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Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-02-28
NEGRO HISTORY NOTES


The probability only fortyve years after the Emanc
would enough Negro college
rank Creekeer sorority would have been re-
gardsd that happy 1t did happen however on the
campus Of Howard University during the school year OF 1905
The moving spirit young Ethel Hedsemon Of ST. Louis then
barely years old and preparing to launch career IN teaching
Alpha Kappa Alpha and the fact Of It's
through the Negro national community like fire
Young Miss Hedgemon later George Lyle bohood
and give portion Of her e Of 50 years. the ire
expansion Of this organization As result Alpha Kappa
Alpha mmeasab famous for continuing consciousness
regarding original philosophy through creative
services:
Over years prospered 1t numbers than
college in 7s graduate chapters and o2
colleges These scattered through 81 states
and the West African Republic Of Liberia.
many educational organizations whose stated aims have
to adaptations students Alpha Kappa
Alpha Of the units in the Non-Parsan
Public Affairs full time civil rights lobby strongly
supports scholarships oalng than $4,000
annually further research regarding effects
dietary habits Of women in rural areas
work find for sickle anemia which
tends attack Negroes.
taught the then Territory OF Oklahoma
Illinois. She appointed to the Philadelphia pubic
where she became highly
regarded, her home.
Kappa Alpha Mrs. Lyle became virtual legend
Despite this she served until her DEATH as treas
after having been its head for years. Through
that the organization would never become
collection socially prominent Negro who forgot the lot Oh
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-02-28
ACE IS A FACTOR
Guest writer Dr.. Howell Randolph

past few days. months and particularly the
so years. bring focus the tremendous significance that often
That DeCaue feels
disregard allies the cold and make the
decision recognize Red China incredible Of us
US. Whether this decision lstes questioning the mans
sanity the point discussing but the far broader
question for and methods Of establishing limiting Qalih
cations for governors in the society Of today. ,.-.
Throughout the history Of in varying circumstances
the rulers of civilization survived under the natural or super
prevailing. Usually the long lasting survived
the assumption divinity which the custom dur
ing the 5000 years century natural lin
itaons military might provided termination that insured that
the ruler did not long ouive his usefulness namely He that lives
by the sword shall die by the sword
In the years striking change have taken place;
charged with the guidance the destiny Of the world
denburs Decaue syngman Rhee IS Chang Kai
sheknow rushchev 70. Hindenburg had been young and
vigorous, there might not have been Hitler.
Further there have been periods when the decisions ects
the world have by whose sanity have been
under question serious physical handicap might have al
tered sound Judgment such Kaiser Wilhelm Hitler Stain ana
some US. presidents.
Also immediate future still be in the hands Of some
ndiduasthe US. succession could Mccormick,
or Hayden, g. There 10 Halle Seassie U.s. Nehru a. Does
India need than sagciou Judgment at the hem7 Would
better have capable acton7 And one who Will be
alive in results that acon7 Does not the Police State
Of Russia offer threat Of uncertainty because OF Kusch-
been rulers who persisted into their 7o and were
considered good But their service was rendered at
younger age
1t would contribution society have Of the limiting
agreed The medical profession should be called
upon delineate Of the boundaries Of qualification The
social psychologists would make contribution and the legal pro-
might which legsate Debate
problems involved have effect public opinion
which been advanced for changes IN our
governing presidential succession there seems to have
been very little medical considerations Of health men
tai or physical establishing defects
contribory limitations Perhaps there IS assumption
medical consultation with outstanding medical authorities WOULD
automauc7 Is this tenable Assumption
Granted the problems we'll nigh insobe but must
start thinking about them may hope light and lead
ership will develop In our profession. .- es.;t
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-02-28
Views REvIews
MD REVIEWS
Edward Banks
Miss Baker Decides To Help

Josephine Baker the former Of Partisan and other European
night clubs United States and join the
civil rights struggle rs
this country who preferred live and work abroad
Miss Baker like other Negroes who
hoping publicity perhaps finances from waving
civil rights banner.
This generation of Americans know little of Josephine Baker
She the sensation Of the Foes Bergere Of the famous
night She fortune during her long
repeatedly has little left.
years ago Baker returned fashion
Now she has returned In the spirit Of aiding
the Negro
following closely after Paul Robesons
shows that Negroes have for problems
facing their country Miss Baker probably interested
in in this country than native OF lstanb Ufor
tnatey she joins others who capazng on civil rights
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-02-28
LOOK HOMEWARD

ironically while American soldiers are being
killed by Jungle snibeys in Viet,aam or bombed
in saigon, our OsUu hemisphere IS more UuLaeY-
able to enemy attack than eveY before. The
United States has attempted to become the
beacena0ReY in Southeast Asia and halt the
gYOsOth of Communism there.
Cnstyo's latest na0ve of cutting oft the u0teT
SUPPLIED to the American Naval Base at Guam
tanamo sUas not a strategic plan OF attack.
Rather, it wus another one of his acts to embaT-
yaSs our nation
His matey shutof followed closely after the
Panama demonstrations against the United
States. Thus, tho incidents closer to home than
Vietnam or Saigon, should cause our foreign
policy makers to yeabbraise our sitXation
In Africa, Nk1unsah, the strong premier Vsth
almost dictator powers, seemingly gaze has
blessings to an anti-Ameyican program. Hon.
ever, he welcomes all Of the financial aid he can
obtain and the Volta Dam uiu be in fun OPERA
tion, financed by good old Uncle Sam.
More attention should be dire cted toauTd our
countyy's position in North, South and Central
america.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-02-28
Sights and Sounds
ELOisE BANKS


day as headed toward the state
fairgrounds. ! had decided ear
lier that ! would not go to the
Visiting Nurses AuMliarys an
nual book sale. My curiosity
overcame my decision and |
rushed out Mcdowell Road, null
ing over what bargains l would
like to find.
The building housing the book
sale was not full Of sellers or
buyers. A cluster of men and
women were herded around the
few tables searching for a de-
sired title. A few children rode
in the grocery carts while their
mothers walked swiftly through
the aisles.
One young couple pushed their
son along in his cart and piled
books on top Of him. He surely
began his close experience with
books early.
The best volumes had long dis
appeared from the tables. Only
a few books Of any merit could
be found. A woman s voice START
ed a furry of action when she
said a cart Of books would be
sold for only a dollar. Some
women and men began piling all
kinds of books in their carts.
Paperbacks Of all descriptions
were grabbed by one bespecta-
cled young man.
browsed about and saw few
volumes that we have in our IL
brary. l found myself laughing
at some of the titles. l could
not resist buying a well worn
volume entitled, "1he Bad Re-
suits Of Good Habits and Other
Lapses." The title alone could
become Hollywood spectacular.
| read q page or two and smiled
at the trite phrases urging Us
onward to a better life. The
author goes to great pains to
show how truth and good habits
often cause harm and discom-
fort.
The books chapter titles are
we'll worth the twelve cents |
spent. Imagine the book censors
Of 1920 (the copyright date Of
my book) wrestling with these
The Disadvantages Of Being Good
or In Praise Of Eve.
My second book buy 1.-THE Auto
biography Of Fukzawa Yukichi,"
spanked an interest IN learning
about someone l mad never heard
Of. Fukuzawa was the founder
Of the Keiogijuju University in
Japan.
A sentence in the preface sold
me on the book. The writer stated
his subject was not perfect man.
I am sure Mr.. Fukuzawa's deeds
and writings could never surpass
his photographer introduce
ton.
This volume costs thirteen
cents and am sure although
It's frayed | will -.,~ive more
than that amount from reading
It.
The third book bought proved
to be my best buy.
For thirty cents purchased
the history Of the Fisk Jubilee
Singers written by Arna Bon
temps. The singers started many
years ago as a band Of Ill clad
Negroes travelled over the coun-
try raising funds for Fisk Uni
versity. One group appeared be-
fore some royalty in Europe.
A fourth addition to our library
is a 1888 Yearbook. You are
wondering why | would buy a
reference volume that is thirty
years old7 | am fascinated by
comparing what happened three
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03
TRACK STAR
WEEDS IN DETROIT

DETROIT ASU sprint star
Henry Carr and his high school
sweetheart we're married in their
hometown Sunday.
Carr, 81, holder of the 20.3
seconds world record for the
22O-yard dash, and Glenda F.
Nixon, 20, Michigan State Uni
versity coed, we're married at
Hartford Avenue Baptist Church.
The newly weds returned to
Tempe, where Carr, a junior at
Arizona State, will resume his
studies. Glenda said she will
skip the current semester at
Michigan State.
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03
WOMAN IS
FOUND DEAD

The body of a 25-year-old
Phoenix woman was found last
week in a blood-spattered room
in the home of Carl Watson
27, oO3 E. Southern Pacific DR..
Police identified the woman as
Mrs. Theresa Simmons. Of l445
E. Madison. They said suicide
note was found and a gas oven
was turned on.
However, an Arizona Public
Service Co., investigator said
there was not enough natural
gas in the room to cause death.
Detective Jack Cozad said the
body showed no external injuries.
Officers are seeking Watson for
Questioning.
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03

Hugh H. Gregory has beenpro-
NOTED to assistant product man
ager in the Foods Division of
Lever Brothers Company, an
nounced Ernest l.. Whitney, Jr.,
marketing vice president of the
division. The Foods Division
markets the company's marga-
rines, shortening, dessert top
pings and pancake syrup.
He had been a promotion ma
terials specialist since joining
the company in 1861. He pre-
viously had been associated with
the F & M Schaefer Brewing
Company and Schenley Distillers
Company.
A graduate of the University
of Chicago with a BIS. degree
in sociology, Mr.. Gregory was
a flight officer with the US.
Air Corps during World War
II. He resides in New York City
with his wife and two children.
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03
Prince Edward
Free School To
Close Next Year

FARMVILLE, VA. The man
who organized free schools In
Prince Edward County from
scratch after the public schools
had been closed for four years
said he hoped the job would
not have to be done again next
fall.
DR.. Neil ]. Sullivan, superin-
tendent of the Prince Edward
Free School Ass ociation, warned
county officials to begin taking
steps now to reopen the public
schools in the fall.
He said officials from other
school districts we're making al
most daily visits to Farmville
to sign up teachers due to leave
when the one-year free school
ends in August.
Arguments which could lead
to an order to reopen the public
schools will be heard by the US.
Supreme Court in Washington
Tuesday.
Prince Edward closed its pub
lie schools in 1859 to avoid court
ordered classroom integration.
The free schools we're organized
at the insistence of President
Kennedy, and are attended mainly
by Negro students.
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03

STsAUCUSTTNE, FLA. Police
arrested the II year old mother
of Massachusetts Gov. Endico OFT
Peabody Monday and used dogs
to Jail Negro youths as racial
demonstrations reached new
peak.
Mrs. Malcolm Peabody was
arrested by Police 1t. E. ].
Irwin as she sat with five St.
Augustine Negro women in the
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03
Mrs Peabody Is Arrested

dining room of the Ponce de
Leon Motor Lodge.
With typical New England re-
serve, Mrs. Peabody smiled and
said calmly, when Irwin asked
her if she was going to leave:
''We are not going to leave"
Told that she was under ar
rest, she rose quietly and walked
with the others ahead of a group
of officers to waiting car.
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03

Mrs. Thomas maple Ley
Pratt, l7l6 W. Mohave, heads the
state delegation to the western
regional convention of Alpha Chi
Pi Omega Sorority and Frater-
nifty.
The meetings will be held at
the Hilton Hotel in Denver, April
So.
Mrs. Pratt, local chapter ba-
sileus will be accompanied by
Mesdames Delois Moore, Alma
Berkeley, Beatrice White, Chris
tine Jackson Tapp. Maefaire
Alexander, Velma MCGEE, Idella
Soublet, Emma Johnson and Mar
celine Murray.
She Is serving her second con-
secutive term as basileus. Her
other activities include member
of Board of directors of the Ur-
ban League. grand district deputy
of IBPOEW, NAACP, PISA trus-
tee and First Institutional Baptist
Church.
Mrs. Pratt owns and manages
the Lady Ebonee Beauty Center.
She will head the committee
which will return Ebonys Fash
ion Fair to the city later this
year.
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03

grade school pupils participated in the civil rights demon
Monday March &c. Capitol Building 100 W. Wash
ington.
began Friday group high school and college
students by Duncan CORE representative from
San Francisco appeared.
Demonstrations halted Tuesday afternoon.
Bill 1884, the public accommodations bill the Arizona
House of Representatives and awaits Senate action
WILSON
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03
AN ARIZONA PROBLEM

Last weekend q California ciUil rights leader
Charles Duncan, a Congress of Racial Equality
(CORE) bYesent0tive came to Phoenix and
organized a demons tYotion in support Of
House Bill 164.
He mustered small forces for the first
COUPLE of days and national attention sO0S
dYooOu to the states Capitol Building. Mn. Dun
can, Of San Francis co, appeared and proceeded
to at least accomplish a protest movement
wjaile a couple of local National Association
for Advancement Of ColoYed People (NAACP)
officers agreed to compromise without hold
inc a meeting of their members or interested
persons Who would be ected by their deci-
sion.
Arizona problems should be settled by ATi-
zonQ citizens. There is no need for CalitoT-
MIA citizen to come here and attempt to waeM
so much authority. The efforts OF Mn. Duncan
prone that the state, and county NAACP pro-
gram is indeed ine1fe ctive and IS unable TO
diYect group activities for the area.
After a spirited demons tyati0m on Monday
several demonstrators WeYe jailed. Ru,n0YS
spread that a caravan Of b5ckets a0eYe en-
route from California to bolster the protest
lines. Arizona citizens should be able to pre-
sent their os0n protests, programs or any
other activity without assistance from C0kfoY-
MIA or surrounding states.
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03

Harry Sessions. right check donated by the William H.
Patterson Elks Lodge ATT Desert Mashe Golf Club.
Mr.. Sessions member Of the golf club said the 10th
tournament will be held April SIS in the city,
Presenting the check is Arthur Blackshear while sah
Ward, exalted ruler, watches.
Arizona tribune., 1964-04-03

questioning.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-18
NAACP PROTESTS BOMBING OF
NEGRO HOME IN ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY, Ala. NAACP
officials have protested the
bombing of the home of Negro
businessman and his family and
have requested a full investi-
cation by local police and the
FBI. 9
On ov.29, shortly before mid
night, the $4,000 home of MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Spears was
rocked by dynamite blast which
severely damaged their automo-
bile parked in the carport. All
the windows of the entire front
of the he house we're shattered.
If 1t had not been for the fact
that the car received the full
impact of the explosion, the bed
room directly over the carport
would have been severely
dana ged.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-18

MIR. Spears, who is jewelry
salesman, said IL have no af-
filiation with any organization
concerned with racial issues. Al
though plan to join the NAACP,
had not gotten around to it."
Their neighbors, MIR. and Mrs.
Chris Walker, reported they had
seen cars circling the neighbor-
hood watching the Spears house
off and on all summer. On the
Friday before Thanksgiving two
cars passed back and forth in
front Of their home several times.
Mrs. Walker stated that pos
sible explanation for the dyna-
hitting was because the Spears
had been eating at various
restaurants which had recently
been integrated.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-18

= A sanity hearing for Lucille
Ann Williams, FL, 1901 S. Ninth
Ave., has been scheduled. She
pleaded innocent to second de-
gree murder charges. Her trial
has been set for Dec. 28 II she
is found legally sane.
Mrs. Williams repeatedly shot
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-18
SANITY HEARING FOR WOMAN SET

Asa Scott, Jr. Is, four times Oct.
II in Dixon S Bar, l3l9W. Buck
eve. She told officers that Scott
beat and kicked her half sister,
Letha, his common law wife, dur
ing an argument at the bar.
The victim was dead on arrival
at the hospital.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-18
Bare Faced

School officials on the
campus of an Ell Cajon,
Calf, junior college banned
bare feet, tattered sweat
shirts, shorts, T-shirts, flop
py shoes and similar attire.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-18

Your picturesque and practical gaslIght
heiehtens the beauty of your home Its
lovely glow radiates circle Of soft light
that only gaslight can give creates a
charming beacon for your home. 1t elirni-
mates dark shadowy places around your
home, and shines a gracious welcome to
family and friends.
Modern gaslights come in wide variety
of styles to match the grace Of your home
:. both post mounted and wall mounted,
Arizona tribune., 1964-05-22
Foley Listed 3rd
In Ring Magazine

NEW YORK Eddie Perkins
Of Chicago was named Fighter
of the month" by Ring Maya
zine in retaining his world jun
Tor welterweight championship
last month against challenger
Bunny Grant of Kingston, Ia
maica.
In the Ring ratings. Fora Fol-
ley of Chandler is listed in third
place among heavyweight con-
tenders.
Eddie Machen of Los Angeles,
who is scheduled to fight former
champion Floyd Patterson in July
in Sweden. was moved up to fourth
in the heavyweight class, Ernest
Terrell Of Philadelphia was
dropped to fifth.
Arizona tribune., 1964-05-22

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Arizona tribune., 1964-05-22

The earliest known instance of
meals being served on a train
was in January. 1883, when the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad ran
two special trains roundtrip be-
Arizona tribune., 1964-05-22

tween Baltimore and Wheeling,
West Va, to mark completion
of the road to Wheeling. A CATER
er was engaged to provide food
and refreshments.
Arizona tribune., 1964-05-22

1t was party time Sunday the home Joyce Jones'
Relatives and friends gathered included Jones'
Davis Margaret Robertson Thomas
Epperson Mack MITCHELL Dom Digs James Walters
Jones, Samuel Stearns and Howard Pratt.
Others attending Loretta Blanks John Thompson
bert, Bobby Johnson, Carl Williams and Joyce Jones.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-04
League Trustees
ScoId Real
Estate Board
Photo Bobby Heard

NEW YORK Whitney Young,
executive director of the National
Urban Leagu and league trustees
issued a strong letter concerning
freedom of residence and the part
played by the real estate lobby
in defeating the Fair Housing Act
in California.
A copy Of the letter was sent to
President Johnson.
1t continued a paragraph deal
ing with segregation being fos-
tered by the National Association
of Real Estate Boards which en-
force slums and blight in our
cities.
The null trustees commended
the Housing and Home Finance
Agency for halting federal funds
for urban renewal programs in
California until a court ruling
is received.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-04
COLLEGES RECEIVE
UNCF FUNDS

NEW YORK = United Negro
College Fund will distribute
$500, 1000 to 81 member colleges
and universities in ii southern
states this week, James r.
Smothers, Jr., vice-president for
development, announced.
UNCF has been conducting an
nual campaigns for member col
leges and universities since 1914,
when it raised S765 900. The goal
for the 1864 campaign Is
So 100000. Money from annual
funds Is used for scholarships,
faculty salaries and opeating
expenses.
Member colleges and univer-
stiles in the states of Georgia,
North Carolina, Virginia, Ala
bama and Tennessee will receive
the largest amounts from the
distribution.
Texas, Louisiana, Mississip-
pi, Florida, North Carolina and
Arkansas will also benefit.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-04
Group Seeks
Race In Books

COLUMBIA, Mo = The NAACP
will soon begin campaign to cor
rect inadequate treatment of the
Negro in textbooks used in the
public schools in Missouri. Re-
vision of such textbooks can be an
important steptowards removing
barriers to racial misunder-
standing.
In resolution pa ssed at the
annual meeting of the Missouri
State Conference of NAACP
delegates voted to launch a seven
pronged attack on the problem of
inadequate treatment of Negroes
in school textbooks.
Delegates attending the meet
ing spent an entire afternoon dis
cussing Textbooks as Tools in
the Good Society,"" The study,
prepared by Mrs. Irma Rinehart,
a St. James, Mo-, teacher, under
the direction of Professor
Lorenzo Greene of Lincoln Uni
versity, presented for the first
time an analysis of the treatment
of Negroes in textbooks used
in the Missouri public schools.
1t revealed that of l2o books
studied, the great ma jority was
found totally inadequate in con-
tent and treatment of Negroes
and their contributions to the
growth and culture of this
country.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-12-04

The new column appearing IN the Phoenix
daily newspaper OY1tten by Ueteyun chill rights
leader, Roy wilkins, a Negro, Shoa0s that pro-
gYess in the field of journalism is rapidly being
made.
Wilkins started as a young reporter and
wY5teY in the midwest. He served for many
years in various offices Of the National ASso-
citation for the AdUancena ent Of ColoYed
People before becoming the national exec
utiUe secretary more than a decade ago.
The Phoenix Gazette is to be commended for
bringing this column to all its readers. More
persons of other ia cial and religious groups
should read some 1Oo1thaOhile words of re cog
nized Negro leaders. 1t is step fo1zOayd IN
1the entire field Of journalism - as the Roy
wilkins column appears, perhaps 1t min be
a first for a syndicated column by a member
of the coloYed race.
Mr.. Wilkins views from his widespread
ciuil rights activities coupled with his neUs-
paper bo ckgYourad should prove excellent
mate rial for anyone int rested in meaning
t74l interpretations Of today's world.
Arizona tribune., 1964-08-14

NEW YORK = Contrary to pop
ular belief, the vast ma jority of
Americas poor are neither black
nor living in depressed areas
like Harlem or Applachia.
These forgotten" poor are the
five million invisible white
families who live hidden In city
slums.
In the current issue of LOOK
Maya zine, Michael Harrington,
author Of the best-selling book,
"The Other America" says that
of the 9.3 million families cited
by President Johnson as poor,
70 per cent are white.
A family with an annual income
below $4,000 is categorized by
the President as poor. Also
debunked were other popular