Newspapers / The Carolinian (Raleigh, N.C.) / June 16, 1945, edition 1 / Page 4
Part of The Carolinian (Raleigh, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
PAGE FOUR THE CAROLINIAN WEEK ENDING SATURDAY. JUNE 16,1945 EDITORIALS NEW SMALL LOAN LAW The Small Loan Law. finally pa-s-soH hy the 1945 General Assonihly of North Caro lina, promises to hrins relief from the depradations which loan sharks have made on the hard pressed and the unwary in many parts of our .stale. Sevmal ses sions of the state lejjislalure before the last one had considered .small loan legis lation. but it took the scandalous situ ation revealed in an I‘!!ast Carolina city last summer to precipitate action. The law seems to be a K'>od one; but as is the case in all such laws, its effec tiveness will depend largely on liow well acquainted the public is with it. Koi- iliis reason, the main points (*f the law are sum marized here. 1. Loan accncies may not charge liiuh' er fees and interest than those authorized for industrial banks. More specifically, six per cent on an annual basis is the max imum interest chai'KO, and on instalinunit loans foes may be charKed rouKhly a.'« fol lows; $2.50 and $50 or less; and with an increase on the average of $1 for- every $50. For instance, on a loan of front $20! to $250. the lejral foe is $5. Altove $5tt0 the fee is proportioitateiy lower. 2. Interest and fees may be deducted in advance. 3. lioan auoncios may nttt divide a loan "nr make more than one loan nut of what Is in fact one extension of credit to the same borrower. Any fees cha)ucd on ac count of dividing any one extension of credit shall be illegal. No loan sluill In- treated as a new loart which is in fact th-' same extension of credit.” I. Small h)an agencies i onic undi-r ih*- inspection and supervision of the State Banking (‘ommissioti. Small Loan -om|ianies cater to those of limited means and limited cri'dit win. are usually honest, naivi* and needy. Sm h perso’S need protection from uns-rupul- ous and greedy lendei-s. who trade in mi.s- fortune and improvidence. Negroes be cause of their economic position in our so ciety form a dispropni*iinnately largo pait of the clientele of loan sharks. This new laws will benefit them, but only if they knrtw about it. and insi.st on its enforce- meat. It is your jot) to know, and to pa.ss " - • ...I....... tlie protection of minorities, and iln^ alio- lition of human slavery and imperialism,” within their respective realms. (’ommenting on the role of the I’nitiMl States Senator La Folletto was caustic, lie said: “It must be obvious to every Ameii- can who ha.s watched the develoi>ments from Gasablanca, Quebi'c, 1'eheran, Dum barton Oaks and ^'alta, that virtually ev ery compromise has bemi at tlie expense of th(' v«‘ry principb's to whii h we liave committed oursehes Ix'fore the world.” Senator l-a l•■ollellf‘ has used .strong language. It m;iy l»e|liat his gloomy com- meiils an- unduly pe.ssiniistie ami critical; but they furnishd food for thought. SOME WILI. COME HOME The prospecl.N for t Ik- disch.-irge of som • Negro soldims who have sei’ved long iind W(dl oversi-as are not as dim as lliey at first a|>|teared. according to tlie lati-sl information from the War Deiiartmenl. Though tlie great majority of .\(‘gio troops have been in the service forces, a good many of them were among the first to go overseas; and though the majority of thi'se did not see front lim* combat du ty. they will be considered in the point system for llieir s>r\'ico on the betiches, and in gelling >upplie.s to the front. Many of the maintmiance a n d sujiply troops have bronze stais for service in battle areas. 'Phis is good news for tin- lo\(‘d oiu'-^ of many vr’ter.ins who have lu-mi on for eign soil for many months, and it wi boost tlu- morah- of soldiers anil civilians alike to learn that tin- heroic perfornianci- of rnany of thesi- unsung bill invaluable bmkers-up of tlu- front bin- men is jiro- perly v.ilued. TRUMAN SPEAKS OUT I’lesideiit Truman ha- again flemon- .strated liis imlepriidein-'-, couragi- and .straightforwardness, and this time in the h.indling of an i spe*-ially hot |>otato—'l lie FKI'C. After the Mouse Appropriation Com mittee had ibH-lined to inclurle the FFI'C in the war agencies appropriations bill, whii-li action would nn-an the fleath of tlie FKI’C oil .July I., the President wrote a letter to the cfiairman of the -ommit- tee. reminding that l)ody thot tlie war is •(Plan now to take a summer JOB ON A FARM. FOUR MILLION WORKERS, INCLUDING 1.500.000 VOUTHS AND 75QOOO WOMEN ARE NEEDED TO MEET THIS YEAR'S WAR-TIME FOOD PRODUCTION GOALS." TAKE A SUMMER JOB ON/OTFARMf^ /ecciid Theuahts By C. D. HALLIBURTON An inti-rr.-uiul corriiniltcc wtiich acc rding to it» public - .nounce- incut lucnns bieiiu'S.*. L oen or- ir; lJ'irhan\ Th»n.. is nolh- iDj: iiiij'ivi*' about interracial c.>ni'i liters Many existed in pre war d,iy.i, and since the war began, but incie (.s, i-ci.illy : inec the de- pli.ratilc li'-l-^ and racial di.slur- baiic.'i Ui.a h..\e 'C'uncd in wai- liiiK 111 Dell It .and flsewhere, numy luon- navc Ik-eii set up. of- t. II with t’C in.pctus eoniiiir trom iruna ip. l "(luiats. Hut Daih.im Ci-mmittcc on In- lerr,.ci .1 .Mfa.i'. ri-r. r.tly appoln;- .si M.>. ; W F C.irr st.inds uUt i)fc.ui.e 'f the cl. li-y "f it.« stated pe ji.iin ..lid th- cunm-tenes* of It-; ..eii a.iKcd .uni^. S> .'inking is the piem.cc-T.i rit .'.-ucd by the Conimittec tnat it can besi. be set forth by quotations from'it. Jt re.td.-', ie p.irt: ' It I- tt-c piirj o-ic of this com- niit'ce, '' I - . iiiil.iitc m what- •Mi A y it «ii to the improve- iicrt f •. •’ 'li-hiP' bctw-rr-i W' .'e ' • • . ■ • I ' of I)tir- ti.m:. '2' 1“ 'C.iroh out .ind col led facli. and infnrmalioii rele- v.mt to llij.-. piiriHise; >3> t>. keep the Mayr constantly informed of the sliilo of intorracijl affairs. . . to advise and make .'uch recom- nicnd.itioiis t" ttic .M.iyoi a.s the comniitric might sec fit; and 41 where advisable to publish the fait.s concerninir thc,.v aff.urs for the benifit and infoimalion of the people - f Durham, "The comn-ifec proposes to car ry out it.s work under the- prin ciples that thi whites .md N>- griH-:. of Durham p' s-ses-s, or should p..ssCs.s. m equal de-.jrev, not only all the rights, but al.NO ail the du ties and obti3.itions of citi/cn- ship, "Evciy cili/en, while "r Ncgr.i. h.-ts a right to protest injury. -»r alegcd iigury. and this committee invites citizens having grievances arising from the community’s ra cial r.ilationships to lodge their corTipalints with it. The eotrmi’- te«' will do what it can to n movo or alleviate condilioiis th.it iraite for legitim.itc grievances li >hould he i-irpha-ireH. however. ih.U ihi- coniinitli'c d'le.s not p jard itself as a piulv.sl organiralion. It func tion is not negative but positive. It exi.sts f. r ..ffirmative and con- sliutlive Community rcrvice. ■‘The Conimittec on Intcrracinl Aff.tir.s pi-opo.ses to take lUelf ser iously The eoifirrunity is com- p. M-d of both white and .Negro citizens, and so is thus committee. The committee doe.« not exist as a political orgaiii/.ition to get somc- tl mg for .N.'vroes as Negroes but as an organization -ieking t.* pro mote the welfare of disadvantag ed or underprivileged citizens of this comirunify wh'-ihcr black or white. . . . Tl.c iummittce will n >t corr.|Mte with ..ther agencies bel ter prcpuii-d than it.self to liandle particular problems." Little in the way of comment need to be udd^.-d to this pro nouncement. It .s in a way an •■dilonal in itself. It is straight .sensible t.ilk, W the action of the e- mmittee approximates its state- n-enf of pru’.eipie.. and if the cit- iz.-nry snpiKirt- the program, his- ■orv mtvi-f maile in Durham. "E By C. L. BRYANT. JR. iVM wa iWM twa iVa twt vam im,.' FAITH We live by faith. An existence that is not characterized by some kind of faith achieves nothing of significance. To believe in nothingness is an aamission of sure defeat. Faith in some form is possessed by all who move the upward trail of successful endeavor. Every move made by mankind is an expression of an indomitable something within that says you can or can't. The infant takes his first because of confidence, he is not really conscious of, in his pc-irents. The selection of vocations and avocations is made upon the basis of one’s ability to master certain skills—faith in oneself. Faith is an attribute witho-jt which all life is nothingness. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things, not seen.” Hebrews 11:1—To have an abiding faith in the promise of God, whom we have not seen, is absolutely essen tial. if we hope to successfully combat the foes that work assiduous ly to defeat us. We submit ourselves to the care and keeping of God through faith. Only the resolute soul is determined to rest implicitly upon the faithful fulfillment of the promises of God. Through faith in God man has surmounted obstacles that seemed uns’jrmountable; where his possibility became an impossibility. God takes hold. Faith in self is a prerequisite of human achievement; it is not synonymous to success becau.se human frailty sometime stand as an impenetrable barrier making what we conceived as possible very impossible. Through faith in God we prepare ourselves for a more complete life here, and assure ourselves of the much de sired blessing and peace that are the prizes of all who keep the faith. One decides to execute some task—is not the decision made as a result of a faith lodged within the recesses of the human mind? Faith so stimulates man that freedom is not peacefully attained, until those pent-up desires reach fr’jition. Faith in God makes all things possible to us. We must confide—have faith—in some one. From time im memorial human progress has depended upon the "trinity of faiths"—Faith in oneself, Faith in friends and admirers, and lasty but, not least of all in importance Faith In God. The arrangement of the faiths was done so advisedly. When one’s faith in self weak ens. he is able to rely upon the faith he has in friends. These two faiths have acknowledge weaknesses and m'ost not be accepted as being a sufficient guarantee of success. We confide in friends and they sometime forget the obligations that gave birth to the faith or bond between us. Because of God's infallibility He can not and will not betray our trust in Him. The inherent weakness of faith in oneself or in one's friends is most vividly brought out in this verse from Sara Teasdale's "Leaves’* "One by one, like leaves from a tree. All my faiths have forsaken me." Tennyson expresses in his—In Memoriam—how man clings lenariousiy to a power whose works are known to all who p »t their trust in Him. "Strong Son Of God. immortal Love, Whom we. that have not seen ihy face. By faith, and faith alone, embrace. Believing where we cannot prove.” Faith is one of the most sitnificant forces of the universe; tt provide.s man with a solaci during the dark hours of despair. Faith arouses wholesome passion.s from a state of lethargy, and .sounds the death knoll to our detrimental foes. Faith make pos sible for us ultimate victory. Faith is the leaven of life; it im pregnates mortals lo the extent that their enslavement is not ea.sily carried out. It must and will find an outlet thereby enrich ing all human pursuits. J. M. Barrie in hLs "The Little White Bird" gives a rather lucid description of faith. • ■ , u "The reason why birds can fly and we can’s is simply that they have po-fect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” ' Have ^ith in God to run the race with patience. O that man posscs.sed the kind of faith the hymn writer, William H. Bathrust. described in "O For a Faith That Will Not Shrink.” Quoted as follows— O for a faith that will not shrink. Tho’ pressed by ev ry foe. That will not tremble on the brink of any earthly woe. ^ ■■’Thai will not murmum nor complain Beneath the Chast ning rod. But. in the hour of grief or pain. Will lean up—on its God. "A faith that shines more bright and clear When temi>ests rage That, when in dan—fier knows no fear. In darkness feels no doubt! The request of the earnest beliwor for faith that remains «on- stant IS expressed in the last of this soul stirring hymn of faith “Lord, give us such a faith as this. And then, Whate'er may come. We’ll taste e’en here, the Hal-lowed bliss of an eternal home." Because it was believed that faiths, other than faith in God. would only be transient H. F. Lyte was inspired to write "Abide With Me " Consider meditatively rhe thoughtful request made in ous and greedy letidors, who trade in mis fortune and improvidence. Nogroo.s be cause of their economic position in our so ciety form a disproportionately large part of Qie clientele of loan shark.s. This new lavNCwill benefit them, but only if they knefiy about, it. and insist on its enforce- me^.. It is your job to know, and to pass on &e information to others. SENATOR La FOLLETTE SPEAKS Senator LaFolIotte charges both Rri- known as an isolationist, at least in tlie pre-war days, may well qualify as a critic worth hearing on the sul)ject of what is • CO. going on. or not going on. in San Francis- Senator LaFnIlelt.e charges botht Bri tain and Russia with flouting the Atlan tic Charter, and the l.'nited States with permitting them to do so. F»speciall.v doe.s he accuse the two powers of following the same old policy of territorial aggrandize ment as has been characteri.sfic of t h i* great European powers for so many years. Britain’s diplomatic maneuvers in Malv and Greece, and Russia's in the Balkans, the Baltic States, Poland and Austria were characterized by the senator as being typi cal of old-fashioned power politics, di.s- dainful of the rights and wishes of the small nations involved, and in direct con travention lo the principles of the Atlan tic Charter. The proposed voting arrangement in sisted on by Russia, which would give any one of the Big Five a blackball over the use of force to checkmate aggre.ssion. the sentator describes as prepo.slorous. Ho ad vocates also an inclusion of a “bill of rights” into tho World Organization charter, which would pledge the nations belonging to t h e organization “to pre serve and extend religious and political freedom, civil liborttos, racial e«iuality, THE CAROLOriAll 118 EMt Hargett St. Raleigh. N. C. Telephone M74 Puhl iahed by The Carolinian Publlihlng Co. btered aa second-laai matter, April 0, 1040. at Oie Poat Oltlce at Raleigh. N. C.. under the Act of March 8. 1879. P. R. JERVAY, Publisher C. D. HALLIBURTON, Editorials Subscription Rates One Year. $2.00; Six Months. $1.28 Addrw all communications and make all checks payable to The Carolinian rather than to individ uals. The Carolinian expressly repudiates respon sibility far return of unsolichad pictures, mana- script, etc, unless stamps are eenk FICPG. After the House Appropriatioti (loni- mitteo had declined to include the FKRG in tho war agencies appropriations liill, which action would moan the death of the FHPG on .luly 1,, the President wrote a letter to the cliairman of llic commit tee, j'ominding that body that tho war is not yet over, f'haracterizing a.s “unthink able” the idea of letting the agency go by by default. Ho called on the committee to give the FEIH’ appropriation item the right of way, and urged immediate pas sage, Thrrc is nti doubt whiilevcr ttiat tho rrosidonf.. firm slciiid on this iiystio will not further cndi'ur him to many of hy soiilhorn .supporlor.*! and pt”-- sonal friends. Ksprciaily irate will he those who trusted Mr. Truman’.s southern oriqin.s to eau.-^o him In .side with them on all issues affeolinfi tho Negro. Likewise, those Negroes who were so sure that nothing good could come out a man from Missouri, .'is far as they wore concerned, will find it necessary to revise their opinion. President Truman eonliniirs to demonstrati- that he is the presidi-nt; that his first aim is to serve the welfare of the nation as a whftle, anl that tie is prepared to taki- it f>n the chin, if ne- ce.ssary. to follow that aim. On eontrovc’r.-ial e- sucs it would appeal now th.it he will lie more .straightforward and frank in hus pronouncements than was president Roosevelt. SOUTHERN LIBERALS IN CONGRESS It IS hardly more surprising that Senator Pop- por of Florida. :is well as Senator Hill of Ala- hama. and Senator Futlhright. of Arkan.sas. are opposing the Permanent FEPC Bill, than it is that Senator Ellender, of Louisiana, has announc ed his willingne.ss to filibuster again.st it for fivi months, if neecs.-eary. The gentleman from Louis iana outdoes Senator Johnston of South Carolina, who signified has willingness to maintain a three weeks' talking campaign again.st the bill. The difference between Senator Ellender an;l the trio first mentioned Ls that Senators P-ppei‘, Hill, and Lister all have a reputation for liber alism. Aa a matter of fact they are liberals. h‘it liberals in the South, at lea.st those who arc sub ject to the electorate for their positions, can dif fer slightly if at all from the old-line southern politicians on anything designed to advance "tho nigra" substantially toward equality of citizen ship. There i.s no way of telling whether such men as the liberal Ino personally approve or disapprov-u of the FEPC or other measures designed to close the gap between American principles and Amer ican practice, so far as the Negro is concerned. It is rather a matter of whether or not they can appear before their constituency in any other role than that of a defender of the southern status quo. If they expect to keep their places and influence, they cannot, or think they cannot. It is anothei example of the tragic split personally which is tho heritage of most southerners, black and white. So long as southern senators and r(‘prcscntativc.s do not have to feel one iota of responsibility to that fourth, or third, or half, or more of their nom inal constituency which cannot «-xpress itself by the ballot, only tho.se with a very limited under standing of politics and human nature will expec. to see so'uthern 'ibeml.s cross the black line very far in their liberality. its announced aims. So striking is the i>n>uncement issued by the CommiUec that it can besVbe sel forth by quotations frortv^it. ' U rcad.s, in part: "It i.s the purpose of this com mittee; fl» to contribute in what ever way it can lo the Improve ment of rrUitioriships between white and Negro citizens of Dur ham; '2) le search out and col- "Every citizen, wliilc or Negro, has a right lo protest injury, or alegcd injury, and this committee invites citizens having grievances arising from the community’s ra cial ralationships to lodge their compalints with it. The corrmil- tee will do what it can to remove >r alleviate conditions that maxc for legitimate grievances. It should be emphasized. Iiowcvrr, that this ter prcpar«xl than itsclt to nanaic particular problems." Little in the way of comment need to be added to this pro nouncement. It is in a way an editorial in itself. It is straight sensible talk. If the action of the committee, approximates its state ment of principles, and if the cit izenry supports the program, his tory maybe made in Durham. Lest We f craet. By W. L. GREEIfE The rtcenl tiial of two soldici-s oil ctiarge.s of rape and sodomy by an arm> court martial illu.s- tratc;; u pomi of uur forgetfulness wt)U'h is very important. 'These soldiers were accused by the vic tim. a reputable colored soldier#’ wife, t" the crew of the tram on which all were en route from Ala bama to points north. The train crew put on wiiilewa.sh No. 1. Tliey refused to n cognize Lite complainl as valid because some one of l))0 crew had violated rail road regulations in placing the vii'tiin III a c>mp:ii linent on a dradhc-.in piillman car, A new tram crew, not party to the breach of tegulalions, allowed the victim to contact officials m Uamlel wno railed jh'Iicc and brought the de fendants to a hearing. The offi- cial.s at Camp McCall conducting the hearmp pulled whitewash No, 2 No cause was found and the victim wa.s asked lo drop the mat ter becau.se of the findings which examining physiciams and camp officials chose to report. The ad vice to go back to si'mc unknown place in Georgia or South Caro lina and swear a local warrant was but a dodge because no one was able to ftx the spot of the action which the victim souglil to have punished. Many people became interested In the implications of the case and finally ways and means were sought to have the case brought to trial. Few people had anv doubt lliat the defendants wore guilty. Many people doubled whether they could be brought to trial and convicted. Army investi gators did their duty in gathering evidence and summoning wu- nc.sscs. Attorneys Thompson and Gates of Durham went the .second, third, and fourth mites in advising SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON b, r.- Siibn ' The Church Begins ILs text and the theme of this Ic.sson of opposili^ Stibji''. The Church Begins ILs Work, I.uKr 24 44HB; Acta, rniited Text; Luke 24:44-47; Acts 4:1-4; .i:;t!)-42. In the city of Jerusalem, we have .test!.- ii; His own way sl‘>e iking to 111- disciples, after His resuueciion. A. D. :t0. The first rca.-ou for Jesus tarrying on earth for forty days was to attest his ressuiTCction and j.nother was to help and giiide the disciplys in their effort to rec'-nstruct thoir thinking under the new conditions. They i.ad, no doubt, known of the ancient wiitings. the Old Testa ment and all thnniuh it He, the Mes.siah. had In'ei. predicted. Now Jesus about whom .ill Dad been written speaks !■> f.iem'in person saying 'All things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in tiie Law of Mo.ses. and the prophets aii'l the Psalm.s concerning me.' He had to open their eyes con cerning the Scriptures. He had to acquaint them with the fact that only by the aid of the Holy SpirH would they hv tible to interpret the word of G'kI and the further and important fact of their re- spon.'-ibility for preaching that re pentance and rcmis.sions of sins are av.iilabIo. not through Abra ham. nor John the Baptist, nor any of the prophets, but only through the Sun of God It seems to us. as we study, the text and the theme of this Ic.sson — The Church Begins Its Wr.rk. there are at least three outstand ing lessons wliich might help us (D 'The responsibility of the Cnri.stian Church for the preach ing of the gospel to all nations. i2) To proclaim the rcdocmKig gtrspel of tho Son of God effec- Ively means that the proclaimers must be convinced thcm.selves Tliosc apostles were rxmvinccd. - They were to begin in Jeru.salem where sin was at its height, Pride, self righteousness, immnrtali'y and even the crucifixion of Jesus were looked upon as a matter of fact. 3) To teach the gospel and witness for Jesus in a city with such conditions prevailing requir ed men of strong convictions, con scious of their responsibility and certain that the stied blood of Christ is tne only remedy for sin Tho hope of the world is the un compromising preaching of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. — Opposition — Persecution — It is not strange that these men were opposed. All through the ages wrong has opposed right. Not only has wrong opposed right, but it goes to the extent of persecu tion That's why we have so many ON THE FENCE SO-CALLED LEADERS in the Christlm Church. They are alraid of per secution. To do right in the face O for a faith that will not shrink. Tho’ pressed by ev'ry foe. That will not tremble on the brink of any earthly woe. “That will not murmum nor complain Beneath the Chast nmg rod. But. in the hour of grief or pain. Will lean ui>—on its God. "A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without, . L.. That, when in dan—ger knows no fear. In darkness feels no doubt! The request of the earnest beliwer for feith that remains con stant is expressed in the last of this soul stirring hymn of faith— "Lord, give us such a faith as this. And then. Whate’er may come. We’ll taste e’en here, the Hal-lowed Lliss of an eternal home.” Because it was believed that faiths, other than faith in God, would only be transient H. F. Lyte was inspired to write "Abide With Me.” Consider meditatively the thoughtful request made m the first stanza— ^ j A-bide with me: Fast falls the e-even-tide; The darkness deep-ens- Lord. with me a a-bide! When oth-er help-ers fail, and com-forts flee, , Help of the help-less. O a-bide with me! We live by faith: with it all life is void. ; Some Observations and aiding in the legal procedure. Tlic defendants were brought to trial and then: Wc got the final whitewash. TWO JURIES OF ARMY OFFIC ERS COULD NOT FIND GUILT IN THE EVIDENCE. That the evi dence was adequ.tte to convict provided an unprejudiced jury could pass on it, is a matter of opinion, This much is evident ho. ever. No white woman evor presented ns good evidence against n cr.lored defendant in a rape case half as conclusive as that pre sented against the soldiers, without the defendant being convicted and sentence executed. We must not forget that we need organl.aztion in the South to stop this whitewashing of crime against C'llored people. Wc need more lawyers who will follow the ex- ampe of the two m.cntioncd and they shmid be rewarded amply. By GEORGE F. KING Rural JeutDaUsl- NEGRO EXTENSION WORKEERS CONGRATULATED FOR : THEIR FINE WORK » That Negro ruralists in North Carolina are doing a remarkable^ agricultural job is revealed by the last annual report of R. E. Jones.. State Agent Negro Extension Work with headquarters at A. & T.s college, Greensboro, North Carolina. Negro farmers in North Caro-, lina who are so admirably responding to the programs of NegrOj extension workers are to be congratulated for their accomplish-; monts as revealed by the narrative report of Mr. Jones. • People who are affected by the acute shortage of poultry andj livestock should encourage extension work among Negrt^ t^cause, every dollar expended for this type of work is a substantial invest-; ment for the people of North Carolina. This type of education isg M. W. Wiliiams •jiposition m;iy mo.Tn job re prisal. ostraci'-in and many other things which may cause humilia tion, hut courage, cenviction and trust give the as.surancc that right will eventually triumph, — Witness — Tlie Chri,stian Church is tho star witness for Christ in the world today, despite those in ttie Church, who are dodging the real issues of right and wrong. The Tinging challenge of the Church is to witne.ss:— the fatherhood .of God and the brotherhood of man. Gamaliel is an outstanding exam ple of those who are dodging the real issues of life. His is that of indecision — wait and sec. The Christian should be convicted, and a witness is one who knows and faces the issues. Why dwn't the Church leaders come out and condemn injustice wherever it is found? If they would a lot of things which arc carried on n the name of the time is not ripe and a lot of people who a resuf- fering and humilated, would oe relieved. Happily, we have more and more true witnesses. We be lieve the biggest business of the Church is witnessing for Christ It is paying a dividend — the more faithful witnesses for Christ — the bitiger the dividends Peter was a faithful witness. Are You? happiness c. . u ■ u- our American families are inextricably bound up with the objec-| tives of the programs of white and colored extension workers. 2 Public sentiment should be focussed on the 57.428 farms operat-- ed by Negroes in North Carolina because they arc a factor m the basic resources for American industries and m helping to meet the fo^ necessities occasioned by this war. Negro agents are ex- panding the resources of Negro farms wherever they are located This isn’t done by a louch-and-go method but by a system that reveals these agents are abnegating themselves for the betterment of farming practices of Negroes. As a concrete example we quote this paragraph from Mr. Jones' report: ^ “In poultry production, Negro agents asssited 5,926 farm fam ilies in obtaining bettor strains of baby chicks and hatching egg.4. In one county alone, in Eastern North Carolina, over 17.000 baby chicks were secured by Negro farm families. , , i •Our first emphasis with Negro families is a plentiful of food products for home use. However, last year. 3,481 Negro farmers were a-s-sisted by Negro extension agents in selling and purchasing $100,544 worth of poultry and egg products In a num ber of counties. Negro farmers are producing eggs and selling them at a premium to nearby hatcheries.” . u u v Of course the statistics in the for-'toing paragraph should be unusually interesting to city folk -who ci )wd markets at early hours in the morning to buy a chicken for S-anday s dinner-—m^t of them rel-jctantly return to their homes without the bmd. bo we pass on to another vital phase of Mr Jones’ report. The reader will perhaps get some hope for obtaining more inilk and meat-- of course after this war is over—when facts in the paragraph to follow this gre digested: • m "According to the 1940 census, there were 98.460 farms in North Carolina without a cow. Negro agents in forty-three counties, with in the last two years, have placed on the farms of Negro farmers 2.107 head of high grade heifers and cows at a cost to farmers of $106 000 The most important part of this piece of work was the fact that 47% of these dairy cattle went on far™ where they was not a cow. To get the best results from these animals, agents spent a considerable amount of time on recommended methods of feeding, pasture, grazing and housing. • u “Reports show a larger number of Negro farmers growing hogs, with more pigs farrowed, and more pi^ served at farrowing time. which meant more me?*, for home use.” . . , In making observations of work being done by Negro agents throughout the South one finds that there should be more Negro agents to assist Nepro ruralists in areas where there are no Negro agents. If more Negro agents are placed in North Carolma. ite wealth will be corresponding increased. This assertion is backed by the following excerpt from Mr. Jones’ report. He says; "Negro farmers are making use of opportunities to increase their income on the farm so as to prm-ide more of the necessiti^ of life, make farm life more attractive for their boys and gu-ls and (Continued on page five)
The Carolinian (Raleigh, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 16, 1945, edition 1
4
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75