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PAGE FOUR The Biblical story of the talents is one nf the best known and most widely quoted para bles nf Jesus Christ It is too familiar to be repeated here but the inference is that each person is endowed with a sufficient degree of intelligence to meet his own needs and make a contribution to the well-being of his fellowman. For a long time, there has been a tendency to regard as misfits, persons who are unable to meet certain prescribed standards of mental measurements. If statistics on this subject were available, it might be revealed that this disregard of the potential usefulness of those prisons \vh eie not able to pass intelligence tests constitutes one of the greatest man power losses in human history. It would appear that: this great loss eould be prevented if mankind would study and use the practical import of Chris' s o ,-y of the talents The Reverend Mr. W L. Shirley, the dy namic pastor of Raleigh’s Davie Street Pres byterian Church, presented a vivid illustration of the truth of these assertions in a sermon last Sunday, Speaking on the subject, “Using What We Have.” Mr. Shirley related the story of an ambitious, pientally handicap}!! d hoy who had high hopes of getting a college d<- ptee. The boy’s parents shared the same hopes. Through the super human efforts of the student, his teachers, and his parents, this boy was able to complete the elementary grades end enter junior high school. But no matter how hard he tried, he 'was unable to master algebra, science and other required subjects. The heroic effort of this boy to smash his mental road block led the school principal to enlist psychiatric help for him. After admin istering a series of mental and psychological tests, it was revealed that the boy’s I.Q. was too low for him to attempt further school work. The psychiatrist suggested that he stop school and get n -job. The boy reluctantly quit school and found * job tending yards and lawns in his com munity. Soon he demonstrated that be had natural talent for this type of work, and it was cot long before his abilities as a landscape The Negro And The Party 1958 to election year in the United States House rvf Representatives. Tn addition, local and state election's will he held in practically every area in this country. Although 1958 will he an "off year”, the halfway period be tween presidential elections, there are indica tions that an unprecedented number of voters will so to the polls next year. Next year's election will determine the ex tent to which Negroes in the South will ever* cise their "new right to vote” as defined in the recently enacted Federal Civil Rights Law. Some observers predict that if Southern N>- groes make anv mass attempt to register and vote next year, the school integration battle Will pale into insignificance while new battle lines will be drawn by the whites in an all out attempt to keep Negroes away from the polls. Such a prediction may or may not have merit, hut it should he remembered that the United States Supreme Court decision on seg regation was an interpretation of the law. an interpretation that left the punishment of those found in violation to the discretion of the law. While, on the other hand, a prescribed punish ment is spelled out for those who violate the voting rights of Negroes under the terms of the New Civil Rights Law. Because of this marked difference, Negroes seeking to 'register and vote next year should not encounter the difficulties that have heset tht m in their at tempt to follow' through on the school inte gration front. The foes of the new Civil Rights legisla tion have labeled it a political maneuver de signed as a measure to attract Negro votes. Even some Civil Rights advocates feel that the bill is largely political in intent and purpose. We have expressed all along the hope that Congress would pass a "rights” bill that would express the aspirations of the Negro race. On the other hand, we have tried to he practical in our thinking and have accepted the idea that half a loaf is better than no bread at. all. The present bill i* a far ery from the type of bill we had hoped for, but: we feel that if Ne groes will avail themselves of the provisions it offer*, they will act as stepping stones to progress in the South and elsewhere — —— THE CAROLINIAN Publiefiad by the Carolinian Publishing Company, 518 E. Martin Street, Raleigh, N. C. Knfcwad »* Second Cbm Matter, April 6, 1940, at the Post Office at Raleigh, North Carolina, under the Act of March 1879. Additional Entry at Charlotte, N. C. Subfterlptlen Rotes: Six Months 52.75 On* Y*or 54.50 Pcyabl® in Advcmco—-Address all communications and mnV« r’l rb»rVs and money or detm payabl* to THE CAROLINIAN. Interstate United Newspaper*, Jtnr.„ 844 Fifth Avenue, N, T. 17, N. T. National Advertising: Repre sentative. This newspaper to not responaible ter the return of unwdl cited news, picture*, or advertising wp? unless necessary pontage accompanies the Copy. P. R. IERVAY, Publisher Alexander Rome* Advertising & Promotion Chets. Jones .... News & Circulation E. R. Swain Plan! Superintendent J. C. Washington Foreman, Mechanical Department Mrr. A. M. Hinton .Office Manager l Opinions expressed Jn by-eolnwn* published in thie stmfupM we not nee«*Mtrt!y these es the peto* JtaaMen. , ~ - -.y, tb/rm/M -ju Using Our Talents artist became known all over town. When a mar., this boy happened on* day to pass the town's unsightly dump. The ugly spectacle was shocking to his artistic sensi bilities and he begged the town's mayor for the opportunity of improving this eyesore. When the mayor informed him that the town wasn’t able to pay for it. the young man vol unteered his services free. After securing the consent of the town’s council and mayor, the young man soon trans formed the dump heap into one of the most beautiful scenes in that part of the country. It attracted sight seers and visitors*from all over the world. Tins was a fine tribute to this young man, who as a boy had to discontinue school because he could not master algebra and other difficult academic subjects. Although he could not become another Ein stein, he used the talent his Creator gave him. Thus he was able to bring order and beauty to the eyes of those who were accustomed to beholding disorder and ugliness. Parents of mentally handicapped children and all persons interested in this total resource development should heed the moral of Rev erend Shirley's sermon and work diligently to see that no talents are buried or lost. There never was a period when the need for a utili sation of all skills is more badly needed than now. Every man should use his God-given talents to help lighten the load that humanity is being called upon to shoulder. Today in most of our cities and towns, the public school systems are providing special training for handicapped children. In many instances, it has been found beneficial to edu cate parents concerning the importance of the program. However, it is gratifying to note that parental objections to their children being placed in these special education classes are gradually being lessened since they understand the purpose of the program. We believe that when this country fully accepts the principle that all children are en titled tn the best training and education thev are capable of absorbing, whether it is scholas tic or manual this will become truly an in vincible nation. Both the Democratic and Republican par ries have claimed credit for passage of the bill. As we see it, neither party can claim full credit. What: is more nearly the truth about the matter is that time has so changed the concepts of both parties that this hill is merely the fore-runner of other democratic measures the new order will produce. During the past decade, the Negro vote has been largely Democratic in the North and South. The Northern switch of Negro voters to the Democratic Party was influenced wholly by the economic, social and political gains achieved by Negroes under Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. The successive triumph of the Democratic Party at the polls convinced Nt-gi s that their only chance for survival lay in their ability to catch crumbs falling from the tables of the ruling party. Although the recent Civil Rights Bill was Republican sponsored, it is not ilkely that this will affect the support of Northern Negroes who have voted for the Democratic Party for the past 2.5 years. The Negro vote in Wiscon sin where the Democratic candidate, William Proxmire, recently upset his Republican op ponent, in a campaign to fill the seat left va cant try the death of Republican Senator Mc- Carthy, revealed that 75 per cent of the Ne groes in the urban centers of Racine, Madison, and Milwaukee, voted for Democrat Proxmire. There is a possibility, however, that Re publicans may expect a larger percentage of Negro votes in the South, since the Federal government has promised him protection in exercising his right to vote. It is expected that Republicans in the South, hungry for the taste of holding office, will seek an alliance with Negro voters in order to set up a real two party system in the South. We must wait and see what the Southern Negro plans to do with his newly-won voting rights. They can, if properly used, be the means of opening many doors formerly closed to him. The decision as to what party he will support is entirely up to him. It is hoped that he will use his vote intelligently. We canhot urge any poltiical party upon him, but we can urge him to vote. Tim CAROLINIAN No Legislation Os Morals Involved, Mr. President. Just Plain Rebellion m * ' SENTENCE SEIMS RY REV. FRANK CLARENCE LOWERY For ANP FOR WHAT PURPOSE WERE YOU BORN?. 1. This question of enures cannot be answered by those who have not reached the age of discretion . . . but the .start ling point about it is, that some persons reach middle and old age without even giving it the slightest reflection, 2, If young people would fol low the common order of life, a.nd prepare heart and head to meet oncoming strife, lift* then would not prove such a hazard ous ease when the finer things of life they would strive to embrace. 3 This is only further con crete proof of the adage that, "Life is what you make it,” “but the sad part is. that too few individuals start thinking early enough to arrange and suc cessfully press worthwhile aims through. 4 Ts In the Divine Providence of God, you on this earth are allowed to trod, and bask in His .sunlight and be refreshed in His shadows then you can place your value far above the Along the Colonial Front LONDON. England <ANP> Almost before the British bro ther - brother propaganda cam paign to gain the goodwill end confidence of Arabs and Afri cans has got started it looks as though Britain will be at war with sn Arab nation again. The War is for oil. the basic cause of most of the trouble in the Middle East and in Oce ania. The battleground, Oman, is .supposed to hold vast quanti ties of oil and British and Am erican firms are trying to get possession of the oilfields. British newspapers say op enly as well as hint that ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil Company) is arming and financing the rebels who have driven the forces of the Sultan of Oman out of Nizwa. Eigh teen months ago the Sultan's forces drove the Imam of Oman out of Nizwa, now he is back, supported by strong for ces, armed with modern arms. The Imam’s men are called the "rebels” in British newspapers, while the Sultan Is described as "a staunch friend and ally of Britain for 150 years.” King Saud of Saudi Arabia, nod Colonel Nasser of Egypt are reported to have fomented the "rebellion" and armed the Imam’s forces. “How can w« be sure that Saudi Arabia, feted by Wash ington in the Spring and sup . plied with American arms, is not conspiring against Britain with whom she bioke off rela tions over Suez? asks Graeme Norwood, in the once-Liberal News Chronicle. Other papers, like the Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Tel egraph screams for the rebels' blood and demand the sending of large British forces at orue as "Britain's vital oil interests are threatened." In Parliament. I,ha Labour Opposition oppose the sending of forces. Already forgotten by the Government and their war whooping supporters are the good intentions towards Arabs. And It is doubtful now whether even the hardest-skinned Tory politician would have the nerve to approach, Arabs with any brother-brother stuff after this, There is no wo r d rtow o? helping the Aral* people !n- sparrow, 5. For if on these little crea tures God looks down fiom above, then His human ere a • tures must know they share abundantly His love; thus the secret is unfolded when hum bly we learn we are born to glorify God and His presence adorn. 6. Then keeping the inner eyes wholly centered, on Him, nought is there left for any vestige of sin. a,nd beholding His matchless presence in earth and sky, sufficient power is given, every evil to defy. 7. Truly then the recipient can joyfully sing “What a fel lowship, what a joy Divine, Leaning on the everlasting Arm, What, a blessedness, whet a peace is mine, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.” 8. This is the purpose for which you were born, to glor ify God. and none of his chil dren scorn ... to give and take, forgive and share, and help prove to all mankind that all of God’s newly horn chil dren are exceptionally fair. KV A. J, SIGGINS deed, it must be the British, American-and French too- na tions 'would not care two hoots if all Arabs starved to death. The newspaper war is on: in Parliament the politicians are already waging a wordy war against the Imam, Saudi Ara bia and, in some cases, the usual bogy Nasser is again the target. And ARAMCO is not, spared nor are hints lacking that the IT. S. Government is behind it all. As yet they have not discovered any Communist activity behind it. But they eventually will do this without doubt. Obviously, the Commander in-Chief of U, S. Armed For ces, President Eisenhower, has been informed of the trouble so probably the U. ,S Sixth Fleet will start a "routine cru ise’’ up the Persian Gulf, or they may extend NTA exercises to that area. And whatever is done by Britain will naturally be done in the name of Her Majesty, the Queen. Meanwhile British and Am erican oil searchers are work ing close to each other in the disputed area and the stage seems set, for some old-rime Wild AVest frontier war stuff. Ail that is now lacking is a film producer. WHY CANNOT TT S. CON TROL THE. OIL-WAR* Death of James Crow RV MABCt'S H. BOULWARE A Case History) News Bulletin: James Crow, alias ”,Jim Crow” or segrega tion, age 85, active during his youth in the KKK, tn mob vio lence, in racial discrimination and segregation in public schools and public transporta tion, has been a patient at the Confederate Hospital since May 17, 1954. His condition, following his last heart attack, remains un improved and his physician states his name is still on tn» critical list. Medical BnllMini Shortly af ter the CDU War, .fame* Crow' 9. This is still another pur pose for your natural birth, a higher development of spn - ual birth enabling you to wo k hand-in-hand with God. to rtfv, weaker souls high above the sod. 10. It will be found that d.e ~ will be too short m which to do this work, for in this God given task you would never shirk, the honor is too high and the reward too great to be found at your work unpre pared and late. 11. It. in ail in learning eaviv the Divine purpose for which, we were bora, and give God the very best, and noi have 10 mourn: to learn how to thank God for everything, and never ashamed to praise H<s Holy Name. 12. Any Parent who would cherish these high purposes to give, by teaching their children this choice way to live, is :-n heir of God's Kingdom end a joint-heir with Jesus Chn s, end throughout Eternity enjoy Heaven s Paradise, MONGERS'- It is time that the peoples of the Pacific and Indian Oce ans basins took otter control of t,heir inheritance a? it is obvious that U.S.A.. Britain and Prance will risk plungnis the world into a nuclear war at any time because they covet oi! and other wealth belong ins to weak nations. None of the," ‘three respect the U.N. Churl" or the rights of other nations when their material interns: s are likely to be threatened. Those three Powers have huge armed forces and im mense wealth and so constitute a real danger to world peace. If the Soviets intervene they will risk war. So apparently mankind is faced with an un determined period in which fear will rule the world and more than half mankind is doomed to suffer under its shadow It is time that Arabs. Afri cans. Asians, Oceanians, arid all North and South Americans who honestly desire a. just, peace demand a Pacific and Inland Oceans Peoples’ Fed eration linked to a United States of Africa between the tropics and a Mediterranean Peoples Federation etxendina from the tropic of Cancer in Africa into Europe, Black Sea and Arabia. wasted hi* energies in many nefarious activities (sowing wild oat,;? 1 Diming the Recon struction Period, depriving the Negro of political equality, to him, became a holy crusade in which a noble end justified any means. This patient, was in the heat of the battle to reduce the N*» gro’p citizenship to a matte* of incortceouence, To be sure, he helped to draft Southern legislation separating Negroes and whites on trains, in. depots, and on wharves By 1 'MO grew.# were banned from whit* hotels, barber shop*, ?*eta?*» HffKKK KNnnft RATITRn.A.V 2S, 195? Gordon B. Hancock's THE REAL TRAGEDY Our nation has come upon critical times. The current out breaks of lawlessness should be the cause of serious concern to the patriots of this country. The open defiance of Toe lawn of this land are threats to our national survival. What Governor Paulina has done in Arkansas is being en couraged and threatened Throughout the South. There can be little doubt that the way Mis little Rock situation is handled will set a pattern for the rebellious dements of Uv- F&ut'h. There is currently a show down between federal power and state rights. We car; under stand why the President hesi tates to use- his power to she utmost: and m can also under stand the <tw: n; I!: : Kaeperic-m take over the des tinies of the South and na tion. Ixsng since should Kasper have been lodged behind pris on walls and the longer his im prisonment is postponed the gt eater the danger. If the rabbis rouser e„s he calls himself, had been firmly dealt with weeks ago the na tion’s embarrassment would have been averted. But Kas per has been at large too long and it is to be feared when V comes at last to the end of his rope, other Kaspers v.;!l arise The situation is not only dis graceful but dangerous. Too long: the country has tolerated those who openly defy the laws of the lend. With a Senator of the United States calling ior ’‘massive resistance" to the mandates of the Supreme Court ar.d with the Southern press too largely committed to open rebellion, the time has come U’-.if sfimeboc'rv mug! handle he situation With a firm hand if wp wans law and order to be maintained in the Southern states. To use aeronautical langage, what Fabus did at little Rock was a “trial balloon” and if be gets away with it. other Smith cm governors are ready to give it a try. There is this much encour agement to be gained from the critical situation, there has been little or no bloodshed. This in itself shew- that much of the me show of '’nv.'.-uvf resistance” is superficial. The c Iwive boon dm nee- fr* Bv ding of blood, but thank '< - to daw there has beer, none, runts, schools, and 1 hca ••- -■ Five years ago, .fames Crow coil tp ed from oyerw nf. and o. ••run-donor’ condition. Fm Mtrco months, he was critical’:-' ill while recovering from a ‘•segregationectomy*' - - remov al of a cancerous seyioui ‘ gland by surgery. His present- condition is fu. - that- complicated by tin rtf feci of several heart attack?, that resumed from “blowing bis too'’ when he learned how the Su preme Court- had been chipping away st me pi actice of gallon, the last, great weapon of: the Confederacy Previous Medical Htete'V shows that; by the time me. justices had finished with the eases of Elmer Henderson. H, Marlon Sweat?, nod G W. Me- Laurin, James Crow ha.d be come a miserable wreck of “skin and bones" too fragile for the South to lean on. His phy sician gave Mm up for dead, but he rallied through the tad sis. On May 17. 1954 Hie TTruMd States fiuptvuie Court ruled that segregation m public schools was illegal. .1 tuv-s Crow suffered a relapse and b.M physician had to give him a shot of ’‘white supremacy!!;n" to activate his damaged hear!.. The Court, on .May 31. J 933. handed to the lower courts and local school boards the task of ending all racial segregation in public schools. Against, the doc tor's orders. James Crow go; out of bed and aligned him self with Southern reaction ary forces that pledged them selves to retain segregation at Wl Cll@ ffli fc , ''' ' ' ' . j ? CCb - v . h ' c •■v !i " -f.v-h 7 *fc3l This further shows that the South is not a total loss to righteousness and justice and brotherhood. There is an ele ment in the South that wan*a to see justice prevail; but Ka. per has had too full sway ar.d the thing is to get out of hand. T1 s cm se of the <• South is. not ail race prejudice as bad as. it is; the real cm se of the hour is Kasperism. Hack to the niai.u lixesis, the great tragedy is not forcibly hindering Negroes from enu •< - irig the public schools; it con- M-n th net in Negro pupils ue in ft .spit upon, as disgraceful •is this may be. nor does it con : ■■■•< in the bitterness and ha - tree! winch have been unleash - under flu? aegis of Kasper if.m; the great danger and trag edy rerides in the fact tbai rlc • mnewey u being lynched in the ey. = of r,he world. We have lost and are losing face as a world leader. The .-e:- regationisls who are operating with such reckless abandon m Uit rebellious South are giv ing comfort to our enemies, the communists. rr:< coramuiui-j need not wad the mighty missile to con quer this country; all they have to do is to sit tight and let the segregationist,s under the nos is of Kasperism operate a little while longer. When the RosjregatfiMiists have finished their dangerous and devastat ing work our nation will be come an easy prey—a thought tbs: is sickening. What does it profit the seg regationists to succeed in hold ing the Negro down if the no tion is to become a prey to the communists. This writer has on many occasions said that this nation, cannot hold the Negro down with one hand and ; o'd back Ciunmuni-'m with Mo fit her. Holding bark eoffljmil*- ism is a t v,-0-handed tack. And so we see before our eyes daily the undoing of the great ideal of democracy. At tire close of World Wn 1 the slogan that swept around the world and stirred the no tions was "make the world ?bf for democracy’'. We hear no !i ing of this these days. Unbar • pile hrc-M'C' rs the nr.- Kasperism our greet eountr" -• morally on the defensive tv in our chagrin tjpft s-iryu'.r fc-m?.-’.' rr our .v-urth- ; r hch-jrb - ’■•‘-’cuttl intevrgi' or- • -’’ -f; ' \ f' , fherein her- !.h n grer? - cdy. _ all coat b* ,v :p threat <•- ?b.(K?,hrjrh: r. achOOi'-. puni: j;- ,1,1” other means. This led to present .sfs&p. oj muc,s.p James Grow isst week suffc. ■ ed anode; relapse on i too weak for any act me p iicipaiinn in the pvseu stv;- ini«»f:;ar.ton f:.•.•!!!. be e.r.n!; - d-n*. he will rally to recovery as he has done is the. nay*. However, nr. ph.vsir.an is vary di sbifui, Prognosis t Dr MacUscai Wy« ru Johnson, eminent sociolog - Another specialist called in on the case, has warned Jam?* Crow that he must “sin* down" the spread of his can ir-rous activities while y»f there is time to save his heart. Another speiialist calls 1 in for consultation, Dr. Roy Wil kins. professor of cardiology as N'AACP University, told tin pa tier.’ If he takes care of him self he may live until 5.963. From the hopeful words of Dr. Thiargood Marshall, worH i f-nowned legal cardiac special - is*. and consulting physician, James Crow learned that b« bad better conserve Ms enet - gics, because "complete da struction of all enforced seg regation Is now in sight." HIS PASTOR: Seeing how feeble James Crow* is, hr-’ church minister has urge! the aging man to renew his fa<t'n in God and man, because the time is !>;>■ !, when “Christian iti America car take a lons .spoor, and hand the go?prl to i,he black man out of the sack door,”
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