North Carolina Newspapers

^AGB Tw6 THE CAROUNA TIMES SATURDAY, JUNE 4. 1855 A SALUTE TO THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL We salute this week the WUmiBCtoB JootmI and its dynamic publisher and editor, Tom Jervay, on the 10th an niversary of the Journal’s founding and the 55th of the Jervay’s Printers, founded in ’ 1901 by his father, the late R. S. Jervay. From the latter has come two of the state’s leading newspapers, the other being the CaroUnlan of Raleigh, publish^ by P. N. Jervay, brother ofthe Wil mington newspaper man. You have got to visit Wil mington to understand and know what the Joomal means to the Negroes of this city by the sea. Floored in 1898 by a race riot from which its white and Negro citizens have not yet fuUy regained mutual confidence and the amount of interracial goodwill necessary for a city its size, theWil- mington Journal more than any other influence in the city, has for the past ten years preached, pleaded and per suaded untU the better think ing white and Negro citizens are beginning to extend the hand of fellowship to each other. How Tom Jervay and his newspaper, neither of which is the cringing and scraping type, have slowly but surely built self-respect and courage among members of his own race while at the same time building interradal goodwill among white and Negro cit izens is possibly one of the most phenomenal journalis tic achievements in Nortii Carolina history. The task was a most difficult and gig antic one and would only be undertaken by a man of un usual courage and daring. Give Tom Jervay and the Wilmington Joum^ another ten years and we predict that Wilmington will emerge one of the most progressive cities in eastern North Carolina. Already there has been or ganized with Tom Jervay as the founder and president, the Business and Professional Men’s Club which is doing a herculean Job of furnishing true leader^p for the Negro citizens of' Wilmington and Cumberland County. Many civic improvements have been the result of the club’s efforts and the time may not be far away when through its influence Wilmington Ne groes may become, (a sugges tion), the organizers and op erators of a building and loan association which in turn would make the city ttie lar gest in Negro home owner ship in eastern North Caro lina. No Negro community in the South or elsewhere can have self expression, corral and unite its forces, expose its enemies, hold at bay its trait ors and “Uncle Toms," and enrourage progressive leader ship without a newspaper to furnish a medium -of expres sion and mold^ opinion. Show us a community in which there exists a Negro newspaper whose policy is un afraid and uncompromising about the wrongs inflicted upon the race. Show us a com munity in which Negroes are divided into seflish little cli ques, each pulling its own way with no unit^ force or effort for any cause or pro gram and we will show you a community in which there exists no Negro newspaper with moral courage or stam ina. Tom Jervay and the Wil mington Journal are furnish ing a new type of Negro lead ership for Wilmington, the type that the city has so long and so much needed. It is our sincere hope tha^ther cities in eastern North Carolina will catch the spirit and oragnize newspapers under such dy namic leadership as tiiat of the WilmlngtoB Journal. THE SHOULD POINT THE WAY A white minister 1a Colum bia, South Carolina has ap- pli^ for license to preach in the African Mehodbt Epis copal Church. If granted the ri^t the minister says he will consider pastoring a church. Dynamic Bishop Frank Madi son Reid, presi^ng prelate of the Seventh Episcopal Dis trict of the AME ChUrch, in which all of South Carolina is located says that the ap plication of Dr. Edward R. Huffman, a naturopath, has been received and will come Up for final consideration in October. We ho^ the AME Church will admit Dr. Huffman and if he is qualified it should give him the same right to preach and pastor as any oth er applicant, no more and no less. The AME Church was bom and rocked in the crad-^ die of protest against seg regation. We think it is just as sinful for Negroes to dis- crinunate against white peo ple as it is for white people tp^ discriminate against Ne groes. For the AME Church to close its doors against any minister because of race or color is just as repulsive to this newspaper as a white church that closes its doors to Negroes. In this hour of tran sition from a segregated social order to an integrated one, the church above ^ other in stitutions should point the way to universal brotherhood. COMMENCEMENT IN NEGRO SCHOOLS For over three-quarters of a centiuy, Negro schools and colleges have consistently called on prominent white persons to deliver commence ment sermons and addresses to their graduates. J9ere at North Carolina, as far4}ack as this newspaper can remem ber, a Negro has never de livered the commencement address, although many of them have delivered the bac- c^ureate sermon. Just why Nortli Carolina College ctm always be sure to have a white person deliver its commence ment address is probably a question which o^y its late founder and president. Dr. James E. Shepard, and its present president. Dr. Al fonso Elder, can answer. One thing is certain: the outmoded custom is becoming more and more onbarrassing to the alumni of Notth Caro lina College as t^years come and go and inolb Negroes gain promin^ce in the profes sions, education and business. Likewise, friends of the s(diool are beginning to won der just why no Negro is ever invited to deliver the com mencement address at North Carolina CoUege. In the old days, commence ment addresse^ served a two fold purpose for Negro schools and colleges. They served to furnish inspiration for the graduates and quite often those delivering them also served as sources of fi nance, ei^er directly or in directly, for the struggling Negro educational institu tion. For Negro private schools, it was most always some wealthy or influential person who could tip tiie Ne gro college president off as to Just wKorii, whM or where to tap for money. In the state schools, it was usually the governor or some other high state official whose goodwill or influence was ne^ed in persuading the legislature that the Negro school needed a few thousand more for buildings, grounds, mainten ance, etc. In this day and time when the U. S. Supreme Court has made it possible for Negro state schools to get all the money they need, and to some extent more than many of them know what to do with, we wonder just why it is necessary for an institution like North Carolina College to continue never to invite a Negro to deliver the com- ly, a Negro of prominence, in mencement address. Certain- the very nature of the case, can give far more inspiration to Negro graduates than it is possible for most white per sons to give. This newspaper is not op posed to the use of white commencement speakers for Negro schools. It does feel, however, that in the course of 44 years that North Caro lina College has existed it should have been able at least once in that time to find one Wegro who is capable of de livering the commencement address. While we are on the sub ject we might suggest that some of our white colleges in the South invite some of the well-qualified Negroes of this count^ to deliver their com mencement addresses. We be lieve a Negro of prominence could give just as much in* spiration to white graduates as white speaker can give to Negro graduate. The time has come when ther6 ought to be at least some semblance of reciprocity if the greatest good is to be obtained for all concerned. To sit aroimd and wait imtil integration is well upon us appears to us to be the result of a lack of fore thought on the part of educa tors and leaders of botti races. on COMPANIES SPEND SID MLUON i YEAK IN RESEARCH The American petroleum industry recently conducted a survey that said, in effect, “Come on, ask us an em barrassing question.” The survey disclosed that the public did indeed have some rather impolite ques tions to ask about gasoline and the oil industry. But far from trying to conceal or ignore this fact, a repre sentative of ttie North Ciuro- lina Oil Industry Information C(xnmittee has called upon this newspaper to lay some of the most frequently asked questions before us, and to volunteer the facts the pub lic wants to know. It seems the public often asks how gasoline prices are determined. He explained how they stebilize at a point where each dealer’s profit margin and volume of sales strike the most favorable bal ance. Local gasoline prices balance on the sensitive ful crum of competition. Many people ask if all brands of gasoline aren’t real ly the same. There are many formulas, it appears, ead^ adapted to certain engines, clini)Ektes, and special consum er needs. Oil companies, he said, spend about $100 mil lion a year in research to im prove on ]^val formulas, be cause “competition is a tough taskmaster.” Some people still think the oil industry is some sort of a monopoly run by a few big companies. We are informed that there are some 42,000 companies in this country, SATURDAY Ckf JUNE 4, 1955 L. E. AUSTIN Publishw CLATHAN BL BOSS, Editor BL ALBERT SMITH, Bianaglng Editor M. E. JOHNSON, Boalnew Blanagar JJB3SE COFIELD, Circalation Manager No fuarantM ot pubUftlon of oaioUeltid mM- rtal. Lattm to tlw adttor for pnbUeatipn must b* •tcoad and cwnWiml to SOO wwdi. SvMty ■aturdaj *>7 UHll'iUJ rUBUHBaS. IneorpanMd »t Sit ■■ It ■MMad M tMiad alM in«tt»r *t tb* Pott OWet r «ha Act of Uanti ■obMTtptlon BMm: 10a ptr mgr, Ms •axw; Ooo Tmt. (fiodtlga CooBtriM^ HM plus some 190,000 independ ent concerns in the business of (grating about 200,000 service stations, all in com petition for the public’s busi ng. Another question the pub lic asks is whether atomic en ergy will put oil out at busi ness. In reply, the oil man quoted an Atomic Energy Conmiission official who re cently expressed the belief that ‘‘coal, petroleum, natural gas, and atomic energy will . . . maintain or carve out suitable roles for themselves in supplying the future ne^ of this power-hungry planet ...” How will these power in dustries divide the load among them? By competi tion, of course. Finally, the OIIC repre- sentetive said there was a rumor the oil industry had bought up and suppressed a “lOQfjaile-per-gallon car- buretdr/’ He said it wasn’t so, and that if such a device were practical, some auto maker would have bqught it at any price to sweep the field over his competition. Competition is the check- and balance system that keeps a nation’s economy working for the best interests of the pujilic, just as free eWctions furnish the check and bal ance to keep governments serving the b^t interests of the governed. The consiun» casts his cash-register vote when he picks the brand he wants and buys it. Let’s hope that word, com petition, keeps right on crop ping up when i^erican in dustries describe the factors that control and guide their operations. "snu THE HOPED FOX RELIEF' m Life Is LikeThat By a ALBERT SMITH Experience And Moral Law-No, ll In the discussion oi last week on Experience and Moral Law, I •stated that the dogged persis tence with which men ignore the voice of experience, coOpled with the seeming ina bility to leam .the lessons ex perience coiistantly holds be fore them is one ot the most mysterious and baCQing facts of life. Of course, I did not mean to give the impression that the warning voice of experience has always fallen upon deaf ears or has been rejected with or with out consideration. But I did in tend to leave the impression that in the maiiy mankind has strangely persisted in venturing into territory experience has marked “Off Limits” as well as by passing established routes that lead to life and happiness. We Contended It was our contention that this foolishly stubborn persis tence does not always represent an irreverent and contemptous defiance of the Divine Being •who created our morally cen tered universe and embedded moral law in the very struc ture of life. Sometimes, we held, it is due to the failure clearly to visualize that law and its inexorable exaction of penalty for offense. We further held that the feeling on the part of many that the tragedies repre senting penalty for violation of moral law wiU nbt or^^ittake them is also a cause for failure to conform to its demands Two Retuons Two other reasons occur to me to which I would invito your consideration. The first of these lies In the fact that moral law runs count er to human nature. By that, I do not mean to give the impres sion that it is inconsisteilt with hmnan well being, but only to impress tliat human desire and moral law are at cross purposes. This has always been, is and will be. The reason is this: Man is a biological creature as well as a spiritual being. He is an animal with a spirit, a creature of the earth with an affinity for the spiritual, faced with the challenge of a moral universe to achieve character and person ality. Might Maket Right Take for instance the matter as it is seen in the doctrine, “Might Makes Right.” Human nature in the raw, unredeemed for the theologian, uncondition ed for the psychologist, and undisciplined for ell, operates on just that basis. Here, both man and animal are alike. Took Bone By Force A few days ago, I tossed a bone to a beagle hound. An other dog twice as large jumped oa the smaller dog attacking him'savagely to take possession of the bone. Feeling sorry for the dispossed animal, I supplied him with another bone where upon the big dog with the bone in his mouth he had taken by force again went for the smaller animal. He surrendered his possession without a struggle or semblance thereof. If Morally Endowed Suppose that large dog, or the smaller one for that mat ter. were suddenly endowed with a spiritual nature that brought him face to face with the demands of a moral uni; verse and an ideal of being infinitely above that which he had formerly known. He would find himself confronting moral law obedience to which would be essential to attain that hi^- er status of being and the joy and peace that go therewith. He would find himself wanting certain canine satisfactions which he cotild not have with out disobedience to a higher law. And that would mean to continue to live a dog’s life which he did not want, or even to sink below it. * Point Of Conflict You see the pohit of conflict. The dog nature in him would I not only covet another dog’s bone, but would contemplate appropriation by force. He would run head-on into a law which forbade each. And so finding an ingrained habit in conflict with moral law and not willing to accept the discipline of self denial, he might say: “I want to rise above the dog in me to Uve in the splendor of a higher life, but I can’t give up the biological satisfactions of my lower nature to accept es sential moral discipline.” In Ifumant Too That hypothetical pattern of behavior is real in humans. A child without discipline is a proponent and practitioner of “might makes right.” It often takes considerable “coax ing” and “coaching” with pre cept, strap, switch, confine ment. denial of privilege and example to change his attitude; at least, to modify his behavior. Sometimes, however, in spite of all that is done his behavior never changes. And that de cidedly anti-social and un- brotherly attitude, in the ab sence of parental discipline and the inculation of ideals, be comes very pronounced in an other child and the basis of a pattern of conduct wliich so ciety has difficulty in curbing. Still Practicing It In i^ct, the “might makes right” doctrine is still a part of our social practice camouflage it as we will with talk about the democratic process, justice and fair play. Within nations, we get an economic exploita tion. (in some places it is peon age, or close to it; and, as car- ri«d on by nations beyond their borders, it is called imperial ism. But whatever name we use, we still see in practice the doctrine of might makes right.” Lack Of Faith The second cause of this per sistent rebellion against moral law and its disciplines is the lack of faith. Here, we get something in many variant forms. Heading the list is total, outright disbelief which moves out on the premise that the uni verse is totally materialistic. It has no moral or spiritual center, no God or anything else in it that is spiritual. Obviously- those of this mood reject or put themselves in the position to challenge moral law. Not Practical Equally as bad is disbelief in the practicability and practi cality of many forms of moral law. People of this temper will abruptly tell you that the mat ter of self-denial, serving others, altruism, etc. is beyond the power of human nature to practice. Besides they contend we get behavior that doesn’t pay off. All human conduct, they claim is selfish being en gaged In because of the hope of self gain. Furthermore, the urges, drives and tendencies of human nature should be ex pressed. What is important is to be careful. Not Completely Sold , And. finally, we have those who, while accepting the reali ty of the moral order and Its demands upon their lives, are not completely “sold” on that which they profess. They are often tom between faith and .doubt, confidence and fear. They are like tlie character In "Old Man River’’ who was “tired of living and afraid of dying.” Even while asserting the reality of moral law, they wonder if its real, or If their ef forts to lixgj,by It will actually pay off. Such a mood does not serve as the spawning ground pf strong incentives. Can't Win But over and against all this: the fact that moral law runs counter to human nature and the lack of faith in that law, there are hundreds of thousands of tragic spectacles of the fate that has overtaken those who (Continued on Page Nine) Spiritual Insighj By REVEREND HAROLD ROLAND Pastor, Mount Gilead Baptist Church “HELPS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE” Be kind to each other, be un derstanding. Be ready to for give others...as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you" Eph. 4:32. Here we have given the es sentials'. for building a happy martial and home life. These are indeed the foundation prin ciples of a stable and a happy marriage life. Many do not realize that marriage is a grow ing relationsliip. Too many have the romantic concept of falling in love. Marriage is not built in one day or in one grand act. It is a growing relationship. We do not fall in love but we grow in love. Yes, we grow into this most vital of all human re lationships through little acts of kindness, understanding and forgiveness. And he she who is lacking in these things is un fit for the responsibility of the marriage relationship. I know- two clearcut cases where people were lacking in these and therefore they failed in the marriage relationship. These, indeed, constitute the solid rock on which we can build a strong and beautiful re lationship. Build on these and you build solidly. Build without these and you build on the shifting sand. Kindness, under standing and forgiveness alone can insure strength, beauty and power. These spiritual virtues interwoven into the very fabric of your marriage will safeguard against the ravages of possible trouble. A little kindness can work wonders in building a happy home and a strong marriage. Little acts of kindness could save us so much trouble in the home^ So let no opportunity pass to show an act of kindness. Every act of kindness adds sta bility to the relationship. Bo- ware of carelessness at this point in your marriage. Kind ness nourishes and enriches the soul. You want a happy marri age? Then build into its fabric little act of kindness. Kindness will build your marriage life. Omit acts of kindness and you will rob your marriage of much of sweetness, joy and~Beauty,. * Understanding may be the delicate dividing line between peace and warfare in the home. Understanding is the very life blood of marriage. Misimder- standing has been the wedge to split asunder many a marriage. Jbo you have a misimderstand- ing? Stop now and clear up that Misunderstanding. Understand ing feeds love and fellowship. Misunderstanding strangles love. Guard against misunder standing for it will rob you of your right to peace, happiness and joy in your manage life. The forgiving spirit is insur ance against the weak and un- unhappy marriage- Pride with its unforgiving spirit has wrecked too many homes to mention. You have seen the stubborn and prideful soul with its unforgiving spirit. Yes, many homes have broken on the hard rock of pride. But for giveness will add beauty and strength to the home and your marriage. Forgiveness will see you through the conflict. For giveness will save you from many painful and agony-filled hours and days...“Be READY TO FORGIVE OTHERS...” Let us kindly remember that kindness, undei^harhg and forgiveness are the essentials of a strong, durable and a happy marriage life. Put these in and you will succeed. Leave them out and you are courting fail ure. You can succeed, pow?..* “Be kind,..be imderstanding... ready to forgive....” Capital Close-Up By CONSTANCK DANDEL Publisher Young Honored, Hai tian Ambassador Presents Art Atoard Publisher P. Bernard Young of the Norfolk Journal and Guide, recipient of the Wilkie and other awards- for the excel lence of his publication, was one of three persons honored by Inspiration House, last week, for distinguished contributions to cultural progress. The award was presented by Agriculture Press Officer Sherman Briscoe, who paid tribute to the pub lisher’s work, which, he said, had inspired him since his childhood on the Mississippi Delta. Ambassador Jacques Leger, of Haiti, who presented the award to Artist Lois Pierre Noel, Howard University artist and teacher of a^, praised her interpretations of Haitian life. An exhibition of work by Mrs. Pierre Noel and fellow artists was on display, and will be open to the public until June 10. Robert Daniel of Washing ton and Tallahassee was guest artist. Dr. A. Powell Davies. Eng- lish-bom Unitarian Minister and author, of Washington, who has been in the forefront of anti-segregation effort for many years, received the third award from Dr. John Lovell, Professor of English Literature and Director of New Classes at Howard, and Dean George’m. Johnson, of Howard Law School. Dr. Davips, responding spoke briefly of his inability to accept segregation as the way of Christian living, or of life in the Capital of the Republic. All three were acclaimed by President Mordecai Johnson, of Howard, which Dr. Young has served for many years as mem ber and chairman of the Trus tee Board- Many guests from the many- faceted life of the Capital greet ed the honorees and filled the spacious rooms, enjoying the exhibit. Ambassador Leger, Mrs. P. Bernard Young Dean George Jolmson, a 1954 hono- ree, with Mrs. Johnson, Verg- niaud Pierre Noel, husband of the artist-honoree, and mem bers John Lovell, Sherman Briscoe and Mrs. Constance Daniel- of the center’s Com mittee for Cultural Develop ment, received with Mrs. Gen eva ' Kent Valentine, President of Inspiration Houw, and the guests of honor. Jones Named Ambassador As forecast In “Close-Up two weeks ago, President Eisen hower has named Richard Jones, of Chicago- Ambassador to Liberia, filling the vacancy created by the death of the late Ambassador Jesse D. Locker, of Cincinnati. New National Park in Virgin Islands, Powell in'Caribbean Congressman Adam Clayton f*owell (D.,NY.), member of the House Committee on In terior and Insular Affairs- was one of the new airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and crossed over to the Virgin Islands to meet with the legislature and the Virgin Islands Corporation, and look over the Island of St. John—smallest of the three principal islands in the V.I. group where Lawrence Rock*-* feller has offered to acQulre most of the available land (occupied land excepted) and present it to the United States Govenunent as a new national park. . *The proposal was made offi cial in H-R 5299, introduced in the House, March 29, by In terior Committee Chairman Claire Engle (D.- Calif.), at the request- of the Interior Depart ment. If the bill is approved, about two-thirds of the island will.become a national park similar to that in th^ Great Smokies in North Caroliiu, with facilities scaled in cost to enable Visitors of large and small means to enjoy the area. No hearings were held dur ing the visit Other committee members who made th^ trip' were Craig Hosmer and James B. Utt, California Republicans. The delegation was accompa nied by Dr. James L. Taylor, committee consultant. Con gressman Charles Diggs, Jr. (D. Mich'), who did not make the trip- is also a member of tho Interior Committee. Supreme Court Decision Day There is a general air of op- timsm, around, but no one is venturing a prediction as to what manner ot spelling -out the Supreme Court will, do, when it hands down its decree on impl«nenting school de- segrei{ation. Tuesday, this week, is the last day on the High Court’s calendar, which could- but probably will not, be extended. The newest Jus tice, John Harlan, has been tag ged as a Conservative and a dis senter. Campbell Johnson on National “Y" Board A, new and important hobor for Cpl. Campbell C. Johnson of Selective Service,' the D. C. Parole Boi^, Washington Housing Ass’n and many other interests, was his election, last week, to the National Board of the National Council of the YMCA, where his yearrof "Y” directing on a broad scale of commimity interest (Continued on Page