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\ TWO PAKIY PUIFORH /MD CANDIDAIES points out further that voters may have to decide which candidate to support. That we shall help them to do and Khali turn the spotlight on ev ery action, wo^ and deed of candidates, national and state, of both paities. We do not in tend to be misled ourselves or to mislead others into voting for any candidate who advo cates less than absolute demo cracy for citizens of all races, creeds and colors. Where there is only a shade differ ence we intend to recommend the lesser of two evils. The Carolina Times does THE CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY, SEPT. 1, IfSIStatM is spending in them trying uniuccessfully to buy their goodwill. There are some things you can’t buy with money, eapecially from an oriental. The White Citizens Council leader failed in Clinton, Ten nessee because Jeading cit izens in the city gave little or no encouragment to him and backed the law enforcement agency in its effort to do its duty. Let there be no mistake about it when you see rioting^ and other forms of disrespect for law and order, the leading citizens of a community have either encouraged it by posi tive action or have done so by negative action. You can’t wink at lawlessness at the hands of one man or group of Roy Wilkins, NAACP Sec- ernor Hodges took when be pears to be the lesser of two reteryi says the Hepublican assumed tne highest honor evils. platform is a shade better tlie state coiUd give him. That y Governor Hodges had fur* than that of the Democrats on oath is as follows: the subject of civil rights. He “I, Luther Hodges, do sincerely solemnly and swear that 1 will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be es tablished for the govern ment thereof; and that I will endeavor to support, maintain and defend the Constitution of said State, NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CONSTITU TION OF THE UNITED STATES, to the best of my knowledge and ability; SO nished the right kmd of lead enship, there are enough sen sible white persons in North Carolina and enough sensible Negroes to have long ago sat down together around a con ference table and formulated plans whereby compliance with the Supreme Court rul ing on segregation in public schools could have been met with the least misunderstand ing and trouble to members of both races. Instead, he de liberately proceeded to fah the fires of race hatred, brow beat Negro leaders and con coct a plan which even the most ultra-conservative Negro could not swallow, thereby leaving no alternative but to , . accept it or nothing. When any man takes such not attach too much signific- HELP ME GOD.” ance to party platforms. They are nice to put in the show- window. We want to know an oath and then deliberately The right kind of leadership what is going on in the smoke proceeds to disregard it by b^ in a Democracy does not teU filled l»ck room. Here is coming the leader in a move- a man or men that they have where deals are made and ment to defy the United got to accept this or nothing, policies that are to obtain are States Constitution and the Even the humblest human formed. United States Supreme Court, may reach the point under Here in North Carolina finally calling a special ses- such demagogy where he where Governor Hodges has sion of the l^islature for that feels that Ufe itself is not done everything but call-out purpose, we think it is high worth having unless one can the state militia to uphold ume for respectable citizens have some semblance of hu- segregation, we expect to ad- of both races in this state to man dignity with it. There is vise Negroes to vote for the sit up and take notice. not a sensible Negro in North Republican candidates for Mr. Wilkins is probably Carolina who wishes to kick governor, not because we right in saying that, the Re- anybody around. Likewise know him to be any better but publican civil rights plank is there is not a single one of because unless he is an out- i>nly a shade better than that them who wants to be kicked ri^t outlaw he can be no of the Democrats. If this be aorund. That is why Novem- worse than the man who now the case, we therefore would Tier will probably find Ne- occupies the gubernatorial advise our readers to investi- groes voting the Republican mansion in Raleigh. As proof gate and study the record of ticket for governor as well as of the above statement we each candidate, one by one, president, cite here the oath which Gov- and vote for the one that ap- WELCOME LOn CAREY CONVENTION Winston-Salem, as well as filiation. Here will be found the rest of North Carolina the rest of North Carolina, is the Winston Mutual Life In- cities are at present hndicp- happy to welcome once again surance Company, the Safe ped in entertaining any large the Lott Carey Baptist Home Bus Company that is unique, gathering of Negroes because and Foreign Missionary Con- in that it is the largest transit of inadequate hotel facilities vention in its annual session, system owned and operated it is hop^ that by the time It was only a few years ago by the race in America. There the Lott Carey Convention that Durham, another North will also be found the Win- visits North Carolina again Carolina city, had the honor ston-Sidem Teachers College that such will be available for of acting as host to this great and above all the great R. J. people of all races, rel^ous organization that is Reynolds Tobacco Company, If Miami, Florida, a city of doing so much to relieve suf- which at all times extends a the deep South, can open its fering in our own country and cordial welcome to visitors to hotels to delegates and vis- in other parts of the world. the Camel City. itors of large Negro groups we While in Winston-Salem we Any city that is forutnate are convinced that North are quite sure the delegates enough to become the host to Carolina has equally as much will find many points of inter- a convention of 1,500 del- goodwill and that tiie time is est and will be welcomed in egates and visitors is not un- not far away when the same all of the churches, homes mindful of the flnandal bene* courtesy will be extended to and btisinesses withput re- fit to be derived therefrom, them in cities of this state, gard to denominational af- Although Winston-Salem and CHIEF HUBEtl L KING The passing of Chief of some of the things out of which more liveable and respectable PoUce Hubert E. King will be great men are made. Chief by the presence of Negro mourn^ by a majorify of Ne- King seemed to have under- -police officars. Not- only did gro citizens of Durhiun. Be- stood that you cannot deny he employ them but he saw to cause of the difficulty often the rights of democracy to it that they were rewarded for ®P^untered with the respon- one man without endangering faithful and efficient service sibility of enforcing the law, that of all men nor can you by giving them promotions, a police officer, from patrol- extend those rights to the Thus Durham citizens have man to the head of the de- humblest citizen without been proud to boast wherever partment, is more oft«n dis- strengthening democracy for they go that they live in one liked than liked by the peo the strongest and most inde- of the few, if not only city in pie ^und him. It was not pendent. So with this convic- the South, that has on its po- so with Chief King. Those tion he, probably more than lice force a lieutenant and two who knew him not only any other one person, was detectives of their race. u-' employing Ne- our book Chief King was ° gro police officers m Durham. Q^e of Durham’s finest cit- Via rnnmmi justice Needless to say he suffered izens whose death caused this PvtonH tn all man much criticism for the act and city to suffer a distinct loss. for a while there was rained It is our sincere hope that his A man just does not rise down upon his head all of the family and friends will find from that of a iarm youth to fury of the shortsighted and some comfort in the fact that the head of a police depart- the ultraconservatives. Time he lived a most useful and full ment of ^y city and' hold has proved him right as Ne- life by giving to this commun- such a position successfully for gro section after Negro sec- ity one of the best police 16 years without possessing tion of the city has been made forces in the entire South. FOR LAW AND OliDER At Clinton, Tennessee, this who at first tried a demon- not half so important as up- week, law and order took stration gave up and discard- holding the law and letting over and a member of the ed the anti-Negro signs, the world know that here in White Citizens Council was crudely made by three young America Democracy can work jailed when he tried to incite white youths. and is working. This little a race riot at a high school We salute the law enforce- Tennessee town has done that was experiencing its first ment agency of Clinton for more to weaken the influence day of integration. Twelve living up to its responsibility, of, communism iii other coun- Negro students have entered Negro students going to tries of the world than the the school and three pickets school with white students is millions of dollars the United men in a ease Idee that In Clinton without reaping a harvest of rioting and possible bloodshed. The police deport ment probably knew this and nipped the thing in the bud b^ore it was able to get start ed. We think the example set by Clinton is one that should be followed in other cities of the South where hate-ridden little men are seeking to defy the U. S. Supreme Court and the U. S. Constitution. Either law and order must be upheld throughout the South in the case of integrated schools or this country must surrender to commtmism’s contention that Democracy in America is “for white only.” MAIN OFFICE — 436 EAST PETTIGREW STREET Phones 5-0671 and 2-2913 — Durham, North Carolina Published At Durham, North Carolina Every Saturday By THE UNITED PUBLISHERS, Inc. WINSTON-SALEM OFFICE — 304 N. CHURCH ST. ^ MRS. VELMA HOPKINS, Manager PHONE 5-086S Entered as second elass matter at the Post Office at Durham: N-orth Carolina un-- der the Act of March 3,1879. , L. E. AUSTIN, Publisher CLATHAN ROSS, Editor M. E. JOHNSON, Controller W. A. HENNESSEE, Business Mgr. "JESSE GRAY, Advertising Mgr. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Ten Cents Single Copy „ Six Months $4.00 — Foreign Countries. 545 Fbtth Avenue National Advertiting Representatives INTERSTATE UNITED REPRESENTATIVES, Inc. Phone MUrray HIll - 2-549C New York 17, New York LEnERS TO THE EDITOR August 13, 1858 The Editor The Carolina Timas Dear Sir: My work constantly carries me back and forth across the state and brings me in contact with people from all walks of life. For the last three or four months I have been talking to people who are disturbed over the way southern politicians are facing the pertinent issues of time. Among our people there is a growing awareness that ^e GREATEST HOPE OF SAL VATION FOR THE NEGRO IN NORTH CAROLINA IS A TWO-PARTy SYSTEM. One minister made this statement to me and then he posed three questions and gave the an- answers. I believe those ques tions and answers are worth passing on to others for their serious consideration. 1. FOB WHOM HAVE WE BEEN VOTENOr For men who filibuster against FEPC, anti-lynch law and civU rights, For men who are attempting to stir up racial hatred and strife, For demagogues who will not make an honest effort to pro nounce a simple word like Ne gro, For men who try to antagon ize and humiliate the NAACP because it fights for human rights. For men who are iopealy de fying the highest court in the land, And for men who believe that “White makes right.” 2. HOW ARE WE TO COM BAT SUCH OBVIOVS DIS REGARD AND DISBKSPEOT FOR THE NEGRO VOTE? By organizing gour votes, By organizing our Votes, to back the Republican Party Two-hundred thousand or ganized votes could make the Democratic Party aware of the Negro, his rights and his potentials. Be not deceived by the south ern white man’s hjriwcriticsl criticism of bloc voting. He has t>een doing it for years. That is what created a one-party system in the South. We must use the same technique in or der to have our presence felt on the political scene. 3. HOW CAN THIS PLAN BE PUT INTO OPBKAnONT Through individual efforts— crusading in the factories and the fields, the offices and market-places, Through civic, fraternal, edu cational, social, and religious organizations. Through mass meetings where issues are defined and the record of candidates are examined. And through organized poli tical action. Let us make up and face up to reality. We are not getting anywhere by voting for south ern democrats, so why not maice a change? Sincerely yours. JOHN W. FLEMING The Editor The Carolina Times Dear Sir: In your issue of July 14, you carried a letter regarding Averell Harriman’s being a Catholic, and quoting some terribly enlightening claims by a Pope of Rome to the right to rule the world. The other day I was given a pamphlet by a Catholic priest, published by the Catholic Literature Society, which states that Catholics do not believe “that the Eope has temporal rights in the United States.” This stat^nent is probably true of most Cath olics, since most of them are not acquainted with the ulti mate aims of the church, nor with the bloody history which she has created for herself in an attempt to rulfe, both tem porally and spiritually, the en tire world. The Catholic Church is des perately seeidng to keep, sub- rosa, the fact that Harriman is a Catholic. They know that it was A1 Smith's Catholicinn that defeated him in his bid for the presidency. Ordinarily, a man’s church (Continued on Page Seven) V1N06A BHAVE; A DISOPU OF GANDHI BY MARY MILLS He finally burned all of bis credentials from school, certi ficates and diplomas and then left home. He never saw his mother again; she died during th6 influenza epidemic in 1928. He refused to attend the fu neral since he objected to the caste system which prescribed that all funerals rites should be conducted by professional priests. And though he left home to take his examination at Bom bay University, he had no in tention of doing it but rather decided to “dedicate” himself; to what, at the particular time, he wasn’t concerned. He had considered studying the sansluit and taking a part in the anti-British movement. He was quicldy disillusioned with terrorism because of its policy of deceit and violence. He was now studying in Benares Univ ersity the seat of Hindu learn ing and a hotbed of nationalist intrigue, lie had l>een in the UniViersity when Gandhi, shortly back from his sojourn and experi ences in South Africa, made a speech before an audience of bejeweled princes in which he told them to discard their finery since it liad been pur chased with the price of blood from India’s starving millions. “That was what Vinoba had been waiting for, this was the “lioly grail” and immediately he put down his studies in the university and followed “the Master.” Gandhi had not l>een accus tomed to having young men follow the cause at such an early age. Vinoba,was differ ent from the very beginning. He vowed to wear no more than one garment at a time to forego salt in his food, the last remaining condiment which he allowed himself. These vows were taken in secret with God. When Gandhi found out that Vinoba had left home without even telling bis family of his whereabouts he wrote them saying: “your son Vinoba is with me”; young as he is, be has reached spiritual heists which have taken me years of patient labor to attain.” Some time later Vinoba re quested a year’s leave from the Ashram to continue his stud ies of the sanskrit and to wan der along the countryside, see ing himself how poorly he could live. He went by foot and took no money with him. Exactly a year later and on the very hour he returned. This was proof of his loyalty to mathematics though Gandhi called it truth. Vinoba request ed tiiat Gandhi adopt him as his"«piritual son. Gandhi' re plied: “Ybur love and char acter overwhelm me and I ac cept the role. A truthful father should produce a more truth ful son than himself. In your case, through no effort of mine, I see that this has al ready happened.” From that time Gandhi re garded his serious young dis ciple as superior to himself. He was twice liis age t>ut gave him the tile of Acharya (pre- (Please turn to page 7) RECENT COURT DECISMNS^ON DjKE^A HAVE INCREASE) HER PRESTIGE Spiritual Insight “HE IS ALWAYS THERE” By REVEREND HAROLD ROLAND Paatort Mount Gilead Baptist Church “Did not we cast in three . . . bnt I see four . . . — Dan. 3:34, 85. The righteous has the assur ance that God is ever with him. God stands with his own in the lK>urs of trial and test ing. The enemy was astounded to find the Most High God standing amid liis children in the hour of great crisis, God wiU never leave nor forsake us. God is a very present help in the time of trouble. What a source of strength and courage the l>ellever has to know that . . . ‘‘HE ALWAYS THERE.” The faithful believer can coHBt on God in the time of testing. And in God we can al ways pass the test with flying colors. How can we really know about this faith until we face some critical hour of test ing? The testing hoar is a sore way of knowing about the power of our faith. These test ing hours prove our spirit and our character. The word is is right . . . “These things cwne to vrove ns . . Ood was there a long time ago In ‘tlie hour of testing. And he Is with us now la oar hoars of testing. In him yoa can say... “The Lord Is my li^t sad my salvation, whom shall I fear...” Yes, the faithful knows that In every hour of testing .... “HE 18 ALWAY THERE . . God is there to deliver the trusting soul. The tluee Hebrews find that in the crisis he is there to deliver them. They stand for right. And they find that God is there to bring them through the orde^ as conquerors. They had done no wrong. In a world like this you don’t have do wrong to suffer. Just believe in God and do what is right and you may find yourself in serious trou ble. But we have the assur ance that there is deliverence for the testing soul. God will give you a day of triumph . . . “God sent his angel and de livered his servants, who trust ed him . . .” Those who are faitliful in the service of the Lord know “HE IS ALWAYS ’THERE.” Life Is different when we^ know that we have the pre- senee and the power of God. What do yon know about hla, presence In time of trial and tribulatlim? Can you say from personal experience . . . ‘*HB IS ALWAY THERE . . .?*’ You most know ot God’s presenee and power In yonr own Ufe. To read and listen to the stories of others may be all right. Bat there is nothing like knowing this truth from personal ex perience! You are all right If you can say from personal ex perience I know . . . “HE IS ALWAYS THERE . . .» How do you know? I have always found him there In the time of need. Those who live according to his Holy will, will find him there giving strength, courage and hope. God’a-worda is'true. - “I WILL NEVER LEAVE NOR FORSAKE THEE . . Capital Close Up . DEMOCRATIC CLAIMS AND CIVIL RIGHTS Back in the days when the New Deal was doing much Uiat was right and much that was wrong, an enlightened and conscientious Government col league called us one day, at 6:30 in the morning, and said, “The boss wants to Imow who you are for — the NAACP or the Department?” At 6:31, we replied, "’The answer is, ‘for principle,’ which he should imow, by now.” A typical story nothing un usual. ’The ’44 Campaign was oncoming. Vote—building was in process. The department head in question had done some_ fast manuevering for potential votes via increased loans, through subordinates in the Deep South. Negroes had not been included, for ironical ly obvious reasons. The powers-that-were were caught in the act, and waxed belligerent in a huddle with Thurgood Marshall. Later, when asked to repudiate Thur- good’s accurate report of this comment, we declined. Hence the-“Who are you for?” “FDR” FOK THE “COTTON SOUTH” Fine-tooth-comblng the Hen ry Wallace record, a few years ago, we came up with an an swer to the 1935 “Purge of the Liberals,” at the Department of Agriculture, with which the formw Secretary of Agricuure long liad been charged. An swer: Wallace acted on direct orders from the late “FDR,” then expediently knee-bending to the “Cotton South!” A poli tical appointee, winding up for the ”48 Campai|{n, asked us what. about Wallace and the pur^. (Mr. Wallace, unfor tunately to our way of ttiink- ing, tiad by that time been leg- pulled by the Progressives, so it didn’t make much difference what he had done in ’35. But By CONSTANCE DANIEL wiiat “FDR” had done nuide a differeficel) Natiurally, this in formation, which cOuld have been checked without too much effort, was not used. “SEGBEGA'nON IN WASHINGTON” Without the quotes, segrega tion is the blot on the Nation which the £^enhower Ad ministration — .minus certain conspicuous elements in its following — has sought to erase, with marked success. It is the blot that tuis existed in the Federal City for genera tions; that existed through l>oth Cleveland Administra tions and was darkened by the Wilson Administration. In quotes, "“Segregation in Washington” is a monograph summary of a survey conduct ed in the Nation”s Capital, with the last of the Rosenwald Fimd money—conducted over a period of many months by the National Committee on Segregation in the Nation’s CapitaL WHO WERE THESE PEOPLE? There were 92 names on the Committe’s membership list, names like: Edwin Embree, then Rosenwald Fund presi dent, Harry Emerson Fosdick, Charles H. Houston, Hubert Humphrey, Cliarles S. Johnson of Fisk; Mordecal Johnson of Howard; meanor Rooseveltt Publisher F .r a n k Stanley, Channing Tobias, Phillip Mur ray, Walter White, E. Franlclin Fraieier, Lester Granger, Bis hop G. Bromley Oxum (his Sibley Hospital here still ex« eludes Negroes) and many others. They were ,as the say ing goes, “Names to conjure with.” ’There was a research com mittee of eight, which includ ed Will Alexander, E. B^rsnk- lln Frazier, Robert Weaver, and Ciiarles Houston, a re search staff of three, and nine official research analysts — Northern, Southern, black and white. We volunteered our services — on request — for many months, in the belief tliat the job was being done for the advancement of democracy, spelled with a small "d.” We are of the opinion that many,' if not most of those on the committee, or who worked with the committee, held a like belief. HOW THE SURVEY WAS USED When the survey was com pleted, in May of ’48, the ques tion was passed around, to key people, “When should these findings be released?” Educator Nannie Biuroui^ of Lincoln Heights, D. C., who is a Republican, said, in our presence, “Release the find- ^ings so that they will be a- available to both political con vention.” We were present when several such contracts Were made, and the answers were all the same. But the stirvey was made available In time for use only by the Demo cratic Convention. AU at which should be remembered when the temptation is strong to wrap party plulma in tlie Robes of Righteousness. fN wi/iv
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