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PACK TWO THE CABOLINA TIMES SATURDAY. DEC. 8, lf5 A aUlLDIGE TO FffiEKAl AUIHORIIY 1 At flintnn, TeiuMSsee the affair presents a bristling its courts. Anderson County School challenge to the federal gov- The eyes of the whole na- Board has asked toe fede^ emment that should be met. ffovsmm6nt to ftid locftl Dolic© tt i .- . j j .«• •!, the South, have momentfirily talSSJSg StaSira- Unless swift and defuute ac cUnton to Wash- tion in Clinton High School “ taken in this instance, ington. Upon ite action may Unless help from the the upholders of law and or- hang the very destiny of not federal government, school der in this country may as only respect for federal au- say they may have to well throw up their hands and thority in America but respect close the schools within a surrender to a reign of great- for America by colored peo- week, and therefore au- er lawl^ness not only in the pies all over the world. Upon thorities have what has South but all over the nation, it may even hang the safety been termed “« virtual ulti- Now that the federal govern- and security of every Ameri- matiim to U. S. Attomey Gen- ment has been invited into the can citizen. The federal gov- eral Herbert Brownell to get picture, it ought to accept the emment must meet the Clin- thoTT' out of the situation in invitation and demonstrate ton challenge if it takes round- which they find themselves, without fear or favor just the-clock policing. We think the Clinton school how to handle those who defy —— SUPmT THE NON-VIOLENCE INSIIIUIE The announcement last aplenty and much need for study of the vote tabulation week that officials of the both organizations in the clearly in^cates that even in Montgomery Improvement struggle for civil rights. We sections of the ^uth where Association has invited some say forbid not the MIA to op- they have no trouble register- of the nation’s outstanding li- erate. “He that is not against ing and voting Negroes failed berals and leaders in many us is for us,” whether they to exercise the right as they fields to take part in an in- cast out devils in the name of should. As a result of their le- stitute on non-violence should the NAACP or in the name of thargy in registering and vot- have the full support of all the MIA. Therefore, it is our ing many enemies of the race self-respecting citizens of both sincere hope thi^t the institute were elected or returned to X races in the South. If the in- on non-violence will have the office who might have other- stitute is a success, it will aid full support of every Negro wise been considerably the work of the in America and that especially - The tim» has come when National Association for the in the South we will embrace the poUtical front must blaze Advancement of Colored Peo- this doctrine which in more with more action if the proper pie which has been forced to than one instance has proved support is to be given those full brunt in the fight to be a most formidiable who are fighting in the courts for avU rights m the South, weapon. the non-violence With the NAA^P att^king There is one other front on movement. To do this every MTA 1 • u which the fight must be wag- Negro man and women must MIA a^cking on the ed with more determination, register and vote. Every no^c front, enemi^ of civil and that is the political front, church, fraternal organi- i^hts will nnd themselves In the Nov. election Negro zation, club and individual between two fir^. voters did a fairly good job in should become an advocate of We think there is room casting their ballots, but a the ballot. DOUBLE TAXATION IN NEGRO SCHOOL Once again our attention during school hours in order do we promise to hold their has been called to the pemici- to make a good showing and identity in strict confidence, ous system of double taxation safeguard their jobs, which Such principal^ ought to be of Negro teachers and citizens are usually carried around in exposed, and whenever and that in several city Md the vest pocket of a designing wherever we find them we county scl^l ^stem of North principal or superintendent, expect to show thom no mer- Carolina. One teacher, whose As a result, the teachers who cy n^e for obvious reason we became advertising peddlers, will not disclose, informs this their pupils who were minus Parents who have children newspaper that last year the instruction for several days, ^ schools will be called teachers in the school where the taxpayers who paid for the kind of ac- she works were forced to do- their nnmoc to go on the pa- ^ necessary to curb n*te $50 each to help pur- tron’s list, and the merchants practices. If they fail to chase certain equipment for who bought the advise- ^®^e performed the school. In addition to col- ments were all losers in the duty, our responsibility lecting $50 the principal ex- nefarious scheme. Only the necessarily end, since it cused several of them from principal who got a pat on his strictly the function of classroom work so they could head from the superintendent ® newspaper to protest before c^yass merchants and in- and the superintendent who boards or even to bring court dividuals of the city for ad- got a pat on his head from the against such a condi- vertisements and patron fees school board came out on top. “‘old public opin- for a program the school was rpu r • • against it. Certainly, if we having published in eonnec- The CaroUna Times frowns expose the condition there tion with an entertainment or tl^ kind of conduct on ought to be enough interested play that was being given for ® of a school principal citizens in a community to the benefit of the same equip- Invites teachers to %n4 have it stopped. Such equij^ nient. us coi^idential reports of ment should be purchased at ^ such, giving the name of the the expense of the taxpayers onK? teachers were not principal, the name and loca- and not at the expensed the fork up tion of the school and the time teachers and civic-minded cit- &ut t^ wirk have already b^ les but to work on the outside not sign the reports, or if they taxed for such purpose. AUTOMATION AND EDUCATION B ^ conclusion, of course, ing designed to make us mas- symbohzed by automation, it draws our attention to our ters of the new machines or is imperative that increasing pr^nt attitudes toward our servants of them. It seems to raphasK be given to a re- schools and trends we see de- us there can be no halfway study of how people aclueve velopmg in future plans for measures, so^, civic and spiritual th^, especially in our schools The late Dr. James E. Shep- TW A * of Mgher learning. ard, a firm believer in liberal was the first and most For a long time, there has arts education, spoke with im^rtant fm(hng of a group been waged among Negroes much wisdom whra he said, of^couni^smMt disting- an unpublicized battle as to “The young man . . who ^hed teachere and ^ucators which kind of education is would make a contribution to SfZY® « the improvement of society ^ghly specialized, technical must brtog to the task not oS- ^ education or a general, liberal ly dedication but the soundest tiUn „ effects of autoi^- arts trai^g. However, the possible preparation In the art of Uving . .^e might revise fill resolve this con- his words for our times to education for troversy with dispatch. In say that the young man who ^ pictured would understand the coming nrhi u ®n those who are in position new automatized society who which th^tens wen greater to peek into the future of tech- would master the mMhines ^ ^ be well grounded in tS concen^ with helping peo- or less with a clear cut choice, art of living. I»e to achieve spiritual valura. We may either choose a train - FACING THE ISSUE Br DB. A. H. GORDON SIX WISE SENATORS MAY HE ALWAY TURN A DEAF EAR TO ANY SUCH ADVICE From the pobit of view of those interested in the progress of the fight lor civil rights In the United States, p^haps the %f)08t important and , encoura ging news of the past week was the announcement appearing in the public press to the effect that six influential and liberal senators of the Democratic par ty have decided to use their in fluence in the next s^ion of the United States Congress to strongly fight for Implementa tion of the full civil rights pro gram of the progressive branch of their party. There are six senators, all Democrats, .who have shown the wisdom and exercised the courage to make this announcement. They de serve to be called theSiz Wise Senators. These wise and coura geous solons are—Senators Humphrey (Minn.), Douglas (111.), Morse (Oregon), McNa mara (Mich.), Murray (Mont.), and Neuberger (Ore.). It will be noted that all these Demo cratic senators are from the north and west and are of . the liberal wing as opposed to the reactionary wing of the party. Real Statesmen These men belong to the small minority of politicians in the senate who really deserve to be called Statesmen. They stand in marked contrast to the re actionary demagogues of the “deep South” such as Russell of Georgia, Johnson of Texas, El- lender of Louisiana,. Stennis of Mississippi, et al. This group of reactionaries will find that demagogue Talmadge of Ga., will not, we hope, add ^ough strength to them to overcome this powerful group wbp has pledged to oppose them. . It is because we believed that such men would eventually rise to their full stature as states men that we stated that Negroes would be taking a better chance in putting Stevenson in the White House as their leader than the weak and caUous Ei senhower who desires to be po pular with everybody, includ ing the Southern reactionaries, makes him ineffective as a lea der of the progressive forces in this country and in the world. If the "Six Wise Senators” fail in their effort, it will be be cause Eisenhower and his friends and supporters among the reactionary Republicans and “Deep South” reactionaries refuse, as they probably will, to give them any support, except some honeyed words. Readers of this column will recall that we stated a few .weeks ago that Talmadge would find when he entered the Senate that one of his best friends would be Eisen hower, because Eisenhower would not give any strong oppo sition to his program of fitting civil rights. Eisenhower Misled These senators will need all their wisdom and courage, be cause the'American people have been duped into putting back into the presidency a man who has no qualifications for the job except a broad grin and a pious optimism. It is extremely un fortunate that Elsenhower’s ig norance of American history and government and his inordi nate desire to be popular have led him into the “States Rights” camp of United States polltl' cians. Unfortunately for these progressive senators, Eisenhow er believes that his chief duty Is to try to nm the world, and that this country will automatically run itself if he, as president, only makes a few pretty speech- es and let the "Economic Royal ists” and the Southern d«ma- gogues go on their way until some sweet day when they are miraculously “bom again” into men of good will. Unfortunate ly, this is not the case. We hope that the Six Wise Senators will find enough sup port among other progressive Democratic Statesmen and Re publicans who are truly friends of the common people to put their program over without any leadership from the White House. There will be a loattle royal, but the soldier-President will only be an on-looker of doubtful 'Sympathy and the weakest of support. Perhaps God will help the Senators and His aid will make the difference. A. H. Gordon Young Dentist Serving Church As Pastor Won't Tal(e Salary ST. LOUIS ‘Jesus Christ received no salary for his services other than what his flock saw fit to give him,” declared the Rev. Dr. Leon P. O’Hara Jr. this week, only two months after his appointment for life, at no sal ary, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 1401 Carr Street. The Rev. Dr. O’Hara asserted that “salvation is free” and that the Lord said, “Whosoever will. Let him come.” He pointed out {hat no preacher of Biblical days ever set any figure evalua tion on his services. “Why should 1?” he asks. The Rev. Dr. O’Hara is actual ly a doctor of oral surgery and dentistry. He graduated from Meharry Medical college in 1945. In 1946, he entered the United States Army where he served as a medical officer In the States and the European theatre for five years. He was discharged In ‘49 with the rank of major. Returning to St. Louis, 'he re sumed his practice and in 1952, he was singularly honored by his associates In the profession, who voted him president of the Mound City Dental Society. Dr. O’Hara was given the life time appointment at Metropoli tan after only five weeks of preaching in the role of “supply pastor.” The vigorous young pastor went to the church, September 2 “to fill a spiritual need.” He was no stranger to the congre gation, having preached as a guest pastor about twelve months previously. 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Oaedridi Saf* Driver Uagu* e >»•«>"• NOW. YOU THE MASTER RACE W Spiritual Insight “GOD WILL BE WITH YOU” - Br UmaHD HAROLD lOLAlID Paster, Mont CMaad Baptiat Chardi I uHlI be with you...I will not fail you nor forsake you.... Josh. 1:5. God promises to go with those who dare to take the great ad venture of faith in this life. Are you one of God’s daring and courageous souls? Or are you fearful and faithless In the face of life’s unknown and some times perilous journey? God promises to go with those who will laimch into the deeps for Him. Those who go in God’s name have a Divine guarantee. Take a venture for God, and you have the backing of Hea ven. These words have given power to souls embattled and committed for Ciiod and his righteous causes. Job was talk ing about this when he said.... ‘Thy word has kept men stand ing on their feet...” These words have sustained and kept noble souls In the time of testing and great trial. These words are power-pack- ^ for the trusting soul. They touch off spiritual power in the soul. What a blessing to have the backing of a God-given pro- mise...“I will be with you...I will not &U you...” These words are true. They work. I have seen them Work in the lives and the struggles of men. Take that step you have been thinking about. Go on..“God will be with you.” The servants of God go with a Divine guarantee. Men may falter and fail you in time of danger. God will never fail you. We see Jesus during the passion. All human help falls Him in the time of dangerous testing, but 1 hear Jesus saying joyous ly...“I am not alone...for the Father is with me...” The Sa vior is talking about the Guan- antee of his Heavenly Father. This* same promise holds good for you and for me. God says to you if you will just go forth in his name...“I WILL BE WITH YOU...I WILL NOT FAIL YOU...” God Indwells and em; powers us. And God will keep us all the way. Step out on God’s word, It will not fail you. With this God-given pro mise why are so mimy of us suffering from the Paralysis of fearfulness? Why are we letting our fears hold us back? Away with those fears! Take that step you are pondering, for God will take care of you. Go ahead and take the step...“The Eternal God is our refuge...and u^idor- neath are the everlasting arms.” Fear Is weakness. Faith In God means power for your Ufe. Stop thinking about what may hap pen to you! Discontinue to think about what people may say. I ask with Jesus...“Where is your faith..?” Go on God Is ready to back you...“I WILL BE WITH YOU...” Away with those worries, fears and anxieties for your life. Take the high adventures of faith in God for your life. You have God’s promise and it will not fail. God promises to be with you and bring you out victorious,..“I will be with you.. I will not fall you nor forsake you...” Qb aheiadT ^ntki'the ad venture with God. The Bell Tolls Always The Frontier “In today’s world, at such a tdmq, decent respect for the opinion of mankind—^In the words of our Declaration of In dependence—requires that we state plainly the purposes we seek, the principles we hold. What are the true marks of our America, and what do they mean to the world? We are a people bom of many peoples. Our cultore, our skills, our very aspirations have been shaped by immi grants and their sons and daughters from all the earth. We know, as our forefathers knew, the firm ground on which our beliefs must stand. Freedom is rooted in the certainty that the brotherhood of all men springs from the fathertiood of God. And thus, even as each man Is his brother’s keeper, no man is another’s master. 'So it is that the law most binding upon us as a people are laws of the spirit, proclaim ed in church and synagogue and mosque. These are the l^ws that truly declare the eternal equali ty of all men, of all races, be fore the man made laws of oar land. And we are profoundly aware that In the world we can claim the trust of hundreds of millions of people across Africa and Asia only as we ourselves hold high the banner of justice for all. “We are proudly a people with no sense of class or caste. We judge no man by his name or Inheritance, but by what he does, and for what he stends And so, likewise, do we judge other nations. There can be no second-class nations before the law of the world commtmity, We, finally, look upon change, the ever imfoldlng future, with confidence rather than doubt. BY LEONARD BELL (For Great Eastern News) hope rather than fear. We as a people were bom of revolution and we have lived by change, always a . frontier people, ex ploring, if not new wildemess, then new science and new knowledge. Principles Thot Cannot Bend "We cannot and will not con done armed aggression, no mat ter who the attacker and no matter who the victim. We can not, in the world any more than in our own nation, subscribe to one law for the weak, another law for the strong, one law for those opposing us, another tor those allied with xis. There can be only one law, or there will be no peace. ‘We do not speak, let me emphasize, in any angry spirit of self-righteousness. We value deeply and lastingly the bonds with those great nations, those great friends with whom we now so plainly disagree. And I, lor one, am confident that those bonds will do more than sur vive. But this we know above all; there are some firm princi ples that cannot hend-they can only break. We shall not break ours...” The above words were spok en by a great Amerlcan-Presi- dent, Dwight D. Eisenhower, nuide greater through the cruci ble of crises, his sage decisions actuated by the hour glass of changing time, the leading mo ralist In, a world devoid mo rals and principles. He made these speeches, of which we are using excerpts, in setting down the philosophy of U.S. foreign policy, from the White House and in Philadel phia Convention Hall. In these series of speeches we see new hope for oppressed ml' noritles and people of African blood all over the world, includ ing our own Southern states. For seemingly, he is well aware of the need of the U.S. If it is to become and remain the out standing force for freedom and morality among the world’s na tions, we must first clean our own house by law. We firmly beUeve that these speeches are not mere lip ser vice, but instead are indicative of a new Magna Charta of free dom and opportunity for black people, here and everywhere in the world. Those Democratic dissidents, who believe that this declara tion of U.S. foreign policy by the President, should hesitate and remember the past election. NAACP FREEDOM SEALS ■■aaaaaaBaBBaaaMaaisa* As 1956 Holiday Season 'ap» proaches, persons here and abroad again are being asked to parchase NAACP Christ* " mas Seals as support for Asso* ciation’s civil rights work. Lena Horne, chairman of Christilias Seal campaign, points out that purchase of Seals will enable ^AACP “to meet adversaries of freedom with something more than mere hopes and wishes.”
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