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.V ,’,', THI CAKOLINA TIMEI • — **ttM TmiTH UNtmbkn" jan. 24, i9Sft The Leader of the Filibuster Forces THE TA9K AHEAD ■fe' The Defiance of the Old Order Fallnwinx tk>»c, f\>i bimv drtilt the SniiOr* racisi ]>olicics h\- thr fe4i'ral coiirls wliii'h flcclarcd sp^rfg-ation in ■ Cicorc^t colWffe uitcoi)stilntii>n;il and order ed school officials in I.ittlc Kock. Arkansas trt J>ftirP«d with integration in pnlilic scluxils romPs atiother tcrrific donlilf blow— this one dealt l>v a state an! a federal court in two diffprrnt scluxil scjjrrpatioii cases in Vir ginia. !ti a 5-2 derision that is beyond api>eal. the Virginia Snpreme C'onrt Monday struck down the state’s le^al harriers against inteRration Avhich hn\T kppt nine white schiK)ls closed since Septemher. Tiiis was followed only a few moment* later hy a thrre--jndRe federal court decisfMi strikinii; down a V’irpinia slate law under which six jiiihlic schools in Nor folk have hern kejit closeil to avoil iiite^ra- tion. While the ]»rf)-sep|Te"alionists in Virpinia are recovering from these two blows. ]>ro- j^ressive whites are working assiduously to have Ihc schools rcojx'npd ntwlt*!' »n inttKfftVnl l)attern ralher than have no sclmni hi all. We prelicl that pro-seprepationists in Virginia will not surreniier to the state nr fedcrhl courts without a death-hed strufjsj'e sur vive.. Thefe is nothinp as determined and de fiant as a defeated southerner on the race f|uestion. It must he reniemhered thnt in spjte of the Civil Wnr. the U.S. Constitution and the I'.S. Su))r(ine Court.lhcre is still an element in the SotUh which must have »ome»)ne to kick around and to look down upon in order to off set its lack of achievement indnstrially. edu- catif)ually and in other fiehls. I’rogressivc white and Xepro leaders in Virginia and the rest of the South must not become alarmed at the dcfiance of the dying old order, .\hovc the death rattle, we hertr the cry of .1 iiew^ South lhat is being born. It will grow and it will increase in size and strength. I.et us not be weary in well doinff; we shall reap if we faint not. A Salute to the Committee on Negro Affairs We salute the Durham Committee on Xegro Affairs for having on last .Sunday one of the finest and most successful annual meetings in the history of the organization. That more than '(00 persons from the various churches and sections of the city were on hand to hear the reiK)rts from the various committees of the nrpinieation is a tribute to the lefidcr- ship which the organization is furnishing the Nt'gro citizenry of Durham. It is our opinion that there is’not another city in the nation tha( can boast uf an orga nization. coni])osed of a cross-section of the entire Xegro populace, that has so comjiletely submerged personal ambitions to present a solid front for the good of all. .\s a result of this solidarity, many gains along industrial, educational, ]>olitical and other lines are the result. It would have been well for the managers of the local daily )>ress, who are apt at de scribing Xegro voters as venal, “bloc-voting” servants of the vague ancj somewhat mean ingless power concept whii^ goes under the name of "Parrish .Street” to have witnessed Sunday’s meeting. I’eHinps the sight of (iOO Xegroes from all over the city, rejjresenting almost every level of attainment, attending of their own volition the committee mteting would have at least served to give the dail> press second thfjughts aholit lal^tlliug t!.e Xegro vote when it is cast, as it always is, for liberal candidates and policies. That the entire official staff was re-elected for another year is a further tribute to the confidence which the Xegro citizenry of Dur ham has in the Committee. We think SHch confilence is well deserved and we Cohimend the rank and file for the support it has given the Committee through the years. It is with pardonable pride that we urge other cities, towns and communities to dupli cate what has been done in Durham. Too of ten progress of the race is stymied by petty jealousies, selfishness and other shortcom ings. That Durham Negroes have been able tu keep the Committee going and thriving without any such handicap is an example worthy to be emulated. A Cowardly Surrender to Prejudice When any chufch, T)e jf CatHdUc, Jewish or dice and surrenders its God-given right to uj)- hold at all cost the FathcHiood of God and the brotherhood of trhin, we think, is a sad day in our times. Last week we ptthUshed an account in this newspaper of the local Catholic Church's cowardly Capitulation to segregation in the city of tDilrhatn. The actrtuut (ti.sclosed that the one Negro member of the basketball team of itii Immaculata School had been barred from playing against^a city teain, probably bacause of the objections to his race raised by persohs outside of the Catholic Chutch. When it is considered that this miserable cow-towing to unchristian princi])les fol lows the issuattce of a denunciation of segre gation by the Catholic Bishop of this Diocese several years ago, the act ^is even more cow- .irdtr. This complete surrender to race ])rejudice by the Catholic Church in Durham, we do not believe, is in keeping with the general policy of the church in other cities, even of the deep South. Tt is unfortunate and must he distressing to Negro members and friends of that church in this city and state who have looked to the Catholic Church to courageous ly point the way to the broader concept of Christianity to other religious groups. I-ocal Catholic officials missed one of the greatest opportunties of the times to take a ,stanl for right and righteousness. Had the officials refused to play the game without the Negro member, the Catholic Church would have without hijury to its own constituency made an everlasting impression upon the Ne gro citizenry of this cHy. RUS5ELL GEORGIA A Broad, Imaginative Program WATCH ON THE POTOMAC By ROBERT SPIVACK Edittr's Nbta; Peliowing it a statement prepared for deliv ery tt tht annual public mttN ing of the Durham commuiva on Nefrtt Affairs last Sunday by Dr. C. E. Boulwafe, execu tive secretary of the organita* tion. Because of the importance of the DCNA in local affairs, the TIMES reprints here his statement. By C. E. BOULWARE During the annual “rciiort of the people of the Durham Com mittee on Negro Affairs at the Union Baptist Church Sunday, January 18, some 600 citicens heard reports of the work of this commitlec during the past 12 months. These eitizqns were reminded that: a now Fire station manned by Negro firemen had been erected and opened up; for the first time in history two Negro deputy sheriffs had been hired; additional postal workers hod been added to the force at the Post Office; additional policemen had been hired; many effeetive efforts had LETTER TO THE EDITOR Don't Be Seduced by Rome been made leading to the o|ipn- ing up avenues for employment far our young people in in.sti- tutions where hitherto they had been denied employment; assurances had been securcd, that the new industrial school to be erected would be operat ed on a rron-segrcgated basis and that by an overwhelming vote on the part of our people the bond issue had been passed; that, for the first time in his tory, a member of the race had been aded to the City Scho)I Board; that the ticket supported by the Committee and the Negro community was victorious 100 percent last Spring, which tic ket carried to victoi7 a second Negro City Councilman. These, aieng with many other outstanding accomplishments on the part of the Cemmitee, mean that SOME PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN AT WORK. Literally, thousands of man-hours have gone into the work which each of the five sub-committees have done in leading the community in the direction of progress. Too much praise cannot be given to those men and women of our com- (Continued On Page I) Did Johnson Go Too Far? Crumbs from the Democratic Table Washington Lyndon Johnson, often called the “Senator from Outer Space”, is still congratulating himself on his spectacular triumph in whipping the Senate liberals and saving the filibuster tor the Old South. Some Washington wrjters have hailed this as'''ifu^h^r proof, of J.ohnson's geniui as a maneuverer. Others cite it as proof that no one in the libefral camp was capable of the ruth lessness or toughness demon strated by the Gentleman from Texas. Johnson himself insists (hat the Senate was only reflecting the populw wjlL What is that will, presumably as reflected in last November's eletcion? In Johnson’s opinion: “That will is a will, in all sec tions, for progress, for unity, for reason and for courage. All these high goals have been serv ed by the Senate’s course. « ■ * His prose is not likely to go down in history alongside Lin coln’s Gettysburg Address, but it’s worth examining because it was the last thing Johnson had to say before the Senate voted on his alleged filibuster “com promise”. ' What unity is Johnson talk ing about? It could be he was referring to his new arrange ments with Everett McKinley Dirksen, the Senate Republican leader. After all if^was Dirksen who really saved the day for Johnson and the old South. As new leader he could have swung 15 to 20 Republican votes towards the civil rights side of the argument. That would have marked Dirksen’s independence and cost Johnson his victory? But Dirksen is already making it clear that he hopes, wants and expects to be Johnson’s partner (and by no means silent partner) in running the Senatei' 'So i' Dirksenydhnson “unity** has clearly been achieved. Of course, there are some 17,000,000 Negroes excluded from this new unity. Where do they go for leadership and help? Cetrainly not to Dirksen and Johnson. ■ v • Then there are the innocent N white sfhnni rhllrirpn q£ T.ittl^* % Rock, Norfolk, Charlottesville, Front Royal, all being deprived of an education, because Arkan sas and Virginia politicians be lieve it is politically expedient to pander to the prejudices of their elders? They must be Impressed by Johnson’s talk of “progress” and senatorial “courage” in re taining the status quo. They will certainly remember it When they are barred entry to good colleges because they are under-cducated. * « « ■ JOHNSON’S REAL BLUND ER — But applying Johnson’s own standards as a politician can his handling of the filibus ter fight be considered a genu ine success? The answer, I be lieve, must be "no”. I say that because to a politician the real measure of success is “what was accomplished”? When you apply that stand ard the answer must be “very little”. The filibuster episode showed everybody that Johnson could be tough, humorless and obstinate. But that’s not much to survive on and it came as no surprise to anyone. The history of the Senate and the House of R'epresentatives is full of stories, about political leaders who were able to crack the whip over their followers. At one point near the end of the debate Johnson was running roughshod over the Senate lib erals and Sen. Hubert Humph rey (D. Minn.) urged the Sena tor from Texaxs “to be a little tolerant, in Uiis. his moment of triumph.” Johnson listened, but he did not hear. The result is that he has succeeded in alienating some 25 senators many from the most populated sections of the country. That, 1 believe, may prove his big mistake. He had to- choose between them and the 18 senators from Dixie (not all of them admirers by any means). Johnson made his choice. But to think the American public is enchanted with the way Ne groes arc being treated in Dix ie, or with the closing of pub lic schools, is an error of ma jor dimensions. In the weeks to come John son is likely to find that the price for his triumph is much higher than he ever suspected. Copyright 1959 Robert G. Spivack Dear Sir: I have just read your editori al under the headline “Durham Catholics Bow to Race Bigotry”, in your January 17 issue. This incident points up the thesis of my book, Slavery and Catholicism, published by North State Publishers of this city, in which 1 have proved the insin cerity of the Catholic Church in her current pfoselyting pro gram to woo the Negro into’ her fold, for political purposes, namely, to get the Negro vote, thereby using the Negro as a pawn to give the Catholic Church political power in A- merica. My book establishes, from of ficial Catholic sources, that the ■ 'Catb«lie Church is responsible for all the misery and woe that befell millions of Africans through the terrible institution of slavery in Amcrica up to the Civil War. The ten million Af ricans landed on America's shores in the Slave Trade, rep resented sixty millions killed off and uprooted from their homes in Africa, five-sixths of PRESS COMMENT whom were killed in attempted capture or in transit across the Atlantic Ocean to Amcrica. This terrible trade was car ried on almost entirely by Cath olics—entirely by Catholics in its beginnings, and the Church could have put a stop to it be fore it got started, if she had chosen to do so. My book also establishes from official Catholic sources that the Catholic Church owned slaves to promote her activities in America, and that her pre lates did everything possible to keep Lincoln from winning the war to free the slaves. It was a Catholic who fired the first shot in (hat war, at Charleston, and a Catholic who killed the beloved Abraham Lincoln near its close. When will the leaders of the Negro race wake up to the fact that if the race is to enjoy freedom, or any position in our economy, they are grabbing at the wrong straw for support? Don’t be seduced “out of the frying pan in the fire.” Sincerely yours, R. K. Miller Rough Punishment, But Necessary The appointment «»{ a Negro attorney for assistant solicitor ol Recorders Court of Dur- hafn Chrttity, we think, outers a fine oppor- turtity fot the officials -of the Democratic Party to recipmcnte forso»me «f the loyalty it has received at the hand* of^44egjo votes in the city and coti^ty of thirhaiti. Because the position pays oHly a salary of $3,600 per year the appointment wmilH I)C only ii cnittib from the Democratic table Ixtt would do fH«ch to incre«Be the stuttH’t of Negro Democratic leader* irt DuMhwh. From time to time these leaders have found it necessary to apohj^ire because member# «f-the4r tisMally left on ttie out»i4e ioolat}^ in when the j)^li- tka! plums are beta^ pasted &rolih!l. There are around 15 Nejfno lawyers ia Dur» i wtxry Ohwim m DaHtdht, H. C 9mtt fHuhlrtrt^ f«c. 4>. m. Mnnm. mesuumt »L m Jbailiw: OontroUer tt m f>Htee «MlMr Mt Att 4, it79. mns: $4.00 w YtAU ham, several of whom are cjualified to fill the position with dignity as well as ability. A- moiig the 15 there are several young lawyers who would welcome the opportunity and ex perience the office brings if not the financial remuneration. The time has come when no such appointment should carry a “for white only” tag if Negro voters are exfiected to continue Idyal supporters of the Democratit Party. Hie fact that over , 50 pel* cent ot the crim*- inal cases haiKlled by the Superior Court are those involving Negroes, we think, is an other reasoh why a Negrh assistaht .Solicitor is desirablt 'jLf not mandatory. It is our opin* ion that the appointment of a Negro attorney lo the poBltfon would certainly facilitate the securing of evidence in cases involving Ne groes to say the least. Tf party officials are reluctant to appoint a Negro attorney to the ^sitioh at this time, we would like to suggest as an alttrnative that the salary be cut in half and two assis tants, one white and one Negro, bt apj)ointed. Since the job is ortly a part timtf one, we be lieve the latter arrangement would, for the time being, be satisfactory to both white and Kegro supporters of the Democratic Patty in Durham G>unty. ' SPIRITUAL INSIGHT By REV. HAROLD ROLAND There’s Power In A Prayer "I was keeping the hoMr of prayer in my House. . . " Acts 10:30. Prayer unlocks a rich treas ure of spiritual resources. Cor nelius, the God-fearing mati, had found this rich treasure. The hour of prayer had become a daily habit with him. And this practice of daily prayer reveal ed the highest wisdom that he could attain. In daily prayer he would tap the boundless re sources of the spirit for daily living. He needed help in the dally business of living in a rough and difficult world such as this. There is power in an hour of prayer. Have you made a practice of at>propriating God’^ resources In an hour of prayer? Do yon haVe a daily hour of prayer in your house? It Is wise to make your home a shrine of prayer. 0, that more homes would become places of prayer. One of the 24 hours given by God ought be set apart as an hour of prayer. Just one hour of prayer In your home will do wonders for you. It will enrich all the members of the faittily. Ilie hoiu* of prayer for the home would mean courage to face the many ordeals of fam ily living. An hour of prayer would maintain the home amid the increasing pressures of the times for family living. You take time ttit worWttg, eating, decoratitig and cleaning in the' home, then, \why don't we take time for « dally hour of pr^er In youir hdtiw? The daily houf of pntye^ la a means of tappii^g' the bound less resources of Qod for daily living. These resources are yours for daily living. All you need to do is just take a little time out, in prayer, to tap them. These resources are tapped and released through prayer. Why live in weakness when you have available resources that will en able you to live in joyous and radiant power? Your life seems unmanageable and difficult at times, then try the practice of the daily hour of prayer. Just try it for a week. You are an noyed, irritated and peeved too easily; then, try the daily hour of prayer for a change. This daily hour of prayer in which ^yqu fflp God’s resources will nia^e life more liveable for you. ^ere is power in an hour of Every five miles on every New Jersey state highway, a sign reads: “Speeders lose licenses.” Those signs warti of a dras tic new weapon New Jersey is using in its efforts to cut down on highway deaths, for it is a recognized fact that the major factor in highway deaths is speed. The new law in New Jer sey provides that anyone caught going 60 miles an hour or fast er on any road or street where the speed limits range from 29 to 50 will lose his license to drive. On the New .Jersey Turn pike and the Garden State Park way, the speed limit is 60, and anyone caught going 70 or more will lose his license. Licenses will be revoked for 30 days on the first offense. A second offense will bring a 60- day revocation, and a third of fense an indefinite suspension of the license. No exceptions or extenuating circumstances will bo considered. That is rough punishment, how rough can be seen by the fact that New Jersey officials expect ’ 50,000 drivers to lose their licenses each year under the new system. But, rough punishment Is what is needed to curb speed on our highways. Try driving on a North Carolina highway at the legal limit. If you think that 35 miles an hour is the limit on Raleigh‘> Glenwood Avenue near the city limits, just drive at 35 and see how hiany people pass you. If you think is the limit on the Downtown Boule vard, drive at 40 and see how many people speed past you. Such wanton and habitual dis regard of the speed laws is not the fault of the Kaleigh police men or of the Slate Highway Patrol officers. They arrest speeders, lots of them. They bring them into our courts and they watch the speeders get wrist-slapping punishment. Neither would it be entirely ^ fair to blame our judges for in flicting such punishment. Af ter all, a judge is human, and he doesn’t like to impose sc vere punishment if there is a way out. And, there is a real way out for the judges in the fact that our laws are not strict and are permissive in the punish ment they prescribe. The way to cut down on our speeding and thereby on our traffic deaths is to do just what New Jersey has done: Pass a law making rough punishment mandatory. A man who loses his license for 30 days for speeding will think a long time before he speeds again. And, a man who has lost his license for 60 days will think even longer before he risks an in definite suspension for speeding a third time. After all, there is no real reason for any motorist ever to speed. And, there is every real reason to punish the motorist who does speed. More than 1,100 people were killed in traffic accidents in our State during 1958. And, you may rest assured that speed was the biggest single reason those people died. —KALEIGH TIMK8, January 17 prayer. You eat to renew and get physical power. VoU eat for this power every day. Few of us let a day pass Without eating. Then, why would we habitually neglect s p i ritual renewal through the inlghty power of an how of prayar. , The practice of a daily hour pf prayer would give life a new look for many of us in the hoihe, on the jobr and in our ■ relations with people. Yes, prayer Wil lunlock a rich treas ure Of spiritual resources for daily livi^ for you.
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