North Carolina Newspapers

THE CAROLINA 'THE TRUTH UNBRIDLICT TIMES SAT., APRIL 4, 195* Evil Forces Would Silence He *, But The> Will Inot Prevail lbeProi)0se(t Sterilization Bill I L_- QX the attenijU now hcinpf iiiado to ,^«rii(zatian law in \ortli Cafolina fL. gntvc doubt in otir minds that the lil of the legislntion are in earnest their )e^ire to luwer the percentage of legitimate liirihs in this state. We eannftt ourselves around to helieve that those who j>retend to he so concerned rthinit - iftCKitimacy do not have ulterior motives in ®rir hearts instead of an honest desire to im- ^tpve the mural;- of that se^nent of society \'Pbich they refer to as “gros''-ly sexually de- Vhiqtient.” If the proponents of the hill are in earnest, we think they will find if they look a liule further that a -threat amonnt of the ille/fiti- ijacy in this state may he attrihutel to the ♦^oiiomic status of those involved. It appears to us that an effort to raise the wap;e level of that segment nf soricty known as tiie com mon laborer, maids, janitors, farm workers, {K>rters, bellmen, etc. would do much to lessen illegitimacy in North Carolina and all •other southern states. .\ccordiiiK to press renorts the highest percentage of illegitimacy in \orth Carolina is among Xeg;roes. Likewise the highest per- centag'e of low iucomc workers is among Ne groes. lllegitiniam’, like disi*ase, follfiws the jK)verty stricken and the nnder|>aid. \\ hether the advocates of this atrocious piece of legis lation intend it or not. the low economic status of Negroes makes them its prmcipal target. If the bill is enacted into law. it will be the poverty stricken Negro women who will be damned and doomed. It will he tiu'v whom evil men will have the right to seize and sterilize. A statement recently issued by the four North Carolina Cliapters of the National .As sociation of Social Workers, we think, strikes a most devastating blow at the bill. Said the statement: Tk« fonr North Carolina chapters of the National Association of Social Workers, wfaidi iachides 450 members, agrees that il- IffitimMy U • mutter fr«v« concern and Hm hww and i* »n age old proUfNL I Wv f««I atronfly ■» • ruwU of exfteri- ence and working with the problem that il legitimacy has no single cause and will not be elirainatMl by a single punitive measure. In H'B. 248 we see the following diflicul- ties in the proposed solution to this social and moral problem: 1. Enforced sterilisation is an invasicn of human and legal rights. 2. The bill recommends the sterilization of women only. 3. New and serious problems could very possibly «ris«, auch As increMe in illegal abortions, promiscuity with resulting in crease in venereal diacice* bidden or unreg- isterad births, to name a few. 4. Thf solution is treatment rattier than preveiitinM. . 5. Enforced referral for psychiatric help is Ineffective and could be of doubtful bene fit to the mother or ckildren, I. The «xp«nse qf creating adequate fa cilities and miichiQary to carry out the pro posal would be excessive. 7. The prqblem with its many facets and implications is not truly known. We, therefore, suggest that a commission he established to study the problem of il> le|[itimacy in North Carolina as a basis of formulation of a constructive program of prevention and treatment in this state. The N.\SW ajipears to have recommended a .soiuhI and sensible approach to tliie most perplexing problem of illegitimacy. Certainly a cohiniission to Atudy the ()robleni is more sensible than granting an authority to man than shoidd only be exercised by God. As it nhw stands the bill will probably be enacted into law. (^nly on rare occasions has the legislatu're of North CaVolina refused to enact a law that was aimed at taking rights from Negroes, Unless the voices of the intelli gent and respectable white jieople ofjthe state are raised the proposed legislation is-certain to be made law. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT By REV. HAROLD ROLAND Christ Offers True Way To Escape Prison of Sin Dr. Simkins' Appearance Before Civil Rights Body It is our sinicre hope that the North (?^r- olina Advisory Committee of the Civil Rights Conmiission ^ill comply with' the request made by Pr. George \V. .Sihikwis last Veek. Dr. Simkins has asked for an invrstifyatfrm • into the closing of Gillespie Park Golf Course and Nochotfark Swinuning Tool in Greens boro. If an* when the inveyligation is made •we predict tlie .Advisory Committee will fin;^that J^th the^olf course and the swim ming jKX)! were closed because they could not operate under a segregated pattern. In his statement Dr. Simkins referred to the fact that the swimming i)6ol was sold onlj*' after '‘petitions liad been iiresented to eliminate segregation at the city’s swimming facilities. He contended that both transactions >)iolated the original agreement between the city and the federally sponsored WI’A. We salute Dr. ’.Simkins for his forthright stand in thiii matter and tliis demonstratioV of honest leadership. Too long our so-called leaders in Greensboro have stood by and either kept hands off of important matters or -r-efuj^ed-tQ rooperatp. in helpiuff to bring about improvejnent. The time has come for those who wish to assume a role of leadership to stand up and be counted or stand aside and be counted out. Too Much Lethargy About Registering and Voting Time is slipping by without’ an organized • effort being made on the question of increas ing the number of Negro voters in this state. At the moment .there is a city election facing the voters of Durham and Greensboro wit,h a more or less indifferent attitude bcingf asstin^-f? ed ky the rank and file prospect^l^e voter in both cities. The biggest job of registration for the city election is going to have to be done in Dur ham where an entirely new registration Ijas been called for in three predominantly-Negro precincts. Fortunately, the political division of the Durham Committee on Negro Affairs is making a letermined effort to arouse at least as many ]>ersons, if not more, to re-re.gister as were on the books prior to the splitting of the ' oW Whitted School precinct, a move "which was evidently used as an excuse to call for a new registration. In Greensboro too much of an indifferent attitude also prevails, and we are calling upon- the leaders in our churches, schoolH, businesses, clubs, fraternities and elsewhere, as well as^ individuals, to get busy and make a determined >ffoi^ to increase the voting strength of Negroes. We have said in these columns again and again that “a voteless peo- jjle is a hopeless people.” With the registration books ojien for the entire year in Guilford County the highest per capita registration among Negroes 'of the state should be in Greensboro and High Point. 'JPhi.s'cajinot be achieved, however, unless a de- ^r|jined and concerted effort on the part of Nejfiio leaders is assunjed. In Durham the registration books will open Saturday morning, Aj)ril 4, and remain open through Saturday, April 18. In view of the fact that there is now not a single Negro rqg- istered in precinets 10, 11 and 12. it is urgent that every resident of voting ajge in those pre cincts see that his or her name is placed on the b.£2ok i|i his respective precinct. Opportune Time "A message by which you wHI be saved, you and your household . Acts II: 14, God offers you in Christ Jesus Repentance and forgiveness of sins. Have you claimed your blessed spiritual heritage which God offers you in Christ? Why would you delay and percrastinate in • receiving this great gift of Grace? This is the Good New— Sod offers you—Salvation through Christ. What do I need to be saved from? You need to be saved from sin. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Oirtft would save us from sin and give us a life of spiritual blessedness. Christ calls us to repentance through his Gospel. And Christ offers us forgiveness of sins. In Christ there is a message by which you can have Salvation, Chjrst came and died on vthe save u& all from our.gins. Christ is the one and the only way for you to, be saved. Cl\rist embodies God’s plan of Salvation or deliverence from sin. All ,df us in our 'finer moments woul^ ]ike to be free from the doiiiinioi^ and power of sin. We are’ ashame^^ of that life of sin. Thus, in our finer moments 'we want to become that won]^ql person of loveliness that God in His eternal plan intended that each soul should become. Now, you can move into this new life with Christ. How can I find this Gospel Sal vation? We move into it by FAITH IN CHRIST AND REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD. You can try other schemes, plans or panaceas, as many souls have done, but there is one way to be saved or re deemed from sin—the pjan God gave in Christ. All other means will fail to lead you to this* state of spiritual blessedness. In Christ is , ,V"A MfeSSAGE BY WHICH YtPU WILL fiE SAVED . . Christ alone can save mankind from the destructive fruits or con sequences of sinfulness. This is the Good News. Cod in Christ has made it possible for us humans to esci)pe from the ravaging influ ences of the fruits of sin. Man im prisoned, enslaved by sin now h^ a way of escape through God’s redeeming love as revealed in Christ Jesus. Yes, Christ and his Cross is the way of escape from the enslaving bondage of ,sin. Christ’s atoning sacrifice has indeed become the way the truth and the life y. . . . “The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set us free from WATCH ON TIIE POTOMAC the law of sin and death . . No soul needs any longer to be the imprisoned slave of human sinfulness. Why? For in Christ God has given a way of escape. Through Christ your soul can be sayed today. Jesus will save you now .... “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt l)c saved . . What about giving Christ, now, a chance to save .you? You have tried other things and they have failed you. All around you, you can sec others failed every day apart from Christ. You see sin wrecking lives and homes. You see the hurts and the tears of sin. Y'ou see that sin has engulfed many in conflict and confusion. You see sin robbing many of the health and vigor of their bodies. You see sin leaving lives empty and meaViingless. You see sin leav- i'ng many heart broken, burdened. Why not now turn to Christ and the fruifs^ oT salvalibn—^rorgi\^' ness, peace, joy, love, fellowship, hope, courage, health and the richest fulfillment of life. ^ All "you need to do is turn to Christ in repentance faith and surrender; and you will receive soul-healing or salvation. Christ of fers salvation. Why delay? Accept Christ and be saved today? By ROBERT SPIVACK Dealing in Stock Market SMtymUp at Dwham, IV. C. CM>U*lieni. Ise. -^JP. AUSTIN. PretUtmt JOHNSON. Controller . lotMtdd at 43C >. PMtffiw m. Mortk C$Tollfit eUiSM mattgr at tht Fo0 OMe$ Carolina tm4er tfi0 Aet im: M.M Pxa rtAM QlfK* ULmnm The occasion of the 53rd NCTA Annual Meeting in Greensboro April 7-S would be an op|>ortune tinie for all of us in TB association work, professional and volunteer, to resolve to eliminate such words as ‘‘complacency’’ and “public apathy" from our vocabularies. What does this decline in the sense of ur gency mean to the hope for TB eradication ? It means that following time-worn trail^ blazed by pioneers of the past won’t be suffic- ent to complete the job. The job will be harder but \ve must remember that the progress made agaipst TB came about through hard work and effective organization. We must use the know-how gained through this ex perience plus imagination to come up with new ideas far programs to tpeet problems as they h^vc changed and will continue- tp Tha S3rd NCTA Annual Meeting will look U> Iwture.—NCTA Nawalftt«r The telephone rang and the conversation went something like t'his; “Listen, Bob. I’ve got some- > thing really good for you. It’s stupendous. Do you have a,thou sand bucks? I’ve got some stock that’s selling for $2 now and is certain to double or triple be fore the end of the year. If you get 500 shares now you’ll prob ably be in time for the next quar terly dividend. It will be about S per cent.” “Who is this?” I asked. The voice was familiar, but the lioe of patter was not. “It’s Earl Philipps,” the man replied. “You remember me, don’t you” You wrote in and asked our com pany about the possibility of buying insurance company stock. Remember we ran an ad?” 1 did recall the ad. It was in a Sunday paper financial sec tion. I sent a postcard and asked for a prospectus on a new stock offering. I did not know Mr. Philipps or his company and I did not like being called by my first name by someone I had never even duet. * * * at me and I decided to look into Uia Btock offerii!#. I mW qot %ttord to s«nd t^ fnui $1,000 but I told a businessman nl>out it. I asked if for t he sake of doing a newspaper cohimn he might want to put sopoe money Into the stock ju.st .so we could see how it forked out. My ac- 'quaintance did make an invest ment he could afford. Tlien he and I kept a running record of the experience. We Learned Here are some of the things we learned: Tl»e securities salesman “for got” to tell my friend that there was no pMblic market for the stock he bought. That is, when he wai ready to sell this “gilt- edge” Purity he could not get rid qI it on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange. So far as any profit "guaran- tee” was concerned the Salesman . '‘forgot” to mention that the . eoinptny was just starting oper ations. There was »ery little likeli hood of any immediate dividend. In fairness to the salesman this wfu mentioned in'the prospectus ->-but that came several days alter the initial high pressure an% clouded wra so much leg^I verbosity! you needed a lywyer to wbit the language Highly Industrial Atlanta Is Desegregation Storm Center Editor's Nate: PollaMrjng is the first pari of a Wrt in- ' stallment of an arlic|f> paling wHh th* Impact of move- ment for destgr«ga«iiw in At lanta, on# of the South'* major cities. The article Was written by Bruce and Barkiara RMflo for the March Southern News letter, Atlanta—industrial, financiul, distributive, cultural and educa tional center of a vast section of the South, is becoming a stoiun center in the fight for desegrega tion. This is an inevitable conse quence of its high degree of in dustrialization. . Following the Civil War, dur ing the era of Henry Grady's “New Soutli,” Atlanta’s industry expanded and its population mushrcomed. Today it- is, the third largest city in the South with a>. trade area extending east of New Orleans, Dallas and Mem phis and south of Richmond and Louisville. Population trends in Georgia, as in the entire country, indicate ' the .squeeiing out of the small farmer. In Georgia this is in tensified by tile fact that mech anized argriculture is eliminating sharecroppers. Atlanta is growing by in-migra tion from rural areas at a rate greater than any of the other metropolitan centers of the slate. These rural people, both Negro and white, are either going to urban areas in Georgia or leav ing the state for northern cities. Here in Atlanta, of course, op portunities for these people are severely limited, especially for Negroes. However, there is a good deal of construction and other business acti^ity going on, even tliough it is at the expense of the rest of the state. Strict Segregation ' Segregation is strictly adhered to in every phase of life. Never theless, there are powerful Ne gro organizations in Atlanta such as the church and the NAACP, which are beginning to make themselves heard. With the threat of school closings hanging over their heads, the white citi zens are also becoming more vo cal. The busning quc.stion is wheth er the pressure of these forward- looking elements will become great enough to fbrce the reac tionary rural-oriented legislature to move with the times. Learning Center Atlanta is the world center of Negro learning. There is a well- coordinated system of colleges which enroll a total of nearly 4,000 Negro students. Those arc Atlanta University, Morehotise CoUei^, Spelniaa CollefiOi Morris Urown, Clark College, and dae mon Theclogical Seminary. The largest white universities in Atlanta arc Georgia Tech, (Georgia State, and Broory Vni- versity. Those are also a nwnnber of smaller uchools such a* Agnes Scott and Oglethorpe- Emory Leads Way Of all tiiese institutions of lii"licr learning, "tlmory Univer sity is provmg to be the most outspoken in favor of desegfega- tion. Emory’s faculty was the first to come forward with a pe tition protesting tlu) closing of schools. Tiiis petition was signed by 05% of the faculty, mo»| of the non-s|gners being per#on8 who were unable to take part be cause they were absent from the campus at the time of poUing. ft should bs pointed out that Emory is a private school, npt a part of the state system. Its ; teachers are n/)t subject to quite the same political pressure^ that can make life so difficult for progressive-minded individuals in' more vulnerable positions. The* Emory petition, however, un-] doubtedly was a big push in starling the protest that has since been taken up in other j quarters and that daily increases.j in volume. The Ministers’ Manifesto fol lowed shortly after Emory’s de claration, and subsequently, pe titions were also signed by a. large majority cf the teachers: at Agnes Scott, Oglethorpe, and even Georgia Tecii. No Dark Skins There is no Negro student al tending any of Atlanta’s '.vhitT universities. Although all thea schools take part in the currcn exchange-student program, foreign visitors are always peo ple who .could not 'possibly mistaken fer Negroes. At Georgja Tech, for instance, are boys from South and Cei “I lit! IlCK rcA th« 1 J? tral America, Europe, the Nea: East and the Far-East, where fHj many cases, the majority of th^ people are dark-skinned. How-' ever, by careful .screening, only those who can “pa.ss” are acl ccpted. At Georgia Tech and at tW6* University of Georgia in Athens^,* students han> taken poll# among themselves to determine the fe^ ing for or against segregation, tiff both instances, there was a d?-‘ finite majority who believed thqt admission of Negro students was certainly preferable to closin’g any school. . tetter toUiefditor II said. Technique Whether my friend gets “hurt” in this operation remain^ to be seen. I gather from some inquir ies that this sort of high-pressure salesmanship is becoming rather typical. Many investors, looking for a quick way to make an easy buck, are likely to come in tor a rather rude awakening. On Wall St. the term for this sort of stock-selling is “boiler room” operation. It sprang up durinif the speculative fever of the 1920s and then vanished after the stock crash of 1929. The term “boiler room” came to be used to describe the high-pres- sure spiels made by telephone salesmen, working in close and noisy quarters. Among the illegal qf unethical practices used then and, ap parently still the custom, are for salesmen to “forget” to iell you that iStocks they are selling are unregistered securities. Or that the company may be on *the verge of bankruptcy. * * • The Securities and Excxhqnge Commission is alarmed over the r a p j d i t.y jvjth. -Which '“bqiler rboinV'^re'sp^nglBg'uplflr pvST the country. “The operatioiu o( the*# con- Dear Sir: I see by the papers that Pope John XXIII (The Second) is push ing forward his plan for a great Council of all the cliurches, whereby he hopes to woo the Pjotestant ehfirches back to the mother church, the Church of Rome. As it was nothing le.s.s than conscientious conviction as to what constituted true doctrine tliat brdiight.'ab6i|t the foind^ng oi thf varioiis sorts of Pfrotcst- ants, even so, any reunion with Rome could be brought about only through the forsaking of these convictions and a compro mise of conscience. Tlie scrip tures admonish us to “take heed to the doctrine,” and Christ Him self warned us, “Beware of the leaven (doctrine) of the Phari sees.” Incidentally,*! am still puzzled as to why the new pope chose the name of John. It is custom ary for new popes to choose the name of spme predecessor on the papal throne for whom he has great admiration, but it is difficult to find much to admire in all those using that name in the past. In fact, between the year 1415, when Pope John !JC}ilH (The First) ceased to roign amid great confusion and schism in the papacy, and the present year, when the present John XXIII (The Second) came to the papal throne, a period of 540 years, no new pope had been able to suRinton the courage to assume this name, which had been the cause of so much dis grace to the Holy See. Maybe the present pope fout^ something to admire in Pona John XIV, who died of starva tion and misery, or was mur dered by order of his successor, in 984 A.D. His successor, Pope Uoniface VII, had taken John XIV a prisoner and had him thrown into the Castle Sant An gelo a few months before hi^ death. In fact, ‘ Pope Benedict had been removed by Boniface’s par tisans a few years before this, thrown into, the same dungeons, and put to death by Boniface, but Ronifaee, not being able to maintain himself, robbed the treasury of the Vatican Basilica ‘and fled to Constantinoplb. For more than a year Rome endured this monster steeped in the blood of iiis predecessors, and now reco^izos him as one in the unbroken ciiain^of lawful popes. We, who are to be reconciled to Rome, would like to know more about such a system. R. R. Miller Each morning that God grants us is a new opportu* ■nity, a new begintiing and a new life, if we choose tomaka it so. It should begin with prayer, thanking Him, aeek- ing His presence, His love,' His will—and then w« will enter into the new day str4)Dg„ confident and blessed. fidence men,” the agency said recently, ‘,‘have been encouraged by the e^pctations of a substan tial segment of the pblic that it is possible for the unsqphisti- etted investor to reap large and quick profits in the securities rparkets.” 'Just to warn the wary investor iniw liT^aect operator, the SEC says the ipost common tec)mi«ue ii to seU f«- curites “primarily over the ,te phone, particiilirly the long-d tance telephone by high pressu methods, ordiqsrily accompsni by misrepresentation, decepti and fraud.” While it is true that rtoi prices have soared in the li year to an all-time high, jt nio rich-quick.