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THltAROLtNA TIMII " 9-A-4ATURDAY, PIMUARY 10, IMS DUftHAH N. t PUIM CIVIL MCHTS LIGIILATION NIEDTOBRlAKHISORIP.Mlt PMilDINT Tbe Scarcity of tlAACP Life Member^ h H C. L\ Therf has recently cotrtfe-into ■pm9et»»ioii »f the‘Carolina Times a copy of the 19&1 “Honor Guard,” a booklet published- by the Nati>nal Association ior the Advancement of Colyred People. The ■^•Wicab**, i».ued lasl Jb»c, con- tavns a Wst *f the names *T air i»aiit in futl Life Mcsnbers, Juniwr Life Mwnlier*, •uh- hcribinfj Life MeWihera wnd l«i Memnriam Lite Members of NAACP •• of May kS, 1%L It tal^ $500 to purchase a life iMMitbership, which may be paid for in one iiisteilHwwt or in several instaHments. A, Juuior Life mem bership coats ^SOO and may “be purchased in the same manner. The Mme applies to the purchase of all other types of NAACP lit« memberships. It was only natural after viewing the long list of names for us to look for the number of Durham Life Members and then for those in other cities of North Carolina. To our hor- xot we discovered that in fhe entire list there Were only three individuals in the city of Dur ham that had ever purchased NA'ACP life memberships and only 13 in the entire state, and two of those are white persons. It thus appears to us that Negroes of Durham and the remainder of North Carolina are sfmply doing more talking abpu| tlw strt^gle the race is making for freedofn Jh^p pitying. This newspaper could, if it desired to do 80, name at least a hundred bq^iness Mid pro fessional men and women Irt Durham, to My nothing aboHt the number in North Carolina, whc) are financially able to iitirc4iase a lik numbership in N.'KACP without the sKjjlitest strain or sacrifice. Instead, their only concern about the frtruggle an«l advan^reinent the race IB achieving in tl*e fie4d «f civil riglrts *|)par- ently ends with their lip servicr. The record is sad, and it plainly sIkiws that in Durham •and NorHi Carolina, w^^en it comes to paying for freedom, a majority of us will not put oui* money wliere our mouths are. As Hlwch as we w-oukl like to name the' three members of the rac* in Durham who have purchased N.^ACP 1H« nwrnberships. we are not goinf to do so «t ttiis time f«r the simple reason we f«»l it will ta* distresRingly embarrassing to them, *«d aliio because we are too ashamed of the long list of Durham Negroes, many of whose annual M^ary are in the five figures bracket who are now "weired in the balances and found wanting” on the grave question of civil rigfhts. Frankly, we would like to see a concerted drive launched iti North Carolina for NAACP life memberships. It is o«r feseling that If such is carefully |>lannel and intelligently conducted, Durham w31 come up With a more respectable number of NAACP life member ships than now exists. Likewise, we are satis fied that at least there are 500 Negroes in North Carolina who could atjd would, with K * SPIRITUAL INSIGHT NAACP life memberihipi. SOIJTHERM PKES8UHE IGNORAN^ By REV. HAROLD ROLAND V I Ihe Celebrafion of Crime Prevention Weeic We take this opportunity to add our word of commendation to Durham's effort to cele brate Crime Prevention Week. Certainly, witi' the increase in crime nationally any effort to focus the attention of the people on the crime condition now facing the nation should ile- ceive the suf^rt of all good citizens. Theme of th« crime prevention campaign is that “Crime Does Not Pay." So often young people, and old ones too, in an effort to get something for nothing, embark on a career of crime only to discover ere it is too late tl^t “crime does pot pay.” Such people are not always among tfie igtforant and illiterate, Re-, cent oba*rv«t|oiis wiii.^8ck>se that in maijy' jhigh fSlacel so-calfed‘intelligent and respect- peopk, in an tflort to get MtmetMng -tor ling, h^vi' ^ein implicated i« some of the most sordid crimes. It is our hope that our churches, fraternities, dabs, indivWnals and otfters interested in good citizenship w!H obseevanc* of Crime Prevention W*ek here. The effort should also be taVen to all schools of the city, especially the piAlic ones. In this man ner, ma«y of the youi% people will be reach- ed and a lasting Impression «a^ on tbftn that “Crime Does Not Pay.” We comtnend the Mayor, the Police De- pjirtment of. Durham ant] o^ber orjranizations {(if their effprts. It is o^r l>opf tfet the pro- gfijn will also be ;arr|64 to the pool rooips, biurber phop, f^fes, restaurants and other p\l^ces fre«|uented by peo^e >in all walks of Tfutli Can Free Manldnd From tlie Web of Error, Misunderstanding Critics i>f .student efforts to promote thoater dcscRcKation in IKurham ««• eager to pohit ««t an iaconsistnnCy io the selection of tbe pieketers* tari»ts of protest. “Why not picket the Criterion and other theaters which also practice a policy of segregation; why confine your activities tp the Caiter and Carolina the aters?” they are quick to say. '1%e total discrimination prac ticed by the Criterion Theater is no less a valid target f*r pro test than the “separate (aod un equal) balcony for Negroes type of segregation practiced by the larger Center and Carolina the aters, and currently the scene of mm-violent protest by students of all raees. But there are good reasons why the coordinating committee, the organizations arid individuals in volved, have chosen to concen trate on these two theat'‘rs, and not launched an all-out protest against all theaters (or super markets, lunch counters, etc.' which practice discriminatory policies. There is a subtle distinction between the discrimination prac ticed at the ticket window of Criterion-type theaters which al low no Negroes to enter the the ater, and the segregation form erly practiced by the Center and Criterion which seated Negroes in separate and unequal balco-. nies. These balconies are now be ing used to accommodate white patrons—the N^oes have not attended either theater since the picketing began last year. This distinction is important to many who protest s('!!rt‘(!atud and unequal facilities, but who >eal- onsly guard a man’s rijifhif to stn leet his patrons at the outer dpolr oC his establishment, be it rest»« rant, supermarkfet Or theater. Further, the Carolina theafer building is owned by the city of • Durham, and as tbe downtown Mayor’* Committee on Humin Relations decided recently, it presents a different set of olr- cumstancps from that presented by cither the Center or the Crft»- , rion. The Center theater is one of several, including both segre gated and integrated theaters, lt» ■ the .same chain. ■ But there are those who pro test all forms of segregation, dis crimination, and y e t coniine their protes^ to the town’s tW ■ larger theaters, sanctioning 4h»« attendance of others at, perhaos attending themselves, the small er and unintegrated theaters. The number of persons inter ested in ttie non violent protest- movement is one reason for con-, fining the movement to the two theateij^, Also, because these two theaters are larger, and play first-run movies, they are patro nized by University students and faculty to a greater extent than the smaller theaters. And moreover, it would be un realistic to ask members of eith er the academic or the non-aca demic community to forego all cinematic entertainment. The pieketers are pursuing their goals in a realistic manner. —The Duke (Univ.) Chronicle Hie Scouting Movement Provides Excellent Training For Boys "Bafer* Pawl wm tA«n h« ssM, 'May I i«y somaHiliii H yeuT" ' AcH 21:37. Paul asks permission to speak a word for truth in the midst of a riotous scene involving a mob. There are times when truth needs a hearing. Truth may be drowned out amid the insanities of blind hate and unreasoning prejudic^ Thus Paul asks for and receiv^l^ p)nnissi«n to speak a word M troth in reason and calmnMs. Too often truth may be crusHM to «a^ and never get a herl*' da. But a He is lie it matters not how much it may dress itself up- A lie remains a lie whether its dressed in overalls or a tuxedo. Millions are behtg duped in our times by falsehood dressed in the attire of seeming respecta bility. Let us stop becoming the easy victims of the lies of the Evil One. Who is the evil one? He is the Devil. The crusaders for truth must fitfht to overcome the lies of the Evil One. You read the Evil One. It is only the lowest The Boy Soouts of America opportunity,” and that "the way of the low that will tell an un- *>«s inaugurated its new program to preserve free«k>m is to ,Hve of national purpose entitled, it.” Since 1010, millions of Character Counts," for Boy American men and women have truth to destroy another person. Ituth alone can free mankind from the web Scout Week, Pebruafy 7 to 13. joined in helpirvg the Boy Scouts understanding. Many are still in movement found its in- of Amertea fulfill its purposes this web. It is strange how wars apiration for this program from and, in so doing, have built a have helped to bring gr«t mass- conclusions of the Presi- movement which is a vital part es to the light. World War ne Commission on National of American life, helped to pull the smokescreen today’s 3.BOO.OO boys and 1,- of injustice from the fyes of the ^ . "The paramount goal of the 400,000 adult volunteer leaders Southern Nepoes. Jnie surpng states,” the Commission have adopted the new programs’ movements of war brought them ^ guard the rights of theme;, “ Will Do My Best to Build, to Serve and to Achieve.” Chief, Scout Ex^^utive Joseph A. Bruntbn, Jr., in announcing the new program declares, “Scouting’s role in strengthen ing America was never more important than it is right now. The first line of our nation’s defenses lies in the character «f , . its people and that of the on- Q,—What are Ihe rwjolrwnant. oomkw--«meratioB ’1 of a .ood voice? I am Boy Scouts inttrestad from th. viowpoint of ^ America is dedicating itself Ihe public —Mrs. L K, ^ A.-The normal speakingjoice 3 ^j^ong America - by should have these characteristics: ijujidjng and maintaining a (a) adequate loudness, (b) clear- g^rong movement, capable of ness of tone, (c) pitlsh of key leading the largest possible appropriate for- one’s age and number of iboys along the trail sex and physictue, and (d) suit- ^ good character, participating able inflections which convey citizenship, and physical fitness, the speaker’s emotions and at- Serve the cause of democracy titude. . by giving boys the opportunity The good voice has a pleasing to practice good citizenship quality which is agreeable to the through service to their fellow listeners. Some people have ex- man and by helping them ex cellent voices which, I believe, pand their knowledge and love is dependent upon their vocal of their country, equqnnent, as well as skill In Athleve the purpo.ses of using it. Scouting - by helping boys to Prom the viewpoint of sing- do things themselves and others ing, the persons who have ex- and to instill within their hearts cellent voices are the individuals and minds the ideals of Scout- who find suocessful careers on ing based on a reverence of God. the stage and in the concert Here is a youth program for halls. our times, currently' bringing READERS: The writer of this “duty to God and country” into column will prepare public ®f 1.128 boys in the speeches upon request if ample Durham Division. It’s a program time is given for preparation. “’’8® all our citizen to sup- Por my free group discussion pamphlet, write Dr. M. H. Boul- ware, Florida A. and M. Univer sity, Box 310-A, Tallahassee, F*la. i9k, teiicfc of bader^Ni) in Mnii All good citizens oT'D'ilfl&m would like to see 'Ttfe TWWif aT Rwqjjfra’tlTfg the Carolimr Theater settled amic^ly if ft is at all possible. The only ihia^ apparently now needed is progressive ie»4er8iii|> thi^ should be furnish ed by the Mayor of the city and the Mayor’s Committee on Human -Relations. Integration i of the Carolina Theater and alLother fi4aces . of amusement in Ourham, North Carolina and , the rest of the .South, is inevitable. For any I'citizen or g(oup of citizens to attempt to r halt the march of freedom now sweeping ? across the earth is stupid. As Shakespeare put it in liis Merc^nt of Vet^ice,. as well might one “use question with Itfe 'ivolf why he has the ewe to bleat for the lamb.** Tfce ^Wroe applies to t^e matter of the employment of Negroes in top level jebs by the Duke Power Company, other public utilities organi; zatioas and businesses dependent on all the people for support. From where we stand, it appears to us thati in addition to trying the jmtience of the NAACP yqutli chapters that have kd the movements for improviog the status of Ne groes in theater accommodations and em ployment, there has also been placed on th«»ir shoulders the fall responsibility of treading ->(Softly less tttey step on the feet of the power* jthat be in Durham or muddy the water of Mayoral Cotmnittee's effort. Hov»ever, it appears to us timt tlie matter of bearmg and forebearing should be shared, and shared alike by both sides taking part in the negoti^ions** now under way. On the other hand, the Mayor, Committee and others who ara taking part ia tfie efforts _ Testament and you find. (|iat mv^ m P*rt^ H ^v«d kon# i carjeer of inme th^ effort is Well wortltwhile. arid take her ptace to speak her tSe fiiil One. And you piece./ A God of justice gives us would stand urider the bannerW to'know that truth will prevail. Truth sets the record right. Lies warp and distort things. Thus truth needs her chance to speak so that things may be corrected and - set right, Palsehoods may robe themselves in the seemingly respectable clothes (A propagan- ■hould take into consideration that after ex- groes are Vecoming fed up with delays, pro- traStination and efforts to sidestep and even at tunes humiliate leaders of the NAACl^ yo«th cha^rters and others who aftpea]^ before the governinlf bodies of the city from time to time. Morally «■ legally the Carolina Theater, a municipally owned bt^lding. cannot be leased for operation to any person or grottp of persons who intend to operate it io the e3?c1u5ion of a particular s^n»eitit of the taicpayerb. There fore, the only way in wbich it can be operated for ’*^vhite'people only” is on the.outside of the law, a «ove which wys (»eca«se we are bigger and stronger than Negro cititetis we are deliberafdy going to take advantage 'of them. This, of course,'is tbe same manner In which cats and dogs attempt to..:-iettle. their dif- feMhices. It is ty fith trav^ed byBi^l^, Greece, Rome, Germany cHiM otilir nations who attempted to brow be^t subject people and resort to a policy of might a»d power ratber than that of the'spirft. A^ain, we say tbat tfi* Carolina theater matter can be aettled forthwitfi in a matter of seconds if only those into whose hands the responsibility of l«»dership has been placed wfH rise to the occasion and do what they know is l^iJly and morally r^t. tlte Master you must fight the li|s of the Evfl One. I remember ve!|y vividly the study of the per son who was urged to tell a lie to smear the name of a certain peiaon. But thanks to God that thil person refused to be a party to Ithis vicious scheme of the to the light of truth and they nevA returned to the darkness W«aWy W*r ■ two' bnd Its ''after- math I brought millioiis of Asia arid Africa out of the darkness into the light of truth and free dom. Jesus is right jwhen He says that truth alone can bring true freedom. What do you want as an in- -dividual? Th» BnBlavpnmnt nt a lie or the freedcmi of the truth? said, ith« Individual, to ensure his 4evelopHi|fnt, ^d to enlarge hi® Yts,WeAIITaiii By MARCUS H. SOULWARE VOICE QUALITIES Sogregation Is Being Exported Abroad By Biased United States Servicemen, Magazine Reports American servicemen “are exporting racial violence and segregation to Europe whole sale,” says the March issue of the new magazine This Month. John Dorn/berg,, in an article titled “Jim Crow Travels A- broad,” writes: “The problem has grown so steadily Lbai it can no longer be ignorea..Dur- in« one twelve-month Mb'iod alone, U. S. soldiers .st^tened In Western Germany wer^ 're sponsible for three racial' kill ings, a still unsolved Klu> KIux Klan campaign, as wl^ as several knifings, counties^ bar y riots, numerous assaults, and • one bomft> attaclc that Involved white vs. Negro GIs. : “Despite this record of vi olence, American military authorities have played ostridi. The impression these outbursts leave on NATO allies, however, Is hardly favorable to American foreign policy. And that’s not the worst of it. The effect they have on the esprit de corps of servicemen may one day im pair the defensive stance of our overseas forces. •'The situation is complicat ed by the fact that segregation is being practiced - on off-duty time. For all practical consi derations, that is beyond the reach of U. S. civilian or mi litary, as well as local British, Frenrfi, or German law. Al though. racial discrimination is illegal inside the military ser vices, virtually no restrictions regulate the after-duty be havior of servicemen. Once a- way from camp, GIs are on their own. They are free to practice as strict and immova ble a Jim Crow way of life as they desire.” The author cites numerous in stances of riots involving white and Negro soldiers that stem from segregation practices of bars, cafes and inns. T%ese establishments, the article says, are patronized exclusive ly by servicemen and native civilians of more than question able character: prostitutes, procurers, blackmarketeers, and confidence men. There are shady dives for the wbite and for the colored: The proprietors say they enforce the color line becuase “the customers want it that way.” l «Mi7 Itlwiajr «t DmAmi. **• C. ^ Inc. C. iWJBllW. MUMmt Tiiwtf^ mrtm nd m-aaa i** dasa matter at th« 9m (MM ^ li Mtttfe CaMittu. naMr «Im iBeai.t. 10» Views AND I^VIEWS Hm OfcaHii, Osfiii mdut “With rapkl advance w« are now making in rocketry we wil soon be safer in a rocket than in a car.” Fthmt Mliilitsr WkmMm, «« ailili • ‘•Wherethese wihmatime* mtmy be, I «« per fectly sa4tsiie4 iM ilcdWab -«• tMe «iis- sttes wit! «iwr Itt 'lalMai mttkami (ke fuHest possiUc previous cmsalMiMi.” 9m. E.T.'DiiaiiM Wiltssiil CmmI «f Mit Un tMAt "The current debate o* the reVgioas issne, is rightly liaatfed, cMdd asiaiatcr to the grow- img wiity oi tbe ch«irli amA the oatson . . . IM «s see osiy *>-it «lMrt wc apMik tlic truth ki !•«* «Bd 4n«t«il jMMfMt fopr-««i«h «lh«r« Durham Women Are Very Reluctant To Discuss tlie ^ . Faults They Discover In Negro Male Population Deaths Mourned ^e TOMeS Inquiring Re porter this week was turned down flatly in most cases as the question he asked drew much discussiHi, but very few anawers. ^is week’s }uestlon was geared particulariy to the fair er sex and the reporter noted with a great deal of interest and humor that all of the mar ried women approached, flatly refused to answer, but did come up with some Interest ing comments (which they pre ferred not be published). However, the reporter did find a few courageous single North Carolina (3ollege co-eds who had much to say about our question. The question was, “What, in jrour opinion. Is the blMest fault in Negro men?” Follow ing are the answers. MisS Joyce Erwin: “Negro men are no worse than any other men. As a matter of fact, I like Negro men better than I do any others. But then, I haven’t been cloady aasoeiated with any other type.” Miss Thomasenia Greeri^ “iMost Negro men are shiftless utd aren’t interested in bn- provinc themselves . . . and many of them could use quite a bit of improvement.’* Miss Marva Robert: “Nc*ro men aren’t progressive enough . . . they haven’t yet learned that women are their coordin ates ' not their subordinates. Their attitudes and thinking about women are just off.” Mias Brenda Baadolph: “Some Negro men don’t show enough respect for their wo- NEW YORK—-The NAACP men. Most of them aren’t ^his week suffered the loss of polished . . . but on the other proven friends of freedom hand, you find that sort of in An>brose Caliver of Washin«- thing in all races. I suppose t®". D- C., and Clifford I. Moat when you thank about it ®f Media, Pa. seriously, Negro men are no NAACP Executive Secretary different than any ether men. Wilkins said in a telegram Men are men.” *o Moat’s family that he “was a devoted worker in the cause Miaa Helen ®foore: «l find of civil right throghout his llfe- no faults in Negro men that time.” I don’t find in other men. ,Moat was an NAACP officer Basically, I beleive all men are for more than a quarter of a alike. Men’s attitudes toward century. women are sonriethlnB one can’t ,Dr. CaMver, chief ef the determine by the color of their Adult edacation Section of the sldn.” OHUce of Education, was be- Thus Itvent the question, lieved to have been the first But don't worry men. You too Ne^e to attain permanent iHyv will get jour ebance\ to fsiii—si appaiatanciit In Ite U. answer back at the womlb. S. CMl flarviee. tHB AUTOBIOGRAPHY — Of one of Africa's most con- s^ctiTe political thinken, foraser Premier Chief Oba- femi Awolowo, has been re leased by Cambridge Univer- siSy Press; Mew Yerk; and sells for $4.50 and I2.S0. 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