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2A —THE CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1960 The Absence of Judicial Integrity We trust the '4OO black citizens who recently gathered at Jackson from Halifax. Northampton. Bertie and Herford counties to witnaas the trial of Sheriff Frank Outland who had bfcen charred with slapping a black woman, Mrs. Lucy Baker, during the trial of her son in Juvenile Court on February 7, was enough to arouse the thousands of black citizens of the above mentioned counties and others nearby to action. Instead of 200 blade citizens who exhibited enough con cern about the unfortunate incident there should have been 2,000 blacks present to hear and listen to the un godly and damnable verdict of "not guilty" rendered by Judge Ballas S. Gray. The mere fact that Attorney Frank Ballance, a black lawyer, was not per mitted to participate in the trial of Sheriff Outland is prima facie evi dence of an existing conspiracy in Learning to Drive and Walk With Safety Statistics, it is said, can be used to substantiate any fact. However, according to Sterling T. Tooker, president of The Travelers Insurance Companies, statistics cannot prove how many have been pre vented through safety education. Writing in the 36th edition of his company's annual booklet of high way accident data, Mr. Tooker said, "Our rationale back in 1931 was that if reasonable people knew the truth about a problem, the truth will help them solve the problem. In 1969, 65 million booklets later, it is still our rationale. "Ironically enough, this conviction cannot be based on hard statistics/' he said. "Yet we know that hundreds of thousands of accidents have been prevented by drivers and pedestrians who have learned to drive and walk with safety. And the ever-mounting number of miles traveled on many poorly engineered roads clogged by more and more cars and trucks and busses give us real reason to believe that these ghastly casualty totals could be much higher," he added. "Alcoholocaust" is the title of the 1969 edition of The Travelers book let. And for the first time it takes a long, hard look at the mixture of alcohol and gasoline. But the booklet does not contain statistics to support the title. Here's why: The numbers and the classifica- An Advantage or A Monstrosity Already four Negro churches have succumbed to the east-west express way that has been under construction in Durham for the past two years or more; to say nothing about the many Negro homes and business structures that have been sacrificed to make way for the wonder of won der passageway that is expected to mean so much in easing traffic travel within and through the downtown business section of the city. Not satisfied with the staggering travesty already imposed on the Ne gro community by the taking over of the White Rock Baptist Church area, that of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Mt. Olive AMEZ Church and the West Durham Baptist Church, rumors are now being circu lated from reliable sources, that the ultimate aim of the powers-that-be is to make it so uncomfortable for St. Joseph s A. M. E. Church that the pastor and congregation will even tually decide that the most practical thing, for this last of the ancient Negro church landmarks, in the Hayti section, is to seek a site else where or in the extreme southern section of the city or county, where it appears the same powers-that-be intend that a majority of Durham's Negro citizens shall occupy or be domiciled. Certainly every intelligent Negro citizen of Durham is interested in seeing and aiding in the growth and development of the city in a manner that will serve all of its citizens to the best advantage. We think how ever, that too much importance is being attached to the east-west ex pressway that is already beginning to be looked on as more of a mon strosity than a much needed facility. When and if the east-west express way is ever completed, we trust that the Negro citizens of Durham will not be shouldered with the addition al cost and disadvantage involved in the demolishing and removal of more of their churches, businesses and volving every official of the Superior Court of Northampton County. Let there be no mistake about it any per son or persons who has lived for any time in any one of the four counties mentioned above or other sections of eastern North Carolina, can testi fy to the fact that there is no such thing in existence in a single one of them as judicial integrity where the rights of a black citizen comes in con flict with a white person. We would like to suggest to all of the black citizens of Jackson and the surrounding counties that they begin immediately the organization of a register and vote program that will enable them to rid all of the counties affected of the existence of two kinds of justice, one for whites and another for blacks. Until this is done, blacks will continue to be the victims of the whites in the courts, employment and otherwise. tions are distilled —no pun intended —from monthly reports furnished by state motor vehicle departments (a voluntary service gratefully acknow ledged by The Travelers). Energetic and thorough research has nailed down drunk driving as a major acci dent cause, but absolute precision is still out of reach. A dead driver can't be asked to heel-and-toe or take a breath or blood test. The injured driver frequently needs swift emer gency treatment. Technical examina tion for alcohol in his blood stream must come later when the aberant ingredient has been diluted or has disappeared altogether. The evidence is nevertheless over whelming. Indeed, the U. S. Depart ment of Transportation has issued a report to Congress which even die hard statisticians agree is a defini tive indictment of drink-then-drive offenders. This landmark study con cludes that "the use of alcohol by drivers and pedestrians leads to some 25,000 deaths and a total of at least 800,000 crashes in the United States each year." "Some'' and "at least" acknowledge that the D. O. T. study is not an ex act recap either. The point, however, is sharp to all last-ditch apologists for irresponsible social drinkers or social drinkers-and-drivers them selves. Get the message? homes. In short, we think the time has arrived when Negro leaders of Durham should begin to demand more information as to what advan tage this or that development of the city is going to serve all of its citi zens instead of any particular section or segment of the population. It would probably startle many persons in Durham if the cost, up to now, were revealed in dollars and cents, of the church, business and home establishments that have gone into the construction of the yet-to-be fin ished east-west expressway of this city. A DISTILLER'S OPINION An exchange says, "Bishop Charles Howard Locke of the Meth. Episcopal church said in a letter to President Roosevelt, "A friend of mine asked a rich distiller why he lived in Palo Alto, so far from his San Francisco office. The reply was, "A dry town is the only place to raise your chil dren." Abraham Lincoln said, "The liquor traffic has some defenders, but it has no defense." Let's make our city dry and thus attract the blessing of God and the prosperity that He is waiting to give. Also we will thus avoid the curses that follow in the wake of unrighteousness. Read Hab. 2:12, 15. Mrs. E. E. Shelhamer 213 E. College St. Wilmore, Ky. SURPLUS The method by which a surplus is accumulated and distributed may ap pear to be theoretically unfair, but at least the surplus is assured under the preaen* system. If all incomes were graded to one level, the addi tional amount coming to each would be so slight that most of us would atni find ourselves unable to save anything, and within a generation we would face industrial ruin unless the government forcibly did our sav ing for us by means of taxation. The Unwonted -• ' • . " - c ' CONFRONTATION tVZH IN VIETNAM r * COMPLAINTS RAHOe FROM '' . DISCRIMINATION IN DUTY OR ON EMOTION AND THE USEOF - jL SUCH WORDS AS"HGGER'AND Lfflmtt BLACK BOY 0 TO ANTI-NEGRO SjBL LUPINE kms: JSUr/ W LIKE HATRED-^ -Boys (Continued from front page) Branch Place, Some 741 boys are now enrolled. Club officials have been widely praised for the reduc tion of juvenile delinquency in the early yean of its operation. In recent years, under the aus pices of the Boys Clubs of America, the club has initiated a versatile program of arts, crafts and recreation that has increased significantly the edu cational level of the boys serv ed by the program. -Thorpe (Continued from front page) the inaugural address. The native of Durham pointedly stated, "Elizabeth City State College wants to burn with the enthusiasm which comes with the success of sound, relevant, and meaningful learning." Presented for induction and investiture by Ma ceo A. Sloan, a member of the ECSC Board of Trustees and Vice-President of North Carolina Mutual Insu rance Company, Dr. Thorpe spoke at length on the topic, "Change: Where Youth and the Future Meet." With the Medallion, present ed to him by Board Chairman McDonald Dixon, hanging around his neck, Dr. Thorpe continued to speak from the power of his convictions and philosophy. He prosed that, "We would join in cooperation with a totality of effort with all who would help us reach our goal of a democratic search for truth and reasoned action." "We propose that our pri mary purpose shall be the un- preparation of young men and women for teaching in the public schools of the state, as well as provid ing such graduate and profes sional programs as shall be approved by the North Caroli na State Board of Higher edu cation, consistent with the appropriations made therefore, n Dr. Thorpe emphasized. Representatives from 76 other colleges and universities; 21 learned societies, profession al, and educational associations; and scores of other guests, officials, and dignitaries heard Dr. Cameron P. West, Chair man of the North Carolina State Board of Higher Educa tion state that, "With due recognition for the past achievements of this institu tion, the inauguration of a new OuCancMaSiwro gt i i n any Published every Saturday at Dumam, N. C. by United PubUshert, Inc. L. E. AUSTIN, Publisher SAMUEL L BRIGGS ....Managing Editor J. ELWOOD CARTER. .......Jidoertisktg Manager Second Class Postage Paid at Durham, N. G 27702 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $5.00 per year phrf (15c tax in N. G) anywhere to die U.S., and Canada and to servicemen Overseas; Foreign, $7.50 per year, Single copy 20c. PMNCXPAI. OTFICK LOCATED AT 436 E. Pauiuuw Siaaai, DUHHAM, NORTH CABOUNA 27702 president affords an opportuni ; ty to sssess the present, and to set new goals for the future." "Fanfare and Recessional," played by the Elizabeth City State Collage Band, the Reve rend Lorenzo A. Lynch, Putor of Durham's White Rock Bap tist Church, gave the benedic tion. -Trigg (Continued from front page) A marked characterisitc of Or. Trigg was his insistence on maintaining a modem office with the lates and most techni cal equipment for the treat ment examination and treat ment of his patients. He was often cited for the high quality of equipment in his office. Dr. Trigg was a member of the National Medical Associa tion, Norfolk County Medical Society, Old Dominion medical Society, and an associate fol low of American College of Chest Physicians. He was a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the Hia watha Club, Oriole Beneficial Association, and Campbell Masonic Lodge _N. 67. Besides his wife Dr. Trigg is survived by two brothers, the Rev. Young Trigg of Deale, Md., and Dr. Harold Trigg of Greensboro, N. C., and the sis - ters, Mrs. Elaine Pollard and Mrs. Gladys Dikens of Philadel phia. -Grant (Continued from front page) a community-owned and con trolled profit-making business, United Durham, Inc., will ini tially establish a supermarket in southeast Durham, a jelly * processing business, and a cas ket manufacturing operation. These enterprises are expected to produce about $3,000,000 in gross sales and create jobs for about 125 people. \ This Community Capitalkm project will provide jobs and needed services in three areas in Durham. One is black com munity and the other two are mixed black and white popula tions. The Foundation will help United Durham to decide which ventures are most likely to suc ceed. When a venture has been chosen, the Foundation will invest a portion of its grant in stock of United Durham. The Foundation will then grant its stock ownership to a Commu nity Charitable Trust which will bold it for the benefit of low-income residents. Dividend from United Durham business will go into the charitable trait to be used for Community projects such as scholarships, the upgrading of recreational facilities and sponsoring low income housing projects. The giant funds will also be used to help obtain funds from additional public and pri vate sources. (Continued from front page) books, the politicians could no longer ignore Negro demands, It was on the strength of the efforts of the young people, he said, that be was elected to the State House of Repreaenta lives at the age of 22. Now 26, Mr. Mitchell is a State Sena tor. • presso conference,' James Bisk* Vice- President for Youth A Akkra, said that part of the purpose of Youth Mobilization was to have a bin to lower the voting age brought out of Congres sional Committee to be consi dered in Congress as an adjunct to proposed action on the elec toral College. -People -Employes (Continued from front page) member of First Baptist Church. Halnton, 55, joined the staff of the local insurance company in 1949 as manager of the printing department. He was elected to the board in 1959 and was named assistant treasurer in 1956. He is married to the former Miss Irene Pace of Pfafftown where they now live. They have a daughter, Mrs. Loll P. Turner and two grandsons. Mr. and Mrs. Hairston are in community life at Pfafftwon and with the local Bethehem AME Zion Church there. Mrs. Harper came with the company in 1945 as a book keeper and typist in the agency accounting department. She promoted to supervisor of agency account department. She was promoted of super visor of agency account depart ment in 1966. -Race (Continued from front page) who will fight for their needs and rights. I want to do all within my power to see that recreational facilities are ex panded to meet the needs of a growing population. I want to see that public boosing tenants stop being shoved around and being ghettoed. I am concerned that there is no one qualified to make a thorough investiga tion of citizen's complaints, especially In the area of choice of housing, public works, or civil problems from a human relations point of view. As for labor, it is necessary tor the most important people In the world, the working man or woman, to have a vote indty government. Last, bat dot SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON By Courtesy—Louis J. Baptist®, Editor, Dept of Church School Literature AMEZ Ctiurch For May 4, 1969 THE FORMATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE BIBLE Background Scripture: Exodu* 34:27; 1 ChroniclM 29:29-30; 2 Kino* 22:8-13; Jtrtmiih 36:27-32; John 21:24-25; 2 P«t»r 3:15b-l»; Revelation 1:11, 19 Scripture: Jeremiah 36:27-28, 32; Devotional Reading: Then the word of the Lord 1 came to Jeremiah, after that the ' king had burned the roll, and the | words which Baruch wrote at the j mouth of Jeremiah, saying, 1 28. Take thee again another roll, ] and write in it all the former ( words that were in the first roll, 1 which Jehoiakim the king of Ju- ; dah hath burned. i 32. Then took Jeremiah anoth- | «r roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who , wrote there in from the mouth of i Jeremiah all the words of the book i which Jehoiakim king of 'Judah hand burned in the fire: and j there were added besides unto j them many like words. I 24. This is the disciple which ( testifieth of these things, and i wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. l 25. And there are also many j other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written | every one, I suppose that even the | , word itself could not contain the : j books that should be written.'] , Amen. 15b. Even as our beloved bro- i ther Paul also according to the ! 1 wisdom given unto him hath writ- i ] ten unto you. i 16. As also in all his epistles, ' • speaking in them of these things; 1 1 in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scrip tures, unto their own destruction. 17. Ye therefore, beloved, see ing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away | ,with the error of the wicked, fall i from your own stedfastness. 18. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. GOLDEN TEXT: Heaven and earth shall pass away: but, my words shall not pass away. St. Mark 13:31. .CENTRAL THOUGHT: The Old Testament—promises; fnd the New Testa itfent, Fulfilment. Jestts Christ, the beginning and the end ing of the Divine drama of human life and action. COMMENTS ON LESSON: I. God Used Men: The burning of the roll which contained the Word of God as was by the prophet Jeremiah, was a dramatic setting staged by king Jehoiakim. The mighty king felt that he could get rid of the words spoken by God through his servant Jeremiah. The truth is that it was beyond his rights and his powers to de stroy the Word of God meant for j the direction and salvation of his people. King as he was, (the roll did not belong to him. Neither' had he any authority over the in-' spired word of prophecy. The king blundered. That roll contained the only available pre scription for the healing of the distresses of himself and his king dom. The Bible is definitely sent -Samuels (Continued from front page) employed as police officers in the City of Durham. -Race (Continued from front page) leart, we need to do something to reduce taxes. Rankin is married to the former Ethel Oorbett of Bur lington, North Carolina md has one son, Tony. He has served in the Civil Air Patrol as a 2nd Lieutenant, has worked with the Boy's Scouts of Ame rica and was honorably dis charged from the United State* Air Force and National Guard. In making his statement Hampton said: "we are in a sea of comples problems and Instead of outfitting ourselves with the best ship for the voyage we are still tryii* to wake it with a crude canoe! That is about it in a nutshell when you are our public leadership. problems of poor schools and overworked and underpaid teachers, a criminal •bortege of and unattractive hnudug, unpaved and unclean ad rtreeta, insufficient and not w®H-tralned policemen, a grave lack of parks and well-super vised playgrounds and swim ming pools and dtaraion on ; John 21:24-25; 2 P*t«r 3:15b-18 : PMlmc 119:129-136 for the good of the worst of men. Their rejection of it is only to their own hurt and loss. Weak men, at their best, cannot avert the will of God for his peo ple's life. This was and is true concerning his design for the Ho ly Word—the Bible. It's formation and preservation is in His hands; and there is no destruction within the powers of men. Under the inspiration of God Jeremiah requires Baruch to write another roll, containing all that was in the burnt roll and also some additional matter. Jehoiakim is a king and a tyrant. But there is a limit to his power. It is vain for him to attempt to hinder the declaration of God's truth. Truth is eternal. It will survive all enemies, and it will find its way ultimately to the light. Whoever is against it plays a losing game. 11. A Record of Truth: When you go back into ancient history to the moment in the desert when Moses saw the bush that was burning and not consumed, and heard a voice saying, "Put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground." The name of the One who is speaking is "I am." This mighty Name rolls back up on itself in supreme majesty: "I am that I am." Centuries run their course, and finally we hear John saying, "The Word was made flesh and taber nacled among us." John takes the great divine revelation and decl aration "I am," and focuses it and ( links with it all he had to relate, all the wondrous things that inter pret the Godhead. The marvellous key words of John's record are Life and Light and Love. And in every instance of His writings, you iwill see Life is the burden, and Light is shining, and Love is puls ing. So, in the appendix we read: I "This is the disciple which testi fieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true." , _ John 21:25; Jer. 36:5-26 111. Tho Sacred Word: The susi | mary of Peter's message, and |jfo that of Paul, is that "God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his mercy begat us again to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from 'the dead, unto an inheritance in - corruptible, and undefiled, and ' that fadeth not away." The holy "seal of sanctity is put upon the • Bible, the writings of the proph- I ets, apostles, and chroniclers of ' the Holy Scriptures. , The Epistles, Gospels and the Appocalypses, all reflect life triumphant in conduct; life trium jphant in character; life triumph i ant in conflict. And this is true I j about the history, prophecy and ■ poetry of the Old Testament. We have been brought into relation ship with the living Christ, and [ are partakers of the divine nature. - We are to trust the life that is s ours, in Christ and act in its pow -er, allowing it to have full domin t ion over us. hot summer nights. All of these plague us here in Dur ham; I know not what you think-but I'm sick of it. Lea dership In trying to solve to day's modern oompies pro blems with yesterday's anti quated policies and practices. And I know not what you will ay, but as for me, I say out with it and let's look to the new imaginative, Innovative approaches and techniques. We cannot teach an old dog new tricks but we can try old tricks and get a new dog. It was once thoight that the cure for an ailing demo aacy was more democracy but history has taught us that the cure is leadership-bo id dyna mic and imaginative leadership. The People United for Pro gress in Durham are offering jurt that. We are opening this Headquarters as evidence of the faith and belief we have that all of Durham can come together to promote all things essential for mutual progieei We are standing before all Durham to test whether this community is willing to start moving forward together or content to take a canoe out bto the stormy ssa of chaos and confiulon, distrust, mis uae and abuse.*!) I * ' There are 563,900 highway' bridge* in the United Stateflg says the U. S. Department oL Transportation. 5
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