lUnG,-. Itt&CP SEES DANGER IN CUUSE S. C. Teachers Case Decision Pending WHITE, DUBOIS WRITE ON COLON IAL PROBLEMS SAN KRANCISCO, Calif—Wide- ly discu^^iifid Hritcisc of particular' mlerrst to Utc f-irci^n dclpgatmri attcodins the San Francisco Con ference are those appearing now in the New V 'rk Post by NAACP con sultants Waller White and Dr, W. F. B Du Buis, dealuig with the trajnr issues of Colonial irustecshi.i. hiintiin rigths and the race question in jteneral The articK's are credited with an important rula focusing at > tcntiiiii nn the final problem of the World Security machiery rclatu%.- to colonial peoples and strategic bases. In the series which .mH be avail able later in pamphlet form, W'hi’.-' and Du Buis reveal the negligible prncticc.' of purported democracies toward peoples and colonies undM their ccintrol. which in no wi.se can he reconsiled with the objective r>f World War li being fought in the name of 'Freedom fur all mon everywhere." On the question of the necessity for heavily dominati-d base.s in the Pacific. Waller White queries their need and e.slabhshnienl and chal- . lengps the validity of such claim.i as follows May 3, issue of New York ' Post I "How much need will there be for heavily armed bases in th Pacific if ai all the Allied nations, especially Great Britain and R;us- sia. join in rendering Japan as im potent as they are now rendering German, and, (bi if an honest peace which will assure the freedom of men and wi.mcn of every race, i creed, color and national origin' throughout the world is drafted and enforced and thereby makes war less necessary and inevitable. "The second question deals with the mechanics of establishment of, such bases not only in the Pacific ' but at Singapore. Flongkcng, the i Suez Canal. Manchukuo or ibc; Caribbean. Tbe U. S Army and Navy, backed vigorously by the Hear^t press and certain other or gang, are reputedly urging a policy | of telling the existing colonial pow-1 ers that they can do what they will' with their colonies — past, present' or future—if. in return, they absta'n ! from interfering with American dominance in Pacific bases belicv- , ed to be necessary to protect the American mainland. "If it is necessary to en.sue world j Suez Canal. .Vfancliukuo ^ ^ I Caribbean. Tbe U S. Army and Navy, backed vigorously by the Hearst press and certain other or gwis, are reputedly urging a policy of telling the existing colonial potv- ers that they can do what they will with their Cf..onies — past, present or future-- f, in return, they abstain from Interfering with American dominance in Pacific bases believ ed to be ' ece.-sary to prelect the American nalnland *Tf it is necessary to en.sue w’orld peace by fortification,” ^e says, “why should not their creation and maintenance be entrusted to v/hat- ever association of nations may bt: j devis(,d imsiead of to individual ■ nalii.rts? We are doing precisely that in our plans for fnur-p'wcr control of occupied Germany. Why , not similar and expand Joint en. operatjiin action in other areas of the world, based upon whatever' association of niition.s which must follow the end of the wars if civil- | izalion i.s to survive?" ' ('olonlals Mtist Be Heard Facts and figures to refute the, theory that in reality dictatorships • were bitterly aligned .-gainst demo- cracle.s in World War 11. arc Im VOL. 2-i, NO. ryu U.ALKIOH, N. S.ATUKDAY. MAY 2t>. 101.'. puicp: ‘Rethink Race ’ College Prexy Tells Students Mr.s. Mary Haywood, was hon ored on Mother's Day. Sunday, May 13. at the Saint A;;nes Nur’-cs' Home, by the Sojourner Truth Y W. C A. and the Cadets of Saint Agnc.s School of Nursing, as the "Idoal" mo'her. Mrs Haywofxi is the proud mother' of Captain Vernon Hav- uo.d. of the U S All Corps, who ha, recently returned from the OISCONTINUE POSTCARDS WASHINGTON. D. C Tichtior Brother-. Inc . '.f Bo.-ton, ^la.^s, printer.s of post cards showing lo cal tiews has advised the NAACP that It will di.-continui' printing pint Europe an ih-aire and i.s now sla- entitled Whipping Poit, Dov- ri .ncri at Tikr-grc. Alabama. . . . Sho i- -hown above being pre- - iiti-d a I .v» ly bouquet of Ameri can Beauty Rosci by Caflel Millie Highland. Delaware. Tbe objectionable ■ card printed in color, ‘bows a Ne gro being la-.'Md at the whipping p' .'t while a number of men and teen-age white boys look on. In a I Iter recjufsiliig discontinu ance, I.e.“lie Perry of ti.e Washing ton Bureau NA.ACP .-.iid. "I think you will agree that whi],ping a.s a means "f punishment i- shocking to the present gmcration of Ameri cans who deeply resent the inflic- ti- n of cruel .ind un'asual punish ment. In these circumstances it is understandable that the use of a Negro whippre in this picture is doubly revolting to yie Nafiro ifar. ■ vIcemen and tWtiffn and dying for democracy.' After explanation of the company policy of filling ordi rs for local seines furnishi-d by li.e customer. Arthur Tichnor. piesidinl of the firm replied, "we certainly are In hearty agreement with you regard ing the particuhir subjec t you men tion sh'.wine the whipplni; p>st. j SALISBURY — ' Relhink race in terms of Christian duly and demo cratic aeti'-n," Dr. James F., Shep ard. president of North Carolina - College, advist d the students >>f Liv uigalune C llegi- in an address here Sunday May 20. Dr. \V. J Trent. Sr., pre.sident ci* Livingstinie. iiresided a» the meciiiig .and introduced Dr. Shepard to the ' students. While It is a "gnat thing for whiles ai d Negioc-.-- to devote time and thought to coiiaideration of in ternational isMies-” It is also "high time ''fr 11 cse -ame jK'ople to get thing-- in order here in Amc ica." Dr Shepard said. He >aid that m'-n .‘.enerally con cede today that technological ad vances in transportation and enm- muic.ition h.m- brought the world closer together ' physically." Failure to coordinate, "both nationally and in’ernatoinaliyd spirit of good will, ba.wd on Christian unselfishness and democnitic action” will merely give added excuse for more wars, he asserted. In America, where the problems of the N'gro have .steadily become national, the rseponsibilities of the Negro has become greater, Dr. Shep- .said. i^Uegc students, teach- .Hi*. . must resolve tr. help the great num bers of iineducaU-d and inarticulate Negroes make an intelligent adjust ment in communities throughout the nation, ihe educator stated. And although the proErcs.-! of America i? closely .illied with that of the Negi- , the Noyro must take an incn-.i.singly active part in shoui- riei ;• 'he ' I . ! ibili’if. of clti- CORE PROJECT SEEKS TO UPROOT J. C. New York City — iWDL) Fffectiv»‘ means for overcomini? race segrigation and discrimination will be .sought by an interracial group of v-.luntcers under spoii.sor- ship of the National Congress of Racial Equality, according to an- noiincemeni by George M. Houser, organizational secretary. The pro ject to be held from June 18 to August 18, will conduct a non-vio lent direct action campaign against jim crow in Chicago. The volunteers will be particu- L'lrly concern, d with the injustices of the restrictive covenant system; discrimination in the University of Chicago; and segregation in the Y- MCA. Those participating will also take a study course dealing with the race problem in the wor[' nlques of attacking racism. I.eaders of the project believe it will accomplish three primary aim.'*, Mr. Houser says: First, it will train lenders in the use of non violent direct .iflion techniques to rc.sist racism; second, by supplying man power to local croups, it will speed up. at least for the two HfRO MAKES COLLIOE FUND APPEAL Flrtl Sqt. Temy [>avls (ceatarl Uni Nrjra 10 win the Legion oi Merit, asked for public support oi United Negro College Fund campaign at coniotence in New York with lohn D. Hockeiellet, It. GeftX chairman oi the national advisory committee, ond Thomas A. Morgem (right), national chairman. The United Negro College Fund is currently conductlag a nationwide appeal for S1A50.000 to help 32 accredited private Negro coUegee meet ihe needs oI Ihousonds c( Negro soldiers, who. lilu Sgt Covls. wont to contmje theli education. Salary Differentials Still Based On Color In S. C. COLU.MBIA, S. C. — In the teach-, ers sluray case of Alber Thompson s. the Richland County School Com missioners, NAACP attorneys Ed ward R. Dudley and Arthur O. Shores of Biimingham, Alabama, brought out under cross cx^ina- tlon of board members and tne sup erintendent of schools that despite abolition of differentials based on color in 1041, such schedules still ,(>btofn today. Zbe eace wu talypj J, Waties Warning in the United States Western District Court of South Carolina. Thompson, a teacher in the Book er Washington Heights elementary school filed a class suit agayis| the Board in February seeking a^declar* atopy judgment and injuncUoQjA- . straining the board from less salary to Negro school taitob* ers and principalg poasasalat. sub- itially equal quaUtica^UoDA. Intervention Clause Dangerous, Says NAACP San Frunci.HCO — During the nextl^ '"non OI crini ment. In these circumstances it is '’L.H'® have sb-adily i in i , und.r8Und..ble lhal the use „t a J""”"'- the rscpona.billtle. " S *1?° Nearc whloDec in this nleture le has become greater, Dr. Shep-study course dealing with the ' the company uneducatc-d\rrf '"“rtieSe, nlq^ues of attacking Dolicv of fillina o-dfrs for local adjust-! Leaders of .le proje-t believe it wenw fuinish'cd bv the customc-r commtinitie: thmughoui will accomplish three primary Arthur Tichm^, of the ^I*’-"; r Vr V", “ firm renitod "we cei t iinlv ire in although the progress of will train ’c ders in the use of non- h-'Jrtv agrS'me^t with you rc'^ard” ’'* with that violent dire f action techniques to fng th.- p\Sar rub^Hou met'Negro must take racism; second, by supplying LIEUTENANT ELLINGTON Ellington Returns For Visit again and will advise our customer in Dover, accordingly, ■ PROMINENT N.C. EDUCATOR DIES ! CHARLOTTE — Mrr^. Marie Gas- i Inn Davis, for many years princi- i ' pal of the Fairview Elementary , School in Charlotte died Saturday, . , . J I. r-. ^ Lieutenant Spurgeon Elling- eran flyer F-lling'rn staled that he . May 19, after a perii.d of declining pre-ssivcly presented by Dr DuBo.S;in„_ ^rmy Air Corps, has re- went overseas and joined the I2'h health. May 4 issue) tn pointing nut the turned from overseas duty in Fu- Air F-rce, fiving P-3?)'s. After a Mrs Davis had announced her it; mie status and limitation of me rope lor a vhit with his mother, few months experience w.th ihisLention to n tiio at the end of this rlTl .’I' NAACP nl- Ev„,, Ellinch.n. 1302 N Hijn- .qio.dr.m he ininrd Iho i:,'h AirN .-o.] (e ir,. Shr »as carryino on ■•sfy... i. Avenue, and with other rela- Force where he piloted I>-57'.h. Hej«. lie i. loner of her staff o- nmt h be re onciled with any tives. Elliiifiton. 'vhn is one of the participated in 124 missions, or i' achers v. h-, so prized her leader- * o w I'Cbtenant.-i in the city, was "aerial .isslunments", during the Ifl! hip that they persuaded her to re* v'?j 2t [born and reared in W:n.ston-Sa!cm. months he was in Europe. On his i main with them in spile of her need ■ 7^ , educated in ihe public schools of brca.st arc the Distinguished Flying for relief from duty. '**y T-achcr.', Cros.-,, (coveted medal for brave.y Mrs. Davis was the wife of Dr. j College. Immediately following his in military aviationi, the Air Medal E. Davis, former executive secre-• I gradiiatiim f m college, he laugh uith four oak leaf cusfers. theatre iary of the North Carolina Ncgioj for two years in eastern North Car- ribbon with th'-ce cnnpalgn .stars,' Teachers A.ssociation ami ar ac- olina. and expert aero-gunner ribbon. H» iContinued on back page) In April, 1942. the |i-tai pilot wa.s wears throe overseas stripes, each inducted n the Army at Fort Bragg. repre.svnting 6 months in overieas His services with the Air Corps be- service. gan in September of that same year. In September. 1943. Lieutenant He trained at bases in Wyoming Ellington was married to Miss Mario and California, and received hi.« H.iwkins, •{ Bostrjn. Mass. Mrs. ’ I'NITED NATIONS WRITING wings in May. 1943. .Much publicity Spurgeon Ellington, a niece of Dr. HU.MAX EQUALITY INTO S.\N was given his landing an airplane Chnrlotte Hawkins Brown, president FRANCISCO WORLD CHARTER on a Michigan highway when he of the Palmer Memorial Instituio. | rved that thejjbnc was nearly i.s presently in New York where she SAN FRANCISCO — With Rus- Dover Shwa eTlhsTs^m advise responsibilities of citi- speed up. at least for the two '• -1 as far as we are concerned^ zenship in order to dispell and sha- months period, local Chicago action will not leprnuuce this subject of doubt as to his competen y against campaign when pursued on . ' . . . * to 0!ii-t1rip:iln in hic .ii.i-nri-imnnl nn B full time hosis for At leAst A lim- to participate m hi.s government on a full time basis for at least a lim- as fine and as high a plane as any *tcd period. other citizen of this country. Dr. Anyone who would like to give Shepard said. iContinued on back page) null ui ijiulu ii.i II.Ill 11 uiiu erimende t of 8chool^ that despite gtrainlng the board frw i abolition of dif/ercnt.aU based on less salary to N, gro aehoAI cgpr in 1941, such schedulea still,en and priodpalq | 3Ste uttt ^ taljepfjtfjgitlally yqual Interveniion Clause Dangerous, Says NAACP San Francisco - During the next week or ten days will be decided the fate of the proposals which the NAACP consultants, along with many others, have been urging. \ury substantial progress has been made in that the Big Four—United yellovi', hrfiwn and black people. | (Continued on back rage FIREMEN ORGANIZE AS V-E BRINGS NEW GRIEVApS NEW YORK CITY—iWD!.)—Be cause much-heralded V-E Day in creased the problems of colored lo- comotive firerren. a conference t-i organize wa.s held May 18, in Wash ington, D C. The Provisional Com mittee of the Brotherhood of Sleep ing Car Porters, lung active in the f'remcn'.s fight for Justice and equal ity. called the conference. Main speaker at the conference was Counselor Henry Ep.stem, la.-t Thursday of selling beer wiih-1 Among the thousands of Cadet Nurses participating in Induction Exercises all over the country Hospital Day, Saturdoy. May 12, were 37 cadcu of Saint Agnes School of Nursing. the chic cadets, marched proudly i on the beautiful carpet of green i grass. led by a Loy scout carrying ! the American flag. They were smartly dressed in their Eummer i I uniforms of gray set off by scar- I I...I I The -ixcrcisc was helo on the j let red epauieti. lawn of tftc nursc.s' htjme. where. The program was commenced ^ /an rranciscc Ccnference of ca.soline. "That was Just luck". SHV.s Ellinglon In a PS interview with the vet- Restaurant Operators Mnke Second Appear- ane in (iourt RALEIGH — L W AHdis..; ' perator of Ihe Co|on-'tde Rrs;/i convicted m City Court former solicitor for the State of *nit a license. He r York and an eminent attorney, and costs. Johnnie Wintc taxed jib is starring as a .«ingor in Duke El- sian policy as cnnuricated by Mol- liiigt in's B.ind The pilot fondly. 'dov. the .specific suggestions of .sought recognition for the principle C'liiTiimed nn back page) Haiti and India and the support of of rueial equality, but the Anglo- most of the American Latin nuliuns, j American delegates Babutaged the San Franci.sco may become the first suggestion, step in reorganizing the equality [ WORK OF AMERICAN .CONSULTANTS INDIA'S DECLAR.^TION j W) ile one might be inclined to The Declaration of India in itsjshr'g off the acconiplishment as suggestion for rcvi-«i'ig the Diim- j "ju. i words" at thi.s stage', rcmembei burton Oaks ptoposiils hits the , that, the principle mu.st first iie question firmly in sl.iUng that the i established before frulher progre.ss and in all international relations j can be made :.nd Slrenqlhfin, ..f univcr.al ;.ia™ „ la.je m.-asurc. Ihe American requires measures riesigned: ronsullants to this ci nferencc have 1. “To promote recognition ot rormnsihl, fundamental human nglits for " FIRST NEGRO RE CEIVES LEGION OF MERIT AWARD NEW YORK • .Speaking for "my CO-j buddies who are still uver theie. -lerry firs; Negro sol-1 men Grievances growing out of di.s defendant in the case was acq'jii-iSgt criminatory practices by the ted. ,dicr to be awarded Uie Legion ' f race, color or creed, in ail naUona' seeretarv St.-uildu win? Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire- Officer J. C. Nichols testified that; Merit, appealed to all Americans to and in all internaUonal rcaltions ^ ^sands that he ore-m zntion's eh m men and Engineer.* were pre.scnted on the night of May 12. he saw an; suppirt the current United Nergo and associations of nations one with 'pov s^m.-thino -.„fi to the FEPC by the colored fire- employe sell a bottle of beer and [College Fund campaign during an . another:” ifrecdiim ^ ^ men. But although the railroad.? place some mr-ney m the cash reg- interview at the Fund's national ' o "To -.chi-ve inf..rn-.tinnai m i Qt^ifini,..: *i,«i- are under gnyernment control, no i.str He arrested Addison, who was headquarters l.-ist Tuesday lopcratirm in the dilution S^nterr”: effective effort has ^cn made to at the place, and brought him to "The war has .shown soldior* the .conomic, social and other' D.-pit'e the- opposition of a few own experience were four intern;.- Addison, testifying In his defense. When Sgt. Davis visited Fund c,„iferpbe..e Ch-.pulateoec in POWFRS AGRFP rsi'eep'ir ca;:'prrf^'’'?hrp w^rnSv-::^^; 'sisrse-lv r;„“.h:rh.Sis;h.7' f^rfe"; Gr™rBr?;::;r"-R'!:'siY".s ?£ WebMif lst‘’Sp?»ident'‘A"hley iwaltmi'’'hc'o”le'’umf fe^/huir^.h'’'ThemarA. l7rea7 ag“.C'’~ GP HUMAN RIGHTS L. Totten, secretary, treasurer; and case. He said that he had about 12 nala.iial ch.iirman, an*! a group of n F Mel-anrin. (hid nrsamser. , .Cu.uinued back p.nge, h.ck pagel 17 UniSd UNFINISHED BUSIIW-SS peace and security ‘with due regard . OF V’ARSAILLES for princicples of jii.stlcc'.” ^ Nothing like thus has ever been' 2. To develop friendly relations i dune before. If was i part of the | among nations "based r n respect for t unfinished bu.sincsa of Versailles, 'the principle of equal rights and At Pan.sh in 1919. the Japanese self-determination ot peoples." j uuht recognition for the nrincinle: 3_ -j-q achieve international coop-1 cratlon and .... •promotion and; encouragement of respect for hu-; man rights and for fundamental i freedoms for all, without dLstinc- lion as to race, language, religion urj CANNOT INTERFERE DO- [ MFeSTIC DISPUTES ' CHAPTER 11 — PRINCIPLES ' "Nothing contained in this char ter which authorized the organiza-' tion to intervene In msitlers which | are essentially within the domestlej for the [{oneral j j'Jr'sdictInn of the slate concerned,’ yj. wKich Tcquires the members to submit such i..atters to settlement | under this Charter." ASSEMBLY TO AID j ACHIEVE.MENT RIGHTS ' CHAPTER V — GENERAL ASSEMBLY "The General Assembly should initiate .studies and make recom mendations for the purpose of pro moting International c'oiperation in political, economic and cultural fields to assist in the realization of human rights and b:''lc freedoms ^ for nil. without di.stinction as to China, race, language, religion or sex." J acceptance of this principle. w..mcn. .rrosrpctivv ot j The cn.-ullunts d.-.-randi’d upon kvas ments lo the Charter: COMMISSION gre CH.\PTEH I — PROPOSES When the human rights enmmis- •acism, I "1. To mniiitain international' (Continued on back page) with the Invocation by Reverend Mr. Thompson of Saint Ambrose Episcopal Church, followed by the group singini' America. Preceeding the induction prop er, Cadet Thelma Anderson, of the Fresnman class .sang, "The March of the U. S. Cade Nurse Corps." The cadets were then inducted by Captain Laswell of the Medi cal Deiactiment of Camp Butner. The program wis concluded with the singing of tne Star Spranglod Banne*- and tne Bene diction by Reverend Mr. Thomp son. Dr. A. W. Tucker, Administra tor of Saint Agnes Hospital, pre sided at the exercise. The cadets inducted were: Thel ma Anderson, Miami. Fla.; Flor ence Bailey, Newport News, Va.; Hilda Branch, Houston, Texas; Daza Clegg. Plymouth; Mildred Evans, Wilmingtonj Arza Mae Exurn. Stantonshurg; Minnie Gooding. Rlchlands; L^ura Hall- m.in. Southern Pines; Millie High land, Cheraw, S. C.; Pauia Ivey. Seahnard; Elizabeth Livingston, Baltimore, Md.; Doretha McHardy, West Palm Beach. Fla.; Emma Mitchell. Spartanburg, S. C.: Louise Newkirk, Dunn; Martha Smith. Miami, Fla.; Mary Stevens. Wilson; Frances Summons, Key West Fla ; Elver Terrell, Char lottesville. Va.; Margaret Young, Fayetteville; Martha Avery, Mor- ganton; Sarah Barkley. Halifax; Yvonne Ca.son, Porrpan , Fla.; Mae Crawford. Tucson. Arizona; Marpori Goodipg. Kinston; Mil dred Hall, Edenton; Alease Har ris, Rougerrent; Virginia Hriymer. Lilligfon; Laura Langley. Green ville; Realha Person, Robbins; Mary Rhodes. Gold.sboro; Val- oree Rigsbee, Graham; Pearline Smith, Elizabethtown; Roxie Ver- een. Wilm ngton; Erma White. K.nstiin, Josephine Gregory. Phil adelphia. Pa.; Juanita Pugh. Ecorse, Michigan, and Lola Fly States, Britain, Soovfet tTnion and China—are Jointly sponsoring some 20 amendments which will be vot ed upon in plenary sessions by r>'- presentaiives of the 40 nations. These include the following: An amendment to t.>.apter I stat ing the purposes of the Internation al Organization reading, (the un derscored is new materJAl) To achieve International coopara- tlon in the solution of Intemation- al economic, social, cultural and other humanitarian problems and promotion and cnocuragemc nl of respect ior human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as b. race, lan guage. religion or sex. An amendment Chapter 5 speci fying the function and powers nf the General Assembly. (The under scored Is new mater''')) The General Assembly should in itiate studies and make recom mendations for the purpose of pro moting international cooperation in political, economic, social and cul tural fields to assist m the realiz ation of human rights and ba.>ic fieedoms for all, without distinc tion as to race, language, religion or sex and also for the enceuras'* ment of the development of Inter national law. An •'mendment to Chapter 9 dealing with "Arrangerients for International Economic and Soaal Cooperation." reading. The EJconomic and Social Council should set up commissions in the fields of economic activity, social activity, cultural activity, promo tion of human rights and any other field within the competence of the Council. The Social and Economic Council will be the administrative agency of the Security Council and of the Assembly. Consultant* Contend For Kpecifle Definition of Safeguards at San Francisco Conference A limiting clause considered dangerous and unfortunate, and which NAACP consultants are working assiduously to eliminate or drastically modify reads: "Noth ing contained in this charter shall authorize the Organization to in tervene In mattei-s which are sm- scntially within the domestic Juris diction of the State concerned or which requires the members to submit such matters to settlement under this Charter." The United States delegation has proposed an amendment to Chap ter V dealing with the functions and powers of the General Assem bly which some contend will give the International Organization the right to inquire Inte “domestic” matters despite the amendment quoted above dealing with princi ples prohibiting Intervention m matters "which are essentially (Continued on back page)