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i *' f. K* GARNER FAILS ANDERSON CONCERT SAYS HE DID NOI GET AN INVITATION WAJ»IINiGTON—Refusal to attend the Marian Anderson oming at the Lhtc^n Memorial Eaatcr Sunday i^r loot of fh« Lin^ m*y cont Vice President John GarDtr hia preeidential aapir«- tioni. The mere fact that all other major dii^natariea o f Washington except the vice prMident, were prei^nt or ^ei ther seMt aeliKoWledgementa of their invitations, made lii" ah' sence even nwre pronounced. The Negro vote is a potent factor in the pivot rtates of the country aa; New Yoric, Pennsyi vania, llloinois, California, Mich ipfan and Missouri-^ and failure |a fCarry these state.' is tanta- mont to defeat. Rt:CIEyED INVITAtlON Cactus Jack is consideraWy , disturbed Sy the revelation and stoutly denies the fact that Secretary of the Interior, Har- old. L. Ickes setit him an invita tion. Although.the invitation was ^t seiit directly by Ickes, he authorS®Hri* «#aiat8nt secre tary,Oscar Chapman,, and Caro lina O'Day’ congresswoman from New York to draw it up, the sam« aving his personal stamp of approval. Useless for the viol president to deny the fact that the invita tion wai« not feeeived for a re cent check on the Western Union files reveal .the fact that t ^ e telegram was delivered April 3, six- days before the concert, and the office has a signed receipt for the fame. NAtACP TURNED BACK .... Garner- also flatly refused to h^e his name used as a patron | of the concert. This was reveal j ed by Walter White, .«ecretary VOLUME 1» NUMBER .9 DURHAM, NCMtTH CAROLINA, SAT^ APRIL aZiMl. |»39 PRICE SEVEN CENTS OF TOBACCO HEADS NEW POLITICAL organization STRIKE SEEN|C0fflm,ll,'eT0 till i I ’'ll Va. Students • Defy Officers In Bus Dispute MRS. LETHIA C. FLEMING of Cleveland, Ohio, -well *known in civic * n B political circlee, tionalfy, was elected In Wash ington last w^k, president of a new Nationin Organization of .'Republican Women. Vice presi dent*. are to be elected from a number of states and the body expects to become *an active Jorce in the political life of colored people throughout t^ of the National Aaaeciation for . ^ the Advanijement bi C»h)red peo | Fleming, who pie who attempted to we tht vice ^resid«pt on April 5 and ^t on further than Louis Friday, Gar ner’s secretary. Friday told Mr. White that the vice president refused to have; his name used in connection with the affair. This type of undemocratic conduct dn the part of high off icials, tlje- men who rut) our de- Wperatic country, 'Save ruined their chancei* for further politi cal aspirations. It was Charles Evans I^ue'hes wftio, failing to shake the ^nd of Hiram John- soi^colored CaBfbrnia political leader back in Ifll'B, caused him to drop a hotly cjnte8tf4 election to Woodrow Wilson. Negroes of (America wont forget this incident and they are on a keen lookout for his hat to appear in the prosident- ial ring of 1'940. Urn Contest Held flere ninth annual State Mucic . Contest for tiigh Schools will be held at the Hillside Park High School and North Carolina Coll- »ge> Friday, April 21, » A schedule of the Contest events follows: Day .oeasion, Solos, 9'Sm', A Girls^Trlo, 11 ;00 Chor- ouses, 1^:00; Mijwd Quartsttea, 2:00; aftd^lee Cws at S:30. At 7:30 the evemng sessioh will take pl«^_ftt^the B. N. Duke Auditorium where the following ev^ts will be held; instrumental iolos, male' quarte tteg and Mixed Cho*ou»«9. COMMITTEE ..-ON APPROVAL OF RACE SCHOOLS ItlfcllTS MEMPHIS—At a meeting ef the Commitee on Approval of Negro Schools of the Southern Education in Memphis on March 26 and *26, the application of the Washington High * ScHool for readmission to the approv- ed list 6t the A»l»ciathnr ‘ jwas most carefully considered. ^ I take pleasure in Informinir' you that the Committee recommend ed Washington High School for approval, fnd, that such approval was, given at the annual meet ing of the Association on March 28 to.81. .. reddes at 2342 40th Street, Cliveland, during her political career has beea a member of that rtate executive committee in Ohio, a member of her county com mittee, ward leader, precinct comtnitteewoman, electiq,n offic- Cer and has served in the Color ed Women's Division of the I Repu4>lican " National Committee. She is past president of the Ohio State Feder^ftion of Colored WomenV Clubs. Huristofi At IV. C. State Monday, April ~ 17th, Miw 5Jora Neale Hurston, author of several widely read book?, was a welcome visitor and gueat speaker on the campu? of North Carolina College. In her charac teristically charming manner (and Florida accent) ^M»s Hurs ton spoke to the student body at not>n chapel on v«riou« phases of the life in Hafti where she has done a gi'eat dear of research in the gathering of material for her books and has followed her interest in anthroplogy. She* explained the cultural life a>mong the natiWs au well as some of their feats in the field of medicine which have have remained secrets to t h e outside wtor^d feecau*|p of the secT^y surrounding a 1,1 ofj Iheir doihgr. ‘ Of special interest 1o the student body wa'i Miss Hours- ton*s explanation of the way in which" certain of the natives are able to restore life to persons who have been dead for some time and ntake slaves of them because of their loss of speech and memory^ These individuals, known aa have been th^cause of much discussion in medical circles and picture ac counts of them have appeared In popular magaiinep.'^xclusive pictures made (by Miss Hourston have appeared inLife^ Ji|ftr**»ne whose photographers wer r^e-, fused admitted to the irUnd. Miss Hurston also related the experience of seeing ari ogg boil ed in cold water. So pleased Were rto^t of the students with the writer» tall; that the was raqueated to maat VtE.aiNIA STATE—Five Vir ginia State »tudenta rttimting from Danville on an east bound Greyhound bus, foltowing their Baster vacation,. in tha fact of threats of eviction and impriaon ment ,demand«d continued," sat isfactory trani>portatioh to th«tr destination. When' students re, fused to' ride the remainder of the distance in a ramshackled Fchool bus, the drivnr called three strong armed officer, who bellowed; “You will have to abide iby this driver’s order or go to jail. Get o«it of that cab and board tlfla school bus,’ as he waved a three foot black broom rtick. P. S. Brodnax, senior business student, acting as spokesman for the gronp, reminded the driver and the officers that the aompany was bound bjk laVr To" provide equal accommodations i for» both races. Space ilj a dilap idated Countv school bti.i, con tended, did not satisfy the re quirement of the Virginia Codp. Students turned a deaf ear to th«|&driver threat, “you colored people will have ■ either to board this extra bus or «t«nd -’n the main .coach.” Sensing tlie deter mination of hia ^assengtfr* the driver, then, offered students ! regardless pt race, is vapidly re which proved a quicker and more comfortable means of travel. MAKES HISTORY /Vliss Hillside r—- * * Contest Gets Underway HON. ROBERT S. ABBOTT Chicago Editor and Publisher, who built one of the largest we^ newspapers in the world, rgardleos of race, ’is ?£^pidly re gaining his health to the great *ny at hi. tlM^ttsaada of ‘ ^ throughout th* Country. Nine young high schools, girls having had their hats thrown in the Popularity Conteft ring by the Home Economics Club, are Tieing with each other for the coveted title, “Miss Hillside of 1939. Due to Um 'Ntradition wnich enshrouds the whole idea, this particular contej>t hag become the ,mos^ popular feature of Hillside^ Park iHigh School, and benig chosen Queen Regal is t"5 garner the highest honor that can come to the high school ladies. — Mrs. W. ^ Pad 'y, head of the Home Economics depart ment and superviiTor of the con- tast, cMitrives as a goal, the empb«*ing of one's good pointa, the eradication of all othera. With the development of per sonality, initiative, tact and Mcial poise as the theme, the attention of the entire student body is directed at the conduct of every girl thereby working wonders in tne end. between now and May 8, at whi*h time the c nte«>t closes, students and citizens alike will cast their vote for their favorite contestant. Culmination of the contest is accompanied with a beautiful coronation C5remony in the lavishingly decorated School auditorium. Following this, a garden party honoring the queen. ™J™ Mise Cla£a Douglass, incumbent Misn Hillside, congratulates the lucky young ladies chosen for the primaries and adds. May the most popular girl win. Contestants are; Misses Sybil Brewer, ■9.»~.1; Wilhet&enia. Camer on, $62; Willie Mae Thomas, 9....3J Pryde Glover, S....4; fifer- nice Barrett, 9—6; Helen Bar bee, 10—1; Nola Mae McLoud, 10—2; Valeria Kelley, 10....3; Teresa Black, 10....„4. 4 BOYS-RUN .D.C. fOR A DAY 4 Judge Scott Heard In Guide WASHINGTON—For one day the city government is in the I hands of the future generation and during that day, atudenti* from various schools are plac ^poa^itions of reaponFibilitf trjjst to see just how the geverri ment of the city functions. Thi.« year, four colored lads were participants in the adnvinis tration of capitol aflfairs Eugene Branham, ^o f ©r9wne Junior high, represented Howard Hale Long as assi.'tant superintendent of sdhools, divisions 10....13; J. Frank !lin of the Terrell Junior high, represented Dr. William J. Tbompkins, recorder of deeds, and one of the most important Please turn to page eight ress t id On tfae Initial program of Kappa Alpha Pili’s observance of Guide Right Wfek, Judge Armdhd W; Scott of the Wash ington municipal Court deliver ed a challenging addresa at North Carolina College Sunday afternoon, April 16, His mesaage, he stated war, directed to Colo red American Youth and was an admonition to "grid yourselvea for the battle ol^ tomorrow.” He gave anawera to -the inevii- able questions «f youth: “How, Where, and Why should one go forward?” MM In answei:^ to the question How i Youth ahouid go forward^ he Judge Scott aaid:~ "Go forward because America belongs In the undentandlng of o^har ^ as the (bond of the generations, everything we have j occumulated or done, must ba several groups in the afternoon. caVried fbfward i^y young men Her visit Hps created a sort of and women of today—^Kecp an "run” on the library for L e r ope? mind and refu#e to aUy books, the moat popuUr of down, becauaa they are t h * which is “Tall* My Hors#.” | piMwa taro to pa«a ci«lii people and the requirements of dwelling among your fellow?.... Xafe is not all highlballs h u r night clu4>s and i^nees. ..yout is the time for inspiration an preparation for the game wKlcfc all muat paly. Take advantage of the Fcientific* knowledge now available.' ' Youth .should go forward, he saiff.'^wfilfever it finds itaalf. There is "^no community toi), small, none to large for aalf exprefsion, cooperation and an cibjective ALUMNI HEAD Sr. J. M. HuUbard, present of 0M Alumni Aa^ociation the North Carodina Stat^ College which is honoring Ddfctor JamM B. Sh^rd, president ^nd fouB- a»r of the inatitutioni with a Mtimonial banquet FVl^y ni|^t April '21, In the college dining ball. It is the uUimata aim of a QMjority of tha Alumni t»- aaaaa ^y aract a t statue of Doctor SHMpard placing in tha circla facing t&a ntran ThreatMiing to paralyze busi ness -here in Durham, the atrike which was called at the Linett and Myar.« Tobacc* company and is now.in ita fourth day seems nearing an end. This is the (pinion of T. J. Atwater, president of Local No. 194, and Roy Trice, preaident of Local No, 208. Outcome o# the str*l:e i» expected to be known Friday night at whicTT tinie there ^1 be a meeting h^ld at White Rock BaptisfroChurch. 'The meeting Tuesday aftn- noon, 4 p. m., at the sam« loca tion, was attended by nearly one thousand tjnion-'- n.embe''s praaided over by Mr. Atwatm-, senior president. Among tho speakers he introduced at this meeting was H. A. MeCHmmon, white local organiser, who spoiS on “Organiaad Labor.” Erneat Latty and C. G. Shaw alsO' ^mke. Cofwnittaa T® Riclimanil . Main reaMna for the' strike artf; First, A preferential agree- that the Union memfcers have a predifec- tion over the non uaion workers when employees are> laid off. And second,' a five cents per hour rai^e. The company ha? refused both. At the Tuesday gathering it was decided to meet the com pany’s request by sending the Strike Commltee ^ ««flllehmond Thursday for the purpose ot .•cttling the' atrike^ agreeable to both parties. Members from the Labor Relatiqns fB'oard will also be present. - ConpenuttiMl Strikers and nor. striker? j alike will be compensated how ever, from different scources. | The International Lalbor l^ad-^ quarters takibg care of the ?trik | ers while the company will sub- , sifize the non strikers. The Lafbor Union is the stiong- est organization in Durham and according bo Mr. Atwater the strike will work^^ in thu un- ^ ion favor. —....' “For if we lose”; Mr. Atwater continued ‘It will be too bad for I l|kborera, for member» of others 1 jinlona mil lose interest result | ing in a subsequent reduction of wages by the company. MRS. E. A. CARTER nee, Irma offce of the North Carolna Mu- Cox, daughter of George W. tual Life Insurance company.. Cfx, ^ho was parried exactly Both are graduates of W e g t two years tRis montl. Her hu- j Virginia State. • band is employed at the home f . ' I?' '"3,. . - • ^ Local 3tud>^nts Stage Clean*up Campaign T rT ’ V.. . f^UAW-up to National Kagro Health , Sojaf» Economic* department under the direction of Mrs. W.' V.'Peddy, lead the schools in conducting a city wide good health, home beau-' fieation, an4 cleanup campatgn. Addresses by Doctor W. A. Cleland and Nurse L. F. Betts ftarted the campaign on way at Hillside Thursday, April 6. These lectures dealt with health, cleanHnes.* and their corre lation'toward-a tietter community. Features carried in conintction with these ceremonies Included ~ - ‘ student project? supe'rvised by by Pro'ie^sors Pearson, School- the variousf-teachers suo.i as «r,' and Miss Diggs. postors, e?says %nd the like AprU It found the stur'ents engaging in pep talks under th* direction of Miss R. B. Pratt. The Ckan up CamOi .4.1 Parade came the following i!«v. impressive affair in which entire studant body tO?k ;jart. Realizing that all talk and no action amounted to the p.*o- venbial “tinkling cyitJaal." Mr Riddick, coacTi and scienco in structor, lead the boys in ihe actual cleaning of the buildings and grounds. — — The campaign closed April 20 with the whole school com ing together in a program which declared war on dirt. disease and unattractive surroundmgs. All Durham is asked to join these citizens of tomorrow'* call Please turn to page eight MRS. FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT 1 SNUBS. DAR • •««« «i « WlASHINGTQN^.Mi^! Fraift- Un D. Roosevelt was not present at the White Hou«e this week to greet the delegates to the DAR convention at the'White House tea. — i— The FiiatkJjady told reporters last week that the Daughters would be invited as u.^ual but that she would not be on hand to greet them. Sh^ ^aid^aha would fly to Seattle, -to be with har young grands-^Wr-* Curtis '.J .J ('flutes! ToEnil The Principal popularity con cert whieh t^h a CAJKOLINA TIMES has sponsored for the >a.st eight wf&ka cloaaa this week and tb# avalancho of voteis that, came in for tha respective contestants duritjg tha final week made it impossibla to aa- eertain the winner in time to JtiijB announced In ' this isMiK Watch next we^*a p«p«r tat ''he nanie of the ' All of the coirtartanta received fina support from UMir fneada and eo-woi^ers aad there w a ? not one who dl4 not put »n a d«cidad Ineraaaa in the f total num^r ofvotes and the inter- eat ^own fanerally baa b««n 'Tatlfvlng io m3 the laaat. •Kia c9nte»ftKti wn F r • H k Barnette of the Eaat Dirrha^ Sebool, 6.-A. Bdwarb WWt- ted, V. G. Pearson of Bttlllde High School, N. A, Ch*dk .of L^n Park, £. D. lllckla oi tnis to ipig^ right Visits to all rooms were made Roosejelt Dali, hi.« birthday. Bast Carolina Dental, Medicf S-ocietv Meets (Special to the TIMLS^ h B il L L E ?r i BU^ABETIH CffTY, Jr., U. —-T h e Eastern Carolina Medical, Dental and Pha^- naaceuttcal Society met at the State Teadhai** College, Thusday, April rS, 1939. EOZAii*ErrH CITY—T b a EUtstern Caroliiui Brsnck ot the State Medical Dental ^sd Phamaceutkal 3oci«ty net at th* State Taashars Caifege," April 13^, b^nni«c in the main auditoHum at 18:16 p. m. for its ]>«l>Uc aaaaion. This was the feature noeeting of the da^ becaiise tiie .«ympo- alunn on syphilia offered a aplended opportunity to the stu dent body to absorb much 4b> foraaation givan by all of the speaker in laoguaga that ao doubt as to its meaninc- Dr." Joim J. Frilum of th« board of health le«d tha Saca** ion which ha demonatratad «Mi lanterM ilide, charli, ihoiviiif the iniider.ce of "the disen«»*; compartive prevalence in Ameri ca, Denmark and England. - Ha told of the new marriage law and the one making it manato for pregnani„-iB(rther to submit to testr-foTMg^iet- Dr.f#)ell«w» al«o told ~o?^he avaib!V ^u|i^ in North Carolina made p&sible by a large gif^ fr^m R. J. *Rey* Bolda, multi millioniona're t»>. bacconist of Winston-Saiem. ! Miss T. 1. D«gg% R. N. of tU ,public health clinu CMductsii for Negroes in HorfeA, Va., foUowad th* first apaadtar. tak ing tha ^da of the aoB ^Mdi- calty prepared gradn^w f^ai various schools calling •tiMr at tention to their opportwnity' to |i|9cholociata .« wal* aa poUic l^th BarMt. ^ ■ Th* R«xt a^aiikaj^jaBJ2ect» S. Burke, alao cemMelpi wttk tha Norfolk paMIe ha^h cUai* ■fc*-*ali th* I,!- ithaasjp andkatiM tbw. tara to pn^ tifit ..ui
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