North Carolina Newspapers

1!|iE CABOUNA rnilES G>iitiiiue trom Page One SATUKDAT, .nWE 2»th, 1941 I PUBUSHCD WBEKLY OAKOUNA TIMES PUBLISHING Ca Ilf E. PEABODY St. DUKHAM. N. C. PHOICBS If-7121 »r J‘7871 ICafeHred m Moond chuM mator at tbe Post Ofice at Dorhaai, N. C. ■nder the Act of March Srd, 1879. L. E. AUSTIN. PUBliSaER mUUAM A. TUCK. Hanarinr Editor S. & WILUAIGON. Newi Editor CHAKLOTTE OFFICE --i 4X0 1-2 EAST SECOND STREET SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $*.00—Ywr, $1.25—6 Montli*. The Platform of . THE CAROLINA TIMES indudes: Eqaai salaries for Nerro Teachers. Nerro p^cemen. _ N^to jatTmen. Eqoat edu^ional opportnnities. Hiffber waffes for domestic servants. Full participation of Neirroes in all branches of the National defense. Abolishment of the donblengtandard wagfe scale in industry. Greater participation of Negroes in political affairs. Better housing for Negroes. Negro representation in city, county, state and na* tio^ governments. EDITORIAC *Then saith He to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger and behold ray hands; and reach hither thy hand and thrust it into My side; and be not faithless, but bdievingi “And Thomas answered and said unto Himl"’t^ Lord and mr God.”-4lohB 20:27,28: “When the spiritual foundations of civiliazatibn are attack ed* they must be defended by force.” *•- y NEGRO AMERICANISM -iVeterans Protest - in the field of skllcd labor, and highly technical positiona. 3. Be it further resolved that diHcriinination i n aeronautio«, naral and othw highly technical fildg because of eolor, be eliminu- ted from all national defense projects. 4. Be it resolved that the Ne gro women who have been work ing beside the men in Division B be duly chartered and officially recognized as an Auxiliary to Division B, American Legion, State of North Carolina. 5. Be it also resolved that the sons and daughters of dis«bled Negro veterans and deceased com rades be given due consideration in the administration of the legion proper is ^eeted. Further that the experiment in the boys’ world be extended to Division B youths, and that every efTort be made to prepare Negro youths to take their places in the new or der of American Democracy. (i. That Division B unanimous ly endorsed the recommendation coming from the Honorable J., Melville Broughton, Governorr, through W. R. Johnson, consul tant on Negro affairs, Department of Public Welfare, to cooperate in the effort to purchase an am bulance plane to be given Great Britain by the State of North Carlina. And that the Department B pledges its fnll cooperation in the program of the President of the United States of America in aid to fight for democracy. sisted by four visiting profoBSors from the law school of the Uai- versity of North Carolina at ('hapel Hill, including Henry P. Brandis Jr., John P. Dalaell, Pred B. McCall, and. M. T. Van Heeke. Miss Lucile Elliott, law librarian at Chapel Hill will a«t as eonsulting librarian, and M. T. Van iSecke will serve as deaa. During the year 1&41-42 only a two year course of study will be ottered. A third year of work will l»f added in 1942-43 and the first' degreees awarded in June 1943. The program has been approved by the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners. By HENRY CLAY DAVK In these turbulent times when most of this treacherous irorld is being dominated by hatreds, prejudices, and ruthless ness, and when so" many people are being unceremoniously driv en from established homes and positions in countries where they had heretofore enjoyed citizenship and safety, it is perhaps proper that we Nes^roes should feel profoundly appreciative of Dur Ameriitanship. But, ttftile most of us realize that despite proscription, ex- idoitation,, ostracism, and kindred other evils with which we are constaiitly 'beset, we do enjoy privileges here which could certainly jiot be extended to us in England and probably not in Germaajiip; there are among us, nevertheless, many who righteously resent tHe fa!lct that our Constitution guarantees to ail Americans certain privileges which we do not yet enjoy. Negroes throughout this country are constrained by the irirefutable evidence of their own experiences to feel that the supposedly just and equitable agency known as the Law was made expr^sly for their punishment rather than their protec tion and'that it functions admirably in the protection instead of tbe pimisbaaent of all other Americans whenever we are involved. Sttiiii . f The great industrial corporations which we have not been ffivep even the semblance of a chance to become a part of, plainly do not want any part of us. The Navy flatly rejects ua exropt as dishwaters and bootblacks. The Army and Air Corps are accepting a few of us with unwillingness and reser* ivations. The election to and tenure in public office by any one of us ia sections w4iere most of us live would be an open invitation to massacFe. The ia^itutions of learning available to us have cerefully included in thw curricula only such subjects as will tend to fnthaaize white supremacy and encourage our obesance to it, Had to the utter exclusion of any information whatever about Ives, oar Fred Douglasses, our Phyllis Wheatleys, our Ttthsnttoa, aad onr Booker Washingtons. Yet, we are inm American citiaeni^ ^1* kniMvkidge and recurrent frequency pf such tragic con- ahmfy but anrely imposing upon our consciousness iHK ttat tlwfc»iMt.only is the malady solely ours, but also that are thergiactor who can and must preacribe the only eff^- remedjr. *We, must first become a united race of Negroes, (ififlkptfd to the difficult effort of lifting those of fho lifting, and ever ready to detoand and obtain for or any’.of .Ua the same blessings wfiich have come to a few tu tn^vidanlly because of being looked u^n as being "Good Thtn all of us can be loyal Americans without hypoc* latent Mretely el^rishing unutterable aspirations. Oor kvilllkM in Sfenegal, who saved France from tbe Kai- fonttk|rt^liCgiona in the two battles of the Bf^rne during liiat WoiWs' and who MPould have saved a united ittwA war, have set a fine example for us by first and then citizens of the French Eain* •H ftf Mtr •ttfferings and handicaps we can and as Always, but our duty to our helpless mteritf demands that leant to be Negroes -- Charlotte Crime - want to be friends with every person that lives in or visit the city of Charlotte” said Mr. Joy ner, “I want to concur with ‘be CAROUNA TIMES iu-its en deavor to have better codperation from the^ colored citizens through out the country and th« law en forcement Agencies. I would like fjret to point out to you whut I think has helped the murder rate in Charlotte, First, there has been nine murders committed in 1941 as against 20 this same period in 1941. “In tjie Recorder’s Court there has been 4,611 convictions of all crimes in the city In the City Re corder’s Court against .'J,229 for the same period of 1940 which as you can see is au increase of con victions over the same period of 194) of 1,412. The difference in aiTeets and convictions are not of the more serious crimes, but from people arrested intoxicated and disorderly before they can commit more serious crimesi. And another reason for tV amount of arrests of people * charged with carrying concealed weapons, the weapons being taken from them who being intoxicated or under the influence of some akhoUc drink before they have a chance to use the weapon.” Mr. Joyner conveyed the thought that it is the duty and will of the police department to protect the* lives and projerty of the citizens. And in this, it is ^.he desire, that the citizens will be regard the matters of rejwrting offenders of the Law, to the de partment, because in so doin^, he said “can there be best results of orderly society be attained. Byrnes Appointoient prevent it from appearing to be a political scheme Byrnes reputa tion as a shrwed politician is exceeded by few but he is unqaui fi«d either by temperament or training to fiTT a jwsition on the highest court in the land, N.A.A.C.P. Meet- Houston branch and by Phillip Hamburger, city commissioner, for the City of Houston. With the Reverend 0.' Clay Maxwell of New York presiding the Wednesday evening meeting was highlighted by a talk by A. Phillip Randolph, international president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, who spoke on “Employment in Defense In dustrie*,” in which he intergra- tion of Negi’oes into the national defense program and its tienp with the March on Washington tor jobs, scheduled for July 1. July 1. W. Robert Ming,Jr., of Washington, in his speech on “The Negro in the Armed Torc- es,” lashed at the treatment of the race in the Army and Navy. The entire day Thursday ivaa devoted to discdssion of five i4>hases of the national defense program, with emphasis on em ployment in indsutries having defense contracts, training for defense jobs, placement by em ployment agencies, and the role of unions in the struggle of Ne groes to get jobs. Thursday night ia Youth at which Buell 0. Gallagher, president of Talladega college, and Madison S. Jopes, you^h director of NAACP are principal speakers. Walter White NAACP secretary, will present winners of the NAACP essay contest with their prizes. The final eiMuing session is. Friday when Richard Wright, author of Native Son will re ceive the Spingarn Medal, pre sented by Elmer A. Carter of New York, member of the Appeals Board of the State Unemploy ment Fund. Principal address will be delivered by Walter White. To give support to the March OH Washington July 1, the con ference has been shortened by one day, so that the final session will be Saturday morning, June 28. This will be a business meet ing where the resolutions will be adopted and the time and place of the next feeling determined, as well as the conference members of the national nominating com mittee for the board of directors will be elected. Also on the pro gram will be the award of Merit Scrolls to ten persons for out standing NAACP work during the year, and the Thalheimer prize of !j(oO to Birmingham, Ala. adjudged to the best branch of the year. *i Shortage Of Trains Workers Is Forseen Negro Defense NO BACKSEAT DRIVERS NEEDED vAev.' UOOK OUT/ M •/i' I Automotive Man power Now Behind National Defense "Charlotte Police- munity leader and was later adopted as an issue by the Com munity Ouswder, an organization founded by Editor Houston and Dr. J. H. Tross, who has worked uiK!ea8ingly for the reduction of criiiie in Charlotte. • The policemen will be used as special jieace oiiiccrs reporting to the Chief of Police, and having specific duties and areas. - bw Faculty - Smith University, who will serve as a law librarian. Moore has had four years experience and three summers of training in library science at the Library School, Columbian University. The full tiae staff will be as- ber of Commerce, persoonnel of- icers of important induistrial plants, union oflkials, and Negro leaders. A disturbing dearth of Negro trainees in defense courses is re ported for many of these cities. |n Cincinnati only 21 Ne^o«i are enrolled out of 700 trainees in the Federal defense courses. In the regular vocational schools only 1^ Negro yoath are includ ed in a total enrollment of 5,234. These ijiralhnettt figures ' are typical 4t other reports i^eived by the Ceagne Sam eiUes where Negroes are seeking defense jobe striking eneeen. ‘These ody s*m- pies of information that the Lea gue has gotten from a number of cities,” states Lester B. Granger Assistant Executive Secretary in charge of Industrial Relations of the National Urban League. “They are a reflection of the de featist spirit ’frhich has been de veloped through the failure of Negro^ to find jobs at the be ginning of the. national defense program. Negro workers should refember, however, and, especially ou« young irHkrs, that training must precede euployment^ The failure of many trained workera to find jobs up to now should not discourage our young jieople from getting training. The work of racial organizations and of some governnrtntal agencies is beginn ing to show results and many Negroes are being called for work in jobs from which they were fonsistently excluded only a few months ago. It would be a tra gedy if the pioneer work of our racial leadership should go to few nionttu» from now when em- ^fbyers begin to call for trained Negro workers only to find that our young people have not bother ed to take training.” A Glorious Invitation New York — “The failure of Negro workers to enroll in Fed eral defense training courses threatens to limit their employ ment opportunities as fhe de fense program dviops in tbe near future,” the National Urban League warned in a statement is sued from its New York office this week. The statement was based hpon reports cofing from many of the League’s 45 local alHliates and from a. field trip of investigation and conferences now being taken by Franklin Nichols, Special Field Representative' for the League. Through arrange ment with the Phelp^Stokes Fuad in New York City, Mr. Nichols’ services have been made available to the JTational Urban League in its program of improv ing employment and training facilities for Negroes in key de fense industry cities. He ha*i visited such communities as Philadelphia Pitt^burgji, Bufflalo Cincinnati, Kansas City, ind SI. Louis. Working in cooperation with local League affiliates, Mr. Nichols has interviwed defense training officials, beads of Cham- T«xt; “Come, for a;ll things art ready now.”—Luke jl4:17. iSonwone hW ;said, “There Is no true smile, no radiant joy, no sincere laughter, no satisfaction of the soul in the whole range of unrighteous and unspiritual en joy inent.” There is indeed sweep ing, yet true! The fact is, the world canno sattsfy the deepest longings of the soul. Christianity offers an abund ance of soul satisfying provisions to those who accept Clod’s glori 008 invitation. COME—all are invited, all are welcome. Christianity is a feast of good tilings, and you are in vited to enjoy them. All things—all, no some, but all. Forgiveness of sins, cleans ing from all unrighteousness, strenght for weakness, joy for sorrow, life for death—all that you need Christ will provide. ARE NOW—^just now, at this moment. “But as many a srcceiv ed him, ■ to them gave he power to become the sons of Qod.” De lay is as unreasonable as it is wicked. Salvation is now avail able. “Behold, now is the accept ed time, now is the day of salva tion.” READY—-yes, everything is prepared for yoor soul’s com fort and enjoyment. Long before we eier thought of God, He thought of ns. The Provisions of salvation were planned “before the foundation of Ihe world.” The readiness of everything on Qod’s part is the best argument why should partake of Hit grace. God does not say, “If .yoa are ready, Come.” All th ereadineas i|uired on your part u a will ingness to receive the blessings which God has provided. Are you willing t All that Satan gives is "hni>ks.’’ Don’t grovel at the troughs of tbe world where there is lack, but COME and enjoy the feast of liberal satisfyibg provisions in Christ Jesus. If you do not accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you will suffer and loss of all these wonderful provision in life, and ultimately lose your soul in eter nity. Since 1900 the automobile in dustry in the United State? has built over 80,000,000 automo biles of which some 30,000,000 are still in operation in this country. This accumulated pro- uction experience over tho , years is one of the biggest con tributing factors to our nation al security now that the world has decided that current and future wars will be fought on wheels and wings. When we consider that th^, bulk of this 'automobile and truck production has been built in the past 20 years and better than 30 per cent of all vehicles built in th«t period are still in operation it is a fine testimon ial to teh quality of workman ship that has gone into these products. It is only natural then tliat when the nation found itself faced witK a need' for/new and better wlar ma- hines in great volume it should turn to the automobile Industry for help. On the basil of outward ap pearance there has been some criticism that the automolMle industry has not done all that it could do in answer to the na tion’s plea.. But outward ap pearances are deceptive. To b^ gin with, equipment in most automobile plants is largely spe cial purpose machinery design ed to do the best job in the least time and with the IdMt manual effort. For this ren^ only about three per. cent, ,of all machineiV in automotive plants could be adapted tg sp^ cial defense requirements, nuin- power on the other hand is dif ferent. In this direction the automo tive'^ industry has contributed generously and as a result our shining example in this direc tion is the work undertaken by the Buick division of General Motors which 23 years ago met a similar demend by turning its production geniuses to building; Lil^rty to^lnes. Now thefrtdi« vision has lundertakeil the pron. duction of 1200 horsepower Pratt & Whitney engines, which by early next year it will be turning out at the rate of 600 monthly. > » • •TO A •'r** ,i *f •• .1 I’ I »• V*l *»o ■ f Mil T • ti Ktiii Ml ill tu - . lift ..a »»*» i-n, We see where the author of a very popular novel made a mil lion dollars. Why don’t we ever write that book? 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