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Groveland Trial Begins; NAACP Challeng es Prospective Jurors Judge Denies All Motions By Defense TAVAKES, FLA. Tlie busincsK of HeleotiiiK u jury for the t/ial of the throf* Orovelaud youths ueeused of rape began in I^ake t’ounty'Cir- ciiit ('ourt hero at leii oVloek thin iiiorniiig, and by eourt ad journment time today tlie Na tional Association for the Ad vancement of (’oiored People had exhausteil ten of its thirty peremptory ekallenpreH of pro spective jurorM, and in addition had challenged fo\ir oilier jur ors for cauw*. Alex Akerman, Jr., Orlando, Horace Hill, Daytona Beach, and Assistant Special Coun sel Franklin H. Williams of the national office legal staff of the NAACP, attOTneys for the defense, filedtlSfe\ morn ing a challenge to the panel A part of the line of march forming for the annual parade of the Interdenmoinational Ushers Association of North Car olina in Wilmington l^t Sunday morning,—Stanback Photo. 1 on the grounds that jury com- ■^^ent, but surely here is the time missioners were choosing pro spective jurors from the vot ers’ registration rolls even though this was not required by law. The NAACP attor neys charged that this selec tion ffrom registration *rolls was done to minimize the number of Negroes that might come up for jury service, since Negroes constitute only one fifteenth of those registered for voting, whereas they con stitute one fourth of the num ber of residents of the coun ty. Judge T. J. Futch denied the challenge to the panel. !Mr. Williams indicated in a communication to the national office that the trial is expected to continue over the week-end and over Labor Day if nec essary. , In yesterday’s hearings on motions filed by the NAACP, Judge Futch denied echangje of venue, stating that he “hait, subscribed to the Lake County newspapers for years” and ' could find in these papers nothing of an inflammatory nature that would tend to in terfere with the conduct of an impartial trial. Judge Futch also refused to grant a mo tion for continuance, which would have allowed NAACP attorenys further time for preparation of the defense, and during the hearings re fused reasonable adjournment to allow the lawyers to pre pare for the trial during the evenings. In addition to denying all motiou* filed by defense at torneys, Judge Futeh prevent ed Samuel Shepard, Walter Ix“p Irvin and Charles Greenlee, the defendants, from testifying con cerning the alleged beating to which they were subjected at the time of their arrest, and and refused to allow Dr. Nelson W. V. Spaulding, Jacksonville physician who examined the prisoners at the request of the NAACP, to testify as to their physical condition. The State of Florida called as witnesses during the hear ings on the motions several substantial citizens of the community, including the president of the Leesburg Na tional Bank, to testify that no widlfBspread violence took place in the Groveland area and that there was no reason why a fair and impartial trial could not be held in Lake County. NAACP investiga tion had revealed that during . a week of home burning and other destruction, four hun- dreolSNegroes were forced to flee from their homes. The NAACP announced this week that a sum of njore than $1200 has been received in con tributions toward the Groveland case, of which $85() has been contributfd by branches of the AssoeiatiAi and the remaindei by individuals and outride or ganizations. In addition, a wel fare committoe to provide food and clothing for the families of the prisoners and for other vic tims of the Groveland violence has been set iip by John P. El lis, president of the Orlando branch of the NAACP. Editors- (Continued from Page Two) this average usurpation of liberty is allowed to go un noticed. We of course realize we will be charged us being a braying ass when we make this stute- NiW tow COST MALI 1 ORMONES TISTOSTIRONI NOW COAKMNtO WITH VITAMIN Bl it w k |Mi . IIA lilAKMAlAl (OMI'ANY and place when ^the Committee on Un-American Activities should get into action. Certain ly Hitler is not dead so long as unleashed mobs may roam the highway with the sanction of community life to tear limb from limb simply because someone happens to express his views. Keep in mind. No one need endorse what Paul Robeson says in order to take a stand for free speech and free as sembly. The threat is just as dangerous to the liberties of white people as to black peo ple when depostism rides the highways in America, telling people what they must say and what they must think. That’s the issue involved. It is- the basic issue despite the fact people were beaten and possibly maimed in the Sat urday night riot. The issue is “Do we have free speech and free assembly here in America?” Every once in a while we hear our orators deliver patriotic ad dresses and aver, “Thank G(itl, in America we have a type of freedom that individuals do not have in Russia.” Well, Stalin must have moved into the picnic grounds last Surday night near Peekskill, Xew York, for on that Believe it! —but w* do it every dqy at Cash Or Terms Nu-Tread Tire ^ Company 601 FOSTER STREET DIAL F-3301 We keep ’em rolling—trans forming “smootliles” into “toughies”—rebvdlding tires the Kelly Armorubber way. The new tread we put on them will actually outwear st«e/. Bring ’em in! If your worn tires are still sound, we’ll build many thousands of safe miles into them. If you prefer, we’ll be glad to t^ade them in. Ask about our liberal changeover deal. occasion, without color of law or morals totalitarianism ran rampant, and excesses were in dulged in while the guardians of the law chortled and laughted. We prate about democracy in this country, but do you recall the fellow who said; “How can I hear what you say when you are keeps thundering in my ears?” It should be recalled once be fore when Marcus Garver gath ered about him several million peojile who accepted him as a leatler. He was arrested and shipped out of the country. The government charged this Caribbean Islander with graft, although it is (juestionable as to the truthfulness of the charge. We wonder this time whether or not in the control centers of A nierica there is not definite at tempt to halt the rise of spirit among black men in America and to dictate who their leaders shall be. One thing is certain. The mob that detjcended upon the Robeson meeting Saturday night had the sanction of exist ing government. Whersis it that citizens may run for shelter and succor when hypocrisy enter the portals of the laws? — THE OKLA. BLACK DISPATCH. LET THE FEDERAL JUDGESHIP WAIT Talk still persists about the appointment of a Negro to the fc(lcral beiich, and while we wish to be fully understoofl as ap proving this type of elevation of NegrcM's in the public life of America, we Ktill insist that this is not flio ai)pr()pria1'(* time to do this. Such iiM appointment might cloud more vital i.ssttes jutting out from Ihe Truman administration. It will be recalled the last Democratic National Conven tion was almost paralyzed while discussion raged about the question of civil rights, and we actually believe at this moment President Truman secured the majority of the Negro votes in America be cause of general belief that the Democratic party was go ing all out for a civil rights program if President Truman was re-elected. This publica tion at that time suggested doubt that this would happen and pointed to Henry Wallace as representative of the only political party having int|e- grity vested in its promises. Despite this fact some of our most trusted leaders fell for for the civil rights lure offer ed by such Democratic as Senator Humpries of Minne sota. Without question the? Negroes of this country did with their ballots the same thing for President Truman did for the late man from Hyde Park during his last two elections. But the Civil Rights program has been ditched by the Demo- cra*K. We r^ad a statement re- cestJy made by Senator Humph ries in person in which he said openly ther« would be no civil right legislation enacted in the 81st Congress. The senator -made no apology for his statement. It was just an open, bald admis sion that the Democratic party had no intention of earrj ing out and putting into effect its solemn promises made to the Negroes of the nation. Along now comes the sugges tion tnat we select a Negro lor the Supreme Court bench. Quite naturally this woiUd cause unrest and ambition to rise m the breasts of many of our eminent and outstanding jurists. We know almost ey? eryone of the men suggested for this high post and we hppe they will some day ac quire this high honor, but not during the Truman admin istration. The re^l question for you to decide in this issue is whether you are willing to trade a federal court judge ship for the basic civil rights promised to all tho 13,000,000 Negroes in the United States. That is fundamentally the is sue, foe the Democratic party just now is of the opinion if it places one or*two black men on the federal beikh, it can come up to 1952 with the Ne gro blind-folded respecting its apostacy of civil rights. Ask yourself this question; ‘Am 1 willing to trade the civil rights of millions in order that one n^an may secure a high hon or /’ Seelct two Negroes for these high posts ami in the next elec tion, surrounded by the glamor of these portfolios, these uicn would travel (Tver the nation peaking for the Democratic party and causing the Negro to forget. You know the black man can forget so easily. 'I’here is an old adage that runs: “An Indian n«ver forgets an injury; A"*white man never forgets an insultj A Negro forgets both.” We do not want the black man to forget the delinquency of the Democratic party come l‘J52. The late lamented George Vaug han, of imperishable fame be cause of the position he took for justice and fair play for Negro- esj_would turn over in his grave if he knew the black man had so soon forgotten. A fine example of what is intended by this sudden turn to the question of federal judgeships for Negroes can be gotten from recent action in the American Medical Associa- ;ti3n, when a Negro for the first time was elected to the House of Delegates. In De troit this revolutionary action on the part of white doctors turned ‘the heads of the Ne gro doctors and did precisely what was intended. Negro doc tors refused to endorse the National Health Insurance program, the AMA is opposed to this program and by the simple device of appointing one Negro to the House of Delegates (an empty honor) NOW KEHER THAN EVER youR Hm WITH NOW ENRICHED WITH A I VE I Nnaoffl I HAIR DRISSING For hair b*auty and lov«l!nMib try NB.SON’S. it wfteiM ^ovr kair and k*«pt it n«at and in ploc*. 6(c«llant for Scalp Mas*ag«. Nds'w's is saf*, rcilabi*. Try it, you will like it. Really beautiflet your hair. mm the Negro was veered away from a fundamental program of health that is so sorely needed by the masses. In the above instance the (juestion i.s “Shall we substitute a broad program of national iiealtti for a usleses bauble in the House of Delegates in the American Medical Association. Dr. Peter H. Murray, was in The fact that the new delegate, Detroit on the floor of the Na^ lional Medical Association mak ing speeches Igainst the Nation al Health Insurance Law is proof positive that “the man who ])ays the fiddler calls the tune.” The AMA is already directing the voice and judg ment of Dr. Murray. Without a doubt lw*-+s a dangerous experi ment and does not represent Xi'groes at all. In Oklahoma we have had this sort of political chicanery practiced for many years. Ne groes are constantly thrown completely out of gear by the elevation of some one Negro to a particmar job and im mediately fundamental rights are completely forgotten. We hope we have made our selves clear. Ortainly we are not opposed to Negrrtes sitting on the federal bench, but we do not want to barter an«^ trade away our right to demand that the Democratic party do some thing about it’s solemn promise to rid flic nation of disfranchii«'- ment, segregation the mob and all forms of second class'eitizen- ship. 'I'lie federal judgeship can waif. - THE OKLA. BLACK DISPATCH. SATURDAY, SEPT. 10th, 1»49 CAMOlVtA TUtt> A CHANCE POLICY AT UNC (Continued from Page Tw», about thr- only thing we eould conm^nd tli«w for is having the patienc ' of a jackjuw. Jur note puf(iu.>-- in writings this = dit*rial ih t*. wjtm our reatlers that »ppar ntly the University haa been 'deliverf d into the hands of the enemy and that if they put in their appearance at its. pnblie programs they are doing ,'hj at the ridk. of being insultet^. • .lust why i'niv.-rsity officiaU have not made it public a|inoun«ement of the ehanife *f pol'ey iH m.f argufd di-- f«'*t i*> thai ft ha* fo the pouif ' hf-rf" r*sp^rt!nij N* grii will endur*, and f-. it -.ur luty «li> ■rhat thv offi. i4|ls l,av .|. n* *>i t- \uid in>sunlcr-iUi[itliac» Thm fh* taxpayers gat out of a n. . rf rh*- ini*titntion whi h they have - vears., without any i.th* r h»-nefif hn.i r.- taker, awaj The Uni/erajty and not the «nt; probably b« th» loMr m th-- long run Conyention Raises Over $130^000 At Noriolk, Va. MATTHEWS AND FARROW, Inc. 315 Rigsbee Avenue 2Blocks N. Potitofflice Telephones: L-5S03—9-3869 Wrecks Rebuilt Body & Fender Repair Automobile & Truck Painting Truck Seats Rebuilt and Recovered Convertible Tops Complete Upholstering ' Wheel Balancing Fcame Straightening Front End Aligning By S. R. JOHNSON, JR. N(JHFOlJv, VA. l,5tMI delegates and visitors at- session of the Ijott Carey Bap- sessioJi of the Lot Carey Bap- t4sn Foreign ilissionar^' Con vention in session , here at the First Calvary Baptist Church, pastored by the Rev. C. E. Uriffen. Meeting jointly the Woman’s Auxiliary and Junior Young People’s Department of the convention met at New Cal vary and Queen Street Bap tist Churches, pastored by the Rev. Samuel Wilson, and J. J. Freeman. Opening here on Monday evening, August 29, in the municipal auditorium, with a mass music program under the direction of Prof essor W. E. Patterson, and' closing out on Friday eve ning with the principal ad dress delivered by Dr. Mor- decai W. Johnson, president of Howard University del egates from 18 States and five foreiga countries declared that this was the greatest conven tion of all times. According to the anni\al re port as read- at the convention by Dr. W. C. Sommervillc, ex- ecntive secretaj-y a total amount of $180,2()4.().5 was realized for the year ending July 31. This amount according to the .secre tary is iiu increase of more than $3,0()0 over any previous year. Trinity Daptist Chureh, Co lumbus. Ohio led all of the churches in contributions for foreign missions having donat«Kl ov'cr $3,0fK) during tin* year for this jmrpose. The First (’alvary Hajitist Church, Norfolk, Va., lanked s‘eond with (!ontriliu- Wcek End Specials Sausage - . . - . 35c Shoulder Pork Roast 45c Val Chops 49c Roast Beef . 45c Rib Stew 38c Bonelesu Stew 49c T-Bone . . . .- - - 65c Round Steak . . . . 65c Pork Chops 60c Fresh Ham 45c Shoulder 38c 24 lbs. Flour $1.65 10 lb. Flour — 80c Milk 12c Eggs, Dozen . 70c Bacon 49c WILLIE Roberson Grocery And Market Corner Dowd and Roxboro DIAL: L - 2 8 9 1 So/d at Drvg and Cetmeffe Cewnfmv Everywfiar* NI190N MT«. C0« INC, RICHMOND, VA. - DURHAM BUSINESS DIRECTORY (Place On Your Wall Or Desk For Handy Reference) Baldwin’s Fuin. Exchange—540 E. Petttgrew St.—Lt4931 Battle’s Grill (Fish Specials)-^06 Pettig-rew — L-0632 Biltmore Hotel—332^ E. Pettigrew St. N-2071 Biltmore Service Station—402 E. Pettigrew St. — R-3431 Bull City Cafe (A. Thomas)—412 Petiigrew St.—L-4842 Cee Cee Cafe—(J. W. Wallace)—916 Pickett—N-8705 College Itin Ice Croam Bar, 1306 Fayetteville St., R-3691 Deluxe Barber Shop — 617 Fayetteville Street—L-0755 DoNut Shop—336 Pettigrew Street Dial 6-0842 Jackson’s Grocery and Market—406 Matthew* St. — 9-1779 M. Kaplan’s Clothier — Corner Elm ft Fayetteville Streets Leading Sandwich Shop— 1222 ' 1-2 FayetteviUe—N-4414 Quality Food Market—520^4 Pettigrew R-825 Regal Theater — East Pflttigrew Street — Dial J-0441 Royal Cleaners—538 Pettigrew Str^t — L-7981 SCARBOROUGH & HAROETT, 522 E. Pettigrew, J-3721 Service Printing Co. — Cor. Branch & Pettigrew — N-7462 Scott & Roberts, Dry Cleaners—^702 EayetteTille N-3261 Safeway Market — 524 Pettigrew Street — Dial; F-8903 Terrell’s Food Store—526 Pine St. 1 H-4371 Union Tailor Shop — 418 Bofwd St. L-6491 Wallace Grocery and Market—^914 Pine St—Phone J4M71 tions of more than ♦a,UWJ. Sev eral churches of the convention iMportKl having given for foreign mifwions. BULLOCK HEADS CONVENTION Saddened by the passing of Dr. N. L. Scarborough, presi dent of the convention tni>- pressive memorial services in his memory were conducted on Wednesday momiog. Pay ing tribute to the late great leader and his works were the Rev. S. S. Crockett, Dr. U. G. Wilson, Paortsmouth, Va., vice president of cpnvention; Mrs. A. B. Randolph, Wash ington, D. C., president of the Woman auxiliary; Miss ^^ Vivian Baker, president of Junior department; and R. L. Holman, president of Lay- mea’s League. Dr ') S, Kuiliifk. pastor ef The F’irsf F?-;pfir*t ChiirV'h. Ra leigh. N r , uar. •■leeted presi dent to he;-(l thf fonvention. Prior his election he had served , first vii- prt ?ident and had b*-r--n ai-tint: pr^-ident :^iiice the leath .)f Dr N L. Searb .'ongh. Dr f' -r. Wii.son. pastor of -Zion fiapti.-it Chureh. Portsmouth, Va.. and sei-ond vice fr( sident. was made first vie*' pf' sidenf >th»*r officers elected i .• thi- parent txxly were: Dr J T. Hill. Riehmond. 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