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^’•Plodical Dept "^ulr« UbIt Library Governor “OK’s” Says More School Facilities Needed For Kace Scott Coes Along With State Congress In Sanctioning Plan RALEIGH XeRro educators and leaders in North Carolina were stunned this week wlien Qov^rnoi' Kerr Scott, speaking to a group, as sembled here for the purpose of discuKsing Southern regional edueatioji, apparently put his unqualified approval on the Southern Regional Educational plan. The goTersor’i statetnent of approval cabie after 6e had told the group" that “we need better fadlitles for the Kegl^Trj Uuiversuy oi Georgia, -which has rac4 in high schools and col* legM.” He pointed to. Orange County as being a “bad spot” among Negro public schools. Referring to the situation in that county, he said, “T understand the Ne gro schools are in deplorable condition.” “It is my understanding that the people could bring suit against school officials and that in the coimty which is the home of the Greater Universi ty,” Sjkid^ovemor Scott further^ “we are going along” in educa tion, “and I think we are mov-j ing faster than in several years. ’ ’ He then called attention to the fact that the State had to take emergency steps, by al locating funds for the law libr- at North Carolina College DR. IVEY SPEAKS Dr. Ivey told tne group ihai ine regional eaucauou pro gram enaoies a aozen Souin- «rn siaies to cooperaie in in terchanging stuaenis so that students from all states can take advantage of training not provided by their home states. Ajj an example, North Caro lina this ye&r iia» eiglit Htudeuts of veterinary medicine at the ary at Durham so that it might obtain accreditation. “We should not be forced from time to tiinc to meet these sitnalTons, ”■ said The governor. “We need better facilities for the Negro race in high schools and colleges.” Under the state’s new 50 . million dollar school building program, we are going to have money to bring up the level of grammar schods and high schools for the minority race.” The ^iw;tonal education pro gram can^^p meet the problem of graduate training for Ne groes as well as provide training for white students in courses not offered in this State,” said Governor Scott. ’ one of the few veterinary schools 111 the ISouth, he said, liy pay ing $1,UUU a year for each atu- dent, thij» State gets the beuefit of a school that would cost $3,- UUO,UOU to establish and be tween $30U,0UU and iis400,(X) a year to operate, he said. Dr. Ivey met during tbe aft ernoon with Dr. Clyae Erwin, State school superintendent and member of the Regional Education Board, and other educational leaders. They in cluded W. D. Carmichael, Jr., a^i^ president of the Great er University, Chancelleor J. W. Harrelson of State College, and reprewntatives of 21. C. College at Durham and A. and T. College at Greensboro. The discussion concerned the machinery of the education pro gram and prospective^iotas for ne*t year. Ail the schools, in cluding the University at Chap el Hill, have students at other Southern institutions imder the program. The University has six dental students at Emory Uni* versity in Atlanta and four den tal students at' the Virginia Medical College at Richmond. Several Hegro leaders when questioned about the Gover nor’s statement with reference to regional education, told representatives of the^^aro- -lina Times that they did not. believe the Governor was sin cerely supporting regional education, but that as chief executive of the.State he had no other alternative thaln to Uphold what the 1949 session of the legislature had approv ed. die Can ■kUrad M Heeood CIbm Mattur at ti>« Po«t OffiM it UmJwm, North Oaroi FOR 25 YEARS THE OUTSTANDING NEGRO WEEKLY VOLUME 27—NUMBER 41 DURHAM, N.C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1 NCC Homecoming E To Draw Thousands Rites Held For Social Worker Ex-Charlottean CHARLOTTE La«t rites for Miss Willie Ger trude Brown, fonner prominent citizen of this city, were held at Grace A. M. E. Zion Church, Tuesday, October 11th. Miss Brown was killed in an auto mobile wreck near South Hill, Virginia while en route to Char lotte from her home in Wash- ingtin, D. C., last Friday. Two other persons, Mr., and Mrs. Wal ter Stewart also met their death when a tiro on the car in which thej’ were riding blew out. Miss Brown began her career as a teacher in the public schools of Charlotte, but later entered the field of social work, where she distinguish ed hersflf by holding some of t^e most responsible potions in the natien, Outstanding among hef a- chtevements was the raising of several hiwdred thousands dol lars for the erection of settle ment houses in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which when complet ed was free of all indebtedness. Surviving Miss Brown are ” two sisters: Mrs. Adelle Alex ander, Memphis, Tennessee; Mias Willip 0- Brown' Mrs, Faye Ballard, now in Japan; and William Brown of Monroe. Her stepmother, Mrs. William Brown and Thad Tate, prominent busi nessman, both of Charlottee, also survive. Interment was at Elmwood. Cemetery. It is reported here this week, by the North Carolina College Alumni Association, that ap proximately 10,000 alumni and friends of the college are ex pected to converge on Durham this week-end to celebrate home coming of North Carolina Col lege. According to William P. Malone, Chairman of the home coming committ«e, arrange ments have been made to install additional bleachers for the event. Participating in the numerous extra events of the week-end will be the 82nd Airborne Artillery Division and Military Band of Fort Bragg; the Highland High School Band of G^onia, the Hillside High School Band of Durham, and the North Carolina College Band. jThe parade will form at the Durham Athletic Park and pro ceed to the college campus by way of Foster, Main, Roxboro, Pettigrew and Fayetteville Sta. Floats representing college or ganizations and member buM- nesses of the Durham Buunesa and Professional Chain will be entered. The Girl and Boy Scouts, Hi-Y Girls, and the Safety P«(rol will also be repre^ sented in the parade. The game. North Carolina Col lege versus Virginia State Col lege, will be played on O’Kelly Field on the campus. At the half-time, “Miss Nortl^Carolina College Queen” an(bf"“Miss North Carolina Scholastic” will be crowned and prizes will be awarded. “MisiJ North Carolina Scholastic” will receive a .%‘holarship to North Carolina College. A pre-dance party, for alum ni and friends, will be held in the early evening at the Algon quin. Club. The dance, featur ing the music of Frank Wright and his orchestra, will be at the W. D. Hill Recreation Center. Annual Xmqs Festival DatfL Set For Nov/^ CHAiaOTTE Th9 date qi the Carolina Cliriitmas' Fflitival parade and fvent has been set at November 16. Last year over 30(^000 flock ed into. Charlotte to see the mammoth Christmas parade at 6:00 P. M. The route 6f the parade extends over 50 city blocks. All .Charlotte stores close their stores at 5:30 P. M. in order for employees and their fa^lies to view the colorful extravaganza- Production Contest Winners under Aet of MAreti S, F THE CAROL1NA5 CENTS PRICE: pected re Above is a group of salesmen on the Durham Dlstrtirr TJf the Ninth Carolina Mutual Life In^ surance Company who were victorious in a competitive production contest with the Golds- bero District, recently. Seated left to right: E. W. Green, Assistant Manager; C. C. Smith, Jr., Assistant Manager; W. L. Cook, Manager; L. Z. Craft, Assistant Manager; N. L. Donaghue, Assistant Manager. Standing: left to right: Raymond Richmond, Durham; Lawrence Perry, Durham; Cyril Harp er, Durham; Nevrton Miller, Durham; Charles Williams, Ciapel Hill; Henry Gamer,- Durham; John Madkins, Yanceyville; Charles Rogers, Fuquay Spring^Talbot Morse, Southern Pines; Rolwrt McN»ll, Durham. Fred Fairley, Durham; Charles Torian, Hills boro and Jasper Cameron of Southern Pines. Those not present at the time of the picture are S. Harris, H. Harris, R. Tate, Mrs. L. Battle, J. Richardson, R. Boyd,^ U. G. Dickens, F, J. Johnson, T. E. Lambeth, and R. C. Riven. Chain Trade Ready Week For Parade, Activities Truman Asked To Reject New Army Racial Policy NEW YORK President Trnman has been urged fey the National Associa- tirm for the Advancement of Colored .People to ro/eet the Army’s new racial policy be cause'it “does not abolish seg- gregfltlou.” In a telegram to the President on October 3, Roy Wilkins, act ing NAACP secretary,.said: “It is now obvious that if this por; tion of yonr’cfvil rights pro gram ;is to be carried out. you will have to take decisive action well within your powers as com mander-in-chief.” The text of the wire follows; “The so-called new racial policy of the Department of the Army announced sep- # tember^30 does not carry out your'^Executive Order 9981. Secretary Gray admits ^t tliis policy does n^t abolish segregation. Numerotis hear ings «nd conference a« well as the ovemhelming expierlence of the last, war have eatabli^d the fact that discrimination cannot be wiped out as long as segregation remains 9S the policy. Secretary Gray’s action amoimts to a refu^ to carry out your overall policy and the intent of your Executive Order. We therefore call upon you to reject it. Both the Navy and the Air Force have adopted policies ^ no segregation and th4([P^rmy Ao^d do likewise. It is now obvious that if this portipn of 3T0ur Civil Rights pr(^ram is to he carried out, you will have to tidce decisive action well within your powers as Com mander'in>Chiel.** At the same time Mr. Wilkins sent a letter to each of the As- soci^ion’s 1 6 0 0 branches throughout the country asking that'they “make it known in their respective eoramunities that our young men who do not waiit to be humiliated by Jim Crow should eniist in either the Navj' or the Air Forces,” branchfis of the services whicb have adopted non-segregation policies. “In this period of voluntary enlistment,” the letter points out, “our young men do not; have to join the Army. They can serve their country with honor and dignity in the Navj- or the 1 Air Force.” /Sy D. F. REED The Duilium Busii\ebs and- l^roiessioual Oliaiii has compltil- etl arrangements for its l-iJ-tlj, annual I rade Week and is pois ed to lauucii 'tiie aflair with a big street parade Saturday. The Parade, to be held in conjunction with the North Carolina College Homecoming parade, promises to be a gigantic event including four bands and numerous floats. Trade Week activities will get underway Monday with the Business Institute being con ducted at the W. G. Pearson Elementary School through Fri day, October 21. Member busi nesses are marking down prices on several commodities to b! sold as “Trade Week Specials” during the week, ,, Twenty contestants, vieing for the honors of “Miss Trade Week,” have been listed spon- scored by member businesses. They are as follows: Lla Mae Page, Garrett’s Bilt- more Drug Store; Lillie Jones, Dillard’s Self-Service Market; Mrs. Bernice Turner, College Inn; Glalys Mitchell and Lu cille Turrentine, Durham Busi ness School; Ida Mae Bass, Mu tual Building and Loan Associa tion and Mechanics and Farm ers Bank; I)t*]ores Baglt'v, Book er T. Theater. Mrs. Pauline Boxley, Ixive’s Beauty Shop; Mrs. Frailcis Pippin, Iloyal Cleaners; Julia Morrison, Union Tailor Shop; Margie Yancey. Donut Shoi); Doris Ijeake, Jackson’s Grocery j and Market ;* Mrs. D F. RoihI, Service Printing Company. Virginia Southerland, Quality Food Market; Octavia Tedder, Speight's Auto f^w ico ; Mabel Lyons, Long’s Flo?TSH~Barbara Jean White. Service Shoe Shop; Earnestine Pratt, Vanity Fair Beauty Salon; Gladys Moore, Home Modernation and Supply Company: and Mrs. lola Goss, DeShazor’s Alumni Associa tion. Progressives Says '^Dems" Did Not Intend To Pass Civil Rights NEW YORK Decision of President Tru man and Democratic leaders to drop requests for civil rights legislation this session of Con gress was attacked by C. B. Baldwin, Secretary of the Pro gressive Party, as “final proof, if any be needed, that the Demo- orats never had the slightest in- teirtion of passing. ci\'il rights legislation.” “By this action. President Truman has completed his be trayal of the Negro''people and nullions of others who voted for him in the false hope that he would live up to his promises on civil rights,” Baldwin said. •“This betrayal eould have b»en expected from A }iarty that appoints as chairman of the vSenate .Tudieiary Sub-conimit- tee on civil rights a jyoll-taxer (Please turn to Paare Eight') Miss Anne Browne, Assistant Field Secretary of NAACP. NAACP Executive To Speak Here For Membership Drive NEA Official Soys Congress Failed Education PHILADLPHIA “Millions of boys and girls ape receiving horse and buggy age schooling in an atomic era, while Congress faUs to give the relief that is the only direct 6olutioii_to the pressing educa tional needs of the American schools,” Moss II. Kendrix, Na tional Education Association representative told the New Jer sey Organization of Teachers here today. Speaking in connection with aid to education legislation now pending in the Congress. Mr. Kendrix, who is a legislatfve a.ssistanf in tlu- XEA liCgislative- Federal Relations Division, at Washingtdu. I), i'., spoke tmlay before the .Vtnv Jersey teachers uU the Chiistian St. YMCA. in Philadelphia for their atmna) convention. li« luiiuling lii.s audiem-e that the Senate has already taken lognizanee uf the Nation's ■scliool needs by passing u fed eral aiil bill, ttie speaker noted that the House hajj not had an opportunity to act on this \ntal legislation which would give feilerai aid to public elementary (I'leasc turn to Page Eight) HHS Faculty Gives Two Grand To Civic Causes Apartial report shows that the Hillside Faculty has pledged a total of $2216.50 to the John Avery Boys’ Club Building Fund and the James E. Shepard Memorial Foun dation. The sum of $1525.50 has been pledged to the Bo3ts’ Club which $691.00 has been pledg ed to the Shepard Memorial Foundation. DURH-VM Miss Anne Brown. A.-teistant Fiehl S*»c rotary- of the Nat tonal A.s.so«'iation for, the Advanct*- ment of (,’oloretl People of New York City will app^-ar in this city as guest speakt*r for a*sene» of programs spon.->orel by the I>urham chapter of the NAACP Miss Brown is scheduled to speak at six programs, a part of the final membersWp drive for the year of the local chap ter, during the week of Oct. 17 through Oct. 23. Varlona musical groups will appear on each program with Miss Brown. Beginning Oct. 17 and con tinuing t^i^igh 23 Miai Brown will appear at the follow- in^r churches in consecutive or der: .Mount Zion. Mr. Vernon, Ebenezer, St. Panl and the Morehead Avc. Bapt. Churches. t\ll appearai’c**s are scheduled for eight in th. i'v'tiing except for the four nVlnck appearance at Mor^ead Av*»m»* ^ptiat on •Sunday, Oct. 23 Miss Brown attended Hunter College of New York, is a -%^ror of Delta Sigma Theta, and was an active member of the Youth Council of Brook lyn. She was employed as sec retary in the Legal depart ment of the national NAACP for two years before assum ing duties as Assistant Field Secretary. She is ’-ivaciuus and d^Tiamie. has considerable backinsr in the NAACP and pc.s^esses a real underwitaniinsr^‘the policy and program of the ass».M?iation. Legal Defense Fund Drive Launched InN.C. County Fair Is Slated Here For October Negro at tbe RuVLElGII Thurgood Marshall, counselor of the National. As.sociation for tlrr Advancement of Colored People, of New York City, will oi)en the Defense Fund Drive for the North Carolina State Conference of NAACP Branches at a Banquet in Raleigh, Friday night, October 28. The Drive is a Defense Fund Drive for $15,- IkK).(K), plaiuied at the Asheville Conference last .lune and is di rected by a Defensf- Fund C’oni- inittee, with Kelly Alexander, president, ex-officio chairman. N, L. Gregg, Manager of the Greensboro District of Ihe North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Conipany is treas urer and director. Other mem bers of the committee are: T. V. Mangum, Statesville; Dr. J. B. Davis, Fuquay Sprigs; Chas. G. McLean, Winstdn- Salem; Rev. L. W. Wertz, Hamlet; Mrs. L. L. Graham, Burlington; Andrew J. Gray, Cliarlotte and Charles G. Irvo ing, Raleigh. The funds, according to Kel ly Alexander, Pre.sident, will be iLsed for the Negroes in North Carolina erpial education ad vantages. The first objective, Alexander said, is admission, to the Medical College at Chapel Hill. lie. stated that efforts would be continueil towa^ equal advantages in the stmi^ of law. The Raleigh Chapter will serve as host to the Confer ence banquet and state head quarters will be established here. Mr. .Marshall is a recipient of the Spingarn Medal and one of of the outstanding attorneys in the field of Civil Rights. His name has been mentioned as a possible ap|)ointee to the Fed eral Bench in New York. North-Carolina has 64 chap ters of the NAACP branches and an aggr^ate membership of 10,000 members. The State Conference has set up tem porary offices in Raleigh and will work with these copters and the national office to raise the desired amount. Dr. F. D. Patterson, Presi dent of Tuskegee Institute, was re-elected Precident of the United . Negro College Fund by a unaiumous vot« at the sixth annual njMtiag of its Board of Directors, held at Atlanta University, Oct. 4th. The Durnam t. uuu.y Fair will open Oct. li new Negro Fair Ground on Fayetteville Street and'will riyi through (X't. 22. according to an announcement by .lohn II. B. Mayes, pn'sident. The exhibitji this year will fea ture home grown fixnis. A maj ority of the city and county schools will have displays at the coninty event. Entries have al ready been accepted fn>m Lyon Park.. Burton. W. G. Pearson. Hillside Park, Mill -Grove, Lit tle River and Rocky Knoll Schools, and the Bragtown Com munity Club. The Avery Club. Mount Olive Church and Club Fourteen will enter exhibits and the local unit of the American Cancer Societj* will put ou a display. The State of North Carolina will have a safety exhibit on dis play. It cousi.sts of a 24 fe^t ■ lonsr map on North Carolina which is wired with ‘ eleetrie lights that sht>\v the number of people killed in each county of the State. This displav has been built for the North Carolina State Fair and this is the first time that it has been shown to the public. Several hundreis of dollars in cash prizes will litsjKvarded to the winners of the variona el*s- sifications of exhibit* alflnf with the customary ribbona. The profit from the fair will , be donateil to the John A%'ery ’* Boys’ Club. In liW7 the profit from the fair was given to the scholarship fund of Jobnaon C Smith University^ A firework* displav wilt ’ ’ s nightly feature of the and the Fhimont '^how^« furnish the midway attmtftioos. 11
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