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PAGE TWO CAR0LI9A TIMES SATURDAY, FEB. 4th, 19S0 THE HOUR OF TRUE LEADERSHIP We tluiik whitf and Negro h-adere in Dur- luuu atiuuld be Miu|fratulate«l in that they have viewed the » suitJi, instituteil by Negro par- eiita on bthalf of their ohildreu, with a marked degree of ealmiiesh and obje>tivity. Apparently thoughtful leaders of both races have looked up- cm the suit as au effort on the part of Negroes to become self austaining »u as not to be a drag or Xiability on our economy, and to secure equal training with white citizens in order that tliey might aamme their purtiitn of the responsibility of citiieuKhip. Poorlj' trained NegriK*s cun no more make their full contribution ti> society than poorly trained white people If the Negro is going to be required to meet the same standards uh others he must be given the same kind of training. Heretofon* NegnK*.s liavi* Ih'cm the vii'tiiiis of a TiciouK circle. They liav# Ih'cii told that they could not work on i-ertHiii jobs because tliey were not trained. When they wduld request that their schools provide the kind of training for such jobs, they were told that they did not need it becapse there were no such jobs available for Negroes. The suits in Durham, Plymouth, Wilson and other counties in which they are being contem plated. therefore, must l>e interpreted as a normal effort on the part of Nt^groes to break through these barriers tliat have to a gre«it extent held them in economic bondage. A NEW PARTY NEEDED The recent appoinment of a Negro to the Na tional Platform Committee of the Young Re publican NationI Federation ia only a drop in the bucket of what it is going to take to lure the Negro back to the Republican fold. Unless the Young Republicans can do something with their elders there is little hope the G. 0. P. will escape the certain death that awaits it. The formation of a coalition of Republican leaders with Southern Democrats in Congress to halt the attempt to pa.ss civil rights legislation has made the name Republican odious to many once dyed-in-the-wool Negro faithfuls of the Q. O. P. What this country really needs is a new party to take the place of the Republican Party that apparently is gasping for its last breath. Unless That the objectivity of the suits is fully under- stoinl on the part of all Nigrocs may Iw at tested to by the solidarity which is bt'ing exiiibitcd by all elements of the group, from the highest to tlve lowest. Such solidarity belies any sug gestion that the suits have been instituted by a few disi?runtled Negroes. There is no fly-by- night effort here, but a calm and determined re sort to the only course left them to make avail able for their children the full" opportunity to become ust'ful citizens of their community. Such sjli(iarity sounds a note of warning to weak-kneed Negro leaders who may wave under anticipated and expected* pr*Hsnre of the old Hroughton type. Such prewsure is sure to come from certain well-known sources on top Negro leaders to desert the cause at its most strategic moment. We warn these leaders to gird up their loins and stand steadi'a.st and immovable lest they become the mockery of their own people. The hour is at hand when every true leader will rise to the occasi(»n and false ones will slink to their dens of self agrandizement. The hour is at hand when true friends of the Negro in this State wiU be made known. The hour is at hand when honest lealers of both races will keep the faith they have had in each other through the vears, a faith that has lx‘en established on the firm ground of mutual respect and atlmiration and not the false ground of deceit, prejudice and malice. something is done in this direction soon, or a miracle man is found to resurrect the 0. 0. P., we in the United States may find ourselves a nation of > one-party system. It probably would not be a bad idea for the Dixie*rat8 and right wing Republicans to form a party of their own ba.sed on the principles for which both of these out-of-date elements stand. Then there could be more party harmony with in the ranks of the Democratic party and more work done in Congress. As it now stands the Dem6crats are attempt ing to run with the wolves and gallop with the hounds in that they are endeavoring to satisfy both their Southern and Negro constituency, a thing that will utltimately prove to be an im possibility. . A GRAND AND GLORIOUS OCCASION Conspicuous by their absence at the Democrats grand and glorious conference and Jefferson- Jackson Day dinner last Saturday in Raleigh were Negro Democratic bigwigs, or sliould we say little wiggles. If they were invited they had sense enough to not sliow up, all except one wee wiggle Negro who usually imposes himself on occasions of this kind because he thinks he is a bigwig. Such events remin^thoughtful Negroes that in the South they are f^ from being recognized as first-claas citizens, and that thir plight as parti cipators in democracy is a sad one. Sad because they’ have no other political party to join that is worth the effort. Here was an occasion that was meant to drum up support for the party that so much likes to boast of its Jeffersonian principles which de- THE WRONG BUS The announcement of former Senator Robert R. Iteynolds that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the U. S. Senate is no surprise as he had already indicated that he would run for the office. There is an element of surprise in the fact that he is willing to oppose Senator Frank P. Graham. Whatever it is that happens to political office seekers must be a peculiar disease in that it can suddeidy make a rational person such a numb- Kcull as to bedieve that he has a chance to be nominated or elected to any office under any and all circumstances. That former Senator Reynolds would select Senator Graham as his opponent, instead of Senator Clyde R. Hoey, a decidedly weaker statesman, is probably due to the fact that Mr. RoyTilds believe Dr. Graham will be less formid able because of his liberalism. Time, we believe, will prove that the deductions dare again and again for the equality jf all men. In spite of this claim not a one of the loyal Ne gro Democrats of the entire State or South was present as an official participant in this grand and glorious occasion. The clarion call was for all good Democrats to rally to tlie cause personally and financially., they came from far aJid near, but narry a single Negro showed his face and narry a single Negro was wanted. In fact, we doubt seriously if a Negro’s $50.00 donation for a plate at the ban quet that topped the rally was even wanted. Well, now all good Negro Democrats are ex pected to beat the bushes, get out the Negro vote and remain loyal to the cause of Jeffersonian Democracy. Well, Well, Well! of the former senator are all wrong. W'e predict that Dr. Graham will win the nomination by au overwhelming majority and that the defeat will be so decisive Mr. Reynolds will never have the courage to again present himself as a candidate for public office. In spite of what sometimes appear to the con trary, there is a fast growing element of white people in North Carolina that believes in right, without regard to race, color or creed. It is this element that will rise up at the appointed time and assert itself to halt the kind.of reactionary statemanship that Mr. Reynolds’ election would perpetuate. The former senator has not missed the bus, but he has taken the wrong one. He would have had a much better chance to defeat Senator Hoey than he would have to unseat Senator Graham. To your tents Oh Ethiopians! Ck Cgr§3U Clmeg IjEBBBDBflKI Published Every Saturday By The CAROLINA TIMES PubUshing Co. 518 East Pettigrew Street — Durham, N, C. Phones: 5-9873 and J*-7871 Member National Negro Press Ai^ociation VOLUME 28—NUMBER 5 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1950 *• % vy:-i' -y,- , ■ .Vi..-1 Spiritual Insight II PURIFIED DESIRE By REV. HAROLD ROLAND Pastor, Mount Gilead Baptist Church Entered as Second Class matter at the Post _ National Advertising Representative Inter OfficM at Durham, North Carolina under the^^tate United Newspapers, 545 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, New York. Branch Office: 5 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 111. act of March 3, 1879. L. E. AUSTIN . . CLATHAN ROSS . Editor and Publisher . . Managing Editor M. B, HUDSON Business Manager V. L. AUSTIN City Editor 6 Mmiths I Ymx . SUBSCRIPTION RATES: . . . $ 2.00 3 Yeart . . . . . $ 3.00 5 Yean . . . ... $ 9.00 .... $15.00 “Thou shalt not covet ” Ex. 20:16. Desire, selfish desire, has been a constant threat to man’s inner .spiritual and moral peace. Thus to covet is to desire, long for and crave for that which rightly belongs to another. Covetousness is rooted in human desire. The root word means de sire. An ancient .spiritual wiz ard, therefore, was right when he siiid that de,sire is the root of all suffering. It is the root of all sin. Was it not desire which turned Eden, the place of “Delight,” into spiritual and moral darkness? Adam and Eve desired |infinite wisdom. And thus unpurified desire broufrlit a black-out in Ehf>n. 'l^liis comniafidment reminds us that purified desire comes to us when we are dominated by the Divine will. Covetousness is a hindrance to goodness which flows from a purified desire. Tliej' alone find purified de sire who have free(l themselves from the barbeil-wire entangle ments of blind (jt*lfiNhness, This blesst'd state will not come to those who have grown satisfied with human imijerfections, iMan, left to himself, cannot achieve this spiritual blessedness. God alone prepares us for it hy inner purging and cleansing. !NicodeniH8 was looking for it out Jesus told him he had to nave a Divine operation of the .soul. This is a priceless posses sion of peace and joy, W itli it, you are on your way to true hap piness, The writer of Kcchisiastes found it in the will of God, Thus purified desire is a Divine gift. Conflict and' warfare grow in the soil of unpurified desire. IndividiiaLs, races and nations have craved what belonged to others. This flame first burns in the minds and thoughts of men. Next we have the passion ate propaganda called the “cold war,” And finally the thought of the mind finds outward and overt ex{>ression in aggressive deeils. This is fed and given life by falsehoods and half truths. 1’he passion hnriis until it moves us into a hot war with its train of evils. Covetousness has followed the Church on the foreign nii.ssion fields, it has gone Ixd'ore or I walks (flose behind the CUuirch, This unpiiril'ied desire strangles the mighty power of the Religion of Jesus, We sec; it in India, China and Africa, An Amen* can leader of Religion, dean of a leading Theological School, visited Africa the past Summer; he teJIs us of the increawd bit terness among the natives, A week or so ago a leading (Chinese Christian made the same in dictment. Unpurified desire has stymied the Church on foreign soil. It has made the power of Pentecost putrid and ^anemic. It has deiiaturized the Church, The life-giving word is failing to satisfy spiritual hunger. Love has degenerated into a worth ■less {*Mitimentality. The Salt has lost its savour. Now' in China we see it being tramph'd under foot by the vigor, daring and imagination of a ruthless and Godless idea. This idea sweeps on fTW we stand in fear and trembling, We niiLst rtniiscover the mighty passion of a purified d(“sire—purgwl bv the power of God. Covetousness has lel us down a blind, dead-eiul alley. It led us from the path where we met God, We have lost our power, iiike a mighty robber, it has stripped us of our power. The lost and disinherited yearn for breal and we give them a stone. They want love and we give them pride and hatred. They want the touch of life and we give them death and decay. God’s peace and joy are found in purifiwl th'Kire. With Isaiah in the Temple, we must realize that God must Purge us — he alone iuis the gift of purified desire. What Other Editors Say Under the rules the next op- porlniiity to extract measures Iroju the Rules Committee’s files will be the .second Monday in February. However, Feb. 13 happens this year to be a holi day, which probably postpones the whole issue until Feb. 27, the fourth Monday. By that time the waiting list will doubt less be iis long as it is today— maybe longer. Unle.ss strong pre.ssure is brought to bear the outlook for a House vote on FEPCor any other civil rights mea.sure is not likely on Feb. 27 or any other early date. The administration, as in duty bound will do what it can. But per haps the folk at home might make their wi.shes felt, too; they might remind their own Repre sentatives that these honorable gentlemen are in Washington to repre.sent their constituents and not to take dictation from Con gressional minorities. —New York Times, Jan. 23, 1950 The Republican opportunity is unique. The Democrats are on the spot; the House vote on FEPC cannot be stalled much longer. The Democrats and Re publicans are equally committed in their platforms to the rights of air to equAt opportunity of a job. The magnificent chance has now ri.sen of sliowing who means business and is willing to take aggressive leadership. The Tru man Democrats, suffering the Dixiecrat incubus, are too weak to adopt FEPC, even granted that they possess the necef»ary sincerity. Without any doubt, the nucleus of sixty-four Re publicans will be needed for a civil, rights victory. This is ex actly what happened in the Rnl|es Committee repulse lafrt week. The lit'publican position is one of strength, not weak ness. Here is the oi)portunity to grab the ball, for a minority to take command of this vital issue. The example will not be lost on the Senate. Only yesterday eighteen Southern Senators or ganized themselves to “resist to the end.” If any warning was needed of the_coming filibuster, this is it. When the time conies to vote on cloture, unless the climax is fore-stalled by slien- HiiJigans yet uiijjredictable, it will be ^lit'publicans again who mu.st come to the rescue. And the quantity of Republican vigor in the House is bound to stimulate equal tomach for bat tle in the Senate. We shall then see who is in earnest about civil rights. —New York Herald Tribune, Jan. 2(), lOrw) that lie ahead. Speaker Ray burn’s performance in sidetrack ing the measure was a cruel and tli.sgraceful exhibition. If his heart belongs to the Dixiecrats, it would Ik* an act of minimum decency for him to abdicate the role of leadership. The Presi dent last week ol)wrved that James F. Byrnes is free to do as he damn plea.st;s in his cru sade against the Administration and all its works. So is Itay- burn—once he ceases to pretend to speak for the President and the Democratic Party. If Mr. Truman has not made that clear to the gentleman from Texas, it is time that he did; there is no i.ssue which more clearly tests the sincerity anl convic tion of the White IIous(' than F|]PC. —New York Post, Jan, 25, 1950 The battle for Fair Employ ment Practice legi.slation isn’t lost; it has just begun. We say this emphatically because some left-wing critic,s of the Admin istration, striving to prove their preconceived ca.s; against Mr. Truman, have ha.stily conduct ed funeral .services for FEP(J. Their eagerness to abandon all hope confirnLs our belief that the greatest spiritual blow which the pro-Communist left could suffer is enactment of an FET’C law' That Man Truman oc cupies the White House. We do not minimize the re verse met so far or the obstacles Browsing ^ UrowCT BY "FRANK, BTROWER Anything You Can Win Can Collcci When your lips make a date That your hips can’t take, The journey is too long, • Brother, you’re over the hill. Did you give to M. O. D.?—ROXIE. CHINESE POEM Ni«!e nite In Jmie Stars Shine l}ig Moon In park On Bench ... With girl In clinch Me say me love She coo Like dove .Me smart —. Me fast Never h>t Chance pa.ss . _ . Get hitched Me say O. K, . - . Wed ding b(‘lls liing ring Honeymoon Everything Settle down IIap|tj’ mail . _ _ Another nite In »lune Stars shine Big moon Ain’t happy No more . _ . Carry baby . _ . Walk floor ... Wife mad She fuss Me mail Me cu.ss . _ . Life one Big spat . - ^ Nagging wife — Brawling brat ’ Me realize At last iile too Dam fast. _ Yuk, Yuk. N. C. STATE CONFERENCE The North Carolina State Conference of Branches of the NAACP held a meet at Hotel Alexander in Charlotte past bathday headed by Kelly Alexander where the two Civil Rights Cases were en dorsed, i. e. "The Epps Case” and the Durham public school suit ior equalization. Another suit, (the Daniel Cousins Case) will be appealed by the National NAACP with the condition precedent of no liability for past expenditures and from here on out it be exclusively under the NAACP banner Con gressman Harold D. Cooley of the 6th District writes a letter to Mrs. Ruth Morgan, “Dear Ruth: I will bear in mind your comments on H. R. 4453” Hoey is definitely against the the FEPC, and Graham is in favor of a Rooster without a spur, a voluntary FEPC ... Carl Durham says our race doesn’t vote enough, and a sepia man definitely stayed behind “that afternoon in D. C.” to talk, and it wasn’t Booth ... Most active white member of this organization in North Caro lina is Rev. Ernest Shufelt of the Southern Pines branch branch headed by Mr. King . ... Brower and Johnson made members of the State Legal Staff A non-partisian drive is now under way to register 250,000 votes for 1950, in this * state. REHASIHNG THE BLUES AND FUTURE NEWS . . . The Ninth Annual Meeting of Hayus-Tuylor Memorial YWCA on East Market Street in Greensbofo was held January 2tith According to Giwnisboro socialite Mrs. Goldie Hargett, Mrs. Raymond Pace Alexander (Sadie^ addressed u Sunday afternoon group after au informal Colfee Hour at 1108 Gorrell by the Delta Sigma Thetas Saturday nite Sister Larry Donnell, the latest siugsution and his favorite band by Paul Williams will appear and use Black Magic on his fans at the I’lanters Warehouse come February 4th. No more Armory because the State Guard wont permit the use of the balcony where supplies are stored and can’t be locked Sociologist Noveta Green of Southern University has has returned to Durham after graduation for possible employ ment. MIDDLE DISTRICT COURT Which opens here has a jury list of three colored out of 56 names for the Federal juries, and they are George Cox of Durham, A. L. Farrington of Chapel Hill, and Grant Garrett of Leasbury according to Clerk Henry Reynolds The Epps case against UNC and the State, and the group of Durham against the N. C. Board of Eddy and the local which were scheduled this Wednesday and was continued to April term by request of the State. Policeman to a husband staggering home at 4 A. M. “Where are you going to this time of nite?” He answered in queaky voice “To a lecture and a fite,” DO YOU WAN THIS COLYUM ’TINUED ... We are sorry that we left out Browsing with Brower, but the make man had to take Iladacol for a full page. Fact is, we wanted to see if anybody cared, and to see if you were still reading it. We found out and the consequent reaction has convinced us, but the cards aud let ters w’ere not from th^ we expected to write in our behalf. ISADOR OGLESBY HERE NEXT WEEK. . .This native son with a fine tenor acclaimed by millions and under Na tional Management of Jacobi of ^ New York will appear for your concert pleasure at the B. N. f Duke, Wednesday, February 8 under the sponsoring of the Dur ham Hampton Alumni Chapter. Oglesby is a Hampton graduate and a former Professor at North Carolina College who studied un der Lily Pon’s teacher in Big Town. Ask^^^amptonian for a ticket before ^ey are gone. There is only a limited number . for sale Oh yes, I must give my other Alma Mammy a plug, because members of the North Carolina College Alunmi not only contributed to the Mile of Dimes by check but gave un selfishly of their time headed by Miss Ida Bass in theatex solicitation at the Regal while the Boy Scouts were at the Booker T. by courtesy of Messrs. Schooler, Bennett and White. DOROTHY DASHES One of the cutest couples the Iriv- ing Broo.ks in the January 14th edition A devoted sight How'ard Smith and Annie RURAL NEWS and compliments to Gladys Ma.son and Johnie D. Celebration at the 0. Masons on Highway 54 Leigh Wliipper whose dotter wrote for New York paper is the uncle of Milton Woods Peter Stanford (real name Efmer Malcolm) native of Warsaw !md now resident of Big Town again as of past Friday) ha.s tjiken his pretty spouse the former Epee Scarborough battk to the lights. He worked in drama at A. and T. aud North Carolina College and after accomplishing successful standing in college plays got substantial recognition as a thespian in Anna Ducaster and plays of the “Negro Repertory Theatre.” Both contributed considerably to the recent March of Dimes Campaign ORCHIDS to the talented Hillside school teacher and artist who purchas»!d a home and heard wedding bells almost simultaneously, making good rain potir in lucky life. She is now Mrs, Walter Green and th^ former Miss G, M. Moore - - - Send all straggling March of Dimes contributions to the March of Dimes Division Chairman, Offices of Attorney W. Frank Brow er, Second Floor of the Logan Buildihg, over the Donut Shoppe, or telephone 5-7751 and the donation will be called for. Goodnite Voter.
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