Newspapers / The Carolina Times (Durham, … / Dec. 2, 1950, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of The Carolina Times (Durham, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
It Vigilance, Can We Avoid It'' for rape 191U North Carulnia has executeii 62 XegnM*8 fur tJie Mune criiut Hud oulj five whit« men. The release alao stattHl tiiat in tiie 13 South* »ru sutfs during the period ia3S-48, 15 whites were ex* 'uted for rain* and 187 Negroeij. Jn the same region 211* whites were executed fur mur- dcr and 475 Negroes. There was also no iu- dication in the n'icast^' that a white wan had ever paid the supreme penalty for murderiug a Negro. behind tiiis sordid stor.v of tlie South's cou- ct-ptiou of the equal dispeiiiiatiuu of justice is tlie real reason whv Southern congressmen are opposed to federal anti-ljuching legislation and otiier law-s that would bring tlie power of tha federal government to bear in the dispensing of justice in the South. Not only is tliis unfair pattern followed in 5" plainly shows why Negroes, general- ^l^kuig, have little or no faith in Southern ^tate courts and are resorting to the federal courts for the solution of their problems. The cry about, state .rights and outside inter ference will go uulie^ed by thinftuig Negroes so long as Southern courts, that are almost solely a white man's institution, uoutinue to exact a heavier penalty for Negroes for any and all sorts of crime than whites. When a court of any description has a penalty for a crime for one race different from that of unotlier it ceases to be a temple of justice and becomes a temple of injustice. The same peo ple who are now beneficiaries of such a rotten practice will in time reap the harvest of their sins as is now being reaped in Conway, South Carolina by those who a few years ago were laughing up their sleeves at the crimes com mitted against Negroes by the Ku Kiux Klau. ENDRIX OMMENTS By MOSS H. KENDRIX 'Tis True - COP In Seat WHAT MAKETH A GREAT LEADER? Nepro collipc presidents, school principals Hnd otlier educators will need to read the story about Dr. Kobt'rt Uus.sa Moton, the late presi dent of Tuskepee Institute, appearing in the November issue of the READER’S DIGEST. They will discover in the story, written under the caption, “The Most Unforgettable Character I've Met,” the stuff out of which truly grreat leaders are made. They will learn how one Negro school head defied the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama and offer ed not only his job but his body as a “living sacrifice” for his raee. They will also learn that even evil men as well as good one.s in the deej) South ri*speet courageous manhood though it be clothed in a black skin. Xepro parents should read the story too and compare the kind of men who are heading the schools their children attend today with Dr. Moton. The story is told by William Jay Sehieffelin, retired chairman of the board of Sehieffelin and Company, oldest drug manufacturers in the United States, vice-president of the American Hible Society and trustee of Hampton and Tiiskepee Institutes. When Mr. Sehieffelin tells you that Dr. Moton was the most unforgettable character he has ever met it will have great si^iificance when you learn that he is now 84- \ears-old and has rubbed shoulders with many of the mightiest and greatest men of our time. Negro educators w'ill learn from Mr. Schieffe- lin’s story about Dr. Moton that you can’ll stultify your con.seietiee, sell your soul for a job and be a great man or great leader. They will learn also that there will come times in one’s life when he must resolve that life is not worth living without the human dignity that goes with the full measure of manhood and womanhood. White members of public school boards and those on trustee boards of Negro colleges, if they will read the story thoughtfully will un derstand that when a Negro educator acts different from that of Dr. Moton he is either a coward or dishonest. Any Negro school head who is willing to enter into a dark and dingy scheme to provide unequal facilities for his own race will, when the opportunity presents itself, enter into one against those of the op posite group. His principal interest is pre serving his own job whether it be at the expense of his own group or that of another. The pattern here in the South is to under mine Negroes’ hopes, aims and aspirations by placing the weakest persons available at the head of their schools. By this method it is hoped to keep the Negro from demanding equal edu cational opportunities, exercising his use of the ballot, joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and taking part in other activities that w-ill inspire Negro youths to become men rather than belly craw ling sycophants. Mr. Sehieffelin has made a distinct con tribution to our time by calling the attention of the millions of readers of the READER’S DIGEST to the stuff out of which one of Ameri- ica’s greatest Negro leaders was made. ,0 ,^»4ERJCAH THE LIFE OF A GOOD MAN Published elsewhere on this page is a re-print of an editorial tribute to the late Professor Lutrelle F. Palmer of Hampton Institute, which appeared in the November 22 issue of the DAILY PRESS of Newport News, Virginia. The editorial pays a befitting tribute to a man whost' life bore evidence that he would not sell his soul to the school board of Newport News to hold his job as principal of Huntington High School. Although the school board gave no explanation for his dismissal and that of two other Negro principals, it is commonly believed that they were relieved of their jobs because they fought relentlessly for the equalization of Negro and white teachers salaries in the public schools, the employment of Negro policemen and the abolish- mrtit of other diseriminatorv' practices in New'- port News. In jjaying tribute to Professor Palmer we would like to call the attention of our readers, especially those who are educators, to one very j>ertinent sentence in editorial about Professor Palmer which says: “In brief he lived to serve. 8er\ice is the supreme activity of mankind and brings the highest rewards — rewards not to be mea-s-ured in wealth.” Negro principals and other school heads in Durham and elsewhere would do well to study jthe editorial thoughtfully and leam all they can about a man who could not be bought. When the school board kicked him out of the principalship of. Huntington High it kicked him upstairs to a bigger and better job as a member of the faculty of Hampton Institute. Here his noble life was exposed to a larger number of mature students who were probably in a better position to grasp his teachings and examples. This is usually the case with a good man. Divinity seems to protect him and shape his end, rough hew it how his enemies may. As great as the need for taore money is, in our schools and colleges, it is not half as great a.s the need for more real men and women who I'.ave some principles which they value more than a job. Such men and women leave their imprint upon the minds of our youth in such a manner that it will pay fourfold more than all the cringing stooges of trustee boards and boards of education will leave in a century. We salute the DAILY PRESS of Newport News for focusing the attention of its readers on the life of a beloved and courageous man who will always live in the hearts of his people. #/ “They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens ...” Exodus I:II. An unquenchable passion for freedom bums in every human soul. History teaches that this flame of dignity and freedom cannot be put out. All the com bined forces of evil and da/k- ness could not put oi&t in Egypl three thousand years a^. All the oppressive indignities, in sults and cruelties of centuries of slavery could not put out this flame. This fact has been man’s great hope in the long, uphill struggle for freedom and de» ceney. Thank God it could not be put out three thousand years ago. It cannot be put out today. God’s people felt the crushing powers of the taskmasters, the afllictions and the burdens but) this flame continued to burn. Men can’t put out this flame. Why can’t they? God did not intend for men to put it out. This flame is fed by Almighty God. The unquenchable fire of Freedom bums in many lands and among many people. It will bum until every shackle which bind the human soul be consiuned in its purging flame. From Africa to the Iron Curtain, men cry for freedom and dignity. They will not be denial Men, the world over, will not rest un til they stand unfettered in the freedom of their God-giv en dignity. Men ask for noth- Spiritual Insight By REV. HAROLD ROLAND PASTOR, MOUNT GILEAD BAPTIST CHURCH Unquenchable Fire Of Freedom ing more; they will settle for nothing less. Two centuries of enslavement could not put it out in Egypt. One hundred fifty years of oppressive in sults and abuses could not put out the flame in India. The flame burned until the shack les fell off. It burned until they stood in the dignity of ! their long-deserved freedom, j Many died I Thousands were imprisoned and beaten but the flame would not go out. Stupid leaders must realize they cannot put out the flame of freedom in the soul of Snan God tried to teach man this les son three thousand years ago. In their blind stupidity they would not leam the lesBon. God is trying to teach this lesson to day. It is hard for men to leam the lessons of God. I hear his voice in the world’s dark con fusion but men will not hear. Men behind the Iron Curtain will not hear God and learn his lesson. Men behind the Curtain of African exploitation will noti hear God. Men hidden behind 'the Curtain of Race Supremacy w'ill hear God. Everj-where w« feel a surging restlessness at the grass roots of humanity. What is this universal stirring. It is the heat generated by the fires of freedom buramg in the souls of men. The taskmasters with their afflicting burdens could not put out the flame in Egypt. It cannot be put out at this hour as it burns in many places. God is in the flame and it must find SMALL BUSINESS” By C. WILSON HARDER Cbr CarSwa Clmes IBSBBidKI Published Every Saturday By The CAROLINA TIMES Publishing Co. 518 East Pettigrew Street — Durham, H. C. PHONES: 5-9873—5-0671—J-7871 Member National Negro Press Association VOLUME 28—NUMBER 48 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 1950 Entered as Second Class matter at the Post National Advertising Representative Inter- Offices at Durham, North Carolina under the state United Newspapers, 545 Fifth Avenue, act of March 3,1879. New York 17, New York. Branch Office: 5 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 111. It is absolutely impossible for the CAROLINA TIMES to gturantee the exact time of pub lication or location in the paper of unsolicited articles and pictures, but will strive to conform with the wish^ of its reading public as near as is htunanly possible. L. E. AUSTIN . - CLATHAN ROSS . Editor and Publisher M. B. HUDSON Business Manager . . Managing Editor V. L. AUSTIN ... .... City Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: # Mrnm $2.00 3 Years $ 9.00 I Ymr I 3.00Fordgn Countries Per Tear $4.00 Three weeks ago this column reported to you exclusively that the Beconstructlon Finance Cor poration had secured control of the allocation of materials need ed to produce “Camelback," used to recap tires. As was reported, this was an example of a govern ment bureau seizing powers not given to it by law. * • * At that time it wm learned that KFC wonld not allocate material to the small mannfactarera who make np the **Camtiback” in dustry anlesa they oeidd shew Impending bsnkrnptcy. * • • Affecting as It did so many people, publication of this news created great interest. Not only did this arbitrary action endan ger thousands of tire recapping companies in every town in the nation, it also threatened dairy truck operators, farmers and many others. * • * The din of protest in Waahlag* ton was apparently load, coming principaUy from the smaller towns and oltlea. The result has been that the Commerce Depart ment has BOW taken over control of allocations; mannfactnrers of "Camelback” are aasared ade quate supplies to keep their plants working on a 40 hour week basia. • • • When Congress reconvenes there may be an investigation of the matter. The facta are that robber has bounced back and forth so much in Washington tiuit many Con gressmen wonld like to bring ont into the open wlioae Iwoncing baby it is. • « o There has been a concerted drive in certain offlcial quarters to force domestic users of rubber to use natural crude Instead of synthetic. r»d«Mt(a •( BotloHf Thia, despite theiact that syn- thetiO'sella for aronnd UH centa per pound, and natural robber, ■eiling before Korea at a range of from 19 to 24 cents per pound, has now soared to more than 60 cents per pound. * * * Natural crude was in shortage during World War II. Now there seems to be ample supplies for anyone who can afford the price. Congressmen wonder about two points. * * * Are the large American mbber eorporations who own some mb ber idaatationa behind thia? * * * This, they say, would be the obvious avenue to explore, except for one fact; the persistent rumor that the State Department is in volved. This then, opens another avenue. • * * It ia known that Britain baa almost a world monopoly on nat ural rubber. “Could it be,’* it ia asked, "that the boys in striped panta who will do anjrthing to save the world—including bank rupting America — are behind this?" 0 * • It is well known that Britain needs dollars. Volume sales of natural rubber at inflated prices would give Britain dollars fast. * * * "After an,” Congressmen say, "any nation that socializes its steel industry; that through so cialized medicine gives free false teeth and spectacles to all, needa doUars.'* * * * “In fact,” they say, “if a Brit isher gets a headache, the gov ernment gives him free aspirin." * 0 * "That Is their affair aa long as the lieadaches are not passed to Americans.” i# expression in human dignity. Darkness cannot conquer the light of God’s truth. In and above the oppressive darkness of this world there shines the everlasting light. John stated a great truth . . . “The light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it it not ...” Pharoh failed to put out the light of God’s passion for freedom in Isreal. The darkness could not put out the light! All the dark ness of the blackest night can not put out the light of one candle. Lutrelle F. Palmer Prof. Lutrelle P. Palmer lived to see some of the dis criminations previously af fecting some members of the Negro race overcome, in part at least as the fruits of his own efforts. Chief among these was the equalization of salaries paid to Negro atid white teachers in the public school svTitem. Another move ment in which he actively participated was the employ ment of Negroes as members of the Newport News police department, though this can be better cla.ssified merely as progressive action rather thnn as removal of a diwrimina- tion. Professor Palmer, however, was the victim of an action by the Newport News school board which never yet has been explained though more than .seven years have pa.wd since then. After having serv ed as principal of the Hunt ington High School in New port News for 23 years, he, along with tw’o other local Negro school principals, was dismissed. No charges were made. No explanation was given to him or to the public. No one is in a position to judge whether the action was just. All sorts of surmises were voiced, but no one could say precisely what grievance the trustees had. The usual result of such an affair is to blight permanent ly a teacher’s opportimity to teach. Fortunately for Pro fessor Palmer and perhaps for bis race also, he escaped the aftermath. Hampton In stitute, whose work in im proving the Negro’s intellect and thus his opportunity for service is justly renowned, called him immediately. Tjutrelle Palmer was animat ed by a soft-spoken, gentle, patient personality. He easily won the respect, even re verence, of the hundreds of hoys and girls who pa.ssed through Huntington High. Those in his Hampton classes were equally devoted to him. The answer probably lies in the nhri.stian interest Profes sor Palmer took in the spir itual welfare of youth. In brief, he lived to serve. Ser vice is the supreme activity of mankind, and brings the highest rewards — rewards not to be meaKtired in wealth. —Newport News Dally Press Washington, D. C. — The Big Tth haa comeaud gone, leaving the l{.epubliean Party in all but a eount-cuiitrol of the Congress. ’Tis true that President Truman has a majority in both houses, but its only nominal. Actually, the people of the United States elected a three- party national legislature on November 7, and in this scheme of things, the GOP is in the majority. Moio than 22-million voters went the GOP way as compared to less than 19-million for the Democratic ticket. So when Mr. Truman gives the state-of-the-uniou message in the eai'ly days of the 82nd Congress, his voice will fall upon ears of 49 Democratic senators and 235 Democratic representa tives. While in the 8Ist, he had 54 senators and 265 repre sentatives on his “side.” Unfortunately with a two-person majority in the Senate and a 36-person majority in the House, the President has on ly a paper lead. The Third Party’s deductions will have to taken from this brief majority. The GOP, on the other hand, will stand rather pat with 47 senators and 199 repre sentatives. When a close check is made, it may be found that Mr. Tru man will have about a dozen senators and far less than 150 House- siders to sincerelj’ supiwrt his legislative objectives. Even in the 8lst Congres.s, his House leatlership was possible not all he might have desired. Now the Man from Missouri faces a new Congress with a Senate minus his best stand-bys —Lucas, Myers, Tydings, Thomas (Utah), Pepper and Graham are goners and Douglas did not make it. In Missouri, the President’s forces clipped Donnell and earmarked Democrat Thomas C. Hennings for the Senate. It is in this sort of atmosphere that the President will try to '.continue his Pair Deal programs to extend prosperity and social benefits, while at the same time try to stop communism abriad and prevent the coming a third world-wide conflict. The going of necessity will be tough. However, the GOP is not without obligation to serve the best interest of the American people. The recent victory at the polls does not mandate the Republican Party to shackle labor nor to releave business of its tax responsibilities in the support of the national government. Nor should that victory mean that we wMIl dump the Mar shall Plan, forget the needs of our school children, or assign the matter of human and civil rights to a ledger marked “unfinished business” of the supposed Truman-controlled 81st Congress. The wishes of the people still must be uppermost. During the days immediately before and after the elections, I touched the Seaboard states between Maryland and Florida. Now it is good to note the rather good “showings” that the (Please turn to Page Seven) An Open Letter To Friends Of Shaw Univ. By DR. C. C. SPAULDING Chairman, Executive Committee Of The Board Of Trustees, Shaw University “Having been closely identified with Shaw Universiity for over thirty-five years and a trustee for about thirty years, I am in postion to make the following statement concerning its man agement and growth; During the j)ast eighty-three years, w^e have had well-trained, God-fearing men as president; all of whom relied greatly on the Unseen Partner for guidance and support. Most of us are familiar with the facts and cir cumstances surrounding the founding of Shaw by Henry Martin Tupper and how he directed and financed its be ginning. At his death, we were fortunate in securing Dr. Char les Francis Meserve, another president and at his retirement as president, he continued his membership on the Board* of Trustees until his death. Dr. Joseph Ij. Peacock, our beloved third president, cmne into the ('(fuation and .served admirably until Dr. William Stuart Nel son was el^pcted in 1981. Dr. Nel son’s election marked the first time a Negro president had headed the institution. As did all of his predecessors, Dr. Nel son made a fine record and served for five years when he DR. C. C. SPAULDING resigned^ Dr. Kobert P. Daniel was elected to succeed him and served for about fifteen ye^-s. Under his administration ad ditional property was purchased for the school and several new erected. Also under his administration, he left a quaJmed staff of workers; an experienced secretary for the Uni versity and Business Manager; Deans, and heads of other de partments. The assets have incre^ed from $1,008,779.14 in 1936-37, to $1,563,501.00 in 1949-50; income from $150,4i2.(KJ in $541,500.00 In 1949-50; and student enrollment increased from' 493 in 1936-37 to 858 in 1949-50. The motto of .all of Shaw’s presidents has been, to answer criticism with progress. When Dr. Daniel resigned, an Interim Committee was ap- pomted by the Board of Trustees consisting of W. R. Strassner, Deaji of the School of Religion, as Chairman; W, H. Quarles,’ University Secretary; G. E. Jones, Business Manager; Dr. Nelson Harris, Professor of Education; and Dean Poster P. Payne, Dean of the College. To my knowledge of organized administrative ability, these men are doing a very excellent job in improving the physical, academic and spiritual conditions at the school for which the Executive Committee and Trustees are grateful. The Board of Trustees now feel, however, that it will be best to have a person as acting president until the next meeting of the Board and have hereby appointed Dean W. R. Strassner to fill the position. This, also, seems to be the opinion of the Alumni Association and friends of the School. The fact that statistics show that less than twenty percent of typical American youth use religion as a guide for their everyday behaviour makes it all the more necessary that such schools as Shaw University be supported. Shaw has turned out some of the Eoremost men and women of the raee during the past eighty-three years — ministers, lawyers, doctors, teachers, etc., and they are serving in practically every state of the union. The citizens, both white and colored, have been inspired at what Shaw University has been able to accomplish in the past and are helping to keep it going. Let us put our shoulders to the task and help per petuate this, the oldest and most serviceable school of its kind, by giving your moral, and best of all your financial support, and help bring more of our youth under the spiritual influence of the University. ' ...
The Carolina Times (Durham, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Dec. 2, 1950, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75