TIMES Writer Finds Democracy "Deep In Heart Of Texas"
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Because It Wouldn’t Rain
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Many persons believe that
Rev. Charles Jones, whose
dismissal as pastor of the
Presbyterian Church of Chop-
el HiU was upheld this week
by the General Assembly oj
the Southern Presbyterian
Church meeting in Montreat,
is a victim of race prejudice.
Although the judicial com-
mission of the Orange Pres
bytery, which dismissed him,
stated that he was being dis
missed because of his devia
tion from the Church doc
trine, many of the church's
members say that the real rea
son for his dismissal is be
cause of his liberal views on
race relations.
Action Against
Florida Violence
Leaders Upheld
NEW YORK
The National Association lor
the Advancem«it of Colored
People today congratulated At
torney-General Herbert Brown
ell, Jr., upon the work of the
Department of Justice in se
curing indictmenta of six Klans-
men allegedly Involved in act*
of terror in Florida between
1949 and 1952.
In a telegram to ttie Attorney
General, Walter White, NAACP,
executive secretary, offered con
gratulations “upon the splendl4
work of the FBI and the Depart
ment of Justice” in investiga
ting crimes of violence in Xla.
and securing federal grand Jury:
indictments! The six men were
charged with perjury because
they had denied to a gtand Jury
that they were members of the
Ku Klux Klan or had partici
pated in bombings, beatings and
other acts of violence.
Four of the accused were in
dicted for lying when they testi
fied t^t had not partidpate^
in an attempt, in 1949, to abduct
NAACP attorneys Franklin H.
Williams and Horace Hill, who
were conducting the defense in
the Groveland “rape” case, and
reporters Romona Lowe of the
Chicago Defender and Ted Pos-
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Son Of A. & T.
Official Killed
By Truck
GREENSBORO
A three-year-old son of an A.
and T. College instructor was
instantly killed Wednesday,
June 3rd when run over by a
heavy truck. Stephen E. Jenkins,
the son of Capt. and Mrs. Harold
A. Jenkins of 307 Gorrell Street
opposite his home.
The father is an assistant pro
fessor of military science and
tactics with the Army ROTC
unit at the college. He came to
the college immediately follow
ing service in Korea, two years
ago. On account of gallantry in
action he was awarded the
Army’s Silver Star medal short
ly after his arrival on the cam
pus. He Is a native of Scranton,
Pa., and Mrs. Jenkins is from
McKeesport, Pa.
Other survivors included: One
sister, Sandra Marie, 6 ^ and
two brothers, Bruce, 8 and Har
old, 9%. The body was removed
to McKeesport where interment
took place.
Hiah Court Delay In Schools
Ruling Arouses Speculation
JIM CROW IN
D. C. CAFES
IS OUTLAWED
The delaying of a decision
in the now famous public
schools segregation cases by
the Supreme Court this week
touched off a wave of specula
tion throughout North Caro
lina this week. i
The Court announced Mon
day that it wanted to hear
more arguments in its Fall
term on the case, i^t the same
time, the court issued an 8-0
ruling outlawing segregation
in cafes in the District of Col
umbia.
Speculation in Tar Heelia
ranged all the way from be
liefs that the delay means that
the court will rule in favor of
delay means that the court wants
to amass as much evidence as it
can for a ruling against segre
gation.
One observer summed ap the
situation with the remark that
the delay simply “indicates ttie
serionsness of the mattM*."
Another pointed out that It ia
futile to attempt to predict the
court’s decision on the ba^s
of its action in calling for more
argument in the case.
North Carolina officials were
generally relieved but tight-
lipped over news of the court’s
action in delaying a decision in
the case. Gov. Umstead, who had:
indicated in a press conference
this Spring tliat the State would
accept whatever decision the
court renders, declined comment
on the court’s action.
Most other state officials ap
peared temporarily relieved
over the delay. Apparently,
many were of the opinion that
chances were good for a ml-
ing against segregation.
Negro leaders ttiroughout the
State also remained non-com
mittal over the delay. Most of
them adopted a ‘‘wait and see’'
attitude.
Kelly Alexander, president of
of the State NAACP, could
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FOR THIRTY YEARS THE OVTSTANDim WEEKLY OF THE CAROLIISAS
Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Durham, North Carolina, uhder Act of March 3, 1879.
VOLUME 30—NUMBER 22 DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1953 PRICE 10 CENTS
Some of the key people who helped make the recent financial drive at Kyles Temple
Church in Durham a success. Shown pictured, left to right, are, front row: George El
liott, Mrs. Blanche Williams, Miss Louise Dolson, co-winner in the table decoration contest;
Mrs. H&ttii Geer, Mrs. Mildred Williams, Mrs. Lillian J/rcKay,~l/[fs. Mattie ETlioti and
George Bass. Back row: Mrs. lola Coston, Mrs. Elveta Monroe, Mrs. Martha Armstrong,
Rev. S. P. Cook, pastor of Kyles Temple, Miss Mary Alston, Mrs. Lena Page, and Miss
Leora Dolson.
SECRETARY OF WELFARE
CpI. Charles E. McNair, of
Fayetteville, leaves the shel
ter of a trench at Camp De
sert Rock, Nev., where he wit
nessed the firing of the atomic
cannon. A member of the
459th Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Battalion at Fort Cronkhite,
Calif., McNair participated in
the latest series of atomic
maneuvers and was given an
extensive indoctrination in
atomic warfare. Corporal Mc
Nair, who entered the Army
in January, 1951, is the son of
Mrs. Luester McNair, 341 N.
Cool Spring Street, Fayette'
ville. — (U. S. Abmt Photo).
Cabinet Officer Accused Of
Spiking Irtegration Order
WASHINGTON '
Rev. Adam Clayton Powell’s
wired charges to Mrs. Oveta
Culp Hobby, the new Secretary
of Welfare, accusing her o^
“sabotage” on the President’s or
der to halt segregation in Army
post schools, were answered im
mediately by the Secretary but
in a “personal” manner. Accor
ding to Mrs. Hobby's office, sh^
would not give her answer to
the press, but the Congressman
could do so if he wished.
Of course Congressman
Powell let it l>e known that he
would make the answer public
because he considers the charge^
of utmost importance. He ac
cused Mr^. Hobby of undermin
ing President Eisenhower’s ef-i
forts to end segregation. Saidl
Powell, she asked Defense Sec-i
retary Charles Wilson not tq
carry out the President’s recent
order to integrate schools on U.
S. military bases.
Thereupon Powell wired Mrs.
Hobby, and demanded that she
either affirm or deny the re
port. He wanted the memo she
had sent to Secretary Wilson if
she admitted writing it. To
this, Mrs. Hobby’s office called
the issue “complex and compli
cated.’’ They say that Mrs. Hob
by, who is a Texan, cited how
some states won’t pay teachers
in integrated schools, and stu
dents might have trouble trans-
ferting> among other piobtens.
Powell also accused Navy
Sec^tary Robert B. Anderson
for “reaffirming segregatlMk
policies” at naval bases at
I Charleston, S. C. and Norfolk,
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Funeral Services
In Durham For
Church Leader
Funeral services for Richard
D. Rogers, well-known church
leader in Durham circles, were
held Monday at two o’clock at
the Union Baptist Church at
which Rogers had served for
many years in various positipns.
Rogers died at his home on
Friday, June 5, after a sl£^r|
illness at the age of 73.
Funeral services were con
ducted by . Union Baptist’s pas
tor, Rev. A. S. Croom. Rev.
William Fuller of the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church, assisted in the
services. Graveside rites were
held at Beechwood cemetery.
Rogers was bom in Wakq
County and moved to Durham a^
an early age. In 1935, he was
married to Mrs. J. Quinn ol
Raleigh.
Very active in Durham church
circles, he organized the first
Usher board at the Union Bap-
tist Church and was active on
that church's Deacon Board. At
the time of his death he served
as assistant pastor the church.
Among Ms immediate survl-^
vors are his wife and mother,^
Mrs. Eliza Rogers ^uest, o^
Durham; two step-sHi8, Dr. Wj
P. Quinn of Chicago', and Lt. A.
J. Quinn of New Jertey; and
North Carolina
Medicos Start
Annual Meet
ROCKY MOUNT
Some 200 physicians and
pharmacists from throughout
North Carolina began mov
ing into this city early Tues
day morning for the annual
meeting of the Old North
State Medical Society slated
for June 9 through the 11th.
According to the members of
the local entertaining com
mittee, everything was
readiness for one of the larg-*
est turnouts in the 66 years
of the, organization’s history.
The program calls for 20-
odd scientific lectures by out
standing physicians from
tlirouglioufthe country, appear
ances by top officials of the Na
tional Medical Association and
the visiting medics will have op
portunity to see the latest in
medical equipment and supplies
which will be displayed by lead
ing drug firms and medical
equipment houses.
The meeting got underway
Tuesday night following a
closed session of the organi
zation’s executive committee.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
organization met simultaneously
with the medics and the featur
ed speaker for them was Mrs.
R. Stillman Smith, Macon, Ga.,
president of the NMA Ladies
Auxiliary.
Up to press time on Tuesday
night, the “Doctor of the
Year,” given to the physician
of the organization who has
made the greatest contribution
to the field, had not been
named.
RICHARD ROGERS
one step-daughter, Mrs. Miriam
Jenkins of Buffalo.
GIRL SCOUTS
The Julia Warren Girl Scouts
of Durham will hold a court of
Awards, Sunday, June 14, 1953
at 4:30 o’clock at the Mount
Vernon Baptist Church.
Scouts from the various troops
will receive awards for their
achievements in scouting.
The Flag Ceremony wUl be
conducted by Troop 23, Mount
Vernon Baptist Church. Mrs.
Rose B. Browne will present the
awards to the Scouts.
’The public is invited to att«id
this service along with the Girl
Scouts, their parents and friotds.
State Ushers
Unit Schedules
Durham Confab
The Durham unit of the In
terdenominational Ushers As
sociation will hold its monthly
meeting at the West Durham
Baptist Church on Sunday aft
ernoon at 3:15.
Features of the meeting in
clude an address by Guy
Mazyck, director of religious
education for the adult de
partment of the Association,
and music by the Mount Olive
Male Chorus.
Other pr^ctpal participants
during the meeting are Heze-
kiah Jackson, Mount Olive,
Lee Brown, West Durham, and
Burch Coley, chairman of the
program committee for the
organization.
According to C. B, Noel,
president of the Durham unit,
Sunday’s meeting will help
the Durham unit clear plans
for the annual convention of
the State body to be held in
August.
Dr. George T. Kyle, new dean-designate at North Caro
lina College, is shown here with his wife, Mrs. Miriam Pride
Kyle, and the couple’s ten-year-old son, C^egory, at their re
sidence, 910 Braswell Street in Durham. Dr. Kyle, now pro
fessor of psychology, head of the (department of psychology
and vice chairman of the college’s graduate council, replaces
Dr. Albert E. Manley, the president-elect of Spelman Col
lege, Atlanta, Georgia. Dean Kyle’s appointment becomes ef
fective July 1, according to an announcement from NCC.
Nearly Two Inches Of Rain Soaks
Area Day After Farmer Passes
ROXBORO
A worried farmer ended
his life at dawn last Saturday
because his crops were suffer
ing from lack of rain. By
dawn on the following day,
some two inches of rain was
falling on the area.
Funeral services for Jerr>
Oliver, 56-year-old tenant
farmer of the Bushy Forks
Community here, were con
ducted Tuesday by the Brooks
Funeral Home of Woodsdale.
Oliver was discovered by mem
bers of his family in his back
yard shortly after dawn with a
gaping hole in his chest, blown
out by a charge from a double-
barreled .12 guage shot gun.
Coroner A. F. Nichols ruled
suicide.
According to Person County
Sheriff C. C. Holeman who
investigated the shooting,
Oliver had been disturbed for
the past several days over the
effect of the dry weather on
his tobacco crop. All the
crops in the area, known as a
good growing area, had been
affected by the drynera, but
all showed improvements ear
ly this week immediately af
ter Sunday’s rain.
Oliver was found in his back
yard, mid way between the feed
barn and his house by members
of his family shortly after dawn.
The Sheriff said that he ap
parently leaned over the barrel
of the shot gun and pulled the
trigger himself. Both barrels
were loaded, but he only fired
one. The force of the blast top
pled Oliver over on his back and
the gun kicked otrt a few feet
away from him.
Apparently, Oliver had been
contemplating the act since
Friday night, for, according to
Sheriff noteman. he awW r
wife alMMt Uic f#r the
gun Friday nigtat, telling her
that he wanted to sJ'oot a
Whippoorwill which awaken
ed him each morning. ;
iff Rolrman said that • s
*0 ask again about the shells,
f^he said she didn’t know
where they were and we^
baek to deep.
Moments later, Oliver’s son,
who lives on the farm in anoth
er house some few hundred feet
away, heard the shot gun blast.
But he said that he paid no at
tention to it, thinking that some
one was shooting at some animal
or bird.
Coroner Nichols faid that
Oliver had become worried
over his crops about the same
time last year. He further said
that he had gone to Duke Hos
pital for a cheek last year, bat
hospital authorities couldn’t
fnd anything wrong with him,
except that he was wonryiMg.
Sheriff Holeman also stated that
Oliver has been restless since
he moved some three years ago
from one part of Robert Hester's
faim to the part at which he is
now staying.
Mrs. Leah Sykes Young of
Waynesboro, ytrgtnio was
saluted on the Bob Hope na
tional radio program Friday.
June 12 as the “Woman of the
Year.” Mrs. Young, moth
er of fourteen^ was chosen at
''Mother Of The Yedi^ for
Virginia by that State’s
American Mothers Commit
tee. She is shown above re
ceiving citation from Virginia
State College President Dr.
R. P. Daniel during program
which marked her selection as
“Mother of the Year” for the
Old Dominion State.