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rA» TWO m CAKOUNA mns SATURDAY, IAN. 2S, 1854 IHE INFINITE BELONGS TO GOD When Judge Q. K. Nimocks, any other jurist or individual vested with power from the people, attempts to pull down the curtain of hope on the most miserable human wretch, we think he steps be yond the realm of the finite into that of the infinite. That realm, we think, can only be- .long to God who knows all, sees all and hears all. Fol' who is there so wise among us mortals as to be able to put his finger on the underlying causes that contribute to the criminal in the worst of us. Or who is‘there among us so almighty as to snuff out for ever the God given attribute of eternal hope. That Judge Nimocks’ sen tence to life imprisonment, with the recommendation that the four defendants in the rape case tried here last week, never be paroled or commuted, has no legal status is evidently due to the fore sight of the authors of our laws and courts who for near ly 500 years of this nation’s existence havtf not yet seen fit to write such into our statues. They were wiser than they knew. The crime of rape is most revolting to any decent citi zen, whether the victim be white or black. That the pro secuting attorney and the presiding judge, in a case involving the rape of a white woman by Negroes, agreed to accept a plea of guilty, which under the new statute enact ed at the last session of the General Assembly of this state, entitled the defendants to life imprisonment, we think, is strong evidence that as horrible as the crime was, there was something more back of it, more than deliber ate and willful rape. Apparently Judge Nimocks wish^ to extend his author ity beyond that of the laws of this state in that he would do what they failed to do and that is to blot out forever the hope of reform, the hope of being forgiven by one’s fel- lowmen. This, we think, is only short of a sentence of death. In spite of Judge Nimocks recommendation, the Caro lina Times believes it sees in the outcome of the rape trial in Durham a glimmer of hope that in the not too distant future the sentence of death in rape cases in this state will apply to persons of both races alike and not for Negroes on ly- AN EVIDENCE OF INIERtACIAL UNDERSTANDING We salute Durham this week for the conduct its citi zens exhibited in the recent trial of four Negroes for rap ing a white woman. As far as this newspaper has been able to learn there was not the least evidence of disorder throughout the six days the trial bisted. Durham is really growing up and should be commended for the fine ex- ,ample which it set for other cities in which such crimes occur. We think other cities in North Carolina, and the en tire South for that matter, in which such crimes occur should look to Durham, in this instance, in pointing the way to a peaceful solution of such problems. It might not be a bad idea for them to come here and make a study of why and how Durham could conduct the rape trial without one iota of disorder. Should such a study be made we suspect that they would find that here in Durham the new leadership of both races has decided that to know, proclaim and live the truth on interracial matters is its own reward. Negro leaders in Durham, for the most part do not at tempt to mislead their white fellow citizens into believing that they are satisfied with inferior schools, streets, em ployment, etc., just to acquire some personal popularity. They have been frank, honest and straightforward, often at the risk of personal friend ship with their white friends, in denouncing any program that did not tend toward absolute equality for Negroes. The results have been that all of the white people who count for anything have learned that this type of Ne gro is trustworthy and de pendable. This has made for a better understanding and a city in which a trial like that of last week could take place without a semblance of inter racial disorder. So we salute Durham and although we have yet a long way to go here in ironing out the many misunderstandings and interracial problems that arise from time to time, we are well on our way. TRYING TO GET SOMETHING FOR NOTHING The couple who attempted to rob the government of $190,000 from the Bureau of Engraving in Washington will receive little or no sym pathy from honest people. It is one of the few times that Negroes of training and social position, holding important jobs, have deliberately be trayed their trust. Truly the race is becoming more like white folks every day, which in our humble judgement is a than a good one. When an ignorant person believes that he can get away with fleecing the government or stealing, there might be some sympathy alloted him even though it is theft. When an intelligent person gets it in his or her head that crime does pay, or that you can get something for nothing, we see no reason why he should receive any sympathy, even from the most emotional of us. The lesson to be learned by our young folks, and the old one’s too for that matter, is that you cannot get some thing for nothing. There is no short cut to economic in dependence to success op last ing achievement. You either pay the full price or you just don’t get them. Not only have the man and his wife lost their jobs, which comparatively speaking, is a small loss. They have lost their good names, their self respect and the respect of their fellowmen. Today they are about the most poverty- stricken two people in Wash- ingteSTT HEALTH FOR THE NATION President Eisenhower’s vol untary health plan, in which he seeks 25 million dollars for the promotion, we hope, will have better sailing in Con gress than that of the com pulsory health plan of former President Turman. Certainly there is nothing more important than the health of the nation and any program that will make for the better health of the rank and file of citizens is a step in the direction that will as sure the nation of protection against outside enemies. The high cost of illness aris ing from loss of time on the job, expensive medical care in or out of a hospital has be come almost prohibitive for Mr. Average Citizen. As a re sult there are hundred and thousands of persons in Amer ica today who need medical attention of minor or major degrees, but are unable to se cure it because of financial in ability. If and when the President’s plan is approved by Congress it will be welcomed by many sfck and half-sick persons throughout the nation. Con gress ought to give its ap proval to the program. ^YOURNEWSRAPre V' Vice-President Nixon Speaker At NAACP Youth Conference NEW YORK Vice President Richard Nixon will be the principal speaker sit the closing session of a four-day national youth legislative con ference in Washington, January 28-31, Herbert L. Wright, youth secretary of the National Associ ation for the Advancement of Colored People, announced here ^day. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt; Wal ter White, NAACP executive secretary; Harold Stassen, Erec tor, Foreign Operations Admin istration; and Gen. TeMord Tay lor are among other national leaders scheduled to address the NAACP-sponsored conference to be held on the campus of How ard University. More than 500 young people from colleges and communities in all sections of the country are expected to attend the confer ence, Mr. Wright said. The ses sions will be devoted to discus sions of the social, economic and political issues with a view to '‘encouraging and preparing young people to participate in the civic affairs of their respec tive communities," the NAACP youth leader asserted. Other speakers who will serve as consultants for the conference workshops or address other ses sions Include Dr. W. Montague Cobb, professor of anatomy at the Howard University Medical School and chairman of the NAACP National Health Com-. mittee; Dr. William Hale, pro- ifessor of sociology, 'Clark Col lege, Atlanta; Clarence Mitchell, director, NAACP Washington bureau; James F. Green, deputy director. State Department’s Of fice of United Nations Economic and Social Affairs; William Oli ver, co-director, anti-discrimina tion department. United Auto mobile Workers-CIC; Miss Mu riel Ferris, League of Women Voters; and Mrs. Carmel Car rington Marr, adviser to the Uni ted States delegation to the Uni ted Nations. Applications for registration at .the conference are being re ceived at NAACP headquarters, 20 West 40th Street, New York 18, N.Y., Mr. Wright announced. Army Refuses To Courtmartial Gl's In South Carolina Bus Case WASHINGTON The Army will take no steps to court martial or otherwise discipline the 50 Negro service men arrested and fined in Co lumbia, S. C., on last Thanks giving night as the result of an incident in a Jim Crow bus. This assurance was this week given to Clarence Mitchell, di rector of the Wasliington bureau of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, by Hugh M. Milton, As sistant Secretary of the Army. Mr. Milton also informed the NAACP representative that the Army had asked the Justice De partment to investigate the pos sible violation of the soldiers’ civil rights by the Columbia law enforcement officers. The Army action followed prompt NAACP protest against the mass arrest of the soldiers because one of them refused to move from a seat next to a white woman who Invoked the local segregation law. White soldiers on the bus bound from Columbia to nearby Fort Jackson were re leased, but aU Negro Army men, including Lieut. Austell O. Sher- ard, were held and lined a total $1,573. Meanwhile, at Fort Jackson, a new policy on civil arrests of soldiers was announced. This policy provides for the release of military personnel taken into custody by Columbia police to military police at Fort Jackson. No action, except on traffic vio lations and major offenses may be taken by civil authorities. A Courageous Stand Will Help Break The Chain Spiritual Insight “FIRST THINGS FIRST'’ BY REVEREND HAROLD ROLAND PASTOR, MT. GILEAD BAPTIST CHURCH Stcoid Inual Falhets Week-End To Be HeU Al NCC Feb. H The fathers of North Caro lina College’s students will be honored here Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 5, 6 and 7. This Second Annual Fathers Weekend is being sponsored by the Men’s Assembly Steering Committee and the Men’s Dor mitory Coimcil. Jathers Of male guardians ol all the college’s students are in vited to the three day program. Registration will begin on Friday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m. in Chidley Hall. The visitors will be guests at the North Carolina College-West Virginia State Col lege basketball game at 8 p.m. Friday evening. A recreation “But seek ye first the King dom of God, and all these things shall be added ‘unto you...” Matt. 6:33. There seems to be an un changing spiritual and moral law which says put first things first and life will make sense. Man is ever tempted to get life’s order of values mixed. We are forever putting first things last. We want self and its interests to be In the center rather than God and liis Kingdom. But Jesus declares that for life to make sense God and the Kingdom must have the first place. Self at the center has wrecked many lives and many homes. Self at. the center has brought disorder and conflict in many churches. Life grows stale and confused whenever sell and its interests take the first place. Then it is urgejit that we learn the wis party will -begin at 10:15 p.m. Saturday’s, events will be highlighted by a tour ol the cam pus, a North Carolina College- made motion picture, “Dear Mom”, and a six o’clock ban quet. The visitors will again be the college’s guests at the bas ketball game at 8 o’clock Satur day night when NCC meets Mor- gan State College. Another party teaching of wonder that life Is scheduled to begin at 10:15 p.m.^ Morning and aifterttoon religi ous services, a period of infor mal visiting, and a 4:30 vesper program round out activities lor Sunday. The vesper services will be held in B. N. Duke Auditori um. WASHINGTON AND SATURDAY JAN. 23. 1953 1 L. B. AUSTIN, Pnblliher CLATHAN M. BOSS, Editor M. E. JOHNSON, BuslneM Manager K. J. HAYNES, Advertishig Manager No cuaraatce of publication of unaoUeitMl mau- ri«l. Letten to th« editor for >ubUcatloii mu»t b« •Igned uid confined to 500 word*. Subaeription RatM: lOc per copy; 81* month*, (3.00; One Year. $3.00 (rorelcn Countrle*. $4.00 per year.) « j PuhU*ed Bverr Sata(4ay PUBUaBXM, loeerperaM at lU >aWI«rew M. BalMod a* **»■ ilaa* aaattar at tha Mat MHaa at Disiwin, Mardi Carattea imiar Iba Aot Mkrdl >. 1*T*. Matlonal Mvartlatw ■a»riiiati«t»»: WarMta United ■■ ^'SMALL BUSINESS” By C. WILSON HARDER The philosophy ol Attorney 0«neral Herbert Brownell to ward anti trust vlolatioDS of “■ confession Is all that's necessary to square things” takes a strange turn in the used battery case, a a • In February of 1950 the gov- enmient filed, charges, both cItU and orlm- Inal, against some 48 (irms and IndiTldnals charged withj conspiracy. ♦ ♦ ’The conspir-l acy unfolded by govemmenti investigators C.W. H*rd*r was far reaching. ' f f. a a « ; » Several battery mannfaiotnr- ers, battery retailers, scrap metal dealers and National Lead agreed that the retail conspira tors wonld sell used batteries received as trade-ins on new bat teries only to scrap metal com panies who were in tlie deaL \ a a * f The scrap metal companies agreed to destroy these bat teries, sell the salvaged laad only to the National Lead Company smelter. In turn. National Lead sold resmelted l*ad only to bat tery manufacturers conspiring, * a * The prices paid for used bat teries and for salvaged lead were (irraly fixed by the conspirators, a a a There was also another ulterior purpose behind the conspiracy. * • a Some small firms specialise In rebuilding used batteries, offer ing conaomers a lower priced product, similar, to. recapped tires. Bnt this conspiracy pre vented movement ot nsed bat teries of battery rebnUders who compete with new battery sales. * a * It is interesting that this arti ficial restriction on the battery Q Wttional F»dmtloB of Iodp«>d«at Biulnw supply was being practiced when there was a shortage ot storage batteries, due to Korea. f * * Tha compiraoy was deep. Na tional Lead handed the refinery end ot the racketeering arrange ments. In the battery manofao- tnrlng end, four ol the five big gest and best known mannfactnr- ers were party to the vlolatloo- On the retail side the two big na tional mail order and retail chatais, the two big anto snpply chains, and the three big tire firms were in on the deal, a ♦ • And now the interesting part of this case inherited by Attorney General Brownell. In the Federal Court in Kansas City, all but two of the defendants signed a cdn- sent decree judgment in which they agree to stop racketeering, a • • In addition, t4 of the defendant companies pleaded nole conten- dre to the criminal charge. 8a far no sentence hmt been Im posed. • * * But criminal charges against the individual who perpetrated the conspiracy were dropped, a a • Obviously It Is Impossible te Jail a corporation, so tlie only sentence the court can now Im pose are fines which will come ant of pockets of stocidiolders, many of which were undoubtedly not aware the management was engaging In law breaking. And these officers who violated not only the law, bnt the confidence of their stockhdders, will pre sumably eaoape idl raaponsi^ billty. / * • . • It now appaars''Uve cqnsplra- tors can expect kind treatment from Justice Dept. a a • Bnt alleged dead conspirators ■nob as Harry Dexter White should quake in their graves not ■mowing wliat minute they will be dug up by Herb BrownelL Christ...” Seek first the ' King dom of God...and liis righteous ness...” We must realize that it is the FIRST PLACE TO FIRST THINGS. Life does not tick for long un less we forgive first place to first things. Life becomes con fused and mangled when we give a secondary place to first the Ten , Commandments. “THOU cornerstone of the moral law of place things. What is conver sion but the moving of self and sin from the center of our lives and giving God first place. This Is the true meaning of REGENE RATION OR THE NEW BIRTH. If life is to have sense and mean ing God and the Kingdom must have first place in our lives. Leave God out of his rightful place and there is nothing to hold life together as a meaning ful whole. Is this the ai^wer for so many cracking up and going to pieces in the face of life’s de mands? What is life’s chief aim? It is to glorify God! We used to teach this great spiritual truth. Now we seem to teach that the chief aim of life Is to GET A FINE HOME FURNISHPD WITH ALL THE LATEST GAD GETS. Things have become the chief aim of life. Then do you has bee wne sour and confused for so many people? The life ol Jesus teaches that God and the Kingdom is the chiel aim ol lile. Jesus taught the danger ol putting lirst things last. We must give God lirst place in the llle of he individual and the na tion. This will help to restore or der and peace. This became the SHALT HAVE Nb -OTHER GOD BEFORE ME...” The na tion or the individual that puts something in God's place will come to moral corruption and spiritual decay. God and the es sential spiritual values make lor the real stability ol the nation and the individual. Jesus gave the key to peace, health and sta- l)ility...”Seek ye first the King dom of God...and tiis righteous ness...” Build with God at 'the center and you build enduring- ly. Let us give meaning and or der to our lives by giving God the lirst place. Remove God Irom the first place and life be comes anxious and confused. Life works beautifully when its in the right order: PUT FIRST THINGS IN FIRST PLACE! Life will come out right when we arrange it apcordlng to God’s plan. Anything except God in first place is sin. And sin brings choas and ^onfusion. Lile ticks with God in lirst place because ft is the Divinely arranged or der ol things. Put God in the lirst place in your lile and see il things don’t come out right lor you. God rooted lives are the ones that tick and make sense. RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA FETES CRACK ■ SALESMEN IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA * PHILADELPHIA Indicative ol the Radio Corpo ration ol America’s policy ol em ployment and advancement bas ed on ability alone was the re cent presentation ol the “Man ol the Hour” trophy to William A. Jackson, the outstanding sales technician in the Western A^jea. Climaxing a three-month na tionwide campaign last Fall, presentations of the "Man of the Hour” trophies were made to the leading technicians on #each coast by Sonsumer Products Service Vice President Don Kunsman at banquets in San- Francisco and New York City. The trophy bestowed on the winners was a symbolical gold figure of a service technician carrying a tool kit, individually inscribed with the recipient’s achievements. In winning the Western Area Award, Jackson sold almost $8100 «(orth ol contracts and services. District Manager Ro bert Bomeisler revealed. The West Coast District Manager ex plained that Jackson’s $8100 gross billing represented a big portion ol the gross billings lor the entire branch for the three month period. “Bill Jackson is an outstanding example of man who is vitally interested in the welfare ol our Company. He has proved by his sales perlor- mance that he is truly .the “Man ol the Hour”, Bomeisler declar ed. The soft-spoken award-win- ner, who joined the RCA Ser vice Company as an apprentice technician in l65l, is saving his conunissiocis lor a down pay' One-Day Farm And Home Meet Slated For Sliaw Univ. Jan. 26 RALEIGH Negro larm men Irom all parts «1 Wake County will at tend a one-day Farm and Home Institute in the Old Rex Build ing ol Shaw University, Tues day, January 26. The Institute will begin at 9:30 a.m. and last through 3:30 p.m., according to the Wake Negro Extension A- gents ol the State College Ex tension Service. The morning session will be presided over by Mrs. Louise Myatt, Route 3, Raleigh; and Na thaniel Mayo, Route 1, Morris- ville, will preside- over the al- ternoon session. Invocation '^at the morning session will be ol- lered by Rev. C. H. Heath, Route 1, Wendell, ancPthe purpose ol the Institute will be given by J. Millard Perry, Eagle Rock. Discussion topics during the day long program will be: Dis aster Farm Loans, Tobacco Dis eases, Kitchen Sinks and Water Disposals, Artificial Breeding, Willis and Inheritance Laws, The Family Milk Cow, Small Fruits, State 4-H Camp Site, and The Family Food Supply. Discussions leaders will be A. E. Rozar, Chief, Production and Loan Section, Fanners Home Administration: H. M. Ellis, In ment on a new home lor his family, which includes his wife and two children. Charge ol Agricultural Engi neering, State College; W. C. Cooper, 4-H Club Specialist, A. and T. College; Mamie Whis- nant, Heme Management Speci alist, State College; H. Bill Wood, Inseminator, Wake Breeders Cooperative, State Col lege. Also R. L. Wynn, Diary Sepci- alist; Mrs. Bessie B. Ramseur, Foods and Nutrition Specialist; and T. W. Flowers, Horticulture (Please turn to Page Seven) ilfotieySpe^ ^ THAN IVIK. BirOKI S Join 7/>e MARCH OF DIMES January ? to 31
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