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PA6K TWO TBE CAROLINA TIMBS SATVKDAT, AfttSL S, 1*54 GOVRNOR BmNES SHOULD BE JAIUD The attempt of notorious a suit for criminal libel. as well as Nsgroes. For let Governor James F. Byrnes of Any man who has held as there be no mistake about it South Carolina to besmirch many high offices in the fed- those who would destroy de- the name of the National As- eral government as Byrnes, mocracy, first get under the sociation for the Advance- including that of a seat on the cloak of upholding the supre- ment of Colored People by U. S. Supreme Court, and con- macy of the majority race and charging that the organization tinues to be a jackass is entire- attack the minority. In the is gimilnr to that of the Ku ly to loathsome to be consid- end these sam^ persons will Klux Klan will get nowhere ered worthwhile by intelli- attack the freedom of the with intelligent white people gent persons. His case just weak in the majority. Then in this country. Likewise the goes to show that even the we shall have anarchy when charges will make not one late President Fnmklin D. the freedom and the rights of semblance of a dent in the Roosevelt, considered by the no man will be safe yrho dares faith Negroes have in the world as t>ne of the greatest to raise his head in protest NAACP. On the contrary it leaders of all times, could not even in his own defense, will react just to the opposite lead Byrnes out of the depths Governor Brynes is a repre- and will probably be worth of racehatred to which he has sentative of such an elemerit. thousands of dollars to the descended and lived all of his His insistence that it is pos- treasury of the organization, life. sible to set up a system of in- The charge was such a The NAACP has done more equality under a democratic notorious lie that we feel the to uphold our democratic form of government has done NAACP should have ignored form of government and to more to destroy faith in Byrnes attack by refusing to impress upon the complacent America and our form of gov dignify it with an answer, elements in both races in this ernment than all the Com- Since the NAACP’s secretary, country that “eternal vigil- munists could do in years. He Walter White, has seen fit to ance is the price of freedom," should be jailed as one of the reply to Byrnes, we feel, how- than any other force we know nation’s most dangerous sub- ever, that the organization of. It has been the watchdog versives. ought to follow through with of the rights of white people ^ WELCOME MASONS TO DURHAM The Carolina Times is hap- We. wish also to congrat- hand. Its 1953 report showed py to extend a word of wel- ulate the Grand Lodge of- that it had on hand a total come* on behalf of all the Ne- ficials on the progress the or- net balance of $99,037.11, gro citizens of Durham to the which is strong evidence of Free and Accented Masons • ' 9' CamM. the order’s phenomenal grow- n • XI 11 A«Mi- T ’ administration has really th during the past six years. Pnnce Hall Affilliation, Jur- revived the faith Negroes .... isdiction of North Carolina, to had in fraternal organizations, addition to the financial Durham on the occasion of the especially the Masonic order, 8®*^® dedication of their temole lo- reason why the process m residing aeaicauon oi ineir lempie lo- vears will not sep the numerical strength of its cated at 314 Pettigrew Street, Carolina Masons amone membership. Certainly its All Durham is proud to have leading of the nation in Present administration de- the temple located hete and financial and numerical serves great praise for such we believe in time that eve^ strength. progress and we are sure that Mason in the state will dis- wherever and whenever it is cover that what Durham has According to last week’s possible Durham will do ev- to offer is by far ^eater than release, published in the Caro- erything in its power to help that to be found in any other lina Times, in 1947 the order the organization continue its city of the state. had only $4,057.22 cash on growth. ceedingly hard for the United pers did not blaze America’s States to impress these [>eople acts of white supremacy a- that dem^rac^ will mean round the globe in a few hot more to them than commun- nujjutes after they were com- ism with numkskulls like mitted Governor Talmadge of Geor gia declaring that blood will What Mr. Dulles needs to flow in his state if the United do is to call on the free world States Supreme Court de- to save America and the claves that Negroes are en- world from white supremacy titled to unsegregated educa- in the South. Unless that is tional opportunities in the done, the time, ener^ and South and in the very coun- money spent in trying to try that is offering them De- court Indochina and South- xnocracy.” east Asia will mean noth- We ought to stop kidding ing. As bad as the menace ourselves here in this country of communism is, it is not half that we can have our segrega- as bad as a, citizen of this tion cake and eat too, the country, who will cling to the same we did when radio, tele- idea that only white makes vision and modem newspa- right. A Ciyil Rights Law Will Help Me Wrofit Out Of Segregatidn" .UNITED NATIONS NOTES By JAMES R. LAWSON (Accredited UN Correspondent) THE GROWING SEGMENT OF GREAT SOUTHRN LEADBtS The intelligent and cour- deayoring to hold tl^e line tion. Sensible men and wo- ageous editor of the News and against abolishing segregation men in both races know it Observer, Jonathan Daniels insisting that if the Su- and will welcome a decision assured the nation in a recent ® Supreme Court that TVT reign of terror will follow. will give them the right to pee h, delivered to the Na- Whether for better or advocate, without fear of re- tional Urban League’s fourth worse, a large segment of peo- prisals, what they know is in- annu^ mnner in New York pie are just naturally against evitable if the economy of the that the South will accept the a change of any kind. They South is to stand, verdict of the U. S. Supreme are the people who always Editor Daniels represents a Court in the school segrega- stand in the way of progress growing eleijaent of great tion suits now before it. The but are the first to enjoy its southerh lead^s who in the pronouncement of the Ob- benefits once the change days that are to come will SERTOR s Mitor will probably is perfected and progress is make our southland the na- nieet with much disapproval being made. tion’s most prosperous section of tlw white supremacists in One thing is certain the instead of its economic prob- *^rohna and the rest South cannot maintain two lem number one. Of the Southt, who are en- systems of standardized edu DON'T SOUAWK SO MUCH-AH We have watched with a profit and loss to the extent that he or she would not de- enfaTtempToUhe NlwTork T l^berately spend their money Yankee baseball team to a- ® policy that stops the where they can’t work for an void using Negro players, turnstiles from clickng or the item they don’t have to l^ave. Frankly we have had little or cash register from ringing. If Negroes who patronize the no sympathy for Negroes in Yankee baseball officials con- Yankee baseball team, the New York and elsewhere who tinue to use prejudice in the they do that of the have squawked about the selection of players, Negro Giants, are sim- ^tter i^tead of doing some- fans in Wew'Vork ought to P^y lessening job opportuni- thing about it other than enough race pride to t*®? group that are squawking. from the Yankee needed in New York as According ,to reports we stadium as any southern city. Be have .received from New cause race prejudice in the York, the Negro attendance Sometimes we wonder if North is sinister and suave, at Yankee games is about the the little freedom that Ne- it must be watched with more same, if not greater, than that groes are supposed to have alertness than in the South of the Brooklyn Dodgers and above the Mason and Dixon where the laws, signs and cus- the New York Giants that Line hasn’t lulled them to toms are plainly in evidence, have no bars on the racial sleep in many areas as to the In the end the result is the identity of a person. If such is real problems facing their same with the Negw> ahrays the case Negroes in New race in this country on the standing on the outside look- York have no one to blame for matter of economic develc^ ing in when the payroll en- the Yankees not playing mem- ment. The employment of velopes are handed out. What bers of their race but them- groes iri any field, whether it Negroes in New York need is selves. be sports or industry, should to become conscious of this The northern business man be of major importance to any fact and stop spending their is not such an avowed racist sensible member of the race, money for baseball entertain- that he has lost his sense of North or South, to the extent ment where they can’t play. WE CAN'T EAT MHi CAKE AND HAVE IT TOO Secretary of State Dulles, cerned. Says Mr. Dulles, “This American citizen. We think, this week, called on the free might involve serious risks, however, that the Secretary world to unite to save Indo- But these risks are far less of State has overlooked one china and all Southeast Asia, than those that will face us sittall but most signficant Saving these two important a few years from now.” item, and that is that the peo- slices of the earth meaiw sav- Certainly a move to halt pie in Indochina and South- uig them from communpm, so the spread of comrriunisni east Asia are for ttie most part far as the free world is con- should interest every loyal colored. It ^ going ^to be ex- SATURDAY APRIL 3, 1954 L. I. AUSTIN, PnbUsber CLATHAN M E088, Editor M. E. JOHNSON, Bnsim R. J. HAYNES, AdvertisliiK Manager Published Enry SaturtUy oy the UNITED PUBUSKERS, iBcorpomtcd at Sl> K. Pctticraw St. Manafcr Katcrad M wooitd cUm mattar at tba Po«t Office at Dufliain. North CaroUna undar tha Act of Mtrcb S. irr*. Natloaal AdwartWnc Ba|a«aantatlTa; IntanUta UBltad Nawapapara. Matnhir, HJfFA. No (uarantaa of putiUcatlo^ of unaoUdtad mate rial. Latten to tha editor tor publication uuit ba dfned and conftnad to BOO worda. Bubacrlptlon Batea; 10c per copy; Wx montba, fa.OO; One Year, ys.tfo (roraicn Countrlak, *4.00 par yaar.) UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. This reporter learned from the Mayor’s Reception Committee and the State Department’s Chief of Protocol that E^mperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia will arrive In New York City, Satur day evening. May 29, after a visit to Princeton Universfty, Since the Memorial Day celebra tion will take place on Monday, May 31, the city’s official re ception for the Emperor will be held June 1. The Committee in charge of arrangements to honor the Em peror will give a dinner for him Sunday May 30 at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel. The Committee also announced the addition of two more members. They are Spyros Skouras, head of Twenti eth Century Fox FUm Corpora tion, and Jay Loveston of the A. F. of L. Free Trade Union Com mittee. WOMEN The United Nations made public some of the replies it has received from organiza tions as a result of a request from UN Secretary Dag Ham- marskjold for suggestions on ways in wliich women can achieve equal political rights with men. The emphasis of the replies was on voting, several of which suggest that nations in stitute compulsory voting laws Several organizations suggest that women can best attain equality through education and membership in political parties and international organizations One group suggests that the need to educate men in the essentials of citizenship is just as great SOOTH AFRICA The Afri can National Congress has launched a boycott of all news papers that refer to South Af ricans as anything other than Africans. It was stated that they are especially opposed to the use of the terms “native” or “Ne gro.” GETTING ALONG By LAUBEEN WHITE NEW YORK People get in trouble when they overdo. People are likely to choke when they bite ott more than they can chew. It seems Senator Joseph R. McCar thy of Wisconsin has done both. In bis wild scramble to gain power and prestige for himself, and if possible rid the nation of Communists, he has been slight ly irresponsible. Senator McCarthy has done a job. He has alerted the Ameri can public to the dangers of Communism in American life. He has exposed some Commu nists. He has gained the atten tion and respect of thinking Americans. But, like many am^ bitious men, he had to overdo. It is only when the Senator sees a Communist behind every tree, in every closet and under every bed that be. exciter the wratb of. the American public. Most A- mericans are patriotic, law abid ing citizens. They appreciate our way of life and want it preserv ed. The last thing they want is regimentation. They Imow that when democracy works, people have more freedom, while under Communism, people have less freedom. Americans want free-, dom and the individual who con tributes toward preserving and maintaining their freedom has their allegiance. The individual who threatens that freedom whether he is a Communist ex terminator or a Communist will be attacked. Many Americans feel that McCarthy threatens our freedom. The Army Is not a haven for Russian agents, even if a left winger is found in the Army occasionally. Those who oppose McCarthy are not trjing to tear down the props of our nation, and most newspapers that re sent McCarthy tactics are not left wing organs as the Senator has accused them of being. Sena tor' McCarthy's thirst for blood has made iiim take on the Army, the entire Democrat party, about one half of the Republican party, and most of the news papers that didn’t agree with his tactics. It is unbelievable that one man can crush all the opposition McCarthy has. When an indivi dual arouses the ire of the Army, one entire political party, one half of the other major poli tical party, most of the major newspapers and the American public generally, he has a job on his hands. As of this writing McCarthy is still a powerfull man. He can still bite, but there are a lot of people busy filing the edges from his teeth. 'WASHINGTON AND "SMALL BUSINESS” By C. WILSON HARDER Whenever the nri>ject of money or cr«dit ariSM, many proteia these mibjecti ara olothad is great myttcry. « • • Tet both money and credit are a baalo oommo^ty even more baalo than com, wheat, hofs, iron, or any other oommod^i beoanae few iB-i dlvldnala, bo bnatneaa, no farm, oaa lone operate wttlKnrt I access to mo»| ey and credit. • » • n>if la a ba sic concept] which has li plagued this aatioa.lD early C.W. Harder U. S. history President Andrew Jackion recognized the problem vAen he scuttled tha c^rtered but privately owned Bank at the UnitM States by placing Federal funds in various state banks to bolster falling local economies, • * • Problem Is again appcoacbed by pending bills la Congreaa, known as Cap^rt bln in Sen ate, Mnlter bill la Hobs*. * * * Undar present laws a bask cannot operate branches in more than one state; or operate non- banking business ent^rises. • • • ' Bat under a looplHde in present law, holding oompaaiea own ooa. irolling interest In banking to- stitutlons and'sva^ that law. « • a The proposed legislation would st(9 this. a • • The proposed law wooM also make bank holding corporations ■nbject to the same regtdation a« Independent banka which r&- qnlTM pennlasion from appro priate F*d«^ or State authority to acqnire another bank either as a branch or as a merger. • • • Independent banks are also prohibited from acquiring branches across state lines. The proposed new law would place the same regulation in force on bank holding companies. There are several points to bear in mind during coming debates. * * * One Is the snbject o( falmeas. Umitatlmia imposed on inde pendent banka stoold nndonbted- ly prevail for all. • • • There is also need for strong Independent local banks to in sure local economic health Iqr serving with an understanding cl commtmity needs at the grass roots lev^ This point will be discussed later as most impor tant phase of this issue is this. « « « Concentration of money and credit In a few hands now nnder way via bank holding corpor»- tion system, can, nnlesa stopped dmuinate entire American soene^ eoonomloally and politically. • * * . ^th corporations owning vast banking resources, as well as non-banking business operations, there is great temptation to use power ot amassed cash and credit to knock out independent competition to holding corpora- tion owned firms. * * • In addition all banka hold aa • snbstantial pari their assets government aeonriiles. There fore, two or three baidc holding corporations oonld own majority interest In V. 8. government. • • « In addition these few corpora tions bolding bulk of U, S. cash and credit, could, through cartel agreements set up international controls over the world. * * • Many hlstoriana claim that wlthoirt the Honse Bothschlld, ae nation In Europe woold have been able to carry on the long bloody year* of the Naptdeonio Wara. And today in America, a few vast holding corporations liave already acqnlr^ more pow er than the BaOsclillds ever held. That la the crux of Issue BOW befOM Onngrsas. WHITW mlmA Spiritual Insight 'THE PASSION: BETRAYAL" By REVEREND HAROLD ROLAND Pastor, Mount Gilea4 Baptist Church “He..pTayed..Not what I toill.. but what thou «>ilt.." Mork 14:35,36. Amid the growing intensity of the agony of the Passion the master pauses in the path of the Cross to pray. How life would change for many of us if we knew the wisdom of this lesson of the Passion of the master. Many are fainting l>ecause they do not know how to pray. We do not know how to find and dig the matchless treasures of this spiritual mind. Let us pray more and fa'int less. Weighted with the burdened agony of a trou bled soul Jesus prays. There is power in prayer! Jesus prayed as the disciples trembled with fear. He prays amid the treach ery and schemes of the enemy. He prays as his friends go to slftgp on him in his hniir qX. greatest need. We see the Son of God on bending knees under the very shadow of the Cross. He sur renders to his Heavenly Father as his earthly friends make ready to forsake liim and leave him in the darkness of that night. What is Gethsemane? It is a spiritual battlefield: AN INNER STRtTGGLE OF THE SOUL THAT COMES WHEN ONE FACES A CROeS! In the final analysis it is a struggle in the soul between SIN AND RIGHTEOUSNESS. It is where we fight our final battles in the soul before we face and take up our crosses. It is where we get ready for our CROSSES ON BENDING KNEES. How can you face your Cal vary if you know nothing of a Gethsemane? There must be spiritual preparation for Cal vary. Yes, for there is a Cal vary for everyone who walks the path of righteousness. He who takes a stand for right will fin ally come^ to a CALVARY;^ Prayer makes you fit for your Calvary. TOere is a power alM to help you endure your Cal vary: THAT POWER IS FOUND ON BENDING KNEES...“God giveth grace to the humble...“In prayer there is...“Help for a time of need...” The master made ready for Calvary in prayer. Prayer opens the gates of Di vine power to our souls. Surrender to God prepares us for our Crosses. HoW? By tak ing self out of the center and putting God in the center. Self is too cautious, fearful, anxious, and careful of its honor and ex altation. Self blocks the free flow of God's mi^ty power in the soul. In the great soul strug gles of the Garden, self was re moved and God given the first place...“Seek ye first the King dom of God...all other things will be added...’’In the surren der to the Divine will Jesus is ready to take the final and the remaining steps in the high and the Holy way though there be a cross in that way. Surrender to God gives us power to face and carry our crosses. He now ariaes from prayer to face the enemy and thejCross. Now ha goes forth with IHe courage and calmness that comes with surrender. In prayer, Christ faced and passed his test under the very shadow (Sf the Cross. We too can face our dark hours and our Crosses in the power of prayerful surrender. STRAIGHT AHEAD -By Olive A* Adama NEW YORK About the meanest trick any body can play is to “hope you won’t make it” when you get ready for an important try at anything. You can grit your teeth all you want to and say you’re determined not to let it get you, but the psychological effect of somebody betting against you is a powerful thing. When you liave a tough job to do, there’s nothing quite like a little support. And nothing is more discouraging than somit kibitzer pulling against you. We’ve been reading about two such fellows recently. One is Walter Reuther, I^eddent of CIO and head of the United Auto Workers; and the other Is David J. McDonald, President of CIO United Steelworkers. These fel lows are going around saying the economic picture in this country doesn’t look so good. There may be lights in it, but all they can see is the shadows. Both of them would like a little government activity, like a public wor]|s pro gram, to “take up the unemploy ment slack” and they also want reduced taxation “for the litOe man.” Mr. Reuther says tliat, while tilings are “not catastrophic” economic “difficulties” are growing. Mr. McDonald says that in his judgment, the post war recession predicted in 1946 Is now upon us, though he is ‘not getting hysterical.” “But a freezing up is developing” he says, “not only by individuals but by companies. I have been traveling around to steel plants across the country from Trenton to Los Angeles, tmd there’s a tremendous feeling of apprehen sion among the men about the future. This apprehension could readily turn Into fear and U it does, we are in for a very serious time.” In his statement that “this ap prehension could readily turn into fear” and tiuit if it does, we are “in for a very serious time,” Mr. McDonald recognizes that fear is a factor that can be controlled. Since this is the case, both he and Mr. Reuther, who are so influential with labor, have a responsibility in emphasi zing for these workers the ne cessity for working together. A little statemanship is called for at this point, when large com panies like General Motors and Chrysler who hire vast numbers of steel and auto workers, are launching extensive expansion programs. Certainly nobody should close their eyes to the realities of'the adjustment period through which we are not going, but there is nothing whatever ^ be gained by encouraging fear in the minds of workers and the country in general. m
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