North Carolina Newspapers

PAGE TWO THE CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY, AUG. 28, 1954 UHHED FUND VS. INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGNS Echo From Puerto Rico By ELGIVA BALL The refusal of some nation al organixatkMis to accept money contributed through the United Fund by people of Durham and many other cities is beginning to cause many public spirited persons to b^ come disgusted with the whole matter of contributing money for charity. The ar rogant manner in which some of the national organizations refuse the money forces us to wonder, if a thorough in vestigation is not needed into why the public that has no thing to do with the selection of those who form the policies of these organizations should be expect^ to continue to pour money into them. The United Fund was de signed to relieve financial drives that continuously hound the citizens of the aver age American city. It appears to us that the various organi zation should be willing to cooperate with the plan in stead of demanding that they be allowed to stage their cam paigns separate and apart from the United Fund efforts. The Carolina Times t feels that the R6d Cross, the In fantile Paralysis Foundat’on and other organizations that have to do with raising funds for various purposes should inform the public as to why ttiey continue to refuse funds from' United Fund sources. Until a satisfactory explana tion is made, w^ feel that the several cpmmunities should each organize way's and means to take care of emer gencies outside the frame work of the national organi zations and refuse to contri bute other than through the United Fund. If these organizations have only one answer and that-is a perpetual hounding of the public month in and month out, then we feel they ought to be forced to accept contri butions from the United Fund or prohibited from resorting to the present methods they are using. THE DELINQUENT TAX LIST BID For over 30 years the Caro lina Times has operated in Durham as a newspaper, en deavoring to furnish for mem bers of the Negro race a means by which they could herald their achievements and good deeds as well as their bad. During those 30 years we have asked no quar ter and given none in our ef forts to give a true and hon est picture of how the Negro feels, thinks and what he wants in matters that vitally concern his welfare and his future. Our position on that question needs no defense here or now by us or any one else. It is well-known to our thousands upon thousands of readers flung from one side of the nation to the other. It has been our good for tune to gain somewhat of an editorial prowess throughout the nation. In years gone by we have either., favorably or unfavorably evoked the edi torial comment of many of the leading newspapers and magazines of the nation. In our own state we have either been “cussed” or discussed by such newspapers as the Ra leigh News and Observer, The Charlotte Observer, The Greensboro Daily News, The Wilmington Star, the Fayette ville Observer and many oth ers. Last week we finally reached the topmost round in our journalistic career and re ceived an editorial note from the offensive end of the llerald-Sun papers. The Dur ham Sun, Well, Well! Well! May we assure the Sun that until integration becomes more df a reality than at pres ent and our circulation war rants it that it has no need to be afraid of the Carolina Times bidding on the delin quent tax list in Durham, either segregated or unseg- regated. The letter which we addressed to the purchasing agent for the city of Durham was merely written for the purpose of showing that the city of Raleigh at least en deavored to be consistent with the “separate but equal” philosophy of awarding the tax list. The Carolina Times is not so stupid as to believe it would be awarded the tax list segregated or unsegregated. even if its bid was five cents per inch. The County, the City the merchants and all the poor struggling weekly news papers of Durham are all hamstrung by its Siamese twin daily newspapers who, like Mike and Ike, they lookj think and act alike. - Knowing this we wrote the purchasing agent of the City of Durham that we did not think it fair for us to bid on the ientire delinquent tax list becj^use we did not feel that we had sufficient circulation among white citizens to war rant it. We jestingly suggested that we might be interested in bidding on the Negro delin quents, knowing at the time that the City would certainly find some way to wiggle out of the suggestion in our case if it can wiggle out of award ing the contract to the lowest bidding white weekly. Frankly, we think it is use^ less for any newspaper in Durham to bid on the tax list in any shape, form or fash ion, pther vthan the Herald- Sun papers. (Miss Ball Is in Puerto Rico with a group of American teachers, stndyinf the coun try with a view to helplnir their Puerto Rican students In their ad]ustnent to American life.) SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, (GLOBAL)—^What do you do on a field workshop tour? You tour! The trips are interesting and educational. Take, for in stance, our recent tour to Bar- ranquitas. It was a day of Fiesta (fes tivity) in honor of Luis Munoz Rivera, the father of Luis Munoz Martin, the present and first elected governor of Puerto Rico. Senor Luis Munoz Rivera was the leader instrumental in obtaining from Spain the charter of Autonomy In 1891 which gave Puerto dominion status. We arrived at Barrinquitas by a long, narrow winding road up the mountain, just in time to ^ear the Governor’s speecli from the balcony of la Alcaldia (City Hall). Then, even though irwas raining, he came down and stood in the square while several bands took turns playing. He smiled and shook hands with the crowd, and graciously gave us his autograph. Following the music, children from the school in Gaguas pre sented several Spanish dances and no one seemed to mind the rain. Aftthls point, we departed for the home of a Senator and join ed in a pig roast; Jibaras (pea sants) furnished the music there, and the highlight of the day was when the Governor danced with the Mayoress. We met the Presi- miKTKIN FOR raiSON INHATES The questionable death of a woman prisoner in the State Penitentiary in Raleigh should be investigated to the fullest extent by authorities of North Carolina. The people of the state are entitled to know thp truth rpgarHlogg pf what it will reveal. It is only in this manner that they wiU be satisfied that it the pur pose of state officials to oper ate the penitentiary above re proach. If it is revealed in the investigation that the woman died of negligence on the part of prison authorities, those responsible should be punish ed in a manner consistent with that negligence. Unlike many other states. North Carolina has had very little trouble with prison riot ing'andlftlre facts irevealfKaf it was justified in this parti cular case, further and more violent rioting can be halted now by taking swift and de finite action. This newspaper does not endorse the pampering of prisoners and we are aware that discipline in a prison is absolutely necessary. On the other hand, we would look with disfavor on the use of brutality or negligence that would endanger the health, life or limbs of the vilest hu- r\ lllCtll MVlllg tlllUd XTXCTv Solicitor W. Y. Bickett has asked the SBI to make an in vestigation of the woman’s death is as it should be and we trust that no stone will be left unturned to get at the bottom of this most unfortun ate incident. NOTHING FOli NEGliO DURHAM TO Wm ABOUT This newspaper has been informed from reliable sources that Durham is soon to have a store that will cater exclusively to white people. Several inquiries to this office by our readers have prompt ed us to investigate the mat ter and as soon as we get the facts Negro Durham may rest assured that we will certain ly inform the public as to this particular store’s policy. If and when such a store is o[>ened in Durham it will be the first in this city and self respecting Negroes will cer tainly not have to become worried about trading there since heretofore they have been existii^ without the store and should be able to keep on doing so. In order that none of Durham’s Negro population is embarrased by being told that their patron age is not wanted, the Caro lina Times intends to print tre facts as they are in plenty of time so our readers will know what to expect if they frequent the new store. In the meantime we are happy to inform our readers that Durham Negroes do not have to become excited over a store opening here that will not cater to them. Already the city has many fine stores that are appreciative of Negro trade and there is no need for the most fastidious woman of the race to not be able to find in stores already located .here any item she wants. Good old Durham stores that have their foundation in to the grass roots of this city and our state will continue to take care of Negro Durham like they have always done. Stores like Ellis Stone, Bald win’s Belks, Robbins, Fash ion, Efird’s, Style Shop, Ruth Gordon Fashions, Sharyn- Lynn, My Shop and others are amply stocked in the very best quality goods and will make it unnecessary for the Negro citizens of Durham to take the chance of being told that they are not wanted. Many of the owners and- operators of these stores have grown up with Durham and North Carolina. They know the worth of their Negro cus tomers and have watch them advance educationally and economically. Many of these owners and operators have gone out of their way to en courage Durham Negro citi zens in their efforts to achieve and to build a lasting founda tion. As a result Negro Dur ham is well out in front in home ownership, large busi ness enterprises and educa tional institutions. Intelligent white people of Durham will probably scorn the idea of a store hot catering to Negroes more than Negroes them selves. It is our candid opin ion that such a store, if and when it does open in Durham will have tough sailing here. SATURDAY AUG. 28, 1954 L. B. AVBTIN, Publisher CLATHAN M. BOSS. Wmrnt J. ALLEN CABTBt, MaMgtag MSHm FuMMm* Evarjr Satur«a)r by Om DUmB /UBUMma. *t SU K. Fitmrwr M. Bntm* m ■•0004 ttam nuMar t* FatM 0MU* I riir^iM nnr "T-r‘rr —— **—- . tm. j M. £. JOHNSON, Business Manager R. J. HAYNES, Advertising Manager No (lurastm of pubUcaUon ol uuoUclted mat«- to th« adltor for publication muat ba •tgnad and conilnad to SOO words. Subicrlption Ratai: loc per copy; 8U $2.00, Ooa Yaar, SS.OO (Foralsn Coustrlai, ^.00 per jraar ) jjinrrrrrrrrrrrri dent of the House of Representa tives and many top government officials. All in all, we have found the people very friendly and al ways willing to help. Even on our first night meanderings we had no fearsj The fact that one cannot speak Spanish Is of little concern, for nearly all of the Islanders speak English. The children begin learning it in the third or fourth grades, after they have first learned to read In Spanish. Looking around us, seeing the breath-taklngly beautiful scen ery, and getting to know some of the wonderful and friendly people, it is difficult to imagine how some people back in the States could have been so dis- courageous about the trip. We wish it were possible for these people to come with us and spend a little time in the atmosphere we have enjoyed these past few weeks. It would give them a much better understanding of the Puerto Rican people and their country. When we speak of our ad- ^ ventures and experiences here, It may sound to many like a pure pleasure trip. Of course, all of It Is a pleasure, bftt it ia an easy way also to learn his tory and come to know people. Someone once said, “traveling is for the rich.” Of course we think they wei’e wrong. Travel ing on a limited budget throws one into contact with all sorts of people and makes for much rich er experiences. It gives one a better understanding of people, and brings about the realization that all people have much In common. A Golden Era Dawns. Bf JUNE L’RHUE iraw YORK The President’s news confer ence of August 8th was especial ly important for the reason that his words to the press were so prophetic — full of hope and faith. He said, “As I see it, the free world has a better chance than ever before to use Its brain, its intelligence, its understand ing and indeed, its wealth to build up a structure that will really l>e impervious to the Com munist assault ... I believe if we do this there will be no more war.” Coming from the man who is perched on a point at the top of the world, this positively expressed outlook has reliabi- ' llty It might not have tf Is sued by one in any other po sition we can think of. The President has to work or think hard on every aspect of every national and global incidence. But extra load on the mind of a good President who first of all Is a good man, is highly compensatory. His insights and Intntitions are pretty ac curate aad can be trusted. So, when he passes on to use the good word of the golden era which looms before him, it la heartening. We are reminded of his tid ings as we read the research an nouncement in the Sunday New York Times of August 15th. “Scientists of Many Nations Set to Study Planetary Forces in Combined Effort,” is the sub title to the article, and it lends notable support to Mr. Eisen hower’s post-war sensitivity. As the article goes on to point out, scientists all over th« the world are preparing for a combined, all-out research un dertaking which Involves a year of observation of this g(u>d old earth of ours. Many unanswered questions pertinent to our general well-be- ing, techniques for more abund ant living, but too big for sci ence to answer right now, will get attention. We have only to look around for other examples of con structive changes that coin cide with the Eisenhower view. WASHINGTON AND "SMALL BUSINESS CuTNnt radersl Trade Com- missloa Inveitigatians into cou> ponlag practlcei, brings up in* tcres^ig question which may re- quir* Justice Department aotioii. • • * Hie qaeatloa: "Are ^ oorpor- ationa nalng oanponr to wreok independent munfactiireni, vio- latiBX Uwa r gardiiiK las ance of mon-, ey?". • a The U.S. O atltution la a] ciflc on this; matter, lom claim. • * * Section 8 pn videa Congreas" o.W. Hardap shall have power to coin money, to regrulate valna, and to recn- late valoe of foreifn coina. Sec tion 10 prohibits aiatea from coin ing money, or making anything but gold and ailvar legal tender. * • * In other wordf, no lovereigh "state can demand, for example, its citizens to accept shoe but tons or any other Item, In ex change for goods and services. It must be in legal tender pre scribed by Congress. • * « Thns it now appeara to many that aome corporatlona are oper- atinir as anper-aovereignty ex ceeding peww of any state. * * • While coupona ara not claimed to be currency but merely an of fer to pay, It is being found in actual practice they have the full force and effect of currency. • * * A housewife receives a coupon that tells her to take It to her grocer, bay the prodnot being j pushed, and the grocer will knock ten centa or aeaae other amonnt off the price. * * • The grocer can legi)Uy refuse to honor the coupon. If he re fused a genuine U. S. dime for a dime article, he could be de prived of his ability but wlille ® MMlwl F»a«IMl«o It iKliaMIII iMlMM Ely C WILSON HARDER refusal to accept the coupon will not deprive him of his liberty, it will deprive him of patronage, * * * Bat law interpretation Is often based en actual practice as weO ■a technical wording. In this ease, throng sctnal practioa> ooBpoB issaing corporations ara exercising right of printing oa^ reacy, iriiloh Is restrtoted ta Ceagress • « • Many housewives do not read or understand fine print on coi^ pons. Many save coupons untn they have aroimd a dollars worth, and on their next trip to the grocer, use them as currency, because in their minds tiiey ac cept in good faith that coupons have a Mlnlte monetary value. * * • So with an good coaadeaoek and with good faith, the hoas»* wife literally blaokjacks the inda- pendent grocer Into accepting these ceqmis, regardless o( wheflisr he haiidlee soma of the prodoots, er whether or set the coopens have eqiired. Be canaet afford to aatagnalse castemen, so aame oempalsioa eslats as If grocer were handed lawful oaiv reoey, even thoagh he never ool* lects treai tiia oerperatioB. • • • The chains do not have this problem. If coupons are obso lete, or for any other reason not acceptable to the corporation if tiuned in by an independent grocer, a Ug ^In, by virtue of its mass buylnc from the corpor ation, compels the corporation to accept eoupons. Again, ele- meat of cainapulsion enters. * • e Bo coupons, whioh frem s tech nical legallatio standpoint are bogsa carrenoy, become through the elemeoMi e( praotloe and oompnldon, as valid as legal tender. Tha only difference that while independeot grocers are compdled te accept ttem as offered In good faith, they lack the power to eompel redemption by tlie issaiag oerporatiea. "LET iUSTICE BEGIN AT HOME, BY REMOVING HIM HidM AU TRAINS" Spiritual Insight "THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT" BY REVEREND HAROLD ROLAND Pastor, Mount Gilead Baptist Church “The spirit produces in human life fruits. . .love, joy, peace .. Gal. 5:22. The spirit of God changes man’s sinful nature to pro duce a rich harvest of spir itual fruits. You see this spir itual law at work all around ou on every hand. You can lear testimony as to its truth fulness in your own life. The evil word of deed in your own life has produced painful and agonizing fruits. The fruits of evil are seen in tears, sickness, and brolcen homes. The fruits of evil are seen in broken hearts and broken lives and S|^ttered dreams of hopeful lives. And then there are other lives which are shining with the rniHamw of Ma—frnltn gl the spirit in the form of the "LOVE, JOY AND PEACE” THAT THE MASTER CAME TO BRING VS! Every last human being knows from experience that inner struggle and warfare in our souls between our HIGHER AND OUR LOWER NATURES. We know the tragic struggle be tween nature and grace for the mastery of our souls. In snrrendering our lives to God we receive a power which enables each one of ns to stand victorious over onr sin ful natures; THE HOLT SPIR IT! Without this soul chang ing power we remain forever as helpless victims. The seed of the Holy Spirit planted in the soil of the soul brings a rich harvest of spiritual fruits. The soil of the soul is made ready for the seed of the spirit. If the soil is cleared, the seed planted, we have a right to expect a harvest of spiritual fruits . . . “The spirit produces in human life of the fruits of . . . LOVE, JOY AND PEACE...” iJtfw? The spirit sanctifies the soul and leads to a life of right eousness. A life of Holiness will produce the fruits of . . . "LOVE, hJOV and FtAC£ . . AThaaeed sown and cultivated will pro duce fruits! “The Spirit produces love...” Love fts a fruit of the spirit graciously bears its burdens sacrifically. Love builds up where others tear down. Love heals where there is sickness. Love brings joy where there is sorrow. I always remember the man who faced death in electric chair several years ago. He wanted his wife and chil dren in his last lonely days but he ran away from the burdens of love when all was going well. God’s spirit in man produces the joyous fruit of love. “The Spirit produces JOT . . Deep, abiding Joy is promised those who are re deemed and walk by the spir it of God. Let the spirit come into onr souls. Let the spirit have its way and we can taste the sweet fruits of joy. Joy is not freedom from agony and tribulation but it is the power of God in the soul that gives joy in spite of cares, burdens and tribulations. It was — a.1 -* iJ. - • XI— —tx At u. joy, tnc zruiT ox xnc spirii max gave Paul a song of triumph In a Roman prison. “The spirit produces in hu- nun life . . . PEACE , . .” Truly the spirit of God offers inner peace and calmness even in 'the midst of the tur moil, conflict and warfare of this life. It gives peace amid intense battles and the raging storms of life. STRAIGHT AHEAD -By Olive A. Adams NEW YORK Billy is eleven years old. He is intelligent, warm and friend ly and has a most infectious smile He is talkative and has about him a certain charm that seems to be a southern trait, though he is not a southerner by birth. Billy has come back to his na tive New York on a summer visit and we asked him how he liked attending a segregated school. He replied that he didn’t like it at all. He was only in the first grade when his family mov- to Virginia, and he remembers his astonislunent to find such complete segregation of the races. It took him some time to understand it, and he still doesn’t actually. “Me and my big mouth,” he said.' “I asked a lot of embarrass ing questions at first. I Just couldn’t get used to it” It wasn't difficult to imagine that Billy found it hard to ad just. He has an unusual gift for making friends ,and he is well liked because he is good com pany and a good sport. It was unnatiu*al for him to have to look first at the color of a child’s skin before he could make any effort to get acquainted. This, of course, is the way of all chil dren, unless they have been tam pered with. * This fall, the schools in Vir ginia will be integrated, and Billy is glad because, as he says, that’s the way it should be. It occurred to us as we talked to him that Billy had had to make quite an adjustment to the pat- teAi of segregation, which was not only strange to him, but actd i ually is contrary to the natiu’air' impulses of children. (Please turn to Page Seven) ' New York's Big Five r I ^ ■ Empirt Stale ; * ^Building j Rockafeller Center Status of Libarty unitad'Nations Timas Squsrs HOLIDAY TIME » MEVEH OVER to iba big cUy. fron iha. Laboa Day WMlcaikd'fiiiough Indian Summsr, as iha asw of arMts 11^ ttkas thapa. Mg town axcuisioiis mot« axcittofl holidays. 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