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( PAGE TWO SATPBDAT. AUG. 17. 1W» SATUBDAY. SEPT. M, 1»SS AU REVOIIi, MR. WOODS Citizens of Durfaiain may as well get ready to join in tiie swan song for C. R. Woods, lecreationai director of this city. No white man in his po sition in Ehirham can du« slip up and say that integra tion is inevitable without having his political, social and economic head chopped o^, especially when he’s a Yankee. Already local “segre- crats” are working overtime sharpening their knives to get a whack at Mr. Woods’ neck. “It won’t be long now.” Every person with an oimce of sense Ls convinced that seg regation is doomed and that the time is not far away when intelligent people will look back on the present time as the age of colorphobia. Only the “segrecrats” in Durhsm and elsewhere have the mis conceived notion that they can cling forever to the scourge of segregation. From what we have been able to observe Mr. Woods, as other northern white peo ple, similarly situated in the South, has lived in perpetual fear of being accused of lean ing too far in the direction of practicing democracy toward Negroes, ^ther his statement about integration being in evitable was a slip-up or he has decided he can stand no more of the browbeat^ he has had to undergo during his employment as recreation director for the city of Dur ham. As it now stands, Dtirham is sure to have a new recrea tional director the first time the “segrecrats” get a whack at his official neck. It certain ly has been nice knowing you, Mr. Woods. Life Is Like That */ ■ Bj B. ALBERT KMITH AN UNFORTUNATE EMPHASIS RESPONSIBU FOR THE LYNCHING OF A FIFTEEN YEAR OID BOif." ASAIUIEIOIMHACIIIATASCHOOL The Carolina Times salutes this week the Immaculata Catholic Sdiool for being the first educational institution in Dnrham, collie or below collage level to enroll Ne groes. The announcement in The Carolina Times and other newspapers last week that three Negro pupils had been admitted to the school was received here with much ap preciation by Negro citizens not because members of the race are anxious to go to school with white people but because they are tired of be ing the objects of spwial ar rangements or provisions. Last year it became the unpleasant task of this news paper to severely criticise the officials of the Immaculata School for refusing to enroll several Negro Catholic stu dents of this city. Although we have never understood why in the face of the pas- tord letter written on June 12, 1953 to the Diocese of Ra leigh by Bishop Vincent S. Waters, declaring equal rights in the Catholic Church for people of aU races, the Negro students were not admitt^, we are happy to saluate local Catholic officials for what they have done this year. We are satisfied now to leave the reasons for the former action up to those more familiar with the procedure which that church follows in such mat ters. Enrollment of Negro stu dents at Immaculata School is in keeping with the trends of the times and will prob ably cause little or no in cident among white members of the church in this city. The action of the officials in admitting Negroes is a di rect challenge to Protestant churches, of the city as well as its public schools. WHAT NOW, WHITE CHURCH SCHOOLS? During the past decade whenever white church schools in North Carolina, such as Duke University, University, Wake Forest Col lege, Meredith College, High Point College, Davison Col lege and others, have been approached on the matter of admitting Negroes they have most always hid behind the North Carolina segregation law. Now that the f^eral courts have declared null and void all state laws which dis criminate against persons be cause of race or color, we would like to ask these schools, what nowt As we have said time and time again in these columns it is a serious indictment on the kind of Christianity prac ticed in the white chiu’ch, especially that branch known jsJProtestant, that it hag pex-_ mitted the sports and thea trical world to take' the lead in breaking down the un christian practice of segrega tion. Instead of pointing the way to the universal practice of brotherhood, apparently the white church is the one powerful force holding the line for segregation in other fields. As a result of its imbedded practice of segregation, not a single white I^otestant school in this state, so far as we have been able to learn, has thrown open its doors to Ne gro students. This in the face of the fact that Negroes are now enrolled in both the graduate and undergraduate school at the University of North Carolina. No sensible Ne^o wishes to enroll in a white college or university merely because it is a white college. He does want the best education he can get at the most economical price. Because of his race he is often forced to seek the type of education he wishes in distant states when he might obtain the same in his own home town at a more reasonable cost if he were on ly white, Chinese, Japanese or of some other race. The challenge comes to the white church now, not next week, next month or next year, to speak out against segregation in white churd\ colleges and universities by having its schools throw open their doors to people of all races. That is tiie practice of brotherhood as well as the preaching of it. The law of God has always demanded it and now the law of man de mands it. What now, white church schools, is your an swer? A MUCH NEEDED REUGNUS PROGRAM Near Enfield, North Caro lina is located what is left of a once great educational in stitution, Jc»eph K. Brick School. All over North Caro lina, the South and the na tion are hundreds of success ful men and women who owe a debt of gratitude to tiie foresight, the vision and the great Christian principles which prompted the founders of Joseph K. Brick school to light a torch in benighted eastern North Carolitu in 1895 that they might find their way out of the darkness of ignorance and superstition into the light of intelligence and education. Today Joseph K. Brick School, as it was known to its graduate and friends no longer «dsts. Instead, there is a new educational institution, “dedicated to the service of 400 churches of our fellowship in North Caro lina and Virginia.” In spite of this, its alumni and former students have made a pil grimage there each year since 1950 with the burning desire of resurrecting their school and once again seeing it take its place in eastern North Carolina as a lighthouse on the coast of a dark and stormy sea. Sa^ Dr. Ross W. Sander son, its president: “FranklintMi -at- Bricks,” as the school is now known, “affords an opportunity for our churches, long sepa rated on racial lines, to combine in the rewarding task of lifting standards of church leadership all along the line. It affords a new_ chance to strengthen the work of all our churches, both rural and urban, so that they may more effec tively serve their communi ties. We can also work with the councils of churches by making the Bricks facilities available for interdenom inational use. All in touch with the situation feel that soUd foundations are belngr laid for a new and stronger day, thanks to the many de- v)t^ leaders who have planned together in faith.’' Here is the beginning of a much needed program in tiie field of religious education; for as we have already said in another editorial in this week’s issue of The Carolina Times, it is a most serious in dictment that the white and Negro chiurch leaders have no common meeting ground in thought, deed and action to say nothing of personal con tact. 'Who knows but that Frank- linton-at-Bricks may be the answer to the challenge now facing the Christian Church to throw off its cloak of separation and gather under one vine and fig tree all qf God’s children? Who knows but that once again, the des cendants of those great north ern missionaries who came South after the Civil War, their souls imbued with the spirit of the “Man from Nazareth,” to light a torch in eastern North Carolina, will not light another to point the white and Negro chiurches in the Soutfi to the pathway of universal brotherhood? Franklinton-at-Bricks is in deed the beginning of a new superstructure erected on an old foundation that is deep in religious faith, a thing that is sorely needed in these times of turmoil and strife in the South. A couple ol weeks ago, the topic of this column was Our First Line OI Defense. It was our conttation that such a line does not consist in numerical man power and armaments, however superior and destruc tive these armaments may be. But, I contended, the strength of that lij^e consists in the mo ral and spiritual character of of the nation, the righteous ness of its citizens. Unheeded Advice Throughout the ages, the nations have overlooked this very important fact. The Old Testament pronouncement that “righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people,” and that of Jesus which declares, “For all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword,” have meant notlUng to them. Even though the leading nations of the present time seem to real ize something of the truth in these pronouncements, the realization is still too weak in their consciousness to result in its practical acceptance. Examples of national heed lessness with respect to these pronouncements and stress on numerical man power and ar maments were alarmingly ap parent during the decade pre ceding the outbreak of the Second World War. I cite some of these examples. Japan And Russia Japan, at the close of 1936, happily proclaimed to the world a great increase in her population far in excess of that of 1934. Russia announced at the same time that her popula- latlon had increased by 30,000,^ 000 since 1924, an increase which represented 90 per cent of the population of Poland and 40 per cent of that of Ger many. The Soviet government also proclaimed at the time a new Constitution which, among other features, placed a ban on abortions and offered pre miums for large families. Italian Emphasis In Italy, tM^ the cry was for larger mmlUes. Benito Mussolini, unscrupulous dicta-. tor with wild dreams of head ing a restored Roman Empire, was ranting and raving In gusts of irresponsible oratory that fired the imaginations of his people with his silly dreams. That irresponsibl$, seU-styled Caesar slapped a tax on bachelors so as to drive them into marriage. Babies and more babies was the de mand of a mad man whom Italy accepted as Its leader and the Roman Catholic Chur ch blessed once he and the Vatican came to terms. England And France During this period, France and England were bemoaning the fact that their populations were relatively static, al though they did not sbiare the ambitions of the so-called gangster nations, Italy, Japan and Germany. The former two nations had theirs; the latter three were “Have Nots.” And although the United States had no imperialistic ambitions or plans, we found great satisfac tion in a steadily increasing population. tleason Tor Thte Now, why all this stre« on numerical man powerT It was in line wlttt national schemes of glory and imperialiatie su premacy. The nations wanted men for the building of great armies, men to be trained in the art of killing and devas tation, men to conquer and colonize- the territories of other peoples and to make possible their exploitation. And so the cry of the nations to the fathers and mothers of the time was, “Give us men.” Ignored~i}uality As to the quality of this su perior .quantity of men called for, the emphasis was on the physical side primarily with the hope, of course, they would measure Up mentally. The demand was for strong bodies with enough intelli gence to leam the art of kill ing their fellowmen. Muscles, keen eyes aud quick reflexes that could beat the enemy to the draw, or beat him in the use of the bayonette—these were the qualities wanted. But so far as spiritual and moral qualities were concerned, the nations cared bttle. In fact, they were more interested in men of tough bodies and hard hearts than in men of Christ' like character and spirit,-the goodness and gentleness of Jesus. • A Boomerang Well, these nations got what they wanted—numerical man power--with which to wage warfare. But their belli- gerant outreach for the terri tories and possession of others proved to be a boomerang. The fire of destruction, devastation rapine, death, conquest, sub jugation and humiliation which they kindled turned back upon them. As a result, Germany is today a divided nation, (a part of it having been taken over by Russia); Italy is wallowing still in po verty as she struggles for her pre war economic status; and Japan is a nation stripped of power, glory and posessions. Chapter Closes And thus ends another chap ter in the world’s history of a quantitative emphasis on man power, an emphasis in line with nationalistic selfishness, greed and unrestrained im perialistic ambitions, an em phasis heedless as to divine purpose. In the light of all this, it occurs to me that it is high time to emphasize the quldita- tive element in ,population buihting and to concentrate on the making of good men. THE WHITE MEN OF TWIS STATE HAVE A RIGHT TO RESORT TO ANY MEANS AT THEIR COHMAND TO STOP NEGRCteS FnotsSEEKftS Spiritual Insight “THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL” By Reverend Harold Roland Pattor^ Mount Gilead Baptist Church “History does not long en trust freedom to the weak or timid.” ^ President Eisenhower Happening in Diu-ham too often: Passing stop signs with out stopping. The Love of money is the root of all evU...thtough this craving some have wandered away from the faith...”! Tim. 6:10. Many make the mistake of saying money is the root of all evil. This is untrue for the Word says clearly...“The love of money is the root of all evils...” Unnumbered evils can be traced to this unholy love of money. We all know from personal. experiences that it is Hme of the moA fWcinating and alluring of all temptations. Many have sacrificed them selves ignobly for it. Yes, it crams, enslaves human desire. It has marred the noblest and the meanest of endeavors. The love of money becomes a kind of passionate desire that is hard to satisfy. Seemingly the more you get the more you want. Thus it may become an all-consuming passion of the soul. We need it. BUT IT IS UNWISE TO BE COME A SLAVE TO THE LOVE OF MOPTEY. Why? It is “the root of all evils...” S« the love of money be comes the root of all evil when it becomes an imholy passion of the soul. As a ruthless, un quenchable desire the love of money is the root of all evil. Money is not evil! An unholy love of money makes it the root of all evils. , How easy it is for us to be come the abject slaves of this unholy and all-consuming de sire. Our very souls are so easily enslaved by this love of money. It may grow out of a poverty-stricken youth. It may" come from a desire for power and Influence over others. So we get lost in a desire for se curity, prestige and power. Thus we are easily enslaved. The passion of this, unholy flame bums in the soul and will not let us go. The desire grows and hardens to enslave the soul. We feed it but the hunger is never satisfied, We drink at its elusive and delud ing foimtaln but our thirst is never quenched. What is the result? In the end we make it a god and worship in passion ate adoration at its Unholy Shrine...“Through tiUs craving some wandered away from the faith...” The love of money may lead us to lose a meaningful sense of values. A passionate love of money may lead us to do any thing to get it. Some say now do anything Just since you get it. Some say get it by hook or crookl Then your love of money may lead to crime. It may lead to oppression. It may lead you as Amos says.. “To rob the needy of a pair of shoes...” The love of money may lead you to take bread out of the mouths dt himgry child ren. It may lead you to contri bute to delinquency. The love of money is leading many to offer themselves in the sale and traffic of narcotics. Let’s hear the conclusioiL of the whole matter: Guard your soul from this imholy, soul- corrupting desire. Keep your soul from being enslaved by the love of money. Why? .."The love of money is the root of all evil...” Finally I ask with Jesus...“What Will A Blan Give In Exchange For His ' Soul?” and LIVE OCwrrtfMIMJ Wan OitMT PNAiMlaM Capital Close-Up By CONSTANCE DAMKLS THni'S n FRCT LONG DISTANCE A HUNfmMCnC MX VUI AN NOnOliUI ••Mi 0^ «MIU./-IMMS Mi ACTML nCOIM OTIMMS MMAXKAM MmUL*CSncnN* niciHT ms muat Off/ SATUitoAY H. ALBEBT SMITH M. E. JOHNSON SEPT. 24, 1955 L. B. AC8TIN, mbUshar CtATHAN A. BOSS, Bdlter Maaactaff Editor BaiiasM Managi PwUlckad Zmy astifvdar by th* UMmtD iBoorponM «t SIS K. PatUfraw at. I«t*rcd u moai^ 9km natter at tba Poat Ofttoa n' Ctn-htm. NortJl Carolina tiadar ttia Act of March S. 1ST*. JfaMeaal AdiwUali« ■■prmntatlTa: iBtaratata MMad Navnpapan. jL HAMMOWD, JB. Advertisliig Mgr. JESSE COFIBIiD Cirealation Managw Ho suarantca ot pubUratlon of Mnaollfitail mata- rial. l^ttara to tha aditor for pubUoatton muat faa ■Icnad and oonftnad to BOO marda. Subaerlptlon Rataa: lOe par aopx; Six monthi, Sa.OO; Otw Taar. ts.00 (Poralcn Countrtoa, $4.00 P« yaar.) ROOMS TO RENT VU Fiesio WWW cewtnuciw Moumiw WMt M MUCH M nvi «TO«M Mi» H«0 0 ii/rnuV . tel -flay ^ M.tMmiMtm'mitmmMm wwest#» AMcaaommm.ta.m» wmssiFAeimwwswvABewiBeKv// Starvation and Tourism: Haiti Last week, this column re ported on starvation condi tions in Haiti, which have caused considerable comment and eye-brow raising directed toward the United States. First-hand checking with the Haitian desks at the State De partment and International Cooperation Administratlon,- prior to Septmber 8, when we went to press, diowed that all help requested had been given and in record time not only in the present emergency, but dt|cing last year’s hurri cane which created it; that the Army’s offer to fly in assis tance by helicopter had been declined; that the. situation was being closely watched by the American Ambassador to Haiti, Roy 7asco DaVis. Haitian Run-Around From the Haitian Embassy, where we made three attempts to contact Public Relations Officer Plerre-Louis, and also Ambassador Leger, at hours suggested by the embassy, we got absolutely nothing but nm-arounds in answer to our questions. No one in the PR office could imderstand a thing, except one individual who announced himself “the Ambassador of Haiti”- and wasn’tl It Might Hurt Tourist Trade As we go to press again, a Capital daily reports that the Haitian Government, which asked for help only aftetr re lief agencies had sounded the alarm, had “unofficially con ceded’’ that it had failed to make known the real situation for fear of hurting its tourist trade~and hnportant factor ini Haiti’s present economy. Haiti is an independent sis ter republic, and not an American possession like the Virgin Islands. We and all other countries must, there fore knock at the door and wait to be bidden, before we can enter—even with critically needed help. In this instance it is also reported that the neigh boring Dominican Republic is standing by—also with hands tied. The U.S. is ready to send in billions of dollars worth of excess commodities. An addi tional |3 million in foodstuffs has been authorized, already, for 19S6 shipment—on request. What will Haiti do? There is no way of knowing. But commenting on the Virgin Is lands, a few weeks back, we made this comment which we think bears rq;>eating: 'Tour ism and divorce mills are, to our mind, sad excuses for a ^normal economy.” That ex tensive toiurism distorts and exploits cultiures is evident to all ho will see—if they care. The Haitian ssituation points up the extent to which it also blunts sensibilities and de stroys human values. Which way. Economists? Scott "Small-Talks" at D. C. Bar Popular Judge Armond Scott of the D. C. Municipal Court, who became eligible for retirement on July 17, dined out with the segregating Dis trict of Colombia Bar Asso ciation, last week, and, accor ding to newspaper reports In the dailies, was quite the star of its “Municipal Court Night” at tha Mayflower Ho- tal—mMakIng extensively and expansively, telling' amusing stories and indulging in good- natured “digs” about the courts and the members of the bar. According to President C. S. Rhyne of the District Bar As sociation, In replying to ques tions by this column. Judge Scott’s only reference to th« Association, which, on Aug. 4 rejected Negro membership for the third time, was to thaiik the members for suppor ting his retention in office n that he could complete SO years and so qualify for two- thirds retirement pay. Also, according to Preit* dent Rhyne the only referenoo to the Association’s exclusioa of Negroes, made on that oo* casion, was the secretary’s re port that the third referendum on the admission ot Negroes to membership “had failed.” WUle we sympathize with Judge Scott’s desire to relax among his fellow-jurists, we cannot help but feel that he would have added greatly to his stature, helped the cause of civil rights and integration and given support to the Asso ciation's liberals, who have been contending for the ad mission of Negroes had he_^e- cllned to attend a function given by an association which denied him membership be cause of his race. Sometimes, we wonder! NCHA’s Last Whits Christmas The National Capital Hous ing Authority, Dee Cee’s pub-, lie housing agency, has desig nated its last four segregated projects for "open occupancy* as of January 1. This will be the last white Christmas for any part of NCHA, which has been desegregating for two years-since' Jwe, 1003. 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