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STRICK LAND HONORED RY COLLEGE FUND—J. E Strickland, senior vice-president
of Mechanics and Farmers Rank, Raleigh branch, ««« honored this week for ten years of merito
rious service as treasurer of the United Negro College Fund. Strickland, second from right, is
ehown here receiving a certificate from A. E. Brown, local UNCF chairman, second from left.
Looking on are Dr. W. R. Strainer, pres, dent of Shaw University, and Dr. James A. Boyer, presi
dent of St. Augustine's College, co-chairmen of the Fund's appeal in the Raleigh area.
Record Set As UNCF’s 1960
Drive Exceeds $2 Million
NEW YORK Contributions to
tihe United Collette Fund ~
1960 campaign topped the two-mil
lion-dollar mark for the first time
in the history of the organization.
The record amount raised—
totaling $2,935,020 was an
nounced here last week by
Bruce Barton, national cam
paign chairman. More than 4,-
600 volunteers worked In 125
campaign centers across the
country to raise this total.
“This dramatic record is espec
ially heartening in this year of
general economic decline." Mr.
Barton, chairman of the board. Bat
ten, Barton. Durstirse & Osborn,
said.
“Our success demonstrates the
intrinsic interest and increasing
confidence of the American people
in the Fund and its 33 member
colleges In their quiet way. these
Miss Marian Anderson Sole
Sepian In Inaugural Stands
WASHINGTON. D. C. <ANP>
Concert singer Marian Anderson, a
farmer alternate delegate to the
United Nations, had the unique
distinction of being the only Negro
seated among the ultra-select group
of guests on the rostrum during the
inauguration of President John F.
Kennedy last Friday noon.
Mists Anderson sang "The
Star Spangled Banner" for the
occasion.
Miss Anderson was seated
along with surh other promi
nent Americans as former Pres
ident Eisenhower and Mrs, Els-
Students Confer With
White Church’s Pastor
After an unsuccessful integration
attempt at the Calvary Baptist
Housewife
Charges
Rape Try
FAYETTEVILLE—A Fort Bragg
soldier ts being held here, charged
■* with the attempted rape of a white
housewife.
Sp. 4 Charles Birkhead, 34-year
®ld father of five children, alleg
edly admitted the attempted assault
«n Mrs. Judy Francisco. 19. to
Cumberland County Sheriff W. G.
Clark. The incident is reported to
have occurred on December 29.
1960.
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CAROLINIAN
ADVERTISERS
IMG! a
Morion - ( .<>.h Store
hir Haller Chevrolet
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'I timers riot Ml
< :trpei ( enter, Inc.
Capital Ice s ( ual Co ln>
Washington Terrace Apts., Inc
Lawrene* Bros. Co
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Hiidson-Bclk (o.
Brooks Appliance Co.
Gus Siussos, Hitters & Cleaners
k »Mechanics A Farmers Bunk
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Thomas Foot! Store
Cornell Coal Co.
S. M. Young Hardware Co
Raleigh Savings & Goan Assit
Firestone Stores
Sunshine Bakery
Dove Music Co
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Sanders Motor Co.
O'Neal Motors, Inc
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Colonial Stores
R. SS. Quinn Furniture Co.
The Gt.ndard Printing Ct>*
220- ,G 3* First Ct.
loci KJille, Ky. con;.
colleges have beer) instilling m
their students—not only the stuff
of leadership—but aiso the love of
country and democracy, the sense
of dignity that distinguishes the
Negroes’ climb to equal rights,"
Mr. Barton said.
In 1960. as In earlier year*.
Individuals contributed the lar
gest percentage of the amount
raised, accounting for $956,-
250 of the total. Corporate giv
ing also exceeded last year s
mark, amounting to $832,260,
Foundation gifts totaled $246,-
510.
W. J. Trent. Jr.. UNCF execu
tive director, said, "The College
Fund's 1960 campaign added many
new names to our list of contribu
tors, Gifts raised and contributed
by alumni advanced to new highs
—with alumni expressing heighten
ed interest in their colleges"
enhower, former Vice Presi
dent and Mrs. Nixon, former
President Truman and Mrs.
Truman; Chief Justice Ear!
Warren and other justces of
(he 11. S. Supreme Court, and
Archbishop Richard J. Cushing
of Boston, who gave the invo
cation.
Chief Justice Warren adminis
tered the oalii of office.
A.~ Miss Anderson performed.
President John F. Kennedy moved
his lips as he silently intoned the
words of the national anthem.
Church, here, student leaders from
St. Augustine's College and Shaw
University met with the Rev. Tho
mas R Funderburke, pastor, last
week to discuss issues which they
felt important.
Three weeks ago, a group of
about 40 students met on the
capttoi grounds In a prayer
meeting which was a prelude
to a city-wide church integra
tion attempt. The students were
successful at all of the churches
except Calvary where they
w ere refused by some members
of the congregation,
Meeting with Rev. Funderburke
were Albert Sampson, president of
Shaw's student body, and several
other student representatives.
After two hours of discussion, it
was agreed by both the minister
and the students to postpone other
attempts to integrate the church
pending an announcement to be
made by Rev. Funderburke in the
near future.
BUY FROM THEM
Modern Finance Corp.
la,r lor Radio A TV service
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AAP Food Storri,
Standard Concrete Product!, Co.
Ural Citizen* Bank & Trust Co
Cameron-Brown Co.
Gem Watch Shop
Raleigh Seafood t o.
Lawrence Bros. Co.
Bankers Fire. Insurance Co.
PAGE 10
Bloodworth St. Toure Home
Ridgeway's Opticians
Carolina Builders Corp.
Caveness insurance Agency
7-Up Bottling Co.
Dillon Motor Finance Co.
Popsi-Cola Bottling Co, of Raleigh
Warner Memorials
Deluxe Hotel
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Anne Realty Co.
Branch Banking At Trust l
Hunt Genera! Tire Co.
Raleigh Funeral Home
Dunn's Esso Service
Rhodes Furniture. Inc.
UNCF rampnicn funds are dis
tributed among the private, accred
it, d colh g. s and universities com
prising the Fund * membership. The
money is not specifically allocated,
but is used w here most needed--to
provide scholarships improve fa
culty salaries, and expand educa
tional programs
Jobs,Other
Denials On
Group's List
The North Carol! ns Advisor v
Com mi He® on Cp'il Rights has uri
dertaken a study to determine if
the state's Negroes get a fair chance
at jobs with firms working on fed
eral contracts, how many Negroes
serve as court officials law' en
forcement officers, and in regula
tory agencies in the state and whe
ther Negroes are discriminated a
gainst. by public and private health
facilities in the state.
The Committee's probe Into
minority group participation in
specific areas of the state's eco
nomic and nublic life is report
ed to he ’ the most ambitious
undertaking of any civil rights
group in the south.
McNeil! Smith of Greensboro,
chairman of the 10-member North
Carolina group, says the latest in
vestigation which it will undertake
is a Statewide look at the practices
of hospitals and health services—
both public and private—to find
out such things as whether there is
discrimination in use of beds, in
care given by professional people,
and in time given to cases of Ne
groes and other minority groups.
Six medical groups, including
the State Medical Society and the
Hospital Association, will be ask
ed to help in the survey and eval
uate its results, says Smith.
The most searching look the
committee is undertaking is a
check on employment practices a
mong the 1.000 North Carolina
firms which do business with the
federal government.
Studying Questionnaires
The committee is now evaluat
ing questionnaires sent to such
firms.
Smith says that federal agencies
have checked on only two North
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NC Shrine
Officials
Make Plans
DURHAM —The Shriner State
Gala Day Committee and the
Shriner Youth Bowl Committee
| met Sunday at 1:00 P. M. at the
j John Avery Boy’s Club to discuss
| plans for their respective projects
Arabian Temple No. 42. New
j Rem. will be host to the Gala Day
| Ceremonies set for May 12-13. The
Youth Bow! Game plans will be
announced at a later date.
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Nabs Escapee
In Local Case
Robert Lee Kittrell. 28, who es
caped from a Central Prison work
detail last Friday, was arrested Fri
day night by Raleigh police offi
cers.
Officer John H. Collar said
that Kittrell was taught at a
| local case and surrendered
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NC Rights Body Undertakes Study
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VOL. 20, NO. 16
Obscenity warrant “Faulty"
S. C. Native
Shot In Wake
County Store
HOLLY SPRINGS —Miss Eula
Caraway, 17, ivas shot in the head
last, week. She remained in serious
condition at last reports at Memo
rial Hospital in Chape! Hill
A resident of South Carolina.
Miss Caraway was shot in the
right forehead with a .21-gauge
shotgun in a store operated by
her uncle, June Hodge. Sher
iff's Oenuty W. L. Pritchett, re
ported
Being held in the Wake County
Jail. Raleigh, Is Willie Hodge, 16,
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Loral *YM*
in !\«n
Program
The Bioodworth Street YMCA is
observing "National YMCA Week”
January 22-29. A special feature
of the observance is an “Open
House" on Friday, Jan. 27 from
8-11 p.m.
Visitors and friends of the “Y”
are cordially invited Social and
recreational features have been ar
ranged.
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M,
WEATHER
m ■ '■ i' "• rnrnm ■
The five-day weather fore
cast for Raleigh, beginning
Thursday, January 26, and con
tinuing through Monday, Jan
uary 30, is aa follows:
Temperatures will average
8 to 12 degrees below normal.
The high and low temperatures
will be 51 and 32 degrees. It
will be cold Thursday, but
warmer Friday. Saturday and
Sunday will be somewhat cold
er with a warming trend tak
ing olace on Monday. Precipi
tation wll! be one-half to
three-fourth* of an inch, oc
curring Thursday and Friday
and again at the end es the
period.
PROTEST ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION — Stand-in demonstrators fill the lobby of the
Skateland Rolle: Club in Bay City, Mich., to protest recent closing. The group was demonstrating
against alleged racial discrimination practiced at the "private"' club. The discrimination allegedly
has continued despite a circuit court decree which ordered the club opened to the public, including
Negroes, a portion of each week. A spokesman for the group said the demonstrations will continue
until the private club claim is substantiated. (UP! TELEPHOTO ).
MIIS. SMITH
Mrs. Smith
New Ruler
Os Elkdom
NEW YORK, N. Y.—The mantle
of Grand Daughter Ruler of the
Daughters of IBPOE of W was
conferred on Mrs. Nettie B. Smith.
New York. N. Y„ Vice Daughter
Ruler, by the Grand Exalted Rul
er, Hobson Reynolds of Philadel
phia directly after the former
Daughter Ruler, Nettie Carter
Jackson was interred in Morana
Cemetery, Staten Island.
After meeting with the two
top officials of the women’s or
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‘March ’ On
Polio Set
Here Tues,
The annual Mothers’ March on
Polio will take place here Tuesday,
January 31, between 6 and 9 p.m ,
with more than 100 volunteers
taking part.
George F. Newell Se director
of the March this yeas’ with
Mm. L B. Freeman and Mrs. I.
A. Forbe* as chairman arid *o
ehairman, respectively.
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RALEIGH, N. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 28. 1961
State Court
Reverses
Conviction
A faultj’ warrant was used to
convict s 35-year-old white man
in an obscene picture case, the
State Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Clarence S. Barnes. Jr„ of Wake
Forest was found guilty of show
ing obscene photographs to three
young Negro girls
The court opbeld Barnes’
conviction for assault with a
deadly weapon on Mr*. Marga
ret Matthew* of Cary, mother
of the girls, hot reversed the
conviction on the obscenity
cbargo.
fCOtmNtJED ON PAG® ®
Improve At
I. Os Ga.
ATHENS, Ga,—-Mis* Charlayn*
Hunter and Hamilton Holmes, tha
first two Negro students to be en
rolled at the University of Georgia
here, expressed the opinion last
week that conditions have improv
ed greatly.
The two student* returned to
their homes in Atlanta Saturday
for the weekend after a full week
of uninterrupted classes at the uni
versity.
“It was Just like going to
echo©! anywhere else," they
said, speaking of the week fol
lowing their return by court
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oddsjendF
B¥ ROBERT G. SHEPARD
“Keep youroelvee to the love
of God.”
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOY
MENT. Perhaps the greatest single
wrong inflicted upon the Negro is
the denial to him of ths right to
earn s decent living.
Thi* denial follow* a pattern of
designating certain low pay Jobs
a* Negro job*, refusing to advance
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GESTURE OF DEFEAT Ousted Manhatt
President Hulan Jack gestures with both hands last week as he
talks to newsmen outside a New York court, lack had ni-t heen
given a one-year suspended sentence by General Session- lodge
Joseph A. Sarafite. Jack, the first-ranking Negro elected admin--
trative official in the U. S„ automatically lost his $2.5,000-a-vcnr
post as Borough President when Sarafite imposed sentence. Tin
tudge said he would have sent Jack to jail if the latter hadn i sot
sered enough disgrace already. Jack was convicted on charge , , /
conspiracy and violations of the city's charter because he a- > rpt
ed money tor remodeling his apartment from a real estate man
doing business with the city. (UPI PHOTO).
Pres. Kennedy Urged To
Proclaim History Week
CHICAGO “Frontiers In Am
erica will rfcse or fall on the ques
tion of discrimination against Am
ericans of African descent. This
discrimination is based upon ‘ra
cism’ that arose in Western Europe
and was reinforced with preten
sions of science and experience by
the Southern Slave-holders."
Theme were of the
words used by Ishtnael Fiery,
Director of Organisation of the
African-American Heritage As
•orlatioH, In fel» letter to Presi
dent Kennedy asking him to
proclaim Negro History Week,
Febnmry 12-19, 1961.
Part of the letter further added,
“This ‘racism’, based in part upon
a long history of distortion, mis
representation and misinformation
about Africa and Americans of Af
rican descent, languishes astride
America, North and South, to this
day, deluding literally millions of
the sparsely-pigmented or while
population and dangerously distort
ing the image of America before
the world."
Fiory pointed out Little Rock At
lanta and New Orleans and asked
the President, “Can these unpa
triotic manifestations of the dehu
manization of white human homes
be divorced from ‘racism . . .? and
added, “While these scenes be
smirch our great country . . . na
tional government spends over one
Testimonial To
Honor Powell
NEW YORK—A testimonial din
ner honoring Rep. Adam C. Pow
ell as the incoming chairman of
the House Committee on Education
and Labor was announced last
week.
The dinner will be held in
the main ballroom of the Hotel
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PR!CM hr
hundred million dollars tolling the
world about the American way of
life, but hardly a dime does the
Government spend to expose the
false notions and conceptions about
race' and ‘racism’. In such circum
stance, *1! the more important and
significant is Negro History Week "
State News
Brief
RALEIGH NATIVE (.FIS HIGH
TOST
LOS ANGELES. Calif - Mo*
Marguerite Edwards, a native of
Raleigh, N. C.. was recently ap
pointed program director for young
adult activities at the YWCA-
Woodlawn center. Miss Edward*
received the bachelor of science de
in home economics from St Marv f
College. Notre Daine, tnd., and th*
master of science degree in textile*
and clothing from Cornell Univer
sity, Ithaca.. N. Y.
Prior to her position with the
YWC’A. she taught in North
Carolina, Kentucky and New
Hampshire, in junior and sen
ior high schools and on the
junior college level. As center
director, Miss Edwards will
conduct the adult program, as
sist with teenage programs and
fulfill staff obligations as re
lated to center and centra!
branches.
Miss Edwards’ parents are Mr
and Mrs. R. R. Edwards of Raleigh.
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