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dsy w wm .3* First rt «wr Sought Cab Owners * Request Rejected By City Council Here | JSipiig ~•*:• aappgpMj^pHS^a^MfflM|B^j!B^Maaa!Bft^w«ffißafßi^a3aaspsatoa^ MWppjppM|MWHßW| ~rA>- -SttißWwMsSU jj&lfrfPif .1'- fe^~S-2isii:.-. “ **| a^^^^w^ ? *'S" flliT I fy. ' )^C;i: ? i ' ; r ; -Vr?' ,: .. *. v V -:<:; ; S^^&S.i' : :< **--j CONGRESSMAN STEAKS TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS —Congressman Charles C Digits is shown addressing delegate*, to the 24th annua! convention of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association in Washington. D C., last week. Sev ers! hundred delegates attended the affair. (PHOTO BY BUR THEY). Say Passengers Could Leave Without Paying Three Negro taxicab companies ’•’era among ’h? group «-hu-h an peared before the City Council ? Law and Finance Committee Mon day and pleaded for legal ways- of protecting themselves when pas sengers refused to pa”. They were: Ed Sherman. "«wr *> f C : fy Tan" Co Wiley ; ’ " jti isiSf IBm i <4, ■- .jdfift«a. ffWßf p • ; " j! * WILEY LATHAM Owns P»b fleet, Rape Victim, 13, Heard In Wake Superior Court The *y?v of U’ike Superior Cour* heard testimony’ Tuesday from a I'-year-old girl relating to how she '* &£ allegedly raped at gunpoint by Leroy Cordon. 38, of 509 Rosen gardner Street her? Miss Betty Mae Dubose. *he vie tun of 60fi IV Lenor Sueet. r.pi-i Gordon forced her inlo his car in the 6tK) block of South West Street last May 7 She also said that she had her three-month-old baby in her arms ?~d was accompanied by s ffi-year old brother at the time. Miss Dr 800 ssiri Gordon dre-ro them out Highway 64 to * secluded spot near Wilder’* Gre-t There. ?h? testified, be forced her to place the hah- on the front seat «dth her brother md proceeded tr> rape her '• hile holding a run. Says Unions Are Being Deserted C H _-i: Kli_,L-—Negro workers are turn mg s '. ay from the unions m seeking job opportunities, ac cordinp to an official of the AfL CIO. who spoke here last Friday. Fran? E Daniel, assistant di fertor of organiiation for the f'tnip told the Tri-State Labor School that Negro workers '•ere defeating in. elections where they used t.o suppori an negation. "The Negro used to vote for us per cent, in company elections.' Dsr.isi said Now we are losing elections because of them. Speaking on ‘ Southern Labor T obleror " he s id the civil rights issue can be used ament, the u.. ions of both Negro and white work ers. Afl the recent troubles about civil rights have wade the Ne gro suspicious of the unions to which their fellow white work ers belong,” said Daniel. The Labor School is sponsored by AST,-CIO organisation? in North Carolina, South Carolina and. Vir ginia. Latham owner of DeLuxe Cab Co., and lames H Chandler, operator of Lincoln Cab Co. The group vas advised *r hire sr> attorney and devise their own means of protecting themselves The decision came after a debate between City Attorney Paul Smith &nd T E Doggett. white, owner of Yellow Cab and Checker Cab Com panies over an abolished ordinance making it a misdemeanor for a j person in refuse to pay a cab S driver for a ride Smith tola the cab owners that j the ordinance had been declared (unlawful by the State Aftorm' General and 'he courts, therefore the citv had to drop it. W W Snakerburp. cab inspec tor h*- -e. said the ordinance was shill in us e in some other North Carolina cities La*bam compared not paving a fare with the theft of * *ult from s dry goods store. j Chandle; asked. “Why make us i go through civil action when it can i be done in this body here “ j Latham also said that publicity !in the newspapers would tempt | persons who did not know that taxi j drivers no longer have protection. Sherman said it would be “sui i cide' if this would get out to the : nubile that we have no protection. ■ft would be worse than it is right i nor." he concluded. Mr* Etta Mae Deßo<?, mother o' the victim, has also charged Cordon with kidnapping Miss Deßose read a letter in court Tuesday, reportedly written by the defendant saying he was in danger of losing his life because of the charges and urges her to with draw them. The trial was continuing at CAR OLJNIAN press time. ODDS-ENDS BT KOBEAT G, SHEPARD "Walk worthy of the Lord— being fruitful in all good works.” THE TASK AHEAD No one could possibly deny the j fact that the Negro representatives i who appeared before the Raleigh ; city Council last week made a most I favorable impression with their fer ent plea for justice. V.’e cannot see how- any one, including the member? of the ! Council, rouid honestly dis pute the fact* presented by that earnest group of petition ers Althoufh the pHdenc? of dis crimination against Negroes In city employment was factually presented, H really svould have j been expecting too much of the I Council for it to say, “Yes. we ! know that you hare been dis criminated against but from now on we will see to It that | yon will be hired like every one else. *jei Ute baals o, fitness alone." Having accurately presented our ! case, having extracted the promise | that the city will “continue" non | discriminatory employment policy, i both of which represent gains, our I fa; - now is to follow up trio?-' gains j to the very jest of our ability. Tt seems to us that alertness, vigi i lancr and Christian patience are > the best weapons we can use in ! this continuing warfare, i We must be alert to all oppor i.un. ies, both visible and invisible. We roust find ways to be informed about all city job openings and have well-qualified persons ready to fill these openings We should < on du4 a) Members Attack Cleric THE COROLINIAN VOL. 20. NO. 4* Four Die In Auto Crash Head~on Perish In Collision MOUNT GILEAD—A 90-year-n!d woman was among the four vic : Urns in a two-car head-on collision. ore nine north of here on LtS lOg | Sunday Those killed in the crash were ; identified by the State Highway i Patrol as: Mrs. Mamie Dawson Kirk. eg. Route 1. St-edman, killed in stantly; Curtis Eugene Ellerbe of Winston-Salem, driver of one ear. also killed instantly. Rev, William Dawson of Stedaian, driver of (he other car, who died about two hours later: and Jo- Fileebe of Rout* t, Liles- I vjile, who died a few hours j after the wreck. > Seriously injured were -fames Ellerbe and Charles Kerb# also of Route 1, Stedman. Joe Freeman an eye witness to the wreck, said the Ellerbe car : passed him to be met bv the Daw son auto, which was traveling off (CONTINUED ON PAGE T) Councils Workshop Planned Th* North Carolina Association of Student Councils will hold its Fourth Annual Leadership Training Workshop si. Shaw University Au gust 21-24. The wo’kshop convenes on Monday with s staff meeting, genera! registration, and the first general session. The Student Council Work shop is sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Student Councils and Is endorsed by The Department of Secondary School Principals of The North Carolina Teachers Association and The National Association of Student Councils. The work shop 1* a school for student leaders, student council spon sors. and administrators. I Classes will be conducted on s ! very hi ah level. There will be dis | cushions demonstrations, lectures, | projects and library research I The workshop is open to all *tu ; dent leaders in the high schools of : North Carolina that are members ; of Th- North Carolina Association of Student Councils. Tt. is * must for el! student leaders and their sponsors Teachers Set Meet At Shaw The N. C Teachers Association v ill hold, its Sth annual Leadership Conference for local association leaders at Shaw University August 18-19 It will be sponsored by the North Carolina Teacher* Association and the National Education Association. The them* will be "Le t‘» go pro fessional ail the way.” Mrs. Edna C Richards., exec utive secretary, will b« bt ebarjp* of FrMsr’i mtmim which will open at 11 a.m. Also taking part wil lbe Mr*. Eliza beth D, Kenntz, NCTA presi dent. Dr A C Dawson will bring .greetings from the N. C. Associa tion An address will be heard Friday night fey Dr. Ivan A. Booker, NEA director of membership. The. closing sessions will take place Saturday. North Carolina’s Leading Weekly RALEIGH. N. C. SATURDAY. AUGUST 19. I9M ■-.•■ x V:.-..-*- ’ w' ■ y . xo>-y >.*•> ..■ •-•-r. ..'I ;.- ;•- '%••'■ I-; . • . ■... FIRST TIME Judge James B Parsons, 49, the first Negro ever to win a lifetime appoint' ment as a U. S. District Court Judge, is shown with wife Amy and son Ham-Dieter ( left) in then apartment August 9th at Chicago Parsons wa* appointed August 9th by President Kennedy as a successor to the. late Judge Philip L. Sullivan. (UP! TELEPHOTO). James B. Parsons Becomes First Negro Named To US Judgeship WASHINGTON. DC- Chair man John M Bailey of the Demo cratic National Committee last week nailed the nomination of Judge .lame? B Parson? of Chicago by President John 7 Kennedy to the Federal bench a? another first” in race relations for the Ad ministration. Upon confirmation hv the U. S. Senate. Judge Parsons of the Superior Court of Cook County will become the first Bulletin! Carey D Jacobs of Indianap olis, Ind,. defeated. Dr. I. Greg ory Newton of North Carolina College, Durham, Tuesday and became the new buileu* of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Ja mba sea graduate of Mary Potter High School, O afford, and Shaw University here He is an attorney and undertaker at Indianapolis and it well known throughout North Caro lina. Dr. Newton had served several terms as baslirus. The election took place st Wash ington, P. C. during the na tional <■«»» -rentiers. CAROLINIAN —— ADVERTISERS - BUY FROM THEM FAGS 2 I Morion's Cash Store ;PAGE 3 Z F. GoostiicL Community Florist Clve.Ua Beauty Collage PAGE „ Hudson-Bs!k Co Boss* Jeweler* Centra! Drug Star* PAGE fe Washington Terrace Apts., f»e Johnsoß-Lambe. Co. j firestone Suire>, Mechanics a. fitauti Bap* Thomas Food Market Ughtncr Funeral Hi •.» electrical Wholesalers. Ire. Casco PAGE J Weaver Bros. Rambler Auto Discount Co. PAGE. « Colonial store*. Inc. C Ksri Ltcfetmsn First cltheas Bank *t Trust Co, ft E <?»lnu Furnitore Co Lire Distributors Taylor* Radio A. TV Service PAGE * A*P Food Stores American Negro to serve *s U. S. District Judge trs Con ttnensal United States. Chairman Bailey stated: ‘The President has demonstrated once j again that there is no color bar in this Administration and that ciu- I ..ens who qualify and have the a | dility to shoulder great responsibi j lity will bf recognized regardless I of race ” The Chairman cited the fact that in six months President Ken nedy ha., named more Negroes to I important positions in government | than any previous Administration | m history. As examples.he named • Dr. Robert C. Weaver of New The five dav weather forecast for Rateigh. beginning Thursday. Aug ust 17. and ending Monday, Aug ust ?! is as follow* Temperatures will average, nor ! mat or slightly below anil rain fali generally iess than inch ■ Tbursdav through Mondav, Normai high and tow for Raleigh. g® and *® A little warmer Thursday with only small day-to-day temperature j changes, the rest of the period. Scattered showers or thundershow er*. are possible about the weekend. , Ros* sf CaHinroß Villifs Todd s Drive-In i PAGE Ift Bloodworm s>t. Tourist! . Ridgeway’* Opticians, la*.. ; T-Up Bottling Co. : Pillion Motor finance Co. I Watson Seafood & Poultry Deluxe Hotel Warner Memorial* Pepsi-Col* Bottling Co. of Rilelgb PAGE 11 Srant'h Hankins & Trust Co. SsrtoL - Place Martin M 111 work Co i Standard CoMcrete Ce. ! S M Voune Hardware : Griffis Food Store Burnette’s Drive-In [ PAGE IS ; Plfgly-WtgglP ; Hunt’s Genera- Ttrs Co. S Raleigh Funeral Horae | lUawrenee Bros ! Dunn’* Ssti) Service Acme Realty Co Thomas * «l Market Rhode* Furniture Lincoln Theatre Btalalgh Seafood Co, York. Housing and Home Finance Administrator; Christopher C Scott of Lop Angeles. Assistant Postmaster General for Transpor j lation; Charles Duncan of Wash ington D. C Chief of Appellate : Division in U S Attorney's office i for rhe District of Columbia. Cecil i Poole of San Francisco. U. S. Ai | torney for Northern California; Andrew Hat. her of San Francisco Associate White House Press Sc cretary; Carl Rowan of Minnea polis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs; John Duncan of Washington. D C. Commissioner of the District of (CONTINUED ON PAGE Z) fw-r- llt i LAfft ' jIC MT f S ill Ml — *#*§t fflMa : f SfIII4 S 0 ill* £ I * ll ' L %c 11 s e A 9 »BHHHR SCHOOL BOARD PICKETED Jn Jeffereon Parish (County) New Orleans. Is , g sms’! jHWB describing themulvm as “The Fighting American Natonalists" far “the exposure and extermi nation of left wing activity in education’' picket* the main thoroughfare to collect money to mid their cause lasi week. It wm not made known how much money they collected. | ROANOKE RAPIDS— Four raem j hers es s Baptist church hers ha'-s I Seen charred with assaulting the | church's assistant pastor. The Rev tames R tV3ike* who fs also a Weldon attr.rney. S 3 id he was hndils ejected from the church during a btssi neae aeseion. Released under SSP bonds each were Donnell and George Y> ev and Dock and Garland Brown. Dock Brown is a teacher-coach at t>-» Ralph J, Bunch# High School in Weldon The trouble occurred at a con gregational business meeting at which time the pastor offered to resign his position He asked Re-- ' Walker to preside during the d>«- I | cussion. but several of those, pres ent obi acted, saying the chairman j of the board of deacons should pre : side When Walker tried to *sk 4 m. /■ • I the meeting, he was forcibly eject ed from the building Rev Dunn. who ha» pastured the church for 21 years, said | he offered to resign because of i implications that be bad mis appropriated church funds His resignation was accepted but was paid his salary through Nov 30 p F \ Walker is better known the attorney who was Breused of assaulting a registrar in ? voting station several years ago wh '* at tempting to get one. of hi' clients registered As Tire NORUNA Sim Dans of Nor lma. Route 1. was killed and eight children were injured when a ca v overturned as it. tried to pass?, an | other car a t high speed and a rear (are blew out Sunday. The accident occurred .nist out side the community of Wise State Highway Patrolman It. A Clark reported that eight children on the rear seat of the ear escaped with superfi cial injuries. They were treat ed at a local hospital 'The car turned over two or Ihree times," the patrolman said Riding in the front seat were M: and Mrs. Arthur Lee Grieg? oi near Norlina Mrs Griggs, who is expecting a child, was not hurt Four of the children in the rear seat were those of Mr. and Mrs. Griggs and four were friends of their children. j Edgar Paschal!, driver of the front ear. who formerly lived in Warren County was charged with driving in excess? of 70 miles per hour. PRICE 15c I k : ig# I —''' r^ f <» rv*F«o\ Named To DURHAM—A prominent Durham sttornc- v> vnong outstanding mdividii-.s - this ra listed m the latest edition of Who? Who m i-he Serb -r.-j Southwest “ H# if sttr nry Conrad O Pear son The biogrshpica] index publish* i by the = Company- con is it*? farm!cal ions] and rvrO“ le-'.-.iors! backgrounds of the per sons listed jhe listing *»f Atfv Pearson appears or- page S 4 ' A native es Greensboro Pert son v o practiced law in North (a re! in a since 13".' He is a graduaie of VHibevforce and Howard I'niversitirs Pearson was v: vr.e -• in th? first S,- hoc] integi at:o- cas® to be brought m Xo>. th Carolina In 1932. he filed si..' on behalf of Ra raond Hoc;itt seeking adrrmr-.or, for Hn rut! to 'be Ip- ■ * of North _ i '-. - -i - - boo! XVir= a— -.n pd i - tbs e-tbbhih of - os.e Hibooi for He is tur’-er.t ore oi r- a'" o" - new sot o’an ..- a Durham public school ;.nlegiatior. suit no-v the I E L " D c‘ Court The Durbar rk-'f : a rr.em* her of thF North Csr'hna Advis -■ ■ .... ■rz - - ‘' -- 1* ' I. ' i! .f' f }■) ip Jege! Rp- - =■„? C.nmrrpTtee for Ae Sfa*e NAACP j --IN TO HOLD RALLY AND < ORNEKbI ONE LAI iN& TABOR CITY—The Fir.- Bvp tis-t, Church of Tabor City. ”• . - hold it.,-; annual rally August 27 1361 at the re.cuJar church hour 1.1 - - Each female member? is asked to pay $19.00 p:us pastoi - dues and each male member is a-k?d to pay 5.15.00 phis paste* v dues Es- V S Singletary who ha; tv-r-n elected to serve his 20th ye; r pastor will conduct the service? The cornerstone i-.yu.g will far e place the same day at TOO pm. All members ano friend: of the community art alikcd to come out and take part in lrb» service WOMEN'S DAT IS PLANNED Mi THOU W omen's Day will he observed a! isaint lame? (CONTINUED ON CAGF ?>
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