Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1950-04-04 Lewis O. Swingler MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone 8-4030 Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mail under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1879 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II. Founder, C. A. Scott, General Manager The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper—non sectarian and non-partisan printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to the interest of its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Year $5.00—6 Months $3.00—3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) Every Week Should Be Clean-Up Week, Survey Indicates Community clean-up is a year-round problem and should not be left for one week in a year, a survey of 46 cities in five mide-Western states shows. The survey recently made by the Joliet, III., Association of Commerce, asked the question, "Is one week of cleanup really enough to keep any town clean for the other 51 weeks?" The answer to the survey, reported by Forbes Magazine of Business, was an overwhelming "No." All city authorities agreed that a Spring Clean-up was necessary to draw people's attention to the need for a thorough clean-up job must be a continuous project to be effecttive. Other suggestions the cities offered were: more money, should be spent on clean-up departments; a greater number of trash pick-ups; more trash cans on corners; more effecttive smoke abatement ordinances. These suggestions, they admitted, would mean higher municipal taxes for businessmen. However, it was pointed out, that improved appearance, increased volume of trade and fewer fires would more than balance the cost. According to the National Board of Fire Underwriters there are some 400,000 home fires a year throughout the country. The fires could be considerably reduced by regular and systematic clean-up and check-up. National Negro Health Week This is National Health week, organized 36 years ago by the late Booker T. Washington in 1915. It is a good time for all of us, interested in the improvement and advancement of better health to take stock and to chart new goals for the future. Our problem today is not a lack of knowledge about the skills and achievements of medical science. Our chief difficulty lies in the problem of getting people to apply the principles which science has already tested and proved. Prehistoric man lived to the ripe old age of 18 years. In Roman Egypt nearly two thousand years ago, man's life span was about 22 years. In 1789 he could expect to live to the age of 35, and 50 years ago he reached the grand old age of 49 years. But today, a child born into an American home has a sixty-five per cent chance of living to reach the age of 67. Truly this is a great advance over our prehistoric brother and a record of which we may all be proud. Our problems today, in a streamlined age, are the chronic diseases, the diseases of an aging population.. We face the problem of mental illness, heart disease, kidney disease, diseases of the arteries and high blood pressure. Cancer strikes one out of six persons and medical science has yet to unlock the door which stubbornly holds the answer to its cause. Dr. William Menniger, celebrated psychiatrist and teacher says: "Almost two million men Were rejected from military services in World War II because of neuropsychiatry disorders. Seven hundred-twenty thousand men were discharged for personality problems during the same period. There were 280,000 admissions to general hospitals for mental illness in 1946. Recent studies reveal about three million compulsive drinkers in the U. S. We list seventeen million crimes committed in 1946 at a cost of from ten to eighteen billion dollars. From 250,000 to 400,000 persons under 18 years pass through juvenile courts each year." Many of these are Negro children. That is why it is of special significance, along with hundreds of other reasons, why Negroes at this time of year take stock and prepare for a long and more useful life of service. Supreme Court Has The Answer The United States Supreme Court opened hearings Monday on three of the most celebrated cases, perhaps ever to come before that August body. All America, white and colored alike, and every part of the civilized world will be awaiting with keen interest, the course and eventual outcome of the cases. For here, the first time Negroes are calling upon the court to decide upon a series of suits, challenging once again, the legal justification of segregation. Heman Marion Sweatt was refused admission to the University of Texas Law School and was ordered to enroll in a hastily improvised Law School for Negroes. G. W. McLaurin was admitted to the University of Oklahoma graduate school but was forced to sit outside the door of the regular classrooms. Elmer Henderson was refused a seat next to a white passenger in a dining car on a Southern Railway train. Each of these cases is an attack on the South's "sepaate but equal" doctrine accommodations. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is backing the fight and in fact, supplying the legal direction for them. The attorney generals in 11 southern states have joined hands with Attorney General Price Daniel of Texas in defending the southern system. Georgia's Attorney General Eugene Cook is one of these. A group of 188 professors from 41 Law Schools have filed Amicus Curia briefs with the court, challenging the constitutionality of segregated legal education in Texas. This action was taken in support of the Sweatt petition on the grounds that the University of Texas, has denied him admission solely on account of race and color, in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. "Segregated legal education, they say, "perverts and distorts the healthy development of human personality." What the outcome will be no one can predict. Only the Supreme Court jurists hold the answer to these suits. Brief Comment Well, we don't think anybody can blame the drys for the bootlegging going on over the nation now. Politics must be peculiar—one politician can't tell what another politician means by what he says. Golden Gleam Xenophanes said; "I confess myself the greatest coward in the world, for I dare not do an ill thing," By Frances Ainsworth Famed Surgeon Gill University (M. D). College of Physicians, Columbia University (Med. Sc. D. in surgery]. The noted surgeon who, during World War 11, toured Europe and collected blood plasma for the British Army, was appointed medical supervisor of the Blood Plasma Division of Blood Transfusion Association in 1940. He was later named to the post of director of the Red Cross Blood Bank of New York. In 1941 he assumed the assistant directorship of Blood Procurement for the National Research Council for use of the Army and Navy personnel. Dr Drew was chosen chief of staff at Freed man hospital in 1944. Prior to this position, the medic, a Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners, was instructor of pathology at Howard University and resident surgeon at Freedman. He holds memberships in the American Board of Surgeon. International Board of Surgeons and was an examiner on the American Board of Surgeons. Dr. Drew is survived by his wife. Mrs. Minnie Lenore; and four children, Bebe, 9. Charlene. 8. Sylvia, 6, and Charles Richard, Jr. 4. Dr. Drew two years ago delivered the main address for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Metropolitan Baptist Church and was one of the featured speakers at the American Cancer Society meeting held at the Peabody Hotel last year. APPEARED IN MEMPHIS Gill University (M. D). College of Physicians, Columbia University (Med. Sc. D. in surgery]. The noted surgeon who, during World War 11, toured Europe and collected blood plasma for the British Army, was appointed medical supervisor of the Blood Plasma Division of Blood Transfusion Association in 1940. He was later named to the post of director of the Red Cross Blood Bank of New York. In 1941 he assumed the assistant directorship of Blood Procurement for the National Research Council for use of the Army and Navy personnel. Dr Drew was chosen chief of staff at Freed man hospital in 1944. Prior to this position, the medic, a Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners, was instructor of pathology at Howard University and resident surgeon at Freedman. He holds memberships in the American Board of Surgeon. International Board of Surgeons and was an examiner on the American Board of Surgeons. Dr. Drew is survived by his wife. Mrs. Minnie Lenore; and four children, Bebe, 9. Charlene. 8. Sylvia, 6, and Charles Richard, Jr. 4. Dr. Drew two years ago delivered the main address for the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Metropolitan Baptist Church and was one of the featured speakers at the American Cancer Society meeting held at the Peabody Hotel last year. Air Force their day room. There are three enlisted men's clubs at Scott field — a non-commissioned officers club, an airmen's club, and one service club. Mr. Kenworthy said all three are Integrated but the service club has separate dances. He commented that it was interesting that the only club that had separated dances was supported by appropriated funds and that the two clubs with voluntary membership and supported by dues had chosen to have no separate dances. On the night he was at Scott Field. Mr. Kenworthy said, there was a dance for whites at the service club, and a bingo party at the airmen's club attended by a large number of both colored^ men and women. He reported that the swimming pools at Scott Field are Integrated. Among the officers with whom he said he talked were Brigadler General John F. McBlain the commanding officer the head officers training, an officer In charge of instructor training and-the officer in charge of group training for operations. All of them expressed themselves satisfied with the integration program, Mr. Kenworthy said, although initially they had doubts about its success. Mr. Kenworthy said he also talked with Major General Robert W. Harper, commanding general of the Air Training Command, who evidently had no doubts about the new policy from the beginning and was one of its chief proponents. As the general In charge of both flying and technical training for the whole Air Force General Harper expressed himself as being interested solely in men sufficiently trained for the jobs the Air Force had to do, and he was not Interested In color as a qualification, said Mr. Kenworthy. MORE INTEGRATION their day room. There are three enlisted men's clubs at Scott field — a non-commissioned officers club, an airmen's club, and one service club. Mr. Kenworthy said all three are Integrated but the service club has separate dances. He commented that it was interesting that the only club that had separated dances was supported by appropriated funds and that the two clubs with voluntary membership and supported by dues had chosen to have no separate dances. On the night he was at Scott Field. Mr. Kenworthy said, there was a dance for whites at the service club, and a bingo party at the airmen's club attended by a large number of both colored^ men and women. He reported that the swimming pools at Scott Field are Integrated. Among the officers with whom he said he talked were Brigadler General John F. McBlain the commanding officer the head officers training, an officer In charge of instructor training and-the officer in charge of group training for operations. All of them expressed themselves satisfied with the integration program, Mr. Kenworthy said, although initially they had doubts about its success. Mr. Kenworthy said he also talked with Major General Robert W. Harper, commanding general of the Air Training Command, who evidently had no doubts about the new policy from the beginning and was one of its chief proponents. As the general In charge of both flying and technical training for the whole Air Force General Harper expressed himself as being interested solely in men sufficiently trained for the jobs the Air Force had to do, and he was not Interested In color as a qualification, said Mr. Kenworthy. Farm And Home Inst. Slated S. J. Phillips. President of the Booker T Washington Birthplace Memorial stated that a Farm and Home Institute will be held at the birth place of Booker T. Washington in connection with the fifth observance of his birthday, which will be held on Wednesday, April 5. The Home Institute will be under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte B. Shockley, a graduate of Hampton Institute. Phillips said that the program would be practical and designed to meet needs in the Negro home. He cited, the following phases of the program. 1. Preparing wholesome and economical meals for the entire family. 2. The use and care of modern home appliances. 3. The utilization of feed bigs and other Items that can be made into useful household articles. 4. Lessons given by Mrs. Frances Cooper, Singer Sewing Machine representative, on the use of various sewing machine attachments. This year's observance of the great Educator's birthday. is being held during the 36th, anniversary of National Negro Health Week, a program which was Instituted by him a few year's before his death It has been estimated that Negro Health Week has contributed great ly to the life span of the Negro throughout the country. Mrs. Shockley said, "good home surroundings add as much to the human life as good food." To dem onstrate this idea, a model home will be on exhibition during the institute this inspection by the public. SAVE ON EASTER SHOES AT CANNON'S SHOE STORE If you want to save money when shopping for Easter, you should take advantage of the great opportunity that awaits you at Cannon's beautiful and modern shoe store located at 149 Beale Avenue, just across Second Street. You save money at Cannon's because their shoes are made In Cannon's own large factories, thereby cutting out the middle man's profit and passing the savings on to you! Another advantage to shopping at the Cannon Store is that you can outfit the entire family at the same store. A wide variety of men's women's and children shoes are now being featured. Why not take the children in early to avoid the Easter rush while the stock is complete. You'll be glad you did! A fine line of beautiful first quality NYLON HOSIERY is also being featured at Cannon's. The management invites you to stop in and look around whether you buy or not; where courtesy is a by-word. Blytheville, Ark. plans observance Of Nat'l Negro Health Week Apr. 2-9 The 36th observance of National Health Week, which was originated by Booker T. Washington In 1915. will be held here April 2-9 with clinics public assemblies, health films addresses and a general Clean-Up, Fix-Up and Paint Up Program for tre Negro citizens. The Health Program is being planned and directed by the Blytheville Community Health Club, the Christian Relief Club and the public schools Dr. A. U. Brown, Director of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanitorium for Negroes at Alexander, Ark will be principal speaker at the Sundal Mass Meeting which will be held at the St. Paul Baptist Church at 3 p. m. Other speakers on the program will be Rev. Thomas J Brown, pastor of Bethel A. M E Church, Rev. B. N. Crawford, pastor Carters Temple CME Church and Rev. J E Hughes, pastor Enoch Temple AME church, Music for the occasion will be furnished by th Harrison Choral Club and the St. Paul's Choir. Health films, demonstrated and lectures were given Monday, April 3, by Mrs. C. G. Redman. Chairman of the Missco Tuberculosis Association - at Harrison High. On Thursday night the films and demonstrations will be given by Mrs. Anne Bell Fill Missco public health nurse at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church. There will also be a clinic Thursday at 1:30 p m. under the supervision of Dr. B. E. Roberts. Dr. R. A. Wilson and Dr, K H. Nunn III at Pilgrim Rest. Activities today Tuesday will be directed by the Junior Social Hygiene Clubs, who have selected Dr. Roberts and Dr. Wilson as their guests. Wednesday tomorrow, the N. F. A will sponsor the program and Thursday the Seniors will hold a panel discussion with M P Shivers as special guest. Also on Thursday Mrs. C R Stewart of the High School faculty will broad cast on Station KLCN on the gen eral theme of the observance which is "The Evaluation of the Negro Health Week Program in Our Com munity.' The Choral Club will ren der several musical selections. At the Elm Street school programs will be directed by Artiz Z. Sawyer and will Include a commemoration of the 85th birthday of Booker T. Washington on April 5 at 1:30 p. m. but the fifth and sixth grades. Also on the program is a health program by the lower grades to be presented Friday, April 7. The Radio Program will be heard Thursday, April 6. from 2:30 till 2:45 p. m. over Station KLCN. The A. J. Harrison Honored With Natal Reception One of the highlights of the past months social scene was the birthday party given March 20 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harrison. They are both members of the Pinier Birthday Club of Orange Mound. The guests enjoyed a delicious menu of barbecued chicken, vegetable salad, potato chips, beer and cokes, ice cream and cake The honoree received many gifts. The guest list included Rev. A D. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Will Farris, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Smith, Mr. and Mrs Jake Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Polk. Mr. and Mrs. Paul London, Mrs. Walter Bell, Mrs. Lois Greer Wood. Mrs. Lee Boswell, and Leatha Young, Mrs. Beulah Handy, Mrs. Lena Hill. Mrs. Katie Bailey. Mrs. Mary E Thomas Mrs. Louise Powell, Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. Da-, Vid Porter. Mrs. H. L. Wilson. Also Mrs. W. M. Alexander, Mrs. Ida Bell Alexander, Mrs. Blanche crumby. Mrs. Annie Holt, Mrs. Laura Thomas, Buster Bailey, William Shepard. Charlie Ford, Mrs. Louise Gaines, Mrs. Bessie Jones, Mrs. Isicah Robinson, Mrs. A. J. McMillian. Members of the Club who were Present were: Mr. and. Mrs. Alec Jones, Sgt. and Mrs. Henry Obanner, David Porter, Brooks Newton, Mrs. Carrie Shields, Mrs. G. McDonald, Mrs. H. Ford, Mrs. L. Qualls, Mrs. A. M. Sheppard Mrs. M. L. Briscoe. Mrs. M. Jones, Mrs. M. Harris, Mrs. A. Bailey. Mrs. E. Brooks. Blanch Taylor, Mrs. M J. O'Banner, Mrs. H. Hudson. Mrs. E. Billings. Mrs. Fannie Martin and Mrs. Isabella Norman. Serving as co-hostesses were Missee Glorystine Brandon, Gerdine Anderson and Sammy Lee Redman. Miss Gertrude Gaines Honoree At Hampton Miss Gertrude Gaines of Memphis was among eigrt students, Hampton Institute Juniors in the Division of Nurse Education, who were honored recently in Capping Exercises in Ogden Hall. The young ladies received their caps as a symbol of the fact that they have finished their basic general education and preclinical work and are embarking on the professional training. The student nurses are at St. Phillip Hospital in Richmond, Va., while continuing to be enrolled at Hampton where they completed campus work in February. Miss Cecile Authier, Director of the Division, and Miss Helen Seller, Assistant Professor of Nurse Education, presented the caps. REVIEWING THE NEWS Negro buying power in the southeast-has a half billion dollars, establishing an unprecedented record of economic strength among a group held so long at the bottom of the economic ladder. So significant has become this trend of purchasing strength during recent years, that business men are beginning to eye the market with increasing interest. This sudden increase of purchasing power had its inception during the war years and has been able to hold much of its own despite certain economic changes during this boom period. Despite the fact that the Negro population in the Southeast has decreased about 7 per cent, the income in goods and services among Negroes have increased more than 250 per cent. Experts list three factors which they use to explain the reasons for this gain: 1. General rise in the region's prosperity. 2. Better-than-average increase in job opportunities; Negro chances for employment fluctuate both up and down more than the economy as a whole. 3. Migration from low-pay farm jobs to higher pay city work. The means of changing from an agricultural occupational group has shown a -decrease on farms about 33' per cent while the cities show an increase of 20 per cent for Negro labor. It is without question that the whole Southeast has seen a period of prosperity never before known to this area. Not alone has the Negro shared in this economic upheaval, but also the white man who has also suffered from the lack of proper income In goods and services. With the movement of northern industry Into the deep South, Jobs have been more plentiful among all the people of the area. The Negro which has by tradition been the laboring segment of the South's population stands first to share In this additional income to the Southeast. During the early years America in genera was an agricultural nation. With the advent of mechaniczation our abundant resources have made it possible for us to maintain an integrated economy. We have both agriculture and manufacturing which also make us SO per cent self sufficient. Experts had this to say In a recent statement to the nation concerning the relative strength and purchasing power of the Negro: "Almost one of every five Negro families living In Southern cities and towns now has an income of $250 a month or more. Another one-fifth enjoys monthly spending cash of 1165 to $250." Another important factor in this picture of economic development is the change In attitudes and suspicions on the part of Industrialists, who established a pattern to give Negroes certain Jobs and pay them according to that pattern. Such a pattern has proven to be detrimenttal to the total economy of the region. Simple logic and reasoning on the part of far-sighted business men play a large part In eliminating this pattern. The fact that labor is being gradually paid enough wages to buy bank what It produces is practical reasoning. The Negro laborer makes up a largo part of this force. To Increase me purchasing power of the Negro in the South Is one sure way to preserve our democratic way of life. The Negro spends what he makes. He buys the things he needs most, which are food, shelter and clothing. Every individual in the Southeast shares In this purchasing power, regardless of his race, creed or color. The South owes this increase of wages to the Negro. He deserves every cent that he receives, for It was his blood and sweat that developed this region. SEEING and SAYING ONE HAS TO ADMIRE COLLEGE PRESIDENT B. E. Mays' courage and forthrightness in his approach to the total solution of America's somewhat static racial problem. Dark and comely, white-capped Dr. Mays goes into the very citadels of hate, the very cathedrals of high religion and learning and the strongholds of postReconstruction Day Confederacy to blast the wicked notions and acts of segregation and discrimination. His highly pen and vocal sword, balanced by learned tolerance and understanding of the historical problem, have awakened many a sleeping Southerner to justice and duty with regards to racial friction and innuendo. –0– –0– Speaking to an Atlanta gathering of theological students the other night, amiable but frank Dr. Mays declared: "The Christian worker is obligated, under God, to work for passage of civil rights legislation and to work for the removal of all restrictions based on race, color and religion." In another breath, he exhorted the future ministers to talk about, write about and preach about civil rights. And, at another point, Dr. Mays declared it is "nonsense and silly to say we can't change things by law...... law made them. Law can change them. If you legislate evil, you can legislate good..................You may not be able to legislate prejudice out of a person's mind, but you can restrain that person from imposing his prejudice on other people." –0– A Courageous Civil Righter ONE HAS TO ADMIRE COLLEGE PRESIDENT B. E. Mays' courage and forthrightness in his approach to the total solution of America's somewhat static racial problem. Dark and comely, white-capped Dr. Mays goes into the very citadels of hate, the very cathedrals of high religion and learning and the strongholds of postReconstruction Day Confederacy to blast the wicked notions and acts of segregation and discrimination. His highly pen and vocal sword, balanced by learned tolerance and understanding of the historical problem, have awakened many a sleeping Southerner to justice and duty with regards to racial friction and innuendo. –0– –0– Speaking to an Atlanta gathering of theological students the other night, amiable but frank Dr. Mays declared: "The Christian worker is obligated, under God, to work for passage of civil rights legislation and to work for the removal of all restrictions based on race, color and religion." In another breath, he exhorted the future ministers to talk about, write about and preach about civil rights. And, at another point, Dr. Mays declared it is "nonsense and silly to say we can't change things by law...... law made them. Law can change them. If you legislate evil, you can legislate good..................You may not be able to legislate prejudice out of a person's mind, but you can restrain that person from imposing his prejudice on other people." –0– Chicago Urban league Receives Painting Of Phillips, Garrison Ah artists and authors party celebrating the presentation of the painting, "Two Friends of Man," by a Chicago Tribune artist was given by the Chicago Urban League Sunday, in the Associate America Artists's gallairies. Ralph Korngold, author of the recently published book "Two Friends of Man," was the guest of honor. The book, which tells the story bf Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison, the giants who helped to free America from the institution of slavery, was reviewed a few weeks ago "in the book section of the Chicago Tribune and the coyer carried a painting of Phillips and Garrison. Artist Gary Sheehan presented his original painting of the cover to Sidney Wil liams, executive director of the Chicago Urban League, at the party. Dr. St. Clair Drake, professor of history at Roosevelt College, acted as master of ceremony for the event. Remarks on the book were made by Dr. Paul M. Angle, director of the Chicago Historical Society. Among the artists and authors present were: Ira Bell Thompson, Jack Conroy, Max Siegel, Stuart Brent, Richard, Florsheim, Si Gordon, Harold Harden, Margaret Goss Burroughs, and Marion Perkins. Included or the committee arranging the party were: Mmes. Vergil Dixon, Earl B. Dickerson, Byron Harvey Jr., and Odine Hughes. The Navy U proud of 1U three new health records set in 1949. Disease and injuries dropped IS per cent below the previous low rate of 442. per 1,000 In 1948. The average sailor lost 6.7 days from duty because of Illness, compared with 8 to 15 days over the previous 48 years, and the death rate was 1,8 par l,000, compared with 20 in 1946 and $$ in 1900. NAVY HEALTH RECORD Ah artists and authors party celebrating the presentation of the painting, "Two Friends of Man," by a Chicago Tribune artist was given by the Chicago Urban League Sunday, in the Associate America Artists's gallairies. Ralph Korngold, author of the recently published book "Two Friends of Man," was the guest of honor. The book, which tells the story bf Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison, the giants who helped to free America from the institution of slavery, was reviewed a few weeks ago "in the book section of the Chicago Tribune and the coyer carried a painting of Phillips and Garrison. Artist Gary Sheehan presented his original painting of the cover to Sidney Wil liams, executive director of the Chicago Urban League, at the party. Dr. St. Clair Drake, professor of history at Roosevelt College, acted as master of ceremony for the event. Remarks on the book were made by Dr. Paul M. Angle, director of the Chicago Historical Society. Among the artists and authors present were: Ira Bell Thompson, Jack Conroy, Max Siegel, Stuart Brent, Richard, Florsheim, Si Gordon, Harold Harden, Margaret Goss Burroughs, and Marion Perkins. Included or the committee arranging the party were: Mmes. Vergil Dixon, Earl B. Dickerson, Byron Harvey Jr., and Odine Hughes. The Navy U proud of 1U three new health records set in 1949. Disease and injuries dropped IS per cent below the previous low rate of 442. per 1,000 In 1948. The average sailor lost 6.7 days from duty because of Illness, compared with 8 to 15 days over the previous 48 years, and the death rate was 1,8 par l,000, compared with 20 in 1946 and $$ in 1900. IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL FRATERS AND SORORS (latin derivatives for members of Greekletter societies are talking about the annual dinner of the American Council on Human Rights, for which seven sororities and fraternities put up about $421,000 a year to promote (seeing that's just about to the council accomplishes.) On the surface the affair went off fine but It left some persons vexed, particularly Kappas who are split over the Issue of membership in the, council and the reporters who were there to cover the affair Do you know that hotels never use the number "13?" Well, they don't They have no floor "13," no room "13" and no table "13" in heir dining rooms. The council ordered twenty-five tables set up for its dinner in the Congressional Room of the Willard Hotel. The hotel, following trade practice, set up twenty-five tables, numbered from 1 to 26, skipping 13 Unfamiliar with hotel practice, he council sold dinner tickets at table 13 to a prominent Kappa, a member of the Washington Alumni Chapter for twenty-five years and its keeper of records for a good portion of those twenty-five years. Imagine his chagrin when he, his wife, his mother-in-law, a white couple and one other guest arrived at the dinner with tickets for seats it table 13 but with no table 13 set up. Incidentally, he had sent his check for $3o for six reservations very soon after the affair was announced. After some scurrying around, the Kappa and his party were seated at a table in the furthermost corner of he room, where they could neither see nor hear. Also seated at this table was Jimmy Coggs, the polemarch of the Washington Alumni Chapter, and his mate. Brother Jimmy Scott, ore of the Kappa representatives on the Board of Directors of the council, came to the rescue of his fraternity brothers and found them and their guests seats at other tables. But not so fortunate were the members of the working press covering the affair. They were seat ed at a table also near the further most corner of the room where they were served dinner that was nothing to brag about. When the program began, they had to move forward and find spaces, where they could stand, not block anybody's view, and at the same time make notes. I sat on the edge of the platform on which the speakers' table was placed. Above me, George Scrurlock, the photographer was trying to shoot photos from a 180-degree angle. A lotta members of the supporting fraternities and sororities were unable to get tickets, while a lotta non-members, persons who ordinarily show no interest to civil rights, and even some who believe in maintaining the status quo had, choice seats. At one table was a candidate who had been rejected for fraternity membership. But from all reports, Judge and Mrs. J. Waites Waring thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the dinner, the reception at the Kappa house after the dinner, and at Howard University the next morning. Erratum: L'Tanya, the featured attraction at the Young Women's League's annual fashion show at the Lincoln Colonnade Sunday, is not a dancer but a leading fashion designer. She also will be featured at the Afro American's third annual Easter Fashion Festival at the Coliseum In Baltimore March 31. The Arthur Newmans (Pearl) – he's the liquor store operator—have an eight-room penthouse apartment in Mexico City and are not returning to Washington until June 1. Also in Mexico are the Bob Wilsons—he's the dentist. The Federation of Civic Associations will join in the fight against passage of the bills which would make Inspector Clarence Talley eligible to serve oh the District of Columbia Boxing Commission after his retirement from the Metropolitan Police Department April 1 and to enable him to draw the pay of a commissioner. As the police member of the commission he got no Pay. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that weekly earnings of factory production workers continued at the record level of $5637 in mid-February, with the average work week of 39.7 hours, reflecting an expansion of hours in heavier industries. TICKETS TO "13" FRATERS AND SORORS (latin derivatives for members of Greekletter societies are talking about the annual dinner of the American Council on Human Rights, for which seven sororities and fraternities put up about $421,000 a year to promote (seeing that's just about to the council accomplishes.) On the surface the affair went off fine but It left some persons vexed, particularly Kappas who are split over the Issue of membership in the, council and the reporters who were there to cover the affair Do you know that hotels never use the number "13?" Well, they don't They have no floor "13," no room "13" and no table "13" in heir dining rooms. The council ordered twenty-five tables set up for its dinner in the Congressional Room of the Willard Hotel. The hotel, following trade practice, set up twenty-five tables, numbered from 1 to 26, skipping 13 Unfamiliar with hotel practice, he council sold dinner tickets at table 13 to a prominent Kappa, a member of the Washington Alumni Chapter for twenty-five years and its keeper of records for a good portion of those twenty-five years. Imagine his chagrin when he, his wife, his mother-in-law, a white couple and one other guest arrived at the dinner with tickets for seats it table 13 but with no table 13 set up. Incidentally, he had sent his check for $3o for six reservations very soon after the affair was announced. After some scurrying around, the Kappa and his party were seated at a table in the furthermost corner of he room, where they could neither see nor hear. Also seated at this table was Jimmy Coggs, the polemarch of the Washington Alumni Chapter, and his mate. Brother Jimmy Scott, ore of the Kappa representatives on the Board of Directors of the council, came to the rescue of his fraternity brothers and found them and their guests seats at other tables. But not so fortunate were the members of the working press covering the affair. They were seat ed at a table also near the further most corner of the room where they were served dinner that was nothing to brag about. When the program began, they had to move forward and find spaces, where they could stand, not block anybody's view, and at the same time make notes. I sat on the edge of the platform on which the speakers' table was placed. Above me, George Scrurlock, the photographer was trying to shoot photos from a 180-degree angle. A lotta members of the supporting fraternities and sororities were unable to get tickets, while a lotta non-members, persons who ordinarily show no interest to civil rights, and even some who believe in maintaining the status quo had, choice seats. At one table was a candidate who had been rejected for fraternity membership. But from all reports, Judge and Mrs. J. Waites Waring thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the dinner, the reception at the Kappa house after the dinner, and at Howard University the next morning. Erratum: L'Tanya, the featured attraction at the Young Women's League's annual fashion show at the Lincoln Colonnade Sunday, is not a dancer but a leading fashion designer. She also will be featured at the Afro American's third annual Easter Fashion Festival at the Coliseum In Baltimore March 31. The Arthur Newmans (Pearl) – he's the liquor store operator—have an eight-room penthouse apartment in Mexico City and are not returning to Washington until June 1. Also in Mexico are the Bob Wilsons—he's the dentist. The Federation of Civic Associations will join in the fight against passage of the bills which would make Inspector Clarence Talley eligible to serve oh the District of Columbia Boxing Commission after his retirement from the Metropolitan Police Department April 1 and to enable him to draw the pay of a commissioner. As the police member of the commission he got no Pay. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that weekly earnings of factory production workers continued at the record level of $5637 in mid-February, with the average work week of 39.7 hours, reflecting an expansion of hours in heavier industries. FASHION DESIGNER FRATERS AND SORORS (latin derivatives for members of Greekletter societies are talking about the annual dinner of the American Council on Human Rights, for which seven sororities and fraternities put up about $421,000 a year to promote (seeing that's just about to the council accomplishes.) On the surface the affair went off fine but It left some persons vexed, particularly Kappas who are split over the Issue of membership in the, council and the reporters who were there to cover the affair Do you know that hotels never use the number "13?" Well, they don't They have no floor "13," no room "13" and no table "13" in heir dining rooms. The council ordered twenty-five tables set up for its dinner in the Congressional Room of the Willard Hotel. The hotel, following trade practice, set up twenty-five tables, numbered from 1 to 26, skipping 13 Unfamiliar with hotel practice, he council sold dinner tickets at table 13 to a prominent Kappa, a member of the Washington Alumni Chapter for twenty-five years and its keeper of records for a good portion of those twenty-five years. Imagine his chagrin when he, his wife, his mother-in-law, a white couple and one other guest arrived at the dinner with tickets for seats it table 13 but with no table 13 set up. Incidentally, he had sent his check for $3o for six reservations very soon after the affair was announced. After some scurrying around, the Kappa and his party were seated at a table in the furthermost corner of he room, where they could neither see nor hear. Also seated at this table was Jimmy Coggs, the polemarch of the Washington Alumni Chapter, and his mate. Brother Jimmy Scott, ore of the Kappa representatives on the Board of Directors of the council, came to the rescue of his fraternity brothers and found them and their guests seats at other tables. But not so fortunate were the members of the working press covering the affair. They were seat ed at a table also near the further most corner of the room where they were served dinner that was nothing to brag about. When the program began, they had to move forward and find spaces, where they could stand, not block anybody's view, and at the same time make notes. I sat on the edge of the platform on which the speakers' table was placed. Above me, George Scrurlock, the photographer was trying to shoot photos from a 180-degree angle. A lotta members of the supporting fraternities and sororities were unable to get tickets, while a lotta non-members, persons who ordinarily show no interest to civil rights, and even some who believe in maintaining the status quo had, choice seats. At one table was a candidate who had been rejected for fraternity membership. But from all reports, Judge and Mrs. J. Waites Waring thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the dinner, the reception at the Kappa house after the dinner, and at Howard University the next morning. Erratum: L'Tanya, the featured attraction at the Young Women's League's annual fashion show at the Lincoln Colonnade Sunday, is not a dancer but a leading fashion designer. She also will be featured at the Afro American's third annual Easter Fashion Festival at the Coliseum In Baltimore March 31. The Arthur Newmans (Pearl) – he's the liquor store operator—have an eight-room penthouse apartment in Mexico City and are not returning to Washington until June 1. Also in Mexico are the Bob Wilsons—he's the dentist. The Federation of Civic Associations will join in the fight against passage of the bills which would make Inspector Clarence Talley eligible to serve oh the District of Columbia Boxing Commission after his retirement from the Metropolitan Police Department April 1 and to enable him to draw the pay of a commissioner. As the police member of the commission he got no Pay. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that weekly earnings of factory production workers continued at the record level of $5637 in mid-February, with the average work week of 39.7 hours, reflecting an expansion of hours in heavier industries. EARNINGS FRATERS AND SORORS (latin derivatives for members of Greekletter societies are talking about the annual dinner of the American Council on Human Rights, for which seven sororities and fraternities put up about $421,000 a year to promote (seeing that's just about to the council accomplishes.) On the surface the affair went off fine but It left some persons vexed, particularly Kappas who are split over the Issue of membership in the, council and the reporters who were there to cover the affair Do you know that hotels never use the number "13?" Well, they don't They have no floor "13," no room "13" and no table "13" in heir dining rooms. The council ordered twenty-five tables set up for its dinner in the Congressional Room of the Willard Hotel. The hotel, following trade practice, set up twenty-five tables, numbered from 1 to 26, skipping 13 Unfamiliar with hotel practice, he council sold dinner tickets at table 13 to a prominent Kappa, a member of the Washington Alumni Chapter for twenty-five years and its keeper of records for a good portion of those twenty-five years. Imagine his chagrin when he, his wife, his mother-in-law, a white couple and one other guest arrived at the dinner with tickets for seats it table 13 but with no table 13 set up. Incidentally, he had sent his check for $3o for six reservations very soon after the affair was announced. After some scurrying around, the Kappa and his party were seated at a table in the furthermost corner of he room, where they could neither see nor hear. Also seated at this table was Jimmy Coggs, the polemarch of the Washington Alumni Chapter, and his mate. Brother Jimmy Scott, ore of the Kappa representatives on the Board of Directors of the council, came to the rescue of his fraternity brothers and found them and their guests seats at other tables. But not so fortunate were the members of the working press covering the affair. They were seat ed at a table also near the further most corner of the room where they were served dinner that was nothing to brag about. When the program began, they had to move forward and find spaces, where they could stand, not block anybody's view, and at the same time make notes. I sat on the edge of the platform on which the speakers' table was placed. Above me, George Scrurlock, the photographer was trying to shoot photos from a 180-degree angle. A lotta members of the supporting fraternities and sororities were unable to get tickets, while a lotta non-members, persons who ordinarily show no interest to civil rights, and even some who believe in maintaining the status quo had, choice seats. At one table was a candidate who had been rejected for fraternity membership. But from all reports, Judge and Mrs. J. Waites Waring thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the dinner, the reception at the Kappa house after the dinner, and at Howard University the next morning. Erratum: L'Tanya, the featured attraction at the Young Women's League's annual fashion show at the Lincoln Colonnade Sunday, is not a dancer but a leading fashion designer. She also will be featured at the Afro American's third annual Easter Fashion Festival at the Coliseum In Baltimore March 31. The Arthur Newmans (Pearl) – he's the liquor store operator—have an eight-room penthouse apartment in Mexico City and are not returning to Washington until June 1. Also in Mexico are the Bob Wilsons—he's the dentist. The Federation of Civic Associations will join in the fight against passage of the bills which would make Inspector Clarence Talley eligible to serve oh the District of Columbia Boxing Commission after his retirement from the Metropolitan Police Department April 1 and to enable him to draw the pay of a commissioner. As the police member of the commission he got no Pay. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that weekly earnings of factory production workers continued at the record level of $5637 in mid-February, with the average work week of 39.7 hours, reflecting an expansion of hours in heavier industries. ZETAS AND SIGMA PRIMED FOR BIG REGIONAL FRIDAY, SATURDAY Local Chanters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity will be hosts to a Joint Regional starting Friday, April 7. Delegates from Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky will attend the two day meeting. Mrs. Bernadine Holmes and Richard Davis head their respective Greek-Letter organizations which have made extensive plans or the housing and entertainment of the visitors to the Bluff City. Zeta's business sessions will open Friday at 10 a. m. with registration in the Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. Registration members of Phi Beta Sigma will begin Saturday morning at 10 a. m. at LeMoyne College. Friday afternoon, the guests will be taken on a motorcade throughout the city to acquaint them with he landmarks and beauty of the the city. A public program Friday night will be the climax of the session. Held at Centenary Methodist Church, Miss and Alston, Dr. Willliam H. Pipes, Dean of Men at Phinlander Smith College, will deliver the main address. Former President of Alcorn College, Alcorn, Miss., Dr. Pipes is advisor to Sigma's National Director of Edu cation. Many other prominent personal ities will also be platform guests during the public program. They include Dr. R. O. Johnson, Atlanta. Ga., National President, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Mrs. Lullelia W. Harrison of Houston, Texas, Executive Secretary, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and Mrs. Pauline Allen of Columbus, Miss. South Central Regional Director. Dr. Nancy B. Woolridge, Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta will be one of the featured speakers. The Memphis Pan-Hellenic Council, composed of members of eight National Fraternities and Sororities, will entertain with a Cocktail Party at Club Del Morocco immediately following the public program. The Regional will close with a private formal dance Saturday night at Hotel Men's Improvement Club sponsored Jointly by the Zetas and Sigmas. "Uniting Our Resources for Efficient Service" is the theme of the Regional. Puerfo Rico Wants Self Government A selfgoverning Puerto Rico under the wing of the American flag Is what Its Gov. Luis Munoz Marin wants for his native land. He is In Washnigton campaigning for the right of Puerto Rico to write its own constitution. Basic reasoning behind these demands is the belief that Puerto Rico is destined to become 'a new kind of state, not an old kind of state." According to Gov. Marin this land is not seeking statehood as are Alaska and Hawaii, nor does it want independence as granted to the Philippines. Gov. Mann says Puerto Rico wants to be a "free Latin American nation peopled by citizens of the United States and therefore able to understand both viewpoints." Peurto Rico wants to get along with its fellow Latin-American nations and also with its English speaking neighbors. "All that we are seeking, according to the governor, "is that something which now exists be made a matter of principle and record ... 'We don't lack much of self-government. We do lack the cardinal principle of self-government which our own constitution would embody. "I speak for my people. I was. elected on this program by 63 percent of the total vote. Statehood candidates polled 27 percent, those of the Independence party 10 percent." Latin American Seek To Remain Under U.S. Flag A selfgoverning Puerto Rico under the wing of the American flag Is what Its Gov. Luis Munoz Marin wants for his native land. He is In Washnigton campaigning for the right of Puerto Rico to write its own constitution. Basic reasoning behind these demands is the belief that Puerto Rico is destined to become 'a new kind of state, not an old kind of state." According to Gov. Marin this land is not seeking statehood as are Alaska and Hawaii, nor does it want independence as granted to the Philippines. Gov. Mann says Puerto Rico wants to be a "free Latin American nation peopled by citizens of the United States and therefore able to understand both viewpoints." Peurto Rico wants to get along with its fellow Latin-American nations and also with its English speaking neighbors. "All that we are seeking, according to the governor, "is that something which now exists be made a matter of principle and record ... 'We don't lack much of self-government. We do lack the cardinal principle of self-government which our own constitution would embody. "I speak for my people. I was. elected on this program by 63 percent of the total vote. Statehood candidates polled 27 percent, those of the Independence party 10 percent." The South team will be quartered at Camp John Hope, ine mules from Fort Valley. The unit will also practice on the athletic field of the camp. The North squad will be housed at Fort valley State College and use the Wildcats' playing field for drills. Except for entertainment and other activities the two squads will not be brought together until they meet in Porter Stadium. The players will be welcomed to Fort Valley State by President C. V. Troup, Coach Richard Craig, and Athletic Director Williams F. McKinney. They will then tour the school plant and be introduced to their respective coaches. Monday, April 9 the two squads will begin intensive drills in preparathion for the game. Other features in connection with the all star game will be a basketball and football clinic. Coach Wally Butts, head football coach at the University of Georgia, Athens, will direct the grid clinic. The famous mentor will direct a two-day session which will emphasize some of the fundamentals techniques that there carried his teams into such publicized New Year's Day bowls as the Rose, Orange, Sugar and Cotton pigskin spectacles. Butts, will be assisted by Paul Brown, former Notre Dame star and coach of the Auburn Plainsmen Brown's '49 team tied the University of Georgia, and winded up the season with an upset victory over Alabama. The basketball clinic will be conducted by Selby Buck,coach of the Georgia High School "All-Stars". coaches and trainers will also be given shirts as a souvenir of the game. The winner of the "Miss All Star" contest will reign over the football classic. The announcement of the con test winner is to be announcement as soon as votes are tabulated. Some time ago It was reported that Ted Williams had hit a ball 450 feet on the fly and an immediate string of telephone calls suggested that that must have been a typographies error. We have not the slightest doubt that if the big Red Sox slugger caught a high hard one Just right he could drive the modem Jack Rabbit ball not 450 feet, but 550 feet on the fly. A 500-foot drive surely is within the range of fellows like Ted, Joe Dimaggio, Ralph Kiner, Luscious Luke Easter Larry Doby or several other big rangy fellows who pack power in their wallops. We know a 500-foot drive is possible because we have seen balls hit that far many times. We recall one that Babe Ruth hit many years ago In Tampa which the late Bill Hanna, a veteran New York sports writer, measured at 555 feet. It is 484 feet to the center field fence in Detroit and one day many years ago we saw Babe hit one which landed on the roof of a twostory house across the street from that fence. That one must have carried at least 550 feet on the fly. It is 405 feet to the center field bleachers in Brooklyn when we once saw Dolph Camilli hit a line drive that was still rising when it went into the upper deck of the bleachers.