Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1950-04-18 Lewis O. Swingler MEZZIO - SOPRANO ARTIST TO SPRING FESTIVAL THURSDAY— Etta Motet, star of stage, radio and screen has been invited to Memphis as guest of the LeMoyne College Spring Festival which gets under way today, April 18th. She will ap pear in concert at Metropolitan Baptist Church. McDowell and Walker Thursday night, April 20th, Friday. April 21st., Miss Moten will give a lecture to the student body during a special assembly. Ehe starred on Broadway in the stage play "Porgy and Bess," and achieved film recognition in the picture "Flying Down to Rio." In private life Miss Moten is the wife of Claude Barnett, founder-director of the Associated Negro Press. Her daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Ish, Jr., are residents of Marion, Ark. Plans for construction of a new Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital with a Nurses Training Home will be continued, notwithstanding recommendations contained in the MacLean Survey report calling for budding of a new Negro CityCounty Hospital. This was the substance of a reply given to the Memphis World by Bishop J. A. Hamlett. presiding prelate of the Second Episcopal District, Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, spon sor of Collins Chapel. Concurring with the bishop's statement relative to Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital was Dr. W. S. Martin, long-time superintendent. Both feeders were interviewed last Thursday afternoon at the CME Center live days after official release of the report on the survey made by Dr. Basil MacLean, of New York, who recommended, that the City and County construct a public-supported hospital for Negroes. The report added, however, that funds raised several years ago to build a new Collins Hospital be turned over to city-county officials to be used to establish a nurses home in connection with the hospital the city will build. "I am not certain that this money which has been earmarked specifically for Collins Chapel Hospital center should never be turned over for any purpose except for what It has been designated," stated Bishop Hamlett. "I cannot give an official opinion relative to the petition of the CME Church but the Connection will make its decision at the forthcoming General Conference in May." It is my personal opinion, however, that the public subscriptions should remain intact to serve the purpose it was raised for," the bishop added. Bishop Hamlett stated further that the $100,000 pledged by the General Conference was to be paid in two installments. The first pay ment of $50,000 was made some time ago and the remaining $50,000 is expected to be earmarked for the hospital during the General Conference next month. "Of course we know that this $10,000 will certainly be used for expansion of Collins Chapel Hospital, Bishop Hamlett is chairman of the Collins Chapel Trustee Board and second ranking bishop of the CME Church. Plans for a new Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital were made in 1942 at a session of the CME General Conference and reaffirmed by the 1946 General Conference shortly after a public subscription drive had been conducted during the fall of 1945. Dr. W. S. Martin, Superintendent of Collins Chapel, said that the Bluff City Medical Society turneddown a resolution presenter before it calling for acceptance of before it calling for acceptance of the recommendations of Dr. MacLean. Dr. A. L. Johnson, president of the Society, who has been the leading figure in the campaign to get the city to establish a Negro Hospital with training facilities for Negro physicians and nurses was elated over the recommendation. He believes that if the recommenddations of Dr. MacLean are accepted, Memphis would surpass any community in America as to facilities for patients, doctor and nurses. He made no comment relative to the refusal of the Bluff Cty Medical Society to go "along with what he has, previously referred to as a "progressive step in the expansion of health facilities for Negro people in particular and the community at large.' Both Mayor Overton and Commissioner Hale, respective heads of the city and county governments have expressed public approval of the MacLean recommendations. They promise more concrete action upon these reports within a few days. BLUFF CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY STANDS BY COLLINS Plans for construction of a new Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital with a Nurses Training Home will be continued, notwithstanding recommendations contained in the MacLean Survey report calling for budding of a new Negro CityCounty Hospital. This was the substance of a reply given to the Memphis World by Bishop J. A. Hamlett. presiding prelate of the Second Episcopal District, Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, spon sor of Collins Chapel. Concurring with the bishop's statement relative to Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital was Dr. W. S. Martin, long-time superintendent. Both feeders were interviewed last Thursday afternoon at the CME Center live days after official release of the report on the survey made by Dr. Basil MacLean, of New York, who recommended, that the City and County construct a public-supported hospital for Negroes. The report added, however, that funds raised several years ago to build a new Collins Hospital be turned over to city-county officials to be used to establish a nurses home in connection with the hospital the city will build. "I am not certain that this money which has been earmarked specifically for Collins Chapel Hospital center should never be turned over for any purpose except for what It has been designated," stated Bishop Hamlett. "I cannot give an official opinion relative to the petition of the CME Church but the Connection will make its decision at the forthcoming General Conference in May." It is my personal opinion, however, that the public subscriptions should remain intact to serve the purpose it was raised for," the bishop added. Bishop Hamlett stated further that the $100,000 pledged by the General Conference was to be paid in two installments. The first pay ment of $50,000 was made some time ago and the remaining $50,000 is expected to be earmarked for the hospital during the General Conference next month. "Of course we know that this $10,000 will certainly be used for expansion of Collins Chapel Hospital, Bishop Hamlett is chairman of the Collins Chapel Trustee Board and second ranking bishop of the CME Church. Plans for a new Collins Chapel Connectional Hospital were made in 1942 at a session of the CME General Conference and reaffirmed by the 1946 General Conference shortly after a public subscription drive had been conducted during the fall of 1945. Dr. W. S. Martin, Superintendent of Collins Chapel, said that the Bluff City Medical Society turneddown a resolution presenter before it calling for acceptance of before it calling for acceptance of the recommendations of Dr. MacLean. Dr. A. L. Johnson, president of the Society, who has been the leading figure in the campaign to get the city to establish a Negro Hospital with training facilities for Negro physicians and nurses was elated over the recommendation. He believes that if the recommenddations of Dr. MacLean are accepted, Memphis would surpass any community in America as to facilities for patients, doctor and nurses. He made no comment relative to the refusal of the Bluff Cty Medical Society to go "along with what he has, previously referred to as a "progressive step in the expansion of health facilities for Negro people in particular and the community at large.' Both Mayor Overton and Commissioner Hale, respective heads of the city and county governments have expressed public approval of the MacLean recommendations. They promise more concrete action upon these reports within a few days. A West Georgia courtroom, crowded with townfolk of Carrollton, sat amazed as a young white religious student, one of five Atlantans cited in a contempt of court hearing, used the witness stand to preach for justice for Negro People. Judge Samuel Boykin, of Carroll County Superior Court, had ordered the Atlantans to appear before him Saturday for allegedly having issued hand bills in Atlanta and Carrollton stating that Clarence Henderson had been "framed" in his trial that resulted in an electric chair sentence for the murder of Carl Buddy Stevens, a Georgia Tech student, last year. Called on contempt charges were: S. S. Robinson and E. E. Moore. Jr., attorneys for Henderson, in an appeal for a new trial, the Rev. B. J. Johnson, pastor of the Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Barney Rutledge. recent Morehouse College student; and the Rev George Wannamaker III, Emory University religious student. Rutledge. Johnson and Wannamaker are co-chairmen of a newly-formed organization, the Henderson Defense Committee. Judge Boykin announced that he would not render a decision until he could "get to the bottom of the whole thing." adding that the case would be re-set at a future date and include additional persons whom he would summon. Robinson, Moore, Rutledge, and Rev. Johnson all took the stand to deny any responsibility for the composing or distribution of the handbills. All declared that they had no knowledge that their names I were on such a sheet. But the young Rev. Wannamaker dropped a proverbial bomb into the courtroom. He had been called as the state's star witness apparently with an intent to shed light on the relations of the other defendants to the Henderson Defense Committee and to the Progressive Party. James E. Webb, son of Fulton County's solicitor Paul Webb, representing Wannamaker, had read a lengthy statement attributed to the religious student. Emory Student Preaches From Stand, Takes Blame A West Georgia courtroom, crowded with townfolk of Carrollton, sat amazed as a young white religious student, one of five Atlantans cited in a contempt of court hearing, used the witness stand to preach for justice for Negro People. Judge Samuel Boykin, of Carroll County Superior Court, had ordered the Atlantans to appear before him Saturday for allegedly having issued hand bills in Atlanta and Carrollton stating that Clarence Henderson had been "framed" in his trial that resulted in an electric chair sentence for the murder of Carl Buddy Stevens, a Georgia Tech student, last year. Called on contempt charges were: S. S. Robinson and E. E. Moore. Jr., attorneys for Henderson, in an appeal for a new trial, the Rev. B. J. Johnson, pastor of the Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Barney Rutledge. recent Morehouse College student; and the Rev George Wannamaker III, Emory University religious student. Rutledge. Johnson and Wannamaker are co-chairmen of a newly-formed organization, the Henderson Defense Committee. Judge Boykin announced that he would not render a decision until he could "get to the bottom of the whole thing." adding that the case would be re-set at a future date and include additional persons whom he would summon. Robinson, Moore, Rutledge, and Rev. Johnson all took the stand to deny any responsibility for the composing or distribution of the handbills. All declared that they had no knowledge that their names I were on such a sheet. But the young Rev. Wannamaker dropped a proverbial bomb into the courtroom. He had been called as the state's star witness apparently with an intent to shed light on the relations of the other defendants to the Henderson Defense Committee and to the Progressive Party. James E. Webb, son of Fulton County's solicitor Paul Webb, representing Wannamaker, had read a lengthy statement attributed to the religious student. STATE WITNESS BACKFIRES A West Georgia courtroom, crowded with townfolk of Carrollton, sat amazed as a young white religious student, one of five Atlantans cited in a contempt of court hearing, used the witness stand to preach for justice for Negro People. Judge Samuel Boykin, of Carroll County Superior Court, had ordered the Atlantans to appear before him Saturday for allegedly having issued hand bills in Atlanta and Carrollton stating that Clarence Henderson had been "framed" in his trial that resulted in an electric chair sentence for the murder of Carl Buddy Stevens, a Georgia Tech student, last year. Called on contempt charges were: S. S. Robinson and E. E. Moore. Jr., attorneys for Henderson, in an appeal for a new trial, the Rev. B. J. Johnson, pastor of the Greater Mt. Calvary Baptist Church; Barney Rutledge. recent Morehouse College student; and the Rev George Wannamaker III, Emory University religious student. Rutledge. Johnson and Wannamaker are co-chairmen of a newly-formed organization, the Henderson Defense Committee. Judge Boykin announced that he would not render a decision until he could "get to the bottom of the whole thing." adding that the case would be re-set at a future date and include additional persons whom he would summon. Robinson, Moore, Rutledge, and Rev. Johnson all took the stand to deny any responsibility for the composing or distribution of the handbills. All declared that they had no knowledge that their names I were on such a sheet. But the young Rev. Wannamaker dropped a proverbial bomb into the courtroom. He had been called as the state's star witness apparently with an intent to shed light on the relations of the other defendants to the Henderson Defense Committee and to the Progressive Party. James E. Webb, son of Fulton County's solicitor Paul Webb, representing Wannamaker, had read a lengthy statement attributed to the religious student. UN Mediator In Hope Series Role For A. U. Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, director, Department of Trusteeship, United Nations, will be at Atlanta University on April 23 to deliver the fifth John Hope Lecture. Dr. Bunche will speak at 3:00 p. m. in Sisters Chapel on the campus of Spelman College. Alumni, faculty, student and friends of the Atlanta University System are cordially invited to attend A man distinguished by many "firsts," Dr. Bunche was the first Negro to received a Ph. D. in political science, the first to be selected for a "desk job" in the State Deparment, the first to achieve an international reputation as a diplomat, resulting from his success as a United Nations mediator for Palestine. When offered an appointment as assistant secretary of state, the highest governmental post ever tendered to an American Negro, Dr. Bunche refused choosing to remain with the United Nations where he is a top-ranking director of the Department of Trusteeships. The John Hope Lecture Series was inaugurated in November, 1938, as a memorial to the fifth president of Atlanta University and the first head of the Atlanta University System. Despite the fact that the educator's work came to a close in February, 1936, the influence which he wielded is still widespread. Through the lecture series, Atlanta University is endeavoring to perpetuate the memory of this great educator. Event In Sisters Chapel On Spelman College Campus Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, director, Department of Trusteeship, United Nations, will be at Atlanta University on April 23 to deliver the fifth John Hope Lecture. Dr. Bunche will speak at 3:00 p. m. in Sisters Chapel on the campus of Spelman College. Alumni, faculty, student and friends of the Atlanta University System are cordially invited to attend A man distinguished by many "firsts," Dr. Bunche was the first Negro to received a Ph. D. in political science, the first to be selected for a "desk job" in the State Deparment, the first to achieve an international reputation as a diplomat, resulting from his success as a United Nations mediator for Palestine. When offered an appointment as assistant secretary of state, the highest governmental post ever tendered to an American Negro, Dr. Bunche refused choosing to remain with the United Nations where he is a top-ranking director of the Department of Trusteeships. The John Hope Lecture Series was inaugurated in November, 1938, as a memorial to the fifth president of Atlanta University and the first head of the Atlanta University System. Despite the fact that the educator's work came to a close in February, 1936, the influence which he wielded is still widespread. Through the lecture series, Atlanta University is endeavoring to perpetuate the memory of this great educator. Medical Grads Of West Tenn. Univ. To Hear Dr. E. H. Jones Dr. E. H. Jones, historian of the Alabama State Medical Association will address the Alumni Association of the University of West Tennessee next Wednesday, April 26th, at the B. P. McCleave Clinic on Vance at Wellington. There will also be giv'en at that time a report on the 1W9 session of the National Medical Association. Dr. M. V. Lynk, veteran Memphis physician, who founded the West Tennessee University, and served as its president during the twenty-five years of is operation, said that graduates of the medical college are now practicing in 23 states and seven foreign countries, including Liberia, Africa, the Philippine Islands, Brazil, the Republic of Panama. British West Indies and Japan More than twenty graduates are practicing in Memphis. Officers of the National Alumni Association are Dr. N. M. Watson Memphis, president, Dr. R. Stillman Smith, Macon, Ga., vice-president; Dr. Edna P. Henry, Taft Okla., secretary; Dr. M. M. Lewis Richmond, Va., treasurer; and Dr. E. H. Jones, of Talladega. Alae, editor of the Semi-Annual Letter. Dr. Lynk said that the university had to close because of lack of funds, but the overwhelming majority of its graduates have been outstanding successful. CIO Urges Fight On "Coalition" The executive officers and vice-presidents of the CIO charged the coalition of Republicans and Dixiecrats with betraying the trust of the American people during the second session of the 31st Congress. The CIO committee meeting in Washington recently issued a complete statement on the congression al legislative situation and urged progressive Democrats and Republicans to fight Congress coalition's obstruction. The statement pointed out that through the reactionary coalition the civil rights program has been all but completely neglected-and the toothless FEPC bill finally passed by the Houes cannot begin, to correct the problems of discrimination which it was originally designed to meet. It blamed the coalition for con gressional failure to repeal the Taft-Hartley act. The modernized, improved social security bill which was approved by the House is still moving at snail's pace in the Senate, not even being reported out by the finance com. Unholy Alliance Blamed For Slowing Of Fair Deal Program The executive officers and vice-presidents of the CIO charged the coalition of Republicans and Dixiecrats with betraying the trust of the American people during the second session of the 31st Congress. The CIO committee meeting in Washington recently issued a complete statement on the congression al legislative situation and urged progressive Democrats and Republicans to fight Congress coalition's obstruction. The statement pointed out that through the reactionary coalition the civil rights program has been all but completely neglected-and the toothless FEPC bill finally passed by the Houes cannot begin, to correct the problems of discrimination which it was originally designed to meet. It blamed the coalition for con gressional failure to repeal the Taft-Hartley act. The modernized, improved social security bill which was approved by the House is still moving at snail's pace in the Senate, not even being reported out by the finance com. SLOW SECURITY PACE The executive officers and vice-presidents of the CIO charged the coalition of Republicans and Dixiecrats with betraying the trust of the American people during the second session of the 31st Congress. The CIO committee meeting in Washington recently issued a complete statement on the congression al legislative situation and urged progressive Democrats and Republicans to fight Congress coalition's obstruction. The statement pointed out that through the reactionary coalition the civil rights program has been all but completely neglected-and the toothless FEPC bill finally passed by the Houes cannot begin, to correct the problems of discrimination which it was originally designed to meet. It blamed the coalition for con gressional failure to repeal the Taft-Hartley act. The modernized, improved social security bill which was approved by the House is still moving at snail's pace in the Senate, not even being reported out by the finance com. Alphas Will Hold Annual Educational Program May 14th At Centenary Church Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity men of Memphis will hold their Annual education and Citizenship Campaign Program Sunday. May 14th it Centenary Methodist Church. Miss, and Alston, beginning at 4:30 p. m., according to announcement by Lewis O. Swingler, educational director. Guest speaker for the occasion will be announced later but the two sponsoring chapters, Alpha Delta Lambda, and Beta Xi. are hoping to bring before the public a distinguished educator, one who is a product of Alpha's traditional education program. Observance of Education and Citizenship Week by the Alphas will be carried on at a number of rural community schools. Tentative plans call for sending speakers before graduating high students at Blytheville, Forrest City. Arkansas, Covington, and Woodstock. Tenn. Tlu Woodstock High School Glee Club will furnish part of the music this year. It is becoming traditional to present on these annual programs student representatives of the local, county, and nearby rural community schools. Last year the popular "Douglas School Glee Club sang, and two years Richard B. Harrison High School, Blytheville, Arkansas sent its choral group as guest participant on the program. Dr. E. M. Wilkins is president of the chapter, and A. B. Owen, Jr., and Torris Toney, both teachers, are chapter secretaries. STAKE IN JOINT ARMY— FORT BRAGG, N. C.— These men have a stoke in the joint Army Air Force Exercise Swarmer, which goes off in late April and early May in mid-North Carolina, involving 43,000 Army and 18,000 Air Force troops commanded by lieutenant General Lauris Norstad. With General Norstad briefing, four paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division prepare to load up. They are, left to right, Pfc. Robert Lewis, Jersey 'City, N. J., Pfc. Manuel Christina, Brooklyn, N. Y., Cpl. George Rankins, Newark, N. J., General Norstad and Pfc. William Tucker, Camden, N. J. Editor Sees UNESCO Commission As Means For Greater Democracy As a recently appointed representtative of the Negro Newspaper Pub-, lishers Association, I have just attended my first meeting of the U S National Commission for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. and I believe this group is destined to become effective in bringing about a greater degree of freedom and Justice for all Americans. And I also believe the objectives and purposes of this group will have wholesome affect on peoples of other countries through our representatives in the United Nations. The three-day meeting which was held in the State Department Building, April 13-15, at the nation's capital, was participated in by nation's experts in education, science, the professions and various representatives of the departments of government, especially that of the State Department. On the opening day Senator William Benton addressed the group and distributed copies of his proposed law for a "Marshall, plan in the field of ideas" to win the minds and loyalty of men everywhere to the ideals of freedom, justice and equality to the end of a peaceful world with security for all. The proposed Benton law, specifically provides that the U. S. Government shall spend an increasing amount of money in education as a means of combatting communism in foreign countries. Another important part of the first day's session was an address by, Walter H. C. Lanes, Deputy Director General of UNESCO. He reported on the progress of the program which has as its main objective the organization of resources of education, science, culture and mass media for "peace and security in the world community." At Noon the Commission members visited the White House and shook hands with President' Truman. He briefly addressed the group and pledged his cooperation in achieving the aims of the Commission. A report by the Committee on Activities in the United States featured the Friday morning session. It recommended the use of all the resources of the National Commission to create understand ing of the principles stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to bring about their application on a local level. On the question of tensions, the report urges the use of the resources of educators and social scientists "to promote discussion and understanding of the American and Russian economic, social and political systems to serve as a basis for sound actions maintaining peace." At the Friday night session a panel discussion was held on "Critical Threats to International Cooperation." Former Governor Ellis Arnall. of Georgia was among the four speakers. He warned against mas hysteria growing out of the cold war. "Peace must be based on public opinion and public opinion must rely on the proper, evaluation of facts," he said. The speaker who is Editor Scott Visits President Truman C. A. Scott, editor and general manager of the Atlanta Daily World and Scott Newspaper Syndicate, visited and shook hands with President Truman along with members of the national commission for UNESCO in Washington last week President1 Truman addressed the commission members briefly. Mr. Scott said the President looked fine and well rested from his recent Florida vacation. Dr. B. F. Hubert Stricken At Home Dr. Benjamin F Hubert, former head of the Georgia State College in Savannah, is recuperating from a light stroke. The well-known educator w a s stricken at his home. His physician said Dr Hubert's left side was paralyzed but his speech was not affected. He is expected to recover. Visits Father In N. Y. Mrs. Gertrude McMullen, 2914 Broad Avenue, is now visiting her father, Rev. E. W.. Reddick in New York City. Rev. Reddick is the pastor of "Mount Paron Baptist Church. Mrs. McMullen is a prominent member of First Baptist Church, East Memphis, of which Rev. W. L Paterson is pastor. She will return to Memphis after spending two weeks visiting in New York city. Essay Winner For writing the winning essay on the subject "How We Can Best Preserve. Our American Medical Standards," Miss Hattie Martin, 18year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Martin, Lucy, Tenn., won the first prize of $100.00 in the recent essay contest sponsored by the Memphis and Shelby County Medical' Society and its Woman's Auxiliary of which Mrs. Ernest Kelly is President. A member of the 12th Grade and sponsored by T. J. Toney, Miss Martin will graduate May 26 in a class of fifty students as the fifth ranking student of her class. She is an ardent worker in the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist church and is greatly admired and highly respected by the students and teachers of Woodstock School. She was coached in the preparation of her winning-essay by her English teacher, Mrs. Pauline D. Toney. On April 4, she read her composition before the Medical Society and the Woman's Auxiliary in the Nurse's home of the Methodist Hospital and since that time has had a request from Mrs. Ernest Kelley for a copy of her winning essay for reprint in the Medical Journal. Prof R. J. Rhoddy. Principal of Woodstock, has announced that the check for $100 will be presented Miss Martin when she graduates on May 26. Newsboys Winners In Sam Armour Contest Are Presented Prizes The first in series of newsboys, contests sponsored by the circulation department of the Memphis World came to an official close last Saturday afternoon as five beaming prize winners were awarded their respective prizes by Calvin W. Rolark, circulation manager. More than 10,000 new readers were added to the list of World readers as a direct result of the Sam Armour Circulation Contest. named In honor of the Late Samuel Armour, venerable World news agent who built up an enviable record for dependability, courtesy, and payment of his, newspaper bill. Mrs. George W. dark, Sr., of 813 Ioka, daughter of Mr. Armour and other members of his family have expressed gratitude to the Memphis Weld for so honoring his memory With such a contest. This drive was meant, not only to help each agent to increase the sales of newspapers on his route, but to project before them the exemplary record set by one of the outstanding agents of all times developed on the World. Contest winners were as follows: Wilbur White, first prize: Arthur Spruell, second prize; Garnett Honning, third prize; Willie Harrington, fourth prize; and Alvin Spicer, fifth prize. Certificates of merits and honorable mentions were given to a number of other agents who turned In superior performances during the six-week contest. Among these newt boys were Robert Wesley, William Trout, Jr., Wilbur Whitney, Osaque Brownlee, Young Fong, and Augustus Jones. Memphis World Editor L. 0. Swingler expressed delight in the fine response given to the agency force, and takes this occasion to thank the public at large for its increasing support of this publication. "No Memphis institution has rendered greater service, unselfish and inspirational service to Negro citizens of this community than the World during the past nineteen years," Editor Swingler daclated. "No Institution operated undar Negro leadership of Memphis enjoys greater respect of both Negroes and whites than this publication. When the put has given, the future promises in greater abundances," Mr. Swingler added. Wilkins Says Group Shocked By Postponement Shocked" by the decision of the Democratic Policy Committee to send the foreign aid bill to the floor ahead of fair employment practice legislation, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People last Wednesday asked President Truman for a conference with him. The decision to shunt aside FEPC was made alter Vice President Alben W. Barkley and Senator Scott W. Lucas, of Illinois, the Majority Leader, had conferred with Mr. Truman for an hour and a hail on the legislative program. Senator Lucas quoted the President as saying that the Economic Cooperation Administration bill was "more important" than any pending legislation. In a telegram sent Mr. Truman, Roy Wilkins, acting secretary of the NAACP, said he had found "increasing resentment" because of failure of the Democratic leadership to carry out the 1948 Democratic, party platform pledges while favoring legislation wanted by "special interest." Mr. Wilkins specifically mentioned the Kerr natural gas bill, sponsored by Senator Robert S. Kerr, Democrat, of Oklahoma, and which could exempt from federal regulation natural gas transported through interstate pipelines. It is charged that enactment of this bill, which Is now awaiting Mr. Truman's approval, will result to increased costs of natural gas to consumers. "Supporters of FEPC are shocked and dismayed by decision of Democratic Policy Committee to postpone again consideration of this vital bill. "Continued delay and evasion so the part of the Democratic leadership in the Senate not only fortstalls enactment of this bill but imperils the entire Fair Deal program and vitiates the party's perform adopted in Philadelphia to 1948. "My recent countrywide tour disclosed everywhere an increasing resentment against the failure of the Democratic leadership to enact the program on which it was elected while giving precedence to special interests legislation such as the Kerr natural gas bill. "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People together with other organization supporting FEPC would Ike an opportunity to confer with you on S. 1728, the FEPC bill in accordance with overwhelming sentiment expressed by 4,000 delegates to National Emergency Civil Rights Mobilization last January." Republican leaders Thursday had demanded immediate Senate action on the keystone of President Truman's civil rights program despite the threat of a filibuster by Southern Senators. Chairman Tafi,, Republican of Ohio, of the Senate Republican Policy Committee said GOP leaders will ask the Democrats to take up Fair Employment Practices Legislation at "once, as they stated they intended to do. Taft said Tuesday's decision by the Democratic leadership to postpone action of FEPC "throws doubt on the good faith of the majority (Democrats) in the whole civil rights program. The Ohioan said if the FEPC measure goes over until May, it would virtually kill any chance of action on civil rights before Congress adjourns. Democratic Leader Lucus, of Illinois, reported after a conference with Mr. Truman that the President felt It was more important to give right-of-way at this time to foreign aid legislation. GAS BILL Shocked" by the decision of the Democratic Policy Committee to send the foreign aid bill to the floor ahead of fair employment practice legislation, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People last Wednesday asked President Truman for a conference with him. The decision to shunt aside FEPC was made alter Vice President Alben W. Barkley and Senator Scott W. Lucas, of Illinois, the Majority Leader, had conferred with Mr. Truman for an hour and a hail on the legislative program. Senator Lucas quoted the President as saying that the Economic Cooperation Administration bill was "more important" than any pending legislation. In a telegram sent Mr. Truman, Roy Wilkins, acting secretary of the NAACP, said he had found "increasing resentment" because of failure of the Democratic leadership to carry out the 1948 Democratic, party platform pledges while favoring legislation wanted by "special interest." Mr. Wilkins specifically mentioned the Kerr natural gas bill, sponsored by Senator Robert S. Kerr, Democrat, of Oklahoma, and which could exempt from federal regulation natural gas transported through interstate pipelines. It is charged that enactment of this bill, which Is now awaiting Mr. Truman's approval, will result to increased costs of natural gas to consumers. "Supporters of FEPC are shocked and dismayed by decision of Democratic Policy Committee to postpone again consideration of this vital bill. "Continued delay and evasion so the part of the Democratic leadership in the Senate not only fortstalls enactment of this bill but imperils the entire Fair Deal program and vitiates the party's perform adopted in Philadelphia to 1948. "My recent countrywide tour disclosed everywhere an increasing resentment against the failure of the Democratic leadership to enact the program on which it was elected while giving precedence to special interests legislation such as the Kerr natural gas bill. "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People together with other organization supporting FEPC would Ike an opportunity to confer with you on S. 1728, the FEPC bill in accordance with overwhelming sentiment expressed by 4,000 delegates to National Emergency Civil Rights Mobilization last January." Republican leaders Thursday had demanded immediate Senate action on the keystone of President Truman's civil rights program despite the threat of a filibuster by Southern Senators. Chairman Tafi,, Republican of Ohio, of the Senate Republican Policy Committee said GOP leaders will ask the Democrats to take up Fair Employment Practices Legislation at "once, as they stated they intended to do. Taft said Tuesday's decision by the Democratic leadership to postpone action of FEPC "throws doubt on the good faith of the majority (Democrats) in the whole civil rights program. The Ohioan said if the FEPC measure goes over until May, it would virtually kill any chance of action on civil rights before Congress adjourns. Democratic Leader Lucus, of Illinois, reported after a conference with Mr. Truman that the President felt It was more important to give right-of-way at this time to foreign aid legislation. Period Delayed! (Overdue) DON'T RISK DISASTER DON'T WORRY Memory Of FDR Honored On Fifth Anniversary More than 500 parsons from all walks of life paid tribute to Franklin D. Roosevelt at memorial services held besle his grave in Hyde. Park Wednesday — the fifth anniversary of the late President's death. President Truman, who was suddenly catapulted into the Presidency five years ago, sent a memorial wreath. There were wreaths also from government officials, industrialists, labor unions and patients at the Warm Springs Infantile Paralysis Foundation, where the President spent his final days. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt stepped forward from the crowd exactly at noon to lay the first of a score of wreaths on the burial spot beside the Hudson river. The services, sponsored by the Franklin D. Roosevelt foundation consisted only of a short trib and a prayer. The Rev. Gor L. Kidd of St. James Episcopal Church officiated. Participants Included Former Vice President Henry Wallace, Myron C. 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