Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1964-07-11 J. A. Beauchamp Mrs. Schwerner in CORE Center now a widow, reads to a group of children at CORE's community center in Meridian, Mississippi. Her husband, Michael Schwerner, co-director of the community center, was one of the three civil rights workers who vanished on June 21 and ore believed to be dead. The other two are James Chaney and Andrew Goodman. President Told Of New Opportunities As School Bars End President Lyndon B, Johnson was told July: 2 by Dr. Frederick D. Patterson,4 president of the United Negro College Fund, that "as barriers to equal opportunity continue to fall, more young peop'e, saved from deprivation, Indignity and despair, Will be able to go on to higher education and prepare themselves for the greater opportunities which will surely come." Dr. Patterson, who founded the Fund, America's first educational Community chest, in 1944, met with President Johnson to report on the first phase of the Emancipation Centennial Campaign for $100.000, 000 launched by the late President Kennedy on September 12, 1963 Dr. aPtterson said that $33.000,000 had been raked in cash and pledges to date, the largest amount raked by a campaign of this nature in so short a time. "We are very proud of this splendid resu t," Dr. Patterson said," and believe it to be a mark of recognition that our colleges are contributing to the national effort to prepare American citizens for leadership opportunities, while giving special recognition to the urgent needs of Negro youth.. The United Negro College Fund has been contributing to the support of 32 colleges and universities in 11 Southern states for the past 20 years. More than 28.000 students are currently enrolled in these schools. About 75 per cent of the students are receiving either schoolarship or work aid, although tuition and living costs are lower than in other colleges. The campaign's second phase is being conducted on a regional basis, headed by presidents of member colleges and universities. Dr. Patterson said the $20,000,000 is still needed for special education projects, faculty salaries and scholarship aid. Member colleges have been conducting special programs to help freshmen overcome educational deficiences resulting from inadequate preparation in segregated primary and secondary schools. In recent years they have also Instituted enrichment programs for faculty member and students. Additional funds will make possible the expansion of these programs. Seven million dollars have already been distributed to member Institutions. This money is being used for repairs or the erection of new buildings. 32 COLLEGES SUPPORTED President Lyndon B, Johnson was told July: 2 by Dr. Frederick D. Patterson,4 president of the United Negro College Fund, that "as barriers to equal opportunity continue to fall, more young peop'e, saved from deprivation, Indignity and despair, Will be able to go on to higher education and prepare themselves for the greater opportunities which will surely come." Dr. Patterson, who founded the Fund, America's first educational Community chest, in 1944, met with President Johnson to report on the first phase of the Emancipation Centennial Campaign for $100.000, 000 launched by the late President Kennedy on September 12, 1963 Dr. aPtterson said that $33.000,000 had been raked in cash and pledges to date, the largest amount raked by a campaign of this nature in so short a time. "We are very proud of this splendid resu t," Dr. Patterson said," and believe it to be a mark of recognition that our colleges are contributing to the national effort to prepare American citizens for leadership opportunities, while giving special recognition to the urgent needs of Negro youth.. The United Negro College Fund has been contributing to the support of 32 colleges and universities in 11 Southern states for the past 20 years. More than 28.000 students are currently enrolled in these schools. About 75 per cent of the students are receiving either schoolarship or work aid, although tuition and living costs are lower than in other colleges. The campaign's second phase is being conducted on a regional basis, headed by presidents of member colleges and universities. Dr. Patterson said the $20,000,000 is still needed for special education projects, faculty salaries and scholarship aid. Member colleges have been conducting special programs to help freshmen overcome educational deficiences resulting from inadequate preparation in segregated primary and secondary schools. In recent years they have also Instituted enrichment programs for faculty member and students. Additional funds will make possible the expansion of these programs. Seven million dollars have already been distributed to member Institutions. This money is being used for repairs or the erection of new buildings. Playboy Club Suit Nailed By Greenberg The NAA CP Legal Defense Fund this week praised the Playboy Club of New Orleans for its suit against Louisiana laws prohibiting Negroes from attending the Club. Jack Greenberg, the Fund's director - counsel, called the Playboy suit a major, legal step by a private firm aimed, at breaking down racial barriers In the south. Brines Out Rich, Full-Length Hair Beauty • Promotes hair luster • Prevents breaking ends • Builds half body • Fights dandruff infection • Relieves Itching • Leaves hair fragrant controls dandruff and scalp problems, too MEDICATED Sulfur -8 J. R. (Bud) Cole, a wiry Negro farmer, is a patient man. His patience has been sorely tried. It took, 58 years to produce a man like Cole. Some of them were lean years. But there were good years too, such as the last one when his 80 acres of cotton yielded 11 bales. For Cole, this year was one of the bad ones. On the night of June 16 he attended a deacons and elders meeting at Mount Zion Methodist Church. When he left the church, Cole and two other Negro men were beaten by a gang of white men. A few hours later the church burned to the ground. The following Sunday three young civil rights workers talked with Cole and inspected the ruins of the church. Several hours later the three men, two whites and a Negro were stopped for speeding jailed and released about six hours later. They have not been seen since. Cole, one of the last persons to see the missing men, claims he was never active in the civil rights movement. He said he has never-attempted to register to vote. "But I'm going to one of these days." Cole, who quit school after the seventh grade, said he had understood the three missing civil rights workers came into, the community to aid Negroes. "I feel like they came to help us." he said quietly. "Somebody's got to help us". He said he neither supported nor opposed the plan to use the church for a freedom school this summer. "I don't think we should push too fast," he said but added that he thought the school was to "help us learn" and he was in favor of this Cole, who sent 3 of his 10 children to college with money he borrowed from the bank here, said he had talked to FBI agents at length since he was beaten. But he said no Neshoba Philadelphia County officers had investigated the beating or the fire at the church. He said he had not been harassed since the night he was beaten. "Im not scared," he said. "But I feel bad and I don't want to talk about it anymore." Meanwhile the search for Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman, two white New Yorkers, and James Chaney, a Negro from nearby Meridian, went on. Some 400 U. S. Navy men from Meridian, FBI agents and state investigators concentrated the search Sunday in Lee County which adjoins Neshoba County on the east. NOT ACTIVE J. R. (Bud) Cole, a wiry Negro farmer, is a patient man. His patience has been sorely tried. It took, 58 years to produce a man like Cole. Some of them were lean years. But there were good years too, such as the last one when his 80 acres of cotton yielded 11 bales. For Cole, this year was one of the bad ones. On the night of June 16 he attended a deacons and elders meeting at Mount Zion Methodist Church. When he left the church, Cole and two other Negro men were beaten by a gang of white men. A few hours later the church burned to the ground. The following Sunday three young civil rights workers talked with Cole and inspected the ruins of the church. Several hours later the three men, two whites and a Negro were stopped for speeding jailed and released about six hours later. They have not been seen since. Cole, one of the last persons to see the missing men, claims he was never active in the civil rights movement. He said he has never-attempted to register to vote. "But I'm going to one of these days." Cole, who quit school after the seventh grade, said he had understood the three missing civil rights workers came into, the community to aid Negroes. "I feel like they came to help us." he said quietly. "Somebody's got to help us". He said he neither supported nor opposed the plan to use the church for a freedom school this summer. "I don't think we should push too fast," he said but added that he thought the school was to "help us learn" and he was in favor of this Cole, who sent 3 of his 10 children to college with money he borrowed from the bank here, said he had talked to FBI agents at length since he was beaten. But he said no Neshoba Philadelphia County officers had investigated the beating or the fire at the church. He said he had not been harassed since the night he was beaten. "Im not scared," he said. "But I feel bad and I don't want to talk about it anymore." Meanwhile the search for Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman, two white New Yorkers, and James Chaney, a Negro from nearby Meridian, went on. Some 400 U. S. Navy men from Meridian, FBI agents and state investigators concentrated the search Sunday in Lee County which adjoins Neshoba County on the east. Sunday School Lesson —(Psalms 68:19) The theme of our lesson for today has been studied many times before .... God's concern for his people .... and will be studied many times again. It will never, however, be needlessly repetitious, for every day someone, somewhere, meets what seem to be insurmountable problems, and the spirit falters and courage grows dim. Therefore, the theme of God's concern can be immeasurably comforting to those in distress, and pleads its own case, needing no defense. The mighty hand of God is evidenced in the life of Moses, as related In the Book of Exodus. Pharaoh had decreed that all boy babies of the Hebrews were to be put to death. This was the only way that Pharaoh, in his irrational fear of the might the Israelites might one day wield, could think of to cope with the "problem of the growing population of the nomad Israelites. Therefore, the mother of Moses, made a little boat and placed her baby in it, knowing that the princess came daily to bathe in the waters of the Nile. The princess, upon discovering the boy child in the boat, so little and helpless, took Moses back with her, and raised him as a prince, and loved him. He had all the advantages of one of royal birth, learning much of government; he also had, however, his national birthright deep within him, and it was this that eventually led him back to his own people. Indignant at the mistreatment of a slave, he slew an Egyptian, and then fled In fear of his life. His wanderings brought him to the rescue of some girls drawing water from an oasis, who were being mistreated by nomads. This led to his joining the tribe whose womenfolk he had succoured, and he eventually married the sheik's eldest daughter. And it was while he was shepherding his father -inlaw's sheep on Mount Sinai that he saw the burning bush, and was summoned by God to meet his destiny — a destiny that had been God's purpose all along. From Moses and the laws which he would later receive on Mount Sinai would come the basic laws of society for Western civilization, based on God's Ten Commandments. Thus, from the evil decree of one man (Pharaoh) came the good of multitudes. It Is therefore an unescapable fact that the life of Moses teaches us that sometimes God can use the evil deeds of wicked men to praise him; that no matter how black our sins may be (Moses was a murderer) yet God can use if we come in faith and trust. He will forgive us and give us a sense of renewal and dedication, if we are but willing to accept Him. Are our spirits, alert enough to see the evil around us? Are we strong enough to do what we must to succour the more unfortunate among us when they need a champion? Not. of course, by killing, as Moses did, Life was cheap in those days, Unfortunately, too often, it Is cheap today. But such is not God's purpose. God meant for us to live righteously, in love for our brothers, guided by his Commandments. Moses was entrusted with, leading his people cut of slavery, with putting them back on the right path, We, too, are entrusted to do God's work. We may not have the spectacular opportunity afforded, Moses. But if we look around, and see someone in trouble .. lonely lost, hopeless...and extend a helping hand — we are doing God's will. It may seem trivial to us at the time, but to the recipient that one small act may appear momentous, because he will be reminded that God has not forgotten him .. that. He sent someone to evidence his caring, and set him on his feet again. GOD'S CONCERN FOE HIS PEOPLE —(Psalms 68:19) The theme of our lesson for today has been studied many times before .... God's concern for his people .... and will be studied many times again. It will never, however, be needlessly repetitious, for every day someone, somewhere, meets what seem to be insurmountable problems, and the spirit falters and courage grows dim. Therefore, the theme of God's concern can be immeasurably comforting to those in distress, and pleads its own case, needing no defense. The mighty hand of God is evidenced in the life of Moses, as related In the Book of Exodus. Pharaoh had decreed that all boy babies of the Hebrews were to be put to death. This was the only way that Pharaoh, in his irrational fear of the might the Israelites might one day wield, could think of to cope with the "problem of the growing population of the nomad Israelites. Therefore, the mother of Moses, made a little boat and placed her baby in it, knowing that the princess came daily to bathe in the waters of the Nile. The princess, upon discovering the boy child in the boat, so little and helpless, took Moses back with her, and raised him as a prince, and loved him. He had all the advantages of one of royal birth, learning much of government; he also had, however, his national birthright deep within him, and it was this that eventually led him back to his own people. Indignant at the mistreatment of a slave, he slew an Egyptian, and then fled In fear of his life. His wanderings brought him to the rescue of some girls drawing water from an oasis, who were being mistreated by nomads. This led to his joining the tribe whose womenfolk he had succoured, and he eventually married the sheik's eldest daughter. And it was while he was shepherding his father -inlaw's sheep on Mount Sinai that he saw the burning bush, and was summoned by God to meet his destiny — a destiny that had been God's purpose all along. From Moses and the laws which he would later receive on Mount Sinai would come the basic laws of society for Western civilization, based on God's Ten Commandments. Thus, from the evil decree of one man (Pharaoh) came the good of multitudes. It Is therefore an unescapable fact that the life of Moses teaches us that sometimes God can use the evil deeds of wicked men to praise him; that no matter how black our sins may be (Moses was a murderer) yet God can use if we come in faith and trust. He will forgive us and give us a sense of renewal and dedication, if we are but willing to accept Him. Are our spirits, alert enough to see the evil around us? Are we strong enough to do what we must to succour the more unfortunate among us when they need a champion? Not. of course, by killing, as Moses did, Life was cheap in those days, Unfortunately, too often, it Is cheap today. But such is not God's purpose. God meant for us to live righteously, in love for our brothers, guided by his Commandments. Moses was entrusted with, leading his people cut of slavery, with putting them back on the right path, We, too, are entrusted to do God's work. We may not have the spectacular opportunity afforded, Moses. But if we look around, and see someone in trouble .. lonely lost, hopeless...and extend a helping hand — we are doing God's will. It may seem trivial to us at the time, but to the recipient that one small act may appear momentous, because he will be reminded that God has not forgotten him .. that. He sent someone to evidence his caring, and set him on his feet again. A 23-year-old field secretary for the Congress of Racia Equality in Mississippi made a tearful appeal Saturday for more, help, saying "19 of our people have been killed or are missing" in the past two years. Dave Dennis reported on the Missippi situation to CORE delegates at the 22nd annual national convention. Mrs. Fannie Lee Chaney of Meridian, Miss., mother of James Chaney, one of three missing civil rights, workers in Mississippi, said "I'm still hoping that he is some where alive.' Dennis, who visibly broke into tears before the 700 delegates, de cried inter - organizational bickering and said "People are dying down there - they don't come back". The appeal brought a standing ovation from the debates. A resolution was adopted to build a new community center in Meri dian, Miss., as a memorial to the three missing civil rights workers. HOSPITAL QUALITY DRESSING —for minor skin injuries. Silky smooth. Soothes, relieves pain and itching of work-sore hands, raw blistered skin, dry scalp, minor burns. Filtered five times to hospital quality. Switch to Moroline, only 17¢ or get over twice as much for 27¢. Job Crisis Continues, Hill Says "Negroes may be winning the broad legal and social struggles for equality but we are losing the battle for economic Justice," the NAACP Labor Secretary said here recently. Herbert Hill reported to delegates attending the Association's 55th annual convention, June 26, on the continuing and deepening Negro unemploymet crisis and stated that it seriously endangers the gains of the last 20 years and adversely effects the economic well being of the entire Negro community to the United States. Negro workers In the country are today experiencing the equivalent of a general economic depression, he said. Since December 1952, the gap between the average income of Negro and white wage earners has been steadily increasing. Mr. Hill cited Michigan as an example where the ratio of average Negro income to white Income dropped from 87 per. cent in 1949 to 76 per cent in 1959 and has consistently deteriorated since then. Since the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity was established in March 1961, the NAACP has filed 932 complaints, he reported. The Association's cases represent 40 per cent of the total number received by the Committee. When the new Federal Employment Comission is established under Title 7 of the Civil Rights Bill, Mr. Hill said the NAACP would fl'e a comprehensive series of complaints against major national multlplant corporations and trade unions responsible for maintaining a pattern of discriminatory racial practices." A female oyster spawns about 16 million eggs a season. Do's And Don'ts BUT, THE NEWS WILL KEEP UNTIL COMPANY LEAVES. TEACHERS PLAN SPECIAL READING PROGRAM — Approximately one and hundred fifty feathers from throughout the State met at the Fort Valley State College, June5-6 to finalize plans and procedures for an intensive 'reading program designed primarily for potential dropouts this, summer. The special classes began on June 11 and are to continue for a two-month period. Dr. Thelma T. Murray, Professor of English and Education and Chairman of Humanities, Fort Valley State College, served as general chairman of the meeting. She was assisted by Dr. Lynette Saine, Professor of Education, Atlanta University; Miss Madie Kincy, State Curriculum and Instructional Consultant; Mrs. Ruth Reed, Curriculum Director, Peach County, and Mrs. E, C. Morse, teacher, Peace County Elementary School. President C. V. Troup extended them greetings. Burned Car In Miss. Shows U. S. Poverty-Shriver The burning of the car of three voter registration workers in Mississippi shows the world "the poverty of American law and power of spirit," the head of President Johnson's poverty program said last week. Speaking to delegates, to the NAACP 55th annual convention, Sargent Shriver, special assistant for the President's Task Force on the War Against Poverty, said "this Is the kind of poverty you have been working so long to end. This is the kind of poverty the civil rights bill now before Congress is designed to eliminate from all parts of American life." Mr. Shriver told the delegates that the 8,000 Peace Corps volunteers who are working to end poverty around the world, have not had one single incident of violence. "We have heard talk of backward peop'e on other continents," he said "But when we think of that burned can — and think back to Medgar Evers and Emmett Till and, other victims of American violence — We must ask ourselves, who is really backward?" he continued. Mr. Shriver congratulated the members of the Association for their "long enduring dedicated leadership." The NAACP, he said, represents "the power of the people to bring laws into existence and get them, enforced by the ancient and honorable methods of public petition, demonstrations and marches." President Johnson's war on poverty attacks each of the four points which President Kennedy mentioned three years ago in his statement on the Negro revolution employment, education, health and economic opportunities, Mr. Shrlver told the delegates. The war on poverty "attacks earth one of these points," he said. "Not because Negroes are affected, but because all poor people are affected by the deprivation of employment, education health and economic opportunities," he said. "Eighty per cent of the poor people in America are white. President Johnson's war against poverty, therefore, is not a war to help Negroes alone," he continued. "It is a war for the benefit of all Americans — poor and rich." Also appearing at the al'-day session on poverty at the NAACP convention was Dr. Vivian Henderson of Fisk University. Relating the problem of poverty to the Negro population, Dr. Henderson told the delegates that using the annual income figure of $3,000 as the line between poverty and non-poverty, "In 1992, 44 out of every 100 Negro families had less than $3,000 per year compared with 17 out of every 100 white families. Elks' Parade To Be International The Elk's Grand Lodge Parade will take on an international flavor when it moves through the streets of downtown Miami during Its convention Aug. 21-28. Two lodges in Chinese costumes and several lodges from the Bahamas are expected to participate in the two-hour spectacle comprising some 45 marching units on Aug. 25, according to W. 0. Perry, convention chairman. Headed by the colorful Homesteatd Air Force Base Color Guard and the crack Nassau Police Marching Band, the parade will move south on NW Third Avenue from N W 13th Street to West Flagler, then east to SE Third Avenue before disbanding. Perry said the parade will include 10 marching bands. 10 dec orated floats and more than 25 other marching units. He said about 10,000 conventioners are expected to attend this 65th Annual Grand Lodge Convention. Lighting travels 20.000 miles a second. Sen. Ellender Urges 'Let The Courts Decide' SenAllen J. Blender, D.-La., who fought long and bitterly against the civil rights bill, Saturday, July 4 termed disobedience to the anti- discrimination law as "indefensible and dangerous." E'lender urged the South to let the courts decide the final outcome of the historic measure In his weekly radio program broadcast In Hen Orleans. "I cannot agree with those who advocated flagrant and perhaps violent opposition to any statute enacted by Congress," Blender said adding however that some measures, are passed "without good and substantial reasons," Nevertheless, "the fact remains that until changed or repealed or else declared unconstitutional,, the. laws enacted by Congress must be respected," he said. "If any can be delied, law will be diminished. The result would be widespread strife and discord enveloping the land-a condition which leads to anarchy or the absence of law and order," Ellender said. a. Federal judge may wish to refer case to Community Relations Service for voluntary compliance before processing a suit. b. If court finds law has been violated, the offender must pay your court costs c. Neither criminal penalties nor the recovery of money damages are permissible under the law. 3. The Attorney General may initiate law-suits only in those instances whore he determines that a "person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice" of discrimination. WHAT INDIVIDUAL CAN DO IF REFUSED SERVICE 1 Hotels, motels and other places affording lodging to transient guests 2.Restaurants, launch counters, soda fountains, cafeterias, and other places selling food to the public. 3. Theaters, movie houses, concert halls, sports arenas, stadiums, and other places of entertainment and exhibition. 4. Gasoline station rest rooms and facilities. 5. Business located in or which contain a service or facility as listed above. 6. Any place of public accommodation In which "discrimination or segregation is or purports to be required by any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of a State or any agency or political subdivision thereof" 1. Hotels, motels, or lodging houses which have less than six rooms and in which the proprietor makes his home 2. Private clubs which operate in "good faith" 3. Retail stores, unless they also operate as a restaurant 4. Barber shops, beauty parlors, and other service facilities, unless they are located in an establishment covered by the law 5. The sale or rental of private homes. 6. The professional services of doctors, lawyers, dentists, and others licensed by the city, county, or State. 7. Persons improperly dressed, drunk, or disorderly. (Test in small numbers, be properly dressed and do not use force. Give law a chance.) 1. Notify 'the United States District Attorney, Atlanta Leadership Conference, NAACP, Greater Atlanta Council on Human Relations, or civil Rights Commission in Washington, D. C. 2. File lawsuit In a Federal court; or the Department of Justice may enter the case and file the suit in the name of the United States. a. Federal judge may wish to refer case to Community Relations Service for voluntary compliance before processing a suit. b. If court finds law has been violated, the offender must pay your court costs c. Neither criminal penalties nor the recovery of money damages are permissible under the law. 3. The Attorney General may initiate law-suits only in those instances whore he determines that a "person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern or practice" of discrimination. WEEKEND SPECIALS BANQUET FROZFN (ALL VARIETIES) 10 OZS. — 39e EACH MORTONT FROZEN POUND ROBIN HOOD — PLAIN or SRF-RISING RAVE BATHROOM — 8 ROLLS TV BAG SACRAMENTO — IN HEAVY SYRUP — BIG 29 OZ. 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