Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1951-03-27 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, 1870 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II Founder; C. A. Scott, General Manager LEWIS O. SWINGLER Editor A. G. SHIELDS, Jr. Advertising Manager The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper—non-sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to be of interest to 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) ROUTE SUPERVISORS: SOUTHEAST: Jimmie Cooper, 119 E. Utah Phone 9-3700 N. EASTERN: Roosevelt Phillips, 1382 Nicholas Phone 5-5076 OFFICE: Charles Moore, 397-C South Lauderdale GREATER WHITEHAVEN AREA—Lawrence Johnson Phone 35-4917 CENTRAL: James Hawes, Jr., 879 S. 4th Phone 39-2980 BINGHAMPTON: Gayther Myers, 675 Lipford Phone 48-0627 For any information concerning the distribution of THE WORLD, please contact one of your route supervisors, particularly the one in your respecttive district. Worth Repeating: 124th Anniversary Of The Negro Press (FROM THE OKLAHOMA BLACK DISPATCH) (Week Ending March 17, 1951) This week marks the 124th anniversary of the Negro press and we know of not better time to discuss justification for existence than in the week when all of the black press commemorates that distant day back in 1827, when John B. Russwurm and Samuel Cornish launched the Negro's first journalistic effort in New York City. Then, as now, there were Westbrook Peglers who questioned the Americanism of a Negro journalist, and it should be kept in mind that Russwurm and his associate launched their journalistic efforts "Freedom's Journal" in a day when free Negroes needed defense, black women's virtue was questioned and when the church joined with the secular world in the justification of slavery. In Russwurm's day a free Negro was considered an actual menace to the slave system, and propaganda was extant that freedom bred criminality among black men and was wholly undesirable. Because of the terrific struggle in which free Negroes found themselves, Freedom's Journal did not last but a year, despite the fact that both of these early day black publishers were college bred men, and Cornish, a polished platform speaker, sought to add strength to the effort in the public forum. Freedom's Journal savagely attacked slavery, but the publication's readers were extremely limited among the illiterate, penniless slaves, and it had to depend for its existence upon liberal minded whites who from the first saw the danger for the new nation nestling in human bondage. The next important effort made by Negroes in the field of journalism came in 1848, when Frederick Douglass, whose imperishable fame as an abolitionist will never die, launched "The North Star" at Rochester, New York. Douglass, born a slave, escaped, as did the father of this writer, by the Underground Railroad, and later developed into one of the mightiest platform orators of his time. After Lincoln's freedom, Douglass served in many important offices in the District of Columbia. It Was Douglass who from the platform during the reconstruction period uncompromisingly stressed the realistic issues of freedom. He pricked the conscience of the nation and caused the enactment of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment to the constitution of the United-States, constitutionalizing the Emancipation Proclamation arid planting the safeguards of constitutional citizenship around the newly won freedom of the slave. Few Negro children attending school Know much about Fredrick Douglass, when in fact, no day should pass in the class rooms of America without some attention being paid to his ideals and perspective about life. In a war-torn world it would be well for President Truman and other world rulers to ponder upon a trite expression of this black sage of the Negro press: "Men have in their own hands the peaceful means by which they may put all of the moral, political and economic enemies to flight, if they will but valiantly, courageously and intelligently use them." Douglass was a one man NAACP in the reconstruction period as he fought for the things that ought to be, and through all of that terrible struggle, he felt that humanity's problems could Be resolved through peaceful means. Every public school library should possess a volume of the "Life and Times of, Frederick Dour glass." Perhaps a clear picture of what the Negro press stands for can be secured by examination of the mast head of each publication. Douglass named his publication "The North Star" in fitting recognition of the long nights of yearning when he, along with thousands of Other slaves, looked northward towards Canada and a seeming fantastic freedom floating out yonder in the Northern heavens. Just a few more if given the same connotation, will give our readers a slant at the mind and daily thought of the average black member of America's Fourth Estate. They follow: Wichita Protest, Chicago Defender, Oklahoma Eagle; Indianapolis freeman, Washington Sentinel, Boston Guardian. Despite the declared and obvious purpose of the Negro press there is always an ever attempt to slander and misrepresent. We recall at the incipiency of the 2nd world war this writer was in the office of a certain white newpaper in the state, when out of a clear sky the editor of that publication bounced this astonishing question on our head: "Don't you think Negro publications do more harm than good?" Instantly we answered "No", and we followed with this statement: "Negro newspapers have no justification for existence other than that they print that portion of the news white publications refuse to present to their readers." Our contemporary flushed and looking, us squarely in the face said: "That's a very challenging statement and I doubt seriously your ability to support this false contention you have made." We never quivered because we knew we had the best of that argument, so we told him we could prove our charge and we qould prove it by his own newspaper. "Go bring your afternoon edition to this desk and I'll prove my point," I said to the embattled publisher. "I'll prove it this way. If yon bring your newspaper to this desk I'll show you pictures of white boys on ships, flying in air planes, and marching in battle formation. Every picture, and story in your afternoon publication is going to expose to the readers of your publication the patriotism, love and devotion young men of your ethnic stock have for the country in which they live. "But in the pages of your afternoon publication you are entirely obvious to the fact that almost a million sons of Mack, mothers are fighting in the American armed forces, doing identically the same things as sons of white mothers. The Negro press feels it is helpful and inspirational to the Negro to have the story, of his valor, bravery and patriotism told, so when you do not publish these facts the Negro press finds justification in doing so." Needless to say that white editor did not go and get his evening edition, but we purchased it later to determine in our own judgment whether we had our feet squarely on the ground in our contention respecting that, particular, edition. Needless to say that particular issue was unusually condemning. We know occasionally incidents of unusual importance, such as the exploits of Dorie Miller, get into the white press, but there would be no way for the American citizen to know of the responsibility and achievement of the Negro in many fields but for the Negro press. It is the Negro press that exposed the slanderous hoax about "Negroi rapists." Before Negro publishers, at the risk of their lives, invaded mob-ridden communities and published the truth, Americans and the world were led to believe that every black men was a potential rapist. It was the Negro press which es tablished the fact that such violence had its roots in economics and not in the protection of white womanhood. If the Negro press has done no more than reclaim the good name of Mack men, it has fully justified its 124 years of struggle. REVIEWING THE NEWS BY WILLIAM GORDON To a certain extent, the past ten years have shown a marked improvement in the coverage of racial news: concerning the Negro in Southern newspapers. All citizens, especially, white, living in the "Deep South" have been made to study with interest the news appearing in their newspapers concerning members of the Negro race. Consequently, the average. American, has also been made more aware of the real role the Negro is playing in American democracy. Unfortunately, a decade or two ago, American newspapers, spent a lot of time and gave a lot of space to the portrayal of the-Negro in crime and the ugly happenings which have haunted the race for generations. The fact that newspapers concerned themselves primarily with playing down the Negro in America, the average concept grew to the point of scorn and disrespect. Negro Americans have had a hard time fighting down this most unfair practice by many American top newspapers., Not only have these practices by newspapers hurt the Negro in a large sense, they have also hurt America. During recent times, we are proud to learn that some of America's top newspapers, even in the South, are beginning to pay due recognition to the achievements and accomplishments of the Negro people. No longer do some newspapers limit their space and columns to the petty crimes and shortcomings found among Negroes as are found among all races and nationalities. Today such charges and practices fail to hold true. The basis reasons for his difference in respect and recognition stem from successive court decisions affecting the Negro's status in politics in education; the President's appeal for a civil rights program, and many other things affecting the total American scene. In many ways, the top American newspapers still discriminate against the Negro in the news. But today, the total American conscience is beginning to awaken to the realization that if we are to remain the real America which we "preach and talk about throughout the world, we must, also live it here at home as one group of Americans respecting each other in the sense that intelligent human beings should in regard to each other. This must be done without regard to race or creed. Negroes And The News BY WILLIAM GORDON To a certain extent, the past ten years have shown a marked improvement in the coverage of racial news: concerning the Negro in Southern newspapers. All citizens, especially, white, living in the "Deep South" have been made to study with interest the news appearing in their newspapers concerning members of the Negro race. Consequently, the average. American, has also been made more aware of the real role the Negro is playing in American democracy. Unfortunately, a decade or two ago, American newspapers, spent a lot of time and gave a lot of space to the portrayal of the-Negro in crime and the ugly happenings which have haunted the race for generations. The fact that newspapers concerned themselves primarily with playing down the Negro in America, the average concept grew to the point of scorn and disrespect. Negro Americans have had a hard time fighting down this most unfair practice by many American top newspapers., Not only have these practices by newspapers hurt the Negro in a large sense, they have also hurt America. During recent times, we are proud to learn that some of America's top newspapers, even in the South, are beginning to pay due recognition to the achievements and accomplishments of the Negro people. No longer do some newspapers limit their space and columns to the petty crimes and shortcomings found among Negroes as are found among all races and nationalities. Today such charges and practices fail to hold true. The basis reasons for his difference in respect and recognition stem from successive court decisions affecting the Negro's status in politics in education; the President's appeal for a civil rights program, and many other things affecting the total American scene. In many ways, the top American newspapers still discriminate against the Negro in the news. But today, the total American conscience is beginning to awaken to the realization that if we are to remain the real America which we "preach and talk about throughout the world, we must, also live it here at home as one group of Americans respecting each other in the sense that intelligent human beings should in regard to each other. This must be done without regard to race or creed. Big Week In George Grant, 2223 Curry, Christopher Brooz, 794-A Williams: and Ralph Prater, 1096 Hollywood. Lower Scene.... Advertising Director A. G. Shields, Jr., as immediate head of the Memphis World Cooking School-Exposition congratulates Mrs. Louise O'Nell Woods, of 1399 Walford, as winner of the Grand Prize..... the beautiful Tappan Range- shown center. Looking on with evident satisfaction is L. O. Swingler editor and manager of the Memphis World. Her lucky number was pulled from the wellshaken box of tickets by little three-year-old Thomas E. Wiseman of 199 Turley who turned out to be quite a favorite at the show. "I am thrilled beyond words," Mrs. Woods said as she expressed deepest appreciation to Sam Fortas Furniture Store, and the Memphis World for this deluxe Gas Range listed at $319.95. Among the features of this range, one of the best on the market, are a crisp chest which keeps cereals, crackers, condiments constantly dry and fresh; trays to cover the eyes, and also made to use as individuals serving-trays; burners guaranteed for life of the stove, broller compartment, knife drawer, racks for dish towels, and the Tel-U-set that, puts automatic cooking controls at the fingers' tips. Mrs. Woods is an employe at Universal Life Insurance Company and "This range helps my husband and me complete our household needs for our new home." Hundreds of dollars worth of other valuable prizes were given by exhibitors during the three nights of the show. This was the second successful exhibition that Mr. Shields has mapped out and direct ed within the past nine months. A more detailed account of the exposition will be published Friday. WONDER DRUG SAVES EYES PHILADELPHIA— Most eye infections "can now be treated effectively with a special liquid preparation of terramycin," newest of the earth-mold "wonder drugs," according to the report of a team of six physicians at Jefferson Medical College here. The doctors tested the new form of terramycin in treating 116 cases of eye infections. Only 9 of the 116 cases failed to respond to the drug. Among the fifteen types of infection represented in the test was one case of suspected trachoma, a major ailment in which the outer eye becomes infected and overgrown, with blindness as a possible result. Prompt improvement followed treatment with terramycin and the doctors recommend further trial of the "Wonder drug" in localities where trachoma is widespread. Deep-seated troubles, such as ulcers that occur in parts of the eye hard to get at, also, responded favorably to Terramycin. Other, conditions treated successfully included conjunctivitis; infections following external eye damage and venereal disease, and a form of shingles. Terramycin has been prepared not only as an eye drop solution, but as an ophthalmic ointment designed to be used where inflammation and scaling are a problem. Pabst Blue Ribbon light heavyweight crown. On March 9, Satterfield lost to heavyweight Rex Layne by a TKO in the 6th round. He also beat Elkins Brothers on January 19 of this year by a TKO in the 2nd round. Satterfield holds decisions over Vern Mitchell, Tommy Gomez and Bob Amos. Cestac, who is 32, has won 33 out of 52 fights by knockouts, 7 oh decisions, lost 10 and had two draws. Like Satterfield, Cestac also beat Elkins Brothers when they met in Baltimore on February 20, last year. His most recent fight was with Archie Moore. Cestac lost this by a TKO. The Argentine heavyweight is a slugger with a lot of skill and experience behind him. Last October 6, he knocked out Earl Walls in New York in the first round. Memphis Soldier Reported Killed In Korean War Shelby County death total in Korea rose to 33 with the report of the death of Pfc. Alex C. Clay, son of Mr and Mrs. Alex Clay. 737 Zilphia Pfc. Clay died of wounds March 3. The army notified his parents of his death Pfc. Clay became 19 November 23. Clay wrote his last letter home two days before his death. The Memphis youth joined the army and took his basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. Later he was sent to the Army Medical Field Service School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, whore he trained to become a first aid and stretcher man. He was last home in November, before going overseas. Clay was a member of the 1949 graduating class of Booker T. Washington high school; he formerly, worked at Sanderson Sandwich Shop at 32 North Court. He was a member of the Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist church. He also leaves a sister, Carleen Clay, and a brother, Bernard Clay. Tenn. Conference Browning, and Mayor Watkins Overton will be among guest speakers during the public meeting Thursday night. The first days program will consist of institutes led by nationally known social workers and teachers. "What Am I Doing on a Social Service Board" will be the subject of a special session to be held in connection with the conference. * A new way of living! If you want to look out over green lawns and pretty flowers . . . see children playing safely . . . if you want good neighbors, good people around you . . . if you want to live in modern com fort; in what will be the best colored residential section in Memphis . . . if you want to be proud of your address — then Castalia Heights is for youl. 4920 Poplar 34-5571 Gov. Browning age. Any Negro with an engineering education is certain of having a job. Chemists, research people, and secretaries are in demand. In my home town a Negro doctor, and a Negro dentist have white as Well as Negro patients. There is plenty of opportunity for some of you to plan a career in this field. For every 3,651 Negro citizens there is only one doctor. These are some of the more obvious opportunities There is a need for more trained men and women in the field of science. We can point the way but only you can make up your mind." The purpose of the conference co-sponsored by Tennessee State and the National Urban League, whose theme was "Matching Skills to Manpower Needs" is to show industry, labor and government the reservoir of skilled and professional persons in the college and to acquaint students and educators with current job opportunities; and preparations necessary. Students attending interest group sessions in the afternoon, heard experts in fields from agriculture to law, social welfare to music, emphasize that today's graduates from our various colleges face an ever widening field of professional opportunities. These interest groups included agriculture, business, engineering and relate fields, Home Economics and the noble professions, fine arts and socal work with an average attendance of 300 students. In the evening the college was host at dinner to the visiting consultants, in the college cafeteria which, provided a colorful setting. Addressing the closing general session. Nelson C. Jackson Southern Field Director of the League said, "there is need of co-ordination between the schools which are training students and the fields which are employing them; and a more serious job on the college level." Also speaking was Etta Moten, noted concert artist, who affirmed the faith of the Negro in the democratic system of government and declared "with the assurance that the United States will give us a chance no one need worry shoot Russia making any impressions upon us." Three facts were confirmed at the summary session when speakers presented included B. S. Sanderson, Jr., Personnel Manager, General Cable Corporation; Earl Hutchins, U. S. Office, of Education; R. E. Jackson, Imperial Potentate, AEAON Shrine; Miss Ora Higgins, Assistant Personnel Director, Spiegel Mail Order House; Dr. Samella Totty, Southern Univeristy; Lt. Dennis Nelson, U. S. Navy Public Information; Joseph Board, Manager of College Relations and Special Recruiting Officer, RCA Victor Division: First, the factor of color is no longer one of the important factors in Job performance as once prevailed: Second, management representatives know that it is the business of Tennessee State College to train students in keeping with regular existing standards: Third, students gained some knowledge of what goes into the making of jobs. President Davis commenting, "This conference marks one of the most important events in the history of Tennessee State," expressed full accord with Julius A. Thomas's statement that "the National Urban League has been trying for many years to find some of the answers to the problems which young people are presenting to us daily. You, here in the college, face the same problems, and the representatives of industry and business are facing a similar problem—the problem of helping people find themselves in the kind of economy and society in which we live." Discussing the issue further Mr. Thomas said, "We have had the feeling for a long time that there existed a wide gap between the realism of living and the amount of knowledge and information which should be available to young people." On Friday morning a special session of Military services was held in the college auditorium with the following experts representing the government: Lt. Dennis Nelson, Roy K. Davenport, Personnel Specialist, U. S. Army; Captain Roger F. Gordon, U. S. Army Hospital, Fort Campbell; Major Katerine Stull, Information Officer, Tennessee Military District; Lt. Col. Edward H. Simpson, Supervisor, ROTC, Tennessee Military District Joseph F. Albright, Special Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Affairs The entire program for the conference was outlined by a Steering Committee composed of Dr. W. S Davis, W. V. Harper, A. V. Boswell, Mrs Anna G. Sasser, and Dr V. S. Nyabongo, representing the college and Julius, A. Thomas, Miss Ann Tanneyhill, and George Edwards representing the Urban League. MADAM BELL GREATEST PALMIST Are You Dissatisfied With Marriage? Have You Lost Faith In Four Wife or Sweetheart? Are You In Bad Health? Or Discouraged? If any of these Are Your Problems, come let MADAM BELL advise you at once. She reads life to you just as she would read an open book. She gives you your lucky dates and months. Tells you why your job or business is not a success. She will tell you friends and enemies and will call names. If you have failed in the rest come see Madam Bell at once. COME TODAY FOR TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR NO CHARGE. Hours: 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Reading Daily. Open on Sundays located on Highway 51, Hernando Road at State Line. Catch Yellow Bus marked Whitehaven, Tenn. Stops right at Madam Bell's door. Bus runs every hour. First time In This Section! Are You Dissatisfied With Marriage? Have You Lost Faith In Four Wife or Sweetheart? Are You In Bad Health? Or Discouraged? If any of these Are Your Problems, come let MADAM BELL advise you at once. She reads life to you just as she would read an open book. She gives you your lucky dates and months. Tells you why your job or business is not a success. She will tell you friends and enemies and will call names. If you have failed in the rest come see Madam Bell at once. COME TODAY FOR TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR NO CHARGE. Hours: 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Reading Daily. Open on Sundays located on Highway 51, Hernando Road at State Line. Catch Yellow Bus marked Whitehaven, Tenn. Stops right at Madam Bell's door. Bus runs every hour. Thousands Join under Israel's rule. Mines, anti-tank "dragons teeth," and barbed-wire littering the noman's-land before Jaffa gate in the old city Walls will be removed before Sunday. Foreign diplomats, consular staff members, clergymen, and tourist-pilgrims then will enter the old city in a procession to attend Easter-services. Dr. Bland, continuing his Journey to New York. In recent years he has made periodic air flights to Columbus where he has a growing practice in the State Capital of Ohio. His health column in the Memphis World, will be continued without interruption during the three months he expects to be away. Dr. Bland will return to Memphis during the first week in August. At New York University last year Dr. Brand, received training in Diagnostic X-Ray and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Previous studies at New York University la 1946 and 1947 he was given specialized instructions in Gynecology and General Surgery with Dr. Walter Danareuther, president of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, as professor. From April through July of 1950 he studied at New York University Medical College under Dr. Howard A. Rusk, Chief of Physical Medicine at N. Y. U. All of the studies the Memphian has had since coming out of the United States Army Medical Corps in 1945 have been under the GI Bill of Rights. It was at Meharry Medical College he launched out upon his medical, career in 1928 following graduation from Morehouse College, And after Meharry came a series of successive events internship at Provident Hospital No. 2, St. Louis, and Frederick Douglass Hospital, Philadelphia; special training in prevention and treatment of Veneral Disease at Howard University, and further studies, at Meharry in 1946 as part of his New York University assignment, coupled with extensive practice in Jefferson City. Mo., Oklahoma City, and Memphis, have advanced Dr. Bland to a foremost position in his field. His offices are now equipped with over $20,000 worth of delicate instruments,. Including $7,000 worth of X-Ray equipment. He studied a course in Radiology .... covering diagnostic Roentgenology, and Radiotheraphy, at New York. This training gave Dr. Bland, the necessary skill for operations of his XRay machines. Yet the physician takes enough time from his heavy medical schedule to serve his church, St. John Baptist, as trustee and deacon, the Y. M. C. A. (Lauderdale Branch) as a director. Advisory Board Travelers Aid, Society, Frontiers of America Club, and various fraternal orders, including the Masons, Elks, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Only last week he was host to the Harwell Bible Class of his church. KENDRIX KOMMENTS By MOSS H. KENDRIX RICHMOND, Va.— If you fly, you already know that flying in the South has its ups and downs; for the Negro traveller. First you know that you are Just another American. Then you know that you aren't. Believe it or riot, here in the beautiful Richmond airport, I feel, I suppose, as any other American Who might be waiting here for flight into the wide blue yonder. Knoxville is the only other southern City that I would compare with Richmond in its treatment of Negro air passengers. When I arrived here this morning from. Atlanta, I ate breakfast in the terminal restaurant. As best I recall, and I've been in a lot of southern airports, I could have done that no where else save in Knoxville. In this pattern Oklahoma City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Washington, D. C., are outside of the South. Negroes are served without question in the airport restaurants of these cities. Almost anywhere you may obtain a cup of coffee and that about ends it. Some months ago, I was going from Little Rock to Montgomery. At Little Rock, I had a very light breakfast. When I arrived in Memphis, it was well past, lunch time, and I felt It. Appearing in the din ing room, I was offered service on the balcony waiting area. Since I gave, up balconies as a movie struck boy back in Atlanta, I could not accept such for a meal, as hungry as I was that day in Memphis. So I assembled myself at the snack counter and stood over a milk-shake with some other Americans. The next stop enroute to Montgomery was Birmingham. There, I had a wait before the final hop to the Alabama capital. By the time I arrived in Birmingham, I knew that if I didn't eat soon I wouldn't be able to step aboard the Montgomery plane two and a half hours later. Feeling that the airline that pick ed up my last passage coupon had some responsibility for my welfare. I drew myself up to the airline's ticket agent and announced my fate. Surely, we will serve you, said the lady, "I'll call Joe." Joe, I thought, was somewhere punching bags. But this was another "Joe" and at that moment, along he came. The bags–those he was rushing over to be checked for the next flight out. And, he was back in a flash to get me a menu. Where would I eat! In the baggage room! Again, I couldn't make it. I must admit, in my physical state. I somewhat wished for Boss Crump's Memphis. There I would have, had a waiter, rather than an aircap. They declared that I would have had the same type of table that the white folks were using, here it would have been airfreight. After Breakfast this morning in Richmond the regular airport Ifmousine carried me into the city If I had wanted to go to one of the uptown hotels, I would have been dropped there just as other, passen gers are carried to the John Marshall. In too many southern cities, Negroes are not permitted to use the regularly furnished airport transportation. And I do not know of another city in the south where hotels are serviced with ones for Negroes being included. Here, they will take you to Slaughter's and return for you. But if you are in Houston, New Orleans, Miami, Jacksonville, Savannah or Memphis for instance, you are going to have "special" service, airport to the city. Further if you aren't alert, this "special" service will cost you time and money. After flying for quite a time, I've learned to save both. If I am con sidered "special" at the next airport, this one must inform it that I enroute-"a special gup"-and that I want my special" service waiting. Then, I no longer pay extra being considered "special." If Mr. Chario rides the Jacksonsonville for one buck—me too. So when I go to Jaxson Some airline pays, the extra dollar that the cab costs. In Houston I pick up $1.35 and in Shreveport, the airline paid even, the extra fifteen cents that I was supposed to pay for being "special." IF YOU FLY—YOU KNOW By MOSS H. KENDRIX RICHMOND, Va.— If you fly, you already know that flying in the South has its ups and downs; for the Negro traveller. First you know that you are Just another American. Then you know that you aren't. Believe it or riot, here in the beautiful Richmond airport, I feel, I suppose, as any other American Who might be waiting here for flight into the wide blue yonder. Knoxville is the only other southern City that I would compare with Richmond in its treatment of Negro air passengers. When I arrived here this morning from. Atlanta, I ate breakfast in the terminal restaurant. As best I recall, and I've been in a lot of southern airports, I could have done that no where else save in Knoxville. In this pattern Oklahoma City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Washington, D. C., are outside of the South. Negroes are served without question in the airport restaurants of these cities. Almost anywhere you may obtain a cup of coffee and that about ends it. Some months ago, I was going from Little Rock to Montgomery. At Little Rock, I had a very light breakfast. When I arrived in Memphis, it was well past, lunch time, and I felt It. Appearing in the din ing room, I was offered service on the balcony waiting area. Since I gave, up balconies as a movie struck boy back in Atlanta, I could not accept such for a meal, as hungry as I was that day in Memphis. So I assembled myself at the snack counter and stood over a milk-shake with some other Americans. The next stop enroute to Montgomery was Birmingham. There, I had a wait before the final hop to the Alabama capital. By the time I arrived in Birmingham, I knew that if I didn't eat soon I wouldn't be able to step aboard the Montgomery plane two and a half hours later. Feeling that the airline that pick ed up my last passage coupon had some responsibility for my welfare. I drew myself up to the airline's ticket agent and announced my fate. Surely, we will serve you, said the lady, "I'll call Joe." Joe, I thought, was somewhere punching bags. But this was another "Joe" and at that moment, along he came. The bags–those he was rushing over to be checked for the next flight out. And, he was back in a flash to get me a menu. Where would I eat! In the baggage room! Again, I couldn't make it. I must admit, in my physical state. I somewhat wished for Boss Crump's Memphis. There I would have, had a waiter, rather than an aircap. They declared that I would have had the same type of table that the white folks were using, here it would have been airfreight. After Breakfast this morning in Richmond the regular airport Ifmousine carried me into the city If I had wanted to go to one of the uptown hotels, I would have been dropped there just as other, passen gers are carried to the John Marshall. In too many southern cities, Negroes are not permitted to use the regularly furnished airport transportation. And I do not know of another city in the south where hotels are serviced with ones for Negroes being included. Here, they will take you to Slaughter's and return for you. But if you are in Houston, New Orleans, Miami, Jacksonville, Savannah or Memphis for instance, you are going to have "special" service, airport to the city. Further if you aren't alert, this "special" service will cost you time and money. After flying for quite a time, I've learned to save both. If I am con sidered "special" at the next airport, this one must inform it that I enroute-"a special gup"-and that I want my special" service waiting. Then, I no longer pay extra being considered "special." If Mr. Chario rides the Jacksonsonville for one buck—me too. So when I go to Jaxson Some airline pays, the extra dollar that the cab costs. In Houston I pick up $1.35 and in Shreveport, the airline paid even, the extra fifteen cents that I was supposed to pay for being "special." BETTER TO KNOW NOW THAN LATER His friends told him he'd"...never be a man 'til he had a dose!" So he never bothered to seek treatment. As a result, the germs of , eventually damaged his joints and muscles— Some people call Gonorrhea "clap", "a dose", "gleet", "morning drop", or "running range". If neglected, it's a serious disease that may cripple you for life, cause , and even Men get through sex relations with diseased women. show up in from 1 to 8 days after sexual exposure — At these , go to your doctor at once! Don't try to cure yourself. Only a medical doctor can care . Don't let cripple you. I you have no money to pay a doctor, com to the Health Clinic for free examination and treatment. for LIFE! His friends told him he'd"...never be a man 'til he had a dose!" So he never bothered to seek treatment. As a result, the germs of , eventually damaged his joints and muscles— Some people call Gonorrhea "clap", "a dose", "gleet", "morning drop", or "running range". If neglected, it's a serious disease that may cripple you for life, cause , and even Men get through sex relations with diseased women. show up in from 1 to 8 days after sexual exposure — At these , go to your doctor at once! Don't try to cure yourself. Only a medical doctor can care . Don't let cripple you. I you have no money to pay a doctor, com to the Health Clinic for free examination and treatment. Race Questions Banned On School Applications All questions on race, color and national origin have been eliminated from application blanks for admission to all units-of all colleges, universities and Junior colleges in New York State, Frederick W. Hoeing, education practice administrator, has informed Walter White, executive secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. All required questions on religion, Mr. Hoeing added, have been removed from the application institutions. The elimination of these questions has been in compliance with the New York State Fair Education Practices Act passed to 1948, requiring non-discrimination, in college admissions. Much of the key information obtained for the grand Jury, came as a result of the recent Kefauver senate crime investigating committee hearings in Chicago.