Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1953-10-13 James H. Purdy, Jr. 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 JAMES H. PURDY, JR. Editor MRS. ROSA BROWN BRACEY 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) AMERICA'S STANDARD RACE JOURNAL 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 JAMES H. PURDY, JR. Editor MRS. ROSA BROWN BRACEY 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) That Is Not Law Mr. Choate This caption is a direct quote from a reminder of Chief Justice Chase, to an attorney who had just made citations of a law that he knew was of statute. Not wishing to be cited for contempt of court in reminding the judge that it was law and where, and the number of the code it could be found, the flexible and thoughtful Choate, good-naturedly retreated with: "No, it is not now, but it was law before your honor spoke." While this is quite a humorous rejoiner, it nevertheless placed the Chief Justice on the defensive as well as conceding him the right to make bench laws, which he surely would not resort to. We are thinking of Chief Justice Warren, the newly-appoined head of the greatest court in the world. Chief Justice Warren is said to be without experience as a judge; that he has been prosecuting attorney and Governor, and one high authority opined that he will have the time of a school boy in taking home at night huge volumes for study. His important duty will involve that of the charge judge; in other words he will study cases and then give the Associate justices somewhat of a charge, as a trial judge gives a jury at the completion of the arguments on a case. To do that he will have to have all the facts in the case, attendant decisions tangent to the case and will border almost on the recommendation of a decision. Be it known that the astute, vigorous and industrous Warren will not be weighed and found wanting in this huge task. As a prosecuting attorney he had ample area in the field of judicial technique. A prosecuting attorney's place is a fine school in which to study the judges and the juries as well as the law. The high office as the chief executive of one of the largest states in the nation afforded an excellent opportunity to train for any office in the realm of jurisprudence. The Chief Justice will measure up to the task before him and, like the bold Hugo Black, will make the most of the greatest opportunity that ever came within the grasp of man. And, he will not have to make bench laws either. Meet Secretary Mitchell Upon the resignation of Martin Durkin as Secretary of Labor, a new face comes up on the scene as his successor. He is James P. Mitchell of Elizabeth New Jersey, who brings to the office not only added prestige but wealth of experience in the bulging field of industry. Secretary Mitchell got his training in the trenches of big industries and won his spurs in the powerful achievements he has so brilliantly brought in the field of industry. He has served the government in various man-power capacities at intervals since 1942. He also held top personnel and industrial relations posts in private industry such as R. H. Macy's and Bloomingdale Brothers of New York. He was director of the industrial personnel of the Army Service forces during World War II. Mr. Mitchell was not among the much-guessed for the post; he was as much of a surprise as was the appointment of Martin Durkin a Democrat, whose appointment the late Robert A. Taft said was unfortunate. With his wealth of experience and accomplishments in the field of public relations, the Department of Labor seems to be in safe hands. He comes in with untied hands and according to his record will bring to the Department the same harmony and public relations, that have mode him a powerful factor in both the government and private industry. MY WEEKLY SERMON REV. BLAIR T. HUNT, PASTOR MISSISSIPPI BLVD. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MEMPHIS Thirteen men, one a traitor, another, the Christ, gather in an upper room. It is a farewell supper. A roasted lamb will be eaten. For three years an intimacy had continued until it had blossomed into a most beautiful flower of immortal love. Somehow or another the appetites of the thirteen men lose their zest. Seemingly there is a lump in their throats. There is a premonition that something terribly tragic is to happen very soon. The host, Jesus, speaks of the supper with faltering words: "One of you shall betray, me; one of you shall sell me to my death by the hands of my enemies." Each of the twelve asks their host the same question, 'Is It I?... Lord, is it I?" Blurts but the forward Peter. Each one... save one... implores Jesus in the same words, 'Lord, is it I?" Judas... I imagine, the word, "Lord" choked in the throat O. Judas as he said "Rabbi,' meaning "master," "is it I?" Judas trembles and his voice croaks. Jesus, replies, "Judas, you have said it... what you do, do quickly." Judas received the morsel of sopped bread and stole from the upper room. The door creaked behind him, and John says "It was night." And so it is black night when a soul steals away from Jesus... steals away to perpetrate a hideous crime. So often... too often... we are like the disciples of the upper room. We are mysteries. We don't know ourselves. There is a great struggle; a decisive battle raging in the breast of each of us. We would do good but evil is ever present. We don't know ourselves. 'We believe our doubts and doubt our beliefs." We like to think we know others, but we don't want to know ourselves. We delight to Judge others, criticise and condemn others. With it all let us ask ourselves, "is it I? Am I guilty?" A partial truth is this: There are two classes of people the caught and the uncaught. The good brother prays, "Lord, have mercy on me, a hell deserving sinner." Many of us need to do a piece of research on our own lives and as we do so beg: judge and jury, have mercy on me a jail deserving criminal." In life we cry for Justice. How tragic for us if justice were meted out to us. Let us cry for mercy... not Justice. Have you ever committed adultery or fornication? Have you libelled or slandered anyone? Have you ever defrauded your government or anyone? Let us cry, is it I?". Have you practiced hypocrisy? Do you hold prejudice? Do you lust? Do you take into your lips that which steals away your brains? Do you lie? Lord, is it I?" "An open confession is good for the soul." Remember, God sees all you do, and hears all you say." In the presence of our unseen comrade, Jesus, the Christ, let us have a self examination. Let us cry put from the depths of our soul, 'Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner." If It is I, if I have betrayed my sacred trust, if I have been false or untrue, by your devine power wash away my stain and guilt with the healing stream that flows from Jesus' spear pierced side! IS IT I? REV. BLAIR T. HUNT, PASTOR MISSISSIPPI BLVD. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MEMPHIS Thirteen men, one a traitor, another, the Christ, gather in an upper room. It is a farewell supper. A roasted lamb will be eaten. For three years an intimacy had continued until it had blossomed into a most beautiful flower of immortal love. Somehow or another the appetites of the thirteen men lose their zest. Seemingly there is a lump in their throats. There is a premonition that something terribly tragic is to happen very soon. The host, Jesus, speaks of the supper with faltering words: "One of you shall betray, me; one of you shall sell me to my death by the hands of my enemies." Each of the twelve asks their host the same question, 'Is It I?... Lord, is it I?" Blurts but the forward Peter. Each one... save one... implores Jesus in the same words, 'Lord, is it I?" Judas... I imagine, the word, "Lord" choked in the throat O. Judas as he said "Rabbi,' meaning "master," "is it I?" Judas trembles and his voice croaks. Jesus, replies, "Judas, you have said it... what you do, do quickly." Judas received the morsel of sopped bread and stole from the upper room. The door creaked behind him, and John says "It was night." And so it is black night when a soul steals away from Jesus... steals away to perpetrate a hideous crime. So often... too often... we are like the disciples of the upper room. We are mysteries. We don't know ourselves. There is a great struggle; a decisive battle raging in the breast of each of us. We would do good but evil is ever present. We don't know ourselves. 'We believe our doubts and doubt our beliefs." We like to think we know others, but we don't want to know ourselves. We delight to Judge others, criticise and condemn others. With it all let us ask ourselves, "is it I? Am I guilty?" A partial truth is this: There are two classes of people the caught and the uncaught. The good brother prays, "Lord, have mercy on me, a hell deserving sinner." Many of us need to do a piece of research on our own lives and as we do so beg: judge and jury, have mercy on me a jail deserving criminal." In life we cry for Justice. How tragic for us if justice were meted out to us. Let us cry for mercy... not Justice. Have you ever committed adultery or fornication? Have you libelled or slandered anyone? Have you ever defrauded your government or anyone? Let us cry, is it I?". Have you practiced hypocrisy? Do you hold prejudice? Do you lust? Do you take into your lips that which steals away your brains? Do you lie? Lord, is it I?" "An open confession is good for the soul." Remember, God sees all you do, and hears all you say." In the presence of our unseen comrade, Jesus, the Christ, let us have a self examination. Let us cry put from the depths of our soul, 'Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner." If It is I, if I have betrayed my sacred trust, if I have been false or untrue, by your devine power wash away my stain and guilt with the healing stream that flows from Jesus' spear pierced side! REVIEWING THE NEWS By WILLIAM GORDON Managing Editor, Atlanta Dally World. The young school teacher was recovering from a slight case of the flu and this was her third week in the home of a prominent New England family. When she attempted to pay for her stay, the family refused to accept anything. More than that, heads of the family insisted that she remain with them during the entire time she would be working in the area. In three weeks she had become a permanent fixture about the place. But the picture had not always been this bright. Just three weeks before, Miss Jones had the feeling that she was a "woman without a country," for the reception she received on her arrival was not so enthusiastic. And this is part of her story: Her voice sounded the, same as that of any other college or university trained person over the phone. So the superintendent of schools proceeded to tell her to take the next train to this remote New England town. She had answered the request for the job of a school teacher in a very quaint New England community. She was tickled, after talking with the superintendent, that she seemed to Wet ail the qualifications. So, at his request, she took the next train to the little town where she was to teach. The superintendent was not the only surprised person after Miss Jones arrival. Miss Jones was perhaps more surprised than the superintendent. "At the time I talked with you Miss Jones," the superintendent said, "we were in desperate need of a teacher. The picture has changed somewhat now and maybe we can do without one, at least for the time being," he added. He seemed very nervous in his expression. His mannerism seemed rather uncertain. Miss Jones, trained in the field of personality, quickly got hold of herself and appeared just as surprised as the superintendent was. First of all, there was the problem of adjustment, the superintendent told the teacher—adjustment to the community and the children she was supposed to teach. He said that it was the policy of the board to let the teacher meet with the children and see if the children would first like the teacher or not. She asked what age bracket the children would range in. She knew something was vastly wrong when he told her that the children were on a primary level. The real fact was that the superintendent did not know Miss Jones was a Negro, both from her application and from talking with her by phone. Up to a point she had met all qualifications... except that of color. The superintendent was in a rather difficult spot and he was trying to explain himself out of a delicate situation..... a delicate situation which was becoming more and more complex as he and Miss Jones discussed the matter. There was one thing in Miss Jones' favor however. The state where she was to work has a law against discrimination of races in employment. She informed the superintendent about this and he seemed proud of being reminded of it. It gave him something legal to hang on to. But still the problem was not solved. What about the people in the community? What about the parents a the children she would have to teach? And what about the town's people who would talk and discuss the matter on the street corners and in the small stores and shops? The superintendent thought about this, but having something legal to hang on to, he muscled up apologized for his conduct in the case and went about looking for a place for the teacher to live. He did not have to insist strongly when he told the people with whom the teacher was to live, that he had found one of the best qualified people in the state for the job. There may have been some Scepticism, on the part of the family she was to live with. If this was true, it didn't last long. For nature took a part in the problem here. Miss Jones took ill shortly after she arrived, but not before she had put her personality to work on the people in the community. She quickly let it be known that she was a human being just like all the rest there, capable of happiness, capable of disappointment, even capable of illness when conditions and pressure made this possible. So as a result, her room was filled with flowers from people she had never seen. She got phone calls from people telling her that they sympathized with her plight and wanted her to get well as soon as possible. People, who talked with her by phone, like the superintendent, got to know her and love her long before seeing her. Over the phone, her voice sounded like that of any other intelligent person. Her personality paid past dividends. When Miss Jones recovered from her illness and had taught for a short while in the community, the superintendent came to her with another surprise. This time it was a contract for another school year in this community. She had defeated one other barrier. Those who learned to love her over the phone had also learned to love her in person. Color was no longer the problem when people discovered, after living with her, that intelligence not race or color, makes people what they really are. Color Was A Problem Until They Got To Know The Teacher By WILLIAM GORDON Managing Editor, Atlanta Dally World. The young school teacher was recovering from a slight case of the flu and this was her third week in the home of a prominent New England family. When she attempted to pay for her stay, the family refused to accept anything. More than that, heads of the family insisted that she remain with them during the entire time she would be working in the area. In three weeks she had become a permanent fixture about the place. But the picture had not always been this bright. Just three weeks before, Miss Jones had the feeling that she was a "woman without a country," for the reception she received on her arrival was not so enthusiastic. And this is part of her story: Her voice sounded the, same as that of any other college or university trained person over the phone. So the superintendent of schools proceeded to tell her to take the next train to this remote New England town. She had answered the request for the job of a school teacher in a very quaint New England community. She was tickled, after talking with the superintendent, that she seemed to Wet ail the qualifications. So, at his request, she took the next train to the little town where she was to teach. The superintendent was not the only surprised person after Miss Jones arrival. Miss Jones was perhaps more surprised than the superintendent. "At the time I talked with you Miss Jones," the superintendent said, "we were in desperate need of a teacher. The picture has changed somewhat now and maybe we can do without one, at least for the time being," he added. He seemed very nervous in his expression. His mannerism seemed rather uncertain. Miss Jones, trained in the field of personality, quickly got hold of herself and appeared just as surprised as the superintendent was. First of all, there was the problem of adjustment, the superintendent told the teacher—adjustment to the community and the children she was supposed to teach. He said that it was the policy of the board to let the teacher meet with the children and see if the children would first like the teacher or not. She asked what age bracket the children would range in. She knew something was vastly wrong when he told her that the children were on a primary level. The real fact was that the superintendent did not know Miss Jones was a Negro, both from her application and from talking with her by phone. Up to a point she had met all qualifications... except that of color. The superintendent was in a rather difficult spot and he was trying to explain himself out of a delicate situation..... a delicate situation which was becoming more and more complex as he and Miss Jones discussed the matter. There was one thing in Miss Jones' favor however. The state where she was to work has a law against discrimination of races in employment. She informed the superintendent about this and he seemed proud of being reminded of it. It gave him something legal to hang on to. But still the problem was not solved. What about the people in the community? What about the parents a the children she would have to teach? And what about the town's people who would talk and discuss the matter on the street corners and in the small stores and shops? The superintendent thought about this, but having something legal to hang on to, he muscled up apologized for his conduct in the case and went about looking for a place for the teacher to live. He did not have to insist strongly when he told the people with whom the teacher was to live, that he had found one of the best qualified people in the state for the job. There may have been some Scepticism, on the part of the family she was to live with. If this was true, it didn't last long. For nature took a part in the problem here. Miss Jones took ill shortly after she arrived, but not before she had put her personality to work on the people in the community. She quickly let it be known that she was a human being just like all the rest there, capable of happiness, capable of disappointment, even capable of illness when conditions and pressure made this possible. So as a result, her room was filled with flowers from people she had never seen. She got phone calls from people telling her that they sympathized with her plight and wanted her to get well as soon as possible. People, who talked with her by phone, like the superintendent, got to know her and love her long before seeing her. Over the phone, her voice sounded like that of any other intelligent person. Her personality paid past dividends. When Miss Jones recovered from her illness and had taught for a short while in the community, the superintendent came to her with another surprise. This time it was a contract for another school year in this community. She had defeated one other barrier. Those who learned to love her over the phone had also learned to love her in person. Color was no longer the problem when people discovered, after living with her, that intelligence not race or color, makes people what they really are. Jackie Bows To Bigotry If the announcement is true that the Jackie Robinson All-Stars plan to bench their three white players to fill their date at Rickwood Field, Sunday, October 18, many will be disappointed. Robinson, star Brooklyn Dodger player and first Negro to enter the majors, has been outspoken for fair-play in sports. He has criticized the New York Yankees for what he felt was, bias in the club's hiring policies. There is a law against mixed sports competition in Birmingham. One city official says that he has legal advice that the sports Jim Crow ordinance is unconstitutional. Rickwood Park officials say that when "the contract was drawn up" it was "thoroughly understood... that the game here would be between colored boys." Apparently there is nothing written in the contract to this effect. If Birmingham does not want mixed sports competition, and Jackie has such a team, why would he allow it to be booked in I this city? Why would Jackie bow to bigotry? Why would he bring three white players here to be benched by bigotry? This situation provides a good opportunity to contest the validity of Ordinance 798-F or to cancel the date in protest of this law. Birmingham and Jackie Robinson will be in the national spotlight here Sunday, October 18, if the game is played and Hodges, Branca and Rosen held out of it. News Report From Washington The Republican Administration is faced with a real problem as a result of the growing tension between East and West following the Russian announcement about the H-bomb. President Dwight D. Eisenhower is aware of the fact that too much excitement and high feeling can cause unmanageable situation, if a drisis develops. Yet government official and ordinary citizens alike have thought seriously about the possibility of aerial war since the USSR announcement. Government officials are frank to admit this country's productive Industrial power is not prepared defensively for war. They are just now beginning to get alarmed, over prospects and that's because they haven't taken the thought of a possible Red aerial attack too seriously up to this time. Now they are wondering about plant dispersal, underground factories, etc;, Little if anything has been done along this line in most areas—even in highly concentrated industrial areas which are sure to be hit if hostilities start. It could be too late, if war comes any time soon. The new administration however is inclined to take a more conservative view of the Russian threat than did the former Democratic Administration. That administration felt that next year—1954 —was the crucial year and that the western world should prepare itself to withstand the worst as early as 1954. Ike's government that estimate an early one and that the United States will have several more years before the danger of Russian aggression is greatest Nevertheless, the defense of the nation's industrial productive power cannot be adequately planned in anything less than years. To disperse factories and build underground facilities takes time. It's a case of starting from the beginning in this country—if there is to be a start. So far—thought it's eight years since the end came in World War II, when the Allies found German factories located and operating, successfully underground — nothing of any consequence has been done to protect the industrial might of this country from an aerial pounding. And it is the industrial power, not manpower, with which the U. S. is able to defend the free world. Seems hard to believe but it's true. BETWEEN THE LINES As the old scout... wisely... said, "Prayer is all right for a prayer meeting but it is not so good in a bear meeting." We need something besides prayer when we meet a bear. Negroes are too prone to explain their athletic success by prayer, whereas playing and not praying is the best explanation. Some years ago there arose down in Texas a little school with a winning football team known as the "Praying Colonels.' Their fame spread throughout the nation and they were a wonder and amazement. It was my good fortune to witness a game between them and Harvard and saw them humiliate mighty Harvard before thousands at Cambridge. They huddled before the game and the word went along that they were praying. In a couple of seasons little Centre College was literally wiped from the footba map, prayers and all. Joe Louis came on the scene and startled the sports world by beating and battering all comers mercilessly and the word went around that his mother was praying while he was fighting and Joe seemed invincible. When age caught up with Joe and luxury had played its fateful hand, Joe had the living daylight knocked out of him and he was pathetic and pitiful in his last boxing days. Neither his nor his mother's prayers could stem the tide of time. With all his prayers and prayings of his mother Joe sits in practical puglistic oblivon. Prayer has its place, but there are reasons that it does not belong in the boxing ring. Then comes Jersey Joe Walcott, another "praying" fighter. What became of the praying Jersey Joe the world wonders. The fiasco Joe made in his last appearance in the ring is a poor recommendation for prayer. When you are not fit, prayer can not help matters. On the athletic field playing is more inmoptant than praying, as important as praying can be in its time and place. It has come about that this writer is always wary of these praying athletes Negroes too invariably try to explain their success by praying when as a matter of fact playing is the answer. As these lines are written Brooklyn Dodgers and the Yankees are locked in what seems to be the crucial fourth game of the World Series. The Yankees lead two games to one and in the early innings of this fourth game the Dodgers are in the lead. But being in the lead does not mean much in a game with the Yankees who always seems to come up with the decisive games in world series play. The Negro-less Yankees are not favorites with Negroes and the Dodgers with their three Negro players are super-favorites with all the Negroes-and with this writer. It would not be surprising if most 'secretly" Negroes did not pray for a Brooklyn victory in this 1953 series. But Negroes must learn that it is never safe nor sound to pray or bet against the New York Yankees. Prayer may be all right for a prayer-meting but it has not hitherto, been effective in a Yankeemeetin; or so it has not been these years Negroes have been rooting for the Dodgers out of sympathy for a team that dared to operate with Negroes. Brooklyn certainly deserves the admiration and support of Negroes and the nation for the part Brooklyn has played in integrating Negro players. Brooklyn's blast at baseball segregation stirs the souls of noblyinclined citizens of the nation and the world. But it does not seem advisable to bet or pray against those Yankees. It will be wiser to keep our prayers in our hearts and our money in our pocket, laying off the while all betting and praying. Moreover, those Yanks so invariably win, that the faithful souls who dare to pray against them are ashamed to admit it. It is safe to say that praying for the Dodgers is general but the success average of the prayers and that of the Yankee players will not support the thesis that praying is more important than playing. PRATING VERSUS PLATING As the old scout... wisely... said, "Prayer is all right for a prayer meeting but it is not so good in a bear meeting." We need something besides prayer when we meet a bear. Negroes are too prone to explain their athletic success by prayer, whereas playing and not praying is the best explanation. Some years ago there arose down in Texas a little school with a winning football team known as the "Praying Colonels.' Their fame spread throughout the nation and they were a wonder and amazement. It was my good fortune to witness a game between them and Harvard and saw them humiliate mighty Harvard before thousands at Cambridge. They huddled before the game and the word went along that they were praying. In a couple of seasons little Centre College was literally wiped from the footba map, prayers and all. Joe Louis came on the scene and startled the sports world by beating and battering all comers mercilessly and the word went around that his mother was praying while he was fighting and Joe seemed invincible. When age caught up with Joe and luxury had played its fateful hand, Joe had the living daylight knocked out of him and he was pathetic and pitiful in his last boxing days. Neither his nor his mother's prayers could stem the tide of time. With all his prayers and prayings of his mother Joe sits in practical puglistic oblivon. Prayer has its place, but there are reasons that it does not belong in the boxing ring. Then comes Jersey Joe Walcott, another "praying" fighter. What became of the praying Jersey Joe the world wonders. The fiasco Joe made in his last appearance in the ring is a poor recommendation for prayer. When you are not fit, prayer can not help matters. On the athletic field playing is more inmoptant than praying, as important as praying can be in its time and place. It has come about that this writer is always wary of these praying athletes Negroes too invariably try to explain their success by praying when as a matter of fact playing is the answer. As these lines are written Brooklyn Dodgers and the Yankees are locked in what seems to be the crucial fourth game of the World Series. The Yankees lead two games to one and in the early innings of this fourth game the Dodgers are in the lead. But being in the lead does not mean much in a game with the Yankees who always seems to come up with the decisive games in world series play. The Negro-less Yankees are not favorites with Negroes and the Dodgers with their three Negro players are super-favorites with all the Negroes-and with this writer. It would not be surprising if most 'secretly" Negroes did not pray for a Brooklyn victory in this 1953 series. But Negroes must learn that it is never safe nor sound to pray or bet against the New York Yankees. Prayer may be all right for a prayer-meting but it has not hitherto, been effective in a Yankeemeetin; or so it has not been these years Negroes have been rooting for the Dodgers out of sympathy for a team that dared to operate with Negroes. Brooklyn certainly deserves the admiration and support of Negroes and the nation for the part Brooklyn has played in integrating Negro players. Brooklyn's blast at baseball segregation stirs the souls of noblyinclined citizens of the nation and the world. But it does not seem advisable to bet or pray against those Yankees. It will be wiser to keep our prayers in our hearts and our money in our pocket, laying off the while all betting and praying. Moreover, those Yanks so invariably win, that the faithful souls who dare to pray against them are ashamed to admit it. It is safe to say that praying for the Dodgers is general but the success average of the prayers and that of the Yankee players will not support the thesis that praying is more important than playing. STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF-AUGUST-24, 1912, AS AMENDED BY THE ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1933, AND JULY 2, 1946 (Title 39, United States Code, Sec- tion 233) SHOWING THE OWNER- SHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIR- CULATION OF MEMPHIS WORLD Published twice weekly at Memphis, Tennessee. October 6, 1953 1. 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Beria's Fall Notes History Of Predecessors Lavrenti Beria's recent fall from the Soviet hiearchy reflects the history of his predecessors in running Russia's secret police. "No head of the Soviet secret police has succeeded in using his position as a platform from which to strike out for supreme power," observes Professor Merle Fainsod of Harvard University in a new book, "How Russia is Ruled," published recently by the Harvard University Press. "The first director of the Cheka and OGPU was Felix Dzerzhinsky, an old Bolshevik of unimpeachable idealism whose whole career documented the proposition that there is no fanaticism so terrible as that of the pure idealist. Dzerzhinsky gave no evidence of Napoleonic ambitions and died in 1926 without attaining Politburo status. "His successor, Menzhinsky, was a much lesser figure, and though he continued as head of the OGPU until 1934, he never moved beyond the second rank of Party leaders. "Yagoda, who came next, was removed from office in 1936 and executed in 1938. His successor, Yezhov, was relieved of his duties in 1938 and disappeared in 1939, presumably a scapegoat for the excesses of the Great Purge. Neither Yagoda nor Yezhov could be counted in the front ranks of Party leaders. "Beria, who succeeded Yezhov, was the first head of the NKVD to enter the Politburo, where he became an outstanding, figure. His rise to power, however, gave every evidence of reflecting Stalin's tutelage rather than any independent leverage which his position as head of the NKVD afforded. "Thus far, the vigilance of the ruling group has been proof against all dreams of utilizing the terror apparatus as the road to supremacy." Swimming Pool Case Is Listed On Court Agenda The Supreme Court ended the first week of its new term Saturday prepared to issue orders that may have far reaching effects on American pocketbooks. In its first action under the leadership of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the court is to announce Monday whether it will accept or reject nearly 300 petitions for hearings filed in the last three months. Hearings on cases held over from the last term are to begin-immediately after the orders on new petitions are entered The orders will decide whether the high tribunal will study such questions as: 1. Whether the "fair trade" laws that permit manufacturers to fix retail prices in 45 states are valid The laws are frequently invoked price-cutting. 2. Whether the Korean conflict was legally a "war." Insurance payments, particularly those calling for double indemnity "except in time of war," will be affected. 3. Whether Texas can levy a tax on natural gas being piped out of the state More than $15,000,000 in taxes have been paid under protest. 4. Whether Ohio could ban a film study of a psychopathic child killer on the ground that it would "increase, crime." The court previously has ruled that the term, "sacriligious" is too vague and indefinite to support a film ban. 5. Whether Kansas City, Mo., must admit Negroes to the city's municipal swimming pool. The "fair trade" appeal up for first action is from a Georgia Court ruling that the state's law is invalid because it has not been re-enacted since congress in 1952 suspended anti-trust laws to permit retail price-fixing. A case more directly challenging constitutionality of state and federal "fair trade" enactments is on file, but action on it is not expected for several weeks. On its criminal court docket, the court is expected to announce Monday whether it will review the sentences of former internal; Revenue Collector James P. Finnegan of St. Louis and Philip Bart, general manager of the Communist Daily Worker. NEW PETITIONS The Supreme Court ended the first week of its new term Saturday prepared to issue orders that may have far reaching effects on American pocketbooks. In its first action under the leadership of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the court is to announce Monday whether it will accept or reject nearly 300 petitions for hearings filed in the last three months. Hearings on cases held over from the last term are to begin-immediately after the orders on new petitions are entered The orders will decide whether the high tribunal will study such questions as: 1. Whether the "fair trade" laws that permit manufacturers to fix retail prices in 45 states are valid The laws are frequently invoked price-cutting. 2. Whether the Korean conflict was legally a "war." Insurance payments, particularly those calling for double indemnity "except in time of war," will be affected. 3. Whether Texas can levy a tax on natural gas being piped out of the state More than $15,000,000 in taxes have been paid under protest. 4. Whether Ohio could ban a film study of a psychopathic child killer on the ground that it would "increase, crime." The court previously has ruled that the term, "sacriligious" is too vague and indefinite to support a film ban. 5. Whether Kansas City, Mo., must admit Negroes to the city's municipal swimming pool. The "fair trade" appeal up for first action is from a Georgia Court ruling that the state's law is invalid because it has not been re-enacted since congress in 1952 suspended anti-trust laws to permit retail price-fixing. A case more directly challenging constitutionality of state and federal "fair trade" enactments is on file, but action on it is not expected for several weeks. On its criminal court docket, the court is expected to announce Monday whether it will review the sentences of former internal; Revenue Collector James P. Finnegan of St. Louis and Philip Bart, general manager of the Communist Daily Worker. KOREAN CONFLICT The Supreme Court ended the first week of its new term Saturday prepared to issue orders that may have far reaching effects on American pocketbooks. In its first action under the leadership of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the court is to announce Monday whether it will accept or reject nearly 300 petitions for hearings filed in the last three months. Hearings on cases held over from the last term are to begin-immediately after the orders on new petitions are entered The orders will decide whether the high tribunal will study such questions as: 1. Whether the "fair trade" laws that permit manufacturers to fix retail prices in 45 states are valid The laws are frequently invoked price-cutting. 2. Whether the Korean conflict was legally a "war." Insurance payments, particularly those calling for double indemnity "except in time of war," will be affected. 3. Whether Texas can levy a tax on natural gas being piped out of the state More than $15,000,000 in taxes have been paid under protest. 4. Whether Ohio could ban a film study of a psychopathic child killer on the ground that it would "increase, crime." The court previously has ruled that the term, "sacriligious" is too vague and indefinite to support a film ban. 5. Whether Kansas City, Mo., must admit Negroes to the city's municipal swimming pool. The "fair trade" appeal up for first action is from a Georgia Court ruling that the state's law is invalid because it has not been re-enacted since congress in 1952 suspended anti-trust laws to permit retail price-fixing. A case more directly challenging constitutionality of state and federal "fair trade" enactments is on file, but action on it is not expected for several weeks. On its criminal court docket, the court is expected to announce Monday whether it will review the sentences of former internal; Revenue Collector James P. Finnegan of St. Louis and Philip Bart, general manager of the Communist Daily Worker. KANSAS POOL CASE The Supreme Court ended the first week of its new term Saturday prepared to issue orders that may have far reaching effects on American pocketbooks. In its first action under the leadership of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the court is to announce Monday whether it will accept or reject nearly 300 petitions for hearings filed in the last three months. Hearings on cases held over from the last term are to begin-immediately after the orders on new petitions are entered The orders will decide whether the high tribunal will study such questions as: 1. Whether the "fair trade" laws that permit manufacturers to fix retail prices in 45 states are valid The laws are frequently invoked price-cutting. 2. Whether the Korean conflict was legally a "war." Insurance payments, particularly those calling for double indemnity "except in time of war," will be affected. 3. Whether Texas can levy a tax on natural gas being piped out of the state More than $15,000,000 in taxes have been paid under protest. 4. Whether Ohio could ban a film study of a psychopathic child killer on the ground that it would "increase, crime." The court previously has ruled that the term, "sacriligious" is too vague and indefinite to support a film ban. 5. Whether Kansas City, Mo., must admit Negroes to the city's municipal swimming pool. The "fair trade" appeal up for first action is from a Georgia Court ruling that the state's law is invalid because it has not been re-enacted since congress in 1952 suspended anti-trust laws to permit retail price-fixing. A case more directly challenging constitutionality of state and federal "fair trade" enactments is on file, but action on it is not expected for several weeks. On its criminal court docket, the court is expected to announce Monday whether it will review the sentences of former internal; Revenue Collector James P. Finnegan of St. Louis and Philip Bart, general manager of the Communist Daily Worker. FAIR TRADE ENACTMENTS The Supreme Court ended the first week of its new term Saturday prepared to issue orders that may have far reaching effects on American pocketbooks. In its first action under the leadership of Chief Justice Earl Warren, the court is to announce Monday whether it will accept or reject nearly 300 petitions for hearings filed in the last three months. Hearings on cases held over from the last term are to begin-immediately after the orders on new petitions are entered The orders will decide whether the high tribunal will study such questions as: 1. Whether the "fair trade" laws that permit manufacturers to fix retail prices in 45 states are valid The laws are frequently invoked price-cutting. 2. Whether the Korean conflict was legally a "war." Insurance payments, particularly those calling for double indemnity "except in time of war," will be affected. 3. Whether Texas can levy a tax on natural gas being piped out of the state More than $15,000,000 in taxes have been paid under protest. 4. Whether Ohio could ban a film study of a psychopathic child killer on the ground that it would "increase, crime." The court previously has ruled that the term, "sacriligious" is too vague and indefinite to support a film ban. 5. Whether Kansas City, Mo., must admit Negroes to the city's municipal swimming pool. The "fair trade" appeal up for first action is from a Georgia Court ruling that the state's law is invalid because it has not been re-enacted since congress in 1952 suspended anti-trust laws to permit retail price-fixing. A case more directly challenging constitutionality of state and federal "fair trade" enactments is on file, but action on it is not expected for several weeks. On its criminal court docket, the court is expected to announce Monday whether it will review the sentences of former internal; Revenue Collector James P. Finnegan of St. Louis and Philip Bart, general manager of the Communist Daily Worker. Archibald J. Carey Is Virginia State Speaker Dr. Archibald J. Carey, Jr., First Alternate on the United States Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, delivered the address Friday night at-Formal Opening Exercises of Virginia State College. Dr. Carey, Pastor of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church of Chicago, and an Alderman in the Illinois City, was introduced by Dr. Robert P. Daniel, President of Virginia State College. The speaker, who outlined briefly the work and routines of the United Nations, declared that the purpose of the international body is "to save the nations in the future from the ravages of war and to protect and defend the dignity of individuals the world over." Admitting that complete effective ness was yet to be reached, Doctor Carey asserted that "on the great moral issues all of the nations of the world, except Russia and her satellites, are on one and the same side." He told the 1,500 students, faculty members, and visitors in his audience that the U. N. is dealing with serious matters; it is not frivolous. People from all parts of the world are there, the best trained individu als that each nation has to send. The work of the United Nation the speaker believed, will grow and gain momentum. "There is a contagion about freedom," he said. "We will live in a better world if the U. N. endures, and it will endure if we create an atmosphere conducive to its growth." "It will be easier to know freedom in Virginia when freedom has been attained in Venezuela, and the converse is equally true," he concluded. Prior to the address, President Daniel made the annual opening statement. He remarked that nearly three thousand students are enrolled at the Petersburg and Norfolk sections of Virginia State College and that the staff in all areas numbers more than 400. The program was opened with the organ prelude by David E. Carroll, the College Organist, followed by the Alma Mater. Dr. Samuel L. Gandy, Director of Religious Actvities, offered the invocation. Musical numbers on the program were solos by members of the College's Music Faculty: "O Divine Redeemer" by Mrs. Natalie Williams., soprano, and "Invictus" by Edwards Matthews, baritone. Virgin Islands Governor Speaks At Hampton Inst. Governor of the Virgin Islands, Morris F. de Castro, was presented to the Hampton Institute student body and staff by President Alonzo G. Moron at the Eleventh Annual Convocation marking the opening of the college's 86th year. Speaking to an audience of 1,200 in Ogden Hall, Governor de Castro said Hampton Institute was looked upon as a sort of education source for island cultural support. The Virgin Islands executive cited the recent grant of $77,000 by the Fund for the Advancement of Education of the Ford Foundation for the improvement of teacher training under, the supervision of Hampton Institute as a means of "binding closer together the work at the college and the islands' educational program." In his introduction of the Governor, President Alonzo G. Moron, a native of the Virgin Islands, called attention to the 35 years of Government service by de Castro, who was appointed by President Truman in 1950. In his address de Castro paid tribute to Moron, who was his colleague from 1933-35 as commissioner of public welfare when he was commissioner of finance. Gov. de Castro cited the many graduates of the college associated with him in the work of the government of the islands, stating "I have always looked at Hampton from afar until now as a sort of educational and cultural support for the island's progress and advancement." The speaker described the Virgin Islands and traced its history thru the purchase of them from Denmark by the United States in 1917 for $25,000,000. He said the citizens of the Virgin Islands are asking the U. S. Congress in January for the privilege of holding their own elections. "The Virgin Islanders, as American citizens, are fully conscious of their obligations as well as their responsibilities," he said. "Truly we are proud of our democratic institutions in the islands and of the education we are giving our youth to equip them to be future leaders." FORD FOUNDATION Governor of the Virgin Islands, Morris F. de Castro, was presented to the Hampton Institute student body and staff by President Alonzo G. Moron at the Eleventh Annual Convocation marking the opening of the college's 86th year. Speaking to an audience of 1,200 in Ogden Hall, Governor de Castro said Hampton Institute was looked upon as a sort of education source for island cultural support. The Virgin Islands executive cited the recent grant of $77,000 by the Fund for the Advancement of Education of the Ford Foundation for the improvement of teacher training under, the supervision of Hampton Institute as a means of "binding closer together the work at the college and the islands' educational program." In his introduction of the Governor, President Alonzo G. Moron, a native of the Virgin Islands, called attention to the 35 years of Government service by de Castro, who was appointed by President Truman in 1950. In his address de Castro paid tribute to Moron, who was his colleague from 1933-35 as commissioner of public welfare when he was commissioner of finance. Gov. de Castro cited the many graduates of the college associated with him in the work of the government of the islands, stating "I have always looked at Hampton from afar until now as a sort of educational and cultural support for the island's progress and advancement." The speaker described the Virgin Islands and traced its history thru the purchase of them from Denmark by the United States in 1917 for $25,000,000. He said the citizens of the Virgin Islands are asking the U. S. Congress in January for the privilege of holding their own elections. "The Virgin Islanders, as American citizens, are fully conscious of their obligations as well as their responsibilities," he said. "Truly we are proud of our democratic institutions in the islands and of the education we are giving our youth to equip them to be future leaders." CULTURAL SUPPORT Governor of the Virgin Islands, Morris F. de Castro, was presented to the Hampton Institute student body and staff by President Alonzo G. Moron at the Eleventh Annual Convocation marking the opening of the college's 86th year. Speaking to an audience of 1,200 in Ogden Hall, Governor de Castro said Hampton Institute was looked upon as a sort of education source for island cultural support. The Virgin Islands executive cited the recent grant of $77,000 by the Fund for the Advancement of Education of the Ford Foundation for the improvement of teacher training under, the supervision of Hampton Institute as a means of "binding closer together the work at the college and the islands' educational program." In his introduction of the Governor, President Alonzo G. Moron, a native of the Virgin Islands, called attention to the 35 years of Government service by de Castro, who was appointed by President Truman in 1950. In his address de Castro paid tribute to Moron, who was his colleague from 1933-35 as commissioner of public welfare when he was commissioner of finance. Gov. de Castro cited the many graduates of the college associated with him in the work of the government of the islands, stating "I have always looked at Hampton from afar until now as a sort of educational and cultural support for the island's progress and advancement." The speaker described the Virgin Islands and traced its history thru the purchase of them from Denmark by the United States in 1917 for $25,000,000. He said the citizens of the Virgin Islands are asking the U. S. Congress in January for the privilege of holding their own elections. "The Virgin Islanders, as American citizens, are fully conscious of their obligations as well as their responsibilities," he said. "Truly we are proud of our democratic institutions in the islands and of the education we are giving our youth to equip them to be future leaders." CLASSIFIED DUPLEX—222 Rear Tulley St., $450 Down. $35.00 Mo. 559 WAlnut 37-6953 2815 CARNES, nice 4-room home, reasonably priced. Low down payment. Call about an offer. 3167 Ford Rd., two nice houses. 558 Gillis Rd., 4 rooms and bath. 562 Gillis Rd., low priced home. 756 Hamilton, 5 rooms, hardwood floors, tile bath. New, clean, pretty. 599 King Rd., 5 rooms, nice lot. 622 King, 6 rooms, wide lot. 623 King Rd., nice small home. 526 Nonconnoh, 5-room home. 531 Nonconnah, heat 3-room home. Not a shotgun house. 389 Peebles, 4 rooms, big lot. 62-3244 Mrs. Ethel Stated 2-77 WESTON MORGAN, Sterick Bldg. 5-7868. HOMES FOR SALE DUPLEX—222 Rear Tulley St., $450 Down. $35.00 Mo. 559 WAlnut 37-6953 2815 CARNES, nice 4-room home, reasonably priced. Low down payment. Call about an offer. 3167 Ford Rd., two nice houses. 558 Gillis Rd., 4 rooms and bath. 562 Gillis Rd., low priced home. 756 Hamilton, 5 rooms, hardwood floors, tile bath. New, clean, pretty. 599 King Rd., 5 rooms, nice lot. 622 King, 6 rooms, wide lot. 623 King Rd., nice small home. 526 Nonconnoh, 5-room home. 531 Nonconnah, heat 3-room home. Not a shotgun house. 389 Peebles, 4 rooms, big lot. 62-3244 Mrs. Ethel Stated 2-77 WESTON MORGAN, Sterick Bldg. 5-7868. Memphis CLASSIFIED DUPLEX—222 Rear Tulley St., $450 Down. $35.00 Mo. 559 WAlnut 37-6953 2815 CARNES, nice 4-room home, reasonably priced. Low down payment. Call about an offer. 3167 Ford Rd., two nice houses. 558 Gillis Rd., 4 rooms and bath. 562 Gillis Rd., low priced home. 756 Hamilton, 5 rooms, hardwood floors, tile bath. New, clean, pretty. 599 King Rd., 5 rooms, nice lot. 622 King, 6 rooms, wide lot. 623 King Rd., nice small home. 526 Nonconnoh, 5-room home. 531 Nonconnah, heat 3-room home. Not a shotgun house. 389 Peebles, 4 rooms, big lot. 62-3244 Mrs. Ethel Stated 2-77 WESTON MORGAN, Sterick Bldg. 5-7868. HONOR GUEST OVERLOOKED Everybody was working so hard to make the birthday party being planned for the Rev. C. F. Ban Marter, pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, a Success that they overlooked one important detail. They forgot to invite him to his own party. Mothers Are Among Dope Ring Arrested Four persons, alleged members of a $7,000 narcotics ring, were arraigned last week before U. S. Commissioner John J. Barone and held in bail for federal court action. Four others, arrested in the second round-up of asserted dope addicts in less than two months, were released when authorities decided that evidence against them did not warrant prosecution. All of those arraigned pleaded innocent. Mrs. Dorothea Clarke, 30, mother of six children, was charged with illegally selling heroin and bond for her was fix at $5,000. Mrs. Ardonia Martin, 27, mother of three, was charged with the illegal purchase of heroin. She was held under $2,500 bond. Held under $5,000 bona each were Carlton Cranon. 20, and Marcus Coleman, 30, who were accused o purchasing unlawfully heroin. Federal authorities said some members of the ring stole government checks and cashed them in order to purchase dope. These officials said in recent months an estimated $5,000 has been obtained illegally for that purpose. Men And Women definitely state they have committed murder." The female Mau Mail raid came at the same time police announced capture of a leading Mrs. Mau on information they receive from Harrison Njerge, reputed chairman of Mau Mau's Nairob Central Committee. Mjerge was the prize captive among some 539 Africans detained by police and troops during a round up in Nairobi. FARM PRICES Prices of form products declined about three-fourths of 1 per cent between mid-August and mid September This decline lowered the farm price level to about 19 per cent below the record set in February 1951 and was about 10 per cent below the level of a year ago. Tennessee State University mauled the Allen University eleven and waltzed to a 44-0 victory as they rested six of their big guns here Friday night, October 9, for their third straight win. Veteran halfback, Roy Kimble, 176-pound leading scorer struck pay-dirt twice, in a game that allowed, coach Henry A, Kean to unload his Tiger bench. The Tigers began clawing the weak Allen team from the opening kick-off Allen fumbled on the first play with Tiger Kimble recovering on Allen's 40-yard stripe. Tennessee's line chopped hole in the Allen forward wall that sent the ball down to the 20. Halfback Kimble snagged a toss from quarterback, Dorsey Sims, Tulsa, Okla, and scooted into the end zone for the game's first score within one minute of the first quarter. Allen failed to recover from the shock. Again in the third quarter, the Tulsa flash, Kimble, knifed offtackle and scooted passed Allen's safetyman for a 36-yard TD run and the game's fourth score. Freshman Eddie Thomas, 188pound halfback from Cincinnati, opened the second quarter with a 32-yard gallop that set up Tennessee's second score, on Allen's 2yard marker. After losing one yard on a line plunge, Thomas found a hole in Allen's line and pay-dirt. With three Tiger linemen benched by injuries in the Langston; University game last week, smart defensive line play by ends Warren Dance and Perry Hairston, and tackles, Daniel Champine and James McClannahan held Allen's eleven to a mere 18 yards on the ground while they were thrown for 43 yards losses that kept the Columbia, S. C. boys punting 11 times for 382 yards. Tennessee gained, 198 yards on the ground and 163 in the air. Against a bewildered Allen eleven, Tennessee fans saw coach Kean's reserve power in halfback Vessel Tillery who scored on a 20 yard crash over the middle and churned up 42 yards in three trys in the game's closing minutes. William Reed, veteran end from Paris, Ky., and senior halfback Emmet Yette thrilled the fans. Reed snagged a 50-yard pass on the 10-yard line in the second quarter for a score; while Yette scored in the third and fourth quarters of the game. Freshman Sidney Cummings, freshman quarterback from Gary, Ind, threw the long pass to Reed and a third quarter 29-yarder to Yette. Fabulous Cotton Bowl Is Site Of PV-Wiley Clash On Oct. 19 One of the Southwest's oldest football rivalries will be renewed for the 29th time in Dallas on Monday night, October 19th, when Coach Forrest Kelley's Wiley College Wildcats and Coach "Billy" Nicks' Prairie View Panthers clash. in the beautiful Cotton Bowl, with the largest crowd in the history of the series anticipated. Last year the Wildcats were humiliated like never before when the Panthers, led by their, AllAmerican right end, Charles Wright spanked them, 53-0. This was Prairie View's second greatest victory in the Texas State Fair Classic. The rugged Wildcats scored a 54-6 victory over Philander Smith in their grid, opener, but dropped a, 19-0 contest to the Arkansas State crew in Pine Bluff Prairie View used its dazzling quarterback, Charlie Brackers, sparingly in waltzing pass the Fort Hood Tankers 216, and pasting Bishop College by a score of 40-19 in their first two games of the season. The Wildcats fast, tough, charging line will be spearheaded by CoCapt. Calloway, Harold Trayhan and Willie Roberson, a rugged 240 pound All-American candidate from Houston, Texas. In the Wildcats backfield, quarterback Durriel Harris, an accurate ball-handler and deadly passer, will be flanked by John "Bruiser" Kincaide, a speedy 210 pound halfback with explosive power and terrific speed, Curtis Brinkley and John "Tank" Bean. Prairie View, 52 Southwest Conference champs, will be led by Charlie Wright, in seeking their eighth straight victory over Wiley.