Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1954-06-22 Mrs. Rosa Brown Bracy MEMPHIS WORLD AMERICAN'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 Mrs. Rosa Brown Bracy Acting Editor The MEMPHIS WORLD to 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) Settled In Previous Decisions From The Birmingham World The matter of admitting Negro students to state-supported institutions of higher learning was settled about three years prior to the May 17 ruling of the United States Supreme Court which found the separate but equal doctrine without a place in the field of public education. For this reason, it is hard to understand why the boards of trustees of the University of Alabama and of Alabama Polythenic Institute (Auburn) take the position that then policy of banning Negro students will remain rigid and unchanged until the Supreme Court issues its final decrees in the grade school cases. In the "Sweat Case" (Texas) and the "Siquel Case" and "Mc Laurin Case" (Oklahoma) the United States Supreme Court cleared the road for the enrollment of Negro students into state-supported professional, graduate, technical and related schools. However, Alabama is one of the five Southern states in which Negro students have not yet taken advantage of this decision. To some extent the precedent established in the university cases was utilized in the grade school argument by the NAACP. These earlier decisions need only implementation and are not dependent upon the decrees yet to be issued by the United States Supreme Court. Apparently the officials of Auburn and Alabama are unwilling at the moment to act in accordance with the meaning and spirit of these already-rendered decrees. Educational statesmanship should motivate the opening of the doors of our state universities solely on the basis of merit and free of disabling discriminations based upon race and color. Regardless of the actions taken on the Negro admission question by the two mentioned boards of trustees, the racial bars of the present all-white junior and senior colleges, trade and technical schools, universities and teacher training schools could be removed by Negro students applying to them, resorting to court action if they are denied and attending them when the way is eventaully opened. Why something of this kind has not been done is one of the strangest puzzles of our times. No court decree is an application for admission to any college. This should be kept in mind by the group's leadership. Negro persons who desire the best educational training provided in state schools should seek enrollment. Assistance would likely come from the NAACP to any Negro person who makes application to enroll. The application form is the first step toward enrollment. Negro students must make the first step no matter how welcomed the climate might be at these race-barring institutions. Admission of Negro students will come when applications are made. For the courts will be on the side of the qualified applicant. The Blessings Of The FHA Of the many governmental agencies that emerged in the crisis at the cross-road of this nation, when it had no other option, than drift down the rood to certain disentegration, none shines more bright in the clear skies of human relief and social security than the FHA. From the swaddling clothes of doubting indifference, ugly aspersions cast by some interest that thought the government was trespassing upon private territory designed for citizens alone, and the attendant mismanagement, inevitable to the operation of a huge institution as such, it has taken a firm fixation in the Skies of human endeavor. One cannot go a block, nor a rural mile without seeing the handwriting of this agency that has come to bless mankind. The sheltering arms of the present age and the great reservoir of opportunity and faith, have brought to nearly every fireside of, this nation the warm milk of human relations and Christian brotherhood. Not meant for a profit making venture, it has plodded steadily along of its own power, to make this a more wholesome age and a more lasting Union. Man, while a pioneer cave dweller, was never meant for the slums; talent and genius know no races or creeds; they disregard the sparseness of opportunity and the steel rigors through which its seed must transcend to see the light." Like the wind, in bloweth where it listeth." Thousands of young people have come into the blessed heritage of opportunity through the missionary spirit of the FHA. Business at large and those doubting Thomases who had bled the nation white are now some of its most devout apostles. No stronger nor a more beneficent arm of this government has ever in its history, so accelerated the principles of a real Democracy. Those who dreamed it shall be called — "Blessed." And Now What? Commencements in a college town still hold trial interest an spiritual fervor attendant to the "March of the priests," the flowing robes and the wind-blown tassells. The dining functions, the Alumni gatherings and the giving of presents all go along to enliven the graduation season. Now that the great speeches are over, the degrees awarded and the chapel is still, the graduates and the unders repair to their homes and various fields of labor. The getting of an education is not what it used to be yester years. While the cost was nothing like what it is today, nevertheless it was high to those who made what amounted to a sacrifice in those early days. So, commencement is over and the graduates take off again. Same to do further study while others will let their buckets down where they are, to do what they can with what they have. To the former, we say, all power to you. The advantage to do further study in any, given course is an enviable one. With the changing trends, those who continue their study, will be making a wholesome investment. If they can afford the time an expense, now is the appropriate time for this type of work. The latter might feel that through the struggle they have come, they should get a job and get down to work. Fully realizing that there is not much in a specialized field that one can do with a mere college education, these will be piece-meal continue what study they can afford, while doing their work. Both are to be commended for their effort. There are many cities with branches of the state university within the reach of white students. These students have the opportunity to attend these evening graduate schools and study at the state's expense, law, pharmacy, journalism and like courses. Many of the people with whom we deal in various business ventures are engaged in evening study toward the getting of profession. This is the American way of education. It should be so that those who cannot afford to give up their jobs, can keep them and complete some more profitable profession. Such an opportunity in the University branches should be open to all the people regardless of race. Citizens are entitled alike to opportunity schools; the color of their skin should not set up a barrier to the professions the state is offering with the people's tax monies. No door should ever be shut to the struggling graduate. No citizen should breathe a breath of satisfied relief as long as some citizens are shut off from opportunity schools. This phase of education might be the answer to the latter, who cannot afford to give up their jobs and go elsewhere to continue a professional course. Now, commencements are over — and what next? Will you sit down and rust out of date with a changing era, finally rendering you and your education obsolete, or will you stand up on your feet and battle like a man for those opportunities for which you and your parents have paid far — "since hell was a hatchet." LETTES TO THE Editor To the Editor: We wish to take this opportunity to express to you our deep appreciation for the fine cooperation you gave us in [he promotion of our first major C. D. Exercise, "Operation Alert" on June 14, 1954. We just want this note to convey all our thanks to you. ELLIOTT R. JACKSON Atlanta To the Editor: The tour which Mr. J. Bolton Williams of Liberia and I took through the printing plant of the Daily World was most interesting and stimulating. Our visit with Mr. Gordon was indeed interesting. I am taking this opportunity to express my appreciation for, the consideration shown Mr. William and myself and especially for the spot which you gave his visit in your paper. Thanking you again for every consideration shown and looking forward to a closer relationship with the Dally World in the future, I am, DUNBAR REED, Associate Secretary, Atlanta to The Editor According to a news story appearing in the local press, one of the candidates for Governor of the State of Georgia has recommended that Governor Talmadge arrange a separate hearing for the representatives of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to appear before the committee, of which he is Chairman, for the purpose of submitting its program for implementing the far reaching decisions of the Supreme Court. According to the press, this committee has been organized for the purpose of finding ways in which the State of Georgia may legally circumvent the effect of the Court's decision out-lawing segregation in the public school system. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People spearheaded the fight which resulted in the Court declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional For the Association now to appear before the committee, whose alleged purpose is to nullify the very thing the Association and other allied agencies and organizations have invested so much time and money to bring to fruition, and then to do so in a segregated meeting would seem to me to be segregation compounded I am sure that the candidate for Governor who made the proposal to the chairman of the committee and the chairman of the committee himself, who is alleged to have acceded to the request, do not understand the background motivation of the Association and its friends. I am confident that the Association which has historically fought, segregation through the years would look with disfavor upon any invitation to appear before a committee so constituted in a segregated role. I am sure I do not anticipate the representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People when I suggest that it will insist on being heard in a non-segregated forum or not at all, since the purpose of its appearing obviously is to point out how and why officials of our public school system and other public officials should comply with the mandate of our highest tribunal rather than seek to circumvent Its decree. JESSE O. THOMAS Atlanta Thanks For Promotion On Operation Alert To the Editor: We wish to take this opportunity to express to you our deep appreciation for the fine cooperation you gave us in [he promotion of our first major C. D. Exercise, "Operation Alert" on June 14, 1954. We just want this note to convey all our thanks to you. ELLIOTT R. JACKSON Atlanta To the Editor: The tour which Mr. J. Bolton Williams of Liberia and I took through the printing plant of the Daily World was most interesting and stimulating. Our visit with Mr. Gordon was indeed interesting. I am taking this opportunity to express my appreciation for, the consideration shown Mr. William and myself and especially for the spot which you gave his visit in your paper. Thanking you again for every consideration shown and looking forward to a closer relationship with the Dally World in the future, I am, DUNBAR REED, Associate Secretary, Atlanta to The Editor According to a news story appearing in the local press, one of the candidates for Governor of the State of Georgia has recommended that Governor Talmadge arrange a separate hearing for the representatives of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to appear before the committee, of which he is Chairman, for the purpose of submitting its program for implementing the far reaching decisions of the Supreme Court. According to the press, this committee has been organized for the purpose of finding ways in which the State of Georgia may legally circumvent the effect of the Court's decision out-lawing segregation in the public school system. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People spearheaded the fight which resulted in the Court declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional For the Association now to appear before the committee, whose alleged purpose is to nullify the very thing the Association and other allied agencies and organizations have invested so much time and money to bring to fruition, and then to do so in a segregated meeting would seem to me to be segregation compounded I am sure that the candidate for Governor who made the proposal to the chairman of the committee and the chairman of the committee himself, who is alleged to have acceded to the request, do not understand the background motivation of the Association and its friends. I am confident that the Association which has historically fought, segregation through the years would look with disfavor upon any invitation to appear before a committee so constituted in a segregated role. I am sure I do not anticipate the representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People when I suggest that it will insist on being heard in a non-segregated forum or not at all, since the purpose of its appearing obviously is to point out how and why officials of our public school system and other public officials should comply with the mandate of our highest tribunal rather than seek to circumvent Its decree. JESSE O. THOMAS Atlanta Thanks Daily World For Friendly Visit To the Editor: We wish to take this opportunity to express to you our deep appreciation for the fine cooperation you gave us in [he promotion of our first major C. D. Exercise, "Operation Alert" on June 14, 1954. We just want this note to convey all our thanks to you. ELLIOTT R. JACKSON Atlanta To the Editor: The tour which Mr. J. Bolton Williams of Liberia and I took through the printing plant of the Daily World was most interesting and stimulating. Our visit with Mr. Gordon was indeed interesting. I am taking this opportunity to express my appreciation for, the consideration shown Mr. William and myself and especially for the spot which you gave his visit in your paper. Thanking you again for every consideration shown and looking forward to a closer relationship with the Dally World in the future, I am, DUNBAR REED, Associate Secretary, Atlanta to The Editor According to a news story appearing in the local press, one of the candidates for Governor of the State of Georgia has recommended that Governor Talmadge arrange a separate hearing for the representatives of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to appear before the committee, of which he is Chairman, for the purpose of submitting its program for implementing the far reaching decisions of the Supreme Court. According to the press, this committee has been organized for the purpose of finding ways in which the State of Georgia may legally circumvent the effect of the Court's decision out-lawing segregation in the public school system. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People spearheaded the fight which resulted in the Court declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional For the Association now to appear before the committee, whose alleged purpose is to nullify the very thing the Association and other allied agencies and organizations have invested so much time and money to bring to fruition, and then to do so in a segregated meeting would seem to me to be segregation compounded I am sure that the candidate for Governor who made the proposal to the chairman of the committee and the chairman of the committee himself, who is alleged to have acceded to the request, do not understand the background motivation of the Association and its friends. I am confident that the Association which has historically fought, segregation through the years would look with disfavor upon any invitation to appear before a committee so constituted in a segregated role. I am sure I do not anticipate the representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People when I suggest that it will insist on being heard in a non-segregated forum or not at all, since the purpose of its appearing obviously is to point out how and why officials of our public school system and other public officials should comply with the mandate of our highest tribunal rather than seek to circumvent Its decree. JESSE O. THOMAS Atlanta Segregation Compounded With Separate Hearings To the Editor: We wish to take this opportunity to express to you our deep appreciation for the fine cooperation you gave us in [he promotion of our first major C. D. Exercise, "Operation Alert" on June 14, 1954. We just want this note to convey all our thanks to you. ELLIOTT R. JACKSON Atlanta To the Editor: The tour which Mr. J. Bolton Williams of Liberia and I took through the printing plant of the Daily World was most interesting and stimulating. Our visit with Mr. Gordon was indeed interesting. I am taking this opportunity to express my appreciation for, the consideration shown Mr. William and myself and especially for the spot which you gave his visit in your paper. Thanking you again for every consideration shown and looking forward to a closer relationship with the Dally World in the future, I am, DUNBAR REED, Associate Secretary, Atlanta to The Editor According to a news story appearing in the local press, one of the candidates for Governor of the State of Georgia has recommended that Governor Talmadge arrange a separate hearing for the representatives of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to appear before the committee, of which he is Chairman, for the purpose of submitting its program for implementing the far reaching decisions of the Supreme Court. According to the press, this committee has been organized for the purpose of finding ways in which the State of Georgia may legally circumvent the effect of the Court's decision out-lawing segregation in the public school system. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People spearheaded the fight which resulted in the Court declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional For the Association now to appear before the committee, whose alleged purpose is to nullify the very thing the Association and other allied agencies and organizations have invested so much time and money to bring to fruition, and then to do so in a segregated meeting would seem to me to be segregation compounded I am sure that the candidate for Governor who made the proposal to the chairman of the committee and the chairman of the committee himself, who is alleged to have acceded to the request, do not understand the background motivation of the Association and its friends. I am confident that the Association which has historically fought, segregation through the years would look with disfavor upon any invitation to appear before a committee so constituted in a segregated role. I am sure I do not anticipate the representative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People when I suggest that it will insist on being heard in a non-segregated forum or not at all, since the purpose of its appearing obviously is to point out how and why officials of our public school system and other public officials should comply with the mandate of our highest tribunal rather than seek to circumvent Its decree. JESSE O. THOMAS Atlanta Start Your Own Bank Account EARN $25.00 PER WEEK OR MORE FOR THE Sell Memphis' Leading Newspaper! REVIEWING THE NEWS BY WILLIAM GORDON Managing Editor, Atlanta Daily World If took only a short while for the French editor to get to the point. "We are looking for examples of achievement, but we want to evaluate them in terms of American standards," he said. This Frenchman was determined in his approach. He had only a short while in this country and he didn't want to waste, either his time or mine. He wanted concrete facts, and he wanted them from the shoulder. "Give me some facts and figures on employment of the Negro in America," he added. "And I want them just as they are," he continued. It is not a difficulty thing to point to the improvements of the Negro in America, especially when you take in such things as employment, health, education, housing and other concrete examples. It is easy to take figures and show where the average Negro worker in 1939 was making any three hundred dollars a year in contrast to more than twelve hundred dollars today. You can also show where private housing has shown fantastic gains, something like thirty per cent ahead or the nation's average. And then of course, there is income of the Negro worker which rose something like 196 per cent during the past decade. You can also point to where this money went; some into education, housing and into goods and services, the results of which show fantastic improvements over the years. The mere idea of such achievements by a race of people is not without its dramatic effects. The whole thing sounds very convincing. But not to the Frenchman who had been talking with leaders of both races all over the nation. He wanted to know how these achievements were as compared with American standards. And the questions he asked later during the day caused me to think about a letter appearing in the daily press a few days back. In brief, the content was pathetic, because the writer, it seemed, had little or no grasps of the total economic implications as they affect our social order in America. Apparently out of ignorance, the writer is still looking at the Negro in America as a special group, set aside to be fed by the wooden-spoon of paternalism. The fact that Negroes in America have made some improvements during the past one or two decades, is no indication that we have achieved the level of the average American citizen in equality. Income alone, which showed fantastic gains during the past decade, puts us up to only fiftytwo per cent of that of the average American. So we still have to climb higher to reach an appreciable level. And this is a factor the Frenchman, like many other foreign leaders, was looking for. The unfortunate thing is that we have people who try to compare the Negro in America with other colored peoples. This is not only unjust, but inadequate, on the part of those who do so. We must not forget that the Negro is an American, subjected to he laws, traditions and ideals of this country and should not be set aside as a separate group. Like every other racial and national group, the Negro pays the same taxes, in proportion to income and buys from the same markets at no special or reduced rates on the basis of race. His status is that of an American citizen. When comparisons are made, they should be in terms of what is American. Those who do otherwise are doing so out of stupidity. Equality By American Standards BY WILLIAM GORDON Managing Editor, Atlanta Daily World If took only a short while for the French editor to get to the point. "We are looking for examples of achievement, but we want to evaluate them in terms of American standards," he said. This Frenchman was determined in his approach. He had only a short while in this country and he didn't want to waste, either his time or mine. He wanted concrete facts, and he wanted them from the shoulder. "Give me some facts and figures on employment of the Negro in America," he added. "And I want them just as they are," he continued. It is not a difficulty thing to point to the improvements of the Negro in America, especially when you take in such things as employment, health, education, housing and other concrete examples. It is easy to take figures and show where the average Negro worker in 1939 was making any three hundred dollars a year in contrast to more than twelve hundred dollars today. You can also show where private housing has shown fantastic gains, something like thirty per cent ahead or the nation's average. And then of course, there is income of the Negro worker which rose something like 196 per cent during the past decade. You can also point to where this money went; some into education, housing and into goods and services, the results of which show fantastic improvements over the years. The mere idea of such achievements by a race of people is not without its dramatic effects. The whole thing sounds very convincing. But not to the Frenchman who had been talking with leaders of both races all over the nation. He wanted to know how these achievements were as compared with American standards. And the questions he asked later during the day caused me to think about a letter appearing in the daily press a few days back. In brief, the content was pathetic, because the writer, it seemed, had little or no grasps of the total economic implications as they affect our social order in America. Apparently out of ignorance, the writer is still looking at the Negro in America as a special group, set aside to be fed by the wooden-spoon of paternalism. The fact that Negroes in America have made some improvements during the past one or two decades, is no indication that we have achieved the level of the average American citizen in equality. Income alone, which showed fantastic gains during the past decade, puts us up to only fiftytwo per cent of that of the average American. So we still have to climb higher to reach an appreciable level. And this is a factor the Frenchman, like many other foreign leaders, was looking for. The unfortunate thing is that we have people who try to compare the Negro in America with other colored peoples. This is not only unjust, but inadequate, on the part of those who do so. We must not forget that the Negro is an American, subjected to he laws, traditions and ideals of this country and should not be set aside as a separate group. Like every other racial and national group, the Negro pays the same taxes, in proportion to income and buys from the same markets at no special or reduced rates on the basis of race. His status is that of an American citizen. When comparisons are made, they should be in terms of what is American. Those who do otherwise are doing so out of stupidity. MY WEEKLY SERMON REV. BLAIR T. HUNT, PASTOR MISSISSIPPI BLVD. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MEMPHIS There are lakes and streams and many bodies of waters in our South land. These spots are the fisherman's paradise. Let us relate our fishing to our religion. Go back to the creation, when the heavens weeped the seas and rivers full and God waved. His arms over the water and cried "bring forth." Swarms of living creatures filled the lakes and rivers and seas. Because of God's creation and His command to man to subdue the world fishing has become a great industry, it is one of our great sources of food. Not only has fishing furnished food but it has developed men. The fisherman has developed patience, courage and faith in God. Many people go fishing not for food but for fun, for pleasure. They put themselves in the way of making that pleasure a religious pleasure. Going out into God's open spaces they experience the loveliness of God's world. The sense the ever presence of God. In the deep silence it seems that God is whispering a message. Izaak Walton, a great fisherman and who wrote so much concerning fishing, wrote that whether you caught a fish or not you always got something when you go fishing. He wrote he learned to see the lillies that take no care and the many little creatures that God feeds, until His soui cries: 'Let every-thing that hath breath praise the Lord." Walton does not exclude himself. He thanks God for fishes... so should we. One day Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee. He saw two brothers who were fishing. He saw in them patience, courage and faith. Jesus said to these two brothers. "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." He desired that they be soul winners. Immediately they left their nets and followed Jesus. Jesus wants us to be fishers of men, soul winners. It will be a divine joy to lay at the feet of Jesus living gems, human souls because we have been fishers of men. THE JOYS OF THE FISHERMAN REV. BLAIR T. HUNT, PASTOR MISSISSIPPI BLVD. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MEMPHIS There are lakes and streams and many bodies of waters in our South land. These spots are the fisherman's paradise. Let us relate our fishing to our religion. Go back to the creation, when the heavens weeped the seas and rivers full and God waved. His arms over the water and cried "bring forth." Swarms of living creatures filled the lakes and rivers and seas. Because of God's creation and His command to man to subdue the world fishing has become a great industry, it is one of our great sources of food. Not only has fishing furnished food but it has developed men. The fisherman has developed patience, courage and faith in God. Many people go fishing not for food but for fun, for pleasure. They put themselves in the way of making that pleasure a religious pleasure. Going out into God's open spaces they experience the loveliness of God's world. The sense the ever presence of God. In the deep silence it seems that God is whispering a message. Izaak Walton, a great fisherman and who wrote so much concerning fishing, wrote that whether you caught a fish or not you always got something when you go fishing. He wrote he learned to see the lillies that take no care and the many little creatures that God feeds, until His soui cries: 'Let every-thing that hath breath praise the Lord." Walton does not exclude himself. He thanks God for fishes... so should we. One day Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee. He saw two brothers who were fishing. He saw in them patience, courage and faith. Jesus said to these two brothers. "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." He desired that they be soul winners. Immediately they left their nets and followed Jesus. Jesus wants us to be fishers of men, soul winners. It will be a divine joy to lay at the feet of Jesus living gems, human souls because we have been fishers of men. Know Your Library "A Faith for tough Times" "Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for th evidence of things no seen.' Heb. 11:1. In a world where crimes are sure to come; in a world where temptations are many; in a world that is filled with wars ad disasters, the fact that Faith can make us whole, sounds a clear call for men and women ready for disaster. If there is a lack of faith in ourselves and a God, the time has come to take new courage, for Faith in God can lead one out of the darkness of selfishness and into the glorious sunlight of brotherhood and cooperation. Our quotation from the Book or Hebrews tells us that 'Faith is the substance of things hoped for... " This means that we do not see what we want, but we are hoping for it. This hope brings us into connection with a greater power, the power that results from an answer to prayer. During our moments of anxiety, it is good to have enough Faith to know that there is a supreme being whose storehouse of blessings knows no limit; who sees all, and watches over those who have enough Faith to trust Him. Sometimes we may improve our Faith of reading, and for such times Harry Emerson Fosdick has come to our rescue with his book, "A Faith for Tough Times. He has treated three Interesting topics: The Eternal is Real Vitality is Mighter than Size Adequate power is Available. If you need more Faith to face a difficult situation: if you need more courage to fight against the temptation of life; if you need more hope for a brighter tomorrow, then read Fosdick's book on "A Faith for Tough Times." You may secure this book at the Vance Avenue Branch of the Cossitt Library where competent workers are waiting to serve you. Shelby Up 31.4 Percent On Saving Bonds Quota County Savings Bonds Chairman J. C. Lancaster announced today that Shelby County has attained 31.4 per cent of its 1954 Series E. and H savings bonds quota. May sales were $655,702 while those for the first five months of the year amounted to $4,282,731. Tennessee, with sales of $3,754,000 for the month and $21,912,000 for the first five months, has reached 39 per cent of its 1954 quota. Nationally, sales during May were the highest in nine years. Mr. Lancaster pointed out. He also reported progress in the government's efforts to sell larger denomination bonds. Officials cite the advantage of the larger denominations even to payroll savers, who need more time to accumulate the cost of the larger bond. Expense of issuing a $25 bone is the same as for a $100 one and thousands of dollars is being saved as more of the larger denominations are sold, according to the Treasury. The Doctor Disagrees By Elizabeth Selfert Copyright, 1953 by Distributed by King Features Syndicated Dr. Stephen Carr is about to leave his native Norfolk in the mid-west, for Army duty in the Pacific. He has arranged with his old Friend. Dr. Craig Talboy, a skilled physician to come to Norfolk from a distant city for the purpose of taking over the Carr medical practice. Talboy arrives and is warmly greeted by Carr and his3 gracious wife, Shelly, at dinner in their home. Shelly is struck by the dark handsome Talboy's dynamic force, his charm and sense of humor and especially by his generally bad opinion of the medical profession as a whole. Fearfully, she wonders whether her husband's patients will this bluntly frank nonconformist, acceptable as their doctor. Carr leaves for his mission to the Orient and Dr. Talboy promptly dismisses Carr's Long devoted office clerk. Miss Cobb. He explains the matter merely by stating that he did not care to be hag-ridden by the woman. Shelly steps into the vacant clerical post wondering as she does so, what motive the pompous Carr family may attribute to her move. Silicosis, an ailment due largely to improper dust control is factory plants, has long plagued local factory workers. Dr. Talboy determines to uproot this evil at its base, well aware that his course of action may bring about industrial strife. "WELL, my goodness, child," May Anna told Shelly, "if you're lonely, you can always come out here and stay." Thank you—you are kind. But —oh, it's not so much being alone as it is not having definite duties to do at definite times. Going to the office gives me that." "Miss Cobb says she couldn't get along with the new doctor," said her sister-in-law, Ruth. "Oh, have you talked to her?" "Yes; after all, we wanted to know why you, the wife of a Carr, should... " For a brief minute the blue eyes flashed several tones lighter. "You could have asked me; there was no mystery about it. Dr. Talboy obviously is not Stephen. Miss Cobb thought he be—and— well, he ." It didn't really make sense. The Carrs had every right to look puzzled. "Do you know Dr. Talboy?" she asked her father-in-law. "Of course we know him! Stevie brought the man to my office when he first came to Norfolk," he said quietly. "He has been very conscientious about plant inspection and personnel examinations. I asked him out here one night for dinner. He played the piano. He does it very well. Have you heard him?" "No," said Shelly. "You evidently know him much better than I do." "Yes. He does play well. Jazz mostly. He and I did a duet." Everett chuckled. "He said I was as good as Truman. Stubborn man," Everett added coldly. His face had become, quite suddenly, a mask, cold and determined. It was this core of ice which could crop up unexpectedly that made Shelly fear her father-in-law. His voice dropped to a rumble. "Don't" wonder the Cobb girl left! Don't let him be rude to you, Shelly!" She smiled. "He's never shown any inclination. In fact, his manners are downright courtly." She quoted Stephen, "No one ever gets through a door behind Dr. Talboy." Everett seemed to be reconsidering. His next remark was in a milder voice. "Well, if you like the work, and get along with the man —I don't see why you shouldn't play around with a job, until you get tired of it," he conceded. "And if you do get along with him, I wish you'd do me a favor." Shelly was so surprised at the suggestion that she could only stare. "Use any influence, you have, my dear, to get the man into line with the hospital! Three months is three months, and the time has come for him to show his hand. To do, or to And I wish you'd see to it that it's " "Papa," murmured May Anna. The next day Shelly put the question directly to Craig Talboy, and he answered her, after his own fashion. "What," she said directly, "is the matter between you and the hospital?" "Did your father-in-law tell you to ask me that?" he countered quickly, softly. Shelly sighed. "He indicated there was some sort of trouble. He didn't say what it was." "Tell you to bat your pretty eyelashes? No! No. I withdraw that! He didn't, and you wouldn't. But maybe he suggested that, as Stephen's—— wife, you could pass along a few orders?" "It you knew how unhappy they are about my working here, you'd not suggest that I was their stooge." He smiled. "So the kitten has claws," he announced. Shelly said nothing. She had brought the record book and some mail to Dr. Talboy's desk for his attention. He was supposed to tell her of any outside calls he had made, of any appointments; he would indicate how to answer the mail. "The only point of disagreement I've had with the hospital board," said Dr. Talboy gently, "is my failure to join the local chapter of the Medical association." "Oh," said Shelly. "I suppose belonged. In fact, I know he did." "Yes. Of course." "Why 'of course'?" "I don't know anything about such matters, Dr. Talboy. But Stephen, usually did the things he was supposed to do." "Why, Because he was supposed to, or because he thought, for himself, that to do them was right?" "I don't know," Shelly admitted. "But he does have a mind of his own. You know he does!" "I liked Carr fine—until I came here to work." "Did you know that Stephen had studied medicine against his family's Wish?" "Well, good for him! We'll mark that up on his chart! I always supposed the family, like most industrialists, had decided they could afford a professional man." "The Carrs think there is nothing better than being a successful industrialist." He tipped back in his chair, and studied the ceiling while he considered that. "Do they still hope Stevie will give up medicine?" "Don't call him that! But, yes— they'd be pleased." "Hmmmnnnm," mused Dr. Talboy, his eyes closed. "Why haven't you joined the Medical association here?" "Matter of principle." His tone was indifferent. She said nothing. "You admire principles?" eye looked at her. "Sometimes." He sat up and faced her. "Shelly," he said earnestly, "I think you're mighty pretty, but—well, do you know anything—anything at all about the A.M.A.?" "If you mean the American Medical association... " "I do." "Well, then—I recognize its prestige; I know it's a big organization." "Of what kind of men?" "Why, doctors." "What kind of doctors?" "If you're making fun of me... " "I'm not, Shelly. I'm taking a sample of your information, just as the city goes around with bottles and takes samples of water. The A.M.A. is a whopping-big organization, and it spends, millions in advertising, publicity, propaganda —and all the average layman ever tell me about it is that big, and has prestige. Now, Sh I'm not criticizing you. I'm b ing the A.M.A. They should tell you people what the thing is, how it started, how it operates." "Well, what's wrong with it?" SYNOPSIS By Elizabeth Selfert Copyright, 1953 by Distributed by King Features Syndicated Dr. Stephen Carr is about to leave his native Norfolk in the mid-west, for Army duty in the Pacific. He has arranged with his old Friend. Dr. Craig Talboy, a skilled physician to come to Norfolk from a distant city for the purpose of taking over the Carr medical practice. Talboy arrives and is warmly greeted by Carr and his3 gracious wife, Shelly, at dinner in their home. Shelly is struck by the dark handsome Talboy's dynamic force, his charm and sense of humor and especially by his generally bad opinion of the medical profession as a whole. Fearfully, she wonders whether her husband's patients will this bluntly frank nonconformist, acceptable as their doctor. Carr leaves for his mission to the Orient and Dr. Talboy promptly dismisses Carr's Long devoted office clerk. Miss Cobb. He explains the matter merely by stating that he did not care to be hag-ridden by the woman. Shelly steps into the vacant clerical post wondering as she does so, what motive the pompous Carr family may attribute to her move. Silicosis, an ailment due largely to improper dust control is factory plants, has long plagued local factory workers. Dr. Talboy determines to uproot this evil at its base, well aware that his course of action may bring about industrial strife. "WELL, my goodness, child," May Anna told Shelly, "if you're lonely, you can always come out here and stay." Thank you—you are kind. But —oh, it's not so much being alone as it is not having definite duties to do at definite times. Going to the office gives me that." "Miss Cobb says she couldn't get along with the new doctor," said her sister-in-law, Ruth. "Oh, have you talked to her?" "Yes; after all, we wanted to know why you, the wife of a Carr, should... " For a brief minute the blue eyes flashed several tones lighter. "You could have asked me; there was no mystery about it. Dr. Talboy obviously is not Stephen. Miss Cobb thought he be—and— well, he ." It didn't really make sense. The Carrs had every right to look puzzled. "Do you know Dr. Talboy?" she asked her father-in-law. "Of course we know him! Stevie brought the man to my office when he first came to Norfolk," he said quietly. "He has been very conscientious about plant inspection and personnel examinations. I asked him out here one night for dinner. He played the piano. He does it very well. Have you heard him?" "No," said Shelly. "You evidently know him much better than I do." "Yes. He does play well. Jazz mostly. He and I did a duet." Everett chuckled. "He said I was as good as Truman. Stubborn man," Everett added coldly. His face had become, quite suddenly, a mask, cold and determined. It was this core of ice which could crop up unexpectedly that made Shelly fear her father-in-law. His voice dropped to a rumble. "Don't" wonder the Cobb girl left! Don't let him be rude to you, Shelly!" She smiled. "He's never shown any inclination. In fact, his manners are downright courtly." She quoted Stephen, "No one ever gets through a door behind Dr. Talboy." Everett seemed to be reconsidering. His next remark was in a milder voice. "Well, if you like the work, and get along with the man —I don't see why you shouldn't play around with a job, until you get tired of it," he conceded. "And if you do get along with him, I wish you'd do me a favor." Shelly was so surprised at the suggestion that she could only stare. "Use any influence, you have, my dear, to get the man into line with the hospital! Three months is three months, and the time has come for him to show his hand. To do, or to And I wish you'd see to it that it's " "Papa," murmured May Anna. The next day Shelly put the question directly to Craig Talboy, and he answered her, after his own fashion. "What," she said directly, "is the matter between you and the hospital?" "Did your father-in-law tell you to ask me that?" he countered quickly, softly. Shelly sighed. "He indicated there was some sort of trouble. He didn't say what it was." "Tell you to bat your pretty eyelashes? No! No. I withdraw that! He didn't, and you wouldn't. But maybe he suggested that, as Stephen's—— wife, you could pass along a few orders?" "It you knew how unhappy they are about my working here, you'd not suggest that I was their stooge." He smiled. "So the kitten has claws," he announced. Shelly said nothing. She had brought the record book and some mail to Dr. Talboy's desk for his attention. He was supposed to tell her of any outside calls he had made, of any appointments; he would indicate how to answer the mail. "The only point of disagreement I've had with the hospital board," said Dr. Talboy gently, "is my failure to join the local chapter of the Medical association." "Oh," said Shelly. "I suppose belonged. In fact, I know he did." "Yes. Of course." "Why 'of course'?" "I don't know anything about such matters, Dr. Talboy. But Stephen, usually did the things he was supposed to do." "Why, Because he was supposed to, or because he thought, for himself, that to do them was right?" "I don't know," Shelly admitted. "But he does have a mind of his own. You know he does!" "I liked Carr fine—until I came here to work." "Did you know that Stephen had studied medicine against his family's Wish?" "Well, good for him! We'll mark that up on his chart! I always supposed the family, like most industrialists, had decided they could afford a professional man." "The Carrs think there is nothing better than being a successful industrialist." He tipped back in his chair, and studied the ceiling while he considered that. "Do they still hope Stevie will give up medicine?" "Don't call him that! But, yes— they'd be pleased." "Hmmmnnnm," mused Dr. Talboy, his eyes closed. "Why haven't you joined the Medical association here?" "Matter of principle." His tone was indifferent. She said nothing. "You admire principles?" eye looked at her. "Sometimes." He sat up and faced her. "Shelly," he said earnestly, "I think you're mighty pretty, but—well, do you know anything—anything at all about the A.M.A.?" "If you mean the American Medical association... " "I do." "Well, then—I recognize its prestige; I know it's a big organization." "Of what kind of men?" "Why, doctors." "What kind of doctors?" "If you're making fun of me... " "I'm not, Shelly. I'm taking a sample of your information, just as the city goes around with bottles and takes samples of water. The A.M.A. is a whopping-big organization, and it spends, millions in advertising, publicity, propaganda —and all the average layman ever tell me about it is that big, and has prestige. Now, Sh I'm not criticizing you. I'm b ing the A.M.A. They should tell you people what the thing is, how it started, how it operates." "Well, what's wrong with it?" CHAPTER TWELVE By Elizabeth Selfert Copyright, 1953 by Distributed by King Features Syndicated Dr. Stephen Carr is about to leave his native Norfolk in the mid-west, for Army duty in the Pacific. He has arranged with his old Friend. Dr. Craig Talboy, a skilled physician to come to Norfolk from a distant city for the purpose of taking over the Carr medical practice. Talboy arrives and is warmly greeted by Carr and his3 gracious wife, Shelly, at dinner in their home. Shelly is struck by the dark handsome Talboy's dynamic force, his charm and sense of humor and especially by his generally bad opinion of the medical profession as a whole. Fearfully, she wonders whether her husband's patients will this bluntly frank nonconformist, acceptable as their doctor. Carr leaves for his mission to the Orient and Dr. Talboy promptly dismisses Carr's Long devoted office clerk. Miss Cobb. He explains the matter merely by stating that he did not care to be hag-ridden by the woman. Shelly steps into the vacant clerical post wondering as she does so, what motive the pompous Carr family may attribute to her move. Silicosis, an ailment due largely to improper dust control is factory plants, has long plagued local factory workers. Dr. Talboy determines to uproot this evil at its base, well aware that his course of action may bring about industrial strife. "WELL, my goodness, child," May Anna told Shelly, "if you're lonely, you can always come out here and stay." Thank you—you are kind. But —oh, it's not so much being alone as it is not having definite duties to do at definite times. Going to the office gives me that." "Miss Cobb says she couldn't get along with the new doctor," said her sister-in-law, Ruth. "Oh, have you talked to her?" "Yes; after all, we wanted to know why you, the wife of a Carr, should... " For a brief minute the blue eyes flashed several tones lighter. "You could have asked me; there was no mystery about it. Dr. Talboy obviously is not Stephen. Miss Cobb thought he be—and— well, he ." It didn't really make sense. The Carrs had every right to look puzzled. "Do you know Dr. Talboy?" she asked her father-in-law. "Of course we know him! Stevie brought the man to my office when he first came to Norfolk," he said quietly. "He has been very conscientious about plant inspection and personnel examinations. I asked him out here one night for dinner. He played the piano. He does it very well. Have you heard him?" "No," said Shelly. "You evidently know him much better than I do." "Yes. He does play well. Jazz mostly. He and I did a duet." Everett chuckled. "He said I was as good as Truman. Stubborn man," Everett added coldly. His face had become, quite suddenly, a mask, cold and determined. It was this core of ice which could crop up unexpectedly that made Shelly fear her father-in-law. His voice dropped to a rumble. "Don't" wonder the Cobb girl left! Don't let him be rude to you, Shelly!" She smiled. "He's never shown any inclination. In fact, his manners are downright courtly." She quoted Stephen, "No one ever gets through a door behind Dr. Talboy." Everett seemed to be reconsidering. His next remark was in a milder voice. "Well, if you like the work, and get along with the man —I don't see why you shouldn't play around with a job, until you get tired of it," he conceded. "And if you do get along with him, I wish you'd do me a favor." Shelly was so surprised at the suggestion that she could only stare. "Use any influence, you have, my dear, to get the man into line with the hospital! Three months is three months, and the time has come for him to show his hand. To do, or to And I wish you'd see to it that it's " "Papa," murmured May Anna. The next day Shelly put the question directly to Craig Talboy, and he answered her, after his own fashion. "What," she said directly, "is the matter between you and the hospital?" "Did your father-in-law tell you to ask me that?" he countered quickly, softly. Shelly sighed. "He indicated there was some sort of trouble. He didn't say what it was." "Tell you to bat your pretty eyelashes? No! No. I withdraw that! He didn't, and you wouldn't. But maybe he suggested that, as Stephen's—— wife, you could pass along a few orders?" "It you knew how unhappy they are about my working here, you'd not suggest that I was their stooge." He smiled. "So the kitten has claws," he announced. Shelly said nothing. She had brought the record book and some mail to Dr. Talboy's desk for his attention. He was supposed to tell her of any outside calls he had made, of any appointments; he would indicate how to answer the mail. "The only point of disagreement I've had with the hospital board," said Dr. Talboy gently, "is my failure to join the local chapter of the Medical association." "Oh," said Shelly. "I suppose belonged. In fact, I know he did." "Yes. Of course." "Why 'of course'?" "I don't know anything about such matters, Dr. Talboy. But Stephen, usually did the things he was supposed to do." "Why, Because he was supposed to, or because he thought, for himself, that to do them was right?" "I don't know," Shelly admitted. "But he does have a mind of his own. You know he does!" "I liked Carr fine—until I came here to work." "Did you know that Stephen had studied medicine against his family's Wish?" "Well, good for him! We'll mark that up on his chart! I always supposed the family, like most industrialists, had decided they could afford a professional man." "The Carrs think there is nothing better than being a successful industrialist." He tipped back in his chair, and studied the ceiling while he considered that. "Do they still hope Stevie will give up medicine?" "Don't call him that! But, yes— they'd be pleased." "Hmmmnnnm," mused Dr. Talboy, his eyes closed. "Why haven't you joined the Medical association here?" "Matter of principle." His tone was indifferent. She said nothing. "You admire principles?" eye looked at her. "Sometimes." He sat up and faced her. "Shelly," he said earnestly, "I think you're mighty pretty, but—well, do you know anything—anything at all about the A.M.A.?" "If you mean the American Medical association... " "I do." "Well, then—I recognize its prestige; I know it's a big organization." "Of what kind of men?" "Why, doctors." "What kind of doctors?" "If you're making fun of me... " "I'm not, Shelly. I'm taking a sample of your information, just as the city goes around with bottles and takes samples of water. The A.M.A. is a whopping-big organization, and it spends, millions in advertising, publicity, propaganda —and all the average layman ever tell me about it is that big, and has prestige. Now, Sh I'm not criticizing you. I'm b ing the A.M.A. They should tell you people what the thing is, how it started, how it operates." "Well, what's wrong with it?" Summertime Highway Safety Program Saves Many Lives Figures from 24 states participating in the 1954 summertime highway safety campaign, Slow Down and Live, show a reduction of 16 percent in traffic deaths for this Memorial Day weekend as compared with the same holiday last year. Highway deaths in the region, which includes every state from Maine to Texas totaled 165 this year. Last year's figure was 196. The reduction, according to Cap tain C. E. Taylor of Florida, chairman of the Southern State Safety Coordinators group, and Paul E. Burke of Maryland, chairman of the Northeastern State Safety Coordinators, came in the face of a near-record death toll for the nation as a whole. The coordinators also pointed out that this Memorial Day weekend covered a full three days. LJSI year's was listed officially as a two day holiday. Fourteen of the participating states showed decreases in the numbers of deaths this year. They were Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas. West Virginia Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Two states, Georgia and New Hampshire, held even with the toll of a year ago while the eight states of Kentucky, Louisiana, Connecticut, Delaware. Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Vermont reported increases. In announcing the holiday figures, Captain Taylor and Mr. B said, "This is an auspicious star our 1954 Slow Down and Live project. State, county and local officials in the area from Maine to Texas will redouble their efforts to continue this trend throughout the summer vacation period."