Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1950-02-28 Lewis O. Swingler Wilkins Commends House Fight WASHINGTON — "The task before us now is to carry the FEPC fight to the Senate in an uncompromising effort to strengthen the McConnell bill, substituted Thursday by the House for the Powell measure, which would have imposed penalties for discrimination in employment opportunities," Roy Wilkins, acting NAACP secretary, said here Saturday. The emasculated bill was sponsored by Rep. Samuel K. McConnell (R., Pa.) and was carried by a final vote of 240-177. Previously, this bill had been substituted for the Powell measure at the end of a fifteenhour session by a crucial test vote of 221-178, with practically all of the southern Democrats joined by 104 Republicans, supporting the move for substitution. Following a confused and hectic session, a final roll call was taken and the McConnell bill was passed, with the Dixiecrats voting against its enactment. "The best proof that the substitute is weak and ineffective is the fact that southern Democrats went down the line for it with even Representative Rankin voting for it in the initial test." Mr. Wilkins said. Mr. Wilkins commended the 49 Republicans who voted against the motion to substitute the McConnell bill and praised the floor leadership in the fight for the bill put up by Representative Adam Clayton Powell (D., N. Y.) "Representative Powell conducted a brilliant campaign in behalf of his bill aganst overwhelming odds," Mr. Wilkins observed. "Our local branches and the units of the 60 national organizations affiliated with us in the sponsorship of the National Emergency Civil Rights Mobilization will be asked to concentrate on the Senate in a drive to have that body pass an effective FEPC bill. To this end, all our resources must be mobilized.' Innocent Bystander Is Fatally Shot An innocent bystander was fatally shot Friday night with a bullet that broke his left arm and lodged in his stomach as he was sitting in a booth at the Manhattan Be-Bop Cafe, 2815 Autumn Street. Taken to John Gaston Hospital about 10:45 p. m., John Lee Phillips, 31, passed at 4:20 a. m. Saturday morning from the gun wounds inflicted by Early Warren, according to Police. Warren, a 23 year-old employee of the E. L. Bruce Company, is said to have been in a scrap with a gang of fellows who were all inside the Cafe. He took out his gun and fired at the gang. The bullet missed everyone of the men opposing Warren and struck Phillips who was seated in a near booth. The gang of men who had been arguing with Warren jumped on him after he fired the gun and beat him so badly that he had to be taken to Kennedy Hospital for treatment. He was later transferred from Kennedy to John Gaston. He was released from John Gaston Saturday afternoon and taken to jail. Phillips lived at 2640 Poplar, rear and was employed by Virginia Carolina Chemical Company. Report Mother Is Held In Death Of Her Baby A 12-year-old school girl is still in the Maternity Ward of John Gaston Hospital awaiting recovery from child birth when she will be formally charged with the murder and dismembering of her new born child last Thursday. Authorities were called into the case by the child's father and told that the girl had disposed of part of the baby's body in the garbage can and commode. The child had been attending school regularly and her parents had noticed nothing different in her outward appearance, and told Officers that the child seemed to act just the same as she always did.' Nothing was noticed until time came for the actual birth of the baby to the child mother who is hardly more than a baby herself. The mother came into the bath room where the child was and noticed something wrong. While she was next door to arouse neighbors for help, the little girl gave birth and tried to destroy the new born infant. Because of her extreme youth the case will be heard at a closed session of Juvenile Court. GETS NUTRITION RESEARCH POST — Mrs. Mary W. Marshall who was recently appointed to a post as a nutrition specialist by the Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics of the U. S. Department of Agriculture is shown at work in a food analysis laboratory. The laboratory is situated in the Department's research center, Beltsville, Md. Mrs. Marshall is one of three colored research specialists now employed by HNHE.— Calls For Courageous Living At Urban League Meeting A call for courageous American living was sounded by Joseph Albright. Wednesday night at Booker T. Washington High School, as he spoke to the assembly gathered at the Second Annual Public Relations Program sponsored by the Memphis Urban League. Mr. Albright, guest speaker for the program, which honored four white Memphians and three Negroes, pulled no punches as he declared. "We have to quit hating and being hated and remember the sacrifices made to make the preamble of the Constitution of our country a living, breathing thing." "If there was ever a time to quit Negro-izing ourselves and become plain, ordinary American citizens, it is now. "The Veterans Affairs Administrator said." Lay down foolish differences and live up to the sacrifices made by men who died and are still dying in A Hospitals to make this country free. If America has sent men out to die before their time and we have not lived up to their sacrifices, we have committed one of the greatest follies of all time." Calling for "teamwork and cooperation of individual Americans with their friends." Mr. Albright praised the Urban League and efforts made by League's throughout the country toward those goal. Following Mr. Albrights stirring address, Rev. J. A. McDaniel, Executive Secretary of the Memphis Urban League, presented Certificates of Merit to the four white honorees for their individual efforts in "promoting cooperation and understanding between the races. Honored were, Mrs. Marie Wathen, free lance writer, formerly of the Commercial Appeal; Calvin Alley, Commercial Appeal cartoonist; Henry Haller, International Harvester Co., industrial relations counsel, and Clarke Porteous, Staff writer of the Press-Scimitar. Citations from the National Urban League were presented by Rev. McDaniels to Prof. Nat D. Williams, Instructor at Booker T. Washington High School, for his outstanding community service as narrator for the Good Neightbor Program sponsored by Universal Life Insurance Company over station WDIA: A. Maceo Walker, vice president-Actuary of Universal Life Insurance Company, for his outstanding career in business, and L. O. Swingler, Editor MEMPHIS WORLD, for the many contributions he has made to the community during his nineteen years with the only Negro Newspaper in the city. A 1949 recipient of the Memphis Urban League Award, J. G. Coughlin, Editor, West Memphis News, served as Master of Ceremonies. He was introduced by Prof. L. B. Hobson, Chairman Memphis Urban League Vocational Guidance and Educational Committee and Principal of Lester School. Madem B. F. McLeave led the singing of the National Anthem which was followed by Dr. S. A. Owen, pastor. Metropolitan Baptist Church giving the Invocation. The Boy Scout Troop, led by J. A. Beauchamp, led the flag ceremonies while Mrs. Cathryn R. Johnson led the Lester School Chorus in several selections. Guests and honorees were welcomed by Dr. Peter Cooper, Professor of Economics at LeMoyne College and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Urban League. Mr. Albright was introduced by Taylor C. D. Hayes while Calvin W. Rolark sang "Holy City" following the main address. The Manassa High School Band rendered a Pre-Program concert starting at 7:30. They were directed by Bandmaster Matt Garrett. CALLS FOR TEAMWORK A call for courageous American living was sounded by Joseph Albright. Wednesday night at Booker T. Washington High School, as he spoke to the assembly gathered at the Second Annual Public Relations Program sponsored by the Memphis Urban League. Mr. Albright, guest speaker for the program, which honored four white Memphians and three Negroes, pulled no punches as he declared. "We have to quit hating and being hated and remember the sacrifices made to make the preamble of the Constitution of our country a living, breathing thing." "If there was ever a time to quit Negro-izing ourselves and become plain, ordinary American citizens, it is now. "The Veterans Affairs Administrator said." Lay down foolish differences and live up to the sacrifices made by men who died and are still dying in A Hospitals to make this country free. If America has sent men out to die before their time and we have not lived up to their sacrifices, we have committed one of the greatest follies of all time." Calling for "teamwork and cooperation of individual Americans with their friends." Mr. Albright praised the Urban League and efforts made by League's throughout the country toward those goal. Following Mr. Albrights stirring address, Rev. J. A. McDaniel, Executive Secretary of the Memphis Urban League, presented Certificates of Merit to the four white honorees for their individual efforts in "promoting cooperation and understanding between the races. Honored were, Mrs. Marie Wathen, free lance writer, formerly of the Commercial Appeal; Calvin Alley, Commercial Appeal cartoonist; Henry Haller, International Harvester Co., industrial relations counsel, and Clarke Porteous, Staff writer of the Press-Scimitar. Citations from the National Urban League were presented by Rev. McDaniels to Prof. Nat D. Williams, Instructor at Booker T. Washington High School, for his outstanding community service as narrator for the Good Neightbor Program sponsored by Universal Life Insurance Company over station WDIA: A. Maceo Walker, vice president-Actuary of Universal Life Insurance Company, for his outstanding career in business, and L. O. Swingler, Editor MEMPHIS WORLD, for the many contributions he has made to the community during his nineteen years with the only Negro Newspaper in the city. A 1949 recipient of the Memphis Urban League Award, J. G. Coughlin, Editor, West Memphis News, served as Master of Ceremonies. He was introduced by Prof. L. B. Hobson, Chairman Memphis Urban League Vocational Guidance and Educational Committee and Principal of Lester School. Madem B. F. McLeave led the singing of the National Anthem which was followed by Dr. S. A. Owen, pastor. Metropolitan Baptist Church giving the Invocation. The Boy Scout Troop, led by J. A. Beauchamp, led the flag ceremonies while Mrs. Cathryn R. Johnson led the Lester School Chorus in several selections. Guests and honorees were welcomed by Dr. Peter Cooper, Professor of Economics at LeMoyne College and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Urban League. Mr. Albright was introduced by Taylor C. D. Hayes while Calvin W. Rolark sang "Holy City" following the main address. The Manassa High School Band rendered a Pre-Program concert starting at 7:30. They were directed by Bandmaster Matt Garrett. NATIONAL CITATIONS A call for courageous American living was sounded by Joseph Albright. Wednesday night at Booker T. Washington High School, as he spoke to the assembly gathered at the Second Annual Public Relations Program sponsored by the Memphis Urban League. Mr. Albright, guest speaker for the program, which honored four white Memphians and three Negroes, pulled no punches as he declared. "We have to quit hating and being hated and remember the sacrifices made to make the preamble of the Constitution of our country a living, breathing thing." "If there was ever a time to quit Negro-izing ourselves and become plain, ordinary American citizens, it is now. "The Veterans Affairs Administrator said." Lay down foolish differences and live up to the sacrifices made by men who died and are still dying in A Hospitals to make this country free. If America has sent men out to die before their time and we have not lived up to their sacrifices, we have committed one of the greatest follies of all time." Calling for "teamwork and cooperation of individual Americans with their friends." Mr. Albright praised the Urban League and efforts made by League's throughout the country toward those goal. Following Mr. Albrights stirring address, Rev. J. A. McDaniel, Executive Secretary of the Memphis Urban League, presented Certificates of Merit to the four white honorees for their individual efforts in "promoting cooperation and understanding between the races. Honored were, Mrs. Marie Wathen, free lance writer, formerly of the Commercial Appeal; Calvin Alley, Commercial Appeal cartoonist; Henry Haller, International Harvester Co., industrial relations counsel, and Clarke Porteous, Staff writer of the Press-Scimitar. Citations from the National Urban League were presented by Rev. McDaniels to Prof. Nat D. Williams, Instructor at Booker T. Washington High School, for his outstanding community service as narrator for the Good Neightbor Program sponsored by Universal Life Insurance Company over station WDIA: A. Maceo Walker, vice president-Actuary of Universal Life Insurance Company, for his outstanding career in business, and L. O. Swingler, Editor MEMPHIS WORLD, for the many contributions he has made to the community during his nineteen years with the only Negro Newspaper in the city. A 1949 recipient of the Memphis Urban League Award, J. G. Coughlin, Editor, West Memphis News, served as Master of Ceremonies. He was introduced by Prof. L. B. Hobson, Chairman Memphis Urban League Vocational Guidance and Educational Committee and Principal of Lester School. Madem B. F. McLeave led the singing of the National Anthem which was followed by Dr. S. A. Owen, pastor. Metropolitan Baptist Church giving the Invocation. The Boy Scout Troop, led by J. A. Beauchamp, led the flag ceremonies while Mrs. Cathryn R. Johnson led the Lester School Chorus in several selections. Guests and honorees were welcomed by Dr. Peter Cooper, Professor of Economics at LeMoyne College and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Urban League. Mr. Albright was introduced by Taylor C. D. Hayes while Calvin W. Rolark sang "Holy City" following the main address. The Manassa High School Band rendered a Pre-Program concert starting at 7:30. They were directed by Bandmaster Matt Garrett. MORE ON PROGRAM A call for courageous American living was sounded by Joseph Albright. Wednesday night at Booker T. Washington High School, as he spoke to the assembly gathered at the Second Annual Public Relations Program sponsored by the Memphis Urban League. Mr. Albright, guest speaker for the program, which honored four white Memphians and three Negroes, pulled no punches as he declared. "We have to quit hating and being hated and remember the sacrifices made to make the preamble of the Constitution of our country a living, breathing thing." "If there was ever a time to quit Negro-izing ourselves and become plain, ordinary American citizens, it is now. "The Veterans Affairs Administrator said." Lay down foolish differences and live up to the sacrifices made by men who died and are still dying in A Hospitals to make this country free. If America has sent men out to die before their time and we have not lived up to their sacrifices, we have committed one of the greatest follies of all time." Calling for "teamwork and cooperation of individual Americans with their friends." Mr. Albright praised the Urban League and efforts made by League's throughout the country toward those goal. Following Mr. Albrights stirring address, Rev. J. A. McDaniel, Executive Secretary of the Memphis Urban League, presented Certificates of Merit to the four white honorees for their individual efforts in "promoting cooperation and understanding between the races. Honored were, Mrs. Marie Wathen, free lance writer, formerly of the Commercial Appeal; Calvin Alley, Commercial Appeal cartoonist; Henry Haller, International Harvester Co., industrial relations counsel, and Clarke Porteous, Staff writer of the Press-Scimitar. Citations from the National Urban League were presented by Rev. McDaniels to Prof. Nat D. Williams, Instructor at Booker T. Washington High School, for his outstanding community service as narrator for the Good Neightbor Program sponsored by Universal Life Insurance Company over station WDIA: A. Maceo Walker, vice president-Actuary of Universal Life Insurance Company, for his outstanding career in business, and L. O. Swingler, Editor MEMPHIS WORLD, for the many contributions he has made to the community during his nineteen years with the only Negro Newspaper in the city. A 1949 recipient of the Memphis Urban League Award, J. G. Coughlin, Editor, West Memphis News, served as Master of Ceremonies. He was introduced by Prof. L. B. Hobson, Chairman Memphis Urban League Vocational Guidance and Educational Committee and Principal of Lester School. Madem B. F. McLeave led the singing of the National Anthem which was followed by Dr. S. A. Owen, pastor. Metropolitan Baptist Church giving the Invocation. The Boy Scout Troop, led by J. A. Beauchamp, led the flag ceremonies while Mrs. Cathryn R. Johnson led the Lester School Chorus in several selections. Guests and honorees were welcomed by Dr. Peter Cooper, Professor of Economics at LeMoyne College and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Urban League. Mr. Albright was introduced by Taylor C. D. Hayes while Calvin W. Rolark sang "Holy City" following the main address. The Manassa High School Band rendered a Pre-Program concert starting at 7:30. They were directed by Bandmaster Matt Garrett. Woman's Day At 1st Bapt. Mar. 12 First Baptist Church, Landerdale, will carry out its Annual Woman's Day program the second Sunday in March, it was announced today by the pastor, Re. H. C. Nabrit. General Chairman is Mrs. M. M. Sims. Guest speaker for the day will be announced in a later edition of the MEMPHIS WORLD. MR. AND MRS. ALONZO PACE Pvt. and Mrs. Alonzo L. Pace are parents of a son, Chester Lee, born February 5. GROVELAND RETRIAL SOUGHT Argument for reversal of the convictions of Samuel Shepherd and Walter Irvin, condemned to death in the Groveland rape charge frame-up, will be heard in the Florida State Supreme Court here on April 13 with Alex Akerman, Jr., of Winter Park, Fla., and Franklin H. Williams, assistant special counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, as attorneys for the condemned men. Asking for a reversal of the lower court decision and a new trial for the pair, the NAACP attorneys, in a brief, filed on February 18, raised six constitutional and legal issues which they alleged were violated in the conduct of the trial. The petition for a new trial was based on the following issues: 1. Denial of motions for a change of venue and for continuance of the case. 2. The validity of using the Registration rolls as a source for the selection of jurors and of using race as a factor in making a pro rata selection. Negroes on the registration lists are in the ratio of 1 to 6 whereas in the total population of the county they rate in the ratio of 1 to 4. 3. Denial of permission to subpoena the grand jury lists over a 30-year period. 4. Denial of the motion to withdraw the plea and set aside the arraignment to enable the defense to file pre-arraignment motions. 5. The beatings of the accused men by law enforcement officers. 6. The impossibility of the defendants committing the crime because of the time element. The Groveland case attracted nationwide attention last summer when a young white house wife claimed that she had been raped by four Negroes on a backwoods road early one morning. The charge initiated a reign of terror against Negro families in the area. One of the accused men was slain by a deputized mob. Three were arrested and convicted. Two received the death sentence and the third was sentenced to life imprisonment. State Supreme Court Hears Issues April 13 Argument for reversal of the convictions of Samuel Shepherd and Walter Irvin, condemned to death in the Groveland rape charge frame-up, will be heard in the Florida State Supreme Court here on April 13 with Alex Akerman, Jr., of Winter Park, Fla., and Franklin H. Williams, assistant special counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, as attorneys for the condemned men. Asking for a reversal of the lower court decision and a new trial for the pair, the NAACP attorneys, in a brief, filed on February 18, raised six constitutional and legal issues which they alleged were violated in the conduct of the trial. The petition for a new trial was based on the following issues: 1. Denial of motions for a change of venue and for continuance of the case. 2. The validity of using the Registration rolls as a source for the selection of jurors and of using race as a factor in making a pro rata selection. Negroes on the registration lists are in the ratio of 1 to 6 whereas in the total population of the county they rate in the ratio of 1 to 4. 3. Denial of permission to subpoena the grand jury lists over a 30-year period. 4. Denial of the motion to withdraw the plea and set aside the arraignment to enable the defense to file pre-arraignment motions. 5. The beatings of the accused men by law enforcement officers. 6. The impossibility of the defendants committing the crime because of the time element. The Groveland case attracted nationwide attention last summer when a young white house wife claimed that she had been raped by four Negroes on a backwoods road early one morning. The charge initiated a reign of terror against Negro families in the area. One of the accused men was slain by a deputized mob. Three were arrested and convicted. Two received the death sentence and the third was sentenced to life imprisonment. Negro Newspaper Week Observed Feb. 26-Mar. 6 The nation will observe its eighth annual Negro Newspaper Week from Feb. 26 through March 4th. Announcement was made by Dowdal H. Davis, President of the Negro Newspaper Publishers Association and General Manager of the Kansas City Call. Emphasis this year is being placed upon the Negro Press as an original source of information about the 15 million Negroes whose rights are at issue in the current civil rights controversy that has gripped America. Unlike other years, no radio network show has been arranged, and stimulus is being given to member papers to secure the cooperation of radio stations in their own communities to grant them public service time for locally-inspired programs. Also schools and colleges are being urged to arrange exhibits on the Negro Press, to make visits to nearby Newspaper Offices as a means of anabling the students to have a broader understanding of the publishing business. This year marks the 123rd anniversary of the appearance of "Freedom's Journal," the first newspaper to be published in America by Negroes. They were John B. Russwurm and Samuel Cornish. Songbird Of South Injured A member of the nationally famous Song Birds of The South Girls Quartette is very ill at Collins Chapel Hospital suffering from injuries sustained in na automobile accident Friday night, Feb. 17 on Jefferson near Pauline. According to Dr. W. S. Martin, Superintendent of Collins Chapel Hospital, Mrs. Elizabeth Darling was critically injured in the accident and cut so severly about the face that it was necessary to remove her left eye. She also suffered many lacerations of the head and face. She was taken to the Hospital in a Qualis and Company ambulance and said by Dr. Martin to be in a general shocked condition when admitted. Mrs. Darling is the wife of James Darling who, as a member of the Spirit of Memphis Quartet, was in Mobile. Ala., at the time of his wife's accident. Upon receiving word of the accident, Mr. Darling rushed back to Memphis and arrived Saturday afternoon to be with his wife during her illness. Car Motorcade Takes Riverview Residents To Court To Register More than one hundred people crowded into Shelby County Court House Saturday morning as the River View Civic Club members and others interested citizens from the River View Sub-Division registered for voting. Prof. Vertis Hayes, President of the Civic organization, said that 79 persons registered as the result of an appeal made by the Club. They were transported to the Court House in a 15-car motorcade. "We are more than pleased with the citizens response," Mr. Hayes declared Saturday afternoon, "Maybe now we will be able to get results in our community, where we are in need of street lights, street paving (curbs), and proper bus facilities." Citing examples where residents of the River View neighborhood had to walk a mile to reach the bus line (Crosstown-No. 7), Mr. Hayes said that white citizens, who use the same line in the vicinity, had protested the petition of the Negro group which asked for the continuation of the Crosstown line to the River View section. According to Mr. Hayes, their objection was that the bus would already be crowded with Negroes when it came to their section. Because of the lack of proper curbing, the streets and sidewalks are slowly draining away, due to the heavy rains which make transportation in the community almost impossible during the rainy season. Most important of all is the serious menace to the women and children of the community who have no street lights to protect them when they must walk from the bus line after dark. Mr. Hayes said that River Side Park, which is adjacent to the community, is a most wonderful and beautiful sight during the day, but at night becomes a definite threat to the safety of the residents who must pass by without any lights whatsoever. "Other communities which were just taken into the City proper Jan. 31 were told they did not have to pay city taxes until they had city facilities," he stated. "Yet, here are more than 300 homes in River View with each home occupant paying city taxes but not able to enjoy the facilities that other residents accept as a matter of course from living in such a large and line city as Memphis." Mr. Hayes declared that the River View Civic Club is not a grievance organizations. It has been organized to help the residents of the Sub-division appreciate the beauty of their homes, improve sanitary conditions and in general make tthe community civic minded and accept their responsibilities as citizens. Officers of the Club are Mr. Hayes president; T. H. Fitzgerald, vice president; A. Phillips, treasurer; Miss Verline Logan, secretary, and Rev M Brown, chaplain. ATOMIC REACTOR FOR NAVY The Atomic Energy Commission has announced that designs for an atomic reactor to propel a Navy ship will be undertaken sometime this year. Reactors now being designed include an experimental breeder reactor, a materials testing reactor and the Navy ship propulsion reactor. SAN ANTONIO'S WINSOME THREESOME — , Texas— The photographer has captured the undivided attention of this winsome trio with his watch the birdie antics. The babies are San Antonio's youngest triplets, born June 19, 1949. The babies (left to right) Elaine Boul Emma -Argyle and Eugenia Carolyn Strait liv with their parents Mr. and Mrs. James Strait Lincoln Courts, Newsboys Contest Is On In Honor Of Sam Armour Memphis World newsboys, carriers, and agents today enter the first major circulation contest to be conducted during the past several years. Aside from the one-hun dred dollars worth of prizes the contestants are seeking agents are als entering this campaign as a tribute to the Late Samuel Armour, venerable agent whose death last fall brought to a close a most successful career as a Memphis circulation man. The contest, there fore, has been designated the Sam Armour Contest, and will he continued during the month of March. "Please know that as his daughter I am most grateful to your agents and the staff at large for so remembering my father in this manner." stated Mrs. George Clark Sr., of 813 Ioka, daughter of Mr. Armour. "Other members of my family join me in this sentiment," Mrs. Clark added. Mr. Armour, although 84 years old at the time of his passing on December 6, 1949, made it a point to give the best of service to his cus tomers. He'd built up a large route on the Southside, and "It was never too cold, too rainy, or too hat for him to deliver his papers." "Mr. Armour represented honesty reliability, and the spirit of cooperation," declared Editor L. O. Swingler, manager of the Memphis World, in his tribute to the beloved news carrier. "He was the kind of agent I am urging each of our news boys to be." Prizes will be awarded on the basis of increases made over the number of newspapers the agents will be selling as to today, February 28th. At the end of the contest, the increase coupled with payments of all balances will determine win ners of the five prizes to be award ed. There will be a $50.00 prize to the agent who makes the greatest increase with the full payment of his bill at the end of March. Other prizes will be as follows:- Second place, $25 00 prize, third place $15.00; fourth place, $7.50; and fifth prize $3.50. Final Rites Held For Reverend Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at First Baptist Church for the late Rev. W. E. Pulley who had been serving, the church as one of its Assistant Pastors. Rev Pulley, a member at First Baptist since a small child, passed early Monday morning, Feb 20, at John Gaston Hospital after a short illness. He was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and had attended LeMoyne College. After leaving LeMoyne, he became identified with Universal Life Insurance and took an active part in the recent two day celebration when the Insurance institution moved into its new building. Rev Pulley had also taken an active part in the recent Men's Day celebration at First Baptist. Rev. H. C. Nabrit, pastor of the First Baptist, officiated at the funeral which was conducted by T. H. Hayes and Sons. Rev Pulley is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bedie Pulley; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Pulley; a daughter, Mrs. Vernoma Tucker; a brother, Rufus Pulley; a sister, Mrs. Rosa Carver of Chicago, Ill., and two grand children, Yvonne and Vincent Tucker of Chicago, Ill. C. M. E.'s TO Pay Balance To Start Hospital Bldg. Though the $45,000 balance remaining on the pledge of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church to the proposed new Collins Chapel Hospital has been promised to be raised at the forthcoming General Conference in May, plans for the new structure will be held up until the outcome of the survey report on the needs of better Negro hospitalization in Memphis. Bishop J. A. Hamlett announced the payment of the forty five thousand dollars at a meeting Friday afternoon in the offices of M. A. Lightman attended by, a delegation of eight clergymen headed, by the Bishop. Dr W. S. Martin and six White members; Mr. Lightman, Frank Ahlgren, Edmund Orgill James Cruse, John Locke, and James Lancaster. Mr. Lightman said the Conference payment will be made after the General conference which meets in Kansas City in May and the Committee would be free to go ahead with plans for the Hospital. He added that the committee would wait until a report had been made to Mayor Overton on the survey being headed by Dr. Basil Maclean of Rochester. N. Y., who was employed by the City Commission to estimate the needs for Negro hospitalization in Memphis. The survey will probably be finished with in the next few weeks and is eagerly anticipated by the Negro citizens who are anxious to secure a Negro operated institution which would train Doctors and Nurses. Memphian To Join Maneuvers In The Caribbean In Mar. Corporal Joe Taylor, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor, 1092 Capitol Avenue, is receiving amphibious training at the U. S. Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Va., in j preparation for participation in exercise Portrex, a joint airborne— amphibious training maneuvers to, be held in the Carribean Area during early March. Porter is planned to test new amphibious and airborne techniques and equipment, to accumulate knowledge and data concerning the principles governing a joint operation, and to indoctrinate Army, Air Force and Navy Marine Corps personnel in joint training of all services for increased efficiency of the Armed Forces as a fighting team. Following ashore and afloat training, the invasion force under command of Lt. General John R. Hodge, U. S. Army Fifth Corps Commander will, sortie forth for viegues, and will be subjects to air and submarine attacks until, their arrival in the Caribbean. Corporal Taylor is a member of the 58th Quartermaster Salvage Company, with headquarters at Camp Campbell, Ky. His wife is Mrs. Karlyn J. Taylor, whose home address before their marriage was in Washington. D. C. Home Builders Seek Repeal Of Housing Act The National Association of Home Builders Thursday passed a resolution demanding repeal of the 1949 federal housing act which it charged "may cost the staggering sum of twelve billion dollars." The motion was approved at the organization's annual convention in Chicago. It branded the act an attempt to "start socialization of all industry." Civil Rights Cases Again Postponed Arguments of the three civil right cases involving racial have been postponed by the United States Supreme court for on other two weeks. The three cases had been duled for argument during week beginning March 20. but the Supreme Court has postponed hearing them until the week beginning April 3. The court will meet again March 13 and hand down opinion. It will then recess until March . When it will hear arguments of the cases postponed from the week of March 13. The three segregation cases be argued one after another, ing the following week. The cases are those of Elmer Seeking Aid For Patients At Kennedy General Aiming to secure funds to pay a shuffle board to be used by Veteran patients at K General Hospital, a letter of app has been sent all Trade and the Voca tional Schools which have V an students by an interested citzens committee. Signed by Attorney B. L. H and Anderson Mitchell, Comen, the letter says in part. amusement device, known as shuffleboard, has been placed at the Recreation Hall of K Hospital. The cost for this short board is $300, which sum must paid the Madison Avenue Shaffle board Co." "We are attempting to raise amount by a limited public descrition. The American L post No. 27 has given $50 and and Beale Street Elks have pledge generous amount." "Each Trade School is asked hi contribute the sum of $26 toward this effort, that these men, fought in your defense shall have fought in vain, and that they blood they shed for you has been forgotten." Attorney Hooks is well know throughout the city for the hero roles he played in World War II Since his return to civilian life, has interested himself in Veterans activities and now serves as Commander of Austress Ru Post No. 27, and as State Adjust of the American Legion. Mr. Mitchell, a paraplegic, is all so a Veteran of World War II an serves as President of the Disable Benefit Club, an organization whic helps the hospitalized patients a Kennedy. He is also a student Boone Higgins School of Watch making. A plaque will list the names of donors to the fund and will hung in the North East Recreati Hall of Kennedy Hospital. Check or money orders may be made p able to B. L. Hooks, Chairman for security reasons should be ed directly to Kennedy Hospital, of at tention-Director North East Recre ation Hall. DuBois Celebrates 82nd Birthday; To Write New Books Dr.W E. B. DuBois, noted author, scho lar, lecturer and statesman, cele brated his 82nd birthday Thursday by preparing material to two new books on which he is cur rently working. One of the books to be a novel and the other a on social problems in Russia. Remarkably active for a man his advanced, years, Dr. Dul seemingly has no physical faili He works about five hours each gets from six to seven hours and eats three well regulated me a day. Formerly director of the NAA department of special research, now is executive secretary Of Council on African Affairs. The 1950 visitation race has seen Florida A. and M., Tuskegee Institute, Morris Brown and Alabama State leading the pack. Florida A. and M., playing a rigor ous conference schedule has suffered only one defeat, that was at the hands of Tuskegee Institute. Either of the four can win the 17th annual show with a convincing bit of workmanship. Charles-Beshore Title Bout Rescheduled For April 5th The Ezzard Charles-Freddie Beshore fight for heavyweight title of the National Boxing Association-originally sla ted for next Tuesday night-was rescheduled Saturday for April 5— with a lot of if's and's and but's. Jake Mintz, the manager of Charles, who claimed a training in jury to his side, and Ralph Gold, Beshore's manager, agreed to the April 5 date. But when Gold asked for a $5,000 forfeit bond from Mintz, the latter said he had to go back to Cincinnati, and promised to send the check by mail to Buffalo Promoter Dewey Michaels within a week The state of New York does require the posting of $5,000 forfeit in a case like this when a title is at stake The title is at stake, all right, but not in New York, which is not a member of the NBA and does not recognize Charles as champion. Conversely, whereas Charles can't fight in New York State until he goes through with his contract with Beshore. He can fight elewhere, since the National Boxing Association won't recognize New York State rulings Meanwhile, the X-Ray Specialist who announced through another doctor that Charles had a crack on the tip of his eighth rib on the left side became unavailable for comment. When Beshore's manager Gold asked to have a local doctor examine Charles today, it became known that Ezzard had left town this morning on a 7:40 a. m. train. Charles was ten pounds over his best fighting weight when weighed Thursday. Clayton Clark Leads Xavier U. Track Team Xavier's 1950 cinder aggregation packs even greater depth than Priestley's S.I.A.C. Champions of '48-49.' Heading a list of starstudded performers is Xavier celebrated sprinter and quarter-miler, Clayton "Panama" Clark, just about the most polished track performer in Dixie. Lending ample sprinting support to Clark are such fine prospects as Howard, Davis and Brooks, three prize Freshmen, who can all strut their stuff in under: 10 seconds for the century and Willie "The Bullet" McKee, generally regarded as the fastest football player in S.I.A.C. circles. In the javelin Xavier will field a bevy of weight men led by Elon Robinson, conference champion fee the past two seasons. Al Simmons of Flint, Michigan is counted on in the hurdles and Chenier and Brookins are, also, hurdlers, who bear watching. Distance stars on the Gold Rush squad are sparked by Oliver Wendell Holmes, who does the mile and half-mile and Sampson Smith, who runs the mile and two miles. Promising Fresh stars include Daszia Weber in the discus and Seraile in the pole vault; Nathan Biagas is, also, expected to compete as a pole vaulter. Seraile is a product of McDonogh 35 and very highly regarded by Track and Field experts locally. George "Nick" Connor, one of Priestley's last year mainstays is helping him condition the team that will complete in lending sectional and national meets.