Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1950-10-27 Lewis O. Swingler MEMPHIS WORLD The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone 8-4030 Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn., as second-class mail under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1870 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II, Founder, C. A. Scott, General Manager LEWIS O. SWINGLER Editor A. G. SHIELDS, Jr. Advertising Manager The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper—non sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to the interest of its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Year $5.00—6 Months $3.00—3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) ROUTE SUPERVISORS: SOUTHWEST: Lavern Montgomery, 289 W. Person Phone 9-2129 N. EASTERN: Roosevelt Phillips, 1382 Nicholas Phone 5-5076 OFFICE: Arthur Sprull GREATER WHITEHAVEN AREA—Lawrence Johnson Phone 35-4917 CENTRAL: James Hawes, Jr., 879 S. 4th Phone 39-2980 BINGHAMPTON: Gayther Myers, 675 Lipford Phone 48-0627 NEW CHICAGO — NEW CHELSEA — HYDE PARK: William Trout, Jr., 1782 Chelsea Phone 36-2207 For any information concerning the distribution of THE WORLD, please contact one of your route supervisors, particularly the one in your respective district. Future Of Land-Grant Colleges Our White House Correspondent, Louis Lautier, in his current column "In the Nation's Capital", took a strong poke at the Negro Land Grant College Presidents, who in their recent annual conference in Washington, followed what he termed the "same old line of discussions" as in previous years, despite the serious implications the three recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court respecting higher education in graduate and professional schools. "The Land-Grant College presidents appeared to be only vaguely aware of the import of the decisions of the United States Supreme court in the Sweatt and McLaurin cases," said Mr. Lautier. "If they were," he continued, "they were soft-pedaling a frank discussion of the subject. These decisions have sounded the death-knell of segregation in education. Nowhere in the South is there a single state-supported institution for colored students that approximates the undergraduate, graduate and professional offerings characteristic of a first-rate state university." In a similar vein, Dr. James M. Nabrit, secretary of Howard University, observed: "The Negro Land-Grant College must adjust program to an integrated system of education in the South, where, segregation will no longer exist, where competition will be terrific, where inferior plants, poorly trained teachers, weak administrators, a curricula inadequate to meet the challenge of a democratic society will no longer be tolerated." There can be no question about the fact that the LandGrant college presidents face a mild revolution in the type and scope of education their institutions will be called upon to offer within the next decade or less. Certain it is that these institutions — none of them — can expect to run along in the same old beaten, path they have trod over the past 50 or 60 years. This applies with especial force to the Land-Grant colleges, but in a sense just as real, the Negro private colleges might just as well begin to face frankly what effect these decisions will have upon their enrollment as well as upon their sources of income. Negro students are in many of the graduate and professional schools. To the extent that these students find admissions to schools and courses they seek for graduation, to that extent must the Negro colleges, many of them too inferior in offerings to attract students of ability and promise, adjust their programs to meet the new demands imposed by these recent trends. Competition will become increasingly more difficult. Job procurement will be made on the basis of competence and ability rather than upon race and color. Yes, it is not a bit too early for the LandGrant and the private colleges too, to face up frankly to this problem now, while they have the time to adjust. HEADLINES & BYLINES By SILAS P. WASHINGTON Article VI, Paragraph 2 of the U. S. Constitution. My own personal view on the suit filed September 19 by 200 Negro patrons of the public schools against the Atlanta School Board is substantially the one stated editorially not so long ago by . That view of the situation strikes me as being more sound and practical. However, that does not mean that such a view is necessarily the correct one. Several years ago a student of LeMoyne College said to me: "You do not like to take chances. Nobody ever gets anywhere without — taking chances." A staff member — and formerly a student there also — stated it this way: "One trouble with you is that you won't venture; that is, you have to be sure of everything before you strike out." While I understand and appreciate why those statements we made, I personally know that they do not tell the whole story. Being a student of science and engineering, I have ingrained in me the necessity of being absolutely sure of ones basic principles and of thoroughly verifying and checking ones findings before proceeding Of that; I am particularly proud, and I am also glad that such was so obvious to this student and staff member. I would be untrue to my calling, if I were otherwise. And yet, there are many places where such a trait puts one at a decided disadvantage or in a questionable role. Apropos of my stand on the Atlanta suit I may be much misunderstood by some, at I was by the above student and staff member Now, most issues are much more complicated than they seem. Such it manifoldly true where segregation is involved. Whereas I may agree With the ultimate objective of a more, I may violently disagree with the more itself on many counts. For example. I may feel that the cure of the disease will result in the death of the patient. Or, I may feel that the more is ill timid or inappropriate for many reasons. It seems that even the most casual observer should realize how involved and explosive this issue is. Such being the case, it is wise for one to approach it most deliberately. Notwithstanding my attitude on the matter I read in Dr. Mays' speech before The Hungry Club of Atlanta some compelling reasons to the contrary. Here are several of them: "The motive behind the Atlanta suit represents the growing conviction, rightly or wrongly, among Negroes everywhere, that there can be no equality under segregation — the growing belief that the 'separate but equal' theory is a myth." Again, he says: "The history of segregation is a history of inequality. History seems to be against the idea of separate but equal. And finally, he contends: "If we believe in the democratic way of perfecting social change, we should be willing to trust the Federal Courts. This is the machinery which our founding fathers have set up as one of the ways to resolve differences and to adjust grievances. "Negroes should not be criticized too severely if they take advantage of the democratic way which our founding fathers have bequeathed to us in the Federal Constitution The Negro has always relied upon the machinery of the law and the courts to gain his objective, the machinery which the white man has created." In this column last week I stated that the discrepancies between the white school and the colored school (at West Memphis, Arkansas) as pointed out by Editor Coughlin — a white man — makes one wonder whether or not "separate but equal" is even a possibility. It is indeed a fact that among Negroes everywhere there is the growing belief "that there can be no equality under segregation." As this column has stated repeatedly there is a principle which holds that a man's action or his will to action is governed by the pictures in his head. The picture that "separate but equal" is a myth is definitely in the Negroes' minds today — hence, the Atlanta suit. Concerning the statement that "The history of segregation is a history of inequality I have little say; for It is indeed obviously true to any one who is not wilfully blind or perverted. Were, that not so, we would not be witnessing this agitation. When things are equal and just there is no disturbance. So, the very fact that the confusion exists is evidence that there is a wrong to be righted. With reference to the statement that. "The Negro has always relied upon the machinery of the law and the courts to gain his objective, the machinery which the white man has created" I leave to your intelligence except for a comment by Professor William B. Munro in his (Page 65). There he wrote: "In government, at any rate, it is facts not intentions that count. And the fact is that the Supreme Court in due course assumed the power to declare laws unconstitutional, has exercised the power freely, and unequivocally possesses it today. The doctrine of judicial supremacy is an obvious and fundamental fact of American constitutional government. It is indeed the most distinctive feature of It. Whether the framers of the constitution intended it to be so is now an academic question, hardly worth further controversy." So, there you have it. Consequently, in spite of my more or less agreement with the stand of The Memphis World on this highly controversial issue. I am compelled to recognize the truth and the extremely forceful logic of the above three statements by Dr. Mays of Morehouse College and the Atlanta N. A. A. C. P. MART OF THOUGHT — We are all a part of the tremendous, historical undercurrents now sweeping the world, penetrating to the foundations of civilization When God created man in his image, he predicted the possibility of humanity becoming Godlike. So there is hope for the world alter all. Throughout the years of journeying for man, he has in spite of setbacks, eventually come back to his hope and purpose of struggling towards the stars. I believe as much as I believe that I am alive that God Is never going to experience defeat of one purpose he has for humanity. Even though we as a whole are slow to worship him wholeheartedly, he will be glorified. Haw can men harden their hearts when nature in its way, obeys? Gladness is being sung from the deepening color of Autumn leaves. The quiet beauty of the wooded trails and every blade of grass is singing gratitude. We should learn something. from the eternal processes of nature. We should serve God daily by serving our fellowman in a quiet unassuming manner. Instead we become drunk with the wine of the world and it is only when the storms of life weaken us and leave us void of everything else that as a last resort, we turn to God. I believe that every man — what ever he may be — is a member of the human race and that every man is important in the divine pattern. We cannot hate, destroy and fight each other without multilating that pattern. It is as essential that you believe in yourself as that you should believe in God. Believe that you have some definite relationship which you must accomplish as an individual within the area of your own influence, because you, have. You are important in your own home, your own work and your own community. Do you know the potentialities of your brain? Of the six million brain cells which we possess, most of us only one-fourth. What would you like to be more than anything in the world? No matter how old you become, there is always the dream of what you might be even yet. When I see the things that man has done and is doing each day, I am reminded that there are untapped resources within us. I do not need to read the Bible to know that God will answer prayer. Things are not true because they are in the Bible; they are in the Bible because they are true. I never had more faith than I have now. Flowers wither and die; trees bear fruit and it drops to the ground. Everything reaches a climax but the mind of man and through the process of advancement and adjustment every soul must some day find God, and every soul will. Life itself is largely a long process of self-realization. New County Agent For Negro Work Appointed In Crittenden County A new County Agent for Negro work has been appointed to Crittenden County effective October 23, 1950 as announced by Mr. T. R. Betten Negro District Agent and Miss Leveda Parker. Negro Home Demonstration Agent. Mr. Nixon is a native of Arkansas receiving definite farm experience at Bison, Ark. He is a graduate of Arkansas A M and N College where he received a B. S. A. Degree, with a major in Agriculture in 1947. Since that time he has taught agriculture to approximately 2,150 farmers in Cleveland County while working; at Rison and Menifee Aranksas. He was serving as Veteran Instructor at Lynwood High School. Rison Ark. He is the husband of Mrs. Verna Lee Gillard Mixon who served as Negro Home Demonstration Agent in Lee County fur 6 years. The Mixons will make their home in West Memphis. Mr Mixon is soliciting the full cooperation of all Negro leaders and farmers in fully developing a workable program which will help raise the standard of Negro farm families. 'Miss LeMoyne' For Homecoming Game November 4th Is Selected , left, recently won the coveted title of "MISS LeMOYNE", by a decisive majority vote cast by the student body. Pictured to the right of one of her attendants, Miss Bernice Fitzgerald. Mm Fitzgerald is a senior; the other attendant is Miss Florence Marsh, a sophomore. Column To Appear Again Next Week Auto Parking Meters Go Into Operation Automobile parking meters went into official operation here around eight a. m. yesterday (Monday) morning in the downtown areas, police headquarters revealed. Police Chief Floyd Eddins disclosed in a letter Friday to all members of the Police Department and Detective Bureau that meters in tire one-hour zone went into effect then from 8 a. m., to 6 p. m., daily except on Sundays and holidays. MEALTIME MELODIES! BY BELL BLAND You are thinking of your child's lunch. That's food for thought, isn't it? For whether your child carries lunch or buys one, every week day for nine months, you will lace the problem of the school lunch. Suppose you or your child would be tested iii nutrition — what would be your score? A report card on nutrition? That would be something different, wouldn't it? With one or two drops of blood from your fingertip, a doctor can tell you in a flash your score. Do you wonder what doctors would find if a test were made of the children at your school. I can only tell you what they found at other schools; first, doctors found that no single group of children got perfect nutrition scores. In other words, it doesn't matter how much or how little money their families spent for food. Whether the grocery bill is high or low, the important point is the wise choice of food. Second, they found that farm children had lower nutrition scores than children in the city. Just because there is plenty of food doesn't guarantee that a child is well fed. Its knowing what to feed your child and helping him form good eating habits, and by setting a good example yourself. You know that eating what you have and what you want, is not always what you need. You can and still be hungry. The school lunch can change the nutrition score because it meets one third of the day's food needs — one meal out of three. To some children it is their only nourishing meal. And believe it or not, one good meal a day can make a big difference in a child's health. He may gain weight, have a better disposition, behave better, have fewer colds, and may make better grades. This is not Just one person's opinion These facts have been proven. Do you know the school lunch program — its manager? At most schools, the teachers, nurses, doctors, children and parents work with the school lunch manager as a team. This team of workers knows the food situation in the community, and the food habits and needs of its school children. Family customs are regarded and new foods are introduced gradually. The school manager sees that the seven basic foods are included, prepared, cooked and served properly; then sold at prices the children can afford. Other foods are there to supplement lunches brought from home. I know you listen to your child's talk of luncheon happenings. Do a little supersleuthing and find out what they had for lunch — then serve something else for dinner. No one ever died of a monotonous diet, but it does get tiresome. You are on your toes when you find the family. But when alone, temptation lurks! Coffee and toast — pick up lunches — skipped lunches. Nibbling leads to bulges. Be kind to your figure. If you are dieting, try a big salad of fruit and cottage cheese. At work, fit the lunch to the job. You know that lunch money is a part of the family's food cost, and home food plans rely on your wise choice. Watch plate lunch specials. They are often better buys. Eat lighter if you work at a desk, and a full meal if you work in a factory. If you overdo starchy foods, you will feel stuffy. Don't starve, either — you will sag. Packing a lunch to please brings the problem right back to you, the homemaker. You can still pack what he needs and pack it to please. Ask for ideas from the one who eats the lunch. Send something moist and refreshing. Put something crisp, something chewy, and something gay with color in every lunch, Just pack a lunch you would like to eat yourself. Keep in mind the government lunch pattern. First, protein foods, meats, eggs, cheese, and fish. Second, two vegetables or one vegetable and fruit. Third, milk. Fourth, bread and butter. Use this food for thought and your nutrition score will soar. MOMENTS OF REFLECTION Webster's dictionary defines this word as follows; : 1. Suspicious; apprehensive of rivalry; uneasy through fear that another has withdrawn or may withdraw for one the affections of a person he loves, or enjoys some good which he desires to obtain: followed by of and applied both to the object of love and to the rival. 2. Careful in protecting; watchful; solicitious; as Jealous of one's reputation. I am one who believes that there is no sound reason for one to be jealous of another. Since Jealousy brings about hard feelings and disrespect for one another, we should not let it become a part of us. If we have confidence in one another as we should, we have no need to be jealous whatsoever. To be jealous is to be fearful. As Educator Henry A. Bowman points out in his book, Marriage For Moderns; (1) "Love cannot be forced by suspicion and nagging; (2) anybody resents lack of trust, even when deserved; (3) jealousy prevents any intelligent solution of the problem; (4) It makes a person hard to live with, and unattractive." This is worthy of our attention. Someone might say that God is a jealous God, and that we cannot help but to be jealous. It is true my friends, God is a Jealous God. But not to the effect to administer harm as some think. The sacred writers used this word so as to convey the thought that God is the only Deity to whom we should direct our attention and devotion. Hence the word "jealous" was employed. We do well to read Proverbs 6:34. "For jealousy is the rage of man ....." In the Book of Song 8:6, we find these words: "Jealousy is cruel as the grave; the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame." Again you might read what the apostle Paul has to say about love. I Cor. 13:4. "Love is patient and kind Love is not envious or boastful. It does not put on airs." (Goodspeed). In Proverbs 14:30 are found these words: "A sound heart if the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones." I trust that after reading these passages of God's holy word we should now be convinced that jealousy does not pay. ARE YOU JEALOUS? Webster's dictionary defines this word as follows; : 1. Suspicious; apprehensive of rivalry; uneasy through fear that another has withdrawn or may withdraw for one the affections of a person he loves, or enjoys some good which he desires to obtain: followed by of and applied both to the object of love and to the rival. 2. Careful in protecting; watchful; solicitious; as Jealous of one's reputation. I am one who believes that there is no sound reason for one to be jealous of another. Since Jealousy brings about hard feelings and disrespect for one another, we should not let it become a part of us. If we have confidence in one another as we should, we have no need to be jealous whatsoever. To be jealous is to be fearful. As Educator Henry A. Bowman points out in his book, Marriage For Moderns; (1) "Love cannot be forced by suspicion and nagging; (2) anybody resents lack of trust, even when deserved; (3) jealousy prevents any intelligent solution of the problem; (4) It makes a person hard to live with, and unattractive." This is worthy of our attention. Someone might say that God is a jealous God, and that we cannot help but to be jealous. It is true my friends, God is a Jealous God. But not to the effect to administer harm as some think. The sacred writers used this word so as to convey the thought that God is the only Deity to whom we should direct our attention and devotion. Hence the word "jealous" was employed. We do well to read Proverbs 6:34. "For jealousy is the rage of man ....." In the Book of Song 8:6, we find these words: "Jealousy is cruel as the grave; the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame." Again you might read what the apostle Paul has to say about love. I Cor. 13:4. "Love is patient and kind Love is not envious or boastful. It does not put on airs." (Goodspeed). In Proverbs 14:30 are found these words: "A sound heart if the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones." I trust that after reading these passages of God's holy word we should now be convinced that jealousy does not pay. Church News The Fourth Quarterly Conference convened at Providence A. M. E. Church, 384 Decatur on last Friday, October 20. An inspiring, devotional services was conducted by the pastor. Brother Beverly Maclin prayed fervently for the success of our church and gave thanks for the many blessings that have been showered on Providence. Presiding Elder W. L. Powell then spoke encouraging words to us among which were:- "You're soldiers and you're to fight for the cause of the church. But when you fight the church you fight God. The work at Providence is great and you've come a long way." The speaker paid tribute to our pastor who is a dynamic preacher and builder. Meeting was then called to order by Presiding Elder Powell for conference business. Mrs. Essie Terry was elected secretary for the conference. All organizations made splendid reports and showed an increase in finances for this quarter. The Sunday School reported an increase of pupils on its rolls. Trustee Secretary Mrs. Edna Fortson, gave an exceptionally detailed account of all Trustee Business. Presiding Elder Powell commented on manner in which reports were given. During this quarter we moved in to our new church annex under leadership of our pastor. Rev. L. A. Haynes, whose untiring efforts to make Providence a greater church have been unfaltering The pastor's guidance has encouraged us when our burdens were many, and our hearts heavy for the careless and unconcerned. We pray that in the new conference year, 1950-51, we will again be blessed by having our pastor and his wife with us. After the meeting was adjourned we all gathered to partake of a delicious repast with the Senior Choir serving as host. Mrs. Hazel Brown, reporter PROVIDENCE AME CHURCH The Fourth Quarterly Conference convened at Providence A. M. E. Church, 384 Decatur on last Friday, October 20. An inspiring, devotional services was conducted by the pastor. Brother Beverly Maclin prayed fervently for the success of our church and gave thanks for the many blessings that have been showered on Providence. Presiding Elder W. L. Powell then spoke encouraging words to us among which were:- "You're soldiers and you're to fight for the cause of the church. But when you fight the church you fight God. The work at Providence is great and you've come a long way." The speaker paid tribute to our pastor who is a dynamic preacher and builder. Meeting was then called to order by Presiding Elder Powell for conference business. Mrs. Essie Terry was elected secretary for the conference. All organizations made splendid reports and showed an increase in finances for this quarter. The Sunday School reported an increase of pupils on its rolls. Trustee Secretary Mrs. Edna Fortson, gave an exceptionally detailed account of all Trustee Business. Presiding Elder Powell commented on manner in which reports were given. During this quarter we moved in to our new church annex under leadership of our pastor. Rev. L. A. Haynes, whose untiring efforts to make Providence a greater church have been unfaltering The pastor's guidance has encouraged us when our burdens were many, and our hearts heavy for the careless and unconcerned. We pray that in the new conference year, 1950-51, we will again be blessed by having our pastor and his wife with us. After the meeting was adjourned we all gathered to partake of a delicious repast with the Senior Choir serving as host. Mrs. Hazel Brown, reporter We Cannot Tell A Lie. We Thought These Shoes Would Sell For $3.99. They Didn't You Will Get A Black and Brown Sweded Leather, also Loafer style Sizes 4 to 9—medium Large Sizes Carried in Most Styles. J. S. VOGUE The HEALTH FORUM World BY R. EARL BLAND, M. D. Endocrinology is a rather new field in the general practice of medicine. Organ treatment has a long and hazy past, and although considerable light has been shed upon it within the last twenty years, we are still somewhat in a fog. It is within comparatively recent years that the importance of the female organs was suspected and ovarian substances used. This proven value of thyroid treatment started us off on a hopeful and enthusiastic road. Real progress began with the discovery of the internal secretions and their physiological effects. A great stride was made when the influence, of the pituitary, now called the master mind was demonstrated. All this is, however, but the beginning of the beginning, and we have a long way to go yet; many things, are entirely unknown and others far from clear. At least we are on the right track, we know we want to know, and as a result of careful controlled scientific investigation accumulated one by one, these locked doors will be opened. But We do know that there are two ovarian hormones and what they will do. The pituitary sex harmones are divided into two parts, and the anterior portion has a definite influence upon the reproductive organs. Your physician is able to adm ister these and all of the harmo whenever there is need for such treatment for Gynecological Endocrinology is rapidly unfolding itself to the scientific world. LOOKING THINGS OVER By HELEN CALDWELL DAY The University of Maryland and the University of Texas must now admit qualified Negroes into certain branches. So far as we know from the court's decision, so must the University of Tennessee. So commentators rejoice at these Negro gains. Some others are dejected and lose with the poorest possible grace, insisting that it must be outside agitation — political agitation which has inspired so many southern Negroes suddenly to insist on their rights before the law. How pitifully little, we feel, must these latter understand of the nature and dignity of man. It did not need outside agitation to make Negroes desire better opportunities for themselves and their children, although it may have taken outside pressure as well as reinforcements to make him strong enough to demand the chance for these things as a right both human and legal. In the south, so many pressures from within have kept us from seeing and prevented us from seeking many of the rights which the Declaration of Independence holds "self evident" and the Constitution of the United States "inalienable" It is a "natural and a good thing then that Negroes should want to enter better schools as they are opened to them and to take advantage of any other opportunities which come their way for self improvement of growth. Only by increased social contact on a more equal basis will understanding and charity grow between the races. How can I love my "brother" if I don't know him — or If my knowledge of him consists in fanciful half truths built by prejudice or untruths formed by hate? What use to talk of tolerance when law and custom compel us to acts of intolerance? But when courts of law begin as they have begun to defend and uphold Negro rights, so are more and more people of both races inspired to practice, to apply the charity and tolerance they have learned in theory, so are they strengthened to do so. At the same time, we must rea that in the beginning it will be hard for these colored "pioneers" who are setting forth in an unknown and hostile land. They will need encouragement and their own strength and courage and all of our prayers, not to give up, become discouraged or grow bitter and hate. It is so easy to return hate for hate — too easy. Yet does Christ say we must love one another, not only those who love us "for some sinners do this," but also those who are our enemies. It is not easy to be the first to cross barriers or enter a place heretofore closed to one, nor is it easy to be the first on the other side to greet or meet the newly arrived, yet, let us hope that both sides will rise to the occasion as Christians and show to an incredulous world the possibilities of Christianity. Genuine Kentucky Straight Bourbon 4 Years Old THE OLD RELIABLE CABIN STILL KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY Old Style Sour DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY