Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1951-06-15
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 man
under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1870
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W. A. Scott, II, Founder, C. A. Scott, General Manager
LEWIS O. SWINGLER Editor
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Father's Day
Sunday, June 17 will be known as Father's Day. The eyes
of the people will be focused upon him.
The people are learning to look forward to the coming of
Father's Day with the same degree of interest that they look forward 
to the coming of Mother's Day, and rightly so, because father 
is responsible for the solution of every problem that affects the
home, church, school or the nation. Certainly he's called upon to
solve all of the major problems and since he must serve in that
capacity, I think the people will do well to give him a little consideration. 

Give him a pat on the back this Sunday. Tell him he's a
great guy and he's doing a fine job. It will encourage his heart.
And certainly in these days of inflation, trials, tribulations and
war, he needs all the encouragement he can get.
Almost every moment in the day, baffling problems are
thrown in his lap for solution and in some way and by the help
of the Lord he's solving them. And since his job is a very difficult 
one, I think it's appropriate and proper that the people pause
on June 17th and pay tribute to father.
All men are potential fathers and man has been assigned to
the responsibility as master of all creeping things that creepeth
upon the earth by the Supreme Ruler of the universe and while he
is attempting to solve all the problems that confront the world today, 
he is doing no more nor less than is expected of him because
of his position. But we are merely emphasizing the fact that encouragement 
means much. Sometimes it spells the difference between 
defeat and victory. So heap upon father all the encouragement 
possible. It may inspire him to do a better job.

Indicting The Klan
Another solar-plexus blow was dealt to the Ku Klux Klan
last week when a Federal jury indicted Grand Dragon Thomas L.
Hamilton, of Leesville, S. C. The true bill was read against the
Dragon because he sent out cards in behalf of the Klan. And the
jury considered the cards obviously "intended to reflect injuriously
upon the character and conduct," of an Anderson, S. C. Publisher,
Wilton E. Hall and his newspaper, the Independent Daily Mail.
It is plainly evident throughout the South today a growing
impatience and resentment against this organization, which the
Justice Department placed on the subversive list. It is a healthy
sign and one which we hope will spread until every vestige of
mob violence and intimidation and threats are blotted out of
the association of citizens in our land of Democracy and Opportunity. 
For there is no place for the Ku Klux Klan today. We are
taxed to support government to arbitrate justice and to avenge
wrong and injustice. Furthermore, even were we so gullible as to
depend upon the Klan, their members lack the mentality to arrive 
at independent, judicious decisions.

Takes Insurance

ration for assuming the position or
district manager of the Mammoth's
office in Indianapolis. Indiana. He
is a graduate of West Va. State
College.
In severing connection with North
Carolina Mutual Life. Mr. Morris
stated that he had nothing but the
highest commendation for his company. 
Impairment of his health
about two years ago had led North
Carolina Mutual to the conclusion
that Mr. Norris should not be given
full responsibility lest it would result 
in a physical relapse of his
condition. Mr. Norris however, was
retained on the Memphis District
as a special Ordinary representative
after he was succeeded as district
manager by A. P. Dumas, of Philadelphia. 
This position be Kept with
the Memphis district from April,
1950, until a few days ago when he
offered his resignation to take over
the district office in Indianapolis
for the Mammoth Life.
"I believe the new job can be carried 
out effectively under the present 
circumstances of my greatly
improved condition," Mr. Norris indicated. 

The young executive came to
Memphis three years ago to succeed
D. H. Hancock after having served
previously as manager in Atlanta.
Ga., Winston-Salem, N. C. and
Chattanooga. Two years ago... after 
working about a year, Mr. Norris
suffered a breakdown in his physical 
condition, and had to be hospitalized. 
He has been engaging. In
ncmal work for the greater part of
a year.
Mrs. Minnie Norris, wife is a
teacher in the public schools of
Memphis. The couple has the
daughters.

Billy Graham

young evangelist at the stadium
Graham says he likes the outdoor
meeting, tried first in Shreveport
a month ago. Apparently Memphians 
like them as well, for despite 
last. Sunday's blazing sun,
more than 12,000 gathered to hear

Graham's sermon on "Heaven."
The total attendance in the
campaign as the final week got
underway was 172,000, with more
than 2500 decisions for Christ recorded, 
during the meetings.
The reception by local pastors
has been tremendous. More than
325 pastors have met weekly with
Graham and his team, and have
voiced their unanimous support of
the campaign. Typical of the pastors' 
cooperation was the decision
to cancel the Sunday evening services 
for the closing meeting.
For Sunday night's service, no
teats will be reserved and all will
be on a "first-come" basis.
On Monday morning, Graham
and his associates will leave for
Kansas City, where a special meet
ing has been scheduled for Monday 
evening in the Municipal Auditorium 
and on Friday, June 22
Graham will address the Southern
Baptist Convention in San Francisco. 

Although the Billy Graham Campiagn 
has been underway in Memphis 
for the past four weeks, there
has been a poor representation of
the Negro Citizenry at the meetings. 
There has been a special
section reserved for Negroes. While
at the Fairground Arena, there
was a poor showing. At Crump
Stadium, a section has been
served although there have been
few present.
Graham will preach his last
three sermons tonight, Friday, Saturday 
and Sunday.
Come out and hear this great
evangelist.



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Police Arrest Two

and McCalne, went to the home of
the victim. They asked that the
child be allowed to baby-sit with
McGarrh's children since his wife
worked at night and the three
children were left alone.
The child's mother consented to
let her go and the three went out
to the automobile. The child, who
is in the eighth grade and tall for
her age, was secreted in the trunk,
according to her testimony.
After they had gotten her across
the Mississippi State line, the two
men transferred her to the front
seat. She testified that the men
purchased - some liquor and continued 
out Highway 51 near Courtland—about 
six miles south of
Batesville. Stopping the car in an
abandoned pasture, the two men
took her out of the car and forced
her to drink some of the liquor.
Both men according to the victim's 
account then assaulted her.
When the two men became enGrossed 
in an argument, she said
that she effected her escape and

hid in some tall weeds until the men
drove off.
After waiting for a while to make
sure her attackers had gone, she
then started walking toward Batesville 
on Highway 51. She attracted
the attention of a taxi drived who
drove her to Batesville and save
her $1.25 for bus fare back to Memphis. 

According to the victim's mother
the child left home about seven
Thursday evening' and didn't return 
home until 3:30 Friday morning. 
She further stated that the
child had not acted as a baby-sitter 
for either of the men before.
On Tuesday, the girl was accompanied 
by her mother and police
officers to the scene of the assault
and recounted the details of the
attack.

THE HEALTH FORUM WORLD

BY R. EARL BLAND, M. D.
Between two and three thousand
humans are bitten by poisonous
snakes each year. This is a small
number compared with one population, 
but many will be traveling
this summer through infested areas
end a little knowledge about vibers 
might prove life saving.
Because the majority of bites are
on the extremities, it is advisable
to wear leather boots when walking 
through unfamiliar territory.
It is wise to be carfeul when reaching 
into burrows or hollow logs,
and it is a poor policy to step over 
a fallen tree before taking a look
at the other side. Double precautions 
are necessary at night because 
venomous types often are
nocturnal.
Not all bites are
serious. When
the accident occurs, 
the individual 
who knows
his snakes has an
added advantage,
because he is better 
able to identify 
the viper. The
bite of the venomous 
varieties usually 
produces
violent pain and there is swelling
at the site of the injection.
Some victims faint or go into
shock, and now and then it is difficult 
to tell whether fear or the
poison is responsible for the collapse. 
At any rate, prompt first aid is
important.
Unless the venom is removed
while still under the skin, it travels
through the body via the blood or
lymphatic system. The venom of
some American snakes is absorbed
slowly and has a poisonous effect
upon the blood; others paralyze the
brain and nerve tissue.
The first step is to apply a tourniquet 
to prevent the venom from
spreading, at the same time the
bitten area is incised and suction
employed to eradicate much of the
noxious material. Because the extremities 
usually are involved, the
tourniquet generally is applied

loosely just above the elbow or knee
of the involved limb.
Another can be placed two inches
above the fang marks; it should be
tight enough to impede the lymphatic 
and venous circulation, but
loose enough to allow the blood to
enter through the arteries and then
reapplied.
The area surrounding the bite
is cleansed and two cross incisions
at higher levels, particularly when
swelling is advancing. Suction is
applied to these regions in an effort 
to draw out the poison from
the lymphatics, but this procedure
is questionable value.
Meanwhile the physician is consulted 
about antienin. This is a
horse serum and is used cautiously,
especially in individuals with allergic 
tendencies.
Penicillin and tetanus antitoxin
help in the prevention of other infections. 
Transfusions are required
to combat shock and anemia stemming 
from the effects of the venom
upon the blood.
High pressure and Low Weight
V. B. writes: Is high blood pressure
in an underweight person unusual?
Reply: No. I know many underweight 
individuals with high blood
pressure or hypertension. Weight of
itself, does not cause high blood
pressure, but obesity is likely to
aggravate the condition.
Liver Infection:
D. F. writes: What is Catarrahal
Jaundice?
Reply: An old name for virus
hepatitis, which is an acute infection 
of the liver. A virus is thought
to be responsible.
Dr. Bland will answer questions
relating to health and hygiene in
this column and by mail. He will not
make diagnosis or prescribe for inividuals. 

Send stamped self-addressed envelope 
and address: R. Earl Bland,
M D.
The World Health Forum
Scott News Syndicate
164 Beale Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee

MART OF THOUGHT
There is a club which I think
you should know about. It is doing 
a commendable work. It is the
Dunbar, Art and Social Club. The
club is one of the oldest in the city
and composed of business and professional 
women. The club which
created a Memorial Fund several
years ago in memory of one of its
charter members, Mrs. Rachel
Pamphlet, takes great pride each
summer in sending underprivileged
girls to Girl Scout Camp.
It sponsored four girls this summer 
from La Rose, Grant, Lester
and Melrose schools. The club pays
the camp fees for two weeks and
provides ample spending money
during the camping season. Each
year the members receive many
letters of congratulations and

praise; also thanks from the girls
whom they have helped. There are
eighteen members and they work
diligently to make this great project 
successful.
Although the club caters to girls
mostly, occasionally it finds a
worthy boy who is unable to attend 
camp and sends him. Once a
year this club works on a special
project. A recent one was the raffling 
of a gorgeous lace table cloth
which was won by Mr. C. C. Booker. 
Whenever a member of The
Dunbar Club asks you for financial
assistance, do not hesitate to respond 
because it is doing a very
fine thing. Tis a far better thing
they do than the social clubs that
merely SOCIALIZE.

Impressive Comm.

tations and opportunities, and personal 
limitations and opportunities
... "Every man's body, like the
body of animals, is subject to certain 
laws of chemistry and physics.
Sooner or later we will learn that
no man is an island entire of itself 
... Any group achievement
can be nothing more than the sum
total of the impact and potency of
individuals in the group.
In closing. Rev. Johns emphatically 
stated that "there is no substitute 
for work... Bring to life
the impact of your best self, of
which the world can be proud."
Following the commencement
message. President J. R. Otis presented 
three outstanding awards.
Mr. D. W. Ambrose was chosen by
the Alcorn College General Alumni
Association as "Alcornite of the
Year," and Mrs. Lillian Rogers
Johnson, his sister, received the
award in absentia, since Mr. Ambrose 
was recently appointed government 
secretary to the Virgin Island 
and could not be present:
Mrs. D. W. Lindsay received the
Certificate of Merit, awarded posthumously, 
for the achievements of
her husband, the late Dan W. Lindsay; 
and Mr. Jonas Edward Johnson, 
founder of Prentiss Institute,
was awarded a certificate of merit
for his outstanding contribution to
the Field, of Education.
Graduates receiving magna cumlaude 
honors were: Robert Daniel
Bell; Walter D. Falconer, Rosa Lee
Levison, Angeline Guy Posey and
George T. Watson. Cum laude honors 
went to Annie Mae Anderson,
Annie J. Crudup, Frank Crump, Jr.,
Ozzie B. Peyton, Louis Henry Watson, 
and Charles J. Wilkens. Those
graduating with distinction were:
Nehemiah Black, Marvin Hayes,
Flora W. Haynes, Robert E. Major,
Marguerite G. Rayford, and Georgia 
S. Washington.

Moses Convaesces

in Memphis, he resided with his
aunt, Miss Ora Jane Sampson
Chears, 831 Haynes Street.
After graduating from Melrose
High School. Moses joined the
Navy, already having served 39
months. He recently re-enlisted for
another six years. "The Navy's
great."
While in Memphis, Moses was a
member of New Era Baptist
Church; and worked as a substitute 
waiter at the Peabody Hotel.
Upon being released from Millington, 
Moses will be shipped to
Korea.
Moses is the only grandchild of
Rev. J. J. Jackson, Mrs. Mary Jan
Sampson and the Moses family.

Tenn. Baptists

of Rural Work is a welcomed phase
of our work. We are making a special 
effort to raise money with
which to pay the balance due on
the Vance Avenue property and begin 
operating a much needed training 
center. We urge our friends to
contribute more generously individually, 
through the churches and district 
associations that we may be
able to carry through with the obligation 
on the Vance Avenue
school plant.
We have ho agents or solicitors
authoribed to solicit funds. We
have not yet inaugurated any citywide 
program for raising funds, and
the public is requested to be on the
alert for its own protection and that
of the Convention.

World To Observe

and Roosevelt Jones, who finished
Booker T Washington High School
this month with a $3,000 scholarship
to study music at the college of his
choice.
The broadcast will not only review 
news highlights of the part
twenty years but will interpret
these events in terms of their influence 
upon present trends in the
field of human relations.
Contributor of the weekly column, 
"Mart of Thought," Miss Robinson 
has made an enviable record
as a writer. She has had work published 
in such national magazines
as "Liberty." and the "Red Book."
Only recently she was notified that
the Armstrongs Circle Theatre, a
coast-to-coast Television program
seen and heard every Tuesday
night at 8:30 CST via WMCT had
accepted one of her original scripts
The script, according to the communication 
will be adapted for television 
and featured on one of the
weekly programs of the Armstrong's
Circle Theatre.
Miss Robinson's column "Mart of
Thought" has become one of the

Most popular features in the "Memphis 
World." The young woman,
who is an employee at Universal
Life Insurance Company's home office 
resides with her mother, Mrs.
Florence Rhodes, a 4141 Bowen
Road.

MOMENTS OF
REFIECTION

LET ME WORSHIP

UNCLE SAM NEEDS WOMEN
A
Government official said this week
that 2,000,000, jobs must be filled
by women in this country's defense 
program by the end 1952.
This statement was made by Mrs.
Helen B. Sater, special field representative 
of the Women's Bureau,
Department of Labor in address be
fore the regional social hygiene
conference.

Sure
as the Equator
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LOOKING THINGS OVER
By HELEN CALDWELL, DAY
On anniversaries we usually, use
to look both back and to the future. 
We look back to see what we
nave accomplished and how we
have kept bur resolutions and how
we have lived up to our stated aim.
We look at our mistakes and think
how we Can avoid them in the future. 
We look forward to that.
Looking back, I think a lot of
people have misunderstood what
some of us have
been trying to do.
In fighting injustice 
for the
Negro, in favorably 
presenting
some of his
needs and
and accomplishments, 
and asking 
on the basis
of these and
other things
those "certain in
alienable rights" which are part of
the American heritage, we have
often let ourselves in for criticism
and found ourselves the victims
of name calling; "Communist" is a
favorite.
You know, people bandy that
word round a lot, without understanding 
it. The term "Communist"
refers to a person holding to a
certain definite ideology. It is not
synonymous with "liberal." "radical" 
nor "revolutionary.!! As a
matter of fact, it is not nearly so
reolutionary as Christianity which
entails hot just a change or reform
but a new birth.
A concept of freedom, justice and
opportunity for all is indeed revolutionary; 
especially when you con
ceive these things as rights inherent 
to man under God, merely
for being a man. But that is not
Communistic, since the latter denies 
both God and an inherent
dignity of man. It is a Christian
concept though, and that is why
militant Christians through the
ages have sought these things for
other men. The just we ask for the
Negro, is the justice of God's law.
The charity we ask of the Negro 
is the charity of Christ for His
enemies and accusers and oppressors 
as well as that for his friends
and family. The opportunity we
ask, for all people is the opportunity 
to develop fully those talents
God gave us that we might serve
Him, the opportunity to embrace the
vocation to which God has calledus 
or specially fitted us.
This is wholly Christian concept
but one cannot hold to it long
without, at the same time, finally
becoming opposed to the STATUS
QUO. One cannot uphold the magnificence 
of God and the dignity
of mankind without, at the same
time, denouncing those who decry
either, or opposing those who fight
against either-even though the opposition 
be pushed in charity.
The man who recognizes the
dignity of man, also recognizes the
rights of men and such men are
easily led to see our own duties
and responsibilities toward other
men. Such men can see private

property as a right that carries
with it multiple responsibilities and
the recognition of all property as
a sort of trust from God, to be administered 
for the good of His
creatures, us. Such men can also
see comunal living as eminently
desirable, but recognize that such
"communism" must be a free thing,
not forced, undertaken for the
glory of God and the spiritual and
temporal good of each who make
up a part of the community as well
as the community itself. That is
the Christian way of looking at it
Peter Maurin said the same thing
better:
In the beginning of Christianity
the hungry were fed,
the naked were clothed,
the homeless were sheltered,
the ignorant were instructed
at a personal sacrifice
And the pagan used to say
about the Christians
"See how they love each other?"
Father Arthur Ryan,
born in Tipperary,
used to call this period of history
"Christian 
Communism."
But it is
a long, long way
to Tipperary.

Says Dissolution

meet the need of this group. Their
churches must be equal in leadership 
and equipment to their high
schools and colleges which, in many
cases, are hew and up to date.
"In sense, Negro church work
on the local level is an orphan
child. Unless the local group is
strong enough to grant help out of
the goodness of its heart, there is
no sponsoring group to help. This
must be done on the assembly level.
The division of Negro work needs
$500,000 to take advantage of openings 
for new churches."
One of the ministers who spoke.
Dr. William H. McCorkle, pastor of
Westminster Church, St. Louis,
made a strong statement about the
church and segregation. He said:
"In the matter of racial discrimination, 
there are many secular organizations 
that are more Christian
than some portions of our church.
If we are true Christians in our attitudes 
toward members of minority 
races in our midst, we would
cause some parts of our world of
thought to be turned upside down."

Bishop Wright

University of Pennsylvania, at the
class of 1911 reunion. He was the
first Negro in America to receive
the degree, with a major in sociology 
and is today the next oldest
holder of the degree in the country. 
The oldest is the distinguished
scholar, Dr. William B. DuBois.

Alma Hawes Bad
At Travelers Aid
With MA Degree
Miss Alma Hawes, caseworker
with Travelers Aid Society of Memphis, 
has returned to the city to resume 
her duties with the local
agency after rounding out an outstanding 
career in the graduate
field at Atlanta University School
of Social Work. She was awarded
the Master of Social Work Degree
from the university during the recent 
commencement.
Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James
Hawes, of 879 S. Fourth Street. Miss
Hawes remained in close touch with
Travelers Aid during the months
she was away. Her high schoastic
record coupled with effective field
work in Chicago brought to the young
Memphis woman and her agency
enthusiastic commendation for Travelers 
Aid. She had done her bascalaureate 
work at. LeMoyne College, 
having graduated as an 
student. Financial aid was offered
to her toward graduate study by
Travelers Aid Socitey which 
sented a scholarship; Zanta 
and with the United charities as a
field worker.

A Soldier's
Thought In Korea
By Cpl. George Washington

7. Misdeeds carry a terribly

heavy weight with a very high interest 
rate; for it was never intend
ed that for pleasure or gain one
would heedlessly forfeit the riches
of a good name.
8. Yes, a good name is a priceless 
thing that takes years to
build, and never approximates perfection 
until God's laws are fulfilled. 

9. To be sure, a good name is
more precious than gold, and for
real worth there is nothing in all
earth comparable in value for
which it can be sold.
10. Paul once thought he possessed 
a wonderful name, but later 
found it could not be built
alone on fame; but only by walking 
in the footsteps of Christ, could
his name be valued above any price
11. He then in quest of this
super highway, by other wise men
explored, began with eloquence
and power to say, "nor height, nor
depth, nor any other creature, shall
be able to separate us from the
love of God, which is in Christ
Jesus our. Lord."
12. Ah, the value of a good
name, none better than Soloman
could proclaim, whose words of
wisdom like these, never grow old:
A good name is rather to be chosen 
than great riches, and loving
favor rather than silver and geld."

20th ANNIVERSARY
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1931 ANNOUNCING 1951
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S. Bell Wants
$6,000/000
Rote Increase
The Southern Bell Telephone
Company said Wednesday it must
increase rates in Georgia by about
$6,000,000 a year if it is to receive
a fair, and reasonable return on
its investment.
R. R. Stubbs assistant vice president, 
said the telephone firm's
"going rate" or earning today; on
the company's net investment in
Georgia is only 3.74 per" cent, compared 
with the required rate of 7.
25 percent.

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