Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1965-08-28 J. A. Beauchamp Mouse Prof. Cited By Shrine At Noble Meet A Morehouse College professor has been cited by the Imperial Council Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of Mystic Shrine during its 64th convention in the San Francisco Hilton Hotel. Claude, Barnhardt Dansby, Chairman of Mathematics Dept., was one of two persons presented an accolade of appreciation. The presentation was made during public welcoming services. Mister Dansby was cited for his "unheralded work in Nabbar Temple and leadership in education." This citation read "the work of many citizens often goes unnoticed but there are those who leave deep impressions upon our society. There are forces of good and strength from some of our best humble men. One of these who has molded the lives of many, both on college campus and in our fraternal circles is Claude Barnhardt Dansby. Mr. Dansby has headed the Dept. of Mathematics, at Morehouse College pursed additional work He has pursued additional work at the University of Chicago. Presently he is the director of the degree team. He has held many other posts in Prince Hall Masonry and Shrinedom. Also, honored was Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett, publisher of the Sun Reporter. Dr. Goodlett, who has achieved success in four professions was honored for his active support and interest in civil rights. Tshombe Says Congo Rebels Are Defeated Congo Premier Moise Tshombe said Sunday his central government has defeated the rebels and must now turn to economic problems. Tshombe told an airport news conference before returning to Leopoloville after a European visit during which he also had a medical checkup: "We have definitely triumphed over the rebellion, but our victory will be completely precarious if we to not ensure a return to normal life by a great effort of economic revival in all liberal regions." 'But, along with this damage," asserted the executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, "the riot revealed sicknesses that, unless cured by the people themselves, can hurt the Negro community's forward movement." Mr. Wilkins said he was well aware that, "Negro citizens in Los Angeles have just grievances." Also, that. "The Watts area has the lowtest per capita income in the entire city except that of skid row buns." Furthermore, he continued, "Black Angelenos have had a hard and unsympathetic police chief and department on their backs for more than fifteen years," noting that, "It was a police incident that set off the riot." "But no grievances are settled by mob action and senseless mass destruction of property. The remedy lies in a determined and inescapable presentation of the grievance to the proper authorities with the widest possible publicity and the smartest possible use of political strength," the NAACP director declared. "Choosing the emotional outlet of rioting and anarchy could mean the enthronement of thievery as an ideal of the 'Freedom Movement. It could mean a society - sanctioned practice of hateing people for their skin color alone — a practice Negroes have fought since. 1619. "Real opportunities are at least opening up for the black minority. The machinery to enable it to win its shire has been provided. Allies including government, stand ready to aid. There need be no more riots for both blacks and whites to lose," he said. King Says Poverty Main Cause Of Trouble In U. S. Dr. M. L. King, Jr last Saturday blamed poverty as the basic cause of Negro unrest in the United States. King told a church conference on civil rights "while we can never the violence, we must look for its cause, which is plainly economic." King said it, was a myth that legislation or education alone can end racial problems. He said 50 percent of the Negro families in this country are poverty stricken "Legislation is not the ultimate answer," King said, "law can not change the heart but it can restrain the heartless it can Keep people from lynching me." King added: Legal segregation is on its deathbed. All that remains to be decided is how costly the segregationist will make the funeral." ON MINIMUM WAGE The House Labor subcommittee has approved a 50 cent increase in the $1.25 federal minimum wage and voted to extend coverage to farm workers. The increase, is scheduled in three annual steps. WIG GLAMOUR —Get latest Fashion Wig — Celanese acetate looks like Real Hair soft and lovely Come in Shades: Black Off Black, Brown, Aubarn, Blond or Mixed Grey. SEND NO MONEY—Just send your name and your address State shade. Pay postman $6.95 plus postage on delivery, Hurry while the supply lasts. ATLANTAN HONORED AT SHRINERS' MEET— C. B. Dansby was one of two persons cited during the 6th convention cf Prince Hall Shriners at San Francisco, Calif. Mr. Dansby, long active in fraternal circles, was recognized for his work in education. A member of Nabbar Temple, Mr. Dansby has been chairman of the Department of Mathematics, Morehouse College, since, 1922. He was presented the Imperial Coun cil's "Accolode of Appreciation," a citation reserved for special recognition of Shriners and leaders in communities. The award is being presented by William Reed, Program Chairman, Boston, Mass. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett, publisher of the San Francisco Sun-Reporter was the second person honored for his achievement in business, profession and as an advocate of civil rights causes. Watts Residents Swamp NAACP With Appeals FOR Legal Aid As law and order returned Jo the predominantly Negro community of Watts this week, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People began processing hundreds of requests for legal aid from relatives and friends of persons jailed during, the five days of rioting which erupted Wednesday night, August 11. "It appears that everyone who has someone in jail is coining to the NAACP for legal assistance," said Leonard H. Carter, the Association's West Coast Regional director. He added, however, that all requests are being screened carefully. "We are primarily interested in aiding those persons who were unjustly jailed. When police made mass arrests." Along with the requests for legal aid, Mr. Carter said the NAACP is also processing Complaints from watts residents who were not involved in the disorders, charging police with mistreatment. NAACP involvement in the turmoll in Watts commenced the first night the disorders erupted, as reveated by this day-by-day account: WEDNESDAY, August 11 — Normap B. Houston, Los Angeles NAACP president, along with other civil rights, civil and religious leaders made appeals for law and order at the riot scene. THURSDAY—Mr. Houston and other community leaders met with Lt. Gay. Glenn M. Anderson to map Ways of quelling the upheavel which had spilled over into the second day. Representing the Los Angeles NAACP Branch, Mr. Houston sent a telegram to Gov, Edmund G. Brown requesting he appoint a high - level commission to probe into the cause of the rioting." Also further appeals were made directly to the rioters to cease the disorders and for all Watts residents to stay off the streets. FRIDAY — Prevented from going back into the riot area by authorities. Mr. Houston made eight radio and television appearances. SATURDAY — NAACP Region Director Carter arrived from his San Francisco office. Gov. Brown returned from Greece, rushing back from an interrupted vacation. SUNDAY — Representing the NAACP, Mr. Carter, Mr. Houston and Dr. H. Claude Hudson, National NAACP Board member from Los" Angeles, along with 45 other community lenders met with Gov. Brown in the State Office Building. The leaders urged the Governor to Continue the curfew that had been put into effect the night before: suggested that he visit the Watts riot area as soon as possible and denounce the inflammatory statements attributed to Police Chief William Parker. MONDAY—Gov. Brown announced the appointment of a seven-member commission to probe the riot, as requested by the Los Angeles NAACP. Members of the Branch aided in the distribution of emergency food supplies furnished by the State Disaster Office. Also, Dr. Hudson and Mr. Houston sat in on a conference between Mayor Samuel W. Yorty and Theodore M. Berry, of the Federal Office of Economic Opportunity, the anti-poverty agency. TUESDAY — NAACP members continued to assist in distributing food to riot area residents, and began receiving requests for legal aid, Mr. Houston participated in a twohour phone-in radio program on Station KABC in which he pinpointed some of the causes of the riot and noted the role of the NAACP. WIGLET HAIR STYLES Some of Seven Latest Now shown in Medalo Hair Style Charts! Created for the woman who needs hair at the top near the crown on her head. Looks so 'natural, no one would ever guess. Combs and fills into the top crown of your heed. EASY TO SET, ATTACH, RESTYLE! COMES IN REGULAR AND THICKER STYLES! Jet Black Off Black Dark Brown Mixed Grey $3 extra STYLE #724 "ADOHNE" For complete illustrated Catalog of Medalo Hair Styles, Wigs, Hall caps and attachments — Send name and address. It's yours FREE upon reGuest just writes. Poorest Counties Get Least Help SNCC Declares The richest counties in this Southern state including those with he smallest number of Negroes— participate in federal programs designed to aid families "whose incomes are not sufficient to buy food." The student nonviolent committee reports. Only 38 of 159 counties in Georgia participate in the Federal Food Distribution of Food Stamp programs. The poorest and those with the largest percentage of Negroes do not participate in either program. Under these programs food stamps for the purchase of food distributed to families in porticipating counties who qualify by being poor. There are 69 counties in Georgia in which Negroes are at least percent of the population Only five of these counties participate either program However, 33 of 9 counties in which Negroes comprise less than 35 percent of the population participate in either federal program. The percentage of counties which distribute surplus food or Son Stamps declmes as the percentage of Negro population increases. Twenty - one out of 41 counties 51 percent, in which Negro population is less than 20 percent partial pate in either program. Twelve out of 63 counties or 19 percent, in which Negro population is 20.1 to 40.0 percent participate. Only for out of 39 counties (or 10 percent in which Negro population is 40 to 60 percent participate. And an counties out of 16, zero percent in which Negro population is great er than 60 percent participate. Similarly, the percentage of par ticipating counties also declines a the median annual family income declines. Only one of the 40 counties in which median annual income below $2,500 participates in either federal program. And only five on the 84 counties in which media annual family income is below $3,000 (the so - called "poverty level" participate. On the other hand, percent of the counties, 33 out of 75, with income of over $3,000 participate. Twenty - six of 50 counties or 52 percent, with a median in come of more than $3500 participate. Nine out of 16 counties, 50 percent, with a median income more than $4500 participate. And three out of five counties, 60 percent, with median income of over $5500 do. These three are the wealthiest counties in the state. The food distribution, program was set up by Congress after World War II and was expanded in the 1960s. Food is to be distributed according to a Department, of Agriculture publication, to "members of a household of family whose in come and resourecs are not sufficient to buy enough food." In Georgia the program reaches few of those who need it the most. Rights Lawyers Say HEW Lets Southern Hospitals Flaunt Civil Rights Act The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has been charged by two major civil rights organizations, with having led many southern hospitals to conclude that Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act "is only a paper tiger." Jack Greenberg, director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.; and Frank Pohlhaus, counsel of the NAACP's Washington Bureau have filed over 100 complaints of racial discrimination in federally assisted hospitals and other medical facilities since February, 1965 with HEW. To date, the two organizations charge that HEW "has found only twenty of these facilities in compliance with Title VI." They add that HEW has taken no action on the remaining complaints "despite the fact that many of these facilities have been investigated and reinvestigated by HEW and have refused and are refusing to end discrimination against Negroes." The Legal Defense Fund and the NAACP charge that the Department's obligation under law is clear: "It is to cut off federal funds from such hospitals that do not provide equal treatment to Negroes." Legal Defense Fund Assistant Counsel Michael Meltsner, who lodged this most recent charge against HEW, singled out King's Daughters Hospital in Canton, Mississippi as flagrant example. This hospital "is not only refusing to comply with Title VI, but it has, subsequent to our complaint, reduced the number of beds in the hospital so have to Negroes and whites would have to share rooms. "Ironically," Mr. Meltsner continues. "this hospital continued to receive funds from the Department to finance future expansion of its facilities." The attorney asked to learn of HEW's intentions in this case which is "only, one of many." Mr. James Quigley, Assistant Secretary Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Quigley: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Inc., and the NAACP, through its Washington Bureau, have brought to the attention of the Department of Health Education and Welfare over 100 complaints of racial discrimination and Welfare over 100 compation into of racial discrimination in federally assisted hospitals and other medical facilities since Feb. 1965 To date, the Department has found only about twenty (20) of these facilities in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. No action has been taken, with respect to the remainder despite the fact that many of these facilities have been investigated and reinvestigated by the Department and have refused and are refusing to end discrimination against Negroes. The Department's obligation under law is clear. It is to cut off federal funds from such hospitals as do not provide equal continued failure of the Department to act to cut off funds has permitted many institutions to conclude that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act is only a paper tiger. For example one of the hospitals we complained about February 11, 1965, the Kings Daughters Hospital in Canton Mississippi is not only refusing to comply with Title Vi but it has subsequent to our complaint reduced the number of heads in the hospital so that no Negroes and whites would have to Negroes rooms: Ironically, the hospital continues to receive funds; from the Department to finance expansion of its facilities. We would like to know what position the Department is taking as to the continued receipt of funds by this hospital and desire to receive copies of such reports which your investigators have made regarding this hospital. The King's Daughters Hospital however is only one case among many Numerous other hospitals about which we have complained continues to receive millions of federal dollars, notwithstanding the persistence of blatant discriminaion against Negroes which violates federal law. As we represent individuals subect to discrimination at these hospitals, we wish to know the reasons why the Department has taken no action to deny federal funds to facilities which continue to discriminate after attempts to obtain volantary compliance have failed. In order that we may protect the rights of these individuals, we also wish to know when the Department plans to commence proceed ings to cut off funds from such hospitals. Very truly yours, Michael Meltsner LETTER FOLLOWS: The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has been charged by two major civil rights organizations, with having led many southern hospitals to conclude that Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act "is only a paper tiger." Jack Greenberg, director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.; and Frank Pohlhaus, counsel of the NAACP's Washington Bureau have filed over 100 complaints of racial discrimination in federally assisted hospitals and other medical facilities since February, 1965 with HEW. To date, the two organizations charge that HEW "has found only twenty of these facilities in compliance with Title VI." They add that HEW has taken no action on the remaining complaints "despite the fact that many of these facilities have been investigated and reinvestigated by HEW and have refused and are refusing to end discrimination against Negroes." The Legal Defense Fund and the NAACP charge that the Department's obligation under law is clear: "It is to cut off federal funds from such hospitals that do not provide equal treatment to Negroes." Legal Defense Fund Assistant Counsel Michael Meltsner, who lodged this most recent charge against HEW, singled out King's Daughters Hospital in Canton, Mississippi as flagrant example. This hospital "is not only refusing to comply with Title VI, but it has, subsequent to our complaint, reduced the number of beds in the hospital so have to Negroes and whites would have to share rooms. "Ironically," Mr. Meltsner continues. "this hospital continued to receive funds from the Department to finance future expansion of its facilities." The attorney asked to learn of HEW's intentions in this case which is "only, one of many." Mr. James Quigley, Assistant Secretary Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Quigley: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Inc., and the NAACP, through its Washington Bureau, have brought to the attention of the Department of Health Education and Welfare over 100 complaints of racial discrimination and Welfare over 100 compation into of racial discrimination in federally assisted hospitals and other medical facilities since Feb. 1965 To date, the Department has found only about twenty (20) of these facilities in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. No action has been taken, with respect to the remainder despite the fact that many of these facilities have been investigated and reinvestigated by the Department and have refused and are refusing to end discrimination against Negroes. The Department's obligation under law is clear. It is to cut off federal funds from such hospitals as do not provide equal continued failure of the Department to act to cut off funds has permitted many institutions to conclude that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act is only a paper tiger. For example one of the hospitals we complained about February 11, 1965, the Kings Daughters Hospital in Canton Mississippi is not only refusing to comply with Title Vi but it has subsequent to our complaint reduced the number of heads in the hospital so that no Negroes and whites would have to Negroes rooms: Ironically, the hospital continues to receive funds; from the Department to finance expansion of its facilities. We would like to know what position the Department is taking as to the continued receipt of funds by this hospital and desire to receive copies of such reports which your investigators have made regarding this hospital. The King's Daughters Hospital however is only one case among many Numerous other hospitals about which we have complained continues to receive millions of federal dollars, notwithstanding the persistence of blatant discriminaion against Negroes which violates federal law. As we represent individuals subect to discrimination at these hospitals, we wish to know the reasons why the Department has taken no action to deny federal funds to facilities which continue to discriminate after attempts to obtain volantary compliance have failed. In order that we may protect the rights of these individuals, we also wish to know when the Department plans to commence proceed ings to cut off funds from such hospitals. Very truly yours, Michael Meltsner LBJ IS PLEASED The President seemed very pleased after Budget Director Charles Schultze-reported executive branch employment on June 30 totalled 2,468,683, down 602 from last year and the lowest since 1961. TOOTHACHE Don't suffer agony. In seconds get relief that lasts with ORA-JEL. Speed-release formula putt It to work instantly to stop throbbing toothache pain, so safe doctors recommend it for teething. SHRINERS' QUEEN— An 18-year-old Denver, Colorado High School graduate won top honors in the 1965 Talent-Scholarship Finals of the Prince Hall Shriners at Sort Francisco, Calif. Miss Sarah Annetta Washington, a soprano, was crowned "Miss Shrine Queen" and won an educational scholarship of $1,500. Thomas F. Poag, Winston-Salem, N.C., Imperial Potentate, crowned the award winner, while the 1964 - 65 Queen, Miss Eileen E. Jefferson, Cleveland, Ohio, beams her approval. Ten young ladies from around the nation appeared in the 17th annual Talent-Scholarship Pageant at San Francisco's City Auditorium. A former Los Angeles police lieutenant was elevated to the top office of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at the close of its 64th national convention in the San Francisco Hilton Hotel. Roscoe C. Washington was installed in the closing sessions on Aug. 20. The new imperial potentate succeeded Thomas V. Poag, WinstonSalem, N. C., Mister Washington retired from the Los Angeles police department after 37 - years. Upon retiring the was a police lieutenant. The new imperial potentate challenged the, Prince Hall Shriners to a new action program. He pointed out that his administration would be dynamic and that Shrinedom must achieve new goals. In a review of conditions in our Society he urged shriners to be more active in their communities. He urged concern with the prob lems of Jobs, housing, and social welfare. "No longer can we be passive," he said, "about the conditions of living, working and eating of thousands of Americans." z Other officers elected were: John Henry Hester, Atlantic City, N. J., Deputy Imperial Potentate; Charles Dargan, New York, N. Y., Imperial Chief Rabban; William Howe, Philadelphia, Penn., Imperial Assistant Rabban; Alfred A. Dixon, Baltimore, Maryland, Booker T. Alexander, Detroit, Michigan. Imperial Recorder; Marshall S. Johnson, Pittsburgh, Penn., Imperial Oriental Guide; L. L. Melton Beaumont, Texas, Imperial First Ceremonial Master; Eugene Dickerson. Washington, D. C., Imperial Second Ceremonial Master; Harry E. Smith, Toledo, Ohio, Imperial Captain of the Guard; L. Palmer Chappelle, Columbia, S. C., Imperial Outer Guard. Mrs. Johnson Repairs Ala. Farm House The small frame house at Autaugaville, Ala., in which Charlie Cutler, 76, has lived for the past 30 years has undergone tome muchneeded repairs. The renovation work, including a shiny new tin roof and a brace to support the once sagging porch, cost 142, or seven times the $60a - year rent that Culler pays. With such repair bills any ordinary property owner would soon be out of business. But the house occupied by Cutler is owned by Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson, wife of the President. It is one of several on the 1,700 - acre Autaugaville county farm which she owns. All the buildings originally were tenant houses for sharecroppers, who worked the land under a previous owner, Mrs. Johnson witched from farming to the timber business. Not wanting to move the former sharecroppers out, she told them through her overseer that they could ave use of the hopes and enough land for a garden plot for as long as they liked She set the rent at 65 a month. Repairs on the other house have not been as extensive as the work done on Cutler's home. Mrs. Johnson's farm "made the headlines a year ago when two Republican Congressmen united the place and made capial of the rundown condition of the houses. They suggested that the President's anti - poverty program should begin on his own farm. Negro Critically Beaten By Police Joseph Daniel Williams, Negro was nearly beaten to death this morning by local police officials, it has been reported. Williams, 50. is a disabled veteran. He has a steel plate in his head and is a victim of epilensy. At 8:00 p. m. on Dale Road, Williams drove up to the front of his sister's home. Mrs. Moselle Rogers. Two policemen stopped behind him and said he had run two stop signs. He tried to talk them into letting him go to relatives for money to pay the fine. Instead they handcuffed him and hit him over the head with nightsticks. Two more officers arrived and witnesses say it "they threw him in the back seat of the notice car and beat him again." He was than taken to the jail where he was beaten again. Mrs. Rogers went to the jail to see if she could have her brother released but the jailer told her to "get out." When a white friend demanded that Williams be given medical attention. Chief of Police Buck Abbott called a doctor. The doctor advised them to get William to the hospital immediately. He has two broken bones in head, a possible concussion and may have internal injuries. His legs were swollen and bloody. Dr. B. Blassingille says "We will not be able to tell for 72 hours whether or not Mr: Williams will live."