Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1951-07-27 Lewis O. Swingler MEMPHIS WORLD AMERICA'S STANDARD RACE JOURNAL The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 164 BEALE—Phone 8-4038 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—now 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 13.00—3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) ROUTE SUPERVISORS; For any information concerning the distribution of THE WORLD, please contact one of your route supervisors particularly the one in your respective district. Trying To Escape Reality The trustees of the University of North Carolina, in acting Monday to expand graduate fatalities at the Negro college at Durham, once again demonstrate their insincerity to deal realistically and honestly with the problem of inequalities in education. The trustees approved a subcommittee report recommending that the North Carolina College be enlarged to grant the Ph. D. degree. Of course, it is quite beside the point tosay that the school is now ready to do such a thing. Everyone, including the trustees, knows that this cannot be done with any measure of fairness. A month ago President Alfonso Elder was absolutely honest and fearless in telling the committee that the school was not ready to assume responsibility in this highest professional degree. None of the State colleges has the staff and equipment to carry on a first rate liberal arts program in the truest sense of the term. Under the pressure of the Lloyd Gaines decision many of the states started a wild scramble to inaugurate courses leading to the master of arts degrees. But all the time they continued to vote the same inadequate sums to support the new program. In many cases the expanded facilities amounted to no more than the mere addition of a new desk in an old classroom, with some teacher who was willing to volunteer a few extra hours per week and give instruction to the few who might chance to apply. Now this vicious process is being contemplated on the Ph. D. level. That means that those voting such a ridiculous proposal have no intention of giving equality to Negroes. They are not yet ready to face the inevitable conclusion that Negroes are going to stop short, of nothing less than full equality in every essential respect; They need not wait on that. Flogging Should Go (From the Baltimore Evening Sun) Just when Maryland begins to feel comfortably assured of-being a civilized state, some magistrate invokes the littleused law which prescribes and the first in three years, has cropped up in Howard County, where a man accused of beating his wife has been sentenced to receive 20 lashes from a whip to be wielded by the sheriff inside the jail. It isn't often that magistrate, remembers and invokes the flogging penalty. Scarcely 12 cases are on record for the last 30 years. But even one is too many. The general assembly ought to ban flogging entirely, by repealing the last remaining section of law which permits it. MART OF THOUGHT Though earth and man were gone, And suns and universes cease to be. And Thou were left alone, Every existence would exist in Thee. —Emily Bronte 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 after 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 humanity. Even though we as a whole are slow to worship him whole-heartedly, he will be glorified. How 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 dally 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 every thing else that as a last resort, turn to God. I believe that every man - what ever he may be - is 3 member of the human race and that every man is important in the divine pattern. We cannot hate destroy and fight each other without, mutilating that pattern. It is as essential that you believe in yourself as that you believe in God. Believe that you have tome definite relationship which you must accomplish as an individual within the area of your awn 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 use 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 notneed to read the Bible because 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. Every thing 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. Man, It's a Hit! THIS IS THE WHIESKEY THAT MADE KENTUCKY WHISKEY FAMOUS EARLY TIMES Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey BARLY TIMES DISTILLERY COMPANY LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY Woman's Day Speakers At Mt. Moriah Sun. Double pleasure will await those attending the annual Women's Day Program Sunday. July 29, at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, of which Rev. R. W. Norsworthy is pastor. Mrs. Thelma Watson, well known speaker and Youth Director of the CME Church, Second District, will review the Sunday School lesson, appropriately titled, "Christian Social Life," and Mrs. Beulah M. Williams, popular teacher, orator, and wile of Dean A McEwen Williams will be the principal speaker at the afternoon services 3 p. m. You are cordially invited to attend. New Rochelle Legion Ends Racial Bias In unprecedented move, the Westchester County American Legion, in the closing session of its 33rd annual convention, demanded the abolition of a ban against Negro membership in the exclusive inter-organs zation group, Society of the Forty and Eight, which during the inception of he chapter has been closed to Negro Veterans. The resolution to abandon the segregated clause in the Westchester County American Legion was proposed by the all-Negro Samuel Dowd Post of Yonkers. Only two per cent of the 10,000 American Legion members in the New Rochelie organization are colored. The proposal said in Part: MADAM BELL GREATEST PALMIST Are You Dissatisfied With Marriage? Have You Lost Faith In your Wife or Sweetheart? Are You In Bad Health? Or Discouraged? If any of these Are Your Problems, come let MADAM BELL advise ran at once. She rods life to yon just as ine would read an open book. She give you jour lucky dales and months. Tells you why your job or business is not a success. She will Ml you friends and enemies and win call names. If you have failed in the rest come sea Madam Dell at once. COME TODAY FOR TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR NO CHARGE. Heater; 9 A. m. to 9 p. m. Reading Daily. open on Sundays located on Highway 51, Hernando Road at State line. Catch Yellow Bus marked Whitehaven Tenn. Stops right at Madam Boll's door. Bus runs every hours. First time In This Section! Are You Dissatisfied With Marriage? Have You Lost Faith In your Wife or Sweetheart? Are You In Bad Health? Or Discouraged? If any of these Are Your Problems, come let MADAM BELL advise ran at once. She rods life to yon just as ine would read an open book. She give you jour lucky dales and months. Tells you why your job or business is not a success. She will Ml you friends and enemies and win call names. If you have failed in the rest come sea Madam Dell at once. COME TODAY FOR TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR NO CHARGE. Heater; 9 A. m. to 9 p. m. Reading Daily. open on Sundays located on Highway 51, Hernando Road at State line. Catch Yellow Bus marked Whitehaven Tenn. Stops right at Madam Boll's door. Bus runs every hours. The World Health Forum BY R. EARL BLAND M. D. Sacks of potatoes or groceries often are awkward and heavy to take around, but the pericardinal sac, which we carry our heart, causes no discomfort. This sac consist of a thin membrane that surrounds the heart completely. The walls of the pericardium separate the heart from the lungs, which keep these organs from rubbing against each other. In addition, the partition serves to protect the old pump from bacterial invasion. This is important in preventing the spread of ordinary infections from the lungs . But occasionally the membrane fails as a barrier and organisms gain access to the heart itself. Inflammation follows and the similar to the nasal secretions that accompany a he cold. But the fluid cannot escape from the pericardium. A small amount seldom is a handicap, but when a pint accumulates, the old ticker finds it more and more difficult to work efficiently. It has to beat against the tension of the water and, in addition, the fluid tends to compress the veins that enter the organ. Obviously, this affects the pulse and blood pressure. With this in mind; the physician uses a syringe and needle to withdraw some of the secretion for laboratory analysis. If tests show the presence of germs that can be combated by penicillin, this drug is prescribed. When pus exists, operation is required to obtain adequate drainage. If tubercle bacilli are the culprits, treatment is difficult. In this condition, the organisms usually come from a chest lesion and are likely to gain a foothold in the pericardium when body resisttance falls. In the past, the outlook was grave but better results can be anticipated with our modern antibiotics. Rheumatic pericarditis is an other type. It frequently is associated with rheumatic fever and responds to salicylates. Apparently the infections produces the same changes in the pericardium as in the joints: fluid accumulates in the called water on the knee. Some victims of pericarditis are bothered by distress over the heart whereas others do not encounter the least pain. Shortness of breath is a more common complaint especially when a large amount of fluid has accumulated. Breathing is shallow and rapid and appears forced and many find-comfort only by sitting up or leaning forward. Pressure on the bronchial tunes lead to dry cough and now and than compression is enough to produce hoarseness and difficulty in swallowing. As in other infections chills, fever, sweating and anxiety are present. H. W., Writes: Is sleeping with bedclothes over the head in the winter time dangerous? Reply: Many prefer to sleep this way and to my knowledge none has suffocated. Enough oxygen is obtained through porous bedding: Mrs. D. writes: How can a sour stomach be restored to normal? Reply: Not by being sweet and feeding it soda bicarb. Alkalies offer temporary relief but for more permanent results the cause must be eliminated. If ulcer is not responsible, it is possible that a change in diet or living habits will be necessary. The stomach rebels when we commit dietary indiscretions such as eating in excess or drinking too many cocktails. In other cases of stomach discomfort, the, individual is overworking or encounting strain or anxiety incident to his job or family troubles. All these suggest that medical consultation is advised. Dr. Bland will answer questions relative to health and hygiene in this column and by mail. Send stamped, self addressed envelope and address r! Earl Bland, M. D. The World Health Forum Scott News Syndicate, 164 Beale Avenue Memphis, Tennessee COVERED HEAD BY R. EARL BLAND M. D. Sacks of potatoes or groceries often are awkward and heavy to take around, but the pericardinal sac, which we carry our heart, causes no discomfort. This sac consist of a thin membrane that surrounds the heart completely. The walls of the pericardium separate the heart from the lungs, which keep these organs from rubbing against each other. In addition, the partition serves to protect the old pump from bacterial invasion. This is important in preventing the spread of ordinary infections from the lungs . But occasionally the membrane fails as a barrier and organisms gain access to the heart itself. Inflammation follows and the similar to the nasal secretions that accompany a he cold. But the fluid cannot escape from the pericardium. A small amount seldom is a handicap, but when a pint accumulates, the old ticker finds it more and more difficult to work efficiently. It has to beat against the tension of the water and, in addition, the fluid tends to compress the veins that enter the organ. Obviously, this affects the pulse and blood pressure. With this in mind; the physician uses a syringe and needle to withdraw some of the secretion for laboratory analysis. If tests show the presence of germs that can be combated by penicillin, this drug is prescribed. When pus exists, operation is required to obtain adequate drainage. If tubercle bacilli are the culprits, treatment is difficult. In this condition, the organisms usually come from a chest lesion and are likely to gain a foothold in the pericardium when body resisttance falls. In the past, the outlook was grave but better results can be anticipated with our modern antibiotics. Rheumatic pericarditis is an other type. It frequently is associated with rheumatic fever and responds to salicylates. Apparently the infections produces the same changes in the pericardium as in the joints: fluid accumulates in the called water on the knee. Some victims of pericarditis are bothered by distress over the heart whereas others do not encounter the least pain. Shortness of breath is a more common complaint especially when a large amount of fluid has accumulated. Breathing is shallow and rapid and appears forced and many find-comfort only by sitting up or leaning forward. Pressure on the bronchial tunes lead to dry cough and now and than compression is enough to produce hoarseness and difficulty in swallowing. As in other infections chills, fever, sweating and anxiety are present. H. W., Writes: Is sleeping with bedclothes over the head in the winter time dangerous? Reply: Many prefer to sleep this way and to my knowledge none has suffocated. Enough oxygen is obtained through porous bedding: Mrs. D. writes: How can a sour stomach be restored to normal? Reply: Not by being sweet and feeding it soda bicarb. Alkalies offer temporary relief but for more permanent results the cause must be eliminated. If ulcer is not responsible, it is possible that a change in diet or living habits will be necessary. The stomach rebels when we commit dietary indiscretions such as eating in excess or drinking too many cocktails. In other cases of stomach discomfort, the, individual is overworking or encounting strain or anxiety incident to his job or family troubles. All these suggest that medical consultation is advised. Dr. Bland will answer questions relative to health and hygiene in this column and by mail. Send stamped, self addressed envelope and address r! Earl Bland, M. D. The World Health Forum Scott News Syndicate, 164 Beale Avenue Memphis, Tennessee MEALTIME MELODIES! BY GRACE WATSON TEEN-AGE. IS THE HUNGRY AGE In a university town, a professor was chagrined to discover that his 15-year old son was going regularly to a bakery after school to buy stale bread Why? Because he was hungry. A friend's 11-year old daughter was caught stealing butler out of a neighbor's refrigerator. Why? Because she was so hungry. The boy and girl were not starving refugees from war-torn countries. Their parents could easily afford all the food the children needed. Mama and Papa just hadn't realized the encormous needed for teenagers. But the keenedged appetite is desirable and normal. Spectataking place in the bodies of adolescents, and there is every reason to stow away spectacular amount of food. The skinny little boy shoots up like a stalk of corn after a July rain. Just as fast the dumpy little girl grows into a tall graceful woman. When they are having a "growing spurt" some children add as much as six inches in height per year and gain up to 30 pounds. This means that a great deal of new bone and muscle must be made quickly. The heart and circulatory system must grow to do the greater work required by the larger body Glands of internal secretion become more active as the reproductive cycle begins. What kind of food for teen-agers? New bone calls for plentiful calcium, phosphorus, and Vitamin D. For these minerals they should get at least a quart of milk a day and for Vitamin D they should drink Vitamin D milk and get plenty ot sunshine. The increased blood supply, larger muscles and physical maturing calls for an abundance, of protein, other minerals such as ton, and all vitamins. Serve, that youngsterplenty of milk, meat, fish, eggs, cheese and be liberal with the fresh vegetables and fruits. Protein, vitamins, minerals but there is still one more. It is calories. Adolescents require tremendous amounts of energy. Whenthere aren't calories enough in the family meal, youngsters try to satisfy their need for them on their own It will probably not be stale bread or stolen butter, but very likely some form of straight sugar that they head for. Of course there is nothing wrong with sugar when combined in modelate amounts with nuts, eggs, butter, whole wheat, milk, oatmeal, and raisins or other fruits. They are then, teamed with foods of real nutritional value. Perhaps our wisest conclusion is that when you fill the stomach with three plentiful meals - plentiful in foods bringing protein minerals and calories - the temptation of worthless calories is not very great and they are not likely to be a source of danger to the adolescents' growth and health. MOMENTS OF REFLECTION WINSOME PERSONALITY FLAVOR OF YOUR KISSES Summer School Commencement Speaker Approximately fifty candidates will receive bachelor and professional degrees at Lincoln University, Aug. 2, as a part of the. Summer School Commencement Convocation here. Dr. M. LaFayette Harris, president of Philander Smith. College Little Rock, Arkansas, will address he class. Degrees will be awarded to two candidates each in Law and Journalism, in addition, to those from the College of Arts and sciences. The exercises are scheduled for 8 p. m. on the campus quadrangle. HEADLINES & BYLINES BY SILAS P. WASHINGTON BY SILAS P. WASHINGTON In the Thursday, July 20, 1951 edition of the Memphis Press-Scimitar". Westbrook Pegler seems to be seconding rind sympathizing with some statements and ideas of Senator. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, Senator Byrd, a very able, man from the State of my nativity and of all of by forebears, deplores what he considers too much usurpation of legitimate states powers by the federal government: More, important, he is determined to do something about it. On this controversial issue we all find it difficult to know exactly where we stand. Indeed, all Americans believe in both states rights and rights of the federal government. The difficulty—at least, it appears to me—is where to draw the line of dearcation it is for this reason good that we discuss and debate the issue. It is indeed possible that as a consequence of these discussions and dehates we may reach the solution to this great problem. According to all that I have learned and observed we need to keep an eye on the federal government. On the other hand, however, we need to consider the manifest cases of inadequate or improper assumption by the individual states of their responsibilities. By way of illustration, I can Justly complain when the community interferes with my methods of handling my chilren as long as I am providing for them and shouldering my responalbilities according to the accepted standards of society. Now, when I fall to do that, my right to complain of outside interference is not so clearly recognized. Also, I can feel reasonably certain that the community is not going to interfere as long as I as shouldering properly my responsibilities; that is according to accepted standards rather than my personal notions And, in terference: in ones, family affarby the community is as a rule evdeuce, of improper or no asauntion by the individual ot his responsbilities. We are all aware of to fact that all rights imply corresponding responsibilities. On the point at issue, I am reminded of an attitude of goverment professor at Iowa State Corlege. He explained to us that you hear a great deal about "le government in business and business in government" His poll was that these business magnatnever complained until, as a corsequence of their flagrant dosrgard and violation of the splettthe law or Constitution, the federal government was forced to step to rectify matters. One illustration of his was the pure food is reminded us of the fact that pure food law came after the vo tion and not before Similar claimed that all of the federation terferences in business can be traed to wrong doings by business self. So he aid he had no sympe thy for them when they can around whining about mere technical and literal infractions of the rights by the government. Apropos of this issue, Sen. Bye says: "By one measure, the FaEmployment Practices Commission it is proposed to set up another costly, powerful and inquisitoris, bureau to send the strong arm. the national government into to daily transactions of virtually ever man's private business; to tell employers whom they must hire fire and promote. Inquisitors could erter every employer's place of business and examine books and paper; without process from any courin search of evidence against him It would force people to give evidence against themselves. It would provide for federally appointer examiners to hear evidence the record could be sent to Washington where a discision would be rendered against an employers his absence. Fines and imp ment are provided for any person who hinders the operation of the commission." These complaints sound at fire quite justifiable and there is doubt virtue in some of them, Al so, being an American, I am personally inclined toward individual ism and laissez-faire. Still, where any Negro beyond maturity re fleets only a little, he realizes that the interferences or intended reclifications on the part of the federal government in this measure camein truth, after the violations or business of the spirit if not the letter, of the Constitution of the United States. HOUSE COM. FIGHTS CHANGES The House Committee on UnAmerican Activities is sincerely for civil rights in this country, proclaimed Representative Donald L. Jackson JR., Calif.) last Friday. This outburst came in reply to a charge nude against the committee by Mrs. Thelma Gerende. Mrs. Gerende, one of five, witnesses from Baltimore who refused to say whether or not they were Communists, charged the committee with deliberately failing to investigate anti-Semitic and pro-fascist groups. This brought the response from the California Republican that the committee "is just as sincere for civil rights as you are now or ever will be." Mrs. Gerende was a progressive party candidate for the city council of Baltimore during the last election. Virgin Islands Group Comes To United States A man delegation from the U. S. Virgin Islands arrived here last week to discuss, and seek suppofor a new revised draft of the or ganic act of the U. S. possession.