Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1960-05-04 Thaddeus T. Stokes MEMPHIS WORLD AMERICA'S STANDARD RACE JOURNAL The South's Oldest and Leading Colored Semi-Weekly Newspaper Published by MEMPHIS WORLD PUBLISHING CO. Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 546 BEALE — Ph. JA. 6-4030 Member of SCOTT NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE W. A. Scott, II, Founder; C. A. Scott, General Manager Entered in the Post Office at Memphis, Tenn. as second-class mail under the Act of Congress, March 1, 1870 THADDEUS T. STOKES Managing Editor SMITH FLEMING Circulation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES Year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) The MEMPHIS WORLD is an independent newspaper — non-sectarian and non-partisan, printing news unbiasedly and supporting those things it believes to be of interest to its readers and opposing those things against the interest of its readers. Biloxi Racial Strife Reaches The Explosion Point Latest reports from Biloxi, Mississippi, are that the racial crisis has reached the point of near explosion, with all arms and ammunition sold out of the hardware stores and pawn shops, and with both Negroes and whites, afraid to venture out into the streets in day-to-day living without carrying some type of concealed weapon. Business in many stores has been cut in half, and even bus and plane traffic has dropped. Women and children are not seen in downtown stores; they remain at home, afraid. Certainly this racial tension and strife is deplored by all. It started when a young Negro doctor and several associates made attempts to "desegregate" and go swimming on the 28mile-long public beach front, and later when some 100 Negroes attempted to follow example. A series of fights and shootings was touched off with at least 14 persons injured. The city today is like a dynamite keg which could be ignited and explode into a general race riot at any minute. We believe that all of this could have been prevented by wiser and more mature approaches to solve Biloxi's problem of removing discrimination in the Use of recreational facilities. A legal test case could have been arranged that would have placed the problem in the laps of the federal courts. The U.S. Supreme Court, backed by the present national administration, has demonstrated time and again that, if brought before it in proper order, racial discrimination in the use of public facilities will be outlawed. There is no need for any group to "take matters into their own hands" in misguided attempts to gain civil rights, when these rights have already been guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States, and interpreted and confirmed by the courts. Such attempts merely create general ill-will and set up situations that endanger the lives and property of everyone, even innocent women and children. In all attempts to secure justice, equality, and fair play, the answer is to be found at the conference table, ballot box, and in the courts of law; to do otherwise is unsound, dangerous, and impractical. Telephone Gossip Dr. Walter C. Alvarez, who writes an interesting column, suggested a remedy for telephone gossip recently, which is worth passing on to readers of this editorial. The good doctor recalled that he had often tried to reach a person or patient, sometimes with an important message, on long distance — only to find that the line was busy, and stayed busy. Dr. Alvarez thinks the telephone company might sound a musical tone on a line when a long distance call is waiting — a tone which the speaker could hear as he or she talked on a local call. There may be good technical reasons why this will not be done, but it probably could be done — if the idea catches on and if it appeals to officials of the major telephone company. The musical tones are a good idea — maybe something Will come out of it, eventually. The telephone is a service and the use of one in a strategic time might be the means of saving lives. Conditions on both ends sometime necessitate party fines and those on party lines could make a contribution in considering the other fellow. Our dial system at best often occasions the dialing of the wrong number. Inasmuch as every user of the telephone is not immune from calling wrong numbers, courtesy and the same consideration one would desire should obtain when you are called from the bath-tub, shaving or aroused from sleep, only to hear on the other end — "sorry, wrong number." And soon — Miami Lifts Restrictions On Policemen Miami, Florida, according to recent news reports, has dropped all color bars and racial classification from its police force. Negro police in that city number more than twice those in Atlanta, and now have full opportunity to be promoted to lieutenant and captain ranks. New recruits, according to reports, are no longer hired on a racial quota basis, but all applicants are considered and taken on a basis of qualifications for the job of being law enforcement officers. This is as it should be. Miami is a progressive city; but we do not believe it has the progressive spirit, or the wealth of intelligence and education that permeates this great city of Atlanta, But Atlanta will have to catch up with Miami in this respect. Negro members of the Atlanta police force have long proved the effectiveness of their service. Let us hope and work for the lifting of restrictions and limited promotions on our Negro police here. WISHING WELL Registered U. S. Patent Office. HERE is a pleasant little game that will give you message every day. It is a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune. Count the letters in your first name If the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4 If the number is less than 6, add 3. The result is your key number Start at the upper left-hand corner of the rec-tangle and check every one of your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the letters under the checked figures give you. THE LAND IS BRIGHT BY JIM KJELGAARD Copyright © 1958 by Jim Kjelgaard. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Dodd, Made & Co., Inc. Distributed by K. F. S. COLONEL HARVEY was perhaps thirty years old, but he seemed a tired old man. His face was haggard, fits eyes sunken and dark with fatigue. Obviously he was a professional soldier, perhaps a West Point graduate, but he was also a harassed human being who had too much to do and too little with which to do it He looked up, unsmiling, as Colin said, "Captain Campbell reporting with the Wetherly platoon." "Ah, yes, Captain, we have been expecting you." Harvey indicated a chair. "Won't you sit down?" Colin seated himself. Harvey asked, "Do you have any knowledge of the situation here?" "No, sir." Harvey sighed and spread a map on top of some scattered papers. He pointed with a piece of paper to a section of the map. "General McClellan has landed some eight thousand troops here on the James and, according to our intelligence, more are on the way. Their ultimate objective, of course, is Richmond." "I understand." "McClellan is waiting for reinforcements before he tries to take Yorktown. He doesn't know, of course, that it has already been evacuated. We hope to draw him on into the swamp area here between the Chickahominy and the Pamunkey rivers and take a stand somewhere in this area." He pointed with his pencil. "General Powell is coming to reinforce us. Johnston baa been severely wounded." "I understand," Colin repeated. " do you understand?" Harvey asked sharply. "That we stop McClellan before Richmond." "You do understand." Harvey permitted himself a fleeting smile. "Do you have any questions?" "How much fighting has there been?" "A lot—and all to our advantage so far. There will be much more before the fate of Richmond is decided." "Where do I report now?" "Your platoon will be directly under Major Andrews. Report to him tomorrow. I'll send a scout to guide you." "Are there any doctors in camp, sir?" "Surely you have no wounded? I understood your platoon has been sitting tight all winter and spring." "No wounded. Only sore feet." Harvey shook his head sadly. "The doctors are all with the wounded near Richmond. The best I can offer is simple first aid." Colin, who did not want Clem Faraday in the hands of an ignorant corpsman, said hastily, "We'll get along." "Good luck Captain." "Thank you, sir." At daybreak the next morning a weary-looking scout shuffled into camp to guide them to Major Andrews' position. Past the staring soldiers, they started south from Williamsburg. Colin shuddered. The stares were neither apathetic nor meaningless. Rather, it was as though men watching others depart for the battle lines were silently congratulating themselves because they did not have to go. Three hours later they reached a farmhouse with a dozen wagons standing outside. There was a picket line of horses and of mules, and soldiers bustled about. The scout said, "Here y'are." Colin met Andrews, a blackhaired major, who fulfilled his army duties with grim persistence. He nodded Briefly. "Leave your wagon here and relieve Lieutenant Trevor on Dynamite Hill, Captain." "Where's Dynamite Hill?" Andrews pointed. "Right over there." Colin stared wonderingly at a wooded knoll exactly like a dozen he had known at Hobbs Creek. Again he had to force his mind to grasp the realities of war. One rode horses on such hills and ran hound packs on them. One did not climb them for the purpose of killing other men. Andrews asked impatiently, "Do you understand, Captain?" "I understand." Colin turned to Jason Maxwell. "Sergeant, you and Clem Faraday stay here to guard the mules and wagon." "Yes, Captain." Colin and the rest of his men filed up Dynamite Hill. They met Lieutenant Trevor and his bored platoon and learned that none of the enemy had been sighted. Then they took up positions. They stole sheepish glances at each other and were embarrassed. It made no more sense to wait on Dynamite Hill than it did to drill at Wetherly barracks, and the first hour was a fretful one. Then Ling Stewart said, "Look, Jedge." At first Colin did not see what Ling meant, and then he did. There were men on the hill facing theirs, men who carried rifles and wore blue uniforms, and they were slowly but purposefully advancing. Colin's tongue went dry in his mouth and his eyes burned. Surely the Yankees did not intend to come on, to kill and be killed. They would turn back. "Get down, Jedge!" Ling whispered. Colin crouched behind a tree, after noting that all his men had taken cover. He heard rifle and musket fire break out in adjoining positions, but kept his entranced eyes on the attacking enemy. They reached the foot of the hill ahead of Colin's unit and they started up Dynamite Hill. Colin was aware of his men shooting and knew that he himself fired his 58 Worthington, but he did not know if he hit anyone. He watched a blue-clad Yankee, shot through the neck, spin around and around and finally crumple in a heap. He heard bullets singing near. Then the Yankees were gone, running back up their hill and disappearing among the trees. They held Dynamite Hill for three days. For the sake of that small hill, Tom Tyler and McDonald Murdock were dead, Marvin Teague had lost his left arm at the elbow and Johnny Mossmoss was crippled for life. They had, defended this insignificant hill, and now they were abandoning it to the Yankees. A new line would be formed nearer Williamsburg. Back in camp, which now seemed a model of order and luxury, Colin was-told Colonel Harvey wanted to see him at once. There was sympathy in the colonel's haggard face as Colin reported in. "It was rough, eh?" he asked. "And yet, you know, when the history of this war is written, the skirmishes around Dynamite Hill will be considered one of the many infinitesmal victories that made up a victorious battle." "Victory?" Colin asked dazedly. "There is usually nothing grand and glorious about victory. It simply means that a few more men were killed on one side than on another, a slightly better position gained. But I did not summon you here to tell you this." He looked directly into Colin's eyes. "I've had a telegram from your brother Macklyn. Your father has had a stroke and is not expected to live." Colin gasped. Colonel Harvey murmured his sympathy. "Tour brother asks that you be allowed to go home on a short leave. I can grant you a leave now. We are re-grouping now and so are the Yanks, and the trains are running from Richmond to Denbury." Colin could not take It all in. "How—" he began. Colonel Harvey rose and shook his hand. "You'd better leave right away for Richmond." CHAPTER 25 BY JIM KJELGAARD Copyright © 1958 by Jim Kjelgaard. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, Dodd, Made & Co., Inc. Distributed by K. F. S. COLONEL HARVEY was perhaps thirty years old, but he seemed a tired old man. His face was haggard, fits eyes sunken and dark with fatigue. Obviously he was a professional soldier, perhaps a West Point graduate, but he was also a harassed human being who had too much to do and too little with which to do it He looked up, unsmiling, as Colin said, "Captain Campbell reporting with the Wetherly platoon." "Ah, yes, Captain, we have been expecting you." Harvey indicated a chair. "Won't you sit down?" Colin seated himself. Harvey asked, "Do you have any knowledge of the situation here?" "No, sir." Harvey sighed and spread a map on top of some scattered papers. He pointed with a piece of paper to a section of the map. "General McClellan has landed some eight thousand troops here on the James and, according to our intelligence, more are on the way. Their ultimate objective, of course, is Richmond." "I understand." "McClellan is waiting for reinforcements before he tries to take Yorktown. He doesn't know, of course, that it has already been evacuated. We hope to draw him on into the swamp area here between the Chickahominy and the Pamunkey rivers and take a stand somewhere in this area." He pointed with his pencil. "General Powell is coming to reinforce us. Johnston baa been severely wounded." "I understand," Colin repeated. " do you understand?" Harvey asked sharply. "That we stop McClellan before Richmond." "You do understand." Harvey permitted himself a fleeting smile. "Do you have any questions?" "How much fighting has there been?" "A lot—and all to our advantage so far. There will be much more before the fate of Richmond is decided." "Where do I report now?" "Your platoon will be directly under Major Andrews. Report to him tomorrow. I'll send a scout to guide you." "Are there any doctors in camp, sir?" "Surely you have no wounded? I understood your platoon has been sitting tight all winter and spring." "No wounded. Only sore feet." Harvey shook his head sadly. "The doctors are all with the wounded near Richmond. The best I can offer is simple first aid." Colin, who did not want Clem Faraday in the hands of an ignorant corpsman, said hastily, "We'll get along." "Good luck Captain." "Thank you, sir." At daybreak the next morning a weary-looking scout shuffled into camp to guide them to Major Andrews' position. Past the staring soldiers, they started south from Williamsburg. Colin shuddered. The stares were neither apathetic nor meaningless. Rather, it was as though men watching others depart for the battle lines were silently congratulating themselves because they did not have to go. Three hours later they reached a farmhouse with a dozen wagons standing outside. There was a picket line of horses and of mules, and soldiers bustled about. The scout said, "Here y'are." Colin met Andrews, a blackhaired major, who fulfilled his army duties with grim persistence. He nodded Briefly. "Leave your wagon here and relieve Lieutenant Trevor on Dynamite Hill, Captain." "Where's Dynamite Hill?" Andrews pointed. "Right over there." Colin stared wonderingly at a wooded knoll exactly like a dozen he had known at Hobbs Creek. Again he had to force his mind to grasp the realities of war. One rode horses on such hills and ran hound packs on them. One did not climb them for the purpose of killing other men. Andrews asked impatiently, "Do you understand, Captain?" "I understand." Colin turned to Jason Maxwell. "Sergeant, you and Clem Faraday stay here to guard the mules and wagon." "Yes, Captain." Colin and the rest of his men filed up Dynamite Hill. They met Lieutenant Trevor and his bored platoon and learned that none of the enemy had been sighted. Then they took up positions. They stole sheepish glances at each other and were embarrassed. It made no more sense to wait on Dynamite Hill than it did to drill at Wetherly barracks, and the first hour was a fretful one. Then Ling Stewart said, "Look, Jedge." At first Colin did not see what Ling meant, and then he did. There were men on the hill facing theirs, men who carried rifles and wore blue uniforms, and they were slowly but purposefully advancing. Colin's tongue went dry in his mouth and his eyes burned. Surely the Yankees did not intend to come on, to kill and be killed. They would turn back. "Get down, Jedge!" Ling whispered. Colin crouched behind a tree, after noting that all his men had taken cover. He heard rifle and musket fire break out in adjoining positions, but kept his entranced eyes on the attacking enemy. They reached the foot of the hill ahead of Colin's unit and they started up Dynamite Hill. Colin was aware of his men shooting and knew that he himself fired his 58 Worthington, but he did not know if he hit anyone. He watched a blue-clad Yankee, shot through the neck, spin around and around and finally crumple in a heap. He heard bullets singing near. Then the Yankees were gone, running back up their hill and disappearing among the trees. They held Dynamite Hill for three days. For the sake of that small hill, Tom Tyler and McDonald Murdock were dead, Marvin Teague had lost his left arm at the elbow and Johnny Mossmoss was crippled for life. They had, defended this insignificant hill, and now they were abandoning it to the Yankees. A new line would be formed nearer Williamsburg. Back in camp, which now seemed a model of order and luxury, Colin was-told Colonel Harvey wanted to see him at once. There was sympathy in the colonel's haggard face as Colin reported in. "It was rough, eh?" he asked. "And yet, you know, when the history of this war is written, the skirmishes around Dynamite Hill will be considered one of the many infinitesmal victories that made up a victorious battle." "Victory?" Colin asked dazedly. "There is usually nothing grand and glorious about victory. It simply means that a few more men were killed on one side than on another, a slightly better position gained. But I did not summon you here to tell you this." He looked directly into Colin's eyes. "I've had a telegram from your brother Macklyn. Your father has had a stroke and is not expected to live." Colin gasped. Colonel Harvey murmured his sympathy. "Tour brother asks that you be allowed to go home on a short leave. I can grant you a leave now. We are re-grouping now and so are the Yanks, and the trains are running from Richmond to Denbury." Colin could not take It all in. "How—" he began. Colonel Harvey rose and shook his hand. "You'd better leave right away for Richmond." Douglass High School The Zo-Zo Club is presenting a city-wide talent show Monday, May 2, at S. A. Owen College. This event will come out at 8. The M. C's for this occasion are Walsh Allen and William Terrel. The Douglass Chapter of the ZoZo Club is presented by Frank Edwards and "Pepper" and his Fabulous Five (consisting of: Roosevelt Green, Richard Briggance, James Ross, Robert Johnson and Steve Ballad). To tell you something about these talents, I would say "Pluto" as called by most of his friends, is a very talented "dancer.' Pluto is known for his skill for doing dancing. Now this fabulous group, I am sure you have heard of the Fabulous Five for they are a very, very talented Rock and Roll group. They will all participate in this great affair, This group has spent all night rehearsing for this talent show. I am asking that the students be present that night (or last night). By the time this article comes out the talent show will be over. So we say, may the Douglass chapter win. Zo-Zo Club is made of Juniors and Seniors. Miss Gloria Mathis is the advisor for our chapter. The officers are as follows: President, Robert Manning; vice-president, Carol Finnie; secretary, Ollie Jarrett. Their meetings are every Wednesday at the YWCA. Mrs. R. Q Venson is the general advisor. As I make my passway through the halls, I first start at the chemistry room, where I see Josephine Bland and Charlie Parrish talking. In another corner I see Georgia Bonds looking out of the window looking for someone—wonder who? Wonder why? Now in the typing room I see Andrew Brown and Sarah Jackson discussing the future. I wonder why Willie Craft is looking so said? Out in the hall many girls are walking around. Upstairs in the English room I see Morlyn Brownlee and Clyde Griffin about the football season. "Watch out girls, football season is almost here and the boys are available," so let's get going. Julia Pratt is letting Mona Brownlee know that she can have Steve Ballad, because she has called it "quits." Willie Young has found him a new love. (Betty Cox). Earlie what has happened to R. W.; has J. P. taken his place. Milton Hardy, Sylvia has no secret admirer at Manassas, so keep a cool head dad! MacArthur Smith (Manassas) Shirley Knox is interesting in making love talk. Have you seen these couples walking home constantly? Jack Ballad and Mildred Johnson. Betty Brown and Pernell. Robert Johnson and Johentta Dealk. David Jones and Willie Craft Andrew Brown and Sarah Jackon. Thomas Lee and Miss Galloday. Bonnie Kind and Edmund White. Maurice Tucker and Eleanor Rainey. Robert Manning and Blanche Harris. Mona Brownlee and Steve Ballad. Bobble Archer and Leo. Hazel Delk and James Brevard. Miss Sharp, Sarah Jackson. Miss Smartie, Katherine Smith. Miss Legs, Earline Johnson. Miss Short, Mildred Becton. Miss Tall, Sherry Carter. Miss Flashwriters, Pearl James. Miss Secretary, Lois Williams. Miss Cook, Bobbye Terrell. CITY-WIDE TALENT SHOW The Zo-Zo Club is presenting a city-wide talent show Monday, May 2, at S. A. Owen College. This event will come out at 8. The M. C's for this occasion are Walsh Allen and William Terrel. The Douglass Chapter of the ZoZo Club is presented by Frank Edwards and "Pepper" and his Fabulous Five (consisting of: Roosevelt Green, Richard Briggance, James Ross, Robert Johnson and Steve Ballad). To tell you something about these talents, I would say "Pluto" as called by most of his friends, is a very talented "dancer.' Pluto is known for his skill for doing dancing. Now this fabulous group, I am sure you have heard of the Fabulous Five for they are a very, very talented Rock and Roll group. They will all participate in this great affair, This group has spent all night rehearsing for this talent show. I am asking that the students be present that night (or last night). By the time this article comes out the talent show will be over. So we say, may the Douglass chapter win. Zo-Zo Club is made of Juniors and Seniors. Miss Gloria Mathis is the advisor for our chapter. The officers are as follows: President, Robert Manning; vice-president, Carol Finnie; secretary, Ollie Jarrett. Their meetings are every Wednesday at the YWCA. Mrs. R. Q Venson is the general advisor. As I make my passway through the halls, I first start at the chemistry room, where I see Josephine Bland and Charlie Parrish talking. In another corner I see Georgia Bonds looking out of the window looking for someone—wonder who? Wonder why? Now in the typing room I see Andrew Brown and Sarah Jackson discussing the future. I wonder why Willie Craft is looking so said? Out in the hall many girls are walking around. Upstairs in the English room I see Morlyn Brownlee and Clyde Griffin about the football season. "Watch out girls, football season is almost here and the boys are available," so let's get going. Julia Pratt is letting Mona Brownlee know that she can have Steve Ballad, because she has called it "quits." Willie Young has found him a new love. (Betty Cox). Earlie what has happened to R. W.; has J. P. taken his place. Milton Hardy, Sylvia has no secret admirer at Manassas, so keep a cool head dad! MacArthur Smith (Manassas) Shirley Knox is interesting in making love talk. Have you seen these couples walking home constantly? Jack Ballad and Mildred Johnson. Betty Brown and Pernell. Robert Johnson and Johentta Dealk. David Jones and Willie Craft Andrew Brown and Sarah Jackon. Thomas Lee and Miss Galloday. Bonnie Kind and Edmund White. Maurice Tucker and Eleanor Rainey. Robert Manning and Blanche Harris. Mona Brownlee and Steve Ballad. Bobble Archer and Leo. Hazel Delk and James Brevard. Miss Sharp, Sarah Jackson. Miss Smartie, Katherine Smith. Miss Legs, Earline Johnson. Miss Short, Mildred Becton. Miss Tall, Sherry Carter. Miss Flashwriters, Pearl James. Miss Secretary, Lois Williams. Miss Cook, Bobbye Terrell. CAMPUS CHIT-CHAT The Zo-Zo Club is presenting a city-wide talent show Monday, May 2, at S. A. Owen College. This event will come out at 8. The M. C's for this occasion are Walsh Allen and William Terrel. The Douglass Chapter of the ZoZo Club is presented by Frank Edwards and "Pepper" and his Fabulous Five (consisting of: Roosevelt Green, Richard Briggance, James Ross, Robert Johnson and Steve Ballad). To tell you something about these talents, I would say "Pluto" as called by most of his friends, is a very talented "dancer.' Pluto is known for his skill for doing dancing. Now this fabulous group, I am sure you have heard of the Fabulous Five for they are a very, very talented Rock and Roll group. They will all participate in this great affair, This group has spent all night rehearsing for this talent show. I am asking that the students be present that night (or last night). By the time this article comes out the talent show will be over. So we say, may the Douglass chapter win. Zo-Zo Club is made of Juniors and Seniors. Miss Gloria Mathis is the advisor for our chapter. The officers are as follows: President, Robert Manning; vice-president, Carol Finnie; secretary, Ollie Jarrett. Their meetings are every Wednesday at the YWCA. Mrs. R. Q Venson is the general advisor. As I make my passway through the halls, I first start at the chemistry room, where I see Josephine Bland and Charlie Parrish talking. In another corner I see Georgia Bonds looking out of the window looking for someone—wonder who? Wonder why? Now in the typing room I see Andrew Brown and Sarah Jackson discussing the future. I wonder why Willie Craft is looking so said? Out in the hall many girls are walking around. Upstairs in the English room I see Morlyn Brownlee and Clyde Griffin about the football season. "Watch out girls, football season is almost here and the boys are available," so let's get going. Julia Pratt is letting Mona Brownlee know that she can have Steve Ballad, because she has called it "quits." Willie Young has found him a new love. (Betty Cox). Earlie what has happened to R. W.; has J. P. taken his place. Milton Hardy, Sylvia has no secret admirer at Manassas, so keep a cool head dad! MacArthur Smith (Manassas) Shirley Knox is interesting in making love talk. Have you seen these couples walking home constantly? Jack Ballad and Mildred Johnson. Betty Brown and Pernell. Robert Johnson and Johentta Dealk. David Jones and Willie Craft Andrew Brown and Sarah Jackon. Thomas Lee and Miss Galloday. Bonnie Kind and Edmund White. Maurice Tucker and Eleanor Rainey. Robert Manning and Blanche Harris. Mona Brownlee and Steve Ballad. Bobble Archer and Leo. Hazel Delk and James Brevard. Miss Sharp, Sarah Jackson. Miss Smartie, Katherine Smith. Miss Legs, Earline Johnson. Miss Short, Mildred Becton. Miss Tall, Sherry Carter. Miss Flashwriters, Pearl James. Miss Secretary, Lois Williams. Miss Cook, Bobbye Terrell. PREDICTIONS 1960 The Zo-Zo Club is presenting a city-wide talent show Monday, May 2, at S. A. Owen College. This event will come out at 8. The M. C's for this occasion are Walsh Allen and William Terrel. The Douglass Chapter of the ZoZo Club is presented by Frank Edwards and "Pepper" and his Fabulous Five (consisting of: Roosevelt Green, Richard Briggance, James Ross, Robert Johnson and Steve Ballad). To tell you something about these talents, I would say "Pluto" as called by most of his friends, is a very talented "dancer.' Pluto is known for his skill for doing dancing. Now this fabulous group, I am sure you have heard of the Fabulous Five for they are a very, very talented Rock and Roll group. They will all participate in this great affair, This group has spent all night rehearsing for this talent show. I am asking that the students be present that night (or last night). By the time this article comes out the talent show will be over. So we say, may the Douglass chapter win. Zo-Zo Club is made of Juniors and Seniors. Miss Gloria Mathis is the advisor for our chapter. The officers are as follows: President, Robert Manning; vice-president, Carol Finnie; secretary, Ollie Jarrett. Their meetings are every Wednesday at the YWCA. Mrs. R. Q Venson is the general advisor. As I make my passway through the halls, I first start at the chemistry room, where I see Josephine Bland and Charlie Parrish talking. In another corner I see Georgia Bonds looking out of the window looking for someone—wonder who? Wonder why? Now in the typing room I see Andrew Brown and Sarah Jackson discussing the future. I wonder why Willie Craft is looking so said? Out in the hall many girls are walking around. Upstairs in the English room I see Morlyn Brownlee and Clyde Griffin about the football season. "Watch out girls, football season is almost here and the boys are available," so let's get going. Julia Pratt is letting Mona Brownlee know that she can have Steve Ballad, because she has called it "quits." Willie Young has found him a new love. (Betty Cox). Earlie what has happened to R. W.; has J. P. taken his place. Milton Hardy, Sylvia has no secret admirer at Manassas, so keep a cool head dad! MacArthur Smith (Manassas) Shirley Knox is interesting in making love talk. Have you seen these couples walking home constantly? Jack Ballad and Mildred Johnson. Betty Brown and Pernell. Robert Johnson and Johentta Dealk. David Jones and Willie Craft Andrew Brown and Sarah Jackon. Thomas Lee and Miss Galloday. Bonnie Kind and Edmund White. Maurice Tucker and Eleanor Rainey. Robert Manning and Blanche Harris. Mona Brownlee and Steve Ballad. Bobble Archer and Leo. Hazel Delk and James Brevard. Miss Sharp, Sarah Jackson. Miss Smartie, Katherine Smith. Miss Legs, Earline Johnson. Miss Short, Mildred Becton. Miss Tall, Sherry Carter. Miss Flashwriters, Pearl James. Miss Secretary, Lois Williams. Miss Cook, Bobbye Terrell. End Birmingham back of its buses Attorneys representing the 13 Negroes "re Thurgood Marshall, Jack Greenberg and James. M. Nabrit. Ill of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund staff in New York City, and Arthur D. Shores of Birmingham, Ala. Downpayment On istration apply to the purchase of both new construction and existing houses. Negro Voter people, have been beneficiaries of the Rockefeller millions, as have colored peoples the world over. Until relatively recent years, state-supported colored schools in the South were more than deficient. It was to the private schools, supported by Rockefeller philanthropy that colored parents, who wanted their children to have an education, sent their children. Howard University, Fisk University, Atlanta University and a large number of smaller institutions received grants from the General Education Board, which John D Rockefeller, Sr., founded in 1903 These grants made possible the educational programs carried on by these schools as well as improvements to their physical plants. But Gov. Rockefeller has refused to seek the Republican nomination and, so far, has left the field to Mr. Nixon. The Democrats have a full field of candidates. The front-runner is youthful Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. He is a Catholic, and the religious issue has been injected into the campaign, particularly in Wisconsin and West Virginia, where Kennedy and Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota nave battled each other. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, Senate Democratic leader, is expected to go to the Democratic national convention in Los Angeles in July with about as many votes as Kennedy. The difference is that Johnson will get his delegates from southern, border and western states. A significant aspect of the Democratic situation is the growing conviction among Democrats that Adlai Stevenson, whom President Eisenhower defeated in 1952 and 1956, is "receptive." In his recent speeches, Stevenson has not dispelled the belief that he is a dark-horse contender for the Democratic nomination. The other Democratic hopefuls include Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri, who could be the compromise selection if a deadlock should develop between the Kennedy and Johnson forces at the convention; Senator Humphrey, Senator Wayne Morse, Oregon Democrat; Gov. Wiliam B. Meyner of New Jersey, Gov. G. Mennen (Soapy) Williams of Michigan, and Gov. G. (Pat) Brown of California. Housing Bill Passes ter." Backers defended it as a bulwark against economic recession. Republicans admitted home building is lagging behind last year. But they denied there was any emergency and attacked the bill as a "windfall" for homebuilders. Some supporters of the measure maintained it was necessary to relieve the "tight money" squeeze which has resulted in big discounts in the market value of government - backed mortgages carrying fixed interest rates. Adoption of the anti-discrimination amendment undoubtedly would have alienated the bill's southern Democratic supporters, thus enabling Republicans to combine with them and defeat the bill on final passage. But southerners joined their northern colleagues in voting against the GOP proposal after Housing Subcommittee. Chairman Albert Rains D-Ala. announced it as a "parliamentany trick" aimed at scuttling the bill. The sponsor, Rep. Alvin M. Bentley R-Mich., countered he was making a sincere attempt to attack racial discrimination. He said he would vote for the bill if the amendment was adopted. After Bentley's amendment was tentatively defeated on a nonrecord, vote, Rep. Gordon L McDonough R-Calif. attempted to attack it to a motion to send the bill back to committee. It was on this motion that the roll call was held, with 225 Democrats and 10 Republicans success fully opposing the maneuver and 125 Republicans and 14 Democrats for it. CALLS PARLIAMENTARY TRICK ter." Backers defended it as a bulwark against economic recession. Republicans admitted home building is lagging behind last year. But they denied there was any emergency and attacked the bill as a "windfall" for homebuilders. Some supporters of the measure maintained it was necessary to relieve the "tight money" squeeze which has resulted in big discounts in the market value of government - backed mortgages carrying fixed interest rates. Adoption of the anti-discrimination amendment undoubtedly would have alienated the bill's southern Democratic supporters, thus enabling Republicans to combine with them and defeat the bill on final passage. But southerners joined their northern colleagues in voting against the GOP proposal after Housing Subcommittee. Chairman Albert Rains D-Ala. announced it as a "parliamentany trick" aimed at scuttling the bill. The sponsor, Rep. Alvin M. Bentley R-Mich., countered he was making a sincere attempt to attack racial discrimination. He said he would vote for the bill if the amendment was adopted. After Bentley's amendment was tentatively defeated on a nonrecord, vote, Rep. Gordon L McDonough R-Calif. attempted to attack it to a motion to send the bill back to committee. It was on this motion that the roll call was held, with 225 Democrats and 10 Republicans success fully opposing the maneuver and 125 Republicans and 14 Democrats for it. SEEING and SAYING By WILLIAM FOWLKES World's Managing Editor THESE ARE THE DAYS of great test for the leadership. There are the decisions of the past and their outcome to be reckoned with. There are the considerations of the present to be handled with care and caution, in light of the past and the position of the moment. Also, there are the promises, the hopes and the challenges of the future. Somewhere, somehow these adult - youth groups — not always divided chronologically — must coordinate mind and body to take care of the present and the future. Both have something to offer which the other needs. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE with contemporary Negro Americans, now struggling for full citizenship and recognition of human dignity. LIKE ALL GREAT BATTLEGROUNDS, there are many fronts in the Civil Rights struggle. They are all tied together and almost equally important, because when there is a sag or break in the line at one point, the enemy is given new life to attempt to push back the whole front, psychologically. THERE ARE OTHER AREAS or inequities, based solely on the matter of race and color. Only the combination and coordination of the oldsters and youths can blueprint the house of freedom Negroes are trying so desperately to build, Let no division obscure our vision and block us from our common goal! One Common Goal By WILLIAM FOWLKES World's Managing Editor THESE ARE THE DAYS of great test for the leadership. There are the decisions of the past and their outcome to be reckoned with. There are the considerations of the present to be handled with care and caution, in light of the past and the position of the moment. Also, there are the promises, the hopes and the challenges of the future. Somewhere, somehow these adult - youth groups — not always divided chronologically — must coordinate mind and body to take care of the present and the future. Both have something to offer which the other needs. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE with contemporary Negro Americans, now struggling for full citizenship and recognition of human dignity. LIKE ALL GREAT BATTLEGROUNDS, there are many fronts in the Civil Rights struggle. They are all tied together and almost equally important, because when there is a sag or break in the line at one point, the enemy is given new life to attempt to push back the whole front, psychologically. THERE ARE OTHER AREAS or inequities, based solely on the matter of race and color. Only the combination and coordination of the oldsters and youths can blueprint the house of freedom Negroes are trying so desperately to build, Let no division obscure our vision and block us from our common goal! Sixty Negro Players Counted In Big Leagues This Season From the former Brooklyn Dodgers' introduction in 1947 of Jackie Robinson as the first Negro in major league baseball the National and the American leagues have opened the 1960 seasons with an estimated 60 American - born and Caribbean players. With Boston as the holdout last season now boasting infielder Jerry "Pumpsie" Green and pitcher Earl Wilson as 'steadies,' Negroes are on all of the major league teams, except Kansas. Newest 'comer' is rookie Walter Bond, a 8-7, 225-lb. outfielder, who has been added to the roster of the Cleveland Indians, giving the Tribe three brown-Skinned players with Jim Grant, pitcher, and Vic Power at first base. Cleveland has been picked by many sports writers to finish the American League race first with San Francisco tops in the preliminary ratings of the National League. Elston Howard already rated the best catcher in the American League, is expected fro come into his own both as a catcher and a hitter this year. The first Negro to wear a New York Yankee uniform is joined on the Yankee roster to the 'Negro representation - department, by Hector Lopez, an outfielder. If there is such a thing as a 'cycle' in baseball, some 'experts' seem to feel this may be the 'cycle' of the Negro player, following on the one-time domination of the the game by players of German extraction, then the day of the Italians. The National League has the largest number of Negro players, according to the early season count, 45. Of the 8 teams Cincinnati leads numerically with 10. Detroit, which with Boston, was among the most reluctant to add on a Negro player, has the fewest in the majors, aside from Kansas, one, Chico Fernandez at shortstop but the continuing clamor, of Detroit Negro fans for more consideration may result in the Tiger, brass scouring fans teams for others. In the American League, the rundown, in addition to Cleveland, Boston, Detroit, and New York, is the Chicago white Sox, two; Baltimore, two; and Washington, four. Here to-date is the listing by name, so far as is known: San Francisco: Mays; pitcher Sam Jones; shortstop Andre Rodgers; Willie Kirkland, Orlando Cepeda Cepeda and Felipe Alou, with Mays in the outfield; Los Angeles: Willie Davis, Tommy Davis (no kin), Sandy Amoros, outfield; Maury Wills, ss; Charlie Neat, second base; Junior Gilliam, third base; John Roseboro, catcher; Milwaukee: Wes Covington, Lee Maye, and Billy Bruton, joining Aaron in the outfield; Juan Pizarro, pitcher; Mix Mantilla, infield; Cincinnati Redlegs: Prank Robinson, base-outfield; Vada Pinson, Tony Gonzalez, outfield; Brook Lawrence, Paul Sanchez, Don Newcombe, Paul Scantlebury, pitchers; Jim Pendleton, Mike Cuellar and Leo Cardenna, infield; St. Louis Cardinals: Curt Flood, Ellis Burton, Bill White, outfield; George Crowe, utility first baseman and pinch hitter; Cubs; Banks; Tony Taylor, second base; George Altaian and Sam Drake, outfield; Pittsburgh: Roberto Clemente and Roman Mejias, outfield; Gene Baker, infield; Philadelphia: Ruben Gomez and Humberto Robinson, pitchers; Johnny Kennedy and Fred Herrera, infield; Cleveland: Grant Power, Bond; Boston: Wilson, Green; Sox: Minnie Minoso and Al Smith outfielder; New York: Howard Lopez; Baltimore: Will Tasby, outfield, Bob Boyd, firstbase; Detroit: Fernandez; Washington: Lenny Green, outfielder; Earl Battey, catcher; Julio Besuer, first base; Jose Valdivelso, ss. THE 'NEGRO CYCLE From the former Brooklyn Dodgers' introduction in 1947 of Jackie Robinson as the first Negro in major league baseball the National and the American leagues have opened the 1960 seasons with an estimated 60 American - born and Caribbean players. With Boston as the holdout last season now boasting infielder Jerry "Pumpsie" Green and pitcher Earl Wilson as 'steadies,' Negroes are on all of the major league teams, except Kansas. Newest 'comer' is rookie Walter Bond, a 8-7, 225-lb. outfielder, who has been added to the roster of the Cleveland Indians, giving the Tribe three brown-Skinned players with Jim Grant, pitcher, and Vic Power at first base. Cleveland has been picked by many sports writers to finish the American League race first with San Francisco tops in the preliminary ratings of the National League. Elston Howard already rated the best catcher in the American League, is expected fro come into his own both as a catcher and a hitter this year. The first Negro to wear a New York Yankee uniform is joined on the Yankee roster to the 'Negro representation - department, by Hector Lopez, an outfielder. If there is such a thing as a 'cycle' in baseball, some 'experts' seem to feel this may be the 'cycle' of the Negro player, following on the one-time domination of the the game by players of German extraction, then the day of the Italians. The National League has the largest number of Negro players, according to the early season count, 45. Of the 8 teams Cincinnati leads numerically with 10. Detroit, which with Boston, was among the most reluctant to add on a Negro player, has the fewest in the majors, aside from Kansas, one, Chico Fernandez at shortstop but the continuing clamor, of Detroit Negro fans for more consideration may result in the Tiger, brass scouring fans teams for others. In the American League, the rundown, in addition to Cleveland, Boston, Detroit, and New York, is the Chicago white Sox, two; Baltimore, two; and Washington, four. Here to-date is the listing by name, so far as is known: San Francisco: Mays; pitcher Sam Jones; shortstop Andre Rodgers; Willie Kirkland, Orlando Cepeda Cepeda and Felipe Alou, with Mays in the outfield; Los Angeles: Willie Davis, Tommy Davis (no kin), Sandy Amoros, outfield; Maury Wills, ss; Charlie Neat, second base; Junior Gilliam, third base; John Roseboro, catcher; Milwaukee: Wes Covington, Lee Maye, and Billy Bruton, joining Aaron in the outfield; Juan Pizarro, pitcher; Mix Mantilla, infield; Cincinnati Redlegs: Prank Robinson, base-outfield; Vada Pinson, Tony Gonzalez, outfield; Brook Lawrence, Paul Sanchez, Don Newcombe, Paul Scantlebury, pitchers; Jim Pendleton, Mike Cuellar and Leo Cardenna, infield; St. Louis Cardinals: Curt Flood, Ellis Burton, Bill White, outfield; George Crowe, utility first baseman and pinch hitter; Cubs; Banks; Tony Taylor, second base; George Altaian and Sam Drake, outfield; Pittsburgh: Roberto Clemente and Roman Mejias, outfield; Gene Baker, infield; Philadelphia: Ruben Gomez and Humberto Robinson, pitchers; Johnny Kennedy and Fred Herrera, infield; Cleveland: Grant Power, Bond; Boston: Wilson, Green; Sox: Minnie Minoso and Al Smith outfielder; New York: Howard Lopez; Baltimore: Will Tasby, outfield, Bob Boyd, firstbase; Detroit: Fernandez; Washington: Lenny Green, outfielder; Earl Battey, catcher; Julio Besuer, first base; Jose Valdivelso, ss. AMERICAN LEAGUE From the former Brooklyn Dodgers' introduction in 1947 of Jackie Robinson as the first Negro in major league baseball the National and the American leagues have opened the 1960 seasons with an estimated 60 American - born and Caribbean players. With Boston as the holdout last season now boasting infielder Jerry "Pumpsie" Green and pitcher Earl Wilson as 'steadies,' Negroes are on all of the major league teams, except Kansas. Newest 'comer' is rookie Walter Bond, a 8-7, 225-lb. outfielder, who has been added to the roster of the Cleveland Indians, giving the Tribe three brown-Skinned players with Jim Grant, pitcher, and Vic Power at first base. Cleveland has been picked by many sports writers to finish the American League race first with San Francisco tops in the preliminary ratings of the National League. Elston Howard already rated the best catcher in the American League, is expected fro come into his own both as a catcher and a hitter this year. The first Negro to wear a New York Yankee uniform is joined on the Yankee roster to the 'Negro representation - department, by Hector Lopez, an outfielder. If there is such a thing as a 'cycle' in baseball, some 'experts' seem to feel this may be the 'cycle' of the Negro player, following on the one-time domination of the the game by players of German extraction, then the day of the Italians. The National League has the largest number of Negro players, according to the early season count, 45. Of the 8 teams Cincinnati leads numerically with 10. Detroit, which with Boston, was among the most reluctant to add on a Negro player, has the fewest in the majors, aside from Kansas, one, Chico Fernandez at shortstop but the continuing clamor, of Detroit Negro fans for more consideration may result in the Tiger, brass scouring fans teams for others. In the American League, the rundown, in addition to Cleveland, Boston, Detroit, and New York, is the Chicago white Sox, two; Baltimore, two; and Washington, four. Here to-date is the listing by name, so far as is known: San Francisco: Mays; pitcher Sam Jones; shortstop Andre Rodgers; Willie Kirkland, Orlando Cepeda Cepeda and Felipe Alou, with Mays in the outfield; Los Angeles: Willie Davis, Tommy Davis (no kin), Sandy Amoros, outfield; Maury Wills, ss; Charlie Neat, second base; Junior Gilliam, third base; John Roseboro, catcher; Milwaukee: Wes Covington, Lee Maye, and Billy Bruton, joining Aaron in the outfield; Juan Pizarro, pitcher; Mix Mantilla, infield; Cincinnati Redlegs: Prank Robinson, base-outfield; Vada Pinson, Tony Gonzalez, outfield; Brook Lawrence, Paul Sanchez, Don Newcombe, Paul Scantlebury, pitchers; Jim Pendleton, Mike Cuellar and Leo Cardenna, infield; St. Louis Cardinals: Curt Flood, Ellis Burton, Bill White, outfield; George Crowe, utility first baseman and pinch hitter; Cubs; Banks; Tony Taylor, second base; George Altaian and Sam Drake, outfield; Pittsburgh: Roberto Clemente and Roman Mejias, outfield; Gene Baker, infield; Philadelphia: Ruben Gomez and Humberto Robinson, pitchers; Johnny Kennedy and Fred Herrera, infield; Cleveland: Grant Power, Bond; Boston: Wilson, Green; Sox: Minnie Minoso and Al Smith outfielder; New York: Howard Lopez; Baltimore: Will Tasby, outfield, Bob Boyd, firstbase; Detroit: Fernandez; Washington: Lenny Green, outfielder; Earl Battey, catcher; Julio Besuer, first base; Jose Valdivelso, ss. Underwriters said, "you can pass enough laws to fill up the capital in Nashville but you cannot stop the progress of time. Don't blame our children who are participating in the sit-ins. Blame the forces which have always motivated men who cherish freedom." Lee went on to point out that "Negroes down through history have contributed to the techniques of freedom." He singled out Hannibal, Toussaint and the American Negro during and after World War I. He turned his remarks to the pioneer Negroes in the insurance business, listing Herndon and Spaulding, who "established insurance companies when white insurance companies refused to issue policies to Negroes. These men supplied Negro families a need. However, when white companies discovered that they profit by underwriting Negro risk in insurance they did a very good job.. so good until now Negro insurance companies have only 10 percent of policy holders. Yet most white insurance companies refuse to hire Negroes other than in menial capacities." "Yet Negro insurance men and women stand idly by, hanging their heads on weeping-willow trees and witnessing the rape of a nation... only you who enter an estimated 25,000 homes weekly in Memphis can change this picture...change this mental image...this attitude," concluded Lee. He was introduced by Cubic Johnson, president of the Underwriters association. World War Three Already Taking Place-Oliphant Speaking before the Easter Conference for the Moral Re-Armament of the Nations, Air Commodore Nigel Blair Oliphant of Britain declared "World War Three is already taking place. It is the Ideological war It is crazy to fight the ideological war without an Ideology. The greatest need of the West is Moral Re-Armament." The Air Commodore, who is one of the men responsible for Great Britain's missile program, stated that the West was prepared militarily, economically and politically to match the Communists. "But to make NATO and SEATO effecttive we need a fourth program — ideology. Chou En-lai said openly that he will 'slip our ideology through the chinks in men's characters.' To counter effectively we need a moral ideology that can produce incorruptible men in every nation. "In World War Two," Blair Oliphant continued, "the price demanded of every man was 'blood sweat and tears.' In World War III we must now live on war footing— prepared to renounce lives, fortunes and comfort to make our countries effective in the ideological battle. "The structure of the ideological war is the same as a war of arms. We need men. We need weapons. We need training. Caux is the strategic ideological war training college to prepare the free world. "It is too late to believe that there can be any neutrality in today's world. In the war of ideas there are no neutral people nor neutral nations. "This is the hour to choose which side we will be on. Every man, woman and child is on the first lines. Every home can be the launching base for ideological weapons. We must clean our nations from botton to top. We must rearm every individual. The choice as William Penn put it is, 'Either we choose to be governed by God, or we condemn ourselves to be ruled by tyrants." "If we fight this battle — only if we fight this battle — will we win the decisive ideological war at large n the world today." President acts to speed Good for Peace Program. Benson charges distortions of farm issues. Potato farmers strive to make up for late start. Realty man attacks Jamaica housing plan. Want Ad Information Deadline For Classified Ad Is Tuesday for Saturday's Edition and Saturday for Wednesday's Edition SALESWOMEN WANTED Need Money for Christmas? 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Countries visited on this and other trips were Senegal, Sierre Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Belgian Congo, Middle Congo, Angola, Mozambique, Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, Nyasaland, Tanganyika, Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, United Arah Republic, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. nual meeting of DACOWITS in Washington, D. C. April 23-28. Now Available