Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1955-06-28
Raymond F. Tisby

MEMPHIS WORLD
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You Have The Remedy Yourselves
Now and then and never too oft, a rallying cry is made for
the activation of those voters who have lamenied dishonesty in
office and the utter disregard for economic, efficient and constructive 
government. There have been those who found reasons
to complain about the spurious and unrelated matter injected in
campaigns and the juggling of problems fused into issues.
Above all the people are interested in honesty and economy
in government. They want no overlapping and will not settle
for less than one dollar's worth of services for one dollar paid
in taxes.
The people are responsible for the type of campaigns that
candidates indulge in; they are responsible for the kind of government 
they have to live under. That is why we make it a practice 
to rally to the fore those voters who have a keen sense of duty
owed the body politic.
The citizen is directly concerned in those who spends his
tax dollars. He does not relish waste, overlapping and differentials 
in privilege. The ballot is that ever-ready weapon in arm
reach of every citizen for the regulation of government and the
recall of those who fail to measure up to the task required for
honest, efficient and impartial administration of opportunity and
privilege derived from the tax-till of all the citizens.
Those who are not registered should see to it that they
qualify as early as possible for the primaries and general elections. 
Those who are registered must keep registered and inquire
into the activity of their fellow employees, neighbors and friends.
The civic leagues and those organizations throughout the
city that saw such excellent service in the last campaign, might
gear their forces and keep alert to the situation that met us last
year.
It is certain that a good lesson was learned by all those
who followed and worked through the last campaign.
You, your neighbors and your friends have the remedy.
You cannot expect the courts to do what the Constitution provides
that you do in order that a government of the people, by the
people and for the people might obtain.
Not too often do we call attention to these startling facts
about government coming intensely into focus every day of our
mortal lives.
Let's correct what we complain about by the methods devised 
by the cardinal laws of the land. By no other route can
we come into the heritage of the many things that citizens of this
day and time find to complain about.

Meharry Medical College
One of the most important factors in the agenda of this civilization 
is the fine work done by the Meharry Medical College.
When one realizes the vast shortage in the treatment of the huimportant 
in preventative methods in the treatment of the human 
herd, what a pitiful plight this country would now find itself 
were it not for those doctors this institution has been turning
out through the years.
Negro doctors, unlike other young men who desired a
medical education, had to pay taxes in their home states and
then go to a private medical school for medical training. This
army of brave young men who waited tables, washed windows,
served in Pullman and Diners, were able to get their training and
feed through the same mill of strict requirement as other doctors.
During the last World War there was one county in Georgia
With a large population of white and colored citizens but with
only one doctor in the whole county and he was colored. It was
his to minister to all the people, white and colored, day and
night.
Meharry was a far vision and a prophesy. The Meharry
Brothers dreamed farther than they knew. They opened the floodgates 
for the training of young medical men who are now serving 
the people of the whole nation.
In spite of all their ministry and ministering, many of the
states still bar the doors of training to Negro students. It is no
contribution to our Democracy to see by the newspapers where
these young men are periodically suing outright to be allowed
to train for the most important service known to humanity.
Meharry is a proud time-honored landmark. Its name is
written high oh the lintels of service and that institution on down
through time will bless humanity as it carries on into immortality
the fine spirit and dream of the Meharry brothers.

MY WEEKLY
SERMON
REV. BIAIRT. HUNT,

TEXT: "Thou wilt keep him in
perfect peace whose mind is stayed 
on thee."—Isa. 26:3.
There is confusion. My health
confuses me. Deceitful people confuse 
me. A sense of insecurity confuses 
me. Things and people are
so unpredictable. I am confused; I
am troubled in mind. What shall
I do? A prophet of Israel answers
me: Thou wilt keep him in perfect 
peace whose mind is stayed on
thee." What haunting words. What
healing in their wings.
To be kept in peace by the power
of God is superlatively appealing.
Not world peace ... but our text
is something personal, basic, fundamental. 

To experience peace of mind is
to be free from fear, to be a master 
of self. It is mental poise, composure 
linked with moral might.
The tap-root, the fountain head,
it.
In the source of this peace of mind
25 our God ... "in the beginning
colod."
One's Idea of God determines his
of ligious life. Think not of God as
rengreat vindictive big white man
acrove the clouds scattering distress
train arid suffering. Have an exalted
 of God as a loving father.
 an idea was Isaiah's. He converted 
of Gob as a God of Purity.

of Righteousness, as a Father to
His child, "Come now" and let us
reason together, tho' your sins be
as scarlet, they shall be as white as
snow, etc." The God of Isaiah will
keep us in perfect peace whose
mind is stayed or fixed on that
God.
Later we have the same prophet
saying: "They that wait upon" the
Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings as
an eagle, they shall run and not
weary they shall walk and not
faint."
A greater than Isaiah stood among 
His confused and fearful
Disciples saying, "Peace I leave
with you, my peace I give unto
you."
The peace of Christ is not freedom 
conflict. "Sure I must fight if
I would reign." The peace of Christ
is not in laziness, it is not running
away from life ... it is a peace
within the storm. It is not an outside 
peace, it is an Inside peace.
Fix your mind on God, it is a
matter of discipline. Public worship
helps to fix one's mind on God
Public worship gives something
that private worship can't give
... the singing of the great hymns
and gospel songs the reading of
the Scriptures, the leadership in
prayer, the witchery of preaching,

the Lord's Supper. All these tend
to fix the mind on God.
Persevering adventures along the
mystic pathway of prayer helps to
fix the mind on God.
Silence, deep silence helps to fix
the mind on God. In the great silence 
of God the seeking soul shall
find peace of mind.
One cannot have peace of mind
without the peace of right relationship. 
Get right with God, get
right with your neighbors, get right
with the members of your family.
Throw into the sea of oblivion all
grudges, all hates, all jealousies, all
prejudices, all malice. Then fix
your mind on God and peace will
come like a sunrise, like a glory in
your breast.

PEACE OF MIND
REV. BIAIRT. HUNT,

TEXT: "Thou wilt keep him in
perfect peace whose mind is stayed 
on thee."—Isa. 26:3.
There is confusion. My health
confuses me. Deceitful people confuse 
me. A sense of insecurity confuses 
me. Things and people are
so unpredictable. I am confused; I
am troubled in mind. What shall
I do? A prophet of Israel answers
me: Thou wilt keep him in perfect 
peace whose mind is stayed on
thee." What haunting words. What
healing in their wings.
To be kept in peace by the power
of God is superlatively appealing.
Not world peace ... but our text
is something personal, basic, fundamental. 

To experience peace of mind is
to be free from fear, to be a master 
of self. It is mental poise, composure 
linked with moral might.
The tap-root, the fountain head,
it.
In the source of this peace of mind
25 our God ... "in the beginning
colod."
One's Idea of God determines his
of ligious life. Think not of God as
rengreat vindictive big white man
acrove the clouds scattering distress
train arid suffering. Have an exalted
 of God as a loving father.
 an idea was Isaiah's. He converted 
of Gob as a God of Purity.

of Righteousness, as a Father to
His child, "Come now" and let us
reason together, tho' your sins be
as scarlet, they shall be as white as
snow, etc." The God of Isaiah will
keep us in perfect peace whose
mind is stayed or fixed on that
God.
Later we have the same prophet
saying: "They that wait upon" the
Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings as
an eagle, they shall run and not
weary they shall walk and not
faint."
A greater than Isaiah stood among 
His confused and fearful
Disciples saying, "Peace I leave
with you, my peace I give unto
you."
The peace of Christ is not freedom 
conflict. "Sure I must fight if
I would reign." The peace of Christ
is not in laziness, it is not running
away from life ... it is a peace
within the storm. It is not an outside 
peace, it is an Inside peace.
Fix your mind on God, it is a
matter of discipline. Public worship
helps to fix one's mind on God
Public worship gives something
that private worship can't give
... the singing of the great hymns
and gospel songs the reading of
the Scriptures, the leadership in
prayer, the witchery of preaching,

the Lord's Supper. All these tend
to fix the mind on God.
Persevering adventures along the
mystic pathway of prayer helps to
fix the mind on God.
Silence, deep silence helps to fix
the mind on God. In the great silence 
of God the seeking soul shall
find peace of mind.
One cannot have peace of mind
without the peace of right relationship. 
Get right with God, get
right with your neighbors, get right
with the members of your family.
Throw into the sea of oblivion all
grudges, all hates, all jealousies, all
prejudices, all malice. Then fix
your mind on God and peace will
come like a sunrise, like a glory in
your breast.

REVIEWING
THE NEWS
By WILLIAM GORDON

There were two speeches made at Gettysburg during the
final chapters of the Civil War, and one of them went down in
history as one of the great documents of all time.
The first speech was made by an eloquent, flashy, and
dramatic individual whose tones flowed like ripples over a crowded 
sea of spectators. The man spoke for more than two hours,
but today few people remember his name, or even what he
looked like.
The second speaker was a tall, gaunt, and sometimes awkward 
individual, not at all handsome and for the most part not
dramatic, but whose words always flowed with wisdom and
understanding. Today, the name of that man rests oh the minds
of people the world over. Every school child and every parent, remember 
the one-time rail-splitter, the one-time country boy from
the backwoods, the man whose life is colored with the dirt, the
grime, and the sweat of his own brow. Abraham Lincoln was not
a man who made it his business to steal the show at every occasion. 
But he was honest, sincere and concrete, and people believed 
in him. Abraham Lincoln was a leader.
One could say the same for Ghandhi, not an opportunist, nor
one to permit himself to become poisoned with political selfinterest, 
but one whose perception looked into the future for the
welfare of all mankind. One could go on and on and name
many more — men like Dr. Carver, Dr. Bunche whose personalities 
reflected the inner soul of the individual.
The people in Atlanta buried just such a man on Saturday
in the person of Professor C. L Harper. In the manner of Abraham
Lincoln, he was a leader. He was not dramatic and he was not a
showman, but a man who was content to stand on the sidelines
and push others who could get the job done. And this brings
to mind what others thought of him:
"It will be difficult," the young teacher said, "to get another
man to fill his shoes." There were three of them standing near
the church where Professor Harper was to be funeralized. There
were signs of grief like one would mourn for his father. The
older man in the group called him one of the truly great leaders
of "our time." The two younger men bowed approval and
walked off without further talk. I stood there, looking as they
went their way thinking how many, more young people throughout 
the state and over the South had-been touched by the wisdom 
of Professor Harper. No doubt, there are thousands —
thousands who have at one time or the other "touched the hem
of his garment."
Professor Harper, like Ghandhi was a leader in the true
sense. His works and: his efforts stood out as monuments of
achievement. His life was a symbol of honesty and decent lead
ership, 
unblemished by the rancor of political or economic, self
interest. His life was one dedicated to the cause of equality. He
was hurt many times, but no one could detect it. He was behind
the equal pay suit for Atlanta teachers back in 1939 when he
knew that few would openly support him. He gave and he sacrificed, 
never asking any more of others than he would offer himself. 
His life was one of dedication. He was not a showman, he
was not a headline seeker. Moreover he was a humanitarian,
fighting to effect the true ideal of American democracy. The man'
is gone, but his great deeds will live after him. His works will
shine through the eyes of thousands of young people, those
whom he taught and those who knew him. People were willing
to follow him, because he had traits of a real leader.

The Traits Of A Real Leader
By WILLIAM GORDON

There were two speeches made at Gettysburg during the
final chapters of the Civil War, and one of them went down in
history as one of the great documents of all time.
The first speech was made by an eloquent, flashy, and
dramatic individual whose tones flowed like ripples over a crowded 
sea of spectators. The man spoke for more than two hours,
but today few people remember his name, or even what he
looked like.
The second speaker was a tall, gaunt, and sometimes awkward 
individual, not at all handsome and for the most part not
dramatic, but whose words always flowed with wisdom and
understanding. Today, the name of that man rests oh the minds
of people the world over. Every school child and every parent, remember 
the one-time rail-splitter, the one-time country boy from
the backwoods, the man whose life is colored with the dirt, the
grime, and the sweat of his own brow. Abraham Lincoln was not
a man who made it his business to steal the show at every occasion. 
But he was honest, sincere and concrete, and people believed 
in him. Abraham Lincoln was a leader.
One could say the same for Ghandhi, not an opportunist, nor
one to permit himself to become poisoned with political selfinterest, 
but one whose perception looked into the future for the
welfare of all mankind. One could go on and on and name
many more — men like Dr. Carver, Dr. Bunche whose personalities 
reflected the inner soul of the individual.
The people in Atlanta buried just such a man on Saturday
in the person of Professor C. L Harper. In the manner of Abraham
Lincoln, he was a leader. He was not dramatic and he was not a
showman, but a man who was content to stand on the sidelines
and push others who could get the job done. And this brings
to mind what others thought of him:
"It will be difficult," the young teacher said, "to get another
man to fill his shoes." There were three of them standing near
the church where Professor Harper was to be funeralized. There
were signs of grief like one would mourn for his father. The
older man in the group called him one of the truly great leaders
of "our time." The two younger men bowed approval and
walked off without further talk. I stood there, looking as they
went their way thinking how many, more young people throughout 
the state and over the South had-been touched by the wisdom 
of Professor Harper. No doubt, there are thousands —
thousands who have at one time or the other "touched the hem
of his garment."
Professor Harper, like Ghandhi was a leader in the true
sense. His works and: his efforts stood out as monuments of
achievement. His life was a symbol of honesty and decent lead
ership, 
unblemished by the rancor of political or economic, self
interest. His life was one dedicated to the cause of equality. He
was hurt many times, but no one could detect it. He was behind
the equal pay suit for Atlanta teachers back in 1939 when he
knew that few would openly support him. He gave and he sacrificed, 
never asking any more of others than he would offer himself. 
His life was one of dedication. He was not a showman, he
was not a headline seeker. Moreover he was a humanitarian,
fighting to effect the true ideal of American democracy. The man'
is gone, but his great deeds will live after him. His works will
shine through the eyes of thousands of young people, those
whom he taught and those who knew him. People were willing
to follow him, because he had traits of a real leader.

Urges Anti-Bias
Housing-Clause
The House
Banking and Currency Committee
was urged by the NAACP last week
to include ah anti-segreation
amendment in pending housing
legislation.
Testifying before the committee
for the Association, Clarence Mitchell, 
edirotfefwd-fi
chell, director of its Washington
bureau, charged that the federal
government was abusing Negroes
under its present housing program
These abuses, Mr. Mitchell said,
include the displacement of Negroes 
from land in order that
housing may be build for whites
only, construction of FHA housing
developments for whites only and
refusal to let Negroes use parks
and other facilities made possible
because of redevelopment programs
in Southern cities.
The NAACP spokesman asserted
that instead of issuing a directive
to correct thees practices, the
Housing and Home Finance Agency 
was calling conferences in "a
futile attempt to get some responsible 
colored group to accept programs 
of segregated housing."
When Rep. Abraham Mutler CD.
N. Y.) raised the question of whether 
a non-segregation amendment
might kill the housing bill, Mr.
Mitchell replied that the time had
come "to stop putting the full faith
and credit of the federal government 
behind segregation in housing, 
as is now being done."
Mr. Mitchell testified before the
committee on June 9.

Trumbull Park
Tenants Picket
City Hall
Negro residents 
of Trumbull Park housing
project last week staged a picket
of the City Hall and got a promise
from Mayor Richard J. Daley that
a citizen's committee would investigate 
their grievances.
The delegation, representing 27
of the 28 Negro families in the
federally built housing project, decided 
on the picket in the wake of
new outbreaks of violence at Trumbull 
Park.

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BETWEEN THE LINES
By GORDON P. HANCOCK
The Bible tells us that the way
of the transgressor is hard. With
equal truth, it could be written
that the way of the abolitionist is
hard. Abolitionism as a movement
got underway in this country about
1831 with William Lloyd Garrison
as one of its arch proponents.
It was designed, of course, to
abolish slavery and it succeeded
gloriously, for when it had done its
work, four million Negro slaves
were freed, in body at least. But
before slavery was abolished, the
abolitionists under many circumstances 
and in many ways came to
grief. The mobbing of Garrison on
the streets of Boston and the tragic
episode at Harpers Ferry, are parts
of the same sordid story the tribulations 
of the abolitionists."
Just as the curse of slavery called 
for the abolitionists, the curse
of segregation calls for the same
kind of abolitionism. Those ardent
fighters against slavery were no
more necessary than the current
fighters against segregation. As
was said nearly 100 years, ago by
the immortal Lincoln, the nation
cannot long endure half slave and
half free; so it may well be said
in the middle of the 20th century,
our nation cannot long endure under 
a regime of segregation. The
moral corruption engendered would
destroy our nation and both the
nation and democracy it espouses
would perish from the earth and
possibly with them would perish
mankind.
During the early stages of abolitionism 
only the North, East and
West produced abolitionists, but in
the later stages they were found
in the heart of the South, albeit

they too often had to lie low. Today, 
however, we have abolitionists
at the South, who are willing to
stand up and be counted. This is
good for the South and good for
the cause, but it Is trouble for the
abolitionists. A few years ago Virginius 
Dabney, brilliant editor,
Richmond-Times Dispatch, suggested 
in one of his provocative
editorials that segregation on the
public carriers be abolished, And
throughout the entire South there
was only one paper, a North Carolina 
weekly, that seconded his suggestion. 

Negroes, of course, hailed Dabney
and were willing to crown him king
of southern abolitionism. When he
was not supported by the southem 
press, he of course had to retreat 
for his life. It is quite understandable 
that he did not at
that time prefer martyrdom, which
was denfinitely in the offering had
he stuck to his guns. His strategic 
retreat was met with showers
of shame and abuse and criticism
by Negroes, whom he was attempting 
to befriend.
Because he did not choose to become 
a martyr he was bitterly derided 
without apparent justification. 
For just as some men have
a right to choose martyrdom in
certain premises, others have an
equal right not to chose martyrdom, 
which latter right Negroes
choose so generally.
More recently, we have Mrs. Sarah 
Patton Boyle of Charlottesville,
assaying the role of abolitionist,
who wrote a provocative article to
the press of the nation entitled
"Southerners Will Like Integration." 
Her fine gesture has brought
down upon her heard the curses
and calumnies of that part of the
Southern press committted to eteranalizing 
segregation. The attempt
to crucify her is open and flagrant!
The courage and grace she is manifesting 
in the premise is most
amazing She most certainly is
playing the part of an abolitionist
and as such her path is strewn with
tribulation.
Much of this tribulation stems
not from white segregationists but
from Negroes themselves, who too
often view carelessly and with apparent 
indifference the sacrifices
these current abolitionists are called 
upon to make. Says Mrs. Boyle,
"You may be surprised to learn
that since I took up the banner Of
brotherhood, I have received more
wounds and slights and snubs from
Negroes than from white Southerners 
Never in my life until I
'joined the human race' had anyone 
questioned my sincerity, doubted 
my word or assumed that I was
other than as represented to be.
"I am constantly on trial in the
colored group. I have repeatedly
been tempted to abandon the work
I am doing because of the hostility
and resentment and suspicion
which I often meet in the minority
group."

BY DEAN GORDON B. HANCOCK
FOR ANP
THE TRIBULATIONS OF
THE ABOLITIONIST
By GORDON P. HANCOCK
The Bible tells us that the way
of the transgressor is hard. With
equal truth, it could be written
that the way of the abolitionist is
hard. Abolitionism as a movement
got underway in this country about
1831 with William Lloyd Garrison
as one of its arch proponents.
It was designed, of course, to
abolish slavery and it succeeded
gloriously, for when it had done its
work, four million Negro slaves
were freed, in body at least. But
before slavery was abolished, the
abolitionists under many circumstances 
and in many ways came to
grief. The mobbing of Garrison on
the streets of Boston and the tragic
episode at Harpers Ferry, are parts
of the same sordid story the tribulations 
of the abolitionists."
Just as the curse of slavery called 
for the abolitionists, the curse
of segregation calls for the same
kind of abolitionism. Those ardent
fighters against slavery were no
more necessary than the current
fighters against segregation. As
was said nearly 100 years, ago by
the immortal Lincoln, the nation
cannot long endure half slave and
half free; so it may well be said
in the middle of the 20th century,
our nation cannot long endure under 
a regime of segregation. The
moral corruption engendered would
destroy our nation and both the
nation and democracy it espouses
would perish from the earth and
possibly with them would perish
mankind.
During the early stages of abolitionism 
only the North, East and
West produced abolitionists, but in
the later stages they were found
in the heart of the South, albeit

they too often had to lie low. Today, 
however, we have abolitionists
at the South, who are willing to
stand up and be counted. This is
good for the South and good for
the cause, but it Is trouble for the
abolitionists. A few years ago Virginius 
Dabney, brilliant editor,
Richmond-Times Dispatch, suggested 
in one of his provocative
editorials that segregation on the
public carriers be abolished, And
throughout the entire South there
was only one paper, a North Carolina 
weekly, that seconded his suggestion. 

Negroes, of course, hailed Dabney
and were willing to crown him king
of southern abolitionism. When he
was not supported by the southem 
press, he of course had to retreat 
for his life. It is quite understandable 
that he did not at
that time prefer martyrdom, which
was denfinitely in the offering had
he stuck to his guns. His strategic 
retreat was met with showers
of shame and abuse and criticism
by Negroes, whom he was attempting 
to befriend.
Because he did not choose to become 
a martyr he was bitterly derided 
without apparent justification. 
For just as some men have
a right to choose martyrdom in
certain premises, others have an
equal right not to chose martyrdom, 
which latter right Negroes
choose so generally.
More recently, we have Mrs. Sarah 
Patton Boyle of Charlottesville,
assaying the role of abolitionist,
who wrote a provocative article to
the press of the nation entitled
"Southerners Will Like Integration." 
Her fine gesture has brought
down upon her heard the curses
and calumnies of that part of the
Southern press committted to eteranalizing 
segregation. The attempt
to crucify her is open and flagrant!
The courage and grace she is manifesting 
in the premise is most
amazing She most certainly is
playing the part of an abolitionist
and as such her path is strewn with
tribulation.
Much of this tribulation stems
not from white segregationists but
from Negroes themselves, who too
often view carelessly and with apparent 
indifference the sacrifices
these current abolitionists are called 
upon to make. Says Mrs. Boyle,
"You may be surprised to learn
that since I took up the banner Of
brotherhood, I have received more
wounds and slights and snubs from
Negroes than from white Southerners 
Never in my life until I
'joined the human race' had anyone 
questioned my sincerity, doubted 
my word or assumed that I was
other than as represented to be.
"I am constantly on trial in the
colored group. I have repeatedly
been tempted to abandon the work
I am doing because of the hostility
and resentment and suspicion
which I often meet in the minority
group."

Marshall Spells

which desegregation must begin
and he nailed it flown by setting
September 1956 as the date on
which it must be completed.
And he made it plain that 11
school boards fall short on any of
the five potato they would have to
face the NAACP in the court.
But Mr. Marshall did not stop
at fixing a starting and completion
date He also provided the answers
for any questions which school
boards might raise when the
NAACP asks them to act.
To this end he said: "To the
school boards that say they do not
have the administrative personnel
to work out peaceful transition, we
tell them that we will furnish to
them free of charge, competent
personnel for that purpose"
To the school boards that say
that the Negroes themselves are
not ready for desegregation, we
say that the Negroes have been
ready for desegregation ever since
they were ready to serve in the
armd forces defending their country." 

"And to the school boards which
say that the Negroes themselves do
not want desegregation, our answer
markets and consider what the
and to the point namely 'poppycock'."
to 
them should be simple, precise
NAACP's course of action Mr.
Marshall turned his attention to
those people whom he styled as
bing "Americans who actually are

or appear to be in favor of eventual 
integration after a period of
time."
In this respect he took a back
handed slap at President Eisenhower 
who on that same day had
urged the NAACP in a telegram to
"display both wisdom and patience"
in the days ahead.
Obviously with the President's
request for "patience" in mind Mr.
Marshall said he felt that the time
had come for the NAACP to give
"the facts of life" to those persons
who continue to advise the organization 
"not to be impatient, not
to rock the boat, not to push
ahead".
He said colored Americans "are
impatient," that they are "insisttent' 
and they are "determined to
get their rights as rapidly as possible". 

And then with a dry note of
humor Mr. Marshall said he could
show Americans who "unfortunately 
or fortunately" had never been
colored, might find it difficult to
understand why colored people are
impatient.
But such people, he said, must
recognize that no other minority
group in the nation has ever been
asked "over and over again to forget 
that he is a citizen to forget
that he has rights as a citizen,
and to delay in enforcing his rights
under the constitution."
He said the white people who
advise colored people to be patient
should ask themselves "How long
would I put up with it"
Mr. Marshall then departed from
his prepared address to take another 
slap at President Eisenhower
in regards to the anti-segregation
amendments being attached in
Congress to other legislation.
Strongly implying that the
President is supporting those who
would kill such legislation, Mr.
Marshall said "Lets find out who
is holding up what"
Mr. Marshall's address came on
the night, program sponsored by the
NAACP Youth Movement. Dancer
Pearl Primus and her troupe appeared 
in a dramatic presentation
entitled "The Decisive Hour" and
was well received by the audience.
The presentation was written and
produced by Miss Elsie Gibbs of
Perth Amboy, N. J.

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