Memphis World Memphis World Publishing Co. 1953-10-09 James H. Purdy, Jr. 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 8-4030 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 JAMES H. PURDY, JR. Editor MRS. ROSA BROWN BRACEY Advertising Manager 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. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Year $5.00 — 6 Months $3.00 — 3 Months $1.50 (In Advance) Benson On The Spot While it seems that the Secretary of Agriculture Ezra T. Benson will remain in his job for a time, the recent speculation that he was being asked to resign, and the continuing complaints of farmers, put him in a vulnerable position. During President Eisenhower's stay in Colorado, if was widely rumored that dissatisfaction with the Department of Agriculture's policies was creeping into high circles in the Republican Administration. The President quashed the rumors that Mr. Benson was resigning with a statement that Benson retained the confidence of the Administration. Mr. Benson, himself, acted to soothe farmers by announcing that his Department would not let them suffer undue hardship. Since the farmer has been squeezed for two years now, however, the Secretary is squarely on the spot. Mr. Benson himself knows that if his proposed policies are adopted by Congress next year, and fail to bring some relief to farmers, he will be in an untenable position. Not only is he faced with the financial plight of farmers, but he is also faced with a major battle in Congress in his efforts to reorganize the Government's farm progam. Recent grumblings-make it clear he is on more of a hot seat than any other member of the Cabinet. He is almost in a position of having to produce or get out, and the next six months will certainly determine his fate. MEALTIME MELODIES! Is a bridge luncheon crowding your October calendar? If it's your turn to entertain the only "cards" you care about holding are: — hungry guests, eye-pleasing decorations and "yummy" food. Guests are invariably "famished." Hence the rest is up to you! Eye-pleasing decorations may be achieved thru your flowers or china ware or napery. Let the enchanting colors of fall fruits and vegetables help make your color pattern. Many hostesses have flattered their guest with a single flower or nosegay at each place. Another unique idea is to dramatize one dish of food. These little tricks are the things guests remember long after the appetite is gone. "Yummy" foods are no problem when you have a repertoire of seasonal recipes "u" your sleeve." Seasonal recipes mean that you have a favorite recipe for every food when it is at its best and inexpensive. For example the smart hostess has pulled her favorite cauliflower recipe from the file box, because local markets are full of this vegetable. Cauliflower when combined with a protein rich food such as milk, cheese or meat can be served as a main dish on your luncheon menu. This week we are featuring a recipe for scalloped cauliflower and ham that is the main dish of a very thrifty club luncheon. Scalloped cauliflower and Ham Grapefruit-Avocado Salad Hot Rolls Butter Apple Pie a la mode Tea (How to prepare cauliflower:) Select compact, curd-like flowers. Avoid those of loose formation and with discolored flowerets. Soak cauliflower in enough cold salt water to cover for half an hour. Drain Wash head and trim by cutting off base of stalk and discarding leaves. The tiny leaves that cling to the outer flowerets max be left on. Break flowerets apart, removing large stem. Drop in a generous amount of boiling salted water, cooking rapidly in uncovered saucepan until tender, from 6 to 8 minutes. Do not over cook! Cooked cauliflower should be snow white and still slightly crisp. Cut into small pieces 1-2 lbs. boiled ham Place in double boiler: 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 2 tablespoons butter 1-2 teaspoon salt 1-8 teaspoon pepper 1-8 teaspoon papra 2 cups scalded milk Cook these ingredients over boiling water for 7 minutes, or until the tapioca is clear. Stir frequently. Place in a greased baking dish or individual casseroles alternate layers of the tapicoa mixture, the cauliflower and the ham, with tapicoa on top. Sprinkle the top with break crumbs. Dot with butter. Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees until brown. CLUB LUNCHEON Is a bridge luncheon crowding your October calendar? If it's your turn to entertain the only "cards" you care about holding are: — hungry guests, eye-pleasing decorations and "yummy" food. Guests are invariably "famished." Hence the rest is up to you! Eye-pleasing decorations may be achieved thru your flowers or china ware or napery. Let the enchanting colors of fall fruits and vegetables help make your color pattern. Many hostesses have flattered their guest with a single flower or nosegay at each place. Another unique idea is to dramatize one dish of food. These little tricks are the things guests remember long after the appetite is gone. "Yummy" foods are no problem when you have a repertoire of seasonal recipes "u" your sleeve." Seasonal recipes mean that you have a favorite recipe for every food when it is at its best and inexpensive. For example the smart hostess has pulled her favorite cauliflower recipe from the file box, because local markets are full of this vegetable. Cauliflower when combined with a protein rich food such as milk, cheese or meat can be served as a main dish on your luncheon menu. This week we are featuring a recipe for scalloped cauliflower and ham that is the main dish of a very thrifty club luncheon. Scalloped cauliflower and Ham Grapefruit-Avocado Salad Hot Rolls Butter Apple Pie a la mode Tea (How to prepare cauliflower:) Select compact, curd-like flowers. Avoid those of loose formation and with discolored flowerets. Soak cauliflower in enough cold salt water to cover for half an hour. Drain Wash head and trim by cutting off base of stalk and discarding leaves. The tiny leaves that cling to the outer flowerets max be left on. Break flowerets apart, removing large stem. Drop in a generous amount of boiling salted water, cooking rapidly in uncovered saucepan until tender, from 6 to 8 minutes. Do not over cook! Cooked cauliflower should be snow white and still slightly crisp. Cut into small pieces 1-2 lbs. boiled ham Place in double boiler: 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 2 tablespoons butter 1-2 teaspoon salt 1-8 teaspoon pepper 1-8 teaspoon papra 2 cups scalded milk Cook these ingredients over boiling water for 7 minutes, or until the tapioca is clear. Stir frequently. Place in a greased baking dish or individual casseroles alternate layers of the tapicoa mixture, the cauliflower and the ham, with tapicoa on top. Sprinkle the top with break crumbs. Dot with butter. Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees until brown. CLASSIFIED HOMES FOR SALE Editor Harvey his work as editor in the field of religious education is fell among millions of Baptists. Special music for Sunday afternoon will be provided by the Cecelia Choral Singers of Booker T. Washington High School. Miss Ramelle Eddins is general chairman of the Sunday School Day Observance and Mr. James Rhodes is Supt of the Sunday School Department. Support WORLD Advertisers, They Want Your Patronage Bible Verse To Study Great peace have those who love the law." 1. Where may this great statement be found? 2. Who is the author? 3. Is its truth evident today? 4. What is the most pressing need of mankind, other than salvation? 1 Psalm 119:165. 2. The absolute identity of the writer is not known but probably David. 3. Certainly—those who love and obey God's laws-are at peace with themselves, with God and their fellowmen. 4. Peace of mind, which comes only through a right relationship with God. Answers To Bible Verse Great peace have those who love the law." 1. Where may this great statement be found? 2. Who is the author? 3. Is its truth evident today? 4. What is the most pressing need of mankind, other than salvation? 1 Psalm 119:165. 2. The absolute identity of the writer is not known but probably David. 3. Certainly—those who love and obey God's laws-are at peace with themselves, with God and their fellowmen. 4. Peace of mind, which comes only through a right relationship with God. INJUNCTION GRANTED— Chancellor Lois Bejach granted an injunction here Tuesday against Rev. W. W. Williams former pastor of Beulah Baptist Church to the Twelve Deacons. Seen on the right of the church is the church parsonage where Rev. Williams resides, the petition stated he has refused to move out. Economic Factors Figure In Child Adoption Cases Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. PROBLEM NOT UNIQUE Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. OTHER REASONS Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. LIVING CONDITIONS Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. ONLY 11 ADOPTED Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. TWO EXTREMES Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. COLOR PROBLEM Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. "RED TAPE" Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. With wider knowledge about the procedure and methods of adoptions being desiminated, Negro children looking for adequate homes may expect a "much brighter future," officials state. OTHER FACTORS Economic, social and educational factors figure strongly in the pattern of child adoption, it has been officially revealed by the Child Service Association. Because of this, it becomes extremely difficult for unfortunate Negro youngsters to acquire security and obtain good homes in which to develop as useful individuals. The Child Service Association, 44 Eleventh Street, N. E., a local Community Chest Agency, has been running into economic, social and educational obstacles trying to obtain homes for small children. And this problem, according to officials at the Association, is not unique only to this particular agency. The problem has become a state as well as a national pattern. First of all, there are upwards of 50,000 Negro babies in the United States needing the security of a good home. Because of this large number of babies being born nut of wedlock annually, the situation will eventually culminate into a much more serious community problem. This picture, no matter how gloomy, does not focus the reason that parents are not generally losing interest in children. The feeling that a family "is not complete" without children around still runs deep in the American tradition. Of course in the Negro community, other reasons persist and they are profound and complex and they need some explanation. The economic factor would rate high in child adoption even though the local agency here does not require any minimum for salary and income of the parents. The same factors would perhaps, be found among other agencies in other parts of the state and country. Where income does not rate, housing and living conditions do figure heavily. There is the reluctance on the part of some Negro parents, who really want children, to shy away, because of deplorable living conditions and comunities not conducive for reading children. In many of the Negro communities throughout the country, both man and wife have to work in order to secure adequate income for comfortable living. Because of this, many have the feeling that they cannot adequately support the child in the fashion they should. In Atlanta, last year, according to officials of the Child Service Association, there were 73 adoptions. Out of this number there were only 11 Negro babies taken. Officials don't feel however, that this is solely, a reflection on the Negro community. As Mrs. Tompkins Lewis and Mrs. Ernestine E. Merriam, agency, official have observed. "We feel there is more interest on part of the Negro community. We fell that local facilities and conditions also play a part in the picture." On a national basis the trend of adoption runs from one extreme to the other. In case of the white community, there have been ten families to one baby eligible for adoption. In the Negro community, the trend has been just the opposite. There are more babies available for adoption than the number of families applying. Social factors also emerge, and this, is true, with both groups, whites and Negroes when inquiring into the procedure of adoption. For example, babies whose parents might be of Southern or European background or some of the Latin American countries frequently have might be of Southern European difficulties finding a home. In the Negro community, color and hair texture emerge as a dominant factor. Parents applying for adoption of children seem to want them just the "right" blend, not too dark and not too light. This poses another problem for the agency, for it is not always that children can be made available on these terms. Consequently, the extremely dark child and the very light child are often the last to be chosen. There must also be sharp specifications for texture of hair and color of eyes, agency officials state. Education, is without question a paramount factor to be considered, officials say. "Negro families oftentimes don't know how they will be treated by the agency," Mrs. Merriam said. "They might now know," she added, "that here we are trying to help them and not to harm them." We feel that far too little information about our work has been released to the Negro community," Mrs. Merriam added. Some parents might be inclined to complain about the waiting period in adoption which often takes from three to four months for Negroes. As agency officials state, the applications of people wasting to adopt children "must be studied." "We don't do this on the basis of income," Mrs. Lewis says, "but merely to see if the parents have stability and fell adjusted homes in which the child must go." There was an indication on the part of agency people that this socalled "red tape" created a barrier and often caused people to give up rather than go through the long period of waiting. Credit references, budgets and other things that might give the agency some idea of foster parents, are taken into consideration. Another factor brought out by agency officials is that during this long waiting period, children grow up. The desire is to get children into the homes of parents as soon as possible in order that they might begin to adjust themselves at an early stage. These factors coupled with the growing number of children eligible for adoption further extends the problems of agencies like the Child Service Association. Because of the lack of education and the inadequate distribution of information necessary to acquaint people with the growing complexities of these problems, the communities stand to lose in a long run. However, agency officials feel that the picture of child adoption among Negro children will take an upward trend, now that economic conditions are improving somewhat and more information about the agencies will be released to the public. Mrs. Lewis points out that during the past few days numerous calls have come in to their office at 44 Eleventh Street; N. E. inquiring about the possibilities of adoptions. With both the economic and educational factors improving to a great degree, the Child Service Association looks forward to a "new day" in child adoption. 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The surmission, then, is given that the State of Louisiana currently is unwilling to admit colored students only to undergraduate classes at state-controlled institutions. In Keeping with this concession a spokesman for the state told the District Appeals Court Tuesday that Tureaud would have been aditted to the University law school without question if he had comleted three years of pre-graduate work at Southern University (a Negro institution) before seeking admission to LSU. To gain the combination A. B. and LL. D. degrees he seeks, Tureaud must attend LSU six full years. If he had chosen to combine training at Southern with subsequent training at LSU, he would be eligible for graduation with the two degrees in a period of five years, a State spokesman averred. Tuesday's hearing before the Appeals Court further pointed out a fallacy in the recognized "separate but equal" doctrine which has long been the dominant educational principle in the South. Neither the constitution nor statutes of Louisiana carry an "equal" clause along with separation clauses. The absence of the "equal" part of the "separate, but equal" clause has been noted in constitutions and statutes of other states as well. Complexities may be noted not only in the Tureaud case, but other cases in which Negroes have sought admission to state controlled colleges and universities. In the Sweatt case in Texas, a forerunner of the series, the state of Texas was obliged to set up a "law school" at a colored institution in an effort to offset suit for admission to the state's white university. This action failed, however, and the grad schools of Texas University were opened to Negro students. Just the opposite of the Texas situation came to force in North Carolina, where students at an already-organized and accredited Negro law, school sought admission to the University of North Carolina (white) with the argument that the Negro school was not equal to the white one. A federal district judge agreed with this contention so far as physical aspects were concerned, but failed to go along with the race students in their contention that certain intangible qualities could be termed indicative of inequality. In the Louisiana action, state officials are also attempting to discount claims of inequality because of intangible qualities. Attempts were made also to declare the Southern University equal to LSU because the two institutions were founded within a few years of each other and because the president of Southern University declared that the offerings listed on the one page of the LSU catalog, with a single exception, were offered at Southern. In addition, Louisiana officials are basing their arguments on equality on belief that "raw statistics" are unreliable in that the offerings listed in the LSU catalog may not be available at the University. Robert Carter of the NAACP national office legal staff was spokesman for the Tureaud, Jr. cause here Tuesday. Attorney A. P. Tureaud, Sr., father of the youth, was also present. Somewhat assured of a victory in the Louisiana case, NAACP lawyers point to the fact that through their efforts Negroes have been admitted to heretofore white graduate schools in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia and several other states. In addition, they point out the fact that equalization of Schools on the secondary and elementary levels has been undertaken in several Southern and border states as result of decisions handed down in federal courts. And—to date—the NAACP has been victorious in the Louisiana case. Young Tureaud is now pursuing courses at LSU, has been assigned living quarters on the Baton Rouge Institution's campus, and has taken part in traditional LSU activities, one of which includes attendance at the university's first home football game clad in pajamas. DON'T MIND GRAD STUDENTS racial basis, however. A further, complication is that Louisiana State University officials conceded the fact that young Tureaud or any other Negro students-might be admitted to the University as a graduate student in view of rulings in other collegelevel segregation cases. The surmission, then, is given that the State of Louisiana currently is unwilling to admit colored students only to undergraduate classes at state-controlled institutions. In Keeping with this concession a spokesman for the state told the District Appeals Court Tuesday that Tureaud would have been aditted to the University law school without question if he had comleted three years of pre-graduate work at Southern University (a Negro institution) before seeking admission to LSU. To gain the combination A. B. and LL. D. degrees he seeks, Tureaud must attend LSU six full years. If he had chosen to combine training at Southern with subsequent training at LSU, he would be eligible for graduation with the two degrees in a period of five years, a State spokesman averred. Tuesday's hearing before the Appeals Court further pointed out a fallacy in the recognized "separate but equal" doctrine which has long been the dominant educational principle in the South. Neither the constitution nor statutes of Louisiana carry an "equal" clause along with separation clauses. The absence of the "equal" part of the "separate, but equal" clause has been noted in constitutions and statutes of other states as well. Complexities may be noted not only in the Tureaud case, but other cases in which Negroes have sought admission to state controlled colleges and universities. In the Sweatt case in Texas, a forerunner of the series, the state of Texas was obliged to set up a "law school" at a colored institution in an effort to offset suit for admission to the state's white university. This action failed, however, and the grad schools of Texas University were opened to Negro students. Just the opposite of the Texas situation came to force in North Carolina, where students at an already-organized and accredited Negro law, school sought admission to the University of North Carolina (white) with the argument that the Negro school was not equal to the white one. A federal district judge agreed with this contention so far as physical aspects were concerned, but failed to go along with the race students in their contention that certain intangible qualities could be termed indicative of inequality. In the Louisiana action, state officials are also attempting to discount claims of inequality because of intangible qualities. Attempts were made also to declare the Southern University equal to LSU because the two institutions were founded within a few years of each other and because the president of Southern University declared that the offerings listed on the one page of the LSU catalog, with a single exception, were offered at Southern. In addition, Louisiana officials are basing their arguments on equality on belief that "raw statistics" are unreliable in that the offerings listed in the LSU catalog may not be available at the University. Robert Carter of the NAACP national office legal staff was spokesman for the Tureaud, Jr. cause here Tuesday. Attorney A. P. Tureaud, Sr., father of the youth, was also present. Somewhat assured of a victory in the Louisiana case, NAACP lawyers point to the fact that through their efforts Negroes have been admitted to heretofore white graduate schools in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia and several other states. In addition, they point out the fact that equalization of Schools on the secondary and elementary levels has been undertaken in several Southern and border states as result of decisions handed down in federal courts. And—to date—the NAACP has been victorious in the Louisiana case. Young Tureaud is now pursuing courses at LSU, has been assigned living quarters on the Baton Rouge Institution's campus, and has taken part in traditional LSU activities, one of which includes attendance at the university's first home football game clad in pajamas. "UNWRITTEN" ISSUE racial basis, however. A further, complication is that Louisiana State University officials conceded the fact that young Tureaud or any other Negro students-might be admitted to the University as a graduate student in view of rulings in other collegelevel segregation cases. The surmission, then, is given that the State of Louisiana currently is unwilling to admit colored students only to undergraduate classes at state-controlled institutions. In Keeping with this concession a spokesman for the state told the District Appeals Court Tuesday that Tureaud would have been aditted to the University law school without question if he had comleted three years of pre-graduate work at Southern University (a Negro institution) before seeking admission to LSU. To gain the combination A. B. and LL. D. degrees he seeks, Tureaud must attend LSU six full years. If he had chosen to combine training at Southern with subsequent training at LSU, he would be eligible for graduation with the two degrees in a period of five years, a State spokesman averred. Tuesday's hearing before the Appeals Court further pointed out a fallacy in the recognized "separate but equal" doctrine which has long been the dominant educational principle in the South. Neither the constitution nor statutes of Louisiana carry an "equal" clause along with separation clauses. The absence of the "equal" part of the "separate, but equal" clause has been noted in constitutions and statutes of other states as well. Complexities may be noted not only in the Tureaud case, but other cases in which Negroes have sought admission to state controlled colleges and universities. In the Sweatt case in Texas, a forerunner of the series, the state of Texas was obliged to set up a "law school" at a colored institution in an effort to offset suit for admission to the state's white university. This action failed, however, and the grad schools of Texas University were opened to Negro students. Just the opposite of the Texas situation came to force in North Carolina, where students at an already-organized and accredited Negro law, school sought admission to the University of North Carolina (white) with the argument that the Negro school was not equal to the white one. A federal district judge agreed with this contention so far as physical aspects were concerned, but failed to go along with the race students in their contention that certain intangible qualities could be termed indicative of inequality. In the Louisiana action, state officials are also attempting to discount claims of inequality because of intangible qualities. Attempts were made also to declare the Southern University equal to LSU because the two institutions were founded within a few years of each other and because the president of Southern University declared that the offerings listed on the one page of the LSU catalog, with a single exception, were offered at Southern. In addition, Louisiana officials are basing their arguments on equality on belief that "raw statistics" are unreliable in that the offerings listed in the LSU catalog may not be available at the University. Robert Carter of the NAACP national office legal staff was spokesman for the Tureaud, Jr. cause here Tuesday. Attorney A. P. Tureaud, Sr., father of the youth, was also present. Somewhat assured of a victory in the Louisiana case, NAACP lawyers point to the fact that through their efforts Negroes have been admitted to heretofore white graduate schools in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia and several other states. In addition, they point out the fact that equalization of Schools on the secondary and elementary levels has been undertaken in several Southern and border states as result of decisions handed down in federal courts. And—to date—the NAACP has been victorious in the Louisiana case. Young Tureaud is now pursuing courses at LSU, has been assigned living quarters on the Baton Rouge Institution's campus, and has taken part in traditional LSU activities, one of which includes attendance at the university's first home football game clad in pajamas. OTHER CASES NOTED racial basis, however. A further, complication is that Louisiana State University officials conceded the fact that young Tureaud or any other Negro students-might be admitted to the University as a graduate student in view of rulings in other collegelevel segregation cases. The surmission, then, is given that the State of Louisiana currently is unwilling to admit colored students only to undergraduate classes at state-controlled institutions. In Keeping with this concession a spokesman for the state told the District Appeals Court Tuesday that Tureaud would have been aditted to the University law school without question if he had comleted three years of pre-graduate work at Southern University (a Negro institution) before seeking admission to LSU. To gain the combination A. B. and LL. D. degrees he seeks, Tureaud must attend LSU six full years. If he had chosen to combine training at Southern with subsequent training at LSU, he would be eligible for graduation with the two degrees in a period of five years, a State spokesman averred. Tuesday's hearing before the Appeals Court further pointed out a fallacy in the recognized "separate but equal" doctrine which has long been the dominant educational principle in the South. Neither the constitution nor statutes of Louisiana carry an "equal" clause along with separation clauses. The absence of the "equal" part of the "separate, but equal" clause has been noted in constitutions and statutes of other states as well. Complexities may be noted not only in the Tureaud case, but other cases in which Negroes have sought admission to state controlled colleges and universities. In the Sweatt case in Texas, a forerunner of the series, the state of Texas was obliged to set up a "law school" at a colored institution in an effort to offset suit for admission to the state's white university. This action failed, however, and the grad schools of Texas University were opened to Negro students. Just the opposite of the Texas situation came to force in North Carolina, where students at an already-organized and accredited Negro law, school sought admission to the University of North Carolina (white) with the argument that the Negro school was not equal to the white one. A federal district judge agreed with this contention so far as physical aspects were concerned, but failed to go along with the race students in their contention that certain intangible qualities could be termed indicative of inequality. In the Louisiana action, state officials are also attempting to discount claims of inequality because of intangible qualities. Attempts were made also to declare the Southern University equal to LSU because the two institutions were founded within a few years of each other and because the president of Southern University declared that the offerings listed on the one page of the LSU catalog, with a single exception, were offered at Southern. In addition, Louisiana officials are basing their arguments on equality on belief that "raw statistics" are unreliable in that the offerings listed in the LSU catalog may not be available at the University. Robert Carter of the NAACP national office legal staff was spokesman for the Tureaud, Jr. cause here Tuesday. Attorney A. P. Tureaud, Sr., father of the youth, was also present. Somewhat assured of a victory in the Louisiana case, NAACP lawyers point to the fact that through their efforts Negroes have been admitted to heretofore white graduate schools in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia and several other states. In addition, they point out the fact that equalization of Schools on the secondary and elementary levels has been undertaken in several Southern and border states as result of decisions handed down in federal courts. And—to date—the NAACP has been victorious in the Louisiana case. Young Tureaud is now pursuing courses at LSU, has been assigned living quarters on the Baton Rouge Institution's campus, and has taken part in traditional LSU activities, one of which includes attendance at the university's first home football game clad in pajamas. NAACP SPOKESMAN racial basis, however. A further, complication is that Louisiana State University officials conceded the fact that young Tureaud or any other Negro students-might be admitted to the University as a graduate student in view of rulings in other collegelevel segregation cases. The surmission, then, is given that the State of Louisiana currently is unwilling to admit colored students only to undergraduate classes at state-controlled institutions. In Keeping with this concession a spokesman for the state told the District Appeals Court Tuesday that Tureaud would have been aditted to the University law school without question if he had comleted three years of pre-graduate work at Southern University (a Negro institution) before seeking admission to LSU. To gain the combination A. B. and LL. D. degrees he seeks, Tureaud must attend LSU six full years. If he had chosen to combine training at Southern with subsequent training at LSU, he would be eligible for graduation with the two degrees in a period of five years, a State spokesman averred. Tuesday's hearing before the Appeals Court further pointed out a fallacy in the recognized "separate but equal" doctrine which has long been the dominant educational principle in the South. Neither the constitution nor statutes of Louisiana carry an "equal" clause along with separation clauses. The absence of the "equal" part of the "separate, but equal" clause has been noted in constitutions and statutes of other states as well. Complexities may be noted not only in the Tureaud case, but other cases in which Negroes have sought admission to state controlled colleges and universities. In the Sweatt case in Texas, a forerunner of the series, the state of Texas was obliged to set up a "law school" at a colored institution in an effort to offset suit for admission to the state's white university. This action failed, however, and the grad schools of Texas University were opened to Negro students. Just the opposite of the Texas situation came to force in North Carolina, where students at an already-organized and accredited Negro law, school sought admission to the University of North Carolina (white) with the argument that the Negro school was not equal to the white one. A federal district judge agreed with this contention so far as physical aspects were concerned, but failed to go along with the race students in their contention that certain intangible qualities could be termed indicative of inequality. In the Louisiana action, state officials are also attempting to discount claims of inequality because of intangible qualities. Attempts were made also to declare the Southern University equal to LSU because the two institutions were founded within a few years of each other and because the president of Southern University declared that the offerings listed on the one page of the LSU catalog, with a single exception, were offered at Southern. In addition, Louisiana officials are basing their arguments on equality on belief that "raw statistics" are unreliable in that the offerings listed in the LSU catalog may not be available at the University. Robert Carter of the NAACP national office legal staff was spokesman for the Tureaud, Jr. cause here Tuesday. Attorney A. P. Tureaud, Sr., father of the youth, was also present. Somewhat assured of a victory in the Louisiana case, NAACP lawyers point to the fact that through their efforts Negroes have been admitted to heretofore white graduate schools in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia and several other states. In addition, they point out the fact that equalization of Schools on the secondary and elementary levels has been undertaken in several Southern and border states as result of decisions handed down in federal courts. And—to date—the NAACP has been victorious in the Louisiana case. Young Tureaud is now pursuing courses at LSU, has been assigned living quarters on the Baton Rouge Institution's campus, and has taken part in traditional LSU activities, one of which includes attendance at the university's first home football game clad in pajamas. 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