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THURSDAY, JULY 5 195] Vast Crowd Expected To Attend Sister Tharpe’s Show At Grayson Stadium j invited to help the rocking, rousing guitar playing Sister Rosetta Tharpe celebrate her recent wedding to Russell Mor¬ rison right here in Savannah Bishops De¬ fend Patter¬ son (Continue from Page 1) found new defenders here last 1 ____i week Two bishops, John II. Clay- born of the AME church, and H. T. Medford of the AME Zion church, headed a grout) of min¬ isters and lavmen who called on Asst. U. S. Atty. Gen. M. Fav. They reouested that charges against Patter.-,on be dismissed. Patterson, whose official po¬ sition is executive secretary of the Civil Rights congress, at¬ tracted national attention last year when he engaged in an altercation with Rep. Hender- commiule" committee heSiSs° hearings. rgia during ! in this incident the congress- j man called Patterson a "black BOB,” It was on the strength of this epithet that the church¬ men rose above the idea that communists are said to be anti- religious. Bishops Clavborn and Med¬ ford each declared that the prelates in their respective churches had endorsed resolu¬ tions asking the nullification Of charges against Patterson The church delegation told Fay that the contempt case against Patterson was based on the racial issue rather than on the question of communism Other members of the delega¬ tion included Mrs. Angie Dicker- son, executive seeretaj^ of the New York Committee to Defend William L. Patterson; Mrs Olo- ria Johnson-Hollis, assistant Washington committee to de¬ fend Patterson, and the Rev. John N. Hollis, assistant pastor, Galbraith Methodist church. Atty. Fay promised to see them and give them an answer around Sept. 10. The ease is to coir anlfifty \ up in October, Fay said, Jrave th# September date he win had a chance to dis- Racial Dis¬ criminate “A j. 1 Rampant Continued trom Page 1 Despite this Executive Order, there is no apparent effort to integraifc^egroes of the iwork force in and most areas plans to progde separate but equal faciliti« underway for the two races are Amoijp the outstanding prob¬ lems in ; the non—employment patter of Negroes in the Sa~ vr nna River Project area is the fa ire to- use Negro wo- men i clerical and other ca- parities Ln addition, that better ducated Negro appli- cant ms to be entirely by- )0N’T FAIL TO SEE MADAM NORRIS American Palmist I tell your past, present and future, give , names of enemies and friends. I never fall to I unite the separated, cause speedy and happy [quarrels, marriages, overcome enemies, rivals and lovers evil Influence and stumbling blocks land bad luck of all lift kinds. I give advice on ai affairs of life. T you out of vou*- snu-nw au, ♦rouble _____ start the road to happiness and prosperity. and you on If discouraged in business or love, this message is for you. I can and will help you. Madam Norris Is not to be classed with gypsiesfpr common fortune tellers. All readings conlidential Batisfaftion guaranteed. For both white and colored. Alsc gives you your lucky days, and your lucky numbers. Hoars: S A. M. to 9 P. M. Daily and Sunday. Office Located in Trailer Coach .an D. S. Highway 17, In Trailer Park Opposite Wood’* Restaurant, In Hardeevllle, S. C. Look For Hand Sign. on Thursday, July 8 p. m. at Grayson’s Staduim And with Sister Rosetta you'll also see and hear in person the world famous Madam Marie Katie Bell Nubin, Viv- passed and has even been de¬ nied emmployment on jobs commonly held by Negroes throughout the South, such as messengers. job classifi¬ Wiages for some cations are lower than in sur- rounding'areas, J: V, ™ ' nvnnn vwnl/mnr making it it rlif- dif¬ ficult to secure workers fom neaby locations. Mr. DeWitt reports that the scope of discrimination in this project _____ : - ,1 encompasses _______ 1 100 HA per cent of all operations other than construction, mainten¬ ance and personal service oc¬ cupations. “Continuing to confer seems to be accomplish¬ ing nothing,” he said. Nelson C. Jackson, the League’s Southern Field Direc¬ tor, stated that his organiza¬ tion has decided that it haS exhausted its remedies locally, that it would now take steps to present its case to Craw¬ ford Greenwalt, president of E. du Pont de Neumours and He stated further that the Urban Teague had tn thatit _at 11 could C0U!a no no long, lon B expect full assistance from the Atomic Energy Commis¬ sion in Washington and that if its appeal to the manage¬ ment of du Pont Company was unsuccessful it would take the matter before President Tru¬ man. “What the hell is the. use of developing a hydrogen bomb to preserve democracy if you don’t actually practice de¬ mocracy while making the, bomb itself,” Mr. Jackson said. ’Other atomic energy plants in the South also present nu¬ merous problems of the lack of integration of Negro wn r v- ers and something definitely must be clone. Recreation T ,7: Workshop Continued from Page One providing actual experiences in puppetry and square dancing. State and regional needs will be discussed in puppetry and square dancing. State and regional needs will be discussed in a panel featur¬ ing such notables «« Ralr>h VanFleet, southern field repre¬ sentative of the National Recre¬ ation Association: Phenizee F. Ransom, president of the Ga State Recreation Association; .Tames Madison, field represen¬ tative of the National Recre¬ ation Association. Onp of the topics to he discussed will be the “Implications for Recrea¬ tion in the Minimum Founda¬ tion Program.” The recreation workshop is sponsored bv the Atlanta Uni- versitv School of Social Work in affiliation with the Atlanta University Summer School, the cty of Atlanta the Recreation De¬ partment, Georgia State Association and the Recreation Associa¬ Applications for attend¬ at the workshop mav be in the office of the direct¬ of the summer school or at ian Cooper, the Harmonizing Four of Richmond, the Rosetts and the famous prophetess anH divine healer, Dolly Lewis. All this, plus display, a gigantic $5,000 fire¬ works unlike any you’ve ever seen. Yes, Thursday, Julv 12, at Savannah’s Grayson Stadium brings a truly exciting triple feature outdoor event. Advance tickets for this event are just $1.25 for adults and 50 cents for children, tax included. Tickets at the door will cost $1.50 and 75 cents for children. Buy your tickets in advance and save 25 cents on each ticket. Meet Sister Roset¬ ta’s husband, Russell Morrison, in person. See and hear the famous Rosetta singing alone, and then joining with Madam Marie Knight here for the first time In years to brng you many of their thrilling duets such as “The Roval Telephone” and “I Was Healed.” Hours of exciting sDirituals will be presented by Sister Rosetta’s mother, Katie Bell Nubin, Sister Rosetta’s own discoveries, the Rosetts, nlus Vivian Cooper and the Har¬ monizing Four. The world fam¬ ous prophetess and divine heal er, Dolly Lewis, will be mistress of ceremonies. All this plus the most gor¬ geous fireworks spectacle re¬ production of all times, includ¬ ing a lifelike 20 foot high fire works reproduction of Sister Rosetta Tharpe playing her guitar. sale Advance tickets are on at Mclver’s Barber Shop, Gaston and West Broad streets, Duke’s Record Shop, 327 n, West Broad street, and Don’s Cafe, Gwinn- ett and East Brogd s treet. the Atlanta University School of Social Work. There is a registration fee of $1.00 Regis¬ tration is limited to 75 partici¬ pants. Eastern Stars Hold (Continued from page one) es, Mr. T. Jan Perry; greetings from professional organizations, Dr. J. H. Griffin; greetings from the churches, Rev. James Deb- ro; solo, Miss Marie Johnson; introduction of His Honor the Mayor, H. D. Mclver, Sr.; greetings from the City of Bainbridge, Mayor Cheney Grif¬ fin; response, John Wesley Dobbs, grand master, Prince Hall Masons of Georgia; se¬ lection, “Only a Look,” Mace¬ donia Jubilee Choir; greetings from citizens-at-large, Dr. M. B Hutto; selection, Celestial Choir, Nelson Chapel AME church; welcome on behalf of Masons Loring A. Smith, worshipful maser, Oak City lodge; welcome from Eastern Star chapters, Mrs. Louise H. Lee; response from all chapters, Mrs. Mary H. Jones, grand worthy lecturer; presentation and introduction of Grand Chapter officers, Mrs. Marie Dixon, chairman, hostess chanters- announce ments, Sol C. Johnson, grand worthy patron; benediction, Rev. Neal. Following the program a re¬ ception was held on the church lawn. The business meetings of the Grand Chapter were held in Nelson Chanel AME church The Grand Chanter Commun- cation was called to order on Tuesday morning at. 9 o’clock bv Grand Worthy Patron Sol C. Johnson, the invocation was offered by Rev. Griffin, grand chaplain of the Order Eastern Star, after which Associate Grand Worthy Patron Geo. W Smith led the group in a song “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” ded¬ icated to Mrs. Mary L. Ayers, grand worthy matron. This was the first Grand Chanter Communication held in southwest Georgia in a number of vears and it was largely at¬ tended. The citizens of Bain¬ bridge made it very pleasant for the members of the order and a resolution was passed at the grand chapter thanking everyone for the courtesies ex¬ tended the visitors. The next Grand Chapter spssion will be held in Albany June 1952. The session was saddened by receipt of a communication from Grand .Worthy Matron Mrs. Mary L. Avers who has served the Grand Chapter dil¬ igently for the past 52 vears as associate matron, grand secre¬ tary. secretary-treasurer endow¬ ment and grand worthy matron, asking that her name not be considered for reelection. Mrs. Avers did not attend the grand ehapter, this being the first Chapter Grand Session she has missed during her long tenure of office, because of recuperat¬ ing from an extended illness. Mrs. Ayers requested the Grand Chapter to sing “I Am Thine Oh Lord.” During the singing of the song with Mrs. J. H. Griffin, accompanist, at the or¬ gan, evervone. men and women, was in tears. Fitting tribute was paid Mrs. Ayers and many ex- Dressions of regret were made that she had decided to give up office. “The Mystic Tie,” was very beautifully demonstrated bv the members of the Savannah > chapters. The following per¬ j sons participated: Willie Cole- man, W. P.; Mrs. Gertrude ! Johnson, W. M.; Mrs. H. B. Stokes, A M.; Mrs. L. E. Sec.; Mrs. Olivia THU SAVANNAH TRIBUNE Treas,; Mrs. Annie Tremble, Adah- ’. Mrs. Roxie Melvin, Ruth; Mrs. ,, Adams, . Esther, ,, ,» Mrs. H‘N t ian Blake, Martha: Mrs. Gibbons, Electa: Mrs. Viola Rob- inson Cond.; Mrs. Ruth ley A Cond.; Mrs Gertrude warden; Mrs. „ Helen . Luten, Marie Davis, sentinel, and Mrs.^ Gadson, marshal. The stration was directed by Willie Williams, Mt. Moriah chapter No. a i The Chapter of Sorrow was very impressive and was carried out bv Grand Chapter officers. Mrs. Minnie DeVaughn, P. G. M., was the matron; E. E. McIn¬ tyre of ThomnsvUle. W. Patron; Mrs. P B. Eichelberger. A. M.; Mrs. Lillian Blake, Adah; Mrs M. L. Washington. Ruth; Mrs Mary Lee Bussey, Esther; Mrs. Grace Weatherspoon. Martha; Mrs. M. M. Ferrel, Electa; Mrs. M. L. Washington, Cond., Cond. and Mrs. Carrie I Taylor, officers A. Tire following were elected and appointed: Grand Worthy Patron, Bro. Sol C. Johnson; Grand Asso. Patron, Bro. George Smith: Grand Wor¬ thy Matron, Sis. P. B. Eichel¬ berger; Grand Asso. Matron. Sis. M, B. Cooper; Grand Spc’y . Sis. Carrie T. Stanton; Grand Treas., Sis. Willie Williams; Grand Conductress, Sis. Mdry L. Hall Bussey: Grand Assn. Conductress, Sis. Lillian Blake; Grand Lecturer, Sis. Mary II. Jones; Grand Auditors, Bro. J. W. Reece and Sis. Marie H. Dix- on; Grand Matron Juvenile Dept., Sis. Minnie DeVaughn; Grand Adah, Sis. Willie E. IIol- linshead; Grand Ruth, Sis. Ma¬ tilda Washington; Grand Es¬ ther, Sis. Agnes Ford, Grand float B hies TO taste better than d any ; „„ vinC v I ciiere, tie!) BeHaptY * ' 6o LUCKIES TASTE BETTER THAN ANY OTHER CIGARETTE I Fine tobacco—and only fine tobacco—can give you a better-tasting cigarette. And L.S./M.F.T.— Lucky Strike means fine tobacco. That’s why you’ll find that Luckies taste better than any other ciga¬ rette. So, Be Happy-Go Lucky! Get a carton today. tricky curve. 1 ' : 'wp : greai eny other cit«e tas,e better then (Lucki* 5 if « m’ 1 Ml '* llpp lijWir^ 8^.^. - LUCKIES TASTE BETTER THAN ANY OTHER CIGARETTE ! because cor*. TMt TO»«cCV CO“’* L.S./M FT- Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco Martha, Sis Grace WPher- ; spoon; Grand Electa, Sis. M. M. i* ireil: Grand Warden, Sis. Marie Gadsden; Grand laln> Bro _ w . L. Griffin; Grand Sentinel, Bro. Eugene Butts; Grand Marshal; east. Sis. Mary -Tones. Grand Marshal west 'Sis. Corene Ford; Grand Mar- shal Bro E E McInt y;v; Or- j canist Sis AJlie M Holt; pi ag S j s Lula ^ Sis! ^ B ^ Ellison ^ ’siaton. , Bible bearer, Ida M. First Bryan to Church Dedicate Continued from page 1 achievement. The public is cordially invited to be present at the dedirnMon program. The Public relations committee, under the chair¬ manship of Clifford O. Ryal« is going all out to reach the public in everyway for this auspicious occasion. FIRE INSURANCE HELP 17 MILLION PEOPLE (Continue from Page 1) suits are measured in five-year periods.” lie said it took an un¬ derwriting profit of 5.4 per rent last year on ton of a good profit the preceding year to bring results up to the figure of 2.1 per cent for the last five By unsegregated plane and Pullman, in segregated buses and in Jim Crow railroad coach- es, delegates of the NatlonaJ Association for the Advance¬ ment of Colored People de¬ scended on A'lanta. eaottal of the Deco South. The; met In the Deep South for the first time since an earlier conven¬ tion in Atlanta In 1920. Thirty- one years Jiad made startling rhi>n'" > « in both the NAACP and Atlanta. Unlik° the earlier convention, which had met quietly in a small church in the city's Negro district, moist of last week’s sessions were held municipal in the city’s audi¬ marble-front torium. The 781 delegates and their wives were officially wel¬ comed bv Mayor William B Hartsfiled, who showed a spirit rare in Southern officeholders by greeting them as “disting¬ uished guests, ladles and gontle- >uen.” No Trouble The 1920 convention had taken a defensive stand by de- plori ig lynehings (65 that vear against 2 in 1950) and pleading for more civil rights. Last week years. "bul¬ Calling fire insurance a wark of the American home,” he pointed out that 29 out of 23 million single-family todav occupied non- farm- homes are by the families who own them, but who could not have bor¬ rowed mortgage money without fire insurance. | such speakers as Author Lillian j Smith. Dr. Ralph Bunehe and NAACP Secretary waiter White the son of an Atlanta mailman, hammered away J at the con- vention s main theme: .. End _ . Segregation Now! They had met in Atlanta to dramatize fight against segregation, but, unlike Communist groups, did not defy it in practice just to stir up trouble. Only French Singer Josephine Baker tried to «ct into one of the city's fivst- elass hotels, and being refused staved away from the conven¬ tion. Most, delegates staved at private homes or in dormitories at Atlanta (Negro) University. Police bent over backwards to spo that delegates were not molested. One bus driver, who seemed more confuted than in¬ dignant when two girl dele¬ gates, one white and one colored, entered his bus and sat together, called for a eon. After the nolieeman spotted the con¬ vention badges worn by the <drls, he instructed the driver to go ahead and sav nothing. The’ city’s segregation ordinance was also quietly set. aside so that delegates could hold a dance at a local dance hall. Police Escort Atlanta’s largest non-segre- gated audience since Recon¬ struction days jammed the municipal auditorium to hear a speech bv Nobel Prizewinner Bunehe, which closed the six- day convention. He lashed the Senate for failing to pass Civil Rights legislation, said bluntly: PAGR THK** “1 can never be full'' relaxed in Atlanta, fine cltv that if is . . sin-g i abhor racial prejudice and its evil end products dis- crimination and segregation or can find more than enough that far to the narth . . . Among the heroic men fighting for the freedom of all of us in Korea are many American Negroes, of 0 these ese Negro e ' heroes, even if he wore the Medal of Honor, could tent a hotel room in Atlanta. Yet any non-Negro, even if he were a deserter, a traitor or a Com¬ munist conspirator, could do so . . Equailtv is all the Negro citizen demands, and I am pos¬ itive that the Ne<»rn will never givn UD this struggle until he achieves it .’’After Dr. Bundle's speech, a white police escort rushed him to the air- Dort,. It. was the first time iti Atlanta’s histdrv that such an escort had ever been provided for a Negro.— (Time). Be a Good Citizen—Join the YMCA and help our young boys. They need your encouragement. When you want to know the worthwhile accomplishments of the race, read a Negro news¬ paper.__ . SEE PAUL and ANDY For Ignition, Starlet’s, Generators and Carburetors Phone 2 0221