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. . biological, studies lend support to
the ethic ol universal brotherhood; j.or
man is worn with drives toward co-op¬
eration, and unless tnose drives are sat¬
isfied, men and nations alike tall ill.
Man is born a social, being who can
reach his fullest development only
through interaction with his lellows. The
denial at any point of this social bond
between man and man brings with it
disintegration, in this sense, every
man is his brother’s keeper, f or every
man is a piece of the continent, a part ol
the main, because he is involved in man¬
kind.” —UNESCO Statement
A FAMILIAR TOPIC
Ever and anon, someone arises to de¬
fine equality as he sees it, or to justi¬
fy inequality, and goes into elaborate
Jefferson, details to iloj. the o. Declaration He calls upon of Independ¬ Thomas
ence, and The Constitution of the Unit¬
ed States, and emerges with convenient
interpretations that help his rationaliz-.
ing. He is not unlike those who used
the Holy Bible and ( hristian principles
to justify human slavery. In view of
the conclusions of all the sciences that
relate to human society, the zeal to find
justification for the inequalities he would
p e r p e t u a t e, exposes his distur¬
bance over the trend toward equality in
the enjoyment of basic human rights by
all people, without regard to race, creed
or color. We prefer to go along with
the growing number of those whose
conclusions are as follows:
“. . . It must be asserted with the ut¬
most emphasis that equality as an eth¬
ical principal in no way depends upon the
assertion that human beings are in fact*
equal in endowment. Obviously individuals
in all ethnic groups vary greatly among
themselves in endowment. Neverthe¬
less, the characteristics in which human
groups differ from one another are oft¬
en exaggerated and used as a basis for
questioning the validity of equality in
the ethical sense. For this purpose we
have thought it worth while “to set out
in a formal manner what is at present
scientifically established concerning in¬
dividual and group differences:
“a. In matters of race, the only
characteristics which anthropolo¬
gists can effectively use as a basis
for classifications are physical and
physiological.
“b. According to present knowlr
edge there is no proof that the
groups of mankind differ in their
innate mental characteristics ....
'Phe scientific evidence indicates that
the range of mental capacities in all
ethnic groups is much the same.
“c. There is no evidence that
race-mixture as such produces bad
results from the biological, point of
view. The social results of race-
mixture whether for good or ill are
to be traced to social factors. . . .
“d. All normal human beings 4£j|
are capable of learning to share in
a common life, to understand the na¬
ture of mutual service and recipro¬
city, and , to respect social obliga-
, tions and contracts. Such biologi¬
cal. differences as exist between
members of different*ethnic groups
have no relevance to problems of
social and i>olitical organization,
moral life* and communication be¬
tween human beings.”
Not only is the effort made with de¬
finitions to justify inequality, but prac¬
tices of restrictions and inequalities in
education and health facilities, especial¬
ly in professional training under state
support in economic opportunity, in po¬
litical participation are deliberate at¬
tempts to perpetuate inequality, particu¬
larly in respect to Negro citizens. An¬
other means of perpetuating the notion
of inequality, or better, of keeping evi¬
dences of equality submerged, by inten¬
tionally omitting from textbooks' in civ¬
NAACP GETS
ENDORSEMENT
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ship and for funds. We hope
that the campaign will be high¬
ly successful.”
Still another endorsement
came from the National Dental
Association, whose president,
M Macken. wrote that the
group considers it “an
privilege to endorse the
ACP drive, "and we want you
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ics, history, science and literature used
in schools and colleges, mention of Negro
achievements in these fields. Though
old and familiar, the question of equal¬
ity is still engaging.
A SALUTE
Seven years ago some thirty or forty
Negro men founded the organization
known as The Hub. Business and pro¬
fessional men, doctors, teachers den¬
tists, carpenters, preachers, insurance
men, grocers, and painters, make up the
membership. The organization set up
objectives to which it has adhered un¬
waveringly. It is somewhat unusual
in this community for an organiza¬
tion of the nature of The Hub to last
seven years, and so it deserves the sa¬
lute we give it. In fact, it deserves the
commendation and support of the entire
community for the way it has gone
about accomplishing its purposes. The
records of the organization note the fol¬
lowing accomplishments: contribution
to the famous Primus King case, inter¬
cession in behalf of unrestricted regis¬
tration in Chatham County, interceding;
to have sewerage connections at Cuyler
school corrected, promotion of a good
behavior campaign, co-operation with
other organizations in promoting a reg¬
istration drive, a conference with the
Board of Regents of the University
System, and work for a new high school
building for colored people. The inter¬
ests of the organization included during
the eight years of its existence: work
with the Children's Council arid the De¬
tention Home, with the Savannah Hous¬
ing Authority^ and with the movement
to secure a General Hospital with appro¬
priate Negro representation.
Last Wednesday Evening, The Hub
continued its custom of inviting the
public to celebrate with it its anniver¬
sary. The guest speaker was Mr. War¬
ren Cochran, executive secretary of the
Butler Street, YMCA, Atlanta, Ga.
Other guest speakers have been, Law¬
yer Arthur Shore of Birmingham, Ala.;
Grand Master J. W. Dobbs, Atlanta;
and J. A- Stewart of Durham, N. C.
The Savannah Tribune salutes The
Hub and wishes for it many years of
disinterested service to this community.
THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
Mention of the fact that Mr. Louis B.
Toomer is being considered for the post
of collector of customs, recalls to mind
that in Republican administrations prior
to the administration of Coolidge and
Hoover, Negro Republicans in the South
were given appointments in recognition
of their services to the party. We re¬
call; that such party faithfuls as Pink
Morton of Athens, Judson Lyons of Au¬
gusta, Henry Rucker of Atlanta, John
DeYeaux of Savannah, Eugene Belcher
of Brunswick, Dr. W. D. Crum, C harles¬
ton, S. C.; Robert Smalls of Beaufort,
S. C*.; Mrs. Cox of Indianola, Miss.;
were some of those who were reward¬
ed with appointment to Federal office.
Many changes have taken place since
Theodore Roosevelt was President,
among them is the change in the reac¬
tion of Southerners to such appointments.
Of course, many Negroes received ap¬
pointment to Federal office during the
twenty-year reign of the Democrats,
some of them in the South, but none of
them were of the rank of postmaster
or collector of customs. We support
the appointment of Mr. Toomer. If any¬
body deserves a reward for party loyal¬
ly through the lean years for the Re¬
publican party, he does. In spite of
the large following of Democrats among
Negroes, Mr Toomer remained faithful
to his advocacy of the Republicans.
1 hose who have the ear of the dispensers
of patronage will render the party a ser¬
vice if they give him their unqualified
endorsement for the position.
know that we subscribe fully
total abolition of segregat-
ion without any reservation
are requesting our
ents and constituent societies I
to give the NAACP annual j
spring membership drive during!
the months of April, May and
June “We unlimited realize,” support.” Macken j
Dr.
continued, "that Texas
Dental college accepted two
Negroes as a direct result of
NAACP activities. We further
realize that the “quota" sys-
terns as now exist in so-called
interracial dental colleges
go and the only feasible method
pursue is the one
lished by the NAACP.”
Mrs. Nancy Bullock Wool¬
ridge, grand basileus of
Phi Beta sorority, sent a con-
tributton of $100 and said:
"The members of this
to offer their support
the activities in which the
ACP has engaged in the past
and will be spearheading in
future.”
SAVANNAH TRIBUNE
“A Little More Attention At Home, And The World Will Accept Our Leadership”
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dise Restaurant on last Saturday night by Mrs Eunice Burton.
An enjcyable evening was spent playing Bonanza and Canas¬
ta. Mesdames Sadie Cartledge and Carrie Roberts celebrat¬
ed their natal days and received lovely gifts. Club prizes were
won by Mesdames Isabell Waters, Matilda Rivers and Miss Col¬
leen Edwards. Those present besides prize winners were
Mesdames Alma Wade, Essie Hendley, Martha Coles, Carrie
Roberts, Sadie Cartledge and Miss Marguerite Wright. Guests
were Mesdames Thelma Maynard, Lottie Bennett and Velma
Simmons.
Mrs. Clara Hopkins of Atlanta was the very charming
house guest of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Law, Sr., for the Easter
week-end.
W. W. Leftwich and Stanley Whittley enjoyed their Easter
vacation here with their wives who had been counting the
days for quite a while.
CONFIRMATION at ST. MATTHEWS
The Rt. Rev. Midriletcn S. Barnwell, Bishop of Georgia,
confirmed the following 23 persons during the Palm Sunday
Confirmation Service at St. Matthew’s.,Episcopal Church: Miss'
Florence W. Bacon, Mrs. Bette L. Walker. Miss Jonqualine Col¬
ley, Miss Nivian P. Stafford, Mrs. Marie W. Jenkins, Miss Mary
C. Boles, Miss Jane D. MKr|tan; Miss Martha R. Avery, Missi
Loree E. Myers, Mrs. Verpjs'.M. Jackson, Miss ; Cherrine I Mill.
Mrs. Jane E. Hammons, Miss Lue Ethel Garett, Miss Ruth B.
Mullino, Clyde Robinson, Frank B. Mullion, William H. Formey,
Bevilin Baldwin, Albert S. Bacon, Jr.. Richard Tatum, Cleve
C. Cullen, Iverson Dukes, and Albert Maxwell.
On Wednesday evening the choir cf St. Matthew’s Episco¬
pal Church presented) the Lenten Oratorio by Sir John Stainer.
"The Crucifixion’ under the* direction of E. B. Law, Choirmas¬
ter, with Mrs. Bessie Fleming at the organ. Soloists were Mrs
Marie W. Jenkins, contralto; Edward B. Law, baritone; vVilson
P. Hubert, bass; Robert Brooks, William Tatum and Frederick
Glover, tenors.
HERE AND THERE
The Augustus McArthurs formerly of Savannah but now
of Soperton drove to the city to see their cousin, Mrs. Maude
Varner, in their brand new “98” Oldsmobile . . . and it’s a
beauty. The greater part of their time was spent with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Champen and other relatives.
JABBERWOCK
Shall we see you at the Jabberwock? If you have not
already purchased your tickets we are afraid you will be dis¬
appointed for they are just about sold out. Better get them
early next time. This year's performance promises to be the
best yet. All are at this writing wondering who will claim
the coveted) title of "Miss Jabberwock of 1953.”
BIRTHDAYS
Birthday congratulations and Many Happy Returns of
the day to Mrs. Cora Bryant who celebrated her birthday in
March and to Misses Rosemary Tyson, Rosemary Johnson and
Jacquelin M. Varner who celebrate theirs this month.
Congratulations also to Rosemary Johnson for having made
the Dean s list at Fisk University for the second semester.
These grades were based on grades for the first semester.
Students on this list must have the following qualfications:
(a» Be rhatriculated and working for a degree; (b) Be an
undergraduate; (c) Carry 14 hours or more during the se¬
mester; id) Secure an average of 2.3 with no grade below
“c”. Rosemary’s grade was 2.40. Keep up the good work
COMING MARRIAGE
Miss Donella Graham receiving many compliments or>
her picture that appearec :n last week’s issue cf the Tribune.
It’s really a toss as to which one is the most excited: the
bride-elect, Miss Graham; the groom to be, Alvin Seabrook:
the mother of the bride-elect, Mrs. S. J. Odom of Cuthbert or
the mother of the groom to be, Mrs. Fredrica Seabrook. At
present there is the thrill cf making selections fer the furnish¬
Nightengale So. Club
Mrs. Nathan DeVoe of 1511
Grove St., was hostess for the
Ni S hten S a le social club last
month - After the regular busi-
ness games were played and
prizes won by Mrs. Catherine 1
— Ward. ' — The next meeting will be
at the home of our president,!
Mrs. Octavia McNatt, 1008 W.
39th St., Thursday night, April
9. dames Those Sarah present were Mes-'j
Brannen, Mildred Marion!
Rooerts, Eunice Small.
Victoria Saunders, 1
Catherine Ward. Daisy O. Tyson
Willie Mae DeVoe. A
licous repast was served.
12-year-old Leslie Uggims. one of
the country's brightest young
singers, is featured with other
great stars in "Entertainment
Greats," one in a new series of
Negro America documentary
films.
I THE INSIDE DOPE
By " Toots
Well “Toots” is here again |
with the latest happenings
around this mean ole town. I’m
going to tell you about every¬
body’s business including my
own. (Think I ain’t?) Oh, for
the news, let’s go.
Janet Colvin, we see you are
satisfied now that Jr. Robinson
came your way . . . Delores
Cooper, why not bring him to
the light? . . . Irene Dalida,
that’s not the way to win one’s
heart, if you dig what I mean . .
Woodville’s dance Monday night
was really on. Seen among the
crowd were: Willie James Neal,
Louise Smith, Willie Perry, Bet¬
ty Dailye, Marshal Daniels,
Thomas Stevens, Lucy Williams
and many others . . . Marjorie
Dalida, is it true that you re¬
ceived the pink slip or should
I say the brush from Joseph
Miller?
William Moultrie says there’s
but one heart for him. It is
that of Vivian Ervin . . . Lessie j j
Mae Johnson, you are the size
to be seen, don’t you think so? I
. . . Robert Bauld, you are a,
handsome young fellow, the.
girls like you . . . Readers,
have been requested to inform I
you that Rueben Goodine is
wearing his basketball pin own! be- j
cause he earned it for his
use . . . Warnell Robinson says’
Delores Dorsey is the only star j
in his blue heaven . . . Jack
Heyward, what’s happening!
between you and K. B. . . .
William Young, we saw you and
Gwendolyn Hunter taking in a
movie last evening. So it’s love
again, huh . . . Gerald Haven,
where are you? . . . An orchid
to Bettye Hicks. Nathaniel Sim-
mons has made his decision.,
Good luck, Lonnie Bettye, and Wiggins happy j
hunting. Mae .
Ilee Keith, we know you are
lonesome now that J. M. is
gone Mary Grace White, 1
. . .
down> kid; you are ahead
o{ yourself Albertha Brown,!
change your company or they!
1 will change changed you or already. should I sayj I
you’re
Henrietta King, you aren’t as;
smart as you think. A hint to
^ wise should be sufficlent . .
Laura gtimpson, one of the.
“dopers” has eyes for you. See)
l “Toots” for further informat-
PROFESSIONAL STA¬
TURE CHALLENGED
Negro physicians have been
handed a direct challenge on
their professional stature by
the Veterans Administration.
The March issue of the Jour-
nal of the National Medical
,
; Association discloses that Rear
I Admiral Joel T. Boone, USN,
retired, Chief Medical Director
j of the V.A., has stated that
' any assumption that there are
j many Negro physicians of suf-
, ficient professional stature to
be members , of the Council of
Chief Consultants of
Administration, may be subject
i to challenge
! The editor of the NMA Jour-
j nal requests Negro physicians
! to accept the challenge and
l submit names and justification
to V.A. "The challenge present-
ed is one which cannot be
side-stepped,” said Editor W.
Montague Cobb, “Silence can be
interpreted only as acquies-
ence.”
Admiral Boone’s statement
was in reply to an inquiry as
to the reason why no Negro
physicians are listed on the
published list of V.A.’s Council
of Chief Consultants. The in¬
quiry was made for the Ameri¬
can Veterans Committee by Dr.
! Paul P. Cooke, professor of
I English in Miner Teachers col
j lege, Washington, D. C., and a
militant crusader for civil
' rights.
In his reply, Admiral Boone
I stated that in utilizing the
! services of a Council of Chief
• Consultants, Veterans Admin-
, istration “looks to the medical
i wisdom of its members, and is
not interested in their color,
religion, financial status or
irrevelant factors.”
He stated further, “It is true
that Negro physicians are not
represented on the Council.
That is not because of any real
or imaginary bar that has been
set up by the Veteans Admin-
station to exclude them from
the Council because of their
race. The top-level medical
consultants of the Veterans
renowned in their individual
specialties, who are recognized
in the medical profession as
leaders in their fields of en¬
deavor by reason of their work,
their hospital and unlversitj
connections. Men of their
professional stature are limited
in numbers, which I mention
only to point out that your
contention that there are many
j Negro physicians of their cali-
I ber may be subject to chal-
’ lenge.”
The Journal editor asserts
that he wishes the answer to
Admiral Boone to come from
Negro physicans themselves. He
remnds also that: “As we
! struggle on 'from day to day
j amid ‘the slings and arrows of
! outrageuos fortune’ it is well
when we feel discouraged to!
look behind and see how far j
we have come. This will give us j
heart again. On the
hand, when any particular gain I
mav make us tend to feel cocky. 1
it is well to look ahead and see
how far we have yet to travel.
This will restore a proper spirit
of humility.”
CANCER MEDAL AWARDED TO LATE
DR. WRIGHT
NEW YORK — The late Dr.!
Louis T. Wright was awarded! so-1
the 1952 American Cancer
ciety medal posthumously, for |
his research in cancer which
he conducted for 33 years at
Harlem hospital before his
death in October, 1952. He is
the first Negro tb be given the
medal.
Mrs.Louis T. Wright, widow
of , the ,, physician . . . , , , |
accepted the
award at a luncheon held at
the Hotel Astor Sunday after¬
noon to launch the 1953 Cancer
Crusade. Also participating in
the ceremonies the two i
were I
daughters of the late physi¬
cian: ur. Jane C. Wright and
Dr. Barbara Penn Wright, both
in |
engaged cancer research. (
The medal, awarded for “most)
outstanding contribution to|
cancer control was presented
to Mrs Wright by Dr. John C.|
A ! r ’ ° n ^ ° f the founders
of . the New T York City Cancer
committee, who was lavish in
his praise of the late Harlem
ph ysician,
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SAYS SEGREGATION IS
BASIC EVIL TO BE
R ®o™,“ u l„
Aprtl ,
"Segregation is the basic evil)
in the entire race relations:
picture and must be rooted out
if equality is to become
reality in America.” I
7'his the |
was declaration and
theme of an address here Tues-
day at a public meeting of the 1
Sioux City NAACP branch by,
Roy Wilkins, national admin-
istrator from the New York
headquarters. Mr. Wilkins said
the irony of segregation was
underlined by the heroic per-
formance of Pvt. Courtney
Stanley in Korea in contrast to;
the segregation Stanley must)
endure in his native state ofj
Louisiana. The administrator 1
spoke also to NAACP units in!
Joliet and Chicago, 111., Sioux'
S. D., and Burlington, la.!
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side of paper only.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1953
ion . . . Thomas Stevens, we
saw ,y° u walking a young lady
home after the dance last
week. It didn’t look like Her-
mene Butler to me, or am I
blind? . . . Readers, you know
something? I heard Harry
Roberts singing “I Don’t Want
to take a Chance” and can you
image it was being sung to
Bernice Grant only . . . Con¬
gratulations! Grady Thomas,
you have been named "Mr.
Saxophone” of the year; good
luck and keep up the good
works . . . Ruthel Campbell, we
know some one who has big
brown eyes for you . . . Evelena
Berry, we see you are really
living true to Ervin Jennings . ,
Paul Brown, we see you are
fixing to do whdt others have
done.
Readers, how was Easter with
you all? “Toots really balled.
Most of the outfits were quite
becoming. I saw quite a few
enjoying the movies while the
others were at church saying
their Easter speeches . . . Wal ■%
ter Johnson, has C. A. captureii
your heart yet? . . . Willie Har R
and Mary Grant, whde
gives with you two? . . . Arthur
Baker, who is it, Margaret
Sutton or Doris Mobley? . . .
Catherine Williams and Frank
Eason have proven life with
love can be beautiful . . . Marvin
Goshea, is it true that you’ve
found someone to love? Pray
tell us her name.
Couple of the week: Eugene
Jackson and Margaret Ware,
King and Queeh: Robert Baker
and Virgie Mae Dailye. Play
boys: Thomas Stevens, Gordon
Hall and Harry Roberts. Play-
girls: Lucy Williams, Rosa Lee
Jackson and Verdell Moore. Miss,
Delores Jamerson.
Song of the week: “Yes, It’s
You.” Dream girl: Bettye
Dailye. Dream boy: Frank Har-
den .
Well, I’ve told you all I know
but dig me next week when I’ll
tell you more. Don’t forget the
“Jabberwock” Friday night. So
long, kids, until next week,
Look for “Toots.” I’ll be there;
“think I won’t?”
Thanks for buying the Trib¬
une.
Later
In presenting the
Gerster said that the New York
City Cancer committee this
year unanimously voted the
award to “our greatly beloved,
late member, Dr. Louis T.
Wright.”
The 15th annual Clement
Cleveland Award for work in
cancer control was given to
Emerson Foote, executive vice-
preside , nt 0 f McCann-Erickson
Advertising agency, who took a
leading role in educating the
public in the fight against can-
cer.
April has been designated
Cancer Control Month by Pres¬
idential Proclamation and by
Act of Congress xhe New y ork
City Cancer comrnitte e has ac- (I
cepted a quota of $1(401 ,ooo J to,
be raised duri thq month ,
its share of tbe American
Cancer society , s national goal
$18,000,000. Funds raised will
be allocated to local and nat-
j ona i research projects, profes-
sional and public education,
and services for cancer pa jtients.
250 Workers
To
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be conducted a few weeks from
now. Every effort will be made
n °t to conflict with other local
cam P aigns so that there will be
110 excuses for everybody not
i° inin S and supporting the
NAACP -
Last ycar , the local NAACP
obtained about 500 members
but in order take the oI _
f ens ive in broad civil rights
action .. four times as many
members will be needed,
AH persons who realize the
v »lue of the NAACP and the
importance of having the local
branch obtain a large working
membership are asked to volun-
teer as membership solicitors,
J- S. Delaware is chairman
of the membership committee
and W W Law president of the
.