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71 ' f TEARS OF CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SERVICE VOLUME LXXVII C. of G. 27 Firemen GHANA’S PREMIER, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah spent two days with the Royal family at Balmoral castle in Scotland during his recent visit to Britain. Ark. Supreme Court Makes "Milk Toast” of SS Commission YWCA Center Has New Director Mrs. Mildred W. Newton The Young Women's Chris¬ tian Association of Savannah announces that Mrs. Mildred Williams Newton of Columbia, South Carolina, became a staff member on September 1 as program director of the YWCA Center services. Mrs. Newton has been a pro- (Continued on Page Three N. $60,000 NEW YORK, N. Y. — (ANP) — Justice moves very slowly, es pecially when a man is shot by an off-duty policeman who ha. been drinking. This week Raymond Burns 53, who has been crippled since being “aiccidentally shot” by Cornelius Ryan, ex-patrolman white, 32, back in 1953, was awarded $60,000, which war scaled down from the $250,000 originally sought, from the City Negro Juror Quits When Denied Seat in Cafe FAIRFAX COUNTY. Va. — (ANp, —Leslie R. Coates, 52 stepped down as a member of the Fairfax county grand jury last week when he was denied service in a courthouse restau¬ rant which served his fellow panel members. Coates, a dairy farmer, ex¬ plained his move, saying: “I stopped work on my farm ADams 4 343J | Philip, Charles Prince of Wales, and Princess Ann “dressed- up" for their Honored guest [during their stay in the of Scotland. Queen NATIONAL SCOUT DIRECTOR IN CITY Emerson D. James, assistant national director of Interracial Boy Scouts of America, will arrive this weekend for a few days of fellowship with local Scouting leaders. Mr. James began his pro¬ fessional career in the Boy Scouting movement in January 1937 as a field scout executive in Cleveland, Ohio. He moved to the Chicago Metropolitan council in 1941 and transfer¬ red to the Greater New York Councils in September 1C49. In the New York council he soon became director of field ser¬ vice and also served as director of training. Mr. James became assistant national director of Interracial Service in June 1959. His work in this capacity is, largely,-the cultivation of national organ¬ izations, religious, civic, school, and rural bodies, serving boys of racial minority groups. He Continued on Page Sever. of New York. As for Ryan, he was dismiss¬ ed from the force and received a suspended sentence after Eiurns interceded in his behalf. After the award, about 4Q percent of which will go to Burns' counsel, the 53-year-old man who has been unable to work since the incident, told the press he would rather have the use of his legs than the money. to serve on the grand jury, and when I went to eat. I was treated like I was not human— I did not fee! like being hu¬ miliated further.” Courthouse officials said Fairfax county operates one food service line in the base¬ ment cafeteria and white pa- ^continued on page Eight; zabeth II who is expecting a j i child early next year, told Dr. Nkrumah that she would visit Ghana "as soon as I am able to do so.”—(ANP Photo) By J. Henry Randall LITTLE ROCK — (ANPi — Protests by a group of Negro ministers against the 1907 law creating the State Soverignty commission paid off early last week when the Arkansas Sup¬ reme court handed down a decision which made “milk toast” of the commission and completely voided a companion aett requiring organizations— admittedly the NAAOP—to reg¬ ister with the commission. The decision, unanimously concurred in, thus reverses the ruling handed down by the Pulaski Chancery court, uphold¬ ing both acts in their entirety. While the court did not void both acts, what it actually did amounted almost to that. In the first place, the state’s highest tribunal ripped out the commission's alBpowerful au¬ thority to seize records of any person or organization at will. Although the commission, since its creation, had not attempted to use these powers, the court held that such authority made it potentially dangerous to an iContinued on Page Eight' MAKING INSPECTION—During the National Insurance associa¬ tion’s recent Chicago conclave, executives spent considerable time studying the various exhibits which featured advanced of¬ fice equipment and labor-saving devices. Showing an a v;d in¬ terest in a scale-model Remington Rand Solid-State Computer, demonstrated by C. U. Turpin (far left)—a Negro executive who has risen to an enviable petition with that company—are to right; Charles A. Shaw, vice president, Afro-American Life ATLANTA (ANP)—The tral of Georgia railroad has employed 27 young Negro men as firemen in recent months, it. was disclosed by the Interna¬ tional Association of Railway employees last week. This was hailed as one of the largest employment gains by Negroes in the operating depart¬ ment of American railroads during the past 20 years by J. W. Whittaker, president, and Cyrllle Salvant, secretary ,of the IARE. Practically all of the newly hired Negro firemen on the tral of Georgia are high school graduates or men of college background. Fought To Save Jobs The International Association of Railway employees challeng- Mrs. Taylor to Supervise YMCA Thrift Sale Oct. 1-3 The West Broad Street YMCA Thrift Sale of un-redeemed clothing from Brooklyn, N. Y., will be on sale in the Lounge of the Y October 1, 2, 3 (Thurs¬ day. Friday and Saturday). Winter coats for men, women and children, $3 50 to $5.00 Skirts, dresses for women and girls 75c to $2.50. Sport coats for men $2.00, shirts and suits for men and boys from 35c to $4.00. All pro¬ ceeds will be to help with the program for youth at the West Broad Street YMCA. Mrs. Dorothy B. Taylor, mem¬ ber of the Advisory Committed and former Board member, will PRESENTS PLAQUE—Mrs. Charles E Williams of Chicago (right), past president of the Ladies Auxiliary, National Dental associa¬ tion and chairman of the Awards oommlttee of the auxiliary, presents a plaque to Mrs. Vivian Jones Beamon (Reginald H- Beamon) center, also a past president of the auxiliary, for out¬ standing work and contributions in the field of education, while Mrs. Percy Fitzgerald deft), co-chairman of the Awards commit¬ tee, looks on. The citation was made at the recent Dental con¬ clave in Cincinnati. (ANP Photo) in the court* the well organ-1 lzed and Infamous fight of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire¬ men and Enginemen’a union to drive Negro firemen from the railroads. Whittaker of Albany, and Salvant of Mobile, as offi¬ cers of the IARiE, were in the vanguard of the struggle to save the Negro firemen's Jobs. The BLFAEs campaign to make the engine cabs of south¬ ern railroad lilly-white follow¬ ed a wave of terrorism which led to the murder of several Negro firemen. These men were shot from the coal tender of steam locomotives when their trains stopped at isiolated points to take water or were fired upon as they sat in the i Continued on Page Eight) supervise the sale of the cloth¬ ing. 8he will organize a vol¬ unteer sales force who will work the three days sale. Miss Metella Maree is the over-all chairman of this project. The South Valley Baptist church, junior choir at Pooler, nastored by the Rev. Richard M. William*, Jr., will be present¬ ed on the YMCA In Action pro¬ gram over radio station WJIV Saturday 1:00 p. m.; Norman R Johnson, director. The weekly USO party tor all servicemen and hostesses will be held at the YMCA Saturday, 8.”0 p. m. Insurance company, Jacksonville, Fla ; A. M Carter, vice presl- dent, Pilgrim Life. Augusta, Ga.; Earl B. Dickerson, Supreme Liberty Lire, Chicago; Asa T. Spaulding, president North Carolina Mutual Liie, Durham, N C ; Theodore A. vice president, Supreme Liberty Life; Dr James H. Lewis, board chairman-president. Afro-American Life; and Lawrence H. Light- ner, president, American Woodmen, Denver—(AN Pre Phot-, )) I SERVING ON SS LUZON—Jesse W. Ross, fireman, USN. son of Ceola Ross of Route 1. Box 173-A, Griffin, Ga., Is serving aboard the internal combus¬ tion engine repair ship US3 Luzon, operating in the Far East. He repdrted aboard the Luzon In July. Before entering the Navy in October 1953, Ross graduated from V. A. Fairmont High School. for loiimi. Action To Cnrli Juvenile NEW YORK, N. Y.—The Na¬ tional Association for the Ad¬ vancement of Colored People has pledged “its continuing of every constructive effort” to eliminate the causes of and curb juvenile delin¬ quency and adult crime. A policy Statement adopted by the Association's Board of Directors at its regular month¬ ly meeting here on September 14 further call* upon Its bran¬ ches throughout the country “to cooperate with other re¬ sponsible citiiens and agencies in this vital task." The Board statement “un¬ equivocally condemns drlmina! acts and other violations of law and order committed by anti¬ social individuals.” Moreover, it “recognizes that the motivation for some misdeeds is rooted in a background of social disabil¬ and economic inequities which foment damaging psy¬ chological frustrations." Not only “Justly adminis¬ tered action against offenders, but also a massive attack by the total community on the conditions which produce anti¬ social behavior” are required “to stem the rising tide” of delinquency and crime, the NAACP Board declared. “This is a responsibility 'Continued on Page Eight) NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR—I Mrs. ileus Ella of Williams Alpha Theta Fisher, Zeta has- j j Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Soro- j rity, Inc., has been appointed director of the Southeastern | sorority by the ' Region of the Grand Basileus, Dr. Deborah Partridge Wolfe. Mrs Fisher, who has served in the capacity of basileus of the local chapter for the past Continued on Page Seven Dr. Mae Kinnon Begins Duties As Milledgeville Chief DR PAYNE MAKES SSC MEW APPOINTMENTS Dr. William K. Payne, presi¬ dent of Savannah State College, announces the appointment of the heads of seven instruction¬ al divisions which goes into effect immediately. They are: Division of Business Adminis¬ tration, Heyward S. Anderson, chairman; Division of Education, Dr. Calvin L. Kiah, chairman; De¬ partment of Elementary Edu¬ cation, Dr. Calvin L. Kiah. Head; Department of Secon¬ dary Education, Dr. John L. Wilson, Head; Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Dr. Raymond W Hopson, Head. Division of Humanities, Dr. Norman V, McCullough, chair¬ man. Department of English, Dr. Norman V. McCullough, Head; Department of Fine Arts, Dr Coleridge A. Bralthwalte, (Jontiruieo on Page oeven Contmued on Page Seven OF LOTTERY CHARGES INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—(A; NP. -The r,-v. O. B, Johnson, j j charged v. :h -perating a lot- tery, v,- ,-nr.vrvl on profess-{ ional gambling charges in Criminal Court atte: pleading guilty to two other counts. A j minister at Greater Zion Bap¬ tist church. Rev. Johnson chose to be tried on the pro¬ fessional gambling charge on | the condition that he be per¬ mitted to submit evidence in mitigation of the offense. Say Got “OK" Johnson and witnesses testi- church, not Rev. John- tnat local an companies refused to ad- j Card Came Robber-Slayer ,' ' * ‘ °-d /w h. convicted . . of killing j a won an In her home during a robbery of her card - playing g Up; ‘ .t ‘ s ’ Was sentenced last week ' J ‘ „ „ ‘ p H "/ | Devid Henry w:.i found , guil- ■ -4 ;>< ____ I SPEAKER—Dr. Clifton licensed specialist in peridentia by the Tennessee State board of dental examin¬ ers .will be guest speaker when the Lincoln Dental Society of holds its 43rd instal¬ banquet,, Sept. 25, at the Bismark. Dr. Dummett served as chief, dental ser¬ vice Veterans Administration Tuskegee, Ala., since 1949.— (ANP Photo) Dr. LrviUe H. MacKinnon MILLEDGEVILLE, Oa. — Mil- ledgeville State Hospital wel¬ comed its new superintendent, Dr. Irvllle Herbert MacKinnon, Sept. 17, a* he announced that his major interest is in pi >- yiding the best possible psy- churches, and that the city granted him (Johnson) permit- sion to operate his lottery beginning August 1957, and that he did so urunole ;ted until his operation began to cut into the profits of coin, - titors. Johnson face* a po: ,ble maximum fine of $500 on <;a h of the counts to which he pleaded guilty and up to $1,000 fine and a year at the Indiana State Farm on the gambling charge. Seeks Judgment Acting through his attorney, Frank R. Bedcworth, John filed suit in Superior couit I t week seeking a decree of de¬ claratory judgment and a per¬ manent injunction against city officials including the Mayor, Deputy city prosecutor, and a vice lieutenant. '■y in a bench trial. He pleaded not gu. y, but witnesses iden¬ tified him as the robber-killer. His victim was Mrs. Dollie Crofton, 44, fatally wound.fd on June 14.