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78 PUBLIC CONTINUOUS YEARS SERVICE OF Volume lxxviii Easter Mass Meeting Held at F. A. B. Church Iotas Welcome International Chapter By SARAH M. HARVEY (National Publicity Chairman) (The Mississippi Enterprise) The Setting u p o f G a in m a Kappa Chapter in South lore, India, August 2(5, 1959, wa without a doubt one of the out standing achievements of Iota' Lambda Sorority during the year. Shown here are S o r o r Pauline Jayakumar, president; Louisa.: Meadows, Pan.-.y Grac» -Sulhyaruj, Florence G. S. Gunsaselvam, and Koror Myrttf Lee Wharton, seated ter, (dressed in native member of Alpha Chapter, cago, 111., who considers the Savannahian Among Two Top at II. L White Youths Almost Lynch Negro Boy Nashville, Trim. — (ANP) Egged on by white adults, a unruly group of 50 white mobbed and attacked a young gro bystander in an counter demonstration in which boy was almost lynched sit-in demonstrations in Nashville early last week. The victim was Rufus 10, who was standing on the floor balcony of the Arcade Shop where he worked. sat watching Negro pickets testing segregation while ■ .. ,, . shoppers milled about on Avenue below, when lie was i .miunopfl on Page Severn MRS- ANNE JORDAN, chairman above photo pointing to black-j members of the NAACP mom- ot the local NAACP merrrber- board figures which indicate I ber^hip committee are shown ihip drive, i.s .shown in tiie tliat Meal NAACP memberships! seated. are mounting. Some of the ADams 4-3432 portunity of setting up the, national chapter as the, of her two years abroad. The first contact for the was made by Soror Ernestine coln during the administration Soror Marion H. Jackson, president (1954-58). The final rangements for issuing a to the chapter were made by Ethel K. Greene, past first president and liagion officer Iota Phi Lambda Sorority. As torian and special organiser, Soror Greene, made many other contributions to the progress the .Sorority.during the past Referring to Iota’s CHICAGO, (ANP)- Wesley 1 Cold) was appointed deputy tor of the Chicago Urban effective immediately, by the gue's executive director, Edwin Berry, it was announced last Cobb had served as the community services director January, 1957. At the same time, Berry Mrs. Lillian Scott Calhoun education specialist a.-, part of League’s increased emphasis public education and The deputy directorship of Chicago Urban League, the na¬ tion's largest League, is be tiie ,, second , most , . . to post ( iii the iU League’s ,.......,......, 63 local ........ ation's throughout the U. S. Cobh will assist the director in programming, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1%0 . Link, in her annual add re -.a given during the 30th Anniversary Con vention of the Sorority, National President Florence Madi on Hill laid, “These are moment i for much rejoicing and thanksgiving! Indian women arc becoming citizen, of fhe World. The. national struggle for freedom under the leadership of Mahatma Ghandi, gave a direc¬ tion to the Indian women’s work, as well as philosophy. It should warm our hcui'Ls to have this op¬ portunity to stretch the hands of friendship and lows across the the waters to help encourage and inspire these women to the great | heights that GlTandi had hoped.’’ tration and public relation.:. Until a successor is found as commun¬ ity services' director, he will also continue his duties in that depart¬ ment. Cobb, joined the C.U.L in 1955, shortly after the League's major reorganization, lie had previously coordinated the community service:; activities of the Omaha Urban League, and was named one of the 80 outstanding young men of the year by the Omaha Junior Chani- ouoritiniied on Dirge rv-ven i Adlai Stevenson Countries to On Easter Sunday afternoon 4 o’clock the fifth mu 43 meeting of Negroes held at historic First Baptist Ohurch. The avc bren held ever since | jro youngsters were arrested < for staging sit-ins at down¬ town store lunch counters. An audience of 2,500 opened the meeting with singing of the hymn, “My Looks Up To Thee," followed ■eripture and prayers. the day commemorating Resurrection, took on new nificance with these of Negroes seeking freedom every aspect of their ity life. The leaders indicated that as they seek freedom themselves they are helping to make America the land of the free. It brought out that the of the new Negro is a of the Negro’s resurrection.' W. W. Law, the local branch president, NAACP was the fea¬ tured speaker. Mr. Law <Continued on Page Three) Mayor’s Bi-Racial (Committee Fails to Get from Merchants and NAACI* G. T. E. A, Regional “Teacher of the Year’ Mrs. Nancy JI ijiih! on Walker An announcement has come from L. II. Pitts, executive secretary of the Georgia Teachers and Educa¬ tion Association, that Mrs. Nancy II. Walker of Savannah lias been selected as “G T E A Regional Teacher of the Year.*’ I he Chat¬ ham County Teachers Association (Continued on Page Six> today called on the U. S. to slip port the effort.; of African conn tiie toward one or more “United State- of Africa.” Writing in the May i sue of Harpei Magazine, Steven ; o n chooses federation as being the most workable of the many differ- nt plan advanced for governing the continent. “The chief concern of Ameri- ean policy should not he to tin- : ti ncture of thi; federation,” he write , “but to support local I African movements making for as I .on;,I ion .uni unity and, ill the ! field of economic ami educational j | i - i to nee, to give aid most done gener- iii.-1 y where it can he on a joint regional ha.jis. .".(• ven. on : ugpc , :t pei haps a first tage in achieving this con- 'didstion, a ''lies of regional »s- sanations based based upon common market currencies and fiscal j transportation policies; joint development and plans; grids; I power and joint centers of higher learn¬ ing. tn putting this plan into action, Stevenson issues two warnings: “Support for local unity may he resented by those French authori- I j ties who still think in t< ms of an j exc i usive Empire. But it seems to me ( .) eal - that there is greater se- j i .-uritj for French influence, Eurafri- cap- ital, and trade in a free Contestants Miss Allell Wiggins The above young ladies are vy¬ ing for the title of “Miss Prospec¬ tive Tuskcgoe.” Miss Allett Wiggins, the daugh¬ ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wiggins, 1112 W. 12 Street, is a tenth grade student at Springfield Central High School, Springfield, Ga.; a member of the New Homemakers of America 4-H Club and music and dramatics clubs. She attends the Sunday School and young peo¬ ple’s group of the local Happy Home Baptist Church where affi¬ liation is claimed. Miss Vivian Evans, the daugh¬ ter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Savannah’s Newest Attorney Moves Office To Guaranty Building B. CLARENCE MAYFIELD Attorney-At-Law B. Clarence Mayfield, vannah's newest attorney, nounces the removal of his ficp bo 463 v- West Broad '.Continued on Page Six' African in Federation can framework still suggesting a colon¬ ial link.’’ “To make any impact whatever locally, it will he necessary not only to send able U. S. envoys to the new African centers hot also to leave them at then posts long enough to make trong local friend- ,|iipThe present practice of diplomatic musical chan- in on a two-year basis means that virtually no American official stays long enough in a country to have much influence.” j Steven .on believe.; that our ef , f,,i I : should not he pent on get j to; g specific Afib'an commit j ,,, support of the West in the j conflict, , <>(,„ )),,, contrary," he j ojj,,. happiest outcome for j Afr!t , a alH | the West would be | | War pres,tires could he ( .| u ,| p ,| from the African altogether. If non-involvement neutrality is to he the aim of New Africa—coupled with a termination to keep itself from an external d o in i n a 1. i o whether from the dying ism of Europe or the rising perialism of Russia and that aim is certainly with America’s hopes and ests.” Stevenson asks that, in (Continued on Page Six) Miss Vivian Evans Evans, of Statesboro, attends the William *1 ames High School. She has been a mwnbdr of the school choir for five year , and is affiliat¬ ed with the choral society. A soprano soloist, she won second place in the local Talent Hunt Contest, Uth district, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in. 11)59 and during I960 won first place at Savannah in the Talent Hunt Contest. She attends church, Sunday School and HTU regularly and is a member of the basketball team, the 4-H < luh and church Choir. Miss Betty Greene Is the daugh¬ ter of Mi. and Mrs. Otis Jackson, ... — YWCA Week to Be Observed The YWCA Center of Savan¬ nah will join with YWCA's in 1000 communities across the United States April 24-30 to celebrate the 13th annual YWCA Week Highlighting the program, based on the theme, “Lowk Aijciul witlutlie YWCA ,Join,” will V a membership meeting, which will he held at the Butler Prc ibyterian church, 6(0 West Victory Drive, on Tuesday, April 26, at a p, tn. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Suzette S. Clark, executive di-. rector of the Phyllis Wheatley Branch YWCA ©t Atlanta. Mrs. Crank has field her present po¬ sition for a number of years and is well informed on the YWCA and its way of work. She will bring to the attention of the audience the importance of membership and participa¬ tion m the varied activities of the Young Women's Christian Association. An invitation is extended to Continued on Fage Three j j I I j SEN ATOR HUMPHREY A POINT to Theodore R. general manager oi the Dunbar Hotel and Miss Granton, Johnson Washington staff member president of the Capital club in Washington, D. senator addressed a meeting A Dams 4-3431 Miss Belly Greene 511 la E. Gaston St. She is in the 11th grade at Sol C. Johnson High School and is vice president of the 'l l i Hi Y Club and choral speaking group. She maintains a B average in luu school subjects and plans to pursue a course in Business Administration upon en fering college. She is a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Mi s Beverly Lewis, the daugh¬ ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lewis, Mulway, Ga., is a 9th grade stu¬ dent at Liberty County High School. She is a member of the High School chorus, the varsity The Bi-Racial tli iPfi/viut Committee I Ltinmil Ion , met three times. After frank the following specific were taken. The Mayor was authorized to merchants, who had been in sit downs, on behalf of Committee to sue if any in lunch counter opera¬ tions might lie considered that eliminate one source of ten- Th« results of this approach negative. it wa.. then decided to invite representative* of the to pleat with tire Commit¬ and disco., i the situation re¬ spiting from the boycott of Savan • store , and the til down du rut ion;,. The following let¬ was sent — Association for (lie of Colored People West Broad Street The P.i Racial Committee, at its meeting, felt that it would be to its deliberations if we discuss certain matters with small committee from your or¬ preferably three peo¬ ple. Our next meeting will he at 11:00 A.M , Wednesday, April 13th the committee room, adjacent to the Mayor's office. Please call my .secretary Mm. Kendrick at AD 2 8147, if it will he possible for you to attend this meeting. Yours sincerely, \ W. L. Mingledorff, Jr. Mayor the club in Dunbar's Room where lie reviewed the members the recent eon.x-in primary and slated that tiie “most aging sign” on civil rights gress comes from t/he demonstrators against I counter segregation and NUMBER 29 Miss Beverly Lewis basketball and track teams and his been on the honor roll all year. She is a member of Pil¬ grim Fellowship of the Congre¬ gational Church and the Nj.-w Homemakers Club. Tile winner in this contest will he crowned "Miss Prospective Tuskegee" at a Teen-Age Scholar¬ ship Jamboree given by the South¬ east Georgia Chapter, Tuskegi ,. Alumni Association, at the Fla¬ mingo Ballroom, April 22. Friends and well-wishers of these con¬ testants may purchase tickets from them and any Tuskegee Alumnus. Tlin The MA NAACP Al‘I* as Mayor W. Lo Mingledorff, Jr. City of Savannah, Georgia Dear Sir: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated April 8, I960. We sincerely regret that we are unable to accept your invitation to meet with the Bi-Racial Commit¬ tee on the date suggested. In view of the Mayor's state¬ ment, us quoted in the local prc concerning the purpose for whii h the committee was being formed, wo doubt seriously that we could make, under these conditions, any contribution to a dia- at this time. Of course, as you might expect, t.he/'e was some question among p:> as lo the rial urn of the “certain' matters” you desire to discuss with a small Committee. You will re¬ member that, in an effort to be of help to you, we prayerfully sug¬ gested the names of many citizen lie considered for appointment to your committee. To this date, we not received a reply to the letter hearing these suggested names. May we also call to your at¬ tention that it was noted with re¬ grets that the letter of April 8th was not directed to the head of the local NAACP branch. Please understand that we stand ready and willing to work with those iii authority — the Mayor, Aldermen and other official, and all people of good will to abolish the many injustice: to Continued on Page Three from tlhe Congress of the Unit¬ ed States. A strong civil rights fighter, Humphrey has includ¬ ed on his slate for the forth¬ coming district of Columbia pri¬ mary, NAACP attorney, Fran:; D. Reeves, who will run for ), C. Democratic National Corn- j mitteeman.