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YEARS OF
CONTINUOUS
PUBLIC SERVICE
VOLUME I.XXVIII
NAACP States Position A bout'Mayor's Bi-Racial Com
Mr. Stripling Retires
One of the two men who carried
the first dispatch of Air Mail from
the Savannah Post Office to the
airport, has retired after almost
forty years as a Letter Carrier,
lie is Anthony "Dickie” Stripling,
brother of ’the Rev. C. S. Stripling,
aOd whose wife is the well known
Mrs. Anita Stripling.
SSC
According to Dr. Coleridge A.
Braithwaite, chairman of the de¬
partment of fine arts, the sixth
annual Fine Arts Festival will be¬
gin this Sunday evening, May 1,
and will continue .through Thurs¬
day evening, May 5. All of the
events will be open to the pub¬
lic without charge and everyone
is invited to attend.
Miss Jabberwock” and Attendants
•.MISS JABBERWOCK”
j.;i* _ The above photo shows
“Miss Jabberwock” (center) and
Jabberwock Delights
Large Audience
By Bernita Darby
With each group displaying un-
usual creativity in its theme, per¬
formance and scenery, the 1960
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honored with a Certificate of
orary Recognition from the
master General and a
watch that was presented by
fellow employees. During the
gram which was also attended
Mrs. StripFi-ng, Savannah
master J: M. Stubte presented
The Liberty County High
Choir from McIntosh, under
direction of Miss Deborrah
son, will present a concert in
drim Auditorium on the
campus at G p.in. Sunday.
outstanding choral group has
ceived the plaudits of music
wherever they have been
and have consistently been
her attendants. Left to ritrht are
I Miss Barbara Ann Wilhite (sec-
j oiul place ^vinner). Miss Barbara
Jabberwock was presented to a
near capacity audience on Friday,
April 22, in the Municipal Audi¬
torium. The theme was “Story
! Book Fantasy.”
Introducing the Jabberwock and
bringing each act on, Joyce Lock-
Upon the unanimous decision of
the Executive Board of the Sa¬
vannah Branch National Associa¬
tion for the Advancement of
Colored People, the following
Statement is issued:
In view of the fact that as a
result of the effort put forth by
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People in
its quest for justice and a decent
standard of living for the people it
represents, attempts have been
made to distort, misinterpret and
criticize the organization’s efforts
to place it in an unfavorable posi¬
tion because of its active stand
therefore, we
feel urged to attempt to make our
position clear.
We arc willing and eager to
have the opportunity of placing our
needs and objectives before any
authoritative body or organiza¬
tion that will lift its thinking
above the level of uncompromising
prejudices of the past and face the
problems fairly and squarely with
the idea of reaching a forthright
solution.
When it was announced that the
Mayor would appoint a bi-racia!
Committee for the purpose of dis¬
cussing the situation and seeking
what solution may be possible, we
felt that it was a start in the right
direction provided we could be
represented by people whose hands
were not tied, people who would
not be exposed to retaliation if
they dared to speak the truth or
people who would not be limited
in expressing their thoughts be¬
cause of fear of jeopardizing their
positions.
Consequently we selected some
of the people we felt would fit
these requirements and submitt¬
ed their names to the Mayor lor
his consideration, but he saw fit
not to include any of them in his
selections.
Later when a communication
j was received from the Mayor ask-
that the NAACP send a small
ed prizes in district and state
festivals.
On Monday evening, May 2, the
presentation will be sponsored by
the music department of Sol C.
Johnson High School, under the
supervision of Mrs. Alice C.
Wright and Robert Dilworth. The
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Becton (“Miss Jabberwock”), Miss I
(iloria Goldwire (fourth), and I
hart, the youthful emcee, acted
like an “old pro” and looked an-
gelic in a white net and satin cos¬
tume, complete with glittering
wings. As Joyce waved her wand,
the curtains opened and charac¬
ters from the magic world
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
committee (preferably three per¬
sons) to meet with bis bi-racial
Committee to discuss “Certain
Matters," the NAACP did not feel
disposed to accept the
invitation in the light of the fact
that the “Certain Matters" to
which he referred were not ex¬
plained. The Mayor bad stated even
before the bi-racial Committee was
formed, that this was his com¬
mittee and the purpose of this
committee would be to find out
what, the Negroes wanted and to
show them how badly they were
making our city look. The As¬
sociation feels that everyone is
aware of what the Negroes want
and we do not feel that bur quest
for justice is making the city look
bad; nor do we want any more
than any other citizen wants or is
entitled to. In our humble opin¬
ion, in view of the above condi¬
tions, no good could have come
out of a conference at that time.
The NAACP feels that destiny
of the Negro Race is at stake and
the major obligation of guiding
that destiny rests on the should¬
ers of this organization. The
members stand ready and willing
to discuss the entire picture of
racial injustices with a view to¬
ward improvement in all areas
where segregation and discrimina¬
tion exist. There would be no sat¬
isfaction in halfway promises, and
agreements with the idea of re¬
turning to the same old pattern
of injustices that has prevailed fur
too long.
We have been accused of incit¬
ing racial tension. No one lias
greater desire for peace and
mony than the NAACP. We
demonstrated our desire for
and harmony by engaging in
non-violent, non-rctaliatory
fur justice, although we have
received this Christian
from our oppressors. This has
demonstrated by our
broken jaws, physical and
abuses.
We are firm supporters of
and harmony in the
but wc feel that, peace and
mony should not be obtained
variably by sacrificing the
of Negroes. We will continue
protest the injustices imposed
us until there is relief.
Possessed with human
we are void of hate and
We demonstrate good faith
ward all people with the hope
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—Photo by Freeman
storyland came to life.
The elementary pupils from Sol
C. Johnson School performed the
prologue and epilogue and the ge¬
nie executed her role so skillfully
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SATURDAY, APRIL 30, i960
|
j
| j The sixth Sunday
mass meeting of the
branch, National Association
the Advancement of Colored
ple, was held on last. Sunday
the Second Baptist Church,
ton Street, Rev. E. P.
pastor.
The Rev. Curtis Jackson,
of the First African
Church, opened the meeting
asking the 2500 persons
to sing the old favorite
spiritual, “Lord, 1 Want to
a Christian.” The spiritual
ity of these meetings has
from the leaders insisting on
vine guidance on their
to full equality a>nd freedom
American citizens. As the
Merritt Collier, youthful
terian minister of Concord,
prayed for the youth who are
ing us to freedom, one
felt the true religious
Thousands Pay Tribute to Atty. Looby
NASHVILLE (ANP) — The
more than 4,000 persons, most of
them students, who had come to
hear Hr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
last week paid one of the city’s
greatest ovations to a quiet, spec¬
tacled lawyer who has paid dearly
for his participation in the cur¬
rent crusade for dignity in the
South.
Deeply Moved by Ovation
The lawyer was Z. Alexander
Looby, one of the city’s two
gro counc.ilmen and a veteran
rights attorney. Tears
from Ids eyes as the entire
ence of more than 5,000
in Fisk University gym stood
tribute to his courage and
fices.
Just a few days before,
j home, across the street of
Medical roMege, was
demolished by a I tomb.
culously. laioby and his wife es¬
caped injury. They both fled
premises in their night clothes.
However next morning Looby
was in court defending several
students who had been arrested
for participating in sit down de¬
monstrations.
Second Tribute to Noted Lawyer
This was aetually the second
tribute that had been paid to
Looby during the week.
The day after the bombing, be¬
tween 2,000 and 3,000
again most of them
formed a procession 10 blocks
and, silently marched on city hall.
Marching three abreast,
long, silent procession,
slowly through the city
observing traffic lights and
meticulously careful not to
Last Riles I o Be Held For
Mrs. Singleton Saturday
Mrs. Susie W.
died Thursday morning,
28, &t her residence, 2006
den street. Funeral
will be held Saturday
at the First Congregational
church, Taylor and
streets. Exact hour of fun¬
eral will be published In
daily papers.
Woolworth Sales Drop,
CORE Leader Reports
New York, Woolworth sales
dropped 8.9"I, in March accord¬
ing to Gordon It. Carey, CORE
boycott coordinator. In March,
1959, sales were $7"!,476,900 and
fell to $66,959,000 in March I960.
“The 500 picket lines around
the nation have undoubtedly play¬
ed a significant role in this de¬
cline. Onr objective is not to
hurt their business. Our objective
is to put justice into their busi¬
ness.”
As late as March 17, Robert C.
K irk wood, the president of Wool-
worth in a speech before the New
York Society of Security Analy¬
sis predicted the Company would
increase sales by 9% for the year.
Yet, sales for the first quarter
have increased by only 3.1%.
The first sympathy picket line
was established by GORE in New
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of tlic movement,
A place of honor was reserved
in the choir loft for the young¬
sters who were arrested last Week
while participating in sit-ins and
those who were arrested while
walking through Forsyth Park.
Rev. Jackson ask ad the huge
audience, if we should turn back;
the huge crowd burst forth in a
belligerent "NO!" The Rev. Mr.
Jackson said that those who are
present constitute a living testi¬
mony of our di ire to go forward.
He also said that we are fight¬
ing for freedom, and that the Ne
gro does not have hate for the
white man, hut only love in his
heart for his white brother, A
loud laughter rang from the au¬
dience when Mr. Jackson said that
there were those who are asking
for a cooling-off” period.” in¬
stated that "the Negro was not
hot.” Under God, ail men arts cre-
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late any laws.
Mayor Ben West addressing the
throng gathered in front of the
Davidson County courthouse where
he has his office, declared that hr
personally favored the desegrega¬
tion of lunch counters in Nash¬
ville.
Then he added: “1 can’t tell a
businessman how to run his busi¬
ness.”
Mayor Regrets Bombing
He expressed regret over the
bombing of Looby's home and
pointed nut that he had spent two
hours on the scene while police
were making an investigation.
Later the city council offered a re¬
ward of $10,000 for information
leading to the arrest atnhrortvitiJioh!
of persons responsible for the
bombing.
The mayor’s remarks were in re¬
sponse to a prepared statement
read fty Rev. (J. T. Vivian in' which
West was accused of lack of de¬
cision and not using the moral
■ cam tinned on Rage Seven •
’Miss Prospective Tuskegee”Crowned
Left to right in above photo
Mis Betty Greene, Miss
Wiggins and Miss Vivian
The “Miss Prospective
gee” Contest sponsored by
Tuskegee Alumni
Southeast Georgia Chapter,
an overwhelming success and
climaxed with u Teen-Age
Price 10c
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JOHN MrMILLAN, College ’ Hit-
down" student, is shown at
while In the hospital
for a wound to heal after
struck by a white man
days ago In a downtown store.
Louis Martin, Publisher
Back from Western
Chicago < ANP)
■Louis E. Mar¬
tin, v
dent of Defend¬
er publications
was made (lireiAor^HlN^^ edi-^m . r< - Jra| JS
tonal
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loin last -V cck ■BjffiroiJBjgf
Africa where he JHHb
carried out an MARTIN
o M g,n m £ u t lor Prime
Minister ^BaMwir' A^jlStvir .<#
Western Nigeria. ,,
.Martin, who was on leave ol
.absence as editor : ltt-Miiei ; of
thf> Daily Defender, Went t»
Nigeria la.'j'l April to set tip a
West African news service and
establish several now for
larship Jamboree at tbo Flamingo
ballroom Friday night.
Miss AIh'lt Wiggins, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wiggins,
1112 W. 42nd St., was first place
winner in the contest. She was
crowned by Miss Betty Greene,
| with second bouquet runner-up, of flowers and presented by Miss
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1 Vivian Evans, third place winner.
NUMBER 30
Photo By Freeman
j McMillan’s cheek bone
broken. At right Mr. Met
Ian Is shown making a ,spr>
at the NAACP mass met lit
held Sunday, April 24, at the
| Second Baptist church.
Awolowo,
Martin was succeeded as edi¬
tor-in-chief by L. Alex Wilson
who continues in the position.
The first commercial and ed¬
ucational television services in
Africa were also established
during Martin’s work there.
The newspaper executive
helped to expand the base ol
the Defender’s foreign news
service In Africa-, a hot-spot
in the world today.
In addition to his affiliation
F*|grh «the Defender. Martin is
Vice president of the Guaran¬
ty Life Insurance company of
'Georgia, a .director of Service
Federal Savings and Loan As¬
sociation of Chicago, and pub¬
lisher of the Michigan chroniclt
a ‘ Defender publication, pi jilt¬
ed weekly in Detroit.
Miss Beverly Lewis (not shown in
picture) won fourth place.
Each participant in the “MisS
Prospective Tuskegee” Contest was
given a cash award and will re¬
ceive a trip to Tuskegee, free of
expense, for the I960 Anno d
Homecoming activities. (Photo by
Sam Williams),