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Authorized Second Class at Savannah, Mall Privileges Georgia A WISDOM IN NASHVILLE From the Christian Science Monitor Quietly and unobtrusively the stores of bombing of a widely respected Negro city Nashville, Tennessee, have desegregated councilor's home, shook the city into a their lunch counters. second try for solution. This time the As a case history, this answer to Negro answer was a carefully laid plan develop¬ student “sit-ins” is important, it started ed in secret and carried out in near-secrecy with an ugly bang and ended with hardly by Negro leaders and downtown mer¬ a whimper. It presents a welcome lesson chants. in how to arrange a successful anticlimax Gradualism was emphasizedNegroes to lawlessness. agreed to begin using the desegregated Six large cities on the periphery of the lunch counters first at off hours and in South have adopted some form of lunch small groups, avoiding Saturdays. No counter desegregation in response to uniformed police were present to suggest peaceful picketing or student protests. a community crisis. By agreement, news Other smaller southern and border cities coverage was kept to a minimum and was have likewise de-fused this potentially ex¬ low key. plosive issue before it broke into economic or physical warfare. But Nashville is the Some 65 southern cities have been faced first big city to have suffered the explo¬ with possible violence and various forms sion and then quickly restored civic har¬ of civic strain growing out of the sit-ins. mony to the point where the problem was In some of these, mayors have succeeded solved amicably. Its citizen leaders and in keeping the two sides in communication merchants deserve credit — and, where over grievances by means of biracial civic similar conditions exist, the flattery of committees. But the problem is far from imitation. resolved. Uneasiness still chokes the air. Initially, Nashville’s sit-in ended in riot¬ Obviously different customs, different ing and the jailing of 150 persons, A 00- racial proportions, and other factors call day trial desegregation of selected lunch for a wide variety of response in these counters was then worked out by a bi- 65 cities. But for some at least the les¬ racial Mayor’s committee. But it failed. son of Nashville should be encouraging An effective Negro boycott, plus the and instructive. BUNCHE ON WORLD TENSIONS I’rom the Chicago Defender In making the sit-down demonstrations despite his lofty position in the United an integral part of world tensions. Dr. Nations. Ralph Bunche, the illustrious Under-Secre¬ With Africa rising out of the suffocat¬ tary ■General of the United Nations, con¬ ing dust of colonialism, racial firmed the belief held by many that agita¬ stands out with parity tion for racial equality is not an isolated greater urgency as an ex¬ phenomenon. It is an inevitable aspect of pression of that yet-unsolved human equa¬ our times for which an equitable solution tion. The question of equality is no long¬ must be sought. er academic. It has become the greatest Bunche was one of seven Nobel Prize moral issue of our time; an issue that can¬ winners xvhu attended a conference on not be hushed or waved away by incanta¬ worm tensions under the auspices of the tion of sorcery. 'It must be dealt with University of Chicago. There was no dis¬ in no superficial manner, because upon its agreement with* the U. N. Under-Secre¬ solution depends the future jieace and tary General’s view that the means used comfort of modern civilization. by the Negro students in their search for The world of color is swiftly emerging equality, are logical and justified. as a political force to be reckoned with. He-took issue with the irresponsible If white civilization is to be spared the tra¬ critics who applied the customary red gic ends of a fanatical racial war, it must paint to the student’s revolt against op¬ cease to indulge the luxury of segregation pressive segregation. He said that it is a as reflected in Dixie’s anti-Negro policies slur for anyone to suggest that these and South Africa’s apartheid (separa¬ young people are inspired by sinister tion of races). For the world of color has forces from outside their communities. four times the population of the white "They know,” be observed, “what then- world. privileges and rights are and they are de¬ The amazing disregard of present-day termined to achieve them by every legal realities augurs ill for the future. Indeed means.” P>unche r who had had a brush its evil first-fruits are already apparent. with segregation when his own son was The white man, like King Canute, seats denied membership into the snooty Forest himself upon the tidal sands and bids the Hill Tennis club in New York, has exper¬ waves be stayed. He will be lucky if he ienced the sharp sting of race prejudice ecsapes merely with wet shoes. Capitol Press Club Cites at WASHINGTON — (ANP) — Newsmen paid tribute to outstand¬ ing newsmen and others at the 17th annua] awards dinner of the Capitol Press club here last week. Human Relations Award was presented to Lester R. Granger. Executive Secretary of the Nat¬ ional Urban League and the Civil Rights Award went to Exell Blair. Jr., an 18-year-old Freshman Stu¬ dent at North Carolina A & T College, for his role in the “sit-in” demonstrations. Community Relations award was presented to Mrs. Edith Meyer, who has contributed philantrophi- cally to every worth-while com¬ munity project. The Mass Communications award went to L. T., Palmer, Jr., of the Tri-State Defender. And the Competitive Scholarship of $250 went to Mary Eleanor Mad¬ dox, a senior student at Anacostia high school. Miss Maddox plans to study journalism at George Washington University. The newsmen’s awards this year went to the Johnson Publication staff. The award for outstanding newswriting went to Simeon Book¬ er, chief of the Washington Bur¬ eau of Johnson Publications. The photographic award went to Els- worth Davis, a photographer on the Johnson staff. And apprecia¬ tion award went to Miss Fannie Granton of Johnson Publications for i.v r leadership as president of the Capitol Press Club for the past two years, the first woman to serve in that capacity. The public relations award was presented to Otto McClarrin of the President’s Commission on Civil Rights. And the Promotion and Advertising award went to E. Stanley Dorsey of the Associated Counselors International. The new officers were installed by Lester Granger. They were Dolphin Thompson, of the Associa¬ ted Counselors International, presi¬ dent; Otis Thompson of Moss Ken- drix Organization, vice president; Anne B. Thurpeau of Howard Uni¬ versity public relations depart¬ ment, secretary; Mabs Kemp of “Stride” magazine, corresponding secretary; and Josephine Lowery of the Pittsburg Courier, treasur¬ er. One of the highlights of the program was the remarks made by Blair, one of the teen-aged sit- ins. In his acceptance speech for the honor he received because of his works in the field of civil lights, Blair pointed out that dom and democracy are still slave and half free. This nation, he said, has spent millions of dollars to fight Com¬ munism while it won’t allow native born Americans a chance to vote. And it won’t let a student have a cup of coffee at a dime i lunch counter. 1 The working press played j mayor nation role and ip tfc« the nation’s growth of ( stated President Eisenhower in an message of greetings sent to Miss Fannie Granton, outgoing Presi¬ dent of the Club. Vice-President Nixon also sent greetings and complimented the club on the “praiseworthy objec¬ tives . . . and on the splendid work of its members.” YMCA Activities Mrs. Anita Stripling, director of the 1960 West Broad Street YMCA Day Camp, is making preparations for the best Day Camp that has ever been conducted at the YMCA. The deadline for camp registra¬ tions will be June 10th. T h e following organizations have donated eamperships to worthy boys and . girls for this year’s Day Gamp: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. Delta Sigma Theta Soro¬ rity. Omega Hi-Y, Alfred FI. Beach High School. Waters Service Sta¬ tion, Williams Produce Company, and several individuals. The Day Camp will be in ses¬ sion from June 13-24. The Educational Tour sponsor¬ ed by the Adult Travel Club will stress historical points of interest on the overland route to Califor¬ nia. An overnight stop is planned in Abilene, Kansas, the boyhood home of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The group will have the opportunity to visit the Eisen¬ hower home where the five bro¬ thers grew up to manhood. They will see Ihe spacious museum, where ali of the trophies of THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA ON THE MARCH AND NO FORCE CAN STOP HER Dr. Younge On Police Retirement Board r-*t t far.tt J uj •?♦■(] - - • fiifiidtatal;, IfSodf lE, ■ L Hr. W. A, Younge ;iO Fur the first trine in hjr.to.ry,, a Negro physician has been ppppjiit- ed to the Medical Board of the St. Louis Police Relief Association. The Bottl'd of Trustees of the association last week announced the selection of Dr. W. A. Younge, former member of the St. Louis Board of Education, as the new member of the medical staff. The Medical Board is composed of three physicians who arrange for and pass upon all medical ex- animation required under the pro- visions of the Police Retirement Act passed by the 69th General Assembly. S. C. Democrats Stage “Sitdown” Strike COLUMBIA, S. C. (ANP) — South Carolina Democrats are con¬ ducting a sit down demonstration of their own. They would he indignant if someone suggested they got the idea from southern Negro students who have been using the techni¬ que to break down segregation at lunch counters. But whether they’re copycats or not, they’re sitting down. You see they’re mad at the national party. E. P. Ted Riley of Greenville said “we ain’t doin’ nothin’ to help ’em and we ain’t givin’ ’em our money ’til we know what they plan to do.” Paul Butler Will be Honored At Testimonial Dinner WASHINGTON (ANP) — Paul M. Butler, chairman of the Demo¬ cratic National Committee, will be honored at a testimonial luncheon, Saturday, June 11, at the Sheraton Park hotel. Butler, who is retiring from the ^ post he has held for six years I following the close of the national 1 and honors that were bestowed on General der of the Eisenhower Army of as occupation. Comman- j | Abilene, Kansas, is a typical west- l evn town situated on the plains, which is surrounded by huge wheat fields, and other agricultural crops typical to that section. Leaving Abilene, the tour group Will go to Denver, Colorado, the Mile High city, where the Unix ex- sity of Denver is located. Denver i These doctors investigate all es¬ sential statements and certificates made by or on behalf of police in connection with their applications for disability retirement and re¬ port the findings to the Board of Trustees. | Dr. Younge has long been active in civic and community activities. He has been a member of the Metropolitan Board of the YMCA for many years, and is president of the New Age Federal Savings and Loan Association. In his field of Medicine, Dr. Younge’s career has been distin¬ guished. He is associate director of the department of medicine and is cfjrdMogisfc at Homer G. Phillips Hospital; former chief of staff and now physician-in-chief at staff"(>f St. Mary’s Infirmary; chief of J Community Hospital; and associate professor of clinical Solfiol medicjbe at St. Louis University of ’■ Medicine. His work has been recognized through membership in various medical societies which base their qualifications for admission on at¬ tainment in the field represented. In 1943 he was elected a Diplomat of the; American Board of Internal Medicine; and in 1951 he was nam- j ed a Fellow of the American col-1 j lege of Physicians and a Fellow of the His American Geriatrics honor Society. in [ I most recent came 1957 with his election as a Cardio-! fellow of the American College of | l 0 jry. j ! Dr. Mayor Younge Joseph was appointed M. Darst by the in j I late | 1955 to serve an unexpired term on the St. Louis Board of Education. His reference was to civil rights. It seems as if the Democratic Nat¬ ional convention here of late has been adopting strong civil rights planks, and segregationist South Carolinians don’t like it. , And they’re mad at Paul But¬ ler, too, because he is always talk¬ ing about mixin’ the races. “That kind of talk don’t set well with Democrats here.” The South Carolinians have $12,-' 000 in their kitty, but they’re hold¬ ing on to it until after the con¬ vention and until after they see which way the wind blows on this pesky question of civil rights. in July, will be cited “unwavering courage in sup¬ the cause of civil rights.” The affair is being sponsored the Metropolitan Women’s De¬ club and will bring to- representatives of religious, and civic groups from all of the country. noted for its culture and art. the United States mint. q - h e vvee ^jy USO Party will be for ail servicemen at the Saturday beginning at 8:30 All servicemen are invited attend. Miss Anne Jenkins Staff Aide will be in charge. When it’s all said and done, only person eaoy to deceive yourself. Direction By J. REDDICK Our Sense of Values There was a man who thwarted i attempt of a big boy to trade his nickel on a baby boy for dime. The bargain was all but when it was defeated. Many of our sense of values are more mature than this baby sense of values. It is per¬ normal for this case, but for us who have matured phy¬ Many of our sense of are set on the largest num-1 ’ the bi ^ est > or the most in ° ,ume - We have learned to yalue by their possession of, or to numbers, volume, size or related to their ppspes- Literally, we can readily’see a dime is more than a nickel we carry the same principle into other phases of life and values. No one deserves better if he not make proper use of that he has. If he does not ap¬ improve, keep well and well that which he has, he jn destroy that which he does t have. Many times we pray to God he would give to us big bless- when God would have to over the blessings which already have neglected. God given to people life, time, to spiritual opportunities a mind, special talent, and strength. I sometime that we consider these are our own pleasure and that God supply our needs in a spe¬ way. Scriptural references, Matthew Exodus 4:2-3; 14:21. Our taste for quality is a good to the nature of our ma¬ God has given to every valuable assets. He may them under his feet and that he is not mature in his or he may use them as stones to success and that he is mature in thought. The differences that we find in paper out of which books are are not in the paper but who used the paper, or the of the books. The paper or may be the same and the have the same difference in The paper is not im¬ to the contents. Likewise Moses’ case, the rod was not for many persons had made of the same material Moses took his rod and saved doomed people. He dared to that which he had and he was to advance. That was the method by which he could That is true today with person or people. The low road is to complain and that at hand and look yon¬ to that we do not have. The road is to make application the values at hand, or use the on the ladder at hand to to success. Every mankind the God given opportunity to this ladder. Did wins you and know winner a quitter real- nev- j a never quits? SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 196® ♦ 1 1 1 111 1 H I H KH 4"H"H IM4 Do Drops By R. W. Gadsden 4mImH.4mH- 4-H.- H-H ‘ M ' t 1 1 "ROBERT SHURTLEFF” — Several years ago a visitor asked some school children to nam* some Negroes who have won honored places in our history. The children named such persons as, Booker T. Washington, Dr. George W, Carver and Marian Anderson, but none of them named Crispus At¬ tacks, the first American to shed blood in defense of American In¬ dependence, or Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Phyllis Wheatley, Ne¬ gro poets. The children did not know these persons because American history books and books on American lit¬ erature, especially in the South, that did mention them, were ban¬ ned. The ban has been tightened to include library books as well in public schools and colleges, and public libraries, without regard to the scholarly or literary integrity of their authors. This sort of thing is bad for both white and Negro students and readers. It is bad for the cause of improved hu¬ man relations. It contributes to the ignorance of white people in this crucially important area. It accounts for many misconceptions of Negro aspirations, no better example of which can be cited than the reaction of the governor to the statement of students from the Atlanta University Center, which was published in the Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, March 9. Between The Lines By Dean Gordon B. Hancock for ANP ♦♦ ! " »' » M"I 1 ' I '' F4 ' ♦ H"FH ' l *N44fM4W4444»44H4W4 ANACHRONISMS It was great old Victor Hugo who said that nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come. Well may he have added that nothing is more trou¬ blesome than methods, ways and means whose time is past. Web¬ ster defines these as anachronisms. The notion that certain people by reason of their accident of birth are entitled to certain rights and privileges that piust be denied to others, is one of these anachron¬ isms. . Such are the presumptions of royalty," The recent marriage of Princess Margaret brings this fact into focus. Royalty is not to ‘ be blamed: the people are. The recital of the marriage vividly illustrates one of the most bristling and glaring of modern-day anachronisms. The ceremony which the Bishop used contained two of these glaring ana¬ chronisms. When that royal assemblage was all set and an expectant world looked out, the Bishop repeated the useless senseless words, “If any man can show just cause why these two persons should not be joined in marriage, let him now speak or else forever after hold his peace.” The Archbishop was, or should have been, reasonably certain that no objections would be raised. Why then inject such question at such a critical moment? Let us suppose that some rejected suitor had risen and raised objection; just what would have been the Archbishop’s procedure? Suppose the protesting suitor had produced letters and went on to establsh his objections, what would the Archbishop have done, and above all what would the beautiful Princess and her groom have done in such embarrassing situation? Suppose the objection was a legal one, or even an eccle¬ siastical one, just how would the great prelate have handled such an embarrassing situation? Just think of the Princess of a once-great empire waiting at the altar, while a rejected suitor and the Archbishop argued the matter out. In other words, had a suitor, or a erank, appeared on the scene with an objection, we would have had a “royal mess.” Matters are not made more simple by asking the contracting parties at the altar “If either Mrs. Walker Selected (Continued from rage one) lected over ten other teachers. The annual “teacher of the year” program is sponsored the Georgia Chamber of Com- mcrce and the Georgia Teach- ers and Education Association, A. l Phelps, a representative the Georgia Chamber of - - H- Well now, who is “Robert Shurt- leff?” In 1778, the fateful year of Valley Forge, when George Washington sent out a desperate call for recruits for this greatly reduced and suffering infantry, men, a Massachusetts school teach¬ er, a Negro, enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment and went off to war. The record of this volunteer was one of distinguished pre • eminence because it esta¬ blished a first. “Robert Shurt- leff” fought through three years of bloody battles and was wound¬ ed twice before an Army surgeon discovered who “Robert Shurt- leff” really was. Maybe you have heard of De¬ borah Sampson. She was married to a farmer whose name was Gan- net and while George Washing¬ ton was president she was hon¬ ored before Congress and given a pension. Deborah Gannet, nee Sampson, alias “Robert Shurtleff’’ was the first woman ever to enter the American Armed Forces. This patriotic Negro woman is an in¬ spiration to patriots everywhere of the country’s whatever first Negroes forces race. to to She enlist begin was among in a the re¬ j cord of distinguished service to their country, a service which con¬ tinues to this day, a service upon which American Negroes base much of their race pride. you know any cause why ye may not be lawfully joined in wedlock ye do now confess it.” This goes back of course_ to shotgun wedding days. It is’fool¬ ish to presume that two persons who had obtained marriage pa¬ pers and had made great prepara¬ tion for a great event would come to the altar with objection:} ; ^o,the marriage. The presumption--in the pwimise is that both parties have agreed to wedlock, and if they have nbt, the wedding floor is a poor place to settle their differences. The point here being made u,,,thp.t anachronisms are awkward tilings and it is high time that'Yhosc in high places should know., an. -fft®- chronism when they see jt. Jl)n t To raise the questions ‘above mentioned, is to hark back to days that are gone forever. Just as most clergymen have ceased to use the word “obey” on swearing the bride, ministers should have the courage to use the same com¬ mon sense in the performance of the nuptials. Pledging the troth is the im¬ portant and the most beautiful part of the marriage ceremony and why these two senseless ques¬ tions should be injected is a mat¬ ter which progressive ministers everywhere should ponder in the interest of nobler implications. Asking such senseless questions is plainly an anachronism. Segregation and the implications thereof are anachronisms. As so¬ ciologists are agreed that at one stage of human development there may have been a place for some kind of group segregation; but even in primitive times, this was not a matter of color. Today segregation is outmoded and does not belong to a state of human evolution characterized by electricity and jet planes. The man who stops too long to study color shades is lost to begin with. Was it good old Dryden that once said that "Transplanted human worth will bloom to profit any¬ where.” Human worth is the only im¬ portant question on the agenda of mankind. Color and the accidents ; thereof are of minor importance in the scale of human worth. Segregation is the arch-ana- chronism of the Twentieth Century world. Commerce, presented the bronze “Alp” trophy (statue) to Mrs. Walker. The program was ini¬ tiated by Mr. Phelps and the trophy name comes from his initials. Mrs. Walker is the holder of two trophies (statues) one from ithe region and one from the ■ sta l e * This is the second year in succession that a Savannah teacher has been so honored.