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tears of CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SERVICE VOLUME LXXVIII Atty. Anderson, Fatal Accident Victim, Buried Last Week LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ANP) — Funeral services were held here Friday for Atty. Charles Ander¬ son, 53-year-old alternate delegate to the UN General Assembly who was killed instantly earlier in the week when his car was struck by a train. Anderson, who in 1935 became the first Negro elected to the legis¬ lature of a Southern state since Reconstruction, was eulogized by a distinguished array of civic religious leaders' including Frank XXI*.\ Gives 36 By FRANK L. STANLEY, SR. NNI’A Awards Chairman CHICAGO —- Two distinguished editors, 10 member newspapers, and 15 working journalists re¬ ceived a total of 30 Merit Awards, plaques and trophies at the Na¬ tional Newspaper Publishers Asso¬ ciation annual banquet here Fri¬ day night. John H. Sengstacke, Chicago Defender editor - publisher, and convention host, was honored for 25 years of “crusading zeal and devotion to the cause of equality.” Sylvan Meyer, editor of the Gainesville Times, Gainesville, Ga., was cited for editorial forthright¬ ness “in support of the American public school system and equality under the law.” The Norfolk Journal and Guide won the highest NNPA award —- the Russwurm Trophy, for the second consecutive year. This award is given for all-around gen¬ eral excellence, and by amassing Oil Companies' Boycott Tenn. CCTA Past President to Attend NEA Convention MRS. OLA B. DINGLE Mrs. Ola B. Dingle, immediate past president, 1958-60, of the Chatham County Teachers’ Asso¬ ciation, left Saturday, June 18, to attend the 98th annual conven¬ tion of the National Education Association in Los Angeles, Calif., (Continued on Page Six) auaturab STrihiw ADuna 4-3431 M. Reed, Bishop E. L. Hickman and Rev. Joseph Reed at serv¬ ices held at Quinn Chapel AME Church, here. Wreckage of his car was report¬ edly thrown 2,000 feet down Old Christianburg Road where Ander¬ son was returning to Louisville from the investigation of an acci¬ dent case he was handling. The car was completely demolished, and Anderson’s death was attrib- (Continued on Page Six) the highest number contest points. The Guide placed first in Gen¬ eral Excellence, Best Feature, Promotion of the Negro Newspa¬ per, and tied for first with the Louisiana Weekly in Best Typog¬ raphy and Make-Up. The Nor¬ folk paper was second in Public Service and News Reporting. Scoring the second highest total points was the defunct New York Age, which, at the time of its death earlier this year, was Amer¬ ica’s oldest Negro newspaper. Since awards are made on the immediate previous year’s per¬ formance, the Age was eligible for competition and NNPA was happy to honor its work in tribute to good journalism which is not necessarily financially profitable. The Age won first place in Original Column Writing and sec¬ ond in Editorials, Features, Typog- (Continued on Page Seven) SUMMERVILLE, il companies have been asked ■nd a boycott against Negro ■rs who register to vote in md Haywood Counties, Special target of this has been John McFerren, owner i combined grocery and ■tation, who has been leading •egistration drive in Fayette unty. McFerren also testified he Volunteer Civil Rights mission in Washington in iry, regarding reprisals Negro voters. The request to the oil was sent by Aubrey Williams, president of the Southern Confer- •nce Educational Fund. Williams wired the companies that he had been advised that they were co¬ operating in the boycott and add¬ ed: “Result of the boycott is Negro farmers are unable to buy line for their tractors, merchants are refusing to sell food and cloth¬ ing while Negro children and their mothers face literal starvation be¬ cause of their fathers’ efforts to “Please advise repolicy of your company in this situation. What 'Continued on Page Eignt) The drive for first-class citizen¬ ship and complete equality hurtled at a dynamic pace as Connor’s Temple Baptist Church hosted the 14th consecutive NAACP mass meeting. This historic church was packed to capacity as once again Savannah Negroes demonstrated their desire to throw off the yoke of segregation and to exert their Constitutional rights to stand as men among men. One could not help but sense the sharp, rebel¬ lious and overpowering feeling of confidence, and no one present doubted that these goals would be achieved. The Rev. W. W. Whitehead, pastor of Connor's Temple Baptist Church, was unable to attend the meeting’s opening due to previous commitments, so the hearty wel¬ come was given by a stalwart church member and dea-on, H. Givens. Following a moving prayer, Wesley W. Law, the NAACP president, led the audi¬ ence in the spiritual, “We Shall Not Be Moved.” Rev. G. D. Walker, pastor of Asbury Methodist Church, led the throng in another prayer, and aft¬ er this Mr. Law led the audi¬ ence in the old-time favorite, “Climbing Jacob’s Ladder.” Gazing out upon this enthusi¬ astic crowd the NAACP president began to set the atmosphere of confidence and final victory that was to continue throughout the meeting. First order of business by Mr. Law was the announcement that the local Savannah delegation to the national NAACP convention was already en route to Minneap¬ olis, Minn., where fellow bers from atl over the world going into session on June 21. The local group sents a serious-type characterized by what has ly become known as the Negro,” and people to whom such as defeat, separate hut and local custom hold no f Continued on Page Three- on Page Five) ^ ^ 1 - # V j ■ *- mi y 4# mm k a V mk ,, '' % B'j til \\ % - 5/V-. I Mm j. Wm * \ r w % mi ■m ny m f pmm 4 *v kie.4 DR. MAYS HONORED AT MOREHOUSE — Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, who completed his 20th year as president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, was honored recently at commencement exercises on which occasion alumni, faculty and associates paid tribute to the na¬ tionally renowned religious lead¬ er and educator, fit lower panel Charles Moreland, president, At¬ SAVANNAH, GEORGIA SATURDAY, JUNE 25, I960 I investigation of . Negro "Bloc Vote" In Macon Is Opposed MACON, Ga.—(ANP) — Mayor Edgar II. Wilson added his voice to that of Bibb County sheriff in condemning an investigation into charges that Negroes are bloc vot¬ ing. Because there is no law against bloc voting, many have contended that the investigation is just an¬ other form of intimidating Negro voters. Wilson termed the probe “an in¬ sult to all public officers who have received a large Negro vote.” The mayor also said one of the authors of the investigation, Su¬ perior Court Judge Hal Bell, should explain how Gov. Ernest Vandiver, whose campaign he managed, received one of the lar¬ gest Negro bloc votes ever cast in Bibb County. Bell was appointed to a newly- created third superior court judge- ship here after Vandiver was elected governor. Vandiver, Wilson said, polled 93 per cent of the Negro vote in Bibb in the 1958 election. Ga. Teachers Blame SC Decision of 1896 For Present School Troubles ATLANTA, (ANP) — The head of the statewide Negro teachers organization told the state board of education here last week that its troubles spring riot from the U. S. Supreme court decision of 1954, but from the high court’s decision of 1896 which upheld the doctrine of “separate but equal.” L. H. Pitts, executive secretary of the Georgia Teachers and Edu¬ cation Assn., told the State Board of Education that “continued de¬ lay (in eliminating racial discri¬ mination in school administration) on the part of the political and educational leadership . . . will only serve to widen the gap of un¬ equal opportunities and the tensions, which already us sitting , , . on a powder The Georgia Teachers and (Continued lanta Morehouse Club, makes pre- sentation to Dr. Mays, while im¬ mediately above, the former Ho¬ ward University theology dean with Mrs. Mays, receives beauti¬ ful Bulova watch from General Alumni Association President Moss H. Kendrix, center, Washing¬ ton, D. C., public relations man, and the Reverend Jerry Moure, Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee Makes Statement Students of the Southern test movement will enrry cause directly to the platform mittees of the major political ventions in July, according to announcement made today by Student Non-Violent Committee at the close of monthly meeting here in The chairman of the was instructed to contact diately chairmen of platform mittees of both Democratic Republican Conventions to time before these committees. students will not only urge civil rights planks in party forms, but will make clear intentions to continue to protest against racial tion and discrimination as long these exist. They will also join mass picket lines at the tions now being organized by Southern Christian Conference, the NAACP, and Brotherhood of Sleeping Car ers. The chairman of the committee, Marion Barry of Nash ville, pointed out “the is composed of students and self-directing. It is not - zationally tied to any other working in the area of human lations, but seeks to with SCLC, NAACP, and organizations of known The committee has set up office in Atlanta, secured personnel, and is receiving for its operation. A letter been sent to protest throughout the South, ing their work and urging continued activity in the spirit non-violence until the goals of free democratic society are ed. The Student Non-violent dinating Committee is an ization of student leaders of sit-in movement in the South. Register To Vote D. C., pastor who is president the Morehouse Alumni group in Washington. Been above at th‘* memorial services for Dr. John Hope, distinguished late president of Morehouse, are, left to right: Dr. M. L. King, Sr., Ray Ware, insurance executive; Dean B. R. Brazeal, Moss Kendrix, Dr. May:,, P.ev. Moore and James Hubert, VOTERS’ REGISTRATION INCREASED Hosea L. Williams, president of the Chatham County Crusade for Voters, expressed the action of Ne¬ gro registration last Thursday as gratifying. Through the facilities of the Crusade for Voters over 20 Negroes were put on the coun¬ ty registration voters list last week. Last Thursday set no prec¬ edence because the Crusade for Voters has been taking or sending Negroes down to get their names on the registration books since or¬ ganizing. Mr. Williams said the Crusade for Voters is still in the process of organizing the entire county, but it finds time to carry or send many right-thinking folk to the County Court House every Thurs¬ day, so they may feel and act Ala. Governor Urged to Rescind Firing of Dr. L D. Reddick ____ . . ... . s • 1 . 1 M 1 s* 1 1.1 i« nn r*al nul (• reward Morehouse Class of 1910, who re¬ ceived a 50th anniversary citation. Morehouse College gave three honorary doctorate degrees, re¬ cipients being Dr. Kenneth I. Brown, Danforth Foundation; Dr. Samuel Nabrit, president, Texas Southern University, and P. B. Young, Sr., Norfolk Journal and Guide publisher, AOusu 4-5431 like other good citizens. Last Thursday developed into a transportation campaign. Miss Stroman, operator of the Crusade for Voters headquarters, 611 West Broad Street, reported having to impose upon many citizens for im¬ mediate transportation. After contacting many, W. Bogan, T. Roberts and Mrs. W. Thompson came to Misa Stroman’s assistance. Miss Stroman reported that many citizens are stopping by the Crusade for Voters headquarters or railing AI) 3-8127 for informa¬ tion on how to get their voting status transferred from some oth¬ er county in Georgia to Chatham County. Any registered voter of Georgia may have their status transferred to Chatham County Withdrawal of the order dismiss¬ ing Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick as head of the department of history at Alabama State Coliego in Mont¬ gomery, and “a public apology” were urged upon Governor John Patterson as “the only right thing to do,” in a telegram to tha gover¬ nor today by Itev. F. L. Shuttles worth, militant civil rights leader of Birmingham, Alabama. The text of the telegram follow."): “Decent Americans are shocked at your continuous ruthless inter¬ ference at Alabama State College. The firing of Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick, the attempt to smear his record, and the threat to other qualified teachers prove that the basic freedoms of thought, speech and association can be denied in Alabama under any pretext. To purge President Trenholm now after lie has dismissed students on your order is valid evidence that Ga. Masons and Eastern Stars Hold Annual Meet in ALBANY, Ga. — (ANP) — | Georgia’s Prince Hall Mason, led by Grand Master John Wesley Dobbs, of Atlanta, exhibited new growth, and support of movement* to strengthen the first-class posi¬ tion of American Negroes during joint sessions of the Masonic-East¬ ern Star Orders here June 12-15. In his address to the Grand Lodge, Grand Master Dobbs de¬ clared. "1 thank God today that our con¬ secrated young college men and women have dedicated themselves to the purpose that America and the world must take a ‘look’ at the injustices heaped upon black men and women today. It is wrong before God and man ... A ter¬ rific social devolution is sweep¬ ing, not only the United States, bill, the whole world today.” The entire slate of Grand Lodge officers, including Grand Master Dohhs, Deputy Grand Master X. L. Neal, Grand Seeretary E. C. Blaekshear, Grand Treasurer Don¬ ald Thomas and Secretary.Trea¬ surer A. McClendon, of the Ma¬ sonic Relief Association, was re¬ elected. A report of Grand Auditor H. T. Edwards and Certified Public Continued on page Seven number -—Photo by Frank Freeman after living here for six month , by dropping by the Crusade for Voter* headquarter* any day, ex¬ cept Sunday, between the imui - of 11:00 e.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mi Stroman only needs your signa¬ ture to get tha tranefer. If you are not registered to vote or if you know some other Negro that ii not registered to vote, please some by (ill West Broad Street or sail AD 3-8127 for information on how, when and where you or your friend can reg¬ ister. The Crusade for Voters i.; ask¬ ing all churches, dubs, lodges, or- (Continued on Page Six) scence in or cooperation with se¬ gregation eithfer willingly or un¬ der compulsion. Your action makes certain that qualified Ne¬ groes will seek to register at other Alabama Collage*. 1 suggest a cancellation of the communist charges against Dr. Reddick, a withdrawal of the dietnissal order a public apology to him. This would be the only right thing to do.” Kev. F. L. Shuttles worth President Alabama Christian Movement for Human Right* Birmingham, Alabama ATLANTA, GEORGIA — I’ro- teat against the firing of Dr. L. D. Reddick from hi* post a > head of the department of history at (Continued on Page Three) N.N.L.B.A. to Hold First Meet at S«ashore m WILLIAM J. CURTIS Atlantic City, N. J.—Thous- ands of tavern and hotel bar owners and retail distributors will attend the first annual na¬ tional convention of the Na¬ tional .Negro Licensed Beverage Association in Atlantic City (Ountiuued on Page SuC) ^