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The African is no fool. While many of the masses are uneducated, they can still evaluate a situation which involves basic freedoms and the dignity of man. One does not need a Ph.D. degree to realize when a racial affront has taken
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Unlike gome of the reports which have come to the states saying that the African feels no kinship to the American Negro many young as well as older Africans feel a close relationship with black men in the l).S. and the West Indies. Kenneth Kaunda, political leader and freedom fighter from Southern Khodesia, made this statement while sneaking recently at Roosevelt University in Chicago: “America must first straighten her own house before she can demonstrate freedom to the rest of the world.” Many other Africans—leaders and people of simple means—express a similar
view.
In 1957, two news accounts from outside of Ghana left their own respective images of Russia and the United States on Ghanaians. With regard to the USSR the story dealt with Sputnik I. The story which left a picture of America involved a Ghanaian diplomat who was refused a glass of orange juice in a U.S. eating place.
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CERTAINLY, THE U.S. is trying to improve the race problem. There is no doubt in my mind that President Kennedy and his brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, are sincere and determined to bring about racial equality. But at the same time, it remains a difficult problem to explain to persons outside of the U.S. They cannot understand why the Little Rocks have to occur in the first place. Many have had America pictured to them as a land of opportunity. Many still want to visit and study in the U.S. But the race issue leaves a big question mark in their minds. Any excuse or attempt to explain the race problem is frankly a wastq of time. Sir Kobina Arku Korsah, K.B.E., first chief justice of the Republic of Ghana, told the Associated Negro Press that he felt the federal government in America should exert more force in bringing about ar end to race segregation. Speaking informally, the Ghanaian chief justice could not conceive of the injustices which repeatedly are heaped upon Negroes and often upon African digni;aries.
YOUNGSTERS CHEER AT PARADE: One of the finast marching bands yet to participate in Indianapolis' famous 500 Festival was the I. C. Norcom High School Marching Band from Portsmouth, Va. The all-Neqro group was the talk of the parade with their "unique" footwork end flashy body vibrations. The music was good too, and the crowd of 300,000-plus continiou’sly shewed its appreciation as the band went marching by. We hope the Virginians will come again next year to join in our pre-race festivities. (Recorder photos by Jim Burres and Houston Dickie)
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He said that Americans are foolish to think that Africans
appreciate being accorded any special privileges because they
are not “American Negroes.' The able chief justice went on to say that Africans resent this attitude on the part of U.S. whites. He even related some of his own experiences in which he was told that he could be served because he
was “African.”
It all boils down to this: Uncle Sam needs to do a good job of house cleaning if he is really concerned about attracting any significant following in the emerging states of Africa. All the millions in technical or any other kind of aid carry little meaning. Africa’s friendship cannot be bought, therefore money is not the answer.
A Noblesville youth who joined Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Ala., last week remained in a Jackson, Miss., segregated jail on a charge of breach of peace. Charles David Myers, a white student at Central State College, Wilberforce, Ohio, said he and another white student went by plane from Dayton to Montgomery last Thursday to join in the freedom ride movement against segregated bus terminal facilities Arriving in the Southern city Myers said he and David Fankhouser happened to meet six other student riders from Nashville and made the trip to Jackson.
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Approximately three minutes after dismounting for the bus, the group was arrested and ordered to appear in court early this week. According to the youth the sentence was a $200 fine and suspended jail term, but he said he will have to serve the fine at a rate of $3 a day because he cannot afford to pay and does not like the “principle of thething.”
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A meeting of “everybody” to boost the NAACP membership drive will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 2nd Christian Church, 2901 N. Kenwood, it was announced this week by Rev. Andrew J. Brown, president. Delegates to the NAACP national convention, to be held next month in Philadelphia, also will be elected at the meeting. Rev. Brown appealed for a full turnout in order to enroll membership workers who will put the campaign into high gear. He explained that after holding a meeting Saturday, he did not invite Dr. Martin Luther King and Rev. Ralph Abernathy to come here because sufficient financial support could not be obtained to provide for their travel by air. “Rev. Abernathy was willing to ride a bus to come here.” he said “but that would he a reflection on the city of
Indianapolis.
“Fm-thermore, these leaders are too busy with their work in the South for us to ask them to come here, other than by plane.” i THE LOCAL PASTOR of St.!
Washington, D.C., asking them to speak out against the persecution of interstate travelers in the
South.
Commission’s vast regulatory authority to bear on ending racial discrimination in the interstate passenger bus system. Further he asked that the proposal be considered immediately and npt prolong the procedure by a hearing examiner. He feels that the proposed federal bus code displayed everywhere would lessen the possibility of mob violence involving interstate travelers and protect them against unlawful and inconsistent action by state or local authorities. Local action interfering with the federal regulations would be invalid under the supremacy clause of the Constitution which says in effect that “federal law shall prevail where conflicts occur between federal and local statutes.”
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lecting the Commission members he had tried to have representation from each major religious faith, a Negro, and a representative of a major industry since employment is one of the key problems with which the Commission will be dealing. “The work the Commission can do will be very significant,” Governor Welsh noted, “and its importance can extend far beyond the borders of Indiana.” He added that he has requested the Commission to meet within the next few days, so that it can begin operations when the Civil Rights Act becomes effective July 1.
segregation laws.” However,^ the statute under which they were tried and convicted was passed in 1960 by the legislature with an anti-integra-tion label. Gov. Barnett stated in regard to Freedom Riders, “The people will not tolerate the violation of our laws and they have the remedy for such wanton action in the duly designated law enforcement officers of our cities, counties ana the state.”
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The Planner House Gardens have opened for membership and are ready for planting, according to an announcement made by Alvin S. Bynum. A part of the agency program to help people help themselves by providing garden plots for growing vegetables for the family, more than 200 persons had gardens which helped to supplement their food budget last year. For information concerning the plots and membership, call ME. 5-7585 and ask for “Gardens.” Planner House is a United Fund Agency.
“That happy age when man can fctf idle with immunity” has boen reached by Lieutenant Joe Harris who wos recently asked to retire after 27 years and five months as an excise policeman. The 66-year-old man retires with the highest office a Negro has ever held in the state of Indiana. He began working in the department in 1933 when he was assistant custodian of building and grounds. In 1937 the soft-spoken man was appointed supervisor of the mail
“I have learned that the NAACP, CORE and the So ithern Christian Leadership Conference are coordinating their forces in the ‘Freedom Riders’ struggle in Alabama and Mississippi. “We here in Indianapolis ought to give them full support. After all, we in Indiana are geographically the reserve behind this part of the South.”
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Using the technique, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” he cuccessfully headed the legal operations in the alcoholic beverage division and conducted raids throughout the slate. Always kind and courteous to everyone, the personable lieutenant commenting on his notice of retirement said he-had no official warning and it ame as a surprise. Not thinking of his future but expressing a desire to take a vacation trip. Mr. Harris said, “Its a greater less to the race because it breaks up the only Negro organization in the state.” A former contractor, he received many favorable comments from alcoholic beverage officials for; honorable service rendered in his 27 years of employment in the position. Born of one of the pioneer families on the soulhsidc, Mr. Harris j grew up in the Garfield Park area. He is married to the former Miss Ivory Lee Davie and is the father of two children, Mrs. Erma Carter and Mrs. Thelma Talifarro. An active church worker at Bcthesda Baptist Church where he is a deacon and chairman of the
Rev. Brown said that “what we’re lacking in the membership drive is workers. We should have 1.000 workers, and we’ve got to : have at least 500.” He also said that Mrs. Abernathy, wife of the fighting Montgomery. Ala., pastor, urged by! telephone that Hoosiers write to; President Kennedy and the Interstate Commerce Commission in
event.) Fcr further information: call Berry C. Garrett, director of public relations, at AT. 3-7927 or Jeese Hardin^, assistant director at ME. 5-2784. Members of the public relations committee, aside from Messrs. Garrett and Harding are: Nobl/e Havden Morrell, treas.; Dt. Juanita Easley, sec’y.; Dt. Edna Tel’efere, chaplain; Noble Joe Ellis, fotographer; Dt. Barbara Washington, typist; Noble Daniel Saunders, Dt. Lucille Carter, Noble Alfred Smith and Noble John Clay.
Miss Phyllis Holt was winner of the 14th annual oratorical contest sponsored by the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Indiana, F and A. M., at Simpson Methodist Church. Second place winner was Anita Ricketts. Other participants were Larry Howard and Lynda Blunt. All contestants spoke on “Juvenile Delinquency.” Participating on the program were Mrs. David Barnes, Rev. David Barnes, Andrew W. Ramsey, regional director; D. Vernon Adams, Central District chairman, Robert Skelton, Central District deputy grand master and the Girls Ensemble of Crispus Attacks. Included on the oratorical contest committee from the various lodges were: Central Lodge No. 1. Mr. Adams and Donald Fields; Trinity Lodge No. 1, Holman Dangy and Orville Rawley; Southern Cross Lodge No. 39, Floyd Greer and Clinton Poindexter; Waterford Lodge No. 13, Carroll Engs, Art Robinson and Charles Lambert; Meridian Lodge No. 33, John Amos and John A. Wilson; Fidelity Lodge No. 55, Clarence Huckleberry and Orville Trabue, and Sumner Furniss Lodge No. 61, Joseph Isom and Kenneth C. Purvis.
WELL-KNOWN IN Negro cirnew” jobs for qualified young cles for his work in obtaining people, Mr. Hatcher lives at 4610 Wentworth Blvd. For the past three years he has been director of the Association for Merit Employment, a United Fund agency at 615 N. Alabama. For two years before that he headed its forerunner, the Job Opportunities Program of the American Friends Service Committee. A native of near Greensburg, Ky., the new director was once described by The Recorder as having some of the qualities of Abraham Lincoln who also was born in that region. Mr. Hatcher was graduated from Indiana University in 1927, and * received a master’s degree i from the University of Chicago ! in 1928,.and a .bachelor of divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 1930. AFTER STUDYING FOR a year on an exchange-student scholarship in Germany, he served as secretary-treasurer of the Illinois Farmers Union from 1932 to 1935. Then he moved to New York City to become research director
for the Council of Social Action at the national headquarters of the Congregational Church (now the United Church of Christ). In 1937 he became a department manager of the Eastern Co-operative-Wholesale. an organization in New York which served consumer-owned retail stores. Hatcher moved to Indianapolis in 1940 to become manager of Cooperative Services, Inc. He instituted the policy there of employment without regard to race or color. He remained with the Co-op until 1956.
FROM 1937 TO I960 he was secretary of the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights. Mr. Hatcher was named to The Recorder’s Human Relations Honor Roll for 1956, being cited as one “who has tackled with forthright vigor and zeal the task of opening up new employment opportunities for Negroes.” Though extreme modesty is one of his outstanding traits, a recent dinner of the Merit Employment agency gave ample evidence of effective work in placing many young Negro people in skilled, clerical, managerial and sales positions which previously had been closed to the race. MR. HATCHER WILL assum* his duties Aug. 1. The position pays $8,100 a year.
Hattie M. Beard
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie M. Beard. 71, who died May 22 in. General Hospital, were held May 27 in the Craig Funeral Home, with burial in New Crown Cemetery. Born ' at Louisville, Mrs. Beard, 406 Blackford, had resided in Indianapolis 21 years, and was a member of South Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Lee Beard Jr.: three daughters. Misses Annie M., Diane and Denise Beard seven sisters and three brothers.
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morning.
Goldsby, in an interview with a reporer, said, “ know I am going to a better place, I am positive I’ve been saved by Jesus Christ. “Its a tragic thing for both my family and the other family concerned. I am truly sorry for the heartaches I have caused,” he con-
tinued. After being strapped to the chamber’s metal chair, the 35-year-old Goldsby kissed a crucifix held out to him by a Roman Catholic priest, and waved goodb>» to a Baptist minister. After the chamber door was shut, he just sat there with his eyes closed. Bryant Nelms, husband of the woman Goldsby allegedly killed, watched as the accused slayer died. The lethal pellet was dropped at 2:35 a. m. Goldsby was pronounced dead a few minutes later.
Col. Richard L. “Deck” Jones, former Ambassador to Liberia in Africa, will be the principal speakcf Sunday. June 4. at 4 p.m., at I ho second annual International Soiree to be held at the Fall Creek Parkway YMCACol. Jones is an Army man and head of the Victory Mutual Insurance Company in Chicago. For many years he headed the famous 8th Regiment Armory and also was manager of South Center Department Store. The International Soiree is a cultural assemblage of international students, international crafts, international dance and international music. The big question of who will be “Miss International” and “Mr. International” will be answered at the Soiree Sunday. The theme of the Soiree is “Have Flag-Will Travel!”
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