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1 VOICE ■ - - — 1 ----- " Volume 3, Number 3 tin 3 Lincoln 3, Nebraska - Thursday, October 14, 1948 - -IftllrltO 31V1.*- -- SAC Pr or Action I Renews Studies on Local Discrimination; Hears an Analysis of Candidates By Charles Goolsby. The Lincoln Social Action Council met at 1417 R Street Monday, October 4, for one of the most interesting meetings in some time. The Council is taking on new life under the able leadership of dynamic Gordon Lippitt. After a brief report on proposed labor legislation, the group heard complaints about the embarrassment several , persons have experienced re cently in restaurants. The res-! taurant problem was referred to the college chapter of NAACP and the University “Y” student groups for investigation and ac l tion. This action followed a recommendation by the executive council to encourage social action groups to supplement the work their representatives have done in the Council. The feature of the evening was a report by Mr. L. E. Aylesworth, professor emeritus of Political Science at Nebraska U. He pre sented an interesting analysis of candidates for election to state and county offices, drawing often from his own experience and per sonal acquaintance with them and their qualifications. He also recommended to the Council that they vote against sale of the county poor farm. He pointed out that in view of the fact that there are more than 50 persons in Lan caster county who have been de clared mentally ill by the Sanity Board, that it way to be hoped that the building and property might be used by the county to serve those persons, with a sub stantial saving of thousands of dollars to the county annually. College Admits First Negro In 252 Years ANNAPOLIS, Md. (ANP). One of the nation’s oldest colleges, St. John’s admitted its first Negro student in its 252 year history, last week. The new student is Martin Appell Dyer Jr. who w'as grad uated from a Baltimore high school last spring. The student body of St. John’s voted that they favored admission of Ne groes recently. Dyer applied after the student body decision. Miss Lillian Evanti Concludes Concert Tour of Mexico WASHINGTON.' (ANP). Miss Lillian Evanti, noted lyric-col oratura soprano, returned here recently from a successful con cert tour of Mexico, Texas and North Carolina. Critics ac claimed her voice and style throughout all her Mexican en gagements, and one audience gave her a ten-minute ovation for her rendition of “Estrellita” by the late Manuel Ponce. Her popularity was enhanced several years ago w’hen a chorus of 1,000 Mexican voices ren dered an original Evanti compo sition, “Himno Panamericano” in the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The composition is still rendered ex tensively thruout Mexico, and the singer is hailed by thou sands for her contribution to in ter-American solidarity. 4 —Courtesy of The Lincoln Journal. Mr. L. E. Aylesworth. “. . . use the poor farm." Ark. Law School Removes Rail Around Student FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (ANP). A railing used to separate Jack Schropshire, Negro student from Little Rock, from white class mates in the University of Ar kansas law school has been re moved, according to Dr. Robert A. Leflar, dean, here last week. But though the barrier has been taken away, the segregation pol icy of the school has not been changed. Schropshire, a war veteran and reserve officer, was one of two Negroes who entered the school last fall. Both attended classes, separate from white stu First Army W Integrates Negroes NEW YORK. (ANP). First army headquarters on Governor’s island is integrating qualified Negro of ficers and enlisted men in assign ments for which they are quali fied without fanfare, it was learned here this week. Three men who have jobs that are similar to their civilian quali fications are Capt. Geoi'ge E. Nor ford, Capt. Leo Gibbons and 1st Sgt. Norwood Boyette. Captain Nor ford is a public relations of ficer ijj, the army information service; Captain Gibbons, a plans and training officer, and Sargeant Boyyette, chief clerk in the plans and training office of the First Army section of the First Army Reserve section. Before the war. Captain Nor 'ford was a newspaper man, and during the war he was a corre spondent for Yank, the army weekly. His present job is to send out news of the First Army in general to all kinds of pub lications. He * is a student of Columbia university. Recently he regis tered at the New School for a certificate in public relations. Captain Gibbons, an officer in the 369th Infantry, New York Na tional guard, for 15 years, assists in the activation of authorized reserve units in the First Army area.__ dents. Recently 125 first-year students had to be placed in a small classroom which ordinarily seats 60. This meant that 27 had to be placed in the same section with Schropshire. According to Dean Leflar, the railing had to be taken down “for public relations reason” and be cause it was an obstruction in the crowded classroom. He said, however, that “the segregated area is unchanged due to the physical arrangement of the room. Schropshire’s seat is an off-set in the classroom, and there is no longer any visible attempt at segregation, except that his seat is hidden from view to some of the students.” Tico Regional Directors on IJniversily Campus Pictured above, Charles Goolsby and John R. Liliard discuss plans of their fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, national scholastic and social organization. Lillard, U. N. '37, is on leave as principal of Vocational High School in Kansas City. Kansas, and is doing graduate work at the University of Nebraska. He is Regional Director for Kansas and Missouri During the war, he was a Red Cross field director in North Africa and Italy. Goolsby, U. N. ’48, the second person in the organization to be appointed Regional Director as an undergrad, is in the Graduate College studying Physiology and is social action chairman of the University YMCA. REGISTER AND VOTE! Sorrell Calls For ‘‘Better Management’ Of State Funds MISS ANTOINETTE PADMORE New Firs! Lady Of Liberia The former Miss Antoinette Padmore is now Mrs. William V. S. Tubman, K. G. B., wife of the President of Liberia. They were married Sept. 17 in Mon rovia. The bride is the grand daughter of the former presi dent of Liberia, the late Arthur Barclay, and the daughter of George Stanley and Mary Pad more of Monrovia. (ANP). Progressives Tell Of Georgia Terror ATLANTA. (ANP). Members of the Progressive party in Geo gia, including candidates for state offices, complained of terrorism in Georgia to keep the party off the state ballot. C. B. Baldwin, campaign man ager of Henry A. Wallace, wired Atty. Gen. Tom Clark last week, asking him to investigate condi tions in that state since the nom ination of Herman Talmadge in the Democratic primaries. Baldwin said: “Talmadge campaigned on a platform of opposing ‘bloc voting’ by which he meant Negroes. NoW1' already we see that the Talmadge reign has instituted a drive to block the civil rights of all citi zens, white and Negro. “The moment a Progressive party member appears on Atlanta streets with a petition to place our party on the ballot, he is ar rested on false charges of ‘failure to move on,’ ‘blocking the side walk,’ ‘disorderly conduct,’ ‘vio -lating the anti-noise ordinance’ or some other trumped up charge. Excessivp bail up to $300 has been in some cases.” The Progressive party is seek ing 50,000 signatures so that it may have a place on the ballot at election time. More than 60,000 signatures have been collected for James Barfoot to oppose Tal madge in the regular election. Baldwin has also asked Gov. Melvin E. Thompson of Georgia and Mayor W. B. Hartfield to take action against police intimi dation of the state Progressives. Marian Anderson To Carnegie Hall Nov. 7. Marion Anderson, “a voice once every 100 years like hers,” will sing at Carnegie hall, Nov. 7. The famous concert artist who records for RCA Victor will be accom panied by Franz Rupp at the Steinway.... Miss Anderson is presented by S. Hurok. (ANP). In an address before an open meeting of the University YMCA last Wednesday night, Frank Sor rell, democratic candidate for governor declared, "There’s noth ing magic about being senator or governor. It’s a matter of mak ing up your mind.” He pointed out that Nebraska has vast nat ural resources in land, water and sun and that “wheat, corn and meat are king” here. He claimed that the increase in the state’s budget, from 58 to 111 millions was the result of poor manage ment. He called for greater aid to schools, reduction of the gaso line taxes, an increase in per manent roads and the return of many properties to the tax rolls in order to avoid a sales or income tax in Nebraska. He also called for development and support of public institutions in preference to an increase in office holders’ salaries. He also said that he would be in favor of a strong Civil Rights program since its tenets are basic in our Constitution and he would always.abide by the Constitution. On FEPC he said, "I think the New York Bill is a fine piece of legislation.” He declared that he would keep his mind open on Mis souri Valley developments, but at present is in favor of developing Nebraska’s resources first. Mr. Sorrell, a man in his 50’s, was State Senator for eight years from 1939-1947. He is the father of six children. Snubbed Students Try Out-Sitting Grill Manager Saturday, September 25, two university students walked into a recently remodeled down-town cafe for supper. After being seat ed, the duo was not waited upon, however. Being apparently normal and orderly citizens, they asked for the manager, who referred them to the proprietor. He re ceived their tale of embarrassment with appall and told them that they “should have been • served.” Thereupon Stanley Cooke, law college senior, and Alfred B. Grice, business junior, returned to the cafe where they were again re fused. The following Tuesday they sought service in the grill again. They attempted to ascertain the management’s reasons for such treatment several times but he was always “busy.” After waiting from 4:30 to 6:30 they gave up the occupancy of their booth. Business did not appear to slacken during that time. The incident is only one of sev eral similar complaints about the middle-class eating places in Lin conl and is a matter of great con cern, especially to students who of necessity must eat out. Middle in come workers, however, are also affected by this attitude among Lincoln eateries. The incident was reported to several campus organizations and continued action is planned. ___ Satchel Paige NEW YORK. (ANP). Now it can be told. Harlem fans who daily inquired about the continued ab sence of Leroy “Satchel” Paige from Cleveland Indian box scores know the reason. It was an nounced that gall stones floored the tall-thin-man...
