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i , V •' - , . _ . _________________ VVol. 3, No. 64 Lincohi 3, Nebraska Official and Legal Newspaper Thursday, October 13, 1949 -,■ _... ■ -- —— __ ALPHAS MEET IN OIL CITY—A portion of the delegates to the S-W convention of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity which met in Okla homa City, Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. Front Row (1. to r.) Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, president Alabama State College; Lionel Newson, Exec. Council; Otis Freeman, Gen. chm.; L. H. Williams (U. of N. ’28), Regional Director; A. Maceo Smith, Southwestern vice-president; Charles Goolsby (U. of N.) Regional Director, and Bennie D. Brown, Chicago, general secretary. Also in picture is Robert Fairchild, Tulsa, (U. of N. ’28). Alpha Phi Alpha Southwestern Vonvention Notes Progress In Education, Citizenship Rights When the Southwestern Regional convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity met at Oklahoma City September 30th through October 2nd, it brought together students from campuses and other college men from ten states (from Colorado to Texas and Louisiana) under the convention theme, “Full Citizenship Now, No Compromise.” At the Saturday clinic on equality, Dr. G. L. Harrison, president of Langston University, discussed the movements for the opening of graduate schools in Texas and Oklahoma and the contribution the fra ternity is making thru the efforts of such members as Heman Sweatt in Texas. Other speakers on gains in civil rights were President Pearlyear, Culver Col lege, Texas; Dr. John E. Cadwell, Houston and Bro. Nelson Jack son, Southern Field Director for the National Urban League. A panel discussion brought to gether students from Langston University, Tillotson College and Wiley College to discuss the role undergrads can play in the achievement of civil rights. The discussion was summarized by Charles Goolsby, director for Nebraska and Iowa. Dr. Felton G. Clark, president of Southern University, New Or leans, in a moving and powerful address developed Carlyle’s state ment that “that which thou seek est is already within thee, the ideal and the impediment.” Highlight of the meet was the public forum on Sunday at which Dr. L. Hume Williams, director j for Colo, Kan., Oklahoma and Arkansas, presided. Dr. H. Coun cill Trenholm, national director of education for the fraternity pre sented scholarship awards, and a plaque to Heman Sweatt, citing his “courageous” stand. Bel ford V. Lawson, general president and Washington, D. C. attorney, m a brilliant address cited the national eapitol as a “graphic example of democratic fetfcwe” where traditions are deeply rooted, segregation is the order of the day, and the people have no vote. It is the arsenal of the propaganda machines of the country and the hope for creative legislation lies with the people of states. He urged college people everywhere to become awakened to greater civic consciousness. However, there is a rising lead ership of college people, he said, in The American Council on Hu man Rights, representing about 150,000 predominantly Negro stu dents and graduates in seven na tional Greek-letter organizations, which has parked on Congress’s doorstep in the interest of equal rights for all. ‘This thing (segre gation),” he concluded, “must go!” A. Maceo Smith, Dallas, Tex., Southwestern Vice-president and race relations advisor to the Fed eral Housing administration, di rected the convention, which will meet in New Orleans in 1050. * - Negro Pastor Named Head Of Virginia Clergy Group MIDDLEBURG, Va. (RNS). Members of the London County Ministerial Association, which in cludes both white and Negro min isters, elected their first Negro president. He is the Rev. A. M. Erwin, son of a former slave. The name of the Rev. Mr. Er wiu, pastor of the Asbury Meth odist church, was placed in nomi nation by toe Rev. M. Douglas Newman, pastor of the Middte oarg Methodist church, a white congregation. Pastors Warned Against Making Soapbox of Pulpits; Laymen Are Installed as AME Close Meet By Rubie W. Shakespeare The 29th Nebraska Annual Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, which began September 28, closed Sunday, October 2, with the final sessions being held at Memorial Hall. The Rt. Rev. D. Ormonde Walker, pre siding bishop for area west of the Mississippi, termed the meeting as most successful spiritually and financially. The reports of the various charges were received with unusual enthusiasm. Bishop Walker laid a great deal of emphasis on the need for more families to educate their children in order to take on the new jobs and roles developing in our coun try. This was part of a plea for funds for the Wilberforce Uni versity and Payne Theological seminary which are supported by this section of the church. Sun day’s contributions, over $1,000, went to support the two institu tions. Douglas hospital, operated by the conference in Kansas City, also received more than $1,300 as the result of a special rally di rected by Mrs. Walker thru the church and special workers in Kansas and Nebraska. Douglas hospital is reported to be the best equipped 100-bed institution of any in the Plains and Rocky Mountain region. Speaking in his characteristic, academic tones, the former dean of Payne seminary inspired clergy and laymen alike. He hit at pas tors who turned politicians at the expense of the church, pointing out that in times in the past “the church has been exploited by some men, accepting money from everywhere, selling themselves to the highest bidder in exchange for trying to influence votes. He said, “We have got to clean up these situations. It is God’s church and we can’t sell nor buy it. We must be filled with the power of the Holy Ghost and breath into dying souls and make them alive.” In cautioning ministers against using their pulpits for political purposes, he said that they should be non-political, but should urge their congregation to support can didates who favor such vital is sues as civil rights, fair employ ment practices, and legislation giving Negroes and all people equality of opportunity in every respect. The organization of the Confer ence Laymen’s organization was approved on October 1 and Bishop Walker installed the following elected officers: President J. J. Parks, Kansas City; Vice-presi dent, Cornelius Morgan, Omaha; Secretary, Constance Smith, As sistant Secretary, Gladys Jackson, Atchison, Kansas; Treasurer, George Camper, Omaha; and Chaplain Mabel Banks. Mrs. Rubie Shakespeare is in charge of public relations. The first meeting of the laymen of the West will be in Denver next year. Changes in pastoral charges listed included the following min isters. C. R. Manning to New Bethel, K. C., Kan.; Herbert Bletson to the So. Mo. Conference; E. W. Newton to Presiding Elder of K. C. district; F. D. Gregory to Quin daro; S. J. Holly to Atchison; J. L. Humbert to Grand Island Hastings. 64 Tons of Rhythm’ Comho A Hit Here The “Four Tons of Rhythm,” instrumental quartet from Kan sas City, played to the guests at Arbor Manor here September 30 and were a hit from the word go. The combo, led by Clinton Weaver, took only a one night stand but, H is rumored, they will return in the near future. Dr. Julian Finds Key to Synthesis Of Wonder Drugs CHICAGO. (ANP). Dr. Percy L. Julian, 50-year-old chemist of Maywood, 111., and director of re search in the soya products divi sion of the Glidden company, has found the key to the artificial manufacture of four life-giving chemicals which will make pro duction of scarce hormone sub stances for the relief of arthritis, rheumatic heart disease and other unsolved human ailments a mat ter of no concern, according to an announcement made here Thursday. Dr. Julian’s discoveries, made while he was engaged in finding a cheaper method of manufactur ing cortisone—a rare drug used with success in treating a limited number of arthritic victims suf fering from the rheumatiod or most crippling form of the dis ease, are cortisone, compound S, 17 alpha hydroxy progeterone and pregnetriolone. While Dr. Julian nor the Glidden company make any claim that these synthetic hormone compounds will prove ef fective in the treatment of arth ritis or any other disease, scien tists throughout the world be lieve they theoretically hold prom ise to have more prolonged activi ties in the human system. Boston ‘Buys’ Sammy Jethroe For Cool 200Gs By A! Moses. NEW YORK. (ANP). Sammy Jethroe’s sale to the Boston Braves for a reported $200,000 (with ad ded starter to boot) ties in with what we wrote in this space last August. We said then of the $300,000 price-tag Branch Rickey had placed on the best base-stealer since Ty Cobb: “It is unfair to the speedy for mer Negro National league ace for Mr. Rickey to keep his price label at the $300,000 mark. A drop of say $100,000 (or more) will give Jethroe the big chance he deserves even if Rickey is not in favor of bringing the Montreal star up to keep company with Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella and Donald Newcombe.” So at last it has happened as we predicted it might and for Sam Jethroe’s sake, we are happy no end. The signing of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson three seasons ago ushered in a “baseball renais sance” for scores of talented Ne gro diamond stars. Now with Sam Jethroe bringing a price of two hundred grand, we wonder what ex-baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis would say in his “sour-puss” manner were he alive and in his customary “driver’s seat?” To Return Miss Wylma Fletcher, lyric so prona, who recently gave a con cert in Lincoln under the spon sorship of the Havelock Method ist church, is scheduled for a return engagement at First Methodist church on October 24. Miss Fletcher’s programs feature spirituals and religious songs. She has also written several songs including “Just Follow Him,” written while snowbound in Nebraska during the blizzard last winter. BISHOP A. P. SHAW The Rt. Rev. A. P. Shaw of the Baltimore area of the Meth odist church will be the speaker at Newman Methodist church on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p. m. Bishop Shaw has had an inter est in rural and agricultural pastorates of the church for some time. Community Chest Drive Starts Oct. 15 % For the 28th time the Com munity Chest will begin its an nual drive for funds for Lincoln agencies offering a variety of wel fare services to the community. The chest goal this year will be $270,203, and the drive is under the direction of A. Q. SchimmeL One of the benefitting agencies is the Lincoln Urban League, of which Clyde Malone is executive secretary. He said their quota haa not yet been established at pres ume, but solicitors are organized and ready to move out when the drive opens Saturday, Oct. XL Those named are: Lt. Colonel, Mrs. Basilia Bell; Captains: Rev. Melvin Shakespeare, Mrs. Oifte Collie, Mrs. Margaret Williams, Mrs. Marguerite Bell and Mr*. Lula Mae Williams. Other agencies that are chest supported include the Belmont Community center, Catholic Serv ice bureau, Child Guidance cen ter, Community Emergency shop, Council of Social agencies, Fam ily Service association, Goodwin Industries, Jewish Welfare Fed eration, Peoples City Mission, SaL vation Army, St. Thomas Orphan age, Tabitha Home and the Vet erans Service center. Church Must End Discrimination, Says Bishop ATLANTA. (ANP). Bishop B. Bromley Oxnam of the New York Methodist church, last week said that the church must end “this business of injustice and discrimi nation.” The bishop was charging Dr. Harry V. Richardson with hie duties as new president of Gam mon Theological seminary here. Bishop Oxnam said that he wa# not casting stones; the north has its share of injustices, discrimina tion, and racial segregation. Ha added that man cannot be united by concepts such as race, nation, or class, but only by the realization that he is a part of one family. In his response, Dr. Richardson dedicated himself to help prepare men who could aid in the recon struction of society along godly lines. Bishop John W. E. Bowen of ti»« Atlantic coast area, Methodist church, presided over the cere monies.