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VOLUME XIX—NUMBER 8 PRICE TEN CENTS Dawson's Action Saddens American Negroes CONGRESSMAN DECUNES BIGGEST APPOINTMENT EVER OFFERED EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE STILL ON IS THRONE TO AN AMERICAN NEGRO a A rres.-uiect ivenneay President Gives Judge Told Ruling A New Man Louisiana Passes Reports His Offer Of U. S. Postmastership His Views On In N. Y. School Bidding For New School Bill To Cong.Dawson Power To Fore Aimed At Washington, D. C. Dec. 19 Republican Loss Integration (Special)—The reported refusal of Negro Congressman William L. Of Vote Case Could Be A In The Congo Integration Dawson, to accept the apointment Negro as the Postmaster General of the Sees Phone Lumumba Lieutenant Bill Would Replace United States, the highest job of- Kennedy Pattern For Sooth fer ever made to an American Calls In King Case As Proclaims Himself New Orleans Board Negro citizen, has saddened and Negro Parents Seek Of With State Panel bewildered Negro citizens from Swinging Many Representative one end of the country to the Transfer Of Children other, north, south, east, and west, To Demos Lawful Government New Orleans, Dec. 15 —jA. spec Negroes information received To School Outside ial session of the Louisiana State according to Dec. 15 — A left- here this week. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Pres- Leopoldville, Legislature at Baton Rouge adopt- ist lieutenant of deposed Premier John F. ident Eisenhower expressed the Neighborhood ed today a bill setting up a state- President-elect Kennedy view today that a “couple of phone Patrice Lumumba has proclaimed appointed school board for New said last Wednesday that he of- New York, Dec. 14.—A Federal of “the law- calls” had put the Negro vote in himself representative Orleans. fered the Postmaster Generalship Court judge was told here yester- ful of the the Democratic column in the Pres- government Congo” It was the fourth such meas- CONGRESSMAN DAWSON (Continued on Page Seven) that case day his decision in the raisin? fears of civil war in this idential election. This came about ure passed since Nov. 4 in an of 12 Negro children who want to troubled land. he indicated, despite his eight- attempt to supersede the elected transfer from a predominently Ne- year effort to protect Negro vot- From Mr. Lumumba’s old strong- board and prevent integration of gro elementary school in New TO ing rights and to promote racial hold of Stanleyville in the north the schools under Federal COL MOBUTU ORDERS TROOPS Rochelle might set a pattern for city’s integration in public schools. east Congo, Antoine Gizenga cabl- Court order. similar cases in the South. He did not elaborate on the re- ed United Nations Secretary-Gen- The three previous bills, simil- NATIORS PUSH The statement was addressed eral HALT ANTI URITED mark. But his visitors assumed j Dag Hammarskjold Tuesday (Continued on Page Five) Moroccan detach- to Congo's United Nations on Judge Irving R. Kaufman by that he had assumed the Premier- Leopolville, Congo—The (Continued Page Seven) while talks continued between Paul B. Zuber, lawyer for seven Army Chief, Col. Joseph Mobutu ment ship. withdraw UN officials and Colonel Mobutu Negro parents in the Westches- The Premier in Mr. Lu- has ordered his troops to Deputy of the held who are to from a west base where they over the future base, ter community trying mumba’s old regime also announc- State NAACP Congo soldiers under UN trusteeship. Democrats send their children to a predomi- the of the had threatened Moroccan Negro ed that capital Congo backed nantly white school outside their of the United Nations force. The Congolese troops, up henceforth would be Stanleyville anti- Praises colonel sent a senior officer by an armored car and four Get Post On own neighborhood. instead of Leopoldville. Prexy The Wednesday to besieged Kitona base, aircraft gups, invaded the camp The parents are seeking an in- Effect Questionable EMPERIOR HAILE SELASSIE of 300 miles west of here, to see that Tuesday night and put guards Ethiopia junction forbidding the New Ro- Mr. is Rescue Work j Gizenga’s proclamation were carried out. around UN offices. chelle Board of Education to re- his instructions — The in last to have little effect in Washington, Dec. 21 coup Ethiopia Thursday Inaugural Group expected Colonel Mobutu decided to order | A UN spokesman said the in- strain the children from transfer- areas hi? but his — beyond control, which reportedly ousted Emperor Haile Selassie and turned the reins WASHINGTON. (ANP) | Of Sheriff the withdrawal after conferring vaders seised five UN trucks and ring from the Lincoln School. allies in the Soviet and African of over to his Crown-Prince Democrats tut there was no fight- government son, Asfa-Wossen, appeared Three leading Negro 1 with UN officials. four jeeps, which has an enrollment that is blocs are to to his this week to have ended in failure with the return of the Empuror have been appointed to top posi- expected rally County Sheriff has been highly informants here said ing. more than 90 per cent Of cause and Congolese Negro. in the United Nations was described a frcm Brazil later in the week, where he was on a state-visit when tions on the Inaugural committee praised by the state NAACP pres-' there has been no fighting at the The invasion by the 12 children involved in the extend D. national com- may diplomatic recogni- ident for the rescue of UN as a “flagrant violation the coup was reported. Although the news from the nation’s capitol Frank Reeves, directing base. report (Continued on Page Four) (Continued on Page Eight) mitteeman for the District of Co- a Neero workman from a cavein j were rushed ear- of the UN mandate." city of Addis Ababa was still sketchy this week, this much appeared Reinforcements will serve as general vice last week. to bolster the small (Continued on Page Two) true. Upon the return of his father the Crown-Prince renounced the lumbia, lier Wednesday chairman of the committee. Reeves Aaron E. Henry wrote Cox Sun- coup, charging his action was forced, and swore continuing loyalty and served as consultant to President- REPORTED OUSTED day, “Your time, you interest were EMPEROR IS to the There reports following the coup that in in- re- Emperor. elect Kennedy during the cam- your concern will be forever human massacre had broken out and that there were battles as free United bloody paign. membered you labored to Af ro-Asian Nations Charge in the streets of the nation’s capitol city. The return of the Emperor Atty. Marjorie Lawson, who SON TAKES REIMS Id ETHIOPIA a man without giving any concern was reportedly greeted by throngs of thousands of his subjects who served as director of the civil London, Dec. 14.—Crown Prince to his race or creed.!’ Powers for the to soon States Sides Wiht Colonial anew their everywhere he appeared. At the division of the National Asfa eldest son of Em- “We pray day proclaimed loyalty rights I Wassan, N. Y. — tional Liberation Front (FLN), when in all our activities United Nations, The; of this week this much was certain. The coup had failed, (Continued on Page Three) peror Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, come of beginning: i United States has taken another “confirms the participation —o i on Page Eight) and Haile of Kings”, “The Lion of Judah”, direct has taken over leadership of the (Continued in the war in Selassie, “King step in the United Nations toward the United States African nation in a swift to —o- descendant of King Solomon was still Emperor and ruler of Ethiopia. coup further alienating the sensitive Algeria on the side of colonialism.” end “3000 years of injustice,” Frisco Afro-Asian countries. During the debate the Soviet Negro Radio Addis Ababa reported yes- a Tass Editor Carter These are the countries which delegation distributed state- terday. the Soviet Union is cultivating as- ment saying that the sympathy Gets The crown Soviet "invariably World Council Of Presidential Order Presiding 44-year-old prince siduously in an effort to remove of the people said, the was in the Sees South In for government from them every vestige of West- is with the peoples fighting full control of himself backed by freedom and national inde- In New Is Asked On Post ern influence and thus gain a pre- their Churches Judge the army and police. the heroic Al- Struggle ponderant role. pendence, including — Losing San Francisco John Emperor Selassie, the “Conquer- vote on the Al- Wesley MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 17.—In In the final gerian people.” first to ing Lion of Judah,” traces his an- before the General Unfortunately, observers here Blow At South Discrimination Bussey, Negro appointed a recent address here. Editor Hod- gerian question the tench in this this cestry to King Solomon and the Political Committee a majority of Afro-Asians city’s history, ding Carter of the Greenville Delta Assembly’s say, Queen of Sheba. not the statement’s week was unanimously elected by said he doubts the United States, sided with those will recognize Africa Race In where the Democrat-Times, read Policy Housing his associates to be presiding judge In Sao Paulo, Brazil, countries which the Afro-Asians hypocrisy, nor recall as they that the South will give up any of San Francisco’s courts. emperor is visiting, the tiny mon- there- it the Soviet repression of the municipal part of its school system to avoid identify as colonialists and, New Added To Member U. S. Civil a arch said he had reports from the nonself revolt in 1956. Group Judge Bussey, 56-year-old desegregation. fore, on issues concerning j Hungarian and Harv- Ethiopian capital that “the situa- as hostile to will be inclined rather to graduate of California “That all the politicians in Mis- -governing peoples, They Lengthy List Of Rights Group Calls tion normal.” bloc as ard, had as one of the city’s out- is will their cause. think of the Communist United Pm International sissippi and South Carolina For and Lincoln White, State department the view of a a of the Algerian people Opposition To White House standing attorney inspired Crown Prince still be fighting the Civil War on The vote, in supporter (Continued on Page Seven) Asfa-WoMei) Na- on Page Six) Government Action On Federal taught many budding lawyers the its 200th anniversary. spokesman for the Algerian (Continued “fine arts” of jurisprudence. “That the United Nations is go- He taught law in Sac- Cape Town, S. A., Dec. 19.— Projects formerly ing to last a little while longer With the rejection of its racial ramento. CONVICTION IN SIT-IN CASE despite the efforts of Ross Bar- Make First Detroit, Dec. 15—The Rev. Theo- o State Masons policies by special World Council net (governor of Mississippi), the Negro dore M. Hesburgh, a member of the of Churches meeting in Johannes- Daughters of the Amreican Revo- United States Commission on Civil REVERSED BY burg the Government of South Af- Mass. TEXAS COURT lution and Nikita Khrushchev.” Gift To 1961 March Of Dimes Rights, called today for a Presi- Negro Dec. 14.— The worth’s store. Governor Bar- rica has been dealt a new blow. AUSTIN, Tex., The reference to of Missis- dation State re- Executive order The Negro Masons Representative, dential forbidding K. ruled today nett was refusal to issue a The conference was summoned State Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Woodley his the M. W. Grand ceived the check from James C. discrimination because of race oi sippi of Stringer Is that the charge was uncertain. on the anniversary to consider church attitudes to Appointed reversed today the conviction of a proclamation F. & A. M., have made the Gilliam, Grand Master of Clarks- in all TTW Lodge religion Federally financed He said the trial court had erred is South Africa’s racial problem and involved in the Marshall first contribution in the amount dale. Anthony said that this and insured housing. Negro in overruling a motion to quash it, -0- has been attended by 80 delegates Justice of $600.00 to the January 1961 the twelfth consecutive .year that Special sit-ins last March. Charles A. Allen, District At- from South African Protestant Father Hesburgh, who is presi- New March of Dimes fund appeal. the M. W. Stringer Grand Lodge Harrison told — S. J. Briscoe, 21-year-old senior torney of County, member churches atf well as an im- dent of Notre Dame University, ad- I Boston Gov. Foster Furcolo Univ. Announcement of the contribu- has made a contribution of $500.00 in- El- at Wiley College in Marshall, had the court Nov. 16 that the store Georgia May Dimes World an of posing delegation from the vanced this proposal during I has appointed his secretary, tion was made today by Dr. A. L. to the annual March been fined $400 by a county court manager’s constitutional rights Council itself. It has ended a termission in the second and final wood S. McKenney to the Rox- State Health .Officer and fund appeal. a Gray, as a for unlawful assembly at Wool- had been violated. Coed Week’s discussion with a majority day of hearings here by the com- bury District court special Accept Negro State March of Dimes Chairman. Dr. Gray expressed appreciation 1 — of the finding that “a policy which de- mission. It followed testimony by justice. Atlanta, Ga.f Dec. 17. This The check was presented in cer- to the officers and members (Continued on Page Six) (Continued on Page Four) The appointment is subject to state which has promised an all- emonies last night at tKe annual Grand Lodge for the thoughtful the approval of the Governor’s out fight against compliance with meeting of the Grand Lodge at action in supporting the National British Shows the council. Growing Impatience the six year old Supreme Court Headquarters Building on Lynch Foundation’s fight to prevent Har- McKenney, a graduate of decision was on the threshold of crippling diseases of arthritis, Uni- CIVIC ORGAHIZATIOR PROPOSES vard college and the Boston With African Nationalist Leaders integration last week. Miss Char- V. T. Anthony, National Foun- birth defects and polio. versity Law school, was one of Hunter has been ruled ten- UUIIUVU) XU * vau VIIV vrrVMlvv vwaaajr layne the first commissioners of the MEDIC SCHOOL IH HARLEM Government showed signs of sharp criticism of the conduct of tatively eligible to enter the lily- state Fair Employment Practice.* white of next New Mar- impatience today with the African leaders. Sir Roy Wcl University Georgia York, Dec. 19.—The net I. Pickens and George Greg- the Massachus- growing commission (now Federal Prime (Continued on Page Three) African States Discass lem Neighborhood Association, top ory, Jr., Co-chairmen, the Asso- the Arican nationalist leaders of ensky, Minister, Parley etts Commission Against Discrimi- -o- of over the Federation of Rhodesia and said the “walkout” was “a most voice of the Negro community , ciation expressed its concern (Continued on Page Three) reflection the called Governor I the continued of medical Nyasaland. However, it persisted serious indictment and In And city, upon shortage -o- Problems Congo in its efforts to keep the federal on African leadership.” He also Algeria Rockefeller last week for estab- school facilities and the resulting Tennessee llniv. Brassavuie, tne tjongo ivepuDtic, constitutional review conference found it clear” that lishment of a new medical school decline of medical care particularly “increasingly Dec. 15—Heads of state and dele- “there is a struggle for leadership in the Harlem Community. in city hospitals without fedical Powell Marries going. gates of fourteen French-speaking The conference was going on.” To Admit In a statement issued by Har- (Continued on Page Seven) continuing Negro SatchmoTo African countries met here today despite the absence of the so-call -o for talks trn Algeria and the Congo. White Woman ed three*’ of African nation- “big , is at — The five-day meeting aimed San Juan, Puerto Rico Adam alism. Dr. Hastings K. Banda of Undergraduates Two See Federal Aid Adopt out a common policy of the Clayton Powell, New York Negro Kenneth Kaunda of Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 17.—The working & Families Storkline Nyasaland, sovereign states in France’s Employees Corp. clergyman and Democratic con- Northern Rhodesia and Joshua board of trustees of the University newly African Babies African Community and their gressman was honeymooning here Nkomo of Southern Rhodesia For of Tennessee has voted to admit Illegitimates PARIS.—Word from thii capital friends on this continent. Confer- Christmas Parties today with his white secretary, walked out in qualified Negro undergraduate stu- Enjoy Gigantic yesterday protest said that the Ivette effective with the winter city says that “Ola Satchmo” Louis ence sources today Families of some 1600 their families. Diago. against what they called the de- dents, employes and his Lucille would be increasingly of Jack- from Central Powell, 52, and Miss Diago, 29. termination of the set- Of LouisiaBa quarter opening in January. Armstrong wife, participants Storkline Corporation in Employes eight European the African-Asian were in a have been ad- plan to adopt two African babies im{>ortant within son were entertained at two gi- Mississippi counties brought theh married Thursday night tlers in Southern Rhodesia to coi- Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 17—Wel- Qualified Negroes in tiie near future. bloc at the Untied Nations. gantic Christmas Darties yester- families -to Jackson for the pro civil ceremony by Judge Edwin Cor- tinue white for leadership going fare Commissioner Mary Evelyn mitted to the university's graduate his wife The conference was to 17-acre tes. It was the second marriage on.” Parker said last week Louisiana school and law college since 1952. The noted trumpeter, expected day (Saturday, December 17)* gram. Storkline's plant de hare re- for President _ for both. with the Africans had to Federal The board acted after President and his band recently express support Over 2,200 youngsters received on Livingston Road was complete- Contact has agreed two major the turned from a 20,t)00 mile tour of Gaulle’s concept of an “Algerian toys and Santa Claus ly idle for. the day as employe! Powell was divorced recently not been broken off. Dr. Banda demands expected to settle thfe dis- Andrew D. Holt presented ap- candy from African nations. The Armstrongs, Algeria’’ and also for his plans of as from Hazel 'Scott. His bride is a attended' a luncheon given over the children plication of a young Knoxville he made an early visit in Jack- gathered at the parties. by pute needy pro- ref- at former clerk at the Condodo Beach Macmillan for Theodus for who have been married 20 years achieving it through a ifelisnst son for the Miniui Christmas par- Hie two programs were held Prime Minister the gram. Negro, Robinson, Jr., I are on Five) I Hotel in San Juan. on (Continued on Eight) childless. (Continued Pago ties for Storyline employes and i (Continued oh Page Eight) Nyasaland delegation. (Continued Page Six) Page