Portland State University PDXScholar Portland Challenger Historic Black Newspapers of Portland 9-9-1952 Portland Challenger-September 9, 1952 Follow this and additional works at: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/portlandchallenger Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation "Portland Challenger-September 9, 1952" (1952). Portland Challenger. 11. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/portlandchallenger/11 This Book is brought to you for free and open access. It has been accepted for inclusion in Portland Challenger by an authorized administrator of PDXScholar. Please contact us if we can make this document more accessible: [email protected]. VERDELL RUTHERFORD 833 NE SHAVER ST PORTLAND OR 97212 George L. Thomos Speaks At Rociol, Religious Confob George L. Thomas, former Portlander and now executive secretary for the Los Angeles County conference on Com• munity relations, was one of several principal speakers at Institute on Racial and Cultural Relations held recently at Reed college. At this meeting, which lasted -------------­ four days, were representatives race relations. Also the general from various churches and social public was admitted to the gen­ agencies interested in improving eral sessions. At the conclusion of the main speeches the large group broke olume 1. Number 10 PORTLAND, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 9, 1952 PRICE 10 CENTS Ike Tours Soulh up into smaller discussion forums where there was a free give-and­ For More Support take of experiences and opin­ Ford Gels Teaching Post Stevenson Garners ions. Atlanta, Ga.-Dwight D. Eisen­ Mr. Thomas stated that "good, Support of Powell hower tossed Republican tradi­ decent housing is basic in the de­ In Roosevelt High School New York, N. Y.-Democratic tion to the oldtimers last week ve!opment of civic responsibility end and made an unprecedented among citizens of the community." Robert G. Ford, 4205 N. Haight avenue, has been as­ candidate for president, Adlai Stevenson, met with New York's GOP swing through the reputedly "When groups of people are signed a teaching post at Roosevelt high school, it was an­ liberal politicians last week and "solid south." forced because of race, creed or nounced Wednesday by Hal York, principal. Ford, who as­ had this to say on the Demo's He evidently held no fear of nationality, to live in prescribed sumed his post Tuesday, becomes the first Negro to teach civil rights plank: the proven traditioned-bound areas community structure is southern vote as he hit hard and weakened." high school in Oregon. The federal government has a sharp at Truman's "messy" sit­ Outlines Four Issues Formerly of Holladay grade "direct responsibility" to help end uation in Washington and touched He outlined four issues that face racial discrimination in employ­ school, Ford has been transferred Urban Leaguers on the well-worn civil rights is- the church. The first is that a to his present position where he ment and assailed congressional studies filibusters that "strangle democ- sue. ' "Non-segregated church is the teaches freshman social Attend Conclave , The ex-general spoke to large ideal in a non-segregated society." and general science. He previous­ Three top officials of the Port­ racy. I crowds in Georgia and Florida The second issue was what can • ly taught high school for 11 years land branch of the Urban League . His new statements on civil and received much applause when we do to influence church mem­ in Oklahoma. He is a graduate of are currently attending the na­ nghts caused one hundred per he promised to clean out the bers not to be part of any move­ Morgan State college in Balti­ tional conference of the Urban cent support to come from Adam White House. ment to restrict neighborhoods to more. Maryland. League in Cleveland, Ohio. Clayton Powell, Jr. Powell had His listeners stood silent, how- certain racial, religious or nation­ Plans are being made, accord­ Edwin C. Berry, E. Shelton previously assailed the civil rights ever, when he told them that he al groui;JS. ing to York, to integrate Ford into Hill and John Holley of the Port­ plank on the Democratic ticket as would have to stand solidly for Thirdly, he questioned how can the school's activity program, a land branch made the trip back very weak and had urged Negro individual rights of man. He told we create a climate of opinion in curriculum phase for which he to the annual conference. voters to stay away from the polls his southern audiences that every i which hate groups find it more h a· :: :J L! S t~ al ability. York stated They plan to return to Portland if the party didn't strengthen its man has the right to individual I difficult to exist. that Fo:·d is \'iell qualified for the around September 9. civil rights plank. · freedoms.. His fourth point concerned it- posH!on. Dr. Ralph Bunche and Chan- While Eisenhower was making self with how to prevent false ru- Ford could not be reached for Shortly after the United State::. ning Tobias were reportedly ver- an attempt to rebuild his party in mors about the adverse results a statement. became independent Negroes bally "backslapping" Stevenson. the south his running mate, Rieh-l from the residency of non-white formed one-fifth of the popula­ The Democratic nominee for arq Nixon of California, came out people in so-called white areas. tion. Now the proportion of Ne­ vice president, Alabama's John for anti-lynching and anti-fili- He hit very strongly at groups Portland Kappas :{roes to Caucasians has declined Sparkman, is alleged to have in- bustering legislation. Nixon, how- under the cloak of patriotism and now the number is about dorsed his "unreserved support" Iever, is against .a fe~eral compul- ~hich perpetrate racism in some- Gain Recognition one-tenth of the population. to Stevenson's civil rights stand. sory FEPC. Said Nixon: tJmes sly and subtle ways. BY RICHARD PARKER Adlai Puis Accent on Paci ic Norlhwesl Development in Local Address The local chapter of the Kappa BY TED BURGER firm grip on our platform." He IDemocratic part~ ranks t~at . he ' the other, he said, agreed with Alpha Psi fraternity gained in Strongly accenting P c a if i c praised the fact that the Demo- has observed while campaignmg. everythmg. , recognition as two of its members Northwest development of rivers crati cparty is at this time united Republicans Split Wants Both Parties In won honors at the Western Pro- for hydroelectric power and ir- -------------- In comparison he termed the A good administration, said vincial Council of Kappas which rigation, Governor Adlai Steven- Your lOth edition of the Port- Republican party one of two fac- Stevenson, would be composed of was held in Oakland, California, so,n, Democratic presidential can- land Challenger was printed late tions in which "fatal division" both Republicans and Democrats during the Labor Day week end. didate, spoke to an overflow this time in anticipation of re- could be found on almost any on all levels. This administration, James 0. Brooks, polemarch of crowd at the Benson auditorium porting the address of Democratic issue, either domestic or foreign. he continued, would be o;ne which the Delta Alpha chapter, was Monday afternoon. The address presidential candidate, Governor Speaking of the past record of placed priority with public in­ elected to the office of Jr. vice- was the highlight of the sched- Adlai Stevenson, Monday at Ben- Republican reaction to the near- terest but which would make polemarch of the Western Prov- uled annual Democratic picnic son auditorium. twenty-year Democratic admin- concessions to private groups in ince. This office deals with the which was, however, rained out. istration Stevenson labeled one the interest of further progress. reclamation of undergraduate "I am happy to report," declared and that there is no apparent of these factions as being unable I This he called "capitalism with members. Stevenson, "that we still have a danger of deseration among the to agree upon anyth~ng while conscience." The ITiost singular honor went ~~~~~_:~~~~~~~~:_==~~~~~=::==:-=~~~:=~~-=~~~~=-~~~~------------------------------------ !~ n~e;:~~n~· r:!~~~=~~ ~~:~~;~ Tigner Quadruplets All Set to Enter School for First Time and popular Democratic state r ep- 't ..·f 7 ,~t ~~~e n;~~vr~::p~~u:, ~~~~e~~~=~~ 'l I ~ awa rd. The provincial achieve­ m ent award is the highest award given to Kappas in this area and is bestowed upon its members for o u t s t a n d i n g and noteworthy achievements in their various fields of endeavors or professions. Other highlights of the council included gay scintillating social affairs and a tour of the Bay area. The business m eetings interest was augmented by the presence of the Grand Polemarch, Frank M. Summers, whose reiTiarks were an inspiration to all. Summers also spoke at the closed banquet, stessing the uni­ fication of the brotherhood to make programs endorsed by Kap- 1 pa more beneficial to the com-~ munities in which Kappas are a part. Wrong Allegation John Watkins (not James as previously mentioned in the Port­ limd Challenger) had nothing to do with the alleged organizatio.n of an Omega Psi Phi fraternity chapter in the Portland area, ac­ cording to information received from his wife, Mrs. Eunice Mott Watkins. It's been six years now since Portland first greeted the famed Carol, Beatrice, Augustus and Dee Jerry. According to their Watkins is alluded to be af­ Tigner quads. But here they are old enough to enter the first nurse, Betty Lou Gentry, they are in the need of clothing. filiated with Omega Psi Phi, na­ grade of school at St. Ignatius. Posed here on the front steps (Oregonian photo.) tional Greek social fraternity.