LITTLE HOPE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION SEEN
SAYS FIGHT IS ALL BUT OVER
DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION AND REPUBLICAN MAJORITY PLEDGES FAIL
Robeson Leads March
Robeson Marches on White House
3,000 Picket Against Anti-Communist And For Civil Rights Measures
Insurance Company Holds Memorial Services For Late Medical Director
Bishop New Leader In A.M.E. Church Reform
WHITE WOMEN PASS OUT LEAFLETS [Photo] Among those who passed out leaflets in front of the Police Court in protest against the arrest of John Stubbs, in a city park opposite the University of Louisville campus, were several white women and university students wearing sashes inscribed "Jim Crow Must Go; His Arrest is a threat to freedom. It is an attempt to encourage race prejudice. The younger generation refuses to let fascism come to Louisville." "Demand an end to segregation in Louisville. Demand the dismissal of Gestapo agents from the police force"; "Join us in our fight. Protest the arrest of John Stubs," and otherwise.
CHURCH CASE BACK TO COURT From all indications the case of Mrs. Jesse Marbrey against the Rev. C. L. Finch, pastor of Chestnut St. C.M.E. Church, which was thought to be settled, is headed back to the courts and on more definite charges. Mrs. Marbrey swore out a security warrant against the minister April 27 after she had been allegedly subjected to much humiliation and had been persuaded not to do so on a previous attempt. According to Mrs. Marbrey it was not a matter of not being able to protect herself from any insults of an intimate nature, but that she had gotten tired of being humiliated through remarks indirectly and directly aimed at her at meetings which she attended. She was a hard worker in two auxiliaries of the church and was a recognized leader in the programs sponsored by the Laymen's Council of the Louisville area. Determined not to be driven away from the church, it was following the last public utterances of the pastor, which to her mind and others of the church were quite humiliating, that she wrote to the bishop under the belief that he would at least speak to the minister. She said that it did not occur to her that writing the bishop would bring more trouble on her and that it would become necessary to go to court as the last resort. But the letter to the bishop became public property and Mrs. Marbrey was subjected to greater humiliation from the pastor and a few persons about him. This prompted her first atempt to go to court. But when she approached two of the officers about it she was persuad- (Continued on Page 4)
SOLD TICKETS TO NAVY MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC BUT ASKED TO LEAVE PARK Issued tickets to the Naval Memorial Day picnic at Fontaine Ferry Park, Monday and told that everything would be all right, Andrew E. Wade IV, reports that he and members of his party were humiliated and told by two Navy lieutenants that Negroes were not admitted to the park and offered apologies for the Navy, adding that they would give them a separate picnic. Wade, an aggressive young electrician who works with his father, served with the Naval Reserve as a Third Class Petty Officer at Standiford Field. Accompanying him to the Memorial Day picnic were Neil Jordan, seaman, and Misses June Hockaday and Mary Lou Bailey. According to Wade, upon arriving at Fontaine Ferry, Monday near noon, he and members of his party played the spinning wheel and bought soft drinks at places where they were courteously treated. Wade said that the tickets were purchased with the understanding that they would be permitted to ride on the Ferris wheel, admitted to the Mystery playhouse and that in any case there would be no discrimination. But he said he was called aside by two Navy lieutenants and told that he and members of his party would have to leave the park.
Stockholders Seek Bus Bias Action
N.A.A.C.P. PRESIDENT CHARGES MEMBERS WITH ATTEMPT TO HAMSTRING EFFORTS By William J. Ealy Several un-named members of the executive council of the local branch NAACP were accused this week of attempting to hamstring the organization's efforts to bring about a fuller appreciation of the association, and effect widespread movements to improve conditions for Negroes of this city. Division of the city into wards is planned to offset inactivity of council members. The charge was made by James A. Crumlin, president of the Louisville branch. He accused the un-named members in the ruling board of using parliamentary ruses, plus a spirit of non-cooperativeness to defeat the announced plans of the group. Summer School Condemned In a letter addressed to all members of the NAACP urging them to attend a meeting at the YWCA on June 7, Crumlin further said, "Because of this lack of cooperation, certain endeavors of the organization have met with failure and part failure. For example, the University of Louisville proposed a summer school for its student body, there was to be no summer school whatsoever at Louisville Municipal College. I was in- (Continued on page 4)
CENTRAL LEADERS [Photo] The three top honor graduates of Central High School June Class, are at the top, Julia Hall, 1816 W. Chestnut, first honor; second honor, Cordelia Hughes, 1109 W. Walnut, at the bottom. Third honor, Olive Lee Deany in the center. See article.
MEN'S DAY AT CHESTNUT STREET C.M.E. CHURCH Men's Day will be observed at the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church, Sunday, June 13, under the chairmanship of Robert White, successful business man, who is an aggressive officer of the church. A program has been arranged for all day. The theme is "Churchmen Meeting a World Challenge". Bishop H. P. Porter of Jackson, Tenn., will deliver the morning sermon at 11 o'clock. "A Rallying of Men" with Whitney M. Young, director of Lincoln Institute and recently elected president of the K.N.E.A., as the principal speaker will feature the city-wide effort in the afternoon at 3:30. Other speakers will be W. C. Buford, R. L. Ransaw and Maston Jones and B. H. Larke, heads of men's groups of their respective denominations and others. Music will be furnished by special singing groups. In the evening at 7:30 G. W. Jackson, retired member of the faculty of Central High School, now editor of The Louisville Defender will deliver the principal address. The public is invited to each of the three Men's Day programs.
Trouble Settled At Lane
Layman Gives Straight Story
Yarbrough's Resignation Explained; New President and Dean Named
160 GET CENTRAL HIGH DIPLOMAS One hundred and sixty graduates received diplomas at the Central High School commencement exercises at Memorial Auditorium, Monday night. The theme, "A Pattern for World Peace", was discussed through orations delivered by the Salutatorian, Cordelia Hughes, on "American Unity and the World Crisis"; Olive Deany, "The Enlightenment of Home and Community Life", and Julia Hall, Valedictorian, "World Brotherhood, a Necessity for World Peace." In the course of her speech, Mis Hall said: "We are now living in one world, a world in which everyone must practice brotherhood in order to survive." Miss Hughes said: "We must remember that life's final star is brotherhood." Miss Deany said: "A better future means more prosperous and socially adjusted homes and a clean, well-planned community devoted to the welfare of all the citizens. Among the awards received were: Alumni scholarship medal, Julia M. Hall; Louisville Defender scholarship medal, Cordelia Hughes; Louisville Leader effort medal, Helen Louise Star- (Continued on page 4)
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