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State-' ^ VOL. XVI-^NO. 25. SOUTH CAROLINA Sit Senator James F. Byrnes Appc* By W. R. Bowman t Columbia, June 18th?South Ca a lolinkuns, regardless of race or a cl'eed are rejoicing c/ver the ele- "v vation of Senator James F. Byrn- b ob to the United States-Supreme ~v Court. We have watched his career for ninny years and found hinv to be" holiest to The core and"" sincere, standing head and should. ? er above his peers, wheni it comes ts^=^' tg luitiojutl. the majority of people*. - * When this news editor was pr^ ?9 " i jHI^H ^y-x At() ITJ;A MTiTTC^ir^l^r'" ~ ^ (Photo Courtesy Columbia ReeordY principal nf the _Bethel school at? Blythewootl (in Richland county, tin- late Mr. J. M. Holley, Who 'was chairman of the Board of 1 trustees and reputed to be worth 1 a half million dollars and who was 1 as I understand, the father-inlaw of Senator Byrnes told us a many times in his office that "Jim- j, my" as he called him would be > South Carolina's National leader. > ?Though . Mr. -Holley ?ia- dead, his j, prophecy 'has come true. c Senator Byrnes was wise, i n f that he did not interfere with t state or local politics, continue I to make friends by the thousands by helping those to get what they wanted and kept himself bend toward National recognition and finally became President Rooseate:-champion of the new deal. So far as the Negroes of South Carolina are concern, we have no * tears to shed in 'his elevation and ' have reasons to believe that ^ T...1 r> i t ? it. juuKf oynR's nus nao tne experip { nee and contacts to take care of c the supferne"court. , This news editor wishes that the ' Northern and Western Negro papers will not make a tirade on ?him because lie Is from the deep South as many did on Justice Black, wait editors and see What ' you will see before writing editor_ ials concerning?him. BeHeve or believe it not- some good things L can come out of Naaareth. We are publishing below a letter to our President from Congressman Mitchell. Read it, its our sentiment and its self explan' , atory. t ' * MITCHELL ON BYRNES Congressional Record ?^ Extensioh oT^ remarks of Hon. Arthur W. Mitchell of Illinnia In 1 the house of representatives, Friday, June 13, 1941. Letters in reference t0 appointment to au preme court. 1 Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Speaker, un- ' der leave to extend my remarks J in the Record, I include the following letters: Congress of the United States. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., May 17, 1941. President Franklin D. 'Roosevelt, The White House, Washington, D. C. My ^>oar Mr. President; No man in the United States haa_. Watched with deeper and keener interest your effort t0 appoint worthy men to office than I. I wired you from Chicago in 1937 ?= ?highly tnmmenfllTfg Jiicfg- " ment and courage in the appointment of Aaaoektte Justiee Black . > II- - >.rtifc f..Jt' J rHe Bt SS 3 50 a. 3*.? 5I)e SNALLY HONORED 1 ?nted Supreme Court Justice ^ o the Supreme Court bench. 1 .111^ writing now- to endorse-Sen- ? 'tor James F. Byrnes tg fill the ^ acancy on the Supreme Court ench created by the resignation j (f Justice McReynolds. ~~ I have known Senator Byrnes or about 30 years. Aside from y >eing an outstanding lawyer and v itatesman, he is a genuine New t dealer, courageous and honest, md Jn5t" to bis fellow man. It j. action and pleasure to me to con j 'er with Senator Byrnes since 1 lave been a Member of Congress, 1 md to noie. his lyoad vision j lis determination to be fair and N ust to all Americans, jNegardless >f rape or colon-. It is my opinion | ;hat Senator Byrnes is without loubt one of the best, if not the r >est qualified men in this country o fill the" vacancy. p I sincerely hope that in your vise judgment you will see fit to ^ ippoint him to this place cm the 2 lench where I am sure he will con t inue to render that superlative fc iegree of service which has char- a icterized his career over a long r leriod of years. Thousands of vell-thinking people of my race oin me in making this request of 1 rou. We hope and pray that you an grant it. I am, Very, sincerely and gratefully = yaurs,"> P Arthur W. Mitchell. y ' a The White House, n Washington, May 20, 1041. Ion. Ortfhur W. Mitchell, j( louse of Kepresentatives, a Vashington, D. C. ~ j My Dear Mr. Mitchell: Please ^ iccept the President's thanks for s 'our letter of May 17. He wants rou to know that he appreciates ^ 'our courtesy in telling hini trf'jj 'our high estimate of the qualifwo ations of Hon. James F. Byrnes w or appointment as Associate Jus-,n ice of the Supreme Court of the u -> 111 icu oiaifs. W Very siricerely yours, w M. H. Mclntyre, 0 Secretary to the President, v, \ ? ? -fr United States Senate, Committee on Appropriations, ' May 20, 1941. Ion. Arthur W. Mitchell, c, o louse of Representatives, ^ Vashington, D. C. Dear Mitchell: I am in receipt c >f copy of a letter addressed to 'he President by you with refer- j nee to the appointment to the ^ Supreme Court. Because this ex- ^ iression of your good will is un- e iolicited, it is all the more appre- t dated. , When Justice McReynolds re- ^ ;ired, some of my colleagues suggested that since it was a south?rn vacancy I should be appoint- | *1. Naturally I was flattered. r Like most lawyers, I regard the ^ ippoinment to the Court as?j ?reat honor. As time has pass:d, I comfess that I have doubt as c :o whether, after my active life j, n the legislative branch of the f Giovernment, I would be happy in v :he work of the Court. Conse- p juently I have urged my friends _ lot tfo do anything to influence j ~ny appointment. M""U wvill be time enough for me to de--^j :ide whether I want t<j leave the i; SeiUlte. aKolllrl the Prooidonl aaa I ?- I fit to offer me the appointment. I c am telling: you now of my views, t onlj^ because I appreciate your t friendly interest. t You have proved a sound and constructive leader. I am not m-i' dulging in flattery when I say you have rendoved to youi people a i service excelled only bv your pre- 1 ceptor, Booker T. Washington, . whose life undoubtedly has influenced your thinking. When you . express the opinion that I--have < been fair ?nd just to all people, regardless of race, it is a real i compliment. ' i With best wishes, I am, 1 Sincerely yours, James P. Byrnes. t From The Btate. ?i .. ... Mi i ii - > I. ?. - . auty C Pal rni.irMrnA^ )0R0 BEAUTY SCH< EXERCISES AT ZIOIS MRS. MA LONE, FOUND The Poro Boiiuty School of JU .Mill weed Ave., will huve its econd. graduation exercises Frilay night, June 20th at Zion Bapiat church. A large class is finishing this ear. Very accomplished young romen that will be an asset to he beauticians of our state. >e delivered by Prof. J. A. Simrtdhs,' principal of Booker Washington school. The honored guest will be Mrs. dalone, founder and president of he Poro system. Mrs. Malone vill award the diplomas to the :raduates. The public is eordialy invited. Mrs. Malone will speak at Sidney Park church Sunday aftertoon at 4 o'clock at which time a >rogram will be" rendered. Mrs. Malone wilt be the house :uest of Mrs. Wilhelmina C. Pope 419 Millwood Ave, instructor erf he Poro Beauty School in Columbia, while here. All beauticians nd friends are invited to call anil neet Benedict College \luirin! - "^Irs. Marian Butler, an old South Carolinian, but who has lived in j Washington. D. C.. for 2fi years dded much to the alumni businessleetings arvd^ other commence.", tent exercises at Benedict Col>ge. She hus done much to pro tote the B. C. Club spirit, and, i installing the officers of th klumni Association, showed that he is a great speaker. Mrs. Butler, who was the first fegro woman to serve on the _poce force in Washington and who nna vMuauic itrui lliurr. as the horse gues'tof Mr?. Anna i. WestoYi during her slay in Coimbia. Mrs. Weston honoro<! li " very pretty party, and she I a$ also shown courtesies by n.any 1' the other alumni, some of whom 'ere, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rntl liss Ruth C. Watson, and Dr. and Irs. T. L. Uuckett:~Mrs. liutlm" s?planning?to spend a month inouth Carolina. Mrs. Pauline Watson Raiford. f Maryland, and Mr. Gerald Roerts of Washington, D. C., also ttended the commencement exerises. The Association weleom-.- Br. dcCrory of Charlotte, ar.tl Dr. Iriggs of Benedict into its fold toth are great assets. Dr. Fredrick C. Hedfern seems proud of he~fact that he, too, received t. egree from the college. He paid ive dollars for alumni dues. Mrs. Cecelia Clary McWhirter, f Chicago, showed her continuing ove for the association by a dolation of five dollars; as did Dr. undred dollars towards the purSggleston of Florida. The New York club sent in one hase of our organ, apd the Washngtonington club sent ten dollars or dues, besides a great amount vhich was paid to the music de lartment. The veterarr alumrras, R- W ackson, retired mail clerk, and *l?I IIIPI Benedict processor, was rreatly missed at the alumni meetrig?his first absence. Mrs. Lula B^JJexton, principa1 >f the elementary school at Sparanburg, spent the week end with Jte IHtcketts. Str^ will teach in" he Allendale summer school. I>r. Julian Stuurt and Mr. Henry 'Jack" Williams have shown their loyatty by paying their alumni lues. Dr, David Dixon of Barnwell, is always on hand when th Alumni Association meets. The Reverends and Mesdames I. C. White, T. C. Phillips, and i._ dT-Oilmoire, alT o7 Winston-Salem, N. 0:7 are enjoying prosperity, ind intend to work toward the rorma.ion of a B. C. Club lnei<-. fhe Silmores sent their dollar ? Benedict .tow has 2.301:- alumni knd 52 h< r rary members of the M'wini A'stV'iatiuTT, ~ * ' r ontest f SOUTM CAROLINA, SATURI )0L GRADUATION \ FRIDAY NIGHT >ER, HONORED GUEST Morris College News In May 1941 at the annual comJ mencement of Morris college, Dean E. M. Booker recommended Fisk. Tennessee State, Wilber"force, Hampton, Kansas State col lege and many others. The work , is well organized ami every teaI cher and students are down at 1 work. KED CROSS WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR COURSE OFFERED NEGRO TROOPS Foi't Jackson, S. June ID?The first Red Cross water safety instructor course tu be offered Negro troops on any army post in thp lTnitPiJ ?v, -~ v*aa rnuui* dv cii:able to tht- 28tli Quartevmastei Regiment at Fort Japkson this week. - - - ----An advanced course in waior -safety instruction for the coluredunit wps started this week, designed to insure the utmost protection, at American Legion Lake which I has been assigned as the 28th's I bathing spot. At the completion.' GETS TRY-OUT F M 88 Hele/i Lewi# who w'on the year at the World's Pair left for N .will be given iutrial for a aUl|ar ing Picture Co. All her friends h I 105 students to President and Trustee Board for graduation and j degrees from the various departrments of the college. Thursday, May 29 he left fui New York City by special invitation of President Nicholas Murry Butler of Columbia university to participate in the 1H7 nnnra.l oom mencqpieiTrt: exercise of _ that-institution, Wliile in the North Dean BooTtef visited the following schools t/n matters academic: Hun ter College, New York City;. Yale T T~:. ^ XT TT /I u 111 vt-rsity, ixew naven, C/Onn.; Bo&tou^Uoiiversitvv Boston College of Physicians and Surgeons, Boston, Mass.; and Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. He reports successful co'tacts at each institution. He i&?now back at Morris college directing the 1941 summer session. l^ TVeah Booker announces the sum mer session enrollment large to ,the extent that it was necessary for the administration to increase faculty. The following schools i ; mr represented en the ?faettrty-t. Chicago, university; Atlanta university, Columbia university, Tern I pUh?University of Pennsylvania. < \llen Uni V10NDA\ > ?r< j A Y,.. JUNE" 1M1 I Mrs. Flipper Gives One Hundred Dollar* Mrs. Su?iy Flippc- of Atlanta ( a., conti i'i totl S1U0 for improve nients of Allen's women "dorm,' President 'S.~~ftr~lTTg rnisTannoum(1 last we'1' I The contribution came from tin State, Home and Foreign Mission ary group of which Mrs. Flippei is the executive head. It was mam while the group was in executive session here commencement week Mrs. Fliper is the wife of Bish op J. S. Flipper, distinguished pie late of the A. M. E. churih. Several other organizations pin' to - sei?d--Ur.?II igv >?;>- ? burnt mv?oassisl in recondivoning f < wo men's., dormitor; at . Allen, it i:said, - - >f. the ctllse. tne sit;Tc.-'sfu! an didates will receive swiir.ni eg :u sthuctors* certificates, qua! if1 them to conduct swimming das-' es, life saving instruction and water safety courses. Fort Jackson, the country's sixth largest Army post, are ti e 07th Quartermaster [roup, 24()lli QuiirLermasiei' .Hat tidiciiu. Ills* .Quartermaster Company, ami a ?|.;a -tor master ami service detachnn-nt assigned to the station conn-: n; n; Dr. Bethune Speaker At Kentucky State Dr. Mary McLeo(l Bethune, pie.si dei.t of Bethuno-Cookman College and Director of Negro Affairs-ofc the National Youth Administration delivered the annual commencement address at Kentucky State College, Frankfort, Ky.. on tVenesday, . June 10. 1941 OR^THE MOVIES . iififlBW**'"' SI m ,r Sepia-America Beauty t-onteaj, last ew York City last week, where sh< ere hope she will make goocf versity Au ' NIGHT, 3 t&C? -~-?P R kTH-t-I MRS. McCROREY R1 ; OF DOCTOR OF FED ,'ril1 Members .<>1 laeultv j?<. to Witness the K4?nt B> It. I.. Douglass On Tuesday. May liT. a parly of Smith ua ... ?. i. . i by a number of the campus ladies, visile I tiie city of __Cui? mbia fot the purpose uf witnessitij? t e com _ mencenjeut eXt'iX'Ws- ?f ' Bom-dirc College, v :.i re one of our number _ _vca*?to '? fioi .o] \v_-l-h hiyh _ <lej?i ee. Columbia i> a beautiful til whose citiX'T'i a'e noted for t'neii hospitality and a visit there i ^pPI - Mrs. Mary Jackson McC'roiey. Smith university and nationally k ored with the degree of Doctor of diet collogeg. (Vlunibia. S. (', at Tuesday. Mary 27th, Standntr wi3 diet college t!wa\v a' delightful experience. Situated o? the hanks of u+e- i ? garee in a settlement famous .-.incu? coloritnTday>T^ there "are b'.'t feu Southern cities with greater historical interest. The streets ar* ' road and well shaded and lir.eit with an abundance of h-autifui lovers and shrubbery. T'e inhabitants, although progressive, vet for rf-ttme sentimental re;'>ot,s retain-many of theit umbeM ells _ tbm< and ni:ii]]iiii^--.Novi,iMi i,u-tr'_ -ingr of?etdunial day > "still ma itT which are mute but h>ttd witness "s of a?ri.-h and J.u illintl! juHsr. Benedict's commencement program was on a high order ami .void of any unnecessary display.' and the e"$ercises were immensely Ki' tK., v mique ft-attire of the program vvas?that- -H?Vrtt*?almm-t?1\ under the direction tif tb*- cins? of ';i 1, many members wr.o had c&me ft uir^ato shaft- in the event. Evi 'entlv this feature. if - -"ont-imu"1 :n th-- future. i 1 i cn-ati a larger inures. uinunu tnliiipni fin-, tuil'lir nct-asiotK "Tit "Th* ! s hool. Th.m - Mii< i>iiit.i.- largi graduating class ami i, ->\\ at?ii::ir the degrees tv- .at !t:-n h "f the lis a! formality 01 - -ottsiuli'- -wa> u.itiU-i: "That for comfort 'and tinu- saving. especially when vltts^e* :m4 largo - and weatlur warm. Before conferring' the -i> :i.j a-; degrees. .President Stacks prefaced his Remarks h\ say ing pa* the college ,h;> l not h en very liberal in the matter'of hes'e-.v:ng degrees. While d *grePs hue conferred upon a few men practically no he have been eon' or given to women. Recently ever, he stated, th-'.v had dec. ^MIS. Fl l l KH IN* ? CUM MUIa The Rev. Mi ss Johnie. F it< ' loved daughter of Bishop and' Mrs ( W K!" Fuller of \ 11.1 fit ?\i . weeks* in Columbia doing evnnge listic work and preaching si vi'c?= | of Holiness sermons at .tones Tab > . rrnarte church near the tin bride, on Gervais street. Although.. tV <; , weatherman was agains them J capacity audience givofeif then ; each evening. Miss Fuller holds an A. R degree from Morris Brown Collegt . Atlanta, and. was pi ir.cipal of several Georgia schools. She speaks very fluently and ha* the respect of all classes. This reporter cfrnttedccvUh he" several hours and was impressed by her earnestness and devotion to her" work. We also believe that the Rishop'c haky?dmtvhter. Betty, whom is ordy eight years old, wtU preach We recalled how she shout ~ ed and testified in Chicago to the f | Sisters of Charitv annual meeting. < Miss Fuller left Columbia Mon "day and will foin^the bishop TTT 1 Atlanta where they both are ditorram? IUNE 30 v; > 7 " '1VI-: CENTS T E J i COP Y ~ C" XEIVES DEGREE 4 'AGOGY ' !'i* 'i*i 'j1 11 ; - imo\vhat r;:nxi v."i'1 (*h in U:i? -11111, a 1 ! ' v' ' ' - 1 ' ' " '' - '' " " ' inn.. , _ j M"'!i a 'Mia 1!. jUu- iaiK' r.- : h:?t ::!'ut sue- 4 j\<;V]f,}r 'j.c : fiij . tnvl'ii!!'. ;.t. final. lj . i\ Mil l "' .! <: 1_LM il ?a?uailian v 1;;.v-1'" ' triil.v deI v', ,A;'.n- 'ia- > "( t ha' his. Hoard i ' .; '' '' " ' ' . .-i.j him " ,'j V'1- ??? ? > I.! I ' ll!' I ilcirit'fc 1 11',1 Lj--y iiTr't j * t i; ~-h-?i~n;iimi j j-wa . i.n?hiv < --.f-mT-rj?-rrr!? ?rrt?trnrr " | lony ? >: (jc 1-4 ;i. ? .* 'hs > iv a ?*hn..?i/un wry ai-tive A . J j in !:it:i uV..4 ! a . i i:n.? n::x>io . \ fjSBi S: | T j 91 ^**^" ' '> ? '^M .. >:<: : ?;&:: fi:** fori" L'o'unst*lor of Wumsn, Johnson C. fl town NVpro woman who v.a> honPwla^ogy I'V tL<- Tr'. .< tfri-s nf Bullous ,annua! o- n: inem-nun: hold on ) ' *'*;UUJ' r? ?:<}? . t Staik- i>f Bone service in ::i i l iiiiM"' at iuv'.11- Her rrvrr?artrrrt*i 's" had been fj,>i ..the uplift "t .till- huhiusdt.;. in pen- ? oral, white.* ' as well us flacks had been f< tpients of her benevuli-iu'i' It short sin- has lived a life ul' s.-ivirv to iiniiik;!.iir Finally, sai?i he. -he :s tr.? wife <jf a dis'inpui. hed educator, hhrfself beir.< 'he president of?aii eminent I'm-. \ei.-ity. He eo!.. lnded_it;< immarks* uv re< pies Imp Mi s ' M.-< h ,i>v lllease ^t^TTiC lorfh r he . eii'.tion was read, the hired adjusted,?-the app.'a. <e hmd and ni h.niro.l for _ it was L)r. Maty JacksoT: McCrorejr" for keeps. It \va< the decree- of Doctor of lYdaeopy that was conferred. ? Ore c.uld !. t help beinp favorably impressed witp the hiph class manner in whi ' the el.nit pro*? pram w a- carried at.and ? _ mimic I lis of fhe f;,e- that Hi .1 - Hope used to say that More': eradiates w-te.r.ot oi'ly irnp.) classroom njei: but amor.p them, were effa a nt ad nibstratiust- He win pn.iu to *.;v r*:.T thirteen colleges'" ' 1 'i":'' M'-'.- lc .*> . 'i -fhouse ytaduates \\ hen w>- ' iKOVvi'd wjth what ease and efficien.v Dr Stal ks a:.(I Di aii Mi Kir.i,i-\ , funned l?I"i rit"""?v?pa H-?rr*??pro"T-! 11J '; av-: 1 " and dieni tic: llifi appeared, v. thought thnt. V'tfl ?!!*. - :Ji!trht bo . Daiia thrtii .rail f-xili'iir of pride in what r>.i !! i lie .-a i.!. "FresT-dipt >tark? and Dean McKinnev ato w!>iit r >!<?> a .ist graduates Pit sitit n, Starke is putting over i fme job .it Benedict .and with the full cooperation <">f the great Baptist forces and I ra ini? in the i " 11 main-' taj# its ' -t sn! '.did v-mrd in the work of* education.- i iN .Inlnil I HI I'lll. .' aid o- .1 at t na.'ai,. . hi- church , in t at far we-t-rn countvv Tti.. Pnlns to. t . ...I. ' i. .-I-,..., - I - ? "1'" I ? ? I PlICS : I t 't\ much Mir ? ? ? * jj thfU' voy:' 11. onl T- A M*KK (> \ \ K \V A St. IVter V. M K. Church mdn\ \\ - a 'IfiiL' htful day at St. lVu-r. Trie Sunda;. school les!>( ;: I; I liulrY dfsCAlSSO 1. '"lass number 2 is still earring the At ^ i .;{('> o'clock tr> paartor | t>ieiu.hcU_a. wonderful sermon from " ' that beloved bonk <>f F/Xodus. An he preached aniens were hofrom all corners of the church. | Sunday being trustee's day a liberal collection \va? given. We G re frrfttf r 111 To have Miss Kuth Black, our ex-member, hack with Continued on Pagx> 8 ? ? r? -1 I j^| .. . liirTiiiiiiMl