New York Amsterdam News — 1964-00-00008

< • N Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Bat, Jen. 4, 1964 Amsterdam Netos:i MC. B. POWELL President A Editor P. M. H. Savobv, tecy-Trees. • J. L. Hicks, Executive Editor cur t s. w. UnU. . Ds»« Published weekly by tne Powell-Bavory Corporation at 2M0 llfhth Are,, N. Y Telephone Academy 2-7100 Brooklyn office, 1281 Bedford Avenue. Telephone Utater 7-2300. i i rt.tr - • ana.. MSS Editorials Jd*; -O End Of A Beginning j The end of the year 1963 marked the end of a Beginning. And that Beginning was only the First Phase of a showdown in this nation between black peo­ ple who are determined to become first e*smy co­ zens of America and white people who* are equally determined that it will not happen. The year 1963 was the confrontation stage. • Never before in the history of this nation have so many Negroes confronted so many whi.te people with face to face facts of their discriminations and injustices to Negroes. This was the year that the Negro broke his long often misinterpreted silence and gave white America a peep at his true self. What he tried to tell his white brother in no uncertain terms was that, on balance, he is a hu­ man being with the same emotions, desires, am­ bitions and dreams denied and frustrated because of the color of his Skin. And he added, both by his actions and his words that he has reached a point in his frustra­ tion where he is willing to take extreme measures against those who continue to deliberately frustrate him because of his race. The year 1963, then, was the year in which the Negro stated his case. He came right out into the open, pointed to the injustices of our society and the imperfections of our Democracy and he asked the natioh to do something about them — now. What will happen in 1964, the year of the Second Phase, depends in a large measure on the white power structure of this nation. The Negro found a sympathetic ally in the late President Kennedy. And we are convinced that had it not been for the great respect which Negroes held for President Kennedy and their strong belief that he would go all the way in their behalf, many of the demonstrations of last summer would have ended up quite differently. President Johnson has started off with indi­ cations that he understands the urgency of ending racial discrimination once and for all. But under­ standing the problem is one thing — throwing the weight of the Presidency behind it as Mr. Kennedy did is quite another. Yet that is what is needed to solve this prob­ lem — the full weight of the President’s high office plus the full cooperation of the Congress. We hope the President and the Congress will rise to what is needed. It's going to be a long long questionable year if they do not. Good Move We’d like to add our congratulations to the others being given Police Commissioner Murphy for his order putting an end to the photographing, posing and interviewing of suspects in police sta­ tion houses for the benefit of certain photogra­ phers and newsmen. Some of the pictures and Interviews published In daily newspapers before this abuse was ordered stopped did nothing but add to racial tension in New York because all too often the victim of the abuse was a member of a minority group. There always will be room in New York for aggressive newsmen and cooperative policemen, but its good to know that we have a police com­ missioner who knows when such aggression and cooperation begins to jeopardize the rights and liberties of the general public. SfndiN Quo Man We think Dr. Aaron Brown of the Board of Education got caught with his age showing last week when an Amsterdam News reporter asked him whether or not he felt Negro children In New York schools were getting a fair break In education. Dr'. Brown told our reporter that he has been having such questions fired at him for the past 30 years and that he has never yet answered such a question by phone. He then suggested that any­ one who wanted’to know his answer to the question should write him a letter. Wi could say a lot about Dr. Brown — the only Negro member of the Board of Education. But we won’t say much for we should have known better than to ask Dr. Brown the question in the first place. Dr. Brown, unfortunately, is apparently Just like some other ancient members of our Board of Education — they insist on doing things today Just as they have been doing them for the past 30 years. Any suggestion of change horrifies them. No wonder our schools are in such a mess! Leat Y© Forget! You And The World <964 RESOLUTION MUST PASS , STRONG CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION I People la Action A Look To 1964 By DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING. JR. As I look toward 1964, one fact is unmistakably clear: The thrust of the Negro toward full emanci­ pation will increase rather than decrease. The immediate assess­ ment against the backdrop of the summer of 1963 , could easily be one that anticipates cause some meas- ~ urable gains have ■* hundreds of indi- vidual communi- ties as well as across the nation. KIW0 However, closer scrutiny of the Negro revolution will reveal that the awareness of his gains has only whetted his appetite for more gains and more quickly. An ancil­ lary force is the fact that whereas a year ago, only a sprinkling of cities, South and North, had been involved in demonstrations; pick­ eting, etc., now there are nearly one thousand cities where under the banner of nonviolence, some baptism of fire has taken place. The Negro as a community has increased his skills tremendously in quantity and quality. The civil rights legislation now before Congress will feel the in­ tense focus of Negro interest. It was born in the streets of Birm­ ingham amid snarling dogs and the battering of fire hoses. It was fashioned in the jail cells of the South and by the marching feet in the North. It became the order of the day at the great March on Washington last summer, The Negro and his compatriots for self-respect and human dignity will not be denied. If a filibuster occurs, the nation might well fasten it* safety belt. Once the bill is written into law, there will still be the matter of implementation, state by state and community by community. t Wider Use Then of course there is the mat- ter of the wider use of the tech­ nique of selective patronage as popularized in Philadelphia and Atlanta. There is at this moment an elaborate plan to broaden the base of selective buying in order that the power of the Negro con­ sumer market can be used as a lever to pry open the door to wider employment opportunities. The Negro has learned his les­ son well: “If you respect my dol­ lar, then you must also respect my person.” The advent of mon­ strous automation coupled with the Negro comprising the largest segment of America’s semi-skill­ ed and unskilled labor force, makes equal employment oppor­ tunities one of the priority con­ cerns of the Negro community in 1964. The innovation for this year will be large-scale selective buying programs aimed at the giants in the consumer industry. No Violence I do not forsee any wide-spread turning of the Negro to violence. This will perhaps be a glowing commentary on the success of the nonviolent method in bringing about social transformation that produces tangible results. The last year’s record has demonstrated that nonviolence is more than a pious injunction to do good for evil but it is a practical technique that has maintained a sense of hope in the American Negro com­ munity that America can realize the dreams of the founding fa­ thers. 1964 should compound the gains realized in 1963. Pulse Of New York ’s Public The Amiterdem Newt wtleomet letteri on either tide of any tubfect. It is preferred that letter* not exceed 250 words and thet mutt b< tigned. Namee wM b< ipUWisM on reoueet. No letteri can be returned. All mutt be addretted to the Iditor. «isn«d Fin* Public Service Sir: At this time of the year It Is generally the custom to review accomplishments over the poet twelve month* and to look for­ ward with anticipation to the year ahead. In reviewing our achievements in the area of public information, we wish to acknowledge with grateful appreciation the fine cooperation your newspaper has extended to this office. As a re- suit of the weekly social security articles published In the Amster dam News residents of this and surrounding areas have been well informed of their rights and re- sponsibiiltiea under the Social Security Program. You have ren­ dered a fine public aervice to the readers of your newspaper. May I take this opportunity to wish you a Joyous Cnrtstmas and a Happy Healthy New Year With best personal regards, Stanley i. Fioresi District Manager Social Security Admn, 230 W 129th St. Not Fersonolity Mr. Robinson To enter into anything you've said in the past against the hon­ orable Elijah Muhummad and Minister Malcolm X, would be sheer, utter nonsense In a time as perilous as the one we find ourselves living, how could you {waste valuable time and paper- space In name calling’ Personality is definitely not the issue today In reading your art­ icle I could not help but notice that. In all. you used the letter •T" 42 times, exactly the same i as the number you wore on Mr Rickey's uniform. Could It be Ithat the number in question Is a sign as to the condition you are In’ This calls for more than Just spring training for this Job The tone thing that a man should 'learn, baseball players can learn it also, is where his place is, and what his Job is, but he can never know that without knowing what he is qualified to do. You and I both know Mr. Rickey hired you to play ball but for whom? It certainly didn't help the race, but could explain why there are ao many I’a in the article you got your gang to write. A. Butch 320 Fordham Rd. Bronx 11 Kris X Speoks I read with great Interest, Jackie Robinson's column con­ cerning our beloved leader and teacher the most honorable Eli­ jah Muhammad Although, Mr Muhammad was not attacked di­ rectly, He was being attacked through Mr. Robinson's tirade on Minister Malcolm X I do not at­ tempt to defend Minister Mal­ colm for he has all of the natural resources that best qualify him to defend himself. But when Mr Robinson attacks M.r. Muham­ mad, the man who has given me new life for the first time in my life, a life which now haa purpose hut most of aU a life that is now seeking intelligently, truth —I find it imperative to take pen <n hand. Mr Robinson, before I heard the teachings of Islam as taught by the honorable Elijah Mulham- mad I was dying. Not physically, but mentally. I was sinking fast and in the death throes In a so­ ciety which is Internationally known for its Immorality and corruption, as for its wealth and power. I needed a wonder drug and Mr. Muhammad was the only physician who was able to fill the perscription. The medi­ cine was Islam. Thus, I am alive today. You depict to me from the tone of your article the drown­ ing man grabbing for straws. You lova Mr. Rockefeller and you're scared. I understand how you feel. Perhaps, you're afraid of not getting your appointment in his administration. I love with all my heart, the honorable Eli­ jah Muhammad and I, too. am afraid. I'm afraid that someone will try to take away from me the food or medicine that is ao vital for my survival. Mr. Rob­ inson, I cannot live without la- lam. aa taught by the honorable Elijah Muhammad. For it it truly my life. I am not going to make any lengthy statements as to why you should not attack Mr. Mu­ hammad. However, anytime that you feel desirous of publicly at­ tacking or denouncing Mr. Mu- hammad.1 am going to pray for you. I am going to pray that Al mighty God, Allah, will do with you as he sees fit. For he is the greatest retaliator. and Mr. Rob inson, I do not believe that with all your talent and prestige col­ lege degrees and intelligence that you are a match for Allah. Sister Kris X 2S2 W tf2nd 8t. New York A Bullet Rang Out A bullet rang out — A great man died His dreamt for the future were denied A world is stung with bitter grief A nation shocked with disbelief Slain November 22, 19(53 A bullet rang out — A family cried The husband no longer by her // America's Largest Weekly" NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS 2140 EIGHTH AVE., NEW YORK 17, N. Y. Tel. AC 2-7800 I Vr. t 6 Mos. 7 00 4.00 CHICK ORDER DESIRED ABOVE RIIAU ENTER MT SURSCRIFTIOM TO THE N.Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS EOR Moms Addrtss City CHECK, OR U.I. MONEY ORDER ONLY ___ __ Stats ... ...4 side The children — Do they under­ stand’ The brother who held the widow's hand Rest In Peace John F. Kennedy A bullet rang out and his words came alive His body ia dust, but his soul cannot die The moving hand wrote and the chapter was brief For thia man who worshipped truth and peace Immortal his deeds till eternity A bullet rang out — A nation mourned A bullet rang out — A man was gone IA bullet rang out — A martyr j was born. Jean Whltener 11(5 - 32 1(57 St Jamaica 34. N Y Chou In Africa By MARCELLE FOUQUET The trip of Mr. Chou En Lai and Mr. Chen Yl, the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Of Com­ munist China, appears to be the start of an “offtn- siva” of Chinese diplomacy In Africa. It Is the first time that Mr. Chou En Lal, the only great traveler among the Chinese leaders has extended his activities to the Dark Continent. Actually this offensive has been brewing for a long time. It was brutally disclosed when the Sino- Soviet row reached its climax last summer. From then on. Peking has insisted on playing its own part io the movement of liberation and the struggle against “Imperialism.’’ It was made clear that China, not only was in profound disagreement with Soviet doctrine and methods, but also entered into competition with it to win the allegiance of the Third World. During the first years of their regime, the Chi­ nese Communists displayed little interest in Africa. It was not until the Bandung Conference in 1955 that Peking showed a real interest. As a result, diplo­ matic and commercial relations were developed between China and several African Nations. Propa­ ganda was Intensified. The Africans as well as the South Americans were told that the Chinese had discovered sensa­ tional methods for great economic development, summarized in the oft repeated phrase as “the great leap forward.” Very soon the underdeveloped coun­ tries heard of the failure of that magic formula. The early propaganda effect was completely ruined and Peking kept quiet. Around 1961, Mao resumed the offensive, ad­ dressing more particularly the states still under foreign domination, he emphasized the necessity of “actually taking over,” instead of merely boasting about the Chinese methods of Socialist reconstruc­ tion. He has urged them to apply to their own struggle the revolutionary techniques elaborated by the Chinese. In 1963, at the peak of the Sino-Soviet conflict, Mao Tse Tung charged that Khruschshev had become allied to the “Imperialists’ ’in a common enterprise to exploit the underdeveloped countries. At that time, he expressed no preferences between the peoples of Asia, Africa, Latin America or tho Negro population of the United States, in all of which China wanted to kindle the “sparks of Revolution.” West Indian Report By ROSEMARY REED Outside of my Oxford Road apartment, 1 can almost tell the time of day by the cialls of the dif­ ferent vendors. The bread-man, in his horse-drawn wagon, comes up our driveway about 8:30 each morning and very quietly leaves the different bread products you order on your step. Then the newspaper man roars up our circular driveway at a break-neck speed on his motorcycle, throwing our paper to the exact spot on the porch each morning, just missing, as he rushes down the driveway, the grocery boy, who announces his presence by tingling the bell on his bicycle. Later in the morning the mailman will ring, ring, ring his bicycle bell to get you to scurry down the steps to get his mail. ’Tink! Tink! Tink! A handyman of some sort is clanking one of his tools on the gate to get your attention. REED The lymphony of selling sounds goes on and on, throughout the day. Our neighborhood is a small city of sounds; a delight to the ear. It doosn’t take one long to learn the time sched­ ules of each singing, tinging, or ringing sales person during the day And for variety, there is always someone who is new, vending something new, singing out a new call or sound. Mr. Jamaica Someone making something new is Carole Issa, daughter of the Abe Issa, sometimes better known as Mr. Jamaica. Carole is making a new line of medium-priced, high fashion cotton, casuals. I’m soon going to be making cocktail dresses for the winter season. So far everyone has said that they liked the new lines we’ve made. I’m really happy. I’ve tried to do so much, and I’ve finally found out that you should concentrate. “Concentrate. I’ve been in Jamaica over a year now; that isn’t me. But I couldn’t leave until I got my baby going. Now I think it's coming along. We’ll see.” I Last year everyone talked about the Rastarfar- ians. They are the bearded African-costumed reli­ gious-political cultists who have decided that not only do they want to go back to Africa, but that the Jamaican Government — based on the tenet of the United Nations and League of Nations, ought to re­ patriate them ‘back to Africa ’ Rastas History — Their history is tied fairly closely from the 1930’s to date with the similar movement In the United States. During the battle, two army men were killed, and many cultists sentenced to prison. Now the group is als oworking with the Unemployed Workers Council, which is fighting for more jobs and better representation between the Government and poorer people who have squatted on Government land. The Council is fairly well organized, and it holds reading classes for Its members. One of their leaf­ lets which went mainly to the University area, went something like this when it appealed to studertts to join them to help fight for a fairer-non political distribution of jobs Untitled Document file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/Desktop/hello.html2/18/2007 11:01:03 AMThomas M. Tryniski 309 South 4th Street Fulton New York 13069 www.fultonhistory.com