New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00266

-Lawyers (Continued from Page One) |lished constitutional groups." and should now cover all public hous- is~ ihg and urban renewal projects, even those federally-aided hous­ ing contracts made before the President's executive order last Nov. 20. Must Be Found Mr. Seymour, prominent civic leader and former counsel to the State Investigation Commission, said the Committee’s report is "pne of the first independent Judies of the housing order.” The 11-page report found that while the order, considered the most forceful intervention of the Federal government against the basic causes of segregated living patterns in the North, was a good statement of principle, "there is still a wide area where housing discrimination exists within reach of Federal supervision and con­ trol and that some procedure must be found to end this dis­ crimination at an early date.” The report a>'0 noted that there is a basic defect in the order’s The group also called on the grant of procedural power to var­ District of Columbia Commis­ ious agencies to allow exemptions. sioners to quickly implement the "Under the provisions, the FHA U.S. Civil Rights Commission's has already excluded the resale report and make the nation’s of single-family homes, an ex­ a model community de- emption of dubious validity. The capita power exists to exempt other monstrating American rccdora forms of housing, without stand- an<> fClual opportunity in housing. that such loans "represent the great majority of mortgage fin­ ancing today.” WHITNEY SEYMOUR, JR. . ards,«pon which exemptions must ~ we be based,” the Committee held. 1 Reco mmr ndations Among the other specific re­ commendations was to eliminate I discriminatory practices in mort-L gage loans by federally-supervis-1 lonstinrv i nctituf inn c accfirtinCl ’ BRIGHTON'S APRIL SALE “YOUR CHOICE" .99 4/5 Quarts "I I I I I I I I I I I I HUNTLEY BRANDS 1. Bonded Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 100 Proof 2. Imported Scotch 86 Proof 3. Imported Brandy 10 Years Old HAVING A PARTY? See Our Counter Specials! J ♦ 2 « N. Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat., April 20. 1963 -Madison (Continued from Page One) - Thousands of Harlem residents and labor and gov-1 4. Philip Randolph's JPi/e Is Dead At 79 some of the major agencies, was forwarded to the cu/s Commis­ sion of Human Rights, the State Commission for Human Rights, and the President's CommiUee on Equal Employment Opportu- ernment officials throughout the nation joined with A. atty "to take more affirmative Philip Randolph this week in mourning the death of aCs™ king at a press conference his wife, Mrs. Lucille Greene Randolph, who died in to announce that the League’s their home at 2588 7th Ave., Friday after a long illness.!hf™r She was 79. : Several hundred persons i crowded into solemn services. Tuesday at noon at St. Philip's Episcopal Church where the Rev. M. Moran Weston paid tribute' to Mrs. Randolph as a "gracious and beautiful woman who did) much to help her husband.” Fol­ lowing the services she was in-j terred at Mount Holiness Cem­ etery, Butler, N.J. Death came to Mrs. Randolph.) long active in Harlem political and civic affairs, on Good Fri-1 day, three days before the cou­ ple would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were wed on April 13, 1913, and had no children. Virginian A native of Christianberg, Va., Mrs. Randolph was a graduate of Howard University and later taught school in her home town before she came to New York where she helped organize the first Howard alumni chapter in the country. 9he met and later married the internationally - famed labor lea­ der when they were both active in (he Ye Friends of Shakespeare theatre group during the renais­ sance of the theatre in Harlem. Constantly active In civic and political affairs in the commun­ ity, Mrs. Randolph was a found­ er with the late A’lelia Walker of the Gothamite Debutante So­ ciety, and helped to advance fresh air camps for Harlem youth. She was also a short story writer. For many years she campaign­ ed actively fcr the Socialist Par­ ty and at one time was an un­ successful candidate of the Soc ialists far the State Assembly. In recent years Mrs. Randolph had been seriously ill and been farced to curtail her activ­ ities. Mr. Randolph was at her bedside when she died Friday afternoon. -Hanging MRS. RANDOLPH -Powell (Continued from Page One) witness for me and he wouiubt do it,” Mrs. James said. She asserted that she had been a member of St. Philips since 1938, giving as much as >70-a-year, but nobody from the church would testify for her as a character witness and "this hurt me in such a way that the legions of Hell can’t change.” Declaring that she was bitter over remarks which had been made about her, Mrs. James said she was proud of her fam­ ily background, asserting that her grandfather was an Angli­ can minister in Jamaica, and her family owned considerable property in Montego Bay, Jam­ aica, her native country. (Continued from Page One) after his personal belongings tie sad belt had been removed As he was being placed in the cell an officer noticed that he had the handkerchief tied around his neck and removed it. It was placed on the window sill which is 4% feet from the ceD.” "The prisoners in the adjoin­ ing cell informed the police that Greer used hds coat to whip the handkerchief oft the window sik and dragged it into his cel. Greer then hung himself on the door of his cell using the silk handkerchief. Daly said. He was dead when the officer In charge of the cell returned. How Did Ed Erby Die? Deputy Chief Inspector, San­ ford Garelik, Commander of'the Second Division, told the Am­ sterdam News Wednesday that the police Department is contin­ uing tts investigation into the death of Eddie Erby, who died in the East 49th Street precinct Friday after being arrested on disorderly conduct and third de­ gree assault charges. Garelik said Erby struck pa­ trolman Alfred Smith on the right hand with a brick and necessary force had to be used to take him into custody. He became so violent, the In­ spector said, that his hands and legs had to be bound. Police re awaiting a report from the Medical Examiner as to the cause of Erby’s death. Shuns NAACP "I’m not giving any of my money to any NAACP either,” Mrs. James said. "I’m going to give my property in Jamaica to the federal government,” stat­ ing that she didn’t want to leave it to any particular person here. “All I ever wanted from Pow­ ell was a public apology, I never wanted that man's money, but he refused/’ she said. Asked what she would do if she discovered Powell didn’t have any property to attach, Mrs. James said, “Don’t worry, he’s going to jail If he don’t pay me.” She told this newspaper in a half-hour interview from her home at 1744 Amsterdam Ave., that she blamed Powell’s actions on an Amsterdam Ave., n bers man whom she said she has been having a running feud with since for many years. “I’m From Quality” She said she had been shot twice for protesting against the numbers operators in the area, and would use some of the money for an operation soon on her right ankle. She did not discuss her arrest record for assault or her rela tionship with the police, but as sorted, “I am from quality. My grandfather was a man of the cloth and my brother was a barrister. I don’t play any cards, smoke or drink, and I just want to be left alone,” Mrs. James said. Meanwhile police records at the W. 152nd St., indicated that the shooting of Mrs. James in front of the building in which she lives by a rifleman in April 1957 was still open. One Buster Reynolds was arrested on her complaint but he was freed after examination in Felony Court five years ago. ENJOY THE BEST AMERICA HAS TO OFFER OLD TAYLOR 86 so good...Even the rocks taste better I (success, Frederick W. Richmond. i midtown investment banker and League President, termed it "criminal” that these agencies ' take Negro money, and refuse to hire Negroes. 25 Our Of 20.000 A preliminary study of the top , ten advertising agencies showed 1 that of over 20,000 employees in these agencies, only 25 are Ne­ groes. i Mr. Richmond stated that the advertising industry “with few exceptions still refuses to hire Negroes in jobs above the minor clerk level, ands in many instanc­ es, not above the level of por­ ter, messenger, and coffee serv­ er.” Edward S. Lewis, the League’s executive director, said that in failing to hire more Negroes in white collar capacities, the Mad- son Avenue agencies were con­ tinuing to foster a stereotyped) picture of American life. r - Seek U.S. Probe Both Lewis and Richmond said that the League had decided to turn the problem over to the government agencies which could initiate industrywide inves ligations and use their subpoena powers after it became clear to League officials that the so-call­ ed promises that agencies had made to step up hiring of quali­ fied Negroes were not being hon cred. “As a result, we have decided to take any and all steps neces­ sary to see that these agencies employ more Negroes,” Rich­ mond stated. "When you consider, that these same agencies are seeking to sell 10 per cent of their products to the 21-billion dollar Negro mar­ ket, it is completely criminal,” Richmond told newsmen. Mr. Lewis said he expected that the government agencies would do exploratory investiga­ tions, have conferences, and call in the industries regarding dis­ crimination in employment. He said some of the agencies also handle advertising contracts with the government. Leave Jobs Ramon Rivera, League Indus­ trial Relations Secretary, said that even some of the token Ne­ groes employed have found that their skin color is a barrier to advancement and many have left the advertising agencies. Specific job categories which the League study has indicated are closed to Negroes on Madi- fll' fin sf, son Avenue are those of artis writer, salesman, market consul­ tant, research specialist, account executive, merchandising and public relations. -Tennis (Continued from Page One) Officer pf the Department of Parks under Commissi oner Rob­ ert Moses. Residents of the area have been in communication with the Park Department, and the Bor­ ough President’s Office since that time, attempting to get some action in having these courts repaired, and the re­ maining courts and playground rehabilitated. Their efforts have been ignored and they ended in failure. The 93 tennis courts marked for repairs are; East River Park, at Broome Street; Fort Washington Park, at W. 161st Street; Inwood Park at 207th St. and Seaman Ave.; WUliams- bridge Oval In the Bronx; Van Cortland Park, Bronx; East Pel­ ham Bay Park, Bronx; Graves­ end Park, Brooklyn; Coeheron Park, Queens; Juniper Valley Park, Queens; Baisley Park, Queens; Dyker Beech Park, Queens; WalkeF Park, Rich­ mond. Hariem tennis fans are par­ ticularly irate over reports that some $40,000 is being spent by the State on repair of the two end courts on 7th Ave. / Residents of the area cite the present operations as "waste­ ful” and "inferior”. They charge that Commissioner New bold Morris has acted in bad faith and contrary to promises in his dealing with Harlemites. No repairs except patchwork have been made on this play ground since the playground was installed in 1937. The entire area is in poor condition, with benches broken in many places, and the sand piles filled with dirt and debris. The playing areas are cracked and uneven Reading Glasses M Ye«r» of Lightnlnf Fast, Friendly DepradiMo Service. PRICES ARE ALWAYS LOW at MARTIN BROS. NO SALES TAX CHARGED Martin Bros. White-Yee-Wok Service saves yen proclous baun eyefliea Profit I Martin Bras. Profit in ty and complete aatiafaction. MARTIN BROS. OPTICIANS ■klya: MS Fatten M. at Jamaica: 1SI-U Jamaica Av* Offices one flixht op Dally A flat, ts t. Man. to T:» FUN Mrs. IN THE SUN—Dr. and C. B. Powell, authors of "Wide Wide World,” are shown on the beach at Barbados with Dan Blackett, well known busi­ nessman. Wide Wide World (Continued from Page One> you will find the finest surprised when in passing around. We were most native handicrafts, English have recognized a familiar face such was our good fortune here delightfully surprised by chi"a atd wo?lena' f™ch in perfume and Barbados rum. The prices are very, reasonable, the fine Mount Gay rum selling for one dollar a bottle. Barbados. One day — on the beach — just as we were about to step in the water, a friendly voice rang out, turning we were warmly greeted by Vondel Nichols, form­ er colleague and Amsterdam News photographer. With him was the popular Dan Blackett. Mr. Nichols left New York in 1958, returning to his home-land to open a photo studiio. It has proven a successful ven­ ture. He is happily married and has two lovely small daughters. Mr. Dan Blackett (and a more outgoing and charming person­ ality we have never met) is one of the outstanding sons of Bar­ bados. After living in New York for nineteen years, he returned to Barbados where he took a keen interest in the social and political advancement of his peo­ ple. He entered the Barbados House of Assembly in 1944 where for three years he most success­ fully brought to bear a dynamic fight against racial discrimina­ tion. Mr. Blackett and his son Dan, Jr., are proprietors of an outstanding printing plant em­ ploying forty-three workers. We were happy to find A. W. Scott doing exceedingly well. Dr. Scott (a former school mate at How­ ard University) at one tone practiced in New York, but, the lure of his home-land was too strong to resist. Returning to Barbados he extablisbed a sahi- tarium which he operated in con­ junction with an extensive prac­ tice. He has acquired much real estate, has a charming home graced by a beautiful wife and two lovely daughters. Leaving Barbados we felt we had gained much; our visit was enlightening, stimulating and pleasurable. Thankfully — at long last — our people are moving steadily onward. Next w’eek wc shall take you to British Guiana — the home of our very own Dr. P.M.H. Sa­ vory For good reading, follow the top columnists who write in the Amsterdam News every week. Out every Thursday. the temperate climate — never were we uncomfort­ ably warm. Checking we found the average tempera­ ture to be 80 degrees— seldom rising above 86 or falling below 65—with rela­ tively low humidity. We soon discovered our friends — the Austins — had not misled us, for indeed, this lovely island fulfilled all requirements for an ideal ‘holiday in the sun’ It was delightful to drive along the palm-lined roads, winding through the rolling green country side, drink­ ing in the brilliant splendor of the lovely tropical flowers and foliage, to glimpse—in the distance— the graceful waving motion of the sugar cane stalks. However, most captiva­ ting of all were their magnificent beaches. Never —anywhere—have we seen er beaches. If one enjoys the sea­ side — which we adore — here is perfection. The wide expanse of sand is soft, white and caressingly smooth — like velvet to the touch. There is ‘Bathsheba’ on the, rugged Atlantic Co&; should one care for vely surf bathing, how­ ever, on the opposite side of the island one swims in the incredibly blue crystal clear water of the Carib­ bean — so calm it is almost tranquil. Sugar (and its products, rum and molasses) — is the basis of the entire economy o f Barbados. There are many large sugar cane plantations and all but a small proportion of the sugar produced each year is exported. There are thirty factories manufac­ turing sugar and syrup thus the price of sugar in the World Market has a decided effect upon the prosperity of the island, but tourism is rapidly tak­ ing up the slack. Government Now a little about the govern­ ment. Barbados has a Cabinet Government, over which the Premier presides. At present Errol Barrow is Prime Minister. The Governor is appointed by the British Commonwealth and has a Privy Council to advise him — Barbados being a crown colony ot Great Britain. There is an elected assembly of 24 per­ sons and a legislative council of fifteen nominated persons. Bridgetown Is a municipality with a mayor and town council. The rest of the island is gov­ erned by two council*, the North and South. Barbados was a member of the West Indian Federation before the dissolution, when Jamaica and Trinidad pull­ ed out. Steps are being taken to form a ’little Seven Federation* out of which there will be Barbados, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Dominica, Antigua, St. Kitts and Guade­ loupe. Barbados will be the Capi­ tal and if ail goes well it wil be formed at a meeting in June. Amsterdam Newsman Quite often-when in ‘far away places’ we have bfeen delightfully Here the pleasure of com­ plete relaxation — whiling away the hours reposing on the palm-fringed beach, surrounded by lush tropical beauty, gazing at the won­ derful sea-views and inter­ esting ‘water-traffic’, look­ ing above one’s, head at the soft fleecy white clouds in an azure blue sky grace­ fully gliding by — cannot be surpassed. Attentive waiters are always within call, ready to appease a sudden appetite or quench a thirst. Glancing at the heavens above one feels we are almost there. Hotels The hotels are many and varied. One can obtain accommodations in the small guest houses or the luxury hotels, the charge is moderate, the food good and the people friendly. There is much in the way of amusement and recrea­ tion-many exciting things to do and see. Sport en­ thusiasts may enjoy boat­ ing, tennis, golf,- deep sea and spear-fishing, swim­ ming, water skiing, surf riding and horse racing. There are many fine dining places and night clubs, in fact, on this golden island ‘pleasure’ is a way of life. Exploring the little shops in charming Bridgetown (the capital of Barbados) is most entrancing—there * r 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