New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00747

I » N T AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat., Sept. 1«, 1963 In This Corner .. . . The School Integration Crisis • ■ * * - . . • ™.\* _........... Count Down To December 1, ’63 And Over Here Facts In The Case In The Middle ... The Unresolved Issues CALVIN GROSS DR. CHARLES SHARP DR. JAY GREENE MARION CLARK JAMES E. ALLEN GEORGE GOODMAN Local School Board 10 & 11 Members Still not fully satisfied with the Board of Education’s School integration plan and timetable for implementing it. members of the Citywide Committee for Inte­ grated Schools, headed by Rev. Milton A. Galamison, continue mobilizing their Freedom Classes and remain on the alert so that. Tone telephone cell can set a citywide boycott of segregated schools in motion, within min utes.” Although going along with the Committee's decision to give the Board of Education until Decern ber 1. 1963, to show implemen­ tation of its four-point school de­ segregation plan, many mem bers not present at the Free­ dom House meeting Friday night deplored postponement of the boycott of segregated schools. In Mid-Air Among the unresolved issues between Negro parents and school Superintendent Calvin E. Gross and the Board of Educa­ tion are: 1. A definite promise from the Board not to move 55 Negro pu­ pils from PS 41 in Greenwich Village. Despite Negro and white parents asking the Board not to remove them since this would make the school nearly 100 per ceat white. Schoolofficials said they plan to move the Negro children to ease overcrowding. 2. The Board’s decision to mov'e the High School of Music and Art from the Harlem com­ munity. 3. The Board’s refusal to re­ move Assistant Superintendent Charles M. Shapp from heading three Harlem school districts. 4. The Board’s failure to settle open enrollment requests made by 22,000 students, who were de­ nied open enrollment last May During negotiations with civil! rights leaders throughout the summer, the Board promised the school integrationists that it would send letters to the 22,000 students denied open enrollment and give them alternative selec­ tions by school’s opening, Sep­ tember 9. Civil rights leaders said that to date, they are still unable to find a single family who received the promised letter. 5. Providing additional reme­ dial reading and arithmetic class programs in the city’s 253 se­ gregated schools. 6. Integrating Browns­ ville’s new Junior High School, Marion Clark, Assistant Sup­ erintendent school districts 10 A 11. MO 8-1013. Mrs. Edythe Her- son, 1270 5th Ave. EN 9-1827 - Chairman. Mrs. Lois Delgado, 1839 Lexington Ave. EN 9-1559 - Secretary. Roland Cintron, 310 E. 113th St. FI 8-2923. Mrs. Suki Ports, 110 Morningside Drive, RI 9-5175. Mrs. Constance Thorman, 21 W. 112th St. FI 8-2471. Mrs. Rose Reiter. 100 LaSalle St.. AC 2- 3966. James Gordon. 210 K 119th St., TR 6-0015. Mrs. Marie Lan- zetta, 102 E. 116th St.. FI 8-8996. ■ Dr. Marion W. Astarita, 206 E. 116th St. LE 4-1132 (Resigning). Facts In The Case ( Facta In the parents’ case against the Board of Education and its 253 segregated Public schools, supported by the Public Education Association. February 3963 findings aret •Of the Qty's 1.064.700 stu­ dents attending the city's 860 pub­ lic schools, according to the PEA, 64,000 are on short - time sched­ ules. •There are 125,000 pupils at­ tending school at off hours on special schedules. •There are 123 '‘special serv­ ice schools” and ah additional 20 with special needs. •in “apecial^MfTgqFjaahoolg segregated school, class sizes av­ erage 28.9 students. •The New York Qty Board of Education operates, 888 daman tary schools, 136 Junior high schools, 57 high schools, (acad­ emic and technical), C9 high sebools. •The Bosrd of Education spends approximately 8765,000,- 000 per year to educate the city’s children. •State expenditure, by school level, on New York City public school pupils, is 8644 per elemen­ tary school child; 8593, per Junior high school child; $658 per aca­ demic high school child and 8985 per vocational high school child. According to Board of Educa­ tion figures, October 31, 1962. the breakdown of the number of po­ sitions filled by regular substi­ tute teachers is: •Elementary schools, 6,428; junior high schools, 3.648; aca­ demic high schools, 2.135; voca­ tional high schools, 568 and spe­ cial schools, 446. •Of the city's 43,000 teachers only three Negroes have been el­ evated to the position of principal. IN THE MIDDLE — Pawns in the parents versus the Board of Education and segregated public school fight "are some of the city’s 1,054,700 public school pupils, both Negro and white. Unfortunately, the harm of attending segregated city schools with inferior education­ al offerings will not show up for youngsters like these for an­ other six years when they are in junior high school — and beyond help. The Outlook The outlook for this school term, 1963-1964, In two words, is Negro revolt. Distinguished b y countless broken promises to desegregate Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant Jimcrow schools, the Board of Education, this session, will meet a near bitter Negro parent, ready at a xhoment’s notice to partici­ pate to massive school boycotts. Judging from its recent his- ory, the storm swept Board of Education should brace itself for waves of parental demonstra­ tions. defiance and "civil dis­ obedience” in their quest to de­ segregate racially imbalanced schools. According to Informed school integrationists, this school term could be merited by a race war and continued revolt ending in school classrooms. The Demands Following are the demands Negro and white parents want the Board of Education to meet in order that they may be assur ed that the city's public schools are being desegregated: 1. That the Board immediately adopt a master plan listing all steps leading to complete integra­ tion of pupils and teachers in the city's 253 segregated schools. Rev. Milton A. Galamison, City­ wide Committee for Integrated Schools chairman, said that a four-point desegregation program for the city’s public schools of­ fered by the Board of Education was acceptable by his committee. The Board of Education agreed to: 1. Formulate by February 1. 1964, a final citywide plan for desegregation. It agreed to give civil rights group leaders the pro­ gram plans by December 1, 1963. *1 Include In the final plan a completion date ior the Integra­ tion of New York City schools. Served Notice Negro parents have already served notice that know and have known that segregation has been illegal to New York Qty public schools since 1990. — As one Harlem mother put It, "The Board of Education moat Integrate and elevate now. We’ll wait until December before marching, but not a moment longer. The Board shows by its actions that It is stubbornly dedi­ cated to segregating Negro kids. 3. Include In the final plan, provisions for substantial pro­ grams on integregation in every school district in September 1964 4. Develop the final February 1964 plan of citywide school de­ segregation in continued consul­ tation with civil rights and com munity groups. Negro parents, who long ago ceaaed to trust and believe Board of Education officials, said the Board's every move is under their close scrutiny, and if by De­ cember 1, 1963. they don’t see satisfactory evidence of renew­ ed school Integration efforts, they will call a citywide boycott 2. That the, timetable for the implementation of each phase be an Integral part of this plan. 3. That the Board assume i sponsfollity for assigning pupils for integration purposes as It now assumes responsibility for « algnment on a neighborhood- school basis. 4 That the matter plan Include specific details on desegregating all schools In the system, using whatever combination of Integra­ tion techniques is appropriate; such as site selection, re-zoning, the pairing of schools under some version of the Princeton Plan, the exchange of school popula­ tions, the busing of children, of any ethnic group, to other dis­ tricts. ’ 5. That the Board work out with the Commission on Human Rights The 4 Proposed Solutions In his proposed school Inte­ gration plan submitted to State Education Commissioner James E. Allen, Jr. three weeks ago, Dr. Calvin Gross, School Chief, agreed to desegregate the city’s 253 “subject schools and achieve integration by doing the follow­ ing: 1. Having the professional staff of the school system commit it­ self to pursue, vigorously the un­ equivocal integration policy es­ tablished by the Board of Edu­ cation. 2. Establish procedures to en­ list a like commitment from ci­ vic and community groups In every part of the city. 3. Develop and apply programs which will achieve ethnic inte­ gration to the extent permitted by feasibility and sound educa­ tional practices. PALL ZVBER 4. Move with imagination and energy to give every child the kind of education which is his birthright, especially if he has , richard HILDFBRAND kICHAKD Hildebrand been denied equal opportunity up until now. 5. Raise children's aspirations. 6. Establish instructional pro­ grams to fulfill them. 7. Strive to provide a broad and thorough educational back­ ground for the new career and academic opportunities which will be opening. 8. Work towards securing more college opportunities for Negro 1 Puerto Rican high school graduates 9. Strengthen program to pre­ pare students with more preci­ sion for the job opportunities which will be offered by city industry and commerce. 10. Insist that all graduates be dealt with justly. TO TOWN HALL: Jose Tole­ dano who gave a concert to Town Hall in New York during the newspapers strike returns from Spain to offer another concert, "Dances and Songs of Spain and Latin America”, in Town Hall on October 20, 1963. and public and private Inter­ group agencies a program of community education and com­ munity Involvement for each phaae of the plan. 6. That a coordinating action committee on school Integration be net up, composed of policy- level representatives of the Board of Education and official city ag­ encies such as CHOR, the Plan­ ning Commission, the Depart­ ment of Real Estate, the Housing Authority, whose acitivites bear upon the operation of the Board's interpretation program. 7. Integrating Negro teach­ ers, principals and appointing more Negroes to supervisory po­ sitions. MRS. THELMA JOHNSON DR. JAMES E. ALLEN (Education Commissioner) Local School Board 12, 13 & 14 Members Dr. Charles M. Sbapp, Assis­ Mrs. Freida B. Greenbaum, 70 tant Superintendent School dis­ Park Terrace West, LO 7-7381 tricts 12, 13 A 14, AU 3-6700. Mrs. Muriel Aldridge, 730 Riverside Drive, AU 3-0337 Robert L. Cooper. 615 W. 145th Street, FI 8-1923. Dr. gans L. Epstein, 722 W. 176th SL LO 9-6200. Mrs. An­ tonio T. Galvez, 606 W. 137th St., LE 4-1152. Mrs. Dorothy S. Jones, 1909 Am­ sterdam Ave., TO 2-4485. Ken- lneth Josey, 115 Edgecombe Ave., AD 4-5551. Mrs. Ellen Lurie, 180 Cabrini Boulevard, SW 5-6942, Rev. Douglass Reid, 550 W. 155th SL SW 3-6962. Special Fall IBM Key Punch Course On Al BM >*• free* 1-S a*, wxw clam begins ear. serr. 1 ENDS OCT. IS «( Si COMBINATION BUSINESS SCHOOL M N»w York fl. N. 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The new President of Nigeria will not be the strong executive- type chief official like the Pres­ ident of the United States, but will have much of the type of ceremonial duties as Governor General Azikewe presently has. Nigeria has a population of some 35,752,000 people, making It one of the largest and most power­ ful of the new African nations. I Bunny Jones \ so^emnb swearl \ 1 1 1. The Ultimate in High Styling Perfection ' ihL&JhV to give our dear public as follxnvs... 2. The Best Prices in Human Hair Wigs 3. The Highest Trained Technicians in Wig . — Repair 4. The Utmost in Wig Cutting, Coloring, Cleaning AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat., Sept. 14, 1963 • Issue Call For Housing Pioneers 5 The Herbert H. Lehmaa VS- lage. a city housing development •— named in honor of New York’s former Governor and Senator, *“■' was dedicated by city officials 3Xe Wednesday morning In ceremoo- ies at the development at 108th w St., between Madison and Park *JJ W Avenues. Rinse Out The "Blu.s" In you’ve inadvertently gottea too much bluing into your wash, just rinse in clear water to which you’ve added a little vinegar. OUTDOOR HOOPSTERS-Mem- bers of the 114th St. outdoor basketball team, winners of the 28th Precinct PAL’s tournament for 17-year-olds, pose with their trophies on the steps of PS 144. Lelt to right, front: John Jackson, Raymond Holmes, William Cobb, Corinth Book­ er, Leslie Burr. Second row: Frederick Smith, James Wal­ ters, Melrose Gallop, Tessie Nelson, Stanley Gez, Will io Hall. Rear: Frederick Wilson, Anthony Peters and Eddie Lit­ tle, coach. (Gilbert photo) 17-dzy round trip economy excursion fares effective until December 15. NEW YORK TO: Newark Negroes “Go It Alone NEWARK — Dropped from re- Democrats expressed some con- nomination for a second term in cern over the move of the 34- the State Assembly, Democratic year old Richardson, noting that State Assemblyman George C. successful candidates for the Richardson has formed a New State Assembly to 1962 won only Frontiers Party and will run an 5,000 and 6,000 pluralities, and all-Negro slate with him to op- with the New Frontiers Party pose Democratic and Republi- splitting the vote, it could have can candidate for state and a decided effect on the Demo- county offices in the Nov. 5th cratic normal stronghold control elections. of the county. Richardson, who will run for Sixof the candidates for As- State Senator,’ said the New semblyman announced last week Frontiers Party will wage a hard campaign among Essex County’s -jn-r A A 90,000 Negroes for himself, nine f\l A A f candidates for State Assembly- ± YuTTJTL man, and four candidates for Freeholder. - r\ JL> > are Lee N. Curvin, an account­ ant; Howard Beauchamp, an in­ surance broker; Mrs. Audrey Mingo, former secretary of the East Orange Democratic Party; John Davis, a Rutgers student and the youngest member of the NAACP national board of di­ rectors; Maceo Dewese, an elec­ trical contractor; and Harold Branch, a retired insurance of­ ficial. The other three will be announced later', Richardson said. The four candidates for Free­ holder are Miss Pearl Beatty, a stenographer; Ernest Baron, president of the Local 889 of the Asphalt Workers Union; Donald Carter, a businessman, and the Rev. Horace P. Sharper of the Newark Abyssinian Baptist Church, who will run for County Supervisor. It is believed to be the first time such an all-Negro slate has been put up in any major city in the North. For information on special BWIA island-hopping privileges an route and for reservations, contact your travel agent, any BOAC office or, in New York, call MU 7-1600. BRITISH WEST INDIAN The Modern School Register Now Fall Term Nonary, Kladorfartoa, Attorney Robert Carter, NAACP general counsel, disclosed Wednesday that the NAACP would file a brief with the Appellate Division seeking to intervene as a friend of the court to oppose Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Edward Baker's decision ruling the transfer of Negro students as unconstitutional. “We feel this decision was un- sound and It does not make for Carter said that Baker's deci- much real logic in terms of the sion would leave the Board ol 14th Amendment to the Conatitu- Education with a Negro school tjon,” Attorney Carter said in which means that the Negro *tu announcing the NAACP's action, dents are still denied equal edu NAACP briefs are due to be cational opportunities, and the filed with the court before the court has failed to give the end of the week. * schools a remedy for this. Hunter Safety Courses Given 5. 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Nickerson today announced that Nassau County Government will once again help sponsor and sup­ ply the necessary facilities for hunter safety courses on a County-wide basis. The County participated last year upon the recommendation of the County Executive's Advisory Committee on Conservation and Richard Robinson, Conservation member of the Fish and Wildlife Manage­ ment Board. The overall program is under the supervision of the Conservation Department of the State of New York. The first class will hold two 2-hour evening sessions on Thurs­ day, September 26 and Tuesday, October 1. The second class will convene on Thursday, October 10 and Thursday, October 17. More classes will be set up if needed. Fifty persons took the course last year. The purpose of the hunter safe­ ty course, said Nickerson, “is to encourage safe gun handling and practices, and to reduce hunting DISEASE!* MOST OF THE VICTIMS OUNG PEOPLE. 2 OUT OF 3 INFECTED KNOW IT. FOR FREE CONFIDENTIAL CALL OR WRITE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, Lr X 2, NEW YORK 13; OR PHONE WO 4-3S00 EALTH EDUCATION” BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE. m. m. v. STUDENTS HONORED - Thlr- They will be graduated during teen senior students at the St. exerci^s Sunday, September 15. Francis Hospital School of X- Sister Emmanuel Marie, R T., Ray Technology in the Bronxr Education Director said that two were honored at the school’* Negroes, Noel Phill and Gil- annual Communion Breakfast. ber Michael, took top honors. Shown with Slater Mary Fran- cli, are. Dr. John J. Haggerty, Ora Thomas, Eliza Guinyard, Blondell Bennette Michael, Noel Phill and Gilbert Michael. Among honor students in the Jun­ ior class is Randall Hill a Ne­ gro student with an average of 96 per cent. Ha will be sent, expenses paid, to the annual convention of the New York Society of X-Ray Technicians in Binghampton, N Y. in Octo­ ber A Private Huatim. (oil.,, tor Ovsr K Vssrs 2101 7th Ave^ car. 121th lt„ N.YX. 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Telephone ULater 7-2500. rates: I *aar S7.SS — • S4SS Mental Midget The spectacle of Governor Wallace and his national guard of Alabama virtually playing cops and robbers with President Kennedy and the army of the United States would almost be funny were it not for the fact that Wallace’s little game seeks to undermine the very foundation on which the central government of this nation was built. We can only admire President Kennedy’s patience in dealing with this little, mental midget from Alabama. It doesn’t take a lot of courage. Everything, including God and the Constitution, is on Mr. Kennedy’s side, and all. of us know that at any time, in the past or in the future, the President can by simply picking up the telephone or with the stroke of his pen chop Governor Wallace down to size. The pity is that a man like Governor Wallace doesn’t realize how really nice the President is being to him. ' ft Caution Lights When school opened Monday, a group of parents* picketed in front of P.S. 80 with signs which among other things called for the removal of the principal of the school. When this newspaper talked to the principal, he said: “I don’t have the slightest idea why the parents are seeking my removal.” All of this strikes us as rather strange. On the one hand, we hear that Harlem parents won’t even *'*' come out to attend PTA meetings or otherwise show J~ interest in their children and their education. On the other hand, we have noted that Harlem has three times as many parents picketing schools in New York City as any other districts. Something doesn’t add up here. We refuse to —-believe that these people would rather take time off from work and picket a school during the day than they would to attend PTA meetings and try to work out their problems with the children’s teachers at night. Frankly, we suspect that these parents have become convinced, like so many others, that most of their PTA and PA meetings are controlled strictly by the prinicpals or their hand-picked stoogies and that they represent nothing but a dead-end and the same old segregated schools. In any event, it seems to us that such a picket o’ line and such a demand by parents add up to a mandate for an investigation by the Board of Edu- ;; cation. One of the reasons our schools are in shch - a turmoil today is because in the past, the Board _^.of Education has failed to take note of such caution lights as these picket signs. lie IS Confused f Pulse Of New York’s Pi The Amsterdam News welcomes letters on either side of any subject. It is preferred that letters ■must be signed. Names will be withheld on request. No letters can be returned. All must be at treat them like dirt. I feel that Jour black race should think of ourselves as being better than the white race because marrying a white pale face will solve no problem. To Charlayne: Wake up. The civil war is still going on. W. W., New York Your Sister And Mine Sense of Values Sir: The Stovall-Hunter merge may some day stand out as tin most costly act in the histor; of the American Negro’s struggli to win his full citizenship rights All we can do at present, is wai and see; but there must be num bers of responsible .citizens wh wish the Stovalls had waited, too Sir: In my quest for equality in the American way of life, not as your son-in-law but as a first- class citizen of this great land, I find you are afraid of my in­ filtrating your family. If this be the case I would be giving matter you more respect than you have given me. Marriage without regard t race is an inherent right whicl no American with a sense o decency and conscience wouli wish to see anyone denied. Bu a sense of values is to this cas a knife that cuts both ways; fo it is hard to condone an act, n how legally within it rights, which is at odds wit moral and social concern. You call us black. However, While there can be no questio you have contributed greatly to that so highly individualistic the blending of my race. You matter as marriage is nobody have taken my women at your business but that of the two pe will, here and in the South. Prop- pje concerned, in any instant ositioned them here and else­ where with money and whatso­ ever was qt your disposal to gain their favors. More often you have sent your illegitimate children with blue eyes back to me. I know it’s your baby, for my sister _ . .. , Miss Hunter in her interview and I have brown eyes But the,c,aims to fee, no responsible question remains:_how_often have t0 anyone but herself for h you tried to become my brother' in-law? where others may be vitally ai personally affected by such union, it is everyone’s cooce who stands to be affecte whether they number five or fi' million. , . . . On 42nd Street I am not chas­ ing your sister. You ought to see how stupid you look, trying to find a bargain in a colored wom­ an—a mistress. act. We take this to mean s! feels no responsibility to tl NAACP which at great expen and effort made it possible 1 her to enter the university whe she subsequently met her hi band. It la safe to say ti neither the NAACP nor anyo else involved in the totegrati effort, makes a sacrifice of pi Favors Censorship Sir: I believe you are about to make a very big mistake. The marriage of Charlayne Hunter to Walter Stovall was virtually ignored in the daily newspapers, also, very little was said about it on television newscasts. There are still many people who are unaware that these two peo­ ple are man and wife. Left to themselves they will probably settle down like any married couple, virtually unnoticed and forgotten. So why in‘the name of common sense would the Amster­ dam News do what the “white” newspapers have refused to do— call wide public attention to this marriage and stir up a big pro and con fuss about it. Please, please, I beg you. Please don’t go through with your planed poll concerning this marriage. I am certain Charlayne and Walter Stovall do not want this publicity. No good can come of it, only bad. This wps pointed hut by the NAACP, this mar­ riage is strictly a personal mat­ ter. No more significance should be attached to it than if both parties were of the same race. Aren’t we Negroes striving to achieve acceptance as individ­ ual Americans, without regard to our race or color? The least we can co is respect our own aims. Walter Stovall and Charlayne Hunter are married. Let’s silent­ ly wish them success and forget about them. Leave them In peace. Your planned poll, which will continue to focus attention on this couple and stimulate contro­ versy concerning their marriage is in my opinion, in very, very had last ir ;•?: Race Insult Sir: Inter-racial marriage Is not the solution to the race con­ flict In America. Miss Hunter, now hypocritically states, that her marriage Is a personal af­ fair, and nobody else’s business. Yet, when she was waging her fight to go to the University of Georgia she wanted and actively sought the support of a number of black people. accidents. It presents Informa­ tion concerning the operation of guns and handling, proper shoot­ ing practices, and the hunter’s responsibilities — all essential to safety. Under State law, all per­ sons over 16 years of age who have never hnnted before, are required to take an approved hunter safety course. These courses have in the past been conducted by various rod and gun clubs. Their cooperation in thia program has been most gen­ erous, and it is hoped that by making County facilities avail­ able and bringing In additional In­ structors. some of the burden may be lifted from the club mem­ bership.” Sptrial Excaniaas via D«fox« Mtotar Caack GRAYMOOR leave* fram 1:45 te 9:15 sun. — alia - 1 DAY EXCURSIONS BEAR MOUNTAIN tt» ROVND TMIF WEST POINT »1.1S BOt'XD TXIF FORT AUTHORITY TIRMINAl P.I(Mb Av«. 4M N.T.C, WINDOWS M-n-u BRyaat 9 1000 ADVERTISEMENT Burial Insurance Pays51,000 Cash! . . . You may be qualified for 81,000 life insurance ... so you will not burden your loved ones with funeral and other expenses. This NEW policy is especially helpful to those between 40 and 90. No medical examination necessary. OLD LINE LEGAL RESERVE LIFE INSURANCE. . . . 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Levitt, who has the dubious distinc­ tion of having built the largest city in America where non-white people were not permitted to live, has now come forth to offer the federal government some advice on how to end discrimination in housing. Mr. Levitt begins his advice by stating that he will continue to refuse to sell the houses he builds to Negroes. No matter how much merit there might be in - any suggestion Mr. Levitt might make, his present policy makes it impossible for us to forget he comes to the court of public opinion with unclean hands. For surely here is the’ prostitute speaking of <n level ' And we don’t think there will be too many people listening to what Mr. Levitt has to say. Morgue Or Stationhouse ? For the second time in seven months, police of (1J ,the 28th precinct in Harlem have reported that a ,r man committed “suicide” in his cell inside the *ro precinct stationhouse. Just by way of comparison, we picked up the - phone and called the 13th and 17th precincts which serve the Park Avenue area downtown and asked them when .was the last time a prisoner committed suicide in their stationhouses. One of the precincts r couldn’t ever remember having a prisoner commit *- suicide inside his stationhouse, and the other said it had not happened there in the last five years. But here in the heart of Harlem, it has happened twice in the same stationhouse in the last seven •ft* - months . . . and we won’t even go into the number " of times it has happened in the past several years. ’ The point we wish to make is that at best the Harlem ' record smacks of poor police work . . . and at worst " it points an accusing finger at the Harlem precinct • that goes far beyond poor police work. Where are the police when these people are ^'killing themselves inside the Police Jail? We don't believe the people of the Harlem area are any more prone to killing themselves in police - stationhouses than the people of Park Avenue. And, - we think when it happens twice in seven months it calls for more than just a cursory “investigation” ■•'•'of the facts such as has been conducted by Harlem "police on the last two occasions. X- The police precinct at best should serve as a -•way station for prisoners enroute to freedom or a - more permanent jail. If the 28th precinct, under ” Captain Ravens, is going to serve as a morgue for ! the uptown area, we should either give the station- .Vbouse another name, or perhaps give Captain Ravens v another title. - pray you won I go chance to live in a good neigh- , .. borhood. a chance to earn a de- '1 •' _ o"vl M°™S’ cent salary instead of living in Brook yn, N. . some hoveJ yQU wouidn’t put your At least you give me credit for wanting to marry your sister. However, I don’t want your sis- ter in any form. AU I want is a sonal happiness a condition their assistance. On the otl hand, they would have evt right to expect of their benefi aries, normal discretion, tas and a measure of social conce And certainly they would hz Justifiable cause for disappol ment and dismay when af having provided the ladder pet in. To give my sister a chance to send her children to decent schools. A chance to sleep In a motel. Instead of beside the road because “we don’t cater to color­ ed.” A chance to be a first-class I those with courage and vision citizen Instead of “nigger” or climb, a stogie Individual uj “you people.” , reaching the apex of his c White man this is what I want. Not to be your sonl-n-law or brother-in-law. Give me my rights great' as a man and American citizen.. not your sister! ambitions, kicks the ladder ov It can be said for Roy Wilk that be helped maintain the c nity and worthiness of the ir i gratlon effort with his put ! statement on this issue: but, , is jjow anyone be so LeRoi W. New York race a disservice. A Ditservice _ —___ __ She did what «jrass Kivera some, the very nature of Sir; Charlayne Hunter did her,the sting of the snake in | statement might have given i to the sorrowful reflection t the sting of the snake in bosom hurts so much more, ti Apparently, despite all of her education, she has not read of how brutally white men have treated black women in this country for the past 400 years. White men have raped, assault­ ed, terrorized. ' a n d committed many indecent and immoral acts th ,n,,ihpm white hi ants have- — .. , --------- . .l,. th« southern wnite mgors nave, As g Negro woman( i can upon black women, and this yiew the maMer v a fact that none can deny. Do you mean to tell me that stupid? Well, what can you ex- Miss Hunter could not find an pect? The masses of Negroes intelligent, educated, responsible have no real leaders to teach ambitious, handsome black man them.-The only Negroes that have leaders and teachers are the to marry? Is this the height of her ambition and the zenith of black Muslims. her so called burning desire for education? For her to have mar­ ried a “Georgia red neck" crack­ er is an insult to black people w and chnwi what W C all over America, and shows what little feeling and understanding Although our 8kta ,, brfwn she has of the problems of her Qy,. b<xj|M an<j minds are sound always sa:d Negroes wanted to,h , help do. How could anyone be mixed emotions. This marrii in view of the historic relat ship between Negro women i white men in the South, ii form or progress In itself. L that is dignified by marriagi the highest expression of a ci Ized and morally decent soci Still, it would seem that two sponsible young people who sincerely in love could wai while — a year, or feven years, until a critical situs upon which their love affair some bearing has been s; factorily resolved. But a love can’t wait it out, may not it out, either. It Is time for the black man to assert some rigid controls over his women. A great many of Wtore we seem to have no place them seem to think that free- »• only ‘’^ng on our face dom, Justice, and equality means Warm -we feel the right to lay down in bed We are real with any white tramp that gums, Heart our heart beat, nr grimaces at them. ui u We t0°. wer* torn in this human William Withers New* York, NY Miss Rods St. Ja New York from the heat, o ■ we . • i Herbert O. Brown There’s blood in our yeln Subway Caurtacy Marry Your Own Brooklyn, N. Y. Yes, we know pain, oh how we1 know pain Help us to learn Ways our keeps we may earn Be proud. Old World, we are willing to try, Take pride, do not defy, What harm can we We cin’t live for you do„- Sir: I do not feel that Char- ,layne had to marry a white man. I She should have sticking with jher own black men. That is one thing wrong with these so-called Negroes today.,Education we can grasp They make such a big Issue when' The book of knowledge we too they marry a white person and desire to clasp make them feel so important. it asking too much That is Just why our people haye it so hard today. When these so- called Negroes marry a white person they pay their way. When they marry their own kind they To place within And not let us Equal rights? • Elsie Scales New York our sight touch Sir: As I entered the sub train last week a man was s« occupying the space of apj lmately three persons with legs sprawled out over the a I asked the man to kindly i me to occupy some of thia si but he refused to move. Fla I squeezed into a portion oi seat. The man said. “W wrong with you lady,” abr and finished his conversatic Spanish, as If he wanted to t me out of the seat and of) train. Not knowing wheth wbuid get off the train with head on or off my body, 3 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