Portland Challenger_1952-09-09

• VERDELL RUTHERFORD 833 NE SHAVER ST PORTLAND OR 97212 George L. Thomos Speaks At Rociol, Religious Confob George L. Thomas, former Portlander and now executive secretary for the Los Angeles County conference on Com• munity relations, was one of several principal speakers at Institute on Racial and Cultural Relations held recently at Reed college. At this meeting, which lasted -------------– four days, were representatives race relations. Also the general from various churches and social public was admitted to the gen– eral sessions. agencies interested in improving At the conclusion of the main olume 1. Number 10 PORTLAND, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 9, 1952 PRICE 10 CENTS Ike Tours Soulh For More Support speeches the large group broke up into smaller discussion forums where there was a free give-and– take of experiences and opin– ions. Ford Gels Teaching Post In Roosevelt High School Robert G. Ford, 4205 N. Haight avenue, has been as– signed a teaching post at Roosevelt high school, it was an– nounced Wednesday by Hal York, principal. Ford, who as– sumed his post Tuesday, becomes the first Negro to teach high school in Oregon. Formerly of Holladay grade school, Ford has been transferred to his present position where he teaches freshman social studies and general science. He previous– ly taught high school for 11 years in Oklahoma. He is a graduate of Morgan State college in Balti– more. Maryland. Plans are being made, accord– ing to York, to integrate Ford into the school's activity program, a curriculum phase for which he h a· :: :J L!St~al ability. York stated th at Fo:·d is \'iell qualified for the posH!on. Ford could not be reached for a statement. Portland Kappas Gain Recognition Urban Leaguers Attend Conclave Three top officials of the Port– land branch of the Urban League are currently attending the na– tional conference of the Urban League in Cleveland, Ohio. Edwin C. Berry, E. Shelton Hill and John Holley of the Port– land branch made the trip back to the annual conference. They plan to return to Portland around September 9. Shortly after the United State::. became independent Negroes formed one-fifth of the popula– tion. Now the proportion of Ne– :{roes to Caucasians has declined and now the number is about one-tenth of the population. Stevenson Garners Support of Powell New York, N. Y.-Democratic candidate for president, Adlai Stevenson, met with New York's liberal politicians last week and had this to say on the Demo's civil rights plank: Atlanta, Ga.-Dwight D. Eisen– hower tossed Republican tradi– tion to the oldtimers last week end and made an unprecedented GOP swing through the reputedly "solid south." He evidently held no fear of the proven traditioned-bound southern vote as he hit hard and sharp at Truman's "messy" sit– uation in Washington and touched on the well-worn civil rights is- Mr. Thomas stated that "good, decent housing is basic in the de– ve!opment of civic responsibility among citizens of the community." "When groups of people are forced because of race, creed or nationality, to live in prescribed areas community structure is weakened." Outlines Four Issues He outlined four issues that face the church. The first is that a The federal government has a "direct responsibility" to help end racial discrimination in employ– ment and assailed congressional filibusters that "strangle democ- sue. ' "Non-segregated church is the , The ex-general spoke to large ideal in a non-segregated society." racy. I crowds in Georgia and Florida The second issue was what can . His new statements on civil and received much applause when we do to influence church mem– nghts caused one hundred per he promised to clean out the bers not to be part of any move– cent support to come from Adam White House. ment to restrict neighborhoods to Clayton Powell, Jr. Powell had His listeners stood silent, how- certain racial, religious or nation– previously assailed the civil rights ever, when he told them that he al groui;JS. plank on the Democratic ticket as would have to stand solidly for Thirdly, he questioned how can very weak and had urged Negro individual rights of man. He told we create a climate of opinion in voters to stay away from the polls his southern audiences that every i which hate groups find it more if the party didn't strengthen its man has the right to individual I difficult to exist. civil rights plank. · freedoms.. His fourth point concerned it- Dr. Ralph Bunche and Chan- While Eisenhower was making self with how to prevent false ru- ning Tobias were reportedly ver- an attempt to rebuild his party in mors about the adverse results bally "backslapping" Stevenson. the south his running mate, Rieh-l from the residency of non-white The Democratic nominee for arq Nixon of California, came out people in so-called white areas. vice president, Alabama's John for anti-lynching and anti-fili- He hit very strongly at groups Sparkman, is alleged to have in- bustering legislation. Nixon, how- under the cloak of patriotism dorsed his "unreserved support" I ever, is against .a fe~eral compul- ~hich perpetrate racism in some- to Stevenson's civil rights stand. sory FEPC. Said Nixon: tJmes sly and subtle ways. BY RICHARD PARKER Adlai Puis Accent on Paci ic Norlhwesl Development in Local Address The local chapter of the Kappa BY TED BURGER firm grip on our platform." He I Democratic part~ ranks t~at . he ' the other, he said, agreed with Alpha Psi fraternity gained in Strongly accenting P a c if i c praised the fact that the Demo- has observed while campaignmg. everythmg. , recognition as two of its members Northwest development of rivers crati cparty is at this time united Republicans Split Wants Both Parties In won honors at the Western Pro- for hydroelectric power and ir- -------------- In comparison he termed the A good administration, said vincial Council of Kappas which rigation, Governor Adlai Steven- Your lOth edition of the Port- Republican party one of two fac- Stevenson, would be composed of was held in Oakland, California, so,n, Democratic presidential can- land Challenger was printed late tions in which "fatal division" both Republicans and Democrats during the Labor Day week end. didate, spoke to an overflow this time in anticipation of re- could be found on almost any on all levels. This administration, James 0. Brooks, polemarch of crowd at the Benson auditorium porting the address of Democratic issue, either domestic or foreign. he continued, would be o;ne which the Delta Alpha chapter, was Monday afternoon. The address presidential candidate, Governor Speaking of the past record of placed priority with public in– elected to the office of Jr. vice- was the highlight of the sched- Adlai Stevenson, Monday at Ben- Republican reaction to the near- terest but which would make polemarch of the Western Prov- uled annual Democratic picnic son auditorium. twenty-year Democratic admin- concessions to private groups in ince. This office deals with the which was, however, rained out. istration Stevenson labeled one the interest of further progress. r eclamation of undergraduate "I am happy to report," declared and that there is no apparent of these factions as being unable I This he called "capitalism with members. Stevenson, "that we still have a danger of deseration among the to agree upon anyth~ng while conscience." The ITiost singular honor went ~~~~~_:~~~~~~~~:_==~~~~~=::==:-=~~~:=~~-=~~~~=-~~~~------------------------------------ !~n~e;:~~n~· r:!~~~=~~ ~~:~~;~ Tigner Quadruplets All Set to Enter School for First Time and popular Democratic state r ep - 't. · f 7 ,~t ~~~en;~~vr~::p~~u:, ~~~~e~~~=~~ 'l I ~ awa rd. The provincial achieve– ment awar d is the highest award given to Kappas in this area and is bestowed upon its members for o u t s t a n d i n g and noteworthy achievements in their various fields of endeavors or professions. Other highlights of the council included gay scintillating social affairs and a tour of the Bay area. The busin ess meetings interest was augmented by the presence of the Grand Polemarch, Frank M. Summers, whose reiTiarks were an inspiration to all. Summers also spoke at the closed banquet, stessing the uni– fication of the brotherhood to make programs endorsed by Kap- 1 pa more beneficial to the com-~ munities in which Kappas are a part. Wrong Allegation John Watkins (not James as previously mentioned in the Port– limd Challenger) had nothing to do with the alleged organizatio.n of an Omega Psi Phi fraternity chapter in the Portland area, ac– cording to information received from his wife, Mrs. Eunice Mott Watkins. Watkins is alluded to be af– filiated with Omega Psi Phi, na– tional Greek social fraternity. It's been six years now since Portland first greeted the famed Tigner quads. But here they are old enough to enter the first grade of school at St. Ignatius. Posed here on the front steps of their home at 3123 S. E. 31st avenue are, left to right, Carol, Beatrice, Augustus and Dee Jerry. According to their nurse, Betty Lou Gentry, they are in the need of clothing. (Oregonian photo.)