San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, April 15, 1955 Page: 3 of 12
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Panama Gets First
Black Chief Justice
Of Supreme Court
By the Aiaoclatcd Negro Proaa
PANAMA CITY, nP—Justice Jose
Maria Vasquez Diaz, believed to be
the first black man to occupy the
office, has been voted chief justice
of the Panama Supreme court.
Magistrate Vasquei Diaz was ap-
pointed to the high court In No-
vember, 10.r>2 to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Chief
Justice Ktasmo <1« la fluurdla, and
In two years on the bench, has risen
to the position held by the uian he
Succeeded.
Justice Vanquez Diaz had pre-
viously served his country for eight
years as district attorney for the
First Superior court of the republic.
Uncle -
I ey also swept Into power Atty.
j lney J. Jones as city council rep-
(lentatlve from the Sixth ward.
I The election of Jones as alderman
nps to five the number of colored
Irsons in the city council. The
I ir others were elected during the
I mlar aldermanlc election on Feb.
tones and the white Incumbent
lerinnn were forced In a runoff
■ause neither garnered a majority,
voting last week the Negro elec-
•ate refused to listen to newspaper
>rles denouncing Uep, Dawson
-.e attacks on the veteran poll-
Ian apparently were designed to
lit Negroes. They, however, had
■ opposite effect of uniting them.
Consequently, Negroes today nre
ibably closer together politically
in it any other time. They, for
/ practical pursues, are solidly
Ililwl Dawson, who In commenting
I the election said:
I "It was a lucky night. The results
rlfy what I have always said. We
ve the numl)er9 and If we use
em right we can solve our prob-
ns. The solution Is In our h. nds
ve would only use It."
In answer to a question ns to
ly Negroes voted so strongly for
■ Democratic party, Dawson point-
out:
"Negroes realize that their prob-
ns nre Inseparably linked with
ose of other common people whose
terest Is linked with the Derno-
atlc party.
"The results showed they were
.preciatlve of the Elsenhower ad-
inlstrntlon's efforts In their !*•-
If, but simply felt that their in-
rest could best be served by the
■mocrnts."
Atty. Jones, (he newly-elected
lerman, in commenting on plans.
Id lie and the other colored nlder-
•n plan to work as a coalition team
the council. Working with Jones
II be the following:
William II. llarvey, Second ward;
ilpli H. Metcalfe, Third ward;
ty. Claude W. B. Ilolmnn, Fourth
ird, and Kenneth Campbell, ilOtli
lrd.
Metcnlfc succccdcd Aid. Archibald
Carey, a Republican; and Ilolmnn
placed Atty. Abraham Cohen, nn-
her Republican.
With the new setup, Negroes now
ntrol an area from approximately
lid street on the north to 73rd
the south and from State street
i the west to fhe T.nlse on the east,
ugbly 12 square miles.
THs Is without a doubt tlie best
ctlon of the south side. It Is only
, or 20 minutes from (lie Loop, the
eat shopping district. It also Is
•ar the lake along whose shores
autiful beaches lie.
The section now controlled by
_'l*oes once housed some of the
ty*j oldest families. In the homes
ic can see a reminder of an al-
ost forgotten day of splehdor.
The new leaders promise to return,
c nrea to Its former position of
eatness.
(Continued from Pate t.)
house, entered It through a win-
dow, and stolo a 12-gauge shotgun,
and some shells. Then he continued
on, to Wilson's plnce.
The gun, It was Inter determined,
was stolen from the homo of Mrs.
Maria Stockton, Route 0, Box 130,
Highway H7, east.
lie located his uncle working In
the benn patch, about 100 yards
from where Pines was watching
Wilson from behind a tree, then
"(I) slipped up In a hog pen . , .
.TO or 00 yards away from where
I'ncle Adam wus liocing ... I got
down on my knees and ]iee|ied . . ,
and saw I'ncle Adam hoeing with
his head down, and he was getting
pretty close to the end of the row.
I wnlted till ho got to the end of
the row, so that he would be closer
to me, as I did not know just how
far the gun would shoot.
"I laid the barrel of the shot-
tun on the piece of tin at the
hog pen, and waited until I'n-
cle Adam got right at the end of
the row ... I was aiming the
gun at hti head, anil I pulled
the trigger and I shot I'ncle
Adam while he was hoeing . . ,
As I'ncle Adam was falling to
the ground he hollered *£ord
I lave mercy.'"
Pities said that he stayed in the
hog pen for a couple of minutes ns
he did not know whether or not
Wilson was dead. The shooting oc-
curred about 4 o'clock In the after-
noon.
Then he went to the body, cut n
slit In Wllsou's shirt and underwear
with a knife and removed the mou-
ey belt which contnined $300. He
went back the same way lie had
come, hid tho empty money belt In
a pasture, nnd walked back to High-
way 87.
Two different truck drivers gave
htm lifts back to town. Between
lifts he hid the gun. Plues caught n
Itigsby bus. and rode to n used car
lot at Goliad and Wnter streets,
where lie bought a 1040 four-door
Bulck sedan for $2.">0, cash.
Gets Shotgun
Pines then drove to where he had
hidden the shotgun, recovered It,
then drove to nnd through St. Hed-
wlg, nnd threw the gun In Clbolo
creek.
He returned to San Antonio,
Insurance companies will be pre- drove to a tavern on Glorletta
vented from charging higher rates street, where lie sow his first wife,
or refusing applications because of ] their going to his place at
a person's race or color and will end I St. Hedwlg. They spent the night,
the practice engaged In by many In- w'"' their returning to town Wed-
POINT FOUR OFFICIAL AWARDED HONORARY DEGREE —
lank E. Plnder (left, above) chief agriculturist, United States oiiera-
I ns missions to Liberia, was one of several persons who received an
l:i««»ry doctor of civil laws degree from Monrovia college, Liberia, West
Irlca Congratulating Plnder Is Dr. John Little, president of the college.
C e degree was awarded to Plnder at ceremonies for the dedication of
I; $180,000 college. The Llberlan government contributed $50,000 and
remalijng $100,000 was raised by Bishop E. D. Hatcher.
[Ihicago Negroes Have Key
Role in City Election Results
By th« Associated Negro Press
1 HI0AG0—The Negro voter has spoken—and his voice has
|' been heard all over Chicago,
Last week he decided who would be Chicago's next mayor.
I j also settled once and for all whether or not Negroes or whites
Suld rim the Sixth ward here.
Closing ranks behind Bep. William L. Dawson, colored peo-
I e cast their votes for Richard J. Daley for mayor, resulting in
II election by a 127,100 majority. — -
California Passes
Bill to Halt Auto
Insurance Bias
Charging Higher Rates,
Refusing Insurance,
On Color, Banned
By the Associated Negro Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal. — A bill
which outlaws discrimination by
automobile Insurance firms against
minority racial groups passed the
legislature last week and went to
the governor's desk for his signa-
surance companies of rejecting mem-
bers of minority groups, charging
them higher rates, or placing them
under the so-called assigned risk
plan, which classifies them with
sub-standard risks, such as those
convicted of drunken driving.
L09 Angeles Assemblymen Aug-'
ustus F. Hawkins and Edward E.
Elliot, sponsors of the bill, hailed
its passage as "significant progress
in assuring equal treatment to all
in California."
The new law will make insurance
companies which violate its provi-
sions liable for $100 In damages,. •
attorneys fees, and the amount over- ^ back, and received all of his mon-
nesday morning, shortly before
noon.
Pines *aid he carried his wife
to her residence on East Houston
street, then went to his mother's
house.
Ilis mother told him that bis un-
cle had been killed.
When his parents' attention was
called to his car, Pines said that
his father remarked that "they
would suspect me of having some-
thing to do with killing Uncle Adam
by having that car."
Pines decided to return the auto-
mobile, and, Thursday morning, took
NAAWP Head
Gets $300 Fine
For School Antics
By the Associated Negro Fress
DOVER, Del.—Bryant W. Bowles,
NAAWP president who wurked up
a sweat, when integration was Insti-
tuted In Mllford, Del., last Septem-
ber, was fined $100 for his efforts
by Common Pleas Judge A. M. Ma-
gee, last week.
Bowles was Indicted on two counts
of violating the school attendance
laws of the state. If he refuses to
pay bis flue, he will have to spend
six months In Jail for each count.
He was accused of violating the
school laws by conspiring to urge
parents to keep their children away
from school. A packed courtroom
heard Judge Slagee state that "Al-
though there was no formal agree-
ment, the minds of the conspirators
met iu common understanding.
Bowles' friends packed the court-
room, muny testifying In Ills behalf
but there was no demonstration
when sentence was made. Bowles an-
nounced that he planned to protest.
The charges resulted from the
Mllford high school controversy
when 11 Negroes were admitted to a
formerly all-white school. A few par-
ents kept their children home.
Bowies heard about the discontent
in his Arlington, Va., home and
sPed to the scene to make si>eeches
against Integration.
The students were withdrawn
from the school after the state
supreme court ruled the school was
not compelled to accept the Negroes
until the U. S. Supreme court Is-
sues a mandate Implementing Its
decision of last May.
charged.
Louisville Civic
Leader Named
Kentucky Colonel
By the Associated Nepro press
FIlANKFORT, Ky.—Suli! Things
have really changed down In the
blue grass state.
A Louisville civic leader, George
Ray, Jr., was named a Kentucky
colonel last week and according to
reliable sources, is (lie first Negro
Iu the state to hold the rank.
Ray was recently named an aide
on the governor's staff with the
honorary rank of "colonel."
Gov. Wetberby said he's not sure
Jabama —
(Continued from Page 1.)
r poor people enabled lilm to win
ie governorship for this second
tne.
Negroes, the. few wbo registered,
ere almost solidly for "Big Jim."
he governor himself Is said to be
vnrable to Negroes though he has
>t had too many opportunities to
iow It. It his plan to reshuffle lo-
lly the boards of registrars in the
■ f counties Is successful, that may
> the opening wedge.
Macon county niljolnlng Montgom-
y and In which Tuskegee Is lo-
tted, Is a glaring example of the
■glstratlon lioftx so far as Ne-
roes are concerned Macon county
i the 1050- census hod a population
t 30,430. Of these 25,771 or 84.0
jr cent are Negroes. Only a few
•rer 1000 Negroes are permitted to
ote and this Is twice as many as
,-er (voted before.
The Tuskegee branch of the NA-
1
ACP, under,the leadership of Drs.
Gomllllon and Berry, and tho cur-
rent President Beasley lias led the
fight which raised registration to
Its present figure. Recently they
published a study which showed
the tricks used to keep Negroes from
the polling rolls. The boards flout
the law by shiftily? the registra-
tion place, by falling to meet the
required number of days and In ru-
ral areas by misrepresentation nnd
Intimidation.
There are more highly educated
men and women In Tuskegee Insti-
tute, the adjoining veterans hospi-
tal and Tuskegee's beautiful subur-
ban areas than whites of Similar
culture and calibre In the entire
county. '
Gov. Ftilsom's program, accord-
ing to the Information available,
will concern'the new registrars to
be appointed In each county. All
registrars terms expire Sept. 30.
These registrars are appointed by a
state board of three. The^commis-
sioner of agriculture appoints one
registrar to each county. The state
auditor nppoints one. The governor
appoints the other. The new agri-
cultural nnd auditor appointees arc
said to be committed to the gov-
ernor's plan.
If he wins and br.ondens the
base of voters, many Negroes may
he able to vote who have never
cast ballots In their lives. If enough
ballots get Into Negro hands, Ala-
bama may eventually be expected
to go through another reconstruc-
tion, this time In favor df the com-
mon people.
ey back, except $20, whlcli I'lnes
said he gave the dealer for using It
"those two days."
He later hid $210 of the stolen
money ut Ills mother's home.
Deputy Sheriff C. M. Minor, who
had been one of the officers assigned
to the murder, took Pines Into
custody, Thursday evening, for ques-
tioning.
Pines said that he was "not both-1
ered much about killing" Wilson un-1
til Thursday night. Friday, he de-1
elded to "get It off ills mind."
He showed Deputy Sheriffs Os-
car Warnke, Dean Jones, Minor,
Jack Howard, and Tony Morln
where he had stolen the shotgun, |
nnd gave other details of the mur- j
der.
Divers recovered the murder wea-1
pon. Saturday. His confession end-
ed with:
. . Whatever they going
to do to nte for killing llnele
Adam, I hope thev do it pretty
quick and get it over with.
I will appreciate it to tiie high-
est, the quicker, the better.
I 'don't know what possessed me
to kill I'ncle Adam. There has
never been no bailUood between
us."
I'lnes, in a statement to Register
if Kay Is the first Negro colonel,
but says It's bei. <f 'checked on. He
said he seemed to -"call that Dr.
Ralph Bunche, I N diplomat, hod {
been Issued a colonelcy.
The executive order signed by |
Wetlierby, on file In the secretary
of state's office, designated Ray and
three others as colonels. Ray Is ac-
tive In the Prince Hall jfasonic
lodge of Kentucky and led the
lodge's drive In 1053 which resulted
In $3,000 for the Kentucky Bookmo-
bile, traveling library project.
G. J. Siitton
Funeral Director
430 N. Cherry St.
CApitol 6-7283
reporters, was high In his praise
of members of the sheriff's office
who had arretted and questioned
him. He said that they had "treated
him not as a criminal but as a
man" and had lieen Terr fair and
considerate. Officers declared that
Pines had been very cooperative
Lawmen who handled the case
were Chief Deputy and Investigator
Oscar Warnke, Deputies Tony Mor-
ln, C. M. Minor, Jack Howard, and
Dean Jones.
Murder charges were filed against
lines, Monday, and he was remand-
ed to county jail without bond.
Woman Clubbed,
With Rifle, by Mate
In a family row, Sunday, that
was brought ou by "money mat-
ters," and the husband's allegedly
pawning communltj property, a 44-
year-old Nevtda Btrect woman was
struck twice on the li-ud with a
rifle. Bbe iafftri.il multiple lacera-
tions about ty lieu.I.
Alphas Set Dates
For Education
Campaign Week
The local chapter, Delta Rho
Lanibua, of Alpha Phi Alpha frater-
nity is completing plans for Its
nnuual ObaerVfcn - ,,f the frater-
nity's nationwide National Edu-
cation, campaign, set for the week
of April 24 through May 1.
Theme of thi* year's campaign
Is "Knowledge: The Basis of Free-
dom."
The education ' iimpalgn Is under
the general dlrecion of the frater-
nity's director of educational activi-
ties, Dr. William II. Hale of Clark
college, Atlanta, <>n., as is Alpha's
National • Cltl*en»lilp campaign.
The local chapter 1ms set up a
year-round cltlien-lilp campaign pro-
gram, and Just recently completed
a "Go to the tolls utul vote" drive
(luring the city election, Thousands
of Han Antoninus were reached
through literal ii n', the churches,
and other mediums.
Last year, the chapter reached
more than 40,(HSI persons In Son
Antonio Vnd !South Tcnas In Its
efforts to get (pit the voters for the
general election.
The coming education program
will Include a program at St. Phil-
ip's college, programs at the paro-
chial schools, group meetings, nnd
radio broadcast;.
Leon Woods Is cholrnmn of the
committee directing the activities.
Carter —
(Continued, from Page I.)
magazine for oO.iHX) pieces of sli-
ver."
Carter, who41i»uked the 10 who
Cripple -■
(Continued from Pag* I.)
pencils and razor blades for a liv-
ing.
In events leading up to the mur-
der, Henry, Jackson and two women
had lieen drinking In the tavern,
and Henry gave Jackson 50 cents
to go out and get some food for
Henry.
Jackson did not Immediately re-
turn, but was reported to have been
seen euting, himself, at anottlier
nearby cafe.
Henry, left, apparently In search
of Jackson, who, In Henry's ab-
sence, returned. Henry shortly re-
entered the Flamingo, and, accord-
ing to statements at the time of tho
slaying, wulked up to Jackson,
cursed him, and asked where his
(Henry's) money wus.
Without giving Jackson a chance
to answer, Henry stabbed him In
the chest
Witnesses said that Jackson did
not make a move ngaiust Henry or
even have a chance to protect him-
self.
Farmer —
(Continued from Page 1.)
his life by hanging. Ills body was
found dungllng from the limb of a
tree with a plow chain around the
neck. Dr. Richardson Joyner, Nnn-
semoml county mcdlcnl examiner,
termed the death a suicide.
The man's body wus found In
the woods back of the home of Ste-
phen Goodman about six miles south
of Suffolk. Deputy Sheriff I. H.
Luke, who led a party that discov-
ered the body, said ltagley was re-
ported to have been desiiondent over
a disagreement with his girl friend
whose name was not revealed.
Bagley went to Gates county, N.
C., to see his girl friend and hud
an argnment with her. It was not
revealed what the argument wns
about.
voted against the resolution, said
'those 80 character mobbers con go
to hell, collectively or slnglely, and
wait there until I back down. They
needn't plan on returning."
Some of the 10 representatives
who voted against the resolution
snid that Carter told the truth In the
article, "A Wave of Terror Threat-
cuing the South."
Arkansas Medical
Meet Has First
Negro Delegate
By the Associated Negro Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Dr. O. W.
Ish, widely known physician and
StirgtOO of this city, has Just hern
elected unanimously ns a delegate
from the Pulaski County Medical
society to tho Arkansas State Med-
ical Society convention.
The Arkansas State Medical
society's meeting will lie held
In Hot Springs. It will he the
first time a Negro doctor has
attended tlio convention in its
near century existence.
The physicians who were made
members have been given staff posi-
tions on some of the top hospitals
In Little Rock nnd attend the meet-
ings of the society on a full mem-
bership basis. Dr. Ish has presented
a paper on a surgical problem re-
lating to pregnancy.
Dr. Ish, who will become the
first Negro member of the Arkansas
State Medical society, belongs to
the American Medical association,
the National Medical association,
and wns in attendance at the John
A. Andrew Clinic meeting nt Tus-
kegee, Thursday, when word wns
wired to him of his selection.
A veteran practitioner, Dr. Tsh
was the first Negro graduate of Yale
university medical school.
Judge
(Continued from Psfft 1.)
the post, he bad to run to hold the
seat under election laws. It para
$24,000.
Other gains for Negroes In the
city election saw tho first Negro
elected to the city's board of edu-
cation. Dr. Remus (J. Robinson,
who unsuccessfully sought the post
In won a full six vcar term.
Voters of Wayne county abolished
the office of constable, one of the
j posts traditionally held by Negroes.
One of the district constables out of
a Job as a result of the vote is I)r.
Samuel Milton, who in 11>48 became
the country's first elected Negro
official.
Cnnr—
(Continued from Page 2.)
the award was presented by R. A.
Sanders.
A special presentation of $15 was
made to Mrs. Kdna Mathews. P-TA
president, by Mrs. Ruth Bailey of
the Stanley home products company.
A pot plant wns presented to Mrs.
Mathews from the Jakes Colony
school by Home Agent Hill.
Acknowledgements on behalf of the
P-TA and faculty were made by
both Principal II. P. Sheppard, and
Mrs. Edna Mathews, P-TA presi-
dent
Announcer wns E. Celeste Allen.
Mrs. Naomi Priestley was pianist.
The annual Ball High school P-TA
sermon will l>e held at Wesley
Chapel Methodist church. Wednes-
day night, April 20, with Rev. I. H.
Pierce, pastor, as speaker.
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12-oz. Can
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Texas Oryital
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ir 5c
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