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On The Race Relations Front ILLINOIS TOWN TO END JIM CROW SCHOOLS EAST ST. LOUIS, 111. (ANP)— Racial segregation in schools of East St. Louis will end offi •dally Jan. 30, it was announced last week by Miss Bernice Goedde, pres ident of the local board of educa tion. The board’s action came when it was learned that the city stood to lose $677,989 In state funds if It maintained Its Jlmcrow schools. Un •der a new state appropriation law, Illinois will not allot any financial aid to school districts enforcing .segregation. In a special meeting last week the board voted unani mously to end jlmcrow at the begin ning of the spring semester of school. This action marked the first time In the 85 years Os a school system "here that all schools are opened to all pUblls without regard to race. At present 5,000 colored students attend 10 elementary schools ahd a o omblned junior-senior high school. Miss Goedde estimates that about 100 will take advantage of the new policy. About 8,000 White students at tend public school In the city In cluding two Junior high schools and a senior high school. Although the state of Illinois has a law outlawing ’ Jlmcrow schools. East St. Louis and ( •Other southern Illinois districts have Openly violated the statute. Tho new board of education rul ing reads as follows: “Beginning with the second se mester of the school year, no child shall bo refused admission to any school In tho district because of color, creed Or race. In order that all students will be Integrated Into our schools In a spirit of fair play and in accordance with true democracy the Board of Education urges the cooperation of all citizens, especially parents, stu dents and teachers, to eliminate all types of prejudice bias and Intoler ance, so as to insure equal .oppor tunity In the classroom other school activities." Students desiring a change must apply for a transfer 20 days before the hew semester begins. • , ST. LOUIS SCHOOL REFUSE 11 NEGROES While its neighbor across the river broke down its segregation Fort Worth Publisher Dies • FORT WORTH, Tex. fANPJ H. J. Blackwell, noted magazine publisher, died here last week after a long illness. He published the World's Messenger and Negro Achievements magazines. Blackwell’s death came shortly after he had written an article la World’s Messenger, titled *'l Am Going to Die." He appealed In this Item for someone to come to his res* cue and take ovqj: his publications as both were falling because Os his Illness. At the time of his death It was reported that Elmer Williams, dean of McDonald College of Industrial Arts, and an unidentified white person had planned to take over the business. Before his Illness Blackwell rose quickly In the publishing business. He built a modem publishing plant valued at $40,000, and both his mag azines bad large circulations. At bis plant he* hired both Negro and White porkers” who got along well together. CASEY’S / PROGRESSIVE '• BEAUTY SHOP • • • Mrs H. J, O u*y Manager gpecMhiiii In Scalp Treatment • Alii WORK GUARANTEED • • itM N. W. 1* Oort Phone 5-7380 LADIES', MIN'S AND CHILDREN'S APPAREL NATIONALLY KNOWN WATCHES-JEWELRY bars last week, St. Louis continued to support its jimerow school. Tw< White schools refused to enroll 11 colored children because they claim ed the Missouri constitution banned mixed schools. Schools refusing to admit the children were the Virginia Avenue school and the Carondelet school, according to Edward H. Beumer, as sistant superintendent of instruc tion for elementary and special schools. The Virginia Avenue school re jected 10 children by seven adults, and the Carondelet rejected one ac companied by Its mother and grand mother. Both schools told t he child ren the state constitution demands segregated schools. Beumer said, "Under that pro vision we could not admit a Negro pupil to a White school." Tenn. Whites Nominate Hastie For Award KNOXVILLE, Tonn. (ANE?) White members of the Knoxville Junior Chamber Os Commerce has nominated Henry Hastie for tho ' Good Government award Os the U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce. I Charles Locket, president of t be Knoxville Junior Chamber of Com merce, said members nominate* Judge Hastie, a native of Knoxville now living in Philadelphia because of his outstanding work as governor of the Virgin Islands since 1946. In tho Knoxville Jayceo an nouncement, he said: ( -•Judge Hastie began a program Os reform Os t he educational, pub lic health, and economic systems to butter the lot of the people of the Islands. Ilfs achievements have been wide ly prated by I‘resident Truman and Others Interested in the develop ment of t he United States’ Insular possession*." Hastie resigned his post as gov ernor last week to accept appoint ment to the Third Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. Ban Civil Rights Congress Lawyers In New Jersey TRENTON (ANP) William I*l* Paterson, Emanuel A. Bloch and former U. S- Assistant Attor ney General O. John Rogge, were barred from practice In the court of Mercer County Hutchinson last week. Judge Hutchinson accused both the Civil Rights congress, which hired the three lawyers, and the attorneys themselves fit unethl* cal practices. The men had appeared In the case which had become known as the case Os "Ths Trenton Six,” In which six young Negroes were found guil ty of murdering a 72-y ear-old store owner, William Horner. On appeal the State Supremo court set aside the verdict and ordered a new trial. Tha defendants who aro expected to go on trial shortly are ColHs English. McKinley Forest, John McKenzie, Horace Wilson, Ralph Cooper and James Thorpe, 0 . —— James W. Johnson School News HIALEAH, Fla. The James W. Johnson Element ary School rendered its annual Christmas Program Christmas morn ing at the New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of which the Rev. W. M I Mason is pastor. Mrs. Ophelia McNeil, PTA president, presided. Mayor Henry Mllander and City officials came out bringing a Santa with a truck of candy and fruit for the entire community. The family of the late Dr. L. H. O’Quinn wa also present along with other White friends. Mrs. Marie Banks presented the principal, Mrs. Ethel Primus a Christmas Tree laden with dollar bills from th a community for the (great service she is rendering to the community at large. Mrs .E. G. Primus, Principal AKA’s Staging Glamorous Fashionetta Members rs Gamma Zeta Omega, local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, arc busy making prepara tions for an elaborate “Fashionetta” —nutlcunl project of Alpha Kappa Alpha. but making Its initial ap pearance la Miami t<> be staged 1 daring tho first week In FebraUry. Ten charmlnj* members of the fair er sex are now vying for the title Os “Miss Fa»h!onette.“ Miss Fash- Itfnetta will be presented on the evening of the affair. In a gorgeous evening outfit, the prize for the winner, costing S2OO or more. Many fastidious persons will model the latest In evening Wear, sportwear, street clothes, after fives, Mother and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. ensembles ,etc. They will come from Miami and Its environs, and as far away as Orlando. A pro fessional model front New York wlll| be one of the feature attractions of the evening, which will be highlight ed with dance routines from Miss Kay well** School of Ballet, and oth er professional entertainers. Names of the contestants for "Miss Fashionetta” and some of tho models, will be disclosed next week. Hughes Gospel Singers At Ebenezer The Hughes’ Singers will render a program of Gospel Songs at the Watch Night Syrvlces at Ebenezer M. Church, Saturday, December 31, beginning at 10 o'clock* A large crowd Js expected to enjoy these Singers. They carry the spirit with them. ‘ARK vn;j a MEMBER.OF THE "Y”? JOIN THE YMCA NOW Foot Specialist Chiropodist • Dr a. J. V. Blonde • E. J. Pocmli • F. S. 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