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Between The Lines ..
BY DEAN GORDON B. HANCOCK FOR ANP
THE COMPANY A MAN KEEPS
The children of famous parents are at a great disadvantage from
their youth on into maturity. So much is expected of them that they
often fail to live up to the community’s I well remember
the son of a great man who is great on his own account, but there is
always the doubt of this greatness because when ever the son is
weighed in the balance his father is always there with him. This
detracts from the virtues of the gifted and able son.
It has been said of old that preachers’ children are the worst of
children. Yet when a factual study was made of this matter it was
found that not only are preachers’ not the worst children, but they
are the best children, measured by worthy achievements. It was
estimated that every two hundredth name in Who’s Who would be
that of a minister's child; it was actually found that every twenti
eth name was that of a minister’s child. Thus the ministers 5 children
are 10 times as successful as other children. But because these child
ren are thrown into an environment where they are ever on display
their vices are magnified and their virtues often minimized.
It follows that the influence of a Christian home is a most pow
erful factor in the determination of a child’s destiny. This is more or
Vyc true of all and any environmental influence. Our childhood home
life is reflected ever after in life out in the world. In fact the future
of every child is determined before the child leaves home, for life in
world. The world and its opportunities or oppositions only bring to
fruition the way of life given in the home.
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It is true that we are not always a part of the people we meet
and mingle with but generally we are. Birds of a feather ordinarily
flock together. The exceptions only prove the rule. For the past few
days the nation has been overwhelmed with MacArthur and the
glories thereof. Nobody would deny a hero a hero’s welcome and
laudation. MacArthur returns in triumph to his native land but it is
difficult to tell where MacArthur’s glory really ends and hatred for
Truman begins.
There can be little doubt that a sector of American people are
using MacArthur for political designs hidden from the casual observ
er. We were a little dubious when the mayor of Augusta, Ga., pro
claimed silence in that city out of deference to MacArthur’s return.
This was not a healthy sign from the interracial point of view.
Later the press has it that MacArthur was closeted with Robert
Taft and this about cooked the MacArthur goose so far as this writer
is concerned. The nation knows Taft to be anti-labor and anti-Negro
in his political affiliations. This same Taft sought to break the back
of labor. This same Taft led the disgruntled Republicans into an un
holy alliance with the dixiecrats of anti-Truman persuasion, which
alliance stymied every attempt Truman made to further integrate
Negroes into full fledged citizenship through civil rights legislation.
This same Taft has been an abstructionist and opportunist whenever
advanced legislation was indicated and especially if such legislation
promised ultimate good to the Negroes of this country.
When MacArthur is closeted with Taft it is about time that pro
gressive souls of this country take stock of MacArthur and what he is
proposing. He has allowed himself to be maneuvered into a position of
spear-heading the opposition against Truman and all he stands for.
Moreover, Taft is a bad risk politically because of his antecedents.
His father while president made an unsuccessful attempt to break
the solid south by catering to southern sentiment even while the south
spurned republicanism. This writer remembers well when President
Taft came to Columbia, S. C. to speak. He spoke and his speech was
a sop to the then lynch-ridden south.
As a President William Howard Taft was a failure and largely
Ibecause he catered to the south that did not cater back. Robert Taft,
therefore, is a chip off the old block. He hails from Cincinnati, a bor
der city with strong jim-crow leanings. It is difficult to know of a
greater mistake this nation could make than to elevate this Robert
Taft to the presidency of these United States with his strong anti-
Negro propensities. And MacArthur goes into the closet with Robert
Taft. The company a man keeps!
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THE MIAMI TIMES
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 19S1
12 ARRESTED IN
ANTI ■ NARCOTICS
DRIVE IN N. Y.
NEW YORK (ANP)
Federal agents moved in last
week and arrested 12 dealers in
narcotics with whom they had
been in contact for three months.
One of the dealers, who was list
ed as a fugitive, was arrested in
federal court while he was
watching the arraignment of the
others.
Leader of the gang was Ells
worth (Bumpy) Johnson, 43, who
was described by federal agents
as “one of the overlords of crime
in Harlem.’’ He was accused of
being a leader of a gang and net
work which supplied 12 large
wholesalers and used the services
of 50 men and 10 women to dis
tribute heroin to smaller opera
tors.
CARPENTERS’
UNION BRINGS
BIAS CHARGE
LITTLE ROCK (ANP) A
suit was filed in federal court
here last week by the Local 270
of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners o
America, charging that Negro
carpenters have been denied em
ployment at the Pine Bluf„ Ark.
arsenal’s $18,000,000 expansion
project. The suit asks work stop
page until some agreement can
be made on the use of Negro
carpenters.
NEWCOMBE TO
BECOME FATHER.
BROOKLYN (ANP) Re
oorts from Colonia, N.J. say that
Mrs. Freddie Newcombe is ex
pecting the stork. The long-legg
ed bird will probably land in
October around world series
time.
Mrs. Newcombe, of course, is
the wife of Don Newcombe, ace
pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
This will be his first child. Don
is hoping for a boy, but the
madame is noncommittal.
With the arrival of the little
heir, Big Don will join other
family men among the colored
stars in big time baseball.
Jackie Robinson and his wife
have a boy and a girl. The Roy
Campanellas have three boys,
and Sam Jethroe, a daughter.
Larry Doby has one child; Monte
Irvin, two, and Hank Thompson’s
wife, one by another marriage.
Luke Easter and Artie Wilson
are married, but have no child
ren. Dan Bankhead and Rafael
Noble still are eligible for some
girl to capture.
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DORSEY SHINES
IN STATE MUSIC
CONCERT
The Dorsey high school choral
group exemplified talent of sheer
excellence in winning wide ac
claim for its most outstanding
performance in the two day musi
cal concert at Florida A and M
College last weekend.
The Berrien guided vocalists
presented numerous scintilating
renditions in individual as well
as group numbers. Bertha Sharpe
a prolific, renown contralto solo
ist who thrilled her onlookers, re
ceived an irrepressive rating of
‘superior.” Other soloists, Jean
Petty, Timmy Terry and Jonathan
Pinder all were tabbed ‘excellent.’
‘Excellent’ also were Dorsey’s
quartet and duet, the first of
which was comprised of Vernall
Edgecombe, George Bethel,' Pin
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The famed Gay Sister due form
ed the duet. Pianists Charles Las
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t Licensed by State and County
the Dorseyites impressive show
ing:
Mr. Linton Berrien, Director
Dorsey High Mixed Chorus
Dorsey High School
Miami, Fla.
Dear Mr. Berrien:
I was fortunate to be present at
the Florida A and M College last
night at the Second Annual Music
Festival Concert and heard your
chorus perform. I was most
pleased with the high quality of
music performance which indi
cates not only a great amount of
interest which your students have
in music but your personal
achievement in bringing them to
such a high point of performance.
It is also good to know that
you have made it possible for
your group to come to A. and M.
to see the facilities which Dr.
Gore has for meeting the needs
of Florida boys and girls on the
higher education level. Through
the experiences which you had
last week we hope that many
will be able to continue their ed
ucation.
Sincerely yours,
T. Q. Srygley, Director
Division of Instruction