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EDITORIAL POLICY
The editorial policy of the Bronze Reporter is to
reflect the thought of the Negro, to expose those persons and conditions which prove contrary to the
Ainerican way of life. to protest acts or policies which
deny the Negro his full const. a Fee righ's as a true; American.
The Bronze Reporter is ~a non- partisan newspaper.
Its main objective is to render a public service through
__ good journalism and to this end, The Bronze pabarter
_is taithfuily dedica~ed.

Why We Observe _
Negro History Week

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Negro History Week has become quite a controversial

subject. in the last fifteen years. When Dr. Carter G. Woodson_and his organization, ~The Study of Negro Life| and History~ sponsored and proposed ~A Negro History Week,~ the
idea was approved and aceepted by schools, churches and

heads of munncipalities: Governors and mayors set aside'|
proclamations promoting and endorsing the project. Dr.. ~
Woodson and his group felt that they had discovered a me-| >
thod of creating interest in the contributions made by Ne-|

~roes and the part they played in the country~s history.

- Now there are those who believe that the time has
come to dispose of this week (the week of fhe birthdate of

Abraham Lincoln). Manv tthink that this practice is| without ~e
_ merit, that the celebration has served its purpose. Others, |;
because of the feeble attempts of integration, feel that the

Week is downright harmful and. should be: abolished. Still

others feel that such divisions in the ~study of history are;

artificial and false and tend to set us apart even mafe so...

I raise.these questions: Has segregation been done|| ti i

away with; have the history books been changed to, include
the contributions of this ethic group. If we return to the
days before the celebration of this week~how then will our |m
children know and appreciate his heritage, how then can he
rid himsélf of his feeling of inferiority, how will he be able
to counteract the stereotype that this week has been trying
to correct?

True every week should be Neg History Week. Negro History Week: celebrations should be unnecessary for
the Negro~s history and contributions should be included in
all histories. Criticism of the celebration would better benefit if the critics would work towards making Negro idnceads
Week unnecessary.

Celebrations will not do the job that should be Hone by
the school and history text books, but i t can~in a measure
help to counteract the idea that the Negro has no culture,
no history, is not a part of the making of this country. This
is a need that must be met. While we are waiting for Feseei
inclusion of the contributions and achievements of the Negro in

such a week.

~the ~total record of all groups,~ there is great ned for

Former Presidenit Herbert

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of dollars for the taxpayers.

The ~fist~ Hoover Commission!
weit. to work under former
president Harry Truman. Of the
61 per. cent other: recommendations & pe erg by the Commission, not yet put into operation, a national saving of 4%
ae: doliats is seen. - -

i poping of former President
reminds that a new set
of fummety, have it that. he.
~ed, on a. national,
shortly ~after he returns
soutli:

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pa ab in ~tHe:
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Jackie Robison, x
should.we 'say..Campanella, and
till ~now~the press...
~Campy, has accused Robinson
of. talking~ improperly. about
baseball ~ tow that, he:is. no
ie ~vorinected:~:

ges ~ ae to
eo y ~ tHe. som times
74 i gain
éhe tlie~ Gancuia. foriiet
*s sometimes, mio
thie: text. GOP ca
g,: job, - ~tHe mine
i om a, friesid~ arid favorda. similar agréeéft, ~upét ~being ~informed: by
réal estate dealers that he would
have to sign:a ~restrictive covenant~ clause, in order to own
the house in a far western state.

of him flying to Atlanta, Ga.,
making a speech against the
~bigots,~ he stopped off-in Warm
Springs, Ga-, for. a few rounds
of golf... but he'll sénd V..P.
Nixon to Africa soon, to
~strengthen ~our bonds with
those countries, in their fight
against colonialism.~ Dr.. King|.
(Martin Luther) says, ~Hold the
fort; pstence Bayt help but
pay off.~ ~

Republican~ dng~ Demnoctatic
State~ Convention -bosses are
preparing. for their state-wide
confabs this weekend. The GOP

President Eisenhower has: in
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By LUTHER WEBB

Hoover~s efforts on behalf of
this week was praised.

for the Hoover Report stated
this week ~that recommendations of the Hoover Commis1 indicated that more than 39 per cent of the committee~s
idations were put into effect between June 1955
of last year, and totaled savings of 562 billions

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dicated that he WILL NOT visit
the Southland upon request of
60-odd prominent Negro ministers and civic leaders. His advisers think it best, apparently
for political reasons, to steer
clear of the ~hoodlum element~
of the South, Therefore, instead
~fireworks~ will be shot-off in
the Ford Auditorium in Detroit,
and the Dems~ Pow Wow in
Grand Rapids, |

John Feikens, retiring State
Chairman, has ind~cated that
mit for the coming baseball
season, He could hardly ~carry
a glove~ for Jackie on the

_ - he wi') not have a hand in the

selection of | his successor,
~Mary splits in the Michigan
GOP ccu'éd he healed at the
forthcoming | convention on
ihe oiher z.ani:, some could be
widened,

As~ for the Democrats~ disagreement with Governor Williams recent appointment to the
C:rcuit, Court and Common
Pleas benches, although sub
E |sided, ~yet smoulders.~

Both ~parties, wheelhorses in
national politics during the past
seven years, which has seen
many Michiganders take cab:net
and other high p~sts in government, intend t~ keep a hold

qjon them~come 1960.

Five prominent Ge isan
leaders appeared in Lansing recently betore. Governor G. Mennen Williams in support ~ofthe
1957-58 budget request of the
Fair ~Guclemet Pre Practices
Commission. The group participated in one of a series of hearings being held dby Governor
Williams to evaluate agency
needs and services,

Satisfied
The spokesmen expressed sa
tisfaction with the approach|_ 4

and administration of the FEPC in its first full year of operation.

A statement endorsing the
Commission~s. philosophy and
program by John W. Cummiskey, of Grand Rapids, Counsel
lor, Employer~s Assn. of Grand|_

Rapids and. President, Michigan
Bar Assn., was read at the hearing.

Most of the expanded budget
sought, it was. pointed out,
would be used to increase the
Commission~s educational and
community services program,
and also for research and: survey programs in~ cooperation
with Michigan industry, commerce and labor.

The Commission has also ask-| ~

ed for additional funds to establish field offices in Grand
Rapids and Flint in oider to
provide locally-based service to
western Michigan and to the

Genessee County-Saginaw Val-| |

ley area.

The. Commission~s executive].

director, John G. Feild, stated
in his budget statement that
~Experience gained during this
first year has indicated the need
for expansion of educational
and community services activi
my behalf
water over the dam.

right.

Good citizens, at this time
let'me state my position, with
regards to lashing out at undemocratic situations or biased

who is desirous at any time,
who wanis to give me a true
story proving injustice has
been done to anyone because
of race, I am your man. If
the story is true, you can rest
assured ~your name shall be
anonymous if you so desire.

one should give me a false

shout ~Timber, look out for flying glass.~;

gressive city of Flint. It is realized that We have many good
and solid white citizens who are
just as dedicated to the proposition that all men are created
equal and have certain inalienable rights. This group of whites
are just as dedicated as Negroes.

We must faithfully be on
guard against any designing Negroes who would set race. | against.race for their own selfish

~gain, even as a thrill-seeking

mad-man would throw a chunk

hound dogs.

brown and beige clan tongue

|lashed me recently. He charged i}

that I was attempting to shove
a large segment of our folks
down the throats of- the Ofays.

Charlie may be listening.~

to my attention the fact that
we must ~qualify~ in earning
or demanding respect and, consideration of the other group.

_ He said) that many of us
are rude, crude, disrespectful.
and our word doesn~t amount
~to the b: it takes to utter

I was indlined to agree with
him to a ppint..We do need to}}
built stronger character and to
re-examine our values. If this
is done the hill to equality
would not be so steep, because

segregationalists and hate mongers would be~ wéakened.

~ ~My friend said, ~Hamp, -people are really talking about

individuals. If there is anyone |.

However, in the event some
alarm, theneit would be a good];
suggestion for him or her to}:

"Further, this columnist is in-j| |
terested in a peaceful and pro-| |

of- beef between two hungry] _

One disgruntled citizen of the|f ~

To which I moaned, ~Sh-h-, Mr./

This fair-minded citizen called|]

many of the arguments of the)

Listen Fliat...

By Herein Hamilton, Jr.: To the good people of the qity of Flint, State of Michigan,
county of Genesee,
~pva_ | GREETINGS:

~1. Be it known that the Sultan of Insult, the Rajah of Razz,
~is:once again on the horizon in behalf of fair play for allBefore we pick up tempo, let me thank the many fine |~
~| citizens who took the time and trouble to call or write in|;
regarding my so-called ~suspension.~

That~s

- Folks, we have a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty. bi
~!to Animals, and I have been called the ex-officio president
of the Society for Prevention to Human Being.

It~s all

wixeeasl of Pontiac.

I asked, ~What do men say
about me?~
~ He replied, ~Men say you are
like a coyote baying at the moon
while the other animals sleep
a deep slumber.~ /
| See you next week, folks.

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Our.

Bony Legs...
And A Basketball

by Charles M: Tacker; J.

Pontiac~s finest community leaders and leading ministers will meet in fierce combat on Saturday, February 16th
at the Jefferson Junior High School Gym. It will be a sight
to behold with a scramble of arms, legs, thinning hair
belonging to the men vieing for a rounded object called a
basketball! ~

This annual classic is sored by the Rema Club. The
proceeds will go to charity..We have taken the liberty: (in
fun) ~to label the respective players with*ncknames. Heading the Rema Club~s team will be Atty. Leon (Elvis) Hubbard, Coath; William (Digger) Davis, co~coach; Dr. H.
(Bench Warmer) McNeill, Samuel (Baby Face) Logan, Everett (Goose) Spurlock, Dr. Roy (Trick Artist) Cooley, Richard (Mr. Basketball) Craig, Dr. Harry (Cuddles) Riggs, Alfen: (Eagle) Noble, Dr. Otis (Forceps) Ferguson, William
(Stringbean) Peyton, Jack (Sure Shot) Wells, Dr. Joseph
(Prescription) Jennings, Frank (Smilev) Carruthers, Andrew
~Hoop) Macaskill_ and Sam (Clean Slate) Whiters.,
Heading the Ministers team will be Rev. Richard (Do.
It Now) Dixon, Rev. J. A. (Professor) Parker, Revv. L._R.
(Slow) Miner, Rev. Donald (Never Miss) Morris, Rev. E. (Ball
Handler) Wright, Otto (Mr. Business) Hufzinger, Rev. Roy
(Give ~em Heck) Cummings, K. Hutchinson, and D. Murphy.
The time of the game is 7:00 p.m. and admission charge
is 75 cents. The date, February 16th. Saturday evening.

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Lester Granger, executive director of the National-Urban League, spoke in Detroit, last week. Granger had this
to say about the National Guard, ~The colored volunteer is
still barred from-many guard units_in the North as well as
in the South.~

It is reported that Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther is still
seeking living quarters. He was all set to purchase a $70,000
home in Washington~s Spring Valley but refused to sign a
covenant barring re-sale to Jews, Negroes and Asiatics.

This area boasts residents as Vice-President Nixon,
Sen. Estes Kefauver, and Sen. Jonh Sparkman of Alabama.
Gruenther is the president of the Red Cross.

Names of two Negro slides hale entered into the speculation over an appointee to the United States Supreme
Court next month. They are: Irvin:C. Mollison, judge of the
U. S. Customs Court and William H. ~~, sa of the
Third U. S. Court of Appeals.

Yourg man~ to watch is the personable Rev. Richard
Dixon, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church of Pontiac. Speaking before a hugh crowd last Sunday.afternoon attending
the Choir Union (comprised of all of Pontiac~s churches)
ixon spoke about the importance of realizing in, unity
there is strength, That the Negro dollar is mighty and Negroes should spend dollars where they will be appreciated.

Rev. Dixon is the President of the Ministerial Association |

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Note comes from Bagley and Wesson that the residents
received quite a few chuckles when an individual clad only
in under-shorts and t-shirt galloped full steam into a local
bad. Right behind him was the men in blue (not white coats)
who conveniently ~plopped~ him into their waiting car.

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