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eThe ship arrived on schedule oarrytajr a full cargo of cement, automobiles, and ftfr era! merchandise. Thua, mdm 85 year after Marcus Garvey made th first effort In th I lilted State, a ship flying the fl of the Black Star Una arrived In an African port. Though Carvey wu not there In person to hall the achievement, one of hla greatest and most fruitful disciples who had provided the leadership for thu creation of the shipping line, wax thi re to lead the cheering. AH THOUSAND watched and cheered DneKwame Nkrumah, Prime Minister of Ghana, In petted the guard of honor formed by the Naval Volunteer Force. When Premier boarded the gaily decorated ship, followed by high ranking cabinet officers, the packed Ufrong erupted Into wild cheering and spirited cries of Freedom." IN AN IMPRESSIVE ceremony aboard ship Nkrumah welcomed the 11 officers and 90 crewmen who had brought the ship safely to port Bedlam broke loose when the British flag waa lowered and the Ghanaian flag of red, gold and green waa raised to the masthead.

At th. quayside, Nkrumaa aid the Black Star line, capitalised for over a minion dollars, WvUd charter five additional ships La order to gtve Ghana alar rvtce to En rope, Anne and the principal We African port. Tha; Premier also Indicated In subsequent statements that a maritime school would be created to train Negro person nel so that Ghanaian slJpe In the future can be fully manned by Ghanaians, from mesa boy to captain. pU CL'The. "Volt rifl9 of tha Line of Ghana, Is greeted by Crl rf yVK X.JSi Xi I 1 1 Voltd River' Docks At Takoradi to End Oiler Maiden Voyage By GEORGE F.

MoCBAY ACCRA, Ghana The VolU River, flagahlp of the Black Star line created by the newlyborn African Negro nation of Ghana, wu given a tumultuoua welcome when the 8,500 ton merchant vessel arrived at Takoradi, her home port, on Dec. 17. a DURING PARLIAMENTARY debate a few days befote the arrival of the ship, great em phAMts was given to the fact that African buntneHimcn could now get goods from abroad on schedule. The Black Star Line would thus be of great benefit to Negro business. At present, th Black Star line Is operated Jointly with the Zlm Interest of Israel who own 40 per cent of the stock under conditions which permit the Ghanaian government to buy thetn out at any time.

Tha board of directors la made up of equal numbers of Negroes and Jews. The connection with Zlm and tha Israeli shipping Interests has enabled Ghana to make vital shipping connections and to find trained stafTf or the Immediate operation of tha Una. NAACP Cables National Congress Greetings to African NEW YORK The National Association for tha Advancement of Colored People sent "warm" greetings" to the 43th annual conference of the African, National conference. The conference; waa held in Johannesburg, South Africa, I Brooklyn Inducts Negro Councilman BROOKLYN," N. Y.

(ANP) Despite tnclement weather? and the disadvantage of a clty'wjde subway strike, an overflow Audience attended the administration of oath of office to City Council, man elect J. Daniel Diggs. The precedent setting event took place at Brooklyn Supreme Court with Supreme Court Jusltc Louis Friedman officiating. a. ft.

9 Speech of Welcome Prim MinisUr Nkrumh of Ghana dlivr Teoc'neri frec In Carlt County iMalbaiuiroiu lie! ILeiuallcir IFfil Iflntls Hmrlnmnal4iiTliciiri 'JJi I '2 i. 'V 1 1 I i rY4 iym a River." fla Bleed St. tremendous J.s. 4. Ifll THI PimiUICM coottu If its ft essefl addrett to officers and crew Star skip "Volte River" which on its maiden voyage.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, In epite of continued harassment) and intimidation of Negroes who would register to vote In Alabama, the campaign of the Alabama State Coordinating Association is moving ahead quietly and effectively. President W. C. Pat ton. head 4 of the seven year old oraanlza tlon, has disclosed that special forma have been preparedfor Negroes refused tha right to4 register and these forma are so prepared that they will constitute each a formal complaint and petition tp the new CJvtl Rights Commission.

Mr. Patton also, disclosed that Intimidations of upper echelon Negroes Is continuing wherever they seek to break down the registration barriers. IN CLARK COUNTY where only 400 NeKToes are registered out of an eligible 6422, two Negro teachers were fired for their registration efforts. In Washington County another Negro" teacher went under severe 1 throng at the dock at queytide In Takoradl harbor. The 1,500 ton merchantmen wet on its maiden voyage.

OA 11 pressure after the 1952 registration total of 36 Negroes was up ped to 600 In 1954. In the county there are 1,677 eligible Negro voters. Late In 1957 tha association mailed out 140.000 pieces of printed matter explaining the answers to tough questions propounded to kayo would be Negro registrants. This matter was sent by first class mail. Mr.

Patton said, because that is now the only safe may to assure' lt reaching Its addressee, lie sid that malls other than first class are tampered with, as also are bus express shipments from his office. Want Smoother, Softer, Silkier Looking Hair? Women who know Many smart, to arrangt. inrtic counters. feSS a of the BUck docked at Takoradi Pinko is the See bow it gleams with Get MB. PATTON said ha believed these things to be tha work of tha White Citizens Councils, but his group la going 'ahead with its plans to push tha statewide registration In Alabama In spite of any sort lntlmldatlins.

"The new Civil Rights Commission should have a fertile field In Alabama," Mr. Patton said. In telling how the special "rejection forms" of his group are to be used. There are 516.000 eligible Na gm voters In Alabama. 53.000 are registered.

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