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Recoiling from another startling thrust mado at the heart of its beloved segregation, the South pre. pared to tako up the shield of "states' rights" in fo. fonso against tho rapier of a Supreme Court verdict which had scomingly punctured the color line on Dixie busos. In Alabama, In Mississippi, in (irorgb, in Trnnrssr, Florida and In the Carolina the rractlon of Southrrn white to tho Supreme Courts latest interpretation of the laws of tho land was one of open defiance and an open piedglnR of themselves to use eury delce at their div posal to ne that the citlen Is kept in his place. typical of the commentary was that of Stain Senator Sam Knfilchart, the executive secretary of the White Cit irons Council of Alabama, who belched, "The people of Alabama are not goln to put up with Integration." C.

Owen, president of Alabama's Public Service Commit ion, said that hi state has put Into effect a plan whldi calls for the continued segregation of Negro pacron In the interests of "public peace." ACCORDING TO Florida's State General UK har Ervln, the Suprcrre Court decision ine.iny nothing "until direct suit brought against our bus and city ordinances." Gov. J. P. Coleman of MUvUslppI, "resting at hU farm horiio near Arkerman, wa calm ai he noted that "Our attitude about this decision will be the same ai about th whool segregation cases. With regard anyone attempting to enforce, the ruling on Mississippi, Coleman Mid, "Anticipation would be a watte of time; we'll meet the situation as It arises.

In Memphis, Roane Waring, president of the Memphis St. Railways Company, as Rerted that there would be ro change in Memphis Jim crow. He said, "We have a state law In Tennessee. Until ft Is declared unconstitutional not some other law we're going ahead as we are." And, In the wake of these verbal blasts spoke one Rev. M.

L. King of Montgomery, whose leadership in the 343 day. bus boycott in Montgomery, paved the way for a chain of events leading to the Supreme Court action CALLING FOR "meaningful symphonies of spiritual harmony," the Rev. Mr. King told his cheering supporters at a mass meeting in a Montgomery church, "We must take this not a a victory over the white man, but with dignity Don't go back to the buses and' push people around we are just going to sit where there is a seat if someone pushes you; don't push back: I know this is a hard thing to do.

"Our western philosophy toadies us that In the end there can only be violence. But we must refuse to hit back. We must have the courage to refuse to right back." As the Kev. Mr. King spoke, a group of hooded Klansmen was meeting in another section of Montgomery.

Also, Luther Ingalls, head of the Montgomery White Citizens Council, promised 'that "any attempt to enforce this cjeclsion inevitably lead to bloodshed and riot." And Englehardt made a phophecy that if the Su nrpmA Ttaurt decision is en forced, "Montgomery will have an ail black bus line. I don't think the white people of Mont goniery will ever submit to this. A far. as" I'm concerned, they can move the Montgomery City Lines, lock, stock, and barrel, to Washington, D. The bus line had already confessed that it has lost three quarters of a million dollars in revenue since the boycott 'be gan.

OVKR IN Tallahassee, where another boycott has been under wy, the protest leader, the Rev. C. K. Steele, observed that "In light of the Supreme Court decision Tallahassee officials have an excellent opportunity to prove to the world that they believe in law, order, and democracy If our city officials ire sincere in their faith in the law of the land, they will r.ot force us through a lor.g court procedure to obtain that which many other cities have already done without any court action." Significantly, the Miami Daily News commented, The end of segregation on buses In Miami is about as certain as anything can be and we might just as well adjust ourselves to the Idea. It Is a situation which calls for calmness and forbearance.

Nothing Is to be gained by "senseless resistance to what is the law of the land." Two. Mi3ml Negroes have promised to press their anti segregation suit against the IN HOUSTON, the Houston Transit Company, was not affected in any way by the High Court verdict because its buses have been desegregated for some time since an ICC decision was handed down some months ago. At that time, Carl Fraser, Houston Transit prexy, stated, "Whatever the decision is or whatever the effect of the decision, we Jntend to obey the law." Bus drivers have been warned by company heads not to Jim crow. How ever, many Houston Negroes still comply with custom and walk meekly to the arf citbusesz: either force of habit or Ingrained Inferiority. In Atlanta Negro leaders were huddling In an effort to see whether or not they could start the ball rolling against jim crow on city's public transportation facilities.

Out of this melange one thing remained certain, the South was in the middle of its biggest state of.flujrsince the Clinton, disorders and the Au 'therine Lucy liots. Renounces U. S. Nationally known at a female impersonator, Charles Brown, 30, native of Pennsylvania, said in New Or leans he has renounced his American citizenship and. has been granted asylum in Switzerland.

Brown's decision was announced in the International Trade Mart fo several newsmen. Porter Photo. THI hTTSIUISH COUftUt There'll Do No Pushing No Fighting Pack (l I weoiry Alta. Ida hov. i.

itn my fifty Historic Date for Democracy! "Tho motion affirm it granted and tho judgment is affirmed. U. S. Supremo Court, Nov. 20, 1956 With thc30 unemotional words the Supreme Court cited itn tlrri ttm of May 17, ltd, that segregated school violated the Constitution ami struck at wgrvpition in public facilities.

Now state and local segregation cm public carrier is officially tin. constitutional1. In essence, segregation as a legal instrument is dead. lack Money for Fines jftkiy to Jkoil BROOKLYN, N. Y.

(ANP) The five and onc half. month boycott of City Transit Hus Co. linos in Tallahassee, will not cease until theio i3 an agreement to "first come, first served" provisions for all passengers. Such was the declaration of the Rev. Charles Kinze Steele at a mass meeting at Mt.

Ollie Baptist Church, Brooklyn. The Rev. Mr. Steele, leader of the Inter Civic Council and Tallahassee Branch NAACP, and pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, said If the 21 persons under conviction for operating a car pool do not win their appeal they may have to go to prison. THE.

TREASURY, of the Council Is far short of the $11, 000 needed to pay the total fine, he said. The state NAACP has given the service of its legal representative, Atty. Francisco Rod riques of Tampa, to defend the boycotters. NAACP Urges Orderly Change 'Compulsory Segregation Is Dead" Roy Williiiis NEW YORK "Like a zombie, compulsory segregation may continue to walk about for a while but it Is dead," said Roy Wilkins, executive secretary of the NAACP, In an exclusive state? ment to The Courier this week. "The Supreme Court's affirmation of the decision of the lower Federal Court holding segregation on intrastate buses to be unconstitutional is further definite indication that compulsory segregation based on race In a variety of public services is Concluded the NAACP leader: "Sensible white and colored citizens should act to bring about orderly and peaceable change in community habits on a 'give and take basis and not permit, rabble rousers and certain types of politicians to take over." NEW YpRK Rumors are flying thick and fast around New York City about the reported breakup of the Adam Clayton Powells' marriage.

Mrs. Powell, known professionally as pianist 'Hazel Scott, Is said to have gone to her attorney In company with counsel for her Congressman hubby, Adam, in an effort to work out things quietly and without a lot of fuss. Mrs. Powell could not be reached by tele phone as the service has been disconnected. lira rui The Rev.

Mr. Steele praised the NAACP and said that tho appropriation of $50,000 by the State of Florida for an Invcstb gation of that organization ano) the Inter Civic Council was ti move to silence these militant organizations. Jachie Robinson Spingarn Winner NEW YORK (ANP) Jackla Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgeri baseball star, will be awarded tho 1956 Spingarn Medal at a luncheon here on Dec. 8, it was announced Monday by NAACP. Executive Secretary Roy Wil kins.

The Spingarn Medal is presented each year to a Negro American for. distinguished achievement. The medalist chosen by a special committed, The luncheon honoring Mr Robinson, to be held'at the Hotel Roosevelt, is under auspices; of the officers "and directors of the association. Did You Know That Negro undertakers are paid $15 for burying paupers in Dade County (Ml ami), Florida, while white un dertakers are paid $100 pe body for burying white paupers? In addition to these rumor(ed woes, Mr. Powell was having his troubles in D.

where vengeful House Democrats cut off his Congressional patrcnage privileges. This action cost two House employeswho had beeifspohsored by Powell, their jobs. In addition, there was an indication that Powell might be denied some other privileges which Democratic House members usually receive, when Con gress reconvenes. I.