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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
Follows FDR
Order Banniinq
Discrimination
Negroes Being
Integrated Into
Closed Brackets

WASHINGTON-(A N Po-The
war department. capitulated last
week to the Presidents executive
order, dated June rs, when in 9
memorandum to the executive of
flee of all divisions of the vast
department. instructions were issu-
ed that colored workers were to be
hired when qualified.
In a separate letter, attention
was called to the Presidents order.
and department heads were uoti-
fled that colored eligibles sent them
must be hire, regardless of race OF
creed.
And in carrying out the instruc-
tons as ordered, colored girls are
being integrated into various de-
partments hitherto closed to color
ed workers. Two have been sent
to the finance department, two
have been sent to the ordnance
department and more are coming
in daily.
Sending the girls in two's elimi-
mates any possibility of friction
with white workers and gives the
pair the feeling of security.
The official order on this was
issued on August 10, covering the
entire war department.
Inc action of the fair practice
committee In declaring it had
jurisdiction over the civil servic
workers in defense program is be-
lieve to have much to do with the
breaking down of this barrier, al
tho the war department has been
more lenient in these cases than
has its neighbor, the mooty navy
department.
Most of the departments in the
War department are cooperating
with the order and colored workers
are expected to receive a better
break In this division Of the gov
eminent.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
9oth Pursuit
Squad Busy
With Activity

TUSKEGEE-(A NP)-Eight new
cadets reported at Tuskegee IN
stitute Saturday to take the proc
essing course to fit them for entry
irto the goth army air corps pur-
suit squadron. The II initial
cadets completed five weeks proc
essing Saturday and are to make
their first flights on Tuskegee field
Monday.
Capt. Rainey, Boston, reported
for duty in the quartermaster d.
vision of the goth. The personnel
OF the goth will be complete unit
in itself with every phase OF the
work, business, health, and mill
tary self-contained.
In the elementary flying pro-
gram for the army air corps train
ing detachment, Capt. Noel S. Par
IRISH is army supervisors Capt. Ben
lamin o. Davis, infantry; G. L.
Washington, civilian director;
Charles Anderson, flight instruce
tor; and Elliott Grey, chief me-
chanic.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
State Delegates At
California Letter
Carriers Confab

The Mississippi delegates to the
annual convention of the National
Association of Letter Carriers left
Tor Los Angeles, California, where
this years convention will be held
for five days, beginning on Septem-
Der 9Th. Travelling by car, the par
ty plans to arrive in Los Angeles
by Sunday, August 31st.
The party is composed of Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Dixon, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Thomas and Mr..
Ben P. Newman
Mr.. Newman, who is the oldest
letter carrier in point of service,
In jackson is delegate for the
State-at-large and Mr.. Dixon is
delegate from the jackson Chapter
of the Association
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
Chicago Police Hold
Jackson Murderer

Bonnie Bryant, Jackson Negro
wanted for the murder of Eva Jen-
kins, Negro woman back in 1895
is being held by Chicago police. the
Jackson police department was adj
vised today.
Bryant, who fled after the killinu
was indicted at the next term NJ
court, but had never been appre-
nended. On tip that he was In
Chicago, Jackson police notified tho
officers there some time ago. but he
was never picked up until arrest
ed last week under another charos
of rape
Police here have placed a ID
tainer against him, to return hi,,.
here for trial when Chicago officass
are through with him. He alleca,a
ly murdered the Jenkins woman -
an argument over money. ~
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
Rev. J.C. Austin
Asks Real New
Deal For Group
Baptist Minister
Warns That Men
Fight Out Of Love

CHICAGO - (ANP) - Declaring
that the hosts of Negro Baptist ID
the race in expecting the chief
America join with al members OF
executive of the nation to see that
Negro sellers are granted pro-
lection and freedom within the
borders of their own cbuntry, the
Rev. j. c. Austin, speaking in adj
vance of the National Baptist Con-
vention, the presidency of which
he is seeking, said in letter Mon
day to President Roosevelt:
Information comes to me
through personal correspondence
and through the press of brutal,
ties and injustices heaped upon Ne
gro soldiers in the south, who are
preparing themselves to fight and
if necessary. die for their coun-
try In order to be a good soldier,
one must be imbued to make the
supreme sacrifice for the thing for
which he fights Good fighters
don't fight out of fear, but, rather.
out of love.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
is DEAD In PIER BLAZE
U.s.. WarDepartment Orders Race Hired
State Draft To Call
sos Youths
I'm September

According to information recent
iy released by the State Selective
Service Headquarters at Jackson,
SOB Colored youths will be drafted
from the State in September.
With only $50 white youths to be
called, this will be the first time
that the number of Colored youths
drafted will outnumber the white
In explaining the circumstances
General Grayson stated that the
increase in camps and training IA
cilitieS for Colored selectees made it
possible to select the larger num-
Der and thus balance the quota of
each group.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30

electric appliances and radio with
each house.
The houses in Homestead are in
every deetai modern and up to
every detail modern and up to
date, and can be purchased at
a minimum own payment, with
monthly payment, which include
taxes, insurance, interest and
principal at $14 IS per month.
With q number Of houses already
completed Reid-McGee and COM
pany extends to the colored people
an invitation to go out and inspect
this modern all colored subdivision.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
Marian Anderson [,
Appear In Jackson
October 20

The Jackson Music Association
and Harmonic Club, Inc, are pre-
senting the WORLD FAMOUS
CONTRALTO", Marian Anderson
in concert on Monday, October 20.
1941 at 8:15 P M. at the City Au-
ditorium in Jackson, Mississippi.
Excellent seating arrangements
have been provided in the Orches-
ira, as well as the balcony.
These organizations are fortunate
in being able to present this world
famous artist, and we feel conf
dent that you, as patrons of good
music, will cooperate fully and
enjoy with us this concert which
will be long remembered. We urge
you to buy your tickets early.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30

For days now the river has been
giving up bodies, and others, char
red beyond recognition, many
skeletons have been removed from
the hulk of the Panuco which had
been towed down to the Gowanus
Flats there to burn out.
Tie narrowing experiences OF
many of the members of Local 1858
International Longshoremens as
ISOLATION, who had been assigned
to unloading the death ship, viii
live long in their memories for es-
cape in any way was a difficult
thing So rapidly did the flames
spread.
SABOTAGE DISCOUNTED
Testimony taken at the hearing
conducted by the bureau of marine
navigation last week tended to dis
count sabotage as the cause. The
other thought advanced was the
possibility a stevedore stealing {
few moments off for a smoke nigh.
have carelessly thrown away hi;
cigarette thereby setting fire tt
much inflammable stores that Ia.
round. A flying spark from one O.
the engine compartments of tn,
ship has been advanced as a pos.
sible cause.
A check at union headquarter,
brought the information from
George Pollack. president of thu
all colored local, that six gang
were at work on the unloading ane
loading job of the Panuco. His
local had furnished four of them
The other two were white. A gane
consists of 20 men which WOULD
make the number of Negroes in
volved 100 and the whites 20. There
were possibly other whites on the
docks not particularly longshore-
men.
According to some OF The stories
gathered there were some 10 Ne
groes working in the three hold.
in the forward end of the ship, ths
part nearest the strip. A single
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
Tales OfHer0isna
F0I0u Disaster
, By ERNEST JOHNSON

NEW RK-(ANP)-The bodies of Is Negro long
shoremen have been identified and eight others still
missing Friday following the 100000 fire that whipped
Pier e. East river and changed the New York and
Cuba Mail line steamer Panuco into burning mass OF
tangled plates and charred ember last Monday afternoon
Various governmental agencies Immediately plunged in
the separate inquiries to determine the and place
responsibility for the record devastation that the space of
10 minutes transformed the entire waterfront south of the
Brooklyn bridge into backout brstng with death
and destruction travelling roller coaster.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
Christian Rescue
Mission Launched
In Jackson

A statewide Christian Rescue
Mission Service has been launched,
of which Jackson. Mississippi Is
it's local birthplace and Home
Management Office.
The Rescue Mission is an or
ganization founded upon the spirit
of being charitable to those that
are in need, whom by certain pro-
cedures have failed to obtain prop
er care from destitute conditions.
The idea originated by Rev. ..
G. Griffin and several others who
now constitutes the personnel of
the Christian Rescue Mission Staff.
The Mission is mostly concerned of
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
DANGER IN SYSTEM

frankly, Mr. President, sys-
tenn which discriminates against,
Expresses and brutallv mistreats a
citizen cannot be considered by
that citizen a system worth fight
ing for. Negro soldiers in south
ern training camps have recently,
so I am informed, been beaten and
murdered while wearing their
country's uniform. What dis
grace to the uniform of the coun-
try and to the constitution and the
flag. And what joke we become
before the grand march of tyranny
as we lift our voices against the
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30

ANOSIV
The attorney further stated
that while few were trying to
whitewash the Georgia planter,
some of the leading white people
of Georgia were furnishing the
committee with all the informa-
ton needed, keeping him inform
ed on all Negro enemies of the
cause.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
Protect Our Soldiers Mr. President Clergyman Pleads
Southern Belle
At Horse Show

Twas great day for the horses
and the photographers at the HARLEM
horse show last weekend. Here Miss
franeine Everett, of Durham, NJ. e.
Is shown in riding habit as she watches
the events at Speedway Gardens.
First OF its kind ever held IN Me-
York, the event was for the benef.s
of the New York Urban League AM
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
II, Lbs. Of
Boy Twins /!

GRIFFIN, Ga.-(SNS}-Rev.
and Mrs. Wayman j. johnson,
of this city, are the happy
recipients of many congratula-
tionS upon the arrival of a pair
of fine sons August IL. They
arc named Paul Freeman and
Continued on Back Pare)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30

'hatchway, large enough for an av-
erage size man to crawl through
was the only way of escape. The
fire was already on the ship ano
sweeping everything in its path
when the men in these holds learn
ed of their situation.
SMITH TELLS DRAMA
Illustrative of the drama that oc-
CURED in more instances than one
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30

Hope Day Hos-
pitsl. two of
Harlem's worth
iest charities. -
Information a
News Phoso)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30
JOSHUA JONES
By /. p. REYNOLDS

Bro. Bell says they say there are
some things money can't buy, but
the some" must be the things
people don't want.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-08-30

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
PROMINENT GUEST
 SPEAKER INVITED
Michael E. Walsh, Secre= tary of New York State,
 Manresa Guest

The Hon. Michael F. Walsh, sec- retary of the state of New York, will be the guest speaker at the 18th annual dinner of the Water bury Band of Mt. Manresa re- treatantS, scheduled to be held at the Hotel Elton on Wednesday, May T.
 The announcement was made today by Roger J. Walsh, secretary of the local retreat band.
 MT. Walsh is a prominent Man reSa retreatant himself and is we'll known in public and fraternal life of the state of New York. He has served in his present capacity throughout the administrat tion of Governor Herbert H. Lehman and has long been identified with the state government.
 He is also prominently associated with the Knights of Columbus and for great many years was state deputy of the order in New York. It is expected that both state and local officials will attend the Manresa banquet as guests of the local members to pay their re- Spects to MT. Walsh. Members of the clergy will also be invited to participate in this years banquet Complete plans for the annual reunion and banquet are expected to be announced next month by MT. Walsh, local secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

Of all the mumbo-j jumbo that goes out under that name, the most impressive is that which emanates from Hollywood. Kay Mulvey and Marion Frey tell how such things are handled in the February issue of Cosmopolitan. It is not to be thought that Hollywood publicists make up the stories they send out, the writers warn, it is simply that they go a step further and make the news happen before they send out their stories.
 For instance, the order was re- ceived to pubucize the new picture that Ann Sheridan was appearing in. A bright young fellow conceived the idea of a college boy handcuff- ing himself to her for love or a bet or something. No sooner was the idea born than work was started on it. Miss Sheridan was not in formed of the plot just to make the whole thing more natural. The boy was found, hired, carefully coached and the story broke page one of a prominent San Francisco paper and page 2 of a staid New York chron- icle.
 Of course, there are sad stories of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
MUNGER TO SPEAK
 TUESDAY NIGHT
Former Ambulance Driver in France to Describe
 War Experiences

The Girls Friendly Society of St. Johns EpiScopa. church will have as their guest speaker next Tuesday evening Ralph s. Munger, a mem- Der of the parish, who served with the Red Cross Ambulance Unit in France last spring. He will speak on | his experiences as an ambulance driver under fire during the great Battle of France. The Society cor dially invites members of the par ish to this meeting to hear MT. Munger. The time will be 7:30 o'clock.
 The Woman's Auxiliary will hold a Dessert Bridge Thursday after noon, February 13~ in the Parish House at 1:30. Several varieties of card games will be provided.
 The Junior Guild will have its Valentine Party ill the parish house Thursday evening, February 13, at 8 o'clock.
 The Girls Friendly Society can- didates will be host to their parents at Valentine Party in the parish house Friday afternoon February IA at 3:30 o'clock.
 There are but two dates remain ing open for Altar flowers in the coming months. They are March 18th and May 18th. If you would wish to place flowers on the Altar as a memorial or a thank offering fon either of these Sundays please call Mrs. William Johnson at 3-4193.
 It is customary for Christ Chapel to be represented on the VeStry of St. Johns church. H. E. Needham is the representative of the mem bers of the parish who live "out East" and who worship in Christ Chapel.
 Sunday, February 2S will be Family Sunday at St. Johns church. The Sunday School children will att tend the morning service with their parents and there will be no Sun- day school on that Sunday. The children are expected to bring their parents and parents are asked to cooperate and bring children. The service has been planned for the children and their friends of all ages and is meant to be thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
 There Is still time to join the Confirmation Glass that meets In the Chapel Sunday afternoons ct 3 o'clock. All who are not confirmed or who desire to know more about the history and teachings of the Episcopal church are invited to at- tend. Please send your iiamo ir to the Church once, or come directly to the lectures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
BENEFIT PROGRAM
 FOR RELIEF FUND
British War Drive to Be Given Proceeds of Movies
 Here Tomorrow Night
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 3S4

Cheshire, Feb. 6.-Mrs. George C.. Erskine, Mrs. Cyril s. Smith, Mrs. Irving Tier and Miss Isabel Bengler are members of the committee in charge of the benefit motion picture show Friday evening in the Chesh- ire Academy theater. The proceeds will be turned over to the British war relief fund.
 Pictures will include: Sinking of the French Fleet by the British" :" "Collarse of the Tacoma Bridge" /" Early Attempts to Fly the Allan tic" and others. Refreshments will be served at the close of the pie ture show.
 Sessions of the board of tax will be held from 10 a. m. to p. m., Friday and Saturday.
 Miss Shirley Buckingham has re- sumed her studies at Pembroke Col lege after spending the mid-year recess with her parents, MT. and Mrs. William E. Buckingham of Academy road.
 Mrs. Lincoln Thompson of Moun- tain View terrace suffered an arm fracture in a recent skiing acci- dent.
 Mrs. s. Albert Washburn of Ma pie avenue, who was confined to her homo by illness, is reported some what better.
 The annual New Haven county fruit meeting will be held Friday at Grange hall, starting at 10:30 o'clock. At the opening of the ses- sion, Howard A. Rollins, fruit spe- cialist of the extension bureau will talk on "Hfghlights of Winter Fruit Meetings" Motion pictures will be shown at 1l:15 and will include the following: ''The Magic Desert" and "Vitamin Elements in Plant Growth" Lunch is to be served at 12:15 by the home economics goup of the Grange.
 At the afternoon session which opens at 1:30, Dr. E. P. Christopher will speak on Orchard Spraying in Rhode Island" At 2:15, "Experi- cree With Harvest Sprays in 1S4o";;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

Gregg Phrase Book. Gregg, John Robert.
 Correction of Enamel Shop Troubles. Goudy, Harry C., ST. The Porcelain Enamel and Manufactur- ing O., Baltimore, Md.
 Merit Rating of Supervisors. Foremen and Department Heads. Knowles, Asa S., Bureau Business Research, Northeastern university.
 Algebra with Applications Prac- tical Math. Pt. 9. Palmer, c. I.
 Practical Mathematics. Part I. Palmer, c. I.
 194l Eagle Police Manuel. Rice, Thomas S., LIB.
 The Steel Square. Townsend, Gil- bert.
 Pilots Radio Manual Bulletin No. 29). U. s. Civil Aeronautics Adm.
 Commercial Policies and Trade Relations Of Mexico. D. s. Tariff Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
JUNIOR COLLEGES.
 REGISTER 3,l7O
Figures for Connecticut, Other States Show Im-
 pressive Increases

washington, D. c. Feb. 6-Junior college enrolment in the United States has increased by 20 per cent in the last year; it has doubled in the last six years, and it has re- doubled in the last 12 years, ac- cording to figures just issued by the American Association of Junior col- leges in its 1941 directory.
 There are now 236,162 students in the nations junior colleges, as com pared with 1O7,807 in 1885, and 54,- 438 in 1929. The increase last year was 39,452, a jump from the 196,710 reported year ago.
 There are now 610 junior colleges in the country, an increase of 35 for the year, and an increase of 205 for tn last 12 vars.
 California has 64 junior colleges; Texas, 43, and Iowa, 36. In total en- rollment, however, the three leaders are California, 86,357; Illinois, 19,- 589, ard Texas, 15,085.
 Massachusetts has the largest en- rollment in privately controlled junior colleges. New England and Middle States, with the number of their junior colleges and enroll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

l, The 300 Waterbury units will be erected by the government as part of the defense program and no part of the cost will have to be borne by the city. Plans for the project were announced by the defense housing coordination bureau after a survey had revealed a housing shortage in this city.
 The defense housing plan has no connection with the Federal Hous- ing plan. Agitation for a PaA pro1- ect here to provide homes for low income families has been revived, Mayor Vincent A. Scully having been asked to appoint a new Wa terbury Housing Authority. Two years ago the Board of Aldermen rejected Federal Housing pro- gram that would have brought $1,- GOO, ,OO0 in federal funds into the city. The rejection was voted after strong objection to the plan by local real tors and property owners.
 William H. Loring, field repre- sentative of the Defense Housing Coordination group, yesterday con ferred with Governor Robert A. Hur- ley at Hartford about defense houS- ing plans for Connecticut. MT. Loring may meet with Mayor Vim cent A. Scully of this city within the next few days. He will address a meeting of the Hartford Defense Committee next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

stars who grow to believe their own publicity Such a one was the un- lucky man who grew so fond of the picture of himself as West Pointer which was dreamed up by public ity man that he ultimately was ar rested during World War for im- personating an officer. Most of 1t, however, is carefree nonsense that of newspaper readers daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Immediate Action
 On Housing Project
300 New Dwelling Units to Be Erected Here By Fed-
 eraI Government Mayor May'Name New Authority

The Federal Works Administration at Washington today announced official approval of the defense housing project for Waterbury, thereby paving the way for an early start to construction of 300 dwelling units for defense workers and their families The EVA said that
 reconstruction assignment for the local project had been given. Also approved were 4S other projects involving total of 13200 dwelling units Among them are 600 Tn Bridgeport and 300 in New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
DINOSAUR MARK ON FIRE
 STONE

Pittsfield, Mass.-(UP)-Dr. James E. Breslin has hearthstone in his living room fireplace which is ap- proximately 190,000, 900 years old. He cut the store, which is marked with a dinosaur track, from 8 Connecti- cut Valley ledge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
LOTTERY PARTNERS START SENTENCES

Guerdon Brown 43. of Beacon, N. Y. and Louis Taylor, 43, former ly of Naugatuck, were sent to New Haven County jail yesterday to serve sentences imposed on them in Superior Court hre last month for their part in the Naugatuck Lotter- ies held last October and Novem- Der in the borough city
 Taylor will serve a six months sentence; Brown four. Both men were granted stays last montE in order to arrange their business matters.
 Bert Sanders and Louis Gold smith are now serving eight and six months respectively in the county jail for convictions in the same lottery fraud.
 Sheriff J. Edward Slavin said yesterday that Taylor is in poor health, and that while under serl- tence will be allowed to spend most of the day in the jail yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
BEERY'S BEAR YARN

While Wallace Beery was on loca- ton for "The Bad Man." he came across a big bear blocking the road. The animal, he learned, had adopt ed this method to panhandle" deliacies from passing motorists. All Beery had in his car was a car ton of chewing gum, which he duly gave up, whereupon the bear numbered of the road. Later, he got letter from rancher near the spot. You'd better not pass where that bear sits and more" was his message.
 Reginald Owen has been cast in ECI1,aa oyoJ TocxyO