Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-01-17
Bethune> Louis, Mitchell Named
On Al List OF Ten OUTSTANDING
Selections Made Bv
CalvinNews Service

1uSlng, in one outstanding in
stance, to sing before an audience
IN New Orleans where her race
would be insulted.
WON RAIL CASE
Congressman Mitchell's well
publicized service to the race dur
ing 1941 was his victory against
the railroads that travel through
the South wherein the U. S Su-
prenne Court upheld the principle
OF equal accommodations for equal
fare regardless Of race.
Although many were disappoint-
ed because the Court did not blast
The roots of Jim Crowism "a point
which the court was not called up
on, the aftermath Of the decis-
lon created favorable travelling
conditions for the Negro in various
parts of the country. Generally.
congressman Mitchell's victory was
nailed as an important milestone
In the progress of the Negro in
America.
The election to the New York
City Council of DR.. Adam Clay
ton Powell, Jr.. pastor of Harlem
Abbysslnian Baptist Church, was
remarkable for its demonstration
not only of the voting strength of
Negro Harlem, but also support
which came from white churches
and community organizations.
Fortuitors, of course. was Powell's
friendship with victorious Mayor
F.. H. LaGuardia
The young minister's political
carnpaign-his first and ONLY
one-was managed as well as that
Of a Tammany veteran (but clean
err. Calling it "Peoples' Cru
sade'. it had the effect of unity
ing the community. Already popu-
lar with the masses for his labor
battles, Powell became a solid
favorite during his fight for Ne
gro bus drivers In Harlem.
HANDY INCLUDED
Father Of the Blues,n an auto
biography by w. G. Handy is the
interesting story of a hard work.
Ing, hard sweating youngster who
evolved into the accepted repre-
sentative Of the Negro sorrows and
announcements as expressed in
that style Of music known az the
blues. For le41 Handy's story adds
one more strong stone to the
rising structure of racial struggl-
es-with victory at the end. This
victory included not Only goine
publishing business. but top hon
ors were given Handy when Holly
wood released a movie based on
his music. ~s
Radio comedian Eddie (Roches-
teri Anderson leads the field in
hilarious entertainment for mil
lions on Jack Benny's radio pro-
gram. Although he works for Ben
ny, it is not too much to say that
Rochester equals Benny in drawing
power, as indicated in personal APP
pearances throughout the country
His comedy is both natural and
intelligent without "low comedy
flavor. Recently. he was featured
in Look Magazine, showing his
home life in Hollywood. Rochester
is doing great service to the race
through his art of laughter.
Basic BROKE ICE
Count Basie's band, now appear
ing in Philadelphia with Hattie
Mcdaniel, and on the Pepsi Cola
hour marks distinct era for Me-
groes In radio. Two of our most
outstanding good will Negro radio
sustaining programs. appearing for
from ! to 10 years, respectively. on
each Sunday were not able to
achieve this distinction, regardless
Of their most deserving merits.
Young Dean Dixon, guest con-
ducator of the NBC Philharmonic
orchestra for. two weeks last
summer, scored a tremendous hit
among music lovers of the race
In the field seldom studied by Me-
groes. Music, a field which has
generally remained universally
democratic, expressed no undue
surprise when Dixon welded the
baton over 65 white musicians, who
previously voted unanimously as
having no objection to Dean on ac-
count Of race.
The seasons highlight was his
appearance at the City College
Stadium on the night of August
1Cth, when he received a great
ovation. David Sarneff, president
Of RCA-NBC publicly expressed
his policy of no racial discrimina-
ton and praised Dean Dixon for
the excellence of his performances
and the dignity Of his personal con-
duct.
These top ten were in the opinion
Of Calvin's Newspaper Service. the
outstanding headline making
achievers Of the wear 1941