Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-19

That such action was TAKEN proposed was basicay
the results of the action of the Congress of the United
States in extending to all in the Armed Services of the
nation the right without payment of Poll Taxes
That Rep Rankin has been made the subject of such
opposition proposed opposition is due his continued
rad upon the Negroes of the country their right
full aspirations towards full and complete rights as
joed by ali other American citizens his speeches in
gres being doubt reflected in the inerracia conditions
his District where several incidents defing the rights
of the Negro citizen have occurred recent weeks
Any attempt to analyze number of other possible
forces behind the action of the National Negro Council and
it's Director Mr. Edgar Brown at poses number of
interesting contradictions but this fact is beyond dispute
the stories sent out by the usually authoritative United
brought renewed focus under the National and
world spotlight the denial of the right to exercise the bal
lot to Negroes of Mississippi and other southern states and
the rights and privileges of Negro citizens throughout the
nation.
What will he the effects of these Stories of posi-
bic future action of the National Negro Council with
spect the November election upon nerraca conditions
Mississippi and the aspirations of Negroes of the state
towards Indignation into its political and civic life mmedi
atey becomes more vital question for all its people of IN
telligence Negroes and Whites alike
In recent months the Importance of the Negro Question
being discussed throughout the nation has not failed to i'm
INTELLIGENT Mssssppans of both races and the think
ing among leaders of both groups with respects to the Ne
being ntegrated into the political and civic life of the
state has progressed despite the ranngs OF Rep Rankin
and other such minds to points far beyond the knowledge
of the National Negro Council and it's Director Mr. Edgar
G. Brown whose judgments and conclusions are at BEST
the results of long range observations made from points as
far away as Washington, d. c.. and Chicago LII.
Without reference to number of possible legal OBJ
StaceS, and WHICH Wouu MAKE
of the wrten proposal highly uncertain while keeping
always in mind the condition under which Negro citizens
living in Mississippi and realizing that every ntei-
gent Negro in America would rejoice at the removal of Rep
Rankin from his seat in congress- would at the same time
suggest Mr. Edgar g. Brown and his National Negro
Council that the conditions of Negro life Washington and
Chicago should offer than enough opportunity for cor
effort than to allow them time to render much as
sstence the Negroes of Mssisspp and that Mississippi
still has many able and intelligent Negro and women
within borders after having sent manv to Washington
and Chicago who better with Mississippi prob
lens. .
Doubtcssy there large number of Negroes of Mis-
sssippi who have first view influenced by
v and emotion appauded action of Mr. Brown and his
council but sober reflection and practical and realistic con-
sheraton of the problems of nterracla cooperation ana
goodwill and of the indignation of the Negro into the pot
cal life If the state will reveal that Mr. Brown and his Ma
tona Negro Council have done the Negro Citizens OF MIS-
sssippi a little more harm than Good