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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02


ongTessInan Martin IN round
ing up support for his bill argues.
SOLDIERS fighting for the preser-
walton of the American system
should not be deprived of their
voting rights merely because they
happen to be away from home
when election day comes around. "
MUST FURNISH NAMES
Mr.. Martins bill would require
the Secretaries Of War and Navy
to furnish the governors of the
states the names of men In the
services. The governors in turn
would supply these men with ap-
propriate absentee ballots.
This measure, according to Mr..
Martin, will provide a means for
ALL the more than three million
men, who will be in the armed SER
vices by November to vote. The
bill as worded by Mr.. Martin does
not say so, but one conjectures
over the Interpretation governors
Of our Southern states will place
on that word GALL"
II past practices can be used as
q key to future action. our poll
tax governors are certain to rule
that this does not include the
more than 100000 Negro youths
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
Says Whites Are
Scared Negroes
Won't Stay Scared

NEW ORLEANS, La.-(SNS)
Addressing huge audiences in
Shreveport and New Orleans, A.
Philip Randolph, President of
Sleeping Car POrters, asserted
that only a curSOry examination
of relations between the races
in the South reveals that the
basis of the trouble is that the
whites are scared that Negroes
will not remain scared.
Lynching, mob violence, jim
crowism, segregation and all
forms of discrimination are used
as engines of terrorism to break
the spirit Of the Negro and keep
fear in his heart.
Randolph continued that Ne
grOes can break down and stop
this terrorism dead in its track
by mass action, mass demOnstra-
ti0ns. If Negroes will march in
groups of a thousand or more
at time on the city halls, they
will mobilize public sentiment in
America and the South, which
will make the white South con-
sciOus of the Negroes determi-
nation to fight for the right to
live and the right to be free.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

Will, permanent field officer of the
day at post headquarters. Major
viii is also in charge of the train
ing program for the men of the
Service Detachment who regularly
pull guard"
MUST KNOW ORDERS
Because of the permanent ma
ture of the detail, and the great
responsibility given to them, the
soldiers are given a prolonged per
iod of training and instruction
One of the requirements is that
all guards know perfectly both
their General Orders and Special
Orders in case they are questioned
On any of them by the Officer of
the Day while making his rounds
Another innovation provided by
Major Will since he became per-
manent field officer of the day at
Benning is the system of requir-
ing the soldiers to make patrols
Before any member of the perman-
ent guard detail is permitted to
walk post alone, he must first
make two practice rounds accom-
nanied by an older and more ex-
perienced guard.
The ceremony Of forming the
guard is conducted each day at .
p. m. The respective guard com
manders inspect their men to Sc,
that they are in proper uniform
and carrying the correct weapon
The guard is then presented to tht
new Officer of the Day who take
over from then on.
The men walk the post for two
hours at a time and are off dut,
for four hours. During the of
time they are permitted to res
at the guard house.
A sergeant of the guard is al
ways stationed at guard head
quarters, and on each post, there
is a Waterman phone. The men
walking post are required to phone
in every hour for their post. In
this way, the sergeant of the
guard can keep a running tally
and easily spot a post where all
is not well.
Needless TO say, the men al
ways walk pest with loaded rifles,
and anyone who disObeys shout
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

Tn cooperation with the Council
of Personnel Administration and
the directors Of personnel of the
representative agencies and 9th
er governmental groups, including
the CoFEP, the standardized form
will replace the many varieties OF
application and personal history
forms, representing a great savings
in printing and supplies and even
greater savings in time and cost of
handling.
Of particular interest to Negroes
is the complete elimination of all
reference to race, creed or color.
which in the past was one of the
questions causing objections.
Every governmental agency with
the exception of the post office de-
partment will use this form.
This new form has met the COM
plete approval of all who have seen
it and its general acceptance and
use is expected within a very short
time.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
Plant Seized By
Navy Barred Race

plane had been finished since last
October.
On August 1, 1871, the NAACP
publicly cited three affidavits made
by Negroes who had applied at
BreWster's Long Island City plant
for jobs; one as sheet metal
worker, one as riveter and one as
an ailplane and engine machanic.
They were refused, while whites
were being hired for the same
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

NEW YORK-6S N ST h {
Brewster Aeronautical corporation,
taken over by the u s. navy
Monday, April 20, for slow-up
in production, also refused to hire
qualified Negroes for skilled jobs.
It is reported that Brewster en-
ployed enemy aliens in key posi-
tons.
The Navy said that Brewster's
production was SO low that not one
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
lne GlODe lrOttcr By cliff Maekay

the benefits that rightfully be-
long to its citizens.
That is a fight to which all who
truly believe in democracy can un-
equivocably dedicate themselves
NOW. 1t is a fight which for too
long has been delayed. It is duty
that those not called to the armed
forces owe their sons now serving
in this worldwide conflict.
No better time than NOW could
offer itself to press forward with
this last-ditch fight to tear down
the barriers which for years have
suppressed the political energies
of more than six million Negroes
and at least four million whites in
the South.
The one lesson that must be
learned from this war is that
the privileges and benefits of
democracy must be extended to all
people, if democracy is to stand.
When the good things of life are
grasped and held by the strong
privileged people and denied to
the many underprivileged, pro-
cess of slow, but certain inner dry
] rot results.
This was shown in Singapore and
in Malaga; it was repeated in the
| PHILIPPINES and it has been observ-
ed for years by eminent Sociolo-
gists who have made study of
the South.
MUST REVERSE PROCESS
This process must be reversed
if we are to be saved. Congressman
Martins bill should be the enter
| ing wedge for this reversal. But
it does not go far enough. The
privilege of the ballot must not
only be for soldiers, it must be for
all persons who are now called
upon to make the sacrifices need
ed to win this war.
Those who prosecute the good
fight on the home front to make
real the democracy we are now call
ed upon to defend also serve their
country. Their job ahead is no
easy task. Poll taxes must be eli
minated, unfairly administered
educational tests must be done
away with and the white primary
must be challenged.
Those who through the years
have profited by these unfair adj
vantages over their fellow citizens
will not relinquish them without
struggle. But re1inquish them they
must, If democracy is to prevail,
If America is to get its own house
in order before it proceeds to
untangle the knotty problem all
over tho world.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
Motion IS Heard
In New Orleans

r NEW ORLEANS La (SNS)-Chalking up another
significant victory the campaign for equal salaries to
Negro teachers in the public schools of the deep SOUTH
NAACP announced this that the Florida Education
Association composed of white teachers dropped it's
attempt to intervene in four suits against county school
boards in Florida The motion to dismiss appeal to stay
procedure heard in the S. circuit of appeals
here Monday, April "a.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

from their states now serving IN
the armed forces.
Mr.. Martin should be advised OF
this, and before it is too late, in
sert in his measure cause guar
anteeing that this privilege OF
suffrage is extended to all men
in the service, regardless of color.
1t would indeed be an ironic
situation if these black men now
giving so freely of their life's blood
in the defense of democracy, are
denied an opportunity to exercise
the chief function of a citizen in
Ia democratic government.
WOULD BE DISAPPOINTMENT
Picture the disappointment that
will register in the minds of Negro
Georgians serving in Australia to
see fellow white Georgians mark
ing ballots for legislators and ex-
ecutives to represent them in the
halls of government, while they
are denied this privilege, merely be-
cause of their color.
How disillusioning it will be to
these boys, many of whom have
gone off to fight for democracy
without ever having seen a ballot
box, to find that this same unjust,
fascist-like disenfranchise has
followed them to the very battle
ground
And then, to make complete the
democracy for which these boys
are now called upon to fight and
die, America should not later, but
NOW lay the groundwork to in
sure that their participation in
the selection of those who are
to govern, will not cease as soon
as they take off their uniforms
and go back to civilian life.
Not later, but NOW when the
cleaning ideal of democracy stands
threatened, should be re-awaken-
ed the firm determination that
democracy in truth should be al
lowed the full chance that it has
never had in some parts of these
United States.
MUST DESTROY BARRIERS
If these boys are good enough
to risk their lives in defense of
their country (and there is not
the least hesitancy on their part
to do 500 they are certainly good
enough to participate fully and
equally With all others IN ALL q
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
Enfranchising Soldiers

EMORY o. JACKSON, our good
friend and contemporary, who holds
down the responsible position as
executive editor of the Birning-
ham WORLD, has been sojourrling
in Washington, d. c., for the
past week and while there has
supplied this writer with a batch
of material on what is happening
in what is now virtually the capt.
tai of the world.
One thing out of the mass of
tips" Editor Jackson has provid-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
Rev. E. R. Carter
Is Much Improved

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS) -
The Rev. E R Carter, venera-
BILE pastor of Friendship Baptist
Church, who suffered a severe at
tack of pneumonia during the past
week. Saturday night was reported
as much improved at his home on
Tattnall Street.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

A group OF prominent Negro
leders. headed by Bishop r. r.
Wright, Jr., president of WILDER
force University, and DIR. w. H
Jernigan, president of the Fra
ternal Council of Negro Churches
and representatives of several 9TH
er church denominations, civic and
colored labor organizations advis-
ed high government officials only
last week that they highly indors-
ed the past record and present
policies of Federal Security Adj
ministrator McNutt.
Chairman McNutt, it is under
stood, will presently consult with
Negro leaders just as other labor
spokesman to advise on matters
both of legislation and administra-
ton to the end that apprentice
and vocational training for war
jobs will be open to all American
workers regardless of race, Greco
or color.
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
Major Campbell johnson, DR.. Ro-
bert G. Weaver, DR.. Ira De A.
Reid, Edgar Alfred Smith, James
A. Atkins, 1t. Lawrence Oxley,
Dr.. Ambrose Caliver and Edgar @.
Brown, the Adviser on Negro AT
fairs in CCC, will be among the
government officials in the federal
service who will now serve direct
ly under the supervision of Chair
man McNutt of the War Manpow-
er Commission.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

of Halt" is begging for trouble.
The men Of the Service Detach-
ment have established a real repu-
tation for their alertness as guards,
and this no doubt has resulted in
their being charged with the re-
sponsibility Of protecting some of
the most important buildings at
Fort Benning.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

Men composing the battalions
will be recruited from selective ser
vice and assigned to the difficult
tasks.
One of the perplexing questions
is where the Negro officers will be
found since there is a dearth Of
such material now in camps and
the promotions to officer candidate
schools have been a slow process.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

Well-trained ard Vigilant at all
times, these men are charged with
the responsibility Of guarding some
of the most vital installations at
the fort. Their patrol posts include
the utility plants, all Quarter
master Corps warehouses, ordnance
shops, and other similar buildings.
The guard operates under the
general supervision of Major c. A.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

eQ SCanQS out
from the rest as
increasingly i'm
portant to Ne
groes. 1t is the
proposed measure
fathered by Con-
gressrnen Joseph
w. Martin, Jr.,
Republican leader
in the House,
providing means
for soldiers to
vote by mail.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

first posts aiNegTO military
where this assbage
things straight visiting nearby Columbus Ga The
and
full authority to into custody service
standing, left right:
Philip Terrell of Alabama
Ernest Dent of Reynolds Ga Pvt
andP
Atlanta.
Second standing left right of
Augusta Pvt oliver Jenkins Griffin
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
N CNutt Termed
Negroes Friend
By EDGAR G. BROWN
president United Government EmplOyees)

WASHINGTON, D. C.--(SNS)-With President Roose-
vets appointment last week of Federal Security Admins
traitor Paul McNutt to the head of the War Manpow
Commission the Negro workers of the country may look
forward to Square Deal well New Deal Discrmi-
nation against American workers will be out in the
ment industries and anywhere else if the former Gov
ernor of Indiana has anything to say about it.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
Officers OfWorId
WarOneGetBreak

WASHINGTON-(A N Pop
portunities for Negro officers who
held commissions in the last war
are open in the new military police
battalions planned by the war de-
partment.
Seven in number, four of these
battalions will be manned by color
ed officers while three will have
white officers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

Alsand0T Louisiana; Montgomery
Pvt Wheeler Miami; Ihrasher
Henry uman Pfc NIosley
III =
Third sitting left right Composed the commanding Of
Willie Franklin OF
umbu Ca Cpl william Cpl Levy McIan
commanding officer the
(coIored) Chester Collier
chief the Rev. W. L. Collier presiding
Another
whose Cpl called
photograph made-Q61s PHOTOGRAPHIC
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
New Civil Service
Forms Are Oked

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(ANP)-The new civil service
commission application FORM approved April 8, will
be ready for general distribution according to the plans
which been adopted by the commission, although not
generally released
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
Negro Sentries
At Fort Benning

FORT BENNING, Ga (SNS)-One of the most impor-
tant daily functions performed at Fort Bennng is that
signed to the Of the Service Detachment of the Corps
Area Service Command who for permanent guard detail
All are Negroes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
HOTEL MACK

80 Tourist and Transit Rooms, 81
up. 54s Bedford Pl., N. E. We.
1921. Atlanta, Ga. Free parking.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-15
Golden Harvest Guild
Ends Years Meetings

Stony Greek. Mich, Dec. l5-The
Golden Harvest Bazaar Guild held
its final meeting for the year on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 9, at the
home OF Mrs Bonnie Richardson.
The meeting was opened with
prayer and deyotions led by the
Chaplain. Doris Day, and a timely
inspirational article entitled, "Nule-
tide is the Masters NOiseless San
dal Bringing Love to Light the
Heart. was read by the president,
Mrs. Vi Frisbie.
The most important business Of
the evening was election OF Of.
ficers for the coming year and a
discussion of next years policies
The new officers are as follows
Bonnie Richardson, president.
Doris Day. secretary-treasurer,
Doris Throne chaplain: vi Frisbie,
librarian. and Helen Cornell, sun
shine lady.
Bazaar activities will be suspend
ed for the duration. A definite pru-
jet Of a more patriotic order will
be selected at the next meeting.
At the close OF the evening the
hostess, Bonnie Richardson and
vi Frisbie. served refreshments ey-
pressing a Christmas motif. and
gifts were exchanged between mem
bers.
The next meeting vii lbe Wed
nesday evening. Jan. -. at the
home OF Mrs Harold Hammond.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-15
Lifelong Ann Arbor
Resident Succumbs

Ann Arbur, Dec. IA lifelong
resident Of Washtenaw County,
Mrs. Mary X. Lindemann. SAG
Pleasant Lake Rd.. widow Of John
Lindeman. died Monday at the age
% 81 after a brief illness.
Surviving are a daughter Mrs.
Paul Welnlander. Ypsilanti; two
sons, William 4. Pleasant Lake
Rd. and Herman, at home; five
grandchildren; two brothers. En-
anueI Schweitzer, Lodi Township,
and William Schweitzer. Freedom
and several nieces and nephews.
Wednesday afternoon at the resi-
dence on Pleasant Lake Rd., IN
neral services will be conducted
at 1870, Rev. C.. H. Wittbracht, Sl-
line, officiating Burial will be
in the Lodi Plains Cemetery.
Friends may call at the residence.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-15
Ann Arbor Courts

Ann Arbor, Dec. lj-Fines paid
Monday in Justice Jay II. Payne S
court were by: George Kline, Ann
Arbor, $31.7O for driving while
intoxicated. Wilfred Dapprich, Ann
Arbor. sl0.25 for reckless driving.
Clara Richardson. "Romulus, Mich
$3.50 for disorderliness: Harold
Porter. Ann Arbor. Albert Taylor,
SOP First Ave, Ypsilanti. $3.50.
all on disorderliness offenses: and
Marshall A. Auten. Ann Arbor.
Sl435 for reckless driving.
Sentences in the county Jail were
given to: Amos Wmeman. StoCo-
bridge, 10 days for intoxication and
disorderliness; Elmer J. Seyfried,
Ann Arbor, 10 days: Charles Eatoa,
Ann Erbor, O.days; and Waldemar
d. Morgan. Ann Arbor. 80 days,
al for intoXication and disorderli-
ness, and Floyd Richardson 70
mulus. Mich, was given a 10 ddy
sentence for disorderliness.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-15
U. Student Missing
Five Years Found

Ann Arbor. Dec 15-Since he dis
appeared from the University cf
Michigan campus, where he was
student. nearly five years ago,
Robert W Ettinger has been the
object OF an intensive nationwide
search He has been found but his
whereabouts during the five years
remain a mystery.
Sherman II. Mortenson. chief OF
police. said Sunday that Ettinger.
son OF Alfred Ettinger. 1850
Princeton, Detroit. was located
when a routine Federal Bureau o.
Investigation check OF the youths
application FOR officer training re-
yealed the hye-year-old missing
person report.
Previous to his recent discovery
not a single clew to his disappear
ance was found and Mr. Ettinger S
father renewed almost yearly his
plea to police to redouble their ef-
forts 70 End him.
Both parents were flown 70
Camp Wheeler 10 visit their son
but refused TO talk about what their
50 had done during his absence.
Mrs. Ettinger told reporte' ..
We've seen our boy: he's well and
he's happy, and that's all I'm 20.
ing to tell you" Their son was 19
years old when he dropped out OF
sight on Jan %. 1898.
Friends said Mr.. Ettinger was
interested in chemistry to the eK.
+ c.usion Of all his other studies. and
during his first year at the Uni
yersity he had a straight 4 scholas.
/ tic average.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-15
Two Injured In
Traffic Mishaps

Ann Arbor. Dec l5-Four per
sons were injured Monday in two
automobile accidents, one on Wash
tenaw Rd. near the County Farm,
and the second on Portage Lake
Rd.. three miles north OF Dexter.
Raphael Grabels, 50. Isl Lake
view ST. suffered decorations on
his forehead and left hand, aud
Mrs. Mary Grabels, IS, his wife,
suffered a broken collar bone as
we'll as skull injuries when their
automobile collided with a truck
and trailer driven by Frank f.
Mapes. Benton Harbor.
Thomas Hasley, %. Detroit. was
gashed on his face and head, and
May Knapp, rs, Plymouth. his
passenger. suffered leg decorations
when Mosley allegedly lost control
Of his car which turned over Mos
ley and Miss Knapp were taken to
ST. Josephs Mercy Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-15
Ann Arbor News
Rites TO be Conducted
For Mrs. Anna A. Walk

Ann Arbor Dec lJ-F'uneral SER
vices will be at 3 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon at the Muehlig Cha
pei for Mrs. Anna Amelia Walz.
Mrs. Wall. 5S, 1905 Jackson Rd,
widow Of John Wall. died Monday
al East Lansing while visiting a
daughter, Mrs Bryant Pocock She
had been ill only a short time. Rev.
L. G.. Stellhorl will oflciatc, and
burial will he in the Forest Hil
Cemetery. Friends may call at
the funeral home.
Survivors are three daughters,
Mrs. Pocock. Miss Erma NoWak.
Ann Arbor. and Mrs Casper Enke-
mann, also OF this city; four grand
children: one brother, George
Kaercher. Ann Arbor; and several
nephews and nieCes.