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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
ELk5 TO HAVE LADIES' NIGHT
 DECEMBER F

The first Ladies Night, opening the social season of the Elks for the winter, is announced for Sat- urday, December l2.
 The night is to be exclusive for the Elks and the ladies and visitors cards will not be recognized, ac- cording to announcement made by the committee There will be special features besides bowling, dancing and card playing.
 Elks are requested to mark the date on the calendar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
SCHOOL CLOCKS
 OPERATE AGAIN;
 PARIS REPAIRED

The saga of the clocks is draw ing to close" said A. B. Phillips, Superintendent of Juneau Public Schools, this morning For over a year, the high school has been going along without operating time pieces on most of it's walls.
 That fact has tickled the funny bone of newspapermen from Texas to Cape Cod. and stories have been trickling in telling us about it." said Supt. Phillips.
 Now, the clock parts have fin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
Alberta Oil Sands May Help Supply New AIean
 Highway 10 Territory

The Athabaska oil sands, 10000 square miles of mineral-rich oil sands in northeastern Alberta, Can- ada, may be used extensively ill providing surfacing material for the new l,600-mile Alcan Highway, and also may help the Western World provide a knockout punch to the Axis plans for world conquest by spewing forth some of the most rich and the largest quantities of oil known.
 The sands provide an asphalt Of excellent quality which might come in mighty handy for surfacing the Alcan road for which it has been estimated 100000 barrels of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
WASHINGTON REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Allied bombers are continuing with their sharp attacks against enemy install lations in the Bizerte area, while forward units of the American ground forces in Tunisia are hit ting at enemy positions in the vi- cinity of Mateur Djedeida, the War Department announced this evening in late commmique.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
NEW MEMBERS Al. GUARD WILL
 MEET TONIGHT

All new members of the Alaska Territorial Guard are to meet at 7;30 o'clock tonight in the Elks Hall, it was announced today.
 The men should bring their equipment to the meeting which is for the purpose of preliminary instruction, Capt. c. F. Freeburger said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
MOOSE TOO
 CLEVER FOR
 H|LLCRE5T
Beavers Slip ii Over FdI- cons Last Night-Wrong
 Way KessIer ShowsUp
SCORES LAST NIGHT Moose Defeats Hillcrest 38-2S Beavers Rout Falcons 31-l8

The fast-stepping Moose had too tight a defense for their opponents and their edge in height gave them lead which they held throughout the tussle last night at Douglas. J. Hickey led the Moose attack with seven field goals and two free shots for Is points. Blum hit the basket for five field goals, all of which were scored from within a few feet of the center line, to keep the Hillcresters in the running.
 The second game was one of the best seen this season with the Beavers running up Is points be- fore the Falcons could get organ ized. It wasn't as simple as the core shows as the lead was piled Up with good team play and ex- ceptionally good ball handling. The Falcons had little trouble hitting the hoop and for some unknown reason the ball wouldn't drop through.
 Every team has this kind of a night and last night it was the Falcons turn. J. Mondoker led the Beaver Putsch with four beautiful shots under the basket. c. Kessler of the Beavers pulled trick in the third quarter that seems to be getting popular in this league. We can't figure out if he felt sorry for his opponents or just stroke of Alaska Fever as the boys call it. For no good reason he suddenly pivoted around and, dodging half the players on the floor, fought his way to his own basket where he made a beautiful shot to ring up two points for the Falcons. The Falcons came back in the last half but could not overcome the long lead Coach Brescias team had built up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
ALL 5kIER5 URGED
 TO ATTEND FIRST
 SKI CLUB MEETING

The Juneau Ski Club will have it's first meeting of the season to- night at 8 o'clock in the City Hall. Both old and new members are urged to attend, especially new corners. Anyone interested in ski ing is welcome to the open meet ing.
 During a short business session, social and outdoor activities for the season will be discussed, after which a fine ski movie will be shown, it is announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01

ally arrived and repairs are being made, then, glancing up at the wall, he said: "Oh, that clock isn't working right today-they are all out of kelter while Bill Norton is fixing them up."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01

ters in Anchorage after spending jhe last few weeks in this vicinity.
 MT. Rivers, a former resident of Fairbanks, is well known through out Alaska and served as Senator from the Fourth Division during two sessions of the Territorial Leg iSlature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
Next Games

The next games will be played in Douglas tonight with the Juneau Hi vs. the Douglas HI ana the Bruins vs. Cheechakos in the sec- ond game. The high schools will start play at 7:l5 o'clock. ,s
 On Friday night, also at Doug las, the Sigacs clash with the St. Louis Blues and the Waves. meet the Falcons.
 The box scores of last night s games follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01
VICTOR RIVERS ON
 WAY TO ANCHORAGE

Victor Rivers, Senior Engineer with the US. Army Engineers, left today to return to his headquar-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01

Though once the most cannibal- istic of all South Sea islanders, Fiji natives are now mild-mannered and friendly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01

In early times hemp served as the standard of exchange in Ken lucky.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-01

Empire ClassitNds ray
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28

Trainees for War Department
civilian jobs will be qualifying for
duties as overhaul and repair me-
chanics, production workers, and in
spectors at government-owned fac
tories, arsenalS and depotS.
MUST BE OVER a
Men receiving training under the
program must be over a years of
age or between the ages of II and
20, So as to be outside the limits
for selective service, or not eligi-
BILE for military service for some
other reason. In most instances
the only other qualification is
ability to pass mechanical apti-
tude test which requires no tecl1ni-
Cal knowledge, and is designed to
weed out those who are obviously
unfit.
For those who are eager 10 serve
in the war effort but are not quail
fled for military service, a variety
of opportunities is provided by this
program. Applications for training
under it may be made to any local
off, of the United States Civil
Service Commission.
Students for mechanical jobs.
known as mechanic learners" are
paid at rates ranging from 5000
to 5000 per year while in training.
The training courses vary i'll length
from Is weeks to 4 months.
Men and women accepted for
training as procurement inspectors
will be paid at the rate of S1440
per year while learning. For these,
however, the minimum require
ment is a high school education,
and preference will be given to
those who have had at least one
year of college.
Mechanic learners after COM
pletion of their courses are placed
In active employment as me-
chanics' helpers at increased rates
of pay, and then begin what is
known as lin service training.
Those showing general ability are
rotated in various jobs to rount out
their knowledge, and have good
opportunities for promotions.
A wealth of mechanical aptitude
has already been uncovered py the
Civilian Training prograT]. Not
only are such adaptations being
made as the re-education of auto
mechanics for aircraft work. but
men who used to earn their living
Continued on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
Mother OF Well
Known Parker
Family Passes

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
jeanette Kendall Parker, the
mother of tie we'll known Mrs.
Daisy Parker Lee, of this city was
held at Duck Hill, Mississippi sew
eral days ago.
Mrs. Parker was the mother of
fourteen children, ten girls and
four boys. and was life long citi-
zen of that community, and held
the respect and esteem of the en-
tire neighborhood. She was ex-
ceptionally known for her chris
tan character, her church work
and devoted mother and friend.
Her husband, Mr.. Levi Parker,
preceded her in death several years
ago. She is survived by eleven Of
her children of whom are: Miss
Naomi Parker, Jeanes Teacher,
Clarksdale, Miss, Mrs. Daisy Park
er Lee, JeaneS Teacher, jackson,
Miss, Mrs. Richard Harris, Jack
son; Miss Ncttye Parker of Duck
Hill, as well as others in Chicago
and st. Louis; one brother, one
sister, eleven grandchildren and 8
great grandchildren, host of rel
ativeS and friends.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
Local Cleaners,
PreSSerS Attend
Memphis Confab

Representatives of several of the
leading Cleaning and Pressing es-
tablishments motored to Memphis
last weekend to attend a Cleaners
Clinic at the Hotel Gayosa in that
city.
They report some very interest
ing facts pertaining to their work
which will enable them to give the
public better service. While in the
process of the meeting, lunch was
served to both white and colored
in the dining room of the Hotel
Among those who attended were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Williams and
Solomon Young of the Paris Clean
ers; Mrs. Gladys Topp of the Mo-
dern CleSaerS, accompanied by
Miss Sarah McNeamer Harvey and
Mr. Essie Garrett and chatham
Of the Advance Cleaners.
They reported a delightful trip
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
Armed Bandit
Beats, Robs Cab
Driver

Bill Hardy, driver for the Big
~" Taxi Station No. l, was
beaten and robbed here Saturday
night by two armed bandits.
According to his reports to pO-
lice officers he picked up four pas
sengers at the Union Station
among whom We're the two men
who later beat and robbed him.
After he had carried two of the
passengers to Dutorville in South
jackson, the two ordered him to
take them to West Lynch Street.
When they had reached the lonely
section Of the street below Jackson
College one, who was riding on
the front drew a pistol and order
ed him to stop. At the same time
the one in the rear began hitting
him on the head with his gun.
After he had become dazed by the
blows his pocket was searched and
about $500 in change taken. The
bandits failed to find the paper
money in small pocket.
While semi-conscious one of the
bandits started driving. the Car
while they debated whether OF not
the victim should be killed. On
hearing this discussion the driver
jumped out of the car and ran,
the bandits firing several shots at
him as he fled.
The car was later found by
Highway Patrolmen parked on the
highway near Clinton, Miss. Ac-
cording to the driver he is posi-
tive of the identity of one of the
bandits, although he does not
Know his name
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
Joe Greets Tooth
AirRant Worker

WASHINGTON, D. G. - (SNS)
One morning last November, a
short time BEFORE the japanese
sneak-punch at Pearl Harbor. the
workers in one of Lockheed-V Vegas
booming aircraft plants were given
short recess. AS the machines
slowed down and small delega-
ton of visitors was ushered
through the shop by management
representatives and photographers,
a nearby sheetmetal worker nudged
his companion.
YSa-ay1' he whispered, saint
that Joe? That looks like joel"
The worker was right. The visi-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28

Mrs. |. F. Nichols New President:
No Action Taken On Salaries Issue

The Mississippi Association of
Teachers in Colered Schools
brought its annual convention to
close here Saturday evening, fol-
lowing an all-day rain Friday
night, that extended far into the
night and took away much of the
enthusiasm for the activities of
the convention.
With number of attractions,
including Sacred Cantata by
Jackson College on Wednesday
night. followed by the Southern
aires Friday night, a large number
of teachers was here fer the open
ing day of the convention than
usual
The CO. Thursday
morning in th IN School
Auditorium, following prelininar-
les the delegates heard the Presi-
dents Annual Address.
President w. A. Higgins, of
Clarksdale, Miss, whose two years
term ended, delivered his annual
address Thursday evening to a
crowded auditorium, and in max
ing his recommendation to the
convention did not even mention
the matter of the salaries of Me-
gro teachers In the state, which to
many indicated the trend Of the
convention, and one which prevail
ed throughout the session, with no
definite action taken by the con-
vention en- the important question
Of teachers salaries.
During the early hours Of the
convention there was some indica-l
lion that revolt against tiae
powerful factions long heading the
association might get underway
during the election, headed by
SOME of the more aggressive mem
l,ers as a protest against inaction
IN the salary issue.
Mentioned prominently as can
tlidate around whom young and
more aggressive members could
rally was Prof. E. s Bishop OF
Corinth, Miss, but he asked that
his name be withdrawn as cam
didate for the presidency and
thereby broke the back of the in
cipient revolt.
: With the solid support of the
powerful faction heading the AS
ISOLATION, Mrs l.. F. Nicholas OF
Jackson, head of the WPA Adult
Education, with only the weak op-
position of Prof. M S. Dukes OF
Indianola, former president,
swept the election to become the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
Threaten FiHbuster
IF Anh-PoU Tax
Bill Reaches Senate
legislature Provides
For 100000 Home"

JACKSON, MisS.-Ihe Missis-
sipp: State Legislature in its clos
ing hour here last week passed the
Dill for the erection of home fol
Negro Delinquent Youth. the in
stitution to be erected on the cid
State Farm property at Oakley,
near Raymond, Miss. The legis-
iature at the same time passed a
companion appropriation bill for
$50 COO fer the erection and estab-
lishment of the institution.
Coming before the State Legis-
lature on several occasions during
the past ten years, the measure
had the support of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, the
Mississippi Inter-racial Council,
the Committee of One Hundred,
the Negro Delinquent Home Asso-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
CLASSES FOR
RACE GROUP.
UNCERTAIN
Leaders Far
From Being
Satisfied

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
The result of a suggestion
by the Defense Council for
Defense Training for Ne
groes, the Georgia Admins
trative Council for Vocation
al Training, composed of de-
partmental heads of the
Georgia NYA, the Georgia
division of the United States
Employment Service and the
Georgia Vocational Educa-
ton Department, Monday in
a brief resolution went on
record as pledging no dis
elimination based on race in
setting up training courses.
The resolution, though pledging
that discrimination would be elm
mated in the matter of setting up
the courses, disclosed that no courses
would be provided for Negroes un-
less there was first a demand on the
part of prospective employers for
Negro personnel.
ATTACK ONE PART
1t was this portion OF the resolu-
ton which was severely attacked
by members of the Council for De.
Tense Training for Negroes, as being
contrary to the stated policy of not
only the federal government, but of
the United States Office of Educa-
ton, through which federal funds
Continued on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
NegroLoyaI> ButWants Share
In Democracy Q. F. F. Told
Change Of Navy
Policy Is Urged
By ALVIN E. WHITE

WASHINGTON-(ANP)-T first conference an
about effort the part of Negroes called by the Of
flee of Facts and Figures held here Friday resulted in the
officials hearing facts concerning the Ne
gro which not particularly fatterng pleasing
group representing section of Negro thought
throughout the country assembled to discuss this
and at the invitation of Archibald MacLesh librarian Of
gress and director of OFF, expressed themselves freely and
openly
The of opinion that although the Negro
is loyal and will stick by the United States government just
has always done in the past he wants share
the benefits of the democracy he has been told exists
in this country, and for which he fought in 1913
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
Beauticians Bill
Fails In Passing
State Legislature

JACKSON, Miss, The State
Legislature Adjourned here last
week and left pending on the
Senate Calendar the bill to regu-
late the practice of Beauty Culture
in the State.
Passed by the lower house sever
al weeks ago, the bill was lost in
the rush of measures up for con-
sideration during the closing days
of the session.
The bill was being supported by
the mississippi Beauticfans So
ciety and the recently organized
Independent Beauticians Associa-
ton.
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citation and number of other CIV
ic and welfare groups. The meas
ure also had the wholehearted sup
port of Governor Paul B. john
son.
Passing the lower house, the
fate of the bill came IN doubt
when a group of citizens CT Ray
mond, Miss. near where the prop
erty is located papte6ted 70 the
legislature against its location at
the Oakley Farm site.
While the bill fixed no time In
which to begin construction it is
predicted in informed circles that
construction will begin at an early
date
The bill is scheduled to reach the
Governors desk and receive his
signature sometime this week.
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people see the implications of this
war as clearly as does the Negro"
Turning the meeting over to
Theodore Berry, colored racial rela-
tions man assigned to Facts and
Figures, Mr.. MacLeish listened while
speaker after speaker outlined his
position in the matter.
Mr.. Berry in a brief address tried
to tell his listeners what OFF would
like to do, as did Mr.. MacLeish,
then threw the meeting open for
discussions.
G. G. Spaulding of the North Ca
rolina Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany arose first and said the Negro
should do four things, first, find,
second, focus, third, filter. fourth
lCont;uued o. Page U
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tor WAS Joe Louis. And the oc-
casion was the hiring of its 100tn
Negro aircraft production worker
by the Lockheed-Vega Corporation.
Management had decided to make
the event a special celebration ano
the worlds heavyweight boxing
champion had been invited out to
induct this Tooth Negro worker
into his JOB. The induction was
carried out and amid the cheers
Of thousands of white fellow works
ers, a large proportion of whona
had recently emigrated from Tex4
as and Louisiana.
$50 NOW WORKING
Three months prior to this oc-
caSion, Lockheed-Ve record
payroll of 40,000-odd workers had
included not one single Negro.
Three months later, more than 800
colored skilled and semiskilled
aircraft workers we're speeding
plane production in this one plant
alone and the number was being
augmented daily. Lockheed- Vega
had discovered new source OF
Continued on Back Pager
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Admitting that the Negro had not
been particularly well treated and
that he had not received full bene-
fits from the ideals for which he
fought in 1918, officials were quick
to sense definite change in the
"all-out" attitude hoped for from
the Negroes.
In his opening remarks, Mr.. Mac
Leish discussed the situation frank
ly and in outlining the purpose OF
the gathering, said it was his firm
conviction that no group in the
United States understood bette,
than the Negro for what this war
was being fought.
POSITION OUTLINED
Many Negroes. said Mr.. Mac
Leish, wonder whether the white
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
Tougaloo College
Choir Concert Apr. )

TOUGALOO, Miss. - The Tou-
galoo College Choir, under the d.
rection of Prof. j. o. B. Mosiey.
will be presented in the Annual
Spring Festival in the Collegs
Chapel Friday night, April 8.
Always an outstanding Musical
Event, this years concert in a num-
Der Of ways will surpass those OF
more recent years, and according
to advance information will bring
to the college graduates, former
students and music lovers from
many sections of the state.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28
24th Infantry
Moves To New
Location In N. c.

FORT BENNING, Ga. --(ANP) -
The famed oath infantry, which has
been stationed here for the past 20
years or more, left for its new loca-
ton Tuesday at Camp Sudden, Mon
roe, N. @.
At the same time, rulnorS are go
ing about that the name of the
oath will be changed, and that there
viii never pc another 18th infan-
try. -. -
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28

president of the, association for the
next two years.
Other officers elected were. Prof
E. s. Bishop, vice-president; Mrs.
l.. M. Bryant, recording secretary;
Prof. A. A. Alexander, treasurer;
Miss Clara Corbett, assistant sec
rotary; Miss Daisy Parker Lee,
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registrar: Prof. B. B. Dansby,
custodian; and Prof. w. w. Black
burn, executive secretary.
Prominent convention speakers
Were: DR.. N. P. Tillman Of At
fanta University: and Hon. Jesse
O. Thomas of the Treasury De-
partment. Washington, D c..
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100000 To Be
Trained For War
Jobs BY Army
10000 Will Be Negroes Is
War Department Announcement

WASHINGTON, d. c. (SNS)--About 10O,O 600 men and
women, about 10000 of whom will be Negroes will be
trained in the of the next for War Department
civilian jobs the War Department announced Saturday.
This program is under the supervision of William H.
Kushnc Director OF Civilian Training of the War Depart
ment The 10000 figure represents ten per cent the
portionate Negro population.
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THE CHURCH OF GOD

FLINT - The Church of God,
4O44 Grant ST., is having a rally
on the fifth Sunday, March 20.
There will be a special program
rendered at sisQ p, n, Singing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-03-28

and while in the city, attended the
George Whites Scandals on the
stage.