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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-24

PEOPLES UNDERTAKING COMPANY
QUALITIES Sell WAR BONDS

In keeping with their policy of rem
dering the greatest service possible
to their race, community and ma
ton and to do their utmost in the
promotion Of the sales of u. S. War
Saving Bonds and Stamps to Negroes
of the city and state, The Peoples
Undertaking Company, Jackson, Miss.
recently applied for an application
to qualify as a designated agent
for the sales of Bonds, under the
terms of the Treasury Form 1885
This week the application was pas
sed on and this progressive and en-
terprising business became the first
Negro Business in the state to be
SO authorized.
The service rendered by the Peoples
Undertaking Company is performed
as a patriotic contribution to the ma
tons War Effort and without COM
pensation in any form the Govern
ment of the United States of Amer
ica
The Certificate of Qualification be-
ars the seal of the Treasury of the
United States of America and is ST.
gned by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Sc
cretary of the Treasury. 1t was CO.
Undersigned by the Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta, Fiscal agent of the
United States.
This Certificate of qualification gi-
YES the Peoples Undertaking Co, the
authority to sell War Savings Bonds
in the denomination of $25., $50,
$780, and $780,
According to E. w. Banks, Pres
ident of the Company, the first Bond
sold by the company was to Mr..
A w. Wells, Railway Mail Clerk
who is outstanding in business and
civic affairs of the state
The second bond sold, according to
Mr. Banks, was to Mr.. Willie ]. Mil
Ter, Owner and Editor of the Missis-
sippi Enterprise.
Mr.. Banks is chairman og the Hi
nds County Negro War Saving Com
mittee, and he states that the pur-
pose of the committee is to stimulate
he War Stamps and Bonds Campo
ign among the Negro Citizens of
Jackson and Kinds County.
The Committee is primarily inter
ested in reaching the large group of
Negro men, women and children, who
have not been and are not being di-
rectly touched by the program in its
many phases.
Mr.. Banks states that pledges go
buy more bonds have been received
from many professional men and wo-
men from all indications Negroes
thruout the city and state will show
their appreciation of the srvice be-
ing rendered by The-Peoples Under
taking Company by buying more
bonds.
War Savings Bonds may be bou-
ght at Peoples Undertaking Company
every day in the week between the
hours of A. M and 5 P. M.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-24

The Above is picture of the Con-
gregation of the Pleasant Green Ba-
ptist Church of Holmes County, Rev.
M. Shepherd in front near center with
hand bag is the very progressive pas
tor and on this day he ministered
the ordinance of Baptism to larger
number
Rev. Shepherd is one of the NOSE
progressive of all our Negro prea-
cheers. He preached the doctrine of
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-24

Miss A. d. Ayers. Rev. Thomas was
demonstrators and the lesson was re-
viewed by Rev N. c. Lackey.
The New Hope and Brushey Gre elk
Association held its annual meeting
Oct. 1911. Many visitors and frien-
dis report a fine session The next
setting of the association will be
at Redbone M. B. Church, October
1943. The pastor is Rev. w. L. Gates
of Collins. Mr.. G. A.Ayers was Wis
itor in Jackson the weekend with
his daughter and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Brown Of 2oS z. Hamilton.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-24
State Women In
One Day Session

Club Women Serving in a War
Torn World" is the theme of the one
day convention to be held in Jack
son by the Mississippi Federation of
Colored Women's Club October 3Oth.
Women from over so clubs represen-
ting every section of the State will
be in attendance. The day sessions
will be given over to business and
routine reports.
A special program featuring past
PRESIDENTS and the Junior Federation
has been scheduled for the evening
meeting. Throughout the day various
departments will sponsor special pro-
grams. The Arts and Education de-
partments will hold their annual ex-
hibits.
Enthusiasm is high among the club
women because of the recent culmin-
alton of 20 yearf old drive to es-
tablish home for delinquent Negro
children. At it's last biennial session
the State Legislature provided for
such an institution. Recently a boz
ard of Trustees was appointed by
Governor Paul B. Johnson.
The major interest of the assoc
iation is now directed towards the
maintaining of recreation at Clin-
ton, Mississippi. The center has been
in operation for several pears and
was used last summer by church and
Sunday School gfroups boy scouts,
All Clubs and welfare workers for
camping, fishing and picnicing.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-24
NO NEGRO PROBLEM, SAYS
GOVERNOR, PATRIOTISM NEEDED

AS an aftermath of the recent
lynchings of the two Ii year old Ne
gro boys in Shubuta in Clarke County
the lyncring of Howard Wash. farm
hand near Laurel, Jones County, Gov
ernor Paul B. Johnson released the
following plea for unity of all Mis-
sissippians, this week.
"Mississippians: The time for un-
lty, sober thinking, sound judgement
and patriotism is at hand. It has pre-
vailed in the past, and with the strain
of the war, our efforts should be re-
doubled to see that it remains stead
fast in these trying times.
Left without outside influences.
the citizens of Mississippi have Ii
we'd happily together. There are some
disturbing elements at work now WIFI
en- have in mind only one purpose,
that of aiding the Axis powers. These
influences are not working for the
betterment of any one group of Mis-
sissippians, but seeking to create UNI
rest and unhappiness among a once
happy and united folk.
Because of reports of various mo-
vements, feeling of unrest has been
created, and it is not for the good
OF our people AS governor of the
state 1 call on the citizens of ev-
cry race and walk of life to fight off
these disturbing elements and to con-
tinue in our way of life.
There is talk of a Negro Prob
lem. The only problem of the Negro
is to earn a living for himself and
family. This administration has at
tempted to tackle the real Negro
problem, and the records will show
that more has been given for schools
welfare and other programs destined
to aid our colored citizens. If the Ne
in the Governors office, he has one
now
In a cooperative manner let's get
to the root of the evil and blast from
our borders the disturbing influen-
ces and elements. We have lived hap
PLY in the past and will so continue
if left alone to adjust our own affairs.
AS Governor, l say let there be unity.
Governor Johnson's vicious condem-
ing of the lyncl1ers and his public
promise to do everything possible
to see that the guilty parties were
apprehended and punished does not
come as surprise to Negroes in Mis-
sissippi, for few Negroes have forgot
ten the Governors address at the
State Civilian Defense Program held
at Lanier High School, June IL, 1912
when as the first Mississippi Cover
nor to address Negro audience in
90 years, he promised them that so
long as God COVE him strength and the
ability to do SO, he would work, with
all his heart for the common interest
of each and every one of his consti-
tuency, regardless to race, color or
creed; stating at the close of his
address that he knew of but one
justice for all people, whether they
were black as crows or white as
snow.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-24
Gainesville News

The Egypt Hill Sunday School was
one of success and was called to or
der, Sunday October Is with 4 classes
being taught by Mr.. T. H. Willis,
Mrs. M. G, Lackey, Mr.. Leo Ayers,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-24
FEDERAL SCRAP

Federal buildings throughout
the country have yielded 2,240.
tons of scrap, with the work con-
tinuing.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-24

the Here Now as well as the Here
After. He teaches his flock the &C.
onomical principal of self support
and the necessity of building great
business institutions for the race.
Others in the picture are Rev. Phi
lips Greenwood, Rev. Dearon, Pas
tor of Mt. Marian and also on the
cut Is the outstanding pastor of the
famous Zion City Baptist Church and
other distinguished guests.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

This lovely ensemble is marked at
very special group saving for Monday
and Tuesday only! The sofa and great
lounge chair are in a massive, comfort
able design. Covered in fine tapestry.
The occasional chair is in walnut fin
ished hardwoods, covered in tapestry
contrasting with the suite. You get
matching cocktail table, end table and
lamp table of walnut finished hardwoods
with walnut grain printed on paper
under the glass tops. The reflector lamp
gives soft, glareless highland the
swing arm bridge lamp matches it.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

THE GOVERNMENTAL machinery of our nation must
continue to operate, the wheels of industry must keep
huming and the Interests of wage be safe
guarded when at we'll in times of peace
The present conflict in which engaged however
the most critical OF in which country has yet par
tcpated. Our lives liberty and all hold dear
at stake. We must win victory, or lose everything.
In the face of these stern conditions therefore, it is
essential that great sacrifices be made by all of us-po-
SEi,ns business men, wage-earnerS ALL This is the
for any of put selfish interests ahead of the
= : MS welfare
Still. in spite of the seriousness of the situation.
many Americans so busiy engaged in playing politics,
rg Tor big business profits and camoring for higher
, higher wages that they have forgotten their
obligation 10 help defeat the Axis dctators who bent
on enslainC and the world What will il profit greedy
politicians. money-nad industralists and wage-earners
il they gain powerful public positions. millions of profit
staggering increases and country be
ed by rs enemies In event of such tragedy. all ndvid-
ual gains and possessions would be swept away This
happen and it Will not happen if all put
the national welfare first.
We have powerful and crafty adversaries whom
fight many battle fronts We defeat them
except bv whoehearted, united effort Until the is
by the Allied Nations must forget selfish financial
political profit and think and fight for national self
reservation
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
A Universal Service Draft

THERE Is growing sentiment in Washington and else
where in the nation in favor of universal service
draft. senator Lister Hill, Of Alabama introduced
measure in Congress this week which would grant the
President Of the United States power to draft labor indus
try and all the available human and material resources of
The country 70 aid IN the successful prosecution OF the war
At annual convention in Kansas City, the Ameri-
can Legion this week also adopted resolution recon-
nenGng Inc enactment Of universal service draft
The Proponents of this plan argue that the dictator
ratons whom fighting drafting labor, industry
and al material their command and that it
policy order 70 defeat the Axis.
There may be some grounds for this conviction. but
should take such step toward Dictatorship until
clearly demonstrated that the emergency demands
that ths siep be taken
What Government needs to do. it. is to
break down olor barriers which bar millions of available
workers from participation in our various war projects
hcalT created We have AN almost unlimited reservoir
Negro abor and man-power which the defense indus
tries and other employers Of labor are not using.
Here In Detroit for example, Negroes have had and
many Still having difficulty in securing work in defense
plants because they Negroes. Why? Is il because
white workers w strike if Negroes hired? In many
Similar conditions exist in other cities where defense
plants operation.
against Negro workers occurred out in California few
week. ago The farmers and railroads of California were
n perate need Of additional labor and thousands of
Negroes brought from the South and East TO help
the and vegetables HIGH about to
the farms. and do vitality essential work repairing
,oroad tracks, handling freight and performing other
services.
On arriving in California, however the imported Ne
gro aborers found cold reception. White citizens pro-
The Negro workers hauled by the railroads
California city another. but nowhere did they
ind welcome The penniless, hungry and with
shelter Many Of them Jailed as loafers and f.
nallv the majority of them herded into railroad
and taken New Orleans and left to shift for themselves
People Of California apparently preferred to leave
their fruit and vegetable crops rot in the fields and the
repairs their busy railroad lines to undone rather
than Negro labor. Now. Mexican workers being
brought California from Mexico and the U.s. Govern
is helping to defray the transportation expense for
importing this foreign labor while available American
Negro workers go jobless.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
We're Americans, Not Japs

THE ARREST eighty coored
Chicago rounded by FBI
on eyadng and anatIng with
inspired will probably lead Americans to
engaged doal activities
which naturally resented
understand why popsgndists try so hard to
up bitterness Negroes
guble and therefore easily Influenced
by alien the realize that destiny is
In this country will be
prejudice and determination to encounter here
OF course and hsh IT, the hope that
American public will eventually become sensitive TO
the nees full rights and
10 which We are entitled a American citizens.
japanese have been work
among Negroes cities
OF the Join
Ethiopia
Black America
similar stressed by the foreign these
being white
OF the colored aud ncud
ing the japanese and Negroes.
soms 81 our peope believe propaganda hut
fully that Americans and not jap
aness
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

THE OLD ADAGE. "B, sure you are right and 60
ahead sounds good but will not stand close in
spection one never he sure one is right. for II
will take thorough understanding OF all creation
right when he said that every thesis has It's anti
thesis and Ella Wheeler Wilcox approaching
the truth when she said:
II know as my years grow older
And my eyes have clearer Hght:
That in each rank wrong somewhere
There turks the seed Of right.
The pereon who debates within himself too long
the matter OF being exactly right Is lost at the be-
ginning Very often must get right as We go
ahead. In the current conflict wherein the nations
are locked in mortal combat, II would be me 10
have time 10 really ascertain more nearly just who
* who in the realm OF right The axis nations ana
the united nations both cannot be right From where
we stand the united nations are right and upon
thie conviction we proceed unto the death.
Dorothy Thompson said in one OF her recent re-
leases that a soldier from the front wrote her that
he was confused. AS with him most probably II is
With millions OF soldiers along the far-flung bat
tie fronts in many lands. II Is even so here al home
that many OF us confused There reasons
for fighting and there reasons for not fighting:
but when We consider the consequences of not
nghting with these OF hghting We resolve TO fight
unto death But this resolution does not resolve our
confusion.
why would English soldiers not he confused when
Great tain refuses India the very thing for which
she Is fighting Why would not American soldiers
be confused when the recurrence of Negrophobism
in this country runs counter 10 all the principles
which commit them TO bitter unto death
against the foreign elements which complement the
Negrophobes in this country There is confusion
when isolaiionists with their soatonism threaten
to hand nation TO Hitler and his Hitcrism
without a struggle. There is confusion wherever
nations and men will not do unto others what they
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

THE BEATING OF the Rev. 5. A. Young. OF Wash
i ingicn DC. and the Rev. J. +. Jackson OF Hart
ford Conn. on the train by southern white man
last week while the ministers were en- route TO the
National Baptist convention in Memphis Tenn, Is
shameful disgrace. Something should be done about
such brutalitics: the writer doesn't mean niue
smear publicity or a light fine but this is matter
that should be given serious attention by the United
States government.
Every day. you are told over the radio and tn ough
the page OF the daily newspapers. the part that we
an must play TO win this war that is not ali. men
OF your giving their lives TO- freedom and
democracy set, members oil their own race are not
al owed TO enjoy such freedom. II American
citizen cannot walk through the coach of train
after he has paid his fare because that car happens
be filed with white faces he does not enjoy
much freedom 1t is time that the jim laws OF
the southland be wiped out. While 1t is true that II
will take laws 10 make such changes, think
that such laws should be enacted.
However. there are other things that viii prob
ably have To be wo ked out first. For instance what
known to most white persons, because such news is
carried only by coored newspapers. The writer be-
lieyes that an exchange OF news should be eetab-
lished between the Associated Negro Press and the
va. ious white gathering services that euch
news could be carried by all the white papers
throughout the country. and in that way, We
surely to get more support from the other & onp.
There are thousands Of white persons in this
country many OF them in the South that would line
up with you and hep you fight such brualites. as
they are in accord with such treatment OF your
race. on tie other hand there thousands OF
members Of the white who not aware OF
things that your has to suffer. For proof.
here's few paragraphs from letter that appear
ed in OF the national weekly colored newspa-
pers from a white reader II fully agree with you
that colorcd people are not getting anywhere near
a square deal"
Being from the state OF Washington, ! was ig-
q the unjust treatment until coming here TO
Washington. DC. year and half ago. can't
imagine that am yet living in civilized country
Yes folks. there lot Of white folks who do
not agree that you are less than human being.
They are willing to help you. fight for better oppor-
tunities and privileges let's let them know about
what's happening. Think this over AMP.
over in Chicago last week. delegates attending
the National Baptist convention endorsed a move
mcnt lead by Edgar c. Brown director OF the Ma
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Peoples Daily Doings
By ISAAC JONES

tonal Negro council. to name a colored candidate
10 oppose old John r. Rankins. Representative oil
Mississippi. The Rev. James Arthur Parsons OF Tu-
pelo. Miss. named the candidate He lives in
Rankins district 1t was pointed out al the conven-
ton that Rankins elected 5000 votes. with
10000 service men from Mississippi voting while In
the armed service. Rankns could easily be defeated
Such Representatives OF the United States govern
Such man as this should not be allowed TO repre-
that race is good enough TO enjoy the free
fellow Americans because OF the color OF their skin
doesn't believe that your has a worse enemy in
Rankins Of Mississippi Yes let's get rid OF him.
News from Birmingham Ala. this week tells you
that your folks will be allowed TO take part in the
annual Birmingham News-AgeHerald oratorical con-
test Heretofore. this contest open only TO white
students This will be the first time in history that
coored students have had chance 10 vie for the
prizes offered by this white newspaper. The title OF
the debate will be Education For Democracy" This
is another step in the right direction for your peo-
PIE down in the state OF Alabama.
Your husbands. sons. brothers and sweethearts
training pilots at Tuskegee will be flying for
their country until about June So 1913. according ia
announcement from Harry l.. Stmson. secretary OF
War BY the end OF 1912. said Mr. Stimson. the G
will be about 100000 colored men in the Army Ali
Forces. Folks Il looks like our boys will drop lots
OF bombs after they get started All they need is the
opportunity. they will do the job and do 1t we'll DC
you agree?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
BY Dean Cord On B. Hancock
(For AMP
Between The Lines

would that others do unto them. There VIII be
confusion long one man wants 10 iord II over
his fellowman.
Let us not cease doing utmost until all issues
clarified and all confusion is disspated we nave
the long long future TO untangle issues but we mus'
win this war to have hand In the untangline Woe
unto II have TO sit at the Beautiful Gate oil the
nations while Hitler and his henchmen ponder the
grave issues OF human destiny. Confusion VIII De
less COMPOUNDED with victory for the united nauons'
~Subyersl,e Elements
Wherever there Is than ordinary commotion
among Negroes the attention OF the country IS al
reced towards ferreting out the activities Of sub
versive elements" Whenever certain Negro elements
become restive under the chatting pressure oil pre)u
dice and seek recourse TO measures OF resentment
the work OF "subversve elements is suspected. IL
seems as n sight Is lost Of the fact that Negroes are
human and seek like humans 10 relieve in times OF
crises the painful pressures 10 which they are re-
lentessly subjected.
Socioiogists tell US that in times OF national up
heavel. the subject elements OF nation must strug-
gle for relief. During the current war even as World
War l. the leadership OF the race was well within
the province OF reason when they made and are
making efforts to improve the Negroes status Inc
Negro is well within the province OF self-preserya-
ton when he therefore strives individually TO I'M
prove his loss even though such attempts may run
counter TO the traditional mores.
when the Negro gets FESTIVE then in times like
these 1t were useless TO invariably suspect suoyer-
sive forces" Very often these forces are not sub
versive" and under but instead they are open
~ fragrant and rampant There is little need 10
suspect "subyersiye elements when the ku klux
Khan is riding or "Georgias Terrible Talmadge Is
doing his stuff There are little Talmadges all around
and they are stirring within the Negro resentment
that stands out In bolder relief in times ike these
The most dangerous "subversiye elements are not
foreign but domestic One Talmadge is sub
versive' than hundred Hitler henchmen.