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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
$4,000 Idle In
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NEW YORK-(A N F)-Inability
Of the t17,0o0 Harlemites who are
unemployed on relief or WPA to
get jobs at decent pay was discuss
ed at conference held Wednesday
in the Riverside church, white under
auspices of the wonens division of
the interracial committee of the
Greater New York Federation of
Churches attended by $50 white and
colored leaders.
Harlem was called q symbol OF
the struggle in the world today and
a testing point of our democracy
by DIR. Robert w. Searle, white.
general secretary of the federation
He reminded his audiences that
most of the Negroes In New York
were Protestants and according to
the Bible, God made man in His
own image and all of one blood.
It was the Rev. A. Clayton Powell
Jr., pastor of AbySsi1lian Baptist
church and city councilman, who
called attention to the plight OF
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
japanese Base
Propaganda On
Discrimination
Says Democracy
Must Be Extended
To All People

NEW YORK-tC)-Race preju-
dice by americans and British sub
;ects may jeopardize the entire war
effort of the United Nations in the
Far East, where most of the allies
of the United States are non-
caucasian, Pearl Buck, author, said
Wednesday
She spoke at the fourth of six
book and author luncheons, spon-
sored by the New York Herald Tri-
bune and the American Booksellers
Association at the Hotel Astor,
downtown New York.
Japanese propaganda makes use
of every lynching and every race
riot in the United States, Miss
Buck said, to attempt to persuade
the Far Eastern natives that the
United States and Great Britain
are determined to maintain white
race superiority in that area.
"The determinations of the Anne
rican Army and Navy and Air forces
against colored soldiers and sailors,
the exclusion of colored labor in
our defense industries and trade
unions, and all our social discrimi-
nations are of the greatest aid to-
day to our enemy, in Asia, Japan"
Let Americans be sure of this
unless we can declare ourselves
wholly for democracy now and do
away with prejudiceS against color
ed allies and people, we shall lose
our place in the world, whatever
our military victories are. Demo-
crazy, If it is to prevail at this
solemn moment in human history.
can only do SO if it purges itself
of that which denies democracy and
dares to act as 1t believes"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

to our condescending and some
times contemptuouS attitude to-
ward the Japanese because their
skins are yellow and not white.
after Pearl Harbor Negroes
were ready to give their lives for
their country. They were told in
a curt reply by the Navy that there
could be no change In regulations
which might have raised them from
a position of menials."
Mr.. White also led discussion
group at the International House
at the University of California
here February Is, and On Febru-
airy II. addressed the convocation
of the University of California at
Los Angeles III that city. He viii
continue his tour of the Pacific
Coast visiting NAACF branches
and other groups.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Grady Head Is
"UnaWare" OF
Monday Strike
Rumor States
Race Workers
Demand Raise
ATLANTA, (SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
DR.. j. M. Beeler, superintendent
of Grady hospital, said as far as
he knew, colored employees at the
hospital did not walk out" Mon
day. A widespread rrlmor insist
ed that several of the colored
workers, who are affiliated with a
labor union, went on a strike after
demanding higher wages.
A similar denial came from the
secretary to Mayor LeCraw The
Mayors secretary said he had not
heard anything of the alleged
strike.
DR.. Beeler said several persons
had called him and asked if a
strike was in progress.
According to one rurnor, colored
workers are demanding q wage
hike and bonus. same as was re-
ported granted white workers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

Restless-We have four chill
dren and we are renting one
room and kitchen. OF course, /
realize the war is on and must
be satisfied but | have two places
in mind to want to buy. One is
a house with two rooms, the 9th
er is spot of ground. Please
help ug by telling US whether to
buy or not? I have some private
questions too.
Ans: The wa. being on IS I'll
the more reason to want Plot
Of ground to farm. Rent the
property # you don't feel you
can buy and stay right where
you are until you see your way
clear to go ahead with your plans.
Your husband has regular work
and you two are able to save
little each month you are right
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
White Prestige Suffering
California Students Warned

Berkley, Cal. -(SNS)- White
prestige Is being 1essened in the
world each day Until the japanese
are defeated, Walter White, NAACp
secretary told the convocation o!
students and faculty members OF
the University of California at the
observance of Lincolp's birthday
here.
"The dark forces of greed, bas-
ed on skin color, continue to work
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

spicy. aromatic powder may be
taken dry followed by water, or
made into tea. Either way, it IS
easy to take, and you regulate
the strength to suit your needs.
And either way. you get the
full benefit Of s'tonic-laxative'
herb in BLACK-DRAUGHT that
helps to tone lazy intestinal
muscles.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

call you Bigger and you'll call me
Jan. That's the way it'll be be-
tween us. How's that?" Bigger did
not answer. Mary was smiling. Jan
still gripped his hand and Bigger
held his head at an oblique angle,
SO that he could, by merely shift
ing his eyes, look at Jan ana then
out into the street whenever he did
not wisi.. to meet JAMS gaze. He
heard Mary laughing softly.
(To Be COntinuedl
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
Adaptable Laxative
is Popular!

Laxatives, like people, are
quite different. Some are quick,
some are strong, some are gentle.
Popular ones among them must
have something of all three
qualities, and be adaptable to in
dividual needs.
Adaptable BLACK-DRAUGHT
has been popular with four gen
erations Of Americans. This.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

Michigan Boulevard to Lake St,
then headed west for two blocks,
locking for number is.
'Tts right here, Bigger"
"Yessur,." He pulled to stop in
front of dark building.
wait" she said. getting out of
the car. He saw her smiling
broadly at him. almost laugh
ing. He felt that she knew
every feeling and thought he
had at that moment and he
turned his head away In con-
fusien. II won't be long," she
said. She started off, then
turned back.
Take it easy, Bigger. You'n I'M
derstand it better bye and bye"
"Yessum," he said, trying to
smile; but couldn't.
isn't there a song like that, q
song your people sing?" Like
what, nlan?"
"Well understand it better bye
and bye?" "Oh, yessun"
She was an odd girl, all right.
He felt something in her over
and above the fear she inspired
in him. She responded to him
as If he were human, as ife h
lived in the same world as she
And he had never felt that be-
fore I'm white person. But
why? Was this sorre kind of
game? The guarded feeling of
freedom he had while listening
to her was tangled with the
hard fact that she was white
and rich, part of the world
of people who told him what
he could and could not do.
He looked at the building into
which she had gone: it was old
and implanted; there were nc
lights in windows and doorway
Maybe she was meeting her sweet
heart? If that as all, then things
would straighten out. But if sh'
had gone to meet those Com
nunists? And what were Com
munists like, anyway Was she
one? What made people Com
inunistsp He remembered seeine
many cartoons of Communists II
newspapers and always they hac
flaming torches in their hands
and wore boards and were trying
to commit murder or set things or
fire. People who acted that way
were crazy.
All he could recall having hearC
about Communists was associated
in his mind, with darkness, ole
houses, people speaking in whisp
ers, and trade unions on strike
And this was something like it. HI
stiffened; the door into which sht
had gone opened. She came ou
followed by a young white man
They walked to the car; but, in
stead of getting into the bach
seat, they came to the side OF the
car and stood, facing him.
ooh, Bigger, this is Jan. And
Jan, this Is Bigger Thomas
Jan smiled broadly, then
extended an open pain, toward
him. Eigger's entire body
lighted with suspense and
dread. s'How are you, Eigger?''
Eigger's right hand grirped the
steering wheel and he wonder
sd # he ought to shake hands
With this white man. I'm
fine" he munbled. Jams hand
was still extended. Bigger's
right hand raised itself about
three inches, then tipped in
inid-air.
Come OH and shake Jan said
Bigger extended limp palm, his
mouth open in establishment. He
felt JAMS fingers tighten about his
cwn.- He tried to pull his hand
away, ever SO gently, but Jan held
on. firmly, smiling.
1--WE may as well get TO know
each other" Jan said. I'm q
friend of Mary's.
"Yessuh," he mumbled.
s.First of an, Jan continued
putting his foot upon the running
board, don't say sir to me. I'll
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

117,o00 among Har1en1's $4,000 Ne
groes. He accused employers of
finding out the amount of relief
allowances and offering to hire
Negro for only SIS more a month.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
HOTEL. MACK

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

M NJ. Vim writing you
concerning man | met eight
years ago. We have been going
together the whole eight years so
on Dec. 5th he asked me to mar
ry him, SO ! accepted and he
goes and gets the license and
brings them and shows them to
me and left to go home to come
for me on the 9th SO we could
marry. ! haven't seen him since.
Should / continue to wait on
him2
Ans: The old boy took "coId
feet" and backed out. he doesn't
want 10 marry. There's no need
in the world Of your sitting there
at home waiting for his return.
if he had intended to come back
don't you think he would have
written card or sent word of
some kind? Get back into cir
culation and find you another
beau but don't be fool enough TO
spend eight years counting an
other man.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
NAACP Sec'y
Says Jap Victories
Threaten Belief

their evil way in the world" Mr..
White said. part of Japan's the
DRY as to the United states is due
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21
44yMRNM
HAIR TONIC NsD
So0the
away that
COUG Ii
due to colds

It's dangerous TO use harsh cough
and weaken the patient. use q gentle
preparation that acts soothingly.
That's why It's more satisfactory and
pleasant to use Cheney's Expectorant.
Ic has honey base that Is soothing.
1T Is so gentle that you can safely
give 1t to young children.
Cheney'S checks the coughing
quickly. 1t also SootheS the throat,
reduces irritation, quietS the nerves,
and restores comfort.
You'll never again uSe a harsh
cough remedy after you have used
gentle, soothing, Cfeney'ss Get
Cneneys today on money-back
guarantee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-02-21

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Ito Be Continued
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Decorating
A Game Room

THE BAGG FAMILY had :;
general junk room at their sum-
mer cottage. until this year. For
Mrs. Bagg who is an interior
decorator AT the Ernst Kern
Company wanted a game room
badly.
She had the walls lined with
a tinted celotex, covered the
9xi2 floor with charteuse lin
oleum and then started on the
details. For 81 she bought a
tennis net For much less she
had a new set OF red, white and
blue poker chips.
The three little windows and
the Dutch door were covered
over with their share OF the
tennis net. That was curtain
enough and il certainly did
not keep the light out.
Next holes were drilled in the
poker chips and one by one
they were sewn upon the ne. >. /.
here and there like polka dots.
When the room was finished.
bit of paint and novel knick-
knack distributed about, the
family proceeded TO spend all
waking hours there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Drawer Space

OF course. some pieces like
the wardrobe photographed
above. at left. are big in bulk,
even in a small scale class. But
that particular one has three
large drawers and average
closet space within its frame.
Not bad, Ell?
The collection boasts some
out of = the : ordinary examples,
too-namely, a desk-chest which
is little of both, and a chest
upon-chest that allows for stack
ing up or spreading around as
the need occurs.
The bunk beds of the group
are especially favorable for
small rooms. If the time should
come for expansion in space,
they can be taken apart and
used as twin beds.
All the pieces are priced indi-
vidually. but there is one group
price offered For $685. you
can have yourself a three-piece
suite. Seems like an ineXpen-
sive gesture 10 fix up that extra
room for renting during the
housing shortage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Change Makes
Home Brighter

ONE WAY to give room
change d individuality is to
change the positions Of the fur
niture and pictures. Rearrange
them with the idea in mind that
your winter activities are diff
ferent from summers.
You no longer need the path
10 the front porch unencum-
bered, for instance. while a
plant stand or screen which may
have been in front Of the fire.
place. will have TO be changed.
Place the chairs you will use
most frequently near the fire.
place, and if you possibly can,
purchase few bright prints to
hang on your walls.
These ideas give a room an
entirely different look. at practi-
eally no extra expense,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Keep Families Intact

tive service officials to defer any
and all categories Of men having
dependents with whom they
maintain bona fide family rela-
tionships in their homes.
The measure enacts into law
the principle that selective serv-
Ice shall not break up the insti-
tuition of the home" the New
York Herald Tribune declared in
reporting the action.
One result of the law. II is
reported. is that married men
who are the heads of families
have been encouraged TO 60
ahead in keeping up their homes
in good condition, in the knowl-
edge that they will not be called
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

STRIKING evidence of how
important the homes of the
nation are regarded by the gov
eminent is contained in the
recently enacted service mems
pay allotment and allowance
bill, which defers family men
from service until the supply
of single men has been ex-
hausted.
Marking the first time in
American military history that
the policy of preserving estab-
lished families has been eX-
pressly recognized by law, the
act confers authority on selec-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Let's Start With
The Carpe+ine

TF THE home decorator will
think first of the carpet as the
architect thinks first Of the
homes foundation, the amateur
and the professional as we'll
will have a clearer conception
Of what she Is trying to do"
That's the advice of Lurelle
Guild, leading decorator and de-
signer, CLEANED from years Of
experience in interior decorating.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
New Chests

A SMALL tuck under the.
bed" cedar chest just clears the
nine-inch space under the new
beds which have been scaled to
size for defense homes. It has
wooden castors which permit it
to slide back and forth easily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Paint Poor
Says President

WHEN PRESIDENT ROOSE-
WELT viewed a Japanese flag
captured in the marine raid in
Maxim Island, which he refused
10 touch, he observed that the
Rising Sun of Japan was painted
on White sail cloth. Not very
good paint. either" commented
the President.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Old Favorite Back

COTTON HAS been used as
a filling for mattresses ever
since the days of Egyptians. Since
the recent curtailment of steel
for inner spring mattresses,
Americans in 1912 are again
turning to bedding of this type.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Looking Ahead

CLARENCE HAVERTY. one
Of the leading furniture men Of
the country. speaking at a con-
ference. declared.
I'VE must be sure that when
the boys come back, they will
come hack 10 the sort of world
they thought they were fighting
for"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

IN INDIA, where a large
proportion OF the natives can-
not read figures or the usual
signs but can distinguish colors,
first class carriages on the rail-
ways are painted white. second
class green and third class
brown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

But Sears decided that many
rooms, set aside for sweet slum-
her, were far too wee for any
extensive enhancement. If you
could squeeze a bed and ward
robe chest into the allotted
space. there was hardly any
left for air.
Consequently. they have come
forth with a small-scale group
in solid maple. Among the 20
pieces included, there are sew
cral styles in beds, vanities,
dressers and chests +. all a
little bit smaller than average.
You'd never notice. the differ
ence if il weren't for the aid OF
a yardstick. But one reason
that the size Is cut down can be
traced 10 the simplicity of de-
sign. There are no extra fur
bellows to stick out here or
there.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

TO the colors for at least some
time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
FURNITURE
QUIZ

Question: Is 10 true or false
that many more rare veneers are
used in modern than in period
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01
Small Scale
Bedroom
Furniture

TO HEED all the shouting
about more rest for war work.
ers, more good sound sleep for
every one caught in the terrific
pace, Sears oebuck Company
has given a special place In its
heart to the long neglected
bedroom.
That poor room was the last
in a housefui TO benefit from the
family budget. The curtains
that were too faded for the liv-
ing room always found their
way to the bedroom. Not the
guest room, mind you but
the family bedroom that never
got a look from the public.
The furniture was old and
marred. There was always one
piece that had no relation in
color. style or size to any other
within the same four walls.
And, all told, ii was such an
unlovely place you spent the
very minimum of time therein.
The idea now is to bolster up
your bedrooms TO the extent
where all the clan aim TO spend
as much time there as possible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

JuTUttuTcg
Answer: True. Because the
simple lines of modern furniture
show off the veneer to better
advantage than period furniture.
You will find these good looking
rare veneers in modern furni-
ture rather than fancy decora-
tion-like frills and curlicues.
Question. Which OF the follow
ing type veneers are rare: pin
stripe ,oalnut, bleached prima
Uera, Circassian walnut, and
lined oak?
Answer: Circassian walnut.
bleached prima vera (also Pal
dao, rosewood, and cordoya ma
hogany) are rare veneers. Pin
striped walnut. burl walnut. and
lined oak are used extensively
because of their beauty.
Question: For many reasons,
the vogue these days is light and
CHEEKY furniture. Do you think
that the primd rerd is naturally
dark browH, or blond and honey
cotorsd?
Answer: 1t is blond, honey
colored veneer.
Question: Can you give an de-
tudt definition Of the Word Ue-
neer as used in furniture'
Answer: A thin layer of wood
with the grain or figure ac-
cented and laminated onto the
basic wood.
Question: Do you suppose that
the standard thickness for fuTni-
ture veneer is one-quorter OF a.
inch, one-ti0enty-eighth OF a
inch, or one-hdif Of an tnch'
Answer: One-twenty-eighth
an inch is the standard THE
ness for furniture veneer.
Question: Do you think Il
true or false that veneerial
helps TO make rood stronger
Answer: True. Wood is strong
with the grain and relatively
weak across the grain. 1t shrinks
and swells considerably with
the change in moisture content
Veneering helps 10 relieve thl~
Question: DO you think re-
reer1Hg IL practical and ecororr
zeal for cured surfaces!
Answer: Yes. Because II is diff
-ficult and more expensive TO
make solid wood into satisfac-
tory curves for furniture. Steam
bent solids are more lasting.
however. Veneers are used fog
their beauty and design.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Answer: 1t is a blond, honey
colored veneer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Question: For many reasons,
the vogue these days is light and
CHEEKY furniture. Do you think
that the prima rerd is naturally
dark bro,oH, or blond and honey
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-01

Question: Do you suppose that
the standard thickness for fuTni-
ture veneer is one-quorter Of a.
inch, one-tDenty-eighth Of
inch, or one-hdif Of an inch?
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-21
Fort Monmouth, NJ.

FORT MONMOUTH, N J.-Only
six months ago. Corp. Jean Yer
wood, 10. enlisted in the army and
today he is a ron-commissioned Of
fcer. and is rated an outstanding
student and athlete here
Despite his youth, Corp Yerwood,
whose home is in New York. has
outstripped a dozen other soldiers
in cable-splicing courses, at the
Eastern Signal Corps school here
Tech. Sgt Robert Maher, his in
structor says he is a model student
and "one Of the most industrious in
his entire class" of scores of soldier
students
The officer did not wait for the
draft. Three months after enlisting
on June 10. he received his cor
poralcy Moreover, he was one of
two picked from the 29th Signal
Battalion at Camn Gordon, Ga. to
get further training at Fort Mon
mouth.
On Oct %, in Newark, N. j.. he
made his bow in tie amateur box
ing ring at l46 pounds with the Fort
team and won handily by knocking
out an experienced scrapper from
Casey Jones School Of Aeronautics
and that after only two weeks OF
training under PFC Charles Oliver,
boxing coach. who Lkens him to
Joe Louis in his hey-day His
parents we're born in the British
West Indies and now real Ameri-
cans" Jean loves to sing in Ink
Spot falsetto TENOR dance to jim
my Lunceford's 1--WE, and soldier.
With an eye towards becoming a
physical education instructor, he is
learning football, is an end on the
touch football team of Co E, 18th
Signal Sevice Regiment, an d
sparkles as forward on his title
bound company quintet.