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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Federal Judge Rules Equal Pay For Nashville Teacher
Salary Parity
Now Mandatory

NASHVILLE Tenn SNS)-Negro teachers won the
right to be paid the salary white teachers in
decision handed down Friday by Federal District Judge
Elmer D. Davies in what white school o.-Ica described
as test for the entire state of Tennessee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Biddle ToldNegroes Intend
To Vote In FWhite'Prin1urv
the Vice President Wallace.

FEEL TT DUTY
Loyal as we are" he continued,
Ito the government and to our
way of life, we feel that during
these perilous times we must do all
in our power to preserve our free
and unhampered institutions. AS
elections are scheduled to take
place in this state during the
month of September, we feel that
the men elected should, also be
squarely behind the war. AS citi-
zens of the state of Louisiana we
are determined to do our bit to see
"The members of the New Or
leans branch NAACP plan to par
ticipate in the coming elections,
both because they feel it their
duty and their God-given right"
the letter said.
Ross added that as president of
the organization, he urged all
honest public officials to cooperate
In insure that these patriotic citi-
zens were permitted to contribute
their share in this grave struggle,
and to prevent Hitler minded per-
sons from stopping them.
Sunday he called ballot mobi-
lization meeting at which 1900
members and several thousand Of
the city's Negro population ex-
pressed determinatin to vote in
September.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Beauticians To
Give Fourteen
Scholarships

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. An
nouncement was made this week
by Mrs. p. w. Redmond, chairman
of the Scholarship Committee OF
the Mississippi Independent Beau
ticians Association, that the organi-
cation was offering fourteen
scholarships to persons interested
In receiving beauty courses.
The Scholarships, for the most
part, are In Mississippi Beauty
Schools and will be awarded at
the District Meetings of that or
ganization in the month of Octo-
Der.
To compete for the Scholarship
one must be selected by County
Association of MIBA to participate
In the Beauticians Queen Contest
First place winner in each District
will receive the scholarship and
$500 in cash, while the second
place winner will receive the
scholarship. Two scholarships will
be given away IN each district.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

ter. remarks were made by q
number of prominent members OF
the A. T. A. with others being in
PRODUCED to the attending delega-
ton. Among those who spoke dur
ing the luncheon were DR.. j. s.
Clark, President Emeritus of South
ern University, with the conclud-
ing remarks by DR.. FELTON, G.
Clark, President of Southern Uni
versity, whose remarks were force
full and inspiring.
The principal address of the con-
ference was delivered during the
afternoon session by DR.. Milton
S. J. Wright, Chairman of the
Department of Economics, Wilber-
force University, Xenia, Ohio,
which followed the keynote adj
dress in the morning session by
Miss Mary l.. Williams of Sumter,
Alabama, President of the A. T. A.
Among those who attended the
conference, not already mentioned
were: DR.. H. Council Trenholm,
President of Alabama State College:
Miss Bessie B. Walcott and Mr..
Chas. G.. Gamillion, Tuskegee In
stitute; Mr.. T. S. Jackson, Presi-
dent Alabama State Teachers As
ISOLATION; Mr.. Frederick D. Hall,
President of the Association of
Music Teachers in Colored Schools;
Prof. P. S. Bowles, Alcorn College;
Prof. w. w. Blackburn, Executive
Secretary M A. T. G. S., Prof. A.
A. Alexander, Brookhaven. and
Mrs F. o. Nichols, President of
the Mississippi Association of
Teachers in Colored Schools.
A delegation from Florida head
ed by Prof. G. R. Epperson of
Florida State A and M. College at
tended the conference and brought
greetings from DR.. j. r. E. Lee,
founder of the A. T. A., who was
unable to attend the conference
because of illness.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Second CoIored
Officer Reports
To Miss. Camp
Lieut.. j. A. Reed
Assigned To
Flying School

COLUMBUS, Miss SNS)-- The
second Negro officer to report for
duty with the quartermaster de-
tachment at the Columbus Army
Flying School was Second Lieu
tenant James A. Reed, son of Mrs.
Caroline Waller, 500 No. 9Th Street,
Nashville, Tenn. One of the A
colored graduates of the July 18th
class of officer candidates at the
Came Lee, Va, school, he will as
sumo the duties of company adj
jutant of the colored quarter
master detachment at the air base.
A graduate of Pearl High School
in Nashville, Tenn, he first en-
listed in an army infantry COM
pany, colored, in December 1895.
at Fort Benning, Ca, transferring
to the quartermaster corps on jan
uary 1, 1889. Discharged on March
10, 1910, Lieut.. Reed re-enlisted In
the regular reserve and was re-
called to active duty on February
IL, 1912, and assigned to the re-
ception center at Fort Benning,
Ga, as a company clerk. He held
the grade of first sergeant, per-
manent, in the reception center,
when he entered Officers candidate
School at Camp Lee, ", on May
4, of this year.
Now %, Lieut.. Reed is married.
His wife resides at 223 NO. 9th
Street, Nashville, Tenn,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
WOmen'S Club
HOnOrS Soldiers

The Jackson Colored Business and
Professional Women's Club honor
ed the colored soldiers of the
Jackson Air Base with a Patriotic
Tea at the Mill and Oakley Garden,
Sunday evening at 6 o'clock.
A large group of soldiers and men
and women of the city enjoyed a
very fine program, with Percy
Greene, editor of the jackson Ad-
vocate, as Master of Ceremonies,
the program included remarks by
Mr.. George L. Edwards, Director of
the USO activities for Jackson, and
Private First Class William Brooks
of the jackson Air Base, who is
a recent graduate of the Law
School of Howard University
Washington, D. G.
Special music for the program
was furnished by the 9Th Aviation
Band of the Jackson Air Base.
The Business and Professional
Women's Club is composed of a
number of prominent women of the
city with Miss Matilda Henderson
of the Peoples Undertaking Com
pany as President.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Williams Reelected,
Baptists Report
~
Huge Sum

CLARKSDALE, Miss.-The Gen.
eral Baptist State Convention, and
its auxiliaries in enc of the most
successful session in it's history
held here last week raised a total
of $16,849.18 for the maintenance
and support of Natchez College.
an institution supported by the
Mississippi Baptists for more than
so years.
The entire three day session Of
the convention was presided over
by DR.. A, A. CoSey, who was re-
elected president.
A breakdown of the total amount
Of money raised at the meeting
gives Rev. r.. w West, moderator
of the Kinds County Baptist Asso-
citation the highest amount report
ed by any one association with
total of $4,000.
Leading in the amount reported
by pastors was Rev. D. L. Clifton.
vicksburg, $25000, with Rev H. H.
HumeS, Greenville. second, $4,000
and DR.. A. A. Cosey, third. with
$4,000.
The men in their meeting re-
lContinued on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Claim Fugitive
Tried To Sell
Race Jap Idea
Arrested For
Violating
Draft Law

WASHINGTON. D. C.-(SNS)-
The Department. OF justice an
nCu2ced Monday that Special
Agents of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation in New York last
night apprehepded Mimo d. Guz-
man for a violation of the Selec-
tive Training and Service Act.
John Edgar Hoover, Director of
the Federal Bureau of Invsstiga-
ton. stated that Guzan, Federal
fugitive. was charged in Washing
ton. D. c., with failing to return
his QUESTIONABLE and falling to
notify his local board of change
Of address. Guzman will be ar
raigned today before the United
States Commissioner at New York
City.
Ii 1882 Guzman, under the name
of DR.. A. Talks, was instrumental
in the organization of a group
known as the Pacific Movement Of
the Eastern World one of whose
stated purposes was to "aid Japan
when Japan attacks the West
Coast" At one time this organi-
Zation claimed a membership OF
100000 and it was stated that
speakers at the meetings Of this
group told the members in the
event of Japanese invasion to
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
AmericanTeachers
Association Ends
Successful Confab

The first annual program and
conference of the First Region of
the American Teachers Association,
comprising the states of Arkansas,
Louisiana. and Mississippi held al
jackson College, Saturday, August
LIST, was an outstanding success
according to Mrs Lillian P. Rogers
of Indianola, Miss, first Regional
president, according to the panel
discussion which occupied a two
hour period of the one day pro-
gram, and included discussion of
the Negro teachers in the present
crisis functioning through COM
munity activities, home and family
life, occupational guidance, profess
Sional and citizenship organizations
and radio and films and news
papers, much benefit was obtained
by those who participated in the
group discussion.
During the Regional Conference
luncheon with President William H
Bell of Alcorn College as toastmas-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Special Court To
Try Accused Youths

CANTON, Miss.--A special term
Of the Madison County Circuit
Court, set to convene on August
Is, will hear the trial of the three
Negro youths accused of the MUIR
der of Henry T. Gober. 70. white,
prominent Madison County farm
err.
The youths who are alleged to
have confessed to the crime in
which the aged farmer was muir
dered and robbed are: George
Lewis, 16, James Lewis, II, BROTH
ers, and Elijah Parker, %.
Judge J. F. Barbour, before whom
the youth will be tried, in an
f1ouncing the special term said, irl
part, IT find that the business Of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
Your Chance To
Become WelI-Paid
Expert

You don't need experience. If
you show the right qualifications,
the Navy is ready and willing to
send you to a trade school and
give you training worth $1500-the
first year alone-teaching you to
be an expert in the trade for
which you are qualified. . helping
you to develop all the skill and
talent which you always knew you
had.
If you're handy with tools. or
If you like radio, photography
welding or any of nearly SO other
skilled occupations, here's your
chance to get the finest training,
to use the finest equipment the
world has to offer. Costly metal
1athes $50. marvellous telescope
cameras vast power and tool
plants. they're all part of Navy
equipment, all part of the work.
shop you can call your own.
You draw pay while you learn
And you can win promotion rapid
ly-aS fast as your own skill
permits. EnliSting as an Appren-
tice Seaman, you're automatically
advanced after your 2 months
training period to Seaman, Second
Class, and given an increase in
pay. From there you can go up to
Seaman, First Class, and then on
to- the various Petty Officer rat
ings And remember-every promo
ton means raise in your pay!
Remember, even though you have
received orders to report for induc-
ton under Selective Service, you
may still volunteer for the Navy.
For further information and en-
listment call at Room sol Post
Office Building, Jackson, Mississippi
and ask for Specialist First Glass
Harold Jacobs. He is Negro and
native Mississippian who will be
glad to answer all questions and
accept applications.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

The telegram read II part: "Our
past and present relations with our
whit people are satisfactory and
we do not want any strife to mar
our pleasant relationships.
Those accused of having sent the
Telegram are Revs. Joe C.. Carson.
w. j. Colvin, both Methodists, and
the Revs. r. B. Martin, w. M
Mallory, e. NJ Wilson, and s. N
Reid, all Baptists. Other alleged
signatures were Drs. e. F. Barnes
Mack Cummins, G.. l.. Kent anc
Thomas H. Rhines.
j. 3. Towns, L. M. Donal, and
CHAMBER SENT WIRE
After making its investigation
the NAACP committee found that
the local chamber of commerce
originated the telegram along with
one of its own and sent both to the
governor at the chambers expense.
Rev. Wilson is charged with
having telephoned the leaders in
volved from the chamber office,
and when each one answered turn
ed the telephone over to the
chamber secretary to do the talk
ing.
The secretary is said to have
then asked the leaders to endorse
statement to Gov. Dixon in an
effort to avert race riot he said
was imminent. When some of the
men expressed reluctance to ap-
prove the telegram the secretary, 1t
is charged, threatened them with
plenty of trouble"
According to the committee, the
telegram the IL leaders endorsed
was never sent Gov. Dixon, but
another statement substituted by
the secretary was sent in its stead.
The wire was sent at chamber OF
commerce expense.
WORKS FOR STATE
The Reverend Wilson, pastor OF
Friendship Baptist Church here,
described as the oldest Negro
church in the city. was reported to
hold state appointment from
Gov. Dixon and is presently en-
gagged in trying to secure an army
commission as chaplain.
One of the ministers interviewed
here said he was t'tricked'' into
CONTINUED on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
BY SAMUEL HOSKINS

NEW ORLEANS (ANP)-In q
letter to Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle
Bennett B. Ross, president of the
New Orleans branch NAACP stated
that Louisiana Negroes are square
ly behind the war and as citizens
of a democracy felt it their duty to
see that the men elected in the
September elections be pro-war Of
Gals.
'sThe members of the New Or
leans NAACP plan to participate
in the coming elections, both be-
cause they feel it their duty and
their God-given right" he stated.
GOVERNOR NOTIFIED
Copies of the communication
were sent to Gov. Sam H. Jones
and to the registrar of voters of
Orleans parish, j. G. Nungesser.
Reiterating the war policy of the
national NAACP, Ross declared,
'aThe war against axis aggression
into which our nation has been
plunged along with Russia, China,
Great Britain, and "a other ma
lions Is a war in which racial
minorities in this and other lands
have great stake. We in the
NAACP know that the racial ideas
Of Nazism are directly and COM
pletely contrary to every thing
for which we have stood and stand
today.
1--WE remember well Hitler's con-
temptuous reference to Negroes as
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
New Orleans NAACP President
Sends Acknowledgement Letter

half apes. We know that the des-
truction of all civil rights of free
speech, press, and assembly; the
right to worship with state refer
ence. and the right to hold cleo
lions after free discussions, are all
slated for destruction if Nazism is
victorious; and that if such Nazi
doctrines prevails in an America
defeated by the axis, then the
NAACP would itself become lille
gall
He said that Negroes are square
ly behind the war and especially
support the ideals proclaimed by
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

the Circuit Court of Madison
County, Mississippi, requires that
there should be held special term
of that court to transact such bust.
ness as may legally come before
it,"
The three youths are being held
for safe keeping in the Kinds
County Jail at jackson, Mississippi,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

The suit was that of Harold E.
Thomas, Nashville teachers, who
sought an INDUCTION forbidding the
city board of education from dis
elimination in fixing school salaries
for next year. The action was
brought against Louis II. Hibbitts,
president of the beard of education
who is on leave of absence after en-
tering the army in June.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08

Said Judge Davies in his de-
ciSion:
ut has been the CONSISTENT policy
Of the city board of education to
pay Negro teachers salaries that
have been considerably lower than
the salaries of white teachers, and
the sole reason for this difference
is because of the race and color of
the Negro teachers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-08
LEADERS DENY
okEH OF GOV.
DIXON BLAST

GADSDEN, Ala.-(ANP) The local branch of the
NAACP announced this week that it's investigating
mittee had reported telegram alegedly sent to Gov
Dixon Saturday. July 25 endorsing his racial views
pressed letter to the Defense Supplies corporation
jectng contract because contained non-d scrn
naon clause not signed sent by any of the
p Negro leaders accused
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05
Child Study Group 3
TO Meet Wednesday

CHILD STUDY GROUP 3 will
meet Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Carl
Davis, 159 Croker boulevard.
Mrs. Verle Ryon will present
the program for the evening,
talk entitled Lets Go Some
Place. Assisting hostesses will
be Mrs. James Jackson and FRS.
Robert Richard.
= .
CHARLOTTE ROSSO, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ros-
so, returned yesterday to East
Lansing, where she will resume
her studies at Michigan State
College.
MRS. BETTY GRANT Of De-
troit was the weekend guest of
her sister, Mrs. Hugh v. Foley.
DANIEL TENNENBERG left
yesterday to resume his medical
studies in Minneapolis, Wis. Mrs.
Tennenberg Celeste Cawthra)
will remain here for the present.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05
Couple Troth
is Announced

THE ENGAGEMENT of Do
lores PETIT, daughter of William
PETIT, to Harry Kornack, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Kornack.
of Detroit, was made known at
a family dinner on Sunday, JAN
uary 4th.
Miss PETIT is graduate of
Mount Clemens High School and
is employed as secretary at the
Wildt and Warner Real Estate
office. Mr.. Kornack attended
DENLY High School in Detroit
and is employed by the Artistic
Furniture Company.
No definite date has been set
for the wedding.
MRS. j. DENNIS BROWN left
yesterday for a weeks visit with
her parents in New York City.
MIR. AND MRS. CURTIS w.
TYSON have returned from q
holiday trip to Hollywood, Fla
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05
Dinner Meeting Set
for Thursday

MR.. AND MRS. ALBERT
KRAUSE, 80 Kendrick avenue,
will be hosts to members and
husbands of Carrie Lungerhau-
sen Society of the Methodist
church Oh Thursday evening, at
$50 o'clock.
The dinner committee in
cludes Mrs. Wayne Sharland,
chairman, Mrs. Harold Green,
Mrs. Howard Halter, Mrs. Wal
ter Burgan, Mrs. l.. Reynolds
and Miss Viola Ribe. Mrs. Rob-
ert Shepherd is in charge of the
evenings program.
MIR. AND MRS. CURTIS
MARDLIN of East Detroit are
the parents of q daughter, born
at 1908 o'clock Saturday night
in st. Joseph's hospital.
MIR. AND MRS. H. N. CLUTE
have returned to their home in
Chicago after spending two
weeks as the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. A. B. Gemmer.
LOIS LINDSEY, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lindsey,
left yesterday morning to re-
sumo her studies at Denison col.
lege at Granville. Ohio.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05

MR.. AND MRS. WALTER
JOHN PINGEL today are on
their northern wedding trip,
following the pretty ceremony
uniting them in Gilbert Mem
orial Baptist Church Saturday
evening.
The bride is the former Har-
riett Naomi Brown, daughter OF
Mrs. Clarence Brown OF Union
Lake road, and the bridegroom
is the son Of Mrs. Paul Satter-
lee of Detroit, formerly OF
Mount Clemens.
Palms and candelabra hold
ing white tapers were used win
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05
Engagement

MR.. AND MRS. ALOlS W..
CUKR announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Ethel,
to Staff Sergt. Roy E. Salter OF
Selfridge Field. The wedding
has been set for Jan. 10 at the
Salvation Army Citadel.
MIR. AND MRS. ARCH N
RICHARDS have returned from
a visit with their son-in-laW and
daughter, .Ar. and Mrs. W. C.
Snyder, in Stratford, Ont. 1t was
their first visit since their new
granddaughter, Anne Elizabeth
arrived at the Snyder home.
MR.. AND MRS. LOUIS M
PARROT and Miss nellie Hal
have returned from a holida,
visit with relatives near Lexing
ton, KY. They were gone abou
two weeks.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05

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any other bright ooo1r1gelng
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05

AS HANDSOME as il II had
been designed by modern
painter, this striking red and
white shawl is most charming
ly feminine. You will wear 1t
for looks as frequently as you
will for its warmth.
It's 81 inches on the long
side. and 80 inches on the short
er sides. Four rows Of bright
red make q gay border on the
triangular shawl which is fin
ished with . 7-iKth knotted
fringe.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05

MIR. AND MRS. CHARLES
SPRINGBORN of Hart road in
Ray Township will observe
their golden wedding anniver-
sary tomorrow. A family
gathering was held on Saturday
with 80 relatives during the day
Joined by friends during the
evening.
A gold and white color
scheme was used throughout the
house for the celebration, with
yellow roses lin bouquets and
corsages and gold candles. All
of the couples Ave living chill
dren were present, including
Harvey Springhorn Of mount
Clemens, the youngest; Harry
and Ethel Springboron and Mrs.
Melvin Smith of Detroit and
Glenn Springborn of Armada.
Also present were the four
grandchildren, p Patricia and
Robert of Mount Clemens; ana
Charles and Alva of Armada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Springborn
were married so years ago in
the Methodist parsonage at
Arm a d a. Mrs. Springborn 3
sister, Mrs. Augusta Bellies OF
Lake Orion. was the only at
tendant, and was present to
congratulate the couple on Sat
urday. Mrs. Springborn was
born in Chesterfield township;
Mr.. Springborn was brought to
Macomb county by his parents
from Germany when he was but
two years old.
The couple make their home
on their 100-acre dairy farm
near Armada. Both are in good
health, and keep active and
busy. Mrs. Springborn belong.
to the Cleaners; her husband
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-05
Wedding to Take Place
in Detroit Peace Church.

Beauty Culture in Mount Glenn
ems. She is employed In Detroit
Mr.. BARLEY, q Mount Clemens
High school graduate, studied ers
in New York for . year, attend
ed Michigan State Normal Col.
lege at Ypsilanti, before goine
back to Columbia University h
New York. He is now employed
in Detroit by an engineering
concern.
BERNARD MENTER, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Houley q
42h North Broadway, who hAs
enlisted in the u. s. Marines.
will leave for duty on Tuesday.
Jan. 6.
MIR. AND MRS. MALCOLM
TROMBLEY and daughter md
Walter Trombley returned yes
terday from Washington, d. C.,
where they were the holiday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brown and family.
MIR. AND MRS. CLYDE
HUDSON of Ann Arbor LIT
last night for their home altar
spending the holiday seas0n
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Z. st.
Pierre, Clinton street.
PFC. HAROLD J. BARNEY
has returned to the Navy Yard
in Philadelphia after spending
the holidays with his parsnta,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Barney,
153 Riverside drive.
MRS. VERNON KERWu,
chairman of the Chester1iold
township Red Gross Roll-C all
team, will entertain the ~ mem
bers of her group at luncheon su
Thursday at o'clock q hi
home on Sugar Bush road.
MIR. AND MRS. CLARUgCJ
SPRINGER, 800 Moravian drive
are the parents Of . dauelitsr,
born at ASS o'clock this morntnl
in st. Joseph's hospital.