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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Specially Trained Women Are
Offered Jobs AT Hard Labor

laying ties, for Pennsylvania rail.
road.
I'm through with the USES so
far as expecting them to exert
themselves to really find me the
type of job for which spent 10
weeks training" said Mrs. Boyd.
BELIEVES IN DEMOCRACY
B. G. Seiple, manager of the
Cleveland USES employment servs
ice, expressed himself as believing
IN absolute democracy He spoke
with high praise of the work Of
Elliott Young, race relations man,
but he declared that the Negroes
problems are the same as those Of
other minority races, the Jews,
Poles, Italians and Mexicans.
Seiple spoke of the cooperation
which USES has given Mr.. Young
and said that the Office will "take
action against any company which
discriminate against a person be-
cause of color"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Waac Companies At
Huachuca Filled Out
Grandmother
AmongGroup
In Arizona

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz.-(SNS)
The Bind and 33rd Companies OF
WAAC commanded by LIST Officers
lGances Alexander Z of Toledo,
Ohio and Natalie Donaldson of
New York, N. Y, are now up to
full strength and have become an
integral part of Post Headquarters
military life. In addition to the
Motor Transport and Clerical
platoons, there is a Headquarters
platoon.
Motor Transport assignments
comprise both driving and main
tenance of the vehicle which the
individual operates. Among those
assigned to this work are: Irene
Watts, Cleveland Ohio Creadell
Haley, Of Quincy, Mass, and Ruth
Wade, Detroit, Mich. Lucille Mayo
Of New York, N. Y. is Quarter
master Motor Pool Dispatcher.
Two of these assigned to plan
ming and preparation of the Mess
are: Auxiliary Nancy Terry of
Jackson, Miss, and Thelma
Robinson of Los Angeles, Cal.
Auxiliary Thelma Johnson of
Washington, d. c., Is working as
laboratory technician and is learn
ing hospital routine. Auxiliary Alice
Minafield Of Chicago, H., operates
the Monograph machine at the
hospital. Auxiliary Sarah Bland of
Kansas City makes surgical dress
ings after having been instruct
ed by post hospital Army nurse.
Other AuXiliaries are on duty In the
Record Office of the hospital.
Auxiliary Mercedes Jordan Of
New York, N. Y. :, is understanding
the duties Of Post CHEZ Clerk. She
also has musical ability, having
composed some of the country's
most popular tunes. Auxiliary
Jordan plays the piano for the
WAAC Sings" and mas composed
song called 'SWe're the WAC
There is one grandmother in the
group, Auxiliary Doris johnson of
Brooklyn, N. Y, who has a son in
the Army at Fort Belvoir. Va, and
married daughter with two
year old child in Brooklyn.
Besides the Company Command
ers other officers are: 2nc! Officers
Vera Harrison of Wllnprfoce, o.,
Irma Cayton Of Chicago, Ill, Annie
Brown of Brennan, Tex, and
Violet AskinS of Chicago. Ill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Senate May
Give Widow
$500 Claim

WASHINGTON--(A N p - On
May 25, 1883, when Cole James of
Birdson, Ark, was riding toward
Memphis, with government
agent, Harvey Ingley, the car
struck a truck. James was killed.
Last week the house. passed bill
to award his widow, Bernice James,
$4,000
The bill was presented in court
by Rep Gatherings of Arkansas and
will 60 on to the senate. In the
last session of congress an earlier
bill was introduced but because
there was conflicting evidence in
the case it was sent back to the
house committee on claims.
The committee in Its formal re-
port recommending action on the
bill said, "There is : considerable
controversy surrounding the case. "
The government agent was taking
James to Memphis for an investi-
CATION for check forgery.
Ingley claims he lost control of
his car when he felt James re-
move his pistol from his pocket.
Mrs. James and other witnesses
said that Ingley was drunk at the
time. The committee said 1t was
Obliged to accept this preponder-
ance of evidence"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Corset Has Long And Colorful
History, Miss Jameson Reveals

on q big battle in the slsterhooo.
some we're pro. some anti. The
ran,rod, it released the waist,
bandaged the hips, supplied sup
port to abdomenal f1bers. It was
a step in the right direction.
CORsETs DISCARDED
During World War !. when girls
were called happers, the pretty
flaps wanted to know the reason
for corsets. As nobody could give
them a sensible answer, they
chucked the darn thing into the
furnace. Older women considered
the uncorseted figure vulgar and
disgusting. In time they fell into
line.
Our modern foundation garments
fill the bill exactly. They support
the abdomen and the breasts
The. correctly fitted foundation
can change the silhouette for the
better, The wise woman will seek
out the services of an experienced
corsetiere, abide by her judgment
It is important that the length be
exactly right so the corset will not
ride UP when one is seated. They
are not as many models now tc
choose from as formerly were offer
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

CLEVELAND--(A N p - Inter-
viewers in the y. S. Employment
service this week told Negro women
who applied for work, eve have
nothing for colored women except
Jobs in cafeterias or as section
hands on the Pennsylvania rail-
road
The applicants, former war IN
dustry trainees. became very indig-
nant The story of Mrs. Idabel
BOYD is said to be typical Of the
Negro wornan's experience with
USES and rs a Job seeker. When
Mrs. Boyd registered with the
USES in 1912, she was told there
were plenty of domestic, hotel
and cafeteria jobs available. i
told the interviewer that desired
to enter war industry and help our
country win the war" said Mrs.
Boyd.
NOT GIVEN JOB
When she was told that prefer
ence was given to women with
mechanical training, Mrs. Boyd
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Skilled Workers
Refused Jobs By
Fort Worth USES

FORT WORTH, Texas--(SNS)--
Refusal of the U. S. Employment
Office here to permit the registra-
ton of two Negro applicants Tor
skilled employment was protested
this week to the War ManpoWer
Commission Placement Bureau In
washington, d. c., by the MACE.
Both applicants, Mrs. Demaris
v. Aston and j. Henry Aston, are
Fort Worth school teachers. Mr..
Aston is a World War Veteran
and holds master of arts degree.
Mrs. Aston is q mathematics
teacher and states she was told at
the USES that Negroes are not
considered, for skilled or technical
Jobs.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Sue
Leaf

While the column has been on
vacation we have thought of the
many friends we have made
through it. For this reason, we
are beginning again, hoping that
someone may be helped.
So send your problems Of every
day life, problems that you en-
counter and need someone with
whom to discuss them.
Please do not ask for personal
replies but sign your name and adj
dress to your letters. This infor-
nation will not be published.
We would like to hear from
friends whom this column has ad-
vised in past years.
Address your letter to SUE
LEAF, S. N. S., 210 Auburn Ave,
N. E., Atlanta, Georgia.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

A rise is seen in the employment
of colored nurses by the depart
ment from Is per cent in 1892, to
27.8 per cent in 1942. February,
1943 saw for the first time. nurses
training schools Of city-supported
hospitals open to qualified Negro
students.
The Jan. Il issue of the aBulle-
tin published by the Division of
Vocational and Educational Tnfor-
nation for the Victory corps, for
the first time, stated that all city
supported hospitals will consider
any qualified colored applicant for
their school of training.
While the Lincoln and Harlem
hospitals have always accepted
colored students segregated terms.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Ex-Slave Passes
At Age OF 10

GOLDSBOEO, N. c. CAMP
Mrs. Cherry Shadden, 10, former
slave reputed to be the oldest per-
son in Wayne county, died last week
at the home of her great nephew,
AmaZiah Lane, III Saulston town.
ship. Her brother, Butler Thomp-
son, 80, the baby of the family,
is still living IN the same county.
While q slave, Mrs. Shadden be-
longed to the late George Thomp-
son, white of Saulston township.
Two years ago prior to Christmas
a granddaughter Of Thompson, Mrs.
j. G. Edwards, drove to Saulston
and brought Mrs. Shadden to
Goldsboro so she could see the
Christmas lights and have a visit
in town.
The TIGHTS were turned OH ahead
of schedule so she could see them
and get home by her accustomed
edtime. A motorcycle patrolmail
accorded her q police escort.
She said she once rode on a
train. liked automobiles; but had
no intention of flying.
When Sherman's army came to
Wayne county she was grown
woman and was working in the
cornfield. Some of the slaves went
off with the Yankees, she said, but
she remained because my white
folks was good enough for me-"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Nv HELEN JAMESON
Distributed by King Features
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The corset has q long history. IN
the middle ages it was tightly
fitted basque. In the time OF
Queen Elizabeth it had taken on
the rigidity of armor. It was a
steel-riveted contraption in which
the torso was packed. 1t Is record
ed that, getting into these pro
cages was such task, many women
slept in them. What price beauty
Along in the eighties the corset
exaggerated the bust, pulled the
waist line into span OF eighteen
inches-a larger waist than that
was unthinkable. 1t was cut short
at the sides SO the hips would not
be confined. The larger the bust
and the hips, the smaller the
waist appeared to be. There was
no such thing as enjoying a man
sized meal. Grannie will tell you
how her grannie used to remove
her harness at bedtime, then. raid
the ice box for a royal gorge. 1t
was the only period of the day
when she could enjoy her groceries
CAUSED PAINTING
For hundreds Of years there was
lively campaign against corsets'
Doctors cried them down, claiming
they were responsible for many Ills
as they interfered with breathing,
circulation and digestion. Laws
were passed. And a lot Of good
they werel
In the mid Victorian period
fainting was popular pasttiine
Sometimes 1t was stimulated
more often it wasn't. The pressure
of steel forced floating ribs IN
ward, had weakening effect up
on the inner organs. It's difficult
to believe in these days Of free
dom in dress that women could
have been such fools.
The wasp waist gave way to
the straight front. That brought
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Sugar Stamp
II Good For
Five Pounds

WASHINGTON, .. c. (SNS)-
When sugar stamp Number IL be-
comes valid on March Is it may be
used to purchase a pound sack
or box Of sugar, the Office of Price
Administration announced last
week.
The five-pound ration must last
for a period Of II weeks--from
March is through the end of May
Stamp II is good for three pounds
from February l to March Is
Although buying sugar i'll larg-
er quantities may make it easier for
housewives to plan the use Of their
sugar. they are cautioned against
Understanding the length of the
period for which it must last. It
might be well, OPA suggested, to
spend only one family sugar ration
stamp at a time, and spread buying
power over the entire two and one
half months period. This would
avoid running a risk of using up
the entire family sugar allowance
before the next stamp becomes
valid on June /.
OPA rationing officials explained
that the reason for validating the
coupon for five pounds of sugar
is tWofold. 1t will save manpower-
not only in packing the sugar, but
also in handling it. 1t will cut by
nearly one-half the actual number
fof packages that professors, whole
salers, retailers and consumers must
handle, and at the same time re-
duce the number Of times sugar
must be bought at retail
It is expected that this change
will prevent some of the waste now
involved in repacking in the pres
emf small package sizes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Important That Foundation
Garments Be Right Length
DIAMOND PIN

IOUISVIILE-(AN P)-Charlie
Gaines, an employe of the L and
n railroad for the past so years,
received diamond button re-
Gently in coumen,cration Of his
long and continuous service. Gaines
began work as helper in the
shops January II. 1898, later work.
ing in the roundhouse. As he
grew older he took on Job as
porter in the office of the auditor
Of freight accounts. B. F. Russell.
head auditor, pinned the button
on Gaines lapel as associates
congratulated him.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Named Secretary
To White Dean

NEW YORK CAMP Appoint
ment OF Maxine Lane as secretary
to the dean of Manhattanville
College of the Sacred Heart, has
caused a disturbance among many
of the alumnae, since the institu-
ton opened its doors to Negroes
only a few years ago.
Miss Lane has until recently,
served as secretary to the editor Of
The Crisis magazine. She attend
ed the Harlem YWCA business and
secretarial school where she won
many awards for. efficiency
Manhattanville stresses the study
of Negro history and has sponsor
ed many interracial meetings.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Lathe Operator
Offered Job AS
Section Hand

took as lathe machine operatory a
course which lasted 10 weeks.
When she received her certificate
she made the rounds of the plants
that advertised for women work
ers. Many of these factories ad-
vised that they were not hiring
colored women, "others permitted
me to fill out applications and
apparently forgot all about then"
she stated.
Mrs. Boyd finally returned to
the USES. This time she was gwen
a choice of two jobs, one at
paint company filling paint cans
and the other as a section hand,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
It's no longer TABOO for girls
to talk Of this possible help

You can't expect a grin-and- bear
it attitude tc bring relief from the
distress OF periodic, functional pain.
Perhaps that's why SO many
women use CARDUI. It has 62
year record of 2-way help. when
taken as directed: Cd started three
days before your time" it should
help relieve pain due to purely Pc
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
TO COMMAND MILITARY

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz.
(ANP) - Capt. Homer Roberts Of
Chicago has Just been named COM
handing officer Of the post mill
tary police department. on orders of
Col. Hardy. He will also continue
his work in the public relations
office to which he has been as
signed since coming here several
months ago.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

You'll look young and captivating
in this Marian Martin frock, Pat
ter 9275. LJ's III the ravorite basque
style that's SO pertly becoming
Wear your heart right on your
pockets-and make them of gay
print, with banding to lnatchl
Pattern 9273 may be ordered
only in misses and women's sizes
IL, IA, 16, 18, 20, 80, 80, 81, SO,
SO. 40. Size Is requires 37s yards
,35-inch and % yard contrast.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

riodic, functional causes; CD taken
rs a tonic, CARDUI usually I'M
proves appetite, aids digestion by
Increasing the flow Of gastric
juices, and thus helps build resis-
lance, which often aids In mininaiz-
ing periodic functional distress.
Try CARDUI. You may be glad
you did!
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
COUPLE DROWN

Midwife. Ga. - CAMP -
Bob Mills, 35-year-old fisherman,
and Clara Billups, Il, were drown
ed Sunday afternoon in Coleman's
lake. where they were in a boat
investigating fish lines. The boat
was found captized in suck hole.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
More Get Jobs In
n, York Hospitals

NEW YORK ANP}-Statistics of the Department
Of Hospitals coreing the past six months show
OF more than 500 Negro employees in the division Of nurs-
ing. The statistics reveal that in December 1912 3151
Negroes employed assistant superintendents s-
pervsors head nurses graduate practical nurses,
hospital attendants, etc
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

GIRLS LADIES MAKE EXTRA
M0NEY-at Home In your spare
tine. No canyassing. easy work at
t,one~gno6 pay--send Sc stamp
for particulars. MIR. GIBSON, Sta
~, Box Sc, Cincinnati, Ohio
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

seven Negro students have been
accepted this month at other city
hospitals four at Bellevue, two
at Kings County and one at
Metropolitan, according to the
nursing division
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

Send SIXTEEN CENTS in coins
for this Marian Maftin Pattern.
Write plainly SIZE, NAME, AL
DRESS and STYLE NUMBER.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

Try il. If it
doesn't helm YOU
] % S e nothing.
Write your name
and address on
3 penny postal
card and send IL
to nne.Don't mail
any money now
Pay when yCu
gst all the goods.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

Order a copy Of our Spring 1913
Pattern Book NOWl In contains
smart economical styles for all the
family: also two actual patterns
for baby cap and bottles printed
in the book. Pattern Book. ten
cents.
Send you order to SCOTT
NEWSPAPER SYNDICATE. 30
Auburn Avenue, NE, Atlanta Ga.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
NO AS PERIN

can do more for you, so why pay more?
World 'slargestsellera at 100 IS tablets20e,
100 for only 35e. Get St. Joseph Aspirin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-10
MARKED
ON MOTHERS DAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Dumler en-.
tertained family party, Sunday.
celebrating the 10th birthday Of
their mother. Mrs. Minnie Snidecor.
as well as Mothers Day. All her
children were with her. the first
time they had all been together 10
ten years. Covers were laid at din.
ner for %. the centerpiece was OF
red, white and blue flowers. and
the birthday cake was also in patri.
otto colors. There were four gen.
erations in the group-Mrs. Snid.
ecor. Mrs. William Breining. Owes.
so: Mrs. Guy Van Horn and baby
daughter. Linda Lou. Owosso. The
others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Sherman. Pontiac: Mr.. Brein,
ing; Mrs. Carol DeNee, Detroit.
Mrs. Ilah Sutton. Mr.. and Mrs.
CORTLAND Sniuecor and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Dumler, Ypsilanti, and
their families.
Mrs. Snidecor received macy
gifts and greetings,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-10
Sugar

Continued from Page One)
form is required. unless II is plan
ned to sell the home product, and
applications may be made in per-
son or by mail.
Each applicant must furnish a
copy OF war ration book No. for
each person for whom home can
ming sugar is sought, the total
number OF quarts or pounds to be
put up, and the amount OF sugar
to be used for making Jams and
jellies.
Home Gamers may make gifts Of
both fruits and vegetables, but no
person may give away more than
so quarts. Any gifts in excess OF
that amount and all sales can
be made only by the collection OF
blue stamps at the rate OF eight
points per quart.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-10
Arrest Follows
Tip From Milan

Through the vigilance OF Chief
Merle (Tom) Goodrich. OF the Mi
Ian police department. the Ypsilan-
d state police were able to appre-
bend Henry Ernest Chase. 22.
RID, No. Swanton. o.. with a
stolen car in his possession, Sat
urday night. Chief Goodrich re-
ported that he had information OF
car with an Ohio license parked
in a yard at a farm on the Oak
ville-Milan Rd.. east OF Milan,
which he believed to be stolen.
The state troopers found the man
about to depart and upon investi-
cation he admitted that he had
taken the car in Toledo. on May
Z. and also stated that he had
served two and one half years OF
to 20 year sentence for auto
larceny and was released in Feb
ruary on a five year parole. He
was taken 10 the Washtenaw Coun-
ty Jail and refused TO waive extra
dition.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-10
Dionnes

Jacket OF red, white and blue rib
bons against the bow.
The hull slid into the water with
a terrific splash. keeled over on its
side, righted, swayed back and
forth and finally steadied.
In the excitement Annette forgot
the words she was 10 say chris.
ten thee Watson Ferris"-and SO
did her sisters.
The four other sisters gained
confidence after Annette had sent
her ship down the ways and went
at their task grayely and with the
assurance OF veterans.
Cecil broke a bottle over the
PROV OF the Gurdon Gates. Then
came the little "southpaw". Eme-
lie, and the launching OF the Bal
ley Foster. Marie and the Moses
Gay, and finally, Yvonne and the
Asa Eldridge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-10
Municipal Court

Charged with disorderliness, the
following paid fines as follows:
Richard G. Grof, SIS, and Willis B.
Bedford and owen Bedword, IS
each. all three OF 203 n. Huron ST.;
and Quinten and Eloise s. Mercer,
both OF Sc n. ST., Willow Court, s.
each. Charged with being intoxi-
Gated and disorderly, William H.
Wooley, IA G. St, Willow Court,
and William X. Dawson, 120 Bal
lard ST., paid SIS each, and Carl
FELTON,, Flint, Mich, paid a fine Of
S25 for reckless driving.
Fines were paid by the follow
ing: Robert Mullinex, Corine Hotel,
$40, charged with being intoxicated
and disorderly; George L. Coward,
Detroit, SO, Andrew J. Mcbride.
SIS, and Earl Long, Jackson, $40,
speeding; George l.. Hannus, La
fayette. Ind. $40, failure to yield;
Lee Foster, 81. blocking crosswalk;
william Boutell, 81, and Carl E.
Schlegel, Ann Arbor, SO. stop vio'
lations: George Nelson, Ann Arbor,
81. double parking; and Herbert
Skinner, s11, speeding and stop
violation. Total OF fines for minor
traffic violations was 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-10
FAMILY HOME
! FOR MOTHER s DAY

Cadet Bennett W. Stadtmiller
from Santa Ana Air Base, Califor-
MIA. is spending faFloHgh at his
home here. He recently came from
Honolulu where he has been sta
toned since Pearl Harbor. Mrs.
Stadtmillers three sons AND three
daughters were all with her for
Mothers Day. and enjoyed dinner
together al the home OF DE- and
Mrs. d. W. Martin. 400 Mansfield
Rd Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Stadt-
miller and daughter Carol Anne
came from Plymouth. and other
guests were Mrs. Stadtmiller's
brother and family. Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley VOORHEES, and son James,
Walled Lake, and her mother, Mrs.
Addie Miles. Worthwhile. Mrs. Mil
lard Hatch marian Stadtmiller),
left Sunday evening for Gadsden.
Alabama. TO join her husband, 1t.
Millard Hatch, who is stationed a.
Camp Sibert. Ala with the Chem
zeal Depot Co.