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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11
Self-Realization.

Swami Premananda OF Calcutta.
india, will conduct the Sunday
morning service of the Self -Realiza-
ton Fellowship on Western avenue
at Forty ninth street NV. His
subject for the day is Immortality
of Soul"
The public class in philosophy and
yoga will be held Wednesday at 8
pm.
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North WASHINGTON.

The Rev. Henry ]. Smith has re-
turned from his vacation and will
preach at IL am. on The Mission
of the Gospel" The Lords Supper
will be observed. At 8 pm. his topic
is "Traceable Trails"
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ALesson for the Week
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

Behind the war lies big idea
stand and harder still to live This
between the
OF earth tBe remembered that among
the Axis forces and oaarans
There is overrung Providence sin have had their
part in bringing to pass this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

Vermont Avenue (Colore6.
The Rev. w. A. Nowlin will be
the guest speaker at II am. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11
Memorial United

How to Answer Anti-C Christian
Propaganda" Is the theme for the
Rev. Ira Sankey Ernst at II I'm. and
at pm, THE Harvest is Plen-
teous."
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Lewis Memorial.

The Rev. H. r. Deal will speak
at II am. on "Tricked by Bigness."
At 8 pm. will be special service for
church school workers and parents.
The, subject Of the message will be
Work on the Home Front"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11
AngiO-SaxOn.

DR.. Charles O. Benham Of Joliet,
ILL.,, will speak on THE National
Forecast-What's Next in America"
He is conducting a series of Bible
lectures at pm. every Sunday at
6l4 E street NV.
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Grace,

At II am. the Rev. Walton L. Mac
MILAN will preach on "Epistle of the
Living Hope" and on Hours That
Have Meant Much to America" in
the evening.
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Peoples (Colored)

The Rev. A. F. Elmes will speak
on The Beauty OF Holiness"
The officers OF the church will
meet with the minister in a confer
ence at 6 pm.
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Trinity.

The Rev. Daniel w. Justice has
returned from vacation and will
speak on 1.-THE Christian Concept
Of Human Nature at II am.
The 7:30 pm. services will be re-
suned September 49,.
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Christian Reformed.

The Rev. Henry Baker will preach
at GAS am, on THE Seal Of Re-
demption," and at 4:30 pm. on
Testing" Services at 1906 H street
NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11
Trinidad (ColoreN.

1t 1890 am. the Rev. Spencer
D. Franklin will preach on 1.-THE
Better Way" At 8 pm, musical
program.
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RetIeemer (CoIored)

The guest speaker at II am. will
be the Rev. j. Luther Franz.
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Brethren


CHuleh OF the brethfen.
DR.. Warren D. Bowman has re-
turned from his vacation and will
preach at II am. on 1.-THE Gospel
Shining Through YOU" and 1t 8
o'clock on Mastering Our Fears"
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Takoma Park.

The Rev. william E. La Rue will
preach at IL am. on Lest We For
get M ssYe ~ aaA4esks
Rally Day WI be Observed Sep
stember, Is. > On and after that date
all evening services will be resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

Israel Metropolitan c. M. E.
Annual Mems Day; guest speaker
at II am, Abrams Simpson; pro-
gram at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

The Phi Gam
ma Kappa Glass
of Metropolitan
Baptist Church
will have T. L.
Holmes as guest
teacher tomor-
row morning.
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Presbyterian
Westminster Memorial.

The Rev. Harry v. Porter will
preach on THE Secret Of Courage"
At Z pm. the high school group will
elect officers.
The summer church school, with
classes for children of all ages, will
open Monday at am. and continue
throughout the week. As H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11
Schedule Of Activities in Washington Churches

8 pm. and also through September
16. The Rev. j. r. Wheeler will
preach to the Junior church at 1880
am. Chorale Ensemble on Sep
TENDER II at S:45 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11
Dumbarton Avenue,

DR.. Chauncey G. Day has returned
from his vacation and will speak at
II am. on Hope, the Souls An
Choir" and at 8 pm. on Living for
Spiritual Ends"
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Baptist
Berean.

"Six Wings" will be the subject OF
the Rev. Theodore r. Peters tomor-
row morning.
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Rhode Island Avenue.

DR.. E. A. Sexsmith will have as his
theme The Pre-eminent Christ" at
IL am. NJ 10 aFuTuT H. Il
The evening service will open with
a gospel hymn sing. DR.. .Sexsmith,
will have as Ills theme How Good
Man Sinned."- 7a ~ sF}
On Tuesday evening the Onicial
Board will meet.
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GEORGETOWN.
st. paul's.

DR.. Henry w. Snyder returns from
his vacation to preach on mot I,
but God."
Meeting Of the Church Council on
Wednesday at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

citation, will be
the guest teach
er at the Young
Adult Glass of
M c K e n Dire e
M e t h o d / S t
Church tomor-
row morning.
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Cleveland Park,

The guest preacher will be the
Rev. John o. Knott, retired Con-
gregationalist minister.
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River Road u. p.

The Rev. Virgil NJ. Cosby will
preach at II am. on THE Law OF
Indirectness." The session will meet
at 3 pm. Prayer services will be re-
suned Wednesday at 8 pm.
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Congregational
Mount Pleasant.

ICNSdHI.
The Rev. Fred Sherman Busch
meyer will return to the pulpit to-
morrow at II am His topic is:
Gods Labor Problem"
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Christian

Fifteenth Street.
Lords supper at II am. Sermon
by the Rev. Leslie L. Bowers, ST., on
I'VE Must Use Religion"
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Good Will (Colored).

Woman's day will be sponsored by
the Willing Workers Club. The
Rev. Mrs. Chase will speak in the
morning. In the evening q mu-
steal and literary program will be
rendered.
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Ebenezer (Col0red).

At II am, communion, by the
Rev. j. H. Peters; 4 pm, sermon to
the Interdenominational Usher's
Union; 8 pm, communion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

In the absence of the regular
pastor, the officiating minister at
II am. will be the Rev. Patrick H.
Williams, a member Of the congre-
cation.
The Church Council meets Tues
day night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

The Sunday school lesson for
September IL Is Israel Marches
Toward CanaAn'-Numbers, Kill,
IL, rs, -.
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TakornIa Park.

Takoma Park.
DR.. FndGRkE = Reissir executive
secretary Of the Washington Fedora
ton Of Churches. will preach at IL
am. on "A Man Who Grew"
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Methodist
St. Paul.

VlCkIOuISl
st. Paul.
The Rev. William Pierpoint will
preach at II am. on Gods Su-
preme Argument" and at 8 pm. on
AN Unexpected Revelation of God"
The official board will meet Tues
day at 8 pm.
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Enter Hobab, the Guide.

will hold its annual retreat and
planning conference September II
and IL, concluding with . special
service at 8 pm. Sunday.
The Ofncial Board will meet Mon
day at 8 pm.
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Lincoln (Colored) ,

DR.. Robert w. Brooks will speak
on When COD Speaks and Man
Responds" Holy communion will be
observed.
The Brotherhood at 1oH5 am.
Will be addressed by DR.. St. Elmo
Brady on "On What Our Future
Depends"
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Francis Asbury.

DR.. Robin Gould will preach on
'Fieldwork" at II am. and at 8 pm.
on II Love Life"
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st. Stephen'S.

The Rev. J. H. Somerville will
preach at II am.
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Lutheran

TakOma.
"On Our Way" will be the topic of
Rev. j. Adrian Rfeiffer att II am.
During the service a. mortgage
burning ceremony will be held. I
Zion.
God Disappointed" will be the
subject at II am. of the Rev. Ed
ward G. Goetz, continuing his series
Of sermons from the prophecy OF
Isaiah.
GEORGETOWN.
"The Open Mind" will be the sub
ject at II am. Of the Rev. Harold
e. Beatty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

Board will hold its annual dinner
meeting. The Church School Board
Of Christian Education will meet on
Wednesday evening. The pastor
will begin q series of addresses
Thursday evening on the general
theme Concerning Jesus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

" PVnS eHHH0 VO1I-
nding AL has been
shapes our ends,
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Epworth.

DR.. Harry Evaul has returned
from his vacation and will preach
tomorrow at II am. on Crowded
Crossroads He will also conduct
the communion service. At 7:30 he
will preach on II Love Life"
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Waugh.

Sermon by the Rev. Samuel E.
Rose at IL am. On s4Au t1klltOht
Life" The evening worship will be
resumed. Brief sermon. by the Ray.
Mr.. Rose on "a Noble Rivalry"
= The Sunday School Board meets
on Wednesday at pm. zi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-09-11

pm. and also through September
l6. The Rev. j. r. Wheeler viii
preach to the junior church at 1l:3t
I'm. Chorale Ensemble on Sep.
;ember II at S:45 pm.
Second (Coiored)
DR.. j. L. s. Holloman will preach
At II am. on Joshua and Caleb
Men Of Faith" At 4 pm. commun,
on will be held.
tftr- go ~ n
Trinidad (Coloredl.
Kt 1880 am. the Rev. Spence
D. Franklin will preach on 9TH.
Better Way" At 8 pm, musica
program.
Good Will (Colored).
Woman's day will be sponsored b,
he Willing Workers Club. Tn,
Rev. Mrs. Chase will speak in tn.
morning. In the evening a mu.
deal and literary program will b.
Third (Colored.)
DR.. George o. Bullock will preach
It II I'm. on THE Contrast Between
he Wise and Foolish Builder" Al
pm, song service.
First (Colored).
The Rev. George A. Parker will be
yuest minister at II am.
Brethren
Church Of the Brethren.
DR.. Warren D. Bowman has re.
urned from his vacation and will
preach at II am. on 1.-THE Gospel
Shining Through You" and 1T q
o'clock on Mastering Our Fears"
Memorial United.
How to Answer Anti-Christiau
Propaganda" is the theme for the
Rev. Ira Sankey Ernst at II a m. and
It 8 pm, THE Harvest is Plen-
eous."
Congregational
Mount Pleasant.
The Rev. Fred Sherman Busch.
meyer will return to the pulpit to.
morrow at II am His topic is
Gods Labor Problem"
Cleveland Park.
The guest preacher will be tn,
Rev. John o. Knott, retired Con.
minister.
Peoples (Colored).
The Rev. A. F. Elmes will speal
IN THE Beauty of Holiness"
The officers OF the church viii
meet with the minister in a confer.
lnce At nm
Evening star., 1943-05-09

1. DAN Where is Canada's largest hydro
electric po.oer plant CTS larger than Boulder
Dan,) and ,pIy is it being rushed to completion?
The development is the Shipshaw River in
the heart of Canada aluminium district. 1t will
help meet the very urgent war-production need
for aluminium. }. F. L., Brooklyn, N. Y.
!. WospEAS HoW are factories that
made tiles and pressed brick helping ,cith the
food processing for overseas shipping?
They are compressing dried vegetables and her
ries into two-inch squares. ID. S.. Baldwin. N. y
l. 1uIsoes If the ,car has cost the United
States III billion dollars to date, ho,o much has
it cost all nations?
The Department of Commerce figures it has
cost 400 billion dollars; 96 billion for Russia 100
billion for Germany, about IS billion for Britain
Other nations make up the difference.
4 xOW1 Ho,c hare dead chickens and tur-
keys Oeot!,ers and olD been used as bullets?
Electrocuted fowl fired at high speeds into
class panels in order test the newly developed
.sbird-proof'' airplane windshields.
Z 310IDU0DE3 .. Henry J. Kaiser, Amer
ica's great shipbuilder, is 81 years old this
Sunday. Before he built ships, Of Dhat three
great dams did he head the construction?
Grand Coulee, Boulder and Bonneville dams.
.. uO1E -. HOsu many men Of all nations do
authorities say killed in the during 1919?
Two million killed, making it the bloodiest
wear in the history of the world.
I. 0Acx Ho,C has England conabatted the
"bluck -n,a.let' problem?
Prosecutions and steep penalties - as much as
IA years. imprisonment - have held "black mar
kets'' to a minimum BE patriotic don't buy
in the sblack market" 1t is a form of sabotage.
!. 0oo3E0 Why are peanuts fast 6eco"-
ing an important food in our maritime diet?
They are a cheap and rich source of protein
and high in vitamin B. (See page 49,
NOTE, We will pay q in War Savings Stamps for
each question and answer accepted for use in this
column. Proof must accompany answer Address,
Tom Henry, THIS WEEK, 240O Craybar Building,
40 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. Unaccepted
contributions cannot be acknowledged or returned.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
War Savings Group
Holds Fine Meet

The Kinds County Negro War
Savings Committee met in the
Office of The Security Life Insu-
rance Company last Thursday
evening Members present, E. w.
Banks, j. w. Owens, M. M. HUI
bert, DR.. C. L. Barnes, Rev. A. B..
Keeling, c. C. Blalock, j. H.
Coates, Mrs. w. M Oates, DIR. A.
NJ Hair, Percy Greene.
The Retail Committee, Rural
Committee, Women's Division, and
Committee on Schools and Col
leges made reports at the meeting.
Chairman Banks urged that all
members not present be contacted
by those present with a view of
impressing upon them the need for
continued attendance at the meet
ings of the group in order to keep
up the good work that has been
done, and still needs to be done.
The report of the Committee on
Schools and Colleges reported as
following sales of War Stamps and
Bonds; Feb 15-April 18th, Smith
Robinson School $1,390.00, Martin
School $4,000; Mary Jones School
$61190; April, Sally Reynolds
School $185.85. Tougaloo College
Sl8l.1o, jackson College $337.50.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
Mammoth City-Wide
Meeting At Parish
st. Church Sunday

w. E. Holcombe, State Director of
the Office of Price Administration
will deliver an address. DR.. A. L..
Holland, Pastor of Central Metho-
dist Church, Hon. S. w. Miller,
Prof. w. w. Blackburn will appear
on the program. Choirs and
choruses of the city churches will
feature Negro Spirituals at the
meeting.
The Negro population of Jack
son is expected to attend in large
numbers and show their loyalty to
the stars and stripes. Evangelist
Coleman w. Kerry of Texas, and
DR.. C. A. Greer have charge of
the Americanism Mass Meeting,
Evangelist Kerry is at present guest
speaker at Parish Street Church
in Revival Services and will de-
liver special sermons Sunday
morning and evening.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
House Passes
Anti-PoII Tax
tuesday
Measure Now Goes
To Senate For
Consideration

WASHINGTON-(S N S)-The
house passed by an overwhelming
majority and sent to the senate
Tuesday a bill outlawing poll taxes
in seven southern states -.-.4- 4
Heated debate between represent
tatives supporting the bill and op-
ponents, mostly from the south
featured the two hours set aside for
pro and con argument.
During the debate, seaman in
the house gallery, got in his say
He asked why man should have
to pay to vote when he doesn't
have to pay to fight. Arrested. he
later told Capitol police that
he was on shore leave and had
come to see what makes this
country click. And I'm disguised .
he said Those people in there
fthe House chamber) are fighting
the Civil War all over again. They
should spend their time fighting
this wal y
The anti-pon tax bill came tc
the house only Monday after solons
voted 268 to 10 to consider the
question of whether seven Southern
states-Alabama. Arkansas, Geor'
gia, Mississippi, South Carolina
Texas and Virginia-have a right
to demand that voters pay a poll
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
USO Funds Sought
For Soldiers Center
Center Here :.

s. w Banks, Chairman of the
Special Gifts Committee of the
Negro USO Funds Campaign of
1912, an influential member of the
organization which raised $4,000
by direct contribution from Negro
Citizens Of Jackson, fer the Nation
al USO Funds. revealed Tuesday.
that a part of the money, which
seems not yet in the hands of the
National United Service Organiza-
ton, was being sought for use by
the Soldiers Center on North For
ish Street, now under the direction
OF the Local Negro Defense Re-
creation Council.
According to Mr.. Banks state
ment he was called Monday by
Professor o. B. Cobbins. Vice
Chairman. of the Negro Defense
Recreation Council seeking a part
of the funds to nav EXPENSES In
CURED at the Soldiers Center for
establishment during the last two
weeks
In taking over the building,
originally planned for occupancy
by the USO Club. but which, ac-
cording to Mayor Scott, was turned
over to the Negro Council when the
NEGRO citizens of the city became
divided over the question. it was
the understanding. according to re-
ports. that a director, assistant
director, and iaintor would be
furnished and paid. with small
monthly allowance for incidentals
would be granted. with all money
for recreationai and entertainment
programs 10 be raised by public
subecrirtion and donations
The matter Of the DISPOSITION OF
the $150000 USO Funds. which
came before the committee here
sometime ago. was understood to
have been settled when the Com
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
State Supreme Court
UphoIdS Convictions
OF Young Murderers

JACKSON Miss.-The Mississippi
Supreme Court, in a decision hand
ed down here Monday, affirmed the
convictions Of two Negro youths
charged with the murder of T.
II. Gober, white, aged Madison
farmer, at his home in Madison
County several months ago. Walter
James Lewis, Is, one of the youths
charged with the crime, died in
prison while awaiting hearing of
the case by the Supreme Court.
Elijah Parker, oldest of the three,
about 20, must die in the states
portable electric chair. The court
fixing the date of execution, Thurs
day, July LIST. The conviction of
George Lewis, II, brother of Walter
James Lewis, to life imprisonment
in the state penitentiary was also
sustained
The youth were convicted when
the case was tried in the Kinds
County Criminal Court, after Judge
Jeptha Barbour, in an attempt
hearing in Madison County at Cam
ton, order change of venue, on
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
Youthful TupelO /.
Murderer To Die
In Electric Chair

TUPELO, Miss. Onela VIII
liams, Negro youth, who, with
another youth, shot and killed Lee
Bradley, white merchant, In at
tempted robbery of his store here
May 4, was sentenced to die in the
states portable electric chair, IN
the trial of the case in the Lee
County Circuit Court here Monday,
the jury reaching its decision after
only six minutes of elaboration.
Judge j. w. Johnson, presiding,
passed sentence and fixed the date
of execution June IS.
Williams and his companion are
alleged to have entered the Bradley
store on the night of May 4. dis
guised and masked, and shot the
merchant in the attempted robbery
Police who captured the two youths
next day shot and critically wound
ed Williams companion.
A large crowd was at the court
house for the trial following which
the presiding judge complimented
state highway patrolmen for the
manner in which the situation was
handled.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
LOCAL BRANCH
NAACP MEETS

The local branch of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored people met at the
william johnson Bethlehem Cent
er, Friday night with one of the
largest attendances in recent meet
ingS.
Two delegates were elected to
attend the Conference of the As
ISOLATION to be held June So In
Detroit, Michigan. A committee was
appointed to solicit money from
the membership and the public TO
defray the expense of the delegates
to the conference, $40 was raised
at the meeting
Mrs. Joyce j. Bowdery. of New
York, and a member of the New
York Branch, whose husband Is
now stationed at the Jackson Air
Base attended the meeting.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
Mayor Scott High Army Officers
Speak At Dedication Of Soldiers
Center Sunday; Promising Event

Mayor Walter a. Scott was the
principal speaker at the Ceremony
dedicating the Negro Soldiers Gen.
ter on North Parish Street, at 5
p. m. last Sunday evening The
occasion marking the first time in
more than 20 years as Mayor of
the city, on which the Mayor had
addressed a public gathering of
Negro citizens. The Mayor spoke
first following his introduction by
DR.. S. D. Redmond. prominent
Negro business and professional
man, Master of the Ceremonies,
who in an able and brilliant sum-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29

by him only after the Negro citi
zens had become divided over the
question. Concluding his remarks.
the Mayor said, the building would
be returned to the Trustees of the
Local Colored YMCA at the end
of the War.
Until the building had been re-
modelled it was generally uncer-
stood that the property would be
turned over to the USO-YMCA
whose club is located in the Crystal
Palace Building Oh N. Parish
Street, the effort which led to the
building being tuned over to the
Local Negro Defense Council, Great
ed by the Mayor, causing wide
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29

engineers staged a full dress parade
for the ceremony which took
place of clearing the unit had
carved out of thick seru~ for the
air forces. 1t was the units first
full dress parade With its own
band since April. 1912, for the
Engineers had been in action on
hazardous missions during that
period.
The Negro organization had SUI
fered some casualties, but its men,
bers fulfilled the orders of the
American High Command and were
praised by General Douglas Mac
Arthur'S Headquarters.
The ceremony marked the first
time that Negro troops had been
So honored in the Australian thea
tire of war.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-29
.hsgr. F. ]. Hass
New Chairman
OF FEP Agency
Appointment Is
Hailed AS Step
Toward Action
BY ERNEST E. JOHNSON

WASHINGTON-fA N P)-Cor-
nered by White House correspon-
dents just as he left a scheduled
conference with President Roose-
welt last Tuesday, Msgr Francis j.
Haas, dean of social sciences at
Catholic university here and we'll
known labor concihatcr, admitted
that he had accepted the chairman
ship of the Fair Employment Prac-
tice committee.
Owing to the fact that new
executive order is in process of
release. but was not yet ready at
the time, the new break was con-
ldered premature and some of the
edge has been taken off the piece
OF information which has been
oreathlessly awaited since early In
January.
EVENTS MOVE FAST
Meanwhile, other deyelonnantc
In connection with affairs of the
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