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Evening star., 1943-02-05
Akers to Speak

Richard Akers, vice president of
the Montgomery County Civic Fed
eration. will address Chevy Chase
iTerrace citizens on the proposed
Montgomery County charter at the
Bethesda Recreation Center Nor
wood drive, at pm. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
Troin Hits SienoImon
In D. c. Stution Tunnel

Rosser Shelton, %, of Arlington,
Va, a signal repairman, was being
treated at Emergency Hospital to-
day for head injuries and cuts suf-
fered late yesterday when struck by
a train at it entered the First street
tunnel at Union Station.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
High Honors
Are Won By
zeIma Duke

NEW YORK CAMP Zelma
Watson Duke. a candidate for the
doctorate degree at New York uni
versity. was initiated Saturday into
Gamma chapter of Alpha Kappa
Delta, honor sociology fraternity.
The fraternity requires straight
A in all sociology courses and a
B average in other work.
The letter inviting Mrs Dukes
into membership stated thai N ad-
dition to her outstanding scholar
ship, her election to Alpha Kappa
Delta was based on her social
personality, Interests. and pros
poets for future contribution to
the study of man cor the service Of
man"
Mrs. Duke completed her UNI
dergraduate work at the University
of Chicago and her graduate work
has been done at the University
of Southern California. and New
York Univ, where she is making
. sociology study Of Negro art
music which includes an annotated
bibliographical listing
Mrs. Duke is anxious to have Ne
grc composers Of any of the art
fori,3s vocal or ir.,rumental, and
Negro poets whose lyrics have been
set to music TO contact her at the
Hotel Albert, 10th Street ant
University Place, NeV York City
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

Looking for something young and
out-of e-ordinary in morning
frock? Then you'll want Pattern
1882 by Marian Martin, an UNI
usually smart button-front style
For gay effect, use plaid Bingham
to show off the bias-cut yokeS.
Waistband and heart pocket
Pattern 1882 may be ordered only
in misses sizes II, IA, 16, IL and
20 Size Is requires yards 35-inch
fabric and 2as yards ric-rac
Send SIXTEEN CENTS in coins
for this Marian Martin pattern.
Write plainly SIZE. NAME, AID
DRESS, STYLE NUMBER.
An extra TEN CENTS brings
our Spring Pattern Book-a whole
collection of economical wartime
styles.
Send you order to Atlanta Daily
WORLD. Pattern Department, 232
West 18th ST., New York, N Y. De-
livery of patterns may take longer
than usual because of the heavy
volume of mail
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
First Woman
Motorman In
NewYorkCit

NEW YORK-(A N P)--Although
3O-year -old Mrs. Edna Hodgson
confessed that she has never in her
life operated any kind Of motor
vehicle. New York's Board OF
TRANSFORMATION last week employed
her as the citys first woman street
car operator.
Mrs. Hodgson is one of three Ne
gro women applicants who were
sworn in Thursday as motormen at
the boards offices.
The women will first take q rigo-
rous training course in street car
operation before assuming their
duties on trolleys in Brooklyn and
Queens.
According to William j. DAILY,
secretary of the board of trans
portation, 1850 board employees
have gone into military service and
another 5000 have taken jobs which
pay more money.
Mrs. Hodgson Is the wife of Maui
rice Hodgson, wholesalegrocery
employee, and the mother of 10
year-old daughter She is a native
of Jamaica, B w T., and said she
had always wanted city job, but
had never been able to get one
before March l. She was not a
citizen of the u. S. A.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

In order to be certain that the
needs Of all war working mothers
are being considered Mrs. Florence
Kerr, FWA Director of War Public
Services issued instructions to all
regional directors calling their at
tentiOn to the discrimination
clause in the Lanham Act and al
SO to the general policy of the
Federal Works Agency 1t is re-
quired that specific information on
the needs of the Negro population
be presented in all applications
from those sections of the country
where separate facilities are re-
CURED by law
MORE IN SOUTHEAST
The latest allotments went to
communities in Alabama, Florida
Georgia, Kentucky. Maryland, Mis-
sissippi, North Carolina, Tennessee
Virginia and West Virginia. De-
tails follow:
birmingham, Alabama, two war
nurseries for so children: Florence
Alabama, one war nursery for &c
children Jasper, Alabama. one wal
nursery for 30 children. Montgom-
cry, Alabama, four war nurseries
for 100 children; Tallahassee. Flo
rlda. three war nurseries and two
child care centers for approximate
ly 200 children.
Columbus, Georgia. two combina-
ton war nurseries and child care
centers for $50 children; Savannah
Georgia, four war nurseries and
TWO child care centers for 200 chill
Z dren; Elizabethtown, Kentucky. one
war nursery for 30 children: Bal.
tlmore County, Maryland, Two wal
I nurseries for 60 children: Bav St
Louis. Mississippi. one war nursery
and one child care center for 12(
| children; Charlotte, North Caro-.
una, two war nurseries for so chill.
dren.
Elizabeth City. North Carolina
Two war nurseries for 60 children
Halelgh, North Carolina. three wa,
nurseries for 100 children: Clarks
vile, Tennessee, two war nurserie,
Tor 20 children; Cleveland, Ten,
7 iiessee, one war nursery and on,
cnlld care center for 200 children
hlngsport, Tennessee. two war in.
oustrles for go children: Newnor
News, Virginia, two war mlrserie
LOT on children; Huntington, Yves
virginia, two combination war mr.
series and child care centers fo
FOB children. "
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Nurseries, Child Centers Provide Relief
For 1900 War Working Mothers Children
Lanham Act Aids
ManyCommunities

WASHINGTON, ID. C--(SNS)- Forty -four nur-
and child centcrs to for than 1900
children of Negro workers. mothers those
approved last week by tn. President according to an
nouncenent by Major General Phillip B. Fleming Federal
Works Administrator These nurseries and child cen
ters made available under the Lanham Act to commui
ties where mothers must work in order to meet the man
power needs in direct and indirect industries
Approximately half OF the operating cost of these ia
ces IS betrayed by the sponsors and parents and the
Federal government provides the balance
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Six WAACS Finish
Motor Transport
School In Iowa

FORT DIES MONIES, Ia. CAMP,
SIX Negro auxiliaries are includ
ed IN the group of WAACs who
graduated last month from motor
transport school here.
The WAACs have been trained
TO drive and care for all types of
army vehicles so that thew can re-
place soldiers as non-combat drivers
and auto mechanics. They were Sc
lected for this specialist training al
ti1e completion of basic training or
the basis of their ability and apti-
tude.
The graduates, who come from
different states are: Auxiliaries
Enolia E. Dyer of 500 w. Lafayette
avenue, Baltimore, Maryland:
Toinmye F. Quincy of l42 w. Cohen
street, Jackson, Mississippi: Rutha
w. Henry of 664 Mckinley Street
Memphis, Tennessee and Florine B
Upton Of Route 4, Box So, Sweet
water. Tenn and Jewell G. Ret
tig of Route 3, Henderson, and
Minnie B. Cesar of 20c7 Commerce
Street, San Antonio, Texas.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Regional Meeting
Is Plan Of NCNW
bond drive

WASHINGTON (ANP)-The Ma.
floral Council Of Negro women
Though its president. Mrs. Mary
Mrs. Mcleod Bethune, is working
on plans to inaugurate a series of
regional COMES enceS in several
sections of the couatry. The pur
pose will be to- promote a greater
interracial understanding between
white and Negro woinen-s groups,
to further intra -ra3!AI understand
ing between Negro wonen's groups
and to seek to unity the efforts of
Negro women in war service pro-
grams
In discussing the plans for re-
gional conferences, Mrs, Bethune
said: Broader contacts must be
made with women's organizations
of other racial groups IN order that
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Mrs. B. I. Whitby
Principal Speaker
At Detroit Meeting

DETROIT. Michigan-(A N P)-
Mrs. Beulah T. Whitby, supreme
basileus Of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority, was the speaker at the pub
tic meeting of the 18th annual
Great Lakes Regional Conference
converting in Detroit. Friday Sat
mdy and Sunday. Her subject,
Foundations for Tomorrow. dealt
with the third phase of the sororlty's
national program POSTWAR he
construction Activities The lee
ture was held at the Lucy Thurman
Branch YWCA.
Mrs. Whitby holds q masters
degree in social work from the Uni
versity of Michigan and has the SIN
gular position of executive secre-
tary of welfare work in the Detroit
Office of Civilian Defense.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

women might better un-
derstand one another In our own
group, we must seek diligently to
know and understand one another
better, and learn to unity our pro-
grams and actions in order that all
of us might benefit from purpose
full contributions.
1T is necessary in time of war
and peace, and especially in war
time, for us to come together and
pool our interests and thinking for
the common good of all. Wars are
not by guns, tanks, ships and plan
es alone, but also by the mutual
understanding of our fellowmen; by
the full utilization of all of our
human resources, and by good race
relations understanding among the
women of the world
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Woman Journal
Gets New Writer'S

WASHINGTON, u. Cts N S.
Three prominent Negro women
writer's have been named associate
editors of the Aframeriean Wom-
ans Journal, official organ of the
National Council of Negro Women,
by Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune.
They are Miss Jessie Fauset Har-
ris of Montclair, N j.. Mrs. Rebec-
ca Styles Taylor, of Chicago, and
Atty. Marjorie Mckenzie Lawson,
Washington, d. G.
Contributing Editors named are:
Miss Lucille Miller, National Asso-
citation of Graduate Nurses; Mrs.
Mildred Hale Freeman, Women's
Auxiliary National Medical Asso-
citation; Miss Marguerite E. Harvey,
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority. Miss
Zatella Turner, Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority; Mrs. Dorothy Porter, and
DR.. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee.
Other contributing Editors will be
added to the staff of the Journal
as soon as affiliated organizations
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

human bellows is aerated, thus
stimulating the circulatory system.
II isn't pleasant to think about
but germs Turk upon the skin sur
face. ready to pounce into tiny
wounds and kick up a lot OF
trouble. Soap, used freely, with
plenty of friction, is their enemy,
When washing your face don't be
afraid of using elbow grease. At
mospheric dust and makeup mess
M the feminine portrait. Use a
thin cleasing oil first, then get
busy with the lather. To remove
soap. use warm water; to freshen
the skin follow the warm rinsing
with a cold one. Cold water is
helpful in the treatment of en-
larged pores, oily surface and sag
ging tissues.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
1876 More In
Training At
WAACCenter

FORT DIES MONIES N P1-
A total of 1876 Negro women from
nearly every state in the union
arrived at First WAC training
center for training last week.
The auxiliaries are now in basic
training where they are learning the
fundamentals OF army routine and
procedure.
At the completion of basic train
ing the WAACs will be assigned to
office or other jobs or will be sent
to specialist schools where they will
be trained for some of i2l diff
ferent non-combat jobs which
WE ACs are now doing for the army,
Specialist training is given at Fort
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

send in the names of their repre-
SentatiVeS
These women will work with
Mrs. Sue Bailey Thurman, Editor
In-Chief of the Aframerican
Woman's Journal, and Mrs. Har-
riett Curtis Hall, Circulation Mana
ger, to help put the wartime pro-
gram of the Journal before the
women of the world. In past years,
the Journal has served as a good
will ambassador to our neighbors
in South American and Cuba, and
it has been praised for its contents
by leading authors of the country.
and Pan American Countries.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

For the sake of the well being
of the complexion a woman should
have plenty of sleep, lap up fresh
air. get exercises out of doors, sub
sist upon single, nutritious diet,
and keep mentally healthy because
unpleasant thoughts are reflected
upon the countenance. A big order,
did you say? Not at all. Every wo-
man whose brain clicks understands
that these are the simple laws OF
health If she diSregards them she
will have more serious griefS than
beauty ills.
CELLS MUST FUNCTION
The entire skin structure. every
cell that covers the body. must be
functioning normally The skin is
an organ of elimination. nothing
should interfere with the work it
has to do. The daily bath has a
vitalizing effect upon our precious
hides. 1t is the best of all COM
pleXion aids, particularly if the
soap securing is accompanied with
a heavy brush to remove dead
scales and to keep blood streams
skipping and hopping.
The complexion is health
barometer Disorders of the internal
organs put their marks upon it.
Disturbances of the stomach or
inteStineS may bring blotches. many
victims of acne suffer from con-
Stipation. Malnutrition means that
the countenance Will be pale. Over
eating produces a coarse texture
that is anything but pretty. If
the liver isn't functioning proper
ly, there will be a yellow cast. Loss
OF sleep brings grayness; the skin
surface is dingy, lacks character.
BREATHE DEEPLY
Individuals who are shallow
breathers seldom have colorfuI
compilations. One should pump air
into the cellars of the lungs so
that the whole structure of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

being divided into nine regions with
separate ceilings and without re-
gard to race. a statement which is
obstensibly TRUE but factually in.
accurate.
On the basis of its recent survey
Food Costs More in Harlem which
indicates that the price of food is
greater in Harlem than elsewhere
In New York and On the basis or
numerous reports from other cities
with large Negro communities the
NAACP points out that it can be
reasonably assumed that different
ais in food cost in areas that fall
within the nine OPA regions still
exist in neighborhoods that are pre-
pondeTantly Negro.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
|Housemaid Gets
Carnegie Award

FL i0boRJH-tA N PJ-Lelia
q. johnson, a 28-year-oId houses
maid of Old Hickory, Tennessee,
was one of II persons honored here
Friday for acts of heroislm by the
Carnegie Hero Fund commission.
Miss Johnson was awarded a
bronze medal Tor resculng Jour-
year-old Barrara 10 HalDrooK
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Sue


/ have been reading your column
in our paper and | am writing you
hoping that you can help me.
/ am in love with a man but
he has been married once but his
wife left him. He has another girl
friend besides me. Tell me what to
do about him,
KLF'B.
You did not give me much
information but from The
amount you gave me, would
suggest that you forget about
the fellow and get someone i'm
whom you can safely place
your love. If he has another girl
and you are able to count
yourself, and his wife, as he
does not seem TO be divorced,
you are, perhaps, losing your
time.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

Des Moines at the motor transport
school. administrative. specialist
school and bakers and cooks school.
The new WAACs may also apply
for officer training at officer can
didate school at Fort Des Moines.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
DANGER!
COLDS AT WORK
WITH COUGHING, SWIFTLY, SNEEZY,
STUFFY NOSE PUNISHMENT

Beware of spreading coldsl The spread
of colds is national menace. Guard
your well-being. Dress sensibly. Get
enough sleep. Above all, don't neglect
your cold. 4 Neglected cold can cause
lots of misery. So do something about
the very first sniffie or sneeze, use
Penetro Nose Drops famous 'two-drop"
way to relief. Remember, Penetro
Nose Drops are real prescription-type
medics ton containing ephedrlne, In
balanced formula. that helps break
through that colds congestion In your
nose, give your head cold the air.
Generous bottle 25f :. 2H times as
much for 500 Use only as directed:
And don't wait for these head cold
miseries to attack Today get Penetro
Nose Drops.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Saws OPA Ceilings
No Remedy For Cost
OF Food To Race

NEW york;. is N 81 The
OpA continues to do nothin TO
eradicate price differentials between
the cost of food in Negro and Wl,l.e
neighborhoods the NAACP oeclar-
ed this week.
The OPA represents iGSeiI 90
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
ACNE !:


-. picking at them can
cause you endless en-
barrasSment. When you
follow such annoying,
irritating actions, you
feel as though being
with people is the last
thing you want TO do in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Clear Skin Is
A Beauty Must

General directions for clarifying the complexion IN
cude fastdous cleanliness of the skin surface daily lbrl
eating and friction the laying of the drug store brand
of loneliness to give hghghs and accent But there's more
bosess OF RlttLg up presentabe face than that
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
Dear Miss Leaf:

Dear Miss Leaf:
l am tWenty-three years old and
last summer l was visiting an
other city where l met a boy, a
soldier. He knew l was there to
see a fellow to whom / was sup
posed to get married. We didn't,
however. so ] came home. A long
time after ! had returned. | wrote
to this soldier and he has asked
me to marry him. Do you think
this would be q good idea, and do
you think he will marry me? We
write to each other about three
times week, sometimes more.
! really would appreciate your
advice on this problem Of mine.
read your column each week and
think it is very interesting and
helpful
Tig
/ think ii is a fine thing for
girl your age to marry the
man of her choice, if he is
fine fellow and suited to the
girl in habits and intentions.
You may not have told me all
you know about the fellow.
other than you just met him
so if you don't know, you should
find out something about his
background and characteristics
as these are necessary factors
on which your marriage should
be based.
If you find him what You
want him to be. marry the fell
low and j hope you will be
very, very happy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15


White Ointment, with It's antlseptic
action, promptly eases the soreness
and itching of those externally caused,
bothetsome acne pimples. Easily aP-
Piled as dressing, its aid TO Natures
active healing comes from its anti
septic ingredient. Black and White
Ointment goes righr to work, and
the itching is relieved, scratching
is discouraged. 1t also relieves itch
ing, burning soreness of eczema ex-
ternally caused. Use only as directed.
Black and White Ointment, 10e,
large economical sizes 25e, SOC. Al
all dealers.
For daily skin cleansing use mild,
fragrant Black and White Skin Soap,
Loo and 25e everywhere.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15

Send your problems of every
day life to SUE LEAF, SNS,
210 Auburn Avenue, ". E., At
lanta, Georgia. NO PERSONAL
REPLIES.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-05-15
HOTEL MACK

30 Gas Heated Rms. Hot Water D'ly
81 up. Reasonable W'kly Rates.
We. 1921. Atlanta, Ga. Free P'king.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-08
Warrensville News

Clifton Brewer, of Cleveland,
Ohio, was calling on friends here
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Ashley, visited friends and rela-
tives on Stages Creek, Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. M. GRAPHICAL, of
Marion, were week end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Eller. They
were accompanied home Monday
by Mrs. Claudia Johnson, who
plans to return Wednesday.
Rev. c. E. Ashley filled his
regular appointment at Warrens-
vile Baptist Church, Sunday
morning.
Luke Wood, Jr., and Jack Ru-
dolph stopped in Warrensville,
Saturday evening, enroute from
Winchester, Va, to their homes
in independence, Va.
c. D. and John M. Biller were
at home this week end from Lex
ington, Va.
J. w. Faw and "Ros" Eller, now
of Kingsport, spent the week end
at home.
Mrs. Cora Weaver, of Emory,
Va, has been visiting her son, ].
I. Weaver of Smethport, for sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Warren re-
turned to Washington, D. c., Fri
day, after a few days visit with
Mrs. Matte Warren.
Rev. H. E. Murphy preached at
the Ashley and Lansing churches
on Sunday.
Misses Darrell, Marguerite and
Sammy" Johnson were shopping
in West Jefferson, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Johnson, of
Lexington, were guests of Mrs. R.
L. Johnson, this week end.
The young peoples B. T. U.
enjoyed lawn party at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ashley last
Wednesday.
Misses Marilyn Lee, Wy1ene
Ashley and Cleo Huddler enter
tanned friends with a picnic and
fishing party the evening of July
4.
Miss Virginia Price was the
guest of Miss Mary Elizabeth La
than, Friday.
Jones Weaver, of Elkin, spent
the week end with his parents.
R. C. Johnson was a business
visitor in North Wilkesboro, Sat-
Mrs. G. B. Weaver and sons,
| urday
were visitors here, last Thursday.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service will have it's. regular
meeting Thursday, July Is, at the
home of Mrs. Claudia Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rhodes
were business visitors in West
Jefferson, Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-08
N. c. is NOW FACING
A TEACHER SHORTAGE

Raleigh - There will be a
definite teacher shortage in North
Carolina's schools during the
1884 school year, despite the
towering of teacher certificate
qualifications and the fact that
seacher allotments will be ap-
proximately 200 less than that of
last year, Nathan Yelton, comp
sToller for the State Board of Ed
Ncation, said
Yelton said that reports coming
to his office indicated the short
age would be about the same as
last year, when teacher vacancies
were difficult to fill.
The comptroller said he would
prepare QUESTIONABLE to be sent
to all administrative school heads
asking for information as to the
number of vacancies, and that the
State Board of Education would
make every effort to help fill va
cancies.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-08
Vacation Bible
School, Success

The Vacation Bible School at
Baptist Home was quite success.
There was an average attendance
of fifty-two and a greater inter
est among the students than ever
before.
During the school, thirteen B.
Y. P. U. members took the study
course offered by Miss Gertrude
GRAPHICAL. The following will re-
ceive diplomas: Marie Osborne,
Jack GRAPHICAL, Danford Parker,
Ella Mae Parker, Mrs. Lester Ro-
ten, Mrs. Alice Gentry, Albert
Brown, Robert Lewis, Faye
Brown, Marie Lewis Estella Lew
is, Pearl Woodland and Anna
Belle Woodland.
The commencement program
was attended by large audi
ence. The play, For God and
Country, written and directed
by Miss Gertrude GRAPHICAL, pre-
viously given at Grassy Creek
and Fleetwood, was revised and
presented again. Again there
were tears as the audience real
lied the horrors of war.
The revival meeting was also a
success.
Baptist Home is a half-time
church with Rev. S. S. GRAPHICAL
as pastor. There is a wide-a-
wake Sunday School, a mid-week
service sponsored by the young
people and successful B. Y. P.
U.