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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
Patterson Hopes Negroes
VIII Become Bomber Pilots

failure to fulfill all the rigid re-
ouirements for fighter pilots, many
find themselves washed out and
at present ineligible to other phases
of flying in the air corps. The
shock of this failure in the early
training period to some who did
not realize that through no fault
Of their own they were unable to
make the grade, produced temper
ary but severe reaction in one or
two cases.
"WnIse flying cadets are washed
out at approximately the same rate
that Negro cadets are. Out OF every
class which starts, approximately
so per cent get through. White
pilots, however, are often transfer
red to bomber schools where they
have an opportunity to qualify as
bomber plane pilots, as bombardiers
navigators or some other phase OF
aviation. Negro cadets who washed
out have not had this opportunity
because no bomber schools have
CONTINUED ON Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
Board Holds
That Race Bias
|! IS Ndzi Line
Opinion Declares
Race Test Of
u. S. Sincerity

WESTINGHOUSE N s. Gov
erned by a decision in case from
Texas, pay differentials between
colored and white labor were under
War Labor Board ban Monday.
Directing the Southport petlo-
leum Company of Texas City to in
crease the pay Of its colorcd en-
ployes to parity with white work.
ers of the same classification, the
board held that economic and
political discrimination on account
of race or creed is in line with the
Nazi program.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12

forces, in which Negro manpower
and ability are fully used in in
dustry. and in which full rights of
citizenship have been granted to
the largest minority group of our
nation will be fought more
vigorously and Fundamentally.
"The reatment of Negroes In
the Armed Services is marked by
daily subsection to the indignities
of segregation and discrimination
with a constant recurrence of
brutalities and murders by civilian
and military police. This evil
condition reaches into the homes
and hearts of every American Ne
gro. It constitutes serious and
continuously existing breach in
our national unity and is natural
ly reducing the spirit and morale
of the Negro citizen. 1t also fur
nishes material for Axis propagan-
da.
The continued LII treatment of
Negroes in uniform both on mill
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12

tary reservations and in many
civilian communities is disgraceful.
Negroes in the uniform of the ma
ton have been beaten, killed, and
lynched.
Discrimination is serious and
rampant. In spite of the need
for flyers only few Negroes have
been accepted in a segregated Sec
ton OF the Air Corps. There are
no Negro commissioned officers in
the Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard. Negro women have
not been admitted to the WAVES
and SPARS is spite Of their ex-
cellent showing as WAACs. Negro
soldiers frequently are denied
equal opportunities for transporter
ton facilities, although this is
strictly contrary to law
Segregation is the iron clad
rule in the armed forces except
in the Officers Candidate School.
Continued on page y
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12

Paullne Keys unusually talented
young lady in the new field of art
VIII be introduced to Jackson Tues
day, June 18th. and Wednesday.
June 16, by Greater Pearl Street
AME Church IN series of Art
Exhibitions that will astound you.
She is also painting a beautiful
mural on our church walls This
girl is recognized as the greatest
artist in our race and the only
silhouette recreator in the United
States. Just think, this great artist
can reproduce or draw any bibli-
cal character or bible scene in
seven minutes. She never grasses.
She has a memory that will hold
you amazed More than 1900 Bible
pictures and she not only can re-
call them from memory but can
give YOU a complete picture and
she never erases. Bring the chill
dren and SEQ this girl cut out of
two-plv paper without drawing
first, Jesus on the Cross, Moses
(Continued on Back Pagel
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12

Tougaloo witnessed one OF It's
most inspiring commencement ex-
ercises in its history, notwithstand-
ing the fact that there was con-
spicuous absence of men IN the
graduating class. Of the seventeen
who took degrees, there was one
man, who, by mere chance or luck,
happened to remain with the class
until the end.
With colorful display OF caps,
gowns and hoods, the academic
procession formed at the Mansion
and marched across the campus to
the church. To add tone and color
and form a beautiful background
for the occasion, the church was
beautifully decorated with flowers
of many TYPES.
President Judson L. Cross pre-
sided and introduced the speaker
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
Tougaloo Grads Hear DR.. Hodgson In
inspiring Commencement Message

for the occasion. The address was
delivered by Rev. William IL
Hodgson, D. D., Of Moline, illinois.
DR.. Hodgson spoke from the SUD-
ject, Making the Bread OF Lie,
and emphasized the fact that each
individual must eat the bread OF
his own making. In this connection
it is highly imperative that 1t
should be carefully and properly
made. In making this bread, the
speaker usggested the five follow
ing points which he likened unto
flour, shortening, yeast and knead-
ing:
/. A fraternal attitude toward
others.
2. Democratic opinion OF toh-
Continued on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
always Yearned For Action"
Mother Says Of Navy Hero Son
Albanian Helped
Sing Nazi U-Boat
In North Atlantic
BY ROBERT M. RADCLIFFE

ATLANTA, Ga.--(SNS)-
Informed that her tall, husky
son, Mess Attendant First Glass
James Roy Bivins, had an active
part in the sinking Of a German
submarine several weeks ago in the
Atlantic, Mrs. LOWE Bivins, 1913
Jeptha Street. S. W., smiled and
said: 'Roy always had a yearning
for action
A graduate e Booker r. Wash
ington high school and former
prep athlete, Bivins was aboard the
u. S. Coast Guard fcutter Spencer
when depth charges and gunfire
from the cutter destroyed a Nazi
undersea raider and drove more
than 40 unnerved German sub
marine crewmen over the side to
surrender.
CONVOY WAS SAVED
The Spencer crew was credited
with saving an important convoy
from enemy U-boat attack.
The lurking sub was located
by soundman as it stalked the
convoy, en- route to an Allied
port. The depth charges dropped
by the Spencer crew forced the
submarine to surface and then
gunfire from the Spencer and TIE
Duane, another cutter. proved too
much for Hitler's seaman. The
Nazis ceased firing their guns and
jumped over board as the big
German sub began to sink.
Hysterical and t1nnerved, the
prisoners were taken aboard. The
Germans were Impressed bv the
deadliness of the depth charges.
BACK IN AMERICA
Since Bivins' exciting sea ex-
perience. he has written his mother
several letters, but said nothing of
that little battle in the Atlantic.
He informed Mrs. Bivins that he
was back on American soil ito
rest for a few days.
Roy volunteered three years ago.
He tried to enlist a day before he
was 18, but Navy officers told him
t. come back the next day. He was
there bright and early the next
morning and that was when action
really started for him.
Roy never saw his father who
CONTINUED on Back PaEe)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
Rap HI Treatment
Of Negro Soldiers

DETROIT, Mich - (SNS) = The National Assoca-
ton for the Advancement of Colored People, in statement
status of the Negro in the War for Freedom said he Ma
ACP and it's members appalled, at the wide discrepancy
between professed aims of democracy and freedom
and the treatment meted out to Negroes nearly every
part of national life"
The four-page statement adopted by the vote of
several hundred delegates Continuing, it says:
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12

ed are known.
Patent application was filed by
DR.. Redmond in 1910.
Other patent application has
been filed by DR.. Redmond for an
important military invention in
London, England, Ottawa, Can
ada. and is co-invention with A.
H. Mccoy OF Jackson of a device
designed to protect ships from tor
pedoes for which they are also
asking a patent,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
Noted Physician Wins
Mine Sweeper Patent

DR.. s. D. Redmond, nationally
known lawyer. doctor, business
man, Republican leader of Missis-
sippi, and pioneer Jackson citizen,
was issued a patent for his re-
Gently invented Mine Sweeper by
the United States Patent Office at
Washington, D. c., early this week.
Patent examines rules that the
mine sweeper invented by DR.. Red
mond was different in one respect
from anything similar ever patent
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
lRKED MOBILE RESIDENTS LAY RACIAL
DISTURBANCE TO INFLUX OF MIGRANTS
Point To Rapid
Growth Of City

MOBILE = (ANP) Negro and white citizens, jealous of
the long standing reputation of the city for harmonious
relations have blamed the recent riot and labor difficulty at
the local shipyards on migrant workers ard native Mo
biians
Because of the war; the citys colored population has
grown to total of There social workers
these Negroes no social agencies no truant officer nsuf
cen educational facilities and planned racreatona pro-
gram for girls and boys of young adults
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12

Leaders here describe Mobile as
small city that has outgroWn it
self, with no facilities to care for
the influx of people of both races,
poor housing, insufficient health
services and too few clinics for the
mderprivileged.
An illterfacia1 committee OF the
Y. M G. A. comprised of Negro
and white women commended the
s-1iFe department of the city, the
Alabama National guard and the
soldiers from Brookley for their
aid in handling the situation and
offering protection to the Negro
workers in the shipyard
These leaders say that native
Mobilians are rather envious of
their good reputation throughout
the country with respect to race
relations. mo disturbance Of the
sort has ever happened before"
they emphasized.
The contributing factors in the
disturbance are described as "far-
reaching" For years Negroes and
whites have been working side by
side in the Addsco yard but the
Negro has been the unskilled work.
er and the white mans helper in
the skilled labor department. Now
that the city has a new type of
Negro labor, the trained worker
whose ability to manipulate ma
chimes and tools is equal to that
OF the white worker, the white Is
resentful when the skilled Negro
is upgraded and receives the same
salary as he does. these leaders say
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
GRAHAM WRITES OPINION

DR.. Frank P. Graham, presi-
dent of the University Of North
Carolina and public member Of
the board, wrote the opinion, which
called the case small but slgHltl-
can't and reported that ito the
credit of the company the concern
accepted the order in good faith
and spirit.
'In this small but significant
case the National War Labor Board
abolishes the classificationS 'col-
ored laborer' and white laborer'
and reclassifies both simply as
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
Tuskegee President Confers
In Washington Regarding Move

WASHINGTON ANP) - Expressing the hope that
the army air corps may see its way in the near future
to start the development plans for training Negroes as
bomber pilots Dr. D. Patterson president OF Iuskegee IN
stue pointed out this week that the next ogca step
was the opening of bomber pilots and bobardier training to
Negroes Patterson said that Not only would TINS give
Negroes entrance into another desirable unit In the armed
forces the nation but would to make the most Ell
ectve use of the young men who while failing to secure
their wings as fighter pilots may be qualified to serve as
bombarders.
VINO are Inc
OF Negro YOUTH ney are well
fighter to complete that Gated Tine specimens pnyslca
T)r little
these feet in coordlaon OF sone MINOR
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-06-12
MRS. HATTIE WEBB

MACON, Ga. - Funeral services
for Mrs. Hattie Webb were held
Monday, June Z, from the chapel
Of Berry's Mortuary Interment in
Linwood Cemetery Survivors in
clude sister, Mrs. Fannie Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

An animal trainer in England has
applied for ration book for an ape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

I total milk production for the first
third of 1913 was the largest on
record. Yet he warns that the sup
ply of dairy products nowhere ap-
proaches the demand.
That's because consumption of
fluid milk by civilians alone has in
creased about Is per cent over pre-
Pearl Harbor days. Thirty million
more families now have War-job
money to spend for the milk which
nutritionists have been telling them
they should have. Furthermore, the
meat shortage has prompted many
people to drink more milk and use
it more in cooking because milk is
a first class source of animal pro-
tein and can be used as an alter
nate to meat
Some prominent dairy farmers
urge that only 40 per cent of our
total milk supply be rationed. They
want national, not regional ration
ing too, The remainder, they ex-
plain, should be used for dried milk
and other restricted or rationed
dairy products which are more
economical from the viewpoint of
nutrition. transportation, keeping
qualities and prevention of waste.
In general, the baking industry
backs this attitude to the theme
song of good old bread and milk. -
The more dried milk used in max
ing bread, the better it is as food
and the richer it tastes, they say.
Bakers consider per cent of milk
solids the proper amount in bread
But Food Distribution Order I cut
the maximum amount to 4 per cent.
However, today, they can't get even
their allowed maximum for the 10
billion loaves of bread they expect
to bake commercially this year.
The combination of wheat flour
and the complete protein of milk
solids makes good nutritional sense,
especially at time when cereals
are the only food we have enough
of and when meat is scarce. Every
one eats bread. But the best COM
bination is not of refined white
flour, even though enriched, and
milk solids, but of the whole grain
flour which retains far more nu-
trients
Some experts insist that the best
method of distributing our milk
supply is through dry milk in bread
and other bakery products which
are widely used by the lower income
groups, who need this food more
than any other group in our popu-
lation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Compensation
Agreements

The following agreements for
weekly payments during disability
or for specific payment in case
of permanent injury were ap-
proved today at the Office of Com
pensation Commissioner John j.
OConnell
George Forsythe, 148 Grand
street against the Darcy Trans
portation Company, Is West Dov-
er street, SSH, beginning April
10, injuries, sprained ligaments
right chest.
Thomas Brophy, 1878 Baldwin
street, against First National
Stores, Somerville, Mass, $23.51
beginning June 16, injury to right
inguinal hernia.
Robert Anderson, 26 South street
against Raymond Baking COM
pany, $25 beginning July Is, in
jury right inguinal hernia.
Samuel Demiank, 235 North Elm
street, against the American Brass
Company, $25 beginning July 10,
injury, confusion right chest,
struck by tube.
Thomas j. Busha, Jr., 226
BrightWood avenue, Torrington,
against the American Brass, $25,
beginning July %, injury -
claimed pain right side of back,
also claimed caught cold in back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

Great Salt Lake is dotted with 16
islands and numerous inlets, but
there is no known outlet One of
the few remaining herds of buffalo
in the world now reside on Ante
lopc Island, where several fresh
water springs are located despite
the fact that the island is entirely
surrounded by salt water.
Samuel Goldwyn, whose Spit
fire" is currently released by RKO
Radio, announces that Teresa
Wright will return to pictures in
Bid for Happiness" based on a
Helen Hayes radio vehicle. Produc-
ton Is scheduled for the Fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
The War; As
Woged On All
BottIefieIds
BY United Press

D1 OultCu ITtSS
Unofficial indications chat Italy
may be on the way out of the war
| persisted today.
Reports circulated that tentative
feints looking toward italian peace
already had been made in Vatican
City.
Archbishop Francis j. Spellman of
New York, often mentioned as a
possible middle man between Italy
and the Allies, was hurrying north
from South Africa.
Berlin dispatches to Stockholm
said the overthrow of Benito Musso-
lini had shaken the German people
more than any other development
of the war, and the Nazis now ap-
peared to be figuring on the loss of
their Axis partner.
Germany was having her own
troubles. Hamburg, the Reich's sec
ond city and greatest port, last
night underwent it's sixth air raid
in 70 hours when the Raj dropped
another 1000 tons of bombs in a
campaign manifestly aimed at wip-
ing the city off the map.
The Raj lost 10 bombers in at
lacking the port and subsidiary OBJ
jectives in the Ruhr.
More Allied Raids
Light Mosquito bombers of the
Raj attacked four German air
fields and railway targets in Ger
many, Holland and France. The
raids, carrying the record breaking
offensive into it's fifth day, followed
raid by American Medium bomb
ers on Triqueville at the base Of
the Cherbourg peninsula.
On the Russian front, battered
German troops were reported by
Moscow to have begun large scale
Withdrawals below Orel as the battle
for that key city, Ringing the central
and southern fronts, neared a eli
max.
The Soviet Army organ, Red Star,
reporting the Nazi fallback, said it
shaped up as a rear guard action
to cover the retreat of large forces
threatened with enlightenment. Steady
Russian advances in an encircling
drive had cut most of the German
communications westward from Orel
Sicily Successes
AS Italy teetered uncertainty in
political upheaval, American and
Canadian troops rolled back the
Axis defense line Is miles in Sicily.
The U. S. Seventh Army occupied
Cefalu, north coast port IS miles
east of Palermo. A number of other
towns fell as the enemy position
sagged back in the center.
Allied Air Forces operating from
Africa pounded air fields and COM
munications through southern Italy.
Roundabout reports told of wide
spread violence in Italy.
Swiss dispatches quoted italian re-
ports that four Fascists were killed
and Is wounded in riots in Milan,
while disturbances were reported at
Turin, Genoa and other towns. A
neutral diplomat said Mussolini and
other Fascist leaders were held under
military guard in villa at Rome.
Madrid received report relayed
through France that Virginia Gayda,
long the most strident voice in the
Italian propaganda chorus, commit
ted suicide. The account also re-
peated a previous report that the
chief of the official Stefani News
Agency had shot himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

However, the War Food Admins
that tration has just announced
that during the next II months we
expect to ship for Lend-Lease the
pounds of dried skim milk. The
English are now drinking recon-
stituted milk as well as all the
fluid milk they can produce.
Also, the Office of Foreign Relief
and Rehabilitation will take around
104 million pounds of the fighting
food" AS our Army chalks up vic
tories, still more will be needed
for the starved people of occupied
regions.
It's big order. That's why VIA
has directed manufacturers of dried
milk to set aside rs per cent of their
production for Government use,
Although the production of dried
milk may be 10 per cent higher
than in 1910, there will be only
enough for the most essential civ
ilian, Lend-Lease and military
neds. T. G.. Stitts, Chief, Dairy and
Poultry Division Branch, Food Dis
tribution Administration, says the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
South Main St.
Man Fooled In
Suicide Effort

Walter PRESS, IS, 324 South
Main street, was reported in fair
condition by st. Mary's hospital af-
ter an unsuccessful attempt at sui
eide early this morning. He is not
on the danger list.
Detective Lieutenant william
Pollard, who with Officer Joseph
Mccarthy. investigated the occur
renee, said that PRESS had cut his
throat and, slashed his arms with a
broken bottle early today in his
room at the house of William Lee
where he is boarder. Lee became
alarmed and called the police at
$50 this morning when PRESS failed
to respond to knock on the door.
Lieutenant Pollard said that
PRESS cuts had closed when police
arrived, but that he had already lost
lot of blood. He said that PRESS
had been drinking heavily before
the attempted suicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Clergw1en To Take Part In
Arnny-Nauy 'E" Ceremonies
Gov. Baldwin, Congress-
man Talbot Also on Bris=
tol Co. Program

The Army-Navy "E'' production
award will be made to the Bristol
Co. tomorrow, July 18th, at 2:45 p.
m. Commander Edward N. Parker,
U. s. NJ, holder of Navy Cross and
two gold stars for his part in major
engagements in Solomon area, will
present the flag award to company
President Howard H. Bristol. Con-
gresham Joseph E. Talbot will be
the master of ceremonies and will
introduce Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin
who wilN address the assemblage.
The ceremony will be held in front
of the company's main Office build
ing which has been appropriately
decorated for the occasion.
More than 125 special guests of
the company are expected to be
present. These will include many
Army and Naval officers.
The entire program will be tran
scribed on the scene and broadcast
over WATR and WBRY from 7:3O
to 8 p. m. tomorrow evening.
Captain G. o. Watering, U. S. A.
will present "E" emblem pins to en-
ploye representatives who have been
chosen according to length of serv-
ice with the company. They include
Walter H. Roberts, w. H. Booth,
Olive Marshall and Marion Rose.
Mr.. Roberts, oldest employe in point
Of service will make an acceptance
speech on behalf of the employees.
'E" pins will be distributed to en-
ployes as soon as possible after the
ceremony.
Miss Betty Maher, accompanied
by the Recorder club band will lead
the audience in singing THE Star
Spangled Banner" and America"
The invocation will be given by
Rev. John c. Walker, pastor of the
Second Congregational church. The
benediction will be given by Rev.
Francis M. OShea, pastor of the
Immaculate Conception church.
Paul F. Anderson Is chairman Of
the committee on arrangements for
the &c" ceremony.
The National Anthem
Miss Betty Maher, audience and
band.
Master of Ceremonies
The Hon. Joseph E. Talbot, con-
gresham, 5th district.
Invocation
Rev. John c. Walker, pastor, End
Congregational church.
Address
His Excellency, Raymond E. Bald
win, governor of Connecticut.
Presentation of Army Navy
"E" Flag
Commander Edward NJ Parker, U.
s.. N.
Acceptance of Army-Navy
"E" Award
Howard H. Bristol, president, the
Bristol Co.
Raising of the Flag
Color guard, Naugatuck Rangers.
Presentation of "E" Pins to
Employees
Captain G. O. Watering, u s. A.
Employees Representatives
Receiving "E' Pins
Walter H. Roberts, W. H. Booth,
Olive Marshall, Marion Rose
Acceptance of "E'' Pins for the
Employees
Walter H. Roberts.
Concluding Remarks
The Hon. Joseph E. Talbot con-
gresham. 5th district.
Benediction-
Rev. Francis M O'Shea, pastor,
Immaculate Conception church.
America
Audience and band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Shaban Ferro, 81, a night shift
worker at the Risdon Mfg. Co.,
South Main street, was reported in
good condition this morning by
st. Mary's hospital, following two
blood transfusiOns. FerrO was tax
en- to st. Mary's yesterday after
noon suffering from loss of blood,
after small cut on his leg, ap-
parently over vein, suffered two
weeks ago, reOpened while he was
sleeping. Police reported that his
bed and a large area of the floor
were covered with blood. Mrs.
Omer Lamy, his landlady found in
semi conscious in the hallway,
struggling with a nimprovised
and summoned an am
bulance.
DIR. Christopher H. Neuswanger,
SO North Main street, was reported
resting comfortably by Waterbury
hospital this morning. DIR. Neus-
wanger was admitted yesterday
for observation.