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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
War Stamp, Bond
Sale Drive Ends
At Jackson College

The War Stamp and Bond Sale
Contest sponsored by the Student
Council of Jackson College for the
purpose of stimulating the practice
of saving, came to q colorful eli
max, Thursday, November 18th, as
a main feature of an Armistice Day
Program given by the Sophomore
Glass who won the contest.
A total of S686.45 was raised. The
E1ashinan reported si495o Sopho-
s45545, and the Seniors
1870
The stamp and Bond Drive was
campus wide and included the chill
dren of the Laboratory Commuri-
ty School and the Nursery School
where $3.50 and S14.OG was raised
respectively.
Victory Hop" Victory Teas.
canvaSsing OF the Community. and
individual purchases, We're tire
means by which the students went
over the top in their sale Of stamps
and bonds.
Interesting features Of the pro-
gram were patriotic orat1ons and
speeches and music by the College
Band
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
Tougaloo Has
Noted Visitors

During the past ten day period,
Tougaloo College has been host 10
two distinguished persons, MRS.
Lucius r. Eastman Of Scarsdale,
New York, and Professor Hale
Woodruff of Atlanta University,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Ms. Eastman is a member OF the
Board of Trustees of the college
and q good friend to the college.
Unlike many college trustees, Mrs.
Eastman is intensely interested III
what is going on in the classroom.
She takes time out to visit the
classes, chat with the teachers and
students about the work and pro-
gram of the college. Her presence
is always an inspiration.
Professor Woodruff is on leave OF
absence for a year from Atlanta
University, TO do research work al
his discretion in the. field OF art
While at Tougaloo he gave puDllo
demonstration of his artistic ability
by painting In rough form the
portrait Of one of the students IN
forty minutes. He made several
sketches of the landscape anc
houses in the community about
the college. Among the highlS
priced work by Mr.. Woodruff while
with lis is a portrait Of President
/ Judson L. Cross. Mrs. Woodruff
/ Is an artist of the first rank.
j. II. Owens
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
Magnolia Group
WAC I'm Ceremony
Here December 7

The Magnolia Group OF the Wo-
mems Army Corp win be Sworn
IN, IN a ceremony 10 be held here
ON Dec. Z, according 70 an announ-
cement by Lieut.. Elizabeth S. Pre-
witt. Mississippi's Leasion officer.
Lieut.. Prewitt. hopes and urges
that large number OF women viii
enlist on Dec. 7. in memory OF
he incident which took place OF
Pearl Harbor two years ago.
All women interested IN join
ting the Magnolia group should
contact the local civilian recruiting
committee or write directly TO u
;. Army Recruiting Station, 504
Post once Bldg. jackson Missis-
sippi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
DATE SET FOR PUBLIC
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Walter H. Duke Williams, Vice
president, Secretary, General Man
ager Of the Security Insurance
Company, and formerly Coach at
Tougaloo College was elected Presi-
dent of the Jackson Chamber Of
Commerce, last Tuesday night in
a special election meeting he'd at
Lanier High School. MIR. Williams
replaces DR.. G. L. Barnes, who had
served for eleven years as Presi-
dent of the Chamber, from. its
beginning up to the present time.
Under the Presidency of DIR.
Barnes the organization successful
" sponsored several projects;A with
notable success affecting the general
welfare of the Jackson Negro, and
of the city's Negro Communities.
A feature of the meeting was the
retiring remarks of DR.. Barnes, in
which after reviewing the many
obstacles that had been overcome,
and the achievements Of the or
SANITATION during the past eleven
years, outlined a number of worthy
proposals for the future considera-
ton Of the organization. All mem
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
Army Deserter
Held On Pocket
Picking Charge

Arrested here last THURSDAY
night on charge of pocket pick
ing, John Hill. 80. of 15a w. Oak'e''
Street admitted after being arrest
ed that he was deserter from the
u. S. ARMY. having deserted hir
company while stationed at Camp
Edwa rds, Mass.
Hill came to Jackson several
months 40 from Memphis. Ten
npssee and was indicted III the
Army while living here. Shortly
before entering the Army ne mar
ried q. we'll known local woman.
Following his arrest THURSDAY
night, he was identified as the man
who had been seen in several poe
ket picking settings here. hfrer
heino LODGED in the city Jail he was
turned over 70 military authorities
at the Jackson Air Base, from
which he will be returned TO Camp
Edwards, Mass, to face charges OF
deSertion from the Array
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
Associated Negro
Press Editor Is
Latest Draftee

newspapers are essential and those
employed therein as editors are
in essential occupations, the selec-
tive administrators in the various
cities are making great infoads IN
to the profession. Private publish
ers fear that army demands VIII
cripple il not entirely silence the
Negroes chief champion.
Moore was notified Of his induc-
ton the same day he received a
letter denying an appeal entered by
AMP. and incident that was said
bv local draft officials to be coin
cidental'' but which provoked con-
siderable speculation by observers.
The news editor said however he
would waive the right under selec-
tive service regulations to plead
improper induction.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
Annual Boy Scout
Banquet Held AT
Jackson College

The annual banquet of the An
drew Jackson Council, Negro, DiVi-
sion, Boy Scouts of America, was
held at jackson College, last Tues
day night, attended by large
number of scouters, parents and
friends of scouting, representing
many sections of the twenty three
counties composing the council.
The outstanding features Of the
banquet was the address by Dg.
Stanley A. Harris, national direc-
tor of inter-racial scouting. Boy
Scouts of America, which conclud-
ed the program. After pointing out
that there were some 10000 Negro
Boys iii the council, available for its
program, great majority of whom
were anxious To become Scouts,
the speaker outlined the history of
the movement and the future it
held for the nation, and impressed
upon each leader the responsible
ty of providing the nation with a
generation Of young men who-we
trained according to the Scout
Law.
With Rev. "A. L. Rice presiding
the events moved swiftly and IN
Guided recognition of a number OF
men who had been in the program
since its organization for Negro
youth here Il years ago. Among
the veterans were A. L. Rice, G..
G. Cypress, J. r. Chambliss, A.
A. Alexander.
Scoutmaster received special COM
mendation on a Hickory Emblem
for their work. Percy Green, Edi-
tor of the Jackson Advocate, and
Scout Deputy District committee
man paid tribute to Jackson's first
Negro Eagle Scouts, Joseph Debro,
Gilbert Mason.
Scout Executive Maxtield, report
ing upon the closing year, stated
that Negro scouting had spread to
ten of the fourteen Districts of the
Andrew jackson Council, with a
total of 543 scouts enrolled on Oct
81.
Mr.. Maxfield concluded introduc-
ing Prof. Leonard Parker recently
appointed Negro Field Executive
who, in well chosen words, gave 9
brief outline of the, challenge OF
the Boy Scouts movement to- the
Negro Leader.
Among those from out of towr
who attended the meeting we're
Henry Evans, w. Hawkins. Genace
Sartin, Herman Deggs, Carroll Tan
mer, A. A. Alexander, of Brook
haven, Walter Betha, of McConlb
and II. M. Thompson, Alcorn Col
lege.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
End Scottsboro
Youth Considered
For Prison Parole

MONTGOMERY, Ala.-(ANP)
Andy Wright, second Scots
boro defendant, is being consid-
cred for parole by the Alabama
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Wrig is case follows that of
Charles Weems, first Of five
bows to win freedom from prison
terms on q charge that they
criminally attacked two white
girls on freight train between
Huntsville and Chattanooga
Wright will be released as soon
as satisfactory provisions of en-
ployment and supervision are
made.
Weems, freed Thursday, re.
turned to Atlanta W ere he viii
work in laundry and report
monthly to the Georgia Board OF
Pardons and Paroles.
Wright and Weems were ar
rested along with seven other
boys in 1881. AL were charged
with the crime. The case wa
fought through the courts for s'S
wears. with trials being held for
one or more Of the accused.
Six years later, the state
agreed to mol pros charges
arainst four Of the men. -Four
Others were given prison terms
and 4 fifth sentenced 70 electro
cution but Gov. Graves commut
ed the sentence TO life imprison
+ ment.
III his new job, Weems VII
earn SIS week and more i
/ deserving" his employer hai
promised.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27

CHICAGO-(A N P)-Upon re-
eeipt of information that George
Coleman Moore, news editor Of the
Associated Negro Press, had re-
ported to the reception center at
Sheridan, Ill, Nov "a, for active
duty newspaper editors and pub
fishers indicated alarm lest the
industry be drained OF qualified
personnel.
Other well known neWspapermen
lffected by army demands are l..
,. Swingler, managing editor,
Memphis World, who after failing
0 get a deferrnent reported for
Ictive duty at Fort Benning, Ca,
Nov. 18: Lousi Martin, editor-pub-
isher of the Michigan Chronicle
gho repeatedly had been granted
NTH Dec. / to arrange his affairs
lefore induction: and Cliff Mackay,
managing editor, Atlanta Daily
WORLD, who recently escaped inn
ending induction ny an 18th hour
eferment.
NROADS INTO PROFESSION
Despite Paul McNutt War
fanpower commission ruling that
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27

sTnasmuch as the 93rd was the
first Negro combat division TO he
activated in this war, and inasmuch
as Negro Americans had entertain
ed high hopes of the contributions
these men would make in combat
areas, you can appreciate. we are
sure, the effect of the reported act
ion upon the Negro Civilian popula-
ton.
within the limits prescribed by
military security, tbs ASSOCIATION
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27

would appreciate an authoritative
statement from the War depart
ment on this persistent rumor re-
garding the S3rd division"
The 93rd was activated In the
Spring of 1912 and took part In
field maneuvers in May. 1943. The
division has received much publici-
ty in the daily and weekly press as
well as in nationally circulated ma
pazlnes, such IS Collier's and Lie.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27

Japanese from the coastal area,
sound precautionary move on the
part of the army, with growing mis-
givlngs produced by subsequent ra-
cial prejudicial announcements. as
D vehicular expedient to be employ
ed against them at some future
date. The yellow peril Of to day,
they feel might easily become the
cry of "a Black menace" Of tomor-
row.
The FEpC hearing here IN Los
Angeles. is almost an exact repiti-
ton Of those held earlier IN the
week at Portland, Ore. In most in
stances the principals and issues
are the same. In Portland. the fo-
GUS Of the FEPC probers were the
Boilermakers Local 70 and Tom
Raw. its Executive officer support
ing the case against the unions,
and Henry Kaiser representing
Kaiser Shipbiulding Corporation,
for MANAGEMENT. Both denied ham,
pering the presidents Executive Or
der No. 9346 by practicing the ex-
clusion OF Negro workers because OF
their race or color.
NO POWER CLAIMED
To Ray through his counsel. Char
les Robinson, charged that his 10
cal was powerless to do anything
about admitting Negroes to full
membership in the union because
Of the nature OF the framework Of
the International structure. He
admitted he was not in accord with
the Jim crow setups labeled "au-
Hillary" unions. Or. Herbert r.
North~upp, Phi. D. economist Of Cor
nell University and an author OF
Continued On Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
Draft Threatens To Cripple
Negro Newspaper Industry

Frank Marshall Davis, executive
editor. AMP, said that an immediate
replacement Of Moore was lnpos-
sible at this time, and as q result
the organizational setup OF the
leading news service would be SER
iously handicapped. He added that
his former aide would probably be
succeeded by a woman although
even competent female workers are
hard to find.
Besides his duties at AMP Moore
was also. editor in-chief Of Central
News, off1c.aJ organ Of Central
YRfCA College here, where he was
a political science major His writ
ing career was launched in 1910 sf-
ter the winning of first prize in q
Continued On Hack Pagey
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27

While the FEPC was conducting It's
progressive probe, the army smarCing
under criticism of its failure to prop
erly discipline alleged recalcitrant
japanese internee's at the War Re-
location Center at Tule Lake, was
drawing beads on the heads Of pri-
yate and civil organizations, who had
charged beads on the heads OF pri-
yate ana civil organizations. who had
charged those in charge Of the camp
with ecoddling". One OF the most
whitening blasts came from the lips
of Major General David McCoacn,
commanding general Of the Ninth
Service Command.
General Nc Coach's blast was dir
ected at District Attorney Fred How
ser, Of Los Angeles County, following
the latter's published assertions that
he had wired Dillon Meyer, WRA
authority at Washington expressing
public concern over the potential
return of Japanese to California"
and seeking Qualification of WRA
plans. The D. A. stated the infor1na-
ton sought was necessary for the
preservation Of laws and order.
BLEATrNGS' DEPLoRED
The generals reply TO Dist. atty.
Houser and other hysteria managers
was thas no firearms, or explosives
were found at the WRA center for
disloyal Japanese at Tu1e Lake. and
despite all the bedlam and hollerlng
it was necessary for the army to dis
perse a small group in front OF the
administration building since the
army took over on Nov. 4. Other GOV
eminent spokesman described How
sers bleatings in the press as words
designed for particular publication
and distribution.
Charles f. Ernst. director Of the
Japanese relocation center in Top
az. Utah, said on the subject, chose
who criticise the relocation program,
or who fatty declare "a Jap is Jap
are tanning the flames under the
enemy's cau1dron. They're merely
playing Tokyo's game by causing dis
Sension and hysteria and mob natreQ
disrupting the war effort, and SOW
| ing seeds of hate Numerically OPP
posed to the principles we are Tight
ing the war for
| A group of truck garden farmers
following the hate trend have taken
the stand against the japanese ever
returning to the coast, stating they
preferred the operation Of farms by
white farmers. Several prominent
parolrs of the Native Sons and
Daughters OF the Golden West. an
organization that does not admit Ne
roes to membership, has been prom
/ inently in the vanguard Among those
seeking to oecitizenize American
born japanese. Close students OF
the entire Japanese 6omsetic s1tu-
4 alton here are convinced beyond q
doubt that most of the opposition
and hysteria caused by the freeing
of Japanse from relocation camps
is racial.
on this score q spokesman relar-
ed since Pearl Harhnr there ma
not been a single instance OF Jap
anese perpetrated sabotage, accord
ing to the government.
ARMY Is AUTHORITY
The important thing TO remember
the spokesman went on Is ina
the army, not the war relocation
authority, VIII determine i ant
when the Japanese are returned z
the west coast. And the army !
not likely to be persuaded by ny
sterical cliQuess emotional distort
tons or policticsl pctpourrt. Inteln
gent Negroes have long viewed tn
! wholesale removal Of American porl
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
RAClSM TAKES TERRIFIC HUMPING
IN FEPC, ARMY COAST HEARINGS
Military Blasts
Hysteria Mongers
Patriotic Groups
Bv LAWRENCE F. LAMAR

LOS ANGELES - (SNS) - The entire length and
breadth of the Pacific coast quvered this week from the
effects of thunderous assaults made on numerous strong
holds of race and color prejudice and discrimination ny
three separate governmental agencies The Far Employ
ment Practice Committee meeting in Portland Oregon and
Los Angeles snped at the heels of those labor and man
agemen bodies fleeing behind clouds of suberfuoe liz their
effort to escape shots of factua evidence directed aan
them during probes determine responsibility Tor failure
to enforce the Presidential Order 9346.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
PodolSky Gives
Recital At Alcon

ALCORN. Miss, Nov. 20.-The
famous pianist, Leo Podolsky, was
presented in recital on November
13 at Acorn A. and NJ. College by
the Department of Music, Mr.
Podolsky's artistry as an interpreter
and his technical mastery made him
an audience success at Alcor1. Ar
ter concluding his scheduled selec-
tons, he was called back for three
encores.
Mr.. Podolsky's musical career has
been very interesting. Coming to
the United States after four
and a half month tour In which
he played forty concerts in fifty
one days, he has established HIM
self as musician Of the front
rank. Critics and public alike have
hailed his recitais III music cent
ers throughout the Country. irclud-
ing New York, Boston. and Chica-
go. and his appearance as soloist
with the svmphony orchestras OF
Chicago. Detroit, Los Angeles, and
/ OT1er clues.
Before identifying himself with
the musical life of America, Of
which he is now citizen, Mr..
Podolsky gave concerts in Europe
and the Orient. Tours which began
as soon as he mustered out OF
the army after the war included a
10000 mile trip through Russia and
Siberia, 426 concerts in Far Eastern
countries. and many European ap-
/ pearances.
In his student DAYS &C the old
Imperial Academy Of Music In
Vienna. the pianist was awarded
/ both the Rubinstein and the Llszt
I prizes for unusual achievement.
Mr. Podoisky Is now a faculty
member Of the Sherwood School
/ OF Music In Chicago. Illinois.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
Hint Units NoW
On Guard Duty

NEW YORK, n -(SNSl-Secretary of War Henry
tmson has been asked to issue statement on the VIDE
nread report that the aNegro 93rd division has been
broken UP and its separate units assigned to guard duty
along the Pacific Coast.
In its letter to Stimson, the NAACP declared:
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
LOSES TIGHT

LOSES TIGHT
NEW YORK CITY - tcl - A "a
year old Negro. I. B. Berry. from
Montgomery. Ala, vino was ar
rested here Sept. 10 after escaping
an Alabama prison where he had
served 20 years OF life sentence.
lost his fight against extradition
and viii be sent back to Alsbanla.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
Randolph Sees
March On D. {.
For Next Spring
Says Fascism And
Discrimination
Are Increasing

DENyKR-(A N p - Il advise
YOU that you may expect instruc-
lions and the call to march ON
washington perhaps next spring,
was the final message OF A. Pump
Randolph, president Of the Inter
national Brotherhood Of Sleeping
Car Porters and organizer ana
national director of the March OF
Washington in three appearances
in Denver last sunday AND Mon
day.
Sunday night he TOLD an over
flowing crowd at Scott Methodist
church that the government Is
much more likely Co move IN the
direction of It's pressure than q
worthy cause, and that Negroes ike
labor. capital, the south and other
groups must develop pressure IL
they would have their problem
solved as only the federal govern
rnent anu 4ae President can solve
them.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27
EXPLAINS TECHNIQUE

Monday afternoon mar. Ran0olpn
went into details concerning his
direct non-violent, goodwill action
technique before q youth session
at New Hope Baptist church where
he also heard a clear statement Of
discrimination as it affects youth
from the youths themselves.
Monday night New Hope was
again crowded when he declared
that the Civil war was can I'M
completed bourgeois revolution"
which must be completed by the
Negro. labor and Iireral element in
the nation If indeed its purpose OF
freeing and giving status to the
Negro is to be realized. And now
is the tirue," he asserted.
BIAS ON INCREASE
The speaker declared that fascism
and discrimination are On the In
crease in the u. S., and called at
tention to the fact that discriIni-
nation is the government policy re-
6dA ul14S IAAC NCSAD, GAAGA- @esOAAO@A'
movements exist in the south and
midwest, there are 200 anti-SemitiC
groups in America and persistent
discrimination IN the armed forces
in war industries and In govern
ment against Negroes continues.
DR.. r. G. Holmes for the Color
ed Committee Of Equal qualities
Margaret Roher for the Fellowship
Of Reconciliation; Mrs. Cora Peters
Council Of Clubs; w. r. Turner fol
the NAACP; Rev. Joseph A. john
son, Jr.. for the Ministerial alliance
and Mrs. Corrine Lowry for the
rota Phi Lambda sorority and Atty
Thomas Campbell for the Colorec
Continued on Page z. Sec. ID
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-11-27

Despite a Paul McNutt War
fanpower commission ruling that
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Continued On Back Page
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-02
Robinson Vows EN-

Sleepy" Jim Robinson, formerly Of Belarmne but
soldier at Fort Lawton had the fans the Logger
Fort Lawton hoop game talking.
II Robinsons style Of basket shooting that set
tongues going, eyes popping.
He would stand In the center the hall
handed at the distant Irvine. 80
And the ball would the cord clean slick
Ing the blackboard He simply bulsyed the blamed thing
There check him front back He the ball
eupped paw shooting wing
n
He stopped his heave with his head permitting his hand
to follow through like the ordinary thrower would
e imesh he anced he twi
something the fans had before Loggers
either And they don't they again they have
look at II against them
FLASH. LAST 1s4a BuiLETiN The Old Year hobbled 10
the end of the trail waved goodby and said
well, Jack Mrs will
brought their
last
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-02

Railroad across the alley
Trick shots are limited to ex-
hibition work, such as Joe Fall
earo's feat Of making q ball hop
from one alley to knock down
pins on the adjacent one.
The T-1o split was rarely made
even before the American Bowl
ing Congress deepened the gut
tiers some IS years ago. Now.
when a ball earoms off the wall.
there is one chance in 20 that it
win come out Of the gutter.
To make this extremely diff
cult split. the No. 10 pin IS your
target and il must be cut very
thin in order 10 give Il as much
lateral motion as possible. Yet
there must be sufficient force to
csrom the 10 off the sidebosrds
and TO bounce II back and over
TO the Z.
Forget trick shots. concentrate
on fundamentals, practice. join a
league. bowl regularly.
That is the way 10 raise your
average.