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W IllS 80
duties in the fall and preached only
once, on the observance of his 30th
anniversary with the church on Mo-
vember 5, the subject of his sermon
being, Not by Measure"
Funeral services will be held at 3
pm. tomorrow at the church. Burial
will be at Hamilton, N. Y.
Pastor of the National Baptist
Memorial Church since 1914, DR..
johnson increased the church men,
bership from 400 to 1000, saw the
erection of the present million
dollar edifice, wiped out building
debts and instigated the addition
of a $135, 900 Bible school adjacent
to the church. In recent years his
congregation has made the largest
par capita contribution to missions
and benevolences of any Baptist
Church in the District.
Headed District Convention.
A former president Of the District
of Columbia Baptist Convention, DR..
Johnson was member of the execu-
tive board of the American Baptist
Publications Society of Philadelphia
and was on the board of directors of
the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville, KY.
He was well known to Washington
f1remen, having frequently visited
engine houses to conduct evening
services for men unable To attend
morning church worship.
The son of a Baptist missionary to
the Oklahoma Indians, Dr. johnson
was born in st. Louis in 1862 He was
graduated from Colgate University
in 1891 and from the Colgate Theo-
logical Seminary in 1894. Ordained
on June 81, 1894, at Ballston Spa, N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
Prisons War Output
SIS, 000, 900 in 4 Months

BY the Associated Press.
Prisons. and correctional institu-
tions made nearly $25, O00, 900 worth
OF industrial war goods between
July l and November /, the War
Production Board reports.
These institutions. with 10000
inmates, manufactured such items
as steel pontoons, submarine and
cargo nets, mattress covers, work
garments, blankets, parachute cords,
packing boxes for ammunition and
rifles, rope, camouflage netting and
stretchers.
Robert B. Bangham, Columbus,
Ohio, chief OF the WPB prison war
program branch, predicted even
greater production in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04

Speed the day Of Peace and
Plenty"-buy an extra War Bond
TODAY,
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Y, he held his first pastorate there.
Later he served at Pittsfield, Mass. !;
Buffalo, N. Y, and New York City.
Leaves Wife, Four Children.
DR.. johnson, who died 10 days be-
fore his golden wedding anniversary,
is survived by his wife, Mrs. May
Russell johnson. of 1912 Eighteenth
street NV; also son, Cove Grit
fifth johnson, jr., price executive of
the Solid Fuels Branch of the ONCE
Of Price Administration OF Arling-
ton; three daughters, Miss Grace
johnson, teacher at Central High
School; Mrs. j. G. Afneck, Larch-
mont, N. Y, and Mrs. c. H. Elder,
Cleveland, Ohio, and six grandchil-
dren.
No successor to DR.. johnson has
been named. The Rev. A. Lincoln
Smith, former assistant pastor, re-
signed earlier this year to become
superintendent of the department
Of missions of the District of CO.
lumbia Baptist Convention.
Speed the day Of Peace and
Plenty"-buy an extra War Bond
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
Land|ady Held In Theft
OF $1,000 From Closet

Mrs. Margaret Pinkney, 80, col
ored, was held for grand jury ac-
ton on grand larceny charge in
Municipal Court Saturday In con-
nection with the disappearance Of
$1,000.
Mrs. Maggie Payne, colored, who is
a tenant Of Mrs. Pinkney's dwelling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
3 MONDAY. DfcEMsER l. eU =

at S42 Twentieth street NE, dis
covered on November II that small
metal bank she kept in shoe box
in her closet was empty, police said.
Three days later, Mrs. Payne told
police, she received $500 and note
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04

which told her to keep your mouth
shut and you will get the rest soon."
Police said Mrs. Pinkney was ar.
rested after an analysis of the hand.
writing Of the note. She pleaded no
guilty.
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| u m b la road
NV, died yes
terday at Gar
field Hospital.
He had observed
the 50th ami
versary of his
ordination l a S t
June.
DR.. johnson
became i'll last
summer at his
summer nome at
Thousand Is
| a n d S, near
Clayton, N. Y.
He was unable
Ia occ,,,,.a Lic
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Weather Report

District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia-Bright and sunny
this afternoon. with high near 46.
Clear and cold tonight, low near %.
Fair tomorrow, warmer in after
noon.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
muddy at Great Falls.
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Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery
here as a WAVE.
Mrs. Stark, whose husband is a
Navy lieutenant, is studying home
economics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-04
DR.. Cove 6. Johnson,
Baptist Pastor Here
For 80 Years, Dies

The Rev. Cove Griffith johnson,
D. D., rs. for 80 years pastor of
the National Baptist Memorial
Church, Sixteenth street and CO.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Grand Auction
Slated For USO

A grand auction of bonds will be
held at the USO Center on Parish
St, Friday night, June Both under
the leadership of Mrs. Matte Mae
Marshall in connection with the
5TH WAR LOAN DRIVE. A nun
Der of fine gifts which will DE con-
t1ibuted by the business firms of
Jackson will be given away to the
highest bidder.
A group of soldiers from the
Jackson Air Base will perform on
Parish Street on that night. Every
one who has spark of patriotism
and loyalty for his country is
urged to come prepared to buy
bonds to the limit. Your brother
husband, son OF friend who are In
the army needs your support IN
this drive. do not let it be said that
you failed them in this supreme
effort. They are giving their lives
We can at least lend our dollars
Remember you are lending the
government money, not giving 1t TO
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Mammoth War Bond Rally And Mass Meet
To Mark Gala July Fourth Celebration

Drive, and for the further purpose
of a public demonstration OF the
patriotism of the Negro citizens OF
Kinds County, and of the city.
An outstanding feature of the
day will be the Parish Street Pa
rade, led by the Camp Mccain
Band. Mayor Scott has already
granted permission for the parade
ether features of the parade VIII
be a contingent of Negro soldiers
from the Jackson Air Base, the To-
cal Boy Scouts, other organiza-
lions, and decorated vehicles repre-
senting various Negro enterprises.
TIE parade, which will begin at
$50 Tuesday afternoon, will form
at South and South Parish Street,
with the. line os march north on
Parish Street to Monument Street,
Lit. George Lee, of Memphis, a
veteran of the First World War.
and one of the most gifted ora
tors of the race, whose books, and
essays on Memphis se9ro Ine, mas
won him wide acclaim as writer,
will be the principal speaker al
the Rally and Mass Meeting in
the Lanier High School Auditor
ium, beginning at 8 o'clock Tues
day night. Prof A. A. Alexander,
Principal of Alexander High school,
Brookhaven, and State RepreSen-
tative, War Bond Savings Clubs,
will also speak Music will be
furnished by the Camp Mccain
Band.
According to reports already be-
ing heard from throughout the
county the event will be attended
by enc of the largest crowds in the
let emf history of the city.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24

A big War Bond Rally and Mass
Meeting will be held at Lanier
High School here, Tuesday, July 4,
marking the first time during the
present conflict that a large scale
patriotic celebration has been held
ky the Negro citizens of Jackson.
The Big War Bond Rally and Mass
Meeting is being sponsored by the
Publicity Committee, Negro Diyi-
sion, Kinds County War Finance
Committee.
Percy Greene, Editor of the
jackson Advocate, chairman of the
Publicity Committee, said that ex-
perience of War Bond Drives has
shown that towards the end of the
period there is very pronounced
let-down in interest, enthusiasm,
and buying; the Rally and Mass
Meeting is being held to keep the
interest, enthusiasm and buying at
the highest pitch until the very
last minute of the 5th War Loan
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Mississippian With Kecord-Making Gl
SteyedOres Tn Distant Mediterranean

brother of Mrs. H. Robinson, Bel
zoni: S-Sgt. Kenard Ellis, son OF
Mrs. A. G. Ellis, Benton; Sgt. Lee
Johnson. son of Mrs. A. Johnson,
Cent,rville; Pfc. Archie Sullivan,
son of Mrs. B. j. Moore, CrenshaW;
Pfc. John Smith, son of Mrs. E.
Smith, Edwards; Pfc. James Ea-
vens, son of Mrs. l.. EavenS, Grape
land; Pfc. Silas Cooks, brother of
Mrs. L. B. Curry, Greenville; Pvt.
Chester Milton. son of Mr.. Folly
Milton, Greneda; Pfc. Willie Daw-
son. nephew of Mrs. M WebbS.
Gulfport: Pvt. Willie Carr, son OF
Mrs. w. Carr, Florence: Pfc Willie
Davis, son of Mrs. r. Phelon,
Hughpuckens; Pvt. Tommie Hogan,
son of Mrs. E. Hogan, Inverness;
Pvt. Joe Amiker, son of Mr.. R
Amiker, Jackson; Pvt. Mack Lind
sey, son of Mrs. r. Eddert, Lovin:
Sgt. Roosevelt Farley, ST., son of
Mrs. C. Farley, McComb; Pvt.
Aron Jackson, brother of Mrs. VIM.
Jackson, Natchez: Pvt. Willie
Cohn, son of Mrs. A. Coley, Osyka;
S-Sgt. Percy Kirk, son of Mrs. B.
Kirk, Pachuta: Pvt. Robert Fair
ley, son of Mrs. L. Tyler, Sardis;
Pfc. Lamar Seaton, son of Mrs. D.
Seaton, Shelby: Pvt. Emmanuel
Smith, son of Mrs. c Austin, Sum-
NIT. p1yt Piohard White son of
Mrs. Ida White, Yazoo City.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Dr.. Redmond
Gets High Post

DR.. S. d. Redmond wealthy To-
cal pbysician-laWyer and business
man, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee, and ma
tisnally recognized Republican,
leader has been named by Chair
man Harrison Spangler of the Ma
tionaI Republican Committee to
serve on the Platform Committee
of the Republican Party, accord
ing to information released here
earlv this week. He will be the
only Negro member Of that body
The Platform Committee has the
responsibility of framing and stat
ing the issues upon which the Re-
publican candidates for president
and vice president of the United
States make their bids for election
in November.
A letter written by DR.. Redmond
on the length of the coming cam
paign vas published in a recent
issue of the United States News
one of the foremost magazines on
business and political treloS. Inc
letter, in answer to the question
should there be short Campaign
follows: No, w have more at stake
than ever before and should wage
q prolonged campaign to enlighten
the people.
The New Deal has been cam
paigning for the past four years
and for the Republican to shorten
their campaign now would be sulc-
idal. Operating of this Govern
ment winning this war constitutes
the biggest business in the world
The campaign will audit this ire
mendous concern, tell the auditors
to "cut it short"
This country became great
through constant criticism Hence
let the blessed sunlight of publicity
shine in.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Knife WieIders
Account For Two
More Victims

Women knife wieloers accounted
for two victims of fatal stabbing
and cutting within a week here
when Leroy Hicks Of 1915 Brown
ST, died before reaching a hos
pital after being stabbed several
times with a switchblade knife re-
portedly in the hands of Evon
Thompson of 154 w. Monument st.
On the preceding Tuesday eve
ming. after fight repeatedly aris-
ing over a dispute about their boy
friend, Ruthie Lee jackson of w
Jackson not yet out Of her teens.
was run down and stabbed to death
by Laura Mae MCGEE, of about the
same age The fatal stabbing taking
place in Redmond Alley in West
Jackson.
Both women were arrested and
are being held on a charge of muir
der, with the trial of Laura Mae
scheduled for hearing in County
Court early this week. Fixing OF
the date for the trial Of Evon
Thompson awaited preliminary
hearing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
State Lily White Fa ctions
0unose Seats For Black Tan

the state, and four from the state
at-large; while the Sheldon fac
ton elected delegates only from
two districts, the sixth and seventh,
in which they claim the majority
of the qualified Republican voters,
and four delegates from the state
at-large.
Seasoned Republican political
observers here gave the Sheldon
faction small, If any, chance OF
recognition, and seating of its dele
gates, pointing out the many i'm
portant services Perry Howard has
performed for the National Repub-
lican Committee, and the Party,
and the effect that any recogni-
ton of the Sheldon group would
have on the Negro voters of the
country at this time, voters whom
the Republican party is doing 'ev-
erything to capture before the
coming of the November election.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24

ALCORN, Miss. = DR.. Williams
H. Bell, President of Alcorn Col
lege since 1884, rendered his resig-
nation to a five man investigation
committee of the State Board for
Institution for higher learning here
Saturday, June 18th.
The resignation of President Bell
climaxed a series of charges made
against him almost from the be-
ginning of his administration.
Among them being that he is no
liberal arts minded, that under his
direction the college was not prop
erly performing the functions Of a
land grant college; and another
made some four years ago charg-
ing him with attempting to teach
Social Equality at the institution.
According to well founded re-
ports, long current throughout the
State, those responsible for the
charge made against resigning
President include a very small
group of alumni, tiny group of
Negro leaders and a few teachers
who lost their position at the col
lege because of the lack of scholar
ship as the President sought to
raise the college to accredited
standards.
The committee TO which the
President rendered his resignation
Saturday was on visit to the col
lege to conduct an investigation on
the latest charge that the institu
ton was not properly performing
the functions of land grant COL
lege. Members of the committee
were Hon. j. 0. Emmerich, Hon.
Ransom, Aldrich, Hon. j. G. Prich-
ard, DR.. H. l.. Ivy and President
McLendon, of Union College.
The resignation of the President
was contained in a statement pre-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24

MEDITERRANEAN THEATER-
G. 1. Stevedores of a U. S. Army
port battalion in North Africa
hold the fate of ship and its
troops in their hands. Among
them are many MiSsiSsippians. The
manner of loading and disposition
of equipment on both freighterS
and troop ships is the responsible
ty of these Negro soldiers.
If the cargo of ship should
shift when at sea, it is doomed
Gasoline shells, wheat, and flour
all have to be loaded in a special
manner to insure security from ex-
blossoms or combustion. That Is
why the work of this battalion is
one calling for care and knowledge
These G.. I. Stevedores are spec
ialists and technicians. They have
all attended schools fitting them
for their jobs. Formed in December
1912 the battalion learned its job
from "a to z" in the words of
Captain Sheldon G. Fullerton of
East Cleveland. Ohio, battalion ad-
jutant. They had practical train
ing in their work at Hampton
Roads Port of Enbarkation, load
ing, discharging and storing until
May 1913, when they came over
seas in North Africa.
At their overseas port they i'm
mediately started to function and
have loaded and DISCHARGED thou
sands of tons since that time. They
have tactically loaced ships mount
ing out of this port for the inva-
sion of Sicily and Italy
The following MissisSippianS are
listed among the group: Col. Da-
vid Dixon, son of Mrs. L. D. Wealth
erall, Algoma; T-Sgt. Ben Finley,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Negroes In Union
Pay Double Rates
For Insurance

PROVIDENCE. r. L. tSNS) -
Negro members of the Jim crow
auxiliary of h Boilermakers
union pay twice as much for IN
.surance as the white members Of
the regular locals, 1t was testified
here June IA by William Buckley,
international vice president of the
union.
Buckley's testimony came at the
close of four week hearing in
Superior court before judge Patrick
p. Gurran, on a suit to secure
permanent injunction against aux
Hilary unions in this state. Negro
workers at the Walsh Kaiser ship
yards here brought the suit after
their ballots we're thrown out IN Q
union election last December.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
A. A. Alexander
Named To State
War Bond Clubs

Prof. A. A. Alexander, Principal
of Alexander High School, OF
Brookhaven, has been appointed as
State Representative of War Bonds
Saving Clubs in the State of Miss.
The appointment and acceptance
bv Prof. Alexander was recently
announced by DR.. j. E. Walker,
President of the Universal Life In
surance Co., and consulting expert,
War Finance Division, Treasury
Department, Washington, D. c.
The duty of the State Represen-
tativa of War Bonds Saving Clubs,
generally speaking, is to encourage
and promote the organization of
War Bonds Saving Clubs among
Negro citizens of the State and
supervise and direct their activi-
ties.
The appointment of Prof. Alex
ander followed protest from the
Jackson Negro Chamber of Com
merce, other Negro organizations
of the State, and the Jackson Adj
vocate, over the appointment OF
John L. Webb, of Hot Springs
Ark, to the position.
Prof. Alexander, whose work a:
Principal of the High School al
Brookhaven which bears his name
has brought him foremost recog-
rition, as a leader in the teaching
profession, is widely known through
out the state, and in every way
gratified to perform the duties anc
carry forward the responsibilities
of his new position
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24

contest fortified with having duly
received the Official Call sent out
by the National Committee, and
with some fifty years OF recognl-
ton by the National Body as the
Regular" Republican organization
of the state. The Lily-White fac
ton, headed by Ex-Gov. George L..
Sheldon, of Nebraska, which was
recently changed to the Indepen-
dent Republican Party of Missis-
sippi, enters the contest basing its
bid for recognition on the claim
that the majority of the Republic
can votes cast in the state in 1910
were for their group, and that the
Perry Howard faction is not repre-
sentative of the Republican voters
of the state.
At the separate state conventions
held here recently, the Perry How
ard faction elected full slate OF
delegates. one from each district IN
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
FEPC Saved
But Crippled
Senate Refuses
To Strike Agency
From Finance Bill
BY HARRY S. McALPIN
washington Bureau of Atlanta
Daily World and NNPA)


WASHINGTON = The FEPC was
saved by 1921 vote on the
senate Tuesday then crippled by
the adoption of three of Sen.
Russell's far-reaching amendments.
called "conniving and subtle" by
Sen. Thomas of Utah.
After refusing to adopt Rus
sells amendment to strike FEPC
from the war agencies approprla-
ton bill. the senate adopted his
amendments to prohibit use OF
the 100000 appropriation to pay
the salaries of any persons on
the staff VIII;
% Initiate, investigate or othei
wise work on any complaint where
the person accused of diScriminat-
ing does not have the right to ap-
peal any ruling to the president.
ca Work on any case which
might result in seizure OF the
plant by federal authorities: or
f3) Violate any act of congress
by orders or directives or recon-
mendations of the FEPC.
The senate then, after being
told by Sen. Thomas and by Sen.
Cravez, of New Mexico, and SEN
Mead, of New York, that it was
killing FEPC after voting to
continue it, refused to pass Rus
sells amendment to prohibit con-
sideration or investigation Of COM
plants wherein there might be an
existing contract between labor
union and an employer.
It likewise defeated another in
which Russell sought to limit the
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Bell Resigns Presiden cy At kicorn College;
Board Takes No Action, Successor Mentioned
Sore-Heads Charge Prexy With Stressing
Social Equality, Liberal Arts Views

sented to the committee at the in
stitut.e Saturday. The statement is
as follows:
There has been some cOntro-
yersy regarding the college which
seems to increase. Since the public
is confused rendering more diff
cult the promotion of the progress
of the institution, I here tender my
resignation, affective at your pleas
IRE in the interest of TIE college,
action on the resignation pending
my race, and my state"
The State Board has taken m
report of the committee, which
will be made at the next meeting
of the board to be held in early
June. Meanwhile the committee
authorized the President to con-
tinue as head of the institute I'M
til September when his successor
is expected to be chosen.
Among the active candidates to
succeed Pres. Bell according to re-
ports, are Prof. Charlie WILSON,
Prof. r. H. Hurst, of Alcorn Col
lege: Prof. l. S. Sanders, Principal
of Lanier High School, Jackson:
Lucius Patton, Alcorn storekeeper:
and Prof. Anselm j. Finch, of
Brandon, Miss
The resigning president is ma
tive of Mississippi, born in Mere
dian where he attended public
school and Haven Institute. He re-
ceived the Bachelor of Arts degree
at Rust Colleg2, Holly Springs,
Mss, and his Master degree at the
Northwestern University. Before
assuming the presidency of Alcorn
he had served four years at Lang
ston University in Oklahoma and
three years at the State A. and M
College, Orangeburg, S. c., both
land grant colleges.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Michigan Names
Negro Delegates To
Republican Confab

DETROIT, Mich Lead by Gov
ernor Harry F. Kelly four Negroes
including one from the state at
large, among the delegates from
the state of Mich, who will ballot
for the Republican nominees for
president and vice president OF
the United States at the Republi-
can Convention which will COLI
yene in Chicago, Monday, June rs
The Negro delegates will be Cecil
Rowlette and Williams S. Perkins
1st District, Charles Roxborough'
18th District; and Aron Toodles
of Detroit Delegates from the state
at large.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24

JACKSON, Miss.-The delegates
from the two factions of the Miss
issippi Republican Party began
leaving early this week for Chicago
where the National Republican
Convention will go into session on
Monday, June 26 Each faction is
reported to be we'll fortified with
statements, affidavits, and other
evidence in preparation for. the
contest to be beard before the con-
vention regarding recognition and
the seating of their delegates
Hearings on the contests were
scheduled to begin in alphabetical
order, Wednesday, June 81, with
the Mississippi contest probably
coming UP near the end OF the
week.
The Black and Tan Faction
headed by Perry w. Howad, long
time National Republican Commit
teeman for Mississippi, enters the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-06-24
Ten Hurt In
Truck MiShap

HATTTESBURG, Mjss.-Ten Neg
70 men employed on local con-
struction Job were hurt in truck
collision there last FRIDAY. Nose
IeGrone, Jessie Harley, Sam Weeks
TATE Reeds. Luther HARDY, Tommy
Vigil, Joe Mitts, John Britton,
Sandy McSwain and Austin cooper
were those hurt. None of the men
were seriously injured.
The collision occurred at the in
tersection of Oliver ave. and West
South ST., with a dump truck driv-
en- bv M. Morgan, Colorado and
another truck driven by John
Austin, white of Moselle.