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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-03-24

consistently opposing any vigor-
Gus action to this very day. The
"sha-sha" Jews who have been
leading lights of the American
Jewish Committee opposed the
boycott on the grounds that it
would antagonize Hitler and make
it impossible to get him to see
the error of his ways.
They Banned Business with Hitler
The boycott was carried on
and Hitler showed them, and
their counterparts in Germany,
no wmuch negotiation was pos
sible with him. But in 1889, the
war and the blockade made the
boycott conducted by private
agency a much less important in
strument, and with Pearl Harbor,
the Leagues boycott became I'M
necessary. However, the League
has continued in existence, con-
centrating on new detectives and
methods.
The League is different in struc-
ture from most other groups
fighting anti-Semitism and in
tolerance. Most of them go un-
der the name of Council or Com
mittee and consist of fairly small
groups of interested citizens who
have banded together to promote
a particular action. The League,
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-03-24

on the other hand, is an assocla-
ton of organizations with a
Board of Directors and conven-
ton. Counting up the member
ship of the various organizations
the League claims that it us con-
Quoting a wide program to eou-
cate the American people" Two
million of these American peo-
ple are indirectly affiliated with
the League. How many of them
are aware of the Leagues activl-
ties?
Another of the League actlvl-
ties has been the investigation OF
employment discrimination. About
a year ago the League submitted
a brief to the Presidents Com
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-03-24

THAI League To Champion
Human Rights. It was founded
in 1888, about half a year after
Hitler seized power in Germany.
In its earlier days, its chief act
ivity was the boycott of German
made goods. The war has made
that a dead issue and since then
the League has been moving into
fields which were previously aux
iliary to the boycott--chiefly in
vestigations of subversives and of
employment discrimination.
The League was founded, under
the name of the League To Cham
pion Human Rights, by a group
headed by the late Samuel Inter
meyer, with the fight against the
Nazis as its chief purpose, and
the boycott of Nazi goods and
services its main weapon. From
it's inception, the League, which
advocated the economic boycott
as substitute for war, met with
opposition from some of those
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-03-24
St. Augustine
They Had A Substitute For War
b DAVID E. GOLDBERG

In another nonsctaran organizations
fighting tiSemitis, Mr. David Goldberg assistant
editor of the Independent Jewish Press Service discusses the
Non-sectaran Anti-Nazi League which advocated
nomc boycott Germany substitute for war way
back in the days Corde Hull negotiated reciprocal
treaties with Jews thought could nego-
tate mercy for the Jews Goldberg raises peril
nent questions Implications the investigation of sbver-
sives an activity engaged in by the League.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-03-24
Oldest City In The United States

mittee on Fair Employment Prae.
tice. This is a field in which thu
American Jewish Congress ha,
been active with some success.
but it is the contention of thu
CONTINUED on following page)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-03-24

OF the non-sectarian organiza-
tons fighting anti-Semitism, the
Oldest is the Non-Sectarian An
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Ex-Sheriff Of
Lowndes County
Gets Heavy Fine

Observation-Disclosures Stephens,
Jr., Federal Court clerk here, an
nounced today that heavy fines
and suspended sentences had been
given by Judge Allen Cox to a
former sheriff and four others of
Lowndes county, charged with con-
spring to deprive Negro prisoners
of their civil rights.
The indictments, returned at Ok
ford, Miss, by a Federal Grand
Jury and announced March % in
Washington by the Department of
Justice, charged that Negro pris-
onerS were whipped and otherwise
mistreated to obtain confessions.
Sheriff William Jacob Propst,
placed himself on the mercy of
the court and was fined $500. Two
other defendants, James Ambrose
McCrary, Jr., and J. Ellis McCrary
were fined $500 each; j. Elem
Goolsby was fined 5000 and Jailer
William Luther Cole $500. The lat
ter four pleaded guilty, Stephens
said. Their pleas were submitted
without arguments.
Each of the five men was given
a suspended jail sentence of IL
months and placed on probation
for two years.
The indictments charged that six
Negroes were involved in the
complained-of i'll treatment ano
that the offenses occurred between
June rs and July 90, 1943.
1t was additionally alleged thai
Probst and Cole beat two other
Negro prisoners in an effort to OBJ.
tain statements.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Health Week
Observed At
jackson College

National Negro Health Week,
April 2-9, was observed by stu
dents and faculty members of the
college, the Nursery and Labora-
tory Schools of Jackson College.
At the regular Chapel Assembly
hour on Wednesday, April 5, a
playlet was presented by pupils of
the Nursery School Booker T.
Washington's contribution to Nat
ional Negro Health was brought
out very wildly by Gree c. Bar
mes, freshman student. The main
address was delivered by DIR. Leroy
Smith, a prominent physician of
the City.
On Thursday, during the Stu
dents Activity Hour, the pupils of
the Laboratory School presented a
pageant entitled "A Visit From
Mars" This pageant was given in
episodes and stressed the value de-
rived from eating the proper foods
at the proper time.
Students and Instructors of jack
som College were highly impressed
with the programs that were car
ried on during the week under the
direct sponsorship of Miss o. w.
Harris, the college Nurse.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08

we would like our readers to know,
that Mr.. Minis failure to have the
place insured before does not re-
fleet on his business ability as some
seem to have thought, but rather
on the fact that the condition of
the building in which he had his
shop prevented him from being
able to get it insured-but all this
is over and no one needs be afraid
to send your clothes to MINIS
CLEANERS where Mr.. Minis rep
utation as an expert in his line as
sures you of an unexcelled SER
vice -.
Too, just for your information,
Mr. and Mrs. Minis want to make
it clear, that Nobody has gwen them
one cent with which to get their
business back on foot nor did
they authorize any one to solicit
donations from any business group
for them . +. if such money has
been solicited, they have not re-
ceived one penny nor do they want
it -. They are greatly appreciative
of everything their friends did to
help them in their hour of trouble,
and take this method of thanking
them -.
Don't forget the Varsity Show al
LANIER Monday evening, April TO-
Don't forget the Easter Parade
and Dance at the Skating Rink,
SUNDAY, APRIL 8, music by that
Popular All-Girl Orchestra, RAYS
OF RHYTHM time $50 unit
1890 The Skating Rink will be
open all afternoon for dance lovers
who wish to Jump" by Autophone
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Chain Of Friendship Club To
Present First Annual
Varsity Show
Song and Dance Talents From
Nearby Schools And
Colleges To Appear

Packed full of song and dance
numbers, and other special features,
and presented by Jackson's most
talented young people, the Varsity
Show to be given at Lanier High
School, Monday evening, April 10,
at 800 p. M, is destined to be the
most enjoyable affair of its kind
to ever be presented by any group
in this city. This Varsity Show is
under the auspices of the Chain of
Friendship Club of Lanier High
School, Mrs. Doris Tharp Hall,
sponsor.
Already sales of tickets show
that the house will be crowded to
capacity and the public is urged to
buy tickets at once in order not to
miss this brilliant attraction.
No time and expense has been
spared in the training and provid-
ing of glamorous costumes for the
young people who vii put on this
show and the audience is bound
to be delighted with the about
give" of rhythm by everyone con-
nected with the show.
Climaxing the brilhance of this
performance will be the Negro
Business Parade" at which time
some of Jackson's most beautiful
young women will represent the
several businesses of the city.
Don't fal to see the Varsity Show
at Lanier Monday night-you'n
hear all your favorite popular
songs, see the latest dances, enjoy
the fast stepping chorus-therell
be jokes and all that goes to, make
up two hours of real entertain
ment.
The whole show will be packed
full of smooth stuff in routine per-
formances and will show versatiI-
ity of high water mark, the au-
dience will go home chuckling with
well received mirth.
The production is under the di-
rection of Mrs. Doris Tharp Hall.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Summer School
For City Students
Begins June II

Summer school will start June II
for white and Negro students in
grades TIP, announces Kirby Wal
ker, superintendent of Jackson pub
lie schools.
The summer school session will
serve two purposes: First, to pro-
vide opportunity for superior stu
dents to graduate early. Second,
to help students who have deficien-
cies in their school work to make
them up.
Summer school for whites will be-
gin June II and will run five days
week for twelve weeksending
September l. 1t will be held at
Central High school under the di-
rection of F. w. McEwen, princi-
pal of Central High school
For Negroes, summer school will
have two sessions. The first ses-
sion from June II to July Is; the
second session from July Is to Au-
gust 10. School will run for six
days week at Lanier High school
under the direction of J. S. San
ders, principal of Lanier High
school
The minimum enrolment of any
class at summer school will be eight
pupils. The maximum credit that
can be earned is two credits. How
ever under the War Production
Training program it is possible to
earn one more credit.
School hours at Central and La
nier will be from until l.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Local Board One
Calls Men For
Examination

The following registrants are to
report to Local Board No. l, Alb
Deposit Guaranty Bank building,
Jackson, on April TO- 1914 at z a.
M, and receive instructions con-
corning their pre-induction physi-
cal examination.
Jessie Adams, Clarence Lawson,
Earl Williams, Jr, James Bonnie
Brown, Clarence Clemon Johnson,
Walter Stewart, Theodore Roose-
welt Henry, Meredith Moore, Char
lie Robinson, Larkie Willis, Clin-
ton Siggers, Johnnie Thompson, John
Fortner, Willie Lee, Robert Lane,
R. G. McNair, Robert Hayes, Green
Buckley, Charles Norman, Eugene
James.
Willie Johnson, Chalmers A.
Mead, Robert Howard, T. ]. How
ard, Harold Cathings, Sylvester
Bridges, Willie Wardell Epps, John
Lee Carr, James Smith, Fred Hen
derson, John Turner, Willie Davis,
William Henry Dixon, Walter Rob-
inson, Columbus Hendrix, Johnnie
Green, Greeman Booker, George
James Jackson, Percy Lee King,
PrezEey Hart, livery Thompson, Ben
ME Will Nicholson, Jewell Wade.
Robert Smith, o. j. Lightsey, Sed-
ley Davis, Charlie Chadwick, Jim
mic Lane, Ollie Larkin Davenport,
Robert Patterson Jenkins, Thomas
Beverly Washington, Alger Patton,
Howard RoSell James Benjamin
Barnes, Willie Gotten, North Wood
all, John Junior Gordon, Lee Otis
Youngblood, William Parker, Cleo
James Murphy, Oscar Lee Reed, Jr.,
James Kenney, Herman Clarence
Grace, Charlie Booker, Jr., Joe AL
len Woodland, Frank Anderson, Mol
lie ]. Walters, Willie Lee Levy, Al
ONO Paige, Jr., Arts Coleman, Jim
Wilson, Adam Hayes, Odis Hays,
Horace Walter Jones, Otis Thomas.
Paul Carmichael, Lavelle G. Wright,
Robert Walton.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
JEAN PARKER'S HAIR
CUT FOR WAVE ROLE

HOLLYWOOD.-To make her
role as Wave in THE Navy Way"
thoroughly authentic Jean Parker
submitted her auburn tresses to q
Wave &c. l." haircut.
It cost her five inches of her
browning glory.
The star gave herself over to
the barber shears at the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station al
Great Lakes, ILL.,, where Paramount
producers William Pine and Will
liam Thomas took the troupe fol
location filming. The Operation
was necessary in order that Jeans
appearance as a Wave would be
completely in accordance with reg
ulations.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
S. w. Federation
To Meet July 9
In Memphis
Ruby E. Suits LyeIIs


July 8 and 10th have been set as
the dates of the 18th Biannual Con-
vention of the Southeastern FEEDER
alton of Colored Women to be held
in Memphis. Tennessee. The two
day convention will open Sunday,
July 8 with mass meeting of citizens
and delegates.
Mrs. j. E. Johnson, Prentiss In
stitute, Mississippi, President of the
Southeastern Federation has an
nounced the theme of the conven-
ton as The Southeastern a Dyna-
mic Force in National Defense"
Presidents of the Women's Fed
Grafton of the eight member states
and other delegates will be in at
tendance. The Southeastern Fed
Grafton embraces N. Carolina, S.
Carolina, Virginia, Georgia. Flor
ida, Mississippi, Alabama and Ten
nessee.
Mrs. J. F. Pierce. President OF
the Tennessee, Federation says no
effort will be spared to make the
Memphis confab ! success.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Executive Board OF Mississippi
Federation To Meet In
Jackson, April Is
Further Development Of Recrea.
tional Center At Clinton
Tops Lists Of Plans

The Executive Board of the Mis-
sissippi Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs viii meet April Is, at
Jackson College according to an
announcement released by the
President. Mrs. M M. Hubert.
Heading the list of items to come
before the Board is the further de-
velopment of the Recreational Cen
ter at Clinton, Miss. Each mem
Der of the Club will contribute
$1,000 to be used by the special
committee in promoting the rec
reational program.
The committee has launched a
statewide essay contest among
school children to develop an
awareness of the importance of
recreation in human welfare. Ele-
mentary and high schools will COM
pete for three prizes $3.50, $3.50,
and $3.50 offered by MIR. Law
renee c. Jones of Piney Woods,
Miss. The subject of the essay
THE Value of a State Recreational
Center" was announced in Febru-
airy. The contest closes April goth.
Officers of the Mississippi State
Federation of Colored Women's
Clubs are Mrs. M. M. Hubert, 1888
Lynch Street, Jackson 90, Miss,
President; Mrs. NJ J. Lyells, AL
corn. V. Pres; Mrs. C. w. Will
lams, Oakley, End V. Pres; Mrs.
A. M. Redmond, Jackson, Sec'y.:
Mrs. L. c. Jefferson, Vicksburg.
Treasurer; Mrs. L. T. Miller, Yazoo
City, Chairman Elk. Board; Mrs. j.
E. johnson, Prentiss, Chairman Ad-
visory Board.
These with committee and de-
partment chairmen who are located
in various sections of the state
compose the Executive Board.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Trustees Meet
At Tougaloo
March rs

The trustees of Tougaloo College
held their annual meeting Sunday
afternoon, March 26, at the home
of the President of the institution.
1t is one of those occasions that
people on a college campus look
forward to with great deal of
enthusiasm and anticipation. Ev-
cry one concerned wants to know
what important decisions were
reached; what new plans were
adopted or what changes might be
made as a result of their delibera-
tons.
The theme of President Cross
message or annual report to the
Board was Il Want to be Ready"
That is, Tougaloo College wants to
be ready to meet the postwar pc
Rod with a new and modified pro-
gram, to be able to share fully its
responsibility in developing and
moulding personalities which will
easily adjust themselves to the new
era. More than that, the institu-
ton wants to be in a position to
give to the youth who come to it
the finest type of instruction which
will enable them to become COM
petent and useful citizens. Plans
are in the making now which will
enlarge its facilities for postwar
demands.
Among the prominent Board
members from out of the state were
Mrs. Lucius R. Eastman and Mr..
Fred L. sBrownlee. Mr.. Brownlee
is Executive Secretary of The Am
erican Missionary Association. Mrs.
Eastman spent eight days on the
campus and Mr.. Brownlee four
days. Mrs. Eastman was guest
speaker at the chapel exercises
Friday morning, March "a She
related some of her personal ex-
periences on the trip to the col
lege from New York and concluded
her remarks by saying that "indi-
vidualS in their personal roles ex-
ert powerful influence on future
trends in the development of man
kind"
Mr.. Brownlee was the principal
speaker at the Sunday morning
service of the college. He spoke
from notes made on the articles in
the recent issue of the faculty edi-
ton of the Tougaloo News. This
issue was concerned primarily with
the growth and development of
Tougaloo College for seventy-five
years. The college is now cele-
brating its seventy-fifth anniver-
sary. The speaker pointed out that
Tougaloo was founded by religious
motives and developed along reli-
gious lines and would develop in
the future according to religious
ideals.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Lincoln Addition
News

Mrs. Eugene Davis, Reporter
Mrs. Isabel Jeggus of 1909 Lin
coin Addition. a seamstress in this
community, is on the sick list. Her
friends wish for her speedy recov-
cry.
The Gallilee School of this COM
munity, united with the Cotton
Hill School Friday night in its
concern. The public was highly
entertained by students of these
two schools. The teachers are:
Mrs. Flora M. Thomas and Mrs.
Ethel Oats. They have their stu
dents we'll trained
Mrs. Emma Gill of Midway Street
lost her mother, Mrs. Alberta YAK
ms last Tuesday afternoon. She
was Christian mother and leaves
to mourn her passing several daugf-
tsts and three scns and ! husband.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
College Host To
Southwestern
Preside Chat

The Southwestern Fireside Chats
a National Organization composed
of men interested in Agriculture
problems, met at Jackson College
March 31-April 2, under the super
vision of Mr.. Giles A. Hubert, in
structor of Economics at Fisk Uni
verSity.
Representative were present
from four states including Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas. General theme of the ses-
sion was Postwar Planning Re
building Negro Farm Life with
Community Cooperatives The ses-
sions led by experts in the field
of economics. Every institution af-
fecting the future economic life OF
the Negro was touched upon by
such personalities as Mr.. Cornell
ious King, Mr.. Jacob L. Reddix,
Mr.. Giles A. Hubert, Mr.. Oscie L.
Smith and others.
Following the series of discus
sions, Saturday evening was given
over for social entertainment for
the guests by members of the Col
lege Staff and community with
students. Games played and folk
dancing were supervised by Mr.. A.
M. Lovelace, Music Director of the
College. Refreshments were served
to climax the social entertainment.
Sunday at 4 p. m. a group of the
representative met with faculty
members and student body in the
regular Sunday Vesper services.
Speaker selected for the evening
was Rev. Samuel Williams, Chap
lain, Alcorn College. He gave a
very interesting message from the
subject: THE Problem of Com
munity"
The Southwestern Fireside Chats
grew out of a similar group now in
existence in the Southeast and
which has existed for four years.
These "Chats" are led by men in
terested in the problems of Ne
gro rural life. They are usually
employees of Government Agen-
cies, from both National and Field
offices and also representatives
from Colleges or College Presidents
and rural ministers interested in
rural problems. Membership is by
invitation. The meetings are high
ly informal and a definite related
group of problems are discussed at
each session in an atmosphere of
friendliness and cordially. 1t
was expressed that this confer
ence would meet every year and
plans for the next session were
left to a Committee to be worked
out and released at a later date.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
THIS N THAT
By Your Rowing Reporter

ONCE MORE, EASTER, the most
glorious season of the year is with
us and with it comes glorious spring
=. and we feel that nothing will
be more befitting than for Jackson
ians, old and young, to gather in
the various churches of the city
and rejoice over the passing of a
dark night of sorrow and the sun
rse Of new day for humanity-to
rejoice over Christ's mastery over
the grave. Most of the churches
of the city have announced special
Easter Services, we are asking that
all attend the church of your choice
on Easter Day
ONCE AGAIN we come to one
of the most serious of annual obser-
vances- N A TON AL NEGRO
WEEK. This year, the appropriate
theme is, The Health of Our
Children in the Home, School and
Community" The dates are April
20. Local observances have in
cluded movies, lectures, seminars
and various discussion groups. The
schools have presented playlets,
wrote essays and carried out illus
trated projects. Be sure to join
in the observance of Negro Health
Week Sunday, April 8, which will
include public program at the
RITZ THEATRE to begin at $3.50
p. m. Guest Speaker, Mr.. Charles
Wilson, Head of the Social Science
Department of Alcorn College. Mu.
sic will be furnished by Campbell
Tougaloo, Jackson Colleges, S. C
l., and Lanier High School. The
film, Let My People Live, with
These Weapons" will be presented
| The program sponsored by the
Committee On Improvement O.
Better Health and Conduct, Mr.. A
V. Battle, Head of the Social Sci.
ence Area, Jackson College, Chair,
man. Poster prizes will be award
ed also -.
/
THIS WEEK our rowing took u.
into the newly renovated MINIS
CLEANERS and as much a.
we sympathized with Mr.. and Mrs
Minis in their recent trouble, caus
ed by fire that did great damage tt
their business several weeks ago
when we see the splendid new
fire proof building and all of The
other very fine improvements tina
have been made by the Minis, VIZ
are inclined to wonder if this ism
one of those instances where 'Ev
erything happens for the best"
We were shown thru the entire
shop and were greatly impressed
with what we saw, everywhere, ev
erything possible had been done Il
assure us that there w o u {
never be a reoccurrance of the in
cident mentioned above. Specia
fire-proof switches and automatic
fire-proof doors have been installed
thruout the shop. Every precau
ton against fire, theft and damage
has been made {. and best of al
the Minis showed us an INSUR
ANCE POLICY that fully protect.
every article of clothing brought
into the shop -.
And while we are On the subject
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08
Easter Sunrise
Service At
jackson College

The beautiful campus of Jackson
College will be the scene of the
Annual Easter Sunrise Service
which will begin promptly at ZOO
A. M.
The message of the morning will
be given by Reverend w. H. Black
mon while the traditional Easter
music will be furnished by the
College Choir. Special feature of
the service will be brief but i'm
pressive pantomine Of the Resur-
rection. The scriptural narrative
accompanying this action will be
read by the Verse Speaking Choir
The College extends a cordial
welcome to the public to attend
this Sunrise Service.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-08

BEST INFORMED SOLDIER IN THR WORLD,

mot just the best trained SOL
der in the world, or the best
equipped, but the best informed
soldier in the world reads the cap.
ton on the blackboard of this bas-
relief layout of the European
theater of war created by Corporal
Ralph Temple of the Greenwood
(Miss.) Army Air Field. This Ex-
hibit was conceived by Corporal
Temple as visual aid for use in
orientation lectures on the subject
"Why We Fight"