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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Baby Contest To End Sixth War Loan
Drive AS People Show Large
Bond Purchases During The Week

The Negro Division of the Kinds
County War Finance Committee
will eliminate the 9th War Loan
T-ive which ends on Dec. 18th
with a baby contest which is being
sponsored by the CITY federation
of Colored Womens' Clubs.
Headed by Mrs. Leroy Smith as
chairman with the assistants Of
Mrs. Annie Dexter, Mrs Henry l.
Denton Mrs. Annie Wells and a
number of other prominent wo-
men. The committee announced
early this week that several ba-
hies have already been entered
in the contest with several having
purchases of Bonds already made
in their name The baby in whose
honor the largest number of pur-
chases are made will receive the
chases are made will receive the
$25 War Bond and an 8X10 hand
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Lovely Lena Horne
Captivating In Short
Stopover Thurs. Mite

Processing that she liked people,
and expressing an appreciation
for the fame that public acclaim
had given to her, the lovely star
asked many questions about Jack
son and the state, and when in
formed about the Foster General
Hospital here, wondered why it
had not been included on her pres
ent itinerary end expressed the
hope that she would be able. to
make an appearance there at some
future time.
The lovely ard gracious lady,
star of screen and radio. complete
ly captivating while here, stating
in her own words a deeply felt
sense of responsibility as repre-
sentative of her race, left the city
on the 11:35 Illinois Central Train
for the Veterans Hospital at Tus-
kegee, where she was scheduled to
make the first of several appearan-
ces last Friday night, on tour,
that will take her to Veteran Hos
pitfalls in the Carolinas. Tennessee
and Arkansas, before returning to
her work in California.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

painted photograph.
The War Bond has been given
by Fergurson's the largest depart
ment store at the corner Parish
and Apl;te st. The photograph
will be given by the Jackson Ad-
vocate
While students joined in city
wide house to house sales effort
Mr.. Earl Banks Of The Peoples
Undertaking Co., the only Negro
Bond issuing agency of Jackson
and permanent chairman of the
division announced several Large
purchases of Bonds during the
week by the Security Life IN
surance Co., Frazier and Collins
Funeral Home and Peoples Under
taking Co. Any further informa-
ton on the Baby Contest can be
obtained By calling Mrs l.. a.
Smith, wife of DR.. l.. A. Smith.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
UN-COvERING
WAS HIN GT0 N
By
HARRY 5.
McALPIN
WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENT
For
Atlanta Daily
VI GRID & k.h.P.A.
FEPC Problem

The tremendous task facing the
FEPC in it's hearings scheduled for
Jan. Is and 10 on discrimination
against Negroes by the Capital
transit Company in its hiring
practices can be demonstrated no
more effectively than by a few
quotes from telephone converse
lions l had with War Manpower
Commission officials last August.
The occasion for these converse
tons was the extension by VINO
to the Capital Transit Company OF
the highest available employer
priority rating, giving the company
the right 20 operate outside the
sterilization plan and hire En-
ployment Service Only employ
ers in Washington were given this
privilege. Capital Transit STILL
has it, despite tendency OF hear
ings against it fof violation of
the Presidents executive order
against discrimination, and FEPC
Chairman Malcolm Ross assur-
ance given newsnen last week that
VINO is "going to cooperate
Vernon MCGEE, deputy executive
director of VINO. told me on
Aug. 10, that whenever an essen
tial employers employment prac-
tices are discriminatory, there is
a violation of national VINO poll
cy, which would make the employ
er ineligible for the high priority
(COntinued on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

Reported also as being under
discussion were certain proposals
being advanced by Ross and his
director of field operations, Will
Maslow, which would make the bill
now under consideration more
acceptable to the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, which has called
for the elimination of trade Unions
in its application.
CONFERENCE CONFIRMED
A serious ATTEMPT TO reach both
Ross and Maslow for comment was
unavailing. Official spokesman for
the committee, however, confirmed
the fact that there was a confer
ence. "The chairman's visit to the
attorney general was not an un-
usual occurrence" this spokesman
said, land was merely in connec-
ton with one OF the cases now
being handled" Asked to identify
the case the Spokesman declared
it contrary to FEPC policy to dis
cuss it's cases until some definite
adjustment has Eeen reached"
An informed source in the at
torney generals Office was asked
about the conference and the re-
ply was that it was "good-very
good" Further confirmation was
given of the nature of the talks,
namely the constitutional aspects
of the coalition hill which two
weeks ago was reported by the
house labor committee.
What is tranSpIrmg nSw, the
AMP has been able to learn, Is
taking on increased proportions,
and is not without considerable
background. The discussions be-
tween the two officials repeatedly
fell into two categories-
When the bill was reported by
the labor committee it automati-
cally went to the house legislature
counsel Middleton Beaman, for
an opinion regarding its constitu-
tionality. This is a normal pro-
cedure. Beaman entertained some
doubts regarding portions of the
bill, doubts which have not yet
formulated into an opinion.
LAWYERS PONDER BILL
Apart from this, several lawyers,
Negro and white. have pondered
the constitutional question with
out any conclusions being reach
ed. This matter was brought up
by Ross during q meeting held
Continued on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Permanent FEPC
And Race Police
Recommended
Southern Group
Moves To Prepare
Section For Future
ATLANTA. Ga. (SNS)

ATLANTA. Ga (SNS)-
The Southern Regional Council
which came out for equal education
and a permanent Fair EMPLOY
ment Practice Committee in the re-
port of its resolutions committee
wednesday, at the same time made
other favorable recommendations.
Expressing belief that every ef-
fort should be made to prepare the
people of the South for the return
ing Negro and white soldiers" and
that the problems which are aris-
ing already as they come back
from active service or are demobi-
liked into civilian life, call for
prompt and constructive action on
local, state, regional and national
levels" the council recommended:
/. Employment of all persons on
the basis of ability, with due re-
gard for seniority rights.
2. Abolition of the white primary
Continued on back page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

Lovely Lena Horne was complete
ly captivating to mixed crowd of
Seryicemen and Jacksonians during
a stop-over of about two and one
half hours here last Thursday
night. The beautiful and glamorous
star of the screen and radio, her
travelling companion and accom-
PIANIST, Horace Henderson was fore
ed to stop over here when the
plane on which they were passen-
gers was grounded here on ac-
count of bad flying weather. Miss
Horne, direct from Hollywood,
where she is working in her next
major picture, the "Zeigfield Fol-
lies" is making a series of personal
appearances in Veteran Hospitals
throughout the south and south
east.
News that the famous star had
been forced to stop-over here quick
ly began spreading throughout the
city and in a few minutes the
OK1NI- 1IdfCltCio I1ld AFOCLAft AL bAAN
lii nois Central Depot, where
she remained throughout her stay
was being beseiged by large mix
ed crowd of civilians and soldiers
anxious to get a peep at the gla-
morous star and famous personali-
ty. A large number was able to get
her autograph on bits of paper,
cards, with one fellow sending in
a 81 bill.
Living up to her reputation as a
lovable and gracious person, Miss
Horne readily consented to pose
for several photos by the we'll
known local photographer, r. H.
Beadle two of groups, one with Sgt
Kellum of the Jackson Air Base
and one alone in which she assum-
ed an especially bewitching and
fascinating pose. In conversation
she revealed an eagerness that
made talking to her real pleasure
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Miss. Division Natl Progressive
Voters League Org anized Here

Baptist Church, where the meeting
was held, who said in addressing
the assembly, This is the greatest
movement of its kind that has ever
come to the State CT Mississippi.
seeking to bring about general
Improvement of our people"
His admonition to the people was
TO get behind it and stand by it.
DR.. S. D. Redmond, leading figure
in Mississippi Politics, made the
keynote address, stressing the far
reaching significance of the move
ment, as affecting the Political
status of Mississippians of, color
Among others who made interest
ing talks were, the Rev. 0. j. Tur-
ner of West Point, the Rev. E. M.
Continued on back page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Delegates From All Sections
of State Attend Meeting

What is generally considered to
be the most forward step taken by
black Mississippians since the days
of reconstruction, was that Of a
Statewide Mass Meeting held in the
City of Jackson, November %, 1914, ;
which resulted in the setting up OF
non-p partisan political organiza-
ton known as the National Progress
sive Voters League of the United
States of America, Mississippi Dr.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Governors Day At
Mississippi School
For The Deaf

Elis EMcellency The Honorable
-Thos. L. Bailey, will OF
ficially be the guest of the Miss
ississippi School for the Deaf
Wednesday, Dec. 90 Wednesday
morning, Dec. 20 at 1880 to HAS
the governor will visit the Colored
department., and will address the
students. patrons and friends.
Principal w. M. Gordon is in
viting all educators, professionals
civic welfare agencies, to be
present with d manifested interesf
to the Colcred Deal handicap
children on this eventful Occa-
sion.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

WITH u. S. ARMY FORCES IN
THE SOUTH PACIFIC - Private
Herman E. Holmes, who formerly
worked for his father in Dads
Cafe" Hattisbury, Mississippi, has
been awarded the Soldiers Medal
for saving the life of a member of
the Armed Forces. The presentation
of the decoration was made on
August %, 1914, by the Command
ing General of the base.
The Soldiers Medal is awarded to
members of the Military Forces who
distinguish themselves by heroism
not involving actual conflict with
an enemy
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

The Parish Street Smoke Shop
in the Cobb Building on North
Parish Street, across from the Ritz
Theatre Is featuring large variety
of Christmas gifts for the Christ
mas shoppers.
Among the articles to be fOunc
in this popular 'hopper's center IL
North Jackson are; Toy JeepS,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
PARISH ST. SMOKE SHOP FEATURES
A VARIETY OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Fountain Pens, Colored Dolls,
Ladies' Tangee Sets, Dresser Sets,
Christmas Candy, Umbrellas, Mems
Comb and Brush Sets, Gowns,
Toy Wheel BarrowS, and many
other articles.
The Parish Street Smoke Shop is
owned anc eper4Ec by James l..
Oliver.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

Miss Louise Jones, charming
member of the freshman class rep
resenting her school as, Miss jack
son College" was crowned, Miss
Chamber of Commerce of 1914"
during a period of cTlorful pagen-
try at the Annual Trs lie Week Ball
at the Rackin Auditorium last
Friday night.
The browning of Miss Chamber
of Commerce" and the Trade Week
Ball brought to official close the
first observance of Negro Trade
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

vision.
This was the most enthusiastic
meeting held in jackson in many
years. Everyone was brim full Of
enthusiasm from the beginning to
the end of the meeting. And the
movement was put over without
a dissenting vote. Among those ex-
pressing their appreciation of the
movement was the Rev. DR.. c. A.
Greer. pastor of the Parish Street
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Local NAACP
Elects Officers

The local branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Adj
vanccment of ColOred People held
its Annual Election Meeting Mon
day night, Dec IL, at which the
following officers were elected.
C. A. Hall, pres James W. vii
son, vice president, L. C. Witches,
secretary, Mrs. C. Evans, assistant
secretary, Mrs. ]. A. Barksdale
treasurer, Percy Greene, reporter
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

Week here observed from Novem-
Der 81 to December End.
Miss Jackson College" to win
the honor of being the first to be
crowned Miss Chamber of Com
merce' in the history of the or
ganization and the city led field
of four contestants with 4,675
votes; with Miss Ethel Hutchins,
as. Miss Lanier 500 I'd with 4,476
votes: Miss Theune Cat.well. with
2,788 votes: ana Miss Willie E.
Levail, fourth, with 2,458 votes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16

To receive this coveted medal.
Private Holmes Tisked his life by
rescuing a sailor in distress from
a rough sea covered with burning
oil. Private Holmes accomplished
this deed of heroiSm While burning
ammunition was exploding and
shell fragments falling on all sides
of him.
The son of Mrs. Lillian Holmes
of 224 Oak Street, Hattisbury, Miss,
Private Holmes entered the Army
in May, 1871. He received his basic
training at Camp Davis, North
Carolina.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Miss Jackson College CT owned Miss
Chamber Of Commerce 1914 To End
Neoro Trade Week Obs ervance Here

During the colorful pagentry that
came during the intermission In
the dancing, the four charming
Young contestants, very beautifully
and appropriately gowned APP
preached the stage in the reverse
order and was presented amid great
applause to the gay crowd The last
to approach was the winner who
assembled the stage and was crown
ed, by Walter H Duke Williams,
Continued on back page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-16
Permanent FEPC LEGAL? ROSS, B|DDLE CONFER
UnoffcialAnswe,
Is That Meeting
Results "G00d"
Bv ERNEST E. JOHNSON

WASHINGTON (ANP)-Alleged doubt to the
consttutionaty of proposed legislation to establish
nanent Fair Employment Practice Committee was the
subject Of momentous conference between Malcolm Ross,
chairman of the present agency and Atty Gen. Francis
Bdde on Wednesday, the Associated Negro Press learned
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
British Have
Egg a Month

ITHACA. N. Y.-INS-The Amer.
lean who can order ham and eggs
as often as he likes 2 far better on
than his English cousin, who has
"one egg per month, perhaps. a
Cornell staff member just returned
from England said today.
He Is Prof. ID. b. Johnston
lace, agrostologist, who has been
in war service with the British
Ministry OF Agriculture.
Dried eggs often stretch the
menus, the professor said. Meat
rationing is hardest OF all-25
cents worth of meat a week is al
lowed the individual, or the equiva-
lent OF about two lamb chops. Fish
and sausages are hard 10 get, the
sausages containing from 20 to 80
per cent meat, the rest soybean
meal: II Is just as good nutri-
tionally, but doesn't taste like sau-
sage.
An abundance OF vegetables is
largely due to victory gardens.
The professor labelled the Bril-
fish diet as extraordinarily mono
tonous. but tops INTENTIONALLY"
Health OF the country is improv ed.
especially that OF the children, VINO
get extra consideration in ration
ing, he said.
Mrs. Johnstone-Wallace sketched
the clothes rationing picture. Eaen
person gets As coupons a years, to
be used either on utility clothes
win government-fxed prices or
non-utility garments with nc price
ceiling. Families only may pool,
with high fines for violations. Tea
towels and bath towels, costing
three coupons each, are part OF
clothes rations, she said, noting
that sheets and pillow cases are
not rationed but you can't find
them"
To show what little can be bought
for 48 coupons-after nearly five
years OF war-Mrs. Johnstone-Wal-
lace quoted some examples. In
women's wear a lined jacket costs
IL coupons. A dress, nightgown,
or slip, 7; shoes, z; skirts, 5; a
blouse, 4; panties. 3; gloves, 2;
dress material, and 3; handker-
chiefs. for /.
A man requires "a coupons for
suit, Is for an overcoat 2 for a
pair OF socks. 5 for a shirt, l for
tie, and for a collar.
"Non-utility things are so fright
fully expensive" she said. "A
blouse costing $29S here would be
$25 there, a good tweed suit SIPS,
and hats, which are not rationed,
$35 upward"
Cosmetics are scarce, and shop
pers must stand in queues for
hours II they happen to hear about
lipstick or makeup for SALE" she
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
Whitaker

Whitaker. Mich, Oct. 10 -
Mrs. Anna Beard spent Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Thomas
buckingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Werner
apd son, Robert and daughter,
Kaye, Monroe, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and. Mrs. Erwin Lamkin and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brown and
children OF Eaton Rapids spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob.
ert Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitching-
ham spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynn Squires, Judd Rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Brinkley
and sons, Dearborn. spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest viii
liams and family.
Pvt. Robert Brown, Camp Ellis,
H.. and Miss Uila Brown, Ann Ar
Dor. spent Wednesday evening
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Will VANITY and
granddaughter. Arden Jean Den
nison, were Sunday evening din.
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Dysinger and daughters, Lorena
and Jeannine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hammersch-
midi OF Detroit, spent Friday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
buckingham.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
Pick of the Air Today

Other Programs Tonight
NBC-7:30 Dick Haynes and Gin
ger Rogers;
500 Ginny Simms:
900 Louise Rainier in THE
Wheel Spins;
1000 Bob Rope:
1870 Hildegarde.
CBS-7:30 American Melodies;
500 Big Town;
900 Burns and Allen;
1000 Service TO the Front;
10:45 Salute to China.
BLU-7:00 Land of the Lost;
$50 Alan Young Show;
900 Famous Jury Trials;
$50 Xavier Cugat Band;
1890 Milt B -rle:
1870 Contemporary Composers
Concert
MBS-S:15 Sunny Skylar Sere-
made:
9;15 Screen Test;
1880 Sinfonietta.
Wednesday
NBC-10:30 a. m. Finders Keep
ers Quiz;
100 p. m. Sketches in Melody;
6:15 Serenade to America.
CBS-11:15 a. m. Second Husband;
els p. m. Two on a Clue:
500 Sing Along Club in new
time.
BLU a. m. Breakfast Club;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10

Political Breakfasts Tonight
eastern War Time)
1925 NBC-Five-minute speaker
under sponsorship of Democra-
tic National Committee, Dr.
Frank Kingdom.
1920 MBS-Recorded rebroadcast
OF Gov. Thomas f. Dewey's
speech at Charleston, w. Va,
under sponsorship OF Republi-
can National Committee.
Political Wednesday Night
S:l5 VI Rep. Everett Dirksen Of
Illinois from Chicago, sponsor
ed by Republican National
Committee.
10: 80 MOSCOW John w. Bricker
from Tacoma. Wash, sponsor
ed by Republican National
Committee.
1885 NBC-Five minute speaker
under sponsorship OF Democra-
tic National Committee. Fanny
Hurst from New York.
Tonight
MBS - $50 American Forum
World Security Organiza-
ton. Sen. Ball and Rep. Fish;
CBS-l0:30 Joan A. Stephens in
Reply to Phillip Murray on
Little Steel Formula;
CBS-1l:15 From N. Y. Times
Forum, Labor and the Vet
eran"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
MEA TO MEET

Grand Rapids. Oct. 10-AP- More
than 1000 teachers from II coun-
ties will. participate Oct. 10 and 20
in the region four conference ~
the Michigan Education Associa-
ton here. Edgar F. Down, Fern
dale, president OF the MEA, and
DR.. Eu ne B. Elliott, state super
intendent OF public instruction, will
address the conference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10

SALT LAKE CITY-INS - De.
tense attorney prepared Monday to
appeal the conviction Of 81 Funda.
mentalist cult members TO the Utah
State Supreme Court. The defend
ants were found guilty OF conspira-
cy to preach and practice polygamy
by an eight-man jury at Salt Lake
City. The jury returned the YER
dict after only two hours delibera-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
RETURN BRIEFLY

Detroit, Oct. lO-AP- Striking
maintenance workers OF the Pack
ard Motor Car Co. returned TO
their jobs briefly this morning, as
they voted to do In a mass meet
ing Sunday, but walked out again
shortly afterwards. A company
spokesman said the stoppage made
10000 idle. Approximately 1000
maintenance workers are involved
In the strike.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
ON HUNGER STRIKE

Grand Rapid Oct. 10-AP-Dis-
trict Attorney Joseph F. Deeb said
today Corbett Bishop. 35-year-old
pacihst accused OF deserving a
camp for conscientious directors.
was on the 9th dfy OF a hunger
strike, which he continued in Milan
Detention Hospital after his trans
fer there from Kalamazoo Hospital
Deeb said physicians would resort
TO forcible feeding when his condi-
ton requires II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
TRUsTY WALKS AWAY

Jackson, Oct. l0-AP-A trusty
walked away from the Southern
Michigan Prisons Dalton farm Sun
day night. The man, Lewis Yer
non, Al, was sentenced from Branch
County Nov. 81, 1882. to serve rs
to 35 years for robbery armed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10

to regulate celebration of the Holt
day. FOP President Howard Cole
man said the plan would be ex-
tended to other western Michigan
communities if it is successful here.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
ARRANGES PARTIES

Grand Rapids, Oct. 10-AP-The
Traternal Order OF Police has ar
ranged group Of Halloween par.
ties for youngsters in an attempt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10

ARmYs ADJUSTED SERVICE RATING
adjustment Of personnel and partial rehabilitation
manys fall Each enlisted will
at which time point values for the multiplication
nounced The department will
be for surplus rating eligible discharge but
certain Johnny Doughboy uniform
longer needed,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-10
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