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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
Junior Class
Presents Verse
Speaking Program

The Junior class of Jackson Col
iege presented verse speaking
program I'm the oral Interpretation
Of Negro Literature, Wednesday,
January IL, 1914, in the college
auditorium during the regular
chapel assembly hour. under the
able direction of Mrs Gloria B.
Evans.
This program was divided into
three parts. The Negro Looks az
Death; Negro Folk Literature; and
the Contemporary American Negro
Speaks.
The female choir. dressed in reg
ular choir robes, entered the au-
ditoriun in two groups, one from
the right and one from the left, to
the tune of America the Beautl-
full"
This program was the first in a
series of its kind to be presented
in connection with the launching
of a school wide program for I'm
proved Standards Of English" and
aroused the enthusiasm of the en-
tire student body and faculty.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05

to every white men ane. woman in
the south
Sheriff Jesscn, speaking before
the association, revealed that he
had written John r. Ruggles, spe-
cial agent in charge OF The Federal
Bureau of Investigation at SaVan-
nah, Ga, in connection with The
conviction in federal court OF She.
riff w j Erskine. Of Anderson
Erskine Is serving time In YORK
county Jail al Rock Hill. s. C.. on
charges Of violating civil liberties
He was accused of slapping a he
gro prisoner.
Asserted lessen. It does seem
That in a case of this kind. tine
state authorities could handle this
without any meddling by the
FBI" He claimed further that
the federal government is about
TO take all Of orr states rights
from us"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
Army, Navy
Officials AT
YMCA-USO Club

Mrs. Mildred III. Gliechauf, staff
member of the National Office,
Army and Navy Department, Y NJ
c. A., and Mr.. l.. b.. Hubert, AS
sociate Regional Supervisor, visited
the local USO Club on January %,
1914. The purpose of the visit was
to get a first hand insight of the
work of the club, and to meet with
the staff. key committee members,
and other volunteer groups.
Shortly upon their arrival they
met with the staff and special
service officer Of the Mississippi
Ordnance Plant. During this staff
conference many pertinent ques-
tons were raised and discussed
which had direct bearing on the
types of services USO is render
ing to its constituents. Suggestions
were made for an expansion of
these services and the necessity
for stressing the qualitative nature
of the programs. The special serv-
ice officer present in this initial
meeting was extremely helpful in
as much as he was able to give an
authoritative picture of what USO
is meaning to service men and
how its work might be expanded
Immediately following the con-
ference with USO staff members
and the army official the group
met with members of the Manage
ment Committee and Army Wives
and Mothers Club.
This meeting gave rise to an in
terchange of ideas and opinions
ard suggestions about the overall
program of USO, and the vitality
important, part that volunteers play
in the successful execution of the
various activities sponsored by or
in cooperation with the USO Club.
Some of the members of this Sec
ond group meeting who made very
profitable contributions to its sue
cess were DR.. B. B. DanSby, Hon.
S. w Miller, Lit. John A. Holman,
Mrs. l.. M Patton, Rev. w. H.
Blackman, Miss F. 0. Alexander,
and Mr.. Robbie Owens.
Following this meeting the club
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
Youth Rescued
After 2-HOur Stay
Under Tons OF Nuts

VALDOSTA, Ga.-(SNS)-Char-
les Regans, II year OLD peanut
worker, is lucky youth
Buried beneath several tons or
peanuts for two hours Tuesday. he
was finally rescued, declined to go
to a hospital and nonchalantlly
walked away He was trapped by
a sudden slide in the bin in which
he was working at the Southern
Cotton Oil Comany plant.
Fellow workers gave the alarm
as the thousands of pounds of pea
nuts cascaded down and buried
Begans. Rescue crews Immediately
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
Credit Union
Declares Dividends

The Kinds County Educational
Federal Credit Union whose mem
bers are made up of the teachers
and their immediate relatives in
Kinds County, met at Jackson Col
lege on January 90 at 7 p. m. This
was the third annual meeting OF
this organization. There were 81
members present out Of total
membership of I'll. The meeting
was called to order by Mr. Reuben
S. Turner of Tougaloo College. Re-
ports were made by the Board OF
Directors, the Treasurer, the Gre
dit Committee, the Supervisory
Committee and the Educational
Committee.
Significant among the reports
was the report of the Treasurer,
Dean H. T. Sampson, Jackson Col
lege. The treasurer reported that
I'll members had saving at the
end of 1943 amounting to $5,542.72
which represents a SO per cent over
the previous year 1912. The loans
TO members for the same period
was S3,868.85, an increase of % per
cent over the year, 1912. The Gre
dit Union has a bank balance of
81, 15405 which amount is now
available for loans to the members
In the payment of city and federal
taxes which are now due, the menu
bers are urged to borrow from their
Credit Union at a low rate of in
terest. Another very significant as
pect of the treasurer'S report was
the disclosure that the net profit
for the year ending 1943 allowed q
maximum dividend rate of 80 per
cent. Of course, the Bylaws pre-
vent a declaration of dividends to
members of more than per cent
The members voted to declare
dividend rate of per cent for the
period.
Mr.. Cornelius King of the Farm
Credit Administration was the
principal speaker. He emphasized
the value of cooperatives to Ne
groes; Credit Unions, Consumers
Cooperatives, Farmers Coopera-
tives, etc.
A group of students OF Jackson
College presented playlet written
by Mrs. Mary Collins Otis. sem
Tor of Jackson College. The play
let attempted to dramatic the
value of cooperatives and was It'll
ed Let the Coop Spirit Shine
Through"
The members of the Board of
Directors were reelected and in
clude Reuben S. Turner, president;
B. B. Dansby, president; H..
r. Sampson, treasurer; M. w.
Weatherall, clerk, L. =. Fraser.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
.Paratr0opers
Make Jumps At
Fort Benning

FORT BENNING, iSNS)
- Practice jumps from the $50
foot towers at the Fort Ben
ming Parachute school were made
Monday by the u. S. Army's
first Negro paratroopers, it was
revealed.
These jumps were preliminary
to actual jumping from planes
in flight.
The 20 trainees, who will
qualify as 'chutists in the Air
been stationed at Fort Huachu-
ca, Ariz. They will form the nu-
cleus of an all-Negro parachute
unit, it was stated.
Instructors at the parachute
school have praised the Negro
troopers on their attitude, hard
work and their willingness to
learn,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
Australia Not
Against Negro,
0bserversSdy
Restriction Is
Against Aliens.
From The Orient
By WILL v. NELLY

Associated Negro Press war cor
resnondent
WITH u. S. FORCES IN THE
PAC1F C - CAMP The increas-
ing tempo of the White austria
Ian" policy was recently eilvated
by statements IF Australian cltl-
zens that the much discussed ques-
ton was not intended for Negro
troops stationed in the Southwest
Pacific. Influential Australians
pont out that continued press
statements on the Subject are
slanted at European aid Asiat.c
migrants who are making plans to
settle in this country after the war.
Hundreds of inquiries from SOL
diers reveal that there was some
irritation because the Australian
press continued debating the queS-
ton, and in some quarters il was
felt that poor strategy was shown
by those responsible for bringing
up the question at this time.
In view of the fact that Ameri-
cans have shown deep interest in
the treatment of Negro troops on
this side, very interesting things
were shown by investigation thru
casual sources.
Some points TO consider are the
reception given colored troops in
the sectors where army personnel
are stationed. Lack or apparent
race prejudice in public places,
theaters and other gathering points
is a case to consider.
Australian soldiers have In many
instances stated that the colored
Yank has proven himself a true
American and that they enjoy
being around them if for no other
reason than getting a closeup Of
one side Of democracy at work.
Negro soldiers have countered
with the statements that Australia
could never take the place of Anne
RIGA anyway. They are quick in eX-
planning that as far as they are
concerned they are here strictly on
business and as soon as the war is
over they are going back to Ameri-
CATO stay!
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
Funeral Rites
Held For Mrs. Reed

The funeral rites for Mrs. Mel
vina Smith Reed Widely-knoWn
jackson woman was held, at 2:30
D. m, Thursday, January 9th at
Pearl Street AME Church. Mrs
Reed died at the family home ear
" on Monday morning, January
oath. following brief illness.
Rev. r. A. Scott, Presiding Elder
of the Natchez, Mississippi District
of the AME Church, delivered the
eulogy. Rev. B. j. Nolan, Pastor of
Pearl Street AME, and Rev ]. S.
Street, pastor, Seventh Day Adj
ventist Church participated in
conducting the rites. Solos were
sung by Mrs. Lille Bentley, and
Mrs. Thelma Cobb Jones, who sun5
the favorite hymn Of the deceased,
Life is Like a Mountain Rail-
road" The funeral bier was bank
ed with many beautiful floral of
ferings.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, H. c. Reed; two sons,
Willie 9. Reed, young Detroit
Business; SGT. Phillip G. Reed, U.
S. Army, now III service overseas;
daughters, Mrs Frances Reed
Greene, wife of the Editor of the
Jackson Advocate, Mrs Gladys
Topp, prominent Jackson Business
Woman, Mrs. Theresa Edwards, of
Jackson, Mrs Melvina Garner,
New Orleans, and Mrs Vivian
Robinson, of Detroit, Michigan,
several grand children, one brother
and four sisters all of whom were
present for the funeral rites.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
Sheriff Thinks
Administration
Insult To South

COLUMBUS, Ga Sheriff II. Fl.
lessen, newly elected secretary OF
the South Carolina Sheriff's AS
ISOLATION, thinks the present nat
ional administration is IAN insult
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05

gave its facilities to the American
Red Cross Home Nursing GRADUATE
ing class.
Shortly after the elimination Oh
of these exercises Mrs. Gliechaui
md Mr.. Hebert met with the Girls
Service Organization which was
presided over by Mrs. Barbara
Beadle Harris, its president. 1t was
during this meeting in which plans
were discussed for the coming
third anniversary of USO that the
visitors made a large number OF
helpful contributions that should
make for a much stronger USo.
Mrs. Gliechauf, having been con-
nected once with local club, was
very much interested In activities
sponsored by women, and was on
the alert to give the group many
suggestions from her personal ex-
periences in club work, and III the
knowledge she had gained through
her various observations in other
USO Clubs located over a VIDE
area.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
What's The
Answer ? ,:
BY w. DOUGLASS BROWN
FOR AMP

l. When and who was the first
Negro permitted 10 practice law III
The state CT Massachusetts?
2. When did Negro units become
part Of the regular United States
army?
g. What remarkable feat die
Henry Armstrong accomplish in the
prize ring?
4. Who was the first Negro to
be admitted to The Philadelphia
Academy of Fine Arts?
5: Who was Augustus Jackson?
6. Who was Deborah Gannet?
z. Who was the first heavy
weight boxing champion of Ameri-
ca?
HERE'S THE ANSWER
/. Macon B. Allen, passed the
bar examinations to practice law in
the state of Massachusetts, in l845.
2. Congress passed a law on July
%, 1866, that made Negro units u
part of the regular United States
army.
8. He is the only man in the
history to hold three world titles
at one time He won and hold the
featherweight, lightweight, a II q
welterweight titles.
5. A Negro confectionery deal
er, WHO is believed to have been
the first person to make ice cream
6. A Negro woman who dis
guised, as a man served 18 months
in the American army of the Revo-
lutjonarv war. She served with
distinction and gallantry.
7. Tom Moliealrx, q Negro slave
Of Richmond, Va.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05

dentS.
This ballot type of election was
held in Aver Hall with the follow
ing persons being elected. Mrs
Gloria Evans, Misses Annie Lee
Richardson, La Pearl Wade, Min
ME Cureton and Mr. A. v Battle.
Alternates elected are Mr.. George
Swan, Misses Jimmie Neal Jones
and Willie Mae MclnniS.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
When you're choosing a laxative
these Questions are important

ed? Ans. Good old Black -Draught,
Ques. Is Black Draught easy to
take? Ans. You bet! Particularly in
the new graduated form,
Black -Draught Is purely herbal.
Economical. too-25 to 40 doses only
CSC! Caution, use only as directed.
Get this friendly laxative" in the
familiar yellow box today.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05

cut holes in the bin to relieve pres
sure and in 30 minutes had mcov-
cred the youths head 1t was two
hours, however, before he finally
was released.
Rescued, Began refused a ride to
The hospital in an ambulance which
had waited with motor running
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05

Oues. Should you choose your
laxative for thoroughness, prompt
ness, or general satisfactioriness?
Ans. You should look for all three
qualities. CUES. What laxative has
been a really popular favorite with
four generations because it usually
is prompt. thorough, and satisfac-
tory, when directions are follow
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05

White Oh 4tmenK, with its antiseptic
action, promptly eases the soreness
and itching of those externally caused,
borhersome acne pimples. Easily aP-
piled as a dressing, its aid TO Nature S
active healing comes from its anti
septic ingredient. Black and White
Ointment goes. right TO work, and
the itching is relieved, scratching
is discouraged. 1t also relieves itch
ing, burning soreness of eczema ex-
ternally caused. Use only as directed.
Black and White Oinment, 1oe.
large economical sizes 2oe, SOC. At
all dealers.
For daily skin cleansing use mild,
fragrant Black and White Skin Soap,
1oe and 25e everywhere.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05
Coop Board
Members Elected

Students and faculty of Jackson
College who are members of the
Cooperative organization, the Twin
Pines Cooperative Store, were CIV
en- a chance to participate in a
real election Thursday, January IL,
1914 when they elected the new
members of the Coop Board.
This election was an activity OF
the Social Science Area and it was
carried out entirely by the stu
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-02-05

.,.picking at them can
cause you endless en-
barrassment. When you
follow such annoying,
irritating actions, you
feel as though being
With people is the last
thing you want TO do IN
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
Be Sure To Vote

In another twenty four hours the polls will
be open.
Will you vote?
There is no law compelling you to do so. No
police authority exists by which you can be
taken from you home your employment
and forced to place a ballot In the box
But you are under heavy obligation to do
so voluntarily. The right to vote is among
the chief privileges of American citizenship.
1t is a cardinal principal of democratic govern
ment Only by its full exercise can the people
establish and maintain representative govern
ment.
If the people do not vote the government in
evitably falls to the lot of a minority. This
is what has happened in so many foreign
countries in recent years. 1t is the minorites
Of Europe that set up the relationships,
especially in Italy and Germany, that made
this global war possible. Is there any reason
to assume that if the majority Of enfranchised
voters continues to avoid the polls the United
States will not eventually come under don1i-
nation of dictator?
The primary election tomorrow is to be held
to name democratic nominees for govern
or, for United States Senator, and in this
vicinity three members of the County Board
Of Commissioners and some minor officers
North Carolina and New Hanover county are
entitled to fill these positions in accordance
with the wishes of the majority of voters. If
. majority does not cast ballots they will be
filled by minority.
Which shall it be?
II the recent past is the index, the sue
cessful candidates will be chosen by minor.
ity. If the voters are awake to their responsible
lily and their Constitutional prerogative they
will be the choice OF the majority
Wilmington and New Hanover county have
been reniss in their duty to vote for some
years past 1t is time the record was revers-
ed.
Because the years ahead are to be troubled
years, fraught with perplexities and complica-
tons following the war, it is imperative that
our political decisions be made by stewards
selected by the majority. Only by this means
can we have a truly representative govern.
ment.
Be sure to vote tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
The Literary Guidep0st

Mumford is unsuccessfully, vel
bravely, trying to do.
He is trying to dictill the entire
experience of mankind, hoping
that the product of the still will
be wisdom which points a way
into the future. The mash in his
still is everything - Oswa d
Spengler to God. The fire under
it is Mr.. Mumford's burning
often incandescent mind.
AS nearly as l can deduce the
product, it is thie-that our first
step into the future must be to
change our focus toward the per-
son. The driving force of expan-
sionism, possible in a frontier So
ciety, must be replaced by eoui-
librium, conquest by cooperation:
OUT mechanical and social ad-
vances must produce human
goodc'' and good men rather than
material goods alone. Our individ-
ual life plans must fit the mosaic
of a world society and our public
plans must renew the human per-
son and purpose. It will be pos
sible to progress when we at last
lose our faith in the external i'm
provemente of the machine; a bal
anced community and sound per.
sonality may then come about. But
the sinister serpents OF a mistaken
past still crawl
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26

of mobile defense without resorting to theil
strategic reserves
The Allies plan, Major Rudolf Balzar sale
in broadcast Of the German forces, was tt
lure German divisions from the Russian from
to Italy, but the plan had been frustrated by
the Germans fighting withdrawal.
All the German propag andists asserted that
in this unsuccessful ruse the Allies had "reck'
lesly pitched men and material into the
fray. Speaking of "unheard- f-amount'' OF Al.
lied power, Reinhardt Albrecht, chief German
radio correspondent, asserted that the Allies
were using mo less than 1000 tanks
This emphasis on the Allies power is
probably only an advance excuse for a Ger
man failure
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
Contemporary Music

DR.. Serge Koussevitzky, who has long made
specially Of presenting contemporary music.
called upon American composers to helm
music build new world when he smoke At
a dinner given in celebration Of his twentv
first anniversary as conductor of the BOSTON
Symphony Orchestra
We are in full accord with Doctor Koussevi+.
sky's thought that the world may rediscover
its soul through music but we do not believe
that contemporary composers, by and largo
whether American or foreign, can promote
the process as long as they devote their talent
to the production Of completely patternless
composition.
It is not necessary to have the genius If
Mozart or Beethoven or Brahams or Tchai-
kovski to write good orchestral music. But If
certainly is not necessary after centuries of
musical evolution, to go back to the iuno,es
for style. Deems Taylor, to cite one execution
to the contemporary form has woven beautiful
music for orchestras BY the classic standard
his music is not great, but it is always grace.
full, pleaing to the ear. and as all music
should be restful when it is not stirring
Amongt the contemporary symphonies Doc.
tor Koussevitzky has presented, and we have
heard most of them, we have uniformly failed
70 find rest and have been stirred only te
revolt
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
Intriguing
man failur

Some writers have been smacking their lips
over the prospect of a possible clash Of wit
and beauty between Rep. Clare Luce, the bril-
liant, m e l y, playwriting Republican con-
gresswoman from Connecticut, and Helen Ga
hagan, actress, wife Of Melvyn Douglas OF
the movies, and Democratic nominee from a
California congressional district.
But there's the possibility of dud. Play
wrights aren't usually performers Mrs. Luce
is far from being persistent orator in the
House). Actresses, however compelling, are
almost always dependent upon others for their
lines
Now if Mrs. Luce and Miss Gahagan were
on the same side Of the political fence, and
could collaborate - that, friends, would be
something!
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
BY JOHN SELBY

"THE CONDITION OF MAN.
by Lewis -Mumford -Harcourt
Brace; S5t.
Lewis Mumford has produce
the third of his vast studies Of
man, the book to follow Technics
and Civilization, which he PUG
lished in 1884, and THE Culture
of Cities,'' which burst upon us in
1898. The new volume is called
THE Condition of Man." it is a
big book and it is the kind of book
the literary supplements auto
matically give reverent attention,
usually On their first pages.
Mr.. Mumford is a through think
ing, sometimes ponderous writer.
He blithely assaults subjects which
might be considered proper fields
for whole series of books by many
different thinkers THE Condition
of Man" is the best illustration so
far of this habit-it is a subject
that could not even be approached
in dozen lifetimes, much less in
a book of 467 pages, even though
they are large pages. And the
book itself is impossible to re-
view in anything less than the
entire book section of the New
York Sunday Times. / shall there
lore try only to tell what Mr..
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-26
[Whiteville Post
|WillHonorDead

WH1TEV1LLE, May 25-Major
Jobe, executive officer of Fort
Fisher, will speak at Memorial
Day exercises to be held in the
Whitville cemetery at 4:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, C. D. Hendez-
son, commander of the White
vile American Legion post, said
today. Major Johe will be &C
companied to Whiteville by fir
ing squad from Fort Fisher under
the command of Lieutenant Adler.
The services here will be joint
observance Of Memorial Day by
the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy and the American Lee
gion. Confederate flags and
wreaths will be placed on the
graves of the Confederate dead
by the local chapter of the U. D.
c., of which Mrs. Floyd johnson
is president. The American Legion
auxiliary, Mrs. Annie Spears.
president, will place flowers and
United States flags on the graves
of World War I dead.
A feature Of the exercises will
be the presentation of Gold Star
Certificates TO the next of kin of
the men who have given their
lives in World War II since De-
cember 7. 1941.