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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-06
Sepia Miss America.
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persons without restraint who
are 16 ears of age or older,
married or single. Neither edu-
cational nor professional quail
ifications will be prerequisite.
No applicant will be diScour-
aged, but it is pointed out that
talent for dancing, singing or
dramaticS in addition to sheer
beauty will be considered.
The local contest that is ex-
pected to draw 5000 people to
Mechanics Hall will be the first
in a series of 200 similar con-
tests to be staged throughout
the country. Representatives of
the leading weekly magazines,
newspapers, screen and stage
will be present at the Memorial
Day eve contest. The winner
of the Boston contest will be
assured of a trip to the ma
tional finals at the expense of
the national committee. The
finals will be held in Chicago
where some rs girls are ex-
pected to compete. In addition
to the winner receiving a Hol-
lywood contract for a movie,
she will also embark on a
theatre tour for at least twelve
weeks with Count Basic and
his orchestra. From the lucra-
tive offers that have been
pouring into the National Of
flee here in Boston it becomes
more and more apparent that
the Sepia Miss America for
1914 will have a bank book
that reads in five figures be-
fore the end of the current
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AYOEEE' War Bond
EnUeSL E4seEaf rs
Your Investment
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any doubts the colossal ignorance Of the typical south
ern Cracker the Texas white Primary-and those of
other southern sate-wl reveal the shocking truth Ac
tuay the Supreme Court gave the South winning chance
to command powerful colored bloc of voting strength
which undoubtedly would have been exploited by southern
whites for their purpose The South threw away this
potential power in silly pride Now the Republicans stand
gain everything There may be Republican South
Primaries someday open the vast number of southern
coored When that happens, the foolish Dixie Democrats
will wake up. But too late. 1t may be too late now
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OPINIONS OPINIONATED
THE 90 coIumn)
BY JAMES ECERT ALLEN
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they have sworn to uphold. This
lad has read about the defiance
of high state officials in Alabama
Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and
South Carolina when it comes to
the observance of the mandates
OF the highest court of the land
He realizes that rank Rankin of
Mississippi, Cotton Ed" Smith
of South Carolina and a long
list of southern Lawmakers
would prefer to see our nation
under the domination of Hitler
and TOTO rather than permit the
mass of citizens in their respec-
tive states to exercise the right
Of suffrage. In t h e midst of
such bigotry, stupidity and
downright ignorance, the schools
of the nation are asked to turn
out citizens devoted to the ideals
of our democratic form of gov
eminent. How can they perform
a creditable task when they are
enVeloped in a Shroud of hypo-
criSy and blatant outbursts of
deceit and sham. New York
City alone expends far over a
hundred millions of dollars an
usually for education while
crackers" in Texas and Miss
isSippi waste, possibly, half of it.
States Rights" go, entirely, too
far when the future of demo-
cracy is at stake. In spite of the
appeaserS residing in northern
chimes, it is about time that we
call upon our central govern
ment to act and act quickly. AND
such action implies the use of the
term enforcement. That is one
of the powers that Congress has
forgotten apparently or neglect
ed overtly.
At a dinner held in the Hotel
Commodore last Saturday, I saw
an organized group of teachers
present an award to Jessie L.
LaSky, high official in Warner
Brothers motion picture corpora
ton, for the splendid contribu-
ton made by that concern to the
field Of education and democratic
understanding. The filming of
such pictures as "Juarez', mis-
sion to Moscow, mark Twain,
watch on the Rhine" and others
similar in nature, shows de-
finite attempt on the part Of this
particular company to portray
the truth in motion pictures. The
film on tn ecolored soldier Is also
a decided improvement in setting
forth facts about our ethnic
group even though the Civil War
in which over $4,000 black SOL
diers fought, is omitted. Keep
striking while the iron is hot!
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Banks
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serving in the Courts of the
Commonwealth, especially in
Roxbury, as a practising at
torney. Your problems, your
hopes and your desires are
nearest to my heart. They are
a part of me, too, because I
am one of you and have lived
in your midst all Of my life.
Should the voters elect me
to the office of Representative,
not only will our boys on the
fighting fronts get a big lift
in morale but also the men,
women and children on the
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year.
Since the eyes of the whole
nation will be focused on the
Boston. Contest, the National
Committee is urging the COM
plete cooperation of all of the
beauties of the Boston area.
The example set in Boston will
be commented upon in the
press throughout the nation
and will be photographed in
the leading magazines and
news reels. The Committee is
also pointing out the fact that
it is not a popularity contest,
but a beauty and talent con-
test, and that judges of I'M
questionable ability will be
charged with the selecting of
the winners.
All of the participants in the
contest will be attired in bath
ing suits throughout the even
ing'S elimination process. By II
o'clock the entire group will be
narrowed down to a maximum
of nine of the most beautiful
and talented girls. From II
o'clock until IL o'clock the
Judges will make the final Sc
lection of the winner in full
view of the audience. Dancing
will continue until 2 o'clock.
Advance sales for the contest
will start Immediately.
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home front. In Banks they all
will have a duly elected, indie
pendent public servant who
will champion their every just
and righteous cause for them.
In this crucial year, I urge ev-
cry worthy citizen to register
himself NOW or register at
least one friend, neighbor or
fellow worker living in Ward g
and vote for Laurence H.
Banks for Representative" -
LAURENCE H. BANKS.
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Georgia Cleric

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public is welcome to a tier d
prayer service every evening at
tbs and preaching at 8. Mt.
Calvary Baptist Church, 1864
fremont st, between Cunard
and Sterling SITS.
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CHURCH
COMMUNION CHURCH
Jordan Hall

JOTUuH HutL
"a Test of True Religion" will
be the subject of the address by
DR.. John Haynes Holmes at the
Community Church of Boston,
Sunday, May 7, at 1890 a. m. DR..
Holmes is the minister of the
New York Community Church
and Chairman of the American
Civil Liberties Union. The au-
thor of numerous books, includ-
ing "Out of Darkness, and
Through Gentle Eyes, he is
the Editor of Unity, a monthly
journal o liberal religion, and
serves on the Board of the Chris
tian Council on Palestine.
A special musical program will
be given by a quartet from the
Conscientious Directors Unit No.
"a.
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self with eliminating all civil,
legal, industrial and educa-
tional problems on the home
front for the returning war
riors, in brief, it will aim to
free those Ills throttling reali-
cation of democratic princi-
ais.
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MAY RUIN PARTY

Inc efforts OF southern Democrats to drive away
voters at time when the Party needs them
one Oh the most stupid political bunders of all time and
could only be associated with the ignorant element which
now controlling the south If anyone hthertofor had
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-06
TEXAS WHITE PRIMARY" CHALLENGES
INVESTIGATIONS BY MARTIN DIES
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN MUST DECIDE
EITHER STATE OR CONSTITUTION

Why hasn't Martin Dies chairman of the so-called
committee investigating UnAmerican activities cha
enged the action of Texas white Primary leaders who
ouspokenly disobeyng the law of the u s. Supreme
Court? This the time for the NAACP and other demo-
cratic organizations to wire Mr. Dies this question
promptv. ...
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TOSSING AWAY VOTES

There is possibility that nothing will be done about
Martin Dies and his duty onvestigate unAmercanisms in
southern states which oppose the Federal Government and
tne american Constitution And this may be so in spite of
ene TACT mat had colored leaders made statements at
outed TO some OF the Primary and Poll Tax southern whites
the coored would have been made to suffer and their or
CARNATIONS broken up These are the evils that stir
lcnons and are the Westbrook Peger and his
eIta equals who never to know why" the coored
ctzen suffers or why he has resentment 1t is all accord
ing 10 the side Of the fence you sit on The southern in
Justices against the coored can be remedied large
cooed vote in the south could aid the south and the Demo-
@c Far But lack of brains and foresight by current
leaders are injuring the Democratic Party the
is not.
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LYNCHING oKAY?

Why Congress appropriated small fortune to foster
special committee that intrudes upon the great workings
of the very capable F. B. and the amazing radio Oman
Walter Wnchell, is also question for the experts
The questions asked generally by colored-for which
they are branded dangerous" generally con-
cerned with Texas and other southern states practcng
"un-Amercan" laws against Race citizens One peril
nent question why the Dies Committee did not investi
gate and condemn the stoppage of the antynchng bills?
Another why Mr. Dies doesn't condemn race discrimna
tion voting barriers and the like?
Aren't these un-American?
VIII Mr. Dies dare call all the "Dix disciples of I'M
Amercanism to Washington for investigation? He GER
tainy will not
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MUST DECIDE NOW

When some months ago. Dean William Pickens and
Dr. Mary Bethune, acknowledged Colored leaders fol
equal rights branded reds by southern protec
tors m of our Democracy Mr. Dies was in the saddle and
his methods did then reek with sympathy for coored
people who demanded their rights. The Dies Committee
has been too friendly with coored people of any
race native, Mexican monaghan. We believe in view
of the times and interests that this is serious
mistake Investigations should not be influenced by
race, creed or color
Congressman Martin Dies represents Texas He is
either for or against the current Texas separate and
tricted Democracy for coored Mr. Dies represents the
Federal Government and sincere in unfolding the Con-
stituonal mandate of the nation then he is obligated by
the Supreme Courts decision to oppose and investigate the
"Texas White Primary. However, if Mr. Dies is opposed
to the Federal directive and chooses to stand against the
Supreme Court then he should be made to resign chair
man of any federal agency regardless to title Bostons
NAACP, Equal Rights League, and Eastern Congress
should put this question up Mr. Dies at This is
the time when Mr. Dies should reveal his rights to nvest
gate other American citizens.
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TEXAS JUsTICE??

When Dean William Pckens and Dr. Mary Bethur
widely pubcized "reds" wonder if Congressma
Martin Dies experienced joyful feeling of being
better and superior" American.
Huey Long used to feel that way
Ex-Gov. Tamadge used to fell that way.
Just why these supposedly intelligent southern gentl
felt that they better and loyal American
because they advocated discrimination lynching
all of the other Hitler practices far beyond my know
edge concerning the U. S. Constitution.
Congressman Martin Dies represents Texas. He stanc
for state of Separate and restricted democracy fl
coored people.
No advocate of ''jim crow Democrat yis qualified
lead any committee investigating "un-American actvitie
No man strongly demanding his rights America
can fairly be called "red."
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-04

and white outfit and we mean she
was attracting many fellows at
tention Saturday mite.
What would happen in little Sa-
rah Crawford would stop trying to
act SO proper? If Luddie Graham
would stop grieving? We wish
Sister Adams would put her gum
away for day at least.
Well these old cats of CRYSTAL
Springs are wondering what the
cats and chicks in Chicago are do
ing at night. Well if they were
mice here they are rats up there.
Wonder what is Velma Lewis and
Willie Ruth Cook doing in Chicago
at night? Velma is grinning and
if anything to eat can be found
around a table you may be sure
you'll find Willie Ruth there.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-04
Jan. War Cost
For United States
Is S7,416,0OO,O0O

United States war expenditures
amounted to $7,4160OO,OOO in the
month of January, an increase of
$465, 100000 over December, 1943, or
81 per cent, the War Production
Board reported today.
The average daily rate of war
expenditures in January was $685.
100000, as compared with $751;
100000 in December, an increase
of $17,900,000 per day The daily
rate is based on the 26 days in
each month on which checks were
cleared by the Treasury.
From July l, 1910, through jan
uary 81, 1914, the United. States
Government had expended $780,
800,000000 for war purposes.
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The family enjoyed the happy un.
ion very much.
Mrs. Adell Liddel of Edwards
Miss, was a welcome visitor re.
Gently in the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Page. They also
visited relatives and friends in Ha.
zlehurst Sunday. Mrs. Liddel re-
ports an enjoyable visit.
Miss Amelia Molizone and Miss
Elizabeth Patterson of New Or
leans, La, weer weekend visitors
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Ard as guests of their daugh-
ter, Myrtle. They report a very
enjoyable stay.
Mrs. L. M. MCGOWAN assisted by
Mrs. Ben Hooks, entertained on
Wednesday night, February 30
with a Surprise Supper in honor OF
the birthday anniversary of Rev
L. M MCGOWAN. Rev. MCGOWAN
had dressed thinking that he was
to perform marriage ceremony
for his brother and certain wild
ow and he was greatly surprised
to have it announced after the
guests arrived that the afafir was
given in his honor. Delicious re-
freshments were served to the
guests: Rev. MeGowan's mother,
Mrs. Nettie Williams, his mother
in-law, Mrs. Annie Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bridges, Mr.: and Mrs. Ivory.
The honored guest received a
number of useful and valuable
gifts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-04

CRYSTAL SPRINGS SCHOOL
Ursula Blunt, Reporter
The Crystal Springs schools are
getting near the closing point. The
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-04
Crystal Springs
News
H. j. Wolfe. Reporter


Pvt and Mrs Paul Ford are
pleased to announce the arrival of
a fine baby girl born February 8,
1914. The young lady has been
given the name of Paulette. Both
mother and daughter are doing so
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Douglass Rob-
lnso and children were honored
with a Birthday Dinner given by
their mother, Mrs. Carrie Brown.
at her home Sunday. Other rela-
tives present were Mr.. Chester
washington and children, great
grand children of Mrs. Browns.
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teachers have done a splendid
years work. One of the detectives
for the term was to paint the school
building. They have. been success
full raising enough money to buy
the paint and pay for the labor
The painter hopes to get started
next week.
The High School girls and bows
rendered program at Hazlehurst
High School February %, known
as the Big Broadcast of 1914. This
was sponsored by Mrs. Blunt. Mrs
Rodgers and Mrs. Dabney. Music
was played by Mr.. E. Dabney
Other teachers of the faculty help
ed to make the program success
There will be a program given
at the school, March 8, 1914. The
contest will also come to a close
We will be able to find out IN
that night who will be Miss Crys-
tai Springs, Rosylyn Lilly or Ina
Rae Evens.
There will also be a social after
the program, honoring the girl who
will be chosen as Miss Crystal
Springs. All the friends in and out
of the city are cordially invited.
Crystal Springs Gossip -.
q Garrett Thompson and certain
chick were having the time of
their lives Wednesday when they
rode all over the town Could it
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be that Garrett has begun new

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be that Garrett has begun new
romance?
Primrose Morgan says don't wor-
ry about whose hook she is bateing
now. Just get your hook bated
like hers and be sure that you
set it just right if you don't you
might catch the wrong fish.
Matte Mae Jones and John Price
are interested in each other and
don't care who knows it. John
says Matte Mae is the cream in
his coffee and that's why he drinks
it three times day.
We would like to know Mable
Evans story now since she has be-
come popular High Schol stu
dent of Hazlehurst. She doesn't
seem to be interested in her Crys-
tai Springs friends any more. At
one tlme she was painting the town
red, could it be that all her at
tention is in Hazlehurst? Don't let
those H. H. cats fool you.
Eddie Lee Jackson and Mary Lee
Ivory are proving that old love
never dies.
Wake up Rosa Lee Gynes, it
seems that Eddie Lee and Mary
Lee are becoming interested in
each other again.
Essie Flowers was home for the
week end from New Orleans. She
looks very attractive in her black
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-04
NICHOLS ASSIGNED

Dudley Nichols, former newspa
perrman who scripted For Whom
the Bell Tolls" has been assigned
by c. B. DeMille to write a mod
ern prolougue for a streamlined
new edition of "The Sign of the
Cross" story of ancient Rome,
which probably will be released
before the producers current Story
Of DR.. Wassell." The prolougue
will deal with the Allied march on
Rome in the present war.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-04
Ministers Institute
At SCI. Draws
Large Crowd
BY Norman Wilson

EDWARDS, Miss, Feb. 81, 1914
An Institute for Town and Coun-
try Ministers convened at South
ern Christian Institute, February
l4-l9. The theme was "A New
Heaven and A New Earth"
A total of thirty-two ministers
from nineteen towns and sixty
communities of the southern part
Of the state were in attendance and
rerresenting six denominations.
The denominations were Episcopal,
Presbyterian, Baptist, c. M. E., M.
F.. and Disciples of Chris+-twentv
ministers received certificates of
attendance.
Throughout the week, the insti-
tute was truly a spiritual, soul
lifting and an Informative one.
Among many salient features of
the institute were first, the emf
nent leader, DR., James A. Grain.
Director, Social Welfare and Ru-
raj Work, who spoke on the study
of the problem of alcohol recently
while at Yale University. Sec
ond, Rev. Samuel w. Williams. ed
ucated at Morehouse College, How
ard University and at present Chap
lain in Alcorn College, delivered
brilliant message on the subject.
"A New Heaven and A New Earth
In America"
While a student at Morehouse,
Rev. Williams represented the
school in many college and univer-
sity debates, including the Univer-
sites of London and Birmingham,
of England.
Third, famous lectures by Mr..
Pielstick, Home Missions Coun-
Gil of North America. Fourth.
Prof. V. A Edwards, Director of
Religious Extension, Fort Valley.
Georgia, a teacher of rich and pro-
found knowledge was of vitalizing
influence throughout the confer
ence. Mr. Edwards was educated
at Morehouse College, Drew and
Cornell Universities. Fifth, Miss
F. o. Alexander, Jeans State Su-
pervisor with her heart to heart
talk with the ministers on teacher
pastor cooperation-Mr. C. c. Cy-
press, Director on Boys Club work
delivered a fine and unique mes
sage.
The institute faculty was as fol-
lows:
President John Long.
Rev w. K. Fox, Director of Re-
igious Extension, Southern Chris
tan Institute.
Dr. James A Grain.
Mr. Don Pielstick. - ~ s
Prof. V. A Edwards.
Mr. w. E. Ammons, state A. A.
A. agent.
DR.. w. E. Miller, state Health
Department CHealth pictures)
Rev B. L. Jacobs, Southern
Christian Institute
Mrs Bonita Thomas, Miss Mary
lime Hill of English department;
Dean and Mrs. Charles c. Mosley,
and Mrs. Gertrude Jackson pre-
scented outstanding chapel pro-
grams in keeping with Negro His
tory Week The health drama de-
plotting the horrors Of veneral dis
ease gave its second performance
under the direction of Mrs. j. B.
Mosley
Special appreciation is extended
DR.. Amacker of Department of Ed
ucation for his screen presenta-
ton of the Good Neighbor Policy,
the japanese and the Life of Birds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-26

here?" they demanded I'VE are police officers"
Champion was bound and gagged and his
pockets rifled Missing some of the best stones
his attackers threatened 10 torture him If he did
not produce them They unbound his and
the jeweler forced literally TO dsgOrge sev
eral gems which he had seCreted in his mouth.
Warning him he would be dead man If he
made sound the gang left after rebinding and
regagging him.
Some people feel that if ever Scotland Yard
really needed the help of some of those fabulous
amateur sleuths, who always helping them IN
fiction, now is the time
Yet, judging from recent official statements
the police confident that it's Just matter OF
time until their most recent enemies fall into
their hands.
Thus the public a whole is optimistic, the
crooks preying that optimism and the
police are optmistically looking forward to catch
ing the crooks.
Whch-eXcept for the fact that a lot of people
being robbed you might call allaround
happy state OF affairs.
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not pave the way for future robberes
C0lIating the material brought in from all
these sources the gangs are able 10 stage iorays
whose precise timing gives them the appearance
OF inside Jobs.
The recent experience of Lady Bruntsfeld
wife Of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ad
miIaitN is case In point.
Having taken $4,000 worth OF jcwelry from
the bank, she cached 1t in her Grosvcnor Street
apartment overnight. expecting il TO be called for
and sold the following day. That evening she
went out TO dinner.
when got back" she said. "thc place was
mess and the Jewels were gone. Somehow. the
thieves must have learned OF my plans, because
up till now have kept scarcely any vauabrs IN
homo
rs impressive as their knowledge of the habits
OF their victims the holiness and noncha
lance of these atter-day highwaymcn.
Breaking into Tudor House Broxbourne Hcrt.
fOrdShiTe, late at night some weeks ago, they
herded all the occupants into the dining room,
cut the telephone wires, truSsed up couple OF
the more aggressive guests and then, breaking
open the safe. helped themselves 10 rings, pearl
necklaces brooches and watches.
few nights later, the same highriding band
descended on the home of Marie Clay in Noting.
ham. When she refused TO hand over the key 20
her safe they bound her and calmly proceeded 10
Chisel the safe out OF the wall
During this operation, one OF tn thugs. arp
patcntly not much good with the chiscl, Whilcd
away his time by tapping the unco operative
Marie on the head with one Of the other tools they
had brought along, a hammer.
So many Britshcrs engaged in work
OF one kind or another that the majority of flats
and houses are left unoccupicd from early morn.
that those in the burglar trade can usually count
% ideal working conditions.
~ Also helpful, from their point OF view, is the
rapid turnover of personnel In shops and depart
meut stores With old employees constantly being
called up for war service and new ones being