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Evening star., 1944-10-15
METROPOLITAN

husbands or try to find escape elsewhere. So
they look after each other
Take the member who found herself
unable to work and care for an infant son,
too. Yet she needed her job. The Wives Club
Housing Bureau located desperately lonely
member who didn't have to work, but
wanted someone to share her home. Now
the working wife goes off to her job with
her mind at ease, knowing her roommate is
happy to share the rent, companionship,
and care of both their babies.
Unxuly Kids
SOMETIMES members bring girls into the
group who need help, even though it is
definitely not charity organization. One
member discovered that a soldiers wife was
being evicted. She was soon to have baby.
Since she had no family to turn to. the
Wives stepped in. They found her part
time job, loaned her 500 to tide her over
tout of members pockets), and even located
doctor to care for her (under the Gov
ernments maternity plan for CT wives).
Today she's working enthusiastically
for the Wives, and has a firm founda-
ton for happy marriage when her
husband returns.
Another wife came to meeting in tears.
Her kids were getting unruly, and she and
her husband seemed to be growing apart
since he'd gone overseas. Another member,
psychologist, took her in hand. You've
been writing your husband about what
angels those young hoodlums of yours are,
she pointed out HE feels apart from you
because he no longer runs the family. and
you get along well without him. Tell him
truthfully - but not in complaining way
- what your problems with the children
are. Ask his advice" The wife later returned
with beaming face. The kids responded
right away to their dads master hand-even
by letter" she laughed. "And my husband
writes that he feels close to me all the time,
for he knows how much need him now"
To keep their matrimonial bonds we'll
tied, the girls are pledged to write letter
day, and not date other men while husbands
are gone. These are the only requirements
Evening star., 1944-10-15

Paeked only by lMinafsota Paliey Canning
COMPANY, headqma,tsrs. LSafnr. Mianf-
5ots, and Fine Foods Of Canada, Ld.
Tee1mssk. Ontario. Also paekert Of ~ tol-
7orins brands: Grefn Giant Peas. Ni5lff5
Mexirorn, Del Man Cream Style Corn and
Niblss Astnasn5
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06

Miss Geraldine Eenodette Toton one Of Tuskeaees Home
students wo recently crowned Queen Of the school ond
ment Of beauties Miss Toon cove her competitors touch a
FOR the annual honor She honor grod from MDoaoa
hr sthoc o. learning s poien fesde u ZOO DeBSs
Street the Louisiono City and Miss Toon mokino prepare
fons to offend the Annual Tuskegee Wberforce Cossc which
WIN be held Chicago OF Comkey Park Fdoy night October
= oeeordlng to copt s Dornoby Of Tuskeqee PPNsl
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
Chicot Sheriff
Kills Lake
Village Man

Lawrence Faulkner, share
cropper of Lake Village was kill
cd by Sheriff John Biggs Sunday
after being placed under arrest
by the sheriff. it Is reported.
Faulkner had been shooting at
his wife, it is charged, and after
Biggs arrested him and placed
him and his wife in his car. Biges
sent Mrs Faulkner back to the
house for the shotgun that was
used in the shooting as evidence
in the case.
AS Mrs. Faulkner was returning
with the shotgun and shells,
Faulkner is said to jump from the
car and ran to get them, the Of
ficer, It is said fired when Faux
ner ignored his order to stop.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
Negro Lynched In Home County
OF V.P. Nominee Says COP Friend

NEW YORK -- Governor John
W. Bricker of Ohio. Republican
candidate for Vice President, has
been known to the hundreds Of
thousands of colored folks as their
friend for all these years, recent
ly said recognized political leader
Of his race, in the Buckeye State.
"Unterrified and unafraid of the
color question, he has gone ahead
throughout his political life IN
doing all the could for colored
people in a positive, constructive
way" he continued.
THE country. and particularly
our people, have heard of him
mostly because of the record.
making appropriations under him
for Wilberforce University, his
substantial race appointees like
that of Commissioner Lawrence
Payne, and his staunch advocacy
OF a permanent fair employment
practice commission, not only for
the Nation, but for Ohio.
Against him is running Sen
ator Harry S. Truman of Missouri,
the admitted white.haired boy of
Boss Tom Pendergast, who, prior
to his imprisonment for graft,
corrupted the electorate and help
cd debauch Missouri with vice and
crime protection for genera
ton.
Senator Truman halls from the
hostile Missouri county where Cleo
Wright was so savagcly lynched
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
Chicagoan Dies In Gun Battle
With Sheriff In Canton, Miss

CANTON, MISS. -- Woodrow
Wilson Mcclure, veteran Of
World War No. 2 and Chicago
cab driver was slain here last
week in a gunbattle with a local
deputy sheriff,
When the news Of their son Is
death reached the family, they
were the subject of much grief.
but when told that the Mississip-
pi sheriff died too from wounds
from the gun Of their son, they
found consolation. Mcclure was
born and reared in Canton and
had been a resident of Chicago
for about ten years, and accord
ing to report Of the brutal MUIR
der by his sister, who made the
trip here with her brother to
visit their father.
The sister said when she and
her brother arrived here in q car
bearing Illinois license, deputy
sheriff Tom Plummer, white, stop
ped them and said: you niggers
are not in Chicago now. and be
damned careful what you do down
here, cause we know just what to
do with sniarties like you Ev.
cry effort to avoid contact with
Plummer was used by Mcclure
and his sister. But on Sunday
mite Mcclure met Plummer on the
highway and was stopped by HIM
and was accused of having too
many drinks.
Politely Mcclure told plummer,
al am sorry sir but have had
nothing to drink tonight Where
upon, Pl1mmer started beating
Mcclure over the head because
he dared to dispute white mans
word, and told him, Il don't like !
Chicago niggers, they are too
damned smart" Mcclure was
knocked unconscious, but regain
ed consciousness time enough to
see Plummer pointing hunting
rifle at his head, he drew his own
automatic and both fired sinful |
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
DISCIPLINE ASKED FOR cos REFUSING To
Ban Discrimination IN Px'S ON ARMY POST
Disciplinary Action To Be Taken
Against Fl. Benning, Ga. c.

EW YORK - Disciplinary ae-
ton to be taken against Col. J..
7, Edgerly, c, o. at Fit. Benning,
Ca who has refused to carry out
the War Departments directive
banning discrimination in Post Ex-
changes, Theatres. ETC., was re
quested by the NAACP in a let.
ter to Under Secretary of War,
Robert Patterson, September 26.
In his communication, pointing
ut ais similar instances in other
southern areas, Walter White, MA
ACP Secretary said, by way of
Quotations in the public press, as
well as by direct communicative
from Negro soldiers at Fort Ben,
ming, Ca, who heard him, we have
learned that Colonel ]. p. Edger
~, Commanding Officer at the
Reception Center there, has clear
~ demonstrated his unwillingness
to execute the provision of Mem
orandum No. 90. In his lecture to
the Negro soldiers, he not only
threatened them with reprisals if
they acted in accord with the Me
morandum, but following the same,
he instructed that all copies of
the Memorandum be removed from
bulletin boards throughout the Ne.
gro sector.
THE Articles of War provide
for the punishment of enlisted men
who disobey orders. Are we to
suppose that Colonel Edgerly's
conduct is not governed by the
same? This officer is not alone
in his alleged disregard for Me.
morandum No. 81. We understand
that Commanding Officers at Fort
Knox, Kentucky, Goldman Field,
Kentucky, Hendricks Field, Fla,
and Fort Riley, Kansas, follow a
similar pattern Of behavior.
Already the un American
treatment Of Negro soldiers has
created wave of resentment
throughout the nation. The wide.
spread knowledge that Post Com
nanders are misconstruing Me-
morandum No. 81 to the detriment
of Negro soldiers viii serve to
intensity this deplorable situation.
This Association urges that
your office make complete in
vestigation Of Colonel Edgerly
with the view Of using strong
disciplinary measures. We fur
Their urge that widespread pub.
Lefty be released with reference to
such disciplinary action rs may be
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
George H. Evans
Serves As jury
Foreman

George II. Evans, well known
local undertaken, was signally
honored last week, He was Sc
leeted to serve on the jury in
Fist Division Pulaski County
Circuit Court and was later unani-
mously elected foreman by his
fellow jurors. Mr. Evans was the
only Negro on the jury and the
first Negro to serve rs foreman
on the jury in murder case
since reconstruction.
Mr. Evans Is an outstanding
leader in religious, civic, frater-
nal, educational and business af-
fairs. At present he Is Chief
Grand Mentor of the knights and
Daughters Of Tabor, member Of
j. l., Fl. Smith Consistory, chair
man of the Elks House Commit
tee, leading layman OF the AME
church and former president of
neutrality-suspicious. College.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
Two Soldiers
Convicted By
Court Martial

Pvt. Allen NJ. Mcdonald of
Heth. Arkansas. and Pvt. c. l..
Jones of Petersburg, Florida,
We're convicted of murder and
given death sentences by a gem
eral court martial at Ft. Benning,
Ga, it was revealed last week by
Major General Fred l.. Walker.
infantry school commandant.
The soldiers We're charged with
the fatal stabbing of white sol
der, Pvt. Dooley +, Parnell, when
he was attacked in Negro store
nthe outskirts of Columbus,
Ca, last August.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
|NAACP Wins Stay
of Execution
For Willie Carter

Jackson, Miss. The NAACp.
through Attorney Forrest b.
Jackson has secured d stay Of
execution in the case OF the State
OF Mississippi VS.. Willie Carter,
sentenced for the murder Of d
policeman in Union, Miss.
The stay was granted on the
basis of new and material evil
dence found in the case The
new evidence being that Carter
was an epileptic and former in
mate Of the State Hospital for
the Insane and not in his right
mind when the crime was com
mitted. The order granting the
stay Of execution was signed by
Judge V. A. Griffin, Judge Of
the Supreme Court of the state
Of mississippi,
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
ABC Faculty
Announced For
l944-45 Term

Historic Arkansas Baptist Col
lege opened its sixty-first year
with the announcemaA by Pres.
T. w, Coggs, that the faculty for
the 2944-45 term is now COM
plete. In an effort to meet re-
quirements of state and other &C
crediting agencies, Pres. Coggs
has selected persons from some
Of the best institutions of higher
learning In the country; the re-
suit iss that Arkansas Baptist
College now has one of the strong
est and most highly trained fac
ulties at Negro institutions in the
estate. 1t is further significant
that each instructor has had ap-
proved experience in his particu-
lar field.
Heading the list as president
for the eighth year is Tandy w.
Coggs, A. NJ, Arkansas Baptist
College; DR.. Pedg, Ibid; Ulysses
S. Parr, A. b., Arkansas Baptist
College; B. S. In Bus. Adm, Uni
versity of Chicago, vice president
and Bursar; Mrs. Ethel M, Beck
ley, A. A., Arkansas Baptist Col
lege, registrar and Sec'y to the
/ president, .s@sa#s j. ys.1ss
/ New members Of the staff are.
Allen l.. Partee, A. b., Indians
| State Teachers College; M. s. ii
| Ed, L. of Indiana; Dean Of In.
lstruction and Prof. of Education
Miss J. N. Warren, b. S., Bishop
| College. dean of women; G. F.
| Taylor, A. b., Ark. Bapt. Col
lege; Graduate sstudy, Northwest
tern University professor of
mathematics and dean of men.
Mrs. Ethel l.. Marshall, A. b.,
| SEE FACILITY. Pare 8
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06

taneously. Plummer fell. Neighbors
hearing the gunfire rushed out to
find Mcclure lying in the ditch
dead and few feet away lay the
body Of Plummer with a bullet
wound in his head. A mob form
ed and search was begun for
Mcclure, but he was not found un-
til four hours later for friends
had taken the body and turned
it over to an undertaken to pre
pare for shipping. His sister was
also taken in hiding by friends nm
til they could zip her out Of Can
ton.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06

a few years back. Senator Truman
has a record of complete indiffer-
ence to the rights of colored citi-
zens. Should Franklin D. Roose-
welt be elected and die, Truman
would be president. The country
needs Bricker as Vice President"
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
DIR DU BOIS ASSUMES
DIRECTORSHIP OF NAACP'S
SPECIAL RESEARCH BUREAU

New York Following two
weeks spent as guest OF Haiti's
Ministry of Education, DR.. w. r..
b. Dubois assumed dictatorship
Of the NAACP's Bureau of Special
Research, Sept, 22. Miss Ellen
Irene Diggs, who Is to be DR..
Dubois assistant will return to
the states from Cuba as soon as
prtorities are granted.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
National Figure
In Lecture Here

Norman Thomas. information
ally known scholar, lecturer and
statesman, Socialist Candidate
for President of the United States,
will deliver a special address for
the citizens Of Little Rock, his
afternoon at $3.50 p. NJ.
Mr.. Thomas will speak from the
auditorium of Philander Smith
College.
The public is cordially invited
to share this unusual privilege.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06

SEE FACULTY, Page s
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
RECORDER OFFICE
MOVES TO TENN.

The Southern Christian Re
corder, official organ of the AME
connection, edited by Dr. f. G.
Hatcher, who maintain headquar-
ters at 2118 Cross Street, has
moved its headquarters to Nash
Vile, Tennessee.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
Cupid's Choice

Mrs. Wl~.m 1,ltes'e Martin II. who before her marriage
en- August H. to Dr. WIiom S Martin, II of Memphis. Ten
nessee. the former Arnedo Weaver, Of this city
Mrs Martin served President of the Beto Chi Chapter Of
Delta ssmo 1heto Sorority during advanced study Lone Col
ege jckscR Tennessee She the daughter of Mrs Ella Weaver
OF 4Q Rngo The groom the Of Dr. and Mrs. j. B. Mortn
of Chicago Illinois The young couple left Memphis by plane
FOR brief honeymoon in the Windy City and the Their
rioqe eliminated romontic courtship
They at home in Memphis tennessee
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06

taken in order that other Com
manders Of like mind will be cor
WINGED that War Department me-
moranda mean what they say
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-06
Mos USO Shows

Loo Pierre comedenne, dancer and singer hos the distinction
Of being the only coored girl NJ C. travelling with the USo Comp
Shows circuit brilliant performer Miss Pierre does interpreted
five toe dancing using humbo and booee wooge rhythm sings
mellow torch voice and gags OF rapid pace Before joining
obod Troupe So entertaining at army camps and naval
bases the Fourth Service Command Miss Pierre appeared
night clubs the West Coo the Apollo Theatre New York and
featured in Boodwoys EWlNGNG THE DREAM with Benny
Goodman.
--(CoIyin News Serice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-12
WORLD WAR s 4 YEAR AGO
 AUG. i2, Ie43
By BRANDON WALSH
Bv UmltaA Pssss

AEis troops ere reported In fnll retreat across tbe kfFait 0f Mass sinei German aF6eFs deelaFes "Ebe passport te Itsly ls . gHn." U, s, troops. ln . sas- -baTns as, saHlE, land east ef CaRe Orlando, at the nl0wtb ef the Nsse FiVeTi British troops drive tewRF9 RaB. daEx0,
 Co RHssis, she Ageseew govern. meDt announces ehat lt has n0l been invited te ike eemlng naases velt-CbpTeblll meeting Co Quebec, Canada.
 Allied besnbaFs FalA Milan. U, $. b0mbeFs Gy aeFesS the N0gtb pneifie t0 smash at the SaD. aDese base in the KHTiles.
Evening star., 1944-02-06

wondered if it could have been physical fear
that led him to act as he did - fear of what
Jack Russell OF some of the other boys might
say. or do, if he had given her the note.
As appealing as he might be to her, Jan was
a strange little foreigner to the other children.
And somewhat mknowingly. as small boys
are apt to do. they did not include him in their
fun. They had not yet accepted him as one of
them. Miss Crane knew how cruelty that could
hurt. In fact, she was just about at the point
where she was going to try to do something
about it. She wondered if JAMS disobedience
was an effort to show them he was a regular
guy maybe a tough guy? Make an impress
sion on them?
He had finished and was waiting for her
when she returned. She glanced at his labori-
ously written English on the blackboard. He
was doing very well - brilliantly. in fact -
for boy who had had only year in England
before coming to America.
''You may 60 now, Jan" she said.
For a moment he stood there, conflict OF
emotions sweeping his face, his eyes trying to
tell her something that words could not. Then
he turned and rushed from the room.
JAMS Aunt Sophie always had milk and
cookies for him when he came home, but he
couldn't eat Something wrong, JAM
He rushed over and buried his head IN her
apron, sobbing: II was wicked at school. l was
disobedient. Teacher made me remain after
class" The words tumbled out in torrent.
Aunt Sophie stroke his head. There there
Tell me all about it," So Jan stopped crying
and told her all about it All.
JACK RUSSELL and Billy Graham got hold OF
Jan in the coat room next morning. did you
give her the note?" Jack asked him narrowly.
NO." Jan said.
What did she make you do?
Write on the board for thirty minutes
Jack looked at Billy. then back at Jan.
Jack was grinning. "Hey. you're all r1gnt'
amt he. Billy?"
Billy grinned too. "Sre."
Were going for hike Saturday, JACK
said want to come along?'
No one in America had ever seen gleam
like that on Jan Vanek's face. Il would ike
it sery MUCH" he breathed.
The next afternoon. just before the Dell
rang. committee of Jack Russell and VIZ
Evening star., 1944-02-06

ginia OBoyle walked up to Miss Crane and
handed her a small box. tied neatly with white
ribbon. Miss Crane looked at the committee,
then out at the grinning sixth grade.
what is this?" she murmured.
open it." they all called together.
Miss Crane opened it. She took out large
white card that said, ITO Miss Crane, with
congratulations on her marriage" The card
was signed by all thirty-fve of them. Inside
was lovely set of glass coasters.
"A RADIANT glow crept over Miss Crane. II
think you're all a bunch of darlings" she said
simply. Then the bell rang.
Jack leaned forward confidentially to Miss
Crane "You see," he began uneasily. 1.-The
note you wanted Jan to give you the day be-
fore yesterday was the one we were passing
around, about - about this We were telling
the kids what the gift was and how much it
would cost them apiece
Miss Crane started to laugh at his naivete,
but the smile faded quickly. That was the
note?" she asked quickly.
'Sure," Jack said That's why"
But she interrupted him. please 60 find
Jan and send him to me-
They were all gone when Jan came back.
She took him by the shoulder. her eyes just
little damp.
"Jan-.I just found out about the note.
I'm awfully sorry, Jan. hope you can
forgive me for making you stay after school,"
He smiled shyly.
"You know admire you for not spelling the
surprise, and for accepting punishment for
something you really did not deserve; but
could hardly have blamed you if you had given
the note to me- You're new here, and ="
She knew she had said something wrong be-
cause he shrank back bit. But that would
have been impossible, Miss Crane" he said.
ut would not have been honorable.
He was so young to be talking about honor!
"Was it that important, Jan?
His eyes sparkled bit. and suddenly he was
much older "In Prague, Miss Crane. my father
received a note from friend. The Germans
shot him because he would not give it to them.
This this was really the same thing. There
were Others who were trusting me"
Miss Crane took Jan Vanek in her arms
then, and her eyes were very, very damp
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-05-05
MEHARRY SCHOOL Receives $4,000, 600 GIFT
Commander Cites
Negro Ordnance Unit

mechanic for Gulf Transport Co. be-
ure his induction into the Army He
general mechanic in the mainte-
lance shop.
T/Sgt. Obie 7. Parson, 25, of f1O4
South St., Nashville, Tenn. He was
an automotive mechanic before enter
ng the Army. He is a platoon fore
nan in the maintenance shop.
T/Sgt. Marvin Moon, 20, of College
Park, Ga. His father, Marvin, ST.,
lives at 403 w. Harvard Ave. He en-
tered the Army in June, 1912. He is
motor supply sergeant in the main
tenance shop.
Pvt. William A. Winborn, 26, 800
South Main ST., Culver, Indiana. He
was table waiter for the Culver Mil
ltary Academy before entering the
Army. He is now a motor supplv
clerk in the maintenance shop. rtr
S/Sgt. Roy M. Stay, 25, Greenville,
Miss. His wife, Joyce, lives at S2O5
ohadywood Lane, Dallas, Tex. His
'arents Mr. and Mrs. Raphael P. Stay
reside at LOG First ST., Greenville.
NIss. He was newspaper reporter
or the Delta Leader before entering
he Army. He is personnel clerk of
he maintenance unit.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-05-05
Nc harry Medical
College Gels $4,000,
600 Gilt For
Endowment Fund
MEEIARRY GETS $4,000. 900 GIFT
FOR ENDOWMENT FUND

Announcement of a 100000 ap-
preparation for the endowment fund
of Meharry Medical College, Nash
vile, by the General Education Board,
was made today by Charles Nelson,
! president of the board of trustees of
the institution, and President Edward
L. Turner. ...-..
At the same time, it was announc
ed that an additional grant of $300,00C
from the same source, to be used as
a contigent fund for current expenses
of the institution, becomes effective
July /.
Nelson said notice of the action of
the General Education Board follow
ed the efforts of the Board of Trus-
tees and President Turner over a per-
iod of several years to bring about
sterilization of the institutions finan-
cial program, so that plans may be
matured for its future development.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-05-05
ClOture Our
Weapon

Cloture rule is the one weapon that
will defeat the filibuster 1t is the
one way to end the talk, talk, talk
with which the poll tax Senators will
ny to keep the anti-poll tax bill from
coming to vote in the Senate this
month
How is filibuster possible? 1t is
possible because in the Senate debate
is unlimited. In the House of Repre-
sentatives, time limit is placed ON
the number of minutes a member may
speak. For example, when the anti
poll tax bill was up in the House of
Representatives last May, each side
was allowed hours to debate. TLsn
the bill was voted on and passed 265-
ITO.
In the Senate, any Senator can
speak as long as he wishes. Further
more, the decision to vote on a bill is
by unanimous consent" One Sen.
ator, or small group of Senators,
can talk indefinitely for DAVIS and
weeks, until the end of a session or
until the Senate votes to take m
other legislation
The only means the Senate has tn
prevent such undemocratic obstrnc.
tlon by a minority is the cloture rule.
mere Is no other way in which hin
can be brought up to vote. On,v
cloture can break the stalemate whom
minority delays action.
Unless n e cloture motion is APP
proved by two thirds of the Senators,
it is impossible for the Senate to vote
on the bill. Therefore, anyone who
is voting against cloture that is,
against closing debate on I h e bill,
within Q reasonable time is really
democratic Senate vote ON
the bill itself. He is, in effect, voting
against the bill-since it cannot pos
sibly pass unless the Senate gets a
chance to vote Cd Il.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-05-05
VISIT H. B. A. OFFICE

Mr.. Frank Johnson of Newton, pres
ident of H. B. A. Lodge No. 468, was
in the H. B. A. office last Thursday
on business.
He was accompanied on the trip by
the following: Mesdames Catherine
Thigpen, Mary Johnson, Angie john
son, Miss Gladys johnson, Little Miss
Eivira johnson and Master Johnnie
Lee Mar Johnson, all of Newton.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-05-05

they hope to liquidate the indebted
ness on their church. -s-
They plan to terminate the drive
on the 18th of June. The pastor and
members are working strenuously to
raise 100000, and they will appreci-
ate any assistance given them on this
effort.