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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
State Teachers Meeting To Be
Held Here March 24-25; Big Event

the interest to be centered around
the report of a legislative and SAL
airy committee appointed at the
last annual meeting. According to
advance reports the committee
which is composed of some of the
nrore progressive young teachers,
will urge that some direct action
oe taken with resnect to the teach
ers salary question.
The election will be largely cen
tered around the election of a
President to succeed Mrs. Fannie
L. Nichols, who will retire at this
session. Among those prominently
mentioned as Candidates for the
Office of president are: Prof S
i Bishop, Principal of the High
School at Corjnth, Prof. A. L
johnson, Dean of Prentiss Institu-
te, at Prentiss, and Prof. I. S.
Sanders, Principal of Larier High
School, Jackson. So far neither
candidate can be said to be in
possession of the field but when
the teachers begin to arrive here
next week interest in the election
is bound to bring out some sharp
contests. The election will be held
at $50 o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
Among the other speakers to be
heard during the session will be
Prof. A. N. Jackson, who will de-
liver the welcome address, with
response by Prof. c. d. Higgins,
of Clarksdale, a former president
of the association. Mrs. Fannie l..
Nichols will deliver the presidents
annual address Friday morning
Pres. j. L. Cross, of Tougaloo will
speak at 7:30 p. M, on Friday.
Prof. 0. B. Cobbins, Supervisor
of Negro Schools of Jackson, and
Prof I. S. Sanders, Principal of
Lanier High School announced
early this week that all plans for
the entertainment of the Meeting
had been completed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
Atlanta Daily
World & E.N.P.A.
Need WAC On
General Staff

FOR THE PAST two weeks, we've
been talking about the White House
press conference. From time to time
as developments justify it, Wen do
more of that type of thing. But
now, let's uncover some Of
Washington.
Without a lot of fanfare or
publicity, the WAC has been full
~ integrate into the Army. 1t hap
pened officially on March l. Col.
Oveta CulD Hobby, the WAC di-
rector, has been promoted to the
general staff corps. She VIII now
set the broad general personnel
policies for h WAC here and
abroad.
OF the approximately so WAC
officers who were on Col. Hobby'S
headquarters staff. only four have
gone along with her to the person.
mel division of the general staff. No
one of those four is a Negro.
But that isn't our point. We'd
like TO see a Negro officer on the
general staff, yes. We aren't even
complaining about the assignment
that is in prospect for Major Har-
riet west, one of the two highest
ranking Negroes in the Women's
Army Corps. We think Negro
should be in such spot, too.
But since the WAC is being
reOrganized, and integrated-
and since the undemOcratic
policy OF segregation into white
and colOred units exists despite
our fighting a war against the
Hitlerian theories of "Aryan
supremacy and divide and
cOnquer"-why can't we have a
Negro WAC in charge of the
Negro division?
One reason may be the fact that
Such a person would be equivalent
10 a division commander, which
would rate a rank of full colonel.
But is there any law against that?
This person could take over the
whole thing-step up the recruiting
campaign for Negro WACs, which
Continued on back page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
Scored Victory
Previously In
Abyssiniid
Acclaimed Finest
Jungle Warriors
In The World

WASHINGTON - (SNS)
Trained in secret for three years
and now in action on the Burma
front where they are scoring daily
successes against the Japanese, the
native soldiers of the Royal West
African Frontier Force are the
finest jungle fighters in the world,
the British Information Service
told the Office of War Information
this week.
According to official British
communicates, these West African
troops-fighting 5000 miles from
their native villages = continued
their advances in the Kaladen VAL
ley on the Burma front by attack
ing Apaukwa, south Kyauktaw, on
March 2, and capturing majority
of the enemy positions. Earlier they
had repulsed Japanese counterat-
tacks east of Kyauktaw.
The strong contingent of the
Royal West African Frontier Force
arrived in India shortly before the
Burma offensive opened, the BIS
said, but the units had lived al
most continually in dense jungle
country for months before they
embarked on the Indian assign
ment.
The present campaign is only
one of a number participated In
by various units of the Force
Early in the war, two West Afri-
can infantry brigades - one from
Nigeria and the other from the
Gold Coast - were put into the
field against the Italians in Abys-
sinia and played an important part
In the liberation of that country.
The placing of these two bri-
gades in the Abyssinian field left
the four West African colonies
practically defenseless during the
early days of the African war, the
BIS stated, but when the triumph
ant native troops returned to West
Africa, they found that an entire
ly new army had been organized IN
their absence.
It was an unframed army at that
time, the BIS pointed out. The
majority of the British officers and
non commissioned officers were
Continued on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
Miss. Marines Get
Promotions

NEW RIVER, N. G. - Marine
Corps Headquarters here last week
announced the promotion to the
rank of Private First Glass of 40
Negro Marines at the Montford
Point Section of the camp.
Among those promoted were the
following from the State Of
Mississippi, Bernard L. Stevens, 803
Reynoir St, Biloxi, Miss; Edward
Kane, Michigan City, Bob F. Jones,
Route, 8, Sails, Miss; George Wat
son, 2S3 Clarence Avenue, Pass
Christian and joseph B. Terry
1920 Montgomery ST., Jackson, Miss.
Cpl. Elisha Lewis, Jr., of Pass
Christian, who also received his
training at Camp Lejeune and
Montford Point is with the Negro
Marines who are manning key
bases in the Southwest Pacific.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18

Mrs. Pearl E. Davis has return
ed to the Davis Beauty salon after
extensive study in anatomy and the
theory of Beauty Culture. Mrs.
Davis realizes that beauty has be-
come an important industry in
America and standards set for its
practitioners and teachers have
been rising steadily. She is ever
ready to give to customers and
students only the best.
The Davis Beauty School in off
ering full, as well as brush-up
courses in Beauty Culture, and
special night classes for busy beau
ticians are from D. M until 10
p. m.
Enroll with the Davis Beauty
School which qualities you for
any State Examination and guar
antees you profitable career
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
DIR. w. S. DAVIS, A and l
STATE COLLEGE
PRINCIPAL SPEAKER

The Mississippi Association OF
Teachers in Colored Schools will
hold it's annual meeting at Lanier
High School here, on Friday and
Saturday, March Oath and 25th, ac-
cording to an announcement made
here early this week by Prof. w.
w. Blackburn, Executive Secretary
of the organization from his office
here. The meeting will be preced-
ed by a meeting of the Executive
Committee, which will be neld
Thursday night.
The principal address of the
meeting will be delivered by DR..
Waiter Strother Davis. President
of A and l State College. Nashville,
Tenn, who will speak Friday at
7::3O D. m. A-native Mississippian,
DR.. Davis received his education
at Tougaloo and Alcorn College
in Mississippi, A and State Col
Iege. with a Masters Degree from
Cornell University in 1888, to be
followed by a Doctors Degree from
Cornell in 1941. DR.. Davis is well
acquainted with the problems OF
Negro Education in the South, and
his address is being looked for
ward to with great interest by
the state teachers.
The theme of the meeting will
be aVictory Through Education. >
According to advance information
more than $500 of the state teach
ers in Colored Schools will at
tend the meeting. OF most impor-
lance in attracting what will be
a record breaking attendance is
the potent issue of equalization of
teachers salaries and the election
Of officers, which is held every two
years.
On the issue of equalization OF
teachers salaies the prediction is
being made that much activity will
take place at the meeting with
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
Held On Alleged Attack
Charge, Slain BY Ala. Officers

to the jefferson County Jail in
Birmingham.
First placed in the Etowah Coun-
ty Jail, Gadsden, Alabama, Pvt
McMurrary was later transferred
to Calhoun County Jail, and then
was being moved to Birmingham.
According to press reports,
About two miles east of Pell City,
he (McMurrary) suddenly lurched
forward and seized Sheriff o. P
Reagan (of Etowah county," who
was driving the automobile, by the
head Coroner Jack DeGaris said,
THE car ran off the road The
Negro was then shot five times by
Chief Fay Bowman (Gadsden po-
lice chief and Chief of Detectives
Jack Fisher"
The press account adds: Feel
ing was running pretty high and it
was decided to move him (dcMur-
rary) to the jail in Birmingham
for Safekeeping.
Another press version pointed
out that, "The only witnesses were
the officers" who testified that
the Negro stuck his fingers in the
sheriff's eyes. breaking his classes
and causing the car to lurch sharp
ly.
A coroner's jury empaneled by
Coroner De CARTS of Poll City
swiftly returned verdict Of
justifiable homicide.
Press accounts said: Solicitor
Frnak Fmbray of the 18th Judicial
Circuit later declared that in adj
dition to the criminal attack
charge. McMurray was wanted at
Gadsden and Birmingham on rob
berry. charges.
The alleged molestation is said to
have occurred February Is and
was reported in the press February
10.
In asnwer to an inquiry on tie
reported incident. 1t. Hodgklns
wrote, in part: 1.-The military au-
thorities and the civilian law en-
forcement agencies are working
diligently and tremendously in an
effort to apprehend the guilty
party His letter was dated Feb. 20
Monday L. Hodekins called after
reporters had requested a state
ment from him. to say: THE case
was in the hands of civilian au-
thorities."
Confidential reports reached re-
porters that in an attempt TO
establish the identity of the ALLEGED
attacker, line up of Sibert soldiers
was conducted. but that the in
spection failed to yield the person
1t. Hodgkins letter was silent an
this specific part of the inquiry
However, his conversation Monday
said that the slain soldier was All
sent without leave faw. o. ID He
could not say whether Pvt Me-
Murray had been in Camp from
Feb 10 to the time of the Staying or
inst when the soldier was charged
with aw. o. !.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18

Inc PreSlQenC sent Tie dPPio
priations request to Congress for
the amount approved by the Bud
get Bureau The request for legls-
lative appropriation means the
FEPC is putting it's fate and It's
future in the hands of the Con-
gress. 1t means also that 1t is
extricating itself from the toll
set by the amendment adopted by
the appropriations committee this
week prohibiting the President
transferring any funds from the
independent offices appropriation
to any agency created by executive
order which is more than II
months DID,
The amendment is reported 10
have been aimed at killing FEPC.
There is considerable speculation
by political observers in Washing
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18

explained that II did not know
about the shooting until this (Mon-
day) Morning." He added that he
had a report of the tragedy on his
desk, but that he had not mad
time to study it and therefore
could tissue no details" He re-
ferred the inquiry to the Sibert
public relations department.
A soldier identified as Raymond
McNIurrary, 20, charged with the
criminal attack of a Gadsden white
woman, unarmed and obviously
handcuffed, was riddled with bull
lets as he rode in the custody of
three police officers near Pell City
after being transferred from the
Calhoun County Jail and en- route
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18

ton as to what will be the fate of
the FEPC appropriation. Some
predict that Republican members
of the appropriations committee
many snipe at the measure with
an ECONOMY argument urging
that the amount be out to the
bone or rejected in an attempt to
take from the Roosevelt admins
tration one of its best appeals for
the Negro vote.
To be effective the Republicans
would have to seek another ALI
ance with administration and
anti-Negro Democratic forces.
These observers believe such
ruse would not be sufficient blind
to avoid responsibility to the Me-
gro electorate in the coming cleo
tions, If tried.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
By EMORY o. JACKSON

BlRMlNSIf1AM, AID. -NOlNO'
A Camp Sibert official said in a
telephone interview to the WORLD
Monday that an investigation pre-
scribed by law would be launched
into the fatal shooting Saturday
afternoon of Camp Sibert Negro
soldier, charged with alleged rape
of \ Gadsden white woman, by an
escort of Gadsden and Etowah
County law officials who were
transferring the soldier from An
niSton, Alabama to Birmingham
Alabama for safe keeping
End 1t. Jordan A. HodgkinS, C..
w. S., acting adjutant of the Ar
my Service Forces, Fourth Service
Command. Camp Sibert, Alabama,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
POLL TAX BILL
MAY BE CALLED

WASHINGTON prospects that
the anti-poll tax bill may be called
up before. the Senate this month
are considerably brighter. 1t has
heen learned that Senator McCar-
ran, (D-Nev), new chairmen Of
the Senate Judiciary committee, is
amendable to taking such action
now that the tax and subsidy bills
have been disposed off.
The only measure oher then these
listed as having priority over the
soldier vote bill which probably
will be disposed off within week,
It was learned.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18

WASHINGTON-(ANP) "A need
for occupational therapy aides
was announced his week by the
United States Civil service COM
mission which revealed that gov
eminent hospitals are in need OF
qualified therapists TO aid in this
essential service to the var
wounded
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
FEPc Seeks New And
Larger Appropriation
By HARRY S. McALPIN
washington Bureau of Atlanta Daily World a

TWaShIngtOn
request for legislative appropriation of $585OOO for
the Fair Employment Practice Committee sent to the
Congress the President Saturday The amount request
ed about 100000 than the FEPC used last
and about $4,000 than asked the Budget Bureau
to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18

Prof. Edward S. Bishop, Prin-
cipal of the High School at
Corinth, who recently announced
his candidacy for President of the
Mates, in election to be held
at the annual meeting here on
Saturday, March 25th.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18
WEST AFRICAN FORCE FIGHTS
JAPANESE ON BURMA FRONTIER
UN-C0vERiNG
WASHIkG T0N
BY
HARRY S.
McALPIN

WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENT
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-18

CONTINUED on Back Page
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
HISTORY OF NEGRO In CONGRESS
RECALLED BY ELECTION OF TWO

Now, for the first time since
reconstruction, two Negroes will
be seated simultaneously in Con-
gress, the 18th, converting in
January. They are Adam Clayton
Powell Jr., New York preacher,
publisher and former city coun-
Gilman, elected on the Repub-
liean, Democratic and American
Labor Party tickets, from the
22nd district, recently re-arrang-
ed to give the Negro vote dom
nance; and William L. Dawson,
Democrat of Illinois, elected to
his second term.
oscar DePriest, Republican
was elected from Illinois First
district and served until 1895
when he was defeated in the New
Deal landslid by Arthur w.
Mitchell, former Washington
real estate broker, and the first
Negro in the history of the ma
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
Buy NEGRO Soldier
CHRISTMAS SEALS

visions of such section, shall for
each and every violation thereof,
be liable to a penalty of not less
than 500 nor more than $500,
to be recovered by the person ag-
grieved thereby, or by any resi-
dent of this state, to whom such
person shall assign his cause of
action, in any court of competent
jurisdiction in the county In
which the plaintiff or the de-
PENDANT shall reside; and such
person and the manager or
owner Of or each officer of such
agency, bureau, corporation or
association, shall also for every
such offense be deemed guilty OF
a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
ton thereof shall be fined not
less than 500 nor more than
$500, or shall be imprisoned not
less than 80 days nor more than
90 days, or both such fine and
Imprisonment.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
Bon Voyage Party
For the Laster's

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Laster wish
to express their sincere thanks
and appreciation for the various
entertainments and tokens given
by their friends on the occasion
of their departure from Seattle.
Mrs. Annie CASTOR, Mrs. Drew
Simon and Mrs. Inez Smith were
co-hostesses at turkey din
ner for Mr.. and Mrs. Laster,
given att he home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon. The guests of honor
were presented with lovely CITIES,
to climax the evening.
At the home of Mrs. NJ. Burn
side and Mrs. l.. Richardson, Mr..
and Mrs. Laster enjoyed a veni-
son dinner, and were presented
with going-away gifts.
Mrs. Hall and Mrs. James Obey
entertained with lovely turkey
dinner on Thanksgiving Day.
The Lasters have been honored
at dinner by Mrs. Blanche Nc
Gown, December at 4, and by
Mrs. Corrine Brown, dinner, De-
cember S, 215 22nd n; break
fast at the homes of Mr. and
Mrs. Chainey, a breakfast We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Alvin
Porter.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
Save With War Bonds!

WASHINGTON - "This. Mr.
Chairman, is perhaps the Negro s
temporary farewell to the Ameri-
can Congress; but let me say,
sphinx-like, he will rise up some
day and come again."
These words were svoken by
Representative George H. White
of North Carolina, the last Negro
congressman of the reconstruc-
ton period, in an address to the
final session of the seth Con-
gress in 1901. Up to that time,
% Negroes had been elected to
the Congress of the United States
since 1868.
The North Carolina congress-
mans prediction came to pass in
1881, 80 years later, when Oscar
DePriest of Chicago, was elected
from Illinois, and from then on,
at least one Negro has served in
every Congress.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
Youth Day To Be Observed
AT anne Church

On next Sunday. December 10,
the young people will have
charge of both morning and eve
ming servicec at the African
Methodist Episcopal Church at
9th and Park in downtown Brem-
erton.
James T. Walker, president of
the Allen Christian EndeavoT
League, will be in charge of the
services. Mr.. Walker announced
that both morning and evening
services will be augmented by
special music along with promt
nent local talent.
The Reverend e. Pendleton
Williams, pastor of the AME
Church, will deliver the morning
message, speaking on the subject
of, 1.-The Christian Challenge tC
Youth"
The evening services will BIZ
presented in the form of a pro
gram featuring Negro spirituals
Everyone is welcome. TIL
young people of Bremerton ant
vicinity are especially invited tt
attend.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
Joint NAACP Rally

The Bremerton Branch. n. A.
A. c. p, presents the Reverend
Benjamin Davis. pastor Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. Seattle. Wash.
as Guest Speaker. N. A. A. c. p.
Ralley. Sinclair Com muntty
Church. Sinclair Heights, Friday
Night, December sth, 5 D. m.
ALSO
Reverend Fountain pen.ic X.
ID. Pasctor Peoples Institu-
tional Baptist Church, Seattle,
WASH, Guest Speaker, N. A. A.
c. p. Rally. East Port Orchard
Community Center, Friday night,
December Sth, Z p. m.
Special music will be furnished
at Sinclair Rally by Greyhound
Quintet" In East Port Orchard
Rally by David Lewis. Ruth
Jones and Miss Gladys BeIlinger
Funds raised in each Rally to
help finance passage OF Civil
Rights Amendment sponsored by
tie State Branches of N. A. A.
C. p.
The Puget Sound Civic Society
has endorsed our program.
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ton to be elected to Congress
on Democratic ticket. Mitchell
declined to run after serving two
terms and Dawson was elected
after running against William e.
King, Republican.
Martial Law Relaxed
The writing of fms to the Ne
gro's part in the Reconstruction
is usually attributed to President
Rutherford B. Hayes, eletced to
office in 1876. who withdrew
Federal troops from the South,
restored the region from the
martial which protected the freed
slaves. The South began to pass
laws restricting the right to
vote and other civil rights freed
Negroes had gained.
North Carolina was among the
last states to pass restrictive suf-
frage measures. This was done
in 1941, followed by Virginia and
Alabama in 1901, Georgia in
1907 and Oklahoma. 1910.
Only two Negroes have sat in
the Senate, Hiram Rhodes Revels
of Mississippi, elected to the 41st
Congress in 1869 to serve an I'M
expired term; and Blanche X.
Bruce, also of Mississippi, elected
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
OUR CHRISTMAS EDITION

The Christmas edition of The Northwest Enter
prise will be of the ceanest and smartest of any
weekly in the Northwest.
1t is dedicated to advertisers, whose constancy
and loyalty have made it paper readers love and
respect.
The mode of the issue will be Quality. The goods
offered for sale by advertisers noted for their
quality To them and each of them, your
most favorable consideration when making purchase
If they haven't it today, back again Our first
duty is to boys in arms.
We and each of wish God speed the days of
"Whte Christmas"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
EAST MADISON
CHRISTMAS PARTY

MAS \
The East Madison Branch is
planning its Annual Christmas
Party for the children of the
community for December 81,
1914, from 2 to p. m. All
children of the community are
invited. The program will con-
sist of games, movies, refresh
ments, and Christmas stories.
The aid of the clubs and any
interested persons is solicited to
make this our annual party a
success.
Contributions that have been
received to date: DR.. f. B. Coop
er, $3.50; Messrs. and Mes
DANES II. l.. Smith. So; A. Head,
$40; Messrs. U. G. Ward. 81, and
Bruce Rowell, SO.
1t is urged that all contribu-
tions be in by the 10th of De-
cember. The telephone at the ''Y"
is CA 0649. Your contributions
can be called for.
All Riddles remember the date,
December 81 The time is to
5 p. m. The Annual Riddle
Community Party at the East
Madison Y. M. C. A.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-06
BY JAS. Il. WALKER
Regional Press Reporter
N. w. NAACP

Don't wait until you get your
feelings hurt in some public
business before you contact your
NAACP branch. See them now
they need your help.
Mr.. Sonny Ford, of Bremerton,
attended the West Coast Region
al Meeting in San Francisco as
official representative of Breme
erton Branch.
Says Mr.. Ford: I'VE enjoyed
good meeting and proud to say
that state of Washington was
the only state present that pro-
duced plan Of action to the con-
yenion. 1t aroused quite a lot of
interest"
Give your branch a Christmas
present. A successful fight and
the NAACP will give all minor
tiles an extra special Christmas
present in return.
VIII you help US?