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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

If there is anything that shows
the possibilities Of Negroes more
than the life of Or. Carver this
writer knows not of 1t. In other
words DR.. Carver and Or. Dubois
are instruments of the same OBJ
jectives. Both supply powerful
arguments as we stand before the
great tribunal of time.
MUST CHANGE EMPHASIS
The Negro press has fully I'M
bibed the spirit of DR.. Dubois with
its fight psychology there is need
now for greater emphasis on
achievement. The Negro press has
succeeded admirably in cultivat-
ing resentment and dissatisfaction
in the Negro with regard to his
unhappy lot in this country and
world. This is as it should be. /
feel that Negroes everywhere are
dissatisfied with any sub-citizen
status. But Negroes cannot live ON
resentment anc dissatisfaction
alone! 1t is much easier for a
Young Negro to become an agitator
than to get out and hold down
some job and achieve independ-
ence in a given pursuit.
Unless wr add achievement to
resentment it Goes not profit us
great. If somehow the Negro
press could inspire the spirit of
thrift and industry and good
manners and tolerance and pCnc-
tuality and job consciousness. it
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

would greatly lift the veil of I'M
certainty that hovers about the
races future. Survival in the long
run is a matter Of character.
whether whites or Negroes.
If Negroes are to make the full
est use of the economic opportu-
mites that are prevailing, the
press must preach a straightfor-
ward doctrine to Negroes as we'll
as oppose the injustices of the
white man. Whether the white
man is just or unjust is very i'm
portant for the Negro: but wheth-
er the Negro is capable, and re-
liable conscientious is a matter
that must largely be determined
by Negroes themselves. Larger OPP
portunties without larger vision
are empty things. Whether the
Negro has the vision or not is a
matter in the hands of the Negro
press. A great responsibility
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

ture industry, to have some very
definite say as to the kind of pro-
duct they were to receive, and
as to how their people were to be
represented in the annual output
of films.
To me these figures have another
and perhaps deeper significance.
They reveal how much week,
an economically handicapped
minority, fighting for their very
right to exist in the midst of a
dominant and ruthless majority,
are willing to spend upon those
things which. at best can be of hut
transient value, while only pennies
can grudingly be dug for those
weightier things without which
their very existence would be
jeopardized.
Compare 100000, our annual
expenditure for movies, with what
is contributed for churches, civic
betterment, and political and in
dustrial recognition and justice.
The result is at once astounding
and alarming. While the figure
shows a slight" improvement over
previous years, there is cause for
no great citation over the fact that
in 1913 the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People collected from membership
dues approximately $155.000. That
years take, would represent only
very small percentage of one
weeks expenditure for motion pic
lures
Over and over again we nave
been warned and upbraided by
our friends and leaders for find
ing ample funds to purchase what
we want, while being willing to
depend upon charity or organized
philanthropy for what we need.
Pennies for heaven. millions for
those things which too often con-
tribute to our bondage in civic,
political, economic. and social
halls.
If $156,000,000 can be dug up
out of the pockets of 100000 un-
derprivileged prosecuted, proscrib-
ed, and segregated Negroes in
America for motion pictures in one
year, is it too much to hope that
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
The Negro Press

THE NEGRO PRESS has arrived
It's gathering strength is manifest
in hundred ways. 1t has man
ouverad itself into place %
paramount Importance in the al
fairs of this country. The rays Oh
light and hope that penetrate at
times the dark clouds that hover
over our onward way emlnate
from an influence that the Negro
press engenders.
Years ago there arose 2 rift be-
tween Booker T. Washington. and
DR.. w. E. B. Dubois or the manner
CT procedure for the struggling
Negro. WASHINGTON taught con-
| citation and cooperation; Dll-
Bots taught agitation and resist
ance to every encroachment on his
rights. The disciples of these
two schools have stressed throu b
the year the seeming antagonlsm
of these doctrines but few have
stopped to ee their ultimate king
ship.
DR.. DUBOIS has seen It, but many
of his followers have refused TO
recognize it. The Washington group
was exhorted to work with the
hands and win economic con1oc-
! tence: the Dubois and Washing
ton we're after the same thing but
from different angles. The great
mistakes was that neither side saw
the great good in the other. 1t IS
even SO now: when the disciples
/ of Dubois enter the arena to fight
for the Negroes rights, they point
=, W h pride to the economlc
achievements of the Negroes OF
this country.
When attention must be drawn
4 the economic achievements of
the Negro we must turn from
Harlem to Atlanta and N W
Orleans. When we would publish
! to the world the business genius
of the Negro we turn to Durham
and Richmond rather than to Bos-
ton long noted for its racial toler-
! ance.
UNDERSTANDING NEEDED
The Negro press could render no
/ greater service to the race than
to begin a campaign of under
standing between these two
i schools of thought. If all the Ne
groes are conservative there is
danger of dissolution and indif-
ference; on the other hand if all
the NEGROES are radical there is
danger that the race will be con-
sumed in the interracial conflicts.
There is not only need for a
balance of opinion but there are
many Negroes who do not under
stand what radicalism means
Of course going to the root OF
! things but once We have reached
! the roots we cannot live there.
We must achieved! There is no
profounder argument Negro can
make for his full citizenship rights
than the life and labors Of DR..
+! George Carver.
If he were radical not much was
said about it but by his achieve
ment he fought prejudice and
prescription as effectively as 1t
was ever fought in this country.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
FEPC Activity
Target OF Smear
By Committee
House Group
Out To Get
Organization

WASHINGTON, d. C.--(SNS)-
In a one day hearing here January
IL the activities of the Presidents
Committee on Fair Employment
Practice we're smeared as stirring
no strife" by Rep. Howard w.
Smith of Virginia, chairman of the
committee to investigate executive
agencies.
Chairman Smith gave q hostile
tone to the whole hearing which
was called upon the f1imSy excuse
OF Investigating a complaint by
the BoiIerInaker's union.
This original complaint OF. the
Boilernaker's union was described
by Judge William H. HASTE, Of the
NAACP Legal Committee, as ir-
relevant and without merit
The Boilermakers went far
afield In their letter to the COM
mittee and complained that their
members from the southern states
now working in shipyards on the
West Coast resented mixed schools
in California and unsegregated
lunchrooms and cafeterias inwar
plants along the West Coast.
The NAACP pointed out that
this was hardly a matter coming
within the jurisdiction OF the
Smith committee and did not fur
nisn adequate basis for the COM
nittee's action in investigating the
FEPC.
Other members of the Commit
tee. in addition to Chairman Smith
are: John j. Delaney Cd, N. ":
Fred A. Hartley (R., N. j.; John
J. Jennings, Jr. (R. Tenn; Glare
E. Hoffman (R., Micho, Hugh
Peterson Cd, Ca; and Jerry
voorhis Cd, Calif).
All persons and organizations
interested in the future activities
of the FEPC are urged to write
these committee members protest
ing the Investigation Of FEPC.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
FROM NY STUDY
WINDOW
Pennies For Heaven

year will dawn in the not too
distant future when black men
will love freedom, justice and
righteousness enough to invest In
them in terms of real money.
Money in amounts which would
compare favorably to those ex-
pended for values that, at best,
are but of mementary qualification
and, in the long run, bind us
only tighter in our chains. II the
NAACP, for instance, could have
in any one year, just one tenth
of what is often spent for the
questionable recreational and en-.
tertainment values of the movies,
what could it not accomplish in
forcing an unconditional surrend-
er upon those who now Cypress u.s.
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tCOntlnued FROM rage One)
not even answer the letter"
NO SIMPLE PROBLEM
Asked what is the solution to the
racial problem, the Republican re-
piled, "No problem Is simple. It
is {, long and heart breaking one
and education is the answer"
She favors passage of the poll
tax bill and mad voted - bring it
out of committee as well as on
the floor. The elimination of the
poll tax, she believes, will help con-
siderably to make the Negro a
first class citizen
She attacked the President for
not coming forth with a favorable
statement when it was before the
senate, (Which she thinks would
have aided It's passage) accusing
him Of pleasing his reactionary
southern supporters.
In order to clean congress OF
its present reactionary elements.
Mrs. Luce said that there Is but
one way and that is to kick them
out of Office. Education & means
nothing to them. she asserted.
Touching on the recent race
riots, she feels that they can be
averted if representatives from the
various racial groups get together
and map plans long ahead of the
disturbances.
She emphasized the fact thai.
she is interested right now in get
ting the Republican party to re-
turn to the principles under which
the party was organized, namely
that "all men are created equal
and with that in mind she is max
ing her national tour under the
auspices of the National Federation
of Republican Women's clubs.
The time Is not yet ripe for her
to select her 1914 candidate. She is
still seeking the man with the
principles"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
Contend Army
CONTINUED from page one.)

make a unit Of their own" was
the dept's. answer. "That can
be done where you have q small
number; but when you have a
large unit everyone is happy (when
separated"
A booklet used last year for re-
cruiting purposes said WACs were
performing 155 important army
Jobs. Col. Hobby finds now that
that figure has since been boosted
to 239 jobs at more than 200 posts,
camps, stations and air bases in
continental United States and
overseas. There was nobody in the
war department willing or in a po-
sition to give the approximate
number of specialized courses in
which Negroes are to be found. An
overall estimate was offered that
about IS per cent of the complete
list of 1855 jobs got about rs per
cent of the corps"
Fact of the matter is that there
are artificial limitations placed up
on Negroes seeking training in GER
tain special courses. Eligibility for
all is based on aptitudeS, civilian
experience and background, it was
explained. Then the needs OF q
company are agreed upon and only
sufficient personnel to meet those
needs and in those categorieS are
allowed to obtain the training
Hence, if company has no need
for various technical and profess
sional services, Oh mechanical,
trade and manual performance
Negroes don't get the training as
x-ray technicians. chemist, photo
grapher. weather observer, airplane
specialist, welder. and other jobs.
White WACs, on the other hand,
may receive almost any type train
ing for which they can meet the
basic requirements of eligibility,
and be assigned to a job. WACs
are never sent to a post in groups
Of less than so unless there are
others there already. Housing and
recreation facilities dictate this
policy. But neither will Negro
WACs be sent to post where
there are no other Negro WACs.
The net effect of this, so tar as
training is concerned, is to actual
" limit the courses Negro women
may take to those needs of the
company in which. they are assign
ed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
18th War Loan
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page u
Lanier High School Auditorium.
Monday night, February 18th.
According to plan the program
VII inclrde some of the best yru-
steal and dramatic talent IN Jaik-
son nd in this section of the Staate.
Touraloo College, Jackson College,
Isanier High School, Piney Woods
Southern Christian Inst, will be
asked to be represented on this pro-
gram.
Following two previous meetings
which. were seriously handicapped
On account Of the extremely bad
weather, meeting of the Com
mittee was held Tuesday Night
il the Office of the Security Life
Insurance Company.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

through I h e
medium of mo-
ton pictures.
His reason for
releasing the fig
ures, W as t c
arouse an appar-
emily apatlletie
clientele t n a I
they were put
ting enough into
the motion pic
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

sponsible for this information, but
it has been learned that more
than two-thirds Of Negro wACs
fall into grades four and five (the
lower ones) in the literacy tests
whereas only little more than
one-fourth Of the whites are SO
classified. This may or may not
have something to do with the
amount of training Negro WACs
can absorb in specialized classes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

SOME FEW WEEKS ago Ne
gro press correspondent made pub
lie the amount of money spent
annually by Americans for their
movie diet. Of special interest was
the percentage of this prodigious
amount that could be credited to
our group. $13,O0O,O0O, month or
s156 900 900 year is estimated to
be the Negroes annual outlay for
entertainment ma recreatlon
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
REV. S. FLAGGs

SYLVESTER, Ga.-The Rev. S.
F'laggs, who served as pastor OF
many of the leading churches of
this section over long period Of
years, died Wednesday at the sana-
tarium. Funeral services will be
held Sunday from the Macedonia
Baptist Church. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Mamie Flaggs a
san and daughter
S. KING
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
PUT IN COOKING SCHOOL

Most Negroes find themselves in
the motor equipment school, the
cooking school or the adrninistra-
tive school. There is no laundry
school as this work is Performed
by. contract with a laundry firm
The war department is not re-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
GENE NAYES

GENE MAYES
CARTERSVILLE. Ga. - Gene
Mayes died last week at his late
residence. Funeral services were
held Sunday, January II.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22

MRS. MARTHA STREET
DAVISBORO, Ga.-The funera
of Mrs. Martha Street of Jack.
sonville was held from the Pine
Hill Baptist Church.
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ReactiOnarieS

Continued From Page One)
not even answer the letter."
NO SIMPLE PROBLEM
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-22
BETWEEN
THE LINES

BY GORDON B. HANCOCK
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-03-30
ATS MAY BE.
DRAFTED SAYS
5E(Y. STIM50N

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Sec-
rotary of War Henry L. Stimson
said today that it may be essential
to draw At men into the war eff
fort, but that he would accept their
induction into the Army as labor
corps only as a last resort.
When questioned at press con-
ference about the statement, I'm
dersecretary of War Robert P. Pat
terson said the Army would accept
induction of 4-Fs who refused to
voluntarily enter into employment
of essential activities.
Stimson replied that he agreed
fully that the war effort was suf-
fering by a failure to utilize this
group of men, but he added, Il
don't think that this most vital step
should be taken by indirection and
by induction into the Army of men
not qualified to serve the Army"
Meanwhile the War Production
Board announced an official list OF
urgent manufacturing programs for
which the WPB, the Army, Navy
and Maritime Commission have
asked draft deferments for key men
% years through IS years of age.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-03-30
MostoW Not
s Satisfied,
Italy Govt.
Editorial Says Russia Has
Not Fully Recognized
Badoglio Regime

MOSCOW, March 80. - A front
page editorial in the government
newspaper Izvestia explained that
the exchange of ENJOYS with the
italian regime Of Pietro Badoglio
did not mean full recognition Of
his government, and in effect called
on Britain and the United States
for change in the government OF
Italy
THE Italian question is one OF
the important problems confronting
the Allies and should be settled as
soon as possible to help hasten the
victory over Germany" the editor
ial said.
Izvestia expressed irritation at the
American and British newspapers
which, it said, interpreted the ex-
change Of ENJOYS as meaning Soviet
support Of undemocratic elements
in Italy, and added the Soyiets are
willing to make immediate changes
in the Badogiio government without
waiting for the occupation OF Rome
Prime Minister Churchill told the
Commons recently that Britain ex-
pected to consider the Italian poll
tical situation anew when the Al
lies reached. Rome.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-03-30
new SMASH
IS MADE ON
INDIAFR0NT
Nippon Headquarters Now
Under Attack : Fierce
Engagements Fought

NEW DELHI, March 30.--Glidcr
borne air commands in another
smashing attack on Jap communi-
cations in northern Burma, damag-
ed the enemy's headquarters at
Mohnvin, 30 miles southwest of
Myitkyina.
Monnyin is on the railway to
Mandalay and the chief connecting
line to Myitkyina. chief enemy base
on the Burma road.
Stilwell's Chinese are pushing
southwark toward Myitkyina ON the
main road IA miles inside Magaung
Valley and have established road
block about north of Laban, en-
circling two makeshift battalions
and have mauled the Japanese
Eighteenth Division while other
Chinese. to the north of Shaduzup,
in the same valley. blasted the Japs
out Of honeycomb entertainments
and engaged the Nips by bayonet
and grenade in fierce close range
combat. This force is only about
% miles from Raining and within
striking distance of the Mandalay
Railroad.
Heavy and continuous fighting
in the past "a hours has blazed
along the India Burma border
where the Japs are driving toward
Imphal, particularly in the Somra
Hills northeast Of Imphal. There is
little change in the situation.
Three hundred miles south in
Arakan. the British announce the
capture OF the western tunnel ON
the Maungdaw-B uthedaug road fur
Their clearing the way for the often
sive southwark against Akyab.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-03-30
POLICE find
Child DEAD,
STARVATION
Father Construction Work
er in AIdska-Mother
Is Missing

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3d.
Crippled Dolores Flack, g. was found
dead in her crib behind the locked
doors of a basement apartment last
night after police were called by a
tenant, who reported he had heard
no movement in the flat for three
weeks.
Coroner Kingston said a prelim-
mary investigation indicated the
child died of starvation, and the
body weighed about Is pounds, the
coroner estimated. Police inspectors
who crashed the door said there
was well-stocked refrigerator in
another room.
Officers Immediately sought to
contact Marvin Flack, construction
worker now in Alaska, and the
mother
A real estate agent, who collects
the rent for the apartment, told
police he called at the apartment
three weeks ago and was met at
the door by a soldier who told him
the mother had gone to lola, Kah-
sas, to visit her sick mother.
The Flacks had resided in the
apartment about six years, the ten
ants told police.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-03-30
Stimson's Statement

StiItlSUH = f9tdtCtiiCDt
WASHINGTON. March 30.-War
Secretary Henry l.. Stimson, dis
cussing the situation at Casino
said THE simple fact is the Ger
mans stopped u.s. as he told a
press conference that the Allied at
tack on the italian fortress town
has subsidized for the time being
without the achievement of the re-
suits for which we hoped
The Germans, Stimson said,
showed again they are obstinate,
effective soldiers who don't quit
when they are ordered to hold a
key post at all costs. Their occupa-
ton of the steep hills where their
guns covered the town gave the
Nazis continual advantage"
Stimson followed up the blunt
acknowledgement that the Germans
had stopped the Allies at Casino
with this statement.
This is severe setback only if
we didn't profit from our lessons.
We have learned a great many
things since the war and we have
put our learning into practice
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-03-30
THOUSANDS
OF NIpp0N5
FACE DEATH
Japs Enclosed in Traps with
Starvation Threaten
ing Them Now
BY LEONARD MILLIMAN
Press War Correspondent

IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC.
March 30.--Violent death for thou
sands of more japanese within the
next few days in Burma and Bou-
granville from entrapment in sui
cidal quest for glory, is predicted
by American Commander 1t. Gen.
Stilwell.
Stilwell reports Chinese forces
have trapped over 1000 Nipponese
in the sector of Mogaung Valley,
Northern Burma.
Il cannot conceive the japanese
lasting more than 10 days longer
in Bougainville. said Major Gen.
Robert S. Beightler 1t is estimated
that already an important fighting
force" estimated conseryatively at
5000 Japs have died in futile glory
seeking attacks on Bougainville.
Another ranking officer estimates
that 10000 Japs are still left on
Bougainville.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-03-30
BASE
IS BLASTED
LAST NIGHT
Other Allied Planes Raid
Jap Positions in East
ern MarshdlIs

WASHINGTON, March 30.--Am-
erican fiiers attacking the Jap base
at Truk, despite heavy anti-aircraft
fire. bombed two islands in the
lagoon OF the enemy stronghold,
starting large fires.
The raid was carried out by Lib.
orator bombers Of the Seventh Army
Air Force and was made last night,
the Navy reported.
The bombers hit the islands Of
Eten and Moen within the protective
reefs surrounding Truk. The Pacific
Fleet press announcement also told
Of another raid by Navy planes on
Ponape Island, east of Truk, and
fires were started in the hangar
area.
An attack was also made by dive
bombers ON Ujeland Island. where
gun positions and Jap buildings were
strafed. Other planes raided Jap
positions in the eastern Marshalls,
setting afire oil storage tanks and
damaging enemy air fields
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-03-30
CEILING ON
HALIBUT TO
BE RAISED
That Is, Price on Fish Land.
ed at SedtfIe-Rup-
ert Is Hit

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Sen-
ator Mon C. Wallgren has been
notified by the Office of Price Adj
ministration 1t probably will approve
shortly of a two and one-half cent
increase in the ceiling price for
halibut landed at Seattle.
The former ceiling prices were IS
cents a pound for large halibut and
l7ik cents pound for mediums.
Senator Wallgren said during last
season the fishermen were not con-
tent with the prices permitted by
the OPA and landed fish at Prince
Rupert. Dealers urged the ceilings
be increased to get the catch landed
at Seattle.