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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18
Kentucky State
Beats Knoxville

FRANKFORT, Ky. - (SNS) -
Kentucky State Colleges courage
Gus little men" rose to great
heights here today and came from
behind late in the ball game to
snatch a TO Homecoming win from
more Powerful Knoxville eleven,
thereby keeping intact their record
of not losing a Homecoming game
at Frankfort in the last - years,
and delighting a fine crowd OF some
1000 fans. Just as Knoxville did IN
their previous encounter, the
Thorobreds had to fight from be-
hind to accomplish their victory,
for determined Knoxville eleven
that threatened continuously, broke
the ice first, scoring their touch
down in the middle of the last
quarter. But the KentuckianS hao
the courage and the fight necessary
to put on the lightning-1ike finish
that established hem as one OF
the Quickest and scrappieSt elevens
ever to perform tor the Green ano
Gold. The boys further proved THAI
a team that won't be beat can't
be beat"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18
Pirates Defeat
Howard 7 To @

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va. -
Ocar Moore's menacing barrage of
laSt-minute bullet-passes brought
the spectators to their feet as
Hampton and Howard came to the
end of last Saturdays clash, but
they proved insufficient to erase a
previous Hampton score and the
Pirates triumphed TO.
The Pirates margin of victory
came late in the third period after
Bread Boy" O'Neill and Little
Gid" Smith had logged the leather
from the Howard IS down to the
q in three tries. O'Neill butted his
way through right tackle for the
tally and Captain "BuckWheat"
Carter converted successfully.
; The entire game was definitely
e-and-take affair.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18
IN. {. Rioters
AreConvicted

GREE,NVILLE, N. c. lamp
Superior COURT Wednesday settled
the case of nine whites and a Negro
who were numbered among the 80
persons who started a near-rlot at
Fountain last June. All were con-
victed of disorderly conduct and
assault. one of the men was SEN
fenced to a year on the roads while
the others including Ernest Knight
Negro, were given suspended terms
ranging from six months to two
years each. Each defendant was
taxed with his proportionate part
of court costs.
The rioters used knives, stones,
Jumps Of coal ard other weapons
in the free-for-all fight which
started on fountains main street
after a Negro woman and white
man developed trouble between
themselves. The disputes were
broken up by highway patrolmen-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18
Southern Licks
Selman Army II

SCO1TANDVILLE, La.-|ANP)--
The Southern university Jaquar
Cats dropped an outclassed Selman
field football team to a thudding At
to 0 defeat here Saturday in the
Southern university stadium.
Southern's ability to score at will
was proved in the early periods of
the game when Phillips registered
the first touchdown. He repeated
his act by slicing off a 31-yard
gain in the second quarter that
accounted for the second South
ern touchdown. This was followed
by the more markers made on
long forward passes by Moore just
before the half.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18

WASHINGTON - tANP)-Hope
for the retention of large numbers
OF shipyard workers who might or
dinarily be layed off after We
day is seen in the recent instruc-
ton of President Roosevelt given
to the U. S. Maritime commission
to plan for the future. AS disclosed
by Adm. Emory S. Land, chairman
of the commission, the Presidents
orders were Ito prepare bold and
daring plan for improving the
American merchant marine and
maintaining its futu.e position"
Only a week before representa-
tiyes of the shipbuiloing industry,
both AFL and Clio, painted dour-
full picture before the conference
on Postwar Planning for Ne
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18
SeeHopeForR Race
Shipyard Workers

groes in Industry" sponsored joint
ly by the Howard University Social
Science division and the A. Philip
Randolph Educational fund These
spokesman saw sharp cutbacks in
the industry in which Negroes
would suffer heavily.
1.-THE President recognizes that a
program for orderly replacing of
present vessels over period of
time with improved and more eff
Gent models will be necessary to
maintain a proper merchant mo
rine," Land said.
The decision was hailed by w,
A. Calvin, 9 vice president OF the
Boilernakers' union and one Of
those who addressed the planning
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18
EIkS Plan New
Amusement
Program

In special meeting of l.. K. At
wood Lodge, NO. 518, of EIks. neld
Last Sunday evening, the Lodge
agreed to throw open the doors
OF the Elks Rest on Erie Street, 10
tie public ON Thursday. Saturday
and Sunday nights, beginning this
week. Those persons seeking whole
some fun and entertainment, such
as dancing, games, etc, are ir-
vited to drop by the Rest.
The Grand Opening will be
Thanksgiving night, Thursday, No
,Ilanber 23rd. THE Rest will be
under the supervision Of Bills
Carsie Hall and Jack Young.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18

conference. Calling it wise and
necessary nave" Calvin declared
that ito achieve the position we
should have, we must build fast
passenger ships, and fast cargo
vessels. The thousands of Liberty
ship we constructed during the war
will not serve the purpose" he
added. They are too slow"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-11-18
Neqro Bus Drivers
Asked In St. Louis

tern set by Gandhi in India and
Nehru, of non-violent, goodwill
direct action go
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
America Now Eats 10000, 900 More Servings
a Month OF this "Basic 7" Breakfast Food!

SERVE THESE cLoREp GRAINS put sparkle your famIys
wartime breakfasts Motheri Yes these
loved by ALL For they're SHOT FROM GUNS crisp
as the aeke of campfire And November So
good to folks 100 servings
year ago
basic J" FOODS Yes Quaker Pulled Rice SpaTes
with Iron and Two Vtamns b. Nacn) in
in the natural grain And among
Basic Foods Nutrition Food Rules to help
keep up strength and morale.
Ait READY TO SERVE with milk and fruit
family perks to this sturdy breakfast Mighty tasty any
of the day.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
VIVA Rendered A
Patriotic Program

On October %, 1914, the VIVA
rendered a patriotic programme at
Mt. Calvary Church, corner OF
Lunch and Poindexter Street This
programme was given in honor OF
the young men that have left this
church and joined the different
branches of the Armed Forces.
The following programme was
rendered: Mistress of ceremony,
Mrs. B. T. Mckinney; Song, Ameri-
ca, congregation; pledge: song, God
Bless America, congregation; Song,
First Verse, Sweet Hour of Prayer;
congregation; scripture, Mrs. Rob-
bic Jubiter; song, Battle Hymn OF
Republic, congregation; remarks by
president, Miss p. c. Turner; solo,
When the War is Over, Mr.. Elires
Smith; reading, Miss Juanita Over
street; song, Star Spangled Banner,
congregation; presentation of flag;
Miss j. Overstreet, spiritual, Amt
Gonna Study War No More, con-
gregation; offering; remarks by the
pastor, Rev. w. p Whitfield; song,
Negro National Anthem, congrega-
ton; benedictiOn.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
AlcOrn Alumni
Complete Memorial
Fund Drive

ALCORN, Miss. -. In a brle1
session of the Alumni Association
of Alcorn College last week, j. II.
Mosley, the president, announced
that the drive had ended for rails
ing funds to erect a Memorial TO
the late Levi j. Rowan, an alumnus
and president of the college for 70
years, until his death in June, 1884.
According to w. B. Nelson, exc
cutive secretary, the contract for
the erection on the campus of a
life-size bronze statute of DR.. Row.
an has been let to the A. j. Martin
Company, of Vicksburg, Miss. Work
on the $1,000 project is being de-
layed because of difficulty in Sc
curing priority ratings for materi-
ais.
At the annual meeting of the
association last May. the following
persons who had pledged them
selves to complete the Rowan Me-
mortal Fund reported as follows:
M. j. Lyells and Ruby Lyells, $3.50;
w. B. Nelson, $104; @. L Toler, $55;
Mrs. C. D. Thompson, $25; P. B
Bowles, $87; o. w. Sanders, 500;
and p. w. Hill, $82.
Graduates and friends of both
races from coast to coast have made
contributions to the Rowan Memoir
ial Fund. A complete list of these
donors is being compiled by the
association.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
CLEVELAND, OHIO GUEST
SPEAKER

JACKSON, Miss - Women from
all parts of the state will be IN
Jackson next week to attend the
seth annual meeting of the Missis-
sippi State Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs, November End and
Bird. According to Mrs. M. M. HUI
bert, President of the Federation,
the sessions will be held at Central
ME Church on North Parish st.
The program schedule provides
for a meeting of the Executive
Board at $50 a. m. a general ses-
sion Thursday, November End, with
a program by the Jackson City
Federation, Thursday night. A
business session Friday will include
a program of special feature at
$3.50 p. m. with a program by the
Junior Federation Friday night.
The principal speaker of the
meeting will be Miss Jane E. Hun
ter of Cleveland, Ohio, who will
speak Friday night. Miss Hunter
has achieved national fame through
her welfare work in Cleveland,
Ohio, where she founded the Phillis
Wheatley Home for working girls.
Her autobiography, "a nickle and a
Prayer" published in 1910 has been
widely read all over the country.
Miss Hunter is president of the
Ohio Federation of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
Capt. Allen L. Johnson, Local Army
CHAPLAIN. Receives Second Wounds

troops on the italian front.
Captain Johnson also Is holder
of the Purple Heart for wounds re-
ceived while serving in the South
west Pacific. He returned to active
duty after serving in the European
theatre.
Captain Johnson is the husband
of Mrs. Vanilla Johnson, who re-
sides with his parents here. They
have three children, two boys and
a girl, Marcia. Allen L. Jr., and
Alleyne. Captain johnson attended
school at Rust College, Clark Col
lege, and Cannon Theological
Seminary before entering the Army
as chaplain. He was pastor of
the Methodist Churches at Bolton,
Brandon and Edwards.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
State Republican Factions Vie For
Dewey-Bricker Vote In Mississippi

as the official Republican Party of
the state at the National Party
Convention In Chicago in June, the
Sheldon Group, nevertheless sue
ceeded in having their group of pre-
sidential electors placed on the
state ballot along with those OF the
recognized Howard Group. In the
arrangement of the ballot, follow
ing those of the democratic cleo
tors are those of the Howard
Group, With those of the Sheldon
group being the third appearing
on the ballot.
Through newspaper advertise
ment, pamphlets, letters and other
methods the Republican Campaign
Committee, representing the How
ard faction have issued detailed
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
.Bidd|e Gives Case
To State Officials

not sufficient evidence to permit
the Department Of Justice to en-
ter the case.
IN HANDS OF GRAND JURY
The case Is now in the hands OF
grand jury in Amite County,
which opened its term Monday a
week ago. Mystery surrounds the
failure of four Negro witnesses to
appear to testify before the grand
jury. One of the witnesses was son
of the slain minister who had filed
an affidavit with the NAACP in
August setting forth the lurid de-
tails of the Staying.
Sheriff Wiley Smith, Of Amite
County, is reported to have said
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
SHELDON GROUP RAISES
CRY OF NEGRO WHITE
DOMINATION

JACKSON, Miss. - MississippIs
two factions of the Republican
Party are vieing for the votes OF
those who favor the election OF
Dewey and Bricker in the election
for President and Vice-President OF
the United States on November Z.
On the one hand is the regular
state organization headed by Perry
w. Howard, Veteran Negro Nation
al Republican Committeeman OF
the State, while on the other hand
is the group headed by the former
Nebraska governor, George L. Shell
don.
Although defeated by the Howard
group in their bid for recognition
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28

Captain Allen L. Johnson, Chap
lain in the u. S. Army, has been
wounded in action again. this being
the second time, according to
War Department notification re-
ceived here by his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. L. E. Johnson, of $50 S.
Rose street. The message said that
he was wounded on october z, and
gave no further details. 1t did say,
however, that in the event his pres
ent conditions changed, the family
would be notified Immediately.
At the same time word was re-
ceiyed here that Captain Johnson
was decorated for Calamity In ac-
ton by 1t. Gen. Marks N. Clark,
who awarded him the silver star,
while on a recent visit to Negro
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
War Funds Committee Stages Big Free
Program And Mass Meeting At Lanier
HIGH School On Monday Night

White and number of other pro-
minent leaders in planning the
program and Mass Meeting.
In the meeting, there was a unit
ed purpose on the part of each to
make known to the public that
there is no connection between the
United War Funds Drive and the
recently conducted drive to raise
funds for the William johnson
Bethlehem Center. 1t was also
pointed out that giving to the cen
ter had In no way relieved those
who gave of their obligation and
duty to give to the United War
Funds.
In a letter from Mr.. Hugh Smith,
general chairman of the United
Community and War Funds Com
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
Two Crystal Springs
Men Critically Hurt

Leroy Ratliff and Hamlin Holden
of Crystal Springs were critically
injured when the automobile in
which they we're riding collided
with a switch engine at the rail-
road crossing on Hi-way 30 In East
Jackson, early Saturday afternoon.
Rushed to the Jackson Infirmary,
both men were so seriously injured
that neither were expected to live.
However, in report from the hos
pital early Sunday afternoon, they
were reported to be resting well
and with a fine chance of recovery.
Tag War Funds Committee
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
State Federation OF COlored WOmen'S
Climbs Tn Seth Annual Meet Nov. %

The Mississippi State Federation
of Colored Women's Clubs holds a
unique place in Mississippi. Its
history embraces many movements,
prominent among which are a
school for Negro DelinquentS,
Statewide Recreational Program,
with training school at Oakley
and Recreational Center at Clinton
as tangible evidence of their efforts
in these fields.
The Federation program fosters
better race relations, providing a
medium through which whites ana
Negroes may work together in the
solution Of a common problem.
Continued on back page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
Forresta| Gets
Queries Raised
By Legal Counsel
Asserts Real
Cause Of Trial
Is Not Apparent

NEW YORK - (SNS) - AS a
result of the action of the Twelfth
Naval District in singing out
an even fifty Negro sailors to
be charged with mutiny for refusal
to load ammunition at the Mare
Island depot, August 8, Special
NAACP Counsel, Thurgood Mar
shall, has requested through and
impartial investigation by the
Navy Department, in his letter
to Secretary, James v. Forrestal'
After spending twelve days in
vestigating circumstances and re-
viewing testimony of the Sea-
men being at Yerba Buenna Is
land, California, Mr.. Marshall
declared "These men are being
tried for mutiny solely because of
their incidental
CAUSE HIDDEN
Not spare In his commentator.
nificant factors underlying the
real cause of accusations brought
against the Negroes, were not
apparent. Mindful of the issues at
stake, Mr.. Marshall said in his
letter to Secretary of the Navy,
ForrestaI, "In addition to attend
ing the trial, I made an investt-
cation as far as possible into
the incidents leading up to the
Port Chicago explosion and con-
ditions Immediately prior to the
alleged refusal to obey orders, re-
sulting in the present trial. I,
of course, realize 1t would be I'M
possible to make thorough in
veStigation since I am a civilian"
ASKS PROBE
There are many factors in
volved In the working condi-
lions In the Twelfth Naval District
which could not be brought out
in the court martial.
I am convinced that there are
sufficient facts involved to war
rant a thorough and complete
investigation by your Office as
to the following conditions, which
existed In the Twelfth Naval
District;
81. Why is 1t that the only
Naval personnel loading ammu-
milton regularly were Negroes
with the exception of their Off
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
Witnesses Fail
To Appear For
.Lynching Case
Mystery Shreuds
Disappearance OF
Slain Mans Son

LIBERTY, Miss. - (SNS) - The
actual ending of the case of four
white men named as nlurderers Of
e6-yeaf-old Negro minister near
here apparently will vary but
slightly from the ending of PMS
deliberately premature story on Oc-
tober 8, which anticipated white
wash of the four suspects by a
white Arnite county grand jury.
The case has not developed into
q "white-wash." Instead Il appears
as If it will die from neglect. -Four
Negro witnesses expected TO testify
before the grand jury last Monday
failed to appear,
NO ANSWER
Sheriff Wiley Smith said that the
missing Negroes had been In the
county up to a few days, but. for
some reason he was at a lost to ex-
plain. He added they may have
vanished TO New Orleans, Memphis
or someplace else In the state OF
Louisiana.
Elurldge Simmons, son Of Isaac
Simmons, the aged victim, was
supposed to be in New Orleans, the
sheriff stated. He explained he had
wired New Orleans asking the
police to locate Simmons and to
tell him that he was wanted as a
witness. The sheriff SAID ruTther
that by Tuesday night he had not
heard if Simmons had been found
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
By HARRY McALPIN

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(NNPA)
The brutal, lynch-killing Of
Isaac Simmon 66-year-old
preacher in Amite County, Miss,
last March, which did not come TO
light until this past August, was
declared to be outside the jurisdic-
ton of the Department of Justice
to prosecute after an investigation
by the FBI, according to Attorney
General Biddle last week.
Mr.. Biddle referred to the kill
ing as "a particularly revolving
crime"
Four white Mississippians have
been named in the case, but the
Dept. of Justice says there Us
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
NEGRO AGENCIES TO
RECEIVE S19.533 FROM FUND

The Negro Division OF the local
United War Funds Campaign
Committee will stage a large
free program and Mass Meeting at
the Lanier High School Auditorium
on Monday night, october 80, the
main purpose of the campaign and
to gather enthusiasm which will
carry through to a successful con-
clusion the effort of the committee
to raise $500 which has been &C
cepted as its goal in the campaign.
In meeting last Wednesday
night, Prof. 1. S. Sanders, chairman
of the Drive Committee was joined
bv President j. l.. Reddix, Prof. 5.
w. Miller, Prof. M. M Hubert, E
w. Banks, Percy Greene, Jack
Young. DR. G. B. Christian, James
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28


The above is a photo Of Captain
Allen L. johnson, the son OF Rev.
and Mrs. L. E. Johnson OF 822 5.
Rose Street and the husband OF
Mrs. Vanilla johnson OF the same
address. According to a telegram
from the War Department received
by them here last Saturday, Cap
tain Johnson received his second
wound of the war on October 18th
and has been decorated by 1t. Gen.
Mark w. Clark, with the Silver
Star Medal for Gallantry in ac-
ton. Serving now in Italy, Captain
johnson also hold the Purple Heart
Medal for wounds received while
serving In ten South Pacific,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
Only 51% Think
Negroes Should
Be Given Chance
Ability Should
Be Determinant,
Say 43 Per Cent

DENVER, - Is N 81 - A bare
majority of white Americans are
willing to see Negroes have the
same kind of jobs they themselves
have, while 43 per cent would be
willing to have Negroes with bet
ter training occupy a higher posi-
ton, according to survey results
released Saturday by the National
Opinion Research Center, Univer-
sity of Denver.
MORO interviewers asked this
question of a representative cross
section of white Americans:
"If a Negro with the same train
ing had the same kind of job as
YOU at the place where you work
ed, would 1t be all right with you,
or wouldn't you like it?"
All right 5l%
Qualified Answer
Wouldn't like 1t 43
Don't Know
1nnM
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-10-28
ASKED SECOND QUERY

ASKED SECOND QUERY
The 51qo who answered "ail
right" were then asked: "If Negro
With more training had better
job than you at the place where
you worked, would it be all right
With you, or wouldn't you like it9"
Three per cent have no opinion on
this question, per cent object TO
the idea, and l per cent qualify
their answers, leaving 43 PER
CENT WILLING TO SEE A NE
GRO GET A BETTER JOB THAN
A WHITE WORKER.
There is high ocgree of con-
sistency among white Americans on
this question of equal opportuni-
ties to get jobs. MORO asked a
third question to measure the at
titude toward the general problem:
"Do you think Negroes should
have as good a chance as whites
for any kind of job, or should
whites have first CHANGER"
Negroes should have
equal chance 1870
Whites should have
first chance 81
Undecided 6
1000
Compal son of responses shows
Continued on back page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE

Mrs. Wells, her mother, Mrs.
May Covill of Toronto, and two
OF the children narrowly escaped
death. They were forced 10 flee,
clad only in their night clothes.
A passing motorist took them
10 the home o. Mrs. Wells
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Long, 349f5 Five Mile,
where neighbors and the Red
Cross brought clothing and food.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Liquor Store Strike
Delayed a Week
Time Is Granted State
TO Answer Demand
Times Photo

A weeks delay in the threat
ened strike of Michigan liquor
store employees was voted Friday
night TO allow the state time TO
answer demands for wage in
creases and a 40-hour week.
Dec. 1S was set as the deadline
at a meeting of Local S59, ALL,
on condition that Thomas Wilson,
civil service director, file a def
mite answer by Friday night when
the union will meet again.
Demands for a 80 per cent
boost in basic pay and the short
working week will be presented
formally to Wilson by negotiat-
ing committee this week in Lam
sing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
POCKETBOOK LOST

Lost in the flames was Mrs.
Wells pocketbook which con-
tanned so, the last of her hus-
bands allotment check. The hus-
band, Pvt. Louis r. Wells, is
stationed at Camp Wolters, Tex.
and the Red Cross has applied for
an emergency furlough so that he
can 'cQme home to care for his
family.
But the children will have
Christmas at their grandfather
home al l2S43 Greenfield and they
are looking forward 10 the posi-
bllity that their father may be
with them on the holiday.