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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Trent Made
Sec. Of Negro
College Fund

NEW YORK-William j. Trent,
Jr., who recently resigned his po-
sition of racial relations adviser in
the Federal Works Administration,
has accepted the position of exc
cutive secretary of the newly or
ganized United Negro College
Fund, it was announced this week.
In taking over his new duties
in the offices of the fund, at SO
East 57th Street, Mr.. Trent ex-
pressed the belief that the plan of
the organization, which had origi-
mated with Negro college presi-
dents, was one of the most for
ward-looking and substantial move
ments inthe history of Negro edu-
cation and would probably become
a vital pivot around which the
Negroes of the country would rally
int he support oftheir colleges and
universities.
THE future of the Negro insti-
tutions of higher education is at
stake" the new executive secre-
tary said, land the challenge will
be met by the Negro people"
The United Negro College Fund
Committee consists of the presi-
dents of 81 outstanding privately
controlled institutions. It's aim is
to conduct annual nationwide
drives for funds to enable the
member schools to meet their
maintenance costs by a coopera-
tive method The goal for the first
drive, which is now launched, is
set for $1,500,000.
Mr.. Trent is a graduate. of
Livingstone College in North Car
olina and the University of Penn
sylvania, where he earned the
masters degree in business adj
ministration. He also did graduate
work in economics and sociology.
Before entering thegovernment
service, where he also held high
positions in the Department of the
Interior and the Public Works Ad-
ministration, he had spent several
years in educational and admin
istrative work with a number of
Negro colleges.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

Of much interest to friends thru
out the state is the announce
ment made this week by Miss Eliz-
abeth Buchanan of the marriage of
her niece, Marie Bernice Adams,
to Pvt. Grady Leath, the simple
but impressive wedding taking
place Saturday evening at 9 o'clock
in the lovely Buchanan home on
Canton Avenue. The ceremony was
read by Rev. A. L. Holland in the
presence of immediate members of
the family and few friends.
Pre-Nuptia1 music was played by
Mrs. Alice baltimore at which
time she and Miss Ruth Golden
sang, 81 Love You Truly"
The bride, lovely in a spring suit
of gold, wore a small matching hat
and blue accessories. Her corsage
was of gardenias and she carried
in her hands white prayer book.
Her grandmother's wedding ring
was used.
Attending the bride as matron of
honor was her aunt, Mrs. Aleatha
Thompson who wore a blue spring
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Burns Garage
Trying To
Hide Robbery

Trying to cover up robbery that
netted only few coins, Lester
Shields, 19-year-old negro, set
fire to Frank Melshimer's garage
and repair shop that happened to
be directly across the street from
the fire station in Vicksburg.
Reports of the case came from
the office of Jesse L. White, insur-
ance commissioner and state fire
marshal, and J. D. Mcdonald, de-
putty fire masha1, was in charge of
the case.
Shields pleaded guilty to charges
of burglary and arson Tuesday in
Vicksburg. Sentence will be pass
ed at later date.
The negro youth had been en-
ployed by Mr.. Melshimer four days
before the robbery. After helping
two of his plas celebrate their eve
before induction at several Vicks-
burg beer parols, he went to the
Melshimer garage, opened a side
door in the basement and proceed
ed upstairs to the office. He took
with him crow bar and tried to
break open the safe.
Unsuccessful in this, Shields
moved welding torch tank
close to the office, and then de-
cided not to use the torch. He
opened the cash register, removed
three 25-cent pieces, nickel and
a few pennies, and also took some
cold drink money from a jar.
Next he took a match and set
fire to some paper in theoffice. He
went to nearby restaurant,
and returned to the scene shortly
afterward to find the building
afire. He washeld for questioning.
Investigating the case were Capt.
d. B. Moorhead, Albert R. Allen,
R. B. Kethley, L. H. Logue and
others of the Vicksburg police
force, and Mr.. Mcdonald. The bur
glary and arson occurred Deem
Der Is, 1943.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Colored Teachers In Annual
Meeting AtLanier, March "a
Tennessee State College Head
Principal Speaker

According to a release sent out
by Executive Secretary w. w.
Blackburn, the Mississippi Asso--
citation of Teachers in colored
schools will hold a one-day SEES
sion in Jackson, Friday, March "a.
Prof. Blackburn also announces
that DR.. w. S. Davis, a native of
Canton, Miss, who is now Presi-
dent of Tennessee A. & /. Col
lege, Nashville, Tenn, will be the
principal speaker, Friday night,
March "a
Because of the war, the Associa-
ton has cut its meeting days from
three to one, however, indications
are that teachers from every sec
ton of the state will be in attend
ance.
Mrs. F. L. Nichols is President of
the mates.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Aldrich Made
Treasurer Negro
College Fund

The appointment of Winthrop
w. Aldrich, chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Chase National
Bank, New York City, as national
treasurer of the United Negro
College Fund was announced this
week by Walter Hoving, national
chairman of the Fund campaign, at
the Funds headquarters, SO East
57th Street, New York, N. Y.
Mr.. Aldrich lisa member of the
finance committee of Tuskegee In
stitute, one of the 81 participating
colleges; as well astrustee of the
General Education Board and of
the Rockefeller Foundation.
In accepting the appointment,
Mr.. Aldrich said:
Organization of the United Ne
gro College Fund is the most con-
structive step in financing Negro
higher education since the found
ing ofthese institutions. 1t is like
wise recognition of the modern
trend in the private support of
philanthropic enterprise.
"The Fund will give greater OPP
portunities to American citizens
of the Negro group, and the lead
ership developed will prove a
great asset in promoting inter-ra-
cial understanding in America.
I'm setting goal of $1,500,000
for the 1914 campaign, the colleges
seek the minimum sum needed to
continue their present operations. I"
A number of unsolicited and un-
expected pre-campaign contribu-
tons have come to Mr.. Hoving
since organization of the Fund was
first publicly announced last
Thursday.
ceived, backed up by checks, con-
vinces me that people realize this
campaign represents a democracy
in action and is definitely a vital
War-connected activity"
The twenty-seven colleges unit
ing in the campaign are: Howard,
Fisk, Atlanta, billiard, Lincoln,
Virginia Union and Shaw univer-
sites; Bennett, Bethune-Cookman,
Clark, Samuel Huston, Knoxville,
Lane, LeMoyne, Livingstone, More
house, Morris Brown, Philander
Smith, Spelman, Texas Tillotson.
Wiley, and Tougs4oo colleges; At
lanta University School of Social
Work, Cannon Theological Semi
nary, Hampton Institute, and Tus-
kegee Institute
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Postage Rates
Increase Sunday

Increase in Postage rates will be-
come effective on next Sunday,
March 26, Jackson Postmaster A. C.
Griffin announced yesterday.
This increase includes local de-
livery rates, air mail, parcel post,
money order fees, registered mail,
insured mail and collect-on-deIiv-
cry mail, books, catalogs, and adj
vertising matter.
The first-class mail for local de-
livery which is now sent for two
cents, will require three cents for
each ounce or fraction of an ounce
on Sunday and thereafter.
Air mail postage will rise from
six cents to eight cents per ounce
or fraction thereof from one post
office to another on the mainland
of the United States including
Alaska but this increase will not be
effective between the United States
and its island possessions. That
rate continues to be the same.
Also the rate of six cents for
each half ounce or fraction thereof
will continue to apply to air mail
sent to apply to air mail sent to or
by the armed forces of the United
States overseas.
Postage on parcel post Fourth
class mail matter) is increased three
per cent, but in no case shall the
increase per parcel be less than
one cent. A complete list of parcel
post charges by zones can be OBJ
tanned through the postoffice.
Insured mail and collect-o -deliv-
cry mail charges have exactly dou-
billed under the new law Mail
insured for five dollars or less
was formerly five cents; it will be
ten cents on March 26 and after.
c. o. D. fee for SIS or less was II
cents; on Sunday the charge be-
comes "a cents.
Money Order fees have risen
from six cents on $3.50 and under,
to ten cents. The charge on
money order for from $4,000 to
$500 has increased from % cents
to 81 cents.
Registered mail with indemnity
not exceeding SIS has changed from
Is to 20 cents; for registry idem-
nifty exceeding $500 but not ex-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
State Has Problem OF
Filling Selective Service
Lack of Education, Poor Health
Cause of Rejection

Twenty-eight per cent of the
population in Mississippi have not
received more than a fourth grade
education, Col. L. w. Long, state
director of selective service, stated
recently.
A survey of $4,000 males be-
tween 18 and IS reveals that 49,
600 white men and 100000 negroes
stopped school at or below the
fourth grade, he pointed out.
Mississippians, he asserted, are
faced with the problem of supply
ing the acceptable physically and
mentally fit men to the armed
forces and of aiding in a program
of restoration of the defective to
a normal level in a health, educa-
ton, production and moral status.
Mississippi must give 10000
men to armed services to produce
national army and navy of more
than 100000, Col. Long said.
Since the state has only $4,000
potential men, practically all must
be examined to determine those
physically and mentally fit for ser
vice, he pointed out. He estimated
that not more than the required
10000 can pass the examination
even after restoration and rehabili-
tation of many of the detectives by
a program of education and medi-
cal treatment.
A total of $500 white men and
10000 negroes between Is and 38
have been rejected for lack of suf-
ficient intelligence and education.
This group is otherwise fit for
service in the armed forces and
not essential in production for the
war effort, and can be reclaimed
in short time, he asserted.
In addition, % per cent of negro
men between Is and 38 have syph-
Ills and diseases accompanying it,
the colonel pointed out Each one
is being treated by the state de-
partment of health.
Local seIecive service boards are
forwarding as many men as posi-
bic each month for examination so
that all men who have not been
examined heretofore can be physi-
cally examined within the next
six months
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Suits Family
Reunion At
Anding, Miss.

ANDING, Miss.-Trelia, the coun-
try home of MIR. and Mrs. T. F.
last Sunday when the family held
big birthday celebration. Three
Suits was the scene of much gaiety
Suits daughters and a son-in-law
were the honorees: Mrs. Ruby E.
Suits Lyells, Mrs. Lille Suits
Handy, Mrs. Annie Suits Smith
and M. j. Lyells. All were born
in February. Others partaking of
the festivities were Mrs. Inez
Suits Knowles, L. L. Knowls, and
little Rose Anita and Leon Suits
Knowles.
Though recuperating from influ-
enza Mr.. Suits took his place as
host at the dinner table. But for
the absence of two sons-in-law -
Sgt. S. N. Handy and Cpl. j. z.
Smith, the immediate family cir
Gle would have been complete.
Mr.. and Mrs. Suits own large
interests in the Tinsley Oil Fields.
In fact Trelia is surrounded by
producing oil wells. They have
only four daughters. Mesdames
Lyells and Handy are twins. The
celebration was held on their birth
day.
The Lyells are members of the
faculty of Alcorn A. & M. Col
lege. Mrs. Handy is home dem
onstration agent in Yazoo, her home
county. The Knowles head the
Money Vocational School near
Greenwood, and Mrs. Smith now
living with her parents was until
recently employed as a dental n.y.
gienist by the State Department of
Health.
The name Trelia was coined from
the first names of members of the
family in the order of their SEN
iority-Tom, Rosie, Ruby Eliza
beth, Inez, Annie.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

ceuticals for our wounded soldiers,
and for scores of other wartime
needs.
Inedible oils are used largely in
the manufacture of soap; paint and
varnish-coated fabrics; printing ink;
lubricating oils; textiles and leath-
er; rubber; core oils; vitamin car
riers; pharmaceutical; putty and
other caulking compounds and
many other products.
Most fats and oils are interchan-
geable in their uses. Oils normal
ly used only in the manufacture
of edible products may be used
when in excess of edible require
ments-to relieve tight situations in
the industrial field.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

suit with white accessories. The
groom was attended by Cpl. Hal
ford of the Mississippi Ordnance
Plant
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
Will Adams and has lived since
early childhood with her aunts,
Miss Buchanan and Mrs. Thompson.
She attended Smith Robertson Pub
lie School, Jackson, and Tougaloo
College. At present she is teach
ing in Durant High School where
her uncle, Prof. Charlie Buchanan
is principal.
Pvt. Leath is the son of Mr..
Allonzo Leath, 1858 Ellis Street,
San Francisco, California. He is
stationed at the Mississippi Ord
nance Plant.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held
In the picture above, Pvt. and
Mrs. Leath are shown cutting the
traditional wedding cake.
Help forge the bonds of Victory
by buying more War Bonds !
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

The war is cutting deeply. So far
we have sacrificed pants pleats, a
new car, French champagne, and a
new face in the White House. But
there is an undercurrent of muir
muring that this last is merely an
unnecessary whim of the master
planners in Washington.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

Continuing Allied air raids ap-
parently have made Berliners slap
happy. 1t is reported that the ia
vorite beer hall song these days is,
"There1l Be Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

SAAS OoA4tO0I al c.
l. The essays must be original
and written by contestant. Use one
side of paper only, and double
space, if typed.
2. Essays may be from 1900 to
1000 words in length.
3. This contest should close not
later than April Is, with all papers
in the hands of the state president
not later than April 20. No essays
will be accepted for judging after
midnight on his date.
f. Competent judges will be nam
ed to score these papers who will
be honest and fair in their iudg-
ment. (Neatness, spelling and ORR
ginality will be considered.)
5. Prize winners will be an
nounced in connection with the an
nual music festival in Jackson
during the week of May 8.
Prizes will be forwarded to
winners very soon after the pub
lie announcement.
The State Federation is very
grateful to Principal Jones for this
cooperation and is urging all
schools in the state to participate.
Sincerely,
Mrs. M. M. Hubert, President,
Mississippi State Federation Col
ored Women's Clubs, Inc.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Operetta At
L.anier Tue,
March Il

Everybody is going to see,
What's the Matter With SaIly?"
an operetta given by the B. Nat
ural Music Class in the auditorium
of Lanier High School. Tuesday
evening, March 81, o'clock, under
the sponsorship of the seniors of
Homeroom 209.
Don't miss this evening of enter
tainment. Miss Albertine HOPKINS,
teacher; Mrs. James Gooden, direc-
triX.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

Give to the Red Cross NOW!
ceeding 5000 the charge has risen
from 40 cents to So cents. The in
crease will be made on other in
IDENTITIES at the same rate.
Additional information about the
increase in postal rates which will
go into effect Sunday can be OBJ
tanned from the local postoffice.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

Silence also seems to be quietly
enjoyed at times.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

WAR BONDS will help to back
the Wacs, Waves and Spars.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Piney Woods Head
To Sponsor
Essay Contest
1888 Lynch Street
Jackson 900 Miss.
March 10, 1914

To the General Public, Presidents
and Principals of Schools:
Principal Laurence C. Jones,
Piney Woods School, Piney Woods.
Miss, is offering prizes and doing
much of the promotional work in
sponsoring an essay contest
throughout the state on the sub
ject: THE Value of Recreational
Center"
Every school in the state is eIigi-
BILE to enter contestants. There will
be two divisions of students in the
contest, viz:
Grades: 6 through 8, contest
against each other.
Grades: 8 through IL, contest
against each other.
Prizes for each group will be
three in number and Identical:
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

Help forge the bonds of Victory
by buying more War Bonds /!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

Give to the Red Cross NOW
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Joint Thought And
Action Necessary

and in the proposals for federal
action advanced by Carey McWil-
lisms, who recently spoke in De-
troit.
Mrs. Lawson traced the history
OF the NAACP and the National
Urban League. and asserted that
negro gains had come from gov
eminent action. Negro orCaniZa-
tons. and white philanthropy,
which las; she round,y caS;eated
as "camouflaglnS ard supporting a
weak social structure
The attractive speaker also hit
al Negroes who express themselves
ss loath 10 have white assoc alton
Negroes tell ne they do not want
% associate with whites. hu. all
! know is that N INC South they
have no choice" She added later.
Far TOO mary Of our strivngs are
purely racial in origin !; NAV be
shat We who arc skilled in wanting
ray teach all what al should want.
that all may have more"
Mrs Lawson did not touch upon
the war in her speech but In an
sver 10 question. she termed the
present world conflict. "a war Of
lmperlallSms"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Mrs. Bethune To
Attend Meeting

Dr Mary Mcleod Bethunc will
address a mammoth mass meeting
under the sponsorship OF the local
chapter Of the National Council OF
Negro Women on November l9, at
spn.. Al Ebenczer AME. church.
D.. Be,hune. founder and presi-
dent 81 the Bcthune-Cookman Col
lcsc IN Daytona Beach, Fla, and
president 81 the National Council
~ Negro Women. is the holder Of
the NA.ACP. Splngarn medal for
her outstanding achievements for
the Negro race ard has also re-
ceived the Frances A Drexcl
award FOR her service 20 The nation.
Responsibility Of the Negro
Woman in Tommovrow's World
will be tho subject Of DR. Bethune'
address Other speakers on the pro-
gram will include Miss Laurentinc
Collins. Of the Detroit Board Of
Education: Mrs. Madeline Fowler.
executive secretary Of the Lucy
Thurman Y.WCA.. and Mrs Beu-
Ian 7. Whtby, Of Wayne unlver-
sitv faculty.
Officers OF the local council
branch are: Mrs. Louise Grooms,
president: Mrs Graycc Williams,
first vice president; and Miss Mel
lie Watts. second vice president.
The public is cordially invited TO
attend this meeting. with a special
invitation directed toward the
women Of Detroit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Name Bruce Hunt
AS FEPC Counsel

WASHINGTON Malcolm Ross.
chairman Of ;he Presidents Com
ml,;ce on Fair Employment Prsc-
,ice. today announced the promo
ton Of A Bruce Hunt. formerly
regional director Of FEPC IN the
southeastern states, 10 fill newly
created position as western coun-
sci 10 the committee AT the same
time. the FEPC chairman an
nounced appointment Of Dr.. With
erspoon Dodge as regional direc-
tor 10 succeed Mr.. Hunt.
Mr.. Hunts transfer from Atlanta.
where he has been in charge Of the
committees activities IN six south
eastern states since the opening of
the regional Office in Atlanta one
year ago. was occaSioned by the
increasing importance 81 tho legal
aspects OF FEPC functions in the
western states and a recent COM
mittce decision 10 establish legal
Office on the West Coast. Mr. Hunt.
a lawyer. will nc stationed in Los
Angeles and will become reSpon-
sihlc for coordinatlng and handling
the committees legal work in the
several western regional Offices.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18

erect a four-room school on the
Wayne road.
Attorney Francis NJ. Dent de-
clared that evidence already SUBJ
mit,ed 10 the Corey school dis
trict board clearly set forth the
position that Negro and white resi-
dents wanted an addition built TO
the Corey school on the present
site in a letter dated November IL.
1914. 10 w. Tracy McMurtry. Sec
rotary 10 the Corey school district.
When President Alex F. Moore
attempted 10 inject the race issue
by referring TO disputes between
Negro and white residents few
weeks ago and the petition Of
whites for separate school. Mr..
Broadhead. leader Of the white
residents in the northern part of
the district replied:
We were given 10 understand
that we would have a school Of
our own when We purchased prop
erty from the real estate people.
We now understand that such is
not possible and the colored and
white citizens have forgotten their
differences and we are all together
now. This is America. we all have
the same privilege and we are
working together for a better fu-
ture."
The school board decided in June
al the annual meeting 10 erect
four room school on Wayne Road
The secretary of the board. w
Tracy McMurtry. posted FIVE no.
tees. but evidently more were
posted where either the Negro or
white residents could see them, In
explaining the boards position.
President Moore stated that pro-
ceeding on the recommendation of
the board, priorities had been Sc
cured from WPB to build on Wayne
Road
Pressed by proponents OF build
ing an addition TO the present
school instead OF dotting four-roon
schools all over the district. Coun-
" Superintendent Of Schools. Fred
c. Fisher. indicated that funds
were available through the fedora
government.
The NAAC.P. was informed in
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-18
Say WPB Agent
Hindenng Race
Aims On Coast

WASHINGTON. D. tNNPA
Despite protests and representa-
tons 10 the War Production board,
George Streaior. Negro LABOR divi-
sion representative FOR the WPB. Is
still on the West Coast and proving
very sturbing factor. according
10 government officials here.
Mr.. Streator is alleged 10 be un-
doing the growing improvement IN
race relations, which has been
brought about on the Coast. by his
cspouSal of segregated housing ana
auxiliary unions for Negroes.
Housing administration officials
are perturbek because they have
succeeded, only recently. in get
ting several of their projects in
the area smoothly operating with
out racial discrimination or ex-
illusions
Strca;or is said 70 have the back
ing and support Of Navy officials
and Boilermaker un ION officials on
the Coast. The NAACP has added
rs protest 10 S;res;or's continued
presence as government official
IN the area.