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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
Justice Dept.
Action Sought
In Liberty Case
Charge Mayor
Arrested Women
After Strike
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -
| (SNS) Charging a "reversion 10
slavery in the arrest and suoSe-
ouent forced labor of eighteen Me-
gro women strikers at Fort LaHd-
erdale, Florida. because they re-
fused to work on the farm or
Mayor Dewey Hawkins at Oakland
Park, Morris Milgram, national
secretary of the Workers DefensF
League, called upon Victor Rot
mem, chief of the Civil Liberties
Section of the Department of jus
tice in Washington to investigate
and prosecute the responsible To-
cal officials.
On February 10th eighteen To-
men, workers at the large vegetable
farm of Mayor Dewey Hawkins Of
Oakland Park, were held at the
county Jail in Fort Lauderdale.
arrested at the Mayors request
by chief deputy sheriff Robert II.
Clark, who also sent to their
homes 25 Negro children who re-
fused to work. The Mayor had
told the Sheriff, Walter CLARK,
that the women wouldn't work,
saying that they had proposed .
general strike among his hundred
Negro farmhands. Before arresting
the women on vagrancy charges,
Clark endeayored to persuade
them to return to their work.
Since their arrest, the eighteen
woman have been released, and
are back at work on the Mayors
farm, the Workers Defense League
revealed. Informing the Depart
ment of Justice Of developments,
the Leagues secretary, Morris Mil
gram, wrote to Mr. Rotnom that
Working under such conditions
is clearly peonage, and we look TO
the Department. of ;Justice.>to in
yestigate, and If the facts are, IS
they seem, to prosecute. The whole
proceeding is "a reyerSion to- slay-
cry; if we regard such incidents as
unimportant, then libety becomes
a meaningless word"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11

speakers during the one day meet
ing witch was presided over bv
Prof. Geo. Williams, the retiring
president.
Among these who attended the
Conference were: President VIM. r..
Bell Alcorn College; Mr.. c. C.
Dobb, Copiah County Agent, and
large number of farmers repre-
senting all sections of the state.
Plans were made for the contin~
uance Of the conference, which gave
100 per cent Endorsement to the
food production and observation
procram of the u. S. Department OF
Agriculture. A resolution YVES
adopted pledging the conference
10 do Ill in its power in curbing
youth delinquency
The following resolution was
adopted lnemoralizing the PROF,
VIM H. Holtzclaw; ''Where as it
has pleased, almighty to come into
our flower garden an pluck one of
its full bloom flowers. in the per-
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
Fl Teachers Needed For
1944-45 School Tern,

the Jackson Public Schools has
been able to provide competent
teachers for every teaching sit
uation although faced with a
general teacher shortage. For
the ensuing school year 1944-45
there will be the need to fill Il
vacancies in the colored schools.
These vacancies will be in both
elementary and secondary
schools.
Applicants are requireu TO be
graduates of approved colleges.
Physical examinations will also
be required The board does not
contract with married women as
teachers.
The salary schedule for che
coming year is set upon the
practice of tie board to recog-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
LuxiS Hi-Y Holds
Induction Event
AS Radio Pilot

The Girls Luxis Hi-Y Club
of Lanier High School held its
induction ceremonial for the
new members, Tuesday, Febru-
airy 20.
The very impressive ceremony
was presided over by Miss Lii
liam Kelley, Club President, who
opened the service with the
Luxis Hi-Y invocation. Miss kel-
ley explained the purpose of the
club, followed by explanation OF
club emblem by.~~Miss Emma
Stampley and club history by
Miss Wilhelmina Luckett. The
pledge of Allegiance was admin
istered by Miss Kelley to p
new members who by their
pledge promised to uphold the
standard of the club.
The room was darkeneG by
the window shades which gave
the candlelight service very
Impressive effect. On the table
was large lighted candle, SYM
bolizing Christ, "The Light of
the World" From this light the
President of the club and her
executive officers lighted their
candles and in turn passed the
light on to the newly indicted
members which was to symbolic
their acceptance of the Great
Light.
At this point the executive
charge was given bv Mr.. H. c.
Harper. assistant State YMCA
Secretary. Mr.. Harper charged
tho new members to let the
Light, a symbol Of Christ. which
thew had received. represent
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
Miss. Republican State
Comm. Holds Fine Meet

The Mississippi Republican State
Committee held its regular meeting
on May at the Hills Hall in the
City Of Jackson at 1T NJ Parish st.
The meeting VAS regarded as ver-
liable Iovefeast because of the
uniform harmony and team work
among all elements. There were
heartiest greetings for all by all.
The State Committee is composed
of q members from the seven dis
tricts, and there was a quorum Of
is present with proxies from the
others. Calls of the National Con-
vention State Convention were
read; all appropriate and legally
required committees were appoint
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
Two Dead, One In Serious Condition
From Sunday Night Cutting Here

Two men are dead, another
reported in a serious condition,
and number of Others suffer
ed wounds of a lesser degree in
cutting scrapes in widely scat
tered sections of the city last
Sunday night. The dead are
Tommie Lee Bryant. 81, of 118
Roosevelt Street, and Robert
Lewis, p, of 1857 Robert Nail
Street. Reported as seriously
wounded is Dave jenkins of 149
Savage Street.
Lewis was stabbed to death
in cutting duel with Burnell
McNeal, as the result of what
witnesses. described as drunken
argument between the two fol
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11

cd TO prepare for the State Con-
ventlon on May 4 with preliminary
arrangements for Primary aid
esjunty Conventions Or S y. Reg
mond is chairman of the State
Committee and Professor c. t.
Butler of Meridian is secretary.
Enthusiastic remarks were made
by different members of the COM
mittee including Messrs. Fred Mil
Ter Mt. Bayou; S. w Miller, Jack
son: w. B. Smith, Walden; c. D.
Parker, Lawrence.
Perry w. Howard. Republican
National Committeeman. discussed
Continued on Page g.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
Anslem ]. Finch
To Head 9Th
District Teachers

EDWARDS. Miss.-Prof. Ans
lem I. Finch. PRINCIPAL of the
Brandon Public School, widely
known writer. orator and found
or of the we'll known Chora
Groun "Songs Of the Souls.
was elected president of the 9Th
District Of tie Mississippi Asso.
ciatinn of Teachers in Colored
Schools. Of the ann-a' meeting
held at Southern Christian IN
sti+'rte here Saturday. Feb %.
The nreetin" was proclaime :
+a he one Of the most successful
IN tie HI storv Of the d'stri"+.
which is composed of Kinds
iConttnued IN Back Pagel
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11

lowing their visit to a George
town night club. Neal, who is
being held on a charge of MUIR
der, is reported as being dan
gerously wounded although re-
ports Of his death early Tuesday
proved false. Bryant was stabbed
to death by a women in front
Of a North Blair Street cafe.
Early this week no arrest had
been made in connection with
the Bryant murder but police
were reported as searching for
Lillian Collins as the murderer.
No details of the argument be
tween the two could De obtain
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
Dr.EasOm Addresses
Tougaloo Faculty

The regular monthly faculty
meeting for February was high
lighte by the presence OF Dr.. P. H
Easom who was the guest speaker
for the occasion. 1t was the first
time that many IF the new faculty
members had ever heard DR.. Easom
concerning the educationl prob
CONTINUED Oh Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
Att y Houston
Admits Agency
Is PowerIess
Counsel Witness
Before Hostile
House Probers
WESTINGHOUSE N s. = A

WESTINGHOUSE N 81 - At
torney Charles H. Houston. VINO
represented the Fair Employment
Practice Committee in its hearings
ON railroad discrimination, conced-
ed before the hostile Smith In
vestigation Committee of the House
Thursday that the agency was
powerless to enforce its celebrated
directives against Negro job bias
General concensus of opinion
was that the FEPC campaign
against discrimination In the
employment of Negroes is begging
down.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-03-11
DETECTIVES NOT ORDERS

ana DOlilllS Oub
tons" Voicing the viewpoint OF
.TFPC officials, he made this adj
mission after the Smith Commit
tee had provided a forum fer an
all-day attack on the FEPC dTec-
tives against discrimination by
railroads and unions.
Attorneys for the railroads and
the rail unions had Joined in
charging the FEPC with exceed
ing its authority in the issuance
of the directives. Contending that
the Presidents Committee had no
authority to Dan discrimination
were Sidney Alderman, for the
roads, and Frank Mulholland, Tor
the BrotherhoodS.
Alderman contended .he rail-
roads were powerless to employ
more Negroes because OF their
agreements with the unions. He
quoted Brotherhood officials as
saying that if more jobs we're
given to the Negroes they could
not control their men, and dis
order would follow.
DIGGING A GRAVE
Mulholland said the unions
were sympathetic to the Negroes,
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Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
CLUB NOTES

The Ladies Auxiliary of National Council of Negro
Veterans wish to thank all their friends for their loyal sup
port in making their Annual Tea grand success Com
mtee chairman Mrs H. c. Bryant assisted by G. W.
Morris p B. Stewart, A. Z. Nabors Price Turner and E.
L. Kelly. At the piano Leslie Sharpe and supported
by the lovely voice of Mrs. A. G. Shanks CHESTS
greeted by Mrs Z. Thompson and Mrs A. Neale and left
with the hopes of coming back in as. Mrs E. Thompson
Pres and Mrs. A. E. Nabors reporter THE FINE ARTS
CLUB met the 18th with Miss E. l. Copeland hostess
This was social meeting and games conducted by
Mrs. c. NJ Floyd Mrs Ercel sh presented gift to Mrs
Urnestine Lewis who has been very loyal club member
and most efficient program chairman In the fl-
tule she will join her husband DR.. j. H. Lewis who is Lean
of the Theological School at Wherefore University Two
new members taken into the club namely Mrs F. C.
Johnson wife of the Rector of ST. Phillips Episcopal church.
She formerly connected with the music Department
of state COLLEGE, and is head Of the music DEPARTMENT
at Baptist College, and Mrs. Gertrude Tyler Taladegan
and wife d. p Tyler group chief the Ordinance Dept
jacksonville After delicious repast the Club adjourn
ed to meet November 5th with Mrs e. c. Dyer BETA
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

u OMEGA CHATTER of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority met
October 18th with Soror Lucy C. Barrow hostess Soror
J. NJ Floyd Basieus presided and appointed various COM
nttees for the year follows Social Comm. Chr Lucy
y Barrow, Visitation Irene Shropshire; Charm School, Al
lene Waugh; Courtesy, Erce Ish; Publicity, Minnie B.
Hicks Program Resale ToTence Civic Projects, Grendet
ia Scott Budget Gwendoyn Floyd Constitution, Elsie
Edmondson; Chapter Project, Bemce Moore; Non Part
Lobby, Evie Watts Pan Hellenic Representatives, G.
NJ Floyd, Allene Waugh Evie Watts and Geneva Harris
After the meeting Soror Barrow carried the Sorors to Phi
lander Smith College Home Economics dining where
she served delightful epass The Sorors met with Soror
mtees made their reports and the hostess served dec
Gus plate lunch. Next meeting will be with Soror g. NJ
Floyd.
the LADIES AUXILIARY met at the lovely home of
Mrs. Miller 1907 w. 22nd with Mrs ID. d James, Pres-
dent presiding After short business session, the meet
ing turned to Mrs McNair, Social Committeeman
who presented novelty Next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs A. B. Moorehead Mrs. E. j.
Nolan reporter.
AT the 81 Night Hawks meeting on Monday, October
30th DR.. o. b. White will address the Vee al
Disease and how it affects the Negro the Greater Little
Rock All members urged to be present F. L.
Fuch reporter The P T. A. met at Cedar Street school
the 18th with the President Mrs e. Mason, presiding
The second grade sponsored drama The Duck and
ed refreshments Next meeting will be November 9Th.
E. H. liuntr, Principal and Mrs. A. j Bonner rportor
Friends urged to attend the D. D. cay RALLY
IT ~" First CONGREGATIONAL Church. 9th and State streets,
Sunday, October Goth. This is Debt-Devery Day MANY.
The Mathematician Federation of State Ushers
held their Annual meeting which began the 10Th at the
st. Paul Baptist Church. Pine Bluff A. L. Sheppard is
PRESIDENT.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
Madam Gill
Astrologist Palmist Medium
Reader and Adviser

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the present power the future Her office absolutely pr
vote and all readings strictly confidential so oction ouoon
teed. ONE VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU @. NY SINCERITY
AND ABILITY TO HELP YOU OVERCOME ALL DIFFICULTIES.
Toke Levy bus from Union Bus Terminal Little Rock to end
Of line. LOOK FOR SIGN on FetwelI Bldg. - Voting Room
for White and Coored
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
ABOUT PEOPLE WE KNOW

B. H. billiard Of 1924 w. 7th visited his daughter and
son-n-aw Sgt and Mrs. L. H. Jordan and granddaughter
Sylvia of Fort Leonard Wood Mo. . fine baby boy
weighing Ii lbs was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. " Oootsey
the 18th of this month"; The Ootsey family including
two other children reside at 1917 w. 9th street Mrs
f. L. Edwards, wife of VIII Edwards, 1924 Pulaski street
is visiting her neice Mrs Louise Jones in San Francisco
Calf She will be accompanied her return trip by her
little nephew, Robert Leaser Jones. Mrs Julia and Alice
Crawford daughter and daughter-inaw of Mrs. Emma
Bausey have returned to their homes in St Louis after
pleasant stay here Mrs. A. NJ Hunter is home at 1011
Arch after very pleasant visit st Louis where
her grandson from New York to meet her Mrs
African Horn Of 906 Chester left recently for Chicago to
visit her aunt Mrs Fannie White of 1926 s. Parkway and
grandfather who is in serious condition after being hit
by hit and driver Mr.. and Mrs Luke Archie Of
1l6 Cross street had their guest recently Mrs Ceasther
Lenox of Texarkana and julius Cropon of Los Angeles
Calf ". j. Nails manager of the Union Undertaken
Co, has returned after extended visit to Calf CPL
Oscar Jones is here furough visiting his wife, Mrs Julia
Jones and two brothers.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

strong, King VI
Swing. and Paul
Whiteman, King
OF Jazz.
Louis "Satch-
mo" Armstrong
goes to town on
"Ain.t Misbe-
havin'., the num-
Der he has fea-
tured since he
took New YORK
by stormin "Hot
Chocolates" He
adds new laurels
4, hia lorO md
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
Register Now For i,
Employment at
The Urban League

The Industrial Division is
swamped with calls for workers
in all eategories. Each day brings
a flood of requests from employ
ers seeking he p. Calls for work
ers in Defense plants now equal
thest calls fer domestic brackets.
Persons seeking employment Of
any kind are urged to call at the
office Of the Urban League -
9l4 Gaines Street and register for
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

Jazz. incidentally, the film marks
his debut as singer, when he joins
Constance Moore, who co-stars with
Brad Taylor, in ION A Sunday
Afternoon"
There are many grand tunes n
this elaborate musical. "By The
Sea" and "0n A Sunday After
noon" are combined in an eve-hll~
ing song-and-dance sequence. AFTER
You've Cone" by Creamer and lay
ton, il a song which was first In.
troGuced years ago by the popular
James Reese Europe. II Amt Got
Nobody" popularized by Bert VIII
liams, "Nobody's Sweetheart, !" @Gal-
lagher and Shean," and 1.-THE Bird
On Nellie's Hat" are few OF the
others which contribute to the fun
and entertainment In "Atlantie
City"
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
KINGS OF SWING, jAu
IN "ATLANTIC CITY"


Two riusical kings are featured =.
"Atlantic City" the musical ~
which Republic Studios have cap
tured the romance, glamour, and ex-
element of this popular resort city
This gay musical has the unique
distinction of presenting Louis Arm
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
Prominent L. r.
Matron Dies

Mrs. Jennie Elizabeth Petta-
way, wife Of DR.. c. D. Pettaway,
Supreme Commander fine Unit.
ed Friends of America, died Sum
day at the family residence. $40
East 2lst Street. Funeral rites
were held Monday at Shiloah Ban.
fist Church, eulogize1 by DR.. j.
M. Cox, with the United Friends
0ndertakers in charge.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

Employment. Male applicants will
be urged to show a statement of
avail ability before being referred
to any type Of job.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

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Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

uuus bAS4 0A0
Bubbles.
Paul Whiteman,
now musical dis
rector of the
Blue network,
launched q new
era in American
music, and At
lantic City"
shows him at the
beginning Of his
career, when ~
first put long
pants on the
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
CONFERENCE

The North Arkansas Annual Conference will convene
at the Coleman Chapel A. NJ f. Zion Church. 4h and Park
en- November l-5 Rev. T. G, Gillian pastor, DR. W. S.
Dacon Presiding Elder and the Rt Rev. W. w Matthews,
Presiding Bishop.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
BERYL'S BANTER

SNARTIY SPEAKING: Postwar? Who knows? May
be there will be all sorts of tangled gadgets, but
SHE'LL ALWAYS want clothes.
1914 gifts are your problem and ours And after
all, you must start selecting "her" gifts and have
studied that PROBLEM. We think we have what SHE'LL
want SMART wearable things with Just nice touch of
"OOMPH', Our BUYER has just returned from market
and the LOVELY THINGS she selected and have for you
at the SMART SEOPPE. N.Y. oh my! you'll just ADORE
them But-you be the Judge. do have look, at your
convenience at your SMART SIOPPE. We have UPTO-
THE-MINUTE solutions to all of your WEARABLE prob
lens. May show them to you? Come in at any time
always happy to you at the SMART SIIOPPE
Be SEEM you there,
Bery.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
REGISTRATION

October so, to November 2 for classes in Typing
and Gregg Shorthand meeting at $500 and 600 P. M
spectivey Accommodations available for ten students only
Call 1926, JOHNSONS BUSINESS SCHOOL, GIG State
Street. -
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
DOING THEIR PART

Mrs. Annie Bell Farched of 1906 State street in
forms this column that her son, Henry who moved from
Camden to take up residence in Detroit Mch is serv
ing with the Quarermasters overseas Warrant OFFICER
Andrew P Terrence wishes advise his many friends
that he has safely reached his destination somewhere in the
South Pacific and would like to hear from his friends. His
address is W. j. c. Andrew p Terrence A. s. N 2ll9376,
doth G. M, Bn Mobile APO 565 Postmaster, San Fran
CISCO Calf He hopes to his hrother Pvt p"s
ton L. who has been in that since February That
the bows the South contributing to the
Armed Forces is exempfied by the four soldier of
Mrs Geneva Long of 1903 W. 10th street One of her boys
Pvt Lucius A. Long. patient at LaGarde General Hospital
in New Orleans has just returned from months
ice with the QuaItermaster Corps in Guadalcana and New
Caledonia The other boys Pvt Samuel with the Quart
ernaser Corps in France Pvt Newton, with the Quarter
master Corps in England; and Charles recently indicted
into the Army Air Corps
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

colorful career in his "Atlantic
City" stint, and does u swell vocal
en- this grand tune. "The Trunpet
King OF Swing" is joined by the
luscious Dorothy cambridge and
that popular piano and tap-dance
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
Read The Press
REGAIN
MANHOOD
NEW SPANISH MEDICAL
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Now medical sci
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Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
\ B'I : 'FI- "
AROUND owM)
CORRECTION PLEASE

Last week this column stated that Mrs. nez Rhine
hart Warren was the city on business, We learned
that Dr. H. II. Rhinehar her husband is slightly ILL.," We
regret the mistake and embarrassed when learn
that had put them in the matrimonial column with
out any legal proceeding 1t should have read Mrs nez
Sawyer instead OF Mrs. Rhinehart. Thanks!
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27
Pin-Up Girls OF Little Rock

Reading right to left: Miss Elizobeth Hoymon
Willioms, popular member Of the younger set who
wos successful conddote in the contest sponsor
ed by the George Washington CoVer YMCA.
Mss Williams is the attractive daughter Of Mrs.
-eolo Hoymon Williams and Sgt spereeon Viii
ioms. now serving overseas.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

ADMISSION: Advonce-Sl.35; At Door-Sl65
TABLE RESERVATION, $500. Tickets On Sole At
MAJESTIC LIQUOR STORE, 7os W. 9Th Street
FONTAlNE's BARBER SHOP, ITO W. 9th Street
DELUXE CAFE. 2o3 E. Washington. N. L.R.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

ioms, now serving overseas.
Arkansas State press., 1944-10-27

A S. w. TUCKER Presentation
The guardian., 1944-11-25
Segregation: lis Vicious
Purpose

Segregation is the special
American means of branding
colored Americans as the in
feriors Of interiors in public
status.
when the white South
found itself confronted with
the federal status of equality
for colored people, the former
SlaVeS-equality of citizen
ship, of freedom, of franchise
rights, backed by the nation
al government - it selected
the denial of presence and of
service in places opened for
public patronage as the one
great way to brand colored
people as having been a slave
race and make them forever
the Scorn of civil society.
ut is a very effective meas
ure. Colored people are trail
tors to themselves to aid and
abet the idea by self-segrega-
ton"
W, M. TROTTER.