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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-06-01
Mrs. Totum Honors
Ann Hays Birthday

Mrs. A. S. Tatum was a gracious
hostess recently when she entertained
with a party honoring the sixth birth
day Of Ann Hays, daughter of Carlton
Hays and the late Mrs. Hays.
After the arrival of the guests they
sang Happy Birthday" to Ann after
which many childish games and contests
were enjoyed.
~Cellophane bags of candies were given
as tavors and the beautiful birthday
cake with ice cream was served to the
honoree, her brothers, Bernon and Carl
ton, Jr., 10 Ann Robertson, Betty 10
Ray, Mary Elizabeth Rhyme, Mary Ann
Stapleton, Elizabeth Ann helms, Dixie
Winborn, Mary Sargent, Edwin Sudduth,
Jimmy Ferguson. Jerry Hall, Carolyn
Brown, Betty Marie Terry and Donnie
Campbell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-06-01
frankie CressweII
At Ole Miss

frankie Cresswell has been indicted
into the army and assigned to the pre-
med course at Ole Miss where he will
study medicine.
He is the son of Mrs. Charlotte Cress-
we'll, Durant's city clerk.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-06-01
WINS Entertoins
Business Circle

The W. NJ. S. of the Baptist Church
entertained the business circle at the
church last Monday night.
A piano solo was given by Miss Dor
othy Davis. Mrs. Louise Estes gave a
reading. After several hilarious games
which each member seemed to enjoy,
delightful ice cream and cake was serv-
ed by the social committee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-06-01

And it is ou women. in their Kitchens, in
their Victory Gardens or beside the living
room lamp with their mending, who feed
the home fires of the Illinois Central family
spirit the American spirit of teamwork
our lighting men expect TO come back to.
With the help of our women folk, one of
these days the war viii be won. Until then,
our main concern is victory. After that, all
we have learned during the war years Will
be turned to account in improving Illinois
Central service. We want 70 keep on earn
ing your good will.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-06-01

Miss Marybelle Perkins has come from
McComb to visit her sister. Mrs. r. C.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
ALGIERS.

rs IT true that vampires, werewolves, Bluebeards
I and other dcmoniacal mass murdcrers proWl on
! the heels OF war? The American Weekly asked
the question less than year ago. after psychology
iCal stresses bred OF boodlusting world had sent
an American soldier in Australia and an Raj.
pilot in England into homicidal frenZies that cost
a dozen women their lives.
1t remained for an obscure. Paris physician,
seemingly respectable, homeloving man with
wife and 17-yearold son, to demonstrate that the
current conflict could produce a rival to any arch
fiend spawned by the wars Of the past
For caous disregard Of human life, for delight
in torture and suffering for macabrc ingenuity in
dcviSnE means TO SAVIOR each crime 10 the fullest,
the Spider of Rue LeSucur owes nothing 10 Giles
de Rails, the SOOVictim slaughterer produced by the
Burgundian wars Of the 18th century; TO Burke
and Hare, the Irish ghOulS who scavenged GENE
ferries in the Napoeonic era; TO Jack the Ripper,
an English by.product of the American Civil War;
to Fritz Hartman. the Butcher of Hanover, or to
Henri DcSircc Landau the loveand kisses killer OF
Paris, both outgrowths of World War l..
In some respects, they all could have taken
lessons from Or. Marcel Petot
Or. Pctot started his medical career in Vile
ncuNc sur Eonnc, village 20 miles southeast OF
Paris. He built up a lucrative practice married
the daughter of nearby farmer was elected
mayor.
Not long after he took office, however, short
ages were discovered in the town funds The
doctor proclaimed his innocence with true eiac
VchemcnCe but ne was ousted so he took his
wife and son 10 Paris
One afternoon in 1881 a gcndarme dropped in
at Or. Pcuots combined office and home in the
Rue Caumaltn.
"A thousand pardons for the intrusion, Doctor"
nc said politely, but one OF your patients has
disappeared and the inspector has ordered me to
Dr. Pctiot answered the questions gliby but
The police were not convinced. The doctor was
arrested and charged with "inciting TO murder
hut later the case was dropped.
Again Or PetiotS practice fell off. This time.
however he didn't move. During the day he main
tanned DR.. Jekyll responsibility and the patients
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

who came to his office received efficient care.
The nights different The daytime DR.
Petiot was a Mr. Hyde when he answered the door
TO admit furtve characters from the Paris under
world There were conversations in low tones
"How much do YOU need2"
"Six packages will be enough for tonight Doc
but III want a dozen Tuesday
Over the years the doctor established highly
profitable traffic in narcotics. AT first II was only
the pcdders who visited him. Then some of the
addctS learned his address and called whenever
they needed a sniff a shot in the arm More
and more of them came. The neighbors talked
Two years ago Or. Petiot dropped in at the
office of a real estate broker.
I'm looking for villa in a quiet street he
said, something secluded, where can he by my
self. Never mind my name. If find the right
place III pay cash"
Il think have just what you want at q Rue
Lesueur," the broker assured him.
1t was. DR.. Petiot bought it on the spot lie
brought in n crew of workmen who built l2foot
wall around the house. After they were through,
the doctor installed few devices Of his own.
W/HAT went on behind that wall during the
w next "a months was "a secret shared only by
the doctor and his unfortunate guests But after
examining the interior, the police had little diff
Guilty in envisionng how the Spider treated his
flies. The French and German radios we're explicit
in detailing what the gendarmerie decided had
happened.
They reasoned that the first of the 80 or more
who made onc-way trip to p Rue Lesueur was
n woman, as most of them She called at
the office in Rue Caumartin.
Il thought | told you not TO come here again."
Dr. Petiot reminded her.
"I know you did Doctor" she admitted "but /
must have some OF the stuff right away"
"Ah yes my dear" the doctor interrupted. 81
know how you feel and I'm happy 10 take care of
you. But not here. You must tell your friends
you are going away visit. have now place
where you come and spend several days. You
can have anything you want. The number is p
Rue LeSueur near the Bots de Boulogne and the
Boulevard DIES Grandes AImccs and not far from
the Arc dc Triomphe. Come tonight at alone"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

She arrived promptly a futtering, furnished
butterfly, frantic for SurCCaSc from the craving
that rasped at every nerve. Her host ushered her
into a small, plainly furnished chamber that bore
the stamp of doctors waiting Ipon------
Take your coat off and sit down, Cleric, nc
urged. IN get a needle ready and We'll fix you
up In time. You'll feel like a different Syof15tf
There was a brittle CLEAN in the eyes of the
graying, 45yearold physician he prepared the
hypodcrmic. Deity he jabbcd the point into the
outstretched arm and pushed the plunger.
The lady sat back in her chair with sigh of
relief waiting for the drug TO take effect And il
did, but not at all she expected. While Dr.
Petiot watched with CLINT Of anticipation, She
stiffened convulsively
Here let me help YOU" the doctor offered
lie lifted her 10 her feet and half pushing and half
dragging, led hcE toward a pair Of stout oak doors
al one end OF the room. He swung the doors open
and pushed his palsicd guest into the recess 1t
was celli<e compartment, not much bigger than
n telephone booth.
From the low ceiling
hung two brilliant n
lights and extending II 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

a telephone b o o [ h.
From the low ceiling
h ung two brilliant
lights and extending
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
Bishop Bray,
Stricken AT
Die,
Native Georgian
Becomes Ill
While Preaching

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(ANP)-
Bishop James A. Bray distinguish
ed prelate of the Colored Metho-
dist Episcopal church, died at
Wrightsville Ark, ten miles from
Little Rock, Friday afternoon,
shortly after he had suffered a
stroke while preaching at dis
trict CINE church conference. The
widely known religious leader, &C
tive in many organizations within
and without the church, seemed in
excellent health when he left Lit
tie Rock Friday morning to drive
to Wrightsville. In his 70's accord
ing to friends, it is assumed that
he had driven himself beyond his
physical endurance
Bishop Bray, who resided in
Chicago. was known almost as
widely for his ci-ic endeavors as
he was for his church work He
had just relinquished the presi-
dency of the Fraternal Council Of
Negro churches; likewise the
Continued on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
Bay Springs Cpl
In S. Pacific;
Brothers Serve

SOMEWHERE IN THE SOUTH
PACIFIC-Corporal King w. J..
Millsaps, son of Mrs. ELIZA Mill
saps, Route 2, Bay Springs, Mis-
sissippi, is now on duty at this
base with a Ouartermaster Salvage
Repair Company of the Army Ser
vices of Supply Forces.
His organization repairs shoes,
clothing and equipment for the
fighting men. Cpl. Millsaps is a
machine operator in the Clothing
Repair Section. He was employed
as Tailor and Presser for Millers
Cleaners of Raleigh Miss, prior
to his induction into the Army.
Cpl. Millsaps attended the Bay
Springs High School where he
participated in baseball and bas-
ketball. He has two brothers in
the service, Pfc. J. B. Millsaps of
the Quartermaster Corps in New
Guinea and Pvt. J. C. Millsaps
wit hthe Marine Corps in North
Carolina.
Entering the Army in May 1943,
the Corporal received his basic
training at Camp Lee, Virginia
and came overseas in January
1914. He was on duty with his
organization at Guadalcanal before
coming to his present station.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09

JACKSON. Miss. - The Repub-
lican Party of Mississippi, headed
by Perry w. Howard, veteran Nat
ional Committeeman from the
state, last week, announced list
of Presidential Electors and Con-
gressional candidates for the no
vember elections. The list of the
names of the Presidential Electors
and Candidates for Congress were
filed with the State Poard OF Elec-
ton Commissioners by DR.. S. d.
Redmond, Chairman of the Mis-
sissippi Republican State Central
Committee. The Howard organiza-
ton was recognized by the Nat
ional Republican Committee at
the National convention in Chica-
go in June as the regular Repub-
lican party of the state.
Fred w. Hale, Natchez, j. H.
Gearheart, Bolton, 1st Dist; T..
C. Moore Macon, End Dist; F. M.
O'Shea, Charleston, 3rd Dist; R..
A. Whelan, Indianola, 4th Dist;
j. L. Taylor, French Camp, 5th
DID; Jasper Boykin, Meridian,
9Th Dist; Monroe Smith, Hatties-
burg, 9Th Dist; and Walter Gear
heart, Bolton, 7th Dist; all white,
are the candidates for Presiden-
tial Electors.
A. p Wilkay, West Point, LIST
Dist; William McDonough, Ok
ford, End Dist; r. c. Patrick, Ar
cola, 3rd Dist; Mrs. Ruth L.
Smith, Hattiesburg, 9th District,
and L. R. Collins, Jackson, 7th
Dist, are the candidates for con-
gress.
G. v. Johnson, of Meridian, the
only Negro Candidate mentioned,
who was twice candidate for
congress from the 5th district is
reported to have withdrawn from
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09

The problem it is facing Is what
to do with its Negro seWicemen
N connection with the recently
announced establishment res
distribution centeyS.
1t is a problem because the 40
hotels selected in five resort To-
cations--Hot Springs, Ark, Santa
Barbara, Cal, Ashville, N. c.,
Miami Beach, Fla, and L k e
Placid, N. Y-have been set up
to handle whites only.
At the same time, the Army
is baSkIng in the commendatory
sunlight of its order of July 8
that there shall be no segregation
or exclusion of Negroes in n y
Army facilities.
No one gave a thought to the
fact that there would be many
a battle-Wearv Negro soldier eligi-
bic for return o h United
States who will be entitled to live
the life of Riley" in one of the
redistribution lcenterS until she
question was raised at the press
Continued OH Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
State Fighting
Men Lauded For
Service In England

AIR FORCE SERVICE COM
MAND STATION, Somewhere in
England S/ sgt. Willie Beasley,
son of Mrs. Sarah G. Beasley,
Louise; Pfc. Nathaniel REEVES, son
of Mrs. Willard REEVES, of Cedar
Bluff, and Pfc. George NJ Ed
wards, grandson of Mrs Carolina
Edwards, of Grenada, each with
approximately one year of service
with the Combat Support Wing,
crack Training organization of the
air service command, are among
the Mississiopian members of an
outfit that has been commended
for its efficiency and team spirit
in driving through storms and
British Fog to deliver the goods to
advanced combat stations.
Carrying equipment and Supplies,
gasoline and ammunition from
port to fort. soldiers of the Com
bat Support Wing are contribut-
ing vital service in the all
out battle against Nazi tyranny.
These driving CTS are the Special
Delivery men of the Air Service
Command whose responsibility it
Is to transport hundreds of items
of supply required TO smash the
axis from the air
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
Roscoe Dunjee
Head Of Negro
Business League

Roscoe Dunjee. editor and
publisher of the Oklahoma
Dispatch. was named President
of the National Negro Business
League Thursday, at Birming-
ham, where the annual con-
vocation of the league is being
held. Mr.. Dunjee succeeds to
the leagues head, DIR. j. E.
Walker, President of the Uni
versal Insurance Company, with
headquarters at Memphis, Ten
neSSee.
Mrs. Christine Fuqua of De-
troit, Michigan, was named to
the presidency of the National
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
Former Jackson
College Youth
On Guadalcanal

GUADALCANAL, 3. S. I-Tec
5 Eezzie @. Turner and Pfc.
Jake Cox, former students Of
Jackson College are now serving
here with Quartermaster Head
quarters Detachment
Their organization maintains
records and personnel adlninistra-
ton of attached units. Tee Turn
ers' work includes general Office
work in connection with the op-
Grafton of an Army administrative
Office, compiling and filing reports,
tabluating and posting data and
various records. Pfc Cox performs
a variety of clerical and stock
handling duties to assist in the
operation of Battalion supply,
receiving and storing clothing,
equipment, and supplies, and is
suing them to authorized persons
or, units. Both are performing du-
ties efficiently.
Tee 5 Turner, the son of Mr..
and Mrs Austin P. Turner, 63l
Poindexter Street. and Pfc. Cox.
the son of Mrs. Etha Pearl Cox.
912 Franklin Street, entered the
Army the same date of April
1913, were trained and stationed
at Camp Lee, Virginia; Camp
Shelby, Mississippi; and Camp
Forrest, Tennessee before coming
overseas in March 1914. Since
coming overseas they have met
Pfc. Lonnie Cox, brother of Pfc.
Jake Cox; LIST 1t. Ollie c. john
son, Cpl. Teddy FEisby, all Of
the Army, and sac D. K. Gibson
of the Navy
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
MissiSsippians
Awarded Medals
In New Caledonia

u. S. ARMY FORCES IN NEW
CALFDONIA-Tec T. j. Atkins
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Atkins.
Route 1, Box Al, Sturgis, Miss,
and Pfc. Walter Ellis, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Ellis, Route No
l. Box 46, Starkville. Miss, has
been awarded the Good Conduct
Medal" for over year of "exem-
plary behavior, efficiency and II
delitv as soldier of the U. S.
Army"
Pfc. Ellis graduated from Ok
tibbeha County Training School,
Starkville, Miss, and attended Al
corn State College, Port Gibson,
Miss. Prior to his induction into
the Army, he was ENGAGED in
diversified farming. Locally, he will
be remembered as having served
as Executive Secretary of the
Whitefield Sunday School Conven-
ton of Mississippi, and Correspon-
ding Secretary of the Whitefleld
Continued on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
BATTALION SURPRISES 500 SLEEPING GERMAN;
Army Stands Firm
On Jim CrowOrder

simply said that the matter us
in the mill. There was no clari-
fication as to whether there would
be an answer or not.
Meanwhile, as rabid segregation
lists continued to rail against the
war department directive, liberal
elements were hailing it as AN
important step forward in the fight
to abolish discrimination based on
race, color or creed from the armed
forces and from our country" The
National Federation for Constitu.
tional Liberties has been notable
in this respect.
In d lette: to President Roosevelt
which referred TO those oSsifted
white Slypremists" who would SUI
spend the oraer, the federation
told him that "the great majority
of Americans abhor the views and
tactics of this group and assured
him of continued support to your
leadership Of our country"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - There
appears to be no disposition on
the part Of the war department
to recede from the position 1t
has taken IN the non-segregation
directive sent to all army posts
early in July. in spite of the rant
ing and protests on the part CT
southern legislators and governors
Last week Rep. Newsome of Ala
bama entered into the record the
protest of Gov. Chauncey Sparks
of his state sent to President
Roosevelt August 27 asking that
the opinions OF southeners be in
vjteG tefore it is made effective.
Up to last Thursday the White
House had not replied to the
Sparks telegram. A. Spokesman
there acknowledged receipt and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09

EVERGREEN, Alas N S.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, accusing
political enemies Of distorting her
views, declared IL a letter, receiv-
ed here Tuesday, that she did
not advocate race social equality
and pointed out four fundamental
rights which she thought belonged
to all U. S. citizens, Irrespective of
color
The nation First Lady aired
her racial attitude in a reply to
a letter from Mrs Catherine Stall
worth here, who had suggested to
Mrs. Roosevelt that her ideas
about treatment of Negroes arose
from lack of complete knowledge
of the Negro situation in the south,
particularly in the small towns
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
uN-C0vERING
WAS H in GT0N
By
HARRY 5.
McALPIN
WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENT
For
Atlanta Daily
World & h.k.P.A.
END JIM CROW

pEACE-TTME COMPULSORY
military training for the postwar
noliad is claiming national atten~
ton at this time.
The president of the United StaUes
in a recent press conference sac
It NAV not be a bad tdea Tor the
youth of America to give one yeal
r. their country. He suggested
that the people think the matter
over.
In Congress, two bills have
been submitted to legislate such
training. They are the Quincy
wadsworth Bill Oh. r. 1906,
and the May Bill OH. r., 394O.
The former provides for indu-
ton into the Army or Navy fo1
training for one year of every male
citizen and alien resident when he
reaches the age of Is years and for
additional service in the reserve for
a period of four years.
The latter provides for Induction
at the age of IT years, or immed-
lately upon high school gradua-
ton. whichever occurs first, and.
subsequent reserve service for a
period of eight years.
Here, we do not propose to dis
CusS the merits or dement's of COM
pulsory military training in peace
time whether, fundamentally, it
is good or bad.
But should 1t come, Coo forbid
that it should be jim-crow
Every suggestion, plea and de-
mand that the jim-crow set up
of the America Armed Forces be
abandoned now meets with the
answer that this is no time for
social experiment" "Our only
job is to win the war;" is the
stock rejoinder.
While there is difference of opin-
Ion as to whether trying such an
experiment" would hamper the
winning Of the war, there is no
disagreement with the theory that
tile Armed Forces job is to the win
the var. Negroes have submitted
to Armed Force jim crow, discrim-
illttjon and at time persecution,
because no group is more loyal to
its country nor more anxious to
win the war as quickly as possible
But when there is no longer
such an emergency, what
tragedy it would be to take II
and Is year-old boys and steep
them for a year in the separate
ness of the races and the jim
crow practices of the present
Armed Force set-up.
Right now, for fear such lePis-
lation may be enacted to create
compulsory military training in
peace time, every liberal and pro-
gressive voice should be raised in a
loud crescendo demanding the abo-
lition of jim-crow and by specific
provision of the law The Quincy
Wadsworth bill and the May bill
should be amended immediately, in
unmistakable terms, SO as to elm
mate any and all segregation,
separation and humiliation of races
in ON Armed Forces of tomorrow
What a formidable force for
peace a unified American Army
and Navy would make.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
State Republicans Name
Presidential Candidates.
Electors In Fall Election

the present race due to i'll health
and the pressure of personal bust
ness.
The Chairman OF the State Gen.
trail Committee urges that all Re-
publicans familiarize themselves
with the above list of candidates
so that they may vote with the
knowledge of who is democrat and
who is Republican.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
CIo LEADERS TO BE FETEp

NEW YORK = (C) -Fast-talk-
inc Ferdinand C. Smith. National
Secretary of the National Trans
port Union, will be given a testi-
monial dinner at the Hotel Com
modore September 2Otn. Special
guests expected to attend include
Democratic vice-presidential can.
dictate. Senator Harry S. Truman
and Rear Admiral Emory S. Land.
head of the War Shipping Admiu-
istration.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
Mrs. Roosevelt Hits Political
Enemies For Distorting Her Views

ing to ability and at equal pay:
an equal opportunity for educa-
ton; for justice before the law,
and to participate in government
through the ballot.
Further celebrating on her racial
opinions, Mrs. Roosevelt said:
This race question is not Just
a southern question If we are
not fair and just to colored peo-
pie how can we expect other
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
Army's Face Red
OF
Redistribution
RY HARRY McAlpin

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(NNPA)-Because the Army
is still stepped the Southern tradition of separation OF
the and the progressive policies OF the Army
which are initiated the top slow to seep down 10
the planners and programmes. the Army today is IN the
most embarrassing position it has experienced IN long
time.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09
Denies Advocating Race Social Equality,
Lists Four Rights Belonging To Citizens

where there are almost as many
Negroes as whites"
Much that is said about my
attitude on the Negro question is
distorted and exaggerated by peo-
pie who are opposed to my hus-
band and me, and by those who
have deep-rooted rrejudices,"
81 have never advocated So
cial equality" Mrs. Roosevelt
wrote.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-09-09

I'm a democracy, however, she
explained, I'VE cannot have 12,-
100000 people who are denied
rights as citizens"
Those rights, as summarized by
Mrs, Roosevelt were: An equal OPP
portunity for employment accord