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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-20

A "home front" army four
million strong went into action
October l in every city and
county of the United States to
back up the fighting fronts in
providing essential wartime
services for our own and our
Allies.
In a single united appeal in some
10000 communities throughout the
United States, this army of volun-
teer workers, enlisted under the
aegis of the national war fund and
united war chests, is seeking con-
tributions for the support of local
welfare services and to provide for
the needs of the men and women of
our own armed forces, American
prisoners of war, the men of our
merchant marine and civilian war
victims among the United Nations.
The combined objective of the
volunteers in this army is con-
tributions in excess of $3.50, OOO,-
600. Beneficiaries of this vast
fund will be an estimated 60,000,-
900 people who, in some way,
will be touched by the services
of the federated war chests and
the % member agencies of the
national war fund.
When the operations of this vast
army have been concluded, it is be-
lieved that approximately IS 1000, 900
individuals and family groups will
have contributed to the vital work
of the various EXAMINATIONS, both at
home and in some 81 major geo.
graphical areas on six continents.
Out of every dollar contributed for
the national war fund agencies, 461h
cents will be spent to provide COM
fort, entertainment and relaxation
for our own armed forces.
The expenditure of this proper
ton of contributions will finance
the activities of the following or
CARNATIONS: USO, which brings
touch of home to our fighting
forces in some 5000 units from
Alaska to Brazil and from New
fOundland to Hawaii; USO camp
shows, which carry professional
entertainment around the globe
to our servicemen and women in
combat zones, in base stations
and hospitals; United Seaman's
service, which maintains chain
of hotels on six continents and
rest centers in this country for
the men of our merchant ma
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-20

FOR the older or more matronly
woman who wants neat jump
er jacket suit which will be Shiny
fattering, comfortable to wear
and can be made up in almost
any sort of material.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1924 is de-
signed for sizes "a. So. 80. 40. ~. A. &c
and 48. Size So. jumper. requires 3l4 yards
of 39-inch material: short.sleeved jacket.
17s yards.
For this pattern. send rs cents. in coins,
your name. address. pattern number and
size wanted.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-10-20
Ever a FavOrite

THE sort of house dress which
L is a perennial favorite-it's so
crisp looking, so easy to get into,
so easy to launder! Make it of gay
lowered percales or seersucker
and trim it with three rows of
bright ric-rac on the notched COL
lar and pocket top.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1905 Is de.
signed for sizes IA. Is. 10. 20: 40. AZ
and A. Size 16. short sleeves. requires SIS
yards Of 39.inch material; 2ia yards ric-
rae trim.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions. Slightly more
time is required in filling orders for q
few of the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
Neqro-White Percentages
In Army Given By State

The following statistics were re-
leased today by Colonel Lawrence
w. Long. state director of selective
service (MiSS)
Classification of Miss, ReciStrants
Ages Is, through IS, as of May IA
CLASSIFICATION
Total living registrents 158,863;
white 1928; Negro 32.035.
&c furnished to the armed forces
total e2,432; white 1851; Negro
4O,841.
(This does not include non-regis-
trant enlistees who were under age
or over-age at time of enlistment,
OR who were women; it does in
clude a certain number of regis
trants who died or were discharged
for disability following indnctiono
IV-F Disqualified from service
32,342: 12146: 20,196 With the armed
forces for physical, mental, educa-
tional or moral reasons.
lain process of Classification,
Examination and Induction:
a. Accepted by the Army 4.38l !;
1903; 2578.
b. Accepted by the Navy 3,7ll;
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
ClarkSdale Man
Gets Death Penal'y
In Rape Case

CLARKSDAIE, Miss.-(SreciaD -
James Oliver Wright, 20 year-old
Negro, was given the death penalty
following his trial here last week
on a charge of rape. Wright, who
was charged with attacking white
woman on a deserted street here
last December was arrested here a
few days ago, by a member OF the
Police Force who stated that
Wright had been suspected of the
crime for several months.
Following the trial, during which
all spectators, except witnesses and
tn, press were barred from the
court room, the convicted man was
taken to the Kinds County JAN In
Jackson for safe keeping.
Attorneys William F. Maynard
and Stovall Lowrel, appointed by
Circuit Judge E. Green, defended
the accused man. District Attorney,
John w. CrisIer and County Attor-
ney w. B. Miller, conducted the
prosecution.
The date of execution was fixed
for July 28th.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
Perry Towards
Black And Tan
Group Wins Seat

CHICAGO, Ill.-(SpeciaD-Perry
w. Howard, veteran Negro National
Committeeman from Mississippi
and the delegates representing the
so-called Black and Tan Republic
cans of Mississippi, won their
seats in the National Republican
Convention here Friday, when the
National Convention completely
overruled Ex-Governor George l..
Sheldon, of Nebraska and his In
dependent Republican Party of
Mississippi, in the contest over the
states seats in the convention.
The Howard group based its
claim of plain regularity, with ar
guments presented by the Veteran
Committeeman who is recognized
as among the most able lawyers Of
the nation. The Sheldon group, re-
presented by Nelson Taylor, OF
Greenwood, based its claim for
recognition on the grounds that the
Howard group did not represent the
Republican of the state. In his ar
gument, Nelson told the Commit
tee, that the Howard group were
not Republicans, but Democrats
and asserted that Howard himself
was not a qualified elector under
Mississippi Law.
ONLY six of the delegates elected
by the Howard group were seated,
although full slate of delegates
was elected at the state convention
This was due to a ruling made by
the National Committee, recently,
in which it was stated that dele
gates from each state would be bas-
ed on the number of Republicans
voting in the state in the last cleo
ton. 1jA1lk'
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
Faculty Committee Headed BY P. S.
Bowles Now Running Alcorn College
To Stress Vocational Training

has been appointed to run the af-
fairs of the institution until sue
cessor to the resigning president Is
chosen, the committee has already
announced that 1t would stress
vocational training, and has called
upon the State A. and M. College,
at Starkville, to make a survey with
a view of progressive development
of the Vocational training program
of the college.
Meantime reports from through
out the state were being heard to
the affect that many Of the promi-
nent Alcorn Alumni, who were not
called upon with respect to the
charges made against President
Bell, in the name of the Alumni
Association, were planning to pre-
sent their views to the Governor
and the State Board for Institu-
lions of Higher Learning.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01

JACKSON, Miss.-A faculty COM
mitt,e, headed by Prof. P. S. Bow
les. veteran member of the Alcorn
Staff, took charge of the affairs OF
Alcorn Collee.e last Friday following
the resignation of President VIM.
H. Bell. Other members of the
committee are w. D. Nelson, o. W.
Sanders, and A. D. Forbes.
The appointment of the Faculty
Committee was announced follow
ing a conference of President Bell
and Professor Bowles with the Exc
cutive Secretary of the State Board
here earlier in the week and is re-
ported to have been made at the
suggestion of the resigning presi-
dent. who, it was first thought,
would remain at the head of the
institution until September.
Although the Faculty Committee
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01

be the Big Parish Street Parade
which will include the Soldiers
Band from Camp Mccain and
Camp Shelby, and units from the
Jackson Air Base as we'll as deco
rated vehicles furnished by Va
rious business firms, lodges, clubs.
and other groups.
James S. Oliver, proprietor OF the
Jtarish Street Smoke Shop, who
has been appointed Parade Mars
necessary plans for the Parade
have been completed. Mr.. Oliver
hall states early this week that all
said that Chief of Police Holden,
following the consent of Mayor
Walter A. Scott had given his per-
mission and that Parish Street
would be cleared of traffic before
Parade time. Mr.. Oliver urges tina
every vehicle, club, lodge and group
participating lin the parade assem-
BILE at the corner of South Street
at $50 p. m. The line of march
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01

l,941; Ito.
c. Awaiting examination and ac-
ceptance 1926; 5.344; 6,861.
d. Total 2O.297; 9,088; 1l,209.
ia and II-B-Deferred as en-
Gagged in war production or in war
supporting activity other than agri-
culture I,eO5; 1882; 623.
II-C-Deferred as necessary In
agriculture 1888: 1886; 7,487.
HID, IV-B. CDE-Deferred for ex-
IRENE dependency or by law (Pubilc
officials, neutral aliens, ministers
and students of ministry, and con-
scientious directors sos; 384; III.
Unclassified 500; 238: 270.
Obsolete classes, III A. B. G. and
others 1541 253; 1928.
Naturally the above does not IN
clude men ages 26 to 30, who are
still liable for service, or who have
beer indicted or enlisted into the
armed forces.
The differential between the
white and Negro men furnished TO
the armed forces is explained by
the inability of the Negro to vol
unteer in the past.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01

1t is definitely known that the
Solomons campaign tactically has
drawn to a close. The area is Sc
cured and future action is very
unlikely. Admiral William Halsey,
theatre commander, in his message
announced from Auckland, New
Zealand, that an estimated $4,000
enemy troops had been killed in
the northern Solomons campaign.
MUST BE HELD
However this vast command
must be held "at all cost" and in
dications point toward Negro COM
bat troops with elements of white
divisions being given this mission.
One military authority stated that
the entire area would be garrison
ed. These troops will be kept In
absolute readiness for any event.
uality, it was stated.
The war moves westward at an
accelerated pace. Forces from the
Central Pacific are pushing west
ward and coordinating assaults
with troops from General Mac
Arthur's command. We are fast ap-
preaching the apex of our often
sive triangle This Is specially true
with the announcement of the be-
ginning of the end of the New
Guinea campaign.
The question of Importance to
Negro personnel in this area is
whether or not Negro troops of
combat or service nature are be-
ing used in Admiral NimitZ's thrust
from Pearl Harbor 1t has been
disclosed that a number of Negro
marines are stationed in the Gen.
trail Pacific Also, released pictures
of the Tarawa area show Negro
sailors there. A public relations
naval officer from the Central
Pacific stated that it was highly
probably that Negro troops are
scattered in the newly captured
bases. There was no official con-
firmation on this point.
ACTION is COMING
Latest developments In no way
lead to the belief, held IN some
quarters, that Negro combat forces
stationed here will be given pro-
longed rest. During one interview
Major General Grisweld, comman-
der 14th Corps, stated that action
by Negro troops during their first
encounter with the enemy had
been of a superb nature. He added
that serious times lie ahead and
more likely all available troops
would be used.
The experience gained in Bou-
granville combat has hardened
these troops in jungle warfare. AS
is generally acknowledged some
mistakes were made, but the over
all picture points to the fact that
the two Negro combat forces in
this area quickly adapted them
Continued on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
5th War Loan Rally Mass Meeting
Here July 18th Great Event

will move north on Parish to Monu
ment Street, Monument to Mill,
and North on Mill to Ash and Lam
Ter High School.
The Rally and Mass Meeting VIII
be held at Lanier High School lnn-
mediately following Nhe Parade
The program at Lanier High School
will include music by the Camp
Mccain Band, talk by wounded
veteran just returned from over
seas, patriotic speeches, and other
events which VII prove highly IN
teresting and entertaining.
Prof. H. r. Sampson Dean OF
Jackson college, Special Drive
Chairman referring to the line
work and spirit exhibited by the
rnanv workers in the 9TH War Loan
Drive, stated that he would take
the opportunity at the Mass Meet
ing Rally to review their accom-
accomplishments so that the public
might know, appreciate, and be
further inspired by their work.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
Mississippians With Negro Ack
Ack Outfit Making Good Record
In Mediterranean Theatre
OUTFIT SERVED AS PART OF
/ RECENT CHURCHILL GUARD

RECENT CHURCHILL GUARD
AFHQ Mediterranean Theater-
In the gun operations room Of an
Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
the parent organization of all Ne
gro AAA outfits in the United
States Army today, are controls
for the anti-aircraft defense of one
of the largest Army overseas port
in the world. From this one room
go the orders that can bring TO bear
on enemy intruder aircraft, wall
of flask that spells death for any
plane to enter the defended area.
Enemy planes are spotted through
electrical detection devices. This in
telligenoe is transmitted to the
operation room and the course of
the enemy formation is plotted. If
they approach within the area de-
Tended by this battalion and other
units. The fire control instruments
of these outfits pick up the enemy
and are waiting to open fire the
moment he comes in range. All
anti afrcraft installations in the
area wait for the commands from
this battalion's nerve center of de-
Tense.
The battalion was activated at
Camp Stewart, Georgia, in May
1912, with all enlisted personnel
consisting of Negro troops from all
over the country. 1t Is the first Ne
gro AA outfit formed since the
outbreak of war. Since that time
the outfit has sent out 1900 men
to other Ack-Ack units and can
claim the honor of being the father
of all Negro AA outfits in the
Army at the present time.
In April, 1943, the unit came
overseas to North Africa and has
since been operating in various
sectors of the Mediterranean Coast
At present, they have the defense
Of a vital supply center and port
area.
The battalion is proud that a
part of it was chosen as the anti
aircraft guard for Prime Minister
Winston Churchill when he was re-
cuperating from pneumonia at
Marrakech, few months ago. In
SO hours, the chosen battalion ira
yelled 1900 miles without accident
or mishap. The Prime Minister con-
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
Local Business Firm Place
Vehicle In 4th July Parade

Many local business firms will
have a decorated vehicle in the Big
Fifth War Loan Parade here July
4th, according to an announcement
early this week by Percy Greene,
Chairman of Publicity Committee
in charge of arrangement for the
parade. The chairman stated that
he expected a number of other EN-
frances before the date of the pa
rade and that everything pointed
to the parade being one of the most
colorful in the recent history of
the city.
The firms already listed are as
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
PLAN NEW FOUR YEAR
PROGRAM IN MEETING HERE

JACKSON, Miss. - One of the
largest crowd during his tenure,
including and estimated $50 Pre-
siding Elders, Ministers, Lay-Wo-
men. of the 9Th Episcopal District
of the African Methodist church
comprising the states of Louisiana
and Miss, met at Pearl Street AME
church here last Wednesday to
celebrate, and Welcome the return
of Bishop ST.. Green and wife, TOT
another four years as Leader of the
district, and lay plans Tor a new
four year program.
The highlights of the meeting
was the speech of Bishop Greene IL
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01

follows:
The Security Life Insurance Co,
Ritz Theater, Paris Cleaners, Peo-
pies Funeral Home, Mill and Oak
ley Cafe, Budweiser Inn, Modern
Cleaners, Sheppards Kitchenette,
Alamo-Booker T. Theater, Cut-Rate
Shoe Shop, Parish Street Smoke
Shop and Collins Funeral Home.
Other entries will be, Kinds
County Educational Federal Credit
Union, G. S. O. Girls, Elks Shriners
of Shriner Masonic Lodge, Girl
Sout, Prof. I. S. Sanders and Double
'V'' Chain of Friendship Clubs.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
Youth Who Gave
Life To Rescue
Others IsCited
Navy And Marine
Corps Award Is
Given David

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(SNS)-
Coast Guardsman Charles w. Da-
vid, Jr., 26-year-old Negro mess at
tendant who gave his life last
year in rescuing the executive OIL
ficer of his ship and others from
the icy waters of the Atlantic dur
ing rescue operations of a torpe-
decd transport, was posthumously
awarded the Navy and Marine
Corps Medal Tuesday, June 20,
1914, at Coast Guard Headquarters,
40 Broadway, New YORK, N. Y.
The medal, one of the highest
naval awards, was presented TO the
Coast Churchman's widow, Mrs.
Kathleen w. David, Of 343 West
122nd Street, by Rear Admiral
Stanley v. Parker, District Coast
Guard Officer, with the Davids'
three-year old son, Neil Adrian,
standing by.
OFFICER PRESENT
1t. r. w. Anderson, Brooklyn,
the Coast Guard officer whose life
was saved by DaUd's heroic &C
ton, was also present. 1t. Ander-
son who has previously been deco
rated for hts bravery during the
dramatic rescue paid tribute to the
deceased: "David's bravery under
the most hazardous conditions and
his unselfishness in sacrificing
himself was an inspiration to ev-
cry officer and man on board the
cutter. We were all impressed by
his alertness, for his quick think
ing and heroic daring in face OF
certain death was responsible for
the saving of the lives of many
men, including myself, who would
be dead today"
David was mess attendant
first class aboard a Coast Guard
cutter which rescued nearly a hun
dred men from torpedoed trans
port In the North Atlantic. In q
heavy sea, with freezing tempera-
lures hampering operations, David
dived countless times, into the
sea, in total darkness, to haul sur
vivors to safety.
OWED OVERHEARD
When the rescue operations were
nearly completed, David noticed
that 1t. Anderson was near ex-
haustion from his work on a life
raft off the side of the cutter
Passing the word along to the
bridge, David. himself near COL
| lapse from his efforts, dived over
board and hauled 1t. Anderson
back aboard. He died shortly af-
ter from pneumonia, exhaustion
and exposure as the result OF his
heroic actions.
The citation accompanying the
medal, signed by Secretary of Ma
Wy James Forrestal, for the Presi-
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
9Th District A. M. E. Celebrate
Return OF Bishop S. L. Greene

acceptance of the re-assigment TO
the distrnct. Speaking from pre-
pared manuscript, and after reveal
inc a great depth of emotion during
the period of about an hour when
the speech consumed, the Bkhop
again reviewed the almost hopeless
condition of the District upon his
assuming it's leadership Twelve
years ago and the great obstacles
that had to be and needed over
coming in order to put the Dist in
it's present condition the best OF any
District in the connection, with
Campbell College redeemed free OF
debt and on the road TO great fu-
CONTINUED on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
Double X ~" Chain OF Friendship
Club To Sell Victory CorSageS
AT Fifth War Loan Rally

The Double w Chain of Friend
ship club also has charge of War
Bond Booths during the drive, and
beginning this week their first days
sales were estimated at $4,000.
The Club. the Junior Organiza-
ton sponsored by the Miss, State
Federation of Colored Women
Clubs. consisting Of two units, Is
under the direction OF Mrs. Doris
Tharp Hall.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01

The Double W Chain of Friend
ship club will sell Victory Corsages
at the 5th War Loan Rally and
Mass Meeting at Lanier High
School Tuesday night, July 4th.
The Victory Corsage,' made with
War Savings Stamps will be at
trectively made, and will sell at
Is cents and SLIGO each CorSage
containing the amount of its cost
in War Savings Stamps.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
COP Platform
Makes Promise
To Aid Race
Anti-Lynch, Anti
Poll Tax, FEPC
Issues In Planks
By HARRY S. McALPTN

Atlanta Daily World and NNPA)
CHICAGO-A pledge of an i'm
mediate inquiry to ascertain the
extent to which mistreatment,
segregation and discrimination
against Negroes in the armed for
ces impairs morale, and adoption
of corrective legislation
Establishment by federal legisla-
ton of a permanent FEPC-
Immediate submission of a con-
stitutional amendment to abolish
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01

Campaign Has Drawn
To Successful Close

GUADACANAL-By CNlrerl-After two months
of combat elements the 93rd division have been drawn
back within the original Bouganve permeter American
elements have twice struck at retreatng enemy troops
however action has been confined mostly to patrol clashes
Our farthest outpost reach IL miles from the Toroina
Whether American strategy calls for enlargement of
the permeter northward to the Buka area, military
thorities have not disclosed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01
CAMP Mccain CAMP SHELBY
BANDS IN BIG PARISH STREET
PARADE

One of the greatest events In the
recent history Of Jackson VIII be
the IIammoth 5th war Loan Rally
Mass Meeting and Parade here
Tuesday July, 4th. advance reports
Indicate that the "Tent will bring
10 .aokson a great crowd OF Negro
citizens from every ;ection of Kinds
County as well as from adjoining
eo'.nties.
Sponsored by the Negr, Division,
Kinds County War Finance Com
mittee, the event will be the cul-
minating event of the committee
efforts for the 5th War Loan Drive
and is designed to keep the interest
enthusiasm and buying going a
top speed through the remaining
days of the drave which ends July
9Th.
The feature event of the day VII
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-01

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OWED OVERHEARD

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