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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

sometime within easy reach OF
enemy planes and then stocking
that place with hundreds OF tons
of deadly explosives. This is the
same ammunition that was used
when the Japs were chased from
Mu n d and Guadalcanal n d
Lac. What person can say that
handling this dangerous type OF
explosive, rushing it to ships and
planes and sleeping within a few
yards of it, it is soft job?
We could go on Tor a thousand
words telling you folks in America
what our boys are going thru.
Don't forget about the port
battalion troops either, 1t isn't
exactly a soft job to spend a lot
of time ducking bombs while
precious supplies are speeded to the
front lines. Until the time that all
the facts of what these soldiers are
doing can be told, it would help
things a lot if certain people
wouldn't jump to lot of hasty con-
illusions.
1t isn't fair to our soldiers They
have right to resent the rumbiing
that is sweeping the states. They
don't like the talk of Negroes do
ing the dirty jobs in the army.
The sooner the agltators learn
that front line nowadays is as in
visible as air itself, the sooner are
they going to learn that it takes
the cooperation of all the soldiers
to make a bigger and better victory
The whole thing can be summed
up in the story of the Aussie SOLD
Ter who had just returned from the
battle of Buna, and was having a
beer with Negro trooper. "GoIly,
mate" he said, WED have been in
a bloody bad state ii you tan Yanks
hadn't got the supplies thru on
time"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Irregularities In
Prices In Negro
Areas Found By OPA
ITO BE Continued

WASHINGTON, d. e. - (SNS)
- Price irregularities, including ylo-
lation of ceiling prices and improper
postings, have been found by the O.
PA n Negro areas, according to
Chester BowleS, OPA Administrator.
Mr.. Bowles, in letter to the Ma
ACP, asserted that, of course, vio-
lations had been found in white
areas as well. He declared that
while the OPA had as a continuing
activity a check on prices in neigh
borhoods occupied by minority
groups, it had no special machinery
for this job and therefore little spe-
cific data.
Cooperation of Negro citizens a
volunteer checkers of prices Is vel
coined by the OPA, said Mr.. BoWles,
and establishment of price parels
is going forward in Negro commune
ties. He suggested that members OF
the NAACP in 600 local branches of
the Association should volunteer
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

NEW YORK, N. Y. = 'SNS)
Contrary to general belief; the
dreaded disease of infantile par
alysis attacks Negroes IN the
same ratio as it does whites, Or.
Don w. Gudakunst, medical d.
rector for the National founda,
ton for lnfantile Paralysis, said
in an interview this week.
If there are less cases report
ed among Negroes, he explained,
it is because there are fewer
available medical facilities near
them to diagnose the illness, this
is true of the South.
According to Surgeon General
Thomas Parran of the U. S. Pub
lie Health Service, four times as
many eases of infantile paralysis
cases have been reported this
wear than there We're last year,
and the number is expected to ex-
coed 10000 before the end of
the year.
AS an example of inadequate
knowledge of the extent of the
disease among Negroes, DR.. Gud-
akunst told of his experience a
few years ago in Richmond, Va,
when he met with medical auth
critics about the establishment
of modern ,rthopedic center
for the diagnosis and treatment
of Negroes afflicted with infan-
tile paralysis.
Upon requesting the setting up
of the center, he was told by
some Richmond authorities, he
said, that there were not enough
cases of colored people attacked
by the infantile virus to warrant
the establishment of the hospital.
He then went into the colored
neighborhoods and literally set up
pediatnic clinics on the street
corners. He found many victims
of the ailment and now the auth
critics have opened modern or
thopedic hospital facilities to Ne
groes.
Slowly very slowly, infantile
| paralysis is yielding to scientific
ADVANCE said DIR. Gudakunst,
in pointing out that more pro-
gress had been made in the
treatment of the disease during
the past few years than in
the previous hundred years since
it has been known. One of the
reasons for the slowness Of solv-
ing the puzzle of isolating the
germ carrying the disease was
the lack of money for the thou
sands Of experiments necessary
to be made by medical experts
and the many laboratories to be
built and equipped.
"Infantile paralysis is carried
by no small organism that can
be trapped in the test tube a.
can diptheria and typhoid germs.
the physician said. "This virus
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Mass Meeting,
Conference SET
January
D. C.. Conferees
Plan National
Legislation Move

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - Sup
norters of permanent FEPC we're
LAYING plans for a mass meeting and
conference on Jan. 20 and Il here.
Sponsored by the National Coun-
ell for permanent FEPC, of which
A. Phillip Randolph is president,
the conferences and meeting are de-
siened both to "back up the Presi-
dent" in face of the reply OF Ia
railroad companies flouting the dir
ectives of the committee, and also
to press for legislation TO give FE-
PC some basis i'll law.
First information that a COM
tee would seek to press Tor national
legislation on FEPC was given dur
ing the four-day railroad hearings
in September, Shortly after a pub
lie announcement was made that
group had met here, established the
committee and would raise $4,000
to carry out it's work.
While a bill has been drafted set
ing up a permanent instrument for
fighting discrimination in industry,
no sponsor has yet been found for
the measure. Nor has sentiment
been more than spotty for such leg
islation, in the opinion of these in
formed quarters.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith In
Startling Statement Al Detroit

The average Negro is anti-JeW-
ish," he is reported to have told
the neWspaperman. Negroes re-
sented the practices of Jewish
merchants" meaning the Jewish
merchant of Detroit's colored COM
munities.
Hailed as a master demogague,
Smith revealed that he is still or
ganizing the forces of pre-Pearl
Harbor isolationism, that he is
labeled as an enemy of American
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

Native
Son
By RICHARD WRIGHT
Continued From Last Week


What is the cause OF all TINS
high feeling and excitement? is IL
the crime of Bigger Thomas? Were
labor unions and workers halls
raided solely because a Negro COM
mitted a crime? Did those white
homes living on that table evoke the
gasp of horror that went up from
the nation?
Your Honor, you know that is
not the case! All of the factors I'D
the present hysteria existed before
Bigger Thomas was ever heard Oh.
Negroes. workers, and labor unions
were hated as much yesterday is
they are today.
Crime of even greater brutality
and horror have been committed I'D
this city. Gangsters have killed and
have gone free to kill again. But
none of that brought forth an in
dignation to equal this.
Your Honor, that mob did not
come here of its own accord! 1t
was melted! Until a week ago those
people lived their lives as quietly
as always.
who. then, famed this latent
hate into fury? Whose interest is
that thoughtless and misguided mob
serving?
"The States Attorney knows, for
he promised the Loop bankers that
if he were reelected demonstra-
tons for relief would be stopped!
The Governor of the state knows,
for he has pledged the Manutac-
turers' Association that he would
use troops against workers who
went on strike! The Mayor knows,
for he told the merchants of the
city that the budget would be cut
down, that no new taxes would be
imposed to satisfy the clamor OF the
masses of the needyi
There is guilt in the rage that
demands that this mans life
be snuffed out quickly! There is
fear in the hate and impatience
which impelS the action Of the mob
congregated upon the streets be-
yond that window! All of them
the mob and the mOb-masters: the
wire-pullers and the frightened;
the leaders and their pet vaSSals-
know and feel that their lives are
built upon historical deed OF
wrong against many people, people
from whose lives they have bled
their leisure and their luxury!
Their feeling of guilt is as deep as
that of the boy who sits here on
trial today. Fear and hate and
guilt are the keynotes of this drama!
your Honor, for the sake of this
boy and myself, I wish I could
bring to this Court evidence of
morally worthier nature I wish /
could say that love, ambition,
jealousy, the quest for adventure,
or any of the more romantic feel
ingS were back of these two muir
ders. If I could honestly invest the
hapless actor in this fateful drama
with feelings of a loftier cast, my
task would be easier and 1 would
feel confident of the outcome. The
odds would be with me, for | would
be appealing to men bound by
common ideals to judge with pity
and understanding one of their
brothers who erred and fell in
struggle. But / have no choice in
this matter. Life has cut this
cloth; not /.
(TO BE Continued
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
TROOPS RESENT REPORTS
or SOFT JOBS IN ARMY

often repair the airfields while
still under the blazing fire OF
enemy guns.
They are the ones who stand
under q hail of fire from the snip
ers while an important bridge Is
being repaired The very bridge
that VIII make it possible to rush
supplies across in a tight pinch
Critics talk of no Negro troops on
the front line, and yet these engi-
neers often work ahead of the in
fantry!
ORDNANCE TROOPS HEROIC
Let us go bit further and tell
you about the ordnance troops.
Try and imagine setting upa camp
sometime in the dead of night,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Scott, Downs Catch
Army Deserter

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(SNSl
Officers VIM. Downs and VIM.
Scott presented Joe Willie smith,
30. Nashville, Tenn, with an uh-
wanted gift Christmas Day. He was
arrested by the officers as oe-
serter from the U. S. Army. smith
was stationed at Fort Knox ana
while during convoy duty last Oc-'
tober drove his truck into a ultch
wrecking it. He then left for parts
unknown.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Ask yourself these Questions
when you buy a laxative

Black-Draught comes in powder
cd or granulated os even easier to
the granulated is even easier to
take. Is TO 40 doses cost only 25c.
Cautiorr use only as directed. Get
Raack-Draught from your dealer
TODAY and have this friendly lax
alive, handy the next time lax
alive is needed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Aged Man Arrested
AS Root Doctor

SAVANNAH. Ga-.CSNS)- A-6O-
year old man has been arrested by
FBI Agent John r. Ruggles has
been arrested on charges of selling
concoctionS designed to make a
person unfit for military service.
The root doctor" is accused OF
selling to younger man on Nov. 6
and Nov. IS an herb preparation
which the seller claimed would keep
the latter from being drafted.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Preacher Polite an Claims
US. Negroes Anti-Jewish

Jews, that he is Bilbo preaching
politician, intent upon founding an
organization for political bargain
ing power.
Claiming lShat his mailing list
covers 80 states, Smith reported to
boast about his rabble rousing
abilities and declares that he has
100000 followers, with the bulk OF
them in the pivotal states of Michi-
gan, Ohio and Indiana More than
10000 are i'll Detroit, he claimed.
While attempting to group the
fragments of the Coughlin Town
send Smith forces, Smith managed
to gross a personal income last
year of Sc 500 for his political en-
deaVorS
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

Cues. What is the name of lax
alive that has been popular and
respected favorite with four genera
tions? Ans. Black-Draught. Cues.
Is Black-Draught purely herbal?
Ans Yes, and you'll find it easy to
take. Cues. Is Black Draugf1t salts
factory IN action? Ans. Yes, 1t usu-
ally is, If you follow directions
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

picking at them can
cause you endless en-
barrassment. When you
follow such annoying,
irritating actions, you
feel as though being
with people is the last
thing you want TO do IN
III
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

White Ointment, with It's antiseptic
action. promptly eases the soreness
and itching of those externally caused,
bothefsome acne Pimples. Easily ap-
piled as dressing, its aid TO Natures
active healing comes from its anti
septic ingredient. Black and White
Ointment goes right TO work, and
the itching is relieved, scratching
is discouraged. 1t also relieves itch
ing, burning soreness of eczema ex-
ternally caused. Use only as directed.
Black and White Ointment, LOG,
large economical sizes 25e, SOC. AT
all dealers.
For daily skin cleansing use mild,
fragrant Black and White Skin Soap,
1Oe and 25e everywhere.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

DETROIT - amp "A charge
that Negroes are anti-Jewish was
made this week by the Rev. Gerald
L. K. Smith, publicly dubbed
Americas Mol habble rouser, while
he gave an insight on the programs
and policy of his questionable
America First organization.
Long considered fascist character
hev. Smith uttered his accusation
that colored people were ami
Semitic during an interview With q
white reporter, as he referred TO
the July race riot in Detroit.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

enrolled every two weeks, until, ev-
entually every city in the country
housing naval establishments or en-
pertaining large numbers OF sailors
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Third Navy Patrol Class
Graduates From Or. Lakes

on liberty will have its own perma-
nent Shore Patrol.
Graduate SIPS are assigned 10
duty in naval districts wherein lie
their home cities or towns.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
Polio No Respecter Of Race,
Medical Expert Says To Writer

has to be grown and studied in
LIVING tissue and only in animals
brought from half way around
the world"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08
BOWELS SLUGGISH?

. Feeling like you lost your best friend
hesdachy-dull- all because of sluggish bow
els? Why put up with constipation misery!
tasting chewing gum laxative. Chew FEEN-
A-MINT tonight at bedtime, taking only in
accordance with pack lge directions. Next
morning-thorough, gentle relief, helping you
feel swell again. Millions rely on FEEN-A-
MINT. Chew like your favorite gum. Tastes
good. Try FEEN-A-MINT-a whole family
sf,r,r,lx costs only 10d
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

ERE pleasant little that will give you message
every day. puzzle designed to spell out
letters first name II ne number
more the number IS less than o.
add 8 The result is your key Start at the left
ectangle and check every one OF your Key
left right Then read the message the letters uoer
checked figures give you. . IA
by William Miller. Distributed by King Features Afs
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-01-08

their services to the local OPA
boards.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
No Merry Christmas
In English Monastery

There is one place where the JOY
Gus cry. of Merry Christmas!" will
not ring out. This is the Trappist
Monastery at Whitwick in England.
Officially it is known as the Mount
Saint Demands Monastery, and
there are about 40 monks resident.
In addition to abstaining from
meat and fish, these men have i'm
posed upon themselves the vow of
perpetual silence. On Christmas eve
at IL o'clock they will attend Mass,
then retire to their cubicles for sleep
or meditation till a. M, when
they will rise and join in the chant
ing of lauds and mathis. Presuma-
bly, the vow of silence holds good
only for conversation.
Christmas breakfast will consist
OF tea or coffee and one slice Of
bread and jam. Dinner will be
weighed carefully to ensure that
there is no over-indulgence. and at
night they will sup off vegetables
and tea or hot milk. They usually
retire at nine, so as to be ready for
prayer at two in the morning on
Boxing day. The Guest Master says:
This way of spending the Holy
Season is the best of ALL"
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
Awarded Combat
Infantry Badge

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21-Sgt.
Antonio M. Chacon, 233 Terrace ave-
nue., Nogales, Ariz., son of Mrs.
Laura Chacon, a member of the 81st
Wildcat Infantry Division, has
been awarded the Combat Infantry
man Badge. The Combat Infantry
man Badge is awarded for exem-
plary conduct and skill in action
against the enemy.
The Wildcat Division recently in
vaded the Southern Islands of the
Japanese-held Palau group, 500
miles east of the Philippines.
PASSED for publication by U. S.
Army Press CenSor.)
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
Annual c. OF c.
Banquet Set
For January 20

Saturday night, January goth,
was set as the date for the annual
Chamber of Commerce banquet at
meeting of the chamber a week
ago last night.
The big affair, at which an at
tendance of about $50 is expected,
will be held in the Montezuma Ball
room and served by the Border
Cafe.
At last weeks meeting Writ c..
Bowman was elected president,
Judge Gordon Farley, vice-presi-
dent; and Ralph Moery, treasurer.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
All Officers
Reelected By
Red Cross

James Manson was reelected
county chairman of the American
Red Cross at the annual meeting of
the local chapter last week.
E. S. Edmonson, vice chairman;
and Mrs. William Corcoran, execu-
tive secretary; were also reelected.
Mrs. Hilda Blabon was appointed
Red Cross representative for the
Patagonia district, and Mrs. Will
liam Hatcher was appointed pro-
duction chairman, succeeding Mrs.
Lon Bellman, resigned.
The home service report, read by
Mrs. Corcoran, stated that 618 cases
had received service; 1163 services
had been given to these 618 cases;
that there were 2031 office calls; II
social histories prepared for field
directors; Sc furlough Investigations;
1913 inquiries and messages; and 121
home visits made.
Henry Norman and Eugene Rea-
gan were elected to the Board Of
Directors to fill two vacancies which
have occurred during the past few
months. Further nominations in
cluded the election of Mrs. M. G.
Little as sewing chairman, and
Howard Beazley, first aid chairman.
Miss Margie Wood, knitting
chairman, gave her yearly report.
Her hospital quota is far behind,
and she urgently requests that all
women who can knit or assist in
making hospital garments please
report at once to her by calling 430,
or contracting her at her Walnut
street home. One of the items in
cludes quota of 76 sleeveless sweat
ers, of which IL have been turned
in.
Officers of the Red Criss in addi-
ton to those named above, include
Mrs. H. NJ Clagett, treasurer; Mrs.
John B. zuck, corresponding secre-
tary; and the Board of Directors,
Mesdames Alice Abbott, Cora Ever
hart, John R. Lynch, Harry Wilson,
Lee zinsmeister, Blenda Fast, Eliz-
abeth Hattenbach, and Messrs. A. j.
Mitchell, Louis Hudgin, Robert Mar
Gus, Walter Noon, E. K Cumming,
Eugene Reagan and Henry Norman.
War Relief Chairman, Mr.. Robert
Marcus; Roll Call, Miss Eta Mae
Lewis, Junior Red Cross for City of
Nogales, Miss Myrtle Brown; Life
Saving and Water Safety, Miss Betty
Wooddell; Home Service Workers,
Mesdames w. c. Taylor, Jr., Harry
Wilson, Daniel Hopkins, j. v. Rob
ms, E. s. Edmonson, Fred Gilmore,
C. S. Smith, Charles Venable, F1ack
Miller and John r. Lynch; Nurses
Aides, Mrs. H. r Chatham; Prison
ers Of War. Miss Betty WooddeI;
Disaster and Preparedness, e. s.
Edmonson; Publicity, Miss Betty
Wooddell, Craig Pottinger. and H. r.
Sisk; Camp and Hospital, A. p.
Palms; Motor Corps, Mrs. H. M.
Capin; Finance, Mrs. Alice Abbott,
E. K. Cumming, and Chapter Off
GERS; Speakers Bureau, E. S. Ed
monson; Staff Assistants, Mrs. John
B. zuck;; Nutrition, Mrs Harold
Stiles; and Budget Committee, Mrs.
Harry Wilson.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
Ensign Fowler
Home On Leave

MESA, Dec. 21--Ensign Charles
V. Fowler, Jr., arrived home Sunday
for 20-day leave from the South
Pacific. His arrival was not expect
ed inasmuch as recent letter from
him had placed him in the islands
with no indication of an early leave.
Ensign Fowler has not been home
for 10 months.
His wife, Mrs. Dorothy Pomeroy
Fowler, and their two children re-
side in Mesa. They all left Sunday
night for Tucson to spend the
Christmas holidays with Fowler's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles v.
Fowler, formerly of Nogales.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
Nogales, Sonora
Has New Mayor

Francisco Villaescusa, former
councilman, has become mayor of
NogaleS, Sonora.
He has been an official of Banco
de Nogales in Nogales, Sonora, for
several years.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
ARRIVING TOMORROW
TO SPEND CHRISTMAS

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Williams,
Jr., (Baby Doll Farrior) of South
Gate, Calf, are arriving tomorrow
to spend Christmas with Mrs. Will
liams sister, Mrs. John Elias, and
family.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
BANK MANAGER
BACK FROM TRIP

Robert Araiza, manager of Banco
del Pacifico, is back from trip
through the vegetable region of
Sonora and Sinaloa.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22
HOLIDAYS AT COMPTON

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Grimm, ST.,
and daughter Vera left Tuesday to
spend the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lowe at Compton,
Calf.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22

Herman Miller, co-owner of
Rancho Grande, was a business
visitor in Phoenix Tuesday.
Nogales international., 1944-12-22

Charles Everhart of Elgin was a
Nogales visitor Saturday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-09-14

They were touring the reserva-
lions to recruit for the WAC:
Pfc. William A. Wall. who has
been confined to a hospital in
Rome, Italy, has recently been
transferred to one n Naples. He
advised his mother that since
his injury he has been classified
as unfit for general and limited
service, so he expects to be re-
turned to the United States for
further medical treatment soon.
Pfc. Lewis Yellowmule. sta
toned at Fort RoSecranS. San
Diego, Calf, arrived in Crow
Agency Monday to spend a
% day furlough with relatives.
Staff Sergeant Edgar Bigman
who has been a patient in the
Veterans hospital at Walla
Walla, WASH, Staff Sergeant
Max L. Bigman. Jr., of Santa
Rosa, Calf, and Pvt. Ben Big
man of the Marines, stationed at
San Digo, Calf, ri all home on
furloughS due to the serious ILL.,
mes of their mother.
William Russell and William
Williamson were the two Grow
Agency men who left on Monday
for Fort Douglas to be indicted
into the army.