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Evening star., 1944-08-28
B uIIetin :
Fears Warsaw SIouohter

Charges that the Germans
have driven more than 15O,-
900 Poles from Warsaw Il a
concentration camp At Prusz-
kow, where they are being
starved and tortured and face
almost immediate death, were
filed with the State Depart
ment today by Ambassador
Jan Ciechsnowski of Poland.
He said only the immediate
Intervention Of the Vatican,
the Allies and neutrals and of
the international Red Cross
could stop the Germans from
carrying out "their heinous
design Of mass slaughter"
Evening star., 1944-08-28
California Brush Fires
Brought Under Control
ey the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28.-Fire-
lighters yesterday brought under
control fires that ragged two days
through thousands of acres of brush
In the foothills near San Bernardino
and the Gaviota Pass area, north of
Santa Barbara.
Approximately 500 ambulatory pa
ients. who had been evacuated from
Arrowhead Springs Hotel, now a
Navy convalescent hospital north of
Ban Bernardino. were returned as
NE blaze In that area abated,
Evening star., 1944-08-28

See SOUTHERN FRANCE, A-6.)
Evening star., 1944-08-28

tSee AERIAL, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1944-08-28

CSee NORTHERN FRANCE, A-6
Evening star., 1944-08-28

tSee SECURITY, Page A-6.I
Evening star., 1944-08-28

tSee RUSSIA, Page A-4
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
ORGANIZING YOUTH ORGIES

IRA
NEW YORK-(C)- Dean Dixon, the
races leading conductor, is organ
izing an American Youth Orches-
ira with the belief that musical
activity can counterfeit "wayward-
ness, fanatic. jitterbugism, waste
fulnses and delinquency The or
chestra which is being backed by
the American Youth for Democracy
has already begun rehearsal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
Thousands See Big 5th War
Loan Parade As Interest
Extends To End Big Drive

SPECIAL CHAIRMAN PRAISES
WORKERS AS AUCTION OTHER
EVENTS SHOW OUTSTANDING
SUCCESS
More than 10000 people of both
races saw the Big 5th War Loan
Parade here, Tuesday, July 4th
with crowds everywhere along the
line of march from the point OF
beginning at the corner of South
and Parish Street to Lansor High
School, some twenty blocks dis
lance where the parade ended.
Led by the band from Camp Nc
Cain, Mississippi, and contingent
of soldiers from the Jackson Air
Base. with the second sections led
by the band from Camp Shelby,
followed by group of smartly uni
formed Girl Scouts, with many
beautifully decorated vehicles in
each section, the parade drew
cheers after cheers from the
crowds that thronged from the
Of march. Tr,a oldest observers
re,e are saying that 1t was the
bost demonstration ever seen in
the entire history of the city
A Rally at Lanier High School
followed the Parade. At the Rally
Special Drive Chairman, H. T
Sampson praised the workers for
the loyalty and effort everywhere
Continue on back page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
KOSciuSkO
. IL 4
Church Holds
Big Rally

KOSCIUSKO, Miss. The LIST
Baptist Church had its End quar-
tiers Building Fund rally the 4th
Sunday in June un6.er the efficient
leadership Of Pastor, Rev. r. C..
Ingram. We reached our End
quarters quota by raising $661 80.
Over $4,000 worth of Bonds were
purchased by the Church.
Thanks to the owner of the
Century Burial Assn for the pur-
chase of $1,000 in bonds for the
Afro-American Sons and Daugh-
ter solicited by Agent Davis Guy
ton.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
Race Responds
To Fifth War
Loan Campaign
Negro Banks Are
Focal Point For
Bulk OF Sales

WASHINGTON CAMP - Ne
groes all over American are re-
spending to the call to back the
attack by buying war :,onds during
the fifth war loan drive. accord
ing to reports from various war
bend clubs, insurance companies
and banks, which were released
last week through the office of the
national organizations division of
interracial section, headed by Jas.
L. Houghteling.
A report from war bond saving
clubs in Tennessee. Missouri, Mi
chigan and Pennsylvania revealed
total of S58,232.20 worth of re-
corded bonds. This report covered
the period from February to
May, 1914.
Negro banks had purchased
S4,605, 928.52 in war bonds and de-
Tense savings stamps as OF Feb.
Continue ON back page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15

Charles McDill Shirley, age ~,
Cook 3rd Class, U. S. Navy, a
former student of Lanier High
School has been killed in action,
while in the service of his country.
The message announcing his death
which was sent by the Navy De-
partment, Washington, d. c., was
received at his home at 1l21 w.
Pascagoula Street. Saturday night.
Charles McDill Shirley, volun-
teered for service in the Navy at
the age of II, while student at
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
NAACP Counsel
Urges Action
On VioIators
Affidavits Filed BY
Those Refused
Democratic Ballot

NEW YORK-(S N S)-The job
of enforcing the Supreme Court
decision declaring that Negroes
may not be barred from primary
elections is squarely up to TIE I
partment of Justice, Attorney Ger
eral Francis Biddle was told last
week by Thurgood Marshall
NAACP special counsel, who help
ed to argue and win the historic
Texas case.
1.-The decision of The United
States Supreme Court" Marshall
wrote" rendered on April 3, clari-
flying once and for all the laws as
to voting in primary elections, will
mean nothing to the millions OF
Negroes in the South who have
been denied the right to vote I'M
less the United States Department
of Justice vigorously enforces the
statutes construed by the United
States Supreme Court IN thts
decision.
SOLDIERS ARE INQUIRING
Negro soldiers fighting through
out the world today are constant
ly inquiring as to whether or not
their families are permitted tc
vote in the Democratic primaries
in the deep South, and whether OF
not they will be permitted to vote
in these primaries II they are
fortunate enough to return.
THE question as to whether OF
not Negroes will have the right to
vote in primary elections through
out the South can only be decided
by the vigor with which the Unit
ed States Department of Justice
proSecuteS these cases.
I'VE, therefore, strongly urge
you to bring about the prosecu-
ton, not only of the election off,
Gals in Georgia, but also those ir
Alabama and Florida, who have
deliberately Haunted the Consti-
tuition and laws of the United
States, even after the opinion Of
the United States Supre. ne Court.
ALA, FLA, AFEIDAVITS
Marshall reminded the Attorney
General that the NAACP sent tt
the Department of Justice some
weeks ago affidavitS on the refusa
to permit Negroes to vote in tht
primary elections in Alabama ane
Florida, and stated:
I'VE have not as yet been ad.
vised as to what, If any, actor
has been taken on these case.
other than the notice that they
Continued ON Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
Security Life insurance
Company Celebrates 4th
Anniversary In Big Way

siding. Overlooking with interest
and enthusiasm, managers. tSst.
Managers, and Agents gave the
highest expression of their faith
in and loyalty to the company and
pledged themselves to the greatest
effort in carrying on their work to
the end that the Security Life In
surance Company in its service to
the Negro citizens of the state
become real and lasting light to
the business and economic develop
ment of Negro life in Mississippi.
After taking time out for dinner
the group assembled to hear an
address by Mr. Walter H. Duke
Continued on page g.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
Qualified Negro Voters
Denied Ballots In
MayoraIty Election Fri.

portant right of our American
Citizen, were denied ballots When
they went to the polls here last
Friday to cast their votes in the
Mayoralty election, which saw the
veteran 28-year Mayor, Hon.
Walter A. Scott lose in his bid
for reelection to the Hon. Leland
Speed after one of the hottest
campaigns in the past thirty years
of the city's history.
Inspite of some implied threats
of violence should Negroes attempt
to vote, which followed the recent
Continued on page 81
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
Former Lanier High
Student Dies In Action

Lanier High School in November
1942. His last letter to his mother
was postmarked Somewhere in
England"
His mother, for eight years a
widow. is Mrs. Eddie Shirley
Other members of the family are
Misses Eddie ME- Shirley. nurse
of Detroit, Michigan, Catherine
Shirley. teacher of Lainer High
School, Ruth Shirley, a Tougaloc
CONTINUED on page g.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15

The Security Life Insurance
Company, the only locally domi-
cilled Negro owned Life Insurance
Company during business in Mis-
sissippi celebrated it's Fourth An
niversary at the Home Office at
1851 N. Parish Street here last
Friday. Officers, Supervisors. Dis
trict Managers, Asst. Managers,
Agents, and Stockholders from all
sections of the state were here to
make the celebration of the Fourth
Anniversary memorable in the
history of the company.
The celebration opened Friday
morning with Pep meeting With
j. H. Gray, Supervisor, and Mana
ger of the Meridian District pre-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
BY
HARRY s.
McALPIN
WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENT
For
Atlanta Daily
World & k.h.P.A.
Feels Platforms
Overemphasized

Commentators, columnists and
angled-Story writer's are playing
up, for all 1t Is worth, the Re-
publican platform adopted in Chi
cago during the recent convention.
Negroes are pointing to the fact
that for the first time political
platform contains specific recon-
mendations affecting the welfare
of Americas largest minority.
And there is merit m the chal-
lenge Negroes see in the Republl-
can platform to the Democratic
Party which will meet in the same
Chicago Stadium beginning July
10. The challenge is there despite
the loopholes the Republicans left
by skillful wording of the planks
pertaining to the controversial is
sues of Army segregation, FEPC,
poll tax and lynching. The Demo-
Gratis cannot afford to say less
and still hope to combat the food
of Republican campaign material
which would result.
TOO MUCH EMPHASIS
There is question, however,
whether too much emphasis is
being put on PLATFORM.-thi
one or any other.
Platforms are not binding con-
facts. They are mere window
dressing, displayed with the avow-
ed purpose of ensnaring votes. The
candidates do not necessarily have
TO keep the pledges compiled from
many divergent views. Dewey,
himself, In a press conference in
Chicago, volunteered the informa-
ton that the Republican plat
form contains many inconsistent
cies, which be said resulted from
Just such compromises. One ex-
ample Is the openly espoused
States rights" doctrine in the
platform and the COUNTER
planks aimed at the Negro vote
endorsing FEPC, anti-poll tax and
the anti-lynching legislation. One
cannot carry out all these pledges
and still be consistent.
CANDIDATES SHOULD
WRITE VIEWS
A platform would take on ar
entirely different significance If II
were written by the candidate him.
self-dipped from his very soul
and character as did Willkie ir
writing his series on what the
COP should stand for. There
would then be no occasion to say
In q press conference Il read II
(COntinued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
MINOR INCIDENT REPORTED
AT DOWNTOWN BOOTH

The Mississippi Democratic Par
ty took advantage Of its first OPP
portunity to show the rest OF
tie Nation it's Disregard for the
recent decision of the United
States Supreme Court giving Ne
eroes the right to vote In the
Democratic Primaries OF the
South, when more than three
score qualified Negro voters, bear
ing two successive years Poll Tax
Receipts. for which they paid SOU
each in 1912 and 1913 for the pri-
yilege of exercising the only i'm
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
Louis Polk
Sudden Death
Victim

Mr.. Louis Polk, of 713 Dalton
Street, widely known carpenter
did suddenly at the home OF MS
cousin. Mrs. Marv Garland. on
Dreyfus Street shortly after III
o'clock Saturday night. His deatn
Continue on back page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-07-15
Albanian Serves
On Ship With
Europe Invaders
Portrays Graphic
Account Of War
At Hitler's Door

w ASHINGI ON - tSN0)
Herman Fulton, Jr., U. S., Coast
Guard stewards mate, son of
Mrs. Fannie Fulton, Gil Houston
Street, Atlanta, Ga, serving in
a landing craft among the first
boat waves to carry American as
sault troops to France, Saturday
with other members of the crew,
told of the bitter waters edge
struggle which won us our first
beachhead on ex-Fortress Eu-
rope.
"Now that it's all over it
seems miracle that we're still
alive. The Germans met us a few
minutes after H-Hour with the
hottest reception we ever want
to see.
"Much to our surprise the
opening phase of this gigantic
amphibious operation the chan
mel crossing, was peaceful and
uneventful. Every moment as
our assault force stealthily drew
closer to France, we expected
both U-boats and the mysterious
Luftwaffe to be out in full
strength to stop us at sea. In
stead we sailed unmolested to
within 10 miles of the great At
lantic Wall to drop anchor in
the transport area without fir
ing a shot.
ALLIED PLANES ATTACK
GAS we threaded our way to
our boat sitting on deck, wait
ing to be lowered over the side
with troops, we watched the pre-
Jude to the big show, and it sure
was a heartening sight. First
squadron after squa dron of Al
lied planes roared overhead to
drop thousands of tons of high
explosive on the beach we would
soon be hitting. Then the naval
bombardment began. Our logged
battleships, cruisers, and de-
blasting out flaming broadsides.
stroyers moved in close to shore,
"By the time word passed over
the ships P. A. system ito lower
wave one", curtain of murky
smoke completely hid our beach
objective. AS we helped soldiers
climb into our boat we all agreed
that any Heinie would have a
tough time surviving the prelim-
mary attack we had just seen.
But we soon changed our minds.
owe carried to attack the IA
NOUS Fighting First Division"
the same outfit our Coast Guard
transport had seen ashore at two
other Nazi defended beachheads,
North Africa and Sicily, and we
were completely confident OF
the sofdier-passenger's fighting
ability. Likewise they were sure
we would land them in the right
place at the right time. There's
a swell friendly spirit between
these men and the amphiblous
branch of the Coast Guard.
ADMITS BEING SCARED
eve had been thoroughly
briefed on what to expect IN
shore defenses and underwater
Instructions, but that made us
even more scared. When we
reached the fine Of departure,
CONTINUED on Back Page
Evening star., 1944-06-28
Yes, to Be Sure!

Andy Devine in his next picture
steps out Of his usual roly- poly COM
edy role to play a priest, so his stu
dio cronies now call him Father
Divine.
Evening star., 1944-06-28

costarring John Garfield and Paul
Henreid, Is slated for the Metro
politan starting Friday, while the
Earle gets Once Upon q Time" CO.
starring Cary Grant and Janet
Blair. Also at the Earle there win
be Everett West in Z brand-new
stage show.
Evening star., 1944-06-28
Carole Lands
Ready to Go
Abroad Again
BY INCA ARVAD.
HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD.
Over on the Having Wonderful
Crime" set, Carole Lands and
George Murphy, who play a happily
married young couple, were cooling
at each other in what seemed q
very luxurious honeymoon suite, but
not one seemed very interested In
what they were saying. All the men
on the set were standing with their
mouths half open and their eyes
nearly popping from their sockets.
The reason was not hard to see.
Carole wore chiller -diller dress.
It seemed very modest and simple,
all black lace, but the color UNDER
meath was flesh-colored, and the
midrin seemed bare, though 1t
wasn't. She sure Is a sumner, and
one Of the best-dressed girls in
town. Carole is tall and carries
herself beautifully. She is extremely
happy and the only thing which
makes her mad is when anybody
asks here If she and her husband
are planning any divorce action.
1T Is ridiculous" she says.
Tommy and I are as happy as two
people can be, only we see too little
OF each other" (Tommy is q cap
tain in the Air Forces.) Carole
always wears q tiny gold cross
around her neck. She told me that
she nearly went out Of her wits this
morning, because II couldn't and
1t anywhere; we all looked high and
low. and then suddenly discovered
1t with my false eyelashes."
Incidentally, Carole is on the ton
OF the list to go overseas for the
second time. II don't care where
tney send me, just as long as can
go again." is Carole's desire. Gets
hope We have reached Berlin bv
then. Wouldn't that be grand?"
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Evening star., 1944-06-28

stars have their favorite and unique
playroom. Ginger Rogers and Jane
Withers have dens famous for their
ice cream soda fountains. Ann
Sheridan has a pet room decked out
to resemble ships quarters. It
was designed by George Brent when
they were married. Sydney Green
street takes special pride in his an
tique room, which Is insured for
$4,000. Edward G. Robinson has
one huge room devoted to his ia
nous art collection. And every
body knows Of joe E. Browns
trophy room - containing Babe
Ruth's shoes, Roger Hornsby's bat
and scores of other souvenirs from
the baseball greats, past and
present.
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Newspaper Aliiance, Inc)
Evening star., 1944-06-28
Webb Finds Films
Are Real Answer
To His Yearnind
by The Associated Press. !.

HOLLYWOOD.
Clifton Webb, Broadway star now
making his first movie, has found
in films the answer to q quest.
Nearing So, Webb is appearing
with Gene Tierney In Laura"
"I've arrived at the point in life, !"
he said today, where ] need to
have fun while I work. This is it.
On the stage / always enjoyed re-
hearsing, but the minute the cur
tain went up 1t was q job. Here
we're always rehearsing something
different every day."
He'll be back for other Aims, one
Z year, after q rest at his Con-
necticut. home.
Evening star., 1944-06-28

= HOLLYWOOD.
: HAROLD HEFFERNAN
Success of THE Lodger" Gasght
budget every actor in Hollywood
conscious They all assignments more
the better.
Even Clifton Webb trade New
Evening star., 1944-06-28

WoAu Inc W stay IlSHt OIl-pIO'
viding he could get some NOR.
material along the same line.
Never had so mulch fun in my
life," said Webb in his dressing
room at Goth Century-Fox. "Oul
most fascinating fictional character
these days are slightly of the troll
ley. Take this bird, Waldo, fol
Waldo Lydecker is the part Webt
plays In Laura" devastating
murder mystery in which Gene
Terney plays the mysterious
heroine.
Waldo" said Webb, lis entertain
Ing, vitriolic and drunk with his
own perfume. He is also plain nuts,
although the author of the piece
probably has a handsomer tag for
his fixation. He is sharper than
the hero of The House Of Doctor
Edwards; that fellow has a guilt
complex while Waldo's fixed idea
Is murder.
Just to prove the fact that the
wacky boys have it all over the
normal mentalities at the moment,
I might mention .Dragonwyck' in
which the hero Nicholas would
never get past the psychiatrists.
And I understand this studio is
stirring up Z cute little number for
Laird Cregar In which q schizoph-
repic divides his daydreams between
love and murder. OF course The
Lodger' was definitely In q rut-he
couldn't get OF the subject for a
moment. The fellow In 'Gaslight'
was quite steamed up on the kiss
EN- and kill 'em theme too"
Webb, one Of the worlds 10 best
dressed men, plays most of his early
scenes In bathtub, but he does get
q chance later to make Waldo
Lydecker an object lesson in the
correct set Of q tie and precise angle
OF the homburg. He admits he'd
rather play the role of Elliott in
The Razor's Edge"-Somerset
Maugham's latest-than do most
anything.
Hes the most fabulous character
Vaughan ever created" Webb de-
ciared. "A sort of walking social
register--definitely kippered, of
course, but In a very interesting
way"
X
One OF the most unusual rooms
IN Hollywood is the playroom in
Frank Craven's Hollywood home.
Covering the four walls are pictures,
q great collection Of all the most
famous old-timers OF stage and
screen. In fact, Craven calls it the
''old timers room" Several uni
verstties. have requested the collec-
tton but Craven Is holding 1t to be
willed to some foundation after his
death.
incidentally, many Hollywood
Evening star., 1944-06-28
His Early Movies
Inspired Melton
To Learn Arias
By the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD.
James Melton, the tenor. credits
the movies for his operatic career.
This way: @
Several years ago I made three
pictures here. I hate to bring that
up, but when I saw them I knew
I had to do something. was doing
all right with popular songs, but I
quit for q year. I went to my farm
in Connecticut, hired me . coach
from opera, and two other singers
to make q quartet. I learned roles
from La Traviata' and Madame
Butterfly and the next time I sang
in public I sang opera"
The Georgia born singer does four
numbers In the film, "Ziegfeld Fol-
Hes" and one Of them is q scene
from La Traviata."
Evening star., 1944-06-28
|Abie's Irish Rose
Has New Father
AS Play Goes On

"Abie's Irish Rose" which con-
tinues merrily on its extended run
at the National Theater, has a new
Patrick Murphy in the person of
Arthur Jarrett. He replaces Donald
Brian In the role of Anne Nichols
irate Celtic father. And it isn't
the first time that Arthur has been
called upon to substitute for Donald
When the latter came down with
the "f1u" In Cincinnati early last
fall Jarrett jumped in and played
1t at moments notice.
This Arthur Jarrett is the father
OF the well-known band leader with
the same name. A matinee idol for
many years, he cut his theatrical
Evening star., 1944-06-28
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Stage.
National -" "Abies Irish Rose:
2:30 and $50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol-"Two Girls and a Sailor:
1915 am, lilo, 4:10, 7:05 and 1905
pm. Stage shows: 1890, $3.50, 6:c5
and 9:25 pm.
Co1umbia-''Three Men in White:
1880 am, 1885. $40, 5:45, 7:50 and
9:55 pm.
EarIe-"Mask of Dimitrios": II
am, lao, 4:20, 7:05 and $50 pm.
Stage shows: l, 3:45, $50 and 9:15
pm.
Little-"Woman of the Year:
II am, LOS, $40, $40, 7:3O and
$40 pm.
Keith's-"Days of Glory: 1l:15
am, 1:20, $3.50, 5:35, TAO and $50
pm.
Palace-"white Cliffs of Dover:
11:15 am, 1:50, 4:25. 7 and 9:35 pm.
Observation-Disclosures Glory:
1885, $40, $40, 7::30 and $40 pm.
Pix-"Amphitryon":: 2, 4:35, tbs
and 10 pm.
Trans-Lux - News and shtvts,
continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1944-06-28
The Tree Is Pruned
To Cinema Standard
~ the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD.
When "A Tree Grows in Brook
lyn" is released in its screen version,
the story of the slum family will
end with Francie's graduation from
grammar school. The marriage of
her mother to the second husband
will take place at that spot in the
tale. It seemed too difficult to get
two actresses sufficiently alike to
play the teen-age girl and the child
as well.
The character of Aunt Sissy has
also undergone good Hays ofnce
laundering. Even the tree has
undergone necessary doctoring for
filming. = Varnish on its foliage,
doctoring Of its roots and coloring of
the branches has made the hardy
title bearer camera-worthy.
Evening star., 1944-06-28
Every Actor a Bogeyman
By HAROLD HEFFERNAN.

I'm the temporary absence OF Jay Carmody M
HollyDood column ,Diu be featured on this pdse.J
Evening star., 1944-06-28

ADJUSTMENTS.
Evening star., 1944-06-28

teeth In the foremost stock COM
panies OF this country.
\ u
There's been an epidemic of good
revivals lately and woman of the
Year" the Spencer Tracy-Kath-
arine Hepburn vehicle makes one
more to add to your list. You prob
ably remember 1t won an ACADEMY
Award not too long ago. With this
in mind the Little Theater has
booked it for a weeks engagement
starting today.
Warner Bros. plan two openings
this week. Between Two Worlds"
Evening star., 1944-06-28

Incidentally, many Hollywood