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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-10-31

Victory bond purchasers boosted
total sales toward the $2,000,000
mark yesterday as the second day
of the $21, ,419,O0O county campaign
ended.
Sales at Wright Field were ap-
proximately $4,000 last night in
excess of bonds sold through pay
roll deduction, according to Capt.
E. D. Rich, Victory Loan drive Of
ficer for the Air Technical Service
Command.
The field reported $4,000 of it's
$850.000 quota sold Monday, while
two $4,000 bonds issued yesterday
further swelled receipts, Captain
Rich said.
Thousands of school children in
Dayton and Montgomery county
are concentrating on filling stamp
books and turning them into bonds
during this drive.
Mrs. Robert Knee, chairman of
the women's division, praised teach
ers and superintendent response
BILE for the past success in the school
sale effort, predicting each of the
six systems under her supervision
would exceed previous sales during
the eighth drive.
Mrs. Knee pointed out that sales
have continued throughout the war
in schools, theaters and depart
ment stores regardless Of special
drives. Colorful pamphlets will be
distributed in four downtown the
aters during this campaign, she
said.
School children will end their
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-10-31
CHARLES TALYOR SERVICES
TO BE HELD THURSDAY

Funeral services for Charles
Taylor, 81, of $40 South Summit
street, will be held at pm. tomor-
row at the Loritts Funeral Home at
638 West Fifth street, with burial
in the Woodland cemetery.
Taylor lived in Dayton for 81
years and was a fireman at the
Aetna Paper Company before he
passed away last Friday. Surviving
are a foster-daughter and niece,
Mrs. Lavina Smith. Friends may
call after a pm. today.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-10-31
SECOND SCHOOL STRIKE IN GARY

GARY, Ind, Oct. 81 (ANP).-
Racism on the teen-age level again
flared up when all but 100 of the
1,450 white students at Froebel
High school staged a second strike
over the presence there of some $50
Negro students and demanded that
the principal, Richard A. Nuzum,
be removed. Nuzum was investi-
gated by a special committee of
prominent educators after the first
strike a few weeks ago, given a
clean bill of health, and reinstated.
Parents of the striking students
held mass meeting Monday night
at Spanish hall and demanded that
all schools be put on strict segre-
gated basis, pointing out that Froe-
bel is the only school in the city with
a mixed enrolment. The board of
education asserted, however, that
the matter was considered "closed"
and no meeting was scheduled for
the immediate future. Cloyce Bow
ers, board president, is out of the
city on hunting trip.
The decision to renew the strike
was made at a mass meeting of
some $50 white students. A student
sommittee of 13 headed by Leonard
Levanda, II, senior, is RESPONSE
BILE for the action which observers
believe is part of a plot engineered
by subversive elements of Ku Klux
Klan inclinations.
The committee also went on rec
ord as demanding that if Froebel
continues to be mixed school, then
the color ban should be dropped at
every school in Gary and that all
public parks and beaches be opened
to all citizens of the community.
eve are not fighting the Negro
and we have never fought the Ne
gro" said Levanda.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-10-31
SHOE RATI0NING
TO END At MIDNIGHT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-Shoe
rationing will end by order of the
OPA at midnight tonight by time
zones, permitting civilians to make
unrestricted purchases of footgear
for the first time since February Z,
1943.
In nearly two years and nine
months of rationing, each civilian
has been entitled to six pairs Of
rationed shoes-slightly more than
an average of two pairs yearly.
Generally, this was enough for the
men, but not sufficient to satisfy
women or children.
OPA Chief Chester Bowles
warned in issuing the directive that
consumers will not always be able
to buy the shoe styles they want in
the immediate future. But he said
28,0O0,00O pairs were produced this
month and that output in Novem-
Der and December probably will
probably reach 3O,OOO,OOO pairs
monthly-a rate equal to normal
prewar demand.
He also said production of the
most essential types, including
mems work shoes and children's S
shoes, has increased substantially
in the last few months.
He urged shoe dealers to follow
recent government policy declara-
ton suggesting that retailers give
preferential treatment to returning
servicemen and women needing
new civilian apparel. He said, how
ever, that mo general hardships''
should follow the end of rationing,
although stores may have occasional
difficulty in getting orders filled
exactly as desired.
Removal Of shoe rationing leaves
only a few items on the ration list.
Still rationed are sugar, tires and
meats.
Shoe rationing came as sur
prise. It was announced suddenly
Sunday afternoon, Feb. z, 1943. All
sales of shoes then were frozen un-
til the following Tuesday, when
Stamp No. II in Ration Book l be-
came valid for one pair.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Peoples Undertaking Go. Urges Continued
Observance OF Sunday Funeral Agreement

The Peoples Funeral Home here
through its General Manager, Mr..
Earl w. Banks called upon the
public and the funeral homes serv-
ing Jackson and this area to OBJ
serve until the war with Japan
has been brought to close the rule
against having funerals in Jack
son and the area cover by the To-
cal company on Sunday. Mr.. Banks
stated that on occasion recently
it has been noted that funerals
have been held on Sunday by par
ties to the agreement as a volun-
tary war measure made in 1884.
In order that the public might
know and understand the agree
ment affecting funeral on Sunday
it is here printed with the list OF
the signers. The agreement is as
follows.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

Powerful political pressure has
been brought into play to block the
construction of the Grand Theatre
on West Lynch ST., by DR.. A. H.
Mccoy, local dentist and business
man, it was learned here last
week. The building and completion
of the Grand on which construc-
ton had already begun will be the
second theatre owned and operated
by Negroes in Jackson and the
eight owned ana operated by Me-
groes in the United States. The
Ritz Theatre, owned and operated
by DR.. A H. Mccoy, on North Fa-
IRISH Street opened about year ago
has proved highly successful and
is playing to capacity houses at
each performance.
That powerful political pressure
had been brought to bear to block
and delay construction of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Security Life Insurance Go. Celebrates
Home Coming For Managers, Agents

Managers and Agents of the Sc
curity Life Insurance Co., from all
over the state were guests Of the
Home Office July 6. 1945.
This was the most enthusiastic
meetings ever witnessed at any OF
the Home Coming events. The
highlghts of the meeting were the
presentation of the Managers and
Agents who have made outstanding
records for the first six months
and discussion OF the varied prob
hms that are found on the field
and our program for the next six
months. Members of the Board com
me hts were made by DR.. A. H. Nc
Gov, treasurer and A. w. Wells.
FOLLOWING the business the group
left the Home Office to take part
in the Annual Banquet that was
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Sgt. Brown Is
Squad Leader

WITH THE AIR SERVICE
COMMAND Sgt. David l.. Brown.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Brown of Route No. l. Box 80.
Camden, Miss, is presently serving
in the capacity of Squad Leader.
Formerly of the Front line Infan-
try men, they are well fitted for
the safeguarding of the Air Force
Ordnance supplies and prisoners
which is their present jobs.
Sgt. Brown worked with his ia
Their on his farm, in civilian life.
and was a former student of Cam
den High School and Alumni Of
1899.
Entering the Army on November
IL. of 1912 and joining his pres
ent outfit at Camp Breckenridge,
KY, he began his overseas service
on July Is of 1944-landing on the
31st.
Sgt. Brown has an uncle. Cpl.
H. B. McMurty of the Engineers
in Italy. He is entitled to wear the
Good Conduct and E. A. M. z, Rib
hons with CD Battle Stars on the
Latter
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Local Group Tops
$4,000 In War
Bond Sales

Chairman Earl w. Banks of the
local division of the Kinds County
Negro War Finance Committee an
nounced here last week that the
sale "E" Bonds during the 7th War
Loan Drive which ended last week
amounted to approximately $4,000
with about $4,000 in other types
of securities.
In making the announcement Mr.
Banks, who is permanent chair
man of the Kinds County Negro
Finance Committee, paid the high
est tribute to Prof O. B. Cobbins.
Supervisor of Negro schools of
Jackson. who acted as Special
Drive Chairman for the 7th War
Loan Mr.. Banks also stated that
Prof. Cobbins had given much
praise to the efforts an cooperation
of the entire group as well as the
special workers who help to carry
forward the work of the drive.
Special mention was given to
Prof. Luther Marshall of Sallie
Reynold-Jim Hill School, vice
chairman, Mrs. Luther Marshall
Mrs. Lula Mae hopkins Patton
Rev. A. 3. Keeling, Prof T. Jack
son and Mrs M NJ Hubert
Special mention was also given
TO Prof M. M. Hubert and Chester
Owens of the State Agriculture
agents Office here for their work
among the farmers. and the rural
areas Of the County.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

Captain Allen L. Johnson will
deliver the principal address at the
celebration of Bird Anniversary Of
USO here Sunday it was announ-
ced early this week by Mr.. G S.
Russell director of the Local USO
Club, in the Crystal Place Build
ing on North Tairsh Street where
Captain johnson will speak at S
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Captain johnson, the son of Rev.
and Mrs. L. E Johnson of 1876
Rose street had been cited for GAL
lantry In action for which he re-
ceived the Silver Star, and has
served both in the European and
Asiatic Theatres of Operation. He
has been twice wounded Once in
Europe and in the south West
Pacific. Capt johnson is the faith
er of two childen, who with his
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
State Baptist To Seek 100000 For
Natchez College In Meeting Here

under the direction of Mrs. E. D.
MCGOWAN of Edwards. The Laymen
will hold their meetings at New
Mt Zion Church and the Junior
Matrons will meet at the Calvary
on West Lynch st.
The meeting of the convention
will be presided over by Rev. H.
H. Hume. of Greenville, Miss, who
was elected to the Presidency
of the Convention at the last
meeting Although no important
elections are scheduled for the
meeting. The attendance is expect
ed to be in large numbers be-
cause Of the statewide interest in
the development of Natchez Col
lege.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

Mississippi Baptists will seek to
raise 100000 for the Improvement
of Natchez College in the meeting
of the Baptist State Convention
which will be held hearing begin
ming, Tuesday, July II, through
Friday, July 20, according to
statement of Rev C. A. Greer, LIST
vice president of the Convention,
and Chairman of the local arrange
men committee.
According to Rev. Greer the main
body of the meeting will hold its
sessions at Peralie Grove Baptist
Church. pastored to Rev. L. S
Sorrell, The Women's Division will
meet at Clark's Street Church on
North Gallitan St., and will be
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Leading Citizens
Honor Editor

A group of the leading citizens
of the city honored Percy Greene,
Editor and Publisher of the jack
son Advocate here last week IN
presenting him a substantial purse
towards defraying his expenses to
attend the meeting of the Negro
Newspaper Publishers Association
which meets in New York, July Is
26, q.
Prof. w. M. Gordon acted as
Chairman of the group which in
cluded Mrs. w. M. Gordon, DR..
and Mrs. S. D Redmond, B T New
man, DR. A. H. Mccoy, A. NJ. Hair
DR.. A M Hall, DR. and Mrs E
w Johnson, Ike Brown, w H
Williams, Clarence Winters, Mr.
and Mrs M. E. Mosley. Mr.. and
Mrs D. D. Sheppard, Mrs Cleste
Jordon, Jack Fl. Young, M. e. AM
derson, Earl Banks, J.. A Steward.
James Dotson, H. c. Latham, II.
H. Young, DR.. C. L Barnes, Rev
j. r Perkins. Mrs E. L. John
son and Robert Bell.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Third Goodman \
Officer Fined \

LOUISVILLE, KY (SNS)- LII
Roger Terry, of Los Angeles. last
of three Negro officers to be tried
on charges of disobedience In con
nection with their attempt to en-
ter white officers club at Free
man Field, Ind, last April has
been cleared by court-martial at
Goldman Field, Fort Knox, KY.
The all Negro court-martial at
the same found Terry guilty OF
Offering violence to a military po-
lice officer" He faces a $3.50 fine on
this charge.
Two other lieutenants were ac-
quilted earlier in the week In a
similar trial and SO others, de-
tanned after the incident, were re-
leased earlier after a protest to the
War Department by the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People which assisted in
the defense at the Louisville trials.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Miss. Elks Hold
State Meeting

BROOKHAVEN, Miss.-The Miss
issippi State Association of ElkS
held their annual meeting in the
form of a War Bond Sale here
three days beginning Sunday, July
9th. Indicating from reports of the
meeting that large amount Of
bonds had been bought by many
individual members and some
lodges during the 7th War Loan
Drive.
A principal feature of the meet
ing was the address by Col. Ros-
coe Conkling Simmons, at Alexan-
der High School Monday night.
The State Daughter Elks were in
session here at the same time.
Fred H. Miller of Mound Bayou
was reelected president of the
State Association. Represented at
the meeting were about ten active
lodges with a total delegation Of
approximately forty members.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Consider Private Funds To Keep FEPC Alive
Political Power Blocking Building
OF New Mccoy Theatre Here

Grand Theatre was revealed thru
a conversation with Ross Williams
War Production Board, Washing
ton, D. c., and DR.. Mccoy last
week during which Mr. Williams
stated that while Senator Bilbo
and Eastland had not spoken any,
thing personally and directly
against the construction of tn e
theatre they had each called his
attention to statements made by
Others in Jackson IN opposition to
the building OF the Theatre.
DR.. Mccoy in a statement fol-
lowing his conversation with Mr.
Williams said that he would go to
Washington and take his case to
the War Production Board and if
necessary and possible he would go
even to the President of the United
States,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Capt. Johnson To Speak At Celebration
OF 3rd Anniversary OF USO Here Sunday

wife Mrs. Alice Johnson has been
living with his parents on Rose
street while he is in service. Be-
fore entering the Chaplins Corps
Captain johnson was pastor of
the Methodist at Florence, Miss
issippi He is here on furlough at
this time
The program Sunday evening
will conclude the observance of
the Ord Anniversary of. USO here
which included number of special
features during the week and a
Grand Dance at the USO Club
Saturday night.
The public is invited and urged
to attend the program Sunday
afternoon which will included
several vocal numbers by some of
the outstanding young ladies of
the city.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
White GROUP
Calls Remarks
Rank CaIun1ny'
Appalled, By
Grossly Unjust
Congress Talk

NEW YORK Is N ST. T h e
American Veterans Commute has
registered vigorous protest against
the slurring remark against Negro
troops made by Senator Eastland
on the Senate floor recently.
In a telegram sent to Senator
James Mead, Senator Robert F.
Wagner and Senator Albin Bark
ley, the chairman of the new vete-
rams organization, Charles c. Bolte.
stated, 9TH e american Veterans
Committee is appalled, by the gross
ly unjust statement on Negro SOL
diers made on the floor of the
United States Senate last Friday"
RECALL is URGED
In protest to the remark of Sena-
tor Eastland of Mississippi that Ne
gro troops had been IAN utter and
abysmal failure" the telegram con-
tinued, "As men who have fought
beside Negro troops on every front
we know this to be rank calumny
on the heroism of our colored
fighting men, and urge you to re-
call to the Senate and the people
the individual and unit accomplish
mentS of our Negro troops"
The American Veterans Com
mittee with executive Offices at 554
Madison Ave, in New York, is a
new organization for men and wo-
men veterans of World War II. Its
Statement of Intentions sets de-
finite policy against determinations
based on race, color or creed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Jackson College Summer School Teachers
Give 500. so To Alumni Bus Fund Drive

From the SOC teachers attend
ing the first summer session at
Jackson College, a contribution of
$2O2.60 was collected for the COL
lege bus fund Mr. A. A. Alexander
president of the Alumni Associa-
ton, reports that with this addi-
tional amount the association is
moving rapidly toward its goal and
that they hope to have the bus by
the beginning of the school term
next September.
The Steering committee of the
summer school drive was: Mrs.
Martina F. Barton of Brookhaven
Mrs: Murray of Westpoint and Mrs
A. B. Braggs of Laurel. The Con-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

tributions were made by classes
groups. Each group had an in
structor as sponsor and a student
chairman. The Reading Workshop
under the supervision of Mrs.
Daisy Parker Lee and Mr.. James
Gooden contributed $6480 h e
highest contribution.
This Bus drive is the second big
undertaking of the association this
year and the members and friends
are proud to know that it is near
ing successful end. The first was
a hand-painted portrait Of Ex-
President 2. T. Hubert which was
presented to the college on the
dedication day of the z. T. HUI
bert Health Center April s, 1945.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

served at the Tip Top Club.
The winners were presented with
prizes by the Supervisor, Mr.. Gray
and the Home Office Cashier, Mrs.
G.. p. Shorter, who was in charge
of the Banquet program. Winners
were as follows: Manager LIST prize,
Mr.. w. e. Johnson. Greenville Dis
trict; End prize, Rev. G. w. Robin
son, Natchez District; Agent Prizes
LIST prize, Mr. w. G. Jackson, Jack
son District; End prize, Mrs. Gen.
eva Pernell, Greenville District.
The agent having the most out
standing record of increase for the
first six months was Mrs. Mary
johnson of the Greenville District
She was crowned Miss Security
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
NAACP Sec V
Tells Of Despair
In The Pacific
Instances Cited
OF Perpetuation
Of Countrys Ills

CINCINNATI, Ohio-(SNS)- In
an Army and Navy approved broad
cast, July 7 over over the Columbia
Broadacsting System, NAACP Sec
rotary Walter White told Of the
despair and disbursement Of
American Negro soldiers in the Pa
cific as a result of the perpetual
ton of the same racial theories
they are supposed to be fighting
to eliminate in other parts OF the
world.
Examples were cited OF friction
between whites and Negroes, and
of discriminatory treatment against
individuals and whole company
units by those determined on
TRANSFORMING overseas the racial
patterns practiced in the m o S {
backward sections of the United
States. Experiences responsible for
dampening morale in general were
those similar to the case of white
Marines who without provocation
heckled and fired upon Negro Navy
Base company camps on at least
four occasions. Forced finally to
defend themselves after one of
their number had been killed, the
Nearoes were later charged with
rioting and unlawful aSsemblage.
YOUTH MISTREATED
Another instance cited by MIR.
White was that of a Negro youth
who enlisted on this seventeenth
birthday, "in order to serve my
country and help my race" During
later inquiries, however, 1t was
brought out that this same lad had
been twice found guilty and con-
victed by a courts-martial to five
days solitray confinement on bread
and water; first, for sitting in the
only vacant seat Immediately un-
der the sign dividing Negroes from
whites in bus in Virginia; second
for entering a white" Virginia
restaurant to purchase food.
1.-THE point wish to make" de-
clared Mr.. White after a review of
these circumstances, sis not of such
clashes which race prejudice has
caused unfortunately in many
theaters of war. I want to per-
sonalize the corrosive effect of ig-
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
Var Undersecy Patterson Refutes Senator Eastlant

Eastland's hate TRADE meanwhile caused no slight
furry of anger and disgust throughout the nation The
Negro press generally called his speech insult to
100000 American citizens and their brayely fight
ing sons, while the National Association for the Ad
vancement of COlored People asked for his impeach
ment along with that of Senator Bilbo and Representa-
tive Rankin, also from the nations bottom state
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

WASHINGTON - (SNS) - Undersecretary Of
War Robert p. Patterson took issue Thursday with
the statement of Senator Eastland (D-Miss), that
Negro troops in Europe would neither work nor
fight
Eastland made this statement during a Senate
fibuster against the Fair Employment Practices
Committee, declaring that he got his information from
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

few months commencing the behavior OF a number OF
units made up of Negro troops. General Eisenhower
spoke of the good performance of the volunteers pa
toOns that used in the European theatre The In
spector General went out of his way to comment
fav0rably the performance of the -Twenty-FOurth
Infantry Negro) Regiment in the Marianas and there
have been numbers of similar concentrations"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14

high generals.
Said Patterson at news conference Thursday
eff any high ranking general has made such
statement have knowledge of it. The War Depart
men is proud of it's troops and that includes Negroes
as well all other groups
POINTS TO COMMENDATORY COMMENTS
'There have been number of releases in the last
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
COLORED FUNERAL
DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF JACKSON

MOVE TO DISCONTINUE
SUNDAY FUNERALS
On December 9th, 1913 Colored
Funeral Homes in Jackson, Miss.
entered into the following moral
contract:
A GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT
CONTRACT
We the Colored Funeral Homes
of Kinds County, Miss, doing bust
ness in the City of jackson and
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-07-14
OPINION SOUGHT

From another source it is under
stood that an informal opinion
from the attorney general has been
sought. No one in FEPC, however
was prepared to confirm this in
formation.
The concern for the agency In
this respect was registered almost
Immediately following the state
ment of Chairman Malcolm Ross
to press conference week Eefore
last that the cummittee had given
thought to the possibilities of con-
tinuing on voluntary basis He
pointed out at the time that the
failure of congress to appropriate
money would not necessarily invali-
date the presidential executive or
der establishing the agency. He IN
timated further that the commit
tee would probably go further into
the possibilities of this as an al
tentative In. the light of develop
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