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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-07-30

Those furnishing proper Identified
tions to their employment were re-
leased.
Before Judge George Nottingham
of Recorders Court, 16 we're given
the choice of paying a 500 fine or
serving so days in the city stock
ade, while three were fined $500 or
120 days. Each defendant whose
case was dismissed was warned by
Judge Nottingham to go to work or
stay away from the places of ar
rest.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-07-30
VISITS RELATIVES IN CHICAGO

Andrew Webb of 420 Ethel Ave-.
left for Chicago to spend week
with his aunt, Mrs. Arkana White
head. From there he will go to visit
Miss Dolores Elmore of Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-07-30
FEPC ELIMINATES 5 field
OFFICES, 66 WORKERS

WASHINGTON, July 30 (ANP)
Five field offices and 66 staff
members are being Topped off the
Fair Employment Practice Com
mittee within the next 80 days in
order to keep the agency going with
in the limited funds allowed it by
congress, Chairman Malcolm Ross
said here.
The office closings represent
one-third of those opened during
the four years the committee has
been functioning, and more than
one-half of the personnel. The pres
ent staff numbers 1T persons.
"The committee ordered a 30-day
period in the closing of these Off
ces," the chairman said, ''in order
to wind up the affairs of these
units and to give displaced staff
members time in which to seek 9TH
er positions.
The 10 field offices to be contin-
ued are in war production areas
where minority group problems are
likely to be most acute during the
remainder of the war, Ross an
nounced. These are at New York
City, Philadelphia, Washington
Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, ST.
Louis, San Antonio, San Francisco
and Los Angeles.
The five offices being closed are
at Cleveland, Cincinnati, Kansas
City, Pittsburgh and New Orleans.
The staff cuts are being made in
this manner: 'sIn the Washington
headquarters, the field operations
division will be reduced from eight
to four persons; budget and admin
istration, from II to IL; and the
legal division, effective Sept. 80,
from nine to five.
The information division is being
eliminated and it's functions
merged with the review and analy-
sis division, which will be reduced
from nine to six employees.
Under the new plan of operation,
Ross commented, the typical field
office will consist of a regional di-
rector and a secretary. The New
..-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
MOTHER OF CAPT. ALLEN JOHNSON
DIES FOLLOWING POLICE VISIT

by detectives on Saturday.
Efforts of neighbors to determine
the cause of the search for Captain
Johnson revealed early the follow
ing Sunday that the visit was the
result of a telegram at police head
quarters, stating that he was re-
ported absent without leave from
his station at Fort Jackson, S. c..
Later it was revealed that the A.
w. O. L. message concerned an
other soldier stationed at Fort
Jackson of the same name as Cap
tain Johnson.
In the meantime, the failure to
Immediately locate Captain john
son was due to his having left Fort
jackson on Sunday for Camp Cor
don. Georgia, for discharge, ar
irving at his home here early last
Sunday morning.
Funeral services for Mrs. john
son were held at Pratt Memorial
church Tuesday afternoon.
Aside from her husband and son
Captain Johnson she is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Ora Bell
Wallace of Detroit, Miss Ida Mae
Johnson, and James Rogers john
son of the U. S. Army now station
ed in Japan,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17

Mrs. Verina Johnson, he wife of
Rev. L. E. Johnson, presiding elder
of the Jackson district of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and
mother of Captain Allen L. john
son, Army Chaplain, who was twice
wounded, once each in the Euro
pean and Pacific theaters of opera
ton and who was awarded the sill
yer Star Foe Battantry in action
while serving in Italy died at her
home at 1886 Rose Street here early
Sunday morning.
The death of Mrs. Johnson is re-
ported to be the result Of stroke
of paralysis, which she suffered
following a visit and questioning
by local detectives who were seek
ing the whereabouts of her son,
Captain Allen l.. Johnson.
According to reports, beng unable
to learn from the detectives the
reason for their wanting to know
the whereabouts of Captain john
son; when repeated efforts by tele-
phone and telegraph by his father
failed to Immediately reveal his
whereabouts, overcame by appre-
hension and concern the mother
suffered the paralysis stroke on
Monday following the questioning
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
fVicksburg Civic
Group Plans For '46

VICSBURG, Miss. Leaders of
the Colored American Civic Insti-
tute of this city, are planning to
make the coming year, 1916 one of
the most important landmarks in
the life and history of the organl-
cation.
According to j. M. Houston, sec
rotary of the institute, the execu-
tive officers and heads of various
department will hold a series of
weekly conferences during the
months of November and December
for the purpose of devising ways
and means of injecting new life
and more energy into the organi-
cation.
They plan to present to the
membership, about the first of
January, plans for an interesting
and constructive program for the
year of 1916. According to these
plans, the organization will increase
in membership, grow in power and
influence. assume greater response
bilities, lay a greater part in pro-
noting the welfare of the commu-
nifty, shoulder its share of the bur-
den of postwar reconversion' and
advancement, and substantiate its
commendable reputation for useful
ness.
The Colored American Civic In
stitute was organized July Z, 1887
at the Mt. Heroden Baptist church,
located on Clay Street of this CITY,
The organization is divided into
county and precinct departments.
The executive officers are: B. w.
Currie, president; w. G. Martin,
vice president; j. M. Houston, sec
rotary; Rev. B. L. Thomas, assist
ant secretary; Rev. A. B. Reid,
treasurer and Rev. S. A. Morgan.
Continued on Back Page)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
Davis Beauty School Commencement And
Demonstration Brilliant Affair

The Fall Commencement OF the
Davis School of Beauty Culture
held at Parish Street Baptist
church Monday night turned out
to be one of the most brilliant af-
fairs of it's kind ever held in the
city. The many attractive and
beautifully wned beauticians
representing beauty shoppes both in
and out of Jackson, together with
the crowd that filled to Overlooking
the spacious auditorium of the
church gave the affair a setting
that will long be remembered here.
Adding in no small degree to the
brilliance of the affairs was the
commencement address delivered
by Mrs Thelma N. Watson, execu-
tive secretary of Colored Methodist
Center, Memphis, Tenn, who was
presented by Mrs. Helen Washing
ton Griffin.
Dynamic and enthusiastic in per-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17

Last week more than $50 parents
greeted Prof. Charles Fl. Wilson, Sr.
and were honored in unique pro-
gram at Smith Robertson Public
School, the theme of which was,
What is the Relationship of the
Parents to the Teachers.
The program opened win a de-
votional period which was under
direction of Miss NOZZLE c. Michael,
who after the devotional period
gave an excellent talk respecting
the theme of the program.
The outstanding feature of the
program was the recently organiz-
ed 6O-voice Girl Chorus, which
sang Sweet and Low" "America"
and Good Bless America" Mrs.
M ME Louise Castill, is the
efficient musical directress. In a
lovely portrayal, Miss Myrtle DUR,
a member of the 9th Grade repre-
sented, Permanent Peace"
The parents were also fortunate
in hearing Supervisor 0. B. Cobbins
who gave much needed talk on
the Importance of keeping their
children in school, as well as the
need of more and better coopera-
ton between parents and teachers,
q message which was enjoyed by
all.
Prof. Charles H. Wilson, now in
his first year as principal at Smith
Robertson School also gave a frank
talk to the parents pertaining to
his observations as well as the vari-
Gus problems respecting the sue
cessful conduct and administration
of the school. Prof. Wilson was
highly complimented on the talk
made by him.
The program was followed by the
presentation of the teaching staff
and visits to the class rooms.
Members of the faculty are: Fist
Grade, clara Castor, Beautye
johnson. Julia Suits Polk Second
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
Howard Rejects
COP Unit Bid

WASHINGTON, D. G. - tNNPA,
- The National Council of Negro
Republicans, which was recently
formed, Is on too low an organiza-
tional level for him to be a MEM
Der. Perry w. Howard, Republican
national committeeman for Missis.
sippi, said last Friday.
1t had been i1ftimated in some
quarters that Mr.. Howard was
"peeved" because he was not made
a member.
MY answer to that" said Mr..
Howard, sis why should l seek to
be a member If any organization
that is an auxiliary to the national
committee"
He added that his only objection
to the council Is that he thinks 1t
should be more comprehensive and
that is should be constituted i'll
such wise that it would be OF aid
and help to the Republican party
throughout the nation"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
Annual Kinds County Negro Live
Stock Show Outstanding Success

calf was $23.99, which gave total
receipts of $128.98. The 81 exhibits
brought in by the All club boys
brought a cash income of 81 ,557 .38.
628 other heads of cattle were sold
through the general sale. These
animals, which were brought in by
adult farmers were sold to the local
Packing Houses and Markets. The
prices were very good, as a gesture
to encourage farmers and Club folk
to produce more and better calves
in the future.
During the show, w. B. Mont
gomery talked to the group con-
corning the Conservation of the
Soil,' and by doing this 1T will in
crease its fertility AS a result, this
will increase its yield per acre, thus
giving the farmer greater cash
CONTINUED on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
Smith Robertson School Honors
Parents; New Principal Greeted

The Saftey Patrol Boys of Smith
Robertson Public School were highly
entertained by their principal prof,
Charles H Wilson. Sr. recently
Because of the record that has
been made by the Patrol in help
ing the Principal and Teachers to
keep discipline and good order.
Principal Wilson surprised them by
taking them and their company to
Sheppards Kitchenette, where they
enjoyed a lovely repast, after which
they were taken to the Ritz Theater
they enjoyed the picture, Cant
Help Singing Starring Deanna Dur
bin.
The Safety Patrol Boys and their
Company was as follows, Otto
Berry Martha pace, James Willis
Mamie Lee Morris, Donald
Simmons Etheline Wright, James
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17

RED CROSS PARTY HONORS
THOMAS - PARIS, FRANCE -
Jesse O Thomas, assistant TO the
Vice Chairnaan in charge Of Do
mestic Services. American Red
Cross on two months survey Of
European clubs, is the honored
guest in this group of overseas Red
Gross workers. Taken at the Poto-
mac Club in Paris, recently, the pic
ture includes field and club repre-
sentatives within a radius of one
hundred miles of Paris who joined
the Potomac Club staff in an in
formal reception. From left to right
back row. Miss Myrtle Kildare,
Program Director, Potomac Club;
Miss Julia Allen, Staff Assistant,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17

Gibbs-Robbie Burns, Henry Nelson
Carolyn Bradley. Joe Ward Geneva
Jenkins, James. Jennings-Barba1a
Gray, Ruben Hart-Bernice Martin
Lasalle Frazier, Leon Bass Earlin6
Young, David Saunders Eula NJ
Ownes Harold T. Jones' annie NJ
Smith, Garfield Rouudtree-LsrcenG
Hart, Ivory Johascn Jean DAYS:
Percy Crockett Dorothy Hall,
Bobbie Hicks-Jessie Collins, Willie
Lindsey, Mary Haymer. Army
Daniels Carrie Lee Williams
Willie Linsey is the Patrol Cap
tain Willie Smith was the special
Guest of Principal Wilson Lady
Teachers who acted as ChaperonS
were Miss Ida Mae Harris, Miss
Elizabeth Walker andNiss O'Bryr1le
Price.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17

Potomac Club; Mn. Robert F.
Freund, Supervisor Recreation,
Paris Area; Mrs Vivian Collier,
Entertaipment Dela,tjnent; Mrs.
Ruby Kelley Assistant Club Direc-
tor, Potomac Club; Jesse o. Thorn
as, Assistant to Vice Chairman
National Headquarters Washington,
.. c.; Mrs. George Stevens, Deputy
Commissioner, Great Britain and
Western Europe; Edward White,
Supervisor of Clubs, Paris; Donald
L. Wyatt Field Director, Potomac
Club; Ollie Stewart War Cores
pondent, Afro-American; Mr. Bell,
Mediterranean Base HQ; Second
row kneeling, left to right, 1t
Cecil B. Harvey, U. S. Army Officer
i'll charge of billetting and messing,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
SMITH ROBERTSON SAFETY PATROL
ENTERTAINED BY PRINCIPAL

Grade, Verna johnson, Ethel Ste
wart, Rosa wilson, Third Grade,
Hattie Bonds, O'Bryne Price; the
Fourth Grade, Bette Marino, Elma
Slaughter, Noella Michael; Fifth
Grade, Emma Brown, and Geneva
White. Sixth Grade, Georgia Daw-
son, G. N. Smith; Seventh Grade
Maude Brown, Pecola Haley; the
Eighth Grade, Emma d. Hammons,
Ida Mae Harris: Ninth Grade, Biz
die Graves, Elizabeth Walker,
Mamie Louis Castill Clerk Workers,
Iva Lee Christmas, Carrie Sue
Jackson and Georgia Thomas.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17

Potomac Club; Mr.. Charles Tur-
ner Field Director, Cherbourg,
France; Mr. Rolley Weir Field
Director, Reims, France: Miss
Lucille Augustine Club Director,
Rouen, France; Mrs. Sidney Brown,
Club Director, Reims, France; Miss
Mary Stamper, staff Asst, Potomac
Club, Paris; Miss Renee Singer,
Visiting guest, from Great Britain;
Seated, left to right; Frank Kelker,
Field Director; Cherbourg France;
Chaplain w. L. Perkins, Visiting
Guest; William Prince, Director
Field Service, E. T. O.; Edward r.
Rodriguez, Club Director, Potomac
Club Paris. american Red Gross
photo by Gray Graham.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17

sonality and exhibiting wealth of
wisdom intelligence and practical
common sense the address by Mrs.
Watson won the whote hearted ac-
claim of the large audience.
Other members on the program
were invocation by Rev. A. G. Greer
pastor, a solo by Alfred Earl Nc
Eween. speech entitled Post War
Cosmetician by Luella Jones: In
strumental numbers by M. v.
Manning and Ella Pearl Davis and
a demonstration of courtesy and
craftsmanship by Susie McGaffie.
Texanne Autrer and Novella Buck
ley.
Presentation of the diplomas was
made by Lula Belle Thornton of
Lula Bells Beauty Shoppe and
School.
The program was followed by
Continued on HACK Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
Observes Founders Day

also at the YWCA Building at 46t
Parish Street by Miss Dorothy
Gordon of Tougaloo College and
Mrs. Frenchie Porter, Field Direc-
tor of Girl Scouts of Jackson.
In the auditorium of Jackson
College on Sunday, November IL,
1915, at Sis in the afternoon, Mrs.
Ruby E. Suits Lyells, who is libra
rian of Jackson College, will offer
an analysis of the increasingly
broad horizons of opportunity for
the youth in the postwar era.
The public is specially invited to
attend our Founders Day program
Sunday, November 18, at Sis p. m
at Jackson College.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
John !. Lewis
Stalks At Talk
By townsend
Efforts To Query
Miners Chief On
Affront Useless

WASHINGTON-(A N P)-Wil-
lard S. Townsend, president of the
United Transport Service employees
of America and CIO alternate
delegate to the Labor Management
conference now under way here,
addressed a plenary session of the
conference last Wednesday and
caused John L Lewis, naineworker
chief, to stalk 9t% of The meeting.
Townsend had stood TO point out
to the assembled delegates his fear
that in their pursuit to evolve q
plan TO avert further industrial
strife, they might overlook the i'm
uortant role of Negroes in indus
try. He had no sooner began bis
statement when the bushy haired
labor leader bounced out of mis-
chair and walked out CT The con-
ference room.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17

Orelia w Harris, r. NJ, of jack
son College and Epistoleus of Tau
Sigma Chapter of the Sigma Gam
ma Rho Sorority, announces the
annual celebration of Founders
Day by the Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority during the week of No
vember IA, 16, 10, 1945.
The theme Of the celebration
this year is Peace and R,eadjust-
ment of the Juvenile" and in order
to emphasize ways and means of
protecting the youth of the COM
munty, the sororS are sponsoring
meetings with young people on
Wednesday and Friday nights, No
vember Ia and Is at st. Marks
Parish House on Pearl Street, and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
an CLUB SALES EXCEED $500

EDWARDS, Miss. - The Annual
Kinds County Negro Livestock
Show was held here November 8,
6. and T. Chester Owen, Negro
County Agent stated, that q head
of All Club calves brought In
$1,557.38.
The grand champion was brought
in by George Knox, OF NeWnan's
Community. The calf was sold for
$16O.5O to the bank of Edwards,
Mississippi This calf also received
premium money of $3.50 which
brought a total receipt OF $l32.49
Expense for feeding this calf was
$3.50, which gave him a net profit
of $6869.
The reserve champion calf was
brought in by George lunches,
and sold for $1O5 Premium on this
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
OBVIOUS ACTION

His action was SO obvious to the
confereeS that expressions of
amazement were noted on many of
their faces. Lewis did not return
until Townsend had finished his
statement. Every effort TO query
Lewis on his affront were useless
He was unavailable at the con-
ference, could not be reached at
his Office. and hie spokesman, K
C. Adams. was equally inaccessible
or unavailable.
The move was interpreted as a
byplay of v1e llne'tp which mas
been established here in the con-
ference between THE AFL and the
mine worker and railway brother
CONTINUED on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
DIsREGARDs FIRE

This gallant soldier then picked
up one of the rocket-launching
team who was seriously wounded
and with utter disregard for the
intense small arm and automatic
weapon fire, carried his conlrade to
safety. P~svatn F't~sf Glass; 5ans1s. ii
heroic leadership and lnfiinching
devotion to duty are IN keeping
with the finest tradition of the
military service.
The young hero, VINO Joined the
army when he was IS, is an orphan
who lives with his grandmother,
Mrs. Betty Quiggs in East Albany
Two other living Negro veterans
wear the Distinguished Service
Cross: Captain Charles L. Thomas.
Detroit, Michigan, who won the
award for leading his platoon of
Tank Destroyers in a 5reakthrough
of the Siegfried Line last Deem
Der, and First Lieutenant Vernon J.
Baker, rife platoon leader in the
92nd Infantry t'sBuffalo'O Division.
Private George Watson. Birming-
ham, Alabama, first Negro to win
the award in World War II. re-
ceived It posthumously In 1913.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
Civilian Aide
To War Sec
Resigns Post
New Appointee IL
Former Lieutenant
Colonel With 92nd

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - ru-
man K. Gibson Jr. is resignlng as
civilian aide to the secretary of War.
His position will be filled by Mar
Gus H. Ray of Chicago, until last
Saturday when he was separated
from the service, lieutenant
colonel of artillery with the 92nd
Infantry division. Gibson proposed
RAYS name to the department.
Perhaps the primary significance
in the change is the fact that, un-
like the experience following World
War I, the post of civilian aide to
the secretary is likely to remain as
an important function at least for
the balance of the present admin
istration in Washington.
6OOth COMMANDER
The new civilian aide, former
postal employee in Chicago, was
commanding officer Of the 60Oth
field artillery battalion with the
famed Buffalo" division, until he
was flown back +, Washington
Monday a week ago and is.sornec
of his new assignment. He prefer
red to be separated in the Chicago
area.
Ray is also q former commando
ing officer Of Company F.. Eighth
infantry, Illinois National guard.
He was activated with all other
guardsmen and in January, l941,
went to Fort Custer as commanding
officer of the second battalion, 184th
field artillery regiment. Two years
later he commanded the 93rd field
artillery battalion at Camp Stewart,
Tenn, and in September, 1913,
went to Fort Huachuca with the
600th. The outfit arrived In Italy
as part of the 92nd division on
November 2, 1914
1t. Col. Ray was awarded the
Legion of Merit. Bronze Star Med
al. and from Crown Prince Um-
berto received the Cross OF Merit
of War, an italian honor, on Sep
tenber /
SECOND IN POST
In succeeding Gibson, Ray be-
comes the second civilian aide to
the war secretary. Gibson entered
the department as assistant civilian
aide to William H. HASTE on No
vember %, 1910. When HASTE quit
on February 1, 1943, Gibson be-
came acting civilian aide and re-
manned in this position until Sep
TENDER of that year when he was
made permanent.
Gibson was decorated with the
Medal for Merit on September IT.,
for outstanding service. His resigna-
ton goes in this week, and after a
period of assisting his successor to
acquaint himself with the work,
Gibson will return to Chicago
where he will resume the practice
of law.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-17
Albany Fighter
Awarded Rare
Army Citation
Pfc. Jack Thomas
One OF $500
Combat Volunteers

KUNZELSAU, Germany--A fight
ing infantryman from Albany Ca
one of $500 Negro CTS who voltln-
teered last spring to fight along
side their white comrades In seven
infantry divisions on the Western
Front, has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross. the war
Department reported.
Awarded for extraordinary hero
ism in connection with military
operations against the enemy dur
ing action near Harvegrode, Ger
many" the decoration was pinned
on the chest of Private First Glass
Jack Thomas during ceremonies
held on October 10 at Kupzelsau,
Germany.
The Georgia doughboy was a
fighter il Company E Of the ia
nous 60th cGo-DeYil") Infantry
Regiment which fought with the
Ninth Infantry Division of General
Hodges famed U. s. First ARM.
OFFICIAL CITATION
Following is the Official citation
from Headquarters, u S. Third
Army, to which the Ninth Division
was subsequently assigned:
private First Class Jack Thorn
as, Company E. 60th Infantry Regt-
ment, 9th Infantry Division, USA
for extraordinary heroism in con-
nectjon with military operations
against an armed enemy in Ger
many on 9 April 1945, during action
near Harvegrode. Germany.
Private First Glass Thomas
courageously led his squad on a
mission to knock out an enemy
tank, providing heavy ealibre sup
port for hostile road back.
"Skillfally directing the deploy-
ment in firing of his squad. he adj
vanced upon tie enemy position
and hurled two hand grenades
woUmding several hostile soldiers
When two of his men manning a
rocket launcher were wounded, he
picked up the weapon and launched
two rockets at the enemy, prevent
ing them from manning the tank,
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