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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
Purple Heart
Awarded to
Lig1ernan

An Army General Hospital, Eng
land = Returning from a complet-
ed mission in the sector of Toul
and Nancy, in France, Cpl Aaron
James, 26, Roxie, lineman in a
signal corps company, was injured
in a truck crash. He is recovering
in this United States army general
hospital in England
Cpl. James is making progress
and will return to duty, according
to Capt. Louis Licciardi, of New
York City, his ward surgeon.
The corporal completed stringing
"a communications line near Nancy.
He and the other members of the
team got into truck returning
to camp. They had been under
enemy fire. On the way back the
truck was overturned. Cpl. James
arm was broken The cause of the
accident is unknown.
A medical soldier made Cpl
James comfortable and a medical
officer set the fractured bone. He
was flown to a U. S. army general
hospital In England Cpl. James
was awarded the Purple Heart by
the commanding officer, who said:
cpl. James is receiving the finest
care by a superbly trained staff"
Mr.. and Mrs. James. the Cpls
parents, reside at the Roxie adj
dress. Before entering the army
Cpl. James. was truck driver. He
completed his basic training al
Camp Crowder, Mo. He also COM
pleted the engineering course.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
E. F. Young Mfg.
Co. and Local
Advertisement

Recently while trying to sell ed
vertisement to a white firm, the
manager wanter to know why the
E. F. Young Mfg. Company of Meri-
dian, a business similar to his,
didn't use our paper, or other Negro
papers in the state for advertise
ment of their products.
This question, a logical one, put
us nthe spot"
We would like to know why Mr..
Young, who represents a business
that had its very beginning in
Mississippi, that owes most of its
success to Negroes in Mississippi
and the Negro newspapers of the
state, that for years, dun his adver-
tisements at a greatly reduced price,
now refuses to use these same
papers for advertisement of his
products.
We can understand why, as his
business grows larger, he finds ii
necessary to use national papers for
his advertisements, BUT, after all,
the bulk of his company's business
is done in Mississippi and its is
logical that it would be expected
that he would at least show appre-
citation of the fact that Mississippi
Negro newspapers helped him to
get where he is, in a better way
than he is doing now.
The small amount that this COM
pany would spend in advertising
with Mississippi Negro papers,
would hardly be missed by the
paper itself, but the question arises,
HAS the E. F. Young Company
grown too big for the state and
people who gave its its start?''
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20

tice, pursuits of happiness and con-
tentment TO nth ethings of infinite
behavior: the Negro, who has con-
tributed, sacrificed and proven
loyal to his government-are Won
dering and asking seriously
WHERE DOES HE COME IN ON
THE PROGRAMME VIII YNO?
Education and Citizenship is one
of the objective pursuits of a wise
man, measured by peoples liter
.acy end interest in conn aslaaisy well
fare, naost osiaed ~
schools, public and religious activi-
ties
Where public schools are con-
trolled by the National Government
but directly administered by local
boards, supervisors and officers,
responsive consideration should be
given under a given duty to the
minority racial group an equal OPP
portunity of heirship, efficient
buildings, useful equipment, longer
school terms, equalization of pay
according to the scholastic prepara-
ton on part of teachers, who must
direct the students in building citi-
zenship with proper ideals and re-
lationship of on Grace to another for
the future where boys and girls
of all races will be beneficiaries.
That will develop when adequate
school facilities are made the chief
cornerstone for development. THEU
WHY NOT-Better Educational Ad-
vantages Be Equally Shared for the
Negro?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
Neighhors
Donate For
Flowers

A donation of $50 for flowers
were given by neighbors and
friends of the Wells sisters of West
Hamilton street for their brother,
the late Mr. Bonnie Wells. The
following donations were made:
Mrs. Alice Buchan, Mrs. Sallie
Smith, Zula Smith, Annie L. Sti-
mage, Margaret Rundles, Callie An
dreson, Ezella Green, Rosie B..
Powells, Elizabeth Anderson, Max
inc Davis, Oliver Essex. and 9TH
ers.
The donations were received by
Maxine Davis.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
W HY NOT !?
By PROF. w. nj. GORDON

The purpose of this brief article
WHY NOT?-is to stimulate ones
responsive duty toward the Negro
Citizens Educational procedures.
The writer in approaching the sug-
gestive problems, that should not
become problematical on the part
of the State Government, but rath-
er a NOR constructive spirit of
manifestation of cooperation OF
both races living together in COM.
nuEltt. life. 'The immortal BOOB
T. Washington said in his famous
address in the South, that South
ern states in which the white
citizens govern, is the next door
neighbor to the Negro, and too,
should cast down his bucet where
he also lives. Racial cooperation
between the two races TO rimproved
educational and economic achieve
ments, develops a cordial relation
of the younger southern whit stu
dents, to become dynamic of the
problems of his next door neighbor,
the Negro citizenshop. AS an evil
dent fact, no one nation, citizens or
community activities can effective
ly rise UP to the standards of ag
gressive citizenship of human rights
and become oppressive to the rela-
tionship, it owes to its minority
fellowmen. Recalling a statement
| of the late Booer T. Washington
in all things that are purely So
cial we can be as separate as the
fingers, yet one as the hand in all
| things essential to mutual progress. :"
The security, comfort and well be-
ing Of individuals in an ever in
creasing measure, depends upon the
wisdom of its notices and the eff
| cheney of its governing powers.
| The Negroes are daily and yearly
pursuing such vitalizing influences
in the community where he lives,
| and irrespective of racial groups,
| appreciates the highest intelligence
of its citizens. But it cannot be
properly channelled and harnessed
without an educational background
provided by its governing powers.
Our government has been found to
take the place of the individual in
many different avenues. Thus it
should rest upon the State to en-
courage and contribute more beni-
ficially to the intelligence and ac-
tivity in the economic liberty of its
minority citizens.
There is varying war of deadly
enemies admist the congested pop
ulated Negro race, of which is ig
| llOl Cl1NC, w COW, JOfS1 ~ SlSSc1oS OiASA
inhumanity. It becomes histori-
cal mission of the States govern
mental agencies as a constitutional
agency to make increased appro-
priations and provide better inn
provements in order that these
irritable problems may become
conquered to an appreciative de-
gree. The habits and fidelity of the
higher type of Negro in every com
munity is patriotic and appreciat-
ed by the general welfare of the
white citizenry. They too, III num-
erical instances, assist, contribute
and share the undertakings and
privileges of the Negro as citizens
AS Americans, approach the post
war conditions admist reconversion
and the Crusade organization
TO Tolerance, freedom, equal JUS
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20

and his All-Star Orchestra will be
featured at the Colored Skating
Rink Thursday. February 8, from
9 until?.
Promoter Willie j. Miller said
that there will be four hours of
singing, jumping and swinging to
the music Of this nationally famous
band. This is the first time that
Williams and his aggregation of
swing syncopators have ever APP
peared in this section of the coun-
try. They have played in such
places as the Famous Door in New
York City, Streets Of Paris, Holly
WOO, Calf; Garrick Stage Bar, Chi
cago and Sunset Terrace, Indian
apolis, Ind.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
Negro WAC Unit
Forms For
Oversee Duty

The War Department announced
that a Women's Army Crops unit,
composed of Negro WAC's, is be-
ingf ormed for overseas duty and
will be sent to a foreign theater
upon completion of fiend training.
They will form postal battalion.
The group now being assembled
will be the first Negro WACs
trained for overseas service. The
group is composed entirely of vol
unteers. They will be sent over
seas under the command of Negro
WAC officers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
Funeral Services Held at Chris
Temple Tuesday for Bishop
Willie A. Thurmond, Jr.
Crowds Gather To Pay Tribute
To Well-Loved Pastor

Attesting to the love and respect
in which he was held thruout Mis-
sissippi, hundreds of members and
friends gathered at Christ Temple
church, Jackson, to witness the flu
neral services of Bishop Willie A.
Thurmond, ST., Second Vice Presi-
dent, National Convention of
Church of Christ Holiness and pas
tor of Mt Bethel, Cynthia; Terry
and McComb, on Tuesday after
noon, January 16.
The following aaSopxam of SER
vice was observed:
Professional: Instrumental Music:
''Flee AS A Bird to the Mountain
Song: "Oh That l Had Wings Like
A Dove" by the Choir; Scripture
reading: Rev. w. A. Motley; Pray
er: Rev. E. N. Haggans of Stark
vile; Music: "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" Male Quartette; Poem:
Sister Annie E. Butler; Bishop
Thurmond's PASTORAL Career" By
Rev. H. R. McInnis of Utica; "Bish-
op Thurmond AS Adjutant and
Chairman, c. M. and I College
Trustee Board" by Bishop Butler of
the Southwestern Diocese;
Resolutions: Read by Prof. L. J.
Marshall, Pin. Jim Hill school;
Solo: Some Day He VIII Make 1t
Plain" by Mr.. Oscar Davis; Tele-
gram and Condolences: Read by
Rev. S. B. Thomas; Obituary: Read
by Rev. J. E. Bearden, of Cleve-
land, Miss; Solo: Il VIII Make 1t
My Home Some Day." By Rev. G.
A. Thomas; Sermon: Bishop VIM.
Mitchell of st. Louis, Bishop of the
North Central Diocese; Reviewing
the Remains: Instrumental Music;
Going Home"
(The ministers will leave 81 on
the table east of the casket while
passing IN review. Others may
leave what they desire This is a
love offering for the family. Rev.
F. A. Boyd and Deacon Albert
Hamilton, ST., at the tablet
Announcements: Instrumental
Music; "On Jordan's Stormy Bank
I Stand
o. B. Cobbins, master of cere-
monies.
Active pallbearers were: Deacon
j. j. CLARK, Cynthia, Deacon Boyd
Field, Terry; Deacon Murray Free
man, McComb; Deacon Charley
Hill, McComb; Deacon Clifton Ken
drick, Terry; Deacon Edd Myers,
Mt. Bethel.
Honorary Pallbearers: Bishops,
National Officers, and Ministers
present.
Interment in Elmwood cemetery
Funeral arrangements in charge
of Peoples Funeral Home.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
Negroes Urged To Join and
Support March of Dimes Drive
Dreaded Disease No Respecter
Of Race, Creed or Color

The 18th annual appeal for funds
with which to carry on the fight
against infantile paralysis began
January Is and will continue thru
this month.
Negroes, along with all other
Americans and fiends are urged to
contribute to and support this most
worthy drive, the March of Dimes,
the climax of the drive coming
with the nationwide celebration of
President Roosevelt's birthday.
Although the infantile paralysis
epidemic of 1943 with almost 1890
cases reported was the third worst
in the recorded history of the dis
ease in the United States, the ma
ton was better prepared for the
march of the crippler than ever
before, through the generosity of
the American people, Negroes and
Whites contributing dimes and
dollars to help stem the tide of the
mysterious poliomyelitis for which
there is no known preventive and
cure
More money than ever will be
needed to fight the disease during
1915, for nobody can tell just where
it will strike.
Latest method of treatment for
infantile paralysis victims and re-
search to discover the cause and
cure of infantile paralysis must go
on unrelentingly.
One half the money raised dur
ing the annual fund appeal re-
mains with the National Founda-
tons chapters, which service al
most all of Americas 1910 couri-
ties to furnish aid to local infan-
tile paralysis victims regardless of
age, race, creed or color. The other
half to the National Foundation
for its program of research, cpl
demic and education.
In 1914 the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis appropri-
asoes st7l .0G0 fc- after effects treat-
ment of polio victims at the Tuske-
gee Institute Infantile Paralysis
Center, it was announced by Basil
O'Connor, president of the Nation
al Foundation.
'Tuskegee's polio center is pro-
viding treatment for victims from
IA states. Facilities are maintained
primarily for after effects treat
ment of victims living in commune
ties without adequate personnel
and facilities for local treatment
and disqualification" tated Mr..
O'Connor.
The Sc bed center is a unit Of
the John A. Andrew Memorial
hospital, Tuskegee Institute, and
Tuskegee co-operates with county
chapters of the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis. mo
victim of infantile paralysis" con-
tinued Mr.. O'Connor, Shall be de-
MED treatment because of lack of
funds. The National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis provides aid
to patients without regard to age
race, creed or color"
Funds for the support of the
activities of the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis and
its county chapters are received
through the March of Dimes in
celebration of the Presidents
birthday, January 14-31.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
Children Of
Polio Clinic
Entertained

The children of the Polio Clinic
were delighted at the gifts given
them by Mrs. w. C. Blalocke and
Mr.. Chester Owens during the holi-
days.
Contributions were received by
Mrs. Blalocke, Mrs. NJ. NJ Hubert
and Miss Willie Porter. Fruit was
supplied by the Christmas Cheer
Club through Rev. A. P. Keeling,
pastor Of st. Mark Episcopal
Church.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
Kinds, Madison
Counties Hold
Singing Institute

The Kinds, Madison and adj
Joining counties will hold their
singing institute at the Jones Chap
ell M. B. church, one block south
across railroad tract, Flora, Satur-
day and Sunday, January 27-28.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-01-20
George Thornton
Pays Supreme
Murder Penalty

with the statement, I'm ready
to go; all be good" George Thorn
ton, 29-year-old negro soldier, paid
with his life in the states portable
electric chair for the murder of
Roy Harrell, his former employer.
Early after midnight on Thurs
day morning, Jan. 18, Thornton was
assisted down the steps into the
east room of the Rankin county
jail and placed in the chair Two
charges were applied, one at 1918
and the second at 1919 A. M. DR..
w. H. Watson, the examining ply
stefan, pronounced Thornton dead
at 1921 A. M.
This was the first electrocution
in Rankin county's history and the
first legal execution in 80 years.
A large crowd, including several
women and five negro men, wit
messed the execution. The body
was, claimed by Peoples Funeral
Home of Jackson for Thornton's
relatives.
Thornton made no last-minute
confession of guilt, although he had
received spiritual comfort earlier
in the evening from Rev. T. E.
Davis, Brandon negro pastor.
Thornton had confessed his crime
in detail to former Sheriff H. P.
Taylor and other county officers
prior to his trial,
Robbery was the alleged motive
of the murder which was commit
ted the night of November s, 1913,
but which was not discovered I'M
til November 10. Thornton shot
Mr.. Harrell in the head in the lat
ter's home with q 12-gauge shot
gpn while the within lar sale1ps
then robbed the Body of a purse
containing 1897 and some papers.
The body lay there until discover
ed by the victims 1ather and a
neighbor two days later.
Thornton was arrested by Mar
shall E. c. Mckay in Pelahatchie
as a suspect. He had worked for
Mr.. Harrell as cook and chauffer
for about five years proir to his
induction into the Army. He was
visiting in the county on furlough
from Camp DeSoto, Fla. He was
known to have been riding around
with the victim the afternoon of
the murder.
Brought to the Rankin county
Jail, he at first denied knowledge
of the crime, but later confessed
in detail, telling officers where he
threw away the victims empty
purse. Officers found it at that
place.
Indicted and brought to trial at
the January, 1914, term of Rankin
County Circuit Court, Thornton
was convicted by a jury which re-
manned out less than an hour af-
ter hearing the evidence. The gull
ty as charged" verdict carried the
death penalty. The court set Feb
ruary .25, 1914, as the execution
date but an appeal to the State SUI
preme court acted as stay of exc
cution.
The State Supreme Court affirm
ed the verdict and sentence and
set July 20 as the execution date.
A few hours before he was to go
to the chair on that date, his at
torneys appealed to the U. S. SUI
preme court. This appeal also act
ed as stay of sentence.
The u. S. Supreme court last De-
cember dismissed this appeal for
want of jurisdiction, and the State
Supreme court later set today,
January Is, as the final execution
date.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
A Musical Treat

II is an amusing and musical
treat with plenty Of fast action
and all Of your favorite stars be-
ing featured.
Charlie Barnet and his orches-
ira headline at the Downtown
this week with a new stage show
which includes songstress Kay
Starr. trumpet-playing Pea
nuts" Holland and Phil Barton,
male vocalist.
Gil Maison, the Broadway
comedian; tap dancer Walter
Green. and the acrobatic trio.
the Glens. are the extra added
attractions. while the screen
feature is Behind City Lights
with Lynne Roberts and Peter
Cookson.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

The Fox feature Is another
cellnloid yarn. based On an ac-
tual case. The House ON 92nd
Street" is a true-to-life melo-
drama about the FBI and their
careful search for agents intent
on stealing the secret Of the
atom bomb.
Since this truth Is even
stranger than any fiction that
movie scenarists could dream
up, we believe that you'll be
completely absorbed by its docu-
mentary quality.
For dramatic purposes, how
ever. Twentieth Century-F F. OK
has employed William Eyther.
Signe Hasso and Lloyd Nolan to
enact the leading roles.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Gershwin Story

The United Artists will bring
in Rhapsody in Blue" the long
awaited film biography-with-
music OF the late George
GerShwin.
Robert Aida, a new find. has
the role OF the famous composer.
who brought jazz into the clas-
sical class. while Joan Leslie and
Alexis Smith have the leading
feminine roles.
Oscar Levant, who was a
great friend and virtually Gersh-
wins Boswell, is also featured in
the production, which is indeed
an elaborate one.
'Duffy's Tavern" the film
extravaganza for which Para
mount assembled practically
every one on the lot from Bing
Crosby to the studio gaternan.
Is coming to the Palms-State
Theater.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Detroit Is Test

This farce from the collabo-
rated typewriters Of the CO.
authors of Life With Father
is having a pre-BroadWay trYout
here.
Co-Starring In the cast Of the
play viii be Ralph Beiiamy and
Ruth Hussey. two Hollywood re-
cruits who have been lured back
TO the footlights for this new
venture, one act OF which is sup
posed to take place right in De
tralt's own Book Cadillac Hotel
ON the motion picture screen
W. find that fans are going
for Pride of the Marines so
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

pern- lovely Vera -Zorina as
the sprite, Ariel. and the dis
tinguished Negro actor, Can
ada Lee, as Caliban.
The whole production has
been restaged and is presented
in such a fascinating fashion
that even orthodox Shakespear-
can students will be intrigued,
even if they don't all approve OF
the modern treatment.
Following The Tempest,
which is the second Theater
Guild attraction of the season
and which will only be here for
one week, will be the new Lind
say and Grouse comedy. State
OF the Union. which opens
Oct %.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Hero S Role Filmed

AS you undoubtedly know this
is the picture based on the life
and heroic times of Al Schmid,
the u. S. Marine hero. who per-
formed such tremendous solo
feats on Guadalcanal where he
lost his eyesight-
John Garfield plays the hero
Schmid. in a film which traces
his -PFewaF- career back to a
Philadelphia machine shop and
brings it right up to the date OF
his award OF the Navy Cross.
Eleanor Parker. a delightful
newcomer to the screen. takes
over the romantic department,
while another movie novice,
Dane Clark, does a great job as
Garfields buddy.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Randy 'HaH-Faced'

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 20.
Reason R-K-O temporarily is
photographing only one side of
RANDY Scotts face in Bad
Mans Territory" is that he
slipped and fell on the edge OF
swimming pool, bruiSing his
other profile.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Presentation Of The Tempest
Features Arnold Moss at Cass

IF YOU follow Prosperos advice and he fnged curtain OF
thine eve advance" footights of the Cass
Theaer Monday night you will truly unusual presenta-
ton of Shakespeares '"The Tempest
Margaret Webster production which ran successfully
for anv months on Broadway Moss for it's Pros
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

strongly that >this film has been
moved to the Broadway Capitol
for a second week
Evening star., 1945-02-11
Pose 9

Picture Of the Week at
the NotionoI Gallery Of is
THE Washington Fomily,"
by Sovoee mellon colIec-
tion). II will be the subject
Of q brief toIk at the gol-
Iery twice dolly this week,
tomorrow through Saturday.
at l2::M and l::4O p.m., ond
next Sunday at 2:l5 ond
6:,5 pm.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-07
Bernuth PoppYcock
cooperation.

Minneapolis police Inspector Eugene Bernahs statement IN Fri
days which he claimed cries of discrimination were
hamperng the Lewis murder just SO uch
poppycock. .
investigation they strenuousy opposed to some OF
Bemahs rightly Bernath invading public cate
barring exits and staging Gestapoke
the cafe nothing about the LewsFaco and
remotely being connected with
unadulerated persecution
credited
that Bernah himself used rofane
leader bunch Storm
under circumstances improper
conducive to a highly combusible situation
Because by her husband
stood their be budozed cowed
nmdated hauled the patrol down police
headquarters questioning only oens" committed by these
two women was to why and his squad
lining up patrons demanding identification of who
quy dining respectable cafe located residential neghbor
hood.
paper personally pointed Bernath that he
have dared white owned and operated place
reputation the Damand and pull similar stunt
together happened
Benath denied the charge but declared
it had happened it would not
Inspector have good record police officer
the rights citizens whether they be
black white.
indignation the which police teroed the patrons in the
their dappoval his high
the
custody little doubt mind that Benath knew
persons quietly dining this cafe had nothing do
with the Lewis murder.
cause for action against his officers
stretch of imagination has public against Bernath
investigation he conducting That's just bum
excuse