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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
Granger Report,
ToForrestdI
On Pacific Tour
Good And Bad
Spots In General
Picture Found
r., ERNEST r. JOHNSON

WASHINGTON amp - The
Navy will best serve its own ends
if in the utilization of Negroes 1t
avoids any special approach, but
rather continues TO pursue sound
policies of racial relations and ef-
ficiency. Lester B. Granger told
Navy Secy James V. Forrestal last
Thursday
5 Granger, executive secretary of
the National Urban league, was
making preliminary report 10 the
secretary on his observations ac-
CURED on 81 day tour of Pacific
bases as Forrestal's special repre-
sentative. The party, which :nclud-
ed five other persons. both Negro
and white, left California on Sept.
26 and returned to the states on
October 81.
AT a press conference here Gran
ger stated that progress toward
actual practice of the Nays OIL
cial policy in the Pacific lags far
behind standards set on the main
land. We found examples OF both
excellent and deplorable policies III
Griffin, Ga, where A. C. Touch
stone. prominent business man ailu
Insurance agent for The Atlanta
Life Insurance Co., has succeeded
in registering nearly $50 Negroes
within two days drive together
with the entire community sup
porting the effort. In three in
stances" said one informant, the
rural white planters have "volun-
teered in transporting Negroes to
the polls in order that they might
the command of Negro personnel"
he added.
1--WE found that where serious
trouble-spots were discovered, they
were the result of inept or raclauy
preiudiced officer leadership; than
the morale and the performance OF
Negro servicemen compared laV-
orably with that of whites except
in situations where racial dlscrlm-
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NJ. W. King Hiram Grand Lodge A. +.
And.A. M. Scottish Rite MaSOnS To
Hold Annual Session In HattieSburg

JACKSON, Miss. The M. W..
King Hiram Grand Lodge, Colored
A. F. and A. M Scottish Rite
MasonS will hold its Annual Ses-
sion in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on
December 9th through December
18th, according to an announcement
made through III, Clarence Win
tiers. SO, Grand Secretary and H.,
). c. McClendon, SO Grand Master
at the State headquarters Of the
lodge at 1191 North Parish Street
here early this week.
The meeting will open Sunday,
December 9th with one Of the big
gest street parades ever presented
by a fraternal organization in the
southern part Of the state.
King Hiram Grand Lodge has
grown to be one of the biggest and
best fraternal organizations in the
state. Donations to the widows OF
deceased brothers have increased
from $50 at the beginning TO SITS
at the present time. Since the
Grand Lodge now has thousands OF
dollars in the treasury at this time,
this will be the best annual report
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
Davis School OF
Beauty Culture
To Graduate Class

The Davis School of Beauty Gull
tire. which is under the direction
of Madam Pearl B. Davis, Will
present it's Fall Glass in COM
mencement and Demonstration at
800 D. m. Monday night. November
18th at the Parish Street Baptlst
Church.
The commencement and demon
stration will be preceded by the
Baccalaureate sermon at III O'CLOCK
Sunday, November IL, by DR.. G. a.
Greer, pastor, Parish Street Bap-
fist Church.
Mrs. Thelma w. Watson, execu-
tive secretary, Colored Methodist
Center, Memphis, Tennessee, VIII
deliver the commencement address
and will be the feature of the pro-
gram.
All the latest Eairdo's and likes
will be presented during the dem
onstration.
Members of the class are: Novefla
Buckley, president; Lucy Newton,
vice president, Luella Jones, sec
retary, Maggie L. Knots, assistant
secretary: Susie McGaffie, treasurer
annie N. Warren, chaplain; Lille
L. Bailey, reporter. Jessie Mae
Green, Lucille Calhoun. Matte
Davis, Julia Mae Hicks, Mamie E.
Kennedy, Theodosia Mccall, Cora
T.. Middleton, John Nelson Murray
and susie K White.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
J.M.B. Assn In 53rd
Annual Session Here

The Presidents Annual Message
was filled with the spirit Of Chris
tan experience from the subject
The Touch of Christ. Only one
who has felt the touch OF Christ
could so ably present the subject as
did Mrs. Whitfield.
The Young Peoples Department,
led by Miss Maude E. Brown and
Mrs. Maude Skinner. Total amount
raised in their service, $l562.71.
Three scholarship Aids were given
TO worthy students.
The pastors of the association
gave in their church quotas for
Education and Natchez College.
The pledges to be paid in the May
session of the Association and at
the General Baptist State Conven-
ton which meets in July, 1916 at
Leland.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10

ever made to the body by III Clar-
ence Winters, grand secretary, a
nice increase to the widows may
be recommended at this session.
The highlights of the sessions
will be the discussion of plans for
and the order for the erection OF a
Masonic Building in Jackson. Lin
ing UP everything to carry a large
delegation to the session Of the
General Grand Masonic Congress,
in Brooklyn, N. Y, August 1928,
1916, as the guest of Enoch Grand
Lodge of that city, increased do
nations to deceased brothers,
widows and children.
The King Hiram Grand Lodge
pays all donations to deceased
brothers beneficiary upon due notice
of death. We stand on our past
record to build the organization,
and not by knocking other Negro
Fraternal Orders, nor by false
statements and Misrepresentation.
Further information may be OBJ
tanned by writing the state head
qarters at 1191 North Parish Street,
jackson, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
Army Probes Killing
OF Ber,I,ing Soldier

the Negro Gil hit one Of ttem. He
was Immediately attacked by the
whole group of police officers, wit
nesseS report. Two of them held
his arms while a third shot him
through the back.
Aviation Cadet Richard King, an
overseas veteran and currently as
signed to the primary school at
Tuskegee Army Air field, was
slapped in the face by one of the
officers, presumably because he had
been seen talking with the Fort
Benning soldier King was one OF a
number of a large group of cadets
who were waiting at the gate to
board army vehicles TO return TO
Tuskegee.
According to the cadets, no
names were taken for witnesses of
the happening ana no questions
were asked.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
ScrewsGaiins
Freedom In
Hall Staying
Jury Deliberates
At Length In
Civil Rights Case

ALBANY. Ga.-(SNS)->After de-
liberating several hours the jury
returned a. verdict Of not guilty OH
both counts in the retrial OF tile
case of Sheriff Claude Screws, OF
Baker County; jim Kelly, speclal
deputy of Baker County; and Frank
Jones, former Newton policeman
charged with violating civil liner
ties statutes in connection with the
fatal beating of Robert Hall pris-
oner on the night Of January ~
1943
The retrial opened Tuesday IN
The Middle Georgia District Court
with Judge Louie w. Strum, pre-
siding. The case was turned over to,
the Jury shortly before IL O'CLOCK
Thursday and after two hours the
Jurors returned TO the courtroom
and informed Judge Strum that
they desired lunch.
Court was recessed then until
2:30 D. m, at which time the jury
requested additional information
from the Judge on the conspiracy
charge. The jury again began It's
deliberation of the case and the
verdict was not reached until late
Thursday night.
John P. Cowart, who succeeded
Judge Davis as district attorney
was the prosecuting attorney ana
the attorneys for the defense we're
Robert Short of Newton and Frank
Kemp, of Atlanta.
The accused men were previous
Nv convicted here in Federal Court
on October Z, 1943. They were SEN
fenced to three year prison terms
and $1,000 fine each at that time.
The Appellate Court rejected their
plea for a new trial but the U.
Supreme Court granted the new
trial on a technically in the charge
of the late Judge BaScom Beaver
of the Middle Georgia District.
The jury was drawn from panel
of So which included two colored
men. Neither colored man is serv-
ing as a juror, the jury having
been selected before their names
were reached. although strikes
we're frequent.
The trial got underway after the
indictment charging the men with
depriving Hall of his civil rights,
and of conspiring to deprive him OF
those rights, had been read Wit
nesseS produced Dy the United
States testified TO the fact that
a pistol had been taken from Hail
by Frank Jones then Newton City
policeman, some time previously. II
was further developed that Hall
had requested the return OF this.
gun and had been denied by Sher-
if Screws, who then had posses
sion of it He then went 10 the
Baker County Grand Jury ano
finally to lawyer to recover his
property This lawyer wrote the
sheriff demanding the return Of
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
Mdme. Malone To
Visit City

Mdme. Annie NJ. Malone, founder
and President OF the famous PorO
Beauty College of Chicago will visit
the city Tuesday November 18th
AS the guest of the local Annie NJ
Malone Club.
At Q o'clock Mdme Malone will
speak to the Poro BeaUticlanS OF
The city at a special meeting at
Parish Street Baptist Church.
Al o'clock P. M at Parish
Street Baptist Church the Annie
M. Malone Club will present a
musical program with special music
by Piney Woods School.
Prof Laurence Jones Principal
of Piney Woods school will speak
ON the night program.
Admission e The musical VIII be
&c cents The public is cordially
invited Mrs. Catherine LongstreeJ
is president and MS. c. E. Dorsey
is Secretary Of The Local Annie M.
Malone Club.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10

COLUMBUS, Ga--(ANP)- Mil
itary authorities at Fort Benning
have launched an investigation in
to death of an unknown soldier
Who was shot by local police Off
GERS here Saturday following a foot
ball game between Tuskegee and
Morehouse college.
According to approximately 70
eye witnesses, the soldier, station
ed at Fort Benning, volunteered his
services to untangle traffic lines
after the game in the absence Of
traffic officers. The soldier, report
edly former MP, had nearly
Strengthened out the traffic when
several white policemen arrived
and became angry because of his
interference.
MASS ATTACK
An argument between them and
the soldier followed during which
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10

which does not include the SITS
which is paid by the Grand Lodge.
With thousands of dollars in the
treasury the Grand Lodge is ex-
pected to increase this amount at
the annual session in Hattiesburg,
December 9-12, 1916
During the year there has not
been an unpleasant word in the
Lodge. All members know that they
are a part of the Lodge and must
know about the incoming and out
going of all collections and dis
burSements. There are no secret
records in tie hands of few
members. The Lodge has more than
$500 in the bank at this time which
does not include emergency money
IN the hands of the treasurer.
Meeting night, first and third
Tuesday night of each month at
the Masonic FALL, 1872 North
Parish Street.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10

JACKSON, Miss. - The j. M. b.
Association Inc, and auxiiiarleS,
met in their 53rd Annual Session
here last week at Old Stragers
Home NJ. B. Church, pastored by
Rev. A. w. Bell.
The General Session of the asso-
citation was called to order by the
Moderator, Rev. W. P. Whitfield,
with devotion led by Rev. c. D.
Brown. Inspirational topics. The
HOLY Spirit, Our Comforter, by the
Rev. L. L. Love, and the Holy Spirit
our Guide, by the Rev. S. B.
Brown. The Daily Bible period was
taught by Rev. +. L. Varnado.
On Thursday evening the asso-
citation held testimonial program
for the fifteen years of unselfish
and progressive leadership OF the
Moderator. Rev. w. P. Whitfield. A
financial token of appreciation was
donated by the association and
auxiliaries in the sum of $29l.51.
The laymens Department Period
was under the leadership OF Bro
Their j. c. McClendon, its president
under the direction the department
is showing great progress.
The Usher's Department Period
with Brother A. j. Pearson as
president, if it continues at its pres
ent strides will revolutionize this
part of the church program.
The Women's Auxiliary led by
Mrs. B. c. Whitfield, president, has
grown rapidly through her far
sighted leadership and the coopera-
ton of her fine staff of officers
This organization is pushing close
to the brethren although out OF
the 48 churches comprising the as
societies only 10 societies were rep
resented. The daily forty-five min
ute Bible period taught by Mrs
Mary Medlock, during the mission
period was filled with doctrine OF
christian living. The Mission topic
The Women's Need of Christian
Education in the Post War World,
was led by the Mission Lecturer,
Mrs. Elmer Robinson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
SYMPATHETIC" ASSIGNEE

In placing the responsibility I'm
the hands of Schwel1enbach, a feel
ing of confidence is felt in some
high administration circles that a
sympathetic person has been
given the job. In an exclusive In
teryiew with the AMP Immediately
after assuming Office, Schwellen-
bach preferred not TO discuss legis-
lation at the time BUT advanced
his view that '.full employment
means fair employment Others
who have talked with him, repre-
sentatives Of leading national Ne
gro organizations, have come away
with the same feeling of confidence
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
Church Women
Rap Capital
Jim crowism
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA - CAMP -
When Mrs. Willie S. Layton, presi-
dent of the National Baptist Wo-
mems convention and Mrs. Chris
tine Smith, executive secretary OF
the Missionary society of the AME
church, refused to attend the
Council of Church Women's meet
ing in Washington, because they
were denied admission to the ho-
tells, a problem was posed.
Mrs. Harper Sibley, president,
Mrs. werrell, secretary, and Miss
Louise Young, interracial secretary
of the council. arranged for houS-
ing delegates in private homes
snubbing the hotels.
With prominent white Washing
tonians taking in colored delegates
and prominent colored jewellers
opening their homes TO the whites.
a dual purpose was accomplished.
The housing tension was eased and
a telling blow struck at the segre-
CATION which is rife in the nations
capital
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
SUNDAY INCIDENT
NEARS RIOT

JACKSON, Miss. There was
every sign of deepening concern
among thoughtful Negro citizens,
as we'll as among other citizens of
the city as the number of incidents
involving returning Negro veterans
continued to increase with the lat
est incident here Sunday becoming
very near to turning into a riot.
AS reported in the daily press
the Sunday incident was as fol-
lows: A menacing racial disturbance
which threatened for a time to get
out of control as an angry crowd of
1000 civilians attempted to storm
the Jefferson Grill and seize the
manager after he had served meals
to two Negro soldiers was averted
by prompt police action Sunday
night when they whisked the pair
and their commanding officer, Maj
Edward Gierrring, to safety
The Negroes were among a group
of 25 soldiers who paused here en-
route from California to Camp
Shelby. While waiting for their
car to be hitched on a troop train
at the Union Station, Major GER
ring ordered meals at the Jefferson
Grill, West Capitol and North Mill
Streets for the group.
The group arrived at the cafe
and seated themselves.
An observant waitress saw two
Negro soldiers seated in booth
with Major Gierring and hurried
to the kitchen where she reported
the incident to the manager, John
Pappas, 720 Rcseneath street
Pappas said he protested to the
army officer that it was violation
of a State law for the restaurant
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
DIR. W. B. Block
FuneraliZed

MERIDIAN, Mis- Funeral rites
were held here Friday, November 2,
for DR.. w. B Black who died here
Tuesday October so, as the result
of his advanced age
DR.. Black was the first Negro
to practice dentistry in the state
of Mississippi and had practiced in
feredian for more than 10 years
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
AMES To Meet In
SenatObia Nov. I

SENA9 OBIA, Miss aSpeolall-.
The Northeast MISSISSIPPI Confer
ence Of the AME Church VIII con-
vsne here, Wednesday November Z,
with Bishop S L. Greene, Chan
cellor of the 9Th EPISCOPAL District,
Presidiog Rev. II. p. Andrews is
the host pastor.
Presiding Elders of the North
East Mississippi Conference are
Rev C.G Scrivens, Holcomt, Rev.
B. j. Johnson. GIeneaia, and Rev.
C B. Erantley of West Point
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
Citizens Reveal Deepening Concern
As Racial Incidents Envolving
Returning Vets Increase Here

to feed a mixed group of Negroes
and whites and asked him to have
the colored soldiers leave.
Major Gierring is said to have
become incensed and told Pappas
that these were American soldiers
Continued on Back Page
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10

SPEAKER-Mrs Thelma N. Watson,
Executive Secretary, Colored Meth
.odist Center Memphis, Tenn, who
will deliver commencement address
to the graduating class of Davis
School of Beauty Culture, Monday.
Nov. II, at Parish Street Baptist
Church.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
CONFERENCES HELD

Since then, it is learned from
other sources, the solicitor for the
labor department has been parti-
cipating in frequent conferences
with the solicitor for the Justice
department and with FFPC officials
on a Qualification of functions for
the anti discrimination agency
Although the informal request"
for Qualification had been made to
the White House more than six
weeks ago, it has not yet come
through it is understood. When it
does, a private source in justice
has told the AMP, it will also be an
informal opinion"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10
Labor Secretary
Told To Watch
Legislation
Reports Asked
For Every 20
Fifteen Days

WASHINGTON - CAMP The
White House disclosed Thursday
that Labor Secy. Lewis B. Schwel-
lenbach had been assigned the task
of watching the progress Of legis-
lation seeking TO establish a per
manent FEPC.
Three weeks ago Press Secy.
Charles Ross had shown neWsmen
a cupy of a letter which President
Truman had sent to various de-
partment and agency heads in
structing them to follow through
the developments on legislation pro
posed to congress by him which
affects their particular agencies
and functions. At the time. he ask
ed for reports every Is days. The
move was construed as tightening
up on the part of the President in
face of failure thus far 10 get any
major piece of legislation through
congress.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-11-10

Continued on Back Page
Nogales international., 1945-05-25

Earl Pottinger has attended all
four years of his high school days
at mis-, and in these four years
has been an active member of the
"N'' Club, P & S Club, and Warcry
Staff.
He has won three major letters in
football, the first one being when
he was a Sophomore; two major
letters in basketball, and one major
letter in track.
When Junior, he was elected to
be on the Adobe Court, Co-Captain
of the 1914 football eleven, and
President of the Senior Glass.
He enlisted in the Navy on April
18th and expects to be called for
training shortly after graduating
from high school.
He was born at Nogales August
10, 1927.
Nogales international., 1945-05-25
Emma Valencia

Emma Valencia was born in No.
gales August Is, 1927, and has re-
ceived her entire education in local
public schools
Upon entering high school, she
started a dress designing course
which she has continued working
on up to the present time. In her
Freshman year she also joined the
Drill Team as a Drum Majorette.
She worked hard on this activity
and became Leading Majorette in
her Junior year, a position she re-
tanned through her Senior year.
Emma also has been active in the
Commercial Club and is a tWo-year
letter girl in the GAA. She was
formerly member of the Warcry
Staff, Science Club, and Adobe
Staff. For two successive years she
has been President of the Booster
Club.
Following graduation, Emma will
first go on a six months vacation
trip to Mazatlan and Mexico City.
Later, she expects to attend a
fashion and modelling school in
Beverly Hills, California.
Nogales international., 1945-05-25
George King

George King, who was born in
Tucson October 3. 1927, came to
Nogales in June of 1885.
George went out for football and
earned his en- on the track squad
He entered the P & S Club during
his Sophomore year, and was elected
President of the Sophomore class.
In his Junior year, George was
elected President of the en- Club,
was a member of the National Ath-
letic Scholarship Society, and cap
tanned the 1914 track squad. This
year, King took over the duties Of
Service Editor on the Warcry staff,
and maintained his membership in
the P & s Club and en- Club.
Georges favorite subject is ply
sizes, although Mr.. Elliott sometimes
has his doubts. His favorite sport
is track, and he thinks Annie is just
swell.
Upon graduating, George expects
to enter the Navy sometime this
summer.
Nogales international., 1945-05-25
Pauline Vigil

Pauline Vigil was born on July 20,
1927. She isn't particularly fond of
the idea of leaving school, but then,
she's had her share of it. She S
been quite active during her high
school career especially the last
year. She is a member of the
Commercial Club, Science Club, Ma
room Masque, Warcry Staff, and
Adobe Staff.
She has taken a commercial course
and her favorite subject has been
tipping. What she has enjoyed most
of all during these four years have
been the football and basketball
games. She's coming to all the
games next year. After graduation
she would like very much to work
at the air base in Douglas.
Nogales international., 1945-05-25
Edward Marston

Ed MarSton was born January 49,
1928, in Enpalme, Sonora, Mexico
At the age of five he came to No
gales and has lived here ever since
Ed is enrolled in the college
course and has excelled in mathe-
MATES and science. He was not
very active until his Junior year
when he joined the Maroon Masque
and was elected President of the
Nogales Radio Club. In his Senior
year he was elected Vice-President
of the National Honor Society,
joined the Pep and Service Club,
and became a news reporter for the
Apache Warcry.
Eds hobbies are numerous. He
devotes some of his time to each Of
the following: radio, chemistry,
stamp collecting, working in his
home workshop and reading. Ed is
a licensed radio amateur and will
set up his station as soon as the war
is over.
He plans to go to the California
Institute of Technology and enroll
in electrical engineering. He will
have to go to a prep school first in
order to get more mathematics. He
plans to enlist in the Navy before
he is 18 and get into Radar
Nogales international., 1945-05-25

Art Gotta, graduating Senior of
Nogales High School, class of AS,
was born in Nogales, Arizona, on
March %, 1925.
Art has attended school in No
gales all his years. Art registered in
mis-. as a Freshman and has
gradually worked up to where he is
now a Senior.
He has not been active in sports
because he is ineligible, but he likes
all sports and will play any game or
position in any sport.
Art is taking manual training;
apd by the looks of his projects,
At can have carpenter shop after
graduation. Art is now working at
feed store which he says is a
good job because he loafs so much,
but plans to stay on his job for
some time after he graduates.
Art Gotta plans to go to Tempe If
his brother Al comes back from the
war.