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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
BY HARRY LEVETTE

LOS ANGELES-(AN One of
the most needed and welcomed
publications for the benefit of col
ored people in the new National
Travel and Business Guide being
compiled here by a young Negro
who has travelled all over the world
and discovered the need for official
information for the guidance OF
colored travellers.
The publishers, Bert e. GraySon,
who at one time edited q travel
column for the Negro press, also
published a travel guide but with
the approach of World War II,
suspended publication and was in
Quoted into the armed forces.
Grayson is a graduate of North
western university and a member OF
Quill and Scroll" the national
honorary Journalistic society.
The guide, which the publisher
says is not published for profit,
lists, free of charge, business estab-
lishment which are necessary to the
we'll being, comfort, enjoyment and
safety of the colored traveller. It is
simplified national directory, the
states being listed alphabetically
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
Capital Press Club
Honors White, Smith

time Negro correspondent Of an ollt
of town syndicate. He held the post
for four years, leaving to accept
a post as information specialist
in the Department of Agriculture.
During the four years he held the
job, right at the break Of the de.
of the war, Washington became the
preston and prior to the beginning
news center of the world. Inter-
views with such men as John
Nance Garner, Henry A. Wallace,
then the secretary of agriculture,
Robert A. Taft, Arthur Vandenberg,
Bruce Barton, Hugh Iron Pants"
Johnson, and hundreds Of others
marked this period Of growth OF
Negro journalism. A new note had
been introduced. The 'black cabi-
net" was at the height of its glory
and fame during these years and
White was thrown into the whirl-
pool to ferret out the news AT pre-
sent, he free lances, writing for
the Scripps- Howard Newspaper al
lance and occasionally for other
periodicals and the Associated Me-
gro Press. $
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
New National Travel
Guide For Negroes

with a geographical and historical
resume of places and people inter-
esting to the traveller. The natural
beauty spots and man made Won
ders of each are described and
pointed out, together with the
highways over which they may be
reached.
CITIES LISTED 4
The cities are listed together with
the approved places Of accomoda-
ton, which will be inspected each
year before being approved. Since
there is no charge for listing, only
places measuring up to the required
standard of efficiency will be listed,
An emblem bearing the words "Ap-
proved Establishment" similar to
that displayed by the "AAA" will
be posted by the scouts making the
inspection. Is.
The guide, which will be publish
ed annually, will also contain a
list of dates events, giving the
dates and cities in which fraternal
and social convention and special
events will be held. This informa-
ton will be solicited from organi-
cations and published free.
Mr. Grayson, whose address Is
a02 G. 9th street, Room 40, Los
Angeles 81, expects the first 5000
off the press early in 1916
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

Observation-Disclosures - In Its
informal substitute for the annual
dinner, the Capital Press club hon.
ored two former Washington re-
representatives. Of the Associated Me-
gro Press, one winning an open
award and the other a closed award.
The two honored were the veteran
writer, Alvin e. White, who won
the open award, by unanimous vote
of the group, as being the news
man of the year." The award con-
sisted Of framed certificate
appropriately worded which was
presented by AL Smith, chairman.
The second award, closed to work
ing press members only, was won
by Ernest Johnson for proficient re-
porting and the best story of the
as Associated Negro Press repre-
sntatiye to return to New York.
PRESS VETERAN
White is a real veteran of the
press, having served n New York
year. johnson recently left his post
City with the New York News. the
West End News and the Associated
Negro Press, coming to Washington
in March, 1899, as the first full
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
-. from Wbom
all BLESSINGS flofo

Country Gentleman, as National
Spokesman for Agriculture, laid the
problem before the American people
through a series of advertisements in
236 newspapers all over the United
States. And nearly 5000, 900 men,
women and older children rallied to
the farmers plight and saved the
nations food!
This newspaper was one of those in
which Country Gentleman sounded
the alarm, and you in your community
responded CALAMITY.
At your big family dinner this year,
pitch in. You We earned the right 10
enjoy itl
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
Creek Freedmen
Seek $50 Million

WASHINGTON lamp Okla
homa Negroes, particularly those
known as Greek Freedmen" de-
cendants of slaves owned by the
Creek tribe up until the end of the
Civil war, are vitality interested in
the success of the mission Of the
Creek delegation Of Indians from
Tulsa, Okmulgee and Muskogee
who arrived in Washington Mon
day. The group Of Indians, led by
Charles w. Ward. known as their
chief, is here seeking to discuss
with Secy. Harold Ickes of the de-
partment Of interior, the distribu-
ton of $150,000,000, which the In
dams contend is due their tribe.
Ward, as spokesman for his
delegation, said that Secy Ickes
has it in his power to order dis
tribution of all assets accruing to
the Creeks treasury from 1890 thru
1914. These include the sale Of
lands along the Arkansas river,
much Of which had oil on them.
They even insist that the land on
which the city Of Tulsa is located
actually belongs to them.
SEEK INTEREST
In previous years they have also
contended for interest on the
money. A federal court in Okla
homa dismissed their claim with
prejudice but Mr.. Marc says that
in 1906 congress provided the tribe
with the right to ask for a distribu-
ton of these funds are held by
the government. 1t is also claimed
that Sens. Moore and Thomas have
agreed to introduce a resolution in
congress ordering the distribution
of the funds. There has been some
question as to whether Ward was
the legal chief" of the group but
the delegation declares the tribe
has settled this matter in his fav-
or.
He pointed out also q congress
ional act in 1900 which provided
for the allotment and equalization
of lands to the Creeks and giving
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
aMaYoR OF BRoNzEvILLE.

Anderson, who is an interesting
and powerful figure here honorary
Mayor Bonneville" The con-
ties was UNIQUE and hot. On Sept. IA,
the official count of the ballot was
tabulated and James M. Alexander
was selected by a wide majority.
Mayor" Alexander has wide and
varied experience as laision man
between public officials and citi-
zens.
He pledged himself to devote all
of his time and effort TO carry out
the program of community BETTER
ment.
A rather pessimistic prediction
was expressed by Arnold TONNES,
veteran police officer and brother
of DR.. Ruth Temple, head OF line
health center.
Negroes have missed golden OPP
portunity by taking for granted
the war would last on and on. in
stead of solidifying themselves in
this section. Now the way it looks,
they'll be out within a year"
TONNES said.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
Controversy Over
Little Tokyo Area

LOS ANGEL EsSS- --( ANP)-- Two
diverse n opinions were expressed
LAST week ON the nationally dis
cussed question of the former
Little Tokyo" now known as
Bonneville"
Flocking in shortly after the
Japanese were removed from the
area which is centered by East LIST
St., thousands of dollars were in
vested by colored citizens in hotels
and other business establishments.
Within the past few weeks, as ra-
pidly as they were released from
relocation centers, japanese have
been returning to the district daily.
Many already having taken over
their former places Of business
But James Alexander, veteran bust
ness man and active in political
circles, declares that the future
is still promising TO rthe Negroes
who have invested and those who
wish to continue to reside there.
But they must meet the Jap on
a business basis, and they will find
them ready to cooperate and work
along with them.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

This is surely holiday season when
we can count our blessings.
Our men are surging back victorious
from the worst of all wars. Peace IS IN
the making And from our rich fields
and gardens and orchards, food in
abundance has come forth and been
harvested for our holiday feaSts, and
for hapless peoples all over the world.
Yet it might have been grim holiday
indeed. For early last Summer our
country faced food situation nothing
short of perilous. Our farmers were so
critically short of harvest help that
they needed over 1000, 900 volunteers
to save America food and fiber crops.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
Delaware Tutors
Fight Lily White
Association
Sizeable Group
Protests Act
OF Exclusion
BY DELOS O'BRAIN

WILMINGTON, Del. --(ANP)--
Delaware's teachers are fighting a
battle. It is a battle over the
white" clause, in the constitution
of the Delaware State Education
association. This clause excludes all
Negro teachers from membership.
A sizeable group of white teach
ers has been protesting this educa-
tional exclusion act for several
years. At each annual conference OF
the association this group has sup
ported a resolution. to repeal the
clause which makes color the sole
condition for membership, but they
have never succeeded.
TAKE ACTION
This fall this group OF democratic
cally-minded white teachers took
action. Led by the Wilmington
Federation of Teachers, AFT, a
teachers union which admits all
to full membership regardless OF
race, religion or color, a separate
state educational conference. was
held at the same time as the Della
ware State Education Association
conference, invited all teachers to
attend and to participate fully. re-
CARELESS of color.
The teachers in Delaware.s school
could take their choice. They could
60 to the Delaware State Education
Association conference swhere Me-
groes were excluded, or they could
go to the AFT conference where
there was no exclusion. And very
large number of white teachers
chose the conference where there
was democracy and no discrimina-
ton.
OPPOSE CLAUSE
Evelyn H. Dickey, white presi-
dent of the Wilmington Federation
of Teachers Local 1852, writing in
the November issue of '.The FEEDER
alton Teacher" monthly paper of
the union, said.
For several years a group. Of us
has opposed the white clause In
the constitution of the Delaware
State Education association and
each year ran amendment TO strike
out the clause has been defeated.
"As a matter Of intellectual hon.
esty, we cannot regard democracy
as just another word in a textbook
word to be lauded and glorified
in theory, but ignored in daily
practice. For teachers to subscribe
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

WASHINGTON - IN N P Az,
Colored officers who have served
long periods in the same grade will
receive promotions before their
discharge from the Army under
new promotion policy announced by
the War Department today. Such
officers will receive promotions
under this new policy on Tie first
day of their terminal leaves. In
numerous cases colored officers
have been frozen in grade be-
cause of a dual promotion policy
which kept them being promoted
because certain staff positions were
for white officers only and tables
of organization did not call for
higher grades in the positions to
which they were restricted. A new
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

200 HonlleIessIn
Sub-zero Area
Mystery Blaze
Races Units In
Chicago Building

CHICAGO - (ANP}--Two hum
dred tenants were made homeless
here Sunday night when a mys-
terious blaze RACED four units OF a
brick tenament building at 4518-26
Cottage Grove.
In addition to the 200 Negro
tenants made homesess during the
first sub zero weather here, 400
white residents also were driven
from their homes. Four women were
injured, one seriously, in leaps from
second and third-floor windows as
the flames raced through the wood
EN- flooring and burst through the.
roof of the old building.
The four injured women taken to
Provident hospital were Mrs. Mag
nolia Mosley, SIS, hip injury and
shock; Mrs. Hattie Williams 80, leg
and back injuries; Mrs. Minnie
Brown, SIS head, back and internal
injuries, and Mrs Edith Brooks,
46, eye and knee injuries.
RED CROSS ACTIVE
More than 100 of the homeless
fire victims will be cared for by the
Red Cross, if they cannot find
shelter with friends or community
organizations, said Mrs. N. Seibert,
of the local Red cross chapter.
An investigation will be made to
determine if some of the tenants
persisted in the blaze, said Fire Atty.
Henry Eckhardt and Fire Commits
siOner Michael j. Corrigan.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
Man, l0s, Buried

DALLAS, Texas - IS N So An
drew Goodman, who died Thursday
in Dallas at the age OF 100, was
funeralized Monday, He was a ma
tive of Birmingham, Alabama ana
followed his owner through the
early battles of the War Between
the State to Gettysburg and back
to Richmond for the surrender.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

Victory Loan Bonds provide cash
in an emergency and security IN
the future.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
MELGAR PRODUCTS
EGYPTIAN

Candles, Oils, all kinds. 7-Hoiy-B atn-
Oils and Salts ROOts-Herbs and Banks,
Live White LOadstOne.> House wash ana
Sprays, Incenses.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

tn a double standard Of democracy
is to corrupe democracy at It's
source the classroom" A@
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
By T. MELVIN

ton to sell all surplus property
and to place the funds in the treas
ury to the credit of the tribe.
INTERMIXTURE
Negro interest in the transaction
results from the considerable in
termixture which went on between
the Greek Indian and their Negro
slaves. Too, the goernment at the
end OF the Civil War penalized the
Greeks and other Indian tribes who
fought on the side of the south in
order TO hold their slaves by forcing
the Indians to divide their lands
with the slaves. The Creeks who
are dark brown and were closely
mixed with their slaves, gave them
equal shares with themselves. 9th
er Oklahoma Indians. such as the
Usage and similar tribes, who took
like white men, gave their slaves
only one fourth. The result is that
practically all of the oil wealth
which has come into Negro hands
as result of Oklahoma holdings
has been that belonging to Greek
Freedmen.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

in your Government with a guar
anteed profit if held for year or
more. At the end of ten years they
MATURE for thirty-three and one
third more than the original cost.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
New Army Policy To
Aid Negro Officers

promotion policy applies TO second
and first lieutenants who have
served in one grade 18 months,
captains and majors who have been
in grade a months and lieutenant
colonies who have been in grade sc
months. In computing the neces-
sary service so per cent additional
credit is given for time served over
seas. In order to qualify for pro-
motion officers must have an eff
cheney index of 40 or higher.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

Don't wait to buy your share of
Victory Bonds. The sooner your
money is put into Victory Bonds
their day of maturity, when you
reap a profit is nearer.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29
SPECIAL. DEFER

Live White LOadstOne Oil -. $1.29
FREE-Egyptian John CONQUER incense
with every order. e n ID MONEY
ORDERS ONLY. Catalogue on request.
IL East le5th street, New York IS, NJ.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

Victory Bonds represent a share
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-12-29

ea+s.s
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

better his musical opportunities.
Grccnlcc. ono Of several children
" MIR and Mrs Sylvester Green
ice ~ 1864 Goddard stree, studied
music for two years AZ CaSS Tech
and then in November ~ 1914
joined FLOYD Rays band in Chr
cage as trombone player.
After two months with Ray,
Grccnlcc lef, and joined Lucky
Millindcr AZ Club Plantation lN
Los Angeles Since thcn Grccnicc
and the band have played IN out
standing clubs. theatres and army
camps.
WOULD YOU ADVISE other
Young musicians ~ 60 on ;he :oad
10 further their musical career.
he was asked
Yes" was Grcenlcc'S answer
For when you s;ady music and
then get a chance 80 play It's So
much different and you find cat
that YOU need 10 study more.
Asked II he thought there was n
bright future for Young music
ianS. tho young trombone PLAYER
answered. Yes. Something Is
happening in music. And it's
the Young musicians who are piO-
oneerine new styles in playing,
reading and writing music"
Grcenlcc said that ms ambition
u.,s ., hccnrpC a DermauCut mem
Der Of Billy EckS,inc'S band Green
lees favorite musicians arc John
DIZZY Gillespie trumpcicr. and
Charles Parker, SaNuphonlSt. and
J. Johnson. trumbuniSt.
Grccnlcr sad that ne intends to
study arranging and composition
of music nj Julllard School OF Mu-
SIC in New York. soon.
SO IL young musicians take the
ad,;c of Greenlee and heed the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

community sponsored move
ment." Allen said. 1T is inter
racial in character and bids fair
to place the first Negro in the
Common Council in the history
of Detroit"
AT A MEETING OF Paradise
Valley businessmen called Tues
day at Paradise Bowl. Allen an
nounced that the list OF sponsors
of the Hill candidacy had grown
10 include City Cabs Thomas l.
Bell. Atty. Cecil Rowlette. Moses
L. Walker, Cornell Franklin
Thomas A. Lawson. Lewis Wilson
Carlton Gaines. Atty. Fred Yates
DR.. James J. McClendon. Charles
T. Cole, Rev. j. d. Howell. J. w
Hinton. Grady Jackson. Reuben
Ray, Mack Ivcy, Mrs. Josephine
Bedford and Dr. Aaron Toodle.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
MEMORIAL FOR
FDR HELD SAT.
IN new YORK

Representatives from Africa. the
West Indies and the United States
Joined together IN expressing the
way the Negro people the world
over regarded President Roosevelt
and what his death means TO them
in a memorial service 2 o'clock
Saturday aftt..--~non at the Schom-
burg Collection OF Negro Litera-
ture OF the New York Public Lii
brary. l04 w. l36th street. The
late President was described by
the various speakers as The great
est and most powerful friend of
the Negro people" "A great friend
10 the colored people" and "a
champion Of the principle of free
dom for all peoples"
THE MEETING was opened by
Or. L. d. Reddick. curator Of the
Schomburg Collection. who read
two statements from President
Roosevelt's speeches which best
~ Bi tsoCh has NACNo WV Aii0
Negroes cause The second state
ment of the President emphasized
the application Of the Four Free
domS 10 the whole world DR.. Red
dick then went on to read a state
ment expressing the views OF
American Negroes who during the
past IL years have achieved great
or dignity and made more progress
than al any time since the admin
istrations OF Lincoln and Ulysses
s. Grant"
VI. Yves Verna. vice consul OF
Haiti described President Roo-e-
velt's death as 4 "shattering blow
70 Haiti and the colored reople Of
the world"
DIR. Charles A. Prtioni. preSi-
dent Of the Caribbean Union and
native Of Trinidad. B.WI., said
that the West Indian people
cherished Roosevelt for his ad-
vocacy Of the rights OF the poor
man.
Kingsley O. Mbadiwe. president
az the African Academy OF Arts
and Research. asserted that the
death of President Roosevelt came
as calamity 10 the people Of Az
rica.
Or. William II Dean. professor Of
economies NJ Atlanta university
gave well-balanccd estimate Of
the influence 81 President RooSe-
vel, on the economic and political
status Of the Negro in the L $ and
the West Indies
The memorial services lasted one
hour and were preluded by Ave
Maria recorded by Marian An
oerSon.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

Shown here all that remains of vehicle which overturned
trapped persons who burned death following
collision with another vehicle at w. Grand boulevard and Ham
fon early Monday Burned 10 death Miss
Bence Raschel 26 81 Hague and Andrew James Gum ST.
others the hospital suffering from serious
Dorothy Glover 40 2ls Hague and George
Rector 81 s32 King Rector driver of the death and
Gon 49, 1886 Conswood driver of the second auto
questioned by traffic officers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
BULLOCK TRIAL
TO START IN
COURT TODAY

Trial OF Wonza Bullock. 26-year-
old former bartender. 246 Marston
street, charged with the double
Staying of Almus Baker, 80. 1884
Beechwood. and Mis- Mildred
Summers. 26. 3943 McGraw, last
January was expected 10 start
Thursday in recorders court.
Bullock. a former bartender at
Blue Bird Inn, 502l fireman ave-
nue. had 500 on his person when
arrested by police. who believe
that robbery was the motive for
the double Staying Of Baker, the
bartender, and Miss Summers, the
waitress al the Westside tavern.
Bullock denied the alleged hold
10 Staying by stating that he was
no where near the crime scene
There were no witnesses to the
fatal shooting of the two tavern
employees. whom police believe
we're brutally slain because they
mad recognized the alleged holdup
man in the tavern several months
apO
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21

Brewster street. was charged WITH
felonious assault in a warrant rec
ommendation made this week by
the prosecutors Office.
IL was disclosed that Homer
Roung. 81. caretaker at the Palmer
address. was also burned by some
OF the acid sllegedly thrown by
Mrs. Jones.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-04-21
NAACP Seeking
$4,000 Members

s. c. Gibbons announced that
he NAACP drive for 26,OOO mem
be-s is shaping up nicely with ad-
d.t!onal captains being added each
lay 20 the organization. Al Fri
DAYS campaign meeting held at
the S.. Antoine YMCA. the fol-
lowing were added TO the roster
Of captains. John Tally, Mrs. Sa-
vannah Walton. Mrs. Beatrice
Lapslcy. Mrs. Mildred Gardner,
Ms. Mary F. Daniels, Miss
Frankie VI. Tarrance. Mrs. Cora
Kclle--Joc James. Mrs Jessie "
B.onne. Mrs. Ruth Ellis. Nrs. Ar
de,.a Heath. Mrs Virginia Frank
In. Mrs. Lillian Foster, w. J.
swanson and Dr.. and Mrs. W A
Thompson.
Chester Burnett. city dstribu-
Tor TO- the Pittsburgh Courier,
was placed in charge OF the buSi-
ncSsmens division Station
throughout the city will be sought
for sale 81 NAACP memberships.
An appeal for block workers
was sent out from the NAACP Of
fcc Members who desire 20 work
n the campaign in their block or
nc gnbo-hood are urged 10 contact
he NAACP Office immediately
ROSS BARNES HELD
FOR TRIAL
Ross Barnes was held for trial
on charges Of assault with intent
% do great bodily harm. Bond
vas SCI a; $1,000 after examina-
ION Tuesday in Recorders Court
before John J. Naher Barnes is
accused OF shooting Joseph lshop
during a party al Ishop's home.