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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Veterans Group
To Ask Share In
Local Housing

a group of Negro veterans III a
meeting held here last week forn
I'd themselves into local veteran
committee for the purpose OF mu-
tual study and aid in matters con-
corning veterans.
AS first step the committee
plans TO ask the Mayor and the
local veterans administration to al
low Negro veterans and their ia
miles to share in the housing IA
cilities provided at the Foster Gen
eral Hospital and the Jackson All
Base.
1t was brought out in the meet
ing that housing facilities for Ne
gro veterans and their families in
the city have already become
acute, and is growing more acute
each week
The petition setting forth the
condition confronting Negro vet
Grams and their families, and Pc
titioning a share in the facilities
set aside at the Jackson Air Base
and at the Foster General Hospi-
tai will be sent to the Mayor ane
the local veterans administration
this week
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Another Sunday
Night Killing In
East Jackson

Another Sunday night killing
was recorded for the Planning
Road District of East Jackson last
sunday night when Jeweis Hendef
son, %, of 722 Canal Street here
was shot to death by Willie Tyler
alias kid Loving Doc" proprietor
Of the Lone Star. Fannin Road
night spot.
According to reports the shoot
ing of Henderson took place fol-
lowing a disturbance in which he
was implicated after being put out
of the place a number of times, by
the proprietor, to present recur-
renee of the disturbance Hender
son is said to have started back
into the place with his hands in
his bosom as though attempting
to draw a weapon when he was
shot by Tyler.
The dead man is the husband of
Mrs. Mary Lee Henderson. Accord
ing to reports Tyler was released
after he surrended to Rankin
county authorities early Monday
morning. As yet, no date has been
set for preliminary hearing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Atty. General
Clark Promises
To Do Something
FBI Dispatched
To Columbia
Riot Locale
Nv EMORY O. JACKSON

WASHINGTON. d. C.-tSNS)--
Atty. Tom C. Clark promised TO 90
something about alleged vote de-
malls and violent tensions IN the
south.
These two problems were brought
60 his attention by a sub-com-
mittee of the NNPA executive com
mittee composed of Emory Q.
jackson. Birmingham World: Alex
ander Barnes, Carolina Times, and
Mark Anthony of the Louisville
Defender
FBrS TO RIOT SCENE
Mr. Clark said that the reports
that two Negroes had been KILL
ed in Jail as an aftermath OF the
Columbia, Tenn, riot. He added
that FBI men were being dispatch
ed to this city Immediately.
The police Staying of Timothy
Hood in Bessemer. Alabama, Will
be investigated by the Department
of Justice, Mr.. Clark promised.
Preventive steps against tension
and violence will be taken togeth-
er with instructions to district at
torneys with reference to the
problems.
He said that where there were
specific complaints of vote denials
he would act
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
"Lynching" Turns Out
S. c. Family Affair

COLUMBIA, S. G. - (SNS) -
Sheriff jeff Black, of Barnwell
county. reported four suspects held
in connection with the death of ex
sailor Raymond Reed at Elko, S.
G.. last week whose body was dis
covered in the wee hours of dawn
dangling at the end Of rope
from what appeared to be crude
ly constructed cross.
The four are Doris Reed, es-
tranged wife of the veteran, her
mother. Eliza Roland, 63, and two
brothers of the wife, Jack Roland.
80 and George Roland, 30.
Sheriff Black said the wife had
confessed that family argument
followed arrival of the estranged
husband at the family home early
Thursday morning and continued
out into the yard where her bro
ther engaged in dispute with the
dead man A short time afterwards
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Behavior Education Study AT
Lanier Hi School Friday Night

ton will present the jackson Sym
phony Orchestra. band of seven
ty pieces, under the direction OF
Theodore Caskey Russell, in Con-
cert Friday evening, March 22nd.,
at 3:15 o'clock in Johnson Hall
Much of the success of this or
chestra Is due TO the mtiring eff
fort and leadership of Theodore
Caskey Russell. Mr.. Russell came
to Jackson from Columbus, where
for the past seven years he was
Director of the Music Department
at the Mississippi State College
for women.
Widely known to concert au-
diences as an important virtuese
of the violin he holds the Master
of Music degree from Northwest
ern University, and has studied
violin in Europe with such masters
as George Enesco and Joseph
Szigeti.
His own compositions have won
recognition in national contests:
and his Article in the Musical
Quarterly on the violin "SCORDA
TURA" is considered authorata-
tive.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09

A highly important and infor-
NATIVE meeting and conference
will be held at Lanier High School
Friday, March Is, at 7 p. m. in the
School Auditorium The subject of
the conference will be: Behavior
Education. A Way TO Wholesome
Community Life"
The conference Is one of Sc
ries of state wide meetings being
held under the joint sponsorship
Of the state departments of Health
Education, and Public Welfare. the
American Social Hygiene Associa-
ton. the IT, S. public Health Ser
vice, and the Division of Social
Protection of the Federal Security
Agency.
DR.. Mabel Grier Lesher, DR.. r. s.
Pelouse, and Mrs. Mebsne Hunt
Martesen, who are associated With
national organizations. as we'll az
staff members from state and To-
cal agencies will take part in the
discussion
The public is invited and urged
to attend this important meeting.
The Jackson Lyceum Associa-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
CHANGE OF POLICY SEEN
IN MOUND BAYOU MEETING

The Mississippi State Committee
of 100, founded by j. E. Johnson
of the Prentiss Normal and Indus
trial Institute, held one of its most
triumphant sessions ever witness
ed last week in Mound Bayou.
The meetings were held in the
auditorium Of the high school and
lasted only one day. Among sub
jects discussed we're: Payment of
Poll Tax; Consolidation of Schools
Negro Policemen The Need of
MORE Negro Doctors, Dentists,
Pharmacists, Nurses, and Lawyers,
Equalization of Teachers Salaries
and A Defense Fund of $4,000.
To comply with the new constitn
ton of the committee of 100 now
in the making. chairman j. r
johnson, resigned as head of the
organization and accepted place
on the Executive Board. Prof.
Johnson, founder of the organiza-
ton, served as chairman for %
years. Succeeding Mr.. johnson, is
DR.. r. A. Scott, former president
of Campbell College, well known
religious and civic leader in the
state. The title of chairman Emeri
tus was also given the retiring
chairman.
A pilgrimage to the grave OF
Isaiah r. Montgomery occupied q
part of the schedule. Mr. Mont
gomery founder of Mound Bayou,
also assisted chairman j. E. john
son to found the Committee OF 100
when it met % years ago in the
Parish Street Baptist Church in
Jackson. Appearing on this special
program we're: Chairman Johnson
the Rev. z. M. Winder, Major Ben
iamin A. Green, Prof. j. H. Nose
ley, the Rev. A. D. Purnelfr and
Mrs. Hattie c. Washington OF
Glaoster, who placed the wreath
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Soldier Badly Beaten, Fined SIS
For Criticizing Jim Grow Bus Here

and called the police who when
they arrived ordered Evans out OF
the car and began beating him.
AS result of the beating Evans
had several teeth knocked out and
sone of his eyes permanently af-
fected
Maxine Evans, was born and
reared in jackson.
Dink Evans, for IS years an en-
ployee of S. P. McRae Company
father of Make, said that he was
surprised at his son being involved
in the affair as he was always the
quietess one of his children, stat
ing further that it was the first
time he had ever had any trou-
BILE.
Make who at the time of the
incident had in his arms number
of presents for his sister, left the
city after presenting the gifts, on
being released from Jail.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Mates Urges Approval Of
S25,000,0 900 Education Bill

The Mississippi Association of
Teachers in Colored Schools rep
resenting more than 5000 Colored
teachers of the state, early this
week, urged approval of the $25,
100000 Education Appropriation
Bill now due for consideration by
the Legislature following dts APP
proval by the Senate Finance Com
mittee.
The support of the Mates was
contained in telegram to the
date legislature Monday by the
Association President E. S. Bishop
of Cornith.
President Bishops telegram to
legislators said:
Gentlemen in the interest of the
development Of all human re-
sources of our state that we might
utilize them to the fullest possible
extent in the development of the
vast natural riches with which
God has seen fit to endow our
great state, the Mississippi Associa
ton of Teachers in Colored
Schools beg your consideration of
the $25,00O.000 appropriated for
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09

the woman is quoted as saying the
brothers re-entered the house and
reported Reed had died of choking
during a struggle, but said they
had not intended to kill him.
In fright, the brothers, allegedly
in order to avert suspicious as to
the actual cause of death, hanged
the body on the cross SO that ap-
pearance of suicide might be
made. 1t was discovered at dawn
by passerSby
The brothers, however, maintain-
ed innocence and asserted they
knew nothing of how Reed died.
Passersby, noting the dangling
body, easily viewed from a nearby
highway, helped to spread the
lynch rumor In Elkoa itself,
a small town of 200 people, cOlored
men did not brave out until the
sheriff's office effected the arrests
and cleared somewhat the mystery
of Reeds death.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09

Maxine Evans, an hOnorably
discharged soldier still in uniform
stopped here to see his father.
sister, and other relatives while
enroute to his home from camp
where he was discharged was bad
ly beaten, arrested and fined SD.
90 for criticizing a local Jim Grow
bus here last Saturday.
According to reports Evans was
seated in the Jim Grow section OF
the bus when several other col
ored passengers were ordered to
get up and go back further
though already occupying seats
in the Jim Crow section. Evans
was overheared comparing local
bus service with bus service in Chi
cago by a white passenger who
told the bus driver about the con-
versation
The bus driver stopped the bus
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Too Late To
ChangeNou-
President
Still Willing
To Fight For
Special Measure

WASHINGTON - (N N PA -
President Truman told members
of the Negro Newspapers Publish
ers Association Friday that the
matters embodied in statement
they presented him represented
principles for which he had stood
for IL years and it was too late
for him to change his attitude
now.
1t Is unfortunate, he said to have
to have special legislation r
Z. p G. guarantee minorities their
rights but until the day arrives
when that Is mo longer necessary
he will be willing to fight for such
legislation. He added that he is un
alterably opposed to segsegation on
the basis or race or color.
COMMENDED
The Publisher statement was
read to him by Mrs Robert L.
Vann, treasurer of the Pittsburgh
Courier Publishing Co. and COM
mended President Truman for his
appointment of Colored persons 10
responsible government positions
and his advocacy of permanent
Fair Employment Legislation. 1t
urged the abolition of race seq
regation in veterans facilities and
strict enforcement Of federal laws
safeguarding the life and liberty
of citizens in ais sections of the
country.
The text of the publishers state
ment presented to President Tru-
man follows:
we the representatives OF the
Negro Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION, on behalf of 100000
colored Americans. wish to com
mend you for your appointment
of qualified colored Americans to
responsible positions in govern
ment, and we hope that this policy
will be extended.
Secondly. we wish 10 commend
you for your public statements
supporting permanent Fair En-
ployment Practice legislation. The
need for strong safeguards
against discrimination in employ
ment becomes more acute daily
We, therefore, urge your contin
ued active support in behalf Of
this measure which is IN the gen
eral interest Of all Americans.
| ABOLISH BIAS
Thirdly, in the Reorganization
tCon inued On Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Parish Street
Branch YMCA
Purchases Site

The Parish Street Branch
Young Mems Christian Assbciat-
ion concluded recently legal ar
rangements whereby the pro-
perty located at 806 N. Parish
Street became it's own. The ener-
getj,. Board of Management with
Prof. |. S. Sanders, as its chair
man, had previously bought
practically all the furnishings and
equipment of the former colored
USO.
The need Of site became i'm
perative. The opportunity came
To buy the property at 8O6 N.
Parish Street. Tho Bo"rd Of Man.
aoement was intensely interest
ed in getting a location cav
accessible and as central as possible
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
Copiah County
Schools Hold
Achievement Day

HAZEL HURST-Friday, Mar, /
teachers, patrons, and students
from the eighty one schools and
communities in Copiah County
gathered at Hazelhurst Hi School
for the Annual Achievement Day
and county wide graduation exer-
ciSes.
Mr.. E. Ray lizard, after stirring
address, presented certification to
ninety seven, 9Th grade students
from various schools over the coun
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
DR.. Scott, Former Campbell President
To Head Committee Of One Hundred

representing the Committee on Mr.
Montgomery's grave.
Officers elected included chair
man r. A. Scott. Jackson, vice
chairman, 1. FL Edwards. Mound
Bayou, Executive secretary. A. j.,
Mrs. P. ID. Crosby, Prentiss, Treas
DR.. P. W. Hill, Clarksdale; chap
Finch, Brandon, recording sect,
lain, Rev. j. H. Radliff. Hatties-
burg; legal advisor, B. A. Greene,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09

begin program of education of
all the boys and girls of MISSISSIPPI
pi which more than a million of
her colored citizens will have UNI
limited gratitude.
I'VE therefore make this request
because of our faith in your state
manship and the interest we know
you have in the fullest develop
merit of every individual in the
state"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09

ty.
The Jeanes Teachers, Mrs. A. y.
Smith, urged all parents to SEND
their children on to high school
and to college If possible.
Many beautiful and worth while
exhibits were displayed and all per
sons, both white and colored mar
veled at the workmanship of some
of the articles, especially interest
ing were the workmanship model
ed from native clay by students
from many schools. Judges of the
exhibits were: Mrs. Sadie Hill,
home demonstration agent of Lin
coin county and Mrs. Odessa Rails
of BroOkhaven.
Many schools won valuable priz-
es for having had the best units,
projects. handwork and the like.
Interesting games took place on
the campus sftei the program.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
NAACP Seeks
Release Of "a
Jailed In Riot

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -CSNS)-
Writs of habeas corpus seeking tie
release of "a persons held in jail
in connection with the rioting at
Columbia, Tenn, February 26,
were filed by Maurice Weaver.
NAACP attorney, on March 2. The
wrfts were prepared by Weaver
and z. Alexander LOBBY, OF this
city. who is r member OF the
HAACp national legal committee.
Walter White, NAACP secretary.
who flew here from New York,
stated that although the 'Colum-
bia situation is judged to be tense
enough for the State Guardsmen
on duty to be doubled to a total
strength of 1000, AZ Negro prison
ers who had been held in the DAY.
idson County jail here, were NOV
ed back to Columbia at pm.
March /. This movement took
place after two Negroes had been
killed in the Jail by state troopers
Thursday afternoon, February %.
White is working with LOBBY
and Weaver, planning for the legal
defense of all persons under charg-
eS.
DEFENSE FUND SOUGHT
This Is no ordinary case,
White said. "A firSthand look at
the situation reveals even more
outrageous handling than was in
dictated in newspaper stories. The
killing of two prisoners In the jail
and the wounding of another in
dicates what the Negro citizens OF
the small community of Columbia
are up against. Unless they receive
outside aid, unless. the country is
arn.lsed TO condemn the kind of
thing that took place in columbia
Negro citizens of small commune
ties throughout the nation will be
helpless.
''The NAACP intends to give the
defendants complete and unconl-
promising legal defense, but be-
cause of the number involved and
the broad issues, the fight will be
an expensive one. We appeal for
contributions to the defense of the
Columbia, Tenn, victims from in
dividuals an d organizations
throughout the country Money
should be sent to the NAACP Le-
gal Defense and Educational Fund
Inc, 90 West 10th Street. New
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$4,000 Al
FEPC Rally
In New York
NAACP Expresses
Pride OF Fight
With Randolph

NEW (ANP)- Demand
for enactment of permanent leglS
lation reached cresendo proper
tions in a mass demonstration OF
1900 supporters who filled Madi-
son Square Garden THURSDAY
night at the behest OF the Ma
tional Council for permanent r.
E.. p. C. The demand grew when A
Philip Randolph threatened to
lead March on Washington to
force passage.
Against the background OF serl-
Gus protesters claiming that The
right to work is the right to live,
and on a platform studded 18th
social, labor, religious and politi-
cal personalities, Randolph de-
clared that "in our silent, non
violent March on Washington,
NAV we utter no word Of hate
against our enemies and Cypress
ors.' Carefully phrased as was the
statement, and avoiding specific
ness, no doubt was left that such
demonstration is actually
planned.
BLAMES ADMINISTRATION
Randolph fatty blamed the Tru-
man administration for failing to
put it's full force" behind the
Chavez bill. but he added, "A
fight for F'EPC has just begun
He promised that "relentness war
fare" will be waged against sena-
tors who voted against cloture,
naming Senator Hawkes., N. j. as
one.
AS if in anticipation of q charge.
Labor Secy. Schwellenbach" cloth
ed with full authority ITO speak
for Pres. Truman assured n a t
"the struggle for this legislation
will go on with constantly renew
ed effort" and with the same de-
termination as Truman's prede-
cessor. This question" he said
is now influencing, and will con-
tinue to influence, the develop
ment of peace in our coui try and
throughout the world. OuA corn-
try and way of life are OH trial"
LEADERSHIP INVITED
Recently returned from the Lon
don session of UNO, Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt in effect affirmed
Schwellenbach on the world effect
of Americas attitude on job dis
elimination. She invited the ma
ton to assume leadership in the
world but said that we must take
steps toward the future III order
to bring the progress for man
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-09
CAPITOL
SPOTLIGHT
BY LOUIS LAUTIER
(For NNPA)
SoIons Salaries

The salaries of Representatives
William L. Dawson. of Chicago and
Adam c. Powell, Jr., of New York,
both Democrats, would be upped
from $4,000 a year to $4,000
year, If Congress carries out the
recommendations of President Tru-
man for revision Of salary in the
legislative, judicial and executive
branches of the Government.
Mr.. Truman believes that the
wage scales Of federal employees,
with few exceptions, are obsolete
and inadequate, particularly those
of the federal judiciary.
AT the same time he recon-
mended a salary of $4,000 a year
for members of Congress, Mr.. Tru-
man also recommended the repeal
of the provision now applicable to
the House of Representatives for
an additional expense allowance.
In accordance with the Presi-
dents program, the salary of
Judge Irwin c. Mollison Of the
United States Customs Court
would be doubled from $4,000 to
100000 a year, if congress- APP
proves recommendation of Arthur
S. Flemming, a member of the.
Civil Service Commission.
But Judge Herman E. Moore of
the United States Court for the
Virgin Islands would not benefit
under the salary schedule proposed
by Mr.. Flemming for United States
judges. Mr.. Flemming recommends
ed a salary of $4,000 a year for
each Judge of district courts, in
Guiding the associates Judges of the
District Court of the United States
for the District of Columbia, and
the Judges in Puerto Rico, Hawaii,
and Alaska exercising federal jur-
isdiction. and each Judge of the
United States Customs Court.
According to Mr.. Flemming, the
revision he recommended IN the
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common schools.
The $25 100000 requested by the
Department of Education will help
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According to Mr.. Flemming, the
revision he recommended III the
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Mr.. Truman believes that the
wage scales Of federal employees,
with few exceptions, are obsolete
and inadequate, particularly those
of the federal judiciary.
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Evening star., 1946-01-16
France May Apply
To u. ). for ) Billion
Reconstruction Loan
By NEWBOLD MOVES, Jr,

AS Congress prepares to debate
a $4, 100000 loan to Britain, the
French government is privately de-
batting the possibility of applying
here early in the spring for loan
for the reconstruction Of France
which may conceivably run as high
as three billions, it Was learned to-
day.
France now has credits with the
EXport-Import Bank of approx
mately $l,050,0 100000, being used for
the purchase here of certain spe-
cific goods for emergency recon-
struction and civilian relief. 1t is
estimated, however, according to
spokesman of the French Embassy
that this credit will be exhausted
by July.
Other Sources Possible.
No approach has yet been made
to the United States Government
on the subject of a new loan. 1t is
considered not beyond the realm of
possibility that France may be able
to get what she needs through
other channels or by other means.
But all signs are said to point to the
likelihood that very substantial
sum" will be asked for here within
the next two or three months.
The $3,000000, 900 figure is taken
as an outside guess as to what the
total requirement may be- If and
when the request is made, it is
pointed out, that figure may be cut
down. Two of the modifying fac
tors may be:
ID The possibility that France
before application is made, can in
crease her exports to the point
where her financial position here
and elsewhere changes for the bet
ter enough to count.
Blocked Fund in U. S.
(2) The possibility that Paris NAV
decide 1t would be profitable and
possible to get some of what she
needs from some other country than
the United States. Britain, for ex-
ample, with the American loan in
hand, might be able to take care of
a part of the needs of the French.
France has some dollar cash of
her own, 81 ,040, 900, 900 of it, blocked
here during the war and which Is
being gradually unblocked by the
Treasury Department. France now
has control of most of this sum.
This is one reason why it Is not
expected that the French request
Evening star., 1946-01-16

A Treasury poll shows that most
farmers prefer to buy their United
States Savings Bonds at their banks
(62&), while nonfarmers prefer to
buy them where they work (42es),
then at the bank $3.50, post office
tl5%o), at schools $50, or just any
convenient place go. You can buy
them at any of those places, today