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Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04

Last Saturday the Mississippi
State Federation of Colored Wom-
EMS Clubs and the Andrew jack
son Council of the Boy Scouts OF
America reached agreement on a
plan by which the two organiza-
tions may work jointly in the de-
velopment Of statewide recrea-
tional center. Federation owned
property developed to include
facilities for camping, picnicking,
swimming, etc.
Members of the Scout group
which met with the Board of Di-
rectors of the Federation were;
Messrs. Harry Maxfeld, l.. M.
Parker, and A. A. Alexander. The
meeting was held at the Branch
Y.W.C.A. and resulted in prelim-
mary plans for 25 years pro-
gram. Preliminary plans drawn up
by a Boy Scout engineer provide
for the building of huts, roadways,
cleaning the lake and fencing the
property. For their part in the de-
velopment of the camp site the Boy
Scouts will have priority on the use
of the facilities. Girl Scouts. vel
fare groups. church groups and
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
CHRISTIAN
LEADERSHIP
INST. HELD

MERIDIAN, Miss. A five-day
Christian Leadership Training In
stitute was held here last week
at New Hope Baptist Church, Rev.
t. r. Brown, pastor.
The theme of the Institute was,
"We March Ahead" Speakers in
cludeed Rev. /. S. Pettus, Mrs. Ed
ma Bronson, Rev. Charles l.. DIM
kins, and DR.. George w. Harvey.
The Institute was conducted by
the Department of Christian Edu-
cation of the Sunday School Pub
fishing Board, National Baptist
Convention, U.S.A., Inc, of which
DR.. Charles l.. Dinkins is se"ra-
tary, in cooperation with the Sec
ond New Hone District Church
School and BTU. Congress. Pas
tors, superintendents, church school
officers, teachers. Women's Mis-
sionary Societies, Laymen's League
Leaders, and workers in Christian
Education.
Institute Administrators were. !.
Rev. C. 0. Ings. president. Sec
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04

A National Evangelist, with the
Gift of Prophet.
In vision on the 18th of De-
cember, 1914, | was given mes
sage for the President of the
United States.
Subject of that message was
How to Bring This War To An
End
The Second MESSAGE was to the
churches; The subject of. that mes
sage was, There Is Power In
PfaveEs.
The Third Message was to the
wicked. The Subject of that mes
sage was, "For The Great ~
His Wrath is Coming, Unless
Repentance, They Won't Be Able
To Stand"
The Fourth was my inspired
commission, and inspired Title; the
inspired commission was to go and
warn the wicked through the
churches, because the churches are
the light of the world, and a city
that is set on a hill cannot be hid;
also the salt of the earth and the
churches that will receive the mes
sages with liberal contribution,
will receive reward from above;
and they that won't receive the
messages will lose their reward.
For Behold. | come quickly, and
my reward is with me to give every
man according as his work shall
be.
The inspired title. A National
Evangelist with the Gift of a
Prophet. ~
In my commission, / was re-
minded of the Prophet Josiah.
When he was commissioned to go
to the wicked city of Miniver to
warn that wicked city.
In my inspired title, / was re-
ceived of Abraham; When he re-
ceived his inspired title. Also ia
cob, Abraham's grandson, when he
received his inspired title.
When | entered into the work of
the ministry in the year of 1907,
| was 81 years of age. just could
write my name good. After spend
ing four years in the Bible Train
ing School of Tuskegee Institute
Alabama, and took an Evangelist
ic course from the Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago. Illinois, and
two effective Public Speaking
Courses from two different schools
Of Chicago, ] was ordained, and
received by State EvangeEstic ere
dentials.
In cominp to Jackson in the
year of 1880, became a member
Of The National Education Laur-
ance of New York in 1885, and also
a member of the National Book
Club of Chicago.
In 1889 | got my National ere
dentials from the Home Mission
Board of the National Baptist
Convention of Illinois.
The School of Tuskegee did for
me what the Gamiauls School did
for Apostle Paul; prepared me
for great work unaware
This Advertising Leaflet shall
be identified with my photograph.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04

TOUGALOO. Miss. Moro than
$50 Negro veterans tatendmg all
Institute at Tougaloo College here,
for the purpose of studying vet
Grams rights and benefits under the
various state and federal laws, SAID
the ballot. and the right to vote
would be the only means by when
Negro veterans in Mississippi will
be able to obtain their proper
share of the rights and benefitss
as provided by state and federal
laws.
During the all-day session of the
Institute it was pointed out that
what Negro veterans were recelv-
ing in Mississippi now is next to
nothing. On the question of Negro
veterans having opportunity Tor
learning. trades in the state schools
it was pointed out that Negro vet,
erans can only receive limited
training in carpentry, painting,
and interior decoration, but there
are no opportunities for training
in electrical. radio, plumbing. weld
ing, and other trades needed IN
modern industrial development: !,
Speakers at the institute includ-
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04

A statewide mass meeting for
.he purpose of considering ss,d
studying the necessary steps to be
taken in order to make it possible
for qualified Negro citizens to vote
in the present senatorial campaign,
and to make it possible for quali-
fed Negro citizens to register and
qualify as voters will be held here
May 1917 at Pearl Street A. NJ. E.
Church.
The date for the meeting which
planning has been going on for
several weeks was officially an
nounced by T. B. Wilson of Jack
son, president of the Mississippi
Progressive Voters League the
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
ATLANTA. GA-lsNsl =

II Il
NAACP lawyers from Washing
ton, D. c., Birmingham, Alabama,
Richmond, Va, Sumter, S. c.
Miami, Fla, New Orleans, Louisi-
ana Nashville, Tenn. and Atlanta,
Ga, in its meeting here April 27,sur-
veyed the legal problems surround
ing the age-old policy of discrim-
mating against Negroes in public
school education.
The procedure and strategy for
a series of cases in state and fed
eral courts throughout the South
was fully discussed and plans were
agreed upon for the prosecution
of cases to compel complete equal
ization of public school facilities
from the university lever through
the lowest elementary school.
Among the cases agreed upon
were those to compel the admis-
sion of qualified Negro students
TO graduate and professional
schools, and to state universities,
as well as those to enforce vet
erans' rights under the educa-
tional provisions of the G. L.
Bill of Rights. Plans were also
agreed upon for cases to compel
the equalization of high school
and elementary school facilities,
equalization of school terms, equip
ment and bus transportation.
A case to compel the admission
of a qualified Negro student to
the law school of the University
of Oklahoma, now pending, Was
discussed. Similar cases III Texas
and Louisiana were agreed upon.
Cases to compel equalization OF
high school and elementary school
facilities were authorized in Geor
gia. Louisiana, Florida, Maryland.
Virginia and South Carolina.
The legal staff of the National
Office and the staffs of the sew
eral branches agreed upon a plan
of cooperation in legal cases when
will insure success. Plans were
agreed upon for the handling OF a
maximum number of cases al
the same time in order to con-
vince school authorities through
out the South that Negroes are
determined to enforce the l4th
Amendment to the letter. All OF
the groundwork has been COM
pleted an it is expected that with
In the next three months most Of
the cases will be filed.
The National Office was repre-
sented by Thurgood Marshall,
Special Counsel; Robert l.. Carter
Asst. Special Counsel, Leon A
Ransom, also representing Mary
land branches, and SpottsWoof
w. Robinson, III, both member
of the National Legal Commtte'
from Washington, D. c., and th'
following lawyers represented
branches of the NAACP in thei
respective states: Arthur d
Shores, Birmingham. Ala; Olive
w. Hill, Richmond, Va; +, A
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
New Circular
Rescinds Letter
OF October, 194O
Qualified Negro
Officers To
Replace Others

WASHINGTON - (NNPA)
Moving 10 implement the report OF
the Caillem Board, the war De
partment has issued a Circular
dated April 81, outlining the pol
icy to be followed TO effect maxi
mum utilization of colored personnel
in the Post War Army.
The Circular rescinds the Waf
Department letter OF Oct. y, S4U
which required organization OF
colored personnel III segregated
units. Hereafter groups OF colored
units with what units in compoS-
ite organizations will be accepted
Army policy To meet with re-
ouirementS of training and ex-
pansion, the Circular states, COM
bat and service units will be or
ganized and activated from col
ored personnel.
EMPLOYMENT of colored Person.
nell will be in separate regiments
or groups. battalions or squadrons,
companies, troops or batteries.
However proportionate number
of these units will be organized as
pacts os larger units.
The Circular also states that
white officers assigned to the coy
ored organizations will be replaced
by coIored officers who prove quail
flied to fill the assignment, and
colored personnel with special
skills OF qualifications will be en-
ployed as individuals III appro-
pirate overhead and special units.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
State Wide Mass Meeting On
Negro Voting May 1917 Here

Organization which is sponsoring
the mass meeting. !,
A plan to raise a $4,000 fund
for the purpose of assisting Ne
groes, both collectively and indi-
vidually in their right to vote will
also be adopted at the mass meet
ing.
President Wilson said that the
Progressive Voters League now is
represented in every county IN the
state. A special letter urging their
attendance at the mass meeting is
also being sent to Negro leaders
in all sections Of the state and
every county will be represented
at the meeting.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
State Federation And Boy Scouts Plan
Cooperative Recreati0nal Project

All Clubs and others may have
access to the entire facilities OF
the center when they are not being
used by the Boy Scouts. Mr.. Harry
Maifeld, Scout Supervisor for this
area, estimates that at least ore
half of the camping season will be
available to other groups.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. NJ. M. Hubert, chairman
of the Board of Directors. Others
present were: Mrs. M. j. Lyells,
(Jackson), President of the MS.
Few, Mrs. l.. T. Miller, (Yazoo
City), Chairman of the Executive
Board, Madames M. F. Rowan,
(Vicksburg), l.. w. Price and =.
E. Redmond (Jackson), +. ID;
Harris (Brookhaven), Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Johnson (Prentissl (,
Messrs. M. M. Hubert and M. }.
Lyells (Jackson).
After the close of the meeting
Mrs. Lyells commented that she
was perfectly happy over the plans
and contemplates an enthusiastic
response from all groups interested
in the development and use of the
recreation center.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
SEEK UNlFICATI0N OF CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS
Newspaper Publisher
Charged In Contempt

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(ANP)-L.
Christopher Bates, publisher OF
the Arkansas State Press, and MS
wife city editor, were arrested on
a contempt of court charge here
last week, and released under S20O
bonds. The contempt charge was
based on the papers accounts OF
the trial Of three Negro Go mem
bers III Circuit court recently on
a violation Of the states anti
violence law.
Judge Auten charged the Bates
with publishing accounts OF the
trial calculated to influence. in
timidate, impede, embarraSs, ano
obstruct the Pulaski Circuit court
in the due administration of JUS
tice, and by further writing con-
temptuously of the Pulaski Cir
cult court and the jury and the
jury commissioners and the pre-
siding judge.
OBJECTS TO STORY
The judge found Objectionable
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04

two paragraphs in the Arkansas
State Press of March % which
read: Three strikers, who by all
observation were guilty OF no
greater crime than walking on a
picket line, were sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary by a
hand picked grand jury while a
scab who killed a striker is free.
~The persecution was hard to
make a case until Judge Lawrence
c. Auten instructed the jury that
the pickets could be found guilty
if they aided or assisted, or just
stood idly by while violence oc-
cured"
The three union men were SEN
fenced to one year each in the
pesitenitary for allegedly pre-
venting a fellow worker from work
ing at the Southern Cotton Oil
mill last December 26. An appeal
is pending in Arkansas Supreme
court.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
.kIan Activity
Noted In Ga.

ATLANTA GA,-(SNS}--
The Ku Klux Klan which recent
ly renewed its outward activities
in Georgia since the close OF
World War IL, this week was re-
ported already to have erected
huge cross atop Stone Mountain
for a demonstration this month
The press has called attention
to the renewed activity OF the or
ganization, which has been COM
pared with organization such as
the German Bund and the Italian
Fascists, thriving upon racial ha-
treds and jealousies and preylng
upon minorities, such as Negroes
as Jews, and religious organiza-
tions, such as the Catholic Church
Attention of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation has been called to
the renewed Klan activity, partic-
ularly in Georgia where hot
political campaign is developing
and the racial issue is being far
ed Recruiting of members for the
Klan is reported intensely increas-
ed
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
Fort Valleys DIR.
Woodward Passes

FORT VALLEY, Ga.-Dr. Geo.
N. Woodward, who had been
practicing physician in Fort VAL
ley since 1912, passed away at st.
Luke's Hospital, Macon, Georgia
Thursday, April &c. He had been
in attendance at the Annual Tus-
kegee Clinic April 8-13 and inn
mediately upon his return was
rushed to the hospital. Beginning
during the administration OF the
late Mr.. H. A. Hunt, DR.. Wood
ward served "a years as college
physician at the Fort Valley State
College. Funeral services will be
held at the Fort Valley College
Center at noon Sunday, April 28.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
NAACP Calls For Educational
EquaIities All Down The Line

don. Atlanta. Ga.
Attorneys Amos T.. Hall, Tulsa,
Okla, w. j. Durham, Dallas, Tex,
and j. r. Booker. Little Rock,
Ark, were unable to attend the
conference because of pending
cases but they sent full reports
and recommendations for legal
action. Other representatives from
the states of South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Florida
were present.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
}7l Delegates
From 3 States
Plan Program
Fifth Column
Said To Support
Reactionaries

DETROIT Mich. action to
from permanent civii rights
organization urnifying existing
groups climaxed the two-day con
gress on Civil Rights here tnls
weekend when 372 delegates from
% states met to work out na~
tional program in defense OF eiVu
liberties
With labor's rights and the
fight against discrimination ma
ior topics of the Congress, dele
gates from 20 national labor, youth
veteran, religious and other groups
named 73 leaders as members OF
combinations committee, empower
ed to build national organization
to carry out program safeguard
ing an extending democratic civil
rights, for combating all forms
of discrimination an d fighting
against the rising menace OF ma
tive fascism."
FIFTH COLUMN
1.-The largest fifth column in the
world is supporting reactionary
forces in this country" George
Marshall chairman OF the National
Federation for Constitutional
l.iber' es. stated in the keynote ad
dress to the conference. I'VE hear
the tread of approaching storm
troopers and We must close our
ranks TO fight Them right now"
Reports of violence against
minorities, attacks on labor unions
suppression of freedom OF speech
and violation OF constitutional
rights formed the background for
resolutions calling for the aboli-
ton of the Wood Rankin House
Committee ON n-American Ac-
tivities, condemning anti-labor in
functions. supporting organization
OF workers in the South, condemn
ing anti-Semitism, group libel and
police brutality and others,
FIGHT SAME GROUP
I'VE are all fighting the same
gtoup-- the American fascists,n
DR.. Max Yergan, president OF the
National Negro Congress, said III
support of the news organization.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
Strategy Suits Mapped By Lawyers
In Two-Day Atlanta Convocation

Parker, Sumter, S C.; l.. E.
Thomas, Miami, Fla; A. P. Turead
New Orleans, La; Austin L. SicR-
ling, Washington, d. c.; z. Alex
ander LOBBY, Nashville, Tenn; A
T. Walden and r. Pruden Hern-
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
State Doctors Endorse Mound Bayou
For Negro Veterans Hospital

Columbus; S. Fl. Lone. Greenwood !;
G.. A. Carmichael. Canton w. A.
Zuber. Tupelo; p NJ. Georoe,
Mound Bayou; w Smith, Hatties-
burg; l.. Delaine. Greenville; DR..
S. D. Redmond. honorary trustee
and legal advisor.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04

ond New Hope District. SIS. and
BTU. Congress; Rev. T. r.
Brown, director; Rev. w. B. Fos-
ter, dean; ]. H. Rushing, promoter,
Rev. Charles l.. Dinkins, advisor.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04

DAYTONA BEACH-The Camp
bell street high school was destroy
ed by fire here about midnight
April II. Firemen we're able to get
the blaze under control after two
hours, but in that time the school
building had been destroyed.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
JOSHUA JONES
BY /. p. REYNOLDS

Brother Bell says an honest con-
fessi0n has put many man In the
hole. even If it was good for his
soul.
Jackson advocate., 1946-05-04
FIGHT SAME GROUP

I'VE are all fighting the same
gfoup-- the American fasciSts."
DR.. Max Yergan, president OF the
National Negro Congress, said III
support of the news organization.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-03

BE TT RESOLVED that this
Council hereby officially records its
opposition to the removal OF said
Michigan State Fair and urges the
retention of said fair at its present
location.
RESOLVED FURTHER that the
City Clerk be and he hereby is di-
rected to transmit a copy OF this
resolution to the State Administra-
tive Board, the Commissioner o.
Agriculture and TO the various
downriver communities.
move the adoption of the FORE
going resolution.
Councilman Clifford T. Burke.
Supported by Councilman Schultz
Yeas: Councilmen Benin, Brohl,
Burke Kelly, Rouse, Schultz. Mayor
Benin.
Nays: None.
Adjournment
Motion t o adjourn at nine forty
live p. m. by Councilman Burke,
supported by Councilman Brohl.
Yeas. Councilmen Benin, Brohl,
Burke. Kelly. Rouse, Schultz.
Nays: None
FORD WAGAR.
City Clerk
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-03
NLR Closed
Books Monday

WASHINGTON. W.P) - The War
LABOR Board. which has handled
thousands of W; rhine disputes and
wage eases, went out o. existence
a. midnight Monday.
IL VIII be replaced by the Labor
departments Wage Sterilization
Board which will rule only on wage
raises where price relief is sought
More than 1900 wLB employees go
OF the government payroll tonight.
Inc remaining 800 will work for
the wSB.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-03

officers when presenting their cases
in court.
Received and placed on file.
The Honorable Mayor and
City Council
Wyandotte. Michigan
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly authorize the
opening of new bank account at
the Wyandotte Savings Bank titled
City of Wyandotte, Special Assess
ment Paving 1916 Collection.
Very truly yours.
Ira j. Kreger,
City Treasurer
Referred to Council
Honorable Mayor and Council
City Of Wyandotte
Michigan
Gentlemen:
Due to the fact that it is a rule
that new men added to the Police
and Fire Departments serve pro-
bationoary period and as there are
several veterans of World War II
who have been recently added to
the force, it is respectfully rcom-
mended that this be called an ap-
premiership AMI application be made
to the proper authorities in order
that they may be able to draw adj
ditional benefits as set up under the
G. I. Bill off Rights BY doing this
the Government will pay these men
the difference between the proba-
tionary pay and the regular depart
mental pay
Respectfully,
Albert A. Payette
Director
Referred TO the City Clerk and
the City Attorney.
To the Honorable
Mayor and Council
City
Gentlemen:
Due to the temporary absence
of Mr.. A. A. Payette. Electrical In
spector, 1 respectfully submit the
name of Mr. Henry Peck for APP
pointment as Assistant Electrical
Inspector, on a fee basis, viz: $500
for each inspection made, and same
to be retroactive to December LIST,
1915.
1t is understood that this appoint
ment is on a temporary basis and
that Mr.. Peck will furnish his own
transportation.
Respectfully submitted,
F.. W. Liddle,
City Engineer
Referred to Council.
To The Honorable
Mayor and Council
City
Gentlemen:
I am presenting herewith Plans,
Profiles and Specifications, Adver-
tisement, Instructions to Bidders
and Proposals for the construction
Of an interceptor sewer in 14th
street from Oak to the alley north
of Eureka Avenue, also in the alley
north of Ford Avenue, from Second
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-03
DER BRGLE BOX
OFFICE TOPS

HOLLYWOOD. W.g-Bing Cros-
oys grooming and easy acting en-
ilced more money out OF movie
soers' pockets than any other star
In 1916, the nations exhibitors said
today.
1t was the second straight tri-
umpa Tor Crofby. first leading man
ever to De vote1 the biggest money
making star.
van Johnson. frec!ile-faced idol
o. the Dobby-soxers. was right be-
mnd Crosby in second place. The
nationwide squealing booste d
Johnson, who wasn't even in the
ilrst % last year. into the top ten.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-03
Wyandotte Michigan
December 26, 1945

December 26, 1915
Regular session of the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Wyandotte, the
Honorable Louis w Benin, Mayor
presiding.
Roll Call.
Present: Councilmen Benin, Brohl
Burke, Kelly, Rouse, Schultz.
Absent: None.
Minutes.
Motion by Councilman Burke
supported by Councilman Brohl
that the reading of the minutes Of
the last meeting be dispensed with
and the same stand approved as re-
corded.
Yeas: Councilmen Benin, Brohl
Burke, Kelly. Rouse, Schultz.
Nays: None
Unfinished Business.
Resolution received from the
Clerk of the City OF Dearborn
adopted by Council of said city in
protest against removal OF Michigan
State Fair.
Miscellaneous business.
Communication from Chapter Siz
of Blue Star Mothers, extending in
vitation to installation of officers
which will take place Thursday, De-
cember 81, 1915. at the Oddfellows
Temple, starting at $50 p. m, fol-
lowed by banquet.
Received and placed on file.
communications and Reports from
City and Other Officials.
Communication from Mr.. James
r. Newman. Assistant to Deputy
Director. Office of War Mobilization
and Reconvcrsion, Washington, D
c.. acknowledging receipt of resolu-
ton of the City Council urging
maintenance of preset wage stan.
dardS.
Received and PLACED on file.
Communication from the Mayor
of the Village of Scarsdale, New
York. acknowledging receipt of com
munication of the Clerk of the City
of Wyandotte. containing financial
| information re net funded debt
school debt, assessed valuations, tai
rates and capital expenditures. anc
complimenting the Clerk and hi,
associates on the city'S financial
! condition.
Received and placed on file.
Communication from Mr.. Benja.
min F. Yack. Recreation Director
thanking the Clerk for his coopera
ton as to the loan of voting booth!
for use at the Hockey Rink in BiSh-
OPP Park, and guaranteeing super.
vision and repair
Received and placed on file.
Communication from the Police
and Fire Commission in apprecia.
ton and thanks for the extraordin.
airy assistance rendered by Mr. Lid,
die, City Engineer, to the Police De.
partment, drawing maps, showing
intersections where fatal traffic &C.
cidents have occurred. Adding thai
such cooperation is of great help tt
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-03
|Od Time
Dances Back

Old time dancing classes will be
resumed at pm. Friday after
being discontinued during the hol-
lday season. Glasses will be con-
Quoted a. the Garfield school in
the upper gym and admission is
free to all adults who care to at
tend.