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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-27

the most modern fertilizer factory
in the world.
The giant fire-proof structure is
762 feet long and 146 feet wide, with
a pitch of ST feet, affording a floor
space of 112, 776 square feet. 1t is
the largest building in Brunswick
county.
The combined steel buildings,
instead of housing bombing planes
whose only mission was that of de-
struction now contain the most
modern machinery for the product
ionof Smith-Douglas fertilizers that
are dedicated to the stimulation of
growing crops ard the eventual
building of a better world.
The plants annual capacity will
be approximately $1,000 tons OF
mixed fertilizer. which will be dis
tributed to the -company's Gus
toners in the southeastern area
of North Carolina and, eventually.
when more materials are aveilable,
in the northeastern area of South
Carolina.
The company is now giving en-
Payment to so persons, but the
maximum employment will be in
creased to &c workers during the
current season, it was stated.
The plant is equipped with ar
overhead conveyor system, which
moves the products from the stock
ing mill to the dump piles within
the far flung plant. the mixture
remaining in the dump piles for
six to eight weeks for curing pur-
poses.
The stocking machine takes all
raw ingredients, nitrogen. super.
phosphate, and potash. which. wher
mixed. becomes the famous Smith.
Douglas fertilizer.
The stocking machine will have
a peak production capacity Of Is
tons per hour.
After the mixtures have gone
through the curing stage, the ma
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-27

terial is then moved by the over
head conveyor system TO the bag
ging machine at the other end of
the factory.
The plant is located On spur
tracks connecting with the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad company and
the Seaboard Railroad company's
lines. The most modern equipment
is used for unloading and loading
materials and finished products.
The Wilmington plant is being
operated under the management Of
Robert C. Fitzgerald, who comes
to this post from the Smith-Douglas
office in Raleigh. H. N. Wright,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-27
BLEW ITSELF UP

K~rakatoa. a small volcanic is
land of Is square miles, lay in
peaceful slun1ber for 200 years. In
1888 the volcono became active
and, after several months oc small
eruptions, reached a grand climax,
during which the island disap-
peared completely. One-half of the
world heard the explosion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-27
Plant Is Created Out OF Materials
Designed For Use Against Japs In World War II

formerly of Kinston, is the plant
superintendent.
The Smith-Douglas company, OF
which Oscar F. Smith is president,
and Ralph B. Douglas vice presi-
dent, also operates fertilizer plants
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-27

in Norfolk and Danville, Va, Kins-
ton, Streator, III, and Sseveport La.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Record Attendance Predicted
For Big Meeting Of Mates

teachers salaries, and of course
in election years, such as TINS
wear. the election of the presi-
dent of the Association and MS
cabinet usually furnishes the fire
works of the meeting. But it was
still being predicted in the pre-
convention hours that this elect
ion would be little more than q
change of hand due to the fact
that President Bishop who is re-
firing, and leaders of the associ-
alton had reached a compromise
which would see A. L. Johnson,
the Vice President elevated to
the presidency almost without OPP
position.
In contest for the vice-presi-
dency however, some interest
was being developed mainly be-
cause of the fact the Chas. H.
Wilson principal Smith Robinson
School of Jackson, always. color
full, has thrown his hat in the
ring for the vice-presidency, the
Importance of the office being
the fact that it is generally re-
garded as stepping stone to the
President of the Association.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

The many friends of Professor
Wilson are urging him to race Tor
the president of the MISSISSIPPI
nj Association of Teachers in Color
ed schools of the enthusiams ex-
empIified towards his candidacy.
he has accepted the challenge
Professor Wilson is a MISSISSIPPI
product, having received his ele-
mentary training at Smith Robert
son Junior Eigh School and the
Holy Ghost Catholic School in
jackson. His secondary training
was taken at Tuskegee Institute,
Ala.
While at Tuskegee. he look
trades, being Captain in the Re-
serve officers Training Corps, and
won all of the ortorical and essay
contests. He received his college
training at Talladega College, Ala.
While at Talladega, he participant
ed in Athletics became head yell
leader. and won all of the essay
and oratorical contests that were
offered At an early age he became
interested in the problems Of the
Amrican Negro.
In a tuition prize contest that
was offered at Talladega and won
by him his subject was. Negro
Business Enterprises. He received
his Master of Arts degree at the
University of Southern California.
Los Angeles, California. The name
of his thesis Subject was. The
Role of the American Negro in
World War /.
He has taught at some of our
leading Negro schools and colleges
in America. During the nine years
he was Head of the Social Science
Department at Alocrn A and M
College his thoroughly well plan
ned Negro History Week programs
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Hearings On
Haste Begin
Bv LOUIS LAUTTER

Us TIT 4N4fA n NEWS IJfIflCFJ
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Hearings
on the nomination of William RI.
HASTE, dean of the Howard Uni
versity Law School, to be COVER
nor of the Virgin Islands, were
begun last Wednesday before a
Senate Territories and Insular At
fairs subcommittee.
The hearings were scheduled to
be held in the offices of the Senate
District of Columbia Committee in
the Capitol, but the crowd over
flowed into the corridors. Senator
Abe Murdoch. Democrat, of Utah.
subcommittee chairman, delayed
the start from 1880 to IL a. M,
when the Public Lands Committee
room in the Senate Office Build
ing became available and held
them there.
Only four members of the seven
member subcommittee were pres
ent Wednesday morning. Besides
the chairman. thev were Senators
James O. Eastland, of Mississippi.
and Warren G. Magnuson. OF
Washington. Democrats, and Owen
Brewster. Republican,, of Maine.
FAVORABLE PROXY
Before the hearing was very
many minutes old. Senator Magnu-
son took his leave but left his
proxy to be voted for favorable
report on Hastie's nomination. He
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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Senior YMCA Secretary
Veus Problem OF India

arate and independent states ra-
Their than tolerate the perpetual
ion of colonial Imperialism which
would reflect the old. too long es-
tablished pattern.
ABSENCE OF UNITY
I am reminded at his time OF
conference with President Roose-
Welt shortly before his death. Mr..
Roosevelt told me that he did not
think that the absence of unity
within a country should be utiliz-
ed to prevent the granting OF in
dependence. The President declsr-
ed it the his belief that It is i'm
possible to achieve unity from with
out especially when the territory
in question is part of an empire
If unity were to be used as
cornerstone for the existence of a
nation, we should not have many
nations today. We should certain
ly not have United States OF
CONTINUED On Page 81
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Saws Brunswick Negro Vote
Not Solid For Opposition
Prof. Charles H. Wilson, Principal
OF Smith Robertson Jr. Hi School
Here, Candidate For Vice-Pres. Mates

caused him to receive two letters
from the President Franklin ID.
Roosevelt. and one letter from his
wife. Not only this, but he coached
Douglas Conner of AlcOrn College
who won first prize of $4,000 In
the oratorical contest sponsored
by DR.. S. D. Redmond OF Jackson
three years ago, whose theme sub
iect was. How Best to Improve
The Economic Status of the Amer
can Negro.
The debate teams that he coach
ed while there won praise and com
mendation of Southern Negro Edu-
Gators. He also has in the hands OF
an eastern publisher a book that
will come off press in a few months
whose subject is: Education For
Negroes in Mississippi Since 1910
This book has been approved by
the State Department of Educa-
ton and the present Governor
Thomas l.. Bailey will write the
Foreward to the book.
Since being in Jackson, he mas
affiliated himself with every worth
while organization imaginable. He
played prominent roles in the COM
munity Chest and Red Cross
Drives, he was Co-Chairman OF
the latter Drive Negro Dvision)
He is also Chairman of Organiza-
ton and Extension of the Boy
Scouts in jackson, as well as serv-
ing as a member of the Board OF
Directors Of the Kinds County Edu
cational Credit Union; and Chair
man of the Educational committee
of the Negro Chamber OF Com
merce. Ee will be nominated by
the Association by one of MiSSis-
sippi's best beloved Negro Educa-
tors and Business Executive-Prof.
M. J, Lylles. The many friends OF
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

Wife Of Governor Bailey
Speaks At Jackson CoIIeqe

Tuesday March 10, Jackson Col
lege was host to the Official Mis-
sippi Women'S Club in special
assembly held in the college audi
forum at 1890 a. m.
The group of thirty women, in
Guiding Mrs. L. Bailey, wives OF
legislators and officials of MiSsiS-
sippi, was brought to Jackson Col
lege upon the invitation of Mrs
Swep C. Taylor, member of the
Board of Trustees of the Institu-
tons of Higher Learning.
Mrs Bailey, president of the
club expressed her interest in the
work of the college, and the special
interest of the Governor who is
now i'll and whose bedside she left
for the first time to make the
visit to Jackson College
Other distinguished guests pre-
sent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B.
Johnson Jr. Mr. johnson spoke
briefly but impressively, of his late
fathers interest in jackson Col
}eGi, expressed his belief future
governors and leaders of Mississippi
will continue his interest in improv
ing Negro education that is being
shown by Governor Bailey and
that was exemplified by Governor
Hugh White and the late Governor
Johnson
The distinguished guests were
entertained by musical program
presented by the Vesper Choir
a tour of the campus and tea
served in the Home making de-
partment of the Paul B. Johnson
Annex.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Jackson Symphony Orchestra Plays TO
Appreciative Audience AT Jackson College

The Jackson Symphony Orches-
ira making its first appearance be-
fore a Negro group played before
a large and appreoiative audience
when presented by the Jackson
Lyceum Association last Friday
night jackson College.
Conductor Theodore Russell led
the Orchestra through a brilliant
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
JusticeDept.
Head Wires For
u. 5. Action
Says Federal Jury
Probe Needed;
Deeply Concerned

WASHINGTON, d. c. (NNPA)
Attorney General Tom c. Clark.
Friday directed United States At
torney Horace Frierson at Column
bia. Tenn, to request Immediately
federal jury investigation of the
race riot at Columbia, February Is
and rs. The text of his telegram
to Frierson follows:
4 am deeply concerned over
charges which have been made to
me that civil rights violations and
possibly other federal violations
which occurred at Columbia, Tenn
at the time of the civil disturbances
there on February Is and 26. You
are hereby directed to at once
move the court i'll your district to
convene a grand jury at the earh-
est possible time. / am anxious
that all facts relating to these
occurrences be fully presented to
the grand jury make any additional
grand jury make any additional
Investigations it may deem proper
concerning this matter. Under my
direction, representative of the
Department of Justice will appear
to work with the grand jury. In
this investigation, the usual COOP
Grafton of your office in expediting
this matter, l know will be forth
coming"
Some 100 persons already have
called at the Justice Department
to urge a thorough investigation
of the disturbances. They repre-
sented religious, racial and labor
groups.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
State Voters
League Sets
May Meeting

The Mississippi Progressive
voters League win be called m q
state wide meeting early in May
according to statement mace
here this week by T. B. Wilson,
Atate President of the League
According to the statement by
President Wilson the meeting IS
being called to petition the state
Democratic Committee and other
election authorities respecting the
right of Negro citizens to vote IN
the coming Senatorial Campaign,
and found necessary to plan a
statewide campaign to raise $50,
900 to secure the right to vote
for Negro citizens of the state.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
BY CLAIMING H. TOBIAS
For Empire Features Syndicate)

tFOr Empire feasuIts SynuAcasrj
NEW YORK; have been ask
ed to express my opinion on the
offer of Prime Minister Attlee re-
garding the independence of the
Indian people.
Naturally. it is hard at this time
to predict what will happen in the
future regarding the Prime Min
listers proposal. However, if as Mr..
Attlee says, India will be allowed to
become a territory comparable to
Australia or Canada. one will be
forced to admit that it will consti
tute one of the greatest forward
steps made in world history.
The Moslems have expressed
dissatisfaction with the plan. l
hope that the oft-repeated alibi
of division within the country
will not be utilized to prevent the
granting of midas independence.
It would be better perhaps, if
found necessary, to create two sep
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Walter White To
Speak In Charleston

CHARLESTON. S. c. Walter
White, national NAACP secretary
will speak to citizens here next
Saturday night april 81 at Nor
ris Street Baptist Church, it was
announced Monday.
Mr.. White is being sponsored by
the local NAACP branch and the
Veterans Civic Organization.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
FRANK STANLEY PRESIDENT
NEGRO PUBLISHER ASSOClA-
TION ON SPEAKERS LIST

HUN YIN Or EAhENS
A record attendance to the
1st meeting of the Mississippi As
ISOLATION of Teachers in Public
Schools was already in evidence
here early this week as reglstra-
tions totaled more than 1000
with others being added almost
hourly each day. Of the more
than 5000 members of the Asso-
citation predictions on the atten-
dance was that nearly $50 OF the
total membership of the organi-
cation will be in Jackson Tor the
two days meeting at Lanier High
School, Thursday and Friday,
March 18th and goth.
Early this week announcemnt
was made that Frank Stanley,
President of the Negro News
paper Publishers Association, had
been added to the Speakers list.
Mr.. Stanley who is also Editor
of the Louisville Defender, lead
ing Negro paper of Kentucky
was expected to arrive in Jackson
sometimes Thursday and was
tentatively scheduled to speak at
the opening public session on
Thursday Night.
President A. W. Dent, of Dill
lard University, Of New Orleans
is also slated as one of the main
speakers for the. meeting.
The burning issues Of the asso-
citation are the equalization of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

stitution Hall in Washington be
available to all artists "of merit
of any race" The resolution pre-
sumably grew out of the denying
Marian Anderson the privilege to
sing there and the refusal 10 allow
Hazel Scott, pianist, give recital
there by the OAR. Representative
Clare Booth Luce. Republican of
Connecticut, previously protested
this action of the organization,
Immediately after the last refusal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Democratic Club
Secretary Gives
Primary Analysis
!. M. ATKINSON
tSecretary, Brunswick, Progressive
Democratic Club

BRUNSWICK, Ga tSNS) sap
proximately 1000 Negroes voted
March. 20 in GWnn County pri-
mary to nominate seven Democra-
tic nomiees for election as Com
missioners of Roads and Revenue
About 93%o of the 2,400 Negroes
registered voted, as compared to
about 1871 of the 6,700 white regis
trantS who voted
According to an official an
nouncement of the Democratic
Executive Committee of the county
an entirely new set of commission
ers were nominated. The Negro
Progressive Democratic Club sup
ported five of the incumbents, who
were overwhelmingly defeated
Two candidates the club supported
Joe c.. Stewart and Arthur True
--were successfully nominated.
Untrue allegations have been
made to the effect that the Negroes
voted overwhelmingly for opposing
candidates and that this account
ed for the outcome of the election.
Newspapers all over the state have
carried a story relating to the out
come of the balloting of Everett
District in the county. where there
were 112 Negroes registered to So
whites to indicate the trend of the
Negroes voting throughout tn Q
county.
It is interesting to note that in
Continued on Page 81
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performance of six numbers and a
final encore which opened with his
own" Overture in d Minor" and
included Shubert's Allegro Modera
to from Symphony Number 8 B
minor, The Great Gates of Kiev.
by Mussorgsky, The Moldan. by
Smetana, Andersons Jazz Pizzicato
and Jazz Legato and Tales from
the Vienna Woods by Strauss.
Several times during the per-
Torrance conductor Russell
brought the whole orchestra to its
feet to acknowledge the apprecia-
ton of the audience
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
ANOTHER DETERRENT

Another objective feature of
Savannah registration tactics is the
presence of large sign, threaten
ing prosecution of delinquent Ne
groeS.
The suit seeks also an injunc-
ton, restraining the registration
officials from displaying these or
such other signs which apply only
to certain race or class. In speci-
fic terms, it wants the officials to
desist from using any sign or en-
ploying any method different from
those employed toward white peo-
pie, and which would have the
tendency to hinder, delay, hamper,
restrain, repress or in any sense
interfere with the free and I'M
hampered right to register as citi-
Zens of the United States for parti
cipating in the primaries and cleo
tons.
chatham County is, thus far. the
only county in the state whose
Registrar repeatedly has SO much
as mentioned the educational quail
fication idea as a possible enforce
able recruitment for registration
although two counties have been
said to be still using the unpaid
poll tax argument as means of
discouraging Negro registrants.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Connecticut OAR
Protests Hall Ban

TORRINGTON. Conn., (NNPA)
Daughters of the American Rev.
olution of Connecticut adopted y
resolution at their fifty third an
nual conference urging that Con-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Atty.-GeneraI
Declares He Will
Enforce Rulings
Cabinet Official
Says No Trouble
Resulted In Texas
ATLANTA. GA.-tsNSl-

ATLANTA, GA.-(SNS)-
Attorney General Tom Clark
does not anticipate any trouble in
Georgia as result of the recent
Federal Court decisions permitting
Negroes to vote i'll the Georgia De-
mocratic primaries.
However, the Attorney General
declared he would enforce the law
if there were any violation IN
Georgia.
The cabinet official made clear
his attitude on the primary rul-
ings Saturday as he appeared in
q principal speaking role at the
Georgia Jackson Day dinner at an
Atlanta Hotel. Jackson Day din
ners were sponsored throughout
the country as q means OF f1renc-
ing the Democratic Party.
TEXAS EXAMPLE CITED
On the primary issue, the At
torney General said:
After the United States SUI
preme Court ruled Negroes could
vote in Texas. the party permitted
them to vote AS citizen OF Tex
as. / have noticed no great change
in the result of elections since Ne
groes have been participating. AS
a matter of fact, Negroes have al
ways voted in many Texas cities.
Upon his declaration that he
would enforce the law, II there
were any violations in Georgia, Mr..
Clark observed that the Georgia
King primary case decision was
written by F'eder>l Judge I, Hoyt
Davis. q native Georgia jurist, and
upheld in an appellate court OPT
Mon written by Federal Judge
Samuel Sibley. a native OF Geor-
gia.
The bow-tie wearing attorney
general Monday visited the At
lanta Federal penitentiary, whers
he was explained the prison honor
system by Negro and white truS-
ties.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30

Professor Wilson will greatly APP
preciate if you cast your vote for
him for this important position.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-03-30
Federal Suit
Filed Against
County Registrar
District Judge
Scarlet Sets
Hearing April Is

SAVANNAH, Ga, (SNS) -
Determined to remove all discri-
rninatory impediments being lodg-
ed in The pathway of Savannah
Negroes seeking TO qualify as re-
giStered voters, group of local,
leaders. headed by young DR.. j.
w. Jamison. flled a Civil Action
suit Thursday, charging the Regis
trar. John /. Cabell. Chatham,
County. with employing outmoded
and repressive measures as a
means of discouraging heavy re-
gistration among them.
Specifically, the suit charges
that the Registrar has consistent
ly Disseminated against Negroes
by requiring a personal property
tax return prior to registration;
that the methods thus employed
are 'repressive, purely discrimina-
tory, and calculated to discourage
legitimate enrolment of Negroes
on the Registrars rolls.
DENIES ALLEGATION
Cabell denies the allegation,
stating that applicants are not re-
CURED to pay any tax at the time
but are asked simply to file a tax
return on taxable property own
ed
Federal District Judge Frank M.
Scarlet set a date for the hearing
on the request for the injunction
and declaratory judgement for
April Is.
For many months past. Savan-
nah has been a beehive for regis
tration activities among Negroes.
At the recent session of the Le-
gislature a bill, sponored by Sena-
tor Grayson of Chatham County.
attempted to invalidate the major
oty of the more than 1000 Negro
voters. Two local organizations.
the Savannah NAACP and the A
r of L have spearheaded the re-
giStration drive.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-14
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
ST. PAUL'S, FUNKSTOWN

The sermon subject by Rev. R.
M. Miller pastor of st. Paul's Lu-
theran Church, Funkstown, for this
Sunday will be ''The Dynamics of
an Active Faith" The morning serv-
ice begins at $50 a. m. The Senior
Choir will sing, How Lovely Are
The Messengers That Bring Us Good
Tidings of Peace" by Mendlessohn.
A portion of the service will be used
for congregational instruction in the
singing of the Common Service"
Sunday School begins at 10:4O a.
m, and Luther League at $50 p.
m. A Vesper Service will be held
at 7:30 p. m. The topic of the even
ing sermon will be Foundations"
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend the services of
this congregation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-11-14
ONCE OVER LIGHTLY
,By MILDRED SCHOEN


named Ohio P. Biddle. You can
imagine someone being Peglerized,
but Biddlizedl No.
Then there's that authority on
every known subject in the world,
Walter Winchell. I'm sure that when
he changed his name to Walter Win
chell it was to aid his machine gun
delivery. He'd never get off to the
flying start that he does, if his name
were say, John Foster Dulles.
Returning to Indiana, another dilly
in my opinion was Dewey Hoss, It
became even more interesting when
he married one Della Russell and
she in turn became Della Russell
Hoss. What bearing this had on
their joint careers l don't know, be-
yond the fact that they reared a fine
array of little RUSSELL Hoses.
Anyhoo, be all that as it may, I'll
match names, merry or melodious,
any old day with Mr.. Rascoe. l still
have few up my sleeve out of my
forty-three years of collecting. In
closing l will offer Mr.. r., strictly
on the melodious side, Shannon Dav-
export and Page Roulette to add to
his assortment.