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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
FOLLOW THE A ID
tHattieSburg American, Feb. 8,
1944l

MisSissippi's energetic red
headed Congressman William NJ
tBilD Colmer, who has been sig
tally honored by a recent ap-
continent to the Craftsmanship of
the House Postwar Planning
Committee. sounds a note of chal-
.enge to American citizens in his
eeent thought-provoking speech
published in The American today)
which he delivered before the
louise of Representatives on jan
Iary 26 in support of his resolu-
ion establishing the committee.
Congressman Colmer emphasizes
the fact that it is equally import
ant for the United States Cong
'ess to prepare for peace now. as
{ was for Congress to prepare for
World War II during peacetime.
MiSSiSSippians can and should
AXE justifiable pride in the honor
accorded Congressman Colmer.
they should profit by the sensible,
geii-planned and far-reaching
outline Of 10 vital postwar fact
ors embodied in his recommend
atoms and should seek to hold
up his hands in every way pos
sibie.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
CONGRESSMAN COLMER AND
MISSISSIPPI SENATOR'S MAKE
VOICES HEARD NOW IN
CONGRESS
Laurel Leader-Ca Call Dec. 80, 1s44)

On the eve of a third, wartime
Congress, Mississippi members can
look back on 1914 as a year of SER
vice, not only to their districts
and state, but to the fighting needs
of their nation.
To the opening of an even
more historic session January 3
will come the same nine members
who represented Mississippi during
a year which saw passage of a
servicemen's voting law, the Gil
Bill of Rights, a simplified income
tax system, extension of OPA and
lend-lease, appropriation of bill
lions of dollars for war and draft
ing of postwar economic plans.
Rep. William Myers Colmer, of
the coast district, rose in House
prominence with his appointment
as chairman of the new committee
on postwar economic policy. An
active, special committee, the Col
mer group has made trips to many
critical war centers, held import
ant Washington hearings and is
expected to be re-created, under
the Mississippi chairman, by the
10th Congress.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
PRESS OF STATE AND NATION
PRAISE COLMER
BILL COLMER'S NEW HONOR
Jackson Daily News, Jan. 30, 1944)

An honor well-bestowed was the
selection of Congressman Bill Col
mer, of the Sixth Mississippi IDS
trict, as chairman of a special
House committee of eighteen mem
beers to study postwar problems
of an economic nature and frame
a program on the subject for pre-
s~entation to Congress.
Speaker Rayburn named Con-
gresham Colmer to head the COM
mittee because he had full con-
fidence in his ability and qualities
of leadership. During his ten
years of continuous service in the
House Bill Colmer has worked hard
and studied earnestly to make
himself one of the really worth
while members of the body and he
has succeeded in doing so. Today
he ranks among the top-notchers
as a capable, experienced, energet-
lie and well-seasoned lawmaker.
which Is 10 small achievement in
a body composed of 435 mem
bers.
Bill Colmer has mature judg-
ment. He will not be found chas-
ing any will-o'-the-wisps when
framing ways and means of meet
Ing postwar problems. Any report
that bears his name will be based
on sound common sense.
Folks here in Jackson have
watched the public career of Bill
Colmer with keen interest. He is
a graduate of Millsaps College
and many here pleasantly re-
member him as a tall, slender.
red-headed youth who always
looked like he was going some
where and was already on his wav
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
Congress Likes Idea of Foreign Loan
Pressure

the Postwar Economic Committee
headed by Rep. William M. Colm-
or ID, Miss.
Just returned from a two-month
tour of Europe the group urged
specifically that before any loans
are made:
1. Russia be required to adopt
an open-door attitude toward A
merican technicians and the press.
2. Britain unlock trade bar
riers inimical to United States in
terest.
Congressman questioned we're u
unanimous in approving the COM
mittee's views.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21

Chicago Sun, Dec. %, 1945l

Author of the Colmer report (the
report on foreign loans of House
Postwar Economic Policy Com
mittee) is Representative Colmer,
Dem, Miss, who headed a con-
gressional committee that toured
Europe this fall and visited Prime
Minister Attlee and Premier Stain,
The committee reported that
Russia's attitude raised a barrier
to successful economic cooperat-
ion." It suggested that the Soviet
Union be given no loan unless 1t
revealed statistics on its arma-
ment program and economic pro-
duction, permitted freedom of the
press and gave assurance that 1t
would live up to its international a.
greementS.
It also suggested a "~stiffening" U.
S. attitude toward the Soviet u
Mon and advocated partial pay
ment of lend-lease to Russia by
having the country accord U. s..
aviation rights. bases, and raw
materials.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
COLMER PROPOSES POSTWAR
Gee TO REPLENISH NATIONS
FORESTS

washington Star. July %, 1s44)
Revival of a national program
OF civilian conservation. to restore
war depleted forests and lessen the
impact OF reconvesion unemploy-
ment was proposed today by Chair
man Colmer of the House Postwar
Planning Committee.
a broad conservation program Is
necessary to restore forest re-
sources and provide gainful en-
ployment while the Nation is re-
adjusting itself to a normal econ
omy.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
CoImer Talked Tough To Britain, Russia,
On Loans And Atomic Bomb Secret

New Orleans Item on Oct. 3, 1915
as follows:
C0LMER SAYS SOMETHING
Congressman Colmer, from our
neighboring Mississippi Gulf
Coast, gets on sound and solid
ground when he declares In ef-
feet that this country should de-
mand good and reasonable re.
turns in all international deal
ings, and not be content to pur-
chase such intangibles as good
win with loans which business
considerations won't Justify.
Loans to Russia or any othei
.ountry," he remarks, should be
dependent on having America
interests safeguarded Nont
should be made for building VI
armed forss while we are de
mobilizing."
AS early as December q, l94i,
Colmer was quoted in the New
York Journal of Commerce as
questioning the wisdom of large
u. S. foreign loans:
THE advisability of this coun-
try's embarking on a broad pro-
gram of postwar foreign loans,
private and governmental, was
seriously questioned here today
bv Chairman WILLIAM M. Colm-
err (Dem., Miss.) of the House
Postwar Economic Planning
| Committee"
After leaving London the Col
mer Committee went to Russia,
and it's Chairman proceeded to
talk turkey" to Stain. The AS
ISOLATED Press carried the follow
ing story on Colmer's report Of
their conversation:
REPAY u. S. LOAN?'
| STAIN is AMAZED!
H~attiesburg, Miss, Jan. Is, 1916
(AP)-Rep. Colmer O.-Miss,
said today that he exchanged
some blunt talk with Joseph
stain In discussion Of an A
merican loan to Russia.
Colmer recently visited
Russia and Is other Euro
pean countries on an eco
nomic survey with the House
Postwar Economic Commit
tee, of which he Is chairman.
The congressman told a
joint meeting Of the Kiwanis,
Rotary and Exchange Clubs
here:
81 asked Stain how much
money he wanted for Russia
from our government. Stain
replied 6 billion dollars.
81 asked him how he TX
pected to pay IL back.
"StaIin looked amazed and
said he didn't see why that
question was asked. Stain
said we Omitted States)
weren't asking China how 1t
expected to pay back the
money II borrowed.
"Then 1 bIuntly asked him
what Russia's objective In
China was.
"Stalin frankly replied he
had ne policy in China, that
he wanted only to build up
Russia"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21

During the mission to Europe for
Congress made by seven members
of the Conner Committee OF n
uo,,se The London Observer, UNI
der the heading "COLMER TALKS
TOUGH" published an editorial
an the views of the Committee
Chairman on foreign loans and
the atomic bomb secret. 1t quoted
Col!ner as saying that the U. D.
should stop playing Santa Claus
throughout the world and as ia
yoring the retention by the U. s.
of the atomic bomb secret.
The interview with the press
which led to the Observer editorial
was reported by the Associated
Press, as follows:
COLMER WANTS u. s. TO QUIT
PLAYING SANTA
London, Oct. 1-(AP)-Rep. Col
mer D-Miss), chairman OF a
special House committee on post
war economic policy, declared In
an interview today that the United
States should retain the secret OF
the atomic bomb and use surplus
military equipment in Europe to
defray contributions to UNRRA.
Colmer said he was "fed up with
pussyfooting" and contended that
u. s. foreign policy must be placed
on a strict business basis" He
said the policy of reducing Ger
many to a pastoral state" is
impractical.
His committee has toured most
European capitals and talked with
Generalissimo Stain, Prime Min
lister Attlee and numerous other
leaders.
Loans to Russia-or any other
country-should be dependent up
on having Americas interests
safeguarded," Colmer said. ut Is
high time we started looking out
for our own interests instead of
playing Santa Claus throughout
the world"
Colmer said full consideration
should be given to future military
security of the United States in
making all loans and none should
be made for building up armed
forces while we are demobilizing,
and we should have a supervisory
check over that"
He said the United States should
insist upon retaining military ba-
ses in Great Britain and Europe
as return for advancing capital.
The Mississippian said he opened
the conference with Stain by
stating that the committee under
stood the Russian "is a square
shooter, and we've got a few ques-
lions we would like TO ask you"
He said Stain answered the
questions and said Russia would
like So, 600, 000, 900 in credit from
the United States. Colmer said he
asked Stain how Russia would
repay. He quoted the %generaliss-
imo as referring to Russia's un-
developed natural resources as
security. and as saying the money
was needed for rehabilitation and
development.
Approval Of Colmer's stand was
expressed In an editorial In the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21

Congressman Colmer is one OF
the high ranking members of the
Rules committee and his position
on this committee gives him a
Wide influence over legislation
pending in the Congress.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
SILL COLMER RATES RICH IN
CONGRESS
COLLINS News Commercial, Jan.
%, 1943l

The people of the Sixth Con-
g%ressional District have one of the
most popular and hard working
congressman in the person of
Congressman Bill Colmer. ever to
represent the district.
Congressman Colmer stands
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
TIE COLMER REPORT
Wilmington, Del. News, Nov.
1945l

VWIIIIIIIIBUOIl, DtI., NEWS, NOV. I3
1945l
On the strength of the report
that has just been made public by
the Colmer committee of the
House, it appears that the seven
members of the committee who
have just returned from an eight
weeks tour of Europe MADE GOOD
USE OF THEIR OPPORTUNITY to
tax with such notables as Prime
Minister Attlee, Generalissimo Sta
lin, and Pope Plus XII. Certainly
the recommendations offered in
the report are worthy of atten-
ton.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
WITH AttIee.

high In the favor of his colleagues
and his ability has been recognized
by Congressional leaders In his
appointment to some of the best
committees assigned In the House.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21

To get information for Congress on the economy of Europe, which affects tew e[beng of Am,
eian wme4nner of all classes seven member of the Cdmer Committee on postwar policy went
on a mission to EmopeE last fall These members of the Committee are shown above with General
Eisenhower his office in Frankfurt Germany whenceu they went to consult hma about conditions in
occupied Germany.
From left to right in the front row are Congressman Sid Simpson of Ill, Congressman Jay LIE
Fere of New York; Congressman Cliff Hope of Kmsy Genera Eisenhower; Chairman VIM. M
Comes Miss. Congressman rWle Zimmerman Mo-, Congressman Charles WoNero, N =, and
Congressman Jesse Wocot Mich
In the second row are Gen. Eisenhower GaSon officer; French Army Captain Louis Dmud;
Major Mosminer;J Jim FMrs of the State Department Dr. Wm Elliott economic advisor of thu
and former menNr of the War Production Board; Marion Folsom director of the Com
mhee and Trerr of Eastman Kodak Co. and Sgt Hope son of Congressman Hope
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
washington Times Herald,
October IL, 1945)

October IL, l945)
Congress reacted warmly today
to q House Committees proposal
that America withhold loans to
Russia and Britain until they
make certain policy changes. But
several key officials said they
wished the committee had not
been so blunt. They expressed
fear that what they termed I'M
diplomatic language would place
added strains on relations be-
tween the United States and its
Allies.
The suggestions concerning A
merican lending policy came from
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-04
Two Important Decisions

Judge ThurmOnd Clark Of the Supreme Angeles
recently dismissed the suits for against
Negro residents the Sugar Hip Angeles by
residents that city In doing Judge Clark supplemented
Constitution often been
ignored.
The victory their white neghbors
community restricted Cauasans
brings with security not alone Negroes but Mean
and other mnorites who suffer similar discrimination.
Justice Keller Mackay Of the High Ontario
also set major legal precedent recently by declaring vOd
discriminatory stipulated
the land be sold Jews persons Objectionable
atty"
Justice MakAy based his judgment partly Rights
Of the United Nations Charter and thereby the challenge
the of the world The
decision because legally
binding the White which
Of Palestine also be challenged.
These decisions strides forward which should
give those who determined make this land Of
peoples n u free world.-N. Y. Peoples Voice.
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Able WALLACE

RIM. am married and have
one child. My husband is very nice
to me and says he really loves me
and really love him. But when
he starts drinking he is altogether
different and | want TO know II he
really wants me or his liquor?
Must leave him and go up north !
Ans. This one fault Of your hus-
bands Is hardly enough grounds
for getting q divorce and depriV-
ing your child Of . father. He
loves you and hiSShOme and II you
Ans: This slight difference in
TOur age Is a minor factor in your
marriage. Both Of you have ma
tured considerably since he has
been in service and il stands to
reason that you can get along bet
ter II you both exert the necessary
effort. He Is now ready to settle
down with his family and you
should give him your best support.
N. p: / am asking your help
on my problem. have been living
in this house over nine years. The
landlord will not fix this place up
at all neither will he do the things
that have to be done around here,
I have a promise Of a house and
am undecided about taking il
when 1t becomes vacant.
Ans: Take the house II you are
fortunate enough to be able to rent
1t. Living conditions where yOV
are, are almost unbearable during
the winter months and q chang
will certainly be 70 your advantage
There Is very little your presen
landlord could do until building
materials are more plentiful. B,
sure to sign q lease on the new
place before notifying your pres
ent landlord that you intend l.
vaeAte. This will protect you an,
the owner as well.
c. B.: I am going with a min
lister whom l love. He won't MARI
as he says he has four more year
in school. Now l am older than h
is and wonder If it would be wort
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-04
Benny Stokes Resident
For % Years Dies

Benny Stokes, 27s f. 18th Street,
81 years old, died Wednesday. De-
cember 90, at Ancker hospital,
after n short illness. Mr.. Stokes
was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi,
and had lived In st. Paul for the
past % years. At the time Of his
death he was an employee of the
Pullman Service. He was a men,
Der Of Gopher Lodge 105, I.B.P.O.E.
Of W. and a Veteran Of World War
|.
His survivors include his wife,
Catherine; step-son, Pfc. Lloyd
Hogan. USING; and a brother.
Louis Stokes Of Milwaukee, Wis
consin.
Funeral service was held Mon
day, December 81. 100 p. m, at
Camphor Memorial Methodist
church, with Rev. c. T. r. Nelson.
officiating. Burial was in the Fort
Smelling National cemetery.
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Know Your
Civil Rightsl


tAmsndIRE Section sfI.OS Minnesota
Statutes lp4i)
An Act relating TO equal rights
Of persons: Amending Mason's
Minnesota Statutes Of 1927, Section
1891.
Be il enacted by the Legislature
Of the State Of Minnesota.
SECTION !. Law amended
Mason's Minnesota Statutes Of
1927, Section 1921 Is hereby amend
ed 10 read ~ follows:
SECTION 7S2I--EquaI rights In
hotels. No person shall be en-.
cluded. on account Of race. color.
national origin or religion. from
full and equal enjoy ment Of any
accommodation. advantage. or
privilege furnished by public con.
VeyanceH, theaterS, or other public
places Of amusement, or by hotels.
barber shops. saloons. restaurants.
or other places Of refreshments. en-
tertainmeRt or accommodation
Every person who violates any pro-
vision Of the Section or aids OF
incitea another 10 do ~. shall be
guilty Of q gross misdemeaROr. and
in addition TO the penalty therefor.
shall be liable In = civil action 20
the person agErieVed for damages
not exceeding Five Hundred
($SO0OO) Dollars.
Approved April 2Srd, i9lS.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-04
Mr.. ond Mrs. Jackson
Celebrate Is Yeors
Of MorTied Lite

Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey Jackson
1912 Rondo Ave, celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary on De-
eember %. The JacksonS, natives
Of Coahoma, Miss, were childhood
swesthsarts.
Mr.. Jackson established a home
in ST. Paul after serving in World
War !, before going to Mississippi
TO bring his bride back, and they
have lived here since.
The JRcksons are active members
Of Pilgrim Baptist Church, where
he Is a trustee, and she a member
Of the gospel chorus. They are
both members Of lodges, he, the
Pioneer Lodge Of F. q A. NJ, and
she, now serving her third term as
Worthy MRtron Of the Queen Of
Sheba Chapter, o. Z. 8. Both are
employees Of the Federal Govern
ment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-04
Rutioning Boord
Changes Offices
In 81. Paul

The War Price and Rationing
Board, located at So +. 9th St., St.
Paul, designated as the Price Con-
troll Board" now occupies Rooms
lli-ll2, Federal Courts Bldg, John
b. Winter, district price board
executive, announced this week.
The principal function Of the
board will be that Of carrying on an
effective price program at the re-
tail level. Price panels are now
handling many violation cases, and
II Ii intended to conduct additional
and more complete surveys In the
future.
Anyone who has knowledge Of
price violations Is urged to report
the information 10 the price Con-
troll Board" On request, names
will be held anonymous.
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ner. who looks very sharp in his
uniform. IL seems as though
Pearlie Williams thinks so too, Ell
now! Also Cornelius Brown.
who has been gone quite a long
time: Bob Cooper, Lloyd Hogan.
Frank Hubbard and Jake Hubbard
BY the way I want TO extend
congratulations to Jake and his
pretty bride, who were lust re-
Gently married. I want to make
some corrections, II may seem kind
Of late for them, but it's better late
than never q hope). Anyway
l made the statement that Leona
Mason was present at the MaRis-
trate Party looking beautiful: since
both girls are very attractive, but
l was speaking then Of Leona
McNeal. . Also that Mrs. Betty
Lou Titus baby's name is Darrell
Christine, instead Of Toy Ann.
Well, so much for corrections. now
for our couple Of the week-Maybe
II l described them first you'll be
able to get a better picture Of what
they look like-Well, he's short,
dark, and very handsome and she's
medium height, slim and quite cute.
-. You don't know who they are =
o. X, then I'll tell-they're none
other than Edith Price and Frank
Hubbard-Now, see, you knew
them all the time. Right now she's
going around very dreamy-eyed-
do you blame her? December 81.
at the Halle Lounge, was the oc-
casion for a Holiday party given
by the Junior Canoes. The party
was quite different and very sue
cessful. Pat Cartwright came
dressed in a very sophisticated
black dress trimmed in sequins,
with one shoulder out. which was
the favorite topic Of the evening
and frankly, thought the dress
was very pretty. Shirley Terrell
came dressed In n simple cut aqua
dress, which made her look very,
very attractive. Edith Price, |
Duanita Calendar. Dorothy Wood |
ford, Jean Cannon. Ralph Jones, |
DcNorris Ewing, Clarence McKin-
ney and Don Brown were among |
he many present. Refresh |
nents consisted Of fruit punch and |
his was the first party I have at
ended that no one yelped about the
lights being too bright (Cateh
neil Almost didn't mention that
Terrell Jackson, better known as
Buba, Is also home on furlough. . i
For you who like sports, you GER
ainly would have enjoyed the
Fights, at Halle Gym. December
y, In the last hght Dick Smith
made a technical Knockout in one
minute and 80 seconds. The
long Of the week is the very beau
iful sentimental song. Last
Night" by Billy Eckstine.
| must be rushin' along. but don't
orget-to stick to this years rssolu.
ions. Bye now, catch you next
Veek.
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Secretary Forrestol

The that Secretary of Navy James Forresta ready
bad for Negroes He the first hold that job
the Of who has anything resembling decent
outlook racial and when he don't what kind
hand medown southern politician be picked to fill the spot
Forresas exhibition Of with
who refused bring Negro
transport The that the ship had
m Crow toilet facitiesl
We what be done the stick
pitch whatever
Is necessary-Los Angeles Sentinel.
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my while to wait 7

Ans: That depends upon the ex.
tent of your love for him and the
depth Of his devotion for you. If
he Is willing to announce the en-
gagement openly and confines his
dates to you alone, you should feel
no fear in waiting. II you two
agree to the'lOng engagement, by
all means take q course Of study,
yourself, at the Seminary. By do
ing 30, your interests would be
more eOngenial with his.
S. L. T.: l read your problems
constantly and know that everyone
who reads them benefits TO some
extent. I am bringing my problem
to you hoping that you can guide
me in the right way. l am madly
in love with a man. Recently
found out that he goes with a mar
ried woman and he seems to care
more for her than he does for me.
But still he says he loves me. What
shall do, must / seek companion
ship elsewhere?
Ans: II he has fallen for the
wiles Of a married woman, then his
isn't the proper friendship for you
to cultivate. Tell him frankly that
as long as he chooses the friend
ship Of a married woman, you will
have to deny him the privilege of
seeing you. Until you know that
he has made his decision cultivate
new friendships yourself and let
him know that you are popular,
however with single fellows. Your
love is intense, but until he
straiGhtens himself out and begins
living as he should, he il an un-
wise prospect for you.