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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
Imperial Red
Cross Club
Closed May IS
Directed By
George Clement
Since March ~

LEGHORN amp One Of
the most popular and UNIQUE clubs
run by the American Red Cross
in the Mediterranean theatre was
closed here Nav 3 after year
and half operation.
Headed by Negro club direct
or, the Imperial club was known to
GPs all over italy. It's doors were
opened to all servicemen, however.
from so to 90 per cent of its Wis
tors were usually white soldiers.
at its peak in November, 1914,
when it opened, had over 100000
listing men from the armed forces.
Negroes. whites, and Japanese
Americans attended the same
iances and social functions with
out anv friction
CENTER OF ACTIVITY
Before redeployment was speed
ed up the club was the center of
activity for thousands of troops
+otioood on the ~r+rl-i7'+s Of no
city of Leghorn. 1t was a regular
stop for truck conveys going thru
NORTH pa from the nohnrr pot
It's location on the shores Of the
Tirrenia sea provided excellent ia
,ilities for bathing and beach par
tics. A photography shop in the
club did more business han any
place in Leghorn. 1t employed six
civilians working IL hours day to
turn out two-day developing and
printing service for ARM person
nel
Closing of the Imperial Club was
due to consolidation of Red Cross
personnel in this area and the re-
deployment of troops. officials said.
Club Director George G. Clement
and Miss Elaine Pollard, assistant
program director, will move to the
Red C,oss Palace club in Leghorn.
Mr.. Clement has been director of
the Imperial since September, 1915.
Son of Mrs. Emma Clarissa Glenn
ent of Louisville, recently named
the American Mother of the. Year.
he arrived overseas in March 1914
and was Immediately named pro-
gram director at the Imperial. He
has done club and recreation work
since 1897 when he was super
visor for the city of Louisville.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
Divine God" In
Switzerland Too

ZURICH. Switzerland It AMP
More than 5000 Swiss citizens
regard New York's Father Divine
as "God," according to G. U. Lam,
one of the angels" here.
Lam, who yodels the Swiss in
depreciation of peace. it's wonder
full" as he peddles the divine. cult
newspaper. "New Dav." wrote tho
organizations by word above Faith
err picture in a Swiss Heaven
Translated literally, the inscrlp-
ton reads, "Sir, / know that you
are God-Peace. Lam also has
"Divine" writing on the fen e
around his Zurich home and as
decorations on his briefcase.
"New Day" recently was banned
in Switzerland.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
NEVER PROMOTED

Engineers and conductors were
regarded as white mems jobs,
and colored railroad workers were
never promoted to such positions.
AS a consequence, insofar as col
ored workers are concerned. the
Engineers and Conductors unions
l,o,.o boon Nj ~, = viz irtn"o~'"d :
management had an economic IN
Firemen and Enginemen and the
Railroad Trainmen have sought tc
drive colored firemen and tram
men completely out of service.
Refusal of these latter two
unions to accept President Tr7-
mans proposal to settle the CON
troversy on the basis of wage
increase of 18 IL certs an hour
and a withdrawal of demands for
changes in working rules for one
year precipitated the strike which
Mr.. Truman last Friday night COM
Jared to the crisis caused hT the
Tapanese sneak attack on T
Harbor.
In language seldom heard from
q Chief Executive, in nationwide
broadcast. he castigated A. r.
Whitney, president of the Broth
arhcod of Railroad Trainmen. and
Alvanlev Johnston, president of the
brotherhood of locomotive Fire
men. I,
White railroad men began then
fight to drive colored railroad work
ers from their iots in the decade
preceding World War |. Although
manafement had an economic IN
centive to retain colored firemen
and trainmen, since the industry
naid them lower wages, the unions
.-,4ooeled ~ foeoincr Sorroro' -" =
roads to agree not to increase TIT
rcentage of colored firemen. and
1T TO use colored men on certain
ms or in certain territory.
An agreement signed in 1910 by
ne Trainmen contained such pro-
-isions and. in addition, barred col
, ed men from being employed IN
he future as bageagemen, tlag-
men, or ward tOfei1en.
McADOO ORDER
During World War ] the fed
eral government operated the rail
roads. and a change IN the post
ton of colored railroad workers
was effected. Colored workers be
ran to quit the railroad and seek
better paving Jobs in other indus
ries. To halt this exodus, William
:. McAdoo. director general of the
ailroads. issued ar order nro
viding that after June ]. 1918
'colored men EMPLOYED as fire
,per. trainmen. and swl.chmei
shall be paid the same rates as arr
paid white men in the same capaci
ties"
After World War | the drive t.
eliminate the colored railroad work
,r was renewed with increased Wig
,r. Following instructions of thetl
,nion president. white trainmen ex
arcised their seniority on brake
mems jobs. dumping junior col
'ored workers.
Colored train porters also suffer
ID. The Railroad Administrator
classified porters who also per
formed duties as brakemen as "por
.er-brakemen" and give them
brakemen's pay. which IN many IN
stances doubled their wages. Be
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01

niority lists for porters and brake
men on many roads were CONSOLE
ated. The porter-brakelnen there
after became white mans lob"
and more colored railroad work
ers were DISPLACED.
Acting under authority of execu-
tive order 9346 of May 27, 1943,
the Committee on Fair Employ
ment Practice held hearings on
the complaints of colored firemen
attacking the Southeastern Car
riers' Conference agreement as dis
crinlinatory and in violation of the
executive order.
On November t8, 1913. the COM
mittee issued its finding and di-
rected the carriers and the railroad
brotherhood to set aside the agree
ment of February Is, 1941, and to
cease discriminatory practices at
fecting the employment of colored
workers. These "directives" nave
not reen obeved or complied with.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
SAMPLE COMMENTS
PRO AND CON:

Senator Guffey: "As senator
Truman supported FEPC, anti-poll
tax and anti-lynch legislation. AS
President he vigorously denounced
the FEPC filibuster. He shattered
all precedent i'll nominating the
first Negro to a federal judgeship
in the United States. The Presi-
dent should have the support Of
the Negro on the basis of the enc
mics he has made. Those who fail
to support him find themselves
lined UP with the Rankins, East
arlands. Overtons and Byrds."
Mr.. Brownell; President Tru-
mans record on the race question
is one of pious words but no per-
Torrance. He was absent from the
Senate and not voting when i'm
portant FEPC and anti-poll tax
legislation was scheduled. He has
said: 4 wish to make it clear that
am not appealing for social equal
:ty of the Negro"
Mayor Kelly: CAS- Senator,
Truman took a consistently liberal
stand on the race question. AS
President, Truman has shown that
he respects Negroes in the United
States first as Americans who de-
serve the same privileges and con-
siderations as all other Americans.
No other President has done SO
much to advance Negroes in SO
short time"
Mr.. Howard: president by acct
dent only, Truman means well. But
he is so handicapped by the stran-
glehold that Southern Democrats
have on his political throat that he
will be able to do less for us in
the future than he has in the past
He does not want to be humili-
ated by one term as President ano
to get the nomination he must lei
the South dominate him and his
Congress.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
Inaugural alton
SideIights
BY LOUIS MARTIN

RAIN ALMOST BROKE up the
Inaugural Ceremony at Emancipa-
ton Park as the natives started
to flee for cover during Secre-
tary Krug's speech. The Secretary
Gained the crowd by saying, 81
know you need this rain more than
you do my speech and | will stop
when it starts" The brief shower
was taken as a good omen for the
administration of Governor Has
tie. The islanders who depend up
on rain water for drinking saw an
end to the severe drought which
had gripped the island.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
HASTE Finds Poverty
Bars Virgins Freedom

WASHINGTON CAMP - Will
liam H. HASTE, recently inaugu-
rated first Negro governor of the
Virgin islands, last week said the
islanders must increase national in
come if they are to realize self
government promised them by
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01

CHICAGO - mo other Presi-
dent has done so much to advance
Negroes in so short a time," says
Mayor Edward ]. Kelly of Harry
Truman in the round table discus
sion IN the June issue of Negro
Digest.
In answer to the question.
Should Negroes Support Truman
on the Basis on His Race Record"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
INCREASE NECESSARY

An estimated increase of $780,
900 in annual internal revenues
was cited as an absolute necessity
before the United States m g h
free the natives to govern them
selves. Under the present system,
the President appoints the gov
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
Saws Pres. Trumans Race
Record Deserves Support
Sen. Cuffey, Mayor
Kelly On Affirmative

nationally known politicos split
their votes evenly for and against
the President. Truman's race rec
ord meets with the approval of
Senator Joseph Guffey of Penn
sylvania and Mayor Edward j.
Kelly Of Chicago. Opposed to Tru-
man On grounds that he cannot
give the Negro his due, are former
chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee Herbert Brownell
and Perry Howard, a Republican
committeeman from Mississippi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01

There is very little crime on the
island. The natives seem to be
exceptionally courteous and decor
Gus. Some charge that the only
trouble comes from u. S. Naval
personnel on leave who stage
drinking bouts and which end UP
IN brawls. The taxi drivers refuse
to pick up sailors and several tav-
erns close up when the sailors all
come ashore.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
Mystic Love Drops
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sust ono drop Of this magnetic stims
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Dept. GT-100
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01

President Truman.
HASTE said he hopes to improve
economy of the islands, which is
80 per cent populated by Negroes.
Away from the islands since 1889
when he concluded term as the
first Negro federal Judge there,
HASTE said he would not make
Known his plans for island w.
provement until he is thoroughly
familiar with current problems and
wishes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01

of the native boys used American
slang with rs much de~terity as
the jitterbugs in Harlem.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
RAIL STRIKE
HIGHL|GHTS
INJUST|CES
BY LOUIS LAUTIER
Cor the NNPA News Service)

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-The nationwide rail strike high
lighted the nustces the coored railroad worker has
suffered chiefly as the of racial policies of railway labor
organizations and of the provisions and administration OF the
Railway Labor Act.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
By HAZEL l.. GRIGGS

CHICAGO-(ANP) - Edward
Jones, millionaire sportsman heac
of Chicago's southside policy game
who was released by kidnapers re-
Gently upon payment of a reputec
100000, last week was missing
again. The current disappearance
was thought to be due to perdin
grand jury investigation of his
five-day imprisonment by abduc
tors, which Jones faces upon hi
return to the city.
Conflicting versions of Jones re
turn to the southside after his alb
duction was given last week b!
four so-called eyewitnesses, all 0
fhem denying the suave policy
kings story that he had just been
released when he was picked up
on Friday, May II, from 62nd
and Ada Streets, by his brother,
George, accompanied by police.
SEEN DAY EARLIER
All four persons testified that
~ I'D -~n, To~os IN NJ '"
the day the ransom was paid, al
enough he dim report TO police
until May II. One of the inform
ants was said to have seen Jores
entering the bathhouse he oper-
ates about a D. m. on May 16. Ac-
cording to this version, Jones was
dishevelled and needed shave at
that time. When he was picked up
by his brother and the police es-
corts on Friday he was described
as "well dressed and clean shay
en-"
The second story says the kldnap
victim was seen shortly after 5 p.
NAV n"ar his hon at a7ff
St. and Michigan Ave. The third
,-.l.-..4a ....., .s,id eIAS lou Gil uc-
clares Jones was seen to enter the
Vincennes' ave. home of Theodore
Roe, his business manager, on May
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01

Members of the official party
accompanying Governor HASTE and
Secretary krug were most amazed
at the abundance and low prices
of choice whiskey on st. Thomas
Canadian Club was selling at $1.88
fifth. The popular brands of
American cigarettes were selling
for eight cents a pack.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01
WATCHED PAYMENT

On the basis of these reports.
police are inclined to believe that
Jones was released hours before
they were notified, perhaps even
before the ransom was paid. Police
watched payment of the ransom
to the supposed abductors, but
made no arrests III an agreement
=.x--s -. il L. =
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-01

Governor Hastie's father-in-law
being one of the largest land-own-
ers in the Virgin Islands also owns
the town bakery, the islands dairy.
the largest department store. and
he has the Islands Standard Oil
contract as well as interest in the
island bank. Nj. Lockhart is an
unassuming gentleman who has
the admiration and respect of the
natives as well as the resident
Americans.
Several native taxi drivers
scared the daylight out of some
of the visiting officials by their
custom of driving on the left side
of the street in the manner of the
English. The streets are narrow
and the taxi drivers there share
the same daredevil spirit of taxi
drivers the world over.
Many of the natives have lived
for periods in the United States
and some of the visitors who grew
expansive about things back home
were shocked to discover that the
natives knew all about them. Some
Evening star., 1946-03-24
For Lost and Found Advertisements
See Poee A-3
SPECIAL NOTICES.

/ WILL NOT BE REsPONsIBLE for debts
THEODORE WALKER, $50 caiien St: ne.
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
debts contracted by any one other than
EiS a5ss5 BE ea.f nGsh ssoa
SMALL sa hfasisyass; sUsfSEss u.s. OWNERS have your
prepared BY experienced accountants. Phone
s4sens s4as o4 s na stores
complete line of cards and personalized
psekfns hA natsss a etf RgeEn asfses
aMERTcA iSSt iSih fah fsi BEatT1FuL"-see j Colo
rado; California, national parks, Pacific
Louise and Banff. personally conducted
CO City. ASK details. Box 432-s. Star. i"
EXPERIENCE CRAFTSMAN will accept
srade work % %ordwas saoo. s'a'si EXT s1a. nte be-
tween and evenings.
IMMEDIATE IN da,IAG CASH for your property. white
cox 3 CO. DI: 4354, RE. 1888. ''-'''' e.
CORDE BAGS, black and brown, one rose
Sunday. M days ia. A. s4s7' a5.s wednesday OF a''er
ACCOUNTANT checks bills, gives notice
when @ ape' S1pt MITES letters 5 telephones; $3.50
ARCHiTECT, thorough he's experienee U fp's; IN con-
owners. SMITH. EN-; 2907.
ENJOY SUNDAY DINNERS now at THE
COPPER BOWL TEAROOM, $50 18th St.
/ WILL NOT cT BE E REsPoSBiBLE for any
bills unless contracted by myself. ERNEST
9eS 9RSfS0g arsns st NV done sSs
gart ai tine asVRn1Yr IL sysRlnss Phone sH 5s66
194l Packard 4door sedan; equipped as
cabs; sealed bids accepted until IL noon
Wed, Mar. 81. Phone MAURICE GUER-
WILL alsSSrsy, NOT Be REspoNsIBIE for mss any
sdN 5nS ses Other H so ssso
Fed KS Zion St ,EMoTth EngssSoeS; MsSS %skS IA w.
not nc. be responsible for any debts made BY
any one other than me. ALFRED L.
RBoEEN, 2 1877 Tennessee ave. ne. Wash.
ACCOUNTING SERVICE, books started.
sudited, aud EDO tax Tecords kept, monthly basis.
B. c. INCOME TAX RETURNS prepared by
experienced accountant. SAUL s. SOBER.
ofase; M32 Pa; ave, NV. ME. 0431.
weight; relax; eve. classes Mon. and Thurs
JR. MISS personality class, posture, table
manners, colors lines in clothes FASHION
STUDIO, DE. 1896.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
HELP MEN & WOMEN.

AGENTs-sell 81 assortment greeting
cards G. .i. N Make up to 5oe box Reesesss
6; e. s5sS Reisterssovn I'd. Baltimore HHf5 T.
ARTIST to do eolor work for exclusive
Excellent opportunity for intelligent per
son. Phone WI 1920, weekdays, to
BooKKEEPER SECRETARY, experienced
Ior wholesale house, male or female; per
manent Job. good salary. Cali IA. ssl4
sso,oKlkEEPER, part-time work, ewes and
Box aiEs SAW fg gsa7 gaEtieulaFs salary
msIset market. male male or female those with ex
SHl AARRy Mr. smsesens ssss rom once FSs A5a
CASHIER .cHEckIR Il in in self-servce mSa grocery
esSre o% aaaa u3o0 Wilson Blvd Arlington Va.
CLERK. fling and general office work;
dG9PsasgPy ssn fna SaiF sMl7Hs IS HsAsg
FER & STORAGE CO. 1913 You st. NV.
COMMERCIAL ARTIsT-n you can do
ing to start az $40 to $50 week. a ma
state STATE aTe asa1ae can IIor use you at once
Box a15sT, sstaarHea''0hS star. and e1Deris5ce' ms5
s9sFtsEf SoIIPI and Rsts salary; GaIi ME Is55 ~
boy "a and one school age; attractive
priYase pnyabe nm. and bath. Box 375-T, Star. Il
s1est house; man 70 care 1 fof stoker ita and md
nsqmsn. woman to ,;, clean and care for rooms;
COUPLE, responsible chaufe eIr-janitorS
eT refer. WI. 51so. ti'e Oh 81 ie; 65 pm, Sgh
COUPLE, middle-aged. manage guesthouse
exchange exceptionally pleasant apt: 6
COUPLE, white. foreisners Ser preferred. cook
ana houseman- butler; excellent upstairs
Lying Lying. quarters SaTs with private bath Phone
aSal HOTEL WORKERS. experienced tulieeime 2er
employment. Give qualifications. write
personnel ofhee. THE MAYFLoWER, Conn.
ave- at De Sales st. NV. go
m0,usEKEEPER ,al,Is st for home in country 10
denins, drive car Man Gould fi be employed d-
Rsfsrenees. Boy 491-v, Star
i've N RUms RhUasns vs ssas1
couple CaIl between am. and IL am.
H5 no calls Saturdays and Sundays. WO.
NUMERICAL CARD PUNCH operator. I
M. machines, salary S15S SO per mo; per
manent position in old-established indus
Try: cnance for advancement; 40-hr week
Apply Hm' 6oS' l1e1 Vermont ave. NV.
RETIRED GOVERNMENT WORKER to as
slst s., III IN "a, art class in leading art school;
knowiedge OF art essential; short hours;
good salary; Box 46-T, Star 20
RETOUCHERS--We have several openings
lor experienced negative retouchers in our
portrait department; permanent positions
and good salaries for qualified individuals.
Appiy HARRdS & EWING, 1913 r st. NV
so SODA FOUNTAIN, good pay. white Cali
ARE you INTERESTED in running a busi-
ness OF your own? Complete with living
Evening star., 1946-03-24
HELP WOMEN.

ALTERATION HANDS, experienced pre-
nsnt once. 4th fioor. LANsBuRGR HRasg saRi0s 4
EH IN ias S. so for
PERSONNEL once. tn door. JELLEFfFSsS. EffSsS 5.
ALTERATioN HAND -sEAMsrREss. exp
~ 70, lady work, one with the knowledge Of
eeAKKwAY eaIl sAi CLEANERS AND pYERs' SV:s 5os4
ALTERATIONS, experienced person, for
corset alterations; 5-day week; pleasant
,s,o working i1s conditions; adequate salary. Ap-
Pls RERs 5ts lqSr 9S sTs personnel office, GOLDEN
ALTERATIoNs-Lady, experienced fine
women,s wear; salary; $40 week: pleasant
Trkkffos AEh rRkakihGsSs ShoE ss li
inE will be be given limited number Of ap-
ay sI sd sd'ss9' OeF THE AEA AR
SSNo1Nt1NG GH e e 9TH on nT Wired music s
IN. Applicants must have had had tele
phone or radio experience; knowledse Of
popular POP - music usn helpful but not essential.
aPPRENnfi1eeiEa PT car TEACHER, nursery @S school;
aa hIgh oSa9 SCHOOL and experience required. call
ARTIST, top-notch fashion illustrator, in
terested In doing quality art work: perma-
nent position with excellent salary; an OPP
portun',,Sy unit for you to do creative fashion
several adyantasess 5-day week. air-con-
roundings. Apply in person with samples
to the advertising manager, 9TH floor.
THE HECHT CO.. ST. building 30
ARTIST. for homefurnishings and interior
drawings exclusively; April list. Box
ASSISTANT BooKKEEpER-An interest
ing position with good prospects for future
permanency;, Washington girl in her 2Qs
cred first: must be typist. See Miss White.
THE CREDIT BUREAU, 1921 G st. NV
ASSISTANT BOoKKEEPER, bright young
woman to assist auditors must have good
handwriting; must be good typist; pleas
LoWITZ. on 18th between E and F NV.
ASSISTANT BUYER for toiletries; young
capable Of SUPERVISING people; Apply EN-
BR9;; sS2s 5ths hr sth n1,an end SITS; NV: 81
ment; young woman. with some. previous
experience and capable Of supervising peo-
LANsBURGH q BRO, 7th. sth and E