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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30
Sentence Soldiers
For Riot In
Germany

Frankfurt, Germany (NNPA)-
Seven colored soldiers were SEN
fenced to varying terms last We'd
nesday for taking part in a riot
last New Years Eve as the result
of conviction by a court martial
here.
men were said to have invaded a
Armed with carbines, the seven
party given by white soldiers. In
the ensuing melee, one soldiers
was shot to death and another
was dubbed with a gun.
Those convicted and their sem
fences were listed as: Pvt. Eddie
L.. Brown, Los Angeles, 20 years;
Pvt. Ollie Guilty, Wewoka, Okla,
Is years; Pvts. Charlie Thompson,
Jr., Columbia, South Carolina, and
Garfield Ruffin, Lewiston, North
Carolina, and Lee w. Joyner,
Washington, D. c., 10 years; Pvt.
Leon Crawford, Okilgee, Okla, 8
years, and Pvt. Nathan r. Smith,
River Rough, Michigan, 5 years.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30
Negro Legion Post
Backed By Natchez
American Legion

Natchez - (SpeciaD - Herbert
]. Remondet Post No. 4, Natchez
unit of the American Legion, has
voted approval of a petition for
issuance of a charter to a new
Legion post to be organized here
by Negro veterans.
The petition will be sent to five
other Legion posts in this district
for consideration and letters re-
commencing approval will be dis
patched by the Natchez post. If
approved by a majority of the
posts in the district, the petition
will be forwarded to the state
American Legion executive COM
mittee and issuance of a charter
will be a matter of form.
Posts which will receive the
petition for consideration are
located at Woodville, Centreville,
Liberty, Meadeville and Fayette.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30
uN Bans Racial
And Religious
discrimination
RESOLUTION STRONGLY
SUPPORTED BY MAJOR
POWERS

Lake Success, Nov, - Twenty
women of the National Council
of negro women last Tuesday
witnessed the unanimous adop-
ton by the United Nations Cen
eral Assembly of a resolution ban.
ming racial and religious discir-
mination.
An Egyptian resolution framed
in broad terms was accorded
warm support by the United Stat
es, Great Britain, India, France,
Russia and China.
Representative Helen Gahagan
Douglas, Democrat of California,
addressed the council members
Immediately following the pass
age Of the anti-discrmination reSo-
luton without dissent, saying:
I'VE realize the fundamental
truth of the preamble of the u
nited Nations charter" She added
that the goal of the charter cannot
be won overnight.
However, she declared, IF we
do not set a goal, we don't know
the way to co.
AS spokesman for the National
Council Of Negro Women, Mrs.
Julia Pate Borders, vice PRECEDENT,
commented:
"The negro women favor this
resolution in its general structure.
However, we do not know all
its technicalities. We are greatly
impressed by the democratic spir-
it that prevailed in the general
assembly session."
The women, all interested spec.
tators of the workings of the
'stown meeting of the world
heard speakers from the rostrum
praise the anti-diScrinination pro-
poSal after the admission to the
United Nations of three new men,
bcrs who, earlier signed the char
ter: Iceland, Afghanistanj and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30
Atty. Chas. H.
Houston To Attend
Hearing

Attorney Chas. H. Houston, of
Washington, Dc, one of the ma
TONS leading Civil Rights Law
yers will attendthe hearing being
conducted by th1 us. Senate
Campaign Investigation Comm
ittee ttarting here Monday, accor-
ing to reports received here early
this week.
Accoring to reports, Attorney
Houston will represent the Ma
tional Association for the ADJ
vancement of Colored People.
Attorney Houtson is a member
of the Washington law firm of
Cobb, Howard and Houston.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30

Thousands of our people are
living in homes that are actually
falling down when it rains they
have to use every utensn in the
home coatch the water" Mr..
Campbell declared. Some of our
farm families have few bed covers
and no sheets or pillow cases,
Little children are growing up
in these homes, children whose
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30

ca and president of Morehouse
College, Atlanta, Georgia, said
that a pattern of political demo-
cracy, fostered by the Federal
government, will point the way to
progress in other fields.
Z He called on the Federal gov
eminent and the church to take
the lead in setting a pattern Of
thinking in terms of the whole
community rather than in terms
of the individualn IT, pointed out
that it is in the nat..qe Of human
beings to rely on what they can
see and hear and not in what they
are told to believe about demo-
cracy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30
Expect Many Negro Citizens To Be
Called Upon To Testify As Senate
Committee Investigate BiIbo Campaign
Discount Violence During Hearing
Federal Officers To Protect Witnesses

the Committee Chairman recently
stated that only ictizens of the
state of Mississippi would be call
ed. Other members of the COMM
tee stated that the question of the
witnesses to be called would be de-
cided when the hearing got under
way and indicated that others than
citizens would be called to testi-
fly.
There appeared to be little if
any fear among Negroes who
might be called upon to testify de-
spite the fact that Edgar G. Brown
president of the National Negro
Congress recently urged that the
hearing be held in Washington on
the grounds that Negro citizens,
especially from the smaller towns
Of the state would be afraid to
tell the truth for fear of violence
and intimidation. The Civil Rights
Congress, it is understood here
has also urged recently that at
least a part of the hearing be
held in the nations capitol in ord
er to smooth out any rough spots
in the hearing that might result
from it's being held in Mississippi.
In the meantime T. B. Wilson
president of the Mississippi State
Progressive League stated that
everywhere among Negroes who
might be called upon to testify
there had been shown a readiness
to appear before the committee
and tell the truth, if and when
called upon to testify.
In commenting on the fact that
some witnesses might be afraid to
appear before the committee and
tell the truth because of fear, the
Committee Counsel, stated early
this week that full protection
would be given the witnesses both
at the Hearing Room in the Post
Office Building here and outside.
That Federal Officers would be
stationed in the building and at
tached to the hearing in sufficient
numbers to assure adequate pro-
lection to all witnesses. The Civil
! Rights Congress last week asked
the Department of Justice to take
steps to guarantee the protection
of witnesses in the case.
AS the day for the opening of
the hearing approached the COM
mittee had already questioned a
number of citizens as a prelimin-
airy to the start of the hearing.
Reports current in certain
quarters in Jackson and other sec
tions of the state to the effect
that the Senator might resign
were rested last week when he
issued statement indicating that
he would defend his conduct in
the campaign before the commit
tee and that he would be present
to take his Senate when the S0th
Congress Convenes this coming
January.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30
Call For Report Of Incidents
affecting Negro Community
Lanier Students Strike After Arrests
Mayor Says Best
Relations Will Be
Maintained

mayor Leland speed OIL JdchSOH,
gain last week has he has done
IN several occasions in the past
both to individa1 Negro citizens
Ind groups before whom he has
.ppeared repealed his desire to
ave always existing in Jackson,
he very best relationship be-
ween the White and Colored peo-
lie of the city. The statement
Il the Mayor was made when two
secent cases of police brutality
Eoward Negro citizens of the city
Sas brought to his attention.
1 The two cases brought to the
sttention of the Mayor was the
secent arrest and beating of young
sIrs. Jerlyn B. Tryy, daughter of
@ev. A. B. Keeling, Rector OF
1T. Marks Episcopal Church and
he arrest and beating of Elport
ehess, an honorably discharged
Iarine Veteran, and student On
s.anier High school.
In indicating his understanding
nd recognition of the effect of IN
dents of police brutality upon
sle spirit and morale of the Ne
ro Community, the Mayor point
8 out that only a few days ago
g. had ordered the dismissal of
rec policemen from the force
scause of incidents concerning
egroes in which they were invol-
Id. The Mayor stated that he
esired it to be known among the
egro citizens of the city that
henever any such incidents oc-
fred they should be reported to
city authorities without delay.
With respect to the two cases
Ire referred to the Mayor stat
that he had no knowledge of
e incidents until they were
bought to his attention last Fri
~, and indicated that he would
#nduct an immediate investiga-
Dn to determine what actions
xould be taken with respect to
ese cases.
The arrest and beating Of Elport
ess here last week led to a
ike against the city bus lines
students of Lanier High school
d the strike was still going on
rly this week.
according to reports Chess was
#rested and beaten after being
Ken from a special school bus
t Tuesday. Upon being taken
$4,000. And later fined $685.
after a lawyer obtained by his
aatives would not take the case
court, when his aunt expressed
fear that he would be charged
&h violating the states jim
ow law, and given long SEN
ce in the state penitentiary.
According to statement by
ess and other students they
on the bus at the corner of
inch and Dalton Street. The
was damned and crowded all
way up to the drivers seat,
! several of the students includ-
Chess sat on the seat directly
ind the driver. When the bus
wed at the corner of Capitol
Mill street without saying
thing to the youths eventhough
II stood up when a white lady
reached the mus as if to get
The bus driver got off the
and closed the door and came
k in company of policeman
whom Chess was pointed out
after which he was taken off
bus by the policeman.
b the case of the daughter of
A. B. Keeling, the pastor Of
Marks Episcopal Church, she
beaten at the corner of Capt.
and Mill street by officers,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-11-30

growing out Of jay-walking. At
ter being beating she was arrest
ed and taken to jail.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07
II poys to worm livestock.

II poYs to worm livestock. 3
For more economical production
of livestock, you should use some
good worming medicine in order to
rid your livestock of worms. Hogs
by all means should be wormed in
order that they will grow off faster
on less feed. It has actually been
proven that in worming pigs, it
takes half the feed to produce a 200
pound hog than it would if you had
not wormed the pig. The actual
cost of worming is small, the method
is easy. Phenotinazine is one of the
best known worming remedies we
have for hogs, cattle and sheep.
Follow directions found on con-
tainerS.
On Thursday night, Novemberl4,
the Big Black Farmers Club will
hold its monthly meeting at Hol-
mes Junior Colledge, Goodman. ]
would like to urge every member
to attend. The program will be in
the hands of Mr.. j. S. Whitworth
Mr.. T. o. Buford and Mr.. Joseph
Tingle. The topic of discussion will
be, whats New in Farm Equip
ment." The program committee viii
use films to illustrate usage of new
farm equipment. The time OF thu
meeting is TOO o'clock.
If you have not made use of the
AAA allowance on your farm, lie
me urge that you do so at once II
order that you may receive SOM
valuable materials and compen
sations that will be Of great benefi
in helping increase the production
on your farm. You cannot affor'
not to use your AAA allowance.
Your Soil Conservation Program
headed by Mr.. A. P. Carroll as sol
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07
Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi
October 81. 1916

Miss Hazel Brannon
Lexington, Mississippi
Dear Miss Brannon,
1t is a thankless task to try to
create the "just city" as Plato long
ago pointed out in the Republic, but
at the same time he insisted that
virtue is its own reward, and that
we must never cease trying until
philosophers" or wise men become
rulers of the state.
I want to commend you fol
your courage in trying to create the
just state. / have been at it all of my
professional life in the field of edu-
cation and as associate editor of the
New Orleans Christian Advocate
for some years. I know how you
feel. I get vituperative letters fol
my pains, especially this summer
after the election. More power tt
you.
Sincerely,
ALFRED P. HAMILTON
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07

conservation technician, is render
ing valuable service to the farmers
of Holmes County. If you have not
made application to put your farm
under the soil conservation prog
ram, you are missing some valuable
service and technical advice that
you will be able to get through the
Soil Conservation program. If in
terested in taking part in the prog
ram, contact Mr.. Carroll or one of
the Soil Conservation Service comm
issioners and they will be glad to
advise you concerning the program.
If we can be of service at any time
do not hesitate to call us.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07
GOSPEL TALKS

THE U

w 1T1E
"Jesus said, My doctrine Is not
mine. but his that sent me. Il onY
mon will do his will he shou know
of the doctrine. whether 1t DO OF
God ..."- John 7:16,l7.
We live in a day of confused thin
king. There are thousands of contra
dictory voices proclaiming thousan-
DIS of conflicting teachings. Each
claims to be setting forth the only
remedy for the problems Of the
world. The average person with
limited knowledge of all these sub
jects is confused and doesn't know
what to think. Others say that there
must be good in all these teachings
and sincerity in ones belief Is all
sincere in their blind following OF
that matters. Yet the Nazis were
Hitler.
Is there any standard of truth and
if there is how can we know it? Can
the various teachings of day be
measured by an Interchangeable
standard? Yes, for "the judgement
of the Lord are true and righteous
/ altogether" Psalm 1879. "Thy
word is truth" - John 17:7. God is
the final judge of truth. What He
says is true is true.
How can we know the truth?
Christ says that if we ire but willing
to do the will of God we shall know
the truth. An unbiased mind that
is DESTROYS of doing the will of God
will be rewarded in its search for
truth by knowing that which is
We must, then, be willing to do
from God and that which is not.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07
October 20, 1916

October 20, 1946
Miss Hazel Brannon
Lexington, Mississippi
Dear Miss Brannon:
Since Christianity (not mere
ly the Sunday-go-to-church type) is
our only hope I think America needs
a new party-a Christian party.
Such an undertaking would give
us Christians an opportunity to
form a united front and, perhaps,
by joining forces with the European
counterpart it may result in world
peace. After all, God went to some
bother in providing us with a Test
ament-a way of life-so it is
absurd to expect the brotherhood OF
man to be brought about by a hand
full Of politicians, who eve lack the
courage to say a formal prayer.
If you believe in this idea,
please spread it.
Yours truly,
A CHRISTIAN
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07
2849-A Minnesota Ave.
st. Louis Is, Missouri

2849-A Minnesota Ave.
ST. Louis IS, Missouri
October 81, 1946
Dear Miss Brannon:
Congratulations for trying to
uphold justice in the face Of app
arently insurmountable odds News
week, November 4, 1946). I imagine
its a lot worse trying that in Miss
issippi than it is here in Missouri.
We're having our troubles too. Right
now it's about a policeman shooting
and killing a negro because the
negro happened to be walking in
his way.
It is always encouraging to
note that people have fortnight
courage in spots where that courage
Is frowned upon.
Sincerely,
ARMIN H. BECK
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07

Mr.. and Paul Waldrop, Faye Ellis
and Virginia Waldrop visited the
Rev. Shaw and family in Black
hawk Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07
Letters To Editor


Canton, Mississippi
October %, 1916
Dear Miss Brannon:
just want to say how much I
admire you for your recent fight to
clean up Holmes County. The re-
cent episode leads me to think that
you got farther in your cleanup
than appears on the surface.
Keep it up. When the court and
Judge stoop to fight back you have
a pretty good toe hold. If we had
lust a few more women with Cuts
we wouldn't be in such a state of
affairs.
Accept my ~sincerest congrat-
ulations.
Sincerely.
ANNIE CASTEEL
MRS HOMER CASTEEL)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-11-07
ocA NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. T. ]. Evans were
dinner guests of MI. and Mrs. Geo
rye Mcclellan in West Sunday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-15
POW PROMOTIONS FOR SEA FORCES
 METFD OUT VITO

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Presi- dent Truman today vetoed legisla- tion calling for promotion of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel who had been prisoners of war.
 He tcld Congress in message that the measure was neither necessary nor in the national inter- est" adding:
 "The act does not include per- sonnel of the Army and it is my considered belief that any such law should provide a common policy for prisoners of war of all the armed forces of the United States
 The legislation provided for pro- motion of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, MT. Truman said, without regard for the needs Of the service, and with provisions for retroactive increases of pay and aIoWanccs."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-15
Jewish Enirange
 10 Palestine Is
 Still U. 5. Urging

WASHINGTON, June 15. - The United States still is urging ad- mission of 100000 refugee Jews to Palestine, President Truman said today, and is trying to work out the problem with Britain.
 He told a news conference that his special cabinet committee of Secretaries Byrnes, Patterson and Snyder was sending a delegation to England to tackle the issues raised by the proposed immigration.
 In London, the British Foreign Office announced today that Bri- tain would await the outcome of these negotiations before deciding to accept or reject an. Anglo-Amer- ican Commissions recommenda- ticn for admission of the 100000 Jews to the Holy Land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-15
Major peltoEl Given Award,
 Alaska Work

SEATTLE, June 15-Major Doug las M. Pelton of Milwaukie, Ore, has been awarded tl.e Army Com nlendation Ribbon for exceptional ly meritorious service as Chief Alaska Division, Seattle Engineer District from September, 1914, to May, 1945.
 Pelton, graduate of the Uni versity of oregon, supervised en- gineering designs, military supply procurement and recruiting for Alaska military construction under the Alaskan Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-15
TO THE PEOPLE OF sKAGwAy

Dr. R. N Hester, M. D., Eye Specialist from Ketchikan will be n Skagway for few days follow ing June F. Appointments for ye examinations may be made by calling the Pullen House after above date.
 Empire Want Ads bring resultsl
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-07

ROME, NJ. With conversion
from rockets to Revere Ware COM
plete, stacks of copper-clad STAIN
less steel cooking utensils for your
kitchen get a preliminary check
prior 20 shipment from the Rome
Manufacturing Company Division
Plant Of Revere Copper and Brass
Incorporated, to distributors every
where enroute TO the housewives
Of America. -
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-07

FlRSTS IN POULTRY New York
Owned by n. D. Herster Of Mantle, Conn.,,
this champion Cochin female was award
ed list prize at the Poultry show at Ma
olson Square Garden.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-07

Byron dynamic produeerdector Of MICS "Mr District
Attorney" program ~ Wednesday night radio thriller
brings realism to the airwaVes by frequently borrowing
headline for his dramatzations. Byron keeps his
finger the public puse-ahead Of time Result his high
rating has exposed black market schemes rackets
vctimizing servcemen and angles in the postwar
crime winning him countrywide approval from
leaders in many fields
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-07

VARIETY SPICE HATS-A selection to
suit milady. Flowers, as we'll as flowers
combined with plumes, are being used
extensively on the new hats just designe
extensively on the new hats just designed.
Ribbon too is being used in many in
genious ways.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-02-07

LIFE OF A QUEEN
Pasadena, CalifNQueen
Patricia plays a good
game Of tennis. She
also rides and swims.
She's Patricia Auman,
II. year old queen Of
this years Tournament
Of Roses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
BY SKIPPER PATRICK

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 25-(P-
William Benjamin Hogan, COLTS
magic money maker, had a case
of self diagnosed" influenza to
whip before continuing his battle
tomorrow with Jim Ferrier for
the biggest piece of cash in the
$lO,0 900 Western Open golf tourna-
ment.
The courageous little ex-Danas,
Tex, caddie went to bed immed-
lately following his 6-under-par 66
in second round competition today
which pulled him into a tie with
heavyweight Terrier at founder
par 1874 for So holes.
Terrier, a 220-pound C%hicagoan,
couldn't duplicate his 8-under-par
IS of yesterday, a record for the
unusually easy 6,270-yard Sunset
Country club course, but did man
age to beat par-72 by two strokes.
Hogan toyed with the course to-
day. The biggest mob of an esti-
mated 1000 cash customers gave
little Ben a heavy hand when he
sank a 75-foot chip shot for an
eagles on the 18th hole. Paying
no attention whatsoever to a fair
ly stiff wind and damp greens, he
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
In Western Open
Wee Bonnie Hogan Has To Whip
Flu Before Continuing Tourney

Stewart (skip) Alexander, Lexirg-
ton, N. c.; chick Harbert, Detroit,
and Wv Ghezzi, Knoxville, Tenn,
each with a 1876.
Alexander a former Duke uni.
versity star, matched Hogan's s.
stroke Job, while Ghezzi posted 81
and HaTpert IS Tor ,aeir day.
work.
The eve dangerous Byron Mel
son, of Toledo, Ohio, second only
to Hogan in the money collecting
department this year, took a boyle
6 on the 515-yard sixteenth green
and finished with a 1877. He got
around on sc strokes.
Jimmy Hines, Chicago, got So
and matched Nelson's 1877.
The veteran Lawson Little, of
Del Monte, Calf, handicapped by
a lame back, duplicated his first
round SO and was posted at 1873
with Bob Hamilton, Chicago.
Harold Brink, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, was the leading amateur
with one-under par 143 for Sc holes.
TWenty-one of the 81 players who
qualified for tomorrow's final So
holes bettered or equalled par to-
day.