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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19
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About Folk We
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Mr.. A. B. Gibson of Chicago, is
here visiting his mother, Mrs. Viola
Gibson, and other relatives and
friends. e,.1e vt. -sga,-s
A party was given in the home
of Mrs. C. D. Hicks, 931 So. Com
merce Street, honoring her brother
in-law, LIST Sgt. Earnest Hicks, who
is here after being honorably dis
charged from the army. 1st Sgt.
Hicks served for 2 years and
months and 81 days were spent in
I the South Pacific. cA ngf r51
Mr.. and Mrs. Eide Frazier left
the city recently for San Diego,
California, where they will join
his brother, Mr. Johnnie Frazier. 3
Mr. Floyd Adkins of Chicago, Il
linois is visiting in the city. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Ad-
kins and is receiving many social
courteSieS. .oI.E et csa
Mrs. Cora Davis of Hazelhurst
was a visitor in the city this week
as the guest of relatives and friends
who have delighted to entertain
her and to make everything pleas
ant for her. Mrs. Davis is active
and well-known in church and Soci-
al circles. vz~ys "A
Mr.. H. G. Swilley of Hazelhurst
was in the city this week on bust
ness, and greeting friends Mr.. Swil-
ley is well known and prosperous
farmer dairyman and business man.
He. is also active in church work.
Mrs Henriene Hayes returned to
her home on Pittsburg ST., after
spending some time in ST. Louis
where she was, the guest of her
sister, and other relatives who did
everything to make her visit an
enjoyable one. .,.e- ..,
Mrs. Julia E. Jones returned home
, Mrs Julia E. Jones returned home
last week after attending the fun
eral of her lemented, husband, DR..
Edward D. Jones of Nowata, Okla
homa. Mrs. Jones was accompanied
to Oklahoma by her, devoted neice,
Mrs. Maudest Wilson Freeman of
Chicago, Ill.
The relatives and friends offer to
Mrs Julia E. Jones their heartfelt
sympathy in the passing Of her de-
voted husband, Dr. Edward D.
Jones in Nowata, Oklahoma on Dec
ember 16, 1915.
The untimely passing of Mr.. Will
lie Robinson of Jackson was deep
lily regretted last week. He leaves
to mourn his passing four daughters,
and one son. The daughters are:
Miss Ellen Robinson of New York
City, Mrs. Bertha Terrell, Miss Will
lette Robinson, Mrs Rosebell Moses,
all of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mr.
Jack Robinson of Boston, Mass,
and other relatives and friends.
Funeral arrangements were by Col
Inns Funeral Home Interment was
in Clinton, Miss, Dec. 26, 1915.
! Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. Weber
motored to the city recently to be
The houseguest of Mrs. Halle Jones
we'll known South Street beauti-
fcian, other relatives and friends
who were delighted to see them
and who did everything possible
to make theirs an enjoyable visit
Mr.. Weber also visited his mother
Mrs. Brown who has been sick for
sometime He is the brother of Mrs
Jones' sssssy. 80
Mrs. Charlie Flye returned to he1
home on Fertilization Street, re-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19
Tattling Tess

sacks and dim drips who think
the yare being smart when they
cut classes, play hockey and make
general nuiance out of themsel-
YES around the schools-You aren't
smart at all and you aren't hurting
anyone but yourselves. to be a
solid sender, to be on the beam, to
really be killer-diller, in fact to
be kopasetic, you've got to hitch on
to some solid education and plenty
of it. and cutting classes, stay
ing out of school and blowing your
top out of season, just won't get it. :.
With little man Sunny Ford
scheduled to be back on the scene
soon, Maggie Ruth has already be-
gun to check up on herself and if
ever girl used her good sense,
Mag is doing it now, cause Sun
ny just don't stand no messing
around.
Talk is still going the rounds
about the jumpin chick and No.
l59 Dotty, well this chick seems
to have the situation well in hand
md folk are still wondering jusl
which one of the drivers is it.
Sammie Lee Tolliver seemed to
have been talking holes in Clara
Lou Stevens clothes at the dance
Friday night, what goes on Clara
Lou? ae
Jacob and T. j. Mason are play
ing hard with all the chicks and
we are waiting to see if any one
chick can get hepped enough to
make them fall
Who was thee other cute chick
that took up so much of Percy
Bodys time Friday night. it took
him quite time to keep the check
for her coat fro mgetting mixed up
with the check for Vera Eatmon's
coat-seems that you are getting a
dose of your same medicine Vera,
if you know what we mean.
Looks as if Robert Mechanics
would get hepped and realize that
his line of 1--WE is out of date, espec-
tally where Lurene Reese is con-
cerned and stop making a jack of
himself and embarrassing the girl.
the sailor has the situation well in
hand, SO pipe down Robert
Walter and Bessie looked rather
domestic Saturday night as they
carried the groceries home.
: The well known trio, Mary Lou,
William and Mary Ann were at
the dance Friday and Williams did
Mt leave Mary AIMS side too bad
Mary Lou, but that's the stuff you
I've got to watch.
Well, this is news. Willie
Brown and Bill Spates have decided
to exchange girl friends, wonder
how this will work?
Queen Esther was having fun
a plenty at the dance with Utter
bug John and L. c. Hayes.
Susie and Marshall were in the
groove and had eyes only for each
other.
A little bird told us that there
seems to be talk about wedding
bells ringing for Troy and Dorothy
soon
1t was Darlene and Tillman Fri
day night.
/. Seems that the new cat from
Yazoo City, who has been rush
ing Mildred Thompson has also
been casting eyes at Robbie Burns.
With r. L. Thompson back from
the army, we are wondering if he
and Elna will begin all over again
and what will be Johnnies and
Mary Ruth's story
If there ever was a case of real
love, we believe its between Mary
Gently after spending two months
IL, -Cyhicat % with har. dan ult Mics
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19
Progressive Circle Neaos

The Progressive Circle No, 3 of
College Hill M B. Church met
Thursday evening in the home of
Mrs. Myrtle Morrison, 1924 Hill
Street. The subject for Devotion
was workers with Christ" and
the topic was The Kings Business"
During the business hour, plans
were continued for the activities
of the Circle for the year New COM
milee members were named. The
Progressive Circle is a live wire of
The General Mission of College
Church and invites visitors and
friends at all times to be present
VITA them in their weekly meetings.
Mrs. Irene Johnson, President, Mrs.
Myrtle Morrison, Secretary, Mrs.
Mary Thomas, Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19
st. James Church NetUS

st. James Church NelUS
The Sunday School Of he ST.
James. Church, West Jackson, Miss,
opened Sun. Jan. Is at $50 with
Supt E. L. Martin After The regu-
lar routine the classes reported Of
fering Of S9.78
The regular worship service was
conducted by pastor Simmons, who
took his text from 119' Psalm SO 80
verses, Sub "A thought with Ac-
ton" special music by the choir
Indeed thee enemy hr The Ser
viceee throughout was warm and
spiritual.
The highlight of the day was the
browning Of Bro. M. L. Singleton
as deacon at $3.50. All present were
touched and hearts were gladen
The evening sermon was brought
by Rev. Washington, sub. Gods
Army
There were four members added
to the church, and the offering to-
tailed 1854.
The midwives Club of the Three
Eagles Society Hall elected the Of
ficers for the year 1916.
They are as followers
Pres. Mrs Lille Moore
ViVe Pres Mrs Mary Leffrege
Secty. Mrs Marie Bedwell
Asst Secty Mrs. Mary E. Rainey
Chaplin Mrs Johnnie Moore
Spiritual Adviser Mrs Mary Buff
kin s@
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-19

Gently after spending two months
in Chicago with her daughter, Miss
Estella Flye, brother and sister-in-
law and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ward,
neice and nephew, other relatives
and friends. She reports an enjoy
able visit.
Mrs. L. Smith has returned home
from her holiday visit with friends
and cousins. While away she attened
the wedding of Miss liner Mitchell
at Brookhaven. Miss Mitchell was
a teacher in the Alexander High
School and became the bride of
a rine young man.. Mr.. Bod Red
mond of Kansas City, Ka. Mrs
Smith also attended the marriage
of her nephew, Mr.. Lessely Bryant
son of Mrs. Sadie M. Smith, who
married Miss Melvern of Chicago.
Mrs Smith reports most enjoyable
visit Before returning home she
also visited her cousins Mr.. and
Mrs. Gill in McComb, where she
help to welcome home the GilPs
sons, one who is soldier from New
York and the other who is attend
ing Englewood High School in Chic
ago. The ellis also had as their
house guest during this time. Mrs.
ellis sister, also Of Chicago.
The union times., 1946-06-01
Vets Home Plan
 Gets Underway
Expect 2,7OO,OOO Houses
 In Two Years

WASHINGTON (LPA) = Well greased wheels rolled faster last week as the veterans signed emergency housing program began to gain mo- mentum. President Truman signed the Patman bill, designed to speed up the work of Housing Expediter Will son, Wyatt, who aims at a goal of 2,7OO,O00 homes for veterans in two years.
 Here are the major provisions of the measure:
 D The Federal Housing Admin istratiOn is authorized to insure up to a billion dollars in home loans made by private lending institu- tions. Insurance of mortgage loans up to 90 percent of the ''neces- sary current costs" of the property including land, and up to $81OO on some single-family homes is au- thOrized.
 p Wyatt is authorized to spend up to $40O,0OOOOO to speed and increase production of essential building mate rials that are now scarce. Already, six industries have been consulted on this: brick, gypsum paper liner, cast
The union times., 1946-06-01
Publishers Wife Urges Welfare Fund After Mine Visit
Fatalities Read
 Like Battle List

WASHINGTON = "Appal- ling" conditions under which miners are compelled to work and live in the Appalachian Mountain area were described objectively in one of a series of articles written for the Washington Post by Mrs. Agnes E. Meyer, wife of the owner of the Washington Post, a conservative newspaper, after a survey which took her through the Harlan, Ky, area.
 'sI have just been through the Appalachian area of the bitumi- nous coal fields, where the fatali- ties read like battle reports from Two Jima," she reported.
 Since the Christmas disaster at Fourrnile, where 20 miners were bur jed alive, 27 miners have been killed by other accidents in this area. From l46 to 180 miners are killed in Ken lucky every year. In 1914, 10000 out of 67,000 coal miners were injured in major industrial accidents in Ken lucky; only 6,338 received compensa- tion, usually inadequate"
 WHY?
 Demanding to know why the Ma tion countenances "Such wholesale slaughter" Mrs. Meyer wrote:
 These miners need 0 zVeltare fund. They need much more than that. They need chance to live like human be- ings. They need a chance to escape from the pigsties they are forced to lnhabit. They need health instead of filthy water supplies. insanitary toilets, bad odors, flies, mosquitoes and dis ease. They must be assured a living wage. They are entitled to safe work ing conditions instead of being forced to walk daily into a death trap. Aboce all things, they need to be freed from some of the most vicious operators and politicians that have ever turned American citizens into slaves"
 Among the .t'horrors" which she said she witnessed in her tour of the Harlan area, Mrs. Meyer listed under nourished children living in filth; con- pany houses which are mere novels. with leaky roofs and crevices in floors and walls; minimum of educational opportunities in crowded, four-room schools; mothers and fathers of large families cramped in small huts living on slave level
The union times., 1946-06-01
Durr Reveals Facts To Radio Set Buyers

Clifford J. Durr, a Federal Com munications Commissioner who shows concern for the public interest, this week pointed out some facts which are important to millions of people who plan to buy radio sets as soon as they can get them.
 The new ''FM'' radio is incOm- parably better than the old ''AM'' standard radio, Durr said, yet manufacturers intend to produce only 100000 FM receiving sets this year, compared to more than 2O,OOO,OOO AM sets.
 Durr strongly urged buyers to in- sist on getting sets which make it possible to receive FM programs. Otherwise, they will find themselves stuck with an out-of-date set and soon have to buy another
The union times., 1946-06-01
Unions Protest Transferring Of Children's Bureau

WASHINGTON LPA) = Or ganized labor is unanimous in pro- testing the President Truman's pro jected transfer of the Chi1dren's Bureau from the Department of Labor to a strengthened Federal Security Agency, it became clear this week.
 AFL President William Green has written protesting the further dismemberment of the Labor De- pertinent, process which began in l939 AFL spokesmen point out, and urging instead strengthening the Dept.
 Nathan Cowan charged that the Truman proposal (which goes into effect in 60 days unless changed by Congress) would strip the Children's Bureau chief of her authority to pro mote better health and welfare pro grams for children under the Social Security Act.
The union times., 1946-06-01
Boilermakers Show RecordAchievement


 DENVER-(FP)-The boilermak- CTS have signed more agreements since VI Day than in any similar period of the unions history, Pres. Charles MacGowan told the 4-day Interna- tional Brotherhood of Boi1ermakers (AFL) convention here.
 Present at the convention, larg- est ever held by the union, were nearly 700 representatives from more than 400 lodges in every part of the U. S., Canada, Hawaii, New fOundland and the Canal Zone.
 Attacking President Truman's fact finding policy on labor disputes, Mac Gowan said the panel members "may be highly trained mechanically but they could not be familiar with the problems of workers and employers"
The union times., 1946-06-01

iron soil pipe, roofing materials, peel CT logs for p1ywood, and pig iron.
 3 Priorities and alIocation ma- chinery for building materials is continued to Dec. 31, 1947. Inn pOrtant use is now being made of such machinery set up under emer- gency war powers to channel mate rials to low and medium cost home building for veterans.
 A Gives veterans preference in the purchase or rental of new houses.
 5 Puts price ceilings on new houses.
The union times., 1946-06-01
Georgia Defeats
 Anti-Negro Slate


 ATLANTA, Ga.-(FP)-An en- tire white supremacy slate headed by Speaker Roy V. Harris of the Geor- gla house of representatives has been defeated in a Democratic county pri- mary in which Negroes voted for the first time.
 Harris and the entire Cracker party slate, which had campaigned on plat form of white supremacy, were de- feated by an independent ticket head ed by Publisher William s. Morris of the Augusta Chronicle. The victor supported the recent U. s. Supreme Court decision upholding Negroes right to vote in Georgia primaries previously open to whites only.
The union times., 1946-06-01
Teachers Win Raises
 On Threat To Join AFL

WICHITA-(FP)-Wichitat teach CTS won a 259o increase from the board of education when it became clear that failure to grant the raise would stimulate membership in the American Federation of Teachers (AFL), which led the fight for more pay
The union times., 1946-06-01
FEPCLawPassed
 After Long Fight

MILWAUKEE (FP) - Deter mined pressure has forced the Mil waukee common council to pass a fair employment practices ordinance, mak- ing it the second city in the country to outlaw job discrimination. Chicago was the first to pass its own FEPC law.
 The ordinance calls for fine of $lO or five days in jail for discrimi- nation because of race, color or creed. It was passed only after some 200 Milwaukee citizens went to meeting of the judiciary committee, in whose hands the bill was languishing, and forced an open hearing.
The union times., 1946-06-01
Graduates Object
 To Hearing Fascist

DEARBORN, Mich. - CPD = Frog-voiced w. J. Cameron, who was eased out of the Ford Motor Co. a month ago after he had poisoned the mind of, Henry Ford for 28 years, suffered the final indignity of his un- savory career from the senior class of Fordson high school in Dearborn.
 The students virtually unanimously told the board of education that they would boycott the commencement ex- ercises if the invitation to Cameron were not cancelled. Cameron was an- nounced commencement orator.
 Hastily, it was decided that Cam eron could not make his invited ap- pearance.
The union times., 1946-06-01
AFLNamesCooge To Coordinate Southern Drive
Policy Committee Of Over 30 Assigned To Aid Organizing Campaign

WASHINGTON CPD = The AFL executive council has named George L. Googe as coordinator of its southern organizing drive and pro- posed that a policy committee of 30 to 40 members be appointed to work with him.
 Representatives of state fedora tions of labor and national and in- ternatiOnal unions involved in the drive will be on the committee. Cooge will coordinate the activities of special committees to be set up by state and city bodies and the or- ganizers assigned to the drive by AFL affiliates.
 Unanimously approving the plans worked out by the AFL Ashville con- ference, the council said the drive would be guided by these three prin- cip1es:
 "1. Its primary objectives will be economic, rather than political.
 2. It will offer the benefits of un- ionism to all workers, regardless of race, color or creed.
 3. It will be carried on by an or ganization with an undertaking loyalty to the U.S.A."
 Asked about AFL progress in or ganizing atom bomb workers at Oak Ridge, Tenn., Pres. William Green told a press conference that elections would be held there soon and added that the AFL had al- ready completely organized all the workers at the huge atom bomb at Pasco, Wash. The Radio Directors Guild, which claims a potential membership of 1000 has applied for an AFL charter, Green an- nOunced.
The union times., 1946-06-01

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The union times., 1946-06-01
ARE YOU INSURED?

OAKLAND, Calif.-The Culinary Workers Alliance (AFL) lost $7,OOO in headquarters furnishings and equip ment when a heater started a fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-07
Full MiIitory Honors Given Geo. Mohon
 American Brass Go.
 Associates Serve
 As Bearers

A military funeral was held this morning for George Thomas Mahan of 751 Cooke Street, who was chief of the guards at the South Plant, American Brass Company for the past 27 years. A solemn high funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas Church at 10 o'clock. The funeral was from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Avenue, at 9:30.
 The Rev. George Dyer was cele- brant, assisted by the Rev. John P. Kennedy, deacon, and the Rev. Joseph Daly, subdeacon. The burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Father Daly officiating at the comnittal prayers. The presentation of the flag was made by Sgt. Wallace Inglis. The bearers, all. associates at the American Brass Company were, Joseph A. PraEte, Herbert Sporbert, Barney Alcaraz, Ovid C. Derry, Thomas F. Keegan, and Ben- ton L. WaShburn.
 Prof. George Perreault was or ganist and James German soloist.
 The first squad was led by Sgt. Inglis, and also included Sgt. James M. Oracle, Sgt. Charles Kantes, Corp. Harold Royle, Pvt. Richard Fadus, Pvt. Arnold Smith, and Pvt. Robert Hyland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-07
$2OOO Durkin Case Dropped From Docket
 Vet Drops Suit
 Against wits
ln Common Pleas

The S2,00O civil action brought by Richard K. Durikin, Waterbury vet eran, against his wife, Mary Howard Durlkin, also of this city, was with drawn from Common Pleas Court today. The case had been sched- uled to go to trial today.
 The plaintiff. who was sued for divorce last August, brought his suit as a result of his wife's refusal to return 6 car, household furniture, and savings funds to him. Mrs. Durkin, in her special defense claimed the car and furniture were given to her by her husband as gifts
 Durkin, who served in the Navy for three years, claimed the car bought in March, 1941 was placed in his prospective brides name since he knew he would be inducted shortly. They were married Oct. g 1041, and he entered the service in November, 1942.
 Value of the furniture was set by the veteran at $500, and it wa claimed further that he sent hi wife $AOO in cash and Scovil bonus of $244.56 while in the Navy The car cost $1,OO4.84 and trade in of $175 was allowed on the de- fendant's car. the writ stated. Set clement terms were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-07
Ex-SoIdier Sues Ex-Wfe
 Seeks Return Of Money
 Sent as Allotment

Michael F. Gargoni of Naugatuck named his ex-Wife, Margolata Gau- dio Gargoni of Derby, defendant in two civil actions in Common Pleas Court today, and named two of his former in-laws as co-defendants in one of them.
 Gargoni, who obtained divorce lin Superior Court last July on the ground of fraudulent contract asks for $1,OOO damages in the suit against his former wife. He claims she induced him to marry her by making false representations. A former soldier, he claims he contributed $264, toward allotments paid her by the Army for .12 months and also bought her ring for $145 through her inducements. He states further that he had to hire a lawyer and face legal expense in divorcing her.
 The other suit, filed in the form of common count writ, lists g debt of $426.90. allegedly contract ed by Mrs. Gargoni, and by Pas quale and Pauline Claudio. Dam- ages of $75O are sought.
 The couple were married Aug. 26 1924, shortly after the soldier re- turned to this country after over- seas service for 8 year and half Mrs. Gargoni has year and hal1 old child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-07
Injured Worker Loses Compensation Clain1
Commissioners Rules Applicant as Independent Contractor" in Case of Unusual Circumstances

A carpenter who installed storm sasl1es for customers of the ]. E. Smith Company was termed an "in- dependent contractor by Compen- sation Commissioner Harry Krasow today, and was eenied workmen's compensation payments for injuries sustained while working at the rec tor of the All Souls Protestant Church last Oct. 31.
 The injured worker, Rudolph Si- gel of 26 Pearl Lake Road claimed he was employed by the Smith Com pany and that the injuries resulted out of and in the course of his enl- ployment.
 Commissioner Krasow, who dis missed the compensation claim, held that Sigel was free from all direc- ton and control" of both the lum- Der concern and the church at the time of the accident and was not an employe of either. The church was brought into the case at 8 re- quest from the Smith Company.
 The commissioner pointed out in his finding that Sigel worked part time for customers of the lumber firm, while working for the Scovill Company, and that after V-J Day he devoted full-time for installation of storm windows for smith cus- toners. He received the full amount which customers paid the com pany for the work, and in many in- stances received payment directly from customers, 1t was pointed out Commissioner Krasow pointed out further that the carpenters name was never entered on the Smith payroll, and that he worked inde- pendently of the concern, although the firm referred him to its cus- toners.
 The commissioner finding stat
 ed that Sigel used his own tools and had the right to use his owr methods. and that neither the firm nor the church had the authority to discharge him. The church hac no contract of hire with Sigel, il was pointed out. s
 ] Sigel sustained injuries to his right arm and left hand when
 glass fell out of sash while he
 was working at the rectory. He wal
 in hospital for six days. He had
 claimed payment of medical anc
 hospital expenses, and also disabil'
 ity compensation.