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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24
To Prosecute Town
Marshall In Death
Of Aged Negro

WASHINGTON, d. G. (NNPA)
The Justice Department last
Wednesday assigned Fred S. Ro-
gers, one of it's crack civil rights
lawyers, to help prosecute a for
mer Florida town marshall who
allegedly subjected an aged pri-
soner to trial by ordeal" and
then forced the man to drown him.
self in the Suwanee River.
Mr.. ROBBERS will assist United
States District Attorney Herbert
S. Phillips in the prosecution of
Tom A Crews, AZ, ex-town mar
shall, of Bransford, Florida, who
is charged with violating the fed
eral civil rights law in connection
with the alleged Staying of Sam
McFadden, 60-year old farmland,
in September, 1915.
The arraignment of Crews is
scheduled to take place on Sep
TENDER II, next, in the federal
court at Jacksonville, Florida, and
the tial is set TO Octobe /.
If convicted, he faces a maxi
mum penalty of one year in pri-
son and a fine of $1,000.
A Florida grand jury refused
to indict Crews i'm the death of
McFadden. The information filed
in the federal district court eharg-
es that Crews arrested MeFadden
on September q, 1945, and sub
sequently took him to a point on
the Suwanee River, where the pri-
soner was beaten with a pistol
and COW whip until he jumped into
the river and drowned. The body
was recovered about six weeks
later.
The civil rights section under
which Crews will be tried makes
it q federal offense for any peace
officer, under color of law, to de-
prive a person of his constitu-
tional rights. Crews is charged
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24
S. G. Man Held In
$1,000 Bond In
Death Of Negro

Barnwell, S. C. (NNPA) -
James Walker was shot and killed
at Elko, South Carolina, August
IL, and Bill Craig, a white man,
was released on $4,000 bond after
being held here on murder
charge, Sheriff Jeff Black reveal
ed last Friday.
Tie sheriff said Walker was
shot in the yard of his home
after an argument with Craig
his brother John, and two other
men.
Sheriff said Walker had a gum
"But | do not know if the Negro
fired any shots. Only one bullet
struck him, but he was killed
Instantly"
According to the sheriff, Wal
ker had been drinking and entered
a filling station owned by John
Craig. After an argument and a
scuffle, Walker, Sheriff Black
said, left in a car, cursing and
vowing he would get a gun and
"kill you before tomorrow night"
The sheriff said the Craigs fol-
lowed Walker 10 his home and
found him there with a gun. The
shooting followed.
No charges were filed against
John Craig or the other two white
men - Barney Givens and Rich
ard McCurley.
In Columbia, John H. McCray,
editor of the Lighthouse Inform
err, a NNPA weekly, said he wit
messed the killing and asked Gov
ernor Ransome Williams to inves-
tigate. McCray said Walker was
sitting on the steps of the porch
when he was killed, and that a
stream of shots were fired at him
after the first bullet killed him.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24
Stay Execution
In Washington
Murder Case

Washington, D. C. (NNPA) -
julius Fisher, 81, who killed Miss
Catherine Cooper Reardon, a white
librarian, at the Washington Ca
thedral where he was employed as
a janitor, gained a new lease on
life when Justice Harold H. Bur-
ton of the United States Supreme
Court ruled that he is entitled to
a hearing before the full bench of
the Supreme Court.
By 4-to-3 decision, the Sup
RENE Court on June 10 affirmed
the judgment of the United States
Court of Appeals for the District
of Columbia upholding Fishers
conviction of first-degree murder
which carried the death penalty.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24

American sergeants. He asserted
that the jeep in which the SER
geants were riding got in the way
of the last bullet he fired.
Devone confessed after ballis-
tics tests showed the fatal shots
were fired from an Army carbine
which had been traced to him. The
empty shells were found behind a
clump of bushes near the scene, in
a bimb-shattered residential sec
ton of Nuremberg.
Devone went overseas to-serve
in the 3757th Quartermaster
Truck Company in the Nuremberg
area.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24
Truman to Ask
More Jews to Be
Admitted to u. S.

Washington President Tru-
man disclosed today that he is
thinking of asking Congress to
let more European Jews and other
refugees into the United States.
He apparently was aiming to en-
courage other countries to do the
same thing and to put this coun-
try in better bargaining position
with Britain in efforts to get
more Jews into Palestine.
The President appealed for set
Element of the Palestine issue Sin
a spirit of conciliation." Whether
he plans a special session of Con-
gress was not cleared up.
A presidential directive last De-
cember authorized entry of an av-
erage of 5000 persons a month.
That represents the unused por-
ton of existing immigration quo
tas. From March through June,
only 1890 displaced persons came
in, 2,477 of whom were Jewish.
The president urged that dur
ing additional discussions the
doors of Palestine be open as
widely as possible, but the United
States does not object to British
efforts to keep Jewish immigrants
out Of the Holy Land.
The British have been advised
that Mr.. Truman could neither
formally accept nor reject the
plan of an Anglo-American cabin
ct committee for division of Pal
estine into four parts.
In Paris David Ben-Garion,
chairman Of the Jewish Agency
Executive Committee, said the
American immigration idea "does
not alter the Palestine situation
at all. If American would admit
some European refugees it would
be a fine thing. But there are
100000 Jews in Europe who must
have leave and the majority OF
them want to go to Palestine.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24
Gen. Benjamin 0
Davis Now Retired

Washington, D. C. - Ten Negro
officers, four of whom are still
on active duty, who either rose to
the rank of full colonel or were
called in that grade, served with
the Army of the United States
during World War II, the War De-
partment reported today.
When the Japs struck at Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941, there
were four Negro colonies in the
Army; on August 1, 1915, one
month and day before VI Day,
nine were serving at home and
abroad.
The Regular Army lost its only
Negro colonel on active list on
July 81, 1941, when Brigadier
General Benjamin O. Davis, now
assigned to the Office of Inspec-
tor General, Washington, d. c.,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24
2 Negro Officers
And One Civilian
Get Overseas Posts

Lieutenant Colonies, wendell T.
Berricks, Field Artillery, 4943
Vincennes Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,,
and Hyman Y. Chase, Infantry,
654 Girard Street, N. w. Wash
ington, d. c., have been ordered
to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey for
transportation to the European
Theatre, 1t was ENCLOSED today
by the War Departnient.
The department also announced
that Mr.. Edgar F. Love, 1912
Woodland Avenue, Kapsas City,
Missouri had accepted an appoint
ment in Manila as administrative
assistant In Ordnance supply.
Colonel Derricks formerly com.
manded the new inaetivated s95th
Field Artillery Battalion which
fred its lo5-mm h0witzeFs with
telling effect against the Germans
in Italy. while supporting opera
tions Of the s2nd Infantry Diyf
zion.
Colonel Chase is a former com
handing officer Of the First Bat
talon. Infantry Replacement Train
ing Center. Fort Mcclellan. Ala.
Mr.. Love, a graduate of Lin
coin University. Mo, and the Uni
versity of Michigan is scheduled
to sail from San Francisco on
Monday, August 16. He spent
enght months in Ethiolia as head.
master in government operated
school and six months near Cairo
as a War Department administra.
tive assistant at Camp Russell B.
Huckstep. IN
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24

specifically with depriving McFad-
den of his right to trial by jury
and subjecting him to trial by
ordeal.
Crews subsequently resigned as
town marshall.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24
Lesson for August Is

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts sc.
lccted and copyrighted by international
Council OF Religious Education; used by
permission.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24

was retired. However, General
Davis was recalled to active duty
on the retired list the following
day. He was accepted as brig
adler general temporary on No
vember Is, 1916 to become the
first and only Negro officer ever
to achieve that rank.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24

We must keep COOL stick facts ond allow prejudice
when in reality is lack of knowledge to its ugly heed
omonq US No man no real American hos right to vote
his prejudces We must be for deoI not against on
ideo
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-08-24
JESUS AND PURE LIVING

LESSON TEXT-Exodus 20:l4; Prov.
cribs 4:14-23: Matthew SO: Philip
plans 4:8.
MEMORY SELECTION - Keep thy
heart with all diligence; for out. OF 1t
are the issues of life.-Proverbs 4:23
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26

ly not favorable. Rayon and other
synthetic fiber production and con-
sumption in this country is increas-
ing rapidly.
In Mississippi the feed crop situa-
ton is very favorable except for
a shortage of cottonseed real. The
total l945 production of corn was
about so million bushels, one of the
largest in history. The total supply
of feed grains on Mississippi farms
on October l, 1915 was $4,000 tons
more than year earlier. The 1915
hay crop was 10000 tons more
than the 1914 crop.
Truck crops acreage for fresh
market is expected to be about the
same as in 1945 The demand will
probably be lower, but still higher
than before the war Prices receiv-
ed by growers may be considerably
below wartime prices, but above
pre-war for most crops.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26

cute but some of her classmates
think she is just quis.
Listen M. L. T. you better straigh-
ten up and fly right if you don't
want a boy in iii tao give you
a whipping.
Jerry Short is very lonesome since
Gertrude Jackson has quit school.
Listen. Jerry we saw her with a
sailor Tuesday maybe that's it.
Bobby Bryant is back in school
again. We know Verlee Payne will
not get her lesson now.
We are all gla to have Lille B.
Hubb back in school but Harry
Mayfield studies her more than
he does his books.
Cleo Simon is coming on strong
with Herbert Baldwin you better
watch out Tomara.
The Tiger wonders what would
happen if Florida Morris would
get her Lesson and stop worrying
about pool
Forrest Wright and Herbert Ward
seem to be noticing each other quite
a bit lately.
Fortenberry, better watch your
step.
Rosie Lee Tate is very fond of
certain cat over at Campbell
College; could it be ]. P.
What would happen if Herbert
Baldwin would stay in class? If
Henry Goodman wouldn't smile SO
much over Ethel Butler?
It seems as if Tomora is liking
the friend of a girl in OH but don't
forget Tomora she has her eyes
on you.
What would happen if Lille Bell
Shirley would stop exposing her
name with Wash O. Quinn when he
has his mind on someone else.
And will you listen Lille Bell?
We have a secret for you you
would look much better if you
didn't pop gum so often.
Jennie Lee Smith has a new
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26
Goodman News

Mrs. Georginia Redd has return
ed home after spending a midwin-
ter vacation with her daughter, Miss
Louise Redd, of Chicago.
Mrs. Pearline Billingslea. teach
er of the Mt. Ephriam school, spent
the week at home with her hus-
band
Miss Katie Ella Brooks, a stud
ent of st. Industrial school Of Lex
ington. spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brooks.
Little Miss Janey Mae Redd cele-
brated her seventh birthday Satur-
day in the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Hubert Redd.
Beat No. 3 of the public school
teachers held its monthly meeting
at the Goodman grammar school
Friday, January Is. Prof. A. E.
Bingham. principal of Richland is
the leader. Miss Roberta Malone is
secretary. Members present We're:
Miss Ruby Ross, county Jeans SUI
pervisors; Prof, A. E, Bingham, Mrs.
Menervia Byrd, Mrs. Cornelius
Montgomery, Mrs. Roberta Malone
Mrs Cresdella Howard. Miss Crit
fin, all Richland teachers; Mrs. Lau-
ra B. Russurn, Mrs. Genola S. Redd,
Bethlehem teachers.
Prof Robert Clark. Miss Helda
Patton, Miss Fannie Pitchford, of
the Goodman school, Mrs. Tommie
Sanders, the president of the Good
man PJ. IA, Robert Zolliceffer,
a trustee of the Goodman school.
Perry Holiday of the Bethlehem
community has been honorably dis
charged after spending three years
in the army and serving ID months
overseas. He is welcomed home by
his family and many friends.
Miss Annie T. Smith, a student of
c. NJ. collete, spent the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Gee.
Mrs. c. H. Garland, a teacher of
c. M. collete, spent the weekend
here with her husband and son.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26

friend in TIL but we don't know
his name.
Virvial Dunlap is making a tall
stairway with o Quinn but the I'll
ger advises her to watch out for
o Quinn has his eye on someone
else too.
Styles
Emma Mae Hicks blue skirt and
red sweater are really stylish. So
is Jennie Lee Smith Brown skirt
and green sweater. Yes Charey We
all admire your pink sweater and
skirt
Have you notice Lucinda Williams
coat suit? it is very lovely.
Florence Flowers hair do is
charming so is her new coat suit.
Hattie Mae Sanders red skirt and
blue sweater is lovely. Let's keep
the style show going children.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26
From The State
Health Officer
ARTHUR PRYSock
Eseiasipe 10 Ted Yates Publications

People have to grow up emotion
ally and socially as well as physical
ly, mentally and spiritually, ac-
cording to DR.. W. G.. Hollister, state
board of health, who said the job
of helping children to get along
with other people and to make
social adjustments during adolesc-
ence is logically a job for the home.
$50 many parents have asked for
information and guidance in helping
their children through the different
problems of growing up that we
have developed program to meet
this need" said DR.. Hollister Most
parents know pretty well the vari-
Gus stages Of physical growth but
many of them are unacquainted
with the fact that there are de-
finite stages of emotional growth
1t doesn't take a psychiatrist to
recognize the stages; any parent
with good common sense can learn
them and guide the child accord
ingly. The material prepared for
this course of study and discussion
is workable and practical; with it
group of parents of interested
L i
and pool their ideas and arrive
at some helpful plans"
Running a home so that there
are good opportunities for the best
type of social development of child
rem is direct responsibility of
parents" said the health official.
Although parents believe strong
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26
POW'S Glue to Red Cross

Camp Grant, Ill-Germans intern
ed here as prisoners of war donated
more than $4,000 to the Red Cross.
The 1919 prisoners gave almost a
months pay so that the Information
al Red Cross could buy clothing,
food and medicine for Nazi victims
In Gratitude
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26
Farm Outlook
Discussed At
Meetings

State College, Miss. Farmers
were urged today by agricultural
leaders to attend the important
farm production goals meeting in
their neighborhood to receive the
latest information on tie 1916 farm
outlook, support prices and state
and national farm goals.
Throughout war years, production
goals proved invaluable in helping
farmers balance national require
ments with the production capacity
of their farms. The 1916 goals in
dictate pattern of production which
provides high output of commodi-
ties for which wartime demand is
continuing, and shifts toward peace
time levels for others
The end of the war has not
brought an end to the almost I'M
limited need for American food, and
so the suggested national goals call
for a total acreage of over 356 mil
lion acres in 1916, not as great as
1915 goals but about 5 1-2 million
acres more than indicated acreage
planted and crops grown during
1915.
Producing too much during the
war was next to impossible How
ever, producing during peacetime
calls for more careful planting, so
that consumers may have the right
things in the right amounts. 1t will
be more important than ever that
farmers understand the why of the
goals
This year promises to be the
best peacetime year farmers have
seen in more than a quarter of a
century. Despite the problems of
adjusting the nations economy from
war to peace, farmers can look for
ward this year to strong demand
for agricultural products at good
prices.
Fertilizer supplies in 1916 are
expected to be larger Titan in
1945 Most of the increase will be
in acid phosphate and mixed fertil-
izer. The nitrogen supply may be
only slightly larger. The supply of
potash is expected to be about the
same as in 1945. Labor shortage and
lack of storage space will require
early purchase to assure an ample
supply when needed.
Farm machinery production for
domestic use in 1916 is expected to
be larger than in any perivous year
Larger supplies of tillage and seed
ing equipment are expected to be
available Production of farm trac-
tors and tractor equipment may be
larger than the record 1941 output.
However, farmers may have some
difficulty obtaining the number of
tractors wanted during the first
half of 1916 because of the relatively
low allotments made by manufac-
turers to Mississippi dealers.
The outlook for the next year or
two is for favorable returns to
farmers from cotton. The longer
range outlook, however, is certain
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26
How do they do it?

and materials. New farm machines
suitable for electric drive had to be
developed.
Each problem was licked in turn by
American initiative and ingenuity
Service grew steadily better and
cheaper Farm by farm, area by area,
the web of wire expanded
What of tomorrow? Today business
managed electric companies serve
1,850,000 farms (about two-thirds of
all electrified farms) and more than
100000 other rural customers out
side of Incorporated towns. That's
real progress.
But the job isn't DONE Right now,
as fast as men and materials become
available, these same companies are
extending reliable, low-priced electric
Z service to more than 100000 addi-
tional farm and rural non-farm Gus
toners. These companies are INCEST
ing $290,000000 for construction
alone.
This program - long planned = is
under way right a,oW.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26
THE TIGER
General NeloS

ottCf ut ~ GUS
Good news everybody The de-
partment of II and III in the school
cafeteria this week was wonderful.
Now children please keep this up
Remember a good name is better
than any thing else you can have.
The second nine weeks test is
over. Whether you have or have
not studied has been reflected on
your test papers.
Ninth grade section one is glad
to have Mr. Campbell to become
a member of the class club. His
many experiences as a soldier will
mean much to all concerned.
The Hill Reynold faculty heard
DR.. Seliger, the noted psychiatrist
speak at Lanier last Friday. His
talk meant much to them We are
sure
We really admire the spirit in
which several of the smaller child
rem on the Sallie Reynold side in
play activities.
Some of the rooms on the Sallie
Reynold side is really getting the
Valentine spirit. If you don't be-
lieve it just visit the rooms and
see.
E0erybody'S Business
Here the old Tiger is again ready
to carry on her same old trade
of gossiping. Well why not it seems
as if everybody likes it.
If you don't believe it just take a
peek at all the news that comes to
the Tigers desk and you will find
more gossip han anything else A
certain girl in 81 thinks she is
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26

San. Francisco-Intern released
from one japanese prison were SO
grateful for the American Red Cross
parcels that kept them alive during
their Imprisonment that, on their
release, they donated nearly $500
to the Red Cross.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26

Manila-Cpl. S. j. Morris, hus-
band of Mrs. Oedla Morris who re-
sides at Route l, Box 40 Sylvarena
Mississippi, is serving with the Co
"A" 1311th Engineer General Ser
vice Regt. in Manila.
Cpl Morris has been overseas for
10 months spending a year in New
Guinea and 6 months in the Philip
pines. He is entitled to w ear the
American Defense Ribbon, Philip
pine Liberation Ribbon, Victory
Medal and the Good onduct Medal
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26

ly in their own children, they are
frankly alarmed by the problems
children must face and are anxious
to give them every possible assist
ance in coming to emotional matu-
rity Delinquency, divorce. failure
on the job and even mental illness
itself are often due to emtional and
social MISUNDERSTANDING caus-
ed by the failure of parents to do
a good while the children were
growing up. That is why we are
interested in promoting and pro-
viding a program of education for
responsible parenthood."
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26

Manila-Cpl Levy Mays, husband
of Mrs Annie Mae Mays who re-
sides at P. 0. Box 16l, Forest, Mis-
sissippi, is serving with the "a
1311th Engineer General Service
Regt. in Manila
Cpl. Mays has been overseas for
10 months spending a year in New
Guinea and months in the Philip
pines He is entitled to wear the
American Defense Ribbon, Philip
pine Liberation Ribbon, Victory Me
dial and the Good Conduct Medal.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26
CANCER

Fellowship in cancer research are
open to those Mississippians who
have an w. D. or Ph.d. degree, an
nounced DR.. Felix J. Underwood
Chairman of the Mississippi Divi-
sion, America Cancer Cociety. These
fellowships are designed to provide
opportunities for training and ex-
perience in research for men and
women who are fitted for scienti-
| fic Investigation and are intended
for recent graduates who as a
rule are not more than thirty years
of age.
Applicants for. these fellowships
may plan to enter any field of re-
search pertaining broadly to the
problem of cancer, said DR. Under
wood, who added that the fellow
ships are granted for one year but
may be renewed. Applications to
receive consideration at the next
melting of tn committee which ad-
ministers the fellowships must be
filed on or before February /. Those
who are interested in entering the
field of cancer research ar urged
to address inquiries to the Executive
Secretary of the Committee on
Growth, National Research Coun-
Gil, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Wash
ington Is, D. c. During 1945-46, in
teri mapplications will be consider
ed, and appointments may begin on
any date determined by the Com
mittee
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-26

COULD you produce one-third more
crops with 1919 less manpower? The
farmers of America did it during the
last full year of the war.
How? Partly by working them
selves and their machines longer,
harder. Partly by assisting hired
help with a0ired help.
Electricity has taken over more
and more farm chores. 1t pumps
water, grinds feed, cures hay, fills
silos. 1t steps up milk and egg and
pork production. 1t eases farm house
work, too.
Cheap, dependable electricity has
done more than ony other force to
make farming efficient and farm life
comfortable.
Who electrified the farms? Rural
electric service didn't happen over
night It started more than 25 years
ago = with Americas Businessman
aged electric companies. These COM
panies did the pioneering = the pick
and-shovel work
The advantages of electricity on
the farm were many. The problem
was to get it to the farmer. Distance
and weather called for new methods