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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24

is supposed to be governed by the
will of the majority. A small group
of men shouldn't have the power
to delay and sometimes make i'm
possible desired legislation by fill
buster tactics.
Someone has said comparisons are
odious. And it might be added
that sometimes they are mighty
embarrassing
A recent issue of Time recounted
an incident that arouses one of
those odious comparisons in our
mind.
1t appears that last autumn the
Philippine congress voted the widow
of their former president Manuel
Quezon a monthly pension of 1000
pesos. When the first check was
delivered to her, the delicate, grey
ing" Mrs. Quezon sent it back. Said
she:
Il feel that on account of
countless war widows and orphans
| should waive collection of a
pension b.. cannot in good con-
science, receive e.. Government
assistance when so many of my
less fortunate sisters and their
children are not yet taken care
of
The letter also helped explain
the late Presidents profound ad-
miration for his quiet, dignified
wife Wrote Mrs. Quezon;
Il know (if l accepted) l would
not be keeping faith with the mem
DRY of my beloved husband ."
Our congress has voted $4,000
pensions for widows of u. S. presi-
dents. We never heard of any of
those pensions being refused. Most
of our presidents wives are very,
very wealthy. Some of them are
millionaires. What nonsense it rs
to vote them pensions when they
have not earned it and when they
do not need it. If a president S
widow is in want. yes, she should
be helped But when they live in
the lap of ease and comfort, why
should American taxpayers be ask
ed to contribute more to their lux
uries?
Some of our first ladies'" could
take lesson from delicate, grey
ing Mrs. Aurora Aragon de Quezon.
Car Jimmie Petrillo should be
slapped down. He's head of the
musicians union and he dictates
to Americans what music they shall
and shall not hear over the air. He
now imposes again the dictum that
no music originating in a foreign
land shall be re-broadcast by
American radio stations That's
obnoxiously dictatorial.
But that isn't all. He has taken
it upon himself to tax the Ameri-
can public. This he did by impos
ing a tax on every musical record
made for public enjoyment. 1t is
said that tax runs into thousands
of dollars that the American people
must pay.
Congress now proposes to enact
legislation to prevent control of
broadcasting by coercive practices. q
Like all dictatOrs. Jimmie has
grown abusive and grasping. His
downfall is probably imminent. And
it should be. Americans simply
will not suffer too long under UNI
reasonable diotation. Cor wall
they? We sometimes wonder)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24
Pooch Goes From
Roqs to Riches Some
People Never Learn
By Chas D. Rowe

The power OF the press is great
and wonderful to behold If you
doubt this, consider the case of
Gladys, nee Wilbur
Wilbur was a wistful waif-a pup
in a city dog shelter that no one
seemed to want. No one wanted
Wilbur until some bright reporter
wrote Wilbur up in his newspaper.
He told how friendly Wilbur was,
how sad and wistful he looked as
day after day people came to the
shelter to adopt unclaimed pooch-
es-but no one ever wanted Wilbur.
AS soon as the story appeared, calls
for Wilbur began to multiply-they
ran into scores. AS the result, Will
bur soon found himself the play
mate of a little girl who fondly
named him Gladys.
But that's only half the story.
A motion picture producer read
the account of Wilbur and his visit
fitness. He instantly sensed the
human interest in it and now
GLADYS" is under contract to ap-
pear as the mascot of some C. is
in a forthcoming picture.
A story-a true story-of from
rags to riches" in real life. And
what was responsible? Why, the
press of course.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24
PIGEON EVICTED
FROM LIBRARY

BILLINGS-U.P)-A fireman's life
isn't all glamour.
Eight firemen answered a call
from the Parmly Memorial Library
here and after IS minutes work
succeeded in catching and evicting
a pigeon which had strayed into
the lbraby's reading room.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24

possession of Contests is a letter
of commentator from Admiral
Halsey.
The Young man brought home a
few souveniers and many photo
graphs.
He achieved the interesting &C
complishment of learning the Phi
lippine language. ~~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24

John F. Bowen has purchased the
Paul Detjens residence on South
Louisiana Ave. which he has rent
ed to Ross S. Greason and family
of The Western News force. Mr..
Detjens is driving through this
week to San Mateo, Calf, where
he expects to resume his pre-war
position as manager of Purity
Store.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24

It seems as though some people
can never learn. Press reports say
that the, republican national Organi-
cation will favor Senator Taft for
the republican nomination for presi-
dent in 40
Now Senator Taft is an able man.
He is smart, an unquestioned pa
triot, and a legislator Of long ex-
perience in. national and world poll
tics. But the republicans wouldn't
get to first base with him as the
head of their ticket He is too
conservative for present-day needs
too lacking in that appealing
color" that is necessary in a presl-
dental candidate if he is to gar
ner in the votes.
Why choose such a -candidate when
another man-one of ideal charac-
teristics-is available2 Harold E.
Stassen is that man. He has near
~ everything needed by a success
full candidate Young and yet not
too young. A former governor of
a great state with an outstanding
record of accomplishment. A liberal
in the best meaning of that word.
He's not a crackpOt who adopts
every hair-brained policy that clut-
tiers public thinking today but in
stead he recognizes that times and
conditions change and that laws and
practices in the social and economic
world must change with them II
Justice is to prevail and if our ma
ton is to remain strong and great.
He's a veteran of the late war,
where he again demonstrated his
ability
With Stassen as a candidate the
I republicans would have a good
chance of winning. With Taft at
the head of the ticket, it would
be a walkaway for whoever would
become the democratic candidate.
Something ought to be done a
bout it. We don't know what but
change in U. S. Senate rules is
probably the answer.
Southern democrats are opposed
to legislation desired by President
Truman that would establish fair
employment practice commission.
This legislation would attempt to
eliminate discrimination in employ
ment because of race, color, reli-
gion, and for other reasons. South
erners are very much against it
because of the effect it would have
on Negro employment. The bill has
reached the senate and Southern
democrats have started a filibuster.
They threaten to talk the bill to
death.
That's what shouldn't be permit
ted. 1t is said there is probably a
majority who favor the legislation.
Yet the will of the majority can
oftentimes be frustrated by a mill
tant and perjudiced minority. That
doesn't make sense. This nation
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24
FIGHT ON
JOIN THE MARCH OF DIMES
JAN. 14-31


The N0fionol Foundation for Infooill' Po'or''
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24

The People of Europe desperately need cloth
ing. If you have garments of any kind that
are clean and wearable, regardless of size
or style, please contribute them to the drive.
The war is NOT over, 1t WILL NOT be until
the people Of all nations once again prOvi-
ded with the essentials Of life. Please help.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
.kidnap Victim
Is Questioned

CHICAGO fNNPA)-- Edward
p. Jones, millionaire policy game
operator for whose release kdnap-
ers collected 100000, was ques
toned for more than two hours
last Monday in the office of Chief
of Detectives Storms. He was &C
companied to the detective bureau
by his brother, George, who deliv-
cred the money for Jones' release.
He was questioned by as
sistant States Attorney Richard B.
Austin, Captain Timothy O'Con-
nor, Patrolman Timothy O'COn-
nell, and Lieutenant John Olson.
After the questioning, ,Tuohy
said Jones formally admitted for
the first time since his release
that he was kidnapped, but said he
did not see the kidnapers and
could not identify their voices.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Va. C.. OF c..
Applicants

ROANOKE, Va.-lANP)-The
Virginia Junior Chamber of Com
merce on Sunday at the closing
session of a three-day convention
at Ocean View, Va, instructed it's
former president. King Meehan, to
investigate and report on the APP
plication of 16 Negroes of this
city to affiliate with the body, it
was disclosed here this week.
Negroes in other Virginia cities
are interested in the program of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce,
and there is a likelihood that other
Negro groups will apply for af-
filiation with the white group
should favorable action be taken
on the move made by the group
here.
The fact that the convention re-
quested study of the Negro APP
plicants here is interpreted as an
indication that the whites are dis
posed to accept the Negro appli-
cants if conditions and detectives
of the group warrant such action.
No Negro group ever applied for
affiliation with the whites before.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Nv r. G FISHER

ST. LOUIS-(SN S)-Harvey Am
brose Green, 25-year-old self-styled
prophet" who is said to have
been on relief in 1913, and who
sells blessed herbs to his follow
ers at the House of Prayer for All
People here, owes the United States
government $15,130 in income tax
es for 1914 and 1915, penalties and
interest, after paying 5000 on ac-
count last Monday.
In addition to the $18,489 claim
ed by the government, Green has
been assessed an additional $1,64C
fine for late filing. deputy inter.
nal revenue collectors said.
LEVY ON HIS CHURCH
A lien against Green's church
building, the House of Prayer, was
filed last Monday with the record
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08

WASHINGTON-(ANP)-M More
than 10000 delegates and visitors
are expected to attend the National
Baptist Training Union and Sun
day School Congress in Chicago on
June II to the %, it has been an
nounced by Congress Committee
preparing for the pre-convention
musical to be held at the Coliseum.
From the advance sale of tickets
for this affair, it is expected that a
huge crowd will attend the mu-
steal.
Congress officials are hoping
that the crisis on the railroads,
due to the recent strike and Goa
miners will be settled so that con-
vention plans can be carried out
as scheduled. Plans call for one
of the most inspiring and helpful
conventions in the history of the
congress.
The Rev. J. E. Gibson, chairman
Of the music committee, with the
assistance of three Of Chicago's
most outstanding music directors,
Mrs. Villa Jones. Theodore Brye
and George Gullat, is planning a
great musical treat for convention
delegates and visitors.
ADEQUATE HOUSING
The Rev. o: w. Winiams, chair
man of the housing committee, has
completed plans for housing the
delegates and visitors to the con-
vention. He reports that adequate
houses have been secured for dele
gates and visitors and that taxicab
service will be available for 10
cents person on the line and so
cents to other parts of the city.
Bus service has been arranged
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Club Women Hear
Natl President

WASHINGTON-(ANP)-"Th 1.-THE
combined efforts of $4,000 organ
lied club women of the NACW can
and will be felt in solution of post
war problems" Mrs. Christine S.
Smith, national president, told To-
cal members at the national head
quarters here recently.
Declaring that the Negro wom-
an must first think, then act by
supporting movements for the true
freedom of the Negro in America,
Mrs. Smith urged NACW women
to attend the organizations Golden
Jubilee celebration at which issues
related to such movements will be
discussed. At the celebration here
July II to August 2 a program for
action will be outlined, she prom
ised.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Service To
Nation Cited

CHICAGO, In.-(SNS)-Almost
100000 Negroes were serving in
the u. S. Army at the end of
World War II, and 165,397 more
were in the Navy, according to the
1916 Encyclopedia Britannica Book
of the Year. Nearly 5000 were
Army officers, so held officers
commissions in the Navy and go
women were enlisted in the
WAVES, says the Book Of the
Year.
Included in the year books re-
port on outstanding Negro combat
records are the achievements of
the 92nd division in the European
theater and the 93rd Division in
the Pacific, which learned overall
creditable service and combat rec
ords, with numerous instances of
unit and individual citations" The
92nd Division sustained 5,752 cas-
ualties and received a total of 49,
096 awards, the publication points
out.
Author of the Book of the Year
article on American Negroes,
| Alain Leroy Locke, professor of
philosophy at Howard University,
says, ''In the last stages of the
European campaign, especially in
the First and Seventh Armies,
combat Indignation of white and
Negro troops was successfully
tried" Locke's article reveals that
| 1900 Negro volunteers were in
VOWED in dangerous engagements
during the Battle of the Bulge, The
siege of Bastogne ind the rapid
advance across the Rhine as far as
! Nuremberg. At the Bastogne siege
the Britannica Book of the Year
reports, Capt. Charles /. Thomas
of Detroit, Michigan, received the
Distinguished Service Cross and
the 614th Tank Destroyer Bat.
talon won special unit citation
| Thirty-two Negro units received
the Amphibious Invasion Award
according to the year book. Locke
also points out that the goth Pur
suit Squadron and the 332nd Fight
err Squadron, with record Of 261
enemy planes, received seven Dis
tinglished Flying Crosses, as wei
as many other individual awards
and unit citations.
Col. B. ]. Davis, Jr., who com
manded the Negro Air Force units
in Italy, was presented with {
merit award and was assigned tt
command the new 477th Composite
Group at Goldman Field, Kentucky
according to the new article.
| Locke states in his report, "The
official consensus about the Ne
gro's war efficiency was favorable
4 and Negro Army -enlistments, al
4 Is per cent, far exceeded both
Army and population quotas"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Expect 1O,OOOAt
Baptist Congress

from each church where sections
of the congress will be held to the
Coliseum for the general sessions.
Registration of delegates will
begin at Tabernacle Baptist
Church at 4130 Indiana Avenue at
noon on June II. Delegates from
Chicago and nearby centers who
come to the city on Monday should
report for registration on Monday
and Tuesday morning to relieve
the congestion after the noon reg
istration time on TUESDAY,.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Propheting So Profitable He
Pays U. S. $4,000, Owes More

er of deeds by the collector of in
ternal revenue, James P Finnegan
Finnegan said the building belongs
to Green personally and is worth
$17,50O.
Religious and charitable organ
izations are exempt from federal
taxation, but Green's House OF
Prayer is considered as business
organization and as such is liable
for its income.
Green's career as prophet has in
Guided two trips to police court
in peace disturbance cases. His
mother, Mrs. Carrie Green, 81.
with whom he lives, reported to
police recently the loss of eight
$1,000 bills, which she later found
hidden in flower pot on the front
porch of their home.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Blanks Available
For Scholarship

PHILADELPHIA - (NP)-Ap-
plication blanks for the Marian
Anderson scholarship fund may be
secured at 762 S. Martin Street, it
was announced last week. Those
who wish to file for additions
should Immediately secure applica-
ton blanks from the aforemen-
toned address.
Announcement of the next schol-
arship additions were made recent
ly through A. E. Jackson, of Chi
cago. No date was disclC led for
addition finals.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Council Of Churches
TO Meet July 3-4

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(ANP)-
The Fraternal Council of Negro
churches will meet at Bethel AME
Church here on July 3 and 4, &C.
cording to an announcement last
week by Bishop +. R. Wright.
The July meeting is the first in
the southwest part of the country
and is expected to be the largest
attendance the council has held
Bishop Wright said. Plans for the
two-day meeting are being outlined
by an arrangement committee com
posed of Bishop G. w. Baber,
Bishop j. H. Clayborn, the Rev.
G. w. Blakely, DR.. V. M. Town
send, the Rev. J. F. Clark, J. A.
Davis and the Rev. E. w. Perry.
Beside legislation affecting Ne
groes, the program will consist of
reports of Is committee chairmen
on various phases of Negro life.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08

the pay of the principal of the
Booker T. Washington High School
from $3.50 to $40 day, thus main
Gaining the disparity in salaries be-
tween the races although the board
has set up equal salary schedules
for white and Negro teachers gen.
orally.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08

NEW ORLEANS.-The case of
Willis Francis, 16-year-old Negro
youth who lived through an sex
ecution" in a faulty electric chair,
is now before the Louisiana Board
of Pardons, it was announced by
NAACP Attorney A. 2 Tureaud,
who has represented the youth.
At the same time Thurgood
Marshall, NAACP chief counsel
wired church. labor, fraternal,
women's and other organizations
10 Join with the NAACP in.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08

TUSKEGEE ARMY AIR FIELD.
Alabama 80 officers, formerly
assigned to this field, have been
transferred to Lockbourne Army
Air Base, Columbus, Ohio, to join
the 477th Composite Group, under
the command of Colonel Benjamin
o. Davis. Jr.
These officers. many of whom
have several months of combat
service with the 332nd Fighter
Group to their credit, will take up
important technical and admins
trative duties at Lockbourne.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Francis Execution
Before Appeal Board

desperate appeal to save the youth
from a second execution.
The NAACP wire to the Louis
lana Board of Pardons stated:
MANY Americans are anxiously
concerned with the fate of young
Willie Francis, previously subject
ed to the electric chair for alleged
murder. We refer you to our tele-
gram of May 9th to Governor
Davis. We strongly urge you in
the name of humanity to commute
his sentence to life Imprisonment"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Norfolk Continues
Tutor Pay Bias

NORFOLK, Va.-(ANP)-The
Norfolk school board made slight
increase in the tuition for summer
school students and in the pay for
summer school teachers at re-
cent meeting here, but continued
the disparity of pay between white
and Negro summer school prin-
cipals.
The board increased the pay of
the white principal of Maury High
School from SO to SIP a day and
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
Freedom Food For Africa
Object Of June 9th Rally
Nehru, Indian Leader,
Sends Sponsors Message

NEW YORK-Jawaharlal Nehlu, world famous Indian
National Congress leader along with other outstanding
African and West Indian leaders, has sent message Of
greeting and support to the rally big Three Unity for
Colonial Freedom be held Thursday June g. Madison
Square Garden under the auspices of the Council African
Affairs.
In Robeson,i legal they
the Neh subjected by the
in part and ascism| General Smus"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
IF RHEUMATIC PAIN
HAS you DOSING AND HOPING

Then prove to yourself sUhat effec-
tire results you can get nOsU
soith this medicine
Open your own way toward deliverance
others have enjoyed. Make up your mind
you're going to use something that gets
to work on rheumatic pain. You want
help you can feel. So get C-es23, if you
suffer from rheumatic pain or muscu-
lar aches. Don't be put off with ifs or
butts . Caution: Use only az directed.
First bottle purchase price refunded if
not satisfied. 6oc and $,.oo, get C-2223.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08
SO Officers Transferred
From 'Skegee To Lockbourne

The transferred officers are:
Captains Charles Z. MCGEE, Yer
non V. Haywood, Melvin T. jack
son and Fred McLaurin. First
Lieutenants Robert n. Gardner,
Robert l.. King, Joe E. Lewis,
Joseph l.. Newsome, Mamie NJ.
Watkins, Thomas H. Billingslea,
James H. Fischer, Joseph Z. Com
er, Robert w. Lawrence, Hiram r..
Mann, Linsey j. Sanford, Wyraim
t. Schell, Alfred E. Scott Jr. Eu-
gene D. Smith, Ulysses E. Toatley
William R. Walls and George M.
Hubbard
Second Lieutenants Norman S.
Terrence, Jr., Charles w. Dunn,
Gilbert r. Langford, James II.
Rosemond Jr., James M. Sullivan
Charles V. Brantley, Albert G..
Bridges, Thurston L. Gaines, Jr.,
william T. Syphax L Gaines, Jr.,
Samuel T. Wilson and Alfred l..
Woodbridge.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-06-08

said, in part, "Nazism and fasclsm
nave been crushed in their home
lands, but their spirit still con-
and Africans are being treated in
typically Nazi fashion. We, in In
Ola, stand for elimination of col
onialism everywhere and for ra-
cial equality, and we join you in
your demand
PLEDGE FULL SUPPORT
Warm endorsements of the meet
ing have also been received from
many prominent American leaders
and national trade union officers.
The Greater New York Industrial
Council, c. |. O., has formally
pledged full support of the rally.
Joining Paul Robson, who will
make the major address of the
meeting, speakers include Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune, chairman
of the National Council of Negro
Women; Representatives Hugh De-
Lacy and Adam Clayton Powell Jr.,
outstanding liberal congressman;
and R. J. Thomas vice president,
National C. /. O.. Committee, and
delegate to the World Foundation
of Trade Unions.
Also on the program are Coun-
Gilman Benjamin j. Davis, Etukah
Okala., Nigerian scholar and au-
thor; Norman Corwin, Kenneth
Kennedy, national commander of
the United Negro and Allied Vet
Grams Of America. and Max Yer
gan, executive director of the
Council on African Affairs.
DETECTIVES CITED
Max Yergan, in charge of ar
rangements for the meeting, stated
that the Garden rally seeks to
achieve two specific detectives:
1. To arouse all sections of the
American people to the importance
of demanding a United States ano
United Nations policy of Gimme.
date democratic rights and free.
dom" for African and all other
colonial peoples.
2. To focus attention on "the
starvation and distress of the ma
tive people OF the Union Of South
Africa and the vicious practice OF