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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-11
Hit Racial And
Religious Bigotry
By Louis Lautier


Washington, d. C. JAM, = Re
porting to the Congress last Mon
day on the State of the Union,
President Truman included civil
liberties and human freedoms "a
mong the factors he considers vi
tai to national security.
He told the Congress that ma
tional security rests on a much
broader base than an army, a
navy and an air force. 1T de
pendS," he said, "on a sound &c
onomy of prices and wages, on
a prosperous agriculture, on sat
isfied and productive workers, on
a competitive private enterprise
free from monopoliStic repression,
on continued industrial harmony
and production, on civil liberties
and human freedoms = on all the
forces which create in our men
and women strong moral fiber
and spiritual stamina"
Asserting that the goal of this
country is collective security for
all mankind Mr.. Truman de-
clared that ''if we can work in
a spirit of understanding and
mutuaA respect, we can fulfill
this solemn obligation which
rests upon us"
On the question of the broaden
ing of existing federal law res
pecting civil rights, which Attor-
ney General Tom C. Clark holds
is adequate, the President said:
s. We have recently witnessed
in this country numerous attacks
upon the constitutional rights of
individual citizens as a results
of racial religious bigotry. Sub
Stantial Segments of our people
have been prevened from exerciS-
ing fully their rights to partici-
pate in the election of public of
ficials, both locally and nation
ally. Freedom to engage Unlawful
callingS has been denied.
''The will to fight these crimes
should be in the hearts of every
one of us.
For the Federal Government
that fight is now being carried
on by the Department of Justice
to the full extent of the powers
that have been confrred upon
it. While the Constitution with
holds from the Federal Govern
ment the major task of preServ-
ing the peace in the several states,
l am mob convinced that present
Legislation reaches the limit of
federal power to protect the civil
rights of its citizens.
Il have, therefore, by Execu
tive Order, established the Presi-
dents Committee on Civil Rights
study and report on the whole
program of federally-Secured CT
vii rights, with a view. to making
recommendations to the Congress
Mr.. Thurman pleaded for co.
operation between the White
House and the Republican con.
trolled Congress, despite "honest
differences of opinion" which
may exist.
Pointing out that initiation wa.
an important uresent source oil
danger to the economy of thu
country, Mr.. Truman emhasizeC
that industry should hold the
line on existing prices and make
reductions whenever profits just
ify such actions, labor should re
frain from pressing for unjusti
fled wage increases, and the gov
eminent should do everything il
its power to encourage high-vol-
uIne production.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-11

John Adams probably started the
custom Of observing the Fourth OF
July az q national holiday. When
the Declaration Of Independence
was signed, July 4. 1776. he said the
day fought to be solemnized with
pomp and parade, with glma helk
end boudrA.~
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-01-11
Calf. Mother Fails
To Enter Plea Be-
fore Gov. Decision

Jackson, Miss. -(DSN) - Gov
ernor Fielding L. Wright denied
further clemency to James Lewis
and Charles Trudell, two early
teen-aged Negro boys charged
with the robbery-murder of a
white Wilkerson County farmer
and lumberman. The Governors
decision to deny clemency to the
boys was announced here last
Saturday. Convicted in the lower
court and sentenced to death, on
appeal the conviction was upheld
by the State Supreme Court, with
the original date of execution set
for Friday, December 18th. Fol-
lowing the denial by the Supreme
Court, of a Suggestion of Error,
Governor Wright granted a stay
of execution in order to further
investigate the case and fix the
new date of execution for Friday,
January 18th. The Governors de-
cision was announced here after
a personal visit and talk with
the condemned, in their cells in
the Woodville, Jail.
Mrs. Blanch Meirs, of Oakland,
California, a white mother OF
eight, who had announced that
she was coming to Mississippi for
the purpose of urging the Cover
nor to prevent the execution, fail
ed to arrive before the Governor
reached his decision to deny fur
Their clemency. According to re-
ports, the Governor said he ex-
pected a plea from Mrs. Meyirs
but it would have no effect on
his decision.
Mrs. Meirs was expected to ar
rive here early this week.
Developments in the case TO
cused a new national spotlight on
the state. Inquiries respecting
the case have been received here
from prominent individuals and
national organizations in many
sections of the country. The ma
tional office of the National AID
vancment for the Association OF
Colored People announced it's en-
try in the case last week. w. D.
Coleman of Natche, white attorney
representing the condemned youth
immediately following the Cover
nor's announcement denying fur
Their clemency, stated that the
case would be appealed to the
United States Supreme Court. In
a written statement, attorney Cole
man said hat is executed eve
place books underneath them in
order that heads shall be at the
proper height to receive the
death current; and | further urge
that the books used for this pur
pose be 1.-THE Age of Reason
"The Rise of Democracy In Amer
ica", a copy of the Constitution
of the United States and an ap
propriately bound edition Of Tx
Holy Bible, then, with one curreni
of electricity, the State of Mis-
sissippi can destroy all simultan
ously.
The written statement Of Coz
ernor Wright, published il tie
| daily press is as follows: "Fol
the n1-der they committed they
! were ,r.fiqed, fairly tried ant
Justly connected and sentenced by
!, the circuit court of Wilkerso1
] County. Their conviction and sen
tence was reviewed and affirmed
! by the supreme court of Missis
sippi. After careful and thorough
investigation and consideration o
this case, Trudell and Lewis ar
not, in my opinion, entitled to fur
Their clemency." Z
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Capefown Welcomes
British Royal Family
With Noisy Acclaim
BY ths Asseeioted Pres.

CAPETOWN, Feb. 1.-THE bat
tleship Vanguard bearing the Brit
ish royal family arrived at Capetown
today to the tumultous acclaim of
thousands Of spectators who lined
the shore.
AS the great battleship slipped
majestically into her berth, crew.
men on her deck stood stiff1y at at
tention.
1t was the royal famly's first view
Of Capetown, with Table Mountain
and smoky clouds in the background
setting off panorama of color.
Scenes ColorfuI.
On the slopes of Signal Hill, 1900
schoolgirls dressed in white formed
the word welcome" Thousands
watched from mountain roads,
building tops and even from the tops
of flag poles.
A bright sun bathed the colorful
scene, tempered by a cooling sea
breeze.
The Vanguard was escorted to her
mooring by three South African
frigates and six Ventures of the
South Africa airforce. Crowds in
the cordoned dock area cheered and
clapped constantly as the battleship
nosed to the anchorage past a smart
band of the Duke of Edinburgh's
Rifles.
Gangway Carpeted in Red.
At 9:45 am. Field Marshal Jan
Christian Smuts, in formal civilian
clothes, and Gov. Gen. and Mrs
Gideon Vanzyl boarded the VAN
guard for Is minutes. Then they
went ashore to receive the visitors
at the foot of the red-carpeted
gangway.
AS an artillery salute rolled out,
military dignitaries were presented
to the King, who inspected the
guard of honor before going to the
pavilion dias where Marshal Smuts
presented the cabinet ministers of
the commonwealth and their wives.
The United States was represented
by 1t. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, the
American minister.
After the ceremonies at the quay
side the royal party motored
through the packed streets to its
temporary residence in government
house.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Michael J. Cudahy Dies;
Meat Packing Heir
By the Associofed Press

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 17.-Mi-
chael J. Cudahy, 3S, thrice-mar-
ried meat packing heir, died Sat-
urday night of a cerebral hemor-
rhage and a chronic liver ailment.
Members of the family said private
funeral services would be held this
week.
Mr.. Cudahy was the son of the
late John P. Cudahy, Chicago and
Los Angeles meat packer. A we'll
known man-about- Hollywood, he
spent several years in the Army,
returning here after his discharge
18 months ago. His marriages,
all ending in divorce, were to Mu-
riel Evans, actress; Mary Jacklyn
Roth, dancer, and Marjorie June
Conover, socialite. He was last
divorced in 1941.
His mother and three sisters
survive
Evening star., 1947-02-17
First Court Of Army.7 roinees
Gives 7 Days at Hard Labor

Army, will not be subject to mill
tary law.
The "trainee court" the nub of the
proposed judicial system, is COM
posed of seven trainees from the ac-
cused's own company, three Of them
senior to him and all appointed by
the senior member of the company.
The latter also appoints a prosecu-
tor and defense counsel from trainee
ranks. An officer acts as adviser on
military law but has no vote. Sem
tences passed by the experimental
unit trainees will not include con-
finement. However, a third offense
by a trainee of the experimental
unit will subject him to Regular
Army court-martial.
Old-time Regular Army men COM
mented to reporter that the action
of the CT court surprised them.
They said that in peace times a
similar infraction by a soldier nor
mally would bring nothing more
than angry words from sergeant
and a warning.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Durunt
Continued From First Page.)

tCOntlnueQ tTCn flTSt Fa2eJ
office. Mr.. Carrasco testified that
Col. Durant probably" overheard
what was said and offered no pro-
test If an objection had occurred
to him.
Defense Objects.
Mai. Joseph Bryan, defense coun-
sci, objected on the ground that a
defendant in conspiracy case must
participate in a conversation If tes-
timony regarding the words are to
be binding on him.
The court allowed the testimony
with the understanding it might be
ruled out later, after the technical
ity had been further examined.
After that examination it did rule
it out.
What kind of precious stones did
James Durant offer?"
Diamonds" Mr.. Carrasco replied.
The witness said Col. Durant
pulled a small package from his
pocket, unfolded it and spread some
diamonds on showcase in his office.
He added there were more than Is
gems of various types.
what was said?"
IT noticed the service ribbons on
Col. Durant's uniform" Mr.. Car
rasco replied, land I wondered
where the diamonds had come from.
got the impression during our
conversation that the gems were OBJ
tanned in India
Deal Fell Through.
The witness was unable to recall
who had given him this impression.
He testified, however, that he felt
he should know something of the
origin of the stones if they we're to
be used In the purchase of an auto
mobile.
II told James Durant," the wit
ness continued, that I would try
to contact a fellow who might be
able to procure car for him"
The dealer added he told the men
later he had contacted an agent
who was not interested and that
they might as well forget" the
whole deal.
Mr.. Carrasco said he saw Col. Dur
ant about a week later driving a
new automobile. Previously, John S.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
3 Held in Baltimore.
As Bandits Who ! ried
To Abduet Trooper
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 17.-Massachu-
setts and Pennsylvania police were
expected here today with warrants
for three men arrested by local au-
thorities in a Baltimore night club
in connection with series Of rob-
berries and alleged operation of a
stolen-car ring.
Baltimore police said one of the
three would be charged with abduc-
tion of the young woman arrested
with them, and that all three would
face charges of armed robbery and
attempted abduction of State Troop
er Edward Deren at Coatesville, Pa.
Those under detention were iden-
titled by police as: Ernest Oliver,
Al; Joseph H. Oliver. IS, his brother;
Stephen Poltorak, 81, and Margaret
c. Carpenter Oliver, wife Of Ernest
Oliver.
All were listed as residents of
Worcester, Mass.
Police said Ernest Oliver and the
young woman were married in Rich
mond, Va, two months ago. She
gave her age as %, they said, al
though she is actually. Is. Massa-
chusetts police are expected to
charge Oliver with abducting her,
and she is charged with being a
stubborn child"
Officers disclosed they had recov-
cred large numbers of automobile
license tags and bills of sale in the
hotel rooms OF the four after their
arrest Saturday night.
The Pennsylvania trooper was
robbed of his pistol and police car
by the occupants Of an automobile
he tagged down for speeding in
Chester County, Pa. Trooper Deren
said he made his escape under fire
from their guns.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Women 'sLeagueAsks
Congress 10 Reject
Anti-Union Bills

Rejection by Congress Of "all pro-
posed anti-union legislation" was
asked last night by the national
board of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom.
which closed a two-day meeting at
the YWCA downtown center, GA E
street NV.
The board suggested strengthen
ing of Federal arbitration machin-
cry and the provision of competent
industrial relations advisers for both
labor and management. In a resolu-
ton it said both labor and manage
ment should assume responsibility
in making and keeping contracts,
and should make their records avail
able for public inspection.
The resolution opposed particu-
larly the anticlosed shop proposals
now before Congress and legislation
to ban industry wide bargaining.
The board in other resolutions:
/. Expressed opposition to the bill
rof Representative Knutson, Repub-
lican, of Minnesota for a 20 per
cent across -the-board cut in in
come taxes. Objections were raised
to cuts in useful peaceful func-
tions" of Government and to tax
cutting in general until the end
of this inf1ationary trend"
2. Urged passage of the Wagner
Ellender Taft housing bill but
asked elimination of the "unfor-
tunate pattern of (raciaD segrega-
ton now practiced" in public
housing.
| 3. Backed the administrations
reciprocal trade agreement policy.
4. Called for the United States
to accept a fair share" of the
vars displaced persons, suggesting
that 100000 refugees could be ad-
mitted half or even less of the war
years unused immigration quota
numbers were used for that purpose.
Miss Annie Lee Stewart of Chi
cago, national president of the Or
ganization, presided at the meeting.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
AWAY Probe Started
In Long Island Train
Wreck Which Hurt S.
BY the Associated Press

KINGS PARK. N. Y, Feb. ia
four-way investigation in the de-
railment of a Long Island Railroad
train yesterday, in which SIS pas
sengers were injured, was started
today.
The inquiries are being conducted
by the Suffolk County district at
torney, the Public Service Commits
sion, the railroad and police.
State Trooper Howard Heddink
said the train struck an open switch
that had been thrown earlier to
shunt special train to the Kings
Point Hospital siding. Flying glass
accounted for many of the injuries.
Eight of those hurt were kept in
hospitals, the others receiving emer-
gency aid only. Acetylene torches
were used to free an uninjured boy
trapped between two seats.
The coaches remained upright but
were thrown diagonally across the
tracks. Mr.. Heddink said 400 feet
of track was torn up.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Dismissed Emp|oYe Sought
In PARKING LOT Stabbinq

A dismissed parking lot attendant
was being sought by police today
for questioning the ice-pick wound
ing of another attendant and the
puncturing of 80 automobile tires
at the parking lot yesterday. ~
Police said the discharge Of a 27-
year-o1d former employe and the 80
fiat tires are closely connected. The
tires were punctured with an ice
pick last night at the lot, 1929 Sew
enteenth street NV.
Three hours later police were
summoned again and found an at
tendant. Howard Pearsalle, ALP
Maryland avenue NV, bleeding
from a minor stab wound inflicted
with an ice pick. The discharged
attendant was gone.
When they find the discharged
employe, police said, he will be
charged with assault and destruc-
ton of private property.
Evening star., 1947-02-17

Burrows, who operates an automo-
bile sales agency at 900 M street
Sc, told the court he sold a new
car to Col. Durant last April for
which the defendant paid $l,375 by
check.
At about the same time, Mr.. Bur-
rows said, he bought an unset dia-
mond from Col. Durant for $500 or
s525. He could not recall which
amount he paid. He said the colonel
had offered to give him three small
Ter diamonds free, but he rejected
the gift as contrary to OPA regula-
tions. Automobiles at that time were
especially scarce, and only a few OF
them contained all their fittings
when delivered to dealers.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Traffic Returns to Norma!
After Stamford Train Wreck

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. II P.-
Traffic moved uninterruptedly over
the main line of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad here to-
day, after 36 hours of work by three
wrecking crews had cleared away
the debris left by what railroad
spokesman called one of the most
serious derailments in the system S
history.
The 80 freight cars which jumped
the track an hour before noon Sat-
urday completely blocked all four
main line tracks-halting through
service between New York and Bos-
ton-and they stayed blocked until
5:35 am. yesterday, when service
was restored over one track.
1t was not until last night that
all four tracks could be used again.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
Admiral Cooke Called
Back From Hong Kong
BY The Associated Press

HONG KONG, Feb. 17.-Admiral
Charles M. Cook, ir. commander of
American Naval forces in the West
ern Pacific. was recalled to Washing
ton yesterday while his flagship, the
Estes, was visiting Hong Kong.
Admiral Cook took off in a four
motored DC-54, but was forced to
return shortly afterward when one
of the engines went dead. The
admiral transferred to Naval
courier plane and resumed his trip.
Evening star., 1947-02-17

LIT. ,. n. "hsoh' al MeGIOpOlltdIi
Baptist Church TO discuss various
aspects of the program. More than
20 900 persons attended e. similar
campaign last year.
Those participating in the drive,
in addition to DR.. Sadler and DIR.
Wilson, are DR.. G.. Pitt Beers, DR..
Howard M. Freas, DR.. Jacob Gar
tenhaus, the Rev. R. Dean Goodwin,
Stephen P. Jackson, Irene A. Jones,
DR.. Milton S. Leach, Hugh P. Nc
Cormick, the Rev. H. j. Mikhalchuk,
the Rev. Jitsuo Morikawa, Marga-
rita F. Moran, the Rev. w. David
Owl, the Rev. L. G. Smith, DR.. Ro-
land Smith, Roy F. Starmer, the
Rev. Merrick L. Streeter, Mrs. NJ
L. Streeter, the Rev. Lawrence Thi-
bodeaux, Pearl Todd, DR.. Henry E.
burlington, Bertha Wallis, A. L.
Lowther, DR.. Leland H. Waters and
w. Dewey Moore.
Evening star., 1947-02-17
by the Associated Pres.

The Army's universal military
training experimental unit has con-
Quoted its first test of "GI court
martial system. Verdict:
The court of seven trainees found
another trainee guilty Of leaving
his guard post and sentenced him
to seven days hard labor.
The War Department made the
results of the experiment available
today in answering questions re-
garding operation of the pilot
model" unit at Fort Knox, KY.
The Army has assembled at Fort
Knox a cross section Of 'teen-age
Regular Army recruits to study
actual operation OF the proposed
universal training plan. One OF
the major problems has been to
devise a system of discipline and
conduct for an organization which,
because it will not be part OF the
Evening star., 1947-02-17
World Mission Week zionists al Rally Here
Starts Next Sunday at Seek Support Of U. 5.
ID. {. Baptist Churches On Palestine Issue

American ZioniSts, believing the
day is at hand when settlement of
the Plestine problem will devolve
on the United States, today rallied
their forces to persuade this Gov
ernment to throw it's decisive weight
behind the old dream of a Jewish
national homeland in Palestine.
approximately 1000 of them rail-
lied at the Hotel Statler at the sum-
mons of the American Zionist Emer-
gency Council. Their purpose was
to consider what Britain's recent
proposal to refer the Palestine issue
to the United Nations means for the
Zionist movement.
The thinking of their leaders be-
came abvious as speakers succeeded
one another on the rostrum before
a flag bearing the six-pointed star
of world Zionism. 1t was that the
United States exercises a leading
role in the U. N-that both political
parties in this country have in
dorsed Zionist aims-and that now
is the time for them to make good
their promises to Jewish leaders
here.
DR.. Abba Hillel Silver, chairman
of the American branch of the jew
ish Agency's Executive as well as
of the Emergency Council, presided.
He said the handing over Of the
Palestine problem to the U. N. had
obvious disadvantages for the Zion
lists. including the delay involved
and the fact that the Jewish people
as such are not represented in the
U. N, whereas the Arabs are.
Pressure Urged.
"It seems clear, however," he said,
"that the role of the United States
in solving this problem increases
tremendously as a result OF the
transfer" He urged his audience to
do all it could to put pressure on
the American Government to carry
out the Zionist program.
DR.. Emanuel Neumann, a men,
ber Of the World Zionist Executive
and vice president of the Zionist
Organization of America, spoke OF
his experiences in dealing with the
British government during recent
discussions in London on the Pal
estine question.
Asserting that the British position
with regard to Palestine was becom-
ing daily more nntenable," DR..
Neumann said it was his impression
that the British were confessing
total failure of their policy in turn
ing the matter over to the U. N.
United States Stand Decisive.
Difficult and uncertain as 1t Is
from our point of view, the position
in the General Assembly will be
even more difficult from the British
point of view," he said, adding the
position of the United States Is like
ly to be decisive
1--WE now direct our appeal to
President Truman as well as
to congressional leaders in both
houses and of both parties. We urge
them to direct their attention to this
great issue, which, after the pub
lie admission of failure by the Brit
ish government, has now been COM
mitted so largely to our charge"
Other speakers at the morning
session included Mrs. Moses P. Ep-
stein, Hadassah president; Professor
Hayim Fineman of the Labor Zion
ist Organization; B. Netanyahu;
executive director OF the United
Zionist -Revisionists, and DR.. Ge-
oaliaf Bublick of the Mizrachi Or
ganization. All of them were Bit
ter in their denunciation OF British
activities and policy in Palestine.
Evening star., 1947-02-17

and at the 8
pm. service at
Temple Baptist
Church, Tenth
and N streets
NV.
TIL e visiting
missionaries will
address meet
ings in the "a
Baptist churches
here during the
week. In addi-
tion, meetings
will be held at
l pm. from Feb
ruary "a to "a
Evening star., 1947-02-17

Baptist Church, DIR. G. W. Sadier.
announced plans yesterday for the
campaign, which is to acquaint
members of the denomination with
the worldwide activities of the
church.
DR.. Sadler will speak next Sun
day at the II am. service at Ma
tional Baptist Memorial Church,
Sixteenth street and Columbia road
NV. He will address the 8 pm
meeting that day at Calvary Bap-
tist Church, Eighth and H streets
NV.
DR.. Wilson will preach at the II
am. service next Sunday at Chevy
Chase Baptist Church, Western ave-
nue. west of Chevy Chase Circle,
Evening star., 1947-02-17

tie Cos. to form the present group,
of which Mr.. Storm was an admins
trative official for many years.
Surviving Mr.. Storm are his
widow, Mrs. Alice M. Storm; a son,
Charles w. Storm, 102 North Gar-
field street, Arlington, and two
daughters, Mrs. Alice c. Brown of
the Fifth street address, and Mrs.
Clara A. Edwards, Roslyn Heights,
N. Y.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at pm. at the Lee Chapel,
Fourth street and Massachusetts
avenue NE, with the Rev. w. Rob-
ert Long of the Study Faith Lu-
theran Church officiating. Burial
will be private,