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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
Williams Battered
In Non-TitIe Bout
In Air

Chicago, Jan. (NNPA) = Ike
Williams, who is recognized as the
lightweight champion by the Ma
tional Boxing Association, was
decisively beaten by Gene Burton
of New York in a 10-round non
title bout before 1924 fans in the
Coliseum here last Monday night.
Burton won every round except
the third and seventh.
Gross receipts were S10,S79.70.
The net was SS,36S of which Ike
collected 50 per. cent and Burton
Is.
Burton's best weapon was a
sharp left hook, which landed
with telling effect to the head and
body most Of the way. Although
Ike had conquered Gene in two
previous meetings, he didn't seem
to have defense for Burton's left
hook.
Burton staggered Williams with
a right TO the ear in he fifth
round. Ike was hurt again in the
eighth when Gene drove him to
the ropes with an assortment of
lifts and right to the faces.
Burton scored points with a
series of lefts and rights to the
head and body in the first two
rounds In the third Burton was
slowed down as the result of
catching a copule of rights to the
face. Burton then caught the
champion on the ropes with a
barrage of blows to the head
but Ike retaliated in kind.
Williams found the range with
a right to the body in the fifth.
Gene countered with a right to
the ear as Ike came rushing in
In the sixth Ike scored with left
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
Race Relations
Day Sunday

Terrell Literary Club will spon-
sor a Race Relations Day pro-
gram at Campbell College on Sum-
day evening, February 9, 1947,
at 4:30 o'clock. The symposium
will consist of the following
speakers: Mr.. l.. Myles, Jackson
College, who will talk on ''The
American Veterans Committee" I;
Mr.. Earl Baker, the Y. M. c. A;
Miss Lille Bell Walker, the Y.
w. G. A.; Mr.. E. A. Wolfe,
Youth Movement; Mrs. Rubye
E. Suits Lyells, Southern Reg
ional Council; DIR. H. Brent
Schaeffer, Independent Group Of
White People Working for a Bet
ter Program; Mr.. R. B. Harris.
Boy Scouts. Mr.. Bowman Clark
will talk on Student Inter-Col-
legiate Council.
The public is invited to attend
this program. s.+--.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
Celebrates Fifth
Anniversary Of
Taborian Hospital

Mound Bayou, Miss.-The Fifth
Anniversary of the establishment
and opening of the Taborian Hos
pital here will be celebrated Feb
ruary II, the Birthday of Abra-
ham Lincoln. AS usual during the
five year history of the event citi-
zens of Mound Bayou, and offic-
ials of the hospital and of the
Knights and daughters of Tabor
are putting forth every effort to
make the occasion and outstand-
ing event, and because of re-
cent events in connection with
the hospital every effort is being
made to make this a memorial
event in the life of the thrings
of Taborians, as we'll as other
citizens, from many sections of
state who will attend the cele-
bration.
Mayor Ben Green of Mound
Bayou, who is also leading Ia
borian and Counsel for the organ
ization said here Tuesday OF
this week that the town of Mound
Bayou and its citizens are going
to see to it that the celebration
of the Fifth Anniversary of the
Founding of the Taborian Hos
pital will be the greatest cele'
bration of all because of the eff
forts of DR.. Howard and few
disgruntles to sabautage the
event.
The Mayor said that it was
beyond him to describe the low
efforts of DR.. II. M. R. Howard
and his henchmen, chief among
whom he said was Walter Fish.
er, of Clarksdale, who last Sun.
day, February End, in Broad
cast over station WAROX, at
Clarksdale, Mississippi, stated that
the Taborian Hospital was closed.
even though there were 6S pa
tients in the hospital at the time,
and who also stated that there
would be no celebration. The
Mayor said he himself was look
ing forward to the greatest time
he has had the past five years.
The principle speaker for the
occasion was tentatively an
nounced as DR.. Thomas l.. Zuber
of West Point, Mississippi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08

Barton, Advertising executive; and
Walter Hoving, president of the
Hoving Corporation.
The veteran chairman in addi-
ton his banking duties, is a
member of the board of Syden-
ham Hospital, the New York ex-
pertinent in inter-racial hospital
ization which is nearing the wind
up of a successful Embarrassing
campaign. He is serving also as
Finance Chairman of the General
Council of the Presbyterian
Church; trustee of Athons Col
lege, Greece, and the Harlm Saw
ings Bank; and treasurer of the
Goodwill Industries of New York,
Wiltwyck for Boys and the Amer
lean College of Sofia, Bulgaria.
In his appeal for volunteers,
Mr.. lotion said: Few realize the
heavy reliance placed upon those
33 colleges by the negro youth
of the South. Those who give of
their time and money to this
genuinely American effort may
we'll feel that they are carrying
further the torch of education in
the interest of more bountiful
America"
"a glance at the enrollmentS
of any one of this group of col
leges would show that the bulk
of the student body comes from
what might be described as the
immediate area of the institution.
In other words, these colleges in
the main are serving what is eS-
sentially local need. But the
end products who emerge annu-
ally with their degrees go forth
into the hundreds of American
communities where they take up
their work and become useful
citizens of those communities. !"
Mr.. lotion considered that like
all other citizens the negro's
contribution to American life is
a "richer, better, and more abun-
dant one" when he is given equal
opportunity to acquire he equip
ment for self-development. He
maintained that since all share in
the fruits of this contribution, all
should welcome the opportunity
to make of it the best.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08

son Chapter of the American Vet
Grams Committee and the Pro-
gressive Voters League carried
on an active advertising campaign
urging payment Of poll tax. The
daily papers also carried on a
daily campaign urging citizens to
pay hteir poll tax. All these can
well be regarded as being respon-
sible for the large number of Ne
groe citizens answering the call
of citizenship. Some observers
also say that the speech of Presi-
dent Truman, on the state OF the
nation, during which he said it
was a crime to deny any segi-
ment of the American people the
right to participate in local DOR
national elections also had a pro-
found effect of Negro Citizens of
the state coming as it did during
the period for the payment OF poll
tax.
While there is yet no accurate
number of poll tax payments and
registering on the part of Negro
citizens of the state showing the
increase in Jackson during the
month of October it was definite
ly shown that there were 800
qualified Negro electors in the
city. It is estimated on good au-
thority that that number had tri-
pied during the succeeding months
Among the towns reporting on
the survey were Natchez, Green
wood, Clarksdale, Meridian, Vicks-
burg, Laurel, Hattiesburg, and a
number of smaller towns in all
sections of the State.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
State Voters
League In Annual
Meeting

The Mississippi State Progress
Sive Voters League held its annual
meeting here last Thursday at
Parrish Street Baptist Church with
delegates present from local chap
tens in all sections of the state.
The most important and sign
ificant accomplishment of the one
day session, which was presided
over by President T. B. Wilson,
was the setting in motion OF the
plan to raise a Legal Emergency
Fund of $4,000 to be used to
defend and secure the voting
rights of the people of the state
when ever the need ariss.
The featured address of the
nights public program was dellv'
cred by Rev. j. w. Hair, Pre-
siding Elder of the Jackson Dis
trict of the ANIE Church and long
time Republican Leader Of the
state. Rev. Hair reviewed the
past political hictory of the ne
gro in the state and pointed out
to it as a source of pride and
inspiration and a Just basis upon
which to work for the right to
vote and the privilege and res
possibility of citizenship.
Other peakers included DIR. 5
ID. Redmond, Rev. A. C. Greer.
and Percy Greene, Editor of the
Jackson Advocate. Music was fur
nished by Oscar Wolfe.
Officers of the league all OF
whom were reelected are: L. b
| Wilson, Pres, Rev. C. N. Eiland
1st Vice-pres., James w. Hunter
Meridian, End Vice-pres., DR.. IL
l.. Brown, Laurel, Sec'y., Rev. l
r. Brown, Louisville, Asst Sec'y.
Prof. l.. T. Ellis, Laurel, Asst
Sec'y., A. ]. Noel, Jackson, Asst
Sec'y., Rev. E. NJ. Wicks, Starks-
vile, Corresponding Sec'y., Rev
T. B. Brown, Gulfport, Financial
Secretary.
Congressional District Chair
man are 1, Revv. O. J. Rurner
West Point, 2, Samuel X. Phillips,
Holly Springs, 8, J. ID. Collins,
Greenwood, A, Revv. Z. M. Wlcks
Starksville, 5, James w. Hunter
Meridian, 6, Rev. t. w. Patterson,
Laurel, 7, G. J. Campbell, Port
Gibson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
Civic Leaders
H. 80, 1890
10 Fight


Philadelphia, Jan. (NNPA) -
Civic Leaders, headed by Samuel
Evans, secretary of, the Pennsyl-
vania State Athletic Commission,
were modifying their forces to
aid the fight begun in Washington
against discrimination by the
Amateur Athletic Union.
A situation has existed in the
District of Columbia for many
years under which colored anna
teur boxers have been barred
from participating in the Golden
Gloves tournaments. No colored
organizations ARE permitted TO
Join the AAU and the District
AAU refuses to sanction any box
ing show if mixed bouts are pro
grammed.
Spurred by DR.. Edwin B. Hen
derSon, author and teacher,
group has been formed in Wash
ington to combat this evil. Litera-
ture was sent to leading citizens
through out the country with the
result that Philadelphia, under the
guidance of the Middle Atlantic
AAU president, Judge Eugene C.
Bonniwell, went on record as be
ing opposed to actions of the
District of Columbia AAU.
A resolution was passed EN-
towering Bonniwell to "commu
nicate with the national presi-
dent, Willard n. Greim, and the
executive committee, and to call
upon them to take such action as
will Immediately secure for al
athletics the safe privileges that
we accord our white, Indian, Hia-
waiian and ORIENTAL representa-
tiveS."
Meanwhile, Evans, after com
munication with various colOred
and white leaders, sent his pro
mise of support to DR.. Henderson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08

The above is DR.. P. NJ. George,
Director of the Taborian Hospital
at Mound Bayou, following the
failure of the Board of Hospital
Arrangement to renew the con-
tract of DR.. T. r. M. Howard.
DIR. George has been connected
with the hospital since it opened
five years ago during which time
he served as Medical Director. He
is a graduate of ITO City College
of New York an4c feharry Med
ical College, of Nashville, Tenn.
DR.. George said last week that
nothing done has effected the full
operations and service of the Hos
pital.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
State Business
League Meeting
Called

; President Walter III. Williams
announced here early this week
that the recently organized Miss
issippi State Negro Business Lea
que has been called to meet in
Jackson on Wednesday, February
18th, Lincoln's Birthday. The first
sesso mis- scheduled for 2 o'clock.
President in urging that all MEM
beers attend the meeting said that
he had called the melting on a
holiday in the hope that all mem
beers would take it as a special
opportunity to attend the meet
ing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
The Taborian Hospital Operating
To Fullest Capacity
Say Howard Custer Necessary To
Curb Excessive Operation Cost
DR.. Howard Called Malicious Liar By
Mound Bayou Leader

siderable time, and that he was
recommended for such services
by DR.. Howard himself.
Mayor Ben Green of Mound
Bayou, the nominal political lead
er of the historic Negro town
termed as ridiculous, the charge
made by DR.. Howard in the last
weeks interview with the Jackson
Advocate that his custer had been
the result of efforts of a ruling
clicque of Mound Bayou. Also
commenting on the statement by
DR.. Howard that he had as legal
counsel for the knights and
Daughters of Tabor declared IL
legal a call for an extra Grand
Session over the custer of DIR.
Howard, the Mayor said that no
such question had been present
ed to him and that such a ques-
ton could only be submitted by
a majority vote of the members
of each Lodge and not by the
Grand Mentors themselves, &C
cording to DR.. Towards state
ment. Mayor Green said that de-
spite the illegal and desperate eff
forts of DR.. Howard in attempts
to rally the membership with the
chief purpose of taking over the
affairs of the Knights and
Daughters of Tabor and to make
it one mans organization, there
have been no request for an ex-
ira Grand Session by a substantial
number of the Lodges of the
state
The counsel for the organiza-
ton also said that the custer of
DR.. Howard resulted from the APP
pointment Of a civilian as busi-
ness manager of the hospital and
because of the troubles with
which the Chief Grand Mentor and
the board of hospital managers
has had with DR.. Howard since
1913 because of reckless expendi-
ture foo hpsital money, failure to
regard authority and his grow
ing large scale outside interests.
The members of the board of
management are: Sir P. M. Smith,
Chairman, Mrs. Katye Ayles,
Mound Bayou, G. A. Johnson, Rose
dale, Joseph Bells, Clarksdale,
Mrs. P H. Harris, Clarksdale,
Mrs. Sarah Robinson, Chambers,
l.. A. Penn, Hollandale, Rev. H,
C. Cherry, Benoit, Mrs. Emily
Norman, Metcalf, Mrs. Lilly L.
Garner, Greenville,. Mrs. E. B.
Robinson, Greenville, Mrs. G. ].
Carson, Carey, DR.. It. R. NJ. How
ard and DR.. P. M. George, Mound
Bayou.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
Howard Sues Delta
Leader For
$4,000

Greenville, Miss, = A $4,000
libel suit has been filed against
the Delta Leader, by DR.. I. r. nj.
Howard, ousted Surgeon-in Chief
Of the Taborian Hospital OF
Mound Bayou, Mississippi.
The suit by DR.. Howard is bas.
ed upon certain statements pub
lished in the Delta Leader Wllch
charged that DIR. Howard had of
fered the editor of the paper con-
siderationS for his support in an
effort to hold his position as the
Surgeon n4Chief of the Taborian
Hospital.
~g EsEsss'sas'sssezss-
The Delta Leader is edited and
Published by Rev. II. H. Hume,
who is also President of the Gen
eral Baptist State Convention OF
Mississippi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08

Jabs to the mouth but Burton
drove him across the ring with
simultaneous left to the stomach
and right to tina chin.
Burton was trapped on the
ropes in the seventh but the
champion took a beating in the
eighth. At INES in the ninth Bur-
ton made the champion look bad
and, although Ike was the agrees
sor at the start of the 10th, he
was back tracking when the bout
ended.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-02-08
Testimonial Dinner
To Honor Editor


Dinner given at Campbell Col
lege here, Wednesday, February
18th, Lincoln's Birthday, honoring
Percy Greene, Editor and Publish
er of the Jackson Advocate it was
made public early this week by
Carsie A. Hall, well known bust
ness man and civic leader, who is
Chairman of the Testimonial Din
ner Committee.
In making public the plan for
the Dinner Mr.. Hall said that
! Editor Green had made a con
tribution to he progress of negro
life in the state in all its various
phases beyond preSen teSimate,
and now tina tso many signal
honors have been given the edi-
tor the tine has come for the
citizens of Jackson to show their
appreciation. Mr.. Hall said that
the PRIME purpose of the Dinner
is to present Editor Green a sub
stanial cash purse something that
will in a measure show the ap-
probation of the people of the
city and state in tangible way.
Mr.. Hall said thot a goal had been
set for a purse Of $2,50O.00 which
when all elements are considered
is an insignificant amount fer the
courageous leadership and sacri-
flee made by Editor Greene.
Mr.. Hall sad further that leaders
| had been invited fro mevery sec
ton of the stae many of whom
have already announced their in
intention to be attendant.
The principal speaker will be
Ernest J. Wright, widely known
and able Founder and Director
of Peoples Defense League, OF
Nv Orlans, La, and DR.. /. De
laine, prominnt delta leader, and
| outstanding physician and surgeon
of Greenville, Mississippi.
Members of the Dinner Commit
| tee are:
Carsi A. Hall, Chairman, Jack
son, Mississippi; DR.. L. Delaine.
Co Chairman, Greenville, MissisS
ippi; Fred Miller, Mound Bayou,
Mississippi; A. A. Alexander, OF
Brookhaven, Mississippi; Henry
Beck. Biloxi, Mississippi, Jack H.
Young, Jackson, Mississippi; Pres.
S. L. Greene, Jr., Jackson, Mississ-
ippi; DR.. Chas. A. Hunter, Column
bus, Mississippi; DR.. A. HI. Mccoy,
Jackson, Mississippi; Edward Lee,
Jackson; James Carter, Green
vile; DR.. J. L. Allen, Columbus, /;
DR.. Lee Owens, Vicksburg, P. A.
Christian, Laurel; James L. Oil
yer, Jackson; T. c. Almore, Jack
son; Glover Moore, Jackson: jam
els A. White, Jackson; Rev. w. A.
Bender, Tougaloo; ]. w. Dixon,
Jackson; Rev. C. A. Greer, Jack
son; w. H. Williams, Jackson
and Frank Comic, Jackson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-11
GRAHAM REJECTS
REQUEST FOR AID
Highway Commission Head
Says Ample Considera-
ton Given Project

State Highway Chairman A. H.
Graham has declared a hands
off position on the controversial
truck lane for Wilmington in a
letter TO City Manager ]. R. Ben
son, the contents of which were
released yesterday.
Graham's letter, In answer to a
request by Benson for engineering
aid in a survey to be conducted
for Tie purpose of routing a main
traffic artery for Wilmington,
stated that as far as his depart
ment was concerned the truck
route was a dead issue in view
Of the recent rejection of the COM
MISSIONS plan for a truck route
by the city council.
He rejected Benson's request for
aid by saying that ample con-
sideration had been given the prof.
ect and that he felt that further
work in the way of a survey by
the department was not justified.
In noting that the city council
had rejected the commissions
proposal Graham's letter read in
part:
4 am sorry that the recommen-
dation of this Commission, which
represented the careful study of
several engineers and also sew
eral conferences with the engi-
neers representing the Public
Roads Administration, did not
Continued On Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-11
GUARD PLANE
PENICILLIAN TO
CREWMEN

NEW YORK, March 10-UH-
Penicillin for a 28-year-old crew.
man believed stricken with spinal
meningitis was dropped aboard a
freighter at sea today by a Coast
Guard plane which made a 295-
mile mercy flight in an attempt
to remove the man from the vessel.
The Coast Guard said that a
physician aboard its PPM, which
made the flight from Elizabeth
City, N. c., believed from radioed
messages that the unidentified
sailor was suffering from menin-
gifts and ruled his condition was
too serious for removal.
The vessel, the SIS Mercomer-
ford. owned by the American
Hawaiian Steamship company, will
be placed under quarantine if the
diagnosis is confirmed. The Mer-
comerford is due to dock at
Charleston, S. c., at II p. m. to-
morrow.
The Coast Guard plane left
Elizabeth City when the Mercomer-
ford messaged that it had a sick
man aboard. The Public Health
service at Miami, Fla, radioed
medical advice to the ship while
the plane was enToute.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-11
"AMBER" CLEARED
COURT RULING
Superior Judge Donahue
Restores Winsor Novel
To Store Sale

BOSTON, March 10 -(P)-
Superior Court Judge Francis ].
Donahue restored to sale in Mas
sachusetts today Kathleen Win
sor's novel Forever Amber" with
a finding that it is mot obscene,
indecent or impure"
The book itself was brought to
trial-not the bookseller or pub :
lisher-in a three day session
which was the first test of a new
Massachusetts, censorship law,
unique in the nation.
Court action was started by
Massachusetts Attorney General
Clarence A. Barnes on a petition
alleging that the novel of "a gay
beauty OF England's restoration
court was ''obscene." ,
During the trial Judge Donahue
said that he fell asleep after 10
minutes of reading amber.
The new censorship code which
became law in Massachusetts, in
1945 replaced earlier statutes I'M
der which the bookseller and pub
Usher could be held liable for
court action over a questionable
book.
Under the new law a civil ruling
on a book is required prior to any
criminal prosecution of possible
future sales,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-11
Along The Cape Fear

officer; Lieut., Gg) William M. At
kinson, Lieut., Gg) R. H. McKoy,
Lieut.. T. M. Morse, navigator;
Lieut.. Walter A. Furlong, engi-
neer; Lieut.. Gg) W. c. Jones,
paymaster; DR.. ]. M. Ward, sur
geon; Ensign Hugh L. Miller; and
Ensign Coleman.
CHEF PETTY OFFICERS -
Listed as chief petty officers by
MI. Barber, were Tom Trent
Cook, W. H. c. Hodges, John W.
Cotton, Jr., James S. Williams, L
L. Corbett, H. N. Parsley, W. A.
Wick, Jr., j. J. Furlong, Joe
Zendks, Charles Lindquist, Robert
B. Morse. W. T. Taylor, and H,
G. Mcfarland.
Petty officers first class: F. S.
Burr. C. E. Cause, John Maunder.
Jr., C. A. Steed. George R. Penny,
A. H. Dicksey, Thomas W. Barr.
David D. Barber, j. A. Pearce,
M. L. Skipper, J. M. Loftin, ]. A.
White, and j. E. Holton.
MORE PETTY OFFICERS
Petty Officers second class listed
were H. N. Latham, H. B.
Peschau. H. B. Williams, j. W.
Robinson. A. T. Piver. 2. S. Bur-
riss, Frank Williams, w. E. Dosh-
CONTINUED On Page Two; Col. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-11
President Will Address
Joint Session; Holds
Key" Conference

WASHINGTON, March 10 -(P-
President Truman will tell a joint
session of Congress Wednesday
exactly what he proposes the
United States should do in the
Middle East where Communism
seeks to expand.
He will outline ''the whole situa-
tion." including plans for aid to
Greece and Turkey.
Arrangements for the historic
address were made today as Mr..
Truman gave key Republicans
and Democrats of Congress-. in
secret. a final briefing in advance
to enlist their support.
His message to the joint session
(Senate and House together) at
pm. (EST) Wednesday will be
the first public announcement Of
administration policy in the Med
iterranean and Balkans since the
British gave notice they must re.
trench.
For Greece, the President is ex.
pected to recommend a $3.50, 0O0,
900 loan to bolster the government
and surplus American arms ano
military supplies now in Germany
to help Greek troops fight Com.
munist-trained guerillas Greece
has asked for U. s. help.
For Turkey, which has not SIM
ilarly requested aid, Mr.. Truman
had under consideration a propos-
ed $3.50, 900, 900 loan, said one leg
islator who attended the White
House conference. e proceeds
could possibly be used in part,
this individual said, to buy surplus
American military goods now in
Europe.
Some House members predicted
the President will ask for author
ity to provide financial and mill
tary support also for Italy.
One, who was not at the con-
ference , said h e understood au-
thority would be sought to send
American officers to train Greek,
Turkish and Italian troops.
Congress. by its action on tine
recommend stions, can tell the adj
ministration whether to go ahead
about, partially, or not at all.
The debate, in its impact on the
future. m a rank in importance
with t h t on the Neutrality act
and Lend-Lease before American
entry into World War II. 1t started
actually last week, on the basis
of what had become known on the
administration policy, and contin-
ued today.
Mr.. Truman was said to have
emphasized to tn Congressional
leaders that he and his admins
tration see the prospective Ameri-
can move in Greece as serving
world peace and the United States
primarily, a n d Britain only sec
ondarily.