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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
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Auto Examiner: DO you know
what it means if a driver puts out
a hand?"
Applicant; well, if it's a WON.
an, it means she is going to turn
right or left, shake the ashes off
her cigarette, or reverse or stop,
or she's pointing to a hat store, or
admiring ner ring, Or"
Examiner: Yeah, and if it, 4
man?
Applicant: why he's usually
waving at a woman"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-10-31
iWoman's World
Comfortable Baby Garments
Are Easy To Make at Home
BY &'aa Haley

A LOT Of study has gone into the
- making Of baby clothing during
the last few years and the main
things that emerge from this study
are easy to understand. Simplicity
and comfort are the basic considera-
tons, and this is the main reason
that the elaborate layette is a thing
Of the past.
Mothers now understand that it Is
Just as important for baby to be
comfortable as it is for her. Too
loose things may be just as uncom-
Portable on baby as they are on her
because baby rolls around and is
very active even during the early
months. Too tight a sleeve treat
ment can be just as uncomfortable
for him as it is on a dress for her.
Most babies dislike being dressed,
and for this reason it is important
not to have too fussy garments. The
youngsters do not like having things
slipped over their heads If they are
too tight, and for this reason we now
have shirts, kimonos and gowns that
60 on easily and slip off readily.
Then, too, there's a word to be
said about fastening materials.
You'll find that the new snap-on but
tons are quickest and easiest to use,
and ties are next in preference. But
make certain these ties are Of broad
or heavy material so they do not
become knotted and make them
selves difficult to remove.
Bear in mind the temperature of
the home when selecting clothing
for the infant. If the house is not
very warm, select a good grade of
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-10-31
How to Successfully Grow and Care
For Your House Plants and Flowers

Water only enough to keep them alive
and in the spring start new plants by
pinching off slips from tops Of growing
stems or using the new shoots around the
base for slips.
Nuns can be ported all year and plant.
ed outside In summer but during these
winter months they need cool. moist air
to survive.
You may want to know about preserv.
Ing other indoor plants-cyclamen, prim.
rose. cactus. geranium. Proper planting
and watering for these and others are dis.
cussed In our booklet No. 20.
Send Csc in coin for "Success With House
Plants and Flowers" to Weekly Newspa-
per Service, 243 West 18th Street. New
York II, New York. Print name. address
with zone. booklet title and No. 20.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-10-31
the stitching so that this will no
pull out.

the stitching so that this will not
pull out.
Avoid ribbon and silk ties as they
do not stand frequent washings. To
add touch of daintiness to the gar
ment, you may embroider some
thing dainty and baby-like on the
yoke.
If you are making your own dia-
pers, see that corners are well con-
structed because of their frequent
washing. Thread number so is also
good to use on them for this very
same reason.
Slips, pads and bibs should also
be machine-stitched to Withstand
both wear and laundering Slips
may be of lighter material, but the
pads and bibs should be sturdy.
Make Infants Dresses
Roomy and Dainty
A baby does not need many
dresses for they are quickly out
grown. Two is sufficient and four is
the maximum you should need.
These are not used when the baby
is at home unless, on special occa-
sion, you want to bring the baby out
The main reason for having dresses
at all is for the few times the baby
goes out, and for christening, if that
is the custom you follow.
Bishop dresses are regarded as
most popular because they have the
raglan type armhole which will not
be too tight for the active infant.
Then, too, the sleeves are easy to
sew on with french seams, and a
sleeve will not have to be as care
fully fitted in as in the other type of
dress
1t is most important that baby
dresses have fullness for comfort.
Sleeves should be easy to get in and
out of, and the neck can be made
large enough for the head to go
through readily if there is a long
enough slit in the back that buttons
daintily.
Use the simplest of laces, but be
certain to have them dainty.
Gathers and tucks will solve the
problem of fullness but they should
be made as dainty as possible. Ma
chine-made tucks may also be used
to save time, but they should be tiny
enough to make the dress as attrac-
tive as possible.
The usual length for the baby
dress is from 48 to 81 inches. The
slip is two inches shorter than the
dress, usually. The very softest of
materials such as lawn, batiste or
wolfe may be used. Organdie is not
used until the child is older, as the
starchiness of the material may irri-
tate the infants tender skin.
Eiderdown or Flannel
Used for Buntings
In the cooler weather you'll find
that bunting is a very practical
item for the baby's wardrobe. If
you live in the warmer climates, a
sheer wooden or fine corduroy may
be sufficient, but for really cooler
climates a heavy wool flannel or
eiderdown is essential. The bunting
may also be lined for baby's COM
fort.
For the older child you'll find that
it's practical to make bunting with
sleeves so that he does not keep
poking his hands directly into the
cold. Be sure to have Upper all
the way down the front as this is of
great value when you're bundling
him up to take out Of doors.
Make hood for the bunting out of
the same material. The hoods which
attach to the bunting on the inside
back can be kept firmly anchored.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-10-31
Jackson's Death

Stonewall Jackson did not die
on the battlefield. The Confederate
general was wounded by his own
men on a reconnaissance during
the battle of Charlottesville on
May 2, 1868. He died eight days
later in little frame house at
Guinea Station, Va.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-10-31


flannel. 1t will feel nice and warm,
and will dry quickly when laun-
dered.
If the baby tends to kick off his
covers, plan to make his gowns with
a hem around the bottom, insert
drawstring and pull it closed into a
sort of sack when you want to pre-
vent his feet getting cold.
The same is true of the sleeves. If
the little hands get cold or baby
likes to suck his fist, then use hens
and the drawstring treatment in
them also.
Sturdiness is Essential
For Repeated Laundering
One of the most important consid-
erations to bear in mind for baby
clothing is to have it of sturdy ma
terial as well as sturdy construc-
lion. These garments must with
stand repeated launderings and
dimsy construction will net you only
repeated mending.
Cotton flannel or cotton jersey are
best bets for kimonos and gowns.
These are easy to make at home be-
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-10-31
Warn, Stream, Meets Cold

The cold Labrador Current and
the warm Gulf Stream meet at
the Grand Banks, off Newfound-
land. This meeting of warm and
cold water creates. the dense fogs
that so ,endanger shipping in that
part of the Atlantic.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-10-31

cause the sewing is very simple,
and several may be cut at one time.
Do not attempt to sew garments
such as this by hand as the stitching
must be more sturdy. Use the ma
chine and select a good grade of
thread that will not break. Adjust
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Large Delegation to
Attend Voters
League Meeting

Jackson, Miss, (DSN) - T. V.
Wilson, State President of the
Mississippi State Progressive Vot-
ers League said here last Monday
that one of the largest delegations
in the history of the organization
will attend the tSate Wide Mass
meeting to be held here Thursday
ADril 18th. At Central Methodist
Church.
President Wilson said that he
based his conclusion as to the
possible number Of delegates to
be present for the meeting next
Thmursday on the fact that he
had received letters from all Sec
tons aof the state from officers
and members of local Voters Lea
que Chapters, as well as known
leaders stating that they will be
here for the meeting. He said that
this time the response for the call
had been greater than any time
and that he really expected to hee
the largest delegation in the hist
DRY of the organization.
President Wilson said that the
Executive Committee of the Lea
que had authorized the cabling
of the Mass meeting in order to
study the affects of the recent
action of the Extra Ordinary Ses-
sion of the Legislature with res
poets to the change made in the
primary election laws, on the flu
ture opportunity of .Colored People
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
SeIf-Defense
Plea Entered by
Brothers in Trial

Pine Bluff = It was indicated
by early testimony that Albert
Wilkerson, 10 and Willie Wilker-
son, 35, of Nobel Lake, charged
with first degree murder of two
men, will depend on self-defense
pleas at the trial in ircuit curt
here.
The two brothers are charged
with having shot and fatally
wounded Cletus Bryant of Corner
stone, a special deputy sheriff.
and G. w. Winston, of Altheimer,
in an affray on the highway near
Cornerstone Sunday, February 8.
Judge Parham kept court in ses-
sion until seven-forty p. m. Mon
day Night before adjourning I'M
til nine a. m. Tuesday Morning
The Identification card as
special deputy sheriff. given Mr..
Bryant by Sheriff. Brewster was
offered in evidence by the state
and quickly was questioned by q.
Alexander LOBBY of Nashville,
Tennessee, attorney, hired to as
sist Attorney Harold Flowers in
the defense. Mr.. LOBBY secured an
admission that Bryant's card had
not been registered in the sheriff's
office and contended that sheriff
has no right to appoint special de-
puties except for special occasions
and that Mr.. Bryant was not an
officer.
Clarence Smith, considerably up
SCI the prosecution when he took
the witness stand and related a
version of the shooting entirely
different from the signed state
ment that he had made 10 the pro-
scouting attorney.
Willie Wilkerson testified that
he had never been in trouble be-
fore. He said he did not know
the white men in the jeep who
overlook him and his brothers and
that he ignored their orders to
alight because he had done nothing
and did not understand why he
was being ordered out. He said
that Mr.. Bryant twice opened the
door of the sedan and that ne
closed it each time. He said that
when he saw Mr.. Bryant pull a
gun he opened the door intending
to alightt, but that Mr.. Bryant
struck him in the arm. He then
fell over against his brother and
Albert reached under the car rad
10 and pulled out gun and opened
fire.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Needy Families Live in Miss. and La.

Ocie Lee Smith, President of
the Social Workers Organization
and a representative of the Farm
Security Administration with head
quarters in Little Rock is making
a strong appeal to the public for
support of several destitute fam
lilies, whom the social workers
claims need assistance immediate
Iy. The matter was brought to
the attention Of the Editor through
communication from Mr.. Smith,
on April IL.
According to reports to the 10
URNAL by Mr.. Smith, the Miss
issippi family, consisting of eight
mebers, the father and mother
relatively young, live in almost
unbelievable conditions. Mr.. Smith
further informed the Editor that
this family, due to unfavorable
weather and cropping conditions
have failed to ATTAIN the barest
existence from their farm.
The Social Worker reported
that the Louisiana family's con-
ditions, though not as acute as
that of the Mississippi family, is
far below our reduced standards
of liveing. The mother, he contin-
ued, can boast a child a year, and
thus her health is rapidly fail
ing. The common CHARACTERISTIC
of these two families, according to
Mr.. Smith, is that they are mere
ly existing without even SEM
blance of bare necessities.
Through the Social Workers
Organization, Mr.. Smith is appeal
ing motion to arise in their
hearts when the ycome to grips
with situations of this kind that
make standards of living lever for
certain elements of people than
ever the beasts enjoy, to salvage
every garment they can spare,
wrap it and address it to him, re-
membering that the worst they
may have is better than the best
the families no whave. Mr.. Smith
added that he planned to get CO.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Brookhaven News

The Alexander High School band
under the direction of Mr.. Amos
Wright presented its annual con-
cert featuring Eureka High School
band of Harrisburg under the dir
ection of Mr.. E. Roy and Jackson
College chorus with Mr.. Kermit
Holley as director and Miss Edna
Il. Davis as accompanies. Each
one OF the organizations performed
brilliantly and the Program was
highly enjoyed by a large and ap-
preciative audience.
Local music lover attending the
Alabama State Teachers College
Choir's concert in Jackson Sunday
were as follows: Prof. and Mrs.
A. A. Alexander, Misses Burnette
Booth, Zipporrah Thompson, Lula
Riley, Dorothy Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Wright, Mesrames Pearl
1dIe, Allce *. Smith and Irma
Pearl Alexander.
Misses Aline Turner and Mon
zola Richardson are receiving the
congratulations of their many
friends over their recent appoint
ment to the staff of registered
nurses at the local Kings and Dau-
ghters Hospital, both of these are
young ladies reared in Brookhaven
and are graduates of Alexander
High School thel received tahefr
nursing education at the Afro.
American Hospital in Yazoo ity,
Miss Turner is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner and Miss Rich
ardson is the neice of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcel Richardson. 1t is under.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

The troop at the Centeh will
be we'll represented in the samp
at Waveland, Miss June 80 to
July s.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Senegalese and
Moroccans Clash

CASABLANKA, Morocco, (NNPA)
"A clash between Senegalese
troops under French command and
Moroccans last Monday resulted
in the death Of SO persons and
the wounding of 119.
The riot grew ont of an argu-
ment between two Senegalese sol
diers and an Arab prostitute. 1t
developed with amazing swiftness
and violence.
Senegalese soldiers fled the citss-
with their arms and hid out in the
nearby woodede hills. The native
quarter in which the riot occurred,
was placed under heavy guard.
The dead included French Pol
ice Brigadier Paul Colonna, who
was stabbed to death; fifty-nine
Moroccans and three Senegalese
of the French colonial army. The
wounded included 100 Moroccans,
sixteen Senegalese and three
Frenchmen.
The two Senegalese and the
Prostitute started their quarrel in
a narrow, winding street in the
native quarter, in which Casablan-
cas- designation housese are To-
Gated. A scuffle ensued. The scuf-
file turned into a fight when two
young Moroccan natives, passing
by interferred in defense of the
Arab prostitute.
Several other soldiers an civil
lians, including several Arabs,
joined in the free for all fight. A
Senegalese soldier was stabbed to
death.
Pelted with stones, the other
Senegalese retreated to their bar
racks and recruitd achievements.
The soldiers broke open the mag
azine to their barracks and return
ed to the scene armed with rifles
and tommy-guns.
For a few minutes, there was
almost pitched battle with the
Senegalese firing upon the Nor
oceans who had gathered at the
scene. The Moroccans fought back
with pistols, knives and stones.
Screaming women ran for cover.
Casualties were heavy on both
sides. The fight sphead through
a large part of the native quarters
streets and some shops were loot
ed before the police, whom they
summoned could restore order.
Most of the Senegales who took
part in the disorder, were disarm-
ed and arrested. But military au-
thorities said some of them fled
to small forest near the native
quarter, where they shot at any
one who approached. Troops I'M
der French officers were sent to
round them up. cal
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

Read this and think! And after
you have taken time to think -
You will more than likely come to
your knees and pray - for this
is the true story of Fred Douglas
Gulley, who was born not far from
the city of Meridian, Miss, (Where
by the Grace of God he still lives)
AZ years ago. Like most of his
kindred, who are denied adequate
educational opportunities, he didn't
get much schooling, but he did
learn how to save dollar. He
| married his fine wife Sally % years
, ago and they have two fine daugh-
ters, Marie and Bettye, and live
in their own modern home. Mrs.
Gulley also owns and operates a
successful beauty parlor. Fred has
been operating a wood yard with
his own truck for several years
and occasionally he used his truck
to move familits from place to
place. And that was what he was
doing on Jan. 18th, 1947. When
he was shot by a white man -
one Mr. w. F. Boyd, who became
angry because Fred knocked off
one of the porch pillars of his
house when backing up his truck
to unload the furniture of another
white family that he was moving
into the house. The bullet fired
by Mr.. Boyd passed through the
tip of his heart and lungs. He
was taken at once to Anderson's
Hospital, and DR.. William Jeffer-
son Anderson Jr., and several as
sociates took HON in hand and
proceeded to give him the bene-
fit of their surgical skill asquired
as Army surgeons in the recent
worlds war from whence DIR. An
derson had but recently returned.
The case attracted community
wide attention, and scores of doc
tors and hundreds of interested
persons called at the hospital to
observe the progress Of the pat
lent. There isn't a question of
doubt but that Fred would have
died if these wonderful doctors
hadn't gotten hold of him soon
after he was shot. But Fred,
though giving full credit for their
skill; insist that his life was spar
ed by the Lord. He is devout
African Methodist Christian, and
with his family is the main stay of
Allen Chapel A. M. e. hurch OF
Meridian, where for the past ten
years he has been trustee, stew
ard. class leader and Sunday
School teacher. This is a word OF
thanks from the Gulley family to
all persons, white and colored, who
were kind to them through this ex-
nerience. But above all, Fred wants
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Annual Carnival to
Be at Jackson
College

Jackson Colleges faculty and
students will sponsor it's sixth an
nual Carnival April y8 to 10, 1947
Don't miss it! Get your tickets
now for only 25c from any member
Of the freshman, sophomore, jun
ior or senior class. Take a chance
and win a combination radio and
other expensive prizes Saturday
night for the same 25c you spent
for a ticket. Hold your number
and lie sure to be on time.
Be sure to see the coronation
of the queen Friday, April 18th
at 7:30 p. M. Contestants from
the freshman, sophomore. junior
and senior classes are sailing over
the campus wondering who shall
be the winner.
This is going to be big and
grand affair. These two nights
will be packed full of solid fun
and frolic for the entire public
and something for everyone to
see and do.
In addition to the coronation of
the queen and the awarding of
prizes fortune teller from Algiers
and New Orleans, Louisiana, will
be ready and waiting to look in
the palm of your hand and solve
your major problems, help you
with your love affairs and have
you smiling again. Save your dime
Numerous inspiring activities
will keep you holding your breath
and wondering khich way to turn.
A few which the public will be an
xious to see and participate in are:
Minstrel Show entitled "Open the
Door Richard, Riddles Follies,
Taxi Dancing, Bingo, Fish Pond,
Wheel of Fortune and Dart Throw
ing.
The public is intellectually in
vited to share these nights of
wholesome fun. Don't forket your
tipket. the place, date and time
- Jackson College = Friday =
Saturday - April Is - 10, 1947
- 1880 z. M. = 11:30 P. M.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19
Improvement Plan
Offered for Race

In a Community Chest Council
Meeting held at the Marion Hotel
Monday, April Id, a 415 page re-
port by the National Urban Lea.
que to improve conditions of Neg
ros in Greater Little Rock adj
vocated a revision in ALLEGATION
of school tax money and better
hospital, housing, educational and
recreational facilities.
The report was summarized by
William Nash, inter-racial chair
man, and was authorized by the
Little Rock Council of Social Ag-
encies. 1t continued findings of
five Negro sociologists and edu-
Gators, who conducted three
month survey in Greater Little
tee and the Little Rock Housing
Authority was recommended.
Compiling the report were: DIR.
Paul P. Cornely, Health report;
DR.. Warren Banner, general re-
port; Richard B. Jefferson, en-
ployment, industrial and educat-
ional; Reginald A. Johnson, hous-
ing report, and Ethel Clark, social.
Rock, ending December Is, 1916.
Figures revealed that colored
comprise approximately one-fourtb
of the twin cities population and
that per capita allotments for ed
ucation is far less. No swimming
pools are provided for colored and
their only recreational facilities
are at Fair Park.
The report also urged that ar
rangements be made whereby
colored medical students may ser
We internship here and also asked
that a large number of beds be
allotted to them.
Housing conditions also were
deplored in the report, which stat
ed that as many as nine persons
are compelled to live in one three
room house. Outdoors toilet fac
ilities are used by as high as nine
families per unit. Addition of mem
bers to the City Planning Commit
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

A Girl Scout a friend to all
and sister to every other girl
scout. This law was exemplified
during Easter Week by Troops
1913 and ITO of William Johnson
Bethlehem Center.
Troop 1913 made Easter baskets
and filled them with dyed eggs
and candies. They carried them to
the crippled children at the Bap-
fist Hospital. Money was used from
the troops treasure.
Troop ITO assisted by Miss G.
T. Hart and Mrs. Aletha Brown
made a layette consisting of dres-
ses, gowns, slips, kimonos, saques,
bands and saftey-pins for a needy
lady who had prepared for her
baby's arrival.
Girls in troops 1853 and ITO are
Ernestine Adams, Pinky Alexand-
er, Annie Earl Batten, Cristel Bat
ten, Jessie Collins, Gary Lou Dan
zler, Earlean Gaines, Hart Hillery,
Gloria Jefferson, Dorothy Lee JON
es, Alberta Mckinney, Ojetta
Smith, Bobie Ann ODDS, Bessie
Smith, Charline Sanders, Florine
Taylor, Rora Mae Thompson, Will
lie G. thompson, Benneta Ware,
Arentha Baoker, Alice Baker, Mil
lie Alice Bruno, Eddie B. Coleman,
Hettie Franklin, Minnie Pearl In
gram, Francis Jamison, Rashael
Kinard, Jessie Monroe, Maxine
Nance, Annie Rose Wheaton, and
Bernice Williams.
he leaders of these active troops
members is Miss G, T. Hart.
Brownie Troop 166 celebrated
it's third birthday recently with a
party at William Johnston Beth
lehem Center. Thirty were present
including Brownies, mothers and
guests. Five of these Brownies
will soon fly up to an immeriate
Girl Scout Troop. They are Bar
bara Campbell, Betty J. Johnson,
Mary Lovelace, Rosa Mae Smith,
and Syrentha Washington. The
Brownies are Georgian Bynum, De-
lores Byrd, Annie R. Byrd, Ann
Younger, Mary Ickard, Ernestine
KimbaIl, Bobbie Easterling, Shir-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-04-19

of the state to use the right to
vote. Mr.. Wilson also said that
he hoped no scare news would
go out to the white people of the
state regarding the meeting as
the Voters League was in reality
hoping to find someway by which
to have the people of the state
acknowledge the Colored peoples
right to vote and to assist in Civ
ing the colored people of the
state political direction and lead
ership.