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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13

On August "a, l948, the people
of South Mississippi will 60 to the
polls and re-nominste lanky, red
headed Bill Colmer of Pascagoula,
Miss, who has represented them
with distinction in the lower
House of Congress since 1898.
Colmer, chosen by his Southern
colleagues in the House to lead
their group in the fight against
Truman's~ so-called civil rights
program, has had little time for
personal campaigning. Notwith-
standing his own race for re-elsc-
ton, without hesitation he chose
to return to Washington to carry
on this fight during what has been
dubbed Humans political SEES
sion" of Congress. OF the four
points in President Truman's civil
rights program, anti-poll tax. an
ti-lynching, FEPC, and anti-segre.
CATION. only the first was brought
up for consideration in the specia,
session, and it was filibustered to
death in the Senate. The House
group headed by Colmer worked
closely with Senator Russell's 81.
member Senate group, which sue.
cessfully fought back the attempt
to pass the anti-poll tax bill.
In Colmer's absence in Wash
ington. Rep. Boyce Holleman, OF
Stone county, one of the outstand-
ing young members of the State
Legislature and a Purple Heart
veteran of World War II, took the
stump in behalf of the incumbent
Young Gulfport Attorney Carl
Wallace, also a World War ii COM
bat veteran. made several speech
es in Congressman Colmer's be-
half, too.
Crucial Times Call For Wisdom
And Experiences
With the South fighting with its
back to the wall against the at
tempt of such Northern politicians
as Big City Boss Kelly, Commu.
nist-line Congressman Marcanto-
MO. and Harlem Negro Preacher.
Congressman Powell to WOO the
vote of racial minorities in their
section at the expense of the
South, with the peace of the world
menaced by Communist Russia's
effort to thrust its tentacles into
every country in Europe and to
expand its influence to the ends
of the earth, South Mississippians
are convinced of the need for wis
dom and experience on the part
of their representative in Con-
gress. They r fully aware that
the next two years may well de-
termine the fate of their whole
way of life and the destiny of the
world, and they have weighed ir
the balance the training and quail
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13

Washington, March 8 Muci
vocal fireworks accompanied the
recent Senate fight over the bill
for a permanent Fair Employment
Practice Commission. In fact, SC
loud, 10 bitter and so long drawn
out was the Senate fight that
most people have forgotten thai
the House rules committee did 6
similar job with much less fan
fare.
Chief official of the House
FEPC burial rites was Representa-.
tive Colmer, D-Miss.).
1t is extremely hard for a bill
to reach the House floor without
approval of the House rules com.
mittee. The only other way a bill
can get to the floor i%ssthrough 6
discharge petition that must be
signed by 218 representatives.
So when the FEPC Bill reached
the rules committee months ago,
the Southerners concentrated theii
fight there. Representative Colmei
was named chairman of an unoffi
cial Anti-FEPC committee. 1t was
his duty to see that the committee
never met without all anti-FEPC
members present. This took con
slant watching for the committee
+, chairman, Representative SABBATH
D-Ill.) is an ardent FEPC sup
porter.
The IL committee members
were evenly divided on the FEPC
matter, six for the bill, and six
against. So when Representative
Slaughter D-Mo.D had to make a
trip home the FEPC members
thought they had things their own
way. But they reckoned without
the persuasive MI. Colmer. The
Mississippian talked the Republi-
cans into an agreement that they
would not act on FEPC until Rep
re%sentative Slaughter returned.
But a meeting was set for 10
o'clock the day MIR. Slaughter was
due back. Came 10 o'clock and
no Representative Slaughter
Again Representative Colmer
turned on the charm.
Representative Slaughter's plane
had been grounded but was due
in at l o'clock.
Slaughter Arrives In the Nick
Of Time
1t was five minutes of 2 o'clock
when Representative Slaughter's
plane landed. MI. Colmer was
there waiting and speed limits
were ignored as he rushed the all
important voter to the capitol.
They arrived just in time for the
ballot. 1t was a tie once more and
the bill was pigeon holed. just as
effectively but without the fan
fare of the Senate ceremony.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13
Secretary of War Praises C0Imer

"You are one of the finest pub
lie servants I have ever met"
Assistant Secretary of War John
J. McCloy wrote Congressman
Bill Colmer just before retiring
to private life after the war ended.
Zone of the very pleasant ex-
periences l have had in this ex-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13
IN BEHALF OF ALL GROUPS
OF SOUTH MIssIssIpPIANS

ton of a sloping sand beach 200
feet wide and 81 miles long, will
provide protection for the seawall
along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
and at the same time is expected
to attract thousands of tourists to
South Mississippi. The effect of
this tourist spending will be felt
far inland, particularly by filling
stations, restaurants, and hotels.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13
BEACH WILL ATTRACT
TOURIST DOLLARS FOR ALL
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI

The first beach erosion project
in the United States was autho-
rized for South Mississippi through
Congressman Bill Colmer's efforts
in the regular session of Congress.
The project, calling for construc-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13

Aveteran Of World War | with
three sons In World War II, Con-
gresham Bin Colmer was : lead
er in the World War ! bonus fight
and has actively supported the
CT Bill of Rights and other aid to
World War II veterans. The lat
ter program is often referred to
as the most generous program 3
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13
Lender liz World War 1 Bonus
Fight, COImer Is Friend OF
Veterans of World WnrH

grateful people anywhere ever
provided for its returned war
heroes.
In 1896 Bill Colmer was chair
man of a special committee on the
bonus bill and was credited by the
bonus bill authors with having
effected the compromise which
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13

traordinary five and a half years
that ] have been down here has
been my association from time to
time with you. You are one of
the finest public servants | have
ever met. | hope things 60 well
with you"
MI. CcCloy is now president of
the World Bank.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13

xCaairman Colner and memoirs Of his Postwar Economic Policy
and Planning Committee discuss with General Dwight D. Eisenhower
in Frankfort the problems arising from our occupation of Germany.
the General later wrote Congressman Colmer: Insofar as they
Che recommendations of the Committed pertain to Germany, the
prazem ! know most about, expect your report to be most helpful
in acCuaintng the American public with the real issues We face in
tn teountry.
eMy associations with your Committee on the occasion Of your
recent visit TO Europe were most pleasant "
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13

"1he Proof of the Pudding
Some Of The Things Bill (olmer
Has Done and IS Now Fighting For
IN BEHALF OF ALL GROUPS
OF SOUTH MIssIssIPPIANs
states RIGHTS a opposed to Trumans so-ealied Civil
a. Defeat of Communism and thereby avoid a third
world war.
3. Veterans Welfare
World War I Bonus Leader.
CT Bill of Rights
Dependents benefits for disabled veterans
Widows pensions.
Increase in disability pension.
Veterans disqualification.
Veterans housing.
4. Edueation-Fedsral aid without Federal interference.
S. Agricultural Progress
Full parity paYemnts.
Aid for tung nut growers.
'laaa- More Fertilizer for Mississippi Farmers.
Farm loans Interest as low as lh's).
Return of minerals to former owners by Federal
Government.
Soil conservation.
School lunches.
Farm-to-market roads.
Agricultural research.
6. Old Age Psnsions-poorer States 10 GET same oei
contribution as rich States.
7. Cut income taxes.
9. Cut taxes on BARRIERS and beauty operators.
0. Cut taxes on most popular form of sntertainmens-
u 10. EA-s4ooo 900 last session.
IL. Social Security.
IL. Railway labor retirement All Rose ~"
Is. No appeasement OF Russia.
II. Stop shipments to Russia.
Is. RIGHT of Labor to organise and bargain cohecuveiY'
ls. Decent pay for decent hours.
II. SEE. that South Mississippi gets its share of Federal
spending. THE Sixth District got more PwA projects.
more defense plants. more camps than rest OF the
state combinedJ
10. River and harbor development.
CHECK coLMERfs RECORD. AND
YOU'LL VOTE FOR HIM
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-08-13
Colmer, Without Fanfare, Checkmated
FEPC Bills Fervid Supporters in House

Kept Measure pigeonholed Des itc
Continued Efforts To Bring
II To Floor For Vote
by William ID. Sisson,
Commercial Appeal Washington
Correspondent
Evening star., 1948-08-02
$50 Living Sites
IOfAncientMon
in South

A total of $50 habitation sites,
some possibly 1000 years old, have
been discovered by Smithsonian
Institution archeologists in the area
along the Savannah River in
Georgia and South Carolina soon
to be flooded by the new Clark
Hill Reservoir.
The survey was undertaken to
permit excavations before the relics
are destroyed, the scientists said.
The new artificial lake will have a
1000 mile shoreline. Some of the
sites already have been washed
away by Savannah River floods
Two Of the sits were explored by
Smithsonian staff member Carl F.
Miller and Joseph r. Caldwell
The National Park Service and
Army Service Corps Of Engineers
co-operated in the survey.
Evening star., 1948-08-02

conference on 'Enzymatie oxida-
ton of Fatty Acids" His research
into this subject are said to have
greatly increased mans under
standing of the manufacture of body
tissue and muscular energy" and
are the basis of the award.
The award Is made by the Paul
Lewis Laboratories of Milwaukee
ito stimulate fundamental research
in the field of engines by young
graduates of American universities. -
Evening star., 1948-08-02
Girls Nations Will Meet
Al American u. Saturday

The second annual Girls Nation
sponsored by the American Legion
Auxiliary, will meet at American
University on Saturday.
The Nation comprises high school
students from As States and is q
sequel to the Legion's Boys Forum
which is now meeting at the univer-
sity
Secretary of State Marshall, Rep
resentative st. George, Republican
Of New York, and other Government
leaders are scheduled to address the
group during it's five-day visit to
Washington.
Evening star., 1948-08-02
Chicago Professor TO GET
$1,000 Chemistry Award

DR.. Albert L. Lehninger, 81, as
sistant professor of biochemistry at
the University Of Chicago, will be
given the 81 900 Paul-Lewis award at
the 114th national meeting of the
American Chemical Society which
convenes August 80, at the Statler
Hotel.
DR.. Lehninger will address the
Evening star., 1948-02-06
Kentucky to Try J Todoyi
For Snake HundIina
BY the Associated Press

HARLAN, KY, Feb. 6.-Seven
members of snake handling cult
are to go on trial here today,
charged with handling the reptiles
in public place.
Mrs. Flora Nolan, mother of Faye
Nolan, IL, who was bitten in Sep
tember by a rattlesnake but re-
covered, is among those facing trial
in Circuit Court.
CultiSts said the child's recovery
was because of faith healing" Her
parents refused medical aid for her
after she was bitten.
Others to be tried are the Rev.
%. v. Shoupe of Cumberland, w.
H. Edmonds, Paul Watkins, Ed Mil
Ter, Cinda Mays and Roscoe Long,
all of Evarts.
Evening star., 1948-02-06

has been reported for some time
These reports increased recently
after majority Of CIO unions re-
jected the third party residential
candidacy of Henry Wallace.
Mr.. Pressman played a big part in
advising on the writing of a number
of New Deal laws. He was a leader
in filing the so-called "portal-to-
Evening star., 1948-02-06
Governor May Intervene
II Vepco Foremen Strike
By the Asseeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 6.-virgina
Electric & Power Co. foremen are
not subject to terms of the Virginia
Public Utility Labor Relations Act,
but this doesn't eliminate State in
tervention in the event of a fore
mems strike, Gov. Tuck said, in
effect, yesterday.
The Governors opinion was ex-
pressed in letter to j. c. Mcintosh,
international representative of the
International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers (AFL), of which the
foremen are members.
Negotiations for a new contract
by the foremen broke down last
week when VEPCO contended the
Taft-Hartley Act outlaws labor con-
tracts with foremen.
Evening star., 1948-02-06
Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Disagree on
House Rule Stand

Members of the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Citizens Association were in
sharp disagreement today as to just
where their organization stood on
the Auchincloss plan for home rule.
At a meeting last night Elliott
Meyer introduced a resolution which
some members interpreted as an in
dorsement in principle of the plan
and which called for letters to the
Speaker of the House and President
of the Senate notifying them of the
action.
The motion was passed. Then
President Harry c. Grove an
nounced that it would be referred
to the groups Law and Legislation
Committee for study. This action
threw the meeting into an uproar
and in its midst Mr.. Grove an
nounced that the session was ad-
Journed because of the "lateness of
the hour"
Mr.. Grove said today he under
stood Mr.. Meyers motion as call
ing for detailed discussion of the
Auchincloss plan and since there
could be no detailed discussion of
it last night because of the hour,
/ referred it to the committee"
T. E. Dudley, an attorney and
member of the group, challenged
Mr.. Grove on this point. He called
the presidents action "undemo-
cratic" Mr.. Dudley was left stand
ing on his feet when Mr.. Grove ad-
journed the meeting without any
vote by the members.
Earlier, Representative Deane,
Democrat, of North Carolina, a
member of the Auchincloss Subcom-
mittee on Home Rule, and George
B. Galloway, committee staff d.
rector, spoke to the meeting on the
plan.
The meeting was held at AL Souls
Memorial Church, Cathedral avenue
and Woodley place NV.
Evening star., 1948-02-06
6-Yeor-OId Boy Killed
By Truck in Alexandria

An Alexandria boy was killed yes
terday when run over by a truck in
the 900 block of Oronoco street,
Alexandria.
Police identified the victim as
Melvin o. Brown. 6, colored, 327
North Alfred street Police said
the boy darted in front of the truck,
which, they said, was driven by
Woodrow w. Stats, 20, of Route S,
Alexandria.
No charges were placed against
Mr.. Stats.
Evening star., 1948-02-06
B-12'*"THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c.
~, a.
Britain 10 Take Ownership
OF Power Firms April |
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

LONDON. Feb. 6.-Hugh Gait
skell, minister of fuel and power,
announced in the House of Com
mons today that the government
will take ownership of Britain's
electric utilities April l.
Legislation nationalizing the Ma
tion's entire generating and distri-
button system was passed by Parlia-
ment last year.
Avery appropriate date" cracked
a Conservative M. p. on the choice
Of April /.
The cost to the government for
the 100 private and 370 municipal
plants is estimated in the neighbor-
hood of s35o,ooo,o00 ($1 400, ,ooo, ,ooo),
Evening star., 1948-02-06
Pressnlan Expected 10 Quit
AS Clio Counsel Today
By the Associated Press

CIO officials say Lee Pressman
will resign, probably today, as gen.
eral counsel of both the CIO and
the CIO Steel Workers Union.
Mr.. Pressman, Al, has for years
been prominent in shaping CIO
policies and has always been identi-
fed with what critics call the labor
organizations left wing faction.
The possibility of his resigning
Evening star., 1948-02-06

portal" back wage suits, litigation
which were later barred by Con-
gress.
One CIO official said Mr.. Press
man intends to enter private law
practice.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Nv the As,ocioted press


SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, July
ga black bear numbered out of
Michigan's North Woods yesterday,
carried off the little daughter of a
forest ranger and left her mangled
body beside a forest stream.
Minutes after the body of 3-year-
old Carol Ann Pomrankey was
found a quarter mile from her par
ents' isolated cabin, a posse shot
and killed the animal.
The searching party had been
frantically called by Carol AIMS
mother, 28-year-old Mrs. Arthur
Pomrankey who saw the bear carry
off her daughter. Another child,
6-year -old Allen, was playing in the
cellar.
The scene of the strange tragedy
was the Pomrarkeys' lonely cabin
at the Mission Hill fire tower in the
Marquette National Forest, 80 miles
northwest of here. Mr.. Pomrankey
is a towerman at Mission Hill.
Carol Ann was playing on the
back porch Of the cabin, which is
situated on knoll. At about pm.
Mrs. Pomrankey heard scream
and looked out the kitchen window
to see the bear disappearing over
the knoll dragging Carol Ann by the
neck.
She tried chasing the bear with a
broom and then ran into the house
for the pistol. When this failed she
called her husband. who was at
National Forest headquarters.
Mr.. Pomrankey and his associ-
ates Immediately broadcast radio
appeal for help which was relayed
by commercial stations. In short
time a posse of almost 100 men was
formed in the isolated area and the
hunt began. At 1870 pm. the body
was found, quarter of mile from
the cabin, lying in dense under
Evening star., 1948-07-08

/ the representatives had come BY
invitation Of Patriarch Alexei Of
Moscow and all Russia.
Orthodox churches represented
include the Georgian, Serbian, Ro-
manian, Bulgarian, Constantinople
Antioch, Albanian and Polish. Also
represented are the Armenian
Church and Russian Orthodox COM
munities of Czechoslovakia, Bull
garia, Yugoslavia. the Netherlands,
China, the United States and else
where,
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Orthodox CIereymen
Convene in Moscow
By the Assoeioted Press

MOSCOW. July 8.-Representa-
tives of all Orthodox churches are
here to celebrate the 500th ami
versary of Observation-Disclosures
trative independence-of the Rus
sian Orthodox Church.
Pravda and Izvestia said today
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Man Steals Wutchdoa

DETROIT, July 8 (P.-Arthur
Chrzan, 26. was under suspended
sentence today on petty larceny
charge. He stole watchdog.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Bear Kills Rangers Daughter
And Carries Body Into Woods

brush. Officers said the little girl
apparently died instantly when the
bear seized her by the neck.
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
Letters To The
 Editor
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
 It is with mingled feelings of joy and regret that I read the front page headlines of your week ly newspaper: First Negro Bus Driver Accepted"
 Joy indeed it was for Preston Pope's sake in knowing that he is the first Negro bus driver in the State of Connecticut, regret that this news should be made front page headlines.
 It is not only disgusting and heartrending to know that the Connecticut Company could not see their way to hire a Negro bus driver before now, but that this their first action in this direction should be lauded as some achieve ment. After all, what does it take to operate a bus, but: (a) The know-how to drive (b) To be on schedule and know your route Co To give accurate change (d) To be polite to the, public.
 Are these anything to be splash ing around as the ideal answer to a promising young mans prayer with a high school education? Since when does it take a high school graduate to operate bus? How many of the white bus driv- CTS have high school education? We should be ashamed to laud about as news that Pope is the first Negro bus driver in the state. This news would be better read in the News in Brief column.
 I shudder at what many of the white bus drivers are thinking about this hue and cry over Pope's job as a bus driver.
 I am, sir,
 Your obedient servant,
 nom -de-plume
 (PROGRESS)
Connecticut chronicle., 1948-06-05
A MinOrity's s Dilemma

The American Negro certainly himself thrown into very anomalous situations these days trying first manifest his loyalty the nation and the time trying maintain sanity. With the Press radio screaming away about the dangers of Communism and the righteousness of all things decraC cannot avoid trying to take stand either pro And there discrepancies between what the paper hear the and the stark realities of everyday living individual confusion and illustration rent manifestations.
 Negroes for the part have the inclination to want to along with the slogan My Country Right Wrong But just how to manage major problem. For than they be developing philosophical the short cong than another situation is deliberately exploded in their faces
 the group has known for long about the blatant violation theology latent drancise segregation However, since Reconstruction Days they treated much deliberate contempt about the the Souths reaction President Trumans Civil Rights Not in this generation had they ever the South getting violent about the whole matter and threatening Party if Civil Rights plank included in the Democratic Party platform
 Then insult the injury that has been pubclzed throughout world baters and haers in the Congress of United States stand and advocate that Negroes be forced into conscription in Jim Crow Army
 And while these things go radio editors of newspapers speakers from public platforms tell them that this is the country the face of the earth and should be proud glad part it. Which logically would seem prove nothing except the fact that there apparently very little freedom abroad these days in this world.
 It is out cooa contradictions that the Negro his way the solid ground of national loyalty And of his smbngs leaders such as Randolph Key odS RobeSOn voices protest public wonder Wonder that is often made vocal with adnonons people that the Negro must be patient all suffering.
 would that the thing being done Negro hat ultimately drove the people o Boston to dump the Kings Harbor to-day makes band and women and children in Palestine willing to die to the last individual 4s145a
 group people forever continue bear type o imposition without least resong the regeable But far more important what the Negro will will do about his present dilemma the fact that his plight will ultimately styme every attempt spread democracy the face of the have long since learned distru theology that make colo religion, custom language bar to full citizenship participation privileges.