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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-05-08

cry and eloquent but as practical
and down-to-earth as corn-cob
pipe. He was applauded thunder
ously and for long time following
the meeting crowds, gathered
around him to hear more. The
State Officers were INTRODUCED and
kilograms read from those who
were unable to be present.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Wednesday was spent with COM
mittee reports and the election Of
officers. The officers who will
pilot the State Democratic Pro-
gressive Voter League 20 II
mother year are: President H. VI.
Morgan who IS the President # ne
Tyler Barber College Chain re-
turned to his chair by a unani-
nous vote. DR.. J B. Matthew'S
Port Arthur physician, lst vice
president; DR.. G. D. Flemmings,
Fort Worth dentist and able MA
CP official also lecturer of the
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Of Texas, End vice president; Rev.
L. A. Thigpen, Harrison County
Methodist minister and Trustee of
Whitley College, 3rd wee president;
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Cont. From Page y

1T is my purpose to speak
frankly on this subject. l VII. them
what we have done for the Ne
groes in Mississippi and what we
intend to do. I shall be equally
frank with them, however. on the
subject OF social equality and non
segregation.
The white people of our state.
and I am sure a great majority of
our Negroes, realise that segrega-
ton is the only solutior to proper
race relationship. IT, white Deo-
pie of the south will demand it; the,
Negroes, desire it. Regardless of
everything said or done by all the
self-styled 90 coolers" there
will be segregation in Mississippi.
"As Governor Of our state, I
recognize all citizens and I feel
THAT the Negroes should ne told
the truth about the Estates Rights
movement. This is the purpose of
the radio talk. I invite everyone
to listen at 7:3O am. on Sunday.
May 9th.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-05-08

Rev. 0. L. Hegmon. pastor of
lolllver's Chapel Baptist Church.
Waco and president of the Waco
League, 4th vice president and
Lonnie McClue, president of the
Texas City League, 9TH vice presi-
dent. R. A. Hester. Grand Chan
cellor of the knights of Pythias of
Texas and the Supreme Chancel-
Tor Of the Knights Of Pythias of
North America, South America.
Europe, Asia, Africa and Aus
tralia, a Dallas civic leader, was
returned to the position as Sec
rotary and R. D. Washington, En-
mis-, Texas mortician and business
man was reained as treasurer. The
Executive Committee comprises, in
addition to the other state officers,
John Jay Jones, Texarkana NOR
tician and NAACP president; Ms.
NJ. A. Flanagan, Dallas housewife
and civic worker and C. N. Walk
e.. Ag icy Director for the At
lanCa Life Insurance Company
with Texas has his field. The
Board of Directors include the
PRESIDE q all local leagues and
other state officers.
The Convention closed Wednes-
day evening after afull and spirit
end program. All elegates return
ed to their respective communi-
ties determined to exercise the
knowledge gained at the Conven-
ton and make the efforts to open
hitherto closed doors to their
political freedom. The time aod
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-05-08

for selecting his city for the oc-
casion. J. c. Ford, Port Arthur
business man gave the welcome
address. In a matchless and able
manner, Dr.. George D. Flem-
mings of Fort Worth responded to
the speakers in well chosen words
that set the tempo for the even
ing. Music was rendered by the
Lincoln High School singers,
mixed chorus of trained young
people, easily one of the best ag
gregations of its kind. Percy
Green, fry, dynamic personality.
Editor-publ.sher of the !ackso1
Advocate. Jackson. NJ ssissi7Di w2s
introduced by President Morgan
as the guest speaker for the ven
ing. Mr.. Green filled the niche as
signed to him superbly. He gave
his listeners the benefit of his ex-
tensive travels-his knowledge of
the political problems and empha-
sized the 9oWer end the purpose
of the ballot His crusading en-
thusiasm held his audience spell
bound until the last word was
spoken. His discourage was flow
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-05-08

place OF the next convention was
left to the decision of the Execu-
tive Committee.
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ADVERTISING RATES UPON REQUEST
Evening star., 1948-05-27
On the Other Hand
The President, the Party and Who
Exercises Control After Election

the National Association OF Home
Builders to the real estate men, con-
struction companies and mortgage
institutions that compose its men,
bership. Signed by Frank w. Cort-
wright, executive vice president in
charge of its Washington lobby, the
letter opened with this remark:
THE congressional mill continues
to grind exceeding slow and fine.'
AS the letter progressed it became
clear that this is eminently salts
factory to the NAHB. What the
congressional mill is grinding ex-
ceeding slow and fine is the long
range housing legislation, sponsored
by Senator Taft and passed by the
Senate. 1t is being fought to a
standstill in the House. Delayed
again and again by Finance Com
mittee Chairman Wolcott, "the dom
mating figure in the House insofar
as housing legislation is concerned,
the bill has not yet reached the
House floor. Mr.. Wolcott's committee
has heard the highly emotional
arguments" of witnesses favorable
to the bill, but has deferred" until
June the testimony of those opposed
to it.
Nation Wants Action.
Legislative action. "if any," says
the letter, must be completed there
fore in the last few days before re-
cessing June 1S or between political
conventions, if the Congress returns
for that brief period.
If there is any one subject on
which the country at large has
wanted action from Congress it is
housing. The cynical Mr.. Cort-
wright does not overstate the fact
when he calls its advocates highly
emotional" But he doesn't under
state the situation when he indi-
Gates that they will continue to be
denied their desire. The NAHB has
the matter in hand.
New housing is something people
know about. Few have so sharp an
understanding Of other conflicts be-
tween the national interest and pri-
vate interests. So what we call Big
Business is having it's way in the
House in the emasculation Of the
Reciprocal Trade Act, just as it did
with the Natural Gas Act, the IVA
appropriation and the tideland oil
reserves. There are other matters,
but this space is used up.
The moral is:, Don't forget Con-
gress on election day.
Evening star., 1948-05-27

DR.. Chain Weizmann, provisional
president of the state of Israel. that
the United States might make a
loan to the new nation was not
known in sufficient time to inform
Ambassador Lewis Douglas in Lon
don, who has been having daily
conversations with Foreign Secre-
tary Bevin about such a step.
Both the Ambassador and Foreign
Secretary learned this news while
they were discussing the possibility
of inducing King Abdullah of
Trans-Jordan to accept the United
Nations cease-fire order.
Trans Jordan Ignored.
Likewise, the State Department
learned only on May IA of Presi-
dent Truman's decision to recognize
the de facto existence of the state of
Israel later that day. 1t is true that
the President has power to formu-
late foreign policy and to decide on
any matters connected Herewith.
But it is pointed out that recog-
ii1tloll Va OAiC e" otoCSs "AiASAA 40 AAAA
portant from both the domestic and
international viewpoints. could have
been extended in a manner which
would not have placed the United
States in a position of partiality to
the Jews and hostility to the Arabs.
Although King Abdullah has sub
mitted to the American Government
a request for the recognition OF
Hans-Jordan-which had never
been extended after his government
was established-the request was
ignored because 1t was considered
"untimely" by our policy-framers.
Abdullah, according to our dplo-
matte observers and to many mill
tant Zionists, is an important per-
sonage in the Middle East who
could have been induced to be
more cooperative than other Arab
rulers. He is hostile to King Ibn
Evening star., 1948-05-27

the summer. We Henry McLemore.
are thinking of going to Europe by
air and, at the risk of giving free
advertising, 1 must say that the
magazine Town and Country has
been of tremendous help. Not only
does the magazine add tone to the
living room, but 1t is the perfect
size in which to hide the comic
books I read by the hundreds.
Student Of Gracious Living.
A visitor dropping in and seeing
me poring over T. and G. could
not fail to be impressed and believe
that l. was 8 student of Gracious
Living, the Arts and High Society.
The visitor would never guess that
I was in the midst of the adven-
lures of some comic book hero.
On page 43 of the current T. and
|C. is an article titled Practical
Advice for the Wayfarer." 1t all
interested me but one paragraph
in particular sticks in my mind.
This paragraph deals with what
clothes a man should take with
him on flight to Europe. AS
you know, a passenger is limited to
&c pounds of luggage which makes
for careful packing.
One smart department store,
which certainly should wear a Phi
Beta Kappa key on its chest, has
come UP with a coat called the
Transatlantic Flier." Get load
of the description of it:
1T is the first article of clothing
ever created specifically for the in
ternationsl air voyager. The
thick, fluffy camels' -haircolored lin
ing detaches to become strikingly
tailored bathrobe. There are cav
ernous bellows pockets In this robe
large enough to carry your razor
and all your toilet articles: the coat
itself has six deep pockets any of
which can hold your passport, half
dozen letters, pint OF whisky,
and your miscellaneous papers. 1t
won't wrinkle or crush. Sleep In
IL. CdCl pOShCG 1ioo d oooooAA
down flap, too, as theft insur-
ance.
Bound to Be Big Seller.
This is bound to be a big seller,
but why doesn't the smarty- pants
department store go q bit further
and create a whole series Of two
in-one, three none, or four-i1-
one articles? The traveller Is ad-
vised to take his own soap and his
own coffee to Europe. Why not
cake of soap that is coffee favored?
A man could wash his face and
hands and then boil the lather for
his morning cup of coffee. f''
1t is suggested that the traveller
take a cap, a hat, and folding bed
room slippers. Why not take two
caps so cut that they could be worn
as bedroom slippers once the sun
goes down?
The transatlantic voyager is
advised to take a cashmere sweater
and two soft dinner jacket shirts.
Evening star., 1948-05-27

COntrOlleQ Dy Ao~eh meheu'
organized labor, or, If that doesn't
frighten the voters, by the CON-
munists, And the Democrats have
warned that election of Republi-
can administration meant turning
the Government over to Big Busi-
ness. (The Democrats are not say
I ing much about Wall Street this
year, in the light of the President S
intimate surroundings.)
Allowing for considerable exag-
geration in each case, there is a
fair amount of truth in both warn
ings. Since this, by all signs, is
a Republican year the voters would
do we'll to pay particular attention
to what the Democrats are saying
about the Republicans. What is
the country likely to get from a Re-
publican administration? The an
swer is found in the record of the
present Republican Congress. 1t is
an answer that won't be changed
after next November unless the new
tenant of the White House is an
inspired leader, one capable OF
turning Congress into rubber
stamp" as Roosevelt was accused OF
doing in the early New Deal days
Is Big Business on Job?
You can figure out for yourself
whether or not any of the Republi-
can candidates is gifted with such
inspirational leadership. Meantime
observe the Congress. Is Big Busi-
ness on the job? t .s.-
A letter went out this week from
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Dr.. Holmes Testimonial
To Be Conducted Friday
BY the Assoeioted Press

BY the Assoeiotsd Press
: BALTIMORE, May 27-State and
city leaders will join the public
tomorrow in a testimonial to DR.
Dwight o. w. Holmes, retiring pres
ident of Morgan State College.
Gov. Lane, Senator O'Conor
Democrat, of Maryland; Mayor
D'Alesandro and State Senate Pres
ident Joseph R. Byrnes will partici-
pate in series of greetings at the
Enon Baptist Church here.
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Still Can Be Drafted
Vandenberg's Disclaimer Fails to Alter
His Availability for G. O. P. Nomination

ator Wiley of Wisconsin would stand
to become chairman of Foreign Re-
lations, a prospect alarming to any
internationalist.
On the domestic side there is little
to choose between Senator Vanden-
berg and the others. Statistical
studies show that there Senator
Vandenberg, self-proclaimed Ham
iltonian, votes approximately like
Senator Taft. Many liberals prefer
Senator Taft. because of his health,
education and housing bills.
Evening star., 1948-05-27

happens also to be the best politics
in his case.
Many professional politicos, how
ever, dispute the widely held as
sumption that Senator Vandenbere
must surely emerge as the nominee
from any smoke-filled room. They
think Mr.. Vandenberg realizes 1t and
they admire him for his steady grip
on realities in the face of incredible
adulation from public opinion
channels.
Points Of Argument.
Their first point is that you never
can tell what might come out OF q
conference of men working under
pressure in the convention atmos-
phere, which may not be hysterlcal
but is always surcharged with
emotion.
The rest Of their argument pivots
on the fact that the professionals
will be firmly in the saddle at Phila-
delphia, planning and hoping for a
long tenure of Office. All believe
President Truman will be renomi-
mated and will be easy pickings.
Because Senator Vandenberg Is
64 now and has heart condition
for which he regularly takes digi-
tails. 1t is assumed he would be q
one -termer: it has also been pro-
posed that Gov Dewey take the vice
presidency with Senator Vanden-
berg on the understanding he Is the
heir apparent.
A professional looks at that set
I'D and asks himself why the Re-
publicans should so maneuver when
they have a weak opponent and
qualified candidates who could rea-
sonably expect to keep them on the
gravy train eight years. Such men
also have more to offer when the
deals begin,
Today the Democrats have the
heavy liabilities that go with White
House responsibility; four years from
now the Republicans will have them
and the Democrats may have hi
the comeback trail. Why, 1t i
asked. deliberately plan a wide-oper
situation at that time?
These speculations are offered by
experienced men in both parties
without prejudice to any candidate
Pro-Dewey people profess to hav
no idea what goes on in his mind
they do insist he is smart enough t.
know that promises made now abou
80 are mirages; people die. resigl
or change their minds while event
may alter the political scene be
yond all foresight.
Core of Strength.
Republican internationalists ar
the core of Senator Vandenberg
national strength That wing OF tn
party has lost Gen. Eisenhower
watched Harold Stassen stumble
the critical moment and does no
much trust the others.
But the record of the Republican
Congress, notably the House, show
a party more nationalist than Sen
ator Vandenberg. And in a part
out of power, its members of Con
gress are a powerful convention in
fluence. The Senator of, cours
learned this we'll as he fought hi
foreign policy through; he may wei
be sincere in saying that he feel
he can do more in his present pos
leading bipartisan Senate coali
ton in foreign affairs than tryinl
to lead his own party from tn
White House. Also, should Senate
iVandenberg become President, Sen
Evening star., 1948-05-27
This Changing World
Foreign Policy Inconsistencies Seen
Due to Unexpected Truman Moves

Saud because the latter dispossessed
his father of the holy cities of
Mecca and Medina. Repeatedly he
has been reported ready to play a
ione-wolf role in the Arab world.
He also has at his disposal the
best and strongest organized Arab
military force.
Had more thought been given to
what might happen in the Middle
East after the British gave up
their mandate in Palestine, and
had there been consultation between
the White House and State De-
partment, it would be reasonable to
believe that President Truman
could have recognized Trans-Jordan
at the same time as Israel.
Abdullah is shrewd and intelli-
gent. He knows that he could
obtain more advantages from the
United States than from Britain.
A mere gesture by our Government
would have made a deep impression
in Amman, Abdullah's capital, and
would not have hurt Israel in any
way.
If President Truman had dis
cussed these matters more thor
oughly with his advisers, it is con-
ceivable that he could have at
tempted by diplomatic means to
break the Arab front.
No Danger Of Red Veto.
It is true that the White House
still has a deep conviction that the
U. N. can impose peace on mill
tarily and economically weak
states. This conviction. is further
increased by the fact that the
U. S. S. R., which uses its veto
power on the slightest excuse, also
has agreed to creation of a Jewish
state. but for reasons different from
our own. Hence, there was no
danger of a veto from the Rus
sian side when the question of en-
forcing a truce, and applying coer-
Give measures to the Arabs, came
up in the Security Council.
Britain, France and China, in
the opinion of the. White House,
are so dependent on American eco
nomic and financial support that
they could not adopt truly inde-
pendent policy. regardless, of how
much they might want to deal with
the situation in the Middle East in
a different manner.
All the reports from the U. N
in New York indicate, however,
that most of the representatives of
other members privately express
their concern over the possibility
that our policy might be regarded
as partial toward one party or the
other in the Palestine conflict.
Rank partisanship will not help the
U. N. fulfill the role for which it
was created.
Evening star., 1948-05-27
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. All
~,

It seems to me that a white CASH
mere sweater with detachable COL
lar that could double in brass as
a dinner jacket shirt could easily
be devised.
Fifteen handkerchiefs is said to
be the minimum number on which
man can comfortably blow his
Evening star., 1948-05-27

nose while making the grand tours
Silly! ] say. get on the plane wear.
ing a billowing shroud made Of
handkerchiefs sewn together and
rip one of when you get the sniffies.
You'll get to look less ghost-like as
the trip progresses.
distributed by MeNausht Syndicate, Inc.}
Evening star., 1948-05-27

time they are so
sick of me that
all manners OF
m a y h e m ar e
being discussed,
/ am of to pes
ter a new set of
citizens in other
ar is of t h e
C o u n try or
world.
At the moment
I am shin deep
in travel folders
an d brochures
trying to plan a
trip for later in
Evening star., 1948-05-27

p q r Ly. leaQerS
seeking a COM
promise settle on
S e n a tor Van
denberg, t h e y
will draft him
and he will ac-
cept. This has
always been his
only chance as
his unusual sta
tus virtually pre-
cluded act iv e
campaigning. He
was wisely and
no doubt hon.
estly content to
Loya II co. II
Evening star., 1948-05-27

eA&AS& y opSAA4o ia
tirely, it seems,
is the party is
seldom control
led by the Presi-
dent we elect.
Plenty is said
on the subject
during the cam
p a / G S, OF
course. In re-
cent years the
Rep u b l i C a n S
have W a r n e q
that any Demo-
cratic admins
trat,iOn would be
Evening star., 1948-05-27

1t is an open
secret that in
recent weeks the
State Depart
ment has been
informed about
certain White
House decisions
so late that it
was unable to
take any correc-
tive action or do
anytnlng 10 OH
set them.
For instance,
President Tru-
mans reported
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Rv Doris FIeesOu

Senator Vandenberg' newest dis
claimer does not alter his available
ity for the Republican nomination
for President.
If a deadlock does occur and
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Bv Constantine Brown

The lack OF cohesion between the
White House and State Department
is chiefly responsible for the incon-
sistencies in our foreign policies.
Evening star., 1948-05-27
McIennore
Offers Few Notes
To the Traveller
By Henry McLem ore

One thing that makes me so
popular with all my friends and
neighbors is that I seldom stay in
one place very long. About the
Evening star., 1948-05-27
Bv LOweU MeHeff

The fact we find easiest to forget
in election years is that we don't
merely elect a President. We elect
a party. And the fact we fail to
Evening star., 1948-07-26
By Constantine Bro,Cu

Indictment of the leadership of
the American Communist Party on
charges of advocating the over
throw of the Government of the
Evening star., 1948-07-26
On the Record
Communist Tactic Seen to Get Power
In Election, Then Destroy Government

On this preposterous thesis the
protection Of our national freedom
and personal liberties depends on
the Communists, who are the
enemies of both! Some one who
does not pretend, as Mr.. Wallace
does, to ignorance of communism,
here reminds him that defense of
the constitutional rights of all
Americans against conspiracies to
destroy those rights is the first line
of defense of democratic liberties.
Germany, Italy and Spain, while
they were democratic republics,
failed to defend those republics:
and the conspirators, using the legal
opportunities afforded, overthrew
them.
Communism Barred by Swiss.
1t was precisely the failure of
democratic republics to defend
themselves against enemies of the
Right and Left which first produced
a condition of latent civil war and
then led to the overthrow of those
governments. Fascism and Com
munism, Mr.. Wallace, are the
Janus-faces of common conspir-
acy against libertarian democracy,
each promising to protect the peo-
pie against the other. And if
libertarian democracy has lost the
CUTS to defend itself and protect
the people against both. it is
doomed.
That is the lesson of contem-
porary history, which you perpet-
ually misread. You fail, for in
stance, to mention that communism
was outlawed and suppressed for
II years in Switzerland. Also, when
reared its. horrid head, it
was suppressed too; and the Swiss
republic, as a libertarian and social
democracy, has serenely weathered
the revolutionary storms of this era.
There is modern view of de-
which conceives it as
militant in itself. but as
providing only a neutral arena for
the contest of its enemies. In this
concept, the defense of civil rights
does, not concentrate on exposing
to obloquy the enemies of civil
rights but on defending the rights
If those enemies. What manner Of
thinking is this?
I recommend a little more clear
aeadedness to the Civil Liberties
Union. which weeps so copiously for
traitors and moves no finger to pro-
;ect the endangered rights of
patriots and honest men.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc) |
Evening star., 1948-07-26
New Party Clears Soviets
Communist Discipline Seen Supreme
In Blocking Criticism of Russia

with a sense Of humor, were il
vain.
Observers of Hitler's Nurember.
congress and Mussolini's Fascists
who attended the Wallace accept.
ance meeting Saturday night agreed
that the new party still has far te
go in the way Of regimentation
uniforms and fanatical leadership
Yet the Wallace crowds, here and
elsewhere, are disquieting demon.
strations Of the peoples hunger TO,
absolute answers to the problems
that vex the world.
Marcantonio Trays Nerves.
Fortunately, Mr.. Wallace is es-
sentially cold, possessing none of
the animal magnetism with which
Huey Long could have guided the
Shibe Park crowds into q revivalist
frenzy. Glen Taylor, crafty and a
Snowman, is too shallow for it.
The speaker who did fray their
nerves in the Hitlerian manner was
Mr.. Marcantonio, with his clamor
for a march on Washington. But
the appeal Of . Marcantonio in
America is limited-he Is too
exotic a product of the great city
to arouse this diverse country. Even
with their great integrity and their
superb records, Al Smith and
Fiorello La Guardia found them
selves localized in their political
appeal; the whole country would
not follow them.