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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-07-03
Marvin hurry
ElectrOcuted

VIRGINS, Miss. June 29.-Mar-
vim hurry, 24-year-old Negro vet
eran was electrocuted here shortly
after midnight for the death of E.
M. Reynolds, local jailer.
hurry was originally arrested
in connection with the theft of a
sum of money from local store.
He maintained his innocence and
refused all attempts to make a
confession.
According to reports the Jailer
died several days after suffering
injury from a fall when he went
into the hurry cell and began
beating him while he was asleep in
a further effort to obtain a con-
fession.
hurry case attracted attention
when court appointed attorney
raised the question of segregation
in the Court Room as denial of
public trial.
The NAACP made effort to help
the defense of hurry and engaged
the service of attorney Dixon
Pyles of Jackson to appeal the case
which was taken to the State Su-
preme Court on the lower Court
record without raising the Federal
question necessary for appeal to
the US. Supreme Court.
The State Supreme Court upheld
the lower Court.
Governor Fielding Wright re-
fused the plea of Attorney Pyles
for executive clemecy Monday
which was the last obstacle in
carrying out the death sentence i'm
posed by the lower Court.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-07-03
British Charge
African Defender
With Buying
Native Girls

LAKE SUCCESS, June "a A
self styled defender of African
natives came under British fire in
the United Nations trusteeship
council today for his alleged prac-
tice of purchasing young girls from
matte villagers.
Marius Forte of Flushing, who
said he had lived in Tankanyika, a
British trust territory, for 90
years and considered himself a
native of the territory, petitioned
the council to study conditions in
the area. In a 12-point bill of
charges he said the British were
exploiting the natives.
Sir Alan Burns, British delegate,
admitted that Forte spoke enough
truths" in his petition "to distort
the real truth" But Forte wrote
a book in 1888, Burns said that
cast doubt on his right to champ
ion the cause of the natives.
In "Black and Beautiful, pub,
lished by Bobbs- Merrill, Burns said,
Forte told of having bought a
slave girl for Is rupees and de-
serting her when she became preg-
nant.
Forte also wrote, according to
Burns, that he bought a total of
three women, in just the first Is
pages of the book.
II was forced to give up read
ing the book at that STAGE Burns
commented. The council without q
vote turned down a request from
Philippines and Russia to hear
Fortie's rebuttal. Instead the coun-
Gil referred the whole problem to
its Tanganyika investigation COM
mission which will leave for Africa
within a month.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-07-03
Politics Main Topic
At NAACP
Conference

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Conside-
ration of political action measures
dominated the both Annual Con-
ference of the National Association
for the Advancement of CoIored
People which closed here this week
From the keynote address by Roy
Wilkins, assistant secretary, which
opened the conference to the closing
speech by the Associations secre-
tary, Walter White, there was a
continuing concern with the non
partisan exercise of the ballot by
Negro voters.
Practically all &C the speakers,
IN one way or another. expressed
an awareness of the Importance of
the Negro vote in the Presidential
election of 1913. This concern was
reflected not only in the formal
speeches of Association executives
and invited guests but also in the
discussion of the delegates at the
various sessions and committee
meetings.
Willard S. Townsend, president
of the United Transport Service
Employees, charged that "the cal
lous disregard the leaders of the
two great political parties in the
country have manifested toward
our demands for fair employment
practice represents your and my
failure. 1t means that we have not
persuaded enough of the people
whom we have the privilege of
representing to qualify themselves
to cast their votes, thereby exert
ing their maximum political
strength. 1t emphasizes the need T
for more intensive work in the Doli-
teal arena.
The elimination of powerful
reactionary influences" from the
nations politics and economy "can-
not be achieved if we divide our
political forces" Oscar R. Ewing,
Federal Security Administrator.
warned. eve cannot succeed r we
present less than a solid front to-
the opposition"
One entire session of the con-
ference was devoted to a discus
sion of political action with Theo-
dore NJ. Berry, former president of
the Cincinnati branch and a mem
Der f the national board of direc-
tors explaining the Association
political action policy; Leslie Perry
of the Washington Bureau outlined
the NAACP's national Legislative
program while Henry Lee Noon,
author of BALANCE OF POWER:
THE NEGRO VOTE and director
of public relations for the NAACE
P, spoke on what NAACP political
action can accomplish.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-07-03

his judicial post to take an active
hand in the Forthcoming election.
The teaming up of California s
Governor Warren is finding in
creasing acceptance in Negro cir
cles as his cadidacy is more serious
ly weighed. A good measure of his
overwhelming majority in the last
gubernatorial elections was at
tributed to the strong Negro vote
he obtained despite the degree of
Third Party activity in behalf of
Henry Wallace that has charcter-
lied political activity in the Gold
en- State within the past few
years.
Among the most often named
leaders who appear to be destined
for more significant role in party
circles is Hobson Reynolds, of
Pennsylvania, who has emerged as
one of the politically strongest
race figures. His fortnight adj
dress at the Convention was the
subject of very favorable COM
ment in all quarters. AS COP en-
dorsed candidate for the Senate
Reynolds is almost certain to be
the first of the race to be seated in
that body. Tremendously popular in
the fraternal world, and extremely
active in civic affairs, the Phila-
delphia magistrate seems to be
headed for top recognition.
Among the women who are be-
ing mentioned prominently, Mrs.
Bertha Diggs, State Secretary of
Labor in New York has assumed
the most significance by virtue of
Governor Dewey's nomination. Adj
mittedly brilliant tactician and
well-versed in the political art, the
charming and gracious cabinet
member is expected to be key
figure in the women's division.
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convention, and a brilliant West
Virginia attorney will be in line
for top place.
The nomination of Dewey is be-
lieved to have marked the political
degeneracy of the old-line Negro
heads and signalized the rise in in
fluence of the younger and more
progressive wing. There is con-
siderable respect for New York
Judge Francis Rivers as a Dewey
partisan, but there is some ques-
ton as to his withdrawal from
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-07-03
Judge Rules Negro
Golfers May Use
Public Facilities

BALTIMORE, Md. - Judge w.
Calvin Chestnut ruled in Federal
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-07-03

Court here on Friday that Negroes
are entitled to play on all public
golf courses in the city.
In his opinion the Judge said
that $50 long as the city furnishes
golfing facilities the quality must
be substantially equivalent for both
races"
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
ALASKA COASTAL FLIES
 FIFTEEN IN; TWENTY GO

Alaska Coastal flights yesterday brought Is and departed with 20 passengers, as follows:
 From Sitka: Orville Paxton and R. Clithero
 From Fish Bay: Wallace Vest fall.
 From Hood Bay: Raymond De- belah, Fred Luctich, George Jef- fries, A. E. Owens and MT. and Mrs. Carter
 From Excursion Inlet: Louis La Bow. Lynn Sawyer, J. Sawyer, w. c. Adams and M. 'S. Stockwell.
 From Hoonah: John Martin.
 To Hoonah: John Martin and Jacob White.
 To Excursion Inlet: A. Adams, M. Stockwell, Louis LaBow and Lynn Sawyer.
 To Petersburg: R. L. Barnett.
 To Hawk Inlet: Carl Anderson and Felix Below.
 To Tenakee: R. Zittman.
 To Sitka William Fromholtz, J. N. LeHare, J. s. Milby, w. H, Hills, Harriet Tritzen, and Nina Cisneros.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
McCARRoN IN. OUT

E. p. McCarron, local attorney and former OPA rent official, was a westward plane passenger Sat arday bround for Fairbanks, where jls has established law office and also purchased a home.
 McCarrcn has been resident of Douglas for several years and owns his home here. Arriving from the states via PAA just previous to his departure. was Mrs. McCarron, who has been visiting in the states for a month. and who will Joln MT. McCarron at their new Far banks home in about two weeks.
 Mrs. McCarron visited in Se- attle, and Missoula, Montana. In Missoula she visited sister and her mother. the. latter who had arrived from her Wisconsin home to join her daughter there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
Nip(onln1ie Overthrow
 In Paraguay

ASUNCION, Paraguay, April 20. --lR-Acting Foreign Minister Mario Ferrario said today a young army lieutenant had been killed prevent ing dawn attempt by 100 men to seize the First Cavalry Division Headquarters near Asuncion.
 Ferrario said subversive agents crossed the Paraguay river from Argentine soil under cover of driz- zling rain.
 He said the men made their way in groups of seven to 10 to the Di- visions Headquarters at Campo Grande, outside Asuncion. The men were armed with machine guns, rifles and hand grenades, and plan ned to kill all officers of the Divi- sion, he continued The Campo Grande Headquarters is the largest military unit near the Capitaw.
 Ferrario said other groups, still not identified, were supposed to kill President Higinio Moringo and members of the Cabinet.
 The army lieutenant slain was l. identified only as Ut. Silva
 Ferrario said the attack confirm ed the governments assertion last week that the Communists have a plot to overthrow Paraguay's gov ernment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
NAH BUND LEADER IS
 CONVICTED

MUNICH, Germany, April 20.-tR Fritz Kuhn missing former lead CT of the German-Am American Bund, was convicted in absentia today by a Bavarian de-Nazification court as major Nazi offender.
 The 51-year-old German was sentenced to serve 10 years in a labor camp il he is ever found
 He escaped from an internment camp at Dachau last February 4.
 The German court reached it's verdict alter five-hour trial made conspicuous by the absence of not olay Kuhn but also of his law yer and witnesses.
 The trial was carried out en- tirely by the presentation of doc unents which purported to show that Kuhn had close ties with Hitler's Third Reich and that he had tried to transplant it's ideol- cgy into the United States
 For his activities in the United States. Kuhn got into trouble and was convicted of embedding the funds of his own Bund.
 Then he was depcrted to his native Munich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
STEAMER ALEUTIAN IN JUNEAU TODAY
 WITH 5 PERSONS

The Aleutian docked at 8 o'clock this morning with 53 passengers from Seattle and left for Seward at ? o'clock this afternoon with nine persons from here. Incoming pas sengers from Seattle are as follows ::
 It. O. H. Abney and wife, Bernice Acheson, A. Alderman, Mrs. Ruby Alfred and Mary Alfred, L. w. An des and wife, MT. and Mrs. B. Ak man, L. Bixby, Ruth Brooks, Betty Brown, Mary Lou Browning, Mrs, Lena Christensen, c. C. Collens, Phillip Deschenes, Mrs. Lulu Don nely, Clara Gerstenkorn and H. Hansen and wife.
 Mrs. Thomas Haugen. Emil Hiet- ala, Mrs. William Jarvinen and children, Ted Keaton, Elizabeth Lawson, Norman Lysane, Edity Moore, Helen Myers, MT. and Mrs, K. Raatikainen, Eugene Rose, A. Scigliano and wife, Judy Spanovic, C. T. Stephens, F. s. Valentine, E. Van Horn.
 MT and Mrs. D. E. Winner, K Wold, Mrs. Elaine Woods, Donald Forester, Jack Hanan, Allen Low rance, John Minerich, J. w. Rain- water, Don Smith, John o. Woods and R. B. Julian.
 To Seward: M. T. Taylor and wife, E. K Evans and wife and H Fitzgibbons and family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
JUNEAU HIGHS SCHEDULED FOR
 HOT ELECTION

The Juneau High School students will hold their annual election of student body officers tomorrow. A big campaign is underway by the various parties running for office and in the eyes of the students this is as important as the Terri torial election next week.
 On the first ticket, entitled Students Choice,' for President is Joe Stewart; President, "Fudd" Prouty; Secretary Treasurer, Shir- ley Elstead; Associated Editors, Roberta Messerschmidt and Rod Pegues; Assistant Business Mana ger, Jim Sofoulis
 The second ticket is the Stu dents Progressive Ticket" and they have for President, Charles Mc- Clellan Vice President, Bill Sper- ling; Secretary Treasurer, Shirley Elstead; Bonnie Bell and Barbara Reid for Associate Editors. Rather inc Bavard for Assistant Business Manager.
 The third ticket. the Students Cooperative" has Carl Olson for President; Bill Sperling for Vice. President; Margita Maier, Secre- tary- Treasurer; Rod Pegues and Donna Olds for Associated Editors
 A lone candidate on the Inde- pendent ticket for President is Leo Osterman, whose campaign man. ager, Phil Hukell, has much confi- dence in his man.
 Campaigning is hot and heavy as the election date draws nearer Wednesday April 21 will see much activity in the high school. The halls are plastered with the various party posters and several candidates are running on all tickets to make sure they are elected for at least one office.
 This should be the biggest cleo ton in years in the school activ- ities, and is scheduled to cause much more controversy in the his tory of the school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
1750 InyaIidaied
 Arkansas Divor(eS
 Again Made Legal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 20.- lR-The Arkansas Supreme Court has legalized an estimated l.750 divorces it previously had invali- dated
 At the same time the court de- clared that it had erred in rul- ing that the lower court which granted the divorces did not ex- ist.
 The decisions were contained in a 5-2 opinion reversing the courts January 12 holding that special division of chancery court here was unconstitutional and that it's actions were without color of law.
 The only portion of its Jan. l2 decision the court did not reverse was that the legislature had no authority to name Mrs. Ruth Hale as chancellor of the special divis- ion of the court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
FlSHERMEN'S DINNER
 ATLUTHfRAN CHURCH

A congregational dinner in honor of the fishermen of the church and their friends will be held on Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock.
 The dinner and program are be- ing arranged by the Ladies Aid. This affair was set for Thursday evening rather than on Fisher mems Sunday because the facil- ities of the church do not permit the latter arrangement.
 Persons planning to attend should make their reservations by We'd nesday evening at the latest by tele- phoning either the President of the Aid, Mrs. Ed P Dick phone Blue 285. or Pastor Hillerman, phone 57l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
HOMELESS HERE

MT. and Mrs. George H. LoveleSs and two daughters arrived on the Baranof from the Westward. They are house guests of the Rev. and Mrs. Peter J. Nickel during thelr stay here, intending to continue south on the next Princess steam CT later this week, to Vancouver, B. C.. and then to the states. Following the termination Of their furlough. the family will return to Nome, where Loveless is en- gagged in Church work The fam ily resided in Douglas for five years previous to l941 where they organized the Douglas Evangelis- tic Society and held services. In l941 they were transferred to Ne mana and during the past i've years they have been stationed at Nome.
 During their stay here they will participate in the Thursday eve ming services and also Sunday ser- vices in the Douglas Bible Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
Blind Eskimo Girl Geis Fasf Service
 For Medical Help

SALEM, Ore, April 20.-iR- Little ten-year-old Flora Achayok. of Pilot Point, Alaska, has arrived here hy air from her home in Bristol Bay area to attend the Salem School for the Blind
 Flora was discovered to be grad ually going blind last November by the Alaska Native Service which made arrangements to speed up facilities for her to received treat ment. The little Eskimo girl has lost all of the sight in one eye, and is rapidly losing use of her ether eye.
 Doctors are unable to predict what chance there is for Flora to regain her eyesight. While at the school, she will receive medical at tention and special training for blind persons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20

$7C3,6o0,000; the Netherlands, S599.- 6c0,c00; and the U. s. and British zones of Germany, S437 100000.
 While the United Nations studied an American trusteeship plan tor Palestine, fighting continued in the Holy Land.
 Arab raiders tried again to cut the communications lifeline of Jer- usalem's 100000 Jews with the coas- tai belt The Arabs attacked Tel Aviy-Jerusalem convoy in which David Ben-Gurion, chairman of the Jewish Agency Executive, and oth- CT Jewish leaders were travelling.
 Jewish sources said most of the convoy got through, but six armored cars were lost. The convoy had con tained food for the Jewish feast of the Passover. beginning Friday night.
 The U. s. plan for Palestine trus- teeship contains no commitment on American troops. informed LIN sour ces reported. The plan goes to the General Assembly Political Com mittee as suggestions rather than formal proposals.
 In Costa Rica, rebel leaders rush ed couriers to their forces to stop further bloodshed. The reoels rati- lied an agreement with the govern ment aimed at settling Costa Rica $ civil war, and the insurgents ap- peared 10 be the victors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
Ho5pIIAl NOTES

James Nelson, Heber Rogers, Clarence Walker, Edwin Davenport and Chester Aubert were admitted to St. Ann's yesterday for medical treatment. Vernon P. Lewis was dis charged.
 At the Government Hospital, Mrs. Mildred Jones and baby from An goon; and Mrs. Frances Marvin and baby from Hoonah were discharged yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
O'CONNOR TRIES TO
 PULL CAR UP HILL

Strong man tactics of Jack O'Connor of the Fish and Wldlife proved futile early this afternoon when he attempted to stop his Packard coupe from rolling down the bank in the rear of the Federal Building When parking the car, O'Connor forgot to set the brakes, and the coupe began rolling down hill just as he got out.
 Although O'Connor tried as he would to pull it back up, the car relied completely down the hill causing slight damage to a fend- CT and running beard. The build- ing remained unharmed."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20

who have filed. Those candidates who have filed are Leonard John son. Helen Forrest, William Hixson, Mrs. James Wellington, Mrs, Janet Sey, Mrs. w. Boehl, Larry Wilcox, Arne Shudshift, James Mcclellan, Leigh s. Grant and Edith Barras
 Judges at the election today are John Mills, Mrs. Richard McCor- mick and Helmi Bach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20

WINSFORD, Cheshire, Eng. April 20.-tR-Police said today soldier in @ hurry to get home has admit ted he pulled a train emergency cord. causing a wreck fatal to 2r persons.
 The soldier said he stopped the train Saturday because he wanted to get off at Winsford, an unsched- uled stop. Seven coaches on his train were crushed when a speeding mail train struck it from behind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
METHODIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP DINNER
 WEDNESDAY MORNING

The monthly Methodist Church Fellowship Dinner will be Wednes- day tomorrow evening at 6:15 o'clock. The new members of the church are the special guests this month, and Jack Popejoy, Chairman of the Church Board will be the master of ceremonies.
 The dinner will be potluek. Group singing, a Bible quiz, suggestions for better church, and special mu- sic will be the program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
EXTENSION FLOAT

James V. Cole and Company is driving new piling this week at the end Of the present small boat float for the City of Douglas. The City is extending the float another 60 feet for the convenience of boat owners and fishermen, as Doug last has no boat harbor. The face of the dock approach will also be strengthened and repaired so fish ermen may drive up to the float with their supplies, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
WALTERS IN TOWN

MT. and Mrs. c. E. Walters are Channel visitors today, arriving here from Sitka, where they both have received medical attention. MT. Walters will attend to some business today and then leave for Petersburg where they now make their home, and he is an eXecu- tive of the Alaska Island Airways. Mrs. Walters will visit here sev- eral days and then take a trip to Skagway to visit her parents, sister and families.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
MRS. GRUENING LEAVES

Mrs. Ernest Gruening has left via Pan American to join the Governor in Sacramento, Calf, where he will attend the confer ence Of Western Governors in that city They will be guests of Gov. Earl Warren.
 The Governor has been in Wash ington conferring with various de- partments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
Valuable Raeehorses Burned in Barn Fire

BURRILLVILLE, R l., April 20,
 R-Flames roared quickly through four barns at Pascoag racetrack early this morning. killing an unde- termined mumcer of valuable race horses. Two men believed to be stablenands are missing and an- ether was trampled by : frightened horse escaping from the stables.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
yFW AUX. MEETING

The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW will hold a special meeting this evening at the home of Mrs. John Mccormick at 436 West Twelfth Street at o'clock.
 All members are urged to at tend as there are many business matters to be discussed and years program to be drayn up.