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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
Poll Tax May Become
Bitter Struggle
At Next Session
By RAY LAWRENCE
BY RAY LAWRENCE

WASHINGTON - (ATLAS)-
Even though the poll tax laws
which had been contested in Texas
and Virginia, survived its most
bitter attack in last Tuesdays
election, from all reports around
Capitol Hill, it only served to
intensity a more grim struggle in
the next session of Congress.
The Fair Deal administration
has been asking for anti-poll tax
legislation for some time, as part
Of his civil rights program,
portion of which has been passed
but somehow got hung up in the
Senate Committee. And Senator
Richard B. Russell of Georgia,
leader of the Southern bloc, says
southerners are not opposed to
any pledge to support a constitu-
tional amendment to abolish taxes
on the right to vote in Federal
elections, but they are opposed
to any Federal control of elections.
In Virginia and Texas, two of
the seven Southern states which
levy poll taxes as a requirement
for voting, the repeal proposals
were tied in with packages of
other legislation, and it would have
mattered little whether they had
passed or not. What would really
be important is to have Congress
enact laws forbidding poll tax, and
that is not to any of the south
erner's liking.
But the Truman Administra-
ton, despite the defeats in Vir-
ginia and Texas, is expected to
push all legislation which ties
voters to some outdated laws as
a prerequisite to participating in
free elections. Since the election
seems to be an assurance of Fair
Deal support, we may be in for
some real block bursting in the
next session of Congress in jan
uary, 1850.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26

Veterans 7-Year
Old Daughter
Victim OF
Attempted Rape
Intensive Investigation Leads To
Arrest OF White Man


The seven-year-old daughter of
a World War Two Veteran was the
victim in what is now being called
an attempted rape, it was reveal
ed by the arrest of 24-year-old
white man in Utica last Thurs
day.
Arrested and charged with the
attempted rape of the seven-year-
old girl is Charles Ray Wilkerson
a Pulp Wood Hauler for a Utica
Lumber Mill.
Wilkerson was arrested after re-
ports of the crime reached the of
flee of Kinds County sheriff Albert
Jones. The arresting officer ac-
cording to reports made thorough
investigation of the case before
making the arrest, and is reported
as saying that it looked like an
ugly. case against the man.
The arrest of Wilkerson last
Thursday for the crime committed
on November 1st was brought a.
bout only after intensive effort and
on the spot Investigations by
representative of the white and
negro press; and other prominent
persons who learned of the crime.
The child is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilfred Noel who resides
as tenants on a farm about six
miles from town. The father, a vet
eran is a night student at Kinds
County A. H. S. and Utica Insti-
tute.
According to reports the childs
mother caught the man in the act
of raping the child.
The mother, Mrs. Minnie Mae
Noel went home on the afternoon
of November first and Wilkerson
pushed his way pass her as she en-
tered the front door.
Inside she found the little girl
and the rest of the children crying
and trying to tell what had happen
ed.
After complaining to the Land
owner, a few days later the child
was taken to a Utica physician for
examination who reported that he
found no evidence of criminal as
sault.
Reports of the incident and the
fact that nothing had been done
soon begin to reach Jackson. These
stated the efforts and in
vestigation which lead to the ar
rest of Wilkerson last Thursday.
Following his arrest Wilkerson
was brought to the Kinds County
Jail pending a preliminary hear
ing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
Joseph III. B. Evans
Dies In Sleep In
Washington, d. C.

Joseph H. B. Evans, assistant
to the veterans administrator,
died in his sleep early Friday in
Washington, D. C.
He was a recent visitor to At
lanta, and had long been promi-
nent in national affairs. During
the administration Of late presi-
dent Roosevelt, Evans was a men,
Der of the famous "black cabinet"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
Pittsburgh
Elects First
Negro Judge

PITTSBURGH, Penn. (AT-
LAS)-Homer s. Brown, veteran
Democratic state legislator, was
elected, and became Allegheny
County's first Negro Judge. His
vote over his opponent was by
more than 10000 majority.
Mr.. Brown is a native of Hunt
ington, w. Va, and is a graduate
of Virginia Union University and
the University of Pittsburgh. He
was admitted to the bar in 1922,
and in his rise to political for
tune, he held prominent posts,
both in the city government and
in the safe. He is a state legis-
lator, but said he would resign
Immediately.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
ID. C.. Woman
Physician Named
Successor To
Mrs. Bethune

DR.. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee
of Washington, D. c., was elected
to succeed Mrs. Mary Mcleod
Bethune to the presidency of the
National Council of Negro Women
at the closing session of the con-
ference here Friday night.
DR.. Ferebee is a practicing ply
sician in Washington and a men,
Der of the faculty at Howard
University. Her election followed
a testimonial banquet, held in the
Interior Department in honor of
Mrs. Rethune.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
White Pair Confess
Staying Aged
Negro Farmer

COLUMBIA, S. C.-(ATLAS)-
Sheriff Eddie Weathers of Oconee
County reported that James D.
Lawing, and Leroy Parker confess
ed they took part in the robbery
Staying of 69-year-old Michael
Rice, of Calhalla.
When the suspects were rounded
up and questioned at the State
Constabulary barracks, both men
confessed their part in the grue-
some murder.
Sheriff Weathers said the men
tod him this story:
After borrowing a shotgun from
Lawing's brother, they forced their
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
TRUMAN FIRST u. S. President
TO ADDRESS NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF NEGRO WOMEN
President Tackles Civil Rights
Issue For Second Time Within Week
Calls For Help From Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune

WASHINGTON-A capacity au-
dience was present here Tuesday
night to hear the first American
President to address a national
convention of Negro women Es-
corted by a retinue of secret ser
vice men, President Truman was
given a tremendous and sustained
ovation from the audience
''There will be no retreat by my
administration" Mr. Truman said,
"in its fight for legislation aimed
at ending racial and religious dis
elimination.
The President tackled the dyna-
mite-packed civil rights issue for
the second time within a week in
an address to the National Coun-
ell of Negro Women. Mr.. Tru-
man declared: eve are going to
continue to advance in our prog
ress of bringing equal rights and
equal opportunities to all citizens.
''In that great cause there is
no retreat and no retirement"
The President spoke in the De-
partmental Auditorium for about
ten minutes at 8:45 pm. He mo-
tored to the meeting from Blair
House at $3.50 p. m. and before
he spoke heard others condemn
racial discrimination.
Mr.. Truman had renewed his
fight for Civil Rights last Friday
when he spoke at an Armistice
Day luncheon launching Brother
hood Week" under sponsorship of
the National Council of Chris
tians and Jews.
The President said last night
that his administration is pledged
to "the extension Of freedom and
opportunity to all our citizens
without racial or religious discrim-
nation" He added: "The people
of this country have made much
progress in this cause. We are
awakened as never before to the
true meaning of equality"
The President coupled his Civil
Rights statement with a new plea
for freedom for territories and
colonial possessions of the world,
together with their economic de-
velopment.
He called his "point four" pro-
posal a means of bringing about
economic progress to undeveloped
world areas and a fuller life to
their peoples.
In more personal appeal the
President, extolling the vast in
fluence and service of DR.. Mary
Mcleod Bethune, who is ched-
uled to retire this year, called
upon her to assist him in further
ing the cause of inter-racial un-
derstapding and Civil Justice for
all Americans.
DR.. Ralph Bunche, former med
sator to Palestine and Madam
Pandet of India were presented
during ceremonies in which some
IA distinguished leaders were cited
for outstanding service to world
peace.
CONTINUED On Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
Negro Files Suit
Against New
Orleans Park Bias

NEW ORLEANS-A group of
New Orleans Negroes Friday
asked the Federal District Court
for an injunction which would
end racial segregation IN the city
park. The request came from
Vaudeville Detiege and the Cres-
cent City Golf Club, which listed
c. J. Pharr as President. Negroes
are not allowed to use the golf
course, tennis courts and swim
ming pools, or other park recrea-
tional facilities.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
KOsciuskO Man Dead
Four Others Injured
In Auto Collision

KOSCIUSKO, Miss, Nov. 21.-
(Special)-One man was killed and
four others injured in a collision
of two automobiles here Sunday
night.
The dead is 20-year-old Melvin
Burt.
Officers who investigated the
collision said the dead mans
brother, Henry Burt, will be
charged with reckless driving.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
AMERICAN NEGROES GUESTS AT
RUSSIAN EMBASSY Festivities
vishinsky Changes Austere Mood
And Has Broad Smile For First Time
TRUMAN EXPRESSES HOPEFUL NOTE

WASHINGTON-It was "Red"
letter day at the Russian embassy
last Monday evening when top
ranking foreign diplomats and U.
S. government officials came to-
gether in a spirit of goodwill and
harmony.
The gaiety and friendliness ex-
hibited there bteween the official
representative of the various
countries made one wonder why
the same peaceful and understand
ing relationship could not exist
between all countries and all
peoples at all times.
Even the Soviet Foreign Min
lister Andrea Vishinsky turned on
the charm for the hundred news
men who gathered around him as
he downed his arrogancy with sau-
terne. After having stood in
the receiving line for two hours
while the near 1900 guests swigged
vintage Scotch, rare champagne
and Russian vodka, a newsman
walked over to the tired looking
minister and invited him to the
bar for a drink. When the mes
sage was translated by the inter-
prefer, Mr.. Vishinsky smiled, took
the newsman's arm and together
they pushed their way toward one
Of the bars.
The Soviet key figure at the
UN appeared in rare good humor,
as he joked and laughed with the
press. Toasting one of the news
men, he said he did not know who
he was but he had a good Amer
lean face and II like good Amer
lean faces" He mentioned the fact
that Russia and America were
closer together during the war
when there was a common enemy.
The reception celebrated the
32nd anniversary of the Embassy.
Among the diplomats attending
the festivity were the ambassadors
from the following countries: Bel
GUM, the Netherlands, France,
Great Britain, Iran, Czecho-
slovakia, Argentina, Canada, Mex
leo, Israel, Poland, Romania and
Turkey. From the legations were
the Luxembourg minister and the
Greek minister. A few other dip
lomats included the wife of the
Icelandic minister, the Indian min
lister, first secretary Of the South
African embassy, the air attache
of the New Zealend embassy, the
minister counselor from the Egyp-
tan embassy and the first secre-
tary from the Liberian embassy.
James E. Webb, undersecretary
of the State Department was the
official U. S. representative in alb
sence of Secretary Dean Acheson
who left the same afternoon for
Paris.
Among the Negro guests were
William Patterson of the Civil
Rights congress, New York, and
his attractive wife; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Collins of New York: DR..
Thomas Williston, a prominent
author and lecturer of New York.
Ralph Matthews, editor of the
Washington Afro-American, with
his attractive wife, was seen
among the newsmen present.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
Board RevOkes rs
More Licenses
Of S. C.. Teachers

COLUMBIA, S. C.-The South
Carolina Board of Education Fri
day revoked the teaching certifi-
Gates of 26 more Negro school
teachers bringing the total to 399
since the probe into alleged ex-
animation frauds began. The
teachers are accused Of Cheat
ing" on the examinations required
before the issuance of certificates.
Meanwhile, the board also refused
to issue certificates to 1873 appli-
cants.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26
BOJANGLES CONDITION
VERY WEAK

NEW YORK.-(ATLAS) - Bill
c'Bojangles") Robinson, who has
been seriously i'll of a heart all
ment since last Monday at the
Hardness Pavilion, Columbian
Presbyterian Medical Center, was
reported very weak in a late bulle-
tin to newsmen.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26

quate, and that negro children are
not provided bus transportation.
On the other, hand, the NAACP
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-11-26

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Evening star., 1949-07-06
8 Russians Reported
Hurt in Korea Fighting
by ths Asseeiated Press

. SEOUL. Korea. July 6.-The
Korean Defense Ministry said to.
day that eight Russian soldiers
were injured in recent fighting on
Ongjin Peninsula, north of Seoul
| The ministry said its informa-
ton was from a reliable source.
United Nations officials, who in
tterviewed North Koreans captured
in the pensinsula fighting. said
they had not been able to estab-
fish that any Russians have been
involved in the fighting. Casaul-
ties in the peninsula skirmishing
have been reported in the hun
dreds by the South Koreans.
The Korean announcement said
1T has been definitely estab-
lished that eight wounded Soviet
soldiers were moved from the
Haeju (KaishU Home Ministry
hospital Gin North Korea to the
Red Cross hospital in Haeju about
noon of June 26.
1T has been reliably reported
that Soviet troops attached to the
North Korean puppet govern
ment's armies are in positions OF
command as well as acting as ad-
visors."
(South Korea, formerly Amer
lean occupied, is a republic.
The north, once Russian -occu-
pied. has a Communist regime.)
The Russians announced last
Christmas that they had with
drawn all of their forces from
North Korea.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
World Wheat Group Meet!
Here 10 Begin Operations
By the Associated Press

The International Wheat Coun-
Gil came back to Washington
today to put into operation a re-
tcently-ratified international wheat
agreement.
The agreement is designed to
stabilize prices and supplies of the
bread grain in world markets. II
will employ export quotas and a
system of maximum and minimum
prices.
The agreement would assure the
United States an annual market
for 168,OO0,O00 bushels, providing
of course, that all importing coun-
tries which signed the pact ratify
| it. BY yesterday, importing coun.
tries agreeing to take about "a
per cent of the 456, 900 ,000-bushe
annual export movement under
the agreement had formally rati-
fed it.
| AS a major exporter, the United
States has ratified the document
but Congress has not yet ap-
propriated the $S4,000,000 which
Secretary of Agriculture Brannar
has said would be necessary to al
low this country to comply.
Today's council meeting was
called chiefly to set up an admin
istrative staff and select a site
for the councils permanent opera.
tionS.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
0DT, Last Of War Agencies
Passes Out OF Existence

The Office of Defense Transpor-
tation, last of the emergency war
time agencies. formally passed out
of existence today when President
Truman issued an executive order
designating the Interstate Com
merce Commission as its liquidat-
ing agency.
Actually, the ODT went out of
business June 80 when its various
orders expired.
It was said at the Office Of ODT
Director j. Monroe johnson. a
member of the ICC, that about rs
employees lost their jobs with the
termination of the establishment
For the most part, ODT had been
using ICC personnel.
The ODT was set up by execu-
tive order on December 18, 1941
to facilitate the operation Of the
Nations transportation system as
Ia part of the war effort.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Two States Open Joint Probe in Death

the incident "acted prudertly In
every respect
Says He Saw No Scuff1e.
Mr.. Sterling agreed with Com
missioner Landlord that his boat
may have drifted into Virginia
waters. but he insisted he had
swung the craft around and felt
sure he was in Maryland terri
tory when he was arrested. An
officer directed Mr.. Sterling to go
to a nearby Virginia patrol boat
and the plane then swung over
to Mr.. Nelson's boat.
Mr.. Sterling told officers he saw
no sign of a scuffle aboard Mr..
Nelson's boat.
Mr.. Sterling's boat and the Vir-
ginia enforcement plane were
later towed into Onancock by one
Of the Virginia patrol boats.
Mr.. Sterling said those aboard
the patrol overheard radio con-
versation in which a boat in the
bay reported to shore there had
been a shooting and the body was
being taken to Crisfield.
Had Mentioned Shooting.
Looks like they are saying I
killed a man." Mr.. Sterling quoted
one of the Virginia officers. Mr..
Sterling said the officer had men,
toned something about an acci-
dental shooting.
Mr.. Sterling said he asked the
officer why he didn't try to give
Mr.. Nelson some aid instead of
leaving the scene. He quoted this
reply:
After the shot all the grabbing
boats began to move toward Nell
sons boat and I was afraid they
might gang up on me. So, fig
uring there might be some more
shooting, decided to get out OF
there"
Funeral services for Mr.. Nelson
will be held at 2::30 pm. Friday
at the Church of God, where for
the last two weeks he had at
tended revival services regularly.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
| Catholic Couple Refuses
To Give Up Banned Center
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON, July GA young Ro-
man Catholic couple has refused
to renounce ST. Benedict's Center
"a banned Catholic social ano
education institution-to possibly
clear the way for their marriage
lin the church.
Miss Doris Coulombe, %. oi
iBrookline. and Thomas Sennott
I26, of Arlington. announced
lthrough a spokesman last night
that public remuneration of the
center lis completely and utterly
unacceptable"
The center was banned to Cath
Iolics by Archbishop Richard J,
Gushing after its director, the
Rev. Leonard J. Feeney. S. j..
threw his support to three Boston
College lay professors in a heresy
dispute.
The professors were dropped
from the teaching staff after they
charged the college, a Jesuit in
'stitution, practiced heresy by
teaching that there was salvation
outside the Catholic Church.
The archbishop denied the sac
raments of the church to those
attending the center. The couple
said church authorities supported
a priest who refused to marry
them because Of their affiliations
with the center.
Msgr. Walter J. Furlong, chan
cellor of the archdiocese, was re-
ported to have imposed the condi-
ton yesterday to which the young
couple objected. He said he would
be glad to talk" with them "un-
der certain conditions"
Evening star., 1949-07-06

horizon. Others produced the Il
literate "primitives" which have
been so popular on the bargain
counters of the art trade.
The largest number of paintings
from one institution came from
Leavenworth. Kans., which sent
%. The Federal Reformatory for
Women at Anderson, w. Va, sent
only one. Alcatraz sent II.
Attorney General Clark, James
v. Bennett. director of the Bu-
reau of Prisons; James A. John
ston. member of the Federal
Board of Parole. and Capt. A. H
Conner. who is IN charge of prison
industries, will De among the
guests at the opening.
The pictures will be shown from
S pm. to $50 pm. Sunday and
thereafter from II am. to S pm
weekdays until July %.
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Light Plane Pilot Held
After Wing Kills Man
By the Associoted Press

LAFAYETTE, Ala, July s.
Corpl. Robert S. Penick.. %
charged with plotting light plane
that killed an aged Negro wagon
driver. has been bound over to the
Chambers County grand jury.
Penick was charged with man.
slaughter in the death Of John H
Hall. The incident took place
July near Wadley.
Bond was set for the young All
Force corporal at $1,000 yesterday
in a preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace j. B. Stevens
Penick is stationed at Shaw
Field. Columbia, S. c. His home
is Newellton. La.
Sheriff Jim Abney said Penicl
and three other soldiers were ir
the plane. The three companions
were held as material witnesses
but later released.
Sheriff Abney gave this account
The plane approached at q low
altitude. Mr.. Hall stood up tc
quiet the team of mules. A wing
of the plane struck him, knocking
him to the ground
Evening star., 1949-07-06

An unusual show of paintings
will open Sunday at the Arts Club
The pictures will all be the work
of Federal prisoners. Fifteen in
stitutions. including Alcatraz, will
be represented.
The painters for the most part
have had no art training Their
painting is part of the training
program of the Bureau of Prisons.
The paintings follow several
schools of art. One prisoner
painted an expression of the sub
conscious with all the Daliesque
symbols of surrealism including
the watch draped like a pancake
over tree limb. Another painted
a view of San Francisco Bay in
the manner of Raoul Duffy. the
contemporary Partisan, showing a
guard tower of AlcatraZ in the
foreground and Mob Hill on the
Evening star., 1949-07-06
Any Broadening Of Trade
Up to Russia, Acheson Says

Secretary of State Acheson to-
day said in effect that any broad
ening of Russian American trade
is up to Russia.
Mr.. Acheson said the latest ma
jor American proposal about
broadening trade was the Marshall
Plan put forward in 1947.
The Soviet Union, he added, not
only showed no interest in that
proposal, but walked out of Euro
pean discussions on it and pulled
Czechoslovakia out Of the pro-
gram.
The United States puts no OBJ
stacles in the way of trade with
Russia now except export licenses
for some strategic materials, but
there are many Soviet obstacles
including the stopping Of the sale
of manganese to the United States,
he added.