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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Jaw Locals Urged
TO Support
NAAcP

New York, April % = An APP
peal to locals of the United Auto
mobile Workers CLIO to conduct
NAACP membership campaigns
among their members and to Eek
tend full cooperation" in the cele-
bration of the fortieth anniversary
of "America's foremost interra-
cial civil rights organization, the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, y
was made this week by Charles
H. Kerrigan, director of Region
No. GA of the JAW, in letter
to local unions.
"The Go joins with the MA
ACP in celebrating 40 years of
victorious battles to secure JUS
tice and equality for the poor
and oppressed, to obtain equal
opportunity for the 10 million
colored people in the United States
and an end to the vicious dis
elimination against Negroes, "
stated Mr.. Kerrigan.
Referring to tire recent election
of Walter Reuther, president of
the UAW-CIO, to the NAACP
board of directors, Mr.. Kerrigan
continued, "Our American trade
union movement and especially the
UAW-CIO has a log tradition of
its own in the fight for human
rigrts and today more than ever
an identify of interest with the
civil rights program of the NAA
CP.'
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Twenty-Eight
NAACP Case Heard
In Highest Court

Washington, April % = De
cision is awaited in the case of
Watts V. Indiana, argued this
week before the United States
Supreme Court by attorneys for
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
In the Watts case, the twenty
eighth NAACP legal battle to
reach the highest court in the
country, the NAACP appealed the
affirmation by the Supreme Court
of Indiana of a conviction of
Robert A. Watts by the lower
Indiana courts for the alleged
murder of Mary Lois Burney, a
white woman. Charging that
Watts constitutional rights were
violated at his trial, the NAACP
contended the Negroes had been
Systematically excluded from
grand jury service in Marion
County, Ind, where Watts was
indicted, for 4 period of more
that twenty-five years, mad that
the conviction of Watts was bas-
ed on an involuntary confession
obtained through coercion and in
timidation.
Arguing on behalf of Watts
in the request for reversal of his
conviction were Thurgood Mar
shall, NAACP special counsel,
and Franklin I'll. Williams, assist
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Southern Delta
Sigma Theta
Sorority Continue
Education Project
Tuskegee Institute. Ala.

Tuskegee Institute, Ala. -
The Southern Regional Conference
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
in session here on April 1928,
took action to continue its educa-
tion project. AS a result, two
girls graduating from RICH school
this Spring will receive scholar
ships of $500 and $3.50 each to-
ward their college education. The
Delta Southern Regional will
sponsor competitive examinations
through high schools of the area
during May. and will award the
grants to the two highest rank
ing scorers. Included in the South
ern Region are the states of Ala,
Fla, Ca, S. c., Tenn, and Miss.
from which approximately 200
delegates and visitors came to
the meeting There are "a chapters
of Delta Sigma Treta in the re-
gion, under the direction of Mrs.
Clemmie E. Wehber of Orange
burg, South Carolina. The theme
of the two day convention was
"Delta's Program for Action.
DR.. T. Ruth Brett, Associate Per-
sonnet Director at Tuskegee, adj
dressed the public meeting on
"Delta's Link in the Human Rigrts
Chain" The dynamic young Del
ia soror declared that ga histori-
cal compromise characterizes A
merica" and that, "there is an
theological chasm between great
documents setting forth Amer
lean Democracy and the practices
carried on in the name of demo
cracy." "The crux of the problem,
is that we have not valued people
as human beings" DR.. Alonzo
J. Davis brought greetings on be-
half of DR.. F. D. Patterson.
Two national officers of Delta
Sigma Theta participated in work
shops: Mrs. Oralee B. Mitchell of
New Orleans. Grand Vice-Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Addie D. Jones
Of Memphis, Tenn, chairman of
the Public Relations Board, who
is also past Southern Regional
Director.
Regional awards for outstand-
ing chapter activity went to two
graduate chapters: Tau Sigma,
Birmingham, Alabama, and Zeta
Sigma, Tuskegee, Alabama, Gam
ma Tau, Tuskegee Institute, Ala
bama, and Beta Alpha, Florida
A & NJ College, Tallahassee, Fla,
received these honors for under
graduate chapters. Zeta Sigma
won, for the third consecutive tinaa
first place for Delta Scrapbooks;
Alpha Iota Sigma, Atlanta, Geor.
gia, second, with Gamma Psi Sig.
ma. Albany, Georgia, and Alpha
Tau Sigma, Orangeburg, South
Carolina, receiving HONORABLE men
ton.
Hostess to tire Southern Region.
al Conference were the two Tus'
kegee Chapters: Zeta Sigma, Mrs.
Mable w. McCaine, President, and
Gamma Tau, Miss Vivian Little,
of Memphis, President.
N N n
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Butter in Hindu Vedas

Butter as a food and for sacri-
fetal purposes is mentioned in the
Hindu Vedas, written between 1400
B. c. and 1000 B. c. The Hindus
valued their cows according to their
yield of butter fat.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Blends Preferred


Bowling pin makers prefer blends
among maple trees. It's the wide
band of white sapwood in maple
log that makes it eligible for the
foot-lights.
Copper Cleaner
To clean brass and copper, use
solution of vinegar and salt or a
dilute oxalic acid with a fine abra-
sive such as whiting.
Peach and Apple Trees
Eight peach and five apple trees,
well care for, will produce all the
fruit needed by family of five over
a 12-month period.
Appeal to Farmers
U. S. department of agriculture
is asking farmers to increase milk
production by three per cent in
1949.
BrucellOsia Losses
u. 8. dairy farmers are losing so
million dollars worth OF milk a
year due to brucellosis or Bangs
disease
Denmark's Farms
With 100000 farms in Denmark,
the typical farm has around go
acres, but the average consists of
around IS acres.
Out-Dated Farm Homes
In April, 1947, two-thirds Of the
farm houses still had no running
water and four-fifths were without
modern bathrooms.
Sheep Population
Sheep numbers in the United
States declined by about 2,500,00
head during 1948.
Hunters Paradise
Idaho has open season on black
bear year around in most areas
grizzly bear are protected.
Twin Calves
Cows that give birth to twins are
apt to have greater calving diff
culties than with single birth.
Illinois Farms
The average investment per farm
in Illinois is $4,000.
Eradicate Weeds
Crop diseases often are 3pread
through the growth of weeds.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
UncOated Wood

Any uncoated piece of wood will
give off or take on moisture from
the surrounding atmosphere until
the moisture in the wood has come
to a balance with that in the at
mosphere.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Cobalt Under Study

Feed manufa cturers and veteri.
narians are keeping close tab on
new studies of cobalt in animal nu-
triton, because recent findings have
shown that this mineral may be far
more important to the health of
livestock than is generally believed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Astronomic Fact

If the earth had no atmosphere,
the sky would always look black.
The sun, moon and stars would APP
pear to be shining in a great dark
curtain.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
New Peanut Digger

An improved peanut digger re-
moves the nuts from the ground,
saws them loose from their stems,
shakes dirt and stones out of them
and bales the vines for high grade
hay
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Tin Cans

Domestic can companies annuan&
burned out enough cans from tif
plate to give every man, woman and
child In the United States hundred
cans each IL the cans were equally
divided. Sixty cans out Of every
hundred, on the. average, were used
Cor food containers. More than 135
different industries were reported
20 pack some $500 products In cans.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Abortion in Sheep

Cold weather helps to prolong the
life of the germ that causes viori-
onic abortion in sheep. This prob
ably explains why most cases of
this disease occur during cold
months.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Persian Custom

In ancient Persia, eggs were CIV
en- to friends on New Years day.
The Persians regarded the hatch
ing of the eggs as symbolic Of the
beginning of a new life.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Waterproof the Pots

To save window stills from water
marks from earthen flower pots,
heat paraffin in a saucer. Put in
oven to melt. Then dip the bot
tom of pots into it so that the paraf-
fin will soak into the pores and
harden.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Sea Gypsies'

"Orang Laut" or "Sea Gypsies"
of Indonesia, about 10000 of them,
live on small boats covered with
mating, keep chickens, voyage end
lessly, and go ashore only rarely for
vegetables.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Salad Garnish

When adding garnishes to salads,
consider the color harmony and suit.
ability. Tomato slices or wedges.
parsley, watercress, sliced cucum-
Der, lemon. grapes, pickles or ripe
OF green olives are excellent on nsh
salads. Fruit salads become more
colorful with halves of strawber-
ries, cherries, fresh mint, cubes Of
red Jelly, grapes or nuts. Pep up
vegetable salads with aspic, cheese
or . spri0 of parsley
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH
LOBBYING MEET:
DR.. A. Powell Davis (left),
Washington Civic leader and past
or of ALL Souls Unitarian
Church, will be keynote speaker
at Operation Civil Rights, the
third annual NAACP Youth Legis-
lative Conference in Washington,
April 1923. Miss Melusena Carl
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
e. 6. Fire Loss

u. S. record fire loss in 1o47 is
equal to the combined assessed val
uations of the entire states of Kan
sas, Vermont, New Mexico and Wy
oming.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Bathroom Glasses

Let clear vinegar stand in the
tumbler about ten minutes. It will
remove the sediment caused by the
lime in the water. Pour out vinegar
and wash in soap and water.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Eattening HOES

It usually takes 40 bushels of corn
or its equal to put an additional so
pounds on a 225-pound hog. With
corn at $1.25 a buShel this feed will
cost $5.75.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

President Jacob L. Reddix of
Jackson College, Jackson, Mississ-
ippi, his wife, and their daughter
Shirley Ann as they leave the
S. S. Del Campo at New Orleans
upon their return to the United
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Spots Leaves

Blight Is term commonly used
for any disease that kills plants. To
be a little more exact blight causes
spots on the leaves which as first
appear sort of water logged and
then the spots burn brown and dry,
The whole leaf may be affected, or
1t may be Just spots. Many small
rusty spots on the leaves are re-
fe1reG TO as rust
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

ant special counsel, presenting
his first argument before the Uni
ted States Supreme Court.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Sugar Cane Research

More sugar cane is being produced
In Louisiana as the result of re-
search by scientists of the bureau
of plant industry, soils, and agricul-
tural engineers on the control of al
Igator weed with 2,4-D. Protection
from this weed pest saves Louisi-
ana sugar cane growers a conserva-
tive $5,O00,000 a year, says the u. S.
department of agriculture.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Hitler IN Choir

Adolf Hitler as a boy sang In the
choir in the Benedictine monastery
at Lambach
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
DenseIy Settled

Population of Java, it's area of
$4,000 square miles about equal to
New York state, increased from
100000 in 1915 to around $4,000, 900
today. It's population density, ap-
proximately 1000 per square mile,
is the world highest.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

OF Pittsburg, member of the Ma
tional Planning and Advisory Com
mittee to NAACP youth councils
and college chapters, is a dele
gate to the conference. DR.. w.
Montague Cobb, Howard Univer-
sity anatomy professor, is sched-
uled to lead a discussion on
Legislation Affecting Social We'll
fare"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
In Defense Of Hog

The idea that hogs are filthy in
their habits is untrue, says the World
Book Encyclopedia. Hogs will not
stuff themselves with food the way
other animals-and humans-some-
times will. Hogs wriggle in the
mud because it helps keep them cool
and removes extra oil on their skins.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
War on Coyotes

Airplanes are being used extern
sively in Nebraska for killing coy
otes, and latest reports show 146
OF the marauders eliminated in the
past few months in Greeley county.
With one plane two hunters killed
two coyotes for every hour in the
air. Contributions from farmers
are being used to defray expenses
for gasoline, oil, ammunition and a
fair wage for the pilot and gunner
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Adult Education

Adult education in the United
States has grown by leaps and
bounds in the last 100 years. The
World Book Encyclopedia reports
that one out of every four adults is
engaged in some form of adult edu-
cation. This gives the U. S. an adult
student body Of more than 20 mil
lion.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Pure Indian

More than 70 per cent Of the popu-
lation of Guatemala is pure Indian
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Cog Railways

The first cog railway in the world,
planned in the early 1865, still op-
crates to the 6,28B-foot summit of
Mount Washington. New Hampshire.
1t became reality in 1859, when
Its engine with tilted boiler first
chugged to the top. Called the high
est scenic mountain railway in the
world is the 57-year-old cog road
to the 14,110-foot crest of Pixies
Peak, Colo. 1t converted from
steam to diesel-electric power two
years ago.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Pantry Shelves

Pantry Shelves
Fasten linoleuna to shelves with
Iinoleurn cement and it almost never
wears cut. A damp cloth quickly
makes Hnoleum-covered shelves i'm
maculate.
Cow Country
New Zealand contains more cows
per capita than any other country
in the world. The principal dairy
product is butter.
Wyoming Swiss Cheese
Wyoming now ranks fifth among
the dairy states o. the nation in the
production of Swiss cheese. The an
nual output is about 1880, 600 pounds.
Stored Fruit
One way to keep moisture out OF
fruit which is to be stored in the
basement or cellar is to place 1t in
galvanized steel utility baskets.
COccidi0sis
Coccidiosis in chickens can be
prevented by following strict SAM
tation program and by feeding sui
phur and charcoal.
Store Pond Fertilizer
Farm pond owners who don't
want to be caught short on fertilizer
next spring are urged to buy and
store it now.
Snow Geese
One fourth of all the worlds snow
geese winter at Pea Island refuge
in North Carolina.
Leads in Tungsten
North Carolina is now the largest
producer of tungsten in North Amer
lea.
Massacre Rock
Massacre Rock in southern Idaho
marks the site of an Indian mas
sacre of 9 western travellers in 1862.
Big Grain Eaters
Three rats will eat as much grain
as two laying hens.
GIadiOluS
Any good garden soil Is suitable
for growing gladiolus.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

1hsugh the innmerabls sma6
seals fisherman and minor COOPER
live groups continued to practice
their trade In prewar Japan. the
well-equpped big ships Of giant nsh
corporations, which were taking
ever most Of the important fishing
and canning industries. offered
aevastating competition BY the
sime the war broke. many Japaneos
fishermen had gons into the employ
Of the great ash concerns. replacing
= maagsr income rom independent
operations with . meager wage
Vinegar Flies
Vinegar dies. those tiny Drown
Aies that seem 70 come out Of no
where and hover around overrips
fruit, on fruit peelings and other
refuse. are . pest the homemaker
must combat According to the de-
partment Of agriculture these flies
breed In decaying vegetable mat
ter and always are strongly at
tracted to fermenting fruits or fruit
products. To hold them In check.
keep al garbage. overripe fruit,
and refuse cleaned up. Wine and
vinegar should be closely covered,
- n3%naslA ~avha1A
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Salvation Mountain

Salvation mountain in the Cham
bon, Haute Loire, in the south of
France, has been so designated Off
cially on French military maps be-
cause of the great activity of the
Salvation Army in that region. The
arrny's chalet is located on the
mountain at height of over 5000
feet.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Baby Chicks

More baby chicks are lost by dis
eases than any other one thing, al
though losses by vices such as can
nibalism may also be very high.
Pullorum disease may be transmit
ted from the parent stock through
the egg to the baby chick. This dis
ease can be prevented by buying
Matching eggs or baby chicks from
parent stock that is known to be
free from this disease.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Control Of Stable Flies

Stable flies resemble house flies
somewhat in appearance. These
pests rest on the barns, in trees
around where the cattle are feed
ing and to some extent on the ami
NAL, but the latter is usually just
for feeding. To control the stable
fly, the buildings as well as the ami
mails must be treated with DOT. A
2.5 per cent to 5 per cent solution
should be used on the buildings.
Applications should be made every
three months.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Fasten linoleun to shelves with
linoleurn cement and it almost never
wears cut. A damp cloth quickly
makes Hnoleum- covered shelves i'm
maculate.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07

Bowling pin makers prefer blends
among maple trees. It's the wide
band of white sapWood in a maple
log that makes it eligible for the
foot-lights.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-07
Cow Country

New Zealand contains more cows
per capita than any other country
in the world. The principal dairy
product is butter.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13

Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13
OFFICERS CLUB SPONSORS AIR SCOUT SQUADRON

The Air Scout Squadron. which is being organized under the sponsorship of the Officers Club of Marks Field is under way with four flights of boys now ready to participate.
 The committee from the Off cer's Club is headed by chairman Major C. s. Shields, assisted by Chaplain R. w. Fricke, Major V. D. Armistead and Capt. J. C. Day.
 The boys who have been trans ferred from Troop 666 of Nome, are as follows: David Bowen, John Hudert, Herbert Kagoona, Alfred Sahlin, Vincent Aholik, John Nor flight three has four members, bert, Billy Lee, Cecil Elingak, Art Outwater, Gilbert Ozenna, Nor man Atuk, Harold Ahmasuk, Clyde Nershak, Lawrence Okpe- aluk, Clarence Willoya. Ralph Bingham, John Bell, Frank Shel- don, Joe Fielder, Roy Luke, Louis Kost, Isaac Larson, Richard Pis- coya, Vernon Olson.
 Squadron leader is Capt. w. c. Ambrose and Squadron pilot is Alfred Sahlin. Scribe is Lawrence Okpealuk and his co-pilot is Clar- ence Willoya.
 The boys are divided into four flights: Fight one has five mem bers; flight two has six members; and flight four has five members.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13
P.A.A. Carries
 Record March Passenger List

Pan American Airways carried Z,253 passengers in and out of Alaska last month a 25 per cent increase over any previous years figures for March, D. E. McMor- ran, regional traffic superintend- eut said today.
 Traffic during the past few months indicates that this will be } year of increased activity in Alaska, partially as result of ex- tensive government contra { work" McMorran said.
 Cargo carried by the Alaska Clippers totaled 200 tons, an in- crease of 60 per cent over last years figures for March. Fresh produce made up the bulk of the shipments.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13
TEEN AGERS TO HOLD HARD TIME DANCE

The Teen Ayers Club is holding Hard Time Dance, April l6, at the American Legion Hall. The time is from goo to l2:0O pm.
 Committees selected by the president are as follows:
 Refreshment - Margaret Bjorn- stad, Clara Seiffert and Tom Tucker.
 Entertainment - Irene Gray, Clara Jorgenson and Olga Hay.
 Cleanup - Gary Longley, Dean Bronson and Harold Bell.
 All Teen Ayers and their par ents who would like to attend are cordially invited.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13
MRS. CHAS. oLEARY LEADS
IN CARD SERIES

The Pioneer Card Party Series chairman, Ben Mozee, has an nounced the following names who are all in the running for prizes and grand prizes at the last of the series of whist games held in this years tournament.
 The committee has announced that the winners must be present or the prizes will pass on to the next in line.
 Those leading in the contest are as follows:
 Mrs. Chas. O'Leary, 568. Lillian Schall, 565. Lillie Lewis, 558. Mary Ellen Walsh, 556. Adeline Ullrich, 552. Anne Jenks, 55l. Loretta Jones, 549. Borgny Reader, 548. Rose Bronson, 543. Teresa McDon- aid, $40.
 Frank Bingham, 563. John Ka- mari, 549. Klaus Hole, 548. Louis Nashenwing, 544. Maurice Kelli- her, 538. Norvin w. Lewis, 538. Geo. J. Waldhelm, 537. Chas. Pen 536. George Bayer, 534. Roscoe Wilke, 534.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13
EASTER LILY PARADE THIS WEEK

The Easter Lily Parade for the benefit of the Alaska Crippled Children's Assn. will be handled by students of the Nome High School in the foyer of the Federal Building, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.
 This annual event, according to Mrs. Don Lyle, local chairman, is in connection with the Easter Stamp sale. All proceeds are for the Crippled Children of Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13
Congress Roundup

(Contined from Page One) ton below that of the air force.
 There were no moves in sight to make other major alterations in the bill.
 Rep. Mahon D.-Tex.- said "If war comes soon" the sixteen bill lion dollars Ca sum double the av- craze total national budget'in pre- war years would be too little.
 Meanwhile, differences in an- other bill designed to insure peace through-strength were being iron ed out by joint House and Sen ate committee. This was the Euro pean recovery program.
 The plan has been approved by both bodies, but the two bills diff fer. The big difference is over the amount recommended to be spent for the second year Marshall plan aid for the western European The House recommend ed $5,3SO,OOO, ,OOO, or $2OO,OOO,OOO less than the Senate.
 Chairman Kea D. Wa. of the House foreign affairs committee said the matter can be settled swiftly. Chairman Connally O. Tex. of the Senate foreign rela- tions committee predicted it might take two or three days.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE CAPE NOME PRECINCT
 SECOND DIVISION,

TERRITORY OF ALASKA IN THE MATTER OF THE ES. TATE of OTIS E, RANK, De, ceased.
The Nome nugget., 1949-04-13

Mrs. Chas. Blachford arrived from her home in Golovin to spend some time in Nome, as her husband is having medical care here.