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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17
Husband Stays
Wife And Lover
Caught In Love
Tryst Here Sunday

Three person are dead and a
number of others wounded as
result of numerous fights and
browls reported as another bloody
weekend was witnessed in the
Negro communities in and around
Jackson.
Of the three dead one more
was added to the long and growing
list of. killings on the Fannin
Road in East Jackson, the famed
negro night club district across
the Pearl River in Rankin County.
Here in Jackson early Sunday
afternoon Alexander Mack sur
rendered to Kinds Cocnty officers
after fireing the shots that brought
death to his wife, Mrs. Jessie
Mae Mack and her lover, lobe
Hamilton.
According to reports the hus-
flend return home on McAain
st. IN southwest Jackson early
Sunday efternoon and caught
Hamilton in the bed with his
wife.
Mack shot Hamilton who died
in the bed where he was caught
His wife had her left hand shot
off and was wounded in the left
breast as she held the door in an
effort to keev her husband from
entering the room.
She died at a local hosital
early Tuesday afternoon.
I'm the Fannin Road KILLING
which took place Saturday night,
Woodrow Biggs. we'll known amo-
ng local and Fannin Road night
Dub operators fired the shot
that sent to his death. Dannie
Lee Wilson. a young plasterer
VINO lives in the Pearson COM
mun1tV. The repoh} says, the
shooting took place in Woodrow
Blggs New Hcrricane Cafe re-
Gently opened on the Fannin Road
reports says that a few misutes
before the fatal shooting, Biggs
had rit Wilson'S brother in the
face with a pistol alter he was
reported by a waitress that he
was creating a disturbance in
the place. He dropped his hat as
ee ran outside. On the outside
ne asked his brother to go in and
get ire hat.
J According to repbrts Wilson
was shot through the neck with a
rifle while he was looking around
on the floor or his brothers hat.
He was rushed to the Baptist
Hospital wrere he died Tuesday
morning.
In another Fanni Road icidet
Saturday night an unidentified
man was reverted to have suffer-
ed a near fatal wounded as he
was hit over the head with a pistol
as he attempted to take a slot
machine from Big Johns place.
Early Tuesday morning no ar
rest had been reverted in either
case.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17
SIaray EquaIiza-
ton Plan Rejected
By Negro Teachers

mississippi Negro School tea
cheers have already discovered a
huge joker in the proposed salary
equalization plan before it's enact
ment law by a extra-special ses-
sion of the State Legislator soon
to convene at the call of the State
Fielding l.. Wright for the ex-
pressed purpose of dealing with
the problems of the enequality Of
Negro education in the State.
One of the main objections to
the proposed salary plan, and re-
garded as the biggest Joker of
them all is the demand that all
teachers take the National Teach
ers examination as base for sal
airy classification.
Negro teachers point out that
such an examination is based on
the highest scholastic standards,
while Negro teachers in Miss
issippi have attended the school
of the State which have the
lowest classification in the Nation
Such an examination would
automatically put most negro tea
hers in the lowest classification.
A spokesman for the new plan
has already said that seventy
five percent of the negro teachers
would come in the lower CLASH
fication with the fixed salary of
$500 per year.
The adoption of this plan would
leave many teachers even worse
off in salary than they are now.
Another Joker is that the en-
tire plan and the sudden hoste to
convene the legislature to enact
it in law ar move anticipating
a favorable decision in the Bates
case and to set up scheme that
will continue the inequalities in
the salaries of Negro and White
teachers in spite of a favorable
decision in the Bates case.
AL this and more was brought
out in interviews with leaders,
and during the meeting of the
executive committee of the MISS
sippi Association of Teachers in
colored schools at Lanier High
Schol here Saturday.
At the conclusion of the meet.
ing the executive committee re
leased formal statemnt as fol
lows:
"The Executive committee o.
the Mississippi Association of Teach
ers in the Colored Shcools in ses
| sion Saturday, September 10, 1874!
| at the State Teachers Headquar
| tiers. Jalkson, Mississippi, voted
unanimously after lengthy discus
sion, it's OPPOSITION of the salary
equalization plan as reported by
the Press.
"The Executive Committee fur
Their considered the matter of e
qualization of education facilities
after hearing complaints present
ed by interested citizens and par
ents representing all sections Of
the state.
''The committee agreed to press
for equal accommodations and
facilities as guaranteed by the
constitution of the State of Mis-.
sisippi. The committe further a.
greed to bold a state wide meet
ing of Negro teachers pending
further developments for mass &C
ton on the above mentioned pro-
pnC;<;o,,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17
Calls Robson Affair Outrageous Say
1t will Be Used To Advantage Against
Us In Soviet Press
Famed Georgia Editor Says South
Never Will DeveIoI Resources Without
Representation


Atlanta, Ca, Sept. II = Deny
ing that President Truman's Civ
il Rights program is responsible
for the resurgence of violence in
the South, Mrs Eleanor Roose-
welt, chairman of the UN Com
mittee of Human Rights, assert.
ed here Wednesday in a press con.
fererce that the Civil Rights pro.
gram is necessary.
Attired in a deep blue dress.
dabbled with red and white roses,
Mrs. Roosevelt met members of
the press in the conference room
of Wesley Memorial Church. The
u. S. delegate to the UN was in
town for workshop of tn Sou
them Church Wmen which will
end here tomorrow.
The Civil Rights program, Mrs.
Roosevelt commented, was neces-
sary to get these ideas before the
popl. 1t should hip peopl ct a view
point not entirely loral."
Speaking in dulret tones ard
gesturing with her hands, the for.
mer first lady declared fatty: 81
dislike the Klux Khan" She adj
ded that she was opposed to the
idea of people doing things with
them.
Flashing the famous Roosevelt
smile she fingered pair of tor
quoise shell glasse, Mrs. Roosevelt
answered al questions without
hesitation.
DepIores Robson Affair
'aThe Peeksill affair was perfect
ly outrageous" she declared cat
agoricaly. | am sure that the Rob-
eson affair will be used to advan-
tage against us in the Soviet
press"
Later Wednesday mornin at the
session of the Southern Church
Women, Editor Ralph Mcill of the
Atlanta Constitution, stated that
SO percent of al violence against
Negroes happen in the 'tsorry pow
ertf stricken counties" oCntinu
ing. McGill reported that since 19
40 one million Negroes have mi.
grated to six Northern centers.
The rotund editor asserted that
we shah never devlop our resour'
ces without Negro representation
Morris Abram, Atlanta attorney
and Rhodes scholar, startled the
morning session when he said
that every white man elected in
office in tire outh has mandate
to do two things: 1, violate the
constitution, and 2, keep ne Ne
gro "in his place"
Urges Ballot
Central to the whole Negro
problem is the ballot" continued
Abram. + Negroes constituted 80
percent of the electorate Of Geor
gia, the political complexion oil
the state would be changed, AID
ram AIDED.
At the evening session the ques-
ton of Negro policemen and the
Negro and the White press were
.shot potatoes" Judge Emanuel
Lewis parired a question from the
floor by saying that no one Is al
ready trained to be a policeman.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17
Whites Enter Negro Farmers
Property To Riddle Body
With Bullets
Law Enforcement Officers Saw
Definite Progress Made In
Investigation

Bainbridye, Ga. A local law en-.
forcement Offisia lsaid here Mon
day that definite progress has ben
made in the invstgation of the
grotesque Staying of a Deuatur
county Negro by five White men
last Friday.
The Official, Sheriff A. E. White,
explained thta high-powered riff
lie bullet had been found, which
is expected to help officials track
down the murderers.
He added:
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
officials are working with me on
the case. Although it may take
some time, we feel that we are
making definite progress and will
be able to find the guilty men,"
TIL victim, So year old Hollis
Rifles, prosperous owner of a 200
acre farm, was found Friday night
riddled by gunfire.
The murder scene in the Park,
er district of Decatur county. sit
uated IA miles east of cambridge.
Another Negro, Jesse Gordon.
saw the shooting. eli told Sheriff
White that Rifles was shot down
as he fled fro ma hail of shotgun
and rifle fire after ordering the
two white men to leave his fish
ing pond.
According to the report, Rifles
approached two unidentified white
men who had string of fish near
his pond. He told the white men
that they were trespassing and
said they would either have to pay
for the privilege of fishing or
leave the premises.
A few minutes later. Rifles was
seen as he ran from a hail of shot
gun fire that came from the wod
land thicket.
Earlier, two white men were
reported to have been seen loung-
ing under ire mar tn pond. Both
mad guns.
Afr the shootin ceased, Gordon,
who had accompanied Rifles to the
woodland scene, said he watched
two cars drive away. One of them,
/ he said, ha dts license plate GOV
cred. He told the sheriff he could
not identify the asailants.
A coronor's jury, held the night
that Rifles was killed, said he met
his death at the hands Of un.
known parties.
Sheriff White claimed the Incl.
dent was a case of ''premeditated
murder" His statement was bel
leved to have been prompted by
a report early in May in which he
had it brought out to him that
several white men alegedly shot
into Riles home after he had at
tempted to keep tn men from fish.
ing in the pond on his farm land.
Following this incident. it was
reported that Rifles had been urg.
ed to move from the Parker dis.
trict to prevent further trouble.
The ecatur county farmer was
credited with saying that he re-
fused to leave his home and the
land which ne had acquired thru
an inheritance from his parents.
I'D rather die than leave here
he was quoted by an intimit
frierd. IF I am killed, he said
Continued on Page 81
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17
GreenviIIe, n. c.
Has First Juror
OF Race

Greenville, N. C. - (ANP)-
For the first time in this coun-
try, a Negro juror sat on a case
last week in the County Civil
Court. The juror was John Red
mon of the Simpsonville section
In the past when Negroes have
been called for jury service, local
attorneys have objected to them.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17
Mississippi
Slavery Farm
Called False

The story widely published in
the Negro vress, reported as told
by 33 year old Waiver Clifton, who
told the story that he escaped
from "a slave plantation near
Jackson, Mississippi, on August
18th, where more than $50 N
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17
KIansmen Hang
Robertson In
Effigy

Birmingham - Klansmen hang'
ed negro baritone Paul Rooeson
"and his kind in efigy last n1ghe
from the bar of a burning cross
on q hill Overlooking Birmingham
ONE 20 Klansmen who wore the
examinations regalia but obeyed d
new state anti-mask law partici-
mated in the demonstration stag
ed under the direction of E. T.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17

After being Numbered. permanm4.
dnish glazed chiutx dresses, draper.
les. slip covers and the like should
oe' ironed on the right side 70
r,,.s CNt 'ne lures
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17

RACK AT DESK - Mrs. ARENA
C. Mlory, President of Saints IN
dustrial School at Lexington is
hack at her desk after travelling
wildly during he summer in CON
nection with her position as Vice
President of the National Council
of Negro Women. Her summer
travels included a visit to the
Virgin Islands in company Win
Mrs Mary Mcleod Bethune.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-09-17

OoEDaG0 LMeoU 0ugoo
War q 10 wa1. Germany certainly
likes IL music. Il pow has 1N
large orchestras. according 20 tbs
National Music Chamber Most ~
nn ,,-chretras ar. etc
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-13
where the members met.

where the members met.
Mrs. Helen Mayson and Mrs.
Tom Gill yer joint program
chairmen and Mrs. Mayson in her
speech of introduction briefly
set the mood for the program by
mentioning several Gulf Coast
homes which have become his
toricsl landmarks. Among those
named were Bouvoir, Longfel-
low House, the Pink Palace and
others familiar to local residents.
Mrs. Mayson presented Mrs.
Vivian Smiley, a former resident
of Natchez, who took the men,
bers on a verbal tour of the ante
bellum homes of Natchez. Many
interesting facts were brought
out in the discussion by Mrs.
Smiley.
Following the program the
hostesses served a party plate to
the rs members who were
present.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-13

few days, making a test trip on
the ship La Guardia which sail
ed from ingalls, May 3.
Claude and Ollie Vice went to
Agricola Sunday afternoon.
The Rev. w. C. Wyatt will
preach at Helena Union church
Sunday afternoon at 3 pm.
Everyone is invited to hear him.
Lawrence Eckhoff visited Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Bragg Monday.
The Rev. Walter Bader will
preach at the Presbyterian church
at 6:45 pm. Sunday.
Robert Bragg and two sons,
Stanley and Burton, of Franklin
Creek visited the formers broth
er, Harry Bragg, Sunday.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Coffee are glad to learn they are
moving into this community to
make their home.
The Rev. James Williamson of
Escatawpa will preach at the
Union church Sunday at 3 pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Jordan and
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Mothers Day was observed at
the Escatawpa Baptist church
Sunday at the II o'clock service.
The Rev. Curtis Miller offered a
prayer after which the purpose
Of the service was given. Peggy
Breland sang a solo and the well
come to the parents was made by
Mrs. A. Pc Megehee. Scripture
was read by Mrs. Curtis Miller
and Mrs. Lloyd Oliver gave a
poem. A talk on the cradle roll
was made by the superintendent
of that department, Mrs. Mcgee
hee. after which the charge TO
the parents was given by the pas
tor. The offertory was taken by
the flower girls, Lavelle Cunning
ham and Bonnie Emerson. Flow
ers were presented by Mrs. Me
geliee to the oldest mother who
was Mrs. NJ. f. Hubert, ST.: the
youngest mother, Mrs. Wallace
Crierson; the mother with the
most children present. Mrs. Bur
ton Rabby; and the oldest father,
Mr. Koch. A cradle roll certifi-
cate was awarded Charles Greg
DRY Rabby. Gifts were presented
to Voncile Crop for being the
first member of the cradle roll,
to Fred Hanson for being the
youngest Sunday school superin-
tendent, and in appreciation to
the Rev. Miller. After presenta-
tion of gifts the pastor preached
on what It Means to Have a
Christian Home.
Mrs. Elton Roberts and chill
dren spent Sunday in Mobile vis-
ting her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
G. A. Reeves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Davis and
children of Mobile spent Mothers
Day with Mr.. Davis mother, Mrs.
Adeline Davis.
Guest Speaker
The WINS of the Baptist church
met Monday for their Royal Serv-
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Mrs. Sam Mel ondld
Entertoins Lenu
Memoriu Circle

A meeting of the Lena Me-
moria circle of the East Moss
Point Baptist church was held at
the home of Mrs. Sam Mcdonald
at 2 p. m. Monday. The opening
prayer was said by Mrs. S. P.
Furby after which an interesting
mission study was led by Mrs.
L. E. Wastfaul who had for her
subject. Following in His Train.
The meeting was closed with
prayer by Mrs. Louis Stauter
after which refreshments were
served by Mrs. Mcdonald.
Those attending were Mes
danes Hazel Blalock. r. H. Per-
kins, Clarence Smith, Furby,
Westfaul and Mrs. c. E. Greene,
who was a guest outside of the
circle.
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NEWS FROM
Helena
BY Mrs. Harry Bragg

A birthday party was given
for Gerry Paul Vice by his moth
er Sunday afternoon. There were
43 guests and games en-
joyed. Prizes we're won by Bob
bic Whatley, Gladys Vice and
Buck Vice. Cake and punch
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Vice and
Mrs. Oils Vice and Mrs. Lloyd
Pierce went to Mobile Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bragg and
Oscar Jordan made a business
trip to Moss Point on Wednesday.
T. F. Boykin is away for a
last Tuesday evening. Punch and
cake were served to approximate
ly so young people.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-13

Mrs. J. E. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Cunningham of E~scatawpa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lander of
Psscagoula and Mrs. Hazel Rhodes
of Moss Point. Dinner was served
on the lawn and in the afternoon
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. B. N.
Tynes and the Rev. and Mrs. Cur
tbs Miller.
Among those attending the re-
vival at the First Baptist church
in Pascagoula last Friday night
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Roberts,
Stella Broadus, Mrs. Lundy Will
liams, Mrs. Louise Warren. Aida
Rae Williams, Wallace Garfield,
Voncile Cropp. Clara Garfield.
Patsy Robinson. Ray Williams,
Claude Nolf. Mona Rroadus and
Mrs. Will Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cropp
and children Of Mobile visited
relatives in Escatawpa Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Williams entertained
her daughter Carol. with a party
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News From Escotowpu -.
Gifts Presented AT Special Program
For Mothers Day Al Baptist Church
m Escotowpu

ice program which was in charge
of Mrs. B. N. Tynes. The theme
was Life in the Home. Mrs.
]. S. Abbey of Pascagoula was
guest speaker and had as her
guest Mrs. Charles Gray. also of
Pascagoula. Members attending
were Mesdames Clyde Nelson, A.
Criswell, Curtis Miller, Elton
Roberts, Vernon Cropp. Evans,
c. Hanson, j. j. Graham. A. A.
Greenough, Clyde Cunningham,
Wallace Grierson and A. P. Me
gehee.
Mrs. F. G.. Bennett and Miss
Doris Bennett visited Mrs. Olga
Laakso at Franklin Creek Sun
day afternoon.
The Rev. and Mrs. James Will
hanson and son left last week to
hold a revival at Purvis, Miss,
and while there they will visit
relatives.
MI. and Mrs. NJ. Fredrikson OF
New Orleans spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett.
The fourth quarterly confer
ence of the Escatawpa Methodist
church was held at the church
last Saturday night and was in
charge Of the district superin-
tendent. the Rev. o. II. Scott of
Gulfport. Reports were turned in
by the three churches in the Es-
catawpo charge.
The Women's Department of
the Recognized Latter Day
Saints church will sponsor a sup
per at the church Friday evening
at $50. Plate lunches will be sold
for rs and so cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Smith and
son and Mrs. Moehr of Mobile
were recent visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Smith who accompa-
MED them homo for a few days
visit.
Birthday Party
The birthday of Darlene Gree
nough was celebrated with a par
ty given y her mother. Mrs. Otto
Greenough, last Sunday at 3 pm.
on der seventh birthday. Games
were enjoyed by the children and
prizes were won by Richard and
Barbara Bosarge and Nell Gree
nough. On the lawn a table was
decorated and conferred with a
beautiful birthday cake with
which punch was served to Sara
and William Mack, Sandra and
Phyllis Greenough. Helen Nor
gan. Mary Nell Grierson, Charles
Lester Mack. Gloria Cunningham.
Ronnie Wyatt, Patsy Kelly. Anne
and Sonny Hanna. Rita and
Bertha Roper and Anne Broome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eckert and
baby and Miss Bertha Eckert
spent Sunday in Foley and Mrs.
Eckert remained for a few days
visit.
The WSCS met Monday for a
business session. The meeting vas
in charge of Mrs. Ernest Graham
and those present were Mesdames
Andrew Ehlers. Hugh Hanna,
Richard Stringfellow. Jack Mack,
Adeline Davis, Howard Walker,
Maxwell Greenough. Dove DIV
er. II. II. Garfield, A. J. Byrd and.
Joe Bevills.
The family of Mrs. Adeline
Davis gathered at her home to
help her celebrate Mothers Day.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Davis of Mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Byrd, Mr.. and
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Historic Homes
In Miss sipp
%FortnightIy Topic

The historic homes in Missis-
sippi was the subject of the Fort
nightly program at the meeting of
the club last Wednesday at the
Country club when Mrs. Charles
Armistead and Mrs. D. H. Nc
Collum were co-hostesses.
Graceful arrangeme of
spring blooms were used decora-
lively in the lounge of the club
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Mrs. Harry Bragg visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Murdoch Taylor at Orange
Grove Sunday afternoon.
Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. I. f.
Boykin were Mrs. Cleo Matthews
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Scovel of
Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-13

Yes-its Common Wdter Cornivol Time! And ony wise
mermuid will tell you it's time to buy up q good supply
OF big. thick. beautiful Cannon towels =. and smooth.
long wearing Cannon sheets and pillow cdses. You'll
need plenty on hand during the worm summer Days
dheud-ond your very best buys ore fomous-moke.
volue packed Commons! Buy TodoY!
Evening star., 1949-06-12

THIS 3l6-mile trip into the
l. southern half of Central
Pennsylvania will include a
former Capital OF the United
States. the capital OF the
Keystone State. the fourth
largest city In that Common
wealth and two crossings of
the dreamy Susquehanna," as
1t Is known In song.
It In an ideal week end
trip and It Is suggested that
overnight stops be made in
either Harrisburg or Reading,
the latter being the fourth
largest city In Pennsyivania.
With an early start from the
greater Warrington area. one
night away would sufiice and
still provide considerable time
for sightseeing.
Leaving In q northerly di-
rection. through silver Spring
and over u. s. % and state -,
We pass through Westminster,
Evening star., 1949-06-12

France was to send aid to the
Colonies and commissioned
Baron Won Steuben and the
Marquis de Lafayette.
The Quaker Meeting House,
built In l76S At Philadelphia
street and Park avenue, Is still
used for worship. OF interest
Is Penn Common, a public
park-the gift of the heirs of
william Penn. But during the
month of June. York Is ia
NOUS for its white roses. Many
varieties Of white, because
York in England figured In
the War Of the Roses. are
grown in this Pennsylvania
city-in the parks. along the
sidewalks. In backyarts.
= Over u. 8. Ill, we head
north. crossing the Susque-
hanna River into Harrisburg.
established as q trading post
In ITO. The State Capitol.
covering two acres OF ground
Evening star., 1949-06-12
BY Walter w. Hubbard

cross the border into Littles-
town, Pa. and take State lo4
to Hanover. Here occurred, In
1858, a battle between the
Union forces commanded by
Fitzpatrick and Confederate
troops under Stewart-the
fighting taking place right In
the streets.
Over State ll6 we reach the
important industrial city Of
York. birthplace Of Gen. Jacob
L. Devers, commander of the
Army Ground Forces In Eu-
rope during World War II.
York was the National Capital
from September 30, lT77. to
June n. l77S, while the British
occupied Philadelphia. It was
here that Congress received
the news Of Burgoyne's sur
render. passed the Articles of
Confederation. issued the first
national Thanksgiving procla-
nation. received the news that