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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-26

FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, PUBLIC ROADS ADMINISTRA- TON, MARCH "A, 1949, SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the Public Roads Administration, 4l9 Federal and Territorial Bnlld- ing, Juneau Alaska, until 800 A. M. on April IS, 1949, and then publicly
 pened for furnishing the mater .als and performing the work for construct ing Seward-Anchorage tTurnagain Arm) Project, Section F3, Chugach National Forest, Third Judicial Division, Territory of Alas ka. The length of the project IS 0.l53 miles and the principal items of work are approximately as fol- lows: Extra and Miscellaneous Force Account Work, All Reqd., Un- Classified Excavation for Structures 925 cu yds Backfill for Structures Bridge Abutments) 300 Gu. Yds., Concrete 1896 Gu. Yds., Reintorc- ing Steel l45,500 Lbs, Structural Steel, Carbon, 11l,450 Lbs, Struc- tural Steel, low alloy or silicon 485 $50 Lbs, Metal Hand Rail l,6l7 Lin. Ft., Built-up Rail Filing, Gov ernment Furnished Rails 5,792 Lin. Ft, Pile Spices 42 Each, Pile Points 50 Each, Embankment Spill way Inlet Assemblies, Class l, ID Each, Embankment Spillway Inlet Assemblies, Glass 3, 6 Each, F" Half-round Bit Coated Sheet Met al Spillways 800 Lin. Ft. Plans and Specifications may be examined by prospective bidders at Public Roads Administration, 4l9 Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska; Public Roads Administration, POS Broadway-Oak Building, Portland, Oregon, B. M. French, Public Roads Administration, Seward, AL aska; Associated General Contract CTS of America, Benjamin Franklin Hotel, Seattle, Washington, and Associated General Contractors ot America, Lousac-Sogn Building, An chorage, Alaska. Where copies of plans and specifications are request ed, deposit of 5000 will be re- quired to insure their return. Ii these are not returned within b days after opening of bids, the de- posit will be forfeited to the Gov ernment. Checks should be made payable to the Treasurer ot the United States. Plans and specitl- cations may be obtained at the cffice of Public Roads Administra- tion, 419 Federal and Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska, and Pub lie Roads Administration, 203 Broadway-Oak Building, Portland. Oregon. H. A. Stoddart, Division Engineer.
 Published March 24, 25, 26, l949)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-26

KARACHI.-tR-Din Mohammad Governor of Sind, has warned the European officers of the Pakistar Government az inst drinking at parties.
 The governor said: Islam has prohibited drinking and, as servants of an Islamic state, the European officers must respect the sanctity of Islam and refrain from drinking or they may choose their future else
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-26

where" Under orders of the late M. A. Jinnah, founder of Pakistan and it's
 first governor-general, drinks are not to be served at any official function but the practice has pre- vailed of drinking in private func- tions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-26
CASEY MORAN HERE

Casey Moran Highway Patrol man at Ketchikan, flew in yes terday. planning to be in Juneau for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-26
SGT. BOSWELL BACK

Sgt. James Gosnell has returned from Sitka, where he went to make cable repairs or ACS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-26

Many of the diamond mines of South Africa are located in the cores of ancient volcanos.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-26
FROM PETERSBURG

Margurite Bickwell of Petersburg is registered at the. Gastineau.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Negro Chamber
I0f Commerce
Salute 'Penguine'

In keeping with its policy Of
boosting Negro Business in the city.
the Packson Negro Chamber OF
Commerce. under the leadership of
its newly elected president, James
l. Oliver. popular business man.
begins this week a series of "Salut-
es to Negro Business in jackson"
First business to be chosen is
the modern, well equipped Pen
guine Drive Inn, located on the
corner of Lynch and Dalton Streets,
owned by Edward Lee, w. H.
tDuke) Williams of jackson and
Allen of Columbus, Miss.
The first venture of this kind to
be attempted by Negroes, the PEN
guine Drive Inn is steadily growing
IN business and popularity-the well
prepared foods, the efficient and
courteous service, and the expert
business ability of the owners con-
tributing largely to It's success.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Dock Jones,
Bank Employee.
Dies Monday

Dock Jones. Negro. oldest en-
ploye from point Of service Of the
Deposit Guaranty Bank and Trust
Company. died here Monday.
Tie was So years old and death
Was attributed q heart trouble
Dock began as e porter II the
Depasis Guaranty shortly before the
bank opened its doors in June Of
1875 Re Yves promoted 10 mail
clerk and fer more than 3 score Of
Eears opened the bank doors and
closed them each business das. Dur
ire recent years when his health
was poor be was placed on duty
in the money vault Of the bank
where he counted. and rolled coins
Funeral services are incomplete
bat are expected 10 be held Friday
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Womon's Charges Hold
Man In Hattiesburg

HATTIESBURG, Miss.-A white
taxi driver was held for action of
the April grand jury and released
on $1,000 bond last week on a
charge of assault with intent to
rape young Negro woman pas
senger.
The man, Ray Thomas, Is, of Hat
tlesburg, pleaded innocent when ar
raigned before Forest County Judge
William HARRISON last Monday.
Judge HARRISON ordered the man
bound over to the grand jury.
County Attorney James Finch
said Thomas was arrested Tuesday
Feb. Is after the woman made a
complaint that the man attempted
to attack her while driving her TO
work.
The young woman showed bruis-
es and other evidence of having
resisted the white taxi drivers at
tempt 10 rape her
Thomas was first held without
charge while an investigation OF
the incident was made by officers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Odessa Waters
Speaks To PTA
AT Lanier
By VERA L. SMITH

Odessa H. Waters, Personnel Di-
rector of Jackson College, address
ed the Lanier P.T.A. at its Febru-
airy meeting on the subject Prob
lens on Child Development" Mrs.
Waters said that interest in the
child grows out of the parents love
and the responsibility toward the
child. The problem period in child
development lies between the ages
of 1920 as this period is one of
rapid growth. Parents. teachers and
those people interested in children
can help solve children's problems
by increasing wholesome outdoor
activity. 1t was further stated that
parents and teachers should instruct
the child in physical hygiene and
answer the child's queries truthful
~ and here Mrs. Waters emphaslz-
ed the need 10 ~spiritualize" the
teachings Of sex.
Mrs. Waters suggested several
methods 70 encourage good behsv-
Tor, dwelling a short time oa the
adage Spare the ROD and spoil me
child" CD Make no rule when
there Is no reason. % arePnts who
move In same circle have similar
codes Of conduct. 30 Allow the
child TO criticize adult: "a Allow
child 70 use his ow njudgment
Guests included Mrs. NJ. E. Nicely
Of jackson College. Mrs. Nj. ]. Ly-
ellis and Miss L. B. Walker.
All persons interested in their
child or children are invited to at
tend the March meeting of the Lam
Ter P.T.A.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
S. S. Lynch, Noted
Educator Dies
In kosCiusko

KOSCIUSKO, Miss.-One of Mis-
sissippi's most prominent Negro ed
ucators, Professor S. S. Lynch, died
Wednesday morning at his home in
Kosciusko after five weeks illness.
He was 50.
Services were scheduled to be
held Friday afternoon at 2.30 at
First Baptist Negro church of Kos
ciusko. Burial would be in City ce-
metery.
The well-known professor was
associated with Central Mississippi
College in Kosciusko for so years.
He retired as president several
years ago but remained active i'm
work of the Institution. Born i'm
Louisville. he was graduate OF
More House College in Atlanta and
Jackson College in Jackson. where
he later became teacher. While
instructIng at Central Mississippi
College. he also served as Baptist
pastor for several years.
Besides his wife, he leaves a twin
brother five children. eleven grand
children and two great grandchild-
rem.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Small Boy Burned To
Death At Deaf School

Roy Ward, four-year-old Negro
boy, was burned to death Tuesday
afternoon at the School for Deaf
on West Capitol street apparently
from playing with fire.
City firemen who answered the
call said the boy apparently had
jumped into bed after his clothing
ignited. He was burned severely
and was rushed to Charity hospital.
The bed, in tenants room of the
school, was destroyed but the flam-
es did not spread into the room.
The boys mother was an employee
of the school and lived in the ten
ants room in the North wing of
the building. =
There was no one in the room
at the time of the mishap, and the
boy was unconscious when pulled
out of the room.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Hightower To Speak
To Negro c. c.

The Jackson Negro Chamber of
Commerce held its monthly meet
ing last night at Collins Funeral
Home under the able leadership of
Mr.. ]. L. Oliver, President of the
Chamber. Some of the things I'M
der discussion by the group were
the coming membership drive which
is to start April l. Also discussed
were plans for dinner to, be held
during the month of April in which
the Chamber will honor its past
president. Plans are being made for
DR.. G. L. HightoWer of Atlanta,
Ca, to be. the main speaker. DIR.
HightoWer will be in the city for
meeting in connection with the
Phi Beta Sigmas' Negro Business
Week.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Life Insurance Go
Of Georgia
Makes Record

Life Insurance Company of Geor-
gla, which has agency offices in
$50 cities in IL southern states
made a record gain OF
$lO0,232,1 1876 in life insurance in force
during 1913, while increasing assets
% percent to $39,O43, 658, j. N. Nc
Eachern, Chairman of the Board
announced this week.
Mr. McEachern said the com
pany's annual report showed S575.-
1921 total life insurance in force
a Il per cent gain over 1947 and
the greatest increase in the COM
pany's 57-year history.
A total of $6,907,O06 was paid to
poiicyholders and beneficiaries dur
ing the year, which was an in
crease of 1912, 1892 over 1947. The
company raised its policy reserves
80 per cent to $23,66O,26 and in
creased surplus funds and capital
nine per cent to $11,384,238. For
each dollar of its $27, 659, APO liabili.
ties the company had $1.41 of as
sets.
Life of Georgia has a. full-time
field force of 5000 persons. The
home office is in Atlanta. There
were 3,453, l40 policies in force al
, the end of the year, gain of 1885,
500 over 1947.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Saved From
Chair By
18th Reprieve

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - For the
fifteenth time, 22-year-old Samuel
Taylor of Mobile, Ala, has Eex1
saved from death in Alabama's cleo
trio chair. For the third time his
steadfast plea that police Ia Pritch-
ard, Ala, beat a confession out of
him is headed back to the United
States Supreme Court. Taylor was
accused Of raping a 14-year- old
white girl in March, 1916.
Governor James E. Folsom grant
ed Taylor ninety-day reprieve
Thursday night to enable his coun-
sci to get their newest petition on
its way to the U. S. Supreme Court,
which has twice before turned Tay-
lor down in previous pleas. Nesbit
Elmore, white Montgomery lawy-
er, is working with the NAACP
legal staff in the effort to save
young Taylor's life. He seeks free
dom through a writ of habeas cor
pus.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Music Division OF
AlCorn Present
Concert Band

ALCORN. Miss.-(SpeciaD = The
Music Division of Alcorn A. & M.
College presented the Alcorn Col
lege Band, under the direction of
Prof. William H. Hamlin, head of
the Music Dept, in its second and
top performance of the season, in
Oakland Chapel.
The program included the follow
ing numbers:
Loyalty ''-Skornicka; Hum or
esque' Dxorak; Calm as. the
Night''-Bohm; Il Love Thee'-Sa-
franek; Beautiful Colorado'-De
Luca and Barber of Seville'-Ros-
sim, and featured Eunice Moore and
Larnzy McClelland as soloists.
The March and Concert Band is
preparing to tour the state soon.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Headlines In
News

CHICAGO, Ill. = Ralph j. Bun
che Nominated for Nobel Peace A
ward-With words of praise and
commentator coming from nation
al and international leaders because
0 fhis success in bringing harmony
to strife-ridden Palestine, 44-year-
old Detroit born Ralph J. Bunche
is being considered for the Nobel
Peace Prize. He was also named
winner of John B. Russwurm "a
ward by the Negro Newspaper Pub
fishers Association last week and
of the "l948 Collegiate Peace A
ward"
1t is also rumored that this bril-
liant mind statesman is being boost
ed for the big job of ambassador
TO Russia.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
S25O,OOO Hotel
Honors Mccoy

HOUSTON, Texas - Houston's
$250,000 hotel for Negroes will be
named for Thomas J. Mccoy. long
time employe of the DeGeorge ia
mily which is building the elabor-
ate three-story hotel
Located on historic West Dallas.
near downtown Houston, the hotel
looms to prove the finest for Ne
groes in the South. 1t will occupy
space in the heart the scene of
the Houston riot
An employe of the DeGeorge
family for twenty-five years, adj
ministrators of the fabulous fortune
decided to erect the hotel in mem
DRY of the late Mr.. Mccoy who
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Train Taxi Wreck
Injuries Three
In Yazoo City

YAZOO CITY, Miss. - Three Ne
groes were hurt, one seriously. in
Yazoo City Tuesday morning at
$3.50 when south bound freight
train collided with a Negro-oper-
ated taxi.
The taxi, owned by Dunbar Cole
man and driven by Eddie Adkin,
contained a Negro woman, Missye
Ratliff, an dher six-year-old son.
Chief of Police Arden Russell,
after interrogation feye witness
es, said the south bound local num-
Der SO whistled and blew at the
crossing on 7th street and Jackson
avenue in Yazo oCity as usual. The
taxi speeded up but failed to make
the crossing in time, according to
the officer. The train hit the new
Ford and knocked it 200 feet before
showing the wreckage off the track
Officials at the American
Negro hospital said the woman was
suffering with broken jaw bone
and cuts about the eye and her
child had conclusion. The drivers
back and chest were critically in
jured.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Tougaloo Presents
Bowling Green
State Choir

On Friday evening, March IL. al
BIS o'clock, the Treble Clef Choir
of Bowling Green State University
Ohio, will be presented in concert
in Woodwork Chapel at Tougaloo
College.
This outstanding white women's
choir Of fifty-six voices has SUNG
before colleges. schools, and Church
es throughout Kentucky, Tennessee
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, New
York, New Jersey and Michigan
Last year, the group gave a con-
, cert of a cappella music in Town
Hall, New York This is the TWEEN
'y-fifth concert year of the Treble
| Clef Choir and it has gained un-
usual rise to fame through the hard
work of the members and the ex-
1eptional ability of the director
DR.. James Paul Kennedy.
- -NEA.ii1oy, ldtlOndlly TecOO-
nlzed composer and director, receiv-
cd the A. r. degree from William
Penn College; the B. M. Ed ana
NJ A. degree from Northwester,,.
and the degree of Ph.D. from Tho
University of Iowa He has also
studied at the University of South
ern California and the Matthay pi.
anoforte School in London. Emo.
land. DR.. Kennedy has directed the
Treble Clef Choir since 1885,
A varied program is pre,sentad
by the group. The first part is 81,
sacred, including numbers by Asan-
sky. Palestrina, Bach and Rach; s.
moninoff. Part II contains sp;r;t,,.
ais, folk songs of various countries
and modern music. The public !
invited to be present at the annaas
ance of this choir at Tougaloo Col,
lege.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
JOE LOUIS RETIRES. UN.
DEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Defended Title
Twenty-Five
Times

This week it was officially an
nounced that Joe Louis, consider
ed by many as the worlds greatest
fighter had resigned as undefeat-
ed world heavyweight boxing
champion to become fight pro-
moter.
This great fighter and sportsman
who was born i'm Alabama, had
held the heavyweight crown long
er and defended ii more often than
any man in boxing history.
Following his formal resignation
by letter to the National Boxing
Commission he asked for and re-
ceived MIA permission to promote
a match between Ezzard Charles
and Jersey Joe Walcott in June for
the MIA recognition of a worlds
heavyweight champion.
The new fight promotion alliance
is with Arthur M. Writ. and jam
es D. Norris, owners of the Chicago
stadium and Louis is to share
equal ownership. It is to be called
the International Boxing Club.
Louis, won the crown from jam
es j. Braddock on June %, 1887
in Chicago and he is said to have
talked the whole business of the
new alliance" over with Mike ia
cobs, aged promoter who handled
all of Louis Is title bouts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
State Soldiers
Attend Food
Service School

WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY IN
OSAKA, Japan-Sixteen members
of the oath Infantry Regimental
Combat Team at Camp Gifu, Japan,
are now attending the 25th Infan-
try Division Cooks and Bakers
School here in Osaka.
From Mississippi are Corporals
John Bankhead, Columbus, Missis-
sippi; George Booker, Grenada,
Mississippi
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05

MEMPHIS. Tenn. - Memphis CT
tizens Launch First Casualty Co
Negro citizens of Memphis moved
forward lass week on their progress
sive march in the business world
when formation Of the Friendly
Casualty Company. was announced.
The eompany's charter authorizes
the handling Of fire. accident. heal
n. workmen's compensation. la
billy. property damage and all 9TH
er types Of insurance. except life
and annuity. This is said to be the
first Negro casualty company in the
nation.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05

Vernon Anthony Horne, Jr.. a
graduate student of the University
of Notre Dame, is one of the two
Negroes given the honor to study
in the graduate school at that uni
versity. Vernon has just complet-
ed successfully his first semester
of study toward the masters de-
gree in history and economics.
Mr. Horne is native of Missis-
sippi, and is the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. V, Anthony Horne, Sr.,
now residing at 212 Manship Street
here in Jackson. Mrs. j. Celestine
Horne, his mother, is member on
the staff of the Frazier and Collins
funeral and burial establishment
Vernon is a graduate OF Holy
Ghost High School here in jackson
He entered Tougaloo College in
1913. and after one semester of stu
dy at that institution h ewas SEM
to Washington and finally New
York City in service Of the ASH
Office Of the Fiscal Directors. Unit
ed States War Department as an
administrative clerk While in the
service q me y ) War Depafs-
ment he studied At New York Uni
vefsity. and upon TIE close Of the
war he returned 10 Tougaloo Col
ieRe Il is here that he completed
the requirement for the degree.
Bachelor q Arts. Ia aJnuary 1913
The degree was conferred the fol-
loving June. From the time he full
iilled the requirements Of said de-
gree until the degree was confer
red. he served on the staff az Jack
son collefe for Negro teachers.
Campus life at Notre Dame for
Vernon includes studying, work,
club meetings and play. Though a
student of the social sciences. he
holds position as Laboratory Ju-
NOR Technician at LOBUND Ga
ooratorles of Bacertiology, Univer-
sity of Notre Dance. LOBUND is
research organization founded up-
on new techniques and apparatus
developed at Notre Dame, and the
program that it pursues is concern
ed with many basic and applied
problems of Importance TO biology
and medicine. Vernon is the first
and only Negro to be employed by
this organization.
Among extra-curricular activiti-
es, Vernon is an active member of
the Rebels of Notre Dame. This is
social club whose membership
comprises students from the South
ern states. Mr.. Horne was honor
ably invit,d to become a member
of this organization by its president
Mr. William H. Slavick.
In addition to entertaining guests
with the recently published songs
OF his mother, Tony, as be is better
known on the Notre Dame cam
pus, enjoys as diversion swimming
In the famous Knute Rookie men,
orial recreation hall, and e-skating
on the st. Mary's Lake.
When visiting the Notre Dame
campus, you will find Mr.. Horne.
along with other graduate students
located in the beautiful Morrissey
Hall, and any mail sent to him may
be addressed: 500 Morrissey Hall,
University of Notre Dame, Notre
Dame, Indiana.
In recent interview, which he
was employed by the DeGeorges
until his death.
Garrison KING arnh;fo,t e. 4k,o
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05

NORFOLK. Va. - Negro Press
Cites Ten-President Truman head
ed a list of five whites and two
Negroes who are among the 10
recipients of the John B. Russwurm
citations made annually by the Ne
gro Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton, according to Thomas w.
Young, president of the organiza-
ton. The citation sare named for
the first Negro newspaper publish
ers in America and are intended TO
reflect the opinion of the Negro
Press as to what individuals and
organizations made impressive con-
trlbutions to the advancement OF
Negroes in the previous year.
Persons honored are: President
Truman, DR.. Ralph Bunche, Judge
Waring, Mrs. Roosevelt, Sen. Hum
phrey, Levi Jackson, Arthur God
frey. Organizations cited: NAACP
The University of Arkansas, The
Amherst College chapter of the
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Alcorn Breaks Enrolment
Record With ll49 Students
On Campus And In Off
Campus Schools
Applications
For 1949-50
Coming In

ALCORN, Miss.-tSpeciaD
ing been awarded the "A" rating
by the Southern Association, AL
corn A. & NJ College began the
second semester with an un-heard-
of enrolment here of 1l49 students.
Applications are coming in already
for the 1949-50 school year.
The enrolment breakdown is as
follows:
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05

granted the New York Times, he
was asked his opinion of the uni
versity. He replied: Its simply
wonderful. | can think of no other
place I'd rather be-"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05

WASHINGTON, D. C. - johnson
Takes Over AS New Defense Chief
President Truman announced this
week the resignation of Defense
Secretary James v. Forrestal and
the appointment of former Assis-
tant War Secretary Louis A. john
son to succeed him.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-05
Miss. Medical
Group Votes
Name Change

WEST POINT, Miss.-The North
Mississippi Medical, Dental, Phar-
maceutical, and Nurses Association
met in West Point, Tuesday of last
week for its regular quarterly SEES
sion. The society first gathered i'm
the Clay County Health Center for
talk by DR.. E. L. Whitfield. coun-
ty health officer. and a moving
picture on the Diagnosis Of Pri-
mary and Early Eyphilis."
Members of the group were then
conducted on tour Of the new
health center. one of the most mod
ern in Mississippi The program
was completed at the home OF DR..
Thomas L. Zuber. historian Of the
society. DIR. T. r. Howard OF Mound
Bayou discussed Prevalence Of Gall
Bladder Diseases in the Negro
Race.
Dr. c. B. Clark Of Greenville dis
cussed 'Comedication with Mono
CAIN" and DIR. ID. T. Rolfe of Me
harry Medical College in Nashville.
Tenn, discussed Water Metabol-
ism"