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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
n. ]. SENATE
RESOLUTION
H0N0RS DREW

TRENTON, N. j., April 49,
Honor was paid to the late DR..
Charles r. Drew last week when
the senate of the New Jersey Leg
islature passed a resolution intro
duced by Sen. Frank S. Farley of
Atlantic City. The resolution
read:
"Whereas DIR. Drew, chief sur
geon at Freedman's Hospital, was
one of the nations most disting-
uished colored physicians who es-
tablished an enviable record as a
pioneer in the use of blood plasma
in the treatment of surgical shock !;
and
"Whereas during his lifetime
DR.. Drew made numerous contri-
buttons in the medical profession;
therefore
"Be it resolved; that the men,
bers of the senate of the state of
New Jersey do hereby express
their sorrow at the passing of DR..
Drew"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22

the state accredited by the Mis-
sissippi State Department of Edu-
cation.
The school is supported and
maintained solely through contri-
buttons solicited from various sour
ces by its President and founder
Mrs. ARENA c. Mallory, and Of
fers training and educational OPP
portunities unexcelled anywhere in
the state to some 400 boys and
girls mostly from farm families of
the Mississippi Delta regardless of
physical handicaps and with little
or no concern for their ability to
pay.
Immediately following the fire
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
National Negro
Council Calls For
.FEPc March On
Washington

CHICAGO, April 18-(SpeciaD
Edgar G. Brown, Director of
the National Negro Council here
Thursday called for March of
100000 on Washington on May 1st,
to get some action on FEPC and
other civil rights measure.
Brown issued a strongly worded
statement in Chicago and promised
the 100000 marchers would "stay
on Pennsylvania and Constitution
Avenues until they get some re-
suits"
Brown, recently returned from
California, called yesterdays Sem
ate action postponing FEPC con-
sideration Shocking" and the death
blow to civil rights by the 81st
Congress-"
He said a protesting telegram
was sent to President Truman with
copies to 800 civil rights, veterans
and Negro organizations.
The telegram said:
''The National Negro Council has
authorized this notification to the
president of our unqualified pro-
test on behalf of IS million Negroes
in the United States of the an
nouncement by Sen. Scott Lucas
Cd H., of the order and agreement
by the President to postpone
the promised consideration by the
Senate of the FEPC bill, the heart
of the civil rights legislation
eve are therefore calling on all
civil rights, veterans and Negro
organizations and every friend of
the Is million Negroes in America
to join in an about civil rights
mobilization and march on Wash
ington of 100000 civil rights de-
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
Heavy Negro
Registration In
Florida May
Reflect Pepper
Opponent Trying To
Smear Liberal
Senator With
Red Paint
LABOR ACTIVE TO SAVE
EMINENT STATESMAN

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April II
and politicians alike are
on the hot seat in Florida because
of the primary fight between Sen.
Claude Pepper and Rep. George A.
Smothers for the Democratic nomi-
nation which means election.
Pepper is in exterely hot water
down there because his opponents.
have utilized old pictures of him
sitting with Henry Wallace and
Paul Robson or of him shaking
a Negroes hand. He also has been
identified with fair employment
practices. Pepper is liberal South
erner who has not joined in with
the annual filibusters of the south
in Congress-.
Smothers stampedes for statess
rights and anti-Negro, anti-union
and anti-everything. He is basino
his fight on the old, but we'll es.
tablished NEGRO ISSUE" long tba
dominant issue in Southern pol;-
tics.
An estimate of more than 100 !.
600 Negroes, more than ever before
in the history of the state will ha
registered for the election on Nav
2.
During most of the camna;on
Continued On Page Ski
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
Flags In Two
Nations Fly At
HaIf-Mast For
Funeral Of
DR.. Chas Drew
DIR. MORDECAI JOHNSON
DELIVERS EULOGY

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Oscar Ewing, Federal Security
Administrator, was among notables
attending the funeral services here
last week of D. Charles Richard
Drew, one of the developers of
blood plasma, who directed the
blood plasma program for British
and American armed forces during
World War III.
While the funeral was in pro-
gress flags in the nations capitol
and in the British Isles flew at
halfmast.
The Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church, scene of the service, was
filled to capacity. DIR. Mordecai w.
Johnson, President of Howard Uni
versity, who delivered the eulogy,
said: Here we have what rarely
happens in history ;. life which
crowds into. a handful of years
significance SO great, man will
never be able to forget it"
DR.. Drew was chief Of surgery
at Freedman's Hospital and profess
sor Of surgery at Howard Uni
versity. A large delegation repre-
sented the New York medical pro-
fession. 1t was in New York that
DR.. Drew did the bulk Of his blood
work.
In the New York group were DR..
Ira A. McCown, DR.. Marshall Ross,
DR.. Peter M. Murray, and DR.. Cecil
Marquee. DR.. Roy Anduze, Of the
Virgin Islands, also attended.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
First SouthWide Conference On
Discrimination In Higher
Education Held In Atlanta
Delegates From 10 Southern
States And 81 Colleges And
Universities Attend Meeting

ATLANTA, Ga, April 14-(Spe-
ciaD "A crowded interracial con-
ference meeting in Atlanta Uni
versity's Trevor Arnett Library
Saturday, struck out forthrightly
at segregation in education and
called upon all citizens, especially
students, to work for the removal
of all barriers to equality of edu-
cational opportunity.
With delegates in attendance
from 10 southern states, So col
leges and universities, students,
teachers, and representatives of
many civic groups both colored and
white, were vocally aggressive
against the practices of discrimi-
nation in education.
The conference, publicized as the
First Southwide Conference on
Discrimination in Higher Educa-
ton, was sponsored by the South
ern Conference Education Fund,
Inc. Of New Orleans, with Aubrey
Williams, widely-known liberal as
director.
In his keynote address to the
conference, DR.. E. Franklin Fra
zier, Howard University sociolo-
gist, developed into historic de-
velopment of so-called "Negro edu-
cation" He traced the educational
trends to the present day, pointing
out the gaps in technical training
and opportunity for higher educa-
ton, particularly in the South, and
ended his treaties with the con-
ference theme that segregation in
Continued on Page SKI
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
African Chief
Joins Wife In
Native Capitol

LONDON, April 1.-THE young
African Chief Seretse Khama, king
of the Bamangwato tribe, joined
his English wife in Serowe, the
tribal capital Saturday.
The young chief was allowed to
visit the tribal capital when the
British government decided to lift
its five year Punishment and exile
of the young chief from his tribe
and tribal homeland long enough
to allow him a five days visit with
his wife who is daily expecting
confinement with their first baby.
Invited to London by the British
Government the young chief was
exiled because certain elements in
the Malan government of South
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
NEGRO CITIZENS OF HATTIESBURC
FILE SUIT AGAINST CIRCUIT
CLERK FOR DENIAL OF RIGHT
TO REGISTER AND VOTE
Filed By White Hattiesburg Lawyer
Case Set For Trial In October
Term Of United States Court

HATTIESBURG, Miss, April
18.-(DSN)-The first law suit in
the history of the state of Missis-
sippi to establish the right of Ne
gro citizens of the state to register
and qualify to vote was filed in
the Hattiesburg division of the
United States district court Tues
day.
L. NJ. Cox, Forest County Cir
cult Clerk, was named as defend
ant in an injunction suit filed by
a group composed of Negro doc
tors, ministers, and business men.
Aside from its historical signif-
icance as the first case of its kind
filed in the state of Mississippi;
further significance is seen in
the fact that the case was filed
by well known local white law
yer, T. Price Dale.
With only three Negro lawyers
Dracticing in the state. all of whom
were mostly preoccupied with
their own business, Negroes in
Mississippi have been handicapped
in filing such cases in the past
because of the refusal of white
lawyers to represent them in such
eases.
According to reports, the suit
is seen as growing out of the re-
fusal of the Circuit Clerk to allow
Negro citizens to register after
they had paid their poll tax dur
ing the last period, Jan. 1st to
and including Feb. 1st as required
by Mississippi law.
During this period more than
so Negro citizens presented them
selves and offered to pay their
poll tax which was at first re-
fused by the County Sheriff and
Tax Collector. Before the end of
the period however, the Sheriff
and Tax Collector, in the face of
possible demonstration, accepted
the poll tax payments.
After payment of their poll tax,
even though it is not a require
ment Of the state law, Negro cit
liens presented themselves for reg
istration but was refused the
right to register by the Circuit
Clerk.
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
STATES FIRST NEGRO VOTE SUIT FILED
Funeral Service
Held For Atty.
W. |. mhoon

Funeral services were held al
Christ the King Catholic Church
on West Lynch Street, at o'clock
last Saturday afternoon for at
torney w. L. Mhoon.
Attorney Mhoon died suddenly
last Monday at his home on West
Pearl Street. His death following
series of strokes with which he
was stricken while shaving and
getting ready for breakfast.
The immediate survivors include
his wife, Mrs. Annie Norman
Mhoon, Mrs. Ida Mhoon Olive, of
Memphis, Tennessee, and a number
of grand children and other rela-
tives.
Active pallbearers were: A. J.
Noel, Geo. w. Hayden, w. ]. Sum-
mers, Walter Stewart, Earl Cobb
and V. r. Collier.
Honorary Pallbearers were DR..
c. B. Christian, DR.. A. M. Hall, DR..
E. w. Johnson, DR.. c. L. Barnes,
DR.. A. S. Aston, DR.. A. NJ. Red
mond, DR.. R. o. Williams, S. w.
Miller, Rev. J. w. Hair, I. B. Will
son, J. R. Chambers, Atty. J. A.
Burns, B. P. Newman, Percy
Greene, r. H. Beadle and w. w.
Blackburn.
lnterment was in Elmwood
Cemetery with arrangements in
charge of Frazier and Collins
Funeral Home.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22

President Mallory said that she had
asked Percy Greene, Editor and
Publisher of the Jackson Advocate
to direct campaign to raise $780,
600 with which to build new fire
proof boys dormitory.
In Jackson Editor Greene, is
speaking of the great need for,
and the outstanding work that the
school is doing said President NAL
lory hopes to have money to build
the new dormitory for the opening
of the 1950-51 term.
Contributions in any amount will
be gladly accepted and should be
sent to Saints Industrial School,
Lexington, Mississippi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
States Second
Negro Murder
Suicide Recorded
In Laurel
Wife Takes Own Life
After Staying Mate

LAUREL, Miss, April 18.-The
second Negro murder-suicide in
the recent history of the state was
recorded here last week in the
case of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff O'Ban-
Mon whose bodies were found in
their room in a local hotel here
early Friday morning.
A few months ago a Centerville
Negro veteran locked himself in o
room and blasted his life out with
shotgun after he had shot and
beaten to death one of that sec
ton of the states most attractive
young women.
According to reports of the
Laurel murder-suicide, the wife.
Mrs. Ossie Lee O'Bannion, using
a 45 pistol, shot her husband to
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22

LEXINGTON, Miss, April 18-
The Boys Dormitory of Saints
Industrial and Literary School, its
capacity already overlooking with
100 boys was completely destroyed
by fire few days ago. 1t was the
third such a disastrous fire that
the school has suffered in its twen-
ty-five years history.
In addition to the destruction of
the Dormitory the fire also COM
pletely destroyed the musical In
struments and Uniforms of the
band which cost more than S.
10000.
Saints Industrial School is the
only institution of its kind for
Negro students in this section of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
father OF SLAIN CHILDREN
SUCCUMBS TO WOUNDS RECEIVED
DURING ATTALA co. MASSACRE
HINT NEW INDICTMENT FOR
ONE MEMBER OF KILLER TRIO

KOSCIUSKO, Miss, April 18.-
Thomas Harris, the father Of the
three young children who were
slain in bed in the nou-notorious'
Attala County Massacre died at
his farm home Tuesday night
from the wounds given him by the
killer trio who were attempting
to wipe out the entire Thomas
family when the three young chill
dren were slain.
Paralyzed from the waist down
by bullet that severed his spine
when the murderous trio of white
escaped convicts returned to his
humble home on the night of jan
uary 8th, to wipe out the family
after attempting to rape a 15-year
old daughter on a previous visit,
the father of the three slain chill
dren had grown steadily weaker
since the trials a few days ago
until his death at 10:45 Tuesday
night.
The death of the children's
father leaves as the only remain
ing member of the family, his
wife, Mrs. Mary Ella Harris, a
year old baby, and 15-year-old
step-daughter, Verline Thurman,
who was also wounded during the
brutal incident.
The wife escaped death when
she fled into the night with the
young baby in her arms, dressed
only in her night gown to the home
of nearby plantation owner.
The trials of the brutal trio
ended here a few days ago when
Windol Whit, one of the brutal
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22

Major c. Udell Turpin of Chi
cago. formerly employed with the
Remington Rand Inc, as special
representative of the Tabulating
Machines division, took over his
Rev position with the company
last week as manager of special
markets for the Management Con-
trolls division.
A major from the Eighth In
fantry regiment in World War |,
Mr.. Turpin is a native of st. Louis
but has been connected for many
years with the civic and political
life of the Windy City. He has
served on the directors boards of
the NAACP, the Chicago Urban
League and the YMCA.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22

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Dolores Somon goes TO Sorority meet
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Two-pieee, tie neck in blue, white,
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Jerry Haos adds to her "diminutive-
ness" with q "long-ine" Lumino plaid
simply trimmed with Peter Pan collar,
tiny gold buttons. Red, green or blue
In sizes ] to IS 5-------------1o.95
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-13
F A R NJ N { " s
By Our County Agents

BY OUR county Agents
Marcia Zimmerman had wanted
a steer project in All for 1850,
but has decided on a lamb which
makes a good project.
d +
Ed. Cross reports that he and
Louis Green are meeting with their
Mudcreek All Club on January
13.
Chuck Moore and Roy Shaffer
report that their tractor training
at Ohio State University was very
profitable.
Government income tax laws
provide for refunds if you suf-
fered a loss in 1949. We expect
there would be plenty Of red tape,
but at least the provision is made.
The very low egg prices will
force some poultrymen out of bust
ness. Clean eggs will help you
hang on a bit longer. A box of
limestone meal at the entrance to
the community nest will result in
more clean eggs. Try it.
Don't forget-January is Safe
ty Month! Last year 442 rural
people died from farm and home
accidents in Ohio. Will you be
among the numbered in 1850?
Clarence and Mrs. Ernsthausen
called at the office in regards to
dairy banquets. Seems that Clar-
ence is the key man in arranging
the Holstein banquet scheduled
for Elmore.
A sewing machine clinic will be
held i'll Oak Harbor on February
Is. If you are interested, call the
Extension office.
st. Paul's Evangelical and Re-
form Church women were out in
goodly number Friday in spite of
the snow. They showed interest
in the colored slides of Extension
activities.
Choosing Curtains meetings will
be held in Allen, Catawba, Harris,
Clay and Salem townships during
the coming weeks. Try to attend.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-13
GYPSUM

Mrs. John c. Jensen was in San
dusky last week Friday where she
attended a dinner at Hansen's
restaurtn. She was one of ten
women entertained by radio sta
tion WLEC.
The regular meeting of the
Portage Twp. PIT. A, of Gyp-
sum, was postponed this Monday
evening because of necessary re-
pairs that are being done in the
auditorium.
The Kings Daughters Circle
met this Tuesday after school at
the home of Miss Pamela Sibrel.
Miss Dorothea Jensen, of To
ledo University, spent the week"
end with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mortus and
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Bahnsen at
tended the golden wedding cele-
bration in Bay Twp. Saturday
evening. given for Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Peterson,
Mrs. Arthur Krebs and daugh-
ter. Karen, of Oberlin, accompan-
led Rev. Krebs to Gypsum for the
weekend.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-13
PUT-n-BAY

The Put-in-Bay Board of Edu-
cation held it's first meeting of
1850, this week. Lyle Duggan
was elected as the new president,
taking the place of Ethan O.
Fox, who served as president for
the past six years. The newly
elected vice president is Anthony
Kindt. Frank Vroman and Mr..
kindt have two years to serve;
Chester Dress and Kenny Chap
man were elected TO the Board
in November, Frank Fuchs, clerk
of the board since 1920, was re-
appointed as clerk, and Roy Tan
cock will continue as school JAM
tor.
A report was made on the new
roof on the library, which was
built by the Feick Co., of San
dusky. The condition of the
school building was inspected by
the State Aid committee and Fire
Inspector recently and approved.
Captain and Mrs. G.. Stohl of
Catawba, were guests here re,
Gently at the home of Mrs. Stohl's
sister, Mrs. Edward Market.
Vaughn Beucler of U. S. Navy
and stationed at Norfolk, Va, left
Wednesday after a weeks visit
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-13

Our Want Ads Get Results.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-13
MIDDLE BASS

This was birthday week on Mid
die Bass. Hazel Heise celebrated
hers ON the day before the big
snow by entertaining a select
group of friends. Walt Swisher's
birthday fell the next day, Fri
day, and so did the snow, conse-
quently most people had difficulty
in reaching the Swishers, Chief
among these was the mayor of
East Point, who found that the
further he went the more snow
bound he became. Finally he gave
up and returned home. He was
out of bed bright and early next
morning however and after four
hours strenuous digging still man.
aged to arrive at the party before
the keg ran dry. Albert Gmelch
intended riding to the party on his
Fordson tractor but Walt picked
him up before he could get the
tractor started.
We would like to give a list of
island visitors, but as far as we
know there just wasn't any. What
this island needs is-ice.
Flash!i Personal message to
Eunice Eisenbarth, recuperating
from her operation in Good Sa-
maritan Hospital, Sandusky: Don't
stay there too long, some home
and let's celebrate.
Heard too many complaints
about our last weeks news.
Where's your sense of humor,
islanders? We didn't say a
thing that wasn't truthful, did
we?
Jimmy Bretz is new Hall Trus-
tee. How much to rent the hall,
Jimmy? Uncle Sherman wanted
$500 for one night-yet the hall
treasurer rented it for commercial
fishing for SIS a month. Figure
that one out yourself!
Rudy Fisher is praying for ice.
He wants to try out his new Nash
pulling fish shanties. And we
heard that Mrs. Fisher would
rather push the car than walk
home.
What did Santa Claus leave in
the Stiver's smoking stand?
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-13
OUR NEIGHB0RS j.
CATAWBA

The saith anniversary of the
Dorcas Society was observed last
Thursday with a potluck luncheon
at the Chapel. Arrangements
were made by Mrs. Otto Hess,
Mrs. George Lemmerman and
Mrs. A. L Marshall The society
was organized January 8, 1896, in
the home of Mrs John Burgder-
fer, for the purpose of maintain
ing the Union Chapel. All officers
were reelected for the coming
year.
The recent election of officers
in the Union Sunday school re-
suited in the reelection OF the
superintendent, Emil Parker, and
assistant superintendent, Mrs
Richard Cooper; secretary, Mrs.
Eleanor Boss; assistant secretary,
Mrs Robert Johnson, and treas
urer, Merlin Luedeke. Mrs.
Luedeke's seconrd assistant super
intendent, Mrs. Fred Wolfe, was
elected pianist, and Edward Later,
organist. Mrs. Eleanor Boss and
Jack Luedeke had perfect attend
ance last year.
Mrs. Robert Kyle was hostess
to the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Chamber of Commerce, Thursday
aftesnoon, January 5. Election of
officers resulted in reelection of
secretary, Mrs. Frank Woodman,
and treasurer, Mrs. Eldon WEIGH
man, and election of Mrs. Clar-
ence Brown as president, and
Mrs. Eric Staaf, vice-president.
Mrs. Earl Newton entertained
the Ladies' Aid Society in her
home Friday afternoon, Jan. 6,
with Mrs. George Blaine, co-host-
ess. Arrangements were made to
observe the anniversary January
90 with a potluck luncheon in the
home of Mrs. George Harwig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Fulton
were at home to their friends
Sunday afternoon in their Ca
tawba Cliffs home, as post holi-
day courtesy to large number
who came from away. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Ludwig were local
guests.
Mrs. Willard Brady was a re-
cent guest of Mrs. Blanche Wal
dorf, at Point Place, near Toledo,
Mrs. Edward Ludwig and Mrs.
Arthur Rofkar, local home council
lors, attended the county meeting
in Oak Harbor, Monday after
noon, when future projects and
programs were discussed and out
lined. The local meeting on Cur
tains and Draperies" will be held
Monday afternoon, Jan. 16, in the
home of Mrs. Edward Ludwig.
Mrs. Edward LATER spent the
latter part of last week in the
home of her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1950-01-13

Hartenfeld, near Bono, leaving
Wednesday evening and returning
Saturday afternoon. Sunday eve-
ming Mrs. LATER had as supper
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. LATER
and Mrs. Arthur Rofkar, of Post
Clinton,
Mrs. Neils Petersen entered
Mercy Hospital, Toledo, last Tues
day evening FOR observation.
The Chapel Mothers will meet
at the Chapel this week Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. ]. H. Bellows has return
ed from u two weeks visit with
her son, Randall, and family, in
Munster, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Clark and
daughter are spending the winter
in Howard Ohio, to be near his
work. ..
Mrs. Charles Gintert was host
ess to her six-handed Pinochle
club Tuesday afternoon.
One Of the local teachers, Mrs.
Lawrence Vollmer, enjoyed a mo-
tor trip 10 Florida during the
Christmas vacation, in company
with her husband and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Vollmer, of
Danbury.
Farm Bureau Advisory Council
No. 4 will meet Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. 1S, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Burnell Englebeck in. Port Clinton.