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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-03
President Asks
.S5 Billion New
Taxes As Starter

Washington (LPA) - President
Truman's emergency proposals to
boost corporation tax rates and the
income taxes for individuals were
sent to Congress July rs. He asked
for speedy action, to check infla-
ton and to raise more funds. Pur-
pose will be to finance the costs of
the Korean war on a pay-as-you-
go basis, by methods which will
check profiteering and distribute
the tax burden fairly"
The request for about S5 billion
a year in new taxes followed less
than "a hours after the White
House spelled out how it proposed
to spend $40 billions it wants Con-
gress to appropriate for military
equipment and an increased num-
Der of fighting men. The tax re-
quest was made public almost at
the same moment as the House
and sent to the White
Holse a bill extending for anoth-
er II months the enlistments of
those now in the armed forces. The
House turned quickly to another
bill removing the restrictions on
the number of men and women who
could be recruited or drafted for
the armed forces.
The emergency tax proposals are
"interim" ones, intended to increase
the federal treasury during the
rest of 1850. The President made it
clear that he'll be asking for more
military appropriations, and more
complete tax program later on. He
made no mention of the controver-
sial excess profits tax.
Sen. Walter George Cd, Ga.),
chairman of the Finance commit
tee, said his committee will go to
work on the proposals Immediately
in executive session. They will be
tackled on to bill already approx
ed, in the committee which was in
tended as a peacetime 1850 tax
law, and which had been passed by
the House.
President Truman's proposals
call for:
ILLUMINATION from the House
approved bill of any cuts in sales
type taxes. However, Truman
would keep in the bill sections clos
ing loopholes through which specu-
lators, life insurance companies
and others have escaped paying
taxes, and would keep a withhold
ing tax on dividends
2-Raise the tax rate on corp
oration incomes over $4,000 a
year from Al to 45 percent. Corp
oration incomes below $4,000
would be taxed at 20 percent.
These higher corporation taxes
would apply to 1850 corporation
incomes.
Boost individuals income tax
rates to the levels proposed by the
Administration in 1915. A husband
and wife could still file a joint re-
turn, however, and there would
be $500 exemption for each indi-
vidual covered by tax return, in
stead of the $500 exemption in eff
feet in 1915. The amount of tax
withheld from pay envelopes would
rise from 15 percent to Is percent
for the last quarter of 1850. The
tax would apply to one-quarter's
income in 1850. Just how much of
a tax boost that 1915 tentative"
level means for individual taxpay-
ers in different income brackets
wasn't quite clear, but Republican
dominated Congress in 1915 and
again in 1948 put through much
greater tax rate reductions for
high-income people than for lower
income people. Truman wants the
fairer tax level proposed by the
Administration then, and rejected
by Congress.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-03
Non-Segregated Recreation
Center In Washington, DC

Washington (LPA) = A city
wide, non-segregated recreation
center for adults will open here in
mid-September. District Recreation
Board Chairman Harry S. Wender
warned that if the center is not
successful, 1--WE will have to do a
lot of thinking before we consider
any other interracial attempts" ;"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1950-08-03
Cement Workers Win 171l Cents

Buffalo OPA) - Members of
Local 118, Cement, Lime and Gyp-
sum Workers-AFL, are back to
work with a 171a-cent package"
increase after a six-week strike.
The settlement with the Lehigh
Portland Cement Company calls
for an Scent hourly raise, retro
active to May L; another cents
effective May /, 1851; improved
vacation benefits, and better group
insurance. The strike cut off the
cement supply for Western New
York's major construction work.
Buy Union Made goods from
others as you would have them
pay Union wages unto youl
IL Il
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
NEGROES SEEK
ADMISSION TO LSU

BATON ROUGE, La. - A news
release reveals that nine Negroes
have asked to be accepted as stu
dents at Louisiana State university
and that they would sue for adInis-
sion, if necessary. President of the
University has said, it is reported
that the matter would be referred
to the LSU Board of Supervisors
at their next meeting. A speaker for
the group, E. George Hogan, "a of
Shreveport is reported to have said.
I'VE feel we're all citizens of Lou
isiana and we're entitled to this,
we don't want to embarrasS the
state with a lawsuit, we'd prefer
to be allowed to continue our ed
ucation. but we will go to court if
Necessary" The nine men were ac-
companied by Editor of the Louisi-
ana Weekly. 1t is said all nine were
given application forms.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
Greenville Man
Arrested After
Shooting Two

GREENVILLE -tSpeciaD-Chief
of Police j. N. Tackett of Hollan-
dale said late Thursday Samuel
Shorter, about Is, Negro farm lab
orer of James Crossing is being held
in county Jail for shooting and cri-
tically wounding, Eddie Wilson, and
painfully wounding M. T. Gray, both
Negroes, on Tuesday, July 4.
Shorter was arrested an hour af-
ter the shooting on the Cedar Lane
Farm, south of Greenville, but Chief
Tackett said, after being held at
Hollandale as brought to county Jail
in Gfeenville.
Wilson was shot in the stomach
and Ora in the hand. After the
shooting Chief Tackett trailed
Shorter, who works on the Arson
Sheldon Plantation, to ner Green.
vile. Gray was treated at Kings
Daughters Hospital in Greenville.
Chief Tackett said he was check.
ing on report received Thursda,
that Wilson had died of wound
The chief said the report was no
Immediately confirmed.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08

The beautifully appointed College
Park Club House was the scene Sat-
urday evening of one of Jackson's
most fashionable and gala affairs,
a Coronation Ball. given by Kapp
Omega Chapter, Gradale Sorority,
Branch YMCA.
Just prior to the Coronation, Mr.
Leroy Jackson gave brief history
of "Cradale" and thus presented
Mrs. Dorothy Warren, efficient Sec
rotary of Collins Burial Association,
who was crowned Miss Gradale",
as result of having sold the most
votes, for the benefit of the Branch
YMCA. Mrs. Warren's gown of white
eyelet organdy, was exquisitely
fashioned with scalloped cape collar
and moulded bodice. Her attendants
were beautifully attired in white.
Miss Geneva Hill wore white net,
MISS ErneStlne Hayes, organdy and
Miss 10 Ann Allison, Marquisett
Miss Gradale" was presented with
an arm bouquet of yellow gladiolas
tied with green ribbon. All Sorors
and their guests were beautifully
and becomingly attired for the oc-
casion. Their corsages were made of
the Sorority flower, the white cor
onation.
| The building was artistically dec
|sorated in the Sorority colors, red,
white and black The couvenir girls
were quite stunning in the Soror-
|sity colors. Refreshments were serv-
/ ed everyone. The Ball was over with
the distribution of favors.-G arnett
Photo.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08

With Congress okaying it and
President Truman signing it the
new draft act will continue until
July 8, 1851. 1t means:
l. Evtry youth must register with
his local draft board, or place
designated by it, within five days
after reaching his 18th birthday.
But he can't be drafted until he's
19.
2. Every youth between 19 and 26
and all between those ages must
be registered be drafted into
the armed forces for 81 months
service. unless deferred or ex-
empted fer one reason or another.
Actually, although this draft law
has been on the books since 1948,
no one has been drafted in the past
ID months. Why? Because enough
youths have voluntarily enlisted to
take drafting others unnecessary
Enlistments are running about 34,-
600 a. month.
Some will! be exempted from the
draft because they are:
/. Ministers and stuoenls studying
for the ministry.
2. Physically, mentally, and NOR
ally unfit.
3. Aliens who have not declared
themselves interested in becoming
citizens.
4. State governors or others
elected by the people of an entire
state; members of congress and
state legislatures; state and federal
judges.
5. Sole surviving sons of families
which lost one or more members
due to service in the armed forces.
6. Conscientious DIRECTORS who
say, because of their religious be-
liefs, they can't perform any king
of military service, combat or nom
combat. They will have to prove
this to the draft boards satisfac-
ton.
Z. Youths now in the armed
forces. Since they're already in mil
itary service, they can't very well
be drafted for military service.
s. War veterans who served in the
armed forces at least 80 days be-
tween Dec. 7, 1941 and Sept. IL,
1915.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
SPORTS
TIDBITS

THE AMERICAN baseball fans
have spoken and cast their ballots
and in naming their favorite ball
players to play in the 1850 All-Star
game to be held at spacious Com
iskey Park in Chicago, Tuesday,
July II, three Negro stars were on
the list: ROBINSON, CAMPANEL-
LA and DOLBY There is pos
sibility that DON NEWCOMER will
also be called by his manager, Shot
ton to pitch in this game. THERE
is NO DOUBT ABOUT IT the
seven Negroes now performing in
major leagues are more than hold
ing their own in every respect =.
WE SEE that John Davis, Olym-
pic champion and holder of almost
every heavyweight weight-lifting
record on the books will compete
in the MIR. America" contest to be
held in Los Angeles this week.
WHEN HANK Thompson stole
home against the st. Louis Cardin-
ais last week, it was the first time
a Giant had performed this feat in
two years.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
Nephew Of George
MosleY Killed In
Auto Accident

Friends are sympathizing with
Mr.. George Mosley, transporter. of
New Orleans, La, who lives at 143
E. Monument Street when in the
city, in the recent death of his me-
phew, Mr.. William Mosley, who
was killed in an auto accident near
Flint, Michigan on Saginaw Road
and whose body was brought to
Natchez, Miss, for burial this week.
The victim is brother of Father
James Mosley, recently ordained
Catholic Priest of Natchez. Father
Mosley and Father George Betzen-
hauser conducted the Solemn Re-
QUEEN Mass at the Holy Family
Church.
The deceased is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Mos
ley of Alexandria, La, four brothers,
Father Mosley formerly of Port
land, Oregon, but now of Natchez;
Ralph Mosley, Cleveland, Ohio;
John Mosley, Greenville, Miss;
Frank Mosley, Alexandria, La;
two sisters, Mrs. Thresa Mosley
Johnson of Chicago and Miss Ernes-
tine Mosley of Alexandria, La. and
Mr.. George Mosley and family OF
New Orleans, La.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08

9. Service veterans who served
IL months between Sept. 16, 1910
and June "a, 1948, when this draft
law first went into effect.
In addition, anyone reaching 26 is
exempt from the draft since only
those under 26 can be drafted under
the law.
There are other youths who can
get deferment from induction into
the armed forces for various rea-
sons.
under the law an exempt per-
son can't be drafted. But deferred
person is one who is kept out of the
draft only for the period of such
|deferment)
Deferments-
!. Conscientious DIRECTORS whose
conscience won't let them fight al
though they are willing to do nom
combat duty in the armed forces.
2. Youths who are in important
farm work or some occupation con-
sidered necessary to the national
health, safety or interest and can't
be replaced.
3. Youths living with a wife and
child; or youths whose drafting
would mean real hardship for
someone dependent upon them
4. Members of a reserve outfit.
like the national guard or the Of
ficers' reserve. But-and this was
! the only important change made by
the new law-the president can call
them into active service anytime
he thinks they're needed. Also, to
get deferment because you're in
the national guard, you must have
been in it since before June "a,
1948 Which means:
You can't duck the draft, If you
are needed. by running to join the
national guard now.
6 College students in advanced
courses in the reserve officers train
ing corps Each such case will be
judged on its merits. A student
just beginning ROTC training could
net escape the draft simply by be-
ing in ROTC.
| What of a youth who wants to
finish his schooling? The boards
will defer youth in high school or
college until he has completed a
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08

The Pensacola Giants will play
the Jackson Cubs Sunday July 9th
at the Browns Stadium, one mile
north of Tougaloo College. Time
$3.50 p. m.
This will be the Giants first APP
pearance with the Cubs in jack
son.
Featuring: The Shadow Ball. and
Old Man Weathers catching in his
rocking chair should give the fans
plenty of entertainment with this
added attraction. Batteries of the
Giants will be Howard and Wealth
ers.
The Cubs defeated the New Or
leans Black Pelicians last Sunday
before a lasge crowd of Jackson
fans 1876. The southpaw, Hubest
Smith, the II years of age, new
Cubs pitcher went innings, was
released by Marshall Bridges, south
paw, going 2 innings and Horace
Bully, another southpaw pitching
the remaining innings Hubert Smith
was the winning pitcher.
The Cubs defeated the Hazlehursi
Red Sox Tuesday July 4th, 81 with
the righthand curb ball artist, James
ct. 3D. Larry going the nine in.
ming, giving up l hit, giving him
credit for winning games this
season.
Buses leaving Amite Street Blu:
Station for Browns Baseball Park
at 2 p. m. Round trip. 40c The pub
lie is invited.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08

The addition Of young Johnny
Rogers to the Roy Milton crew of
Solid Senders has greatly improved
the gand, especially in the rhythm
section. This young guitarist fits
nicely into the pattern of Mr..
Blues" and his music and crowds
everywhere are acclaiming this II
year-old schoolboy as the musical
find of the year.
Now on a dance and theater tour
which will take them through most
Of the major cities in the country.
Roy Milton brings his Solid Senders
to the Jackson on August 7 for a
limited engagement.
Roy Milton, Mr.. Blues Himself, !"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
Drops Charges
Against Louis

CHICAGO = A former Atlanta
minister has dropped his love thief
suit against ex-heavyweight cham
pion Joe Louis.
The Rev. Matthew c. Faulkner,
33, said he received a satisfactory
settlement Lawyers for both sides
said the terms of the out-of-court
agreement would not be revealed
The case was Immediately dis
missed in Chicago's Circuit Court.
Faulkner had charged in an aliena-
ton of affections suit that Louis
stole the love of his wife, the for
mer Matte Carrolle Drake, New
York model.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08

who brings his Solid Senders to-
Jackson on August Z, is the COM
poser of the now famous "R. M.
Blues which skyrocketted him to
national prominence.
Roy's vccalizing with his musical
crew is a far cry from the church
choir where he first started, but
presses il his blues can be traced
to this early environment.
Recording now exclusively on the
Specially liable, Roy has become a
juke box favorite with his rendi-
tions Of Sympathetic Blues
There's Something Missing" True
Blues and many others.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
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DRAFT Law C0mPELS ALL YOUTHS TO
REGISTER ON 18TH BIRTHDAY; SAYS
NONE CAN BE DRAFTED UNTIL ACE1q:
LIST OF EFERMENTS GIVEN

year of school in the year in which
he otherwise would have been
drafted. This is not really a defer
ment but only a postponement
Anyone disliking a boards de-
cislon can appeal to the appeal
board in his state If turned down
there, he can appeal to three-man
final appeal board appointed by the
president.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
MISSOURI JUDGE TELLS
STATE COLLEGES TO.
ADMIT NEGRO STUDENTS,

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-In an oral de-
cision last week. Judge Sam C. Blair
of st. Louis. Mo-, told members of
the Board of Curators of the Uni
versity of Missouri that in refusing
admission to three Negro students
who had applied to enter the Uni
versity, that they had violated the
Constitution and that they would
have to admit Negroes to all state
supported institutions Of higher
learning, whenever Lincoln Univ
ersity did not offer equal courses.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
k0S(IUSK0 KILLER OF CHILDREN,
Whit, APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT,
CLAIMS VERDICT WAS CONTRARY TO
REASON AND bELIEvABLE EVIDENCE

Windol Whit, convicted in the
Staying of three Negro children last
January in Attala county, has APP
pealed to the Mississippi supreme
court.
Whit was one of three white
men sentenced to prison in the
deaths of the children. He and
Leon Turner, who was identi-
fled during his trial as the ring
leader of the trio, received life
terms. Malcolm Whit, Windors
brother. got a ten-year sentence
for manslaughter.
The three victims were the chill
dren of Thomas Harris, Negro
sharecropper who was paralyZed
by a bullet wound received in the
incident. He died shortly after testi-
flying at the trials.
Whit claims in his appeal
that the verdict was contrary
to the weight of reason and be-
lievable evidence. He holds that
evidence was insufficient and
that the court erred in letting
certain evidence be admitted;
and in refusing certain instruc-
tions to the jury and the add
mission of certain defense evil
dence.
His appeal was filed by the court
appointed defense attorney, Mayor
Alton Massey of Kosciusko.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08

Mrs. G. w. Williams of Oakley
Training School, Oakley, Missis-
sippi, President of the Mississippi
Federation of Colored Women's
Clubs who was recently elected
President of the Alumni Association
of Rust College.
Mrs. Williams, will also head the
Mississippi delegation to the Ma
tional meeting of the Federated Wo-
mems Clubs, converting in Atlantic
City. N. j., the week of August 49,
26. The Mississippi delegation will
leave here August H.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
SEGREGATION KILLED IN
SENATE DRAFT VOTE

WASHINGTON - The Senate
this week, voted three-year ex-
tension of the peacetime draft law
after battling down all moves to
put in race segregation clause for
the armed services The House had
already voted on a two years ex-
tension.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
CARD OF THANKS

/ wish to take this opportunity
to ertend sincere thanks to my many
friends and deighbors for their
lovely flowers, words of consola-
ton, convalescent cards and the
many tokens of appreciation that
was given during iisx recent oper-.
alton and illness, AT this time am
up and able to be going about.
Special thanks to the doctors and
nurses of Jeffrey Memorial Hospi-
tai.
Mrs. Carrie Downing,
1928 Florence st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
HEADLINES
IN The NEWS + / |! s
NAVY BIGGEST

AMERICAN NAVY BIGGEST
BUT REDS HAVE MORE SUBS
WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Unit
ed States Navy is still the worlds
biggest, but Russia, has larger
submarine force. This information
was released by Admiral Forrest P.
Sherman, chief of u. S. Naval Oper-
ations in recent speech at the
Naval Academy.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08
HOPPY WINS, JOE
LOSES HEAD

ATLANTIC CITY, N. Hop
along Cassidy was standing in
!. for Premier Stain Monday at
& the Steel Pier Wax Museum.
Stain was taken to a hospital
for wax dummies. His head had
come loose due to old age.
All power, even the most de-
spotic. rests ultimately on opinion
Unknown.
There is one simple way to add to
your face value-SMILE
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1950-07-08

Mrs. Carrie Downing,
1928 Florence st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
Scott Threatens
Punishments for
Missinq Witnesses

Municipal Court Judge Almond
w. Scott today blasted persons
who show lack of respect for
the court by failing to appear at
cases for which they are wit
nesses.
He said he would issue attach
ments for all missing witnesses
and would insist that policemen
serving the attachments require
the witnesses to post 500 bond or
$50 cash collateral to insure their
appearance the next time the case
was called. He said the persons
would have to go to Jail if they
could not post the necessary
money.
Il will fill up the Jail if I have
to-" said Judge Scott. TOO many
cases are being continued because
witnesses fail to show up. This
shows lack of respect for the
court. We have to enforce the
rules of the court"
Judge SCOTS patience came to
an end after witnesses failed to
appear in several cases in jury
court,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
kefauver Crime Inquiry
Unlikely in Prince GEORGES

Only slight possibility of SEN
ate Crime Committee investiga-
ton in Prince Georges County
was in prospect today.
A letter from Committee Chair
man Kefauver to the Citizens
Committee for Good Government
said the committee will come
into Prince Georges County if we
can do so,' but went on to point
out that it must make a report by
February %, and still has to hold
hearings in several large cities.
Because of that, Mr.. Kefauver
said. he could not promise the
probe.
Secretary William r. Turner of
the citizens committee, which has
asked the Senate committee to
investigate conditions in the
county, disclosed contents of the
letter.