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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
WHITE c0NcREGATI0NALISTs
GREET new NEGRO PASTOR

CARELESS of the color of our skin or
our eyes, if we are decent and
worthy?
"And why, may / ask, is not the
Christian religion in the forefront
practicing this simple, elemental
precept we so loudly proclaim the
work and dignity of human per-
sonality?
"The plain truth is, and / take
this opportunity Of saying so, so
that reporters may report it, the
plain truth is that the Christian
Church should hang it's head in
shame at it's snobbery, racism and
class consciousness -"
The gray-haired minister's in
augural sermon in his new post
here met with approval from the
100 or so in his congregation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Silver Star Med ais
Given Soldiers For
GalIantry In Korea

DIVISION IN KOREA (NN-
PA)-WITH THE 25TH IMAM
TRY Silver Star Medals for gal
lantry in action have been awarded
to Sgt. Rachael Harris and Cor
poral Roy Wyatt, according to or
ders issued by the 25th Infantry
Division headquarters. The decora-
lions were Regiment, awarded post
humosly.
Sgt. Harris was the husband II
Mrs. Dorothy M. Harris, 1886
Joseph Campai Street, Detroit, and
Corporal Wyatt was the son of
Mrs. Reola Wyatt, Atwater, Cali
fornia. Listed as missing in action
since September II, Wyatt was a
member of the Heavy Mortar Com
pany of the oath Infantry Regi-
ment.
When the Regimental Command
Post near Hannah was assaulted
early September 2, Sgt. Harris
group of outposts received the
brunt of the attack. Repeatedly
risking intense enemy fire, Harris
effectively adjusted the fire of
each outpost on important tar
gets until he was mortally wound
ed.
When a heavy mortar platoon
position was attacked early Sep
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Memphis Bank
Qualified As
State Depository

MEMPHIS, Tenn. = (SNS) -
Another step along the road of
progress was taken recently by
the Tri-State Bank Of Memphis
when it became qualified and ap-
proved as a depository for the
State of Tennessee. This means
that the government of this state
has considered the ban of such
rating, and operating on such
standard that it can establish
business relationship with it.
DIR. j. E. Walker, president Of
the bank, hailed this recognition
as a far-reaching step in the de-
velopment Of the institution. Both
he and Jesse Turner, cashier,
called attention also to the fact
that the Tri-State Bank was in
cluded among other financial in
situations of its kind which has
increased the, insurance on each
depositor from 100000 to $780,
10000, q hundred per cent increase.
This insurance is carried with the
Federal Depositors Insurance AS
ISOLATION.
Banks which are members Of
the association, pay for their own
premiums and protection Is some
thing that these institutions offer
the depositors themselves. The
association collects its fee for
such premiums on depositors.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Mayor ProcIaims
Christmas Eve
Hour Of Prayer

Mayor Allen L. Thompson call
ed upon all Jackson Citizens Tues
day to assemble in the City Audi
forum, from 3 to A p. M, Christ
mas Eve Day, December oath, for
a Hour of Prayer. In an Official
Proclamation, the Mayor called up
on all citizens of the city to pray
for Gods assistance in this hour of
peril, which is caused by the pres
ent world situation, and the declar-
alton, by the President, of a Ma
tional Emergency.
Text of the Mayors proclama-
ton follows:
Whereas, our country is con-
fronted with a great crisis; and
Whereas, our leaders, being of
the opinion that the rights of free
people throughout the world are
now in jeopardy, have declared that
a national emergency exists; and
Whereas, Christian men and
women believe that our fate rests
with power which transcends our
Nations power TO produce arms
and train men; and
Whereas, Jackson is a Christian
Continued on Page Three
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
YOUNG White OFFICER RISKS
OWN LIFE IN GALLANT EFFORT
TO SAVE LIFE OF NAVY's
FIRST NEGRO FLYER
Lieut.. Hunder To Get Highest
Possible Award For HerOism
Nays First Negro
Flyer Dies In
Burning Plane

TOKYO = CAMP = Heroic eff
forts to rescue Ensign Jesse Leroy
Brown, a colored aviator, behind
enemy lines in Korea, was revealed
by the Navy last Saturday.
The downed pilot, Ensign Brown,
could not be rescued and died be-
fore he could be extricated from
his plane.
Brown was the first colored of
ficer in the Navy in any war to
lose his life. He was the first
colored naval aviator in the his
tory of the Naval Service. An
other colored aviator has just
been graduated from the Naval
Training Station at Pensacola,
Fla.
One of the Leyte's pilots, Lieut..
junior grade) Thomas J. Hunder,
of Fall River, Mass, risked his
life in an effort to save the life
of Ensign Brown.
Lieut.. Hunder was taking mart
IN close support mission in the
rugged country around the Chosin
Reservoir when he noticed that
another pilot in the group was
trailing white smoke and appeared
to have been hit. He reported the
fact to thu strike header, Lieut..
Commander Richard l.. Covell, of
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
jamaican, Barbados
Leaders Named To
Caribbean Group

WILLEMSTED, Curacao, Dec.
18- (ANP) William A. Busta-
mantle of Jamaica, and Grantley
Adams of Barbados were chosen
at an election held last week for
appointment by the secretary of
state for the colonies as commits
sioners in the British section of
the Caribbean commission.
This election took place at a
meeting of British West India del
egates to the fourth session of the
West Indian conference now in
progress here. Membership of the
commission is for two years, al
though members are eligible for
reelection at the end of that time.
The BWI delegates also elected
alternates to serve on the COM
mission on occasions when elected
commissioners are unable to at
tend. The newly elected alternates
are S. 7. Christian of Antigua.
and W. Harrison Courtenay of
British Honduras.
Both Mr.. Bustamante and Mr..
Adams are the leaders of the ma
jority parties in the elected leg
islative bodies Of their respective
islands, and are members of the
island executives. Both have trav-
ieled extensively in the Caribbean,
and are familiar with the several
islands and their problems.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Tot Burns To
Death In Crib,
Sisters Saved

ST. LOUIS - (ANP) - Elaine
Presbery. 5 month-old daughter, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Presbery was
burned to death in her crib last
week while her two older sisters
were rescued from their burning
second-floor apartment.
According to Mrs. Presbery, she
had left the baby in the crib and
the two older children, Marie, 4,
and Doris 2, playing in the room,
at about 10 o'clock. Shortly after
wards Grace Jackson, 10, walked
past the building, and was attract
ed by the two older girls beating
on the front window pane.
She entered the building and
went stairs. AS she opened the door
of the apartment, she saw the
room was in flames. She picked up
the two children and led them
to safety. However, smoke and
flames in the room prevented her
from seeing the baby in the crib.
The infants body was found in
the nearly destroyed crib by fire
men after they had put out the
blaze.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Response Continues
To NAACP Appeal

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-As pub
lie response to the emergency ap-
peal of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People increased this week. a con-
tribution of $3.50 from DR.. E. R.
Alexander of New York brought
DR.. Alexander's contribution for
the year to total of $3.50.
Arthur B. Spingarn of New
York, president of the NAACP,
contributed $500 to the appeal.
Other contributions received this
week include 500 each from DR..
Benjamin E. Mays, president of
Morehouse College, Atlanta; and
DR.. James McClendon and DR.. j.
B. Martin of Detroit.
A total of SASS in contributions
to the NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, Inc, was raised
by Field Secretary Lester Bailey
in the State of Michigan. Includ-
ed in this sum was donation of
500 from DR.. Howard McNeill of
Pontiac Contributions to the Lee
gal Defense Fund are deductible
for. income tax purposes.
Other contributions received this
week by the legal defense arm of
the Association include 5000 from
Mrs. Arthur J. Rosenthal of New
York, and 500 each from the Chi
cago Defender; the United Elec-
trical, Radio and Machine Work
ers of America, Local 43O; and
Percy S. Straus of Houston.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Negro Students
Get State
Scholarships

A total of nineteen scholarships
for Negro students to attend out
-of-state colleges and universities
was approved here Monday, it was
announced by E. r. lobe, Secre-
tary, State Board of Trustees for
Institutions of Higher Learning.
Negro students are entitled to
such scholarships, when the cours-
es they desire are not provided in
state Negro college.
The students viii take up such
studies as Law, Pharmacy, Medi-
cine, Education, Nursing, Music,
Zoology, Accounting and other
subjects.
Included among the colleges and
universities mentioned IN their APP
plication are Chicago, Meharry,
Cornell, Howard, Indiana, Oregon
and other leading institutions.
The students whose scholarship
were approved are: E. Ammons,
Eddie A. Hunter, Jr. and Henry
c. Wilkerson, all of Jackson; AL
bert Bryant, Greenville; Arthur E.
Franklin, Laurel; Hazel A. Hall,
Prentiss; Druzella High, New AL
bany; Earl L. Hunter, Meridian;
David L. Hutton, Edwards; JOS
eph c. Lanier, Columbus; Au-
drose L. Mackel, Natchez; Jim
mic V. Morris, Carthage; John
A. Peoples, Jr., Starkville; AL
bert j. Porter, McComb; E. w.
Rand, Alcorn; Isaac L. Thomas,
Beaumont; Aurilla E. Wicks, Ar
tesla; Cottrell w. Wren, Clarks-
dale.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Harlem Fire
Sweeps Four
enement Houses
By w. H. BURNETT

B.
NEW YORK (Atlas) -Four
babies were wounded, one critic
ally burned by blaze that swept
four tenanment houses at 132nd
Street and Eighth Avenue.
The fire is thought to have
started while the kids were tam
pering with the gas range while
mothers were out visiting friends.
The mothers were unable to rescue
the kids because of the gusts of
fire and smoke, according to Mr..
and Mrs. Chatfield, whose child is
critically burned. Mr.. and Mrs.
Young Brown was the other fam
lily whose four children were
burned.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
B Dead In Latest
Chicago Stun Fire

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Fire, the
great enemy of big city slum ten
ement districts, struck once more
IN Chicago Saturday, burning eight
victims to death and destroying
what was called home to 100 per
sons. It's origin is unknown.
Dead from flames were seven
members of one family and Mrs.
Thelma Divine.
Members of the family killed
were Jacob Mason, 3S, a truck
driver; his children, Lovella, u,
Phyllis and Patricia, twins, s,
Wayne, 4, and Charlene, II months
and his ster-in-law, Mrs. Luedna
Simon, 81.
Mrs. Mary Mason, "a, wife of
the dead husband, identified her
family.
Expected to face the wrath of
the third blue ribbon coroner's jury
investigating a slum fire in Chi
Cages Negro district on the SOUTH
side, is Henry Norman, white
owner of the building, a four
story, 26-apartment tenement at
3036 Indiana Avenue.
Norman also owned another
tenement building, this one a o.
apartment deal on 1894 South
Parkway, destroyed November 8.
1919. In this blaze five persons
died and 25 were injured.
According to Mrs. Mason, her
family paid S54.3O a month for a
two room apartment in the ruined
building. Mrs. Divins was the
wife of William Divins, 20, a
freight handler. Her husband paid
$35 month for a one-room apart
ment with a closet Kitchen"
The building was SO years old,
originally constructed in 1897 as
the Abalon hotel in what was then
q fashionable neighborhood.
This fire has been preceded in
the past few months by a blaze
that destroyed five babies in a
back yard "bus" shack and six
babies in a west side stable"
apartment. Blue ribbon coroner's
juries in each of these cases rec
commended some punishment for
the landlords.
In Saturdays fire flames struck
at 3 am. while the temperature
outdoors was frigid 20 degrees.
State Rep. Charles NJ. Skyles,
one of four Negroes in the state
Legislature, after hearing of the
fire, has telegraphed Gov. Adlai
Stevenson of Illinois to ask the
state fire marshal to inspect
buildings in Chicago.
Mayor Kennedy of Chicago re-
ported that inspections were con-
tinuously being made in the city,
and nothing more in this line can
be done.
The ruined tenement had been
inspected this past June and was
found olkay, according to Building
Commissioner Christensen.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23

STAFFORD, Conn. = The Con-
gregation of Staffordville Congre-
gational Church, (White), greeted
its new minister, the Rev. Roland
T. Heacock, a 56-year-old Negro
World War II Chaplain, without
any apparent fuss.
The minister, who for II years
was pastor of large Negro par
ish in Springfield, Mass, noting a
flock of strange faces, sermonized:
at is sad commentary on the
state of democracy and Christianity
when an obscure, untalented Negro
minister takes over the pastorate
of a tiny rural Connecticut Church,
that is big news. Why should it be
big news?
"Why shouldn't we, human be-
ings, just accept one another re-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Luncheon Club
Sets Annual
Christmas Dinner

How Christmas May Help to
Unite the World" will be the sub
Ject on which DR.. Ernst Borinski
will speak as the MONDAY Lunch
con Club meets in its fourth annual
Christmas Luncheon, December %,
at the Parish Street Branch Y.M.-
CA.
The annual Christmas Luncheon
is one of the high spots in the
clubs year. Each year an able and
outstanding speaker has been the
focal point around which the agenda
is built. Past Christmas Luncheon
speakers are: A. A. Meir of Touga-
loo College, who addressed the first
Luncheon assembly in 1947; Mrs.
Cecilia R. Davidson, guest speaker
in 1913; and Mrs. B. A. Blackburn.
who gave the members a dramatic
Interpretation of "The Other Wise
Man" in 1949.
DR.. Borinski, a member of the
faculty at Tougaloo College, has
distinguished himself through his
participation in national and inter-
national affairs. An astute student
of world events, he intends to bring
his great knowledge and keen OBJ
servations to bear on the effect
which the Christ and Christmas
must have on the lives of the peo-
Piles of the world.
The Luncheon hour is the same:
1890 to 1:30 P. M. Luncheon Club
ers and alumni Luncheon Clubers
are expected to be in attendance on
this special event.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
President Cites
Grave Threat OF
War With Russia

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Pres-
ldent Truman warned the nation
that it is in great danger" from
attack by the Soviet Union and
that the U. S. mast mobilize its
defenses to preserve the future
of civilization"
The Chief Executive solemnly
declared in nationwide crisis adj
dress that rulers of the Soviet
Union "are now willing to push
the world to the brink of a gen
eral war to get what they want.
That is why we are in such
grave danger.
The future Of civilization de-
ponds on what we do-on what we
90 now, and in the months ahead"
To meet this great danger"
from Soviet Russia, the President
told the nation he is:
l. Proclaiming a state of ma
tlonal emergency.
z. Creating an overall office
of defense mobilization to rearm
the Y. S. with utmost speed.
3. Imposing price controls "at
once" on many materials and
products essential to defense and
affecting the cost of living.
4. Taking action to stabilize
wages.
D. Setting up system of flair
standards for prices and wages
IN those cases where mandatory
controls are not imposed"
If these standards are violated,
the President said, such violation
will speed-up the imposition of
mandatory controls, including roll
backs where needed"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23
Clinton Man Dead
In Saturday
Night Shooting

CLINTON, Miss, Dec. 49,
(SpeciaD-Tom Henry Forest, 81,
we'll known local Negro man, was
fatally wounded in shooting here
last Saturday night. He was
taken to the Charity Hospital in
jackson where he died Sunday.
According to reports investigat-
ing officers have not yet been
able to say who fired the fatal
shot.
The shooting is reported to
have. taken place during an argu-
ment involving a group OF Negro
men.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23

W0MAN'S STORY OF RAPE
FAILS TO CONVINCE JURY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. IT,
(SpeciaD-A new trial was grant
ed William R. Keys, 1O49 S. Sth,
in criminal court last week. He
was charged with raping a %
year-old white woman about eight
months ago.
The all-male jury returned af-
ter one hour and a half of DELHI
Grafton deadlocked. The accused
mans new trial was set for Dec.
18th.
The woman claimed that Keys
was the man who raped her Feb.
10. She identified him Nov. %,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-12-23

at the police station. She said
that was the first time she had
seen the defendant since the night
the crime was committed. The
woman stated that she was sure
Of Keys identity because he was
wearing the same clothes-a dark
coat and a light grey hat.
While going home from work
about 1:30 am. the victim said she
was forced into an alley by a col
ored man near 18th and Oak
Streets. She said the man threat
ened her with a knife and at
tackled her.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13
The LETTERBOX
Dear Editor:

Not knowing exactly to whom
this letter should be addressed, /
decided to try your good paper, to
determine what, if anything, could
be done about a situation which
noticed when travelling on Viers
Mill Road is indeed unsightly. 1t
days ago.
The accumulation Of papers and
other debris which has collected
just opposite Twin Brook on Viers
Mill Road indeed unsightly. II
seems more noticeable at this, the
beautiful season of spring. Why
don't people of this pretty little sub.
division (Which itself is an ex.
ample of neatness) do something
to correct this situation which near.
ly ruins the looks of that particular
neighborhood? 1t rather gives the
town of Rockville black eye, too
since it is really the approach tc
the town from the east.
Could not the mothers of some
of the youngsters, come next week.
end, supervise them in the clean.
ing up of this trash, OF is it a
man-sized job?
A reader.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13
WHERE WAS EVERYBODY?

The lack of interest shown by business men and
others in the Rockville area by their absence at the
special meeting of the Rockville Chamber of Commerce
Monday evening, left bad taste in the mouths of the
faithful members Only twenty persons twelve of these
representing business places present hear Coun-
ty Manager Irving G. McNayr tell of the building plans
of the County Council, in Rockville This despite the
fact that the Chamber at the March goth meeting had
passed resolution asking that the County Council keep
it informed as to building plans in the town.
Mr. McNayr honored the members of the Chamber
by the premiere showing of site plans of county
building slated for erection at South Perry and
Jefferson Streets His talk concerning the rapid growth
of the town, which will demand more and service
from the county government, interesting and in
formative.
would that there is little if any, excuse, for
the low attendance at this meeting 1t embarrassing
to the president of the Chamber who has made every
effort to carry out the wishes of the organization and
showed lack of courtesy which should be afforded to
had been sought.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13
Volunteer Firemen
Will Cooperate In
Spring Cleanup Week

Charles H. Howe, Jr., Fire Mar
shall, presided at the meeting of
the Montgomery County Fire
Board, held on Monday, April 10,
at which time a spring cleanup
program was planned. May 1
through May Is was set as the
cleanup period, and each volunteer
department was made responsible
for promoting the program among
the residents included in tk:eir re-
spective fire areas. Mr.. Howe
stressed the Importance of citizen
cooperation with their department
in making the program a success.
Twelve out of the fifteen volun-
teer departments were represent
ed at the meeting. e., 3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13
By Bob Slater

When the Montgomery County
Baseball League opens play this
Sunday, it will have the strongest
lineup of teams ever to open play
in what is always a strong league.
At Frederick on Sunday after-
noon the well known Frederick
Hustlers will make their debut in
tie league when they entertain
Silver Spring. League President
Bill Marlowe will toss out the first
ball to start things rolling for this
game.
Opening day games elsewhere in
tie league will be Damascus at
Bethesda and league champion
Colesville at Rockville.
Rosters of all teams have been
cut to the 20 player limit and
many established stars of the
Washington area appear on them.
Such we'll known names as
Lefty" McIntire who will do his
twirling for Damascus, Charlie
Pugh, freballer of the Bethesda
team, Brother" Love and the
Bonifant brothers at Colesville
while at Rockville such young
pitchers as Boots" PAMELA, Ben
Harrell and Johnny Clements will
make it a rough afternoon for any
opposing team. To back up these
men on every team will be top ball
players too numerous to mention
here.
Frederick is the one team that
not too much is known about ex-
cept that they always have a very
strong representative from that
city. Climax" Bletken who has
been called the "Christy" Mathew
son of the minors will be the Hust-
lers manager this year and can be
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13

The Young Peoples League Of
the Bethesda Church, Brownings-
vile, met with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Watkins Monday evening.
Several from here attended the
Electric Cooking Demonstration"
last Tuesday afternoon at Damas-
Gus. The theme was "More Leisure
for you"
Many local parents visited the
Damascus Elementary School last
Thursday afternoon and evening,
where open house was held. The
parents had an opportunity to talk
to each teacher and observe the
work being done from the kinder.
garten through the sixth grade.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13
Six Left Homeless
In Fire Near G'Burg
Easter Sunday Night

1t. Commander and Mrs. w. H.
Boswell and their four children
were left homeless on Easter Sun
day night when their home was
destroyed by fire caused by an
overheated furnace which had been
installed the day before. Fireman
from the Gaithersburg- Washington
Grove Department fought the blaze
for over an hour before bringing it
under control.
No estimate of the amount of
damage was available Immediately.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Griffith, a
neighbor, discovered tie fire dur
ing the absence of the Boswells,
who did not return home until the
fire had been put completely out.
The victims are staying with the
Griffiths until they can find a place
to live. Commander Boswell is an
officer at the Bethesda Naval Medi-
cal Center.
The house was the property of
Mrs. Leland Hendry of Washing
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-04-13
LEWISDALE
Mrs. Roy Arnold
Monrovia, Md.

The Browningsville Homemakers
Club appreciates the help of all
who cooperated with the Home
makers Tea served at the dedica-
ton of the new Damascus High
School on March rs.
The Luncheon Committee of the
same occasion is also grateful fol
the support they received from the
community. Every request was
granted.