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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-21
s1,15e,oo0 Raised
For United Negro
College Fund

New York-A total of S1,156,-
100000 was raised by the United
Negro College Fund in its 1949
campaign, it was announced today
in a final, year-end report on con-
tributions received, BY William J.
Trent, Jr., Executive Director OF
the Fund.
Mr.. Trent stated in the report
that the 1949 amount raised ex-
ceeds last years campaign results
by some $85,000.00 and is the lar
gest sum obtained in any one year
by the Fund, since it was estab-
lished in 1914. National cam
paign leadership for 1949 included
John R. Suman, vice president Of
Standard Oil Co., (N.J.) who
served as chairman and Claude A.
Barnett, Director of the Associated
Negro Press, who was co-chair-
man.
In its annual appeals, the Fund
seeks to raise approximately ten
per cent of the educational bud
gets of its member institutions,
and the money obtained in 1949
will be distributed among 81 PR
vate, accredited colleges and uni
versities, located in Is states,
from Pennsylvania to Texas, to
help them meet current plant OPP
Grafton costs, provide scholarship
aid to qualified students and help
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-21
GOVERNOR WRIGHT DEN0UNCES
KILLING OF 8 NEGRO CHILDREN

Governor Fielding L. Wright de-
nounced the brutal killing of three
small Negro children, and the
wounding of their father and one
other child by a trio of White es-
capped convicts near kosciusko, in
Attala County early last Monday
Morning
In a statement issued Wednes-
day the Governor said:
"The recent dastardly crime oc-
curing in Attala County wherein
three children were killed has
shocked the entire citizenry of Mis-
sissippi.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-21

Through the diligent and untir-
ing effort of Mississippi law en-
forcement officials the men accus-
ed of the crime have been appre-
hended. The accused persons will
be prosecuted to the full extent of
the laws"
"The laws of Mississippi stand
as shield to protect and preserve
the rights, the lives and the prop
erty of all our citizens. whatever
their race may be-"
"And Mississippians will not toll
crate any such want on lawlessness
as this horrible triple murder so
recently committed in our midst.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-21
Negro Publishers Rally To Support
OF South Carolina Editor
John FL. McCray Indicted For
Report On Rape Case

KANSAS CITY = (NNPAl -
The Negro Newspaper Publishers
Association last Saturday rallied
to the support of John H. McCray,
militant editor and publisher of
the Lighthouse and Informer, Co
lumbia, S. c., whose Indictment
was requested by South Carolina
grand jury.
Dowdal H. Davis, president of
the publishers association. offered
the aid of that body to Mr.. Nc
Cray in defending any charges
that may be borught against him.
Before rendering the offer to
Mr.. McCray, Mr.. Davis sought to
reach Charles H. Houston, nation
ally known lawyer of Washington,
d. c.. to consult with him concern
ing the case. Mr.. Houston, who
is recuperating from a heart all
ment at his home in Washington
was not available for consultation.
Just what other step Mr.. Davis
will take on behalf of the publish
ers association will depend upon
whether or not a true bill is re-
turned against Mr.. McCray.
In an unusual action, the Green
wood (South Carolina) grand jury
on Monday, January 2, directed
that Mr.. McCray and Deiling
Booth, white, of the Columbia
(South Carolina) bureau of the
Associated Press, be indicted for
matter written and published in
connection with a Greenwood Grim
inal assault case.
Willie Tolbert, Jr., a colored
youth, was electrocuted by the
State of South Carolina on Oc-
tober % for the alleged rape Of
a white girl.
In a special presentment re-
turned in General Sessions Court
on the morning Of Jan. 2, before
Judge J. Robert Martin of Green
vile, S. c., presiding, the grand
jury asserted that Mr.. McCray
and Mr.. Booth were "Maliciously
attempting to do irreparable in
jury and harm to the good name
and splendid reputation of this I'M
rocent girl" \
The grand jury further charged
that the two newspaper men ode
liberately and maliciously violated
the laws of this state in original
ing, publishing and sending into
and circulating in this country
and state with malicious intent
false statements and matters :"
1t was pointed out in the spec
ial presentment that the girl took
the stand in open court and testi-
fled in the presence of many per-
sons, who knew her. 1t also was
stated that Tolbert refused and
failed to make any statement to-
ward his legal defense at any
time or to appeal from the death
sentence"
eve further direct and request
the proper law enforcement offic-
ials Of this Greenwood County,
and state (South Carolina) to
continue their investigation into
these matters and in the event
that any other individuals have
apparently violated the laws Of
our state, then we request that
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-21

New York, n. Y. - DIR. George
c. Cypress Of Jackson, Mississippi.
has been awarded fellowship by
the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis, Charles II. By
mum, the National Foundations Di-
rector of Interracial Activities, has
announced. Mr.. Bynum stated that
DIR. Cypress is doing special work
in pediatrics at Meharry Medical
College during the l949-50 term.
Funds for fellowships are made
possible by the March of Dimes,
annual Embarrassing campaign of
the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis, which is being
conducted this year, January 1851.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-21
Congressman Says That Non
Segregation And Also Non
Discrimination Have Become
"A Question of Foreign Policy
SAYS EUROPEANS CAN'T UNDERSTAND jim CROW
PRACTICES In THE UNITED States
TRIP ABROAD REVEALS QUEER FEEIINGIN
COMMUNIST COUNTRIES AND GERMANY

) WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 16.
Congressman Jacob X. Javite,
Republican New York, said last
week in letter to Defense Sec
rotary, Louis Johnson that "Non-
Segregation and Non-Discrimina-
ton have become a question of
foreign policy. 1t is time for i
complete airing of the whole sit
uation," he declared, and for BIZ
partianship in respect to estab-
lishment for a policy with regard
TO it,
At the same time the Congress
man announced his intention Of
introducing a resolution in Con-
gress calling for an investigation
into the policy and practices OF
the Army, Navy, and Air Force
regarding segregation and dis
elimination.
The Congressman based his ar
gument upon facts found on his
recent study mission to Europe.
This investigation in Germany,
according to Congressman JAWS,
impressed him with the signifi-
canoe to peoples on the borders
of this Communists countries, of
the United States policies regard
ing relationship between citizens
of different races, colors and
creeds.
segregation and discrimination
in their various manifestations in
employment, housing, education
and in the armed forces were con-
stantly raised as points invali-
dating our protestations of de-
mocracy," the Congressman's let
ter continued.
Though we recognize that the
effort is made by Communist
propagandists to initiate the al
legged evils far beyond any true
perspective when related to the
manifold practices of true democ-
racy in our country, there is yet
enough to it to damage our cause
very materially in the cold war"
Rep. Javits expressed regret
that the defense secretary refused
to authorize a Commission of In
quiry to go abroad to look to the
question of segregation in the
armed forces in Germany.
1t would have been to a great
advantage in preserving our de-
mocracy abroad implied the Con-
gresham, had the defense DEPART
ment worked out some way in
which members of Congress in a
commission which suitable consult
ants could have gone abroad TO
look into this question on the
ground during the congressional
recess. Light on the facts is al
ways best in our democracy and
the allegations made with respect
to policies of segregation in the
armed services are so insistent
that such a Commission would
have had most salutary effect"
Mr.. Javits' proposed resolution
hopes to bring to light exactly
what steps, if any, have been taken
to carry out the Presidents execu-
tive order of July, 1913, as we'll as
the experience under the directive
issue by Secretary Johnson in
April, 1919.
Evening star., 1950-05-14

employment, which is now before
the Senate, after passing the
House in modified, form.
Mr.. GULL said part of his cam
paign in the rc2cnt special elec-
ton was oppc1ition to FEPC.
He also went ON record against
the Brannan farm plan. and sug-
gesoed that any new farm plan
should be worked out by the
farmers themselves.
AS to foreign policy. the Texan
said he does not know enough
about it, and would like to find
out more.
Mr.. GULL said that. from what
he has heard of it, he inclined in
favor of the proposed change in
the Electoral College to apportion
the electoral vote of each State in
presidential elections in ratio to
more bargaining power.
Optimistic About November.
The Representative-elect said
he plans to run for the next full
tWo-year terms as Republican
and is optimistic" about his
chances.
In November, however. Mr.
GULL will have to run against
only one Democrat, to be chosen
in summer primary. which
means his opposition vote will
not be scattered as it was in the
special election. In the recent
election there was no preliminary
primary to pick a single Demo-
cratic nominee. The total vote
cast was $1,000, and, while Mr..
GULL led the field. he got only
% per cent of the vote.
His election fills the vacancy
which resulted from the appoint
ment Of former Representative
Worley to the Court of Customs
and Patents Appeals.
When a reporter asked if he
was born and bred Democrat,
Mr.. GULL said, Certainly" but
added, IF you don't like what's
going on, the only thing to do
is get on the other side-you
can't reform the other fellow"
Evening star., 1950-05-14
By J. A. O'Leorv

Ben H. Gull, the fist TcDJbli-
c@n i eXas has sent to e house
in % yrs. told q = 1ss con-
ference = . e { he was
torn ard b Il ocrat but
changed j'~~~rse lie Gidnt like
what's gong on"
The r. ar-old real estate man
elected 10 vacancy for the rest
OF this year because the Demo-
Gratis scattered their votes among
10 candidates treated his inter-
viewers to homeSpun humor as he
explained his philosophy of in
dependence in politics.
He said he voted for Franklin
D. Roosevelt twice, land then
released him."
He voted for Wendell Willkie in
1910. and, after returning from
Navy service in the war, voted
for Thomas E. Dewey, he said.
Are you going to be a Re-
publican permanently?". a re-
porter inquired.
II consider myself an Ameri-
can citizen, and I vote as I please
in any election" he replied, re-
serving the right to switch horses
Favors Eisenhower.
II think people are fed up with
Mr.. Truman he continued. He
expressed belief the President
would be beaten in the Texas Pan
handle if an election were held
today with Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover as the Republican nominee.
He said both Gen. Eisenhower
and Harold Stassen are popular
in the Panhandle.
When someone asked if he was
assuming the Republicans will
nominate Gen. Eisenhower, Mr.
GULL said:
Il can't speak for the Repuhli-
cans-I frankly don't know enough
of them"
Minority Leader Martin was OBJ i.
viously proud to have on his team
this new member from the Demo-
cratic South. and opened his own
Office for the press conference. AT
times. however, Mr.. Martin looked
a little apprehensive over the can
dor Of the new recruit.
Time for a Change.
When a reporter asked Mr..
GULL why he thought the people
in his section want change, he
said, Its the old idea of having
only one grocery store in COM
munity-there is no competition.
Then he struck another note by
observing:
Il think it was Will Rogers who
once said The reason for having
two political parties is that YOU
couldn't get all the crooks into
one.' One party has been here so
long they probably have majori-
ty OF them, and maybe it's time to
change"
One Of the first questions put
to the Texas Republican was how
he stands on the FEPC bill to
prevent racial discrimination in
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Three Will Discuss
World Federation

Three speakers will discuss
world federation at a meeting Of
the World Peace Commission of
the Clarendon Methodist Church
at 8 o'clock tonight in the church
social hall.
They are Mrs. Edmund D.
Chamberlain of the Washington
section of the United States Fed
eralists; David McCalmont. asso-
ciated with Atlantic Union. and
Frederick j. Libbey Of the Ma
tional Council for the Prevention
OF War.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Two FLYERS Held in China To Be Flown to U. 5.

men will be given complete phys
ical examination by an American
Navy medical officer. A Navy
plane will fly them direct to Pearl
Harbor, where they will be re-
outftted and have their records
adjusted before being flown home.
Chief Smith lives in Long
Beach and Sergt. Bender in Chi
cago. On arrival at their homes
ooth will be given leave.
They were held behind Commu-
aiSt lines in China since October
l9, 1940, after they failed to re-
turn from a routine training flight
from Tsingtao.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
Emile DUPONT Divorces
Wife After Is Years
By the Assoeioied Prsss

RENO. New. May lo.-Emile F
DUPONT, 81. a director of the du-
Pont company. divorced Mrs.
Sarah Townsend dupont today
They had been married IS years.
The chemical company execu-
tive charged extreme mental
cruelty.
A private agreement settled
property rights and support mat
ters concerning Mrs. dupont and
their three children. Francis
Irenee, %. Sarah Townsend, 81.
and Peter Rhett dupont, II.
Evening star., 1950-05-14
High School Science Fair To Open Here tomorrow

A Science Fair in which junior
and senior high school students
will compete for a number Of
awards will open in the Commerce
Department auditorium tomorrow
and continue through Friday.
Awards for outstanding exhibits
will be presented at a public cere-
mony at 8 pm. Tuesday.
Top awards to two boys and
two girls in the senior division
will be all-expenSe trips to Phila-
delphia. where the finalists will
Evening star., 1950-05-14
BY the Associoted Press

BY the AsSocioted Press
The Navy is sending a special
plane to Hong Kong to fly home
the two American flyers released
by the Chinese Reds May 8 after
nearly 19 months in captivity,
Navy Secretary Matthews has an
nounced.
William c. Smith. Navy chief
construction electricians mate,
and Marine Master Sergt. Elmer
c. Bender are expected to arrive
in Hong Kong from North China
May IS on the British steamer
Human.
In the British colony the two
Evening star., 1950-05-14

represent Washington In the First
National Science Fair May 1921.
Keith c. Johnson and p. J.
Rayford. heads OF science depart
mentS in the District Public
School. are co-chairman Of the
fair.
Evening star., 1950-05-14

The Bureau Of Mines says the
Nations most important deposits
Of chromite are in Saltwater and
Sweetgrass counties. Montana.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-20

Interesting plans announced by the Women of the Moose here include a Christmas party sched- uled for next week and a bake and embroidery sale to be held in December.
 The Christmas party, to be held October A at the Moose hut, is not as premature as it sounds, as the Moose women will be getting presents ready so that the folk at Mooseheart can have gay and happy Yuletide season.
 Each member attending the meeting next Tuesday at 8 pm. is to bring a present which will be sent on to Mooseheart. Mrs. Marcia Sellers is in charge of the Mooseheart Christmas pro- gram.
 An initiation also will be held at the meeting when Mrs. Pansy Hodsen and Mrs. Pearl Loberg will become new members of the lodge.
 At the last meeting held Co., tober g, there was also important business on the agenda.
 Mrs. Jean Prewitt was installed as Junior Regent of the lodge. Mrs. PreWitt succeeds Mrs. Fon- dola Carol, who has gone to Fairbanks to make her home. The new Junior Regent was installed by Mrs. Genevieve Moffit.
 A contribution of $25 for the
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-20
loco! Artists Leave Tomorrow on Trip

MT. and Mrs. Fred Machetanz plan to leave the Valley tomor- row on a trip to Juneau. They will drive from here to Haines and from there will travel by barge to the capital.
 The couple is we'll known throughout the Territory as Alas kan artists. They recently came here to establish their home and built a new log cabin studio on their property near Palmer.
 Mrs. Machetanz writes and Mir. Machetanz paints. He is nephew of the late Charles Traeger, pio- neer trader in Alaska for 52 years, who recently died at his home in Unalakleet.
 The Machetanzes are also lec- turers. While on their trip they
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-20
Moose 10 Enferfoin Families at PorfV

Members of the Loyal Order of Moose and their ladies will gather at Moose hut tomorrow night for Ian evening of entertainment and dancing.
 All members and their families are cordially invited to attend the party which vii lstart at 8:30 p.m., according to the announce ment.
 There will be dancing with both modern and square dancing on the program. Refreshments will also be served.
 Merle Anderson and Thomas Moffitt are in charge of arrange mentS for the party.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-20

will give lectures at Haines and Juneau, before returning to Pal mer in November. Their lectures are accompanied by movies they took while living among the Els kimos. They also plan to bring some of their paintings here, which have been on display at Juneau.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-20
Women of the Moose Announce Lodge Plans

Palmer Library also was voted at the meeting, with. an additional $25 voted to be sent to Moose heart High School.
 At the back and embroidery sale scheduled for December 2, Mrs. William Lentz and Mrs. Will liam Roark will be in charge. The sale will be held at Grasser's Hardware. Proceeds will go to- ward the lodges welfare work, officers stated.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-20
GILBERT BELLS VISIT

WASILLA-Mr. and Mrs. Gil bert Bell of Ferry, Alaska, were visitors here this week. They spent several days here before returning to their home.
Evening star., 1950-07-09
Gallup Provides
Free Guides for
Camera Fans

GALLUP, N. Mex.-Free guide
service has started here for all
visiting photographers, amateurs
and professionals.
The service was instituted by
the Chamber of Commerce of this
Indian Capital" Guided photo
tours are scheduled daily from the
chamber Office into the nearby
Indian country. rated as one of
the most picturesque areas in
America.
This locality has long been a
favorite Of artists and amateur
photographers. and several motion
pictures have been filmed near
here during the past year.
A pamphlet outlining the free
guide service and listing several
Indian Country Photo Tips has
been issued by the chamber for
benefit of visitors. Copies are
available to all camera fans antic-
ipating a visit to New Mexico
said Morgan Monroe. chamber
manager.
The photographer is warned
that the sunshine here is much
brighter than he may be ac-
customed to, and that distances
here are deceiving.
Evening star., 1950-07-09

teriorating or becoming contami-
mated from the effects of other
chemicals in the lab.
Many chemicals lose their effec-
tiveness by continual exposure to
air. This is particularly true of
chemicals that have been put into
solution. Many a fine shot has
been lost by processing it in q
dead or dying developer or fixing
bath. And don't forget that the
fumes from certain chemicals and
solutions will have a ruinous eff
feet on Photographic papers.
AS further precaution. be sure
to accurately label every bottle
and jar that contains chemica,
that you will use in your process
ing. There is no place for guess
work when it comes to compound
ing chemical formulas. And be
sure that any poisons are well out
of the reach of children.
Be Accurate on Chemicals.
just plain carelessness is an
other pitfall that traps many a
good photographer. You may
have become so accustomed to
mixing your chemicals that one
day you will be tempted to use a
pinch of this or a teaspoonful OF
that when you are in a hurry to
mix a batch of some processing
Evening star., 1950-07-09

solution. This Is a deadly prac-
tice since a variation of just q
grain or two one way or the other
may upset the entire formula as
well as your films. Don't hurry
when mixing chemical formulas.
Be exact and follow instructions
exactly as they are given.
Other pictures are lost because
photographers fail to check up on
equipment once in a while. How
long has it been since you have
looked at the lens of your camera?
If it is dirty, smeared with finger
marks or scratched the chances
are your pictures are correspond
ingly bad How about the camera
bellows? Have you checked that
lately for light leaks? This may
easily be done by inserting a small
f1ashlight inside the camera or
miniature light bulb and examin-
ing the bellows from the outside
with all lights off in the dark
room. If any light shows through
the bellows you should at once
take steps to correct this condi-
ton.
Any of these seemingly insigni-
f1cant items can spell disaster to
your picture. Look out for theru
and keep trouble from coming
your way.
Evening star., 1950-07-09

quietly Withdrew and were driven
to Gen. Sherman's residence, on
North I street, for dinner and
congratulations.
"The parlors of Col. Routt's
house, formerly a part of the
Sherman mansion, were devoted
to the purpose of the banquet and
were richly decorated with flowers.
An arch was erected under which
the bride and groom stationed
themselves for the reception"
The SwompoodIe Area
OF course, one could hardly
write about the old Government
Printing Office without at least re-
ferring to "Swampoodle," an area
said to have extended several
blocks to the east Of North Capt.
tol street and several blocks to the
north of H street. The name with
which this section was dubbed, by
common consent, suggested itself,
most naturally. by the swampy
land on either side of Tiber Greek
which crossed H street about mid
way between North Capitol and
First street NE.
Much has been said. in q joking
way. of the early residents of this
part of the city, but, seriously, the
worst any one might say about
them would be that many of them
we're poor. but Woodworking people
who minded their own business
and saw to it that everybody else
did the same.
Evening star., 1950-07-09
Corner
onCoins
By Ted Hammer

A reader has sent in a descrip-
ton of half dollar of 1887 bear
ing a counterstamp on both sides.
The counterstamp indicates that
the coin circulated in Costa Rica.
1t bore one counterstamp ar"
which showed it's value in Costa
Rica was four reals, about the
same as a United States half dol
lar of that era.
Such old coins bearing counter
stamps of countries other than
the places or origin show up quite
often. They generally bear a
counterstamp on both sides. usual
ly including the value locally and
the samp of an assayer or some
governmental official. The lat
ter's stamp shows the coin has
the approval Of the government
for circulation.
The circulation of foreign coins
by a country generally was re-
sorted to only when the country
had no monetary system or be-
cause it's system was inadequate
to serve the needs of it's people.
The practice of counterstamping
coins still was followed in China
a few years ago. American dol
lars often get back to this coun-
try bearing as many as 20 or more
counterstamped chopmarks Of the
various districts in which they
circulated and showing the value
differed in various areas.
The practice of using foreign
coins was followed widely in the
American colonies. which not only
had no monetary systems to
speak Of, but were under English
restrictions not to issue coins.
The foreign coins were seldom
counterstamped, even though the
value differed in the various col
onies. whose legislatures set the
local values. The Spanish dollar
was one of the principal coins of
the early colonies and out of It's
use came the American dollar,
first coined in 1894.