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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
'Bama' Senator'S
Discuss Outlaw
OF Poll Tax
By RAY LAWRENCE

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ATLAS)
The question Of abolishing the
poll tax in Alabama, raised in a
proposed constitutional amendment
offered by Sen. A. L. Patterson of
Russell, Ala, was the subject of
an interesting colloquy in the Sen
ate Committee on Constitution and
Constitutional Revision and AM
endment last week.
"The day of the poll tax in Ala
bama is long over" voiced one
speaker. $50 many Negro veterans
do not have to pay the poll tax now
that it no longer has the mean
ing it once had"
The chief objection to the BAN
ishing of poll tax is that the school
system would lose money. But this
line of reasoning was challenged on
the ground that "as long as there
is the poll tax, the state will all
always be target for the rejec-
ton of federal legislation. Too, il
is believed Negroes are taking
more interest in paying the poll
tax now than white people.
However, the matter has been de.
ferred because the author of the
proposal, Senator Patterson was
not present to discuss it.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Wesleyan Service
Guild Enjoys Gala
july 18th Picnic

The Wesleyan Service Guild of
Pratt Memorial Church motored to
Gulfside the morning of July 4th
where they enjoyed gala festivities
of the day.
Among the activities were fish
ing, swimming, sight seeing, and
picnic luncheon.
The activities of the day were
climaxed with a crab gumbo. sup
per in Gulfport, at the home of
Mrs. Ola Williams, the mother-in-
law of Mrs. Hermione Williams,
of Jackson College.
The group was composed of the
following: Misses Cleo Moore, Lii
lie B. Walker, Messers. Lucille
Hobbs, Annette S. Harper, Theresa
Kirkland and Miss Hattie Nelson of
Meridian.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Second Negro Wins
Nieman Award For
Harvard Study

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July II =
Newspapers of ten states are
represented by the twelve Nieman
Fellowships awarded last week by
Harvard University, Editor Dwight
E. Sargent of the Portland Press
Herald and Reporter Hoke Norris
of the Winston-Salem Journal are
the first Fellows appointed from
Maine and North Carolina.
Simeon Booker, Jr., reporter on
the Cleveland Call-Post is the sec
ond Negro journalist to receive "a
Nieman Fellowship in the twelve
years of these annual awards of
year of study at Harvard Univer-
sity. Fletcher Martin, city editor,
LOUISVILLE (KY.) DEFENDER,
was the first Negro. He received
Fellowship in 1916.
This is the thirteenth group of
newspapermen awarded Nieman
Fellowships at Harvard since the
bequest of Agnes Vail Nieman,
widow of Lucius Nieman, the foun-
der of the Milwaukee Journal. One
hundred forty-six newspapers of
thirty-six states have previously
received the awards.
Another current winner is Emery
Hugh Morris 35, Capital Cores
pendent of the Louisville Courier
Journal.
Mr.. Booker 81, was born in Bal
timore and began newspaper work
in high school. He served as pub
licity director for the Virginia Tn
ion University as a student, gradu-
ated in 1912, when he joined the
staff of the Baltimore Afro-Ameri-
can. He served in ordnance, air.
craft and shipyard work during
the war. On the Call-Post since
1914, his reporting has won him
Cleveland Guild award in 1913 and
a Wendell Willkie Award (for
Negro journalism) in 1949.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Secretary White
Asks Ga. Scion
For Patriotism
Nations Need For
Fullest Use Of
ManpOwer Cited

NEW YORK, July IAN ap-
peal to Sen. Richard B. Russell of
Georgia to abandon the Dixiecrat
filibuster against the FEPC bill.
In view of the nations need for
the fullest use of manpower in the
current Korean crisis, was made
Friday in wire from Walter
White, executive secretary of the
National Association for the Ad-
Vancement of Colored People.
A vote on the motion to take
up the bill is scheduled for July ~.
In the last attempt to involve elo-
ture on this motion on May 49,,
cioture was defeated by vote of
1882 (64 votes being needed for
cloture), with Senator Russell
leading the anti-cloture faction.
The complete text of Mr.. Whites
wire follows:
Our country is faced with a
crisis which may turn the pro-
tracted cold war into global
shooting. Boys are dying in the
rice paddles of Korea. In such a
crisis unity based on justice and
equal rights for all is essential on
the home front. Equally vital to
our success is the maximum use
of all available manpower at the
highest skill and top morale of
every serviceman and industrial
worker. In view of the nations
imperative need, the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People appeals to YOU. as
a leader among southern senators.
to forego the disastrous luxury of
a filibuster against the FEPC bill.
AS you know, a vote on the mo-
ton to take up that bill in the
Senate is scheduled for July 12.
Such an expression of patriotism
by you and your colleagues would
be a major contribution not only
TO national unity but also to ma
tional well being and national
productivity in a period of grave
crisis"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Khan Marches As
South Carolina
Primary Nears

WAGNER, S. c., July 12-UNS)
An estimated 1900 white-robbed
members of the invisible empire
marched through Wagner Friday
night as Tuesdays South Carolina
Democratic Primary neared.
The members of the Associated
Ku Klux Khan of the Carolinas,
hooded but not masked, travelled to
the edge of town where they burn
ed 12-foot frey cross.
Ku KluXers spent two hours
feasting on barbecue and making
speeches with only fleeing refer
ences to the forthcoming primary
election.
Prior to the meeting, Thomas
Hamilton, leader of the Associated
Carolina Klans, claimed the gath
ering would have absolutely no
connection" with the primary.
However, the Leesburg, S. c.,
grocer admitted that "some of the
boys might 'unofficially' have
something to say about the candi-
dates and their platforms"
Second Demonstration
The XXX Rally marked the Sec
ond time a Khan demonstration has
been staged near the eve of q
statewide election. The Khan gath
cred before the last primary in
South Carolina.
Wagner Polio Chief T. F. Baugh
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Natl Education
Association
Outlaw Jim Grow
Meeting Places

= st. Louis, Mo. - Hereafter the
National Education Association can
carry its conventions only to cities
which provide maximum degree
of equality" according to an a
mendment passed by the Associa-
tons goth representative assem-
bly, meeting here last week.
Earlier a proposed amendment
which would demand the placing
of NEA conventions in cities
where it is possible to make pro-
visions without discrimination for
the housing, feeding and seating
at meeting, and general welfare of
all members of this association, !"
was deleted to include the maxi
mum equality phrase.
The representative assembly a
mended the original proposal after
retiring President Andrew d. Holt
informed the assembly that the as
sociations board of Directors,
through study and investigation,
concluded that mo city" in the
United States could meet the con-
ditions of the suggested amend
ment.
DR.. Holt told the educators that,
moved by careful consideration and
an undivided support of the spirit
of the proposed bylaw, the board
voted to urge change which would
stay NEA conventions to locations
where a maximum degree of
equality" exists.
The st. Louis convention marked
the 88th Annual Meeting of the
NEA, its 29th Representative AS
sembly.
In attendance at the assembly
were almost 1000 representatives
from affiliated associations of the
NEA in the forty eight states, the
District of Columbia, three United
States territories and visitors from
nineteen foreign countries.
Registration records showed the
largest contingent of Negro repre-
sentatives ever to attend the an
nual meet in the almost century
long history of the Association.
These representatives came to
r..
sociations in nineteen states and
Washington d. c.
States listed were New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Florida, Alabama,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Negro Candidate
On Ark. Ballot

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July IL
The name of Negro Preacher will
be on the Democratic ballot as a
candidate for city alderman in Lit
tie Rock.
Federal Judge Thomas G. Trim
BILE ordered the county Democratic
committee to place the name of
the Rev. J. HI. Gathlin on the bal
lot for the July 25 primary. The
order set precedent for Arkansas.
The committee previously had
ruled against Gatlin.
Gatlin could not be refused a
chance to win the nomination solely
because he is not white man, the
federal judge held. Nomination of
a Democrat equals election in this
state on the fringe of the south.
R. G. Mcdaniel, committee would
comply with Judge Trimble's or
der.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
RUSSELL ASKED TO RESTRAIN
TONGUE DURING KOREAN CRISIS
CongressWoman
Condemns Rankin

BROOKLYN, n. Y, July II =
Brooklyn's only congresswoman,
Rep. Edna F. Kelly, condemned the
attack of Rep. John E. Rankin of
Mississippi on President Truman's
civil rights legislation as "Un-
American, Communistic and sup
ported by the alienminded."
The American people never have
been and never will be fooled by
charges that REMEDIAL legislation is
Communistic or Socialistic," Mrs.
Kelly declared.
This form of legislation (FEPC)
is entirely American. 1t has never
been adopted or even considered in
any other Country" the Brooklyn
Democrat told reporters.
ut rests on the fundamental
American principal that when an
evil is caused by the conduct of
few who refuse to change their
ways, democratically elected legis-
lators, can and should make that
conduct illegal.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Negroes Apply
ToLouisiana
State University

BATON ROUGE, La, July 12-
UNS)-Louisiana State University
Thursday gave blank application
forms to nine Negroes seeking adj
mission to engineering and agricul-
tural courses.
University President Harold
Stoke said "the question of the
rights of Negroes to be admitted
to LSU under the recent Supreme
Court decisions will be placed be-
fore the board of supervisors at
the next meeting.
Stoke said that the next regular
meeting is scheduled for Aug. 5,
but indicated they may meet SOON
err.
A spokesman for the Negro
group declared that they are will
ing to go to court if their applica-
tons are refused.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
No Basis For
ScOttsbOrO Victims
Arrest In Detroit
SAYS Prosecutor

DETROIT, Mich.-( Atlas)-De-
troit police sought a warrant for
the arrest of Haywood Patterson,
one of the nine Ssottsboro frame
up victims this week. The action
was refused by the Wayne County
prosecutors office, who said the.
cons had no basis for a warrant.
Trade Unionists have taken a
hand in the fighting of Patterson's
extradition back to Alabama. A
delegation Of five hundred headed
by William Hood, recording secre-
tary Of Ford Local 600, visited
Gov. Williams of Michigan, and
demanded that the Governor re-
fuse to sign extradition papers
when and If. they are presented to
him.
Patterson is out on $4,000 bail
and is due to appear in Federal
Court July IS. And already more
than 1900 have signed petitions
demanding his freedom.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Draft Boards
Told To Drop
Racial Tag"

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Un-
der order of Maj. Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, national director of the
selective service system, the line
on the classification QUESTIONABLE
requesting the registrant to indi-
cate his race is to be eliminated,
it was learned here last week how
ever, nothing has been said about
the registration card, another form
used by the selective service which
also has a space for entering the
registrant's age. According to
top recruiting officials, the army
and air force have been accepting
registrants for enlistment without
regard to race for at least six
months.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Catholic Graduates
Receive Awards

NEW ORLEANS, July 12-Spe-
cial = Three national Knights of
Peter Claver Awards authorized
for Xavier University, New Or
leans, honor the memory of the
first three supreme knights of that
fraternal order.
The Gilbert Faustine Award was
given this year to John L. Finley
of Mobile, Ala, for general lead
ership and organizing ability a.
mong his fellow students.
The Louis Israel Award went to
Aaron Henry of Clarksdale, Miss,
for work to improve relationships
between races in the community.
The Alphonse Pierre Auguste
Award was given Jonas Mason of
Opelousas, La, for exemplifying
Catholic Action.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Senate Slated
To Vote Again
On FEPC Bill

WASHINGTON, July II -
(NPA) - The Senate is scheduled
to go through the gesture of voting
again on a motion to limit debate
on fair employment practice legis-
lation.
After a meeting of the Democra-
tic Policy Committee last Wednes-
day, Senator Scott w. Lucas, of
Illinois, the Majority Leader, dis
closed that there had been no
charge in his plans to move Mon
day that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of the FEPC bill.
At the same time that he offers
the motion to take up FEPC, Sena-
tor Lucas said, he will file a petit
ton to limit debate. Under Senate
rules, vote on the motion TO limit
debate will automatically occur at
l p. m. Wednesday.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Democrats Pick
First Negro
Candidate
For Judge

New York, July II (SpeciaD-
Assemblyman Harold A. Stevens
became the first Negro to be nam
ed candidate for a General Ses-
sions judgeship last Thursday when
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee met at Tammany Hall and of
ficially designated him for one of
four places in that court.
The naming of Stevens, predicted
exclusively by the Mirror last Sun
day, was announced by Tiger boss
DeSapio with the designation of
of Judge Saul S. STREET to succeed
himself and city Court Justices
Jouis j. Capozzoli and Edward ].
McCullen, to move up.
Other candidates. approved in
cluded Magistrate Arthur Make
wick, to succeed City Court JUS
tice Louis ]. Khan, who retired Jan.
l., at the 70-year age limit; Ost.
U. S. Attorney Crest V. Maresca,
for Stevens Assembly post in the
18th A. D., Casper Henry Citron,
paper box manufacturer, to oppose
incumbent Republican Assembly
man Archibald Douglas in the 9Th
A. d.
Stevens, AZ, Catholic, lives at
295 Convent Ave-, Washington
Heights. He was educated at Olaf
lin College and Benedict College,
both in South Carolina, and was
second ranking honor student in
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
We CANNOT EXTEND DEMOCRACY
into OTHER CULTURES UNLESS
We CAN BRING 1T INTO THE
WEAKEST POINT IN OUR COUNTRY
SAYS SOUTHERN SPOKESMAN
DIR. JOHN S. IVEY ADDRESSES
FINAL SESSION RACE REL ATIONS
INSTITUTE AT FISK UNIVERSITY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July g.
1--WE cannot extend democracy into
other cultures unless we can bring
it into the weakest point in our
country" said DR.. John E. Ivey,
Director, Board of Control for
Southern Regional Education Coun-
Gil, speaking at the final evening
session of the 7th Annual Ameri-
can Missionary Association Race
Relations Institute at Fisk Uni
versity.
Stating that the basic structure
of our higher education system is
product of the 'horse and buggy
days." the speaker stated that the
South is trying to demonstrate
what can be done to bring about
a unit of purpose in Southern in
situations Contrasting the indus
trial east and midwest with the
young but expanding industrial
South, he stated that the former
section sis living on borrowed
time" because the sources of its
power and raw materials are ex-
haustible. In contrast, said the
speaker, those of the South are
drawn mainly from the inexhaust-
ible sources-electric power and
plant life.
This, in his opinion, makes posi-
sible decentralized living in small
communities where human rela-
tons are intimate. This requires
the decentralization OF education,
according to the speaker. Such in
stitutions must work as a team
with state and industrial agencies
to improve the community life.
If the regional education pro-
gram is to bring about the obiec-
tives of a new and prosperous
South, high education must be
based upon a new concept that
recognizes the equal dignity of all
and provides equality of opportun-
ity for all of its citizens, accord
ing to DR.. Ivey. Commenting upon
the recent U. S. Supreme Court
decisions on the right of Negroes
to enter Southern institutions of
higher learning, the speaker stat
ed that the NAACP and others are
contributing to the force which
will bring about this objective and
thus their efforts should be con-
tinued.
At present, the Southern re-
gional education program is being
operated through a compact be-
tween fourteen Southern states.
Three types of programs are in
operation: the professional con-
tracts fields, including II white
and two Negro institutions and
400 students; the graduate studies
fields, which will include about 80
fields of study by 1850; and the
combined educational, industrial,
and public education facilities.
Through the latter arrangement,
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
INDIAN Government REFUSES
TO CONFER WITH SOUTH AFRICA

WASHINGTON, July u - The
Indian Embassy has forwarded in
formation that the Government of
India has informed the South Afri-
can Government that it will not
participate in the proposed round
table conference, according to a
communique issued by the Ministry
of External Affairs in New Delhi,
India.
In their resolution on May IA,
1949, the U. N. General Assembly
invited the Government of India,
Pakistan and the Union of South
Africa to participate in a round
table conference on the Indian
problem in South Africa. The dis
cussions were to be held in the
light of the purposes and principles
of the Charter of the u. N. and
the Declaration of Human Rights.
The Union government, the en-
bassy further pointed out, request
ed a preliminary meeting of the
three governments to draft the
basis of discussion and agenda for
the proposed round table confer
ence.
This took place in Capetown last
February and it was agreed that
all possible ways and means of
setting the Indian question in South
Africa without any departure from
or prejudice to the views of the
respective governments should be
the subject of the UN Conference.
The time and place were left open
pending consultation between the
three governments.
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
1000 Citizens
TO Raise $50 For
Negro Hospital

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(ATLAS)
Only 100000 more is needed to
build a self-supporting Negro hos
pital for Birmingham. Plans for
the drive call for asking 1000 citi-
zens to raise $50 each among their
friends and neighbors for the hos
pital.
The drive is a one-time affair.
There will be no annual appeal be-
cause the hospital will be run by
the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth,
which is now operating successful
ly some 10 or 15 hospitals with
many thousand beds.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
DR.. Nelson Dean
Howard Selected
Delegate To India
Conference
SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL
CnNEEpENCEC To pE HELD

SERIES OF AL
CONFERENCES TO BE HELD
FROM JULY Sth TO SEPT. LIST
WASHINGTON, D. C. - DR..
William Stuart Nelson, Dean of
Howard University, has been Sc
lected as one of 20 American edu-
Gators to attend an Inter- Univer-
sity Round Table for Indian and
American students and faculty to
be held in India this summer. The
World Student Service Fund is
sponsoring the conference in CO.
operation with International Stu
dent Service.
Dean Nelson will leave New
York City by plane on July 8, and
return to the United States on
September 9th.
In discussing the trip, Dean Mel
son stated careful coordination of
schedule events will make it posi-
BILE for American delegates to at
tend the International Student Ser
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
European Press
Features Race
Crisis Reveals

NEW YORK, July IL = The
pre-occupation of the European
press with the American Negro and
his problems is discussed by James
w. Ivy in the July issue of THE
CRISIS, official organ of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People.
Reporters from European papers
stationed in New York and Wash
ington never overlook racial in
cident, Mr.. Ivy says. 'Talmadge's
election in Georgia: the Columbia,
Tenn, riots; the Dixiecrat revolt:
the regional college plan; the Isiah
Nixon; and the case of the "Tren-
ton Six have been reported" Mr..
Ivy discloses.
"Our segregation, our mob vio-
lence, and our Dixiecrats," the au-
thor states, contribute grist to the
European mills of anti-American-
ism to teach democratic equality
while making distinctions of color
and race strikes Europeans as
lizarre, if not preverse."
Other articles of interest in the
July CRISIS include Arlington
Arguments" and analysis of the
Arlington, Va, school equality case
by Marvin Captain; "The Immigrant
and the Negro" by Henry L. Len
nard; "The Lost Tribes" a story
about the work of Rev. Nickel
Scott of Johannesburg on behalf of
the tribes of South West Africa,
by Dave Marlowe; and "Colored
Girl Adopted by Gypsies," by Os-
car S. Pfaus.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Negroes HeckIe
S. G. Dixiecrat
Candidates

CHARLESTON, July 12-(SNS)
"A large crowd of Negroes booed
and heckled Sen. Lin D. Johnston
and Gov. j. Strom Thurmond
Thursday night when the two can
didates appeared on the same plat
form at a political rally.
The group booed Johnston and
Thurmond for their statements on
the South and interracial relations.
johnson is candidate to sue
coed himself in the U. S. Senate
and Thurman, the Dixiecrat leader.
is his opponent.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
NY. Names First
Negro 10 Serve On
Grand jury Panel

NEW YORK, July IA house
wife and mother of ten year old
son became the first Negro to serve
as member of the Bronx County
Grand Jury when she was sworn
in Wednesday by Judge Harry
Stackell in Bronx County Court.
Mrs. Anne H. Jones told report
erts that she is a former Red Cross
social worker.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15
Miss. Centenarian
Passes AWAY

MERIDIAN, Miss, July IL
Abe Williams, 103-year-old former
slave, was buried here last week
from the Mt. Olivet Church. Of
Ificiating at the funeral services
was the Rev. H. Graft. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15

DR.. William ID. Giles, will assume
the office of president of the Ma
tiOnal Dental association when it
meets in Chicago Aug. I'll. A
Chicago dentist, DIR. Giles has been
chief of oral surgery service at
Provident hospital for IL years.
Prior to being elected head of NDA,
he served as vice president, chair
man of the oral surgery section,
program chairman, and a member
of the executive board.-(ANP)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-15

PatrOnize Our Advertis.
ers --- Their Advertising
in this paper shows that
they appreciate your
trade.
, 1950-07-24
AUCTION NOTICE

AT the request Of William F.
foorhead, Esq. Administrator,
ia, de bonis non, Of the Es-
ate of Thomas j. Ash, de-
eased, and pursuant to an Or
Ter issued out of the District
sourt dated July 8, 1850, the
Jendue Director will sell at
public auction:
House and LOT No. l9A King
Cross Street. Christiansted.
ST. Croix. Virgin Islands
on Friday, September /, at
400 pm. in the Police Court Of
Christiansted, st. Croix.
The conditions of the auc-
ton will be read at the time Of
the sale.
The Vendue Directors office,
Echristiansted, St. Croix the
18th day of July, 1850, AID.
Fee: Two Dollars
Say $500
sUNs1
Vendue Director