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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Charles 18th Negro
To Get Mcneil
Memorial Award

New York = heavyweight
champion Ezzard Charles last week
became the fourth NEGRO to re-
ceive the annual Edward j. Mcneil
Memorial boxing award when he
was unanimously voted the fighter
who had done the most for boxing
during 1949 by the New York Box
ing Writers Association.
The award is given annually to
the man the writers think has
done the most for the sport during
the year, with craftsmanship, clean
living, and ring performance as
criteria. ~
Since 1888, when the award was
started, Charles is the third heavy
weight to win it. In order, the
winners have been: Jack Dempsey,
Billy Conn, Henry Armstrong, Joe
Louis, Barney Ross, Benny Leonard,
James L. Walker, Tony Zale, Gus
Lesnevitch, and Ike Williams. In
1913, the award was made to all
the fighters in service.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07

mittee and, in accordance with
such rules and regulations fixed
by the members in the regular an
nual statewide meetings.
The President and Executive
Director, and Treasurer of the
Mississippi State Negro Demo-
Gratis Association, and other Of
ficers holding funds of the organ
ization where warranted shall be
required to furnish g. bond made
payable to the organization and
III an amount in keeping with their
responsibility to the organization
Calling attention to the fact
that the organization started off
as the Mississippi State Demo-
Gratis Association, Greene said that
the name was temporary expert
ment, but after a years expert
ence and with the completion of
the constitution, the name had
been changed and its racial des-
ignation added in order to furnish
a greater rallying point for the
Negro citizens Of the state.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
s p o r IS
Chicago American Giants Baseball
Club To Train In Columbus, Miss.

much of the ability of his father
as a ball player. Austin Lewis,
Meridian, Miss, left hand pitcher,
is Is years old 5'11" tall and
weighs IT'S lbs, and is of the
Mississippi State College.
Johnson Moore, outfielder, from
Birmingham and played with the
Stocktons, a steel mill team" and
the team where Piper Davis and
Art Wilson formerly played" is
% years old, SO" tall and weighs
ITO lbs. John Dickerson of Column
bus, Miss, who plays in or out
field was one of the most highly
recommended players Of the lot. He
attended the Mississippi State Col
lege, q years old, 5'11A" and
weighs $50 lbs. Willie Conner
Catcher, Columbus, Miss, switch
hitter and can really burst that
ball. was recommended by white
baseball men at Columbus. He is %
years old, 5'11" and weiohs 100 lbs.
He has been playing aami pro
throughout Mississippi. The Giants
plan a stronger team in 1850 than
they had in 1949, plus a faster
hustling team of young players.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Charles Can Earn A
Champ Rating, Says
n. Y. Commission

Heavyweight champion Ezzard
Charles may still make the grade
in New York state, it was limited
this week.
The New York Boxing Commits
sion, only sizeable holdout for
recognizing Charles as world king
pin, said that the often put off
Bruce Woodcock Lee Savold battle
was back on the fire and is tenta-
lively scheduled for the early part
of 1850, and if Charles can beat
the winner of it, New York will
come across with recognition.
The New York commission re-
fused to recognize the Ezzard
Charles-J Jersey Joe Walcott go a
world title match, which it was set
up to be the National Boxing AS
ISOLATION when Joe Louis retired.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
thompson Does
Well In Major
League Comeback

NEW YORK-(ANP)--OfficiaI
National League statistics released
last week reveal that Henry
Thompson, second baseman of the
New York Giants did we'll his sec
ond try in the major leagues.
Thompson fielded tor an aver
age of .961 in 90 games. He
made Is errors in 387 chances.
At bat Thompson had an average
of .280 with n hits in PTS trips
to the plate.
His teammate, Monte Irwin, hit
safely only II times out of II
times at bat for a mark of .224.
In fielding he had perfect aver
age in As chances in five games
at first base and in Is chances in
10 games in the outfield. At third
base he made one error in Is
chances III 5 games for an average
of 1923.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07

Chicago, Ill.-(SNS)-The Chi
cago American Giants Baseball
Club will do their spring training
at Columbus, Mississippi in 1850
according to an announcement
from the Giants office this week.
The Chicagoans trained at Mon
roe, La, last season.
Theodore Double Duty" Rad
cliffs, Giants Manager, returned to
Chicago after spending ten days
through the South where he signed
several prospects and at least three
season players who will report for
training at Columbus in April.
Three of the top men of the
New Orleans Creole's in 1949 were
among those signed to play with
the Giants in 1850. They are: Joe
Wiley, infielder, "a years old, 5'11"
tall and weights 176 lbs. He for
merly played with the Champion
Baltimore Elite Giants, S. j. Holly,
a fly ball hawk, is considered one
of the fastest outfielders and one
of the hardest hitters in the South.
john Williams, right hand pitcher,
is % years old, stands 4'10" weighs
ITO lbs, and was one of the main
springs in the Creole ball club last
season.
Among the prospects are: Mack
Brandon, outfielder, Is years old
and halls from Columbus, Miss,
now attending Alcorn College, the
former play ground of Willie Fos-
ter who was once the American
Giants ace pitcher. Foster is a bro
Their of the late RUDE Foster, Jesse
Roberts, 10 of Meridian, Miss, as
outfielder, is a graduate of Alcorn
College and starred in baseball,
basketball and football. He is 6'2"
tall and weighs 1874 lbs. Poindexter
Williams, Jr., "Son of Poindexter,
Sr.,, former star catcher for the
Birmingham Black Barons and
Umpire for the Negro American
League" of Birmingham is %
years old, as outfielder, and has
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
First Negro
Pilot Performs
In Miami Show

MIAMI, FLA. - (ANP) - A
negro pilot will participate in the
Miami All American Air Maneu-
vers for the first time in the
shows history Officials last week
announced that Charles R. Foxx,
81, EXCL air ace, will participate
in the 18th annual All American
to be held Jan. 1915 at Opa
Locka airport.
FoXX will perform a series of
daring stunts at a low altitude.
For the past few years he has
been a feature of numerous air
shows.
The ace stunt man is graduate
of Tuskegee Institute. He learned
to fly there although he was
graduated from the institute in
1910 with a degree in printing. In
his post-school life, however, he
has majored in flying and minored
in printing.
In 194l he earned his flight in
structor's rating. Later he became
squadron commander at the pri-
mary flying school at TusKegee
during World War II. He trained
many of the pilots who became
war heroes with the 332nd Fighter
group.
In Norfolk, Va, he operates a
flying school, one of the few in the
nation approved by the Veterans
Administration. He has five train
ing planes for the school.
AS a printer, Foxx has worked
for the Norfolk Journal and Guide
and also for the Florida News
Printing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07

TocbpicoIor film. Samson and
Delilah." had it's origin in the his
torical appeal the Samson and Deli
lab theme has held for artists as
far back as the dark ages. 1t lnspir-
ed such celebrated artists as Rem
brandt, Raphael, Van Dyke, Dore
and many others to some Oh thelr
most famous works.
The contest will oper on Janu-
airy /, 1850. All artists, regardless
of race or color are quallfled TO
enter, regardless of professional
standings or experience. The COM
petitions will be held in every state
of the Union, and every province
in Canada, and will conduct IN the
following manner:
When contestants have completed
their painting or drawings, thew
will be required to have a photo
graph taken Of it (no smaller than
2 4 inches, no larger than x IL
inches). These photographs will
then be submitted to q screening
committee of local judges to be
designated at later date. Princi-
pal award to the winners of the
local contests will be a two-year
home-study scholarship at the In
stitute of Commercial Art. Further
announcements of the contest will
be made in local theatres and news
papers throughout the country.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Jackie Robinson
Ranks Third In
Smuggling Averages

New York - CAMP - Jackie
Robinson ranked as the National
leagues third most potent slugger
miscellaneous averages revealed
this week. By smashing out a total
of 313 total bases in 500 times at
bat Jackie had a .528 average to
rank far behind the two leaders,
Ralph Kiner, and Stan Musial.
Kiner, the majors home run king
murdered the ball for 361 total
bases in $40 times at cat for a
.658 average and Musial connected
with enough long balls for .624.
Jackie was hit by a pitched ball
eight times to rate a tie for sec
ond in this department with Elbie
Fletcher of the Boston Braves,
Andy Parko of the Chicago Cubs
was hit nine times.
On the other side Robinson rank
ed second in a dubious department.
He grounded into p double plays,
second only to Sid Gordon of the
New York Giants pounded the ball
at .444 smuggling clip in Is games.
He grounded into only one double
play.
Monte Irwin, appearing most of
ten as a pinch hitter for the New
York Giants, has smuggling average
on only .316.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Name DR.. John B.
Hall, Cook County
Health Head

CHICAGO-Dr. John B. Hall, AZ
year-old son of the widely known
DR.. John B. Hall, ST., and Mrs.
Hall of Boston has been named
health director of Cook county to
succeed Edward P. Piazczek, who
became tuberculosis control officer
of the suburban Cook County Tu-
berculosis sanitarium district, it
was disclosed here last week.
Dr. Hall, native of Boston has
been county communicable disease
officer since 1910, when The position
was established. Prior to that he
served three years as State dis
trict health superintendent. An in
structor of public health at Stritch
school of medicine, Loyola univer-
sity, he holds a masters degree in
public health from the University
of Michigan. He took his intern
ship at Provident hospital here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
$4,000 Art
Contest Announced
BY Paramount
Pictures
BY DAVID ]. BETHEA

NEW YORK-(ATLAS)-A new
art contest totaling more than
$4,000 in cash including scholar
ships has just been announced by
Max E. Youngstein, National Adj
vertising, Publicity and Exploita-
ton director of Paramount Pic
lures. The film company will spon-
sor the contest co-jointly with the
Institute of Commercial Art of
Wesport, Connecticut.
The theme of the contest will be
based on the submission of paint
ings or drawings interpreting any
phase of the Book of Judges, Chap
ters 1916, of the Holy Bible, the
story of Samson and De'ilah.
The idea for the contest, accord
ing to Mr.. Youngstein, whose COM
pany releases Cecil B. DeMille's
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Mrs. Roosevelt
Asked To Become
NAACP Y. p.

NEW YORK, Dec. IL - Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt, member of the
board of directors of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People since 1915, has
been asked to become a vice-presi-
dent of the organization in lieu of
continuing her board membership.
Asserting that the pressure of
her duties at the United Nations
prevented regular attendance at
board meetings, Mrs. Roosevelt, in
letter to Roy Wilkins, acting
NAACP secretary, under date of
November Is, repeated her sug-
gestion, first made two years ago,
that she should resign from the
board.
"Sinec | can see no let-up," she
wrote, 81 feel | should resign as a
member of the board Of the MA
ACP. Of course, | shall keep my
interest and do what | can but |
think someone more active should
be given my place"
In response to letter from Mr.
Wilkins on December expressing
the Every sincere hope that you
will remain on the board" Mrs.
Roosevelt wrote on December 9: II
feel | cannot reverse my decision
as long as | am too busy to attend
the meetings."
Members attending the regular
monthly board meeting on Deem
Der II were unanimous in express
ing the hope that Mrs. Roosevelt
would continue her Identification
with the Association in the role
of a vice president, in which posi-
ton attendance at meetings is not
required.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Protestant Churches
To Aid NAACP In
Sweat Case

ATLANTA, Dec. 8.-Evidence
OF increasing public support for
the NAACP fight against segre-
cation in higher education was
apparent this week as leaders of
more than $4,000 members of the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America voted to sub
init brief amicus curiae in the
suit filed by the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Colored People on behalf of He
man Marion Sweat, who was de-
MED admission to the University
of Texas law school solely because
of his race.
The Sweat case will De argued
before the United States Supreme
Court sometime in January by
Thurgood Marshall, NAACP spe-
cial counsel. Another brief ami
Gus curiae has been filed by the
Committee of Law Teachers
Against Segregation in Legal Ed
ucation, group of professors
from leading law schools through
out the country.
Only the Southern Presbyter-
ians dissented as the executive
committee of the FCCCA pro
claimed its policy and declared
that it will argue that segrega-
ton is unequal, un-Christian
and illegal discrimination" All
other large Southern Protestant
denominations agreed, with the
exception of Southern Baptists,
who are not members of the Fed
eral Council.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Mrs. Robson
Speaks To
Russian Women

MOSCOW-Mrs. Paul Robson
labeled the Peekskill rioting the
elimination Of anti-Negro, anti
Jewish hysteria and charged that
war-mongerS were conducting a
drive against civil rights of Ne
groes in a speech before the Coun-
Gil Of the international Demo
cratic Federation of Women.
Delegates from more than 50
countries are attending the confer
ence, which is sponsored by the
Soviet Union. Mrs. Robson and
Mrs. Muriel Draper, mother of
dancer Paul Draper, are the only
Americans attending.
Mrs. Robson told the conference
that Negroes in the u. S. fought
two wars Cor democracy and won
none," and added that Negroes did
not believe that the third war for
democracy abroad will win for de-
mocracy for them at home" She
described the attack OF her hus-
band, singer Paul Robson, and
mobbing of concert-goers in Peeks-
kill as an instance of a witch hunt
against Progressives.
Meanwhile, from Albany, State
Police Supt. John A. Gaffney re-
fused to comment on Mrs. Robe
sons charge that New York police
Joined in the stoning of persons
who went to hear her husband sing
at Peekskill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Miss. State

lZers and representative to carry
on the membership drive in each
county and congressional district
of the state. He said, with the
high purposes of the organization
as stated in the constitution he
twas looking forward to receiving
request from progressive minded
Negro citizens for appointments
as local, county and district rep
>resentatives of the organization.
The draft of the simple consti-
tuition of the organization recently
completed and ready for adoption
is as follows.
Article |
The name of the organization
shall be The Mississippi State
Negro Democrats Association.
A. The membership of the or
ganization shall be composed of
Negro citizens of the State of Mis-
sissippi who pledge allegiance to
the local, state, and national Dem
ocrat Party.
Article ii
The officers of the Mississippi
State Negro Democrats Associa-
ton shall be the President and
Executive Director, 1st Vice Pres
fdent, End Vice President, 3rd
Vice President, 4th Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Chaplain.
ergeant-at-A and an Execu-
tive Committee composed of nine
members.
A. The officers of the Missis-
sippi State Negro Democrats As
ISOLATION shall be elected by the
members of the organization in a.
statewide meeting to be held in
the month next following the in
auguraticn of the President of the
| United States.
Article III
Meetings of the Mississippi
State Negro Democrats Associa-
ton shall be held annually at the
call of the President and Executive
Director and on a date fixed by
him in cooperation with the Elk
ecutive Committee.
Article "
The purpose Of the organization
shall be to encourage Negro cit
liens to pay their poll tax, reg
lister, and vote in local, state, and
national elections; to teach Negro
citizens the duties and response
bilities of political participation
and the value and dignity of the
ballot; and to encourage Negro
citizens to render service and to
make financial contribution to the
success of the local, state, and
National Democrat Party.
Article V
The membership fee in the Or
ganization shall be $500 per year.
A. Each member will be issued
a membership card signed by the
Secretary, President and Execu-
tive Director.
B. All persons joining the or
ganization shall be members-at-
/ large of the state organization,
| but nothing herein shall prevent
members of the state organization
from forming local, community
and county organizations with
dues and assessments, rules and
regulations fixed by the members
of such local and county organi-
cation.
C. All such organizations must
obtain a charter from the state
organization.
D. Rules and regulations of To-
cal, community, and county organ
izations shall not be contrary to
the constitution and bylaws Of
the State body.
Article VI
The date of the adoption of this
constitution shall be set as OF
February %, 1949, the date of the
organization of the Mississippi
State Negro Democrats Associa-
ton.
Article VII
The business of the organization
shall be carried on by the Presi-
dent and Executive Director, with
; the advice of the Executive Com
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Man Sentenced
On Murder Charge

Troy, Ala. Nov. "a - Dennis
Ramsey, thirty-year-old Troy Col
ored Citizen, was indicted by the
Pike County Grand Jury here to-
day on charges of first degree muir
der and assault with intent muir
der.
Ramsey, is charged with the
murder of Miss Kathleen Bennett,
rs, of Hattiesburg, Miss, whose
partially nude body was found in
park on this city this week, he
was also charged with seriously
wounding another Negro Circus
employee.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR
JACKSON COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Ellis has announced the schedule for the Jackson Col
College Gymnasium
Coach Williams of the girls team that the girls
shapng-up for a good
Jackson College placing her head above water level in the 1ed
Spectators
have gained confidence
Tigers Tgres will roaring march this The
games be played follows
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Racial XOning
In Birmingham
Ruled Illegal

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(ATLAS)
The U. S. District Court last
week ruled that the racial zoning
laws are unconstitutional.
Judge Clarence Mullins enjoined
the city from enforcing its zoning
ordinances. He said the U. S. Su-
preme Court has repeatedly reaf-
firmed its 1917 decision on the IL
legality of a zoning ordinance that
is based on race or color.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-01-07
Gov. Wright
Calls For...
Continued from Page One)

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be enacted providing for the equah-
cation of salaries based upon quail
fications, and removing any dis
elimination as between the races,
the Governor said, and called for
solution in keeping with the his
tory, tradition, and purposes of our
people.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-11
TREWIN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Grubs and
children celia and Calvin were
New Years dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Shay of Haw-
thorne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kapple
spent Monday at the Charles
GrubS home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Yurian
were visiting at the Frank Kap-
pie home Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Frank
spent Sunday evening at the Bill
Kober home in Park City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. l.. Grubs and
family were calling at the H. A.
Bundy home south of Laurel, Sun
day afternoon.
Raymond Daley and sons of
Park City were calling in this vi
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfred Harding
were in Laurel Sunday to attend
church.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-11
Officers Installed
By District Deputy
Of Royal NeighbOrs

Mrs. Anna NJ. Rhyner of Column
bus, district deputy, presided as in
stalling officer when ceremonies
Tuesday evening seated new of
ficers of the Royal Neighbors at
the Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Edna
Sherrow served as ceremonial mar
shall and Mrs. 10 Ann Little as
assistant ceremonial marshal, Mrs.
Olive Cook as installing chancellor.
The new officer list includes
Mrs. Marie Weber, oracle; Mrs.
Bertha Strand, vice-oracle; Mrs.
Margaret Freed, past oracle; Mrs.
Frances Fisher, recorder; Mrs. Olive
Cook, receiver; Mrs. Veronica Sc
kora, chancellor; Mrs. Helen Bowen,
marshal; Mrs. June Rude, assist
ant marshal; Mrs. Eleanor Peder-
sen, inner sentinel; Mrs. Laurenda
Reich, outer sentinel; Miss jean
nette Chopper, three-year manag-
er; Mrs. Helen Wedel, faith; Mrs.
Doris Armstrong, courage; Mrs.
Mildred Smith, modeSty; Mrs. Will
ma Herman, unselfishness; Mrs.
lila Olson, endurance; Mrs.
Kate Rodgers, flag bearer; Mrs.
Christine Speare, musician, and
Mrs. Anna Rhyner, captain of the
degree staff.
Mrs. Edna Sherrow and Mrs.
10 Ann Little, who have retired
after serving the lodge as mar
shals' the past five years, were
given a handkerchief shower III
recognition of their service. Hos
tesses were Mrs. Helene Burke,
Mrs. Wilma Herman and Mrs.
Betty Stanley.
1t was announced that there will
De a public card party the night
If the next meeting, Jan. "a.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-11
Twenty-Five Joining
W.S.C.S. In '49 Are
Formally Welcomed

Twenty-Five members who have
joined the Women's Society OF
Christian Service during the past
year We're welcomed at a meeting
OF that group Friday afternoon
at the Methodist church. Sixty
nine members and guests were
present.
An invitation was received and
accepted for the Laurel members
to be guests of the Billings w.
S. c. S. at a pot-luck luncheon
Wednesday, Feb. l., at the First
Methodist church in Billings. The
Laurel ladies will present the pro-
gram.
Mrs. C. G. Spellman, assisted by
Mrs. Harold Richardson and Mrs.
Wayne Hageman, lead the devo-
tions. Mrs. Vinton Shay spoke on
"The Whole of Love Is Our An
The Laurel choral group
sang Nov Abideth Faith, Hope
and Love-" Hostesses, from circle
z were Mrs. j. w. Long, Mrs. Ar
thur Callahan, Mrs. Laura Carter
and Mrs. r. c. Colson.
Mrs. j. f. Galusha announced
that a silver tea Jan. Is will be
the purpose of buying robes
for the junior choir. Miss Rhua
Slavens of the home extension
service at Bozeman will speak on
her experiences in Belgium last
summer.
Circle meetings Jan. 20 will be
it 2 p. m. at the following homes:
l with Mrs. Peter Thomson;
I, with Mrs. J.W. Long, and Mrs.
:. B. DeAtley, ~cohostess; 8 with
Hrs. C. w. Laird; 4 with Mrs.
RUSSELL Barr, and 5 with Mrs. E.
=. SOmmers.
Laurel outlook., 1950-01-11
Local News Items

Mrs. S. S. Bliss, president of the
Community Service board will be
at the Commercial club building
Friday and. Saturday afternoons
this week to distribute clothing.
Anyone interested may call there
either of those days.
Mrs. Nels Voroahl and Mrs. L.
Wayne Hageman were hostesses
when the Laurel Nile club met at
the Masonic temple Monday after
noon for a business and social
meeting. Mrs. Vordahl received
the project prize and Mrs. Edward
.oombs a consolation prize.
Mrs. R. l.. Baker has her cousin,
Mrs. Frances Graham of Lodge
Grass, as her guest this week.