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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
How Soon Will
South Use Negro
Baseball Players
Sporting
News Article


ciaD-The April 10Th issue of The
Sporting News, national baseball
weekly, signaling the opening Of
the Major Leagues, features a story
by Joe King of the New York
World Telegram, in which King
asks "How Soon Will South Use
Negro Players ?"
King, a baseball writer of long
experience, encountered some new
experiences in accompanying the
Dodgers tour of the South when
Jackie Robinson, Don Newcombe,
and Roy Campanella received big
reception and played to capacity
crowds and in relating them, he
pointed out, Branch Rickey's socio-
logical approach to the dollar bill is
still as sound as the Chase National
Bank. At least in Dixie. A tour with
the Dodgers on the Jackie Robinson
Circuit in the Deep South and
Texas has little reference to the big
leagues, but it is a study in base
ball economics, and does provide
memorable scenes of Americana.
And it also raises the question:
How long can the Texas League
and Southern Association hold out
against Negro players ?"
King, writing in The Sporting
News observed "The best Easter
Parade | ever saw, the mad dash of
negro fans across formerly the
sanctified Atlanta field, and all the
time / thought | had seen the best
of all time when | saw the colored
Easter Sunday parade on Beale
street in Memphis on a Bill Terry
tour with the Giants before the
war"
In his story in The Sporting
News, King added "The eye-catch-
ing and interest compelling Incl
dents were not baseball, at the
teams engaged lowly minor league
teams, in ''no-contest" affairs, and
played oft times in a deep South
deep-freeze at night, in which
pitchers had to fear for their arms.
The tour hardly was designed to aid
the Dodgers to their anticipated
Worlds Series appearance, but was
masterfully arranged to entice the
Negro dollar through Robinson,
who more than repaid Massa Rick
ey for his reported $4,000 salary"
The high-light of the tour, and by
way of his explanation of "Ameri-
cana" King wrote "who could for
get the charge of the Co., the dark
brigade in this case, on the sunny
Easter Sunday date in Ponce de
Leon Park in proud Atlanta ?"
King continued telling about the
lifting of the ground-rule problem
at the Atlanta park when the fans
bulged the restraining ropes around
the outfield, and Earl Mann, the
club president, gave the word that
they might occupy the small bleach
ers on the third base side, adj
joining the grandstand.
King also told about his inter
view with several Atlanta fans, and
one exception to the Easter Sunday
incident
He also related the possibility of
the negro players performing in
the Texas and Southern Leagues.
He pointed out that Hickey had
ordered a negro, Jim Pendleton,
second baseman, farm hand of the
Dodgers to play with the Fort
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
Mike Jacobs
Defends Negro
Boxers

Chicago - People who claim
Negro dominance of prize fighting
is killing the boxing game "are
making a serious mistake and
demonstrating their utter ignor-
ance of facts" famed promoter
Mike Jacobs declared today. The
only thing wrong with the boxing
game today is the lack of good
fighters of any color, Jacobs in
Sists.
"Some people are using the race
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22

DR.. Robert F. Harrington, 81,
formally took over duties as the
new president of Samuel Huston
college in Austin, Tex, last week.
He succeeds the late DIR. Karl E..
Downs. DIR. Harrington, native
of Clover, S. c., is a graduate of
Claflin college, Cannon TheOlogi-
cal seminary, and Boston universe
ty. He has served as director of re-
ligious activities at Wiley college,
lecturer at billiard university, and
pastor of the Mt. Zion church in
New Orleans.-(ANP)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22

WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY
IN YOKOHAMA, Japan, March
28.-Private First Glass Harlie
Wade, son Of Mrs. Mary Wade
who resides at Route No. 1, Box
34B, Pickens, Miss, has returned
to his permanent station at Camp
Zama, Japan.
Pfc. Wade is assigned to Bat
terry c 933rd AAA AW Bn which
participated in a tactical field
problem at Yokota Air Force Base.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22

Worth Club of the Texas League.
AS a further argument, King
cited the desire Of Dick Burnett of
the Dallas Club to go major league,
and the New York writer added
But how does Burnett satisfy the
big league teams he hopes to join?
He has to show population, and
when he does, he includes negroes"
The views are especially inter-
esting appearing in The Sporting
News. 1t will be recalled that in
1947 The Sporting News recog-
nized the ability of Jackie Robin
son in naming him the Rookie of
the Year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
Meridian

Continued from Page One)
of thirty-two charter members, is
named in honor of a native son
of Meridian, Floyd LeFlore, who
lost his life in Europe.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-04-22
National

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fender May 1st., to stay in Wash
ington until FEPC gets action on
the Senate floor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
THE Low DOWN
HICKORY GROVE

. In this great land-freedom is
slipping. Take work-the prin-
cipal fragment of freedom left is
the right to quit-a skinny free
dom. But as time goes on and
we follow further in the foot
steps of Atlee and Russia, the
right to even quit will be in
jeopardy.
Other freedoms are slipping
too-like the freedom to grow.
If you run a little laundry. you
are okay so long as you keep it
little. But you go to work and
tear off fewer than average but
tons, and your business grows
big, What happens. You are UNI
desirable. Or if you know some
thing about kilowatts and choose
to live in Oregon or Washington
or Tennessee or a dozen other
places, your freedom is temper
ed by our big Govt. The Govt.
win build the dams and power
lines Nj. Citizen is free to stand
back, that is his freedom. 1t is
proper and okay for the Govt. to
grow big-it is the real Mccoy
but for a citizen to do likewise,
he IS a bad hofnbre
4 Freedom is not 100 per cent
on its last legs but il sits uneasy.
II is almost time to buckle on
our 6-shooter and begin the re-
fnoval Of some tail feathers from
our New Thought leaders before
we land in the same fix as did
these old-but careless-Baby-
1oElians. The BOSNIAN there led
them up a MIND alley-there Isl
now no Babylon.
Yours with the low down,
10 SIERRA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
Tells OF Other Nomes" Thot
Win Appear On Ballot
On May End

A clear example of this came to
my attention when a friend came
to me with dummy ballot and
asked why it had all those other
names on it and what did they
mean?" ~
l explained that the other"
names were those of candidates
running for other offices for
Congress, the State Legislature,
Railroad and Public utilities
Commission, etc.
But they are just Names my
friend SAID. Il don't, know" a
single one of these people of the
jobs they are seeking. so how
can vote intelligently?"
You cant" / admitted .,un-
less you are willing to acquaint
yourself with your government
and its functions and then con
slider carefully the qualifications
of the. various candidates who
are offering for each post"
1t happened that this friend
had been doing a lot of squakins
about the. sales tax. / explained
that it was the legislature that
passed the law creating the sales
tax and limited that the next
legislature would probably
broaden it and perhaps add
other forms of taxes as well. III
you are smart, Il said, you'll
make it a point to learn all : you
can about the men who want
you to send them to. Tallahassee
to represent you in the next
legislature" ,g-ss
Then he asked what the Rail
road and Public Utilities Com
mission was and wanted. to know
how it affected him. He did not
have the slightest idea how. the
Commission functioned. ~
/ explained that its actions af-
fected him plenty. | pointed out
that this particular commission
had supervision over the opera
ton of railroads, bus lines, tele-
phones, taxis operating inteprcity,
toll bridges and could authorize
the discontinuance of service; Sc;
rates and specify the. typesof ser.
vice that must be provided. g.. s :.
He was amazed. He dimly, .un.
derstood that somebody, some.
where had something to.ydo2WitE
such matters, but was. not aware
of the fact that he as aSpTivate
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
Speeds Car To
Elude Pursuers,
But Only Police

BUFFALO, n. Y.-(P.-Driv-
ing alone at night, Motorist John
Kapus decided he didn't like the
look of a car following. Mighty
strange how close this fellow
stuck. Kapus put on a little
speed. No use letting a hold-up
man catch up with you on dark
road.
Faster and faster went Kapus
and faster and faster went the
suspicious car behind. Kapus
finally decided it was better to
be held up than to be killed in
a wreck. so he pulled over.
The pursuers were. of course,
the. cops. But the judge suspend
ed Ia fine for speeding-after
hearing the story
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
Wars Cause An
Awful, Awful Lot
OF Trouble

WASHINGTON (F). Even
the sub-teen-agers are worrying
about war. We have this from
Senator Warren Magnuson of
Washington, who has received a
letter TO prove it. The letter
came from June Stoy, a I2-year-
old of Kent Wash The letter
said:
=, For pitty's sake lets not have
any more wars. 1t sure is caus-
ing a lot of trouble!"
Sure is. June.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

citizen had anything to say about
it. You mean" he asked, that
one of these guys listed here, if
elected can say how much ] pay
for telephone service or a bus
ticket?"
mot only that" said, ''he can
order your telephone diSeon-
tinued if you use it contrary to
his ruling, or he can determine
the route of the bus you ride and
might eliminate the particular
town YOU desired to reachs In
short, he represents you on the
Commission and his sworn duty
is to protect your interest along
with the interest of the state and
all the people"
Holy, jumping grasshoppers, y
he explained, land 1 wasn't even
planning to bother my head about
voting for any of them, all l ex-
pected to do was vote in the
Senate race and let it go al
that"
=. And this fellow wasn't dumb
He was a pretty sound sort of q
citizen. Owned his own home
had a car and a good job, be-
longed to a civic club, attended
church regularly. He was typical
of thousands of other citizens
who are busy with their own eaf-
fairs and Eever take the trouble
to think very much about govern
inent or how it operates. He
probably wouldn't have register.
ed to vote this year if he hadn'i
become interested in the Smath-
ers-Pepper fight and decided tc
have something to say about
that.
But he is plenty interested now
and plans to attend every rally
and personally meet as many Of
the candidates as he can. l think
that when election day rolls
around he will know what the
score is and be in a position t.
express himself intelligently
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

and there are those who will
point to the crowded Russian
Orthodox Churches in Moscow
at Christmas or Easter time and
say, why, look--here we have
absolute religious freedom"
Those who believe otherwise
will bring up the story of the
Russian boy, an active Com
munist, who wanted to marry a
Russian girl who was not Com
munist. The boy wrote the Of
fetal newspaper of the Young
Communist Movement, asking
for advice. Would it be ali right
II he and his non-Commun:st
girl friend should be married in
church? The editor of the Com
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

sort. Another source of pros
perity. has been the submarine
training station and Naval Air
Station established during World
War II. A large payroll finds its
way into Key West cash registers.
Now its. designation as the
Winter White House" adds to its
recovery, Key West is here
again this time, it is believed,
to stay-agld grow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
A WORLDWIDE RELIGIOUS
REVIVAL MAY BE IN 0FFfNG
--------@--------.-
Behind The
World News
BY WALTER BREEDE. JR..
Associated Press Writer

People who make it their bust
ness to keep track of such mat
tiers, tell Us that more AmeriA
cans are going to church. And
that non-churchgoers, more and
more, are turning to religion.
This is attributed to the emo
tional climate of the times, ap-
prehension about modern weap-
ons like the hydrogen bomb, and
the increased pressure of living
In fact. there is evidence of a
very definite trend toward re-
ligion. Church leaders tell us
that the growing interest in
things religious surpasses any
thing they have seen in this
country in years.
Increased memberships are re-
ported by all three major relig-
ious groups And there are strong
indications that the trend will
continue.
That has been the experience
of Protestant ministers and lay
men taking part in a nationwide
Evangelical campaign, the Unit
ed Evangelistic Advance" be-
gun last fall by the Federal
Council of Churches. Groups
backing this membership drive
include 39 leading Protestant
denominations with 35-million
members.
Likewise. a gain in member
ship is reported by the Roman
Catholic Church in this country,
a gain of five percent in the last
two years. Church leaders report
a tremendous reawakening of in
terest in religion as a result of
the Roman Catholic Holy Year
observanceS in Rome.
Jewish leaders are noting with
satisfaction that anti-Semitism is
on the wane in the United States.
And that Synagogue membership
is probably at an all time record.
There are other interesting
signs and portents, the nonstop
prayer meetings that have been
going on, night and day and
around the clock, on some of our
college campuses. And the old
time revivals being put on
around the country by Evange-
list Billy Graham. The 31-year-
old preacher is said to have
drawn 10000 to the first of ten
revival meetings he held on a
current tour of New England.
People in the book trade have
long been aware of the increased
interest in religious matters. And
if YOU don't believe it, take a
look at the current best seller
list. Twenty-four in the non-fic-
ton category are books about re-
ligion, books telling how to
achieve peace of soul or peace of
mind through religious faith.
So much for the revival of re-
ligious interest in this country.
1t seems a pity that it took fear
to do it, or what Former Vice
President Henry Wallace has de-
scribed as the four horsemen of
the modern apocalypse, infla-
ton, unemployment, hunger and
the atom bomb. What about the
status of religion in other coun-
tries?
When you talk about religion,
the question of religious life I'M
Ger the Soviets invariably comes
up. Acknowledgement Howard
McGrath said recently that Sin
the world behind the Iron Cur
tain a death struggle is being
waged against belief in God in
any form" According to Nc
Grath, not only Christians but
also .Mohammedans and Jews
are being prosecuted.
This is .tWo-sided argument
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
tP, Photo

democracy goes craftsmanship,
maybe. In the japanese Cycle
Association, they'fe worried
about a certain professionalism
which is creeping in. Some of
the lads. are thought to have
been throwing races. So the
Cycle Racing Association is now
debating proposal to set up a.
school of craftsmanship, to teach.
cyclists the virtues of racing to-
win. T.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
Of Interest To Yen. BIi
Zoo Late To Classify
Pepper-Smathers Not Only Contest
By RUSSELL KAY

In the heat and fury Of the battle between Pepper and
Smoters the United States Senote lot Of voters over
looking the fact that when they to the polls in May they
will have number Of other questions to decide
Pepper and Srthers may get the headlines but don't lose
sight of the that you viii be coed select u s. Con
gressmen Senator'S and Representatives Stote Legslo
e. State Railroad and Public Utilities Commissioners and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

The National Geographic So
ciety says Americans use 125,000,-
600 wooden matches a day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
INDUSTRY HAS
SWEET GROWTH

ALAMOSA, Colo.-(P.-Bee-
keeping was introduced to the
San Luis valley in 1924, and it is
estimated the valley now has
$4,000 colonies of bees producing
100000 pounds of honey each
year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

munY MINOR oftlcldIs.
A large percentage of the folks
who registered to vote May 2,
did so with but one thought in
mind, the Representatives, race.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
Interesting Notes

Wet Nam is the ancient name
for AMMAN, part of Indochina.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

Arsenic sprays are the most
harmful to bees of all insect
cides.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

muniSt newspaper professed hor-
ror and shock. Marry in church,
Why, of course not. 1T is clear"
he wrote the bewildered young
man. "that religious beliefs are
deeply alien to our convictions
and basically opposed to the task
of Communist education"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

Wooden matches struck in the.
u. S. every day, says the Nation
al Geographic Society, contain
enough wood for 25 six-rooni
houses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13

The name of Wet Nam, part of
Indochina. means distant south. !"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-13
Japs Studying
Plans To Make
True Sports

TOKYO Up. Along with
Evening star., 1950-01-15

to your employer. and he doesn't
like you to have coffee klatches,
powder room CAB sessions, or per-
sonal phone calls on his time.
l.. When you undertake a job, you
should have sense of RESPONSE
bility about finishing each task no
matter how long it takes. And
you won't cramp your style any
If you offer to help any one else
who may be stuck late with job.
These little things make you a
valued member of the team, and
no matter how charming is your
Goodnight" it can't replace sin
cere effort.
Don't be a borrower, and this
means anything from money to
lipstick. I guess spongers 60 In
this class, too. These are the per-
sons who always let some one else
pick UP the soda or luncheon
check. Budget your salary to take
care of lunches and carfares until
each payday, otherwise there's not,
much sense in working.
Perhaps you think you have a
minor role in the business and it
isn't as important for you to be
on deck as it Is for the president
of the company. Nonsense! If
you weren't needed. you wouldn't
have been hired, and if you're a
mo show" too frequently, the
company itself may decide that
you aren't so important after all,
and fire you!
Even in the smoothest-run Of
flee things sometimes get bungled
up, but try not to let your tenn
perature rise to a boiling point.
Worse yet, running to your fellow
workers to blab your problem will
just cause more trouble.
Keep calm, button up your
troubles and everything will work
out sooner or later. When it
does, you'll be glad that you didn't
blow your top, for that never gets
you any place.
NEXT SUNDAY: More advice
on success in first jobs.
Evening star., 1950-01-15
If You Want to Be q LAWYER
By Colby StiIson


Member of a leading New York
corporation law firm, Breed, Alb
bott & Morgan
If were in my teens and think
ing of becoming a lawyer, I should
appreciate some one telling me
what experience has taught me
in my career.
Law encompasses all human
activity, so obtain as broad a
background of experience and
education as possible-time enough
to specialize later.
First, you must decide whether
you want to be a lawyer, deci-
sion not to be made lightly. Ana
lyze your reasons, test your views
by discussing them with those
who have made a success at the
bar.
Be genuinely interested in
people-not just one set, but all
types and kinds of people, and
carry your interest to such a point
that you learn what makes them
say and do what they say and do.
because, after all, the ability to
handle people is a prime requisite
for success in the practice of law
today.
Learn not to make snap, super
fetal decisions and yet learn to
Evening star., 1950-01-15

The customer may glare tull
strength,
But Peggy gossips on at length;
This habits one all shops abhor
And sends most shoppers out the
door.
hire young hopeful on a two
week trial, and then If everything
goes smoothly that person is con-
sidered part of the organization.
if he concentrates and makes an
effort.
Some young people think that
once they're hired their worries
are over, SO they sit back, relax,
perform the minimum amount of
work to get by. and make a mad
dash for the door at 5 pm.
And I might add that they're
the cute kids who hop from one
job to the next, and I don't mean
in a progressive way, either!
Sometimes, through no particu-
lar fault of your own, a job Just
Evening star., 1950-01-15

doesn't work out. Perhaps you're
in the wrong setup, you may lack
interest, or you may not be the
type your employer thought you
were. However. even though you
had the best intentions, you must
not be hurt or discouraged if you
are told you're not needed.
Think it over and you'll realize
that after all it's the best thing
which could happen. because you
obviously can't learn or improve If
you're working at something for
which you're not suited. Chalk 1t
up to experience, go out smiling
find something which suits you
better, and be happy that you
didn't waste any more time at a
job that would probably wind up
as a dead end.
You yourself know what's ex-
pected of you in your particular
job. Neatness, good manners and
promptness are basic requirements
everywhere.
Remember that time is money
Evening star., 1950-01-15
By Betty Betz

Nice eye! You're really in a
fiat spin because you landed your
first job and all by yourself, too!
No doubt you're pretty well pleased
and with reason to be so! After
all. IT'S a real rugged deal to walk
into a place cold, with no expert
ence whatsoever, and come out
with the sure promise Of a weekly
pay check.
But before too much star dust
gets in your eyes, you must try to
face the facts of working life.
T don't want to be a wet blan-
ket but just about. anybody can
get a job. The real assignment is
to keep one! Most employers will
Evening star., 1950-01-15

gather your facts quickly. analyze
them, free from all prejudices
and personalities, and come to a
rapid conclusion on which you or
the person you are advising can
act.
Get practical experience. A
summer or two as an Office boy
or a very junior clerk in a large
law Office will not only give you
valuable experience but will help
you to visualize what you are
working toward.
Evening star., 1950-01-15

-DLWCNCy VOLO.
Miss Elaine Mills, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Mills of Airing
ton, and Mr.. Leon o. Fowler, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Fowler, also
of Arlington, were married yester-
day afternoon in the Clarendon
Methodist Church. DR.. c. Fred
Williams officiating. The newly
weds will reside in Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-01-15

al fCOtu ItOLO.
st. Patrick's Church was the
scene of the wedding yesterday
of Miss June Long, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen P. Long of
Takoma Park, and Mr.. Edward
Garrett Crandall, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl C. Crandall of Wash
ington and New York. The Rev
Thomas B. Dade officiated at the
ceremony.
Evening star., 1950-12-29
Mrs. Wilcox Retiring From Foreign Service

Mrs. Wilcox's retirement, made
official by Secretary of State
Acheson in ceremonies Wednesday
in his Office, marks the end Of
many years of service by her FAM
lily. She is the widow of Henry
T Wilcox, former consul for
many years at Paris, Guadalupe,
Jamaica and Vigo. Her father
and brother both served as
American consuls in Europe and
Canada.