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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23

urged Attorney General J, How.
ard Mc0Tath To Consider the pre-
sentRtlun of this case Co tho Su.
prrmc Court for tn determination
as Ia whether sheriff Mccall II
In contempt of that Court" Mr.,
Marshall cttcd the case ~ US Vs.,
Shipp in that case" he pointed
out. the action was brought by
the Attorney General of tho
United States and W. believe this
precedent authorizes you nm at.
tornoy general to take similar
action IN this case "
Noting that there are some dr.
fcrvncrs between the two CRacs
Mr. Marshall asserted that "the
the general principle upon
which the Shipp case was decided
dooa apply 10 this case, In tho
Shtpp case the action was not
only against the sheriff who viola.
tod n specific order a. him CON
corning tho prisoner. but also sup.
plicd to the members ~ mob
which lynched the prisoner The
members Of the mob WERE not
covered BY the order NJ the aus
prrmc Court or any order ~ any
court "
Charges Florida "WhItcwash"
In his icttcr Ia Mr. McGrath,
the NAACr attorney asserted
that the State of Florida has
demonstrated a determination to
whitcwash the whole affair" Me.
Cali. he pointed out, mot only 10.
manned In office during all Of his
investigation by the state but APP
parcntIy had control Of the states
investigation of his conduct"
McCaIis commen, upon learn
ing ~ the Supreme Courts rover.
sal of the first trial ~ Shepherd
and Irwin In 1919 10 cited M an In.
dicatlon Of hla attitude toward the
Ocurt, lie said
The fact h that our q. n.
AuprenAa Court lnt . Isw min.
GRITTY groups such ~ thu MAJ
CP and their rlOqunnt and sra
aatIoaal llea and tlae FrcrIVtnK
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23
STRAIGHT FROM NEW YORK

New YORK State Far Employment Praedoes Law
acting q . whip employers
What happen International Jossphtns
Baker 81 the Apollo theatre In The
Of Harlem?
week this Nel Dodson Russell V1h bring
you analysis and prediction
NsIFs column - On page Lhs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23
Southern Editor StartIeS
Dixie Governors; InVeighS
Against Race Discrimination
BY JAMES B, LAF0URCHE

LiltIf Rock, k,-TANPI-TInfry + NNhmOrc executive
editor Of the ArkansaA Ghzette liberal Of Dxie publ
cations created urore attending the South
conference which ended here last week when he
took most mplacRbc stand against the general policy Of
reRnilnR keRrnea ihrnmhnmi the Aomih
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23
Marshall Proposes Move
To Charge Sheriff With
Contempt OF High Court

New York, Nov. 20-Thc United States Supreme Court
be asked review the staying Of Samuel shepherd in
Florida basis of determining whether the slayer Sheriff
Willis Mccall Of Lake County acted In contempt Of the high
court
Thnrrnnd Mnrshnl snccial counsel Of the NAACP today
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23
Meeting At RadiSsOn To
Hear Weaver, Lehman And
Rowan Tuesday Nov. 27

The Minneapolis clubs Of five leading colleges Of
the United States will sponsor jointly with the United Negro
College Fund Inc the Minneapolis program of America
Town Meeting Of the Air at 80 Tuesday Nov 81 in the
Gold Room of the RadssOn Hotel The colleges Mount O
yoke COLLEGE Radeiffe COLLEGE BENNINGTON COLLEGE Bryn
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23
Humphrey Calls For
Showdown Between Pres.
Truman And Republicans

WAshinRtOn.-A showdown between President Truman =
program and the DHcca RpubcansSm Of Sens Taft and
Byrd would be welcome Sen Hubert Humphrey DFI MINI
said
In a statement Humphrey replied TO the proposal
which Sen Byrd ID Va made in Selma Ala speech last
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23

Advertisers In this paP~V NJ"
good FRIENDS % the cOmmuB-
ity.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23
VOTERS kEENLY AWARE

'''most Negro voters are more keenly
aware OF q candidates attitude toward
their group than are most other Amen-
cans-Perhaps only because they are one
Of the few ethnic groups against whom
politicians ever discriminate. Even though
Negroes are seeking only their rights as
citizens and proportionate share OF the
political spOils, they find they have 10 be
choosy about parties and candidates to get
these.-Arnold Rose in The Negro in
America"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-11-23

Winchelrs attempted pcrSeCu-
ton Of Miss Baker In his column
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Rosamond Announces
For Reelection Assess.

l wish to take this opportunity
to announce for reelection to the
office of Tax Assessor of Holmes
County. | want to express to
the people of Holmes county my
sincere appreciation and gratitude
for the kindness shown me and
my office during the past term.
have tried to be courteous, honest
and efficient in carrying out the
duties of the Tax Assessors Of
flee and to deal with every citi-
zen on an equal and fair basis.
IF reelected to the office of Tax
Assessor of Holmes county, l will
strive to give the people of Holm
es county better administration
of the office for the next four
years as l feel that the experience
| have received in the past has
equipped me in such a way that |
can be of better service to the peo-
pie of Holmes county.
Again thanking each and every
one of you for past favors, take
this opportunity to solicit your
vote and your influence in the
August primary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Baptisfs, Methodists
To Honor Guard
Battery B Invited
To Morning, Evening
Services. Reception

All members of Battery B, Mis-.
sissippi National Guard, have
been invited to attend the Sun,
day morning service at the Lex
ington Methodist Church. The
National Guardsmen have beer
requested to wear their uniforms
and sit in body.
The service will be at 1900 am
with the Rev. c. T. Floyd bringing
a message on THE Master l.
Here"
Sunday evening the Guardsmer
have been asked to attend service
at the Lexington Baptist Church
at TOO. Following the evening
message, a reception honoring the
Guardsmen will be held in the
basement of the church. The en-
tire congregation is invited to the
reception.
The Baptist Church is present
ing each member of the local unit
with a New Testament.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Lonnie Boatwright
Candidate Supervisor

The Advertiser is authorized
to announce the candidacy of l.
c. Uonnie) Boatwright for super
visor of district one of Holmes
county subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary election OF
August 1851.
Mr.. Boatwright is a native citi-
zen of Holmes county having been
born in the Liberty Chapel COM
munity where he resides now and
where he has lived practiclly all
his life. He was educated in the
public schools of Lexington and
mas been engaged in farming and
road work all his life.
At the present time Mr.. Boat
wright is one of the two roao
foremen in district one under the
present supervisor, Mrs. Ruth M
Ne Mooss: who i currently s ssry sass
husband, Mr.. Joe H. Moore. Prior
to this Mr.. Boatwright was with
the State Highway Department in
this county engaged in mainten-
ance.
In making his announcement
MI. Boatwright said he felt that
he had the necessary qualifica-
tons to do the job for the people
of his district and that he planned
to see everyone in an. active cam
paign before the election. He soil
cats the vote and influence of all
voters of district one.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Miss Minnie Jordan
Runs For Reelection

The Advertiser is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Miss
Minnie Jordan for reelection as
Circuit Clerk of Holmes county
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic Primary election of August,
1851.
Miss Jordan made today the
following statement:
To the Citizens of Holmes County:
| wish to take this means to
announce my candidacy for re-
election as circuit clerk of your
county and solicit your vote and
influence in the forthcoming
Democratic Primary election.
Please let me express my most
sincere appreciation for your
kindness and courtesy in the past.
You have permitted me to serve
you as circuit clerk for nine years
and l have done everything hu-
manly possible to make you an
honest, efficient and acceptable
clerk. I have always sought to
discharge all the duties and OBJ
legations of this important office
,r such a way that it would al
ways merit your approval.
If / have made you the kind of
clerk you want / shall certainly
thank you and be most grateful
for your vote and influence or
August 7th.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
J.R. Robert) Lipsey
Supervisor Candidate

The Advertiser is authorized to-
announce the candidacy of j. r.
RoberD Lipsey for the office of
supervisor of district one of
Holmes county subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic Primary
election in August of 1851
Mr. Lipsey is a native citizen of
Holmes county having been born
and reared in the Franklin COM
rounity where he is now engaged
in the mercantile business. He
IS widely known In district one
and throughout the county where
has lived practically all his life.
He was educated in the public
schools of this county and was
graduated from Nelson's Business
College in Memphis. Since this
time he has been engaged in ac-
counting, business administration
farming and the mercantile bu-
Sjness.
Mr.. Lipsey in making his an
nouncement said he planned to-
make an active campaign and try
TO see all the qualified voters of
I: e beat and that he would ap-
preciate the consideration of ali
citizens in this important race.
He said that he felt like his
background and business expert
ence qualified him to serve cap
sbly the interests of all the citi-
zens in the district and that if he
was elected he would strive to
give the most businesslike and eff
ficient. administration possible.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Thompson Candidate
For Education Supt.

The Advertiser is authorized to
announce the candidacy of l.. r
Thompson as candidate to sue
coed himself as superintendent OF
education in Holmes county sub
iect to the action Of the Demo
1851.
Mr.. Thompson, who is complet-
ing his first term as superinten-
dent of education, made the fol
lowing statement today relative
to his candidacy:
To the People of Holmes County
At the time became a candi-
date for the office of County Sup
erintendent of Education in 1947
/ believed that l was qualified to
perform the duties of the office in
satisfactory manner. Upon be-
ing elected to the office, | re-
solved to comply with regulations
governing the operation OF
schools, to work for the better
ment of the educational program
in general, to be free from pre-
JUDGE or favor in my dealings
with individuals, groups and
communities and to always keep
in mind the welfare of the coun-
ty as a whole when taking any
official action. This policy has
been followed in all matters
where a choice of action existed,
without any consideration being
given as to whether the action
would win or lose votes in the
event I should ever again become
a candidate for public office.
In seeking reelection, am do
ing so on the basis of my record
and upon the valuable experience
gained during this, my first term.
The experience gained has
made me better qualified to per-
form the varied and difficult du-
ties of the office, especially in
view of existing conditions and
the increased problems that are
expected to appear in the near flu
ture.
The office of County Superin-
tendent of Education is a pub
lie office. However, I believe that
politics should be kept out of
schools and school matters and
that the best qualified personnel
available should be selected to
serve as teachers, trustees and ad
If, in your opinion. my service
thus far together with the ex-
perience gained in office. war
rants my reelection, your supper
ard influence towards this end
will be appreciated.
L. r. THOMPSON
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
New Dodge Is On
Display Saturday

The new 1851 Dodge will 60 on
display at Lexington Motor Co
on Saturday, January 20. Every
one is invited to come by and see
tne new model in the showroom
Of Lexington Motor Co.
The new car features the Ori-
flow shock absorber system that
means smoother ride and wheels
that stay on the ground. Watch
tower" visibility is another fea-
ture, with visibility for all passen-
gers through the new wider wind
shield and deeper, wider rear
window.
There is new spaciousness in
side, and outside the car is sleek
and trim for easier handling and
Parking.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
New.Buick Goes On
Display Here Saturday

The 1851 Buick will be on dis
play at Farmers Equipment and
Sales Co. Saturday. The pub
lie is invited to come in and see
the new model, a Riviera hard
top convertible, in their show
room.
Important advances in styling
features coupled with maiur
chassis and body improvements
combine to make the 1851 Buick
the greatest value in history" Iva
l.. Wiles, Buick general manager,
said.
The Riviera has been extended
to the Special giving Buick three
of these models for the 1851 mar
ket. Also available in the Buick
line for the first time since the
war are low priced convertible
and a three-pasenger coupe in
the Special series.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Dinner
Is Rated Success
Guard Is Given
Over $3.50 For
Recreation Room

Members of Battery B, Holmes
county National Guard unit, were
honored in Lexington Friday
night with what many citizens
have said was one of the finest
entertainments ever staged here.
Guardsmen and their guests
and large turnout of citizens en-
joyed a barbecue chicken dinner
in the grammar school cafeteria
at 700. The tables were beauti-
fully decorated with nandina lea
YES and fern, conferred with an
arrangement of tall red, white,
and blue candles with American
flags on each side.
Following dinner, everyone
moved up to the auditorium
wnere the program was held with
Parham Williams as master of
ceremonies. The program was
Opened with everyone singing
america" after which Allie Po-
vail welcomed the visitors. 1t
Jack White, commander of Bat
terry B, Hath Field Artillery, re-
sponded to the welcome address
The Belhaven Sextette, accom-
spnnie<1 bv Miss Faith Mcdaniel,
presented a group Of delightful
popular songs, and two members
of the group gave hillbilly act
which brought enthusiastic re-
sno nSe from the audience.
Miss Mcdaniel played a group
OF popular songs on the organ for
the next portion of the program
A very talented musician, Miss
Mcdaniel presented an excellent
program.
Members of Mrs. Millwood's
dancing class, Sybil McRae, Mar,
Lynelle Reid, Marilyn Fincher
Joan Chennault, Betsy Harper
Heinrich, Jean and Martha Rose
Moore were next on the plat
m. with dance numbers includ-
ing a tumbling act by Jean and
Martha Rose Moore.
The evenings entertainment
closed with the audience singing
God Bless America"
Total expenditures for the even
ing amounted to $373.12, the fl
nance committee reports. In
come from sale of tickets was
1923, leaving $254.88, which has
been presented to the National
Guard for a day room at Fort
Jackson.
Decorations were donated by
the Business and Professional
Women's Club of Lexington and
cakes were furnished by several
ladies in town. Ladies of the V.
F. w. Auxiliary assisted in the
serving. The planning commit
tees have expressed their appre-
citation to the Presbyterian
Church for the use of their organ.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Review Of WW2
Services Given;
Battery Moves On

For the second time in ten years
Battery B, Hath Field Artillery
31st Division of the National
Guard, has been called into ac-
ton by order of the Commander
in Chief.
A Presidential Order for the
induction of the 31st was signed
on December Is, 1850 and the
division was indicted on January
Is, 1851. At the present time Bat
terry B is in training at home
awaiting orders to report to Fort
jackson, S. c. Trucks will move
on January 23rd.
Presidential order No. 1894,
was signed November Is. 1910,
and the 31st was indicted on Mo-
vember Is, 1910.
Battery B served throughout
World War II, the greater part Of
the time acting as training force
for new inductees. After remain
ing in training in Lexington i'm.
til December 10, 1910, the boys
moved to Biloxi, converged with
the regiment, and marched to-
Camp Blanding, Florida to UNDER
60 years training.
In early 1912 they moved IL
Camp Hood, Texas where they
trained troops. In the fall thu
hoped-for order came to report
to Camp Shelby, Miss, and there
they remained until the fall Of
1913, when they moved to Camp
Pickett, Virginia. In January,
1914, the 31st was. sent to Camp
Patrick Henry, Va, port of em~
barkation, and shipped ont to the
South Pacific.
In March "a they landed in
New Guinea where they fought
one campaign in northern New
Guinea. Next stop was the Me-
therland East Indies where they
fought another campaign. Ira
January AS the division was sent
to Mindanao in the southern Phil
ippines, where their last cam
paign was fought. =, !,
In August As, with the end OF
the war, the 31st was sent home
and deactivated. Reactivation aS
a National Guard division for
Alabama and Mississippi came i:s
October, 1916.
Since that time the division
has kept in training, and has
spent two weeks each summer In
field training camps. In !947 the
division trained at Camp Shelby,
in 1948 and '49 at Fort Bennings
Ga, and in 1850 at Camp McClel~'
Ian, Ala.
Commanding Captain of Bat
terry B in 1910 was Edwin T. Neil
, son with Lester R. Thompson firs'
lieutenant and Henry L. Ravens
second lieutenant.
Those in command of the bat
terry now are 1t. Sharkey J.
White, commanding officer, 1t.
Emmett c. Reese, executive Off
Ger, 1t. Hayes T. Parish, recon.
Nuisance officer, 1t. John M.
Triplett, Kosciusko, and 1t. john
L. Richie, Bonneville, assistant
executives.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Rogers Runs For
Reelection Beat 7

The Advertiser is authorized tc
announce the candidacy Of Mar.
ion S. Rogers for reelection as
supervisor of district two OF
Holmes county subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary
election in August, 1852.
In making his announcement
IMr. Rogers made the following
statement today:
To The People Of The Second
District Of Holmes County.
In Difference to inquirine
friends over the district and in
view of discussion and speculation
as to whether l shall be a candi-
date to succeed myself, hereby
give notice that l will be a candi-
date for reelection, subject to
your wishes in the Democratic
Primary election.
If the way | have conducted
this office meets with your appro-
val shall appreciate your vote
for reelection. l assure you that
/ am deeply interested in the
work and that due to my expert
cree in office l am better equip
ped to serve you in the future
than in the past.
want to thank you most kind
~ for the support you have Civ
en- me previously and hope that
l merit your continued confidence
ard support.
Sincerely yours,
Marion S. Rogers,
Candidate for Su-
pervisor. District 2
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
u Men Join
State Guard Here
Recruiting Continues
Through Saturday.;
Volunteers Listed

There are now % members Of
Company F, 1st Infantry Division,
Mississippi State Guard, it has
heen announced by Captain Allie
Povall, Commanding officer. Re-
cruiting to bring the local unit
up to full strength Of two Off
GERS and 40 men will continue
through Saturday, January 20.
Holmes fountains between the
ages of II and "a, who are not
rated eligible for general servioe
ir the armed forces of the United
States under existing draft laws,
are eligible for duty with Com
pany F. Enlistments are for a per
iod of three years.
Those who have joined or indi-
Gated their willingness to join, to
cate, are: Bobbie Farmer, Ma
than Aldridge, Mack Grantham,
Vernon Hathcock, Theo Moses,
Paul Myers, c. w Bowie.
Melvin Wells, r. G.. Carter, Ed
Barrentine, T. B. Lehman, w.
Z. Strider, John Martin, Joe
Chapman, Tolbert Devine, Ben
ME Byrd, William Moses, Clar-
ence Minyard, Bill Mcclellan,
Ben Rathell, Joe Evans, and Lee
Herring. M. K. CHM is first
lieutenant of the outfit.
Enlistments are being taken
with William Moses at the Wea-
thersby Chevrolet Co., Doty Por-
Ter at the Armory, and Allie Po-
vail at the Standard Oil Bulk
Plant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
PovaII Is Candidate
For Holmes Sheriff

The Advertiser is authorized to
announce the candidacy of George
Povall for sheriff of Holmes coun-
F! ty subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary election in
August, 1851.
Mr.. Povall made the following
announcement today relative to
his candidacy.
To The Democratic
Voters OF Holmes County
! am a candidate for Sheriff
of Holmes County. Four years
ago l made this race and got a
grand vote. To those voting for
me then and to all of those who
have offered their encouragement
and support in the past few mon
As51ss pssstensss D1nsssase zrs.osprs%xs sasss
grateful. To those people voting
for other candidates in 19A7, l
sincerely hope that you will sup
port me this year.
l was born and reared in
Holmes, county, having lived here
all my life except for the four
years l spent in the Army in
World War II. After my return
to Lexington l was engaged in the
hardware business and later in
printing, where am presently
located.
Folks, you know Holmes coun-
ty is fine place in which to
live good place to come back
to - county full of good peo-
pie - in fact, think it's tops
But as much as we love it, we
must admit there are some things
about it we do not like and would
like to get rid of. You and
both agree on that; all places
permitting gambling, selling in
toxicating liquor and disturbance
of the peace and other violations
of the law. No one of these
should have place in Holmes
county. They must go. I give
you my solemn promise to do all
in my power and, with the aid of
good deputies, to rid Holmes
county of these elements that have
continued to creep in on us. There
is way. If you will elect me
your sheriff, I'll do it.
In soliciting your vote for this
important office, | want you to
know that / am making this race
strictly on my own. | have no
cliques or clans behind me. |
have made no promises to any
one except the promises made in
this article. No jobs have been
promised and no favoritism will
be shown to anyone - no mat
ter what his name nor how much
money he may have.
/ want to make you one last
promise in NV appeal for your
support and vote that is if
you will elect me your sheriff
in the Democratic Primary this
year, four years from now you
will not be ashamed to say you
voted for George Povan.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
|IADA Has New
Full Time Director

New director of the Lexington
Agricultural Development Asso-
citation is Mr.. Earl Lundy. Mr.
Lundy is % years old, graduate
of Mississippi State College. He
was manager of the Herbert Hy-
man farm near Lexington, before
assuming his new duties on Tues
day, January is. He will be q
full time director.
Mr.. Lundy's home was origin
ally in Neshoba county. He and
his wife attend the Baptist
Church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-01-18
Second Time In Decade BaiteYB
Becomes Part Of United States Army
Bishop Gray Will
Speak At St. Mury's

Bishop Duncan M. Gray will
visit st. Mary's Episcopal Church
and preach on Sunday morning,
January 21st at the 1900 o'clock
service. The Bishop has many
acquaintance of all faiths in
Lexington and friends are cordial
ly invited to this service.
Mrs. Brady Cole will be soloist.
She will sing as the offertory solo
"On Lies Highway" by Brown.