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Those persons who are govern
ment employees and are anxi-
Gus to know to what extent
they may participate in such
an organization, should not
fail to be present.
, 1951-11-27
voLcANoLoGIsT

Following a succession of earth
tremors in the St. Kits area,
that Section took steps to as
semble all available informa-
ton bearing on the threat of
earthquakes in the area.
, 1951-11-27
OPERATIONS SHOESTRING"

We are ready to help you find the right worker for
your job opening. The Virgin Islands are sure to prosper
if we all WORK TOGETHER. Let's bring prosperity
to our islands by seeing that every available bit of man
cover and brainpower is g%ainfully occupied.
Virgin Isldnds Employment Service
10 ABC Queen Street Tfannchen Hus), Christiansted
, 1951-11-27

The center of attraction on hundreds of campuses this fall is the
young man who not only knows how to study, but how to dress. Good
advice for any young man returning to school is to follow his example
of wearing plain trousers with a pauernedsports coat, button-down
Hadey Repp tie. With these shirts the young collegiate will not have
to worry about his appearance for Arrow shirts have the worlds most
perfect fitting collars, are "Sanforized" and will never shrink nut of fit
Evening star., 1951-01-14

out the Flora's heaving bow. About two
miles off the Gate, Coast Guard patrol
boat slipped out of the mist and hailed him.
The freighter Mary Lnekenbaeh, outbound,
had rammed and sunk the Beneoolence,
Navy hospital ship returning from trial
run. Scores of people were foundering in
the chill waters.
Pretty soon see lots of them," Napoli
recalls. 1T looks like sea guls sitting on the
water, so many heads bobbing all around
Il start pulling them on the Flora. have
to steer and run the engine. so have
time. When see somebody throw him
line and pull him in. throw my fish over
board got to make room for the people.
"All my life I don't work so hard My
arms ache like got Charley horse. keep
saying in Italian. God give me the strength
to pull these people aboard One was a
priest Father j. j. Reardon. the Beneu-
OIence chaplain) and he understood
what l say, and he said. Don't worry,
my son. God will give you strength"
God gave him the strength - the incredi-
Bile strength = to haul 54 marrow-chilled
helpless souls to safety. And when, after
six hours of toll, his muscles finally rebelled
he lashed another l6 fast to the rail and
towed them to a Coast Guard vessel
Shortly before II pm, 81 hours after he
had set out, John Napoli eased the empty.
battered Flora into her berth at Fisherman's
Wharf. He was wet and weary, and pain
stabbed along his spine.
The heroic fisherman's strenuous efforts
had injured his back He has been beached
Evening star., 1951-01-14
GOOD NEWS!
Continued from page seeen

ever since. A grateful Navy has paid him
&,422 for damage suffered by the Flora, for
the salmon he threw overheard, and for the
fish he might have been catching but for the
injury. But John Napoli chafes under the
pain and idleness. Not that he is bitter; he
would do it all over again, for it makes him
feel good Ito think of all those people alive
today to say hello to their fathers and
mothers!'
Design for Living
lHE Atlanta Journal and Constitution
found its outstanding story in the idealism
of Negro woman who has worked untir-
ingly for community betterment. Mrs.
Grace Hamilton, executive director of the
Atlanta Urban League, is the driving force
behind the new housing developments for
Atlanta's growing Negro middle class.
Well-goomed Mrs. Hamilton is in her
forties. has long been active in social work,
is noted both for her tact and her persist
ence, writes Reporter Robert Mckee
She is the wife of an Atlanta University
professor and has 19-year-old daughter
at Smith College in Massachusetts,.
Her efforts to get Negro housing projects
under way began four years ago and were
crowned in 1850 when construction of $500
dwelling units was undertaken at a cost of
40 million dollars.
Building homes for Negroes in Atlanta
isn't simply matter of obtaining site and
starting work" says Reporter Mckee 1T
means overcoming the long g-standing preju-
dices of people who don't want to live near
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
NEGRO DOCTORS HAIL 1851
CONVENTION AS HISTORIC

The November issue of the
Journal of the National Medical
Association pronounces the 1851
Convention of NINA in Philadel-
phia as historic in many ways"
The Editor notes that for the first
time in its Sc years, the NINA was
received by a major city as an i'm
portant national organization with
out the usual special arrangements
as to meeting place, lodging, eat
ing, and entertainment dictated by
the color-line in its various
nuances.
The NINA meetings, exhibits,
banquets and other activities were
held in Philadelphia's famed Con-
vention Hall. The banner of well
come suspended across Broad
Street between the Bellevue-Strat-
ford and Carleton hotels was
an unmistakable greeting and is
said to be a first for a Negro
organization. Certainly. the Edi-
tor notes, at was a first for the
NINA and possibly for the nation"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01

position of senior specialist, with
out qualification. And, in the Pub
lie Health Service he abolished both
the office of Negro Health Work
and the Federal sponsorship of the
National Negro Health Week, be-
cause it was time that Negro health
ceased to be considered as special
and separate kind of health, apart
from that of the general popula-
ton.
Mr.. Ewing showed his interest
in the health status of the Negro
soon after he took office. He
familiarized himself with the prob
lem through the NAACP pamphlet,
Medical Care and the Plight of the
Negro and called several confer
ences on the matter. Both Howard
University Medical School and Me-
harry Medical School have felt the
good influence of the action taken
In these conferences. Although he
has 40 direct jurisdiction over Gal
linger Municipal Hospital in Wash
ington, he scored diplomatic vic
tory by having Negro physicians
and Howard University medical
students admitted to that institu-
ton to study and practice.
The Editor notes that it is not
to be supposed that this mani
Continued on Page Five)
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their complaint, had denied them
the right to register solely on the
basis of their race in violation of
the Fifteenth Amendment. A hear
ing on preliminary motions in the
case was set for the week of Nov
ember 26.
ave believe this incident re-
quires a thorough investigation by
the Department of JUSTICE" Mr..
Marshall said in a telegram to
Attorney General J. Howard Nc
Grath. ''If your investigation dis
closes a connection between the
suit and Mitchell's killing, clear
violation of the Civil Rights Act
would appear to have occurred.
This incident, coming close on the
heels of the killing and shooting
in Eustis, Fla, warrants special
and immediate attention of your
office"
In an action letter to NAACP
branches throughout the country,
Gloster B. Current. director of
branches, urged them to mobilize
local support against the recur-
renee of slayings by law enforce
ment officers as in the Florida
and Louisiana cases.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01

The Mayor of Philadelphia and
the Governor of Pennsylvania gave
warm greetings in person. Mem
bers, wives and families were reg
istered at all of the principal hotels
and enjoyed all of their facilities.
Representatives from the State
and County medical societies and
the American Medical Association
were present and gave greetings
and recognition.
DR.. Peter Marshall Murray, a
past president of NINA, made the
response for the organization to
the addresses of welcome. He stat
ed: "The leading hotels welcome
US as guests. The finest hospitals
and educational institutions make
freely available their facilities in
cooperation for the comfort and
success of our Convention. The
magnificent new Mercy-Douglass
Hospital is now being made reali-
ty." He praised both the Mayor
and Governor for their administra-
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
OSCAR R. EWING PRAISED and
DEFENDED FOR LIBERAL Views

Oscar r. Ewing, Federal Secu-
rity Administrator, is praised and
defended for his fight to advance
democracy in health matters, in
the November issue of the Journal
of the National Medical Associa-
ton. A lead editorial calls atten-
ton to the special attention he has
given problems of health care and
to the undercover opposition of
anti Negro elements which have re-
sented his liberal policies.
The Editor points out that Mr.
Ewing has shown that he believes
in qualified persons, and the FSA
has come to be known as the most
liberal Government agency. One of
the stated Ewing detectives backed
by official acts, has been to re-
move the stigma of apology for ap-
pointment of Negro to signifi-
cant position, by getting rid of the
Special designation.
Three examples of this show that
he has made a Negro one of his
three top administrative assistants
This assistant is not charged with
responsibility for racial matters
In the office of Education he has
abolished the title of a Negro pro-
fessional designating concern only
with Negro education, and approx
ed this officials promotion to the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
Clio Urges President Truman To
Establish FEPc By Executive Order

WASHINGTON - (Global) -
The Congress of Industrial Or
CARNATIONS (CIO) called upon
President Truman to establish a
fair employment practices COM
mittee by Executive Order and give
it authority to enforce such a
policy, it was announced here last
week.
The announcement, in urging the
President to act, said that job dis
elimination is preventing full utili-
zation of the defense sources and
should be abolished.
The CIO made known it's position
shortly after Mr.. Truman told a
press conference at the Little
White House in Key West, where
the President is mentioning, that
his administration will cling to its
Fair Deal platform which includes
the Civil Rights planks.
1t will be recalled that three
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
Parents STUDY
Group Of Jackson
College Sponsors
Toy And Book
Exhibits

The second annual Toy Exhibit
sponsored by the Parents Study
Group of Jackson College Nursery
kindergarten was held last week in
the lecture room of Dansby Hall.
In keeping with National Book
Week, literature display was an
added feature of the, Toy Exhibit.
These exhibits were a part of
the regular monthly meeting of
the P. S. G. Mrs. Frances Britton,
efficient president, presided over
the meeting which consisted of the
following program: The Lords
Prayer in unison; brief business
session; pertinent quotations led by
Mrs. Gladly Hardy, Chairman of the
Program Committee; Solo by Mr..
A. c. Coleman, accompanied by
Mrs. Aurelia Young; Discussion of
Book Exhibit by Mrs. Ruth Rose
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
Negro Citizens Of State See Federal
Investigation Of Spending Land Grant
College Funds Bringing Great Future
Improvements At AIcorn College
Widespread Belief Among Negro
Citizens That College Has Long Been
Pork Barrel For Politicians
Say History Of College Has Been
One Of Steady, All-ArOund Decline
During The Past Few Years

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. &c.
DSN) - A check of responsible
sources last week revealed that
Negro citizens of the state are
whole-hearted and without reser-
walton in their support endorse
ment of the U. S. Investigation Of
Land Grant College funds spent
in the state scheduled to begin
Monday with the arrival in the
state of Fred J. Kelly, Washington
attorney representing the Federal
Security Agency and the U. S.
Commissioner of Education.
The investigation will center
around Land Grant College funds
spent at Mississippi A. & NJ. Col
lege at Starkville, and Acorn A.
& M. College at Alcorn, Miss.
The interest of the Negro citi-
zens of the state in the investiga-
ton, as It was revealed last week,
is concerned primarily with Alcorn
College, which with Jackson Col
lege still primarily a Teachers
College, and the new state voca-
tional college for Negroes opened
this year at Itta Bena, is the one
and only Negro institution for
higher learning in the state po-
sition which it has occupied for
more than rs yearas.
The chief basis for the whole
hearted and unreserved endorse
ment of the investigation by the
Negro citizens of the state is
their belief that an investigation
by the U. S. Government, although
numerous Investigations have been
made by various state agencies in
the past, will bring about more in
the immediate future the MANY
improvements now needed at AL
corn College.
The opinion is unanimous among
alumni, former students, friends
of the college, and Negro citizens
generally that the investigation,
If carried out will find conditions
at Alcorn College, in every respect,
infinitely worse than at any other
period in the history of the in
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NAACP Receives
z $1,000 Requests

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Two be-
quests of $4,000 each were re-
ceived during the past month by
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
one from the estate of Minnie JAG
obs and the other from the estate
of Mamie Crawford.
The Association also received
three $500 life memberships during
the month. One of these is in the
name of Mrs. Mary T. L. Gannett,
98-year-old mother of Lewis Gan
nett, writer and member of the
NAACP board of directors. Alfred
Baker Lewis, another board men,
Der and frequent contributor, also
took out a life membership in the
Association, and gave $1,000 to
the NAACP Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, Inc. The third
life membership is in the name of
the New Jersey State Medical As
ISOLATION.
Other contributions received by
the NAACP during the month in
clude $500 from the Pocketbook
Workers Union of N. Y, ALL;
$4,000 in memberships and con-
tributions from the employees of
the Times Square Post Office (who
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
z Mississippians
Killed In Korea
Three Others
Wounded

WASHINGTON - Especially -
The Department of Defense We'd
nesday announced the names of
five Mississippians, all Army per-
sonnet, on Casualty List 445. One
was killed in action, second died
of wounds and three others were
wounded.
Killed In Action
Private First Glass Louis A. Me-
Cullar, son of Mrs. Mary M. Nc
Cullar, sos South Wall Street,
NatcheZ.
Died Of Wounds
Private First Class Roy C. Bass,
husband of Mrs. Charlotte A. H.
Bass, Collins.
Wounded
Corporal Gerald P. Adams, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Adj
ans, Route 2, CORTLAND.
Private Elvis D. Funderburk,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hey C. Fun
derburk, Route 2, Box &C, Clarks-
dale.
Corporal Henry C. Nelson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Nelson,
Star Route, East, Macon.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
PROBE LOUISIANA Staying.
NAACP ASKS JUSTICE DEPT.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21-A "thor-
ough investigation" by the Depart
ment of Justice into the killing of
John Lester Mitchell, Negro COM
plainant in voting case, by a
special deputy sheriff in Opelousas,
La, was urged today by Thurgood
Marshall, special counsel of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People.
Mitchell was slain by special
Deputy Sheriff David Lanclos early
Monday morning, Nov. 10, in front
of a night spot from which he had
been ordered by the officer. Claim
ing self-defense, Lanclos said that
Mitchell was rowdy and disorderly
and was shot in scuffle.
Coming on the heels of the muir
der of Samuel Shepherd by a
Florida sheriff, the killing of
Mitchell has aroused bitter resent
ment among Negroes throughout
Louisiana, according to reports re-
ceived here.
The slain man was one of three
Negroes on behalf of whom the
NAACP had filed suit in the Fed
eral District Court against cleo
ton officials who, they alleged in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF DIR. T.R.
M. HOWARD SPOTLIGHTS FOURTH
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF UNITED
ORDER OF FRIENDSHIP
Speech Called Timely And Needed
Tonic For Responsible Leaders
OF Both Races In The State
Delegates Called Convention The
Greatest In Organizations History

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 20
(DSN)-A widespread survey of
responsible Negro leaders in Mis-
sissippi, among them the most
widely known and influential bust
ness and professional men and
women farmers, teachers, and min
listers, conducted over the past
weekend gave evidence of the I'M
animous endorsement by Negro
leaders of the state the remarks
relating to the Negro problem, and
Negro life in the state, made by
DIR. T. R. NJ. Howard, chairman Of
of the board in his Keynote address
to the Fourth Annual Convention
of the United order of Friendship
meeting in the states all-Negro
town of Mound Bayou last week.
The speech made at the opening
of the convention last Sunday was
widely published both in the press
of the state and throughout the
nation and put both the speaker
and the convention in the National
spotlight.
A negro leader of Meridian who
is widely respected for his active
civic work as we'll as for his work
in leading Negroes of that city to
pay their poll tax, register, and
Continued On Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
Local Baptist
Ministers Make
Known Stand On
Use Of Negro
City Auditorium
Back Negro
Promoters In
Letter To Mayor

The Baptist Ministers Union of
the city last week made known
their stand on the matter of the
promotion of entertainment pro-
grams at the new Negro City Au-
ditorium, on West Lynch Street,
built exclusively for Negroes, and
which is now virtually ready for
its formal opening.
The stand of the Union backing
the right of Negro promoters to
present entertainment programs at
the new auditorium was made
known in letter to Mayor Thomp-
son.
The letter to the mayor was as
follows:
Jackson, Mississippi
November 19, 1851
Honorable Allen c. Thompson
Mayor, City Hall
Jackson, Mississippi
Dear Mayor Thompson:
We are writing you concerning
the matter of Negro Promoters of
the Negro City Auditorium of this
City.
We, as an organization, known
as the Baptist Ministers Union of
the City of Jackson, Mississippi,
have read with interest that you
would manifest in the above Au-
ditorium. We wish to highly COM
mend your stand as Mayor of this,
our growing city, and your desire
to appoint a Committee from our
group as managers working under
your direction.
We believe that general condi-
tons for the promotional interest
Of our people by placing the con-
troll and direction of all activities
in their hands, because they would
know more of, and the kind of en-
tertainments that would be pleas
ing to our race group everywhere.
And such Negro Committee
would be fully capable of select
ing entertainments TO Cultural
Amusements for the Citizenry as
others are doing and have done
Continued On Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01

of Dimes (MOD) Campaign.
Among the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis officials
slated to appear on the two-day
program are: Mr. Charles Bynum,
colored, of New York City, Direc-
tor of Inter-Racial Activities, Mr..
Warren D. Coss, of New York City,
Director of Fund-Raisine, and Mr..
V. T. Anthony of Jackson, Missis-
sippi, Representative for the Ma
tional Foundation.
Continued On Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
Copiah County
Asks For Bids On
Negro School

HAZLEHURST - Especially -
The Copiah County school board
has advertised for bids on the
building of a Negro school plant
at Crystal Springs, the bids to be
received November 80 at the of
flee of the county superintendent
of education. Plans and specifica-
tions may be obtained at the sup
erintendent's office or at the of
fices of Spain and Biggers, archi-
tect-engineers, at Jackson. The new
building is to serve District 5 and
will accommodate 900 students,
with class rooms and cafeteria.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
STATE GROUP TO ATTEND
TUSkEGEE POLIO CONFERENCE

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 21-Dis-
tinguished colored citizens and edu-
Gators from the southeastern states
will gatnr at Tuskegee Institute,
Tuskegee Alabama, next Monday
and Tuesday, November 26th and
9th, for a March of Dimes Edu-
oational Conference.
Ten leading Mississippians are
scheduled to leave Sunday for the
two-day~ conference where they
will be briefed on their participa-
ton in the January, 1852 March
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
New Farmers OF
America In
Statewide Rally
Here Nov. 18th
Crowds Line Street
For Big Parade
DR.. w. Milan Davis
Principal Speaker

The Mississippi contingent OF
the New Farmers of America
Joined this year by Negro Veteran
Farm Trainees, held their End An
nual Farm Production Achievement
Day Rally here last Wednesday
The New Farmers of America is
an organization of Negro farm
youth, both boys and girls living
and working on the farm.
An outstanding feature of the
DAY was the big street parades
which presented Cotton Queen
Corn Queen, Pasture Queen, and
Forestry Queen, riding atop their
thrones on beautifully decorated
floats, with the thousands who
lined the streets applauding as
they witnessed for the first time
young Negro farmers driving trac-
tors and every other. type of me-
chanical farm equipment.
During the rally prizes were
awarded to the young farmers for
outstanding achievements in the
various fields of agriculture dur
ing the year.
One of the trophies given by the
Reimers Seed Co. of Foley, Ala,
and Jackson, Miss, to a school in
each of the four regular supervis-
Dry agriculture districts of the
State, went to Kinds County Agri-
cultural High School, Utica, Miss,
for turning 81 certificates for high
corn production.
In special contest made pos
sible by the Young Farmer Organ
ization first place prize of $500
was presented to Peter Sheppard,
adult evering class student in the
class of vocational agriculture
teacher W. A. Bender at Anguilla
colored school.
Sheppard produced an average
Continued On Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
Two Children Die
In Thanksgiving
Day Fire

COLUMBUS, Miss, Nov. % -
Especially Two Negro children
were burned to death here early
Thanksgiving Day in fire which
destroyed their two room home
and spread to six nearby houses.
The two children, Mary Frances
Page, age 8, and her brother, Ed
die, age 2, were locked in the house
when their mother and grandmoth-
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factors weighed heavily in Mr..
Truman's victory in 1913: farm
support, Negro support, and labor
support. In each case Mr.. Truman
made definite appeal. He promis-
ed Civil Rights for the Negro; re-
peal of the Taft-Hartley Law for
labor; and greater aid to the farm
ers. Up to this point, nearly four
years later, the President has not
made good on any of these promis-
es, despite the fact that he has had
good working majority in the
Democratic Congress.
1t is believed in some circles that
the CLIO proposal will give the
President a chance to salvage
something of his proposal, al
though a FEPC Committee by
Executive Order would not be the
same as a Committee established
by Congress.
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-12-01
Mexican Workers
Quit Farm Jobs

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 27 -
(DSN) = A group of 100 Mexi-
can workers quit their jobs on a
Tiptonville Plantation last Tues
day and a spokesman for the group
said they quit because they did not
like the pay nor the food
The group who made their way
here after quitting their jobs were
taken into charge by the Mexican
Consul, Angel Como in preparation
for their immediate return to
Mexico.