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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
World Famous Negro Actress Denies
Making Statements Charged To Her
Regarding Willie MCGEE Case
Says Il Am Shocked By The Violent
MisquOtatiOns In The Entire Story"
George Schuyler, Pittsburgh Courier,
Hit By Gro Spokesman

New York, n. Y. - Josephine
Baker, world-famous Negro enter
tainer, has categorically denied a
statement attributed to her in the
press, in which she allegedly
charged a "swindle of MCGEE funds
by the Civil Rights Congress-"
At the same time, Mrs. Rosalee
MCGEE, widow of the Mississippi
Negro who was executed last week
for alleged rape in a case that
won worldwide attention, de-
clared in New Orleans, THE Gro
kept my husband alive for the last
five years -. | know who swindled
my husband and who fought to the
last minute to save him."
The press statement, referring
to Communists" but obviously re-
ferring to the Civil Rights Con-
gress, a non-Communist organiza-
ton which had sole charge of Nc
Gees defense, first appeared in
the Hearst-syndicated Dorothy
Kilgallen column in the n. Y.
journal American on Monday.
May IA.
On the following day, the Pitts
burgh Courier, a Negro weekly,
repeated the statement and direct
ed the false charge openly at the
Civil Rights Congress.
Miss Baker, the Civil Rights
Congress reported, sent the fol-
lowing wire from Boston to the
Courier and to the Negro press:
The statement attributed to
me in the May 19 issue of the
Pittsburgh Courier charging mis-
use of funds collected for the de-
Tense of Willie MCGEE is complete
ly erroneous.
Il have never charged a swindle
by anyone of monies obtained to
further McGee's defense.
Il deny categorically describing
any person who aided MCGEE as
vicious.
Further, l am shocked at the
violent Interpretations in the entire
story"
At a press conference in New
Orleans, Thursday morning, Mrs.
Continued on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

Colored Schools.
The Security Life Insurance
Company among other activities
plans, through its Educational Di-
vision and under the dictatorship of
Mr.. Fraser, to offer educational
and vocational guidance service to
students in those schools of the
state which desire to make use of
it's program. The counseling SER
vice of this department is also
available to families who carry the
Security Life policies and who have
children needing advise and coun-
selling.
Mr.. Fraser is we'll qualified to
organize and direct such a pro-
gram. While at Harvard Univer-
sity, Cambridge, Massachusetts, he
was a student of DR.. Brewer, a
pioneer and outstanding leader of
the guidance movement. One of the
articles written by FIR. Fraser and
published in national magazine
was entitled, Educational and Voca-
tional Guidance of Negro Youth.
AS Dean, he organized and con-
Quoted for years a course in Edu-
cational and Vocational Guidance
for members of the Freshman
Class.
The Security Life Insurance
Company through its new educa-
Continued on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Bishop Robert n. Brooks To Preside
At 84th Session Mississippi Annual
Conference OF Methodist Church
Opening Tuesday At Central Church

The 84th Session of the Missis-
sippi Annual Conference of the
Methodist Church will convene
Tuesday at Central Church with
Bishop Robert N. Brooks of the
Central Jurisdiction presiding.
The conference will open Tues
day May 20 lasting through Sun
day June 3rd, and will bring to the
city many nationally prominent
Methodist Churchmen. Among
them DR.. Charles F. Golden, MEM
Der, Board of Missions and Church
extension, Rev. C. H. Harper, the
Central. Christian Advocate; DR..
T. B. Echols, Board of Pensions
The heads of the various commit
tees of the conference are listed as
follows: Board of Ministerial
Training, Rev. j. D. Wheaton
YWCA; Conference Relations, F..
P. Leonard-Johnson Center; Mis-
sions and Church Extension-C. P.
Payne, Church; Conference Claim
ants, D. M. Ray-Church; Tenn
perenee, T. J. Howard-Church;
Evangelism, N. G. Crawford -
Johnson Center; Investigation, S.
S. Barnett-Johnson Center; World
Peace, I. f. Davis-Johnson Cen
ter.
The host MINISTRIES to the con-
ference are Rev. j. d. Wheaton,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

Other frauleins, attracted by the
clash between the sailor and their
country women, began swinging al
so. The sailor, in retaliation, gath
cred white reinforcement about him
and of course, the Negro CTS leap
ed into what became a general
free for-all.
When the smoke cleared, none
of the girls could be found and no
one would give their identities. The
cafe, however, was in shambles, and
the battling soldiers were separat-
ed and removed from the scene by
military police squads.
Prior to this incident, relations
between the races in the American
zone were considered good. About
$4,000 Negro soldiers are presently
stationed in Germany.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Annual Christian
Conference OF
Negro Women
Here June list


The Annual Christian Conference,
of Negro Women will hold its
Twenty-Fifth Annual meeting at
Jackson College, May %, through
June /, 1851.
The Conference has touched the
lives of many individuals since it's
beginning. The Conference is in
terdenominational which gives its
participants rich opportunity for
fellowship.
Under the able leadership of the
Director, Mrs. |. n. Baker Jr. this
promises to be one of the greatest
Conferences ever had in the his
tory of its organization.
Our churches are in great need
of leaders. Some of our most out
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Annual Session
OF Moses Grand
Royal Arch
Chapter Set For
July 29-30th
In Greenwood

Greenwood, Miss, May 21.-
straightforward Royal Arch
Chapter No. 10, Rev. C. H. Jack
son, High Priest, will be host to
record breaking convention of
Moses Grand Royal Arch Chapter,
-nday and Monday, July 1890,
1851.
The members will assemble at
the Stone Street High School,
Sunday, July 29th, at High Noon,
where the biggest parade in the
history of the order will begin and
proceed to Wesley Chapel, 800
Howard Street, Rev. Lindsey, Pas
tor. Annual Sermon viii be de-
livered by Companion Edd Jack
Continued on Page Two
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
0koIona College
Commencement
Set Prof. A. |.
Johnson Speaker

OKOLONA, Miss, May 21-The
Annual Commencement Season of
Okolona College will begin here
Friday Night, May 25th at p. m.
with a Musical Recital featuring
the Piano Duo of George Albert
Smith and Bernice Newman Hunt
Ell the widely acclaimed Mississippi
Artist. The Musical will be fol-
lowed at 3 p. m. Sunday, May 27,
with the Commencement sermon to
be delivered by Rev. st. Julian A.
Sumpkins, Jr., Rector, Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Memphis, Tenn.
Other events ''Y" night, at 8 D.
m. Sunday, May 9th; Senior High
Class Night at the same hour
Monday and Senior Junior College
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
JOSEPHINE BAKER DENIES WILLIE MCGEE FUND SWD[ CHARGE
TWO n. CAROLINA CITIES ELECT
NEGRO MEMBERS TO COUNCIL
NEGRO CANDIDATES. IN13
CITIES SOUGHT ELECTION
Prominent Lawyer Is First Elected
To Nashville Council In 80 Years

Winston-S Salem, n. c., May 21-
(DSN)-In North Carolina two out
of IA Negro Candidates for City
Council seats throughout the state
won election to office, according to
report of election results releas-
ed here last Wednesday. The two
were DR.. William M. Hampton, of
Greensboro, and DR.. w. P. Devane,
of Fayetteville.
Throughout the state this spring
10 cities had Negro candidates fill
ing for public office. Some were
eliminated in primaries.
Dr.. Hampton, who became the
first Negro to be elected in Green's
boro, PLACED fifth with total of
5.219 votes. He was wing in
field of 13 for seven vacancies on
the council. Of the total votes cast
in his favor, only 1898 came from
three predominantly Negro pre-
cincts.
Other votes were from the white
precincts some of which were
heavy. DR.. Hampton is medical d.
rector of the l.. Richardson Mem
orial hospital.
In Fayetteville, Dr. Devane re-
ceived the largest vote of five
candidates elected out of a field
of 10 to return to the post he had
held for two years.
Among the losers, Kelly Alex
ander of Charlotte, ran ninth in his
bid for council seating, just two
places short of being elected. He
was 1888 votes lower than the
seventh man. In Raleigh, Atty.
Herman Taylor received strong
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
GERMAN GIRL STARTS RIOT
OF NEGR0.WHITE SOLDIERS

KARLSRUHE, GERMANY -
(ANP)-An unidentified German
girl who objected to being repri-
manded for speaking to a Negro
soldier, smashed a beer mug over
the head of a white U. S. sailor
and launched a small scale race
riot between 100 Negro and white
servicemen here last week.
The incident, which occurred in
brauhas (cafe) resulted in injury
to nine GI's. The girl, who was in
the company of the white sailor
stepped over to talk to some Negro
GI's. When she returned to the
sailor, she was given a stiff repri
mand. Incensed, she told the sailor
to mind his own business, and then
hit him over the head with the
mug.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
ROSCOE C0NkLING SIMMONS
NATIVE OF MISS. EUL0GIzED
BY ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
Famed Orator Was Nephew OF Booker
/. Washington And Noted Writer
Was COlumnist For Chicago Tribune

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. LAMP
The Illinois house last week took
time out to eluogize the late Ros-
coe Conklin Simmons, famed Re-
publican orator.
Simmons died recently in Chica-
go after completing testimony in
Washington, D. c. in connection
with his part in the defeat of Sen.
Willard Tydings in Maryland. He
was a native of Mississippi.
After approving the resolution
the house adjourned. A Copy of the
resolution was sent to Mrs. Atletha
Simmons, widow of the noted ora
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Graduates Of
Tuskegee Told
Racial Barriers
Unemployment
In Industry Are
On The Way Out
900 Pooo.x,o nn~ro<
1872 Receive Degrees

Tuskegee, Alabama - Racial OBJ
stacles to equal opportunity in in
dustry will eventually go the way
of other unsound assumptions,
Thomas A. Morgan, president of
the Sperry Corporation, told gradu-
ates at the 9th annual commence
ment exercises of Tuskegee Insti-
tute here Monday, Mr.. Morgan is
chairman of the board of the
United Negro College Fund, of
which Tuskegee is member.
A total of 1872 degrees were aw-
arded, including 10 master of sci
ence degrees in Agriculture, Edu-
cation, Chemistry and Home Eco
Monies. Twelve doctorates of Vet
Urinary Medicine were also con-
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Advocate Editor
Advises Negroes
To Line Up With
Democratic Party
Levye Chapple
Elected To Head
Local Dem. Club

GREENVILLE, Miss.-Speaking
before packed audience at, Mt
Horeb Church on last Sunday af-
ternoon, Hon. Percy Greene, bril-
liant and militant editor of The
Jackson Advocate, advised his
hearers to line up solidly with the
Democratic Party in order to play
greater part on local and state
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

L. B. Fraser tary. He has been
a member of the Board of Directors
and the Executive Committee since
the organization of the company.
Mr.. Fraser is amply prepared to
take charge of the educational work
of Security Life. He has been a
director of Laboratory Schools,
Professor of Education, Dean of
College, and during the last aca-
demic years, Director of Curricu-
lum Development at the new col
lege at Itta Bena. Mr.. Fraser has
also been active in the teachers
organization of the State serving
as President of the Eighth District,
and Vice-President of the Missis-
sippi Association of Teachers in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
MAS0NS TO PROVIDE $4,000
RESEARCH Dept. FOR NAAcP

DENVER, Colo.-A research de-
partment, estimated to cost 500
GOO a year, will be provided for
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People by
Prince Hall Masons through the
Conference of Grand Masters Of
Prince Hall Masons of America.
The decision was announced here
at the close of a three-day Con-
ference of Grand Masters repre-
senting thirty-nine states in which
Prince Hall Grand Lodges operate.
Principal speaker at the meeting
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
President Otis Says Anticipated
Reduction In Student Enrolment
And Income Next Year Forced A
Reduction In Staff Of AIcorn College
See Decline OF SCI, 900 In
Income From Vet Students
Say College For Long Time Over-Staffed

budget for next year, and by the
fact that for a long time the col
lege has been much over-staffed.
In reference to the reduction in
the budget for next year the Pres
ident said it was based on an an
ticipated reduction in student en-
rollment, mainly veteran trainees,
which was already down about a
third from the previous year.
At the same time the President
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Racial Justice
Still Democracv's
Big Problem
Judge Tells
Catholic Council

BROOKLYN Especially The
cause of interracial justice is the
most important piece of unfinished
business in our American democ-
racy, the Federal prosecutor of II
Communist conspirators told the
annual conference of the Brooklyn
Catholic Interracial Council here.
John F. x. McGohey, former
prosecutor and now u. S. Dis
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

was Thurgood Marshall, special
counsel for the n. A. A. C. P.
Amos T. Hall, Grand Master of
Oklahoma, who was reelected as
President of the Conference of
Grand Masters, announced the ac-
ton of the Grand Masters IN the
following statement:
Continued progress by the Ne
grom race is being blocked by a
false sense Of security. There are
too many Negroes who seem to
feel that we have won enough vic
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
West Coast Man
Earns Post In
State Dept.

LOS ANGELES, (ANP)-Law-
renee Wilson, noted coast business
man, last week learned that he
has been appointed cultural af-
fairs officer in the U. S. Depart
ment of State.
He has been called away from
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
The Lanier Club
Of Chicago Plans
Big Second
Anniversary
BY JESSE L. MOMAN

The Officers of the Lanier Club
OF Chicago, announce plans to carry
on Big Second Anniversary Cele-
bratlon. The program starts i'm
mediately, with plans being formu-
lated to publish year book. The
year book will include pictures of
Continued on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

ALCORN, Miss, May %
(DSN)-The wholesale dismissal
of teachers and members of the
staff of Alcorn College which has
been the subject of rumors
throughout the state for the past
several days was confirmed early
this week by President J. r. Otis.
The president said however that
the action was made necessary by
the anticipated reduction Of ap-
proximately SCI 900 in the college
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

active participa-
ton of Mr.. L. B.
Fraser in the af-
fairs of the Com
pany. Mr.. Fraser,
beginning June l,
will serve as Ed
ucational Direc-
tor in addition to
holding his pre-
vious office as
Assistant Secre-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26
Prof. l. B. Faser Becomes Member
Of Staff Of Security Life Insurance Co.

The Security Life Insurance
Company, Jackson, Mississippi, an
nounces with pride that it has been
finally successful in obtaining the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

BISHOP ROBERT N. BROOKS
Pastor of Central Church, and Rev.
A. L. Holland, Supt., of the Jack
son District.
Aside from the ministers and
laymen and laywomen leaders Of
the state large number of visi-
tors are expected to attend the con-
ference.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1951-05-26

Patr0niZe Our Advertise
ers - Their Advertising
in this paper shows that
they appreciate your
trade.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21
10000 FOREIGN
STUDENTS
IN AMERICA

NEW YORK - (ANP)-There
are 10000 students from foreign
lands attending school in Ameri-
ca, according to recent survey
made by the Institute of Interna-
tional Education.
This represents a rapid rise IN
the educational standards set by
American schools during the past
Is, years according to this re-
port.
Greatest increases in visiting
students are from Africa and
Asia. The Gold Coast OF Africa
has increased from none 20 years
ago to 70 this year. Liberia has
more than 100 students.
Howard university ranks THIRD
highest among colleges in per-
centage of total student body: o.
Towards total enrolment, 5:57
percent of its students are foreign
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21
SUCCESSFUL CLOSING
N. Y. OPERA
ENDS SEASON

NEW YORK - (ANP) - The
City Opera has completed an
other successful season in which
Negro singers played important
parts. OF course, a city presenta-
ton of Madame Butterfly with
out Camille Williams in the lead
ing and difficult role, would be
like the old Yankees without
Babe Ruth.
This year, Lawrence Winters
sang "Pagliacci" and also one of
the heavy parts in "Aida." Larry
has come long way since the
days around Washington when he
was Lawrence Whisenant. He
sang once at an affair honoring
the late great liberal, Charles
Russell, and won more applause
than any other person on the
program.
This is his second season with
the City Opera company which
is far more liberal than its stuff
ed shirt neighbor the Metropoli-
tan. While the city Opera does
not have the names" that grace
the Nets program and ornament
its marquee, City's singers suffer
little in comparison of their per-
formanceS.
Alfredo Saimaggi first gave
Negroes an opportunity to sing
Opera in New York when Kater-
ina Jarboro katherine Var
borough) did "Aida" in the old
Hippodrome theater at 43 and
Sixth avenue. Folks thought the
top had been reached with that
performance, but City Opera sur
passed that and now it's up to the
Nets Mr.. Bing to do more than
shake hands with a colored sing
er, who won a Metropolitan con-
test.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21

20, was stayed by U. S. Supreme
Court Justice Hugo Black, pend
ing consideration of an appeal for
writ of habeaus corpus. However
the Justice denied the writ and
ordered the state court to set q
new date for execution.
Interested forces outside the
state pen are, however, still
fighting for McGhee's life. The
clio, through its secretary-treas-
urer, James Carey, has sent a
direct appeal to Gov. Fielding
Wright of Mississippi for Glenn
ency. In New York, newly
formed group known as the Har-
lem Citizens Committee to save
Willie McGhee has petitioned
President Truman to intervene.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21
FIVE DOCTORS
NAMED FELLOWS

ST. LOUIS - (ANP) - Five
Negro doctors, all outstanding IN
their respective fields. were nam
ed Fellows in the American Col
lege of Physicians, when the Col
leSe held its 32nd annual con-
vention in st. Louis recently.
Those named we're DR.. A. b.
Henderson of Detroit; Dr. "; ~
Younge and DR.. H. ]. Erwin, pom pom
If St Louis; DR.. Gerald Spencer
of New York City; and Dr. Jonh
r Johnson, professor OF meol-
cine Howard university, WASH
ington, D. c.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21
WILLIE McGHEE
TO DIE MAY 8

JACKSON, Miss - (ANP) -
Willie McGhee, caught in the
middle of a tug-of-war for his
death on one hand and his free
dom on the other, again faces the
short end of the deal. Last week
the Mississippi Supreme court set
May 8 as the new date on which
the Laurel, Miss, Negro, must
die in the electric chair for the
rape Of a White woman in 1945.
For a number of times during
the almost six years, McGhee has
been snatched from the yawning
jaws of death by the hope of
winning an appeal, only to find
himself back at the old final stage
again.
His last execution date, March
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21

Led by Mrs. Name Mason Hig-
gins, the dynamic Counselor of
Women at Bethune-Cookman
College, the Personality Week,
held from April 9-l5 was a de-
cided success.
In an opening statement Mrs.
Higgins said: "The motivating
factors that have gone into the
planning of Personality Week are
an awareness Of the increasing
need for personal and social COM
petence in a democratic society.
We believe that women have a
prime responsibility for and
should have an appreciation of the
vital Importance of human be-
haviour." The programs and
events offered were designed to
capture and challenge t h e
imagination, intelligence of all
who participated.
Clinics were held in Clothing,
Health, Personal Appearance,
posture speech and the correct
thing" (What to do-how to do
when to do.)
Various faculty advisors and
specialist in these areas covered
the Clinics bringing both aca-
demic and personal experiences
into play to make the discussions
meaningful. Some topics discuss
ed were: Can Personality Be
Changed" Oates and Decisions"
"You and Your Roomate." A
special Twilight Hour Service was
held on Saturday and the discus
sion was "What Is Your Philoso-
ply of Life?"
Another highlight of the week
was the "All Women's Banquet
on Thursday night in Faith Hall.
Women members of the Trustee
and Advisory Board of the Col
lege, faculty and community
joined the students for the event.
full dinner. Mrs. LaRose Hamp-
ton Smith of Campbell st. High
School gave the main address in
which she summarized and re-
affirmed the major emphasis of
the week. A Fashion Revue and
dance held April Is at which time
"Miss Personality of 1851" was
crowned.
Among the visitors participating
in the Personality Week" were:
Miss Allene johnson, Dorsey
High of Miami; Miss Evelyn
Cooper, Booker Washington OF
Miami; Miss Betty Shapes, Mon
roe High of Cocoa; Mrs. Ethel
Freeman and Miss Mary White OF
Union Academy, Barlow.
Pres. Moore stated that Mrs.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21
Yvonne Balm Wins
Elks Oratorical
Contest

Yvonne Balm, a junior at B. T.
Washington High School won the
first prize in the Elks' Annual
Oratorical Contest held at B. T.
WIS auditorium Monday night,
Winefred DeleVeaux of Dorsey
high was runner-up, Mildred
Hines of Carver High School,
was third and Eunice Tynes of
Douglass High of Key West, was
fourth.
All of the contestants spoke on
the subject: 1.-THE Negro And the
Constitution"
Judges for the contest were
Editor H. E. S. Reeves Of the
Miami Times, Rev. R. A. Jackson,
pastor of st. Paul AME Church
and Mr.. J. r. Taylor.
Miss Balm will compete in the
Elks' State Contest to be held In
Nassau next week. For winning
first prize she will receive $lO(
scholarship. Second prize winner
will receive $50 scholarship.
Following the contest h
choruses from Booker T. Wash
ington, Dorsey and Carver higE
schools rendered inspiring selec'
tons in the annual musical ex'
travaganza.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21
DOG SENSE

BY William Henry Huff for ANF
He rushed to meet me at the
door
And then commenced to whine;
He'd never done like this before,
This faithful dog of mine.
l called him then-his name is
Fox
To give him food to eat,
But he jumped to the letter box
And scratched it with his feet.
What can this mean?" / asked
myself
And l went for the key
Which ever hangs above the shelf
For Eddie and for me.
Then wagging a familiar tail,
Fox sat with mouth ajar
Till one big letter in that mail
Said l had passed the bar!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-04-21

Higgins has made a real contri-
button to the women to the Col
lege and the State through the
Personality Week"