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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09
vicksburg White Man
Loses Appeal to Court

VICKSBURG, Miss. = This week,
Lonnie B. Bevell ytung white
farmer coveted some months ago
of kidnapping Miss Cornelius Slater
from Warren County store-yard
on New Years Day, 1850, lost an
appeal to the State Supreme Court.
Bevell, along with another white
man, John B. Stuard had been
named by Miss Slater when she
wandered dazed and half naked
into farm yard, early New Years
Day as her attackers. She told Of
ficers that she had been kidnapped
and raped
Both men were arrested and in
dicted on both charges, but were
released when Warren County
jury found them innocent of the
rape accusation. Bevell was later
convicted of kidnapping ard SEN
fenced TO 10 years Imprisonment
In its action Monday the court
overruled Bevell's attack on the
indictment under which he was
convicted. Justice Julian Alexand-
er quoted the law under which the
indictment was returned and said:
1T is not Implications merely
because the means of carrying out
the crime charged involves as an
element that which would consti
tute crime"
The Indictment said that Bevell
struck Miss Slater over the head
with a pistol shortly after forcing
her into his truck and taking her
into the woods.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09
REPUBLICANS TO
WIPE OUT RACE
LABEL IN ALA?

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - OR the
first time since 1926, the Alabama
State Republican party this year
is expected to expunge its lilly
white" label.
This new policy is expected to be
ANNOUNCED when Albert Herman,
executive director Of The National
Republican Committee confers
with Alabama State Chairman
Claude 0. Vardaman here Feb. .
at the Tutwiler Hotel.
A group of Negro Republican
leaders have been invited to sit
In on this conference.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09
Three Negroes
Die In Collision
Near Clarksdale

CLARKSDALE, Miss. - Three
Negroes were killed near heree
early Wednesday in the collision
Of their car and a tractor-t trailer
truck.
The dead were identified as L. C.
Royster, 80, and his wife, Gertrude.
II of Flint, Mich, and Coat Car
micle of Mound Bayou, Miss.
A fourth Negro, David Tutwiler.
80 of WinstonvilIe, Miss, was criti-
cally injured. He was taken to a
Mound Bayou clinic.
The accident happened on High
way 81.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09
Mt. Helm Bible
Class Marks 24th
Anniversary

The Mems Bible Class of Mt.
Helm Baptist Church, the Oldest
continuous organization of its kind
in the city, will observe its 23rd
Anniversary in a special program
at eleven o'clock Sunday morning.
Officials of the class, as well as
Rev. Rice, pastor of the church,
say that the program Sunday will
be outstanding in the history of
the Bible Class.
Rev. O. M. Collins, prominent
minister of Rome, Georgia, will
be the guest speaker and officials
of the Bible Glass consider them
selves fortunate in having obtain
ed his services. DR.. Collins is an
able and well informed speaker
and those who hear him always
look forward to hearing him again.
The public is cordially invited
to attend this program.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09
School Named
For Principal

CLARKSDALE, Miss. - A new
100000 school here has been nam
ed for w. A. Higgins, supervisor
principal of the Clarksdale Negro
schools. Higgins is the first color
ed person to be honored in this
manner in this area of the state.
A graduate of Jackson College,
Higgins served for two years as
prsident of the Mississippi Negro
Teachers Association.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09
WHITE MAN
CALLED NEGRO
GETS rebuff

The Supreme court last week re-
fused to review the case of a white
man bringing a $1,OOO,OOO suit
against daily paper for being re-
ferred to as a Negro.
Previously, the Superior and the
Appellate courts ruled that the
Chicago Tribune was not libelous
in itself in Illinois to refer to a
white person as a Negro.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09

Isaiah Mitchell III, newsstand
operator, brought suit against the
Tribune when the paper mention
ed him in an account of the Staying
of William J. Granata, Republican
candidate for Circuit court clerk,
on Oct. 8, l949. The account men
toned Mitchell's nickname of
Chink,' and referred to him as a
Negro.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09
Vicksburg Youth
Finds Lost Plane
In Wooded Hills

'VICKSBURG, Miss. Flash
Herrin, 15-year-old Vicksburg
youth was hunting in the heavily
wooded hills of northeast Vicks-
burg when he solved the seven
month old mystery of Marine
Corps Capt. Jack Wood and his
FsF Jet fighter plane which dis
appeared on a training flight last
June 10.
Young Herrin stumbled upon the
wreckage recently and reported if
An armed services rescue team
headed by Maj w. E. Clancy of
jackson, went to the scene and
identified the pilot and the plane
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09

time for a college with the repu-
tation of Talladega College to wait
quietly for Southern colleges and
universities under pressure from
Supreme Court decisions to become
slowly inclusive institutions.
We have agreed to throw open
oud doors to all qualified students
who want high grade liberal arts
education at modest COST
Talladega College had white stu
dents number of years ago, but
they were the children of mem
bers of the faculty of the school.
A co-educational institution, the
college was founded by the Amer
lean Missionary Association.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09

Money goes farther if you plan
your spending. Let each member
OF the family have voice in the
planning.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09

When might makes right the job
can never be satisfactory to both
parties concerned.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09
WE join THE OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL NEGRO HISTORY WEEK FEBRUARY 10 y

EDITORS NOTE: Ma
nonal Negro History Week is
observed the week of February
io-i7. But because of the LARGE
amount of material that has
been compiled and the splen-
did support of our observance.
The Mississippi Enterprise will
publish its SPECIAL NEGRO
HISTORY WEEK EDITION in
parts, beginning this week
with Part l.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09

Protect our wildlife by control
ing hunting and planting feed for
quail, Extension specialists urge.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1952-02-09

Our 1852 Negro History Week Issue
PART
BY Sarah McNeamer Harvey
Again this year, as we have done
the past IA years, we give our read
ers special Negro History Week
Issue, paper published during or
Evening star., 1952-06-11
Col. SippeI Dismissed
by Air Force Over
Fees on Contracts

Col. David G. Sippel, an Air
Force officer. was ordered dis
missed from the service yester-
day.
The eight-man court martial at
Boiling Air Force Base. before
whom he had been tried for several
days on charges Of accepting
money from Government con-
tractors, sentenced him after two
hours of additional deliberation.
The court had taken four hours to
arrive at the guilty verdict.
Col. Sippel's conviction will be
reviewed by the convening author
|ity at Headquarters Command and
by the Judge Advocate General of
the Air Force at the Pentagon. It
may be appealed to the United
States Court of Military Appeals.
Attorney in Private Life.
The colonel. who is a reserve
officer and an attorney in private
life, was charged with receiving
two $500 checks from the National
Radio School of Cleveland in
September and November. 1850.
The company. according to the
charge, was interested in contracts
for the teaching of radio and radar
to airmen.
He also was charged with re-
ceiving $500 from the National
Industrial Service in January, 1851.
This company, according to the
charge. was interested in con-
tracts to prepare basic informa-
ton folders and topography charts
for the Air Force.
Col. Sippel is from New York.
He served with the Air Force at
the Pentagon during World War
II on manpower and management
personnel problems. After the war,
he was a manufacturers agent in
Washington. He was recalled to
active duty in February. 1948.
Cleared on Other Charges.
The court martial found him
not guilty on other charges of
offering money to a fellow officer
and making false statements to
special agents of the Inspector
General of the Air Force.
Richard l.. Miller. 1927 North
Nash street. Arlington, who gave
his occupation as a window
dresser, said he had been secretary
treasurer Of the National In
dustrial Service Corp. and had
given Col. Sippel a check for
$500 in a mems lavatory at the
Pentagon.
The check was made out to the
defendants wife, Mrs. Juanita
Sippel. The defense contention was
that it was for stenographic serv-
ices. Mr.. Miller testified that, to
his knowledge, she had never done
any work for the firm.
Evening star., 1952-06-11
PennsyIvonion Builds
Historical Fireplace
BY the Assoeiofed Press

ALTOONA, Pa.-Joe Parks must
have one of the most historical
fireplaces in the world.
1t is built with stones collected
from places of historical interest
all over the globe. Many were
gathered personally by the TO-
year-old traveller, poultryman and
sportsman. Others came from Gus
toners, or were obtained through
the cooperation of United States
consuls, the Carnegie Institute,
and the National Geographic So
ciety.
There are stones in the fire.
place from such places as the
site Of the Manger where Christ
was born in Bethlehem, the Rock
of Gibralter, from the battlefield
at Waterloo and from the battle
field at Gettysburg.
Evening star., 1952-06-11
Pupils Are Opposed
To Overworkinq Bruins
BY the Assoeioied Press

RICHMOND, Va. - Seventh
grade children at the Glen Lea
School are the subjects of an ex-
pertinent they like-no homework
on week ends.
The teacher also asked them to
write what they thought of home
work. Some of the pupils could
see the sense in homework but
others felt like this:
ut is not healthy to work your
brain too long at one time"
Homework is stressed so that
most children despise it simply be-
cause there is no end to it."
Homework stinks."
Evening star., 1952-06-11
st. ceceIio PTA Elects

The st. Cecilia's Academy PTA
has elected the following officers:
Mrs. Eugene Sullivan, president:
Mrs. Anthony Beasley. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Ernest Ball, secretary
and Mrs. James Wallace, treas
urer.
Evening star., 1952-06-11
Driver Prefers 1924 JuIopy

GUELPH. Canada P).-William
Scanlon Of nearby lockwood likes
driving to town in his 1924-model
automobile. He thinks the newer
cars haven't anything on the high
topped old Model T and says the
high-wheeled car is at its best in
deep snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-12

many, in Czechoslovalia and the Balkans -
where the Reds were then applying pressure.
Secret Mission" proves" that American
and British leaders were supporting Hitler's
war against Russia. 1t was made in 1949, but
not until last fall did the Communists decide
the time was ripe to show it in Egypt. Then,
when anti-foreign feelings were already at the
boiling point, it was given Cairo premiere.
To our eyes the grotesque lies illustrated on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-12

A few innocent shots from Meet
ing" have been released previous
ly, but here Americans can get a
real insight into this Soviet prop
uganda vehicle.
Three such pictures have been
made since the war. They have
been shown Oily where and when
they would do the most good.
In 1851 Secret Mission" and
Meeting On The Elbe" were
widely shown in Eastern Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-12

campaign "a campaign which has every
world capital disturbed. But some scenes could
win Oscars here for comedy. The villains are
deepa-dyed than Simon Legree, the Soviet
heroes pMer than Little Eva.
One gem, in Meeting On The Elbe,"
showed typical" drunken CT swimming the
river Tin uniform. pack and combat boots) to
greet his Russian comrades - while carrying
bottle in each hand! WILLIAM 4. ULlaM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-12

THE pictures on these pages, smuggled from
Il behind the Iron Curtain, came from a
movie you were never intended to see. The
movie, Meeting On The Elbe, is a new Red
secret weapon. skillfuIly designed to prove
that Americans are nation of fools and drunk
ards, led by traitors and bloodthrsty tycoons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-12

Mission. y I saw an all too con-
vincing impersonation of Car
dinal Mindszenty receive what
purported to be his final pay from
the Nazi intelligence chief. All
future orders for espionage and
sabotage are to be given, he is
told, by the US. Secret Services.
These movies are dangerous
propaganda weapons in Mos
cows vicious Hate America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-12

these pages are childish. Actually, to the i'll
informed audiences they were designed for,
they are diabolically well fitted. In Fall OF
Berlin" Secret Mission" and other hate
movies, skillful makeup jobs enable audiences
to "see" Roosevelt, Churchill and their famous
advisors performing various villainies. CThe in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-10-12

These film shots depicting Americans
as drunkards, brutes and thieves may
look ridiculous to you. But they're
a terrific Soviet propaganda weapon
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-07-01

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The de-
partment's decision to permit wheat
to be grown without acreage allot-
ments and marketing quotas next
year was based on the continuing
emergency"
According to the farm law,
USDA is permitted to invoke
strict production controls when
the supply of wheat is forecast
at 80 percent greater than do
mestic consumption and exports.
It seems a practical certainty
that next years supply will
come up to that or even exceed
il.
But if farmers produce bumper
crop in 1858, it virtually is certain
that acreage allotments and mar
keting quotas will be in force for
the 1854 crop, officials here believe.
MAY EXTEND AGREEMENT
A poll of government officials
shows that most of them private
~ believe that the international
Wheat agreement will be con-
tinued after current pact expires
with the 1888 marketing year.
Although most believe that an
agreement will not be reached until
the end of this year, they feel it
will be continued. But bear in mind
that this is the opinion of the bureau
Gratis, not the congressman who must
ratify any such agreement.
The poll also shows that the price
of wheat under any new agreement
is not expected to be the $3.50 which
the U. S. is asking. Most of the Off
Gals believe privately that the price
will be around $2.25, although few
predict that it will be somewhat
higher.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-07-01
LeafIet Defines
Grain Damage

A CONSIDERABLE portion of the
1850 and 1851 Montana wheat crops
was damaged by weather conditions
in manner that affected official
grade. Because there are several de-
grees of damage and because there
is some confusion in the minds of
farmers, elevator men and grain
handlers regarding damage affecting
grade, the Montana Department of
Agriculture has published leaflet
describing and defining the various
forms of damage. Copies are avail
able to interested parties by writing
the Department of Agriculture at
Helena.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-07-01
Keeping in Touch Witb Washington
No Limits on SO Wheat
But Likely for 81

support and loan programs.
Geissler has this advice for wheat
farmers to help stabilize prices and
assure themselves better returns:
/. Sell at no lower than support
prices.
2. If market prices are below sup
port levels, store grain on the farm
or in an approved warehouse for
sale later when markets are right.
3. For better price protection dur
ing storage, apply for a CCC loan
or purchase agreement, both Of
which will be available until Jan.
81, 1858.
4. Prepare for on-farm storage for
all grain for which it appears COM
mercial storage will not be avail
able.
5. Clean grain if necessary, furni-
gate against insects, keep it dry.
Protect it from rodents and birds.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-07-01
PIMA STRESSES sToRAcE

Gus Geissler. who is making
quite a favorable impression
upon congressman as the able
boss of the Production and
Marketing administration. has
this TO say about marketing
bumper wheat this year:
-. Our price support programs
must be geared to hs die this crop
80 that no producer falls victim to
unfair prices caused by temporary
marketing gluts which may accom-
pany bumper yields. I am calling
for swift and thorough handling of
the necessary mechanics of our price
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-06
MaIan 70 Pack
Court 1oSupport
Jim Crow Laws

JOHANNESBURG. South Africa
Sept. Premier Daniel F. Ma
lan's Nationalist last week con-
sidered the proclamation of a re-
public or the packing of the Senate
as alternate means of overcoming
constitutional obstacles to their
race segregation policies.
According to prominent Nation
alist circles, there appears to be
nothing in the present Constitution
the 42-year- African Act of the
British Parliament. to prevent Ma
Ian from packing the Senate with
additional members of his party.
By packing the Senate the Ma
tionalists would be able to pass
controversial measures by a two
third majority. Opposition leaders
were doubtful today whether such
move could be restrained by the
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-06
new POLITICAL PARTIES
Are FORMING I'm AFRICA

UNITED NATIONS, N Y, Sept.
= Indications here are that new
political parties are currently be-
ing formed in both the Gold Coast
and Nigeria.
At Enugu in East Nigeria, the
United National Party has come
into being and has publicly stated
its aims.
It's aims are: (D the achieve
ment of full self-goverrment for
the government for the country in
the shortest possible time (2) full
mobilization of economic resources
on partnership basis between
the State and the individual; 60
insistence on the right of the in
dividual to personal freedom; and
(4) sympathy with the political
aspirations of the inha hitants of
the British Cameroons.
The main item on the agenda
of the Western Regional Assembly
in Nigeria which opened recently
is bill to create divisional coun-
ellis. According to Mr.. Awolowo,
leader of the Action Group, the
aim of the divisional councils will
be to further self-government and
to establish posts for local govern
ment inspectors to which officers
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-06
Madison County
Negro Democrats
Plan Special
Meeting Sept. 7

Canton. Miss, Sent. 2.-lSpe-
ciaD-The Madison County Negro
Democrats Association plans a
countrywide special meeting to be-
gin at 400 pm. Sunday, Septem-
Der 7.
The first meeting will be at Pine
Grove Baptist Church with Rev.
Walter White, Jr., State Secretary.
as the principal speaker.
Following this meeting the group
will leave for Canton for a special
meeting there which will begin at
900 pm.
The Canton meeting, as it has
been announced by Johnnie Greene.
president of the county associa-
ton, will also have Rev. White as
principal speaker.
The county president also states
that there are matters of impor-
lance he will discuss with the coun-
ty organization and those who will
avail themselves Of the opportun-
lty to see what the organization
has done to the interest and bene-
fit of the Madison County Negro.
All members and friends are
urged to be present at both meet
ings.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-06
EMPORIUM JOINS kEkNiNGT0N'S
In ADOPTION OF new POLICY
in SERVING NEGRO CUSTOMERS
Rumor Says Other Stores Planning
Adoption OF Similar Policy

Jackson Negro shoppers. especi-
ally among the women who wear.
and can afford to buy the most
up-to-date expensive and exclusive
merchandise were busy phoning
their friends and engaging in ami
mated and prolonged CONVERSE
tons this week regarding the new
policy put into effect this week
by the Emporium, leading depart
ment store of the city who is now
Joined with Kennington's, another
leading department store of the
city, in imposing certain restric-
tions on serving Negro customers.
The new policy in regard to serv-
ing Negro customers now in eff
feet at the Emporium, which is
that no Negro customer will be al
lowed to try-on or be fitted with
any merchandise, suits, coats,
dresses, shoes, hats, etc, as a pre-
iminarv to making a purchase
from the Emporium.
The new policy at the Emporium
became a subject of city wide dis
cussion, when a prominent Negro
woman, whose family has for many
years made it a practice to trade
with the Emporium exclusively be-
gan calling her friends telling them
that during a purchase at the store
one day last week that she had
been told by a clerk that it was
the last time that she could be
fitted or try-on any garment
bought from the store.
The new Emporium policy was
confirmed by Mr.. Pulsifer, the
personnel manager of the store
in a conversation with the Jackson
Advocate Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Pulsifer told the jackson
Advocate that the new policy had
been adopted because the majority
customers of the store had con-
tinually complained because no
separate provisions had been made
for try-on and fitting Negro custo-
mers.
Mr.. Pulsifer said however that
Negro customers were still well
come to come into the store and
Continued on Page Five
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-06
LandIess Negro Tenant Farmer
Wins Title OF SouthWide Soil
Conservation Champion

MAYFIELD, Ga. = A landless
Negro tenant, whose underfed cow
sold him on growing grass and
caring for the land, has been chos-
en- champion soil conservation
farmer Of the South.
He is Turner Lancaster of Will
son, N. c., the first tenant farmer
to win the high honor He won out
over 10 other state winners in the
Southwide contest. Selection of the
champion was made last Friday
at the sixth annual Soil Conserva-
ton Jamboree held near here in
the Log Cabin community.
The contest is sponsored jointly
by the Association fox the Adj
vancement of Negro Country Life
and Associations of Soil Concerva-
ton District Supervisors in II
states. DIR. Benjamin F. Hubert,
former president of Georgia State
college and executive secretary of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-09-06
EO CUSTOMERS RESTRICTED AT ANOTHER LOCAL DEPARTMENT STORE
EIks Elect Robt. H,
johnson Grand
Exalted Ruler
Pick Atlanta
For 1853 Meet

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.-Elk-
dom came here last week and with
machine-like precision its new
chieftain, handsome six-foot. four
inch Grand Exalted Ruler Robert
H. Johnson of Philadelphia ran il
thru its PAGES and won his case to
take the nations biggest fraternal
order into the South next year. At
lanta, Ga. gets the 54th annual
Elks Grand Lode.
Important business transacted
included the election of Mr.. John
son over two candidates who had
previously offered but withdrew at
the Grand Lodge. A minor temp
est took place before the withdraw
al Of Herbert E. Jones Of Washing
ron. d. c., but was settled when
Jones took himself out of the race
Congressman William L. Dawson
d., Ill., was politely censured on
Thursday afternoon when he made
a political speech after having been
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