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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05
AN Opel letter TO YOUNG
SOUTHERN NEGRO VOTERS

Without either flattery or exag-
geration, | think | can truthfully
say to you that you are member
of what is potentially one of the
most powerful political groups in
the United States. Population sta
tistics indicate that four groups
could number from to 5 million
by 1960-that is if you take the
trouble to vote.
Almost so years ago your grand
father was disfranchised if he re
sided in any one of eleven Southern
states. And because of this loss
of his political rights. Thus he was
quite often denied a fair trial in
the courts. He could not serve on
juries and was generally denied
equal protection and treatment un-
der laws of lands.
Your father as a result was born
into and grew to manhood in an
area in which he had no political
and little if any civil protection
indeed, he was, if anything third
class citizen, but your dad did not
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05
Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority Seeking
Qualification of
College Park
Auditorium POLICY

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
an organization of Negro college
and university women, with both a
local and statewide membership,
have been seeking a Qualification
of the program presentation policy
of the New College Park Auditor
ium, ever since the group, after
selling hundreds of dollars worth
of tickets for it's March 18th "Jab-
berwock" were forced to cancel the
program when they were informed
that no white actors would be per-
mitted to perform on the stage of
the College Park Auditorium before
a Negro audience.
The sorority had contracted with
the Lamon-Going Dance Troupe,
an all-white group of local artists
who has won wide praise for their
performances.
The letter seeking Qualification
of the policy, to which no answer
bad been made early this week,
follows:
Mr.. George Hurts
City Auditorium
Jackson, Miss.
Dear Sir:
We were recently informed by
Mr.. Johnny Jones, manager of Col
lege Park Auditorium, that Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority would not
be permitted to present the Lamon
Going Dance Troupe at the Audi
torium on March IS.
Plans for the program were made
in january and at that time the
manager Of the auditorium was
contacted. AS nothing has been
Continued on Page Eight
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Postal Chief Cites Negro EmpIoye

nationwide policy in the biggest
business operation in the world"
the U. S. postal service. Of the
more than 100 employees in the
SOC, 000-man Postal Field Service in
the U. S. so honored, Mr.. Watson
is believed to be the first Alabaman
honored and the first NAPE mem
Der ever so honored.
He submitted his idea in accord
with a suggestion by the Post
master General that employees pre-
sent any ideas they had which
might aid in the more efficient OPP
Grafton of the post office depart
ment. In fact, Mr.. Watson submit
ted two ideas, both of which were
accepted as postal policy after
tryouts in the local office.
Total savings which will accrue
to the Postal Service as result
Continued on Page Three)
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Magnolia Mutual
Life Insurance Co.
Transfers Home
To Mound Bayou

Ir recent meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Magnolia Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, 1t
was voted to move the home office
from Tupelo, Miss. to Mound
Bayou, Miss. This move was made
whereby the organization would be
accessible to a larger number OF
prospective policy holders.
Since this move, the organiza-
ton has grown. by leaps and bounds
and is presently giving employ
ment to more than one hundred
people. The home office is modern
throughout, with air condition IN
stalled for the summer comfort OF
its employees, policy holders, and
visitors. This is one of the most
modern offices of its kind to be
found in the state cf Mississippi,
and is definitely an asset to the
town of Mound Bayou.
The Magnolia Mutual Life In
CONTINUED on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05
Up State Home
Demonstration
Council Meeting

The second annual meeting of
the North Mississippi District Ne
grom Home Demonstration Council
will be held at the Coahoma Coun-
ty Agricultural Junior College,
Friday, April II. Miss Patsy
Graves of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Farmers Home Adj
ministration; Miss May Cresswell,
State Home Demonstration Agent;
Miss Earle Gaddis, Special Assist
ant to the State Home DemOnstra-
zion Agent, and Mrs. ZXlema P.
Price, Itinerate Teacher Trainer,
Vocational Home Economics, will
be the main speakers. Five hun
dred (500) farm women represent
ing the County Council of 20 coun-
ties are expected to be present.
Mrs. Velma Edwards of New AL
bany, Miss, will preside over this
meeting. Other officers are: Mrs.
lWillella Hudley of Clarksdale, first
vice president; Mrs. Mary Belk,
lPheba, second vice president; Mrs.
Continued on Page Three
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DR.. 7. R. Howard
Wash. County
Negro Democratic
Club Banquet
Speaker

Greenville, Miss, April l =
(SpeciaD = Dr. T. R. NJ. Howard,
named by Color magazine "Ameri-
cas- Most Colorful Physician" will
be the principal speaker at the
First Annual Banquet and Mem
bership Kickoff Rally of the Wash
ington County Negro Democratic
Club to be held Monday night. April
z at O'Clock, at No. 2 school.
Soft spoken, but daring; diplo-
matte, but dynamic; that's DR..
Howard. He is past master in at
least six different fields. He has
done over 10000 operations and a
thousand a year is just play for
him. Through him, Mississippi re-
ceived its first swimming pool for
Negro citizens. He started pri-
vate zoo at Mound Bayou, as well
Continued on Page Eight
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Mobile, Ala. = For the first
time = perhaps - in all of its
more than $50 years of existence,
the U. S. Post Office Department
has signally honored Negro en-
ploye whose keen mind developed
certain services techniques which
have resulted in substantial saw
ings in funds and improvement in
postal operation.
Postmaster General Jesse NJ.
Donaldson en- March 8 awarded the
Departments certificate of "Hon-
orary Recognition" along with Il
cash award to John o. Watson,
local letter carrier and president
of the Mobile Branch of the Natl
onal Alliance of Postal Employees.
Mr.. Watson submitted money
making plan for handling mail.
His suggestions which were put
into practice here, will become d
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05
Negro Leadership
Council To Meet

MOUND BAYOU, Miss. - At
a meeting of the executive board
held here last Sunday, plans were
made for the first annual meet
ing of the Mississippi Regional
Council of Negro Leadership, Del
ia Area, which will be held in this
all-Negro town on Friday, May
End.
Plans call for a two-session
meeting with the business side of
the affair to be held in the morn
ing. and an address by one of the
nations most outstanding Negro
leaders in the afternoon.
A huge tent, large enough to ac-
commodate about 5000 persons,
will be erected for the meeting.
DR.. T. r. M. Howard, Mound
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05

Atlanta. Ga. - In the midst of
civil rights revolution, now evident
in the south, number OF factors
are being overlooked, Emory ..
Jackson, editor of the Birmingham
World told an audience at the But
Ter Street YMCA last Wednesday
during the popular Hungry Club
forum.
This revolution of which |
speak is in reality a violent resist
ance to economic and political
change" Mr.. Jackson said. He
classified the resistance in the
south as being both spiritual and
physical and indicated that the
economic barriers erected in the
south are crumbling result in both
agriculture and industry.
In referring to the anti-civil
rights movement in the south, Mr..
Jackson said emphasis must be
put on human rights in contrast
to the states rights" The highest
rights in a democracy are human
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05
McComb Preacher Makes Statement On His Testimony In
Civil Rights Case

McComb, Miss - April | (DSN)
Rev. S. j. Dickey, McComb
Negro Baptist Minister, whose
testimony on behalf of former
Pike County Sheriff and other
Pike County law enforcement Of
ficers, on trial in the Federal Dis
trict Court in Jackson charged with
claiming a Negro, now a soldier in
Korea, to a tree and beating him
to force confession of robbery,
is said to have been an important
factor in leading both white and
Negro citizens here.
Last week the Rev. Dickey is
sued a statement in defense of his
participation in the case.
The statement is as follows: Il
have been severely criticized for
appearing in the Federal Court at
Jackson, Miss, in connection with
the recent trial of Sheriff Robert
Lee and other law enforcement
officers of Pike County, Miss, on
an Indictment charging them with
violation of the civil rights of
Murray Gray.
1t has been said that [ voluntari-
ly appeared as witness in this
case without having been summon
ed. This is untrue. | had no desire
to become involved in this case.
was served with a subpoena by a
United States District Marshall
Continued on Page Three
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Central Center
To Celebrate
Seminary Day

The Central Center of the Mis-
sissippi Baptist Seminary, $40 n.
Parish Street, Jackson, Miss, will
observe its second annual "Sen1i-
nary Day" on Tuesday, April Is, at
the Parish Street Baptist Church.
Interesting, inspiring. information
al programs will be rendered pre-
senting some Of the ablest speak
ers and singers in the Central Gen.
ter area of the Seminary at 10 am,
2 pm. and 1850 pm.
This effort is being projected
under the auspices Of the colored
members Of the Central Center
Holding Board as a financial and
Continued on Page Four
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Matte Baker On
RidgeWays Staff

Pfc. Matte Baker, who is serv-
ing as clerk-typist at General
Matthew B. Ridgeway's UN Head
quarters in Tokyo, is a native Of
Jackson and a former student of
Jackson College.
Private first class Baker main
tanned more than a OBJ average
throughout her college matricula-
ton. A graduate of Lanier High
(1947) she played a prominent
roll with the student body through
her participation in many extra
curricula activities.
Continued on Page Five) !.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05
Negro Democratic Leaders AT Jeffer-
son Jackson Day Dinner Stunned By
Truman Decision Not To Run, In 1852
See Loss Negro Vote Unless Party
Keeps Strong Stand For Civil Rights
DAWSON SAYS PARTY ONE OF
PRINCIPLES NOT INDIVIDUALS
WASHINGTON, d. c., April /

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April l..
= (DSN) The announcement of
President Harry S. Truman that he
was not a candidate for reelection
and that he would not run if NOM
mated, made at the S100-plate JEFF
ferson-Jackson Day Dinner here
Saturday night, which came as a
stunning surprise to the largest at
tendance in the history Of the af-
fair, fell hardest upon the large
,delegat ton of Negro Democratic
leaders from ell sections of the
country who heard the president
make his historic decision.
The Negro delegation was so
stunned by the Presidents an
nouncement that few Of them had
recovered sufficiently to join in
the deep voiced mo" that followed
the stunned silence that fell over
the crowd IS the President CON
Guided making his decision.
Il was not until long after tho
dinner was over that the Negro
delegates had recovered sufficient
ly to become vocal 1t was at
cocktail party at the home of Ma
jor and Mrs. j. S. Davis, follow
Ing the dinner, given in homo of
the out-of town visitors by Con-
gresham William L. Dawson, Ne
gro member of the House of Rep-
resentatives from the state Of Ilii-
noiss vice chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee and the
acknowledged leader of the Negro
Democrats of the country.
In commenting on the Presidents
decision, which caught even ~
closest and most intimate admirers
by surprise, it was the prevailing
opinion that the Presidents deci-
sion seriously affected the chances
of the Democratic Party for sue
cess in the November election.
1t was the unanimous opinion
that regardless of the candidates.
unless the Democratic party adopt
ed a strong stand for civil rights
at the Chicago convention the party
was certain to lose the Negro vot-
Continued on Page Three
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Governor White Scheduled To Speak
At AIcorn College As Institution
Prepares For First Annual Conference
For Farm Families, Workers
Professional Leaders
See Record Attendance For
First Event Of Its Kind In The
History Of The Alcorn A & NJ College
Free Barbecue Dinner
For Visitors

Alcorn, Miss, April 2.-(SpeciaD
The Honorable Hugh White, Gov
Prnor of the state of Mississippi, is
scheduled to be the principal
speaker at the first annual con-
ference for farm families, workers,
and professional leaders, to be held
On April II, at Alcorn A. e NJ.
College.
The conference is being built
around the theme, Balance Agri-
culture With Industry" a program
originally advanced by Governor
White during his first term as
Governor of the state. The theme
of the conference will be: plant
to Prosper" with emphasis on it's
meaning that, Increased income
makes for higher standards of liv-
ing for farms and homes. makes
and adds to the wealth of the state
of Mississippi.
Embraced in the theme is the
idea that Mississippi will prosper
in proportion as its fields are green
in winter, its cash crop income is
balanced with livestock income, and
its agriculture is balanced with its
industry"
In its overall program Alcorn
College has adopted the slogan in
connection with the conference
your land grant college wants to
better serve you"
The conference will open at 8
o'clock in the morning, with a pro-
gram which includes tour of the
college farm of practical farm prac-
tees that farmers can follow in
Increasing their farm income
President J. R. Otis will preside
Continued on Page Four
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H. Young, the citys only pr icing
Negro Lawyer.
The suit was filed on behalf of
Tommie Baldwin, a former en-
ployee of the Edwards Hotel, and
names as defendant, H. E. Hill,
a white Jackson businessman.
According to the bill, Baldwin
charges the white man with beat
ing him with a pistol about the
head and face while he was in the
performance of his duties as an
employee of the Edwards Hotel.
Baldwin, according to reports
suffered permant injury as re-
suit of the beating he received at
Continued on Page Severn
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Progress OF Anti-Bias Told AT
Medal OF Honor Presentation

of the New York State Law A.
gainst Discrimination.
Senator Ives attended the cere-
mony at the pentagon, returned
to the Capitol and called the award
to the attention of the Senate.
"This simple, but moving, cere-
Continued on Page Five)
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GOVERNOR WHITE SCHEDULED TO SPEAK AT ANRN CONFERENCE
Negroes Told To
Talk Less Stop
'aasine, Do More

Florence, S. c., March 81 =
Negroes were urged here last Sun
day to talk less, stop begging
and do more, rather than just set
around whining while waiting for
other people to help them with
their own problems.
The plea came from Professor
Geraldine Zimerman of South Car
DINA State A and VI College in an
address at the Cumberland Baptist
Church here which saw the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority of Florence
Continued on Page Five)
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u. S. Army
Working Out
Gradual And
Progressive
Program Of
Interrogation Says
Secretary
Saw Present Policy
Still Calls For Number
Of An-Negro Units

Chicago - The United States
Army is working out "a gradual
and progressive" program of inte-
grafton, according TO Secfetaey Of
the Army Frank NJ. Pace, Jr.
This is the answer from the see
rotary of the army to a number
Continued on Page Five)
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Washington, D. C. - Senator
Irving M. Ives, Republican of
New York, used the presentation of
the Congressional Medal of Honor
posthumously to Sgt. Cornelius H.
Charlton at the Pentagon last We'd
nesday to call the attention of the
Senate to the seventh anniversary
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05
Abyssian Baptist
Church Quits Nat.
Council Over
Race Issue

New York - Members of the
Abyssian Baptist Church. visibly
stirred by delaying tactics on the
segregation issue, voted at two
Continued on Page Six
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Atty. ]. H. Young
Files $4,000
DamageSuit

A $685. 900 damage suit, according
to circuit court records was filed
here last week by Attorney Jack
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-04-05

Patronize Our Advertis.
ers -- Their Advertising
In this paper shows that
they appreciate your
trade.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
Cosmos Club Moving

Many Washingtonians in no way connected
with the Cosmos Club must share with number
of members sense of regret that it must move.
The society was organized in the old Corcoran
Building, on the present site Of the Washington
Hotel in 1873. It leased 23 Lafayette Square in
1882 and purchased the Dolly Madison House in
1887 and the Benjamin Tayloe House in 1917.
Thus its association with that neighborhood has
added up to more than 20 years.
But the Government has need Of the ground
for Treasury Department structure. So perforce
the Cosmos Club must transfer its activities to
another part Of the city. The edifice chosen for
its new home is~the Richard H. Townsend man
sion at 2121 Massachusetts, avenue, Northwest
Granted this is relatively far from the Smith,
sonian Institution, the Library Of Congress and
George Washington University and that members
travelling from one of these centers to luncheon at
the club will be obliged to spend few extra min
utes en- route the fact nevertheless is obvious
that the Townsend property is nearer than sew
eral other residences offered to the club and
given consideration by it.
Suitable locations for such use are becoming
scarce in downtown Washington. The Cosmos
Club is doing what many other organizations and
agencies have elected to do-moving away from
the center of the metropolis and toward It's
perimeter. The Townsend house, remodeled by
Horace w. Peaslee, should meet all reasonable
requirements Of the members In the future.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
He Deserves to Stay

It is unlikely that the AFL National Associa-
tion of Letter Carriers will get much public sup
port in its campaign to have Postmaster General
Donaldson kicked out of Office. The union is mad
at Mr.. Donaldson because of his infamous cur
tailment order" Of April II, 1885, It says this
order reducing mail deliveries has had vicious
results"
It may be that the policy of fewer mail
deliveries has imposed heavier loads on individual
carriers and that fewer carriers are required to
do the job. But the public has seen no evidence
of what the union calls "inhumane working
conditions impairing the health of letter
carriers And most taxpayers will not over
look the fact that the curtailment of deliveries
has saved the def1cit-ridden Post ONCE Depart
ment millions of dollars year at time when
the department is running in the red at the rate
Of $500 million annually.
Congress- largely at the instigation of the
union, considered legislation to restore twice-a-
day mail service to residential districts but killed
1t when Mr.. Donaldson told of the savings and
predicted that return to the old system now
would cost nearly $3.50 million. In the light of
the earnest and effective efforts which MIR.
Donaldson career employe of the department
and one-time letter carrier, has made to reduce
the postal deficit, the unions demand for Mr..
DonaldSons scalp is unworthy Of serious con-
alteration.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
Not q Sure Guarantee

The American people and the free world at
large have reason to be encouraged by General
Hoyt Vandenberg'S recent statement to the Air
Force Association. What the statement does, in
effect. is to reaffirm that we still have at our
disposal an extremely powerful deterrent to the
kind of Soviet aggression that could quickly
precipitate another global war.
Thus, in the words Of our Air Force Chief OF
staff. "the means do not exist for stopping an
American atomic counter offensive are such
means likely to appear in the near future" Ac-
cording to General Vandenberg, this is not an
empty boast, but an expression Of fact justifed
by call the available evidence" derived from
exhaustive and continuing test" 1t Is fact that
the men of the Kremlin must reckon with most
soberly, and if they are persuaded in their own
minds that it is true, then the chances are that
they will think long and hard before attacking
either us or our Allies. Certainly, II they do not
have the wherewithal to prevent our intercon-
tinental strategic bombers from hitting the
Soviet Union with massive retaliatory blows
they must be strongly disinclined to invite those
blows upon themselves by cutting loose against
us. Indeed If they are the realists they are
touted to be, the probability Is that they are not
even contemplating taking such risk at this
time.
The future, however, IS something else again.
Evening star., 1952-09-03
This and That
By Charles E. TroceweN

and also when kept until they can be
turned loose.
The food at first must be poked down
the bill. but gradually the young bird
learns to peck at the ground.
Feeding them grit and sand is not ad-
vocated, but in nature they get enough
Of this through pecking at the grass
and in eating worms and bugs.
The Chevy Chase robin was named
Buster, on account Of his hearty ways.
He would greet the woman who found
him with mighty chirpings, but nothing
she could do would induce him to feed
himself.
At last it was decided to take him
down to the Zoo. where. with the aid of
other birds. he might learn by imitation.
He was put in a flight cage. high but
rather narrow. with another robin and
q few other species.
The other robin thereafter named
Custer) ate for himself Of the mash
placed in the cage. This is Zoo special
ty. made Of ground beef, Pablum and
hard boiled egg. mixed with q bit OF
multi-vitamin preparation.
Buster made no attempt to eat,
He watched Custer, but failed to fol-
low suit.
The kind lady worried about him that
night. and the next morning went back
to the Zoo. This is common practice, Of
course, among those who bring birds.
The moment the woman rounded the
Evening star., 1952-09-03

back Of the cages. Buster set up great
Squawking.
He few against the bars Of the cage.
and in other ways showed that he knew
his friend. though she had not said q
word In greeting.
There was no question whatever Of
his instant recognition.
Had any one seen him eat?
mo-" said the keeper. "AS far as we
know, he hasn't eaten"
WELL" said the lady. II think will
take him back home then. II this other
one can't teach him. Twenty -four hours
is long enough to 60 without food"
To this, the Zoo officials agreed, and
that was how Buster got back to his
temporary cage in Chevy Chase. Custer,
the trainer robin. went along, too!
4
His job is to teach Buster how to eat.
At the latest report, the plan seemed to
be working. At first. Custer would not
eat anything. But q small mound Of Zoo
type food soon set him pecking.
All this time Buster kept watching,
but still demanded to be handled.
When he was finally caught with a
bit Of food in his bill, it was felt that the
plan had possibilities. i
The trainer robin will be taken back
to the Zoo. to be released there, and
Buster. the Chevy Chase bird. viii be
let loose in that community. There is
still plenty Of time, for robins do not
migrate until October.