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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
W. f. Ammons
Named ToSucceed
M. M. Hubert AS
State Agriculture
Extension
Service Head

Mr.. William F. Ammons, Assist.
ant State Leader, Negro Mems
Work. Extension Service, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture for the
past 5 years has been promoted to
State Leader following the retire
ment Of Mr.. M. NJ. Hubert on June
30, 1852.
Mr. Ammons takes over a pro-
gram of activity and personnel
supervision. which in forty years
Of leadership Of NJ VI. Hubert has
developed from County Agents
to SO, and 7 Assistant County
Agents. The entire Extension
Force, Negro Division, consists OF
105 Farm and Home Demonstra-
ton Agents, Supervisory Staff of
persons, men and women, and IA
secretaries located in Sc counties
Continued On Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
SEE GRIM TRAGEDY STRIKING
FAMILIES OF DROWNING
VICTIMS AS IS CHILDREN ARE
LEFT WITHOUT A father
Drowning Of -Four Is One Of Worst
Accidents OF Its Kind In State History

JACKSON, Miss, Aug, 6 -
(DSN) = Grim tragedy struck the
families of four Negro victims who
were drowned when an overload
ed boat sank in Midway Lake near
Belzoni, Mississippi last Saturday
afternoon. t
Eighteen children, nine each in
the families of two of the victims
were left without a father by the
tragedic accident one of the worst
Of it's kind in the recent history
of the state.
The victims were as follows:
Bonnie Cheney age AT, Of Madi
son County and his son Square
Cheney age II one Of the families
ten children. His wife is Mrs.
Nellie Cheney. A joint funeral will
be held Friday at China Grove
Baptist Church in Madison.
Lee A. McLaurin, age 26 and a
veteran of World War II, also
of Madison County. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Mae
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
Indian Leader
Jailed In
South Africa

JOHANNESBURGH, South At
rica-As Prime Minister Daniel F.
Malan's legal forces clamped down
ON race law violators, DR.. Y. NJ.
Dadoo, South African Indian lead
er, was sentenced to six months at
hard labor last week for violating
this country's suppression of COM
munism act. Fe was freed on bail
pending an appeal.
Sentenced along with Dadoo was
E. S. Sachs, veteran labor lead
er, and Nose Kotane, an executive
member Of the African National
Congress. Sachs received six
month sentences on 2 charges, the
Continued On Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
POWELL ATTACK ON DAWSON
STAND AT DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENTION Seen
AS Being MORE PERSONAL THAN
CONCERN FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
New York congressman's Blast Stirs
A New Negro Issue In National Politics
BY PERCY GENE

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 4.-(DSN)
The vast n. aiority of the nations
,egro voters, both north and
outh, VIII back the stand for civil
lights taken by Congressman Will
lam l.. Dawson of Illinois at the
ocent Democratic National Con-
1entlCn and will back the Demo-
ratio Party by voting for the
ItevenSon-Sparkman ticket in the
November election despite the at
ack on -Dawson's stand by Con-
FRESHMAN Adam Clayton Powell,
Jr., of New York to give the ma
ion one of its most Important po-
itical developments during the
past weekend.
Speaking in New York at a Har-
lem mass meeting Congressman
Powell. the only other Negro mem
Der of Congress, both of whom are
Democrats, charged mis- Illinois
colleague with selling out the race
during The debate on the civil
rights plank before the platform
committee. at~the Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
Powell charged that both the Re
publican and the Democratic Par
ties sold the Negroes down thu
river in the civil rights plank in
their platform and asserted that
Negro voters might find them
selves better off by refusing to
vote in the November election.
He added however that the Ne
gro Democrats could be persuaded
to 90 to the polls and vote for the
Democratic nominees in November
if they We're given the assurance
of the whole-hearted support OF
The party and rhe nominees for a
real effort for the enactment Of
civil rights laws.
Powell also stated that he had
a pending appointment to discuss
the civil rights issue with the Dem
ocratic Presidential nominee Gov.
Adiai Stevenson of Illinois: and
stated that lie would urge Steven
son to give assurance to the Negro
voters OF the country by promising
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
DEMOCRATS LEAD REPUBLICANS
IN ATLANTA U. MOCK ELECTION

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2.-Gov-
ernor Adlai Stevenson led General
Dwight Eisenhower by 3 to l
margin in the race for the presi-
dency, according to straw vote
cast at Atlanta University on We'd
nesday.
The results, as tabulated were:
486 for the Stevenson-Sparkman
ticket, ITS for Eisenhower Nixon,
IL for Hallinan-Bass Of the Pro-
gressive Party, and write in votes
for President Truman (2), Senator
Kefauver (2), and Norman Thomas
~.
Faculty and staff members led
the way to the ballot boxes in the
University Library where the mock
election was held. More than As
per cent Of the 1900 Summer
School students took the trouble
to vote on the hot July 80. Most
of the students live in the south
Continued on Page Five)
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NEGRO filler WORKS AMONG
Navy PANTHER JET PILOTS
WITH TASK FORCE OFF KO-

WITH TASK FORCE OFF KO-
REA-Lt. (JG) Earl L. Carter of
New York City, only Negro flier
in the United States Navy, is one
of the Panther Jet Pilots operating
from the Task Force n Fast Car
rier U. S. s. Bon Homme Richard
off Korea.
He participated in the raid of
'Pyongyang by going in early and
strafirg the anti-aircraft batteries.
Thus, helping to protect the slower
,Corsairs and Skyraiders which fol-
lowed.
More recently, he has been work
ing against Hydro-electric targets
in Northeastern Korea. Now 26
years old, Carter graduated from
George Washington High School in
New York City at the age of 16.
He entered the Navy and, during
recruit training at Great Lakes,
Continued on PagesEight)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
TRUSTEES OF JUNIOR COLLEGE
VOTE TO ADMIT NEGROES

Action by the Del Mar board
followed action by the Corpus
Christi branch NAACP. DR.. Fl.
Boyd Hall, executive secretary,
and DR.. H. J. Williams president.
On June 4, the NAACP encour-
aged several local Negro hign
school graduates to apply for ad-
mission to Del Mar.
The Del Mar board then conduct
ed a study of the jimcrow Coles
Junior College for Negroes in Cor
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
Upstate asons
In Annual Meeting

Marks, Miss. = The Prince Hall
Masonic Lodge No. 564 and the
Heroines Of Jericho, No. 248 of
the 4th District held their annual
session in this city.
July 80 and 31st the meeting
was we'll attended. The meeting ad-
journed Thursday night The next
annual session will be held in
Lula, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
Doubt Adam
Powell Will Be
Able To Make
Good On ''Sit
Down" Threat

NEW YORK (GlobaD - Con-
gresham Adam c. Powelps threat
to go on a sitdown strike during
the coming campaign as far as
the national ticket is concerned,
has leaders Of the Democratic
Party in a quandary. it was learned
here this week as steps were being
taken to heal the wounds that were
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
DISASTER LOANS ARE AVAILABLE
IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Instructions have been forward
ed to all county FILA offices in
Mississippi today with respect to
the making of disaster loans. Such
loans are available to those farm
ers and stocllmen who have suf-
fered damage because of the recent
drought, and who are unable to
continue their farming operations
without this type of credit.
State Director T. B. Fatherree
pointed out that all county offices
will have necessary instructions in
their hands by Monday, August 4,
and that the necessary forms are
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
76-Y Year 0Id Mississippi Farmer
Shifting From Cotton To Cattle

A 76-year-old Mississippi colored
farmer, who has spent a lifetime
raising cotton, is trying his hand
at livestock and pastures, and is
making good at it, says report
received last week by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture from
State Leader w. E. Ammons of the
Mississippi Extension Service.
The farmer is Joe B. Booth who
owns a 318-acre farm at Taylors-
vile, Miss. Taking the first essen
tial step in shifting from cotton
to cattle, he began developing i'm
proved pastures two years ago.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
Political Pot BoiIs
In mississippiAs
Leaders Seek To
Keep The Negro
Question A Live
Issue In State
Politics
Black And Tans Seek
Aid O. United States
Supreme Court

JACKSON. Miss, Auo. 6 (DSN)
The political not is being kept
boiling not in Mississippi as the
leaders of various groups in the
state. the DiXiecrats, the Loyalist
Democrats, the Democrats for
Eisenhower. and the Lily White Re-
publican. sought to identify them
serves with the Right" candidates
and at the same time convince the
voters of the state that their cam
didate and their party, if elected
in November would to less to-
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09

available on which applications can
be made. An ALLEGATION of funds
has been received so that loans
can be made Immediately. Mr..
Fatherree stated that all loans will
be processed through the County
FILA Offices and that the rs county
offices in the state are within easy
reach of all farmers. He pointed
out further that the purpose of
these loans is to assist those farm
ers who should continue in farm
ing to carry on their operations,
and that this assistance is not
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09

Last year his 10-acre plot of White
Dutch clover and dallis grass took
first prize over the pastures of 81
farmers in the Covington county
pasture improvement contest.
81 want good pastures for my
cattle and hogs, because | expect
to make my living off livestock
from now on" says Mr.. Booth.
"You know, | am getting too old to
bother with cotton"
On his whole farm, there are
only 80 acres of cotton; and it is
grown by four tenant families. Mr..
Continued On Page Six)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex. - The
board of regents of Del Mar Mu
nicipal Junior College last week
voted unanimously to open the
school to qualified Negro residents
Of Corpus Christi.
This action made Del Mar the
third white junior college in Texas
to open its rolls to colored stu
dents. The other two are Amarillo
Junior College in Amarillo and
Howard Junior College at Big
Springs.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
Negro Soldiers
Defended From
Attack By
German Woman

CHICAGO-A German woman,s
request that the United States
army stop sending Negro soldiers
to Germany was termed "s;l,v and
presumptious" last week by Walter
White. executive secretary of the
NAACP.
Inc request was made by
woman chairman of the Protestant
Woman's clubs of Bavaria at
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
Demos vice-Pres.
Nominee Hailed
As Liberal

CHICAGO = John Sparkman,
senator from Alabama, whose Sc
lection as Democratic vice-presi-
dent candidate was seen as a move
to WOO the South, has some Negro
friends.
Sparkman, who has been refer
red to as southern LIBERAL" has
received praise from such noted
persons as Dir. Claiming H. To-
bias, director of the Phelps-Stokes
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09
Professor A. A.
Alexander
Awarded
Masters
Degree

Mr.. A. A. Alexander, supervis-
ing principal of the Alexander
High School, Brookhaven, was a
warded the Masters Art Degree
in Education majoring in School
Administration with a minor in
Secondary Education on August
2, 1852 at North Western Uni
versity.
He took as project plan to
use community resources in teach
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-09

Patronize Our Advertise
ers Their Advertising
in this paper shows that
they appreciate your
trade.
Evening star., 1952-08-08
Imagine! No Money Doun and Terms to Suit Your Bul

Here Are Fe,c Typical Exam, pies of Values Sale
1885 Motoroo 70" Table Model -------$167e7
36o.o5 PhIco II" Console TV $22lo7
369.o5 Stewort-Worner 20" Console -$22197
3o9.95 Zenith 20" Console TV $23997
269o5 Emerson 20" Table Model $16197
34e.o5 Admiral 20" Console S2Ooo7
1895 CBS Columbia II" Console -$173o7
1895 CBS Columbia 20" Table Model -----$l79.97
24e.95 HoIIicrofters II" TobIe Model -$l4997
279.95 HolIicrofters 20" Table Model ------$16797
27oo5 Majestic 20" TobIe Model -$l6797
Evening star., 1952-08-08

BY oil Washington knows the spectacular story Of an
olout inventory cleon-up every set in perfect condi-
tion most new some demonstrators and open
warehouse stocks! Remember this the only reason we
ore selling these PERFECT SETS at this tremendous re-
ducton because absolutely must have the warehouse
space ond floor spoce for the forthcoming 1853 lines
Choose from most all fomous brands -. from Is to Il
inch tube sizes from table model and console cobinets
these sets went on sole two weeks ego since then
Georges has sold mony sets Of all description to thrifty,
value conscious shoppers here's solid testimony to the
terrific bargains now being offered at Georges.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
MRS. STEPHEN RHODES

Mrs. Sadie Rhodes, widow of
Stephen Rhodes, was found dead in
bed at her home in North Glade yes
terday morning. She was aged so
years.
Deceased was a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Silas Walters and was born
near Thayerville. Her husband has
been dead about three years.
Surviving are four children, Rob
ert Rhodes, Swanton; Ross Rhodes,
Detroit, Mich; Miss Lille Smith and
Mrs. Ethel Smith, Washington, D. c.;
two sisters, Mrs. Emma Rhodes, Deer
Park; and Mrs Fannie Harvey, Cum
berland. Seven grandchildren and a
number Of great grandchildren also
survive.
Deceased was a member of the
Pentecostal church at Glendale Funet-
al services will be conducted on Sun
day afternoon, July 27, at , o'clock,
standard time, from the North Glade
church. Rev. Carroll Skipper will Of
ficiate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
WOmen'S Club TO Honor
Mrs. Stella Werner

Members of the Garrett County
Chapter of the Business and Profess
sional Women's Clubs are holding a
public reception honoring Mrs. Stella
Werner at the William-James hotel
at Oakland ON Tuesday evening, July
% beginning at o'clock, DIST.
Miss Mary Catherine Williams is
in charge Of arrangements. She will
- assisted by Miss Wanda Whit
taker, club president, Mrs. Harve
Mustard, Mrs. Erval Ream, Mrs
Creigh Teets, Mrs. Harry White, Mrs.
Arthur Humbertson, Mrs. John II.
Carter and Misses ELENA Pcndcrgast
and Mary Louise Helbig. Mrs. Wer-
ner, who has participated in the civic
and political affairs Of her community
and State, is spending the week at
Deep Greek Lake
Members of all women's organiZa-
tions in the county, as well as the
general public, are invited to attend
the reception and meet Mrs Werner
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
Talk of Archery
Season is Resumed

Talk OF an archery season IN Gar
rctt county for deer was revived TINS
week by q visit OF thomas McNally,
Baltimore Evening sun Sports writer.
Last April the Game and inland
Fish commission passed a regulation
approved by the Attorney General
adding AIlegany, carroll, Dorchester
and Wicomico counties to the list
where deer may be hunted with bow
and arrow during special season IN
November Upon recommendation OF
members Of the General Assembly IN
tins county after conIelllng with
sportsmen, this county was exempted
IRON the law.
Carroll Miller, Oakland sports shop
proprietor, told McNaIly that ne was
convinced the average sportsman
wants a special season and that ne had
prepared petition last spring signed
by ABOUT oU persons requesting the
open season, but that before ne could
complete the petition the commission
already had passed the amendment.
Miller was OF the OPINION that those
who didn' want special bow hunting
season were those who believed arch
efs would cripple them or would ruin
hunting for gun singers during the
regular season.
Mr. McNallV q so IoDOTtpd IN the
Evening Sun that although fishing
in Deep Creek was better during the
last two weeks Of June than 1t had
been IN years, mat angling Tor large
and smallmouth bass had dropped Off
considerably at present. Trout up to
y inches was taken from the lake
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
MILFORD HENRY FUNK

Milford Henry Funk, G8, of Thorn
ton, W. Va, passed away Wednesday
morning, July Is, at Meyers Clinic,
Philippi, W. Va, after having been a
patient there for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs Funk were former
residents of Oakland Mr.. Funk was
employed by the NuWay laundry
here.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Dora Bolyard, and daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, Fort Howard,
Md, and one son, Andrew Funk,
Thornton.
Among the relatives from here at
tending the funeral Saturday were
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Nethken, Mr..
and MIS-. Daniel Riley and children,
Mrs. Vida Gender and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Bowman, and Mr..
and Mrs. Vaughn Bowman
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
DIED
MRS. LANES c. GIBSON

Mrs. Lula Watson Gibson, aged II,
Of Kingwood, w. Va, wife of James
c. Gibson, died Saturday morning,
July 10, at 10 o'clock, at her home.
Death was the result of a heart at
tack but she had been in failing health
for some time previously. She was
the mother of DR.. II. K. Gibson, Of
Oakland.
Mrs. Gibson was a daughter of the
late Sanford and Katherine Hartley
Watson and was born at Masontown,
W. Va She had been a lifelong resi-
dent of Preston county and was
member of the Kingwood Methodist
church.
Surviving are her husband, James
c. Gibson, at kingwood; three sons,
Cramer w. Gibson, Kingwood; Cliff
ford Gibson, Wallingford, Vermont;
Dr.. II. Robert Gibson, Oakland; four
daughters, Mrs. Mary Chapman, Pine
Lake, n. j.; Mrs. Virginia Carroll,
Kingwood; Mrs. Helen Schaefer,
Ridgewood, n. j.; and Mrs. Elizabeth
Timke, Middletown, Conn; brother,
Ernest Watson, Masontown, and Is
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on
Tuesday afternoon from the home,
with Rev w. E. Keenan, officiating.
Interment was i'm the KnpWOOd Gem
etery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
To Attend Soil Meeting

Representatives from Garrett and
Allegany counties will attend the
summer meeting Of the Maryland AS
ISOLATION of Soil Conservation district
supervisors in Annapolis Friday and
Saturday.
Garrett countians planning to at
tend include Arthur Fitzwater, Swan
ton; Dorsey Guard, Friendsville; and
Otis Riley, Oakland, district super
visors, and William w. Mace, Oakland,
conservationist for Garrett and AL
Iegany counties.
Morris Fonda, president Of the Soil
Conservation society of America, will
speak at the noon luncheon meeting
Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
May Do c. p. A. Work in State

George Mclaughlin, certified pub
lie accountant, received Monday from
the Maryland Board of Examiners a
reciprocal certificate authorizing him
to practice as a certified public ac-
countant in Maryland.
He had received his certificate to
practice as a C.P.A. in West Virginia
on January 81 of this year. This re-
ciprocal certificate entities him to ac
cept a number Of assignments which
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
INFANT DEATH

Lois Rae Sweit2er, five months old
daughter of JOY and Norma Friend
Sweitzer, died Monday afternoon at
their home in Mt. Lake Park.
She was born February 8, 1852 in
this county. Surviving are her par
ents, her paternal grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Sweitzer, Swanton;
her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Fay
Lewis.
Funeral services We're conducted
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from the Leighton Funeral home with
Rev. Randall Prince, pastor of Bethel
Methodist church, Mt. Lake Park, Of
ficiating. Interment was in the
Pleasant Valley cemetery.
President Truman signed legislation
providing for a $40 million a year
expansion of social security benefits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
Firemen Called

Oakland firemcn were called Tues
day evening about 6 o'clock to ex-
tinguish a fire that had caught the
flooring Of Glendale bridge. The fire
had been eXtinguished before the de-
partment arrived. Damage was very
slight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
DEEP CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

10 a. M, Church school.
11:15 Il. M, Morning worship and
sermon by the pastor.
g p. M, Evening vespers and wor-
ship service.
Wednesday, p. M, Midweek fell
loWship hour followed by the regular
business meeting of the church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24

he was barred from doing before he
received this certificate.
MI. Mclaughlin has offices in FL
kins, w. Va, and at the William
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
REV. PAIL POLAND. Ministe

REV. PAUL PoLAND. Minister
10 a. M, Church School, each Sun
Jay.
ii a. M, Holy Communion, End
Sunday each month.
I a. m, Morning Prayer all other
sundays.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
SAND FLAT
ASSEMBLY OF GOD

\. T. HAUTI, FasI0r
10 a. m, Sunday School.
/ a. m, Morning worship.
7:15 p. M, Evangelistic service.
Tuesday, 7:I5 p. M, Preaching and
prayer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
MAPLE GROVE CHURCH OF THE
BRETHREN

RICHARD GllI MILLING. Pastor
10 Il. m. Sunday School.
II a. M, Worship service.
Bethesda Church
p. M. Sunday School.
p. M, Worship service
Iaughlin Church
$3.50 a. NJ, Worship service.
1880 a. M, Sunday School.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24

hold a bake sale and bazaar on Sat
ulday, Aug. ,. beginning at 3 p. m,
EST, at the fire hall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
OAK GROVE CHURCH OF THE
BRETHREN
HOLINESS PENTECOSTAL

Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Young Peoples meeting, 1880 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
James hotel in Oakland.

Polio cases jumped 1.O47 within
week, bringing total to 4,032.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-07-24
BEAR GREEK

Ii ~ IL VI II T. bAI1 IiiNI44N
$3.50 a. m, Sunday School.
1915 a. M. Church Service.
Evening star., 1952-02-24

What Vaue Here's Magic
about heard about dreamed owning yours Weppg Gao sang
Convenient mekele beer swings out At the touch your
lighting on oil four burners automatic lighting heeae
o sl ss'yoean PORCELAIN % psH Just few Of luxury you
LayS stores Remember you only 96c day Laey budget
plan