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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

nomination).
This is revealed this week by
JET Magazine, Negro weekly
news magazine, which conducted
a poll among TO elected Negro
public officials in the country,
These officials included Congress
men, state legislators, city and
county offices-holders, judges, etc.
ITO political leaders Of both
parties casting their eyes about
for a winning candidate in the
1852 presidential election, the
votes of four million Negroes who
will 60 to the polls in November
are crucial" says JET. ITO learn
whom Negroes favor for Presi-
dent, JET has polled more than
70 elected Negro public officials
in 81 states and asked them for
their choice for the nations high
est office now that President Tru-
man has withdrawn. Their selec-
tions are a significant barometer
of the political pulse OF Negro
voters nationally"
Gov. Stevenson received SO per
cent of the votes cast among the
Negro Democratic leaders. Sena-
tor Hubert Humphrey Of Mime
sofa, THE only candidate con-
sidered an about civil rights
champion" says JET, received
ten per cent, and Gov. Mennen
williams of Michigan, received
five percent.
"Tennessee's Senator Estes Ke-
fauver, who Is leading the conven-
ton race at present with the larg-
est number of pledged delegates,
has absolutely no support among
Negro Democrats" says JET
THE same Is true Of other South
ern Democratic nominees"
Among Negro Republicans
General Eisenhower proves to be
the strongest candidate, despite
questioning by Negro political
leaders of his stand in defense OF
Army Jim Crow" observes JET.
The General polled 4S per cent
OF the votes cast, giving him a
substantial margin over Senator
Taft, who received 30 per cent OF
the votes. Much of Senator Taft's
support came from Republicans in
his home state of Ohio" says the
magazine.
Gov. Warren received Is per
cent of the Republican votes; Har'
old E. Stassen 3 per cent; Gener'
al Macarthur, 2 per cent; Sena'
tor Dirksen Of Illinois, per cent
and Gov. Driscoll of New Jersey,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

The Phillipettes, shown above,
are sponsoring the quartette's
appearance in the Twin Cities
They will also appear on Sundays
program.
The Golden Voices quartette
has made frequent appearances on
TV and radio and are in great de-
mand throughout the country.
The sisters quartette are the
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Jud-
son Phillips, Minneapolis, and are
gaining quite a reputation locally
and have made numerous appear
ances before church gatherings
and other social functions, and
and have been on the radio several
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
Russell Alexander
Found Decd

Russell Alexander, who resided
at the Leland Hotel, st. Paul was
found dead in his room Friday,
April IL.
Mr.. Alexander was employed
at the Brite Way Cleaners, PAL
E. 5th st. He was 81 years old.
He is survived by his sisters, Mrs.
Berdie Perry and Mrs. Florence
Kimble of Cleveland, Ohio.
Graveside services were held
Wednesday morning, April 18th
at Elmhurst cemetery. Rev.
Floyd Massey, Jr, officiated.
Brooks Funeral home was in
charge of services.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

times.
They are, in the front row, left
to right; Paulette, Bonnie, Sylvia
and standing in the back is Judy
They too, specialize in spirituals
and because of their extreme
youth are considered by many 70
be tops in their field.
There Is no admission charge
for Sundays performance and the
public is cordially invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
AdIui IKE:
Magazine Poll Shows
Stevenson & ike" Favored
By Negro 0ffiCehOIders
lSce EdItorial Page "a

Chicago, ILL.,, April 14-Gov. Adai f. Stevenson of Illinois
overwhelming avorte Negro political leaders for
the Democratic presidential nomination and General Dwight
Eisenhower tops all other candidates for the Republican nom
nation Editors Note Gov Stevenson announced April To-
that available for the 1852 Democratic presidential
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
Common Coins
Acquitted In Dope
Case For Woman

Mrs. Frances Ruby Smith, 2435
Fourth Ave. So, was found not
guilty of violation of the narcotic
laws in Federal Court Monday,
April 14th. The indictment con-
tanned two counts. Mrs. Smith
was represented by Attorneys
Raymond w. Cannon and Ralph
Berman.
Floyd ]. Smith, her husband,
also charged with violation of the
narcotic laws, received a sentence
of eight years and a fine of $500
after entering a plea of guilty.
Raymond Cannon, Mrs. Smiths
attorney asked for and received a
trial for her without a jury. Her
acquittal was considered a bril-
liant legal victory for Cannon
who was assisted by Ralph Ber-
man.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

full master to succeed the late
Joseph r. Freeman.
National grand master J. r.
Simmons of Duluth, MINI, made
the appointments. Others named
were Lyle w. Wright Sr., senior
warden; William Thompson, jun
Tor warden; Garfield Slayton was
named secretary to replace
Charles johnson.
Milan Draughn, former senior
warden who was slated TO succeed
Mr.. Freeman as worshipful mas
ter was unable to accept the post
because Of his health. He will act
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
Annual Easter Monday
Style Show Enjoyed By
Twin City Audience

For the 18th year, a capacity crowd filled the Labor
Temple Monday night view the annual St Thomas Style
view.
This years production guided by Mrs Marion Will
ams ably assisted by Mrs Lillian Goodhue Penn
The Womens auxiliary and the Mems club of St Thomas
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
Joseph Patterson Jr.
Appointed Master Of
Kinq DuVid Lodqe

At a meeting Of King David
Lodge No. 2, FAAY Masons of the
World held Monday. April IA,
Joseph Patterson Jr., $40 Bryant
Ave. No was appointed worship
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18
SMoRoASBoRD DINNER

The Willing Workers Club of
Bethesda Baptist church is spon-
soring a big smorgasbord dinner
after morning services April 20.
Turkey and ham. Dinner. $1.00-
advt.
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Returns Home: Mrs. Mary Bell
Ray was the house guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Tyler Howell ST., 2207
Elliot Ave. Mr.. Rays home is in
Hannibal, Mo.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

Carl Boyd, alleged King" of
the dope ring in this area receiv-
ed sentence of eight years in the
Federal pcnetentiary.
All cases were heard before
Federal district Judge Gunnar
Nordbye
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

Even with present prices,
United staters are not living on a
canary diet. II could be worse.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-18

as instructor and in an advisor!
capacity.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
OIdHund at
Campaigning
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tive participant in the Capital
social whirl for many years and
has watched about as many
changes here as in the techniques
of campaigning.
When she first came here as a
young schoolgirl in the early
190Os. the city was really a small
town" she says.
Customs Have Changed
'Tn a way. entertaining was more
elaborate then," she says. People
late more. at big, many y-coursed
dinners. And things were much
more formal. On the other hand,
the parties weren't as big as they
are now. And there wasn't sol
much entertaining for purpose"
!, The greatest change. and one
she heartily welcomes, is the vir-
tual abandonment of formal call
ing" Women used to spend from
3 to 6 O'Clock. a day or two a
week. Just driving around leaving
calling cards" she declares. often
the people they visited weren't
home. It was all pretty silly"
Those who did have a specific "at
home" day. such as Supreme Court
wives, Senator's wives. etc.. were
visited by great hordes of people,
many Of whom they didn't even
know, and who had no business
being there" she says.
\ Mrs. Connally recalls one of her
first experiences at calling" u
when, as very young bride of
the then Representative Sheppard,
she went to pay her respects to al
Cabinet wife. "She took my hand,
then gestured me into the next
room, saying her daughter was in
there" the Senator's wife relates.
"Apparently she thought I was one
of her daughters friends. I was
too shy to try to straighten her
out. So went back to see the
daughter. She didn't know me, of
course. The first chance I got 4
quietly skunk away"
Travelled Extensively
\ Since the war Mrs. Connally has
made a great many trips to Eu-
rope, South America, Mexico and
other spots with Senator Connally.
who has been delegate to several
international conferences.
She and the late Mrs. Arthur
IVandenberg and Mrs. James F.
Byrnes (whose husband was them
Secretary of State) did" London,
Paris. Rome, Florence and otherI
European centers together. some,
times accompanied by Mrs. James
IC. Dunn, whose husband is now
United States Ambassador to Italy.
Their husbands usually were tool
busy to accompany them on sight
seeing jaunts. Il
The highlights Of these trips,
and of her earlier years in the
Capital, have been faithfully RE-
corded by Mrs. Connally in al
series of diaries-15 little black
books" which she hopes some day
will be Of interest to her nine
grand children.
At least one item, in an earlier
volume, may interest historians,
too. In it, she describes a week
end party on the presidential
kyachts while Calvin Coolidge was
President. She says Silent Cal"I
talked to her for a half hour rum
ming, and she was hardly able toI
get. a word in edgewise. "He even
told some jokes. I remember" she,
saws.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
NewLockheed Air|iner.
Described as Fastest
And Longest Ranged
BY the Assoeioted Press

BURBANK, Calf, Dec. g.
Lockheed Aircraft Corp. yesterday
unveiled what it described as "the
fastest and longest-ranged trans
port airplane ever built in Amer
ica-and the most elegant"
Lockheed said the new airliner,
an advanced version Of the Super
Constellation. will have turbo-
compound engines piston type
with auxiliary exhaust turbine
20 per cent more powerful than
those now in use.
The company said that this
would provide a cruising speed of
$50 miles an hour and top speed
approaching 400.
The new transport will COM
pete on about even terms, or bet
ter. with today's shorter-range
pure jets" said Lockheed's vice
president of engineering, Hall L.
Hibbard.
1T will be an efficient compile
ment, especially with turbo-props,
to speedier jets being planned.
Mr.. Hibbard said the big plane
has the structural strength to take
450-mile-an-hour turbo-prop en-
QinaS-ietS turning r1ronol1orc
when they are developed in the
years ahead.
Passenger accommodations can
be shifted from a 47-seat luxury
plan to a 59-seat standard version,
or up to a 99-seat air coach.
Mr.. Hibbard said KIM Royal
Dutch Airlines will be the first
company to get delivery of the
new Super Constellation, prob
ably next spring. kim has 13
on order.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
$275,OOO Put Up for Study
Of Health Insurance Plans
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 8.-The
Health Information Foundation
has announced a $275,000 study
of the Nations voluntary health
insurance plans.
The foundations president, Ad-
miral w. H. P. Blandy (retired), 8,
said yesterday the study seeks
ito determine the coverage and
effectiveness of voluntary health
insurance plans and indicate areas
where extension of coverage and
benefit provisions are required"
Admiral Blandy's announcement
said the National Opinion Re-
search Center of the University
of Chicago has been commits
stoned to conduct part of the study
and that the foundation staff is
undertaking the rest of the work.
The foundation. which describes
itself as a non-profit and nom
political organization, is supported
by the drug. pharmaceutical,
chemical and allied industries. It
collects and distributes informa-
tion on health care and services
in the United States.
Evening star., 1952-12-08
Poor Vegetable Pedd|er
Leaves S4,65O in Cash
By the Assoeioted Press

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. g.
Friends found $4,65O in cash yes
terday in an old, battered truck
owned by a 66-year-old vegetable
peddler, who died Saturday with
"a cents in his pocket.
People thought Frank Pachucki
was a poor man. He lived in a
small, rented room in a shack on
the banks of White Oak Bayou.
The area is known as Depression
Flats"
Mr.. Pachucki had peddled vege-
tables for years, until a few
months ago when he became i'll,
complaining of chest pains.
He was found dead Saturday by
Edward Basquette. 63, who had
rented the room to Mr.. Pachucki
II years.
Friends searched Mr.. Pachucki's
room, an old automobile he had
owned, and finally his vegetable
truck. There they found an old
onion sack in which were seven
500 bills, two $50 bills, 104 $40
bills and 1T $40 bills.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
CAP Dash With Blood HELPS
Win Lonq Fiqht to Save Life

2541, from $50 am: jefferson
County. Episcopal Parish House
Charles Town, w. Va.
Wednesday. D. c. Chapter, Pent.
agon, Room 4A750; d. c. Chapter
Naval Gun Factory, Sail Loft
from II noon; Arlington Chapter
Arlington Hall gym, Arlington
boulevard. Arlington, Va.
Thursday. D. G. Chapter, Pent.
agon, Room 4A750; Fairfa,
County. Fort Belvoir, Building
NN95, Medical Examining Build.
ing. North Post: Prince George.
County, u. S. Naval photographic
dispensary, sec. floor, main build.
ing. Suitland, Md, from 9:30 am
am.
Friday. D. c. Chapter, Pentagon
Room 4A750; Quantico Chapter
MAS dispensary. Marine Corp.
schools. Quantico, Va, from
am.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Karen Morley TO Appear
AT Bill Of Rights Rally

Actress Karen Morley, q recent
witness before the House Com
mittee on Un-American Activities,
will appear at 8:15 pm. tomorrow
at Odd Fellows Hall, Ninth and
T streets NV, under auspices of
the Washington Committee to De-
fend the Bill Of Rights.
The announcement of the free
admission program said Miss
Morley "has steadfastly opposed
the subversive efforts of congress
sional bodies to intrude into the
field of personal politics, affilia-
tions and beliefs" She refused in
her House committee appearance
to answer any questions linking
her with the Communist Party.
Lloyd Cough will present songs
and skits.
Evening star., 1952-11-16

An emergency flight by Civil
Air Patrol plane carrying a cargo
|of B-positive blood last week
helped end successfully, a long
medical battle to save the life
of woman at Keyser, w. Va, the
Red Cross reported today.
The Potomac Valley General
Hospital at Keyser had exhausted
its blood supply In continued
transfusions for a 43-year-old
woman patient suffering from
prolonged nasal hemorrhages.
When the call for help reached
Red Cross headquarters here, the
|B-Positive blood was put aboard
the. CAP plane and permitted
eight additional transfusions
which helped the woman toward
recovery, the Red Cross said.
Gives His 5Oth Pint.
Among the weeks top donors at
the Red Cross regional blood CEN
ter here was John Rogers, 43, of
73 Galveston street S.W., who re-
ported for his bi-monthly visit
and gave his 50th pint of blood.
His donations began in 1941.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile col
lected 263 pints in a double visit
to the University of Maryland on
Armistice Day.
During the week the Blood
Center distributed 1,346 pints Of
blood In the District and COM
munities covered by the Bloodmo-
biles in Maryland. Virginia and
West Virginia. A total of 528
pints Of blood were shipped to the
Department of Defense.
District Distribution.
In the District 637 pints of
blood were distributed; 219 in
Maryland, 424 in Virginia; IS in
West Virginia, and / pint outside
the area.
The bloodmobiles are scheduled
to make the following visits In the
coming week and will start at
10 am, unless otherwise indi-
Gated:
Tomorrow, Washington County,
st. Johns Lutheran Church,
Hagerstown. Md: Fairfax County,
st. Luke's Episcopal Church, We'll
lington, Va. from 2 pm.
Tuesday, D. c. Chapter, main
Navy, Constitution avenue, Room
Evening star., 1952-11-16
|Shulev Will Speuk

Mordecai Shalev Of the Israeli
Embassy will speak at the meet
ing of young adults of the Hapoel
Hamizrachi at 3 o'clock tonight
at Congregation Mishkan Torah,
7101 Dahlia street NV.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Tropical Housing Session

A conference on tropical hous-
ing will open at 8 am. Tuesday in
the National Academy of Science,
2101 Constitution avenue NV
The academy's Building Research
Advisory Board has arranged the
tWO-day discussion.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
WEATHERGU YARDS
ALSc0 ALUMINIUM
Outside EASEMENT
STORM WINDOW

Virtually eliminates
sweating and cold
spots. Permits easy
operation of your
windows :. trim and
handsome in design.
Saves 30% on your
fuel bill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-03-01
Negro Elected international vice-Pres.
OF Electrical Workers Union

New York Sterling Neal of
Louisville, KY, a former worker of
international Harvester Co., has
been elected an international vice
president and district president and
g member of the General Executive
Board of the United Electrical,
Radio and Machine Worktrs of
America (UE), representing more
than 100000 Negro and white
workers throughout the United
States and Canada.
Mr.. Meals election to the UE
Board automatically follows his
election to the presidency of UE
District Number Seven, comprising
the states of Ohio and Kentucky.
He is the first Negro ever elected
a district president and the second
Negro to become a member of the
Board. At present William Wal
lace, Negro union officer from UE
District 4, New York and New Jer-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-03-01
JAP STUDENT DECLARED WHITE
BYSTATE LAW DENIED ENTRANCE
TO LANGSTOh UNIVERSITY

LANGSTON, Okla, Feb. ga
japanese student from Tokyo,
Japan, made application for admis-
sion to attend Langston University
and was denied admission.
Fred Hansen, assistant attorney
general, informed the Langston
president G. L. Harrison that an
application by Alphonso J. II. Ski
busawa, twenty-three of Tokyo, for
enrolment, must be rejected be-
cause he is white under Oklahoma
segregation laws.
The Langston president says
that Alphonso Skibusowa had fin
ished high school in Tokyo and be-
cause he had been very favorably
impressed with former Langston
students now with the American
Army of Occupation in Japan he
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-03-01
Local EIks
Hold Meeting

The Elks of L. X. Atwood Lodge
met on February 26, at TIT Erie
Street for their regular business
session. A large membership was
noted present at this meeting,
showing great enthusiasm in every
respect. The membership of the
lodge has. increased since the first
of the year and everyone is work
ing and looking forward this year
for the largest membership in the
history of the lodge.
The members Of L. K. Atwood
Lodge paid special tribute OF their
Grand Exalted Ruler, j. Finley
Wilson, who succumbed February
10, 1852.
New members initiated in the
lodge were as follows: Robert
Knox Wansley, instructor of biol
ogy at Campbell College; George
Finch. well known cab driver; Lee
roy Hays, owner of the Variety
Shop and Leroy's Shoe Shop; Oh
liver Hogue, employee of Jitney
Jungle Grocery Store; and A. B.
Watts, deliveryman for Paris
Cleaners.
The officers and members of l..
X. Atwood Lodge welcome anyone
who might wish to become a men,
Der and the Exalted ruler, Ed
ward Lee, ST., urged all members
to be present next meeting night
which will be March II, 1852 at
500 pm.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-03-01
Washington Civil Rights Meet
Draw Delegates From IS States

WASHINGTON = Demanding
an end to minority rule in the SEN
ate and enactment of civil rights
bills, 900 delegates from 35 states
representing 50 national church,
labor, fraternal, civic and minority
group organizations descended up
on the Nations capitol this week
for two-day Leadership Confer
ence on Civil Rights.
The Conference, initiated by the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People and
co-sponsored by half-a-hundred
other organizations, focused atten-
ton on the fight for civil rights
at time when many politicians of
both parties would prefer to drop
this issue. The delegates, however,
made clear their determination to
press for revision of the notorious
Senate Rule %, which encourages
filibusters and makes it Impossible
to enact any measures opposed by
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-03-01
The Little Napoleon OF EIkdom
Succumbs At Washington Home
After 80 Years As Head Of Nations
Largest FraternaI Body
Robert L. Johnson OF Philadelphia
Now Acting Exalter Ruler
Funeral Services
Held Saturday

WASHINGTON, D. C.-J. Fin
ley Wilson, ~, grand exalted ruler
of the Improved Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks of the
World. died at his home, 1873 Yer
non Street, NV, at $50 o'clock
Tuesday morning, February 10.
The Little Napoleon of Elk
DOM" as Mr.. Wilson was affec-
tionately knowingly "Bills" through
out the country, had been critically
ill since February II. AS had been
his custom, he took his last daily
automobile ride on Sunday, Febru-
airy 10. The next day he became
i'll. Since February ~ he had
been under an oxygen tent with
three nurses working around the
clock in attending him in 8-hour
shifts.
Death came to Mr.. Wilson peace
fully. His widow, Mrs. Leah Far
rar Wilson, said he just grew
weaker and weaker and weaker"
She said he was conscious almost
TO his last moment. She talked to
him between 7:30 and s am. .'He
looked up at me and smiled and
recognized me, but he was weak"
Doctors had told her that he
needed all of his strength and to
help him conserve it, she said.
Death was due to a complication
of ailments, principally diabetes
and heart condition. Three ply
sicians, DR.. ]. B. Johnson, DR.. Jas.
+. Walker, and DIR. Frank Jones.
Serving longer than any other
grand exalted ruler in the history
OF the Elks, Mr.. Wilson's admin
lstration of the order covered the
period of its greatest growth in
membership, finances, acquisition
of property, and community influ-
ence.
He was elected grand exalted
ruler at the annual convention in
Newark, New Jersey, in August,
1922, ana served continuously as
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-03-01
New Trial Sought
For Walter Irwin

OCALA, Fla, Feb. 21.-Walter
Lee irwin, twice convicted by all
white juries of "raping" a young
white farmwife. continued his fight
for freedom and justice this week
as Paul c. Perkins of Orlando, one
Of the attorneys retained for his
defense by the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People, filed a motion for a
new trial in the circuit court here.
The motion, filed on February
Is, four days after the second con-
viction and death sentence, con-
tends that the verdict was contrary
to the law and the evidence and
cites % grounds upon which a
Continued on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-03-01
African Nationalist Make Appeal
For consuItive Status With UN

NEW YORK = (GlobaD = Sec
rotary General Trigvie Lie of the
United Nations last week was ask
ed permission by James R. Law
son, President of the Universal
African Nationalist Movement to
make "oral presentation in sup
port of my petition of January IA,
calling for an investigation of the
Trust Territory of Somaliland."
Mr.. Lawson, who told the Sec
rotary General that the United
African Nationalist Movement
agrees with you when you said
recently that "a way must be found
to satisfy the national aspirations
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-03-01
South Will Not End
Public Schools.
Tuskegee Inst.
President Saws

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(ANP)-
Despite threats by officials of
three southern states to abolish
public schools, it is doubtful that
such move will be carried out,
DIR. F. D. Patterson, President of
Tuskegee Institute, said here last
week.
DR.. Patterson made his predic-
ton as the result of efforts by leg
islators of Georgia, South Carolina
and Virginia to secure legislation
to enable them to end public
schools in the event the U. S.
Supreme court rules against seq
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