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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-27

''Yeah?"
ats all gone? It won't ever
come back"
The doctors gave me a paper
saying l was cured"
I'm glad"
But you might have come to
see me, baby"
Gale pressed her lips to his. 81
wanted to. You don't know how
badly I wanted to. But DR.. Harris
said it wouldn't be wise. He said
seeing me would only upset you
and prolong the treatment"
Mandell buried his face in the
fragrance of Gales hair. He'd
known all the time that if he
could get to Gale, she could ex-
plain everything.
He started to ask her about
the money he'd given her for his
mother. Before he could, Gale
lifted his face and looked into his
eyes again.
You're telling me the truth
now, Barney?"
ABOUT what.
"You know. The trouble. II
won't come back"
THE doctors say not. Not If !
stop fighting"
Then you're going to stop
lighting"
You don't want me sent away
again"
No. Let's go home, dear"
THE weather continued cold.
l. From time to time bundled-up
paSserS- by paused to look, amused,
at the little group under the hotel
marquee.
Mandell felt like fool without
either a topcoat or a hat, with a
petticoat bandage around his
head, holding a bird cage in one
hand, as he held the door of the
car for Gale while Andre super
intended the loading of her lug
gage.
"Awkl" the parrot squawked.
Don't give your right name, boys,
Awk! Here comes the law"
Smart to the point of lacquered
brittleness in natural mink, a silk
velvet crescent perched on the
back of her head, Gale paused
half in, half out of the car. to
ask Andre, Just what did Father
sSy?"
| The chauffeur touched the brim
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-27
Chapter II

SAAoPN% ~
"CALE, baby, please" Mandell
~ pleaded. Don't do this to
me. Please let's not fight"
Then why didn't you come to
me when you said you would?
I'd been waiting all night as it
was"
Il meant to-"
"You meant tot"
That's right. I called a cab
right after talked to you"
Then what happened?"
81 got arrested again"
''Why?"
Because Mr.. Curtis was dead
and the states attorney and In
spector Carlton wanted to talk
to me-"
Some of the Spoiled-Ittle- girl
look left Gales eyes. Her tensed
body relaxed. You were arrested
again?"
And if it wasn't for your faith
er, I'd still be down at the Bureau.
In a cell"
who's Mr.. Curtis?"
"The federal man who bailed
me out"
Gale fondled his face with her
fingers. i don't want to fight with
you, Barney"
Mandell kissed her. Il dom,
want to fight with you"
Gale began to cry again. "And
! didn't mean what ! said. That
was just little Miss Rich talking
I love you, Barney. Honest l do. >
Mandell kissed her again. Gales
lips were as sweet as he remem-
bered them. Il love you, baby"
It's just that everything's
been so confused. First, your let.
ter was delayed. Then l was sc
keyed up, all the way from Der.
muda and when | got here every.
thing was such a mess"
Mandell kissed her wet eyelids
then her cheeks. Yeah. l know
what you mean"
Gale cupped his face in hel
hands. "You didn't kill that girl
did you, Barney?"
No"
''You swear?"
Mandell bent his right hanc
at the wrist. Il swear"
Gale searched his eyes. "AnC
the other trouble?"
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-27

A new X-ray technique permits
pictures so bright they can be pick
ed up BY televisi0n cameras.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Hold list Statewide
Training Meeting
For Adul! 4-H
Club Workers
Leaders And Agents
From 46 Counties
Attend Meeting

Canton, Miss, July 27.-(epe-
ciaD-One hundred and eighty-five
adult leaders and agents from 46
counties attended the first state
wide training meeting recently
held at the Flora Parrish All
Club Camp, located seven miles
north Of Canton in Madison
County.
According to the All Club staff,
the main features of the three day
period consisted of recreational,
inspiratiOnal and educational ac-
Invites. The program was plan
ned similar to those Of the Al
groups, in order that the adults
would become better informed
about the camping activities of the
4-H'ers.
Individual and secretary records
were discussed by the State All
Staff along with Miss Geneva Ed
wards and Mr.. Alphonso Marks.
Miss Daisy NJ. Galloway and Mr..
l.. w. Payne conducted craft
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Elks Prepare
For Big Doings
In Atlanta

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - One of
the most unusual precedents in
American history will be set in At
lanta, Ca, when the IBPO Elks of
the World, headed by Grand Ex-
allied Ruler Robert H. Johnson, in
wade that city for the Fifty-fourth
annual Grand Lodge of the Elks.
Heralded and besmirched in all
parts of America as Negro
hater," Georgia's Governor Her
man Talmad@e will ride in the lead
car of the Elks' biggest public
demonstration Grand Pa
rade-and will ride with Grand EX-
allied Ruler Johnson, who from
every known vantage point is a
Negro!
This will, however, be but an
anti-climax for the colorful Geor-
gia State Chief executive who has
been one of the most controversial
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
AmE Zion
Correctional
Council And
Bishops Meeting
This Week

Cleveland, O., July 27.-(Spe-
ciaD-Two Bishops Of the A. NJ.
E. Zion Church, well versed in
world affairs and dedicated to
wholly Christian approach to the
solution of world problems, will
deliver keynote speeches at the
Correctional Council and Board
of Bishops meeting scheduled for
July 20 to August / at St. Paul's
A. M. E. Zion Church, Cleveland.
Ohio.
They are Bishop William Jacob
Walls Of Chicago, member of the
Central Committee of the World
Council of Churches, and Bishop
Daniel Carlton Pope, resident bish-
OPP of Africa. Bishop Walls, using
his rich and varied experience dur
ing his recent trip to the Council
meeting in Lucknow, India last
December, will speak on "A Chris
tan View of the World Situation"
and Bishop Pope, who will return
to Africa in September, will speak
on Our Opportunity and Chal
lenge in Africa"
Hlghlighting the opening night
OF the conference will be an ad-
dress Of welcome, 1.-THE Best Lo-
tContlnued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
FOUR Die IN
HIWAY MISHAP

Meridian, Miss, July 81 = (Spe-
ciaD - Four persons, all Negroes
were reported dead as a result of
highway accident nine miles east
of Waynesboro shortly before mid
night Saturday night.
The dead were listed as Pearlie
Mae Frost, Arthur Lee Elakley,
Betty Lukes, and an unnamed five
week-old baby. J. D. Frost, hus-
band of Pearlie Mae Frost was
found injured, dazed and wander
ing about helpless at the scene Of
the accident.
According to the report Of High
way Patrolmen investigating the
accident, the four persons met
their death when the car in which
they were riding skidded overturn-
ed and fell into Cypress Creek on
the Wayne County Road. The hus-
band is reported to exhausted him
self in an effort to rescue the vic
Tins but was unable to open the
door of the submerged car. When
the water filled car was raised the
bodies of the four victims were
found floating inside the car.
The bodies were carried to a
Waynesboro Funeral Home and
the injured man was placed in a
Waynesboro Hospital.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
First Woman
Surgeon ToServe
Taborian Hospital

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 81
DIR. Dorothy l.. Brown has become
the first woman surgeon in Me-
harry's history to be appointed
chief resident in general surgery
of Hubbard hospital, and possibly
the first Negro woman surgeon to
hold a chief residency in general
surgery in the nation.
A graduate of Meharry Medical
college, DR.. Brown served her in
ternship at Harlem hospital. She
will alternate with DR.. Phillip La
lanvizzo, chief resident of the Ia
borian hospital, Mound Bayou,
Miss, who will serve as chief res
ident at Meharry during a six
month period while DIR. Brown
serves at Taborian hospital in a
similar capacity.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Dallas Negroes To Stage Boycott Of
Stores DisrespectfuI To Negro Women

DALLAS, Tex, July PA boy
colt of Dallas department stores
will be staged unless local stores
stop discriminating against Negro
women.
That was the decision Of a group
of colored Dallas citizens reached
at recent meeting in the Excel
sior Building here. Respect Our
Women-Don't Trade Where They
Can't" was the slogan adopted at
Sthe meeting.
For many years it has been the
practice of Dallas department
stores to either refuse service to
colored women or to place them in
cubby holes and closets while mer-
chandise is brought to them by
salesladies from the floor.
This policy has never been prac-
ticed against Negro men; they are
served Unfortunately.
The issue of service to Negro
women was brought to head re-
Gently when the wife of promi-
nent Dallas citizen was insulted
Continued On Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
General Baptist State Convention
In Annual Session AT Cleveland Ask
Governor For Statewide Blue SUNDAY
GROUP ALSO ASK FOR NEGRO
CHAPLAIN AT STATE PRISON
Contribution Falls
Short Of $4,000 Goal

CLEVELAND, Miss, July 27.-
Especial THE General Mission
airy Baptist State Convention of
Mississippi, whose president is
Rev. H. H. Hume of Greenville.
and which represents more than
100000 Negro Baptists of the
state, in its 65th annual session
which ended here Friday, in res
olution adopted at the conclusion
of the presidents annual address
Thursday afternoon unanimously
endorsed the Reverend DR.. Joseph,
II. Jackson, for president of the
National Baptist Convention.
With word having been received
during the five days of the conven-
ton session which opened Monday
of his endorsement by the Baptist
State Convention of Louisiana.
representing some 10000, and the
state Convention of Tennessee
with 100000, and the General. Mis-
baptist and Educational
State Convention of Mississippi
headed by Rev. M. NJ. Morris of
Greenville, the action of the con-
ventiOn here Thursday afternoon
places some 100000 Baptists, and
three states squarely behind DR..
Jackson in his bid for president
OF the National Baptist Convention
at the coming convention in Mi
ami, Fla.
The resolution adopted by the
convention authorized sending a
telegram to Governor Hugh White
of Mississippi calling upon him to
ask the sheriff of every county in
the state to check on night clubs
and other such places of amuse-
ment and that all such places
everywhere in the state be ordered
closed on Sunday.
The resolution also authorized
the convention to send telegram
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
King Hiram
mason's St. James
Lodge No. ia To
Celebrate 18th
Anniv. Sunday
Clarence Winters
Grand Secretary
TIC Be HOnOred

Ill. N. H. Harness, WorshipfuT
Master of St. James Lodge No.
ia, extends special invitation
to all Masonic brethren. Sisters of
the 0. E. S., fraternal societies
and their friends to join them il
the celebration of the fourth an.
niversary, Sunday, August 2, at 2
pm, Christian Church, corner
Washington and Florence Streets,
Rev. B. L. Jacob, pastor.
The meeting will open with a big
street parade from Pickens Hall,
AGO Cleveland Street, Washing
ton Addition, at 80 pm. and pro
coed to the church. Music will be
furnished by Jackson Sacred Band.
A special program has been
planned to honor Ill. Clarence Win
tiers, Grand Secretary Of the Most
Worshipful King Hiram Grand
Lodge, who has worked endlessly
for Scottish Rite Masonry in the
State of Mississippi. Brother
Winters didn't work for honor, but
his good deeds of helping another
brother up the ladder of success
and training them as leaders de-
serves recognition. His support to
the church, aid to the poor and
sick which he encoura ges all SUI
Continued on Page SIX
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Natl. Funeral
Directors Assn.
Gets Welcome For
California Meeting

Chicago, Ill.,, July 27-(SpeciaD
Robert H. Miller, General sec
rotary OF the National Negro Fun
eral Directors Association. Inc.
from his headquarters located in
Chicago, has had the "Welcome
Mat laid out by the Lieutenant
Governor of California and the
Mayor Of Los Angeles. The Cali
fornia MOrticians' Association is
the official host. Funeral Directors
Will converge on California from
all parts of the United States by
plane, train, automobile and some
by bus, for the 10Th Annual Con-
vention (NNFDA) August 10th to
18th, 1858. Many will bring their
families, many friends and we'll
wishers will accompany them, COM
blnlng business and vacation. For
many people, this trip will be the
first visit to the Golden West. For
many, this will be the first glimpse
of the Pacific Ocean, fisherman's
paradise.
A great number of social events
are planned to keep all these peo
pie entertained. The City of the
Angels will be the gracious host
for the convention. After the con-
ventlon, many will visit the Grand
Canyon, the famed Red Wood For
est of Northern California, Yellow
Stone Park, Petrified Forest, and
the Painted Desert. Many will be
the guests of famous movie and
television stars.
Among the prominent PERSONAL
ties present will be Charles Crook
OF Chicago, who stands next in
line for the office of President.
Continued On Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
AFRICAN Prime MINISTER Tells
ASSEMBLY TO ASK BRITISH
parliament FOR Independence
Want Gold Coast To Be Member OF
British Commonwealth Of Nations
SAY ABILITY FOR SELF GOVERNMENT
ALREADY HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED

AGRA, Gold Coast, July PA
motion introduced by DR.. Kwame
Nkrumah, prime minister, asking
the British parliament to grant
independence to the Gold Coast,
was passed last week by the Gold
Coast Legislative Assembly.
DR.. Nkrumah's proposal was ap-
proved by an overwhelming ma
jority on July Is following a four
day debate. Several proposed a.
mendments to the action were
beaten.
The prime minister's proposal
called for independence for the
Gold Coast with the promise that
the Gold Coast would join the Brit
ish Commonwealth of Nations as
a member. His motion called for
these two steps toward complete
independence:
/. The British Parliament in
London pass an act of independ-
ence for his nation.
2. The British government amend
the Gold Coast constitution so that
its cabinet may be composed of
all native African members. This
would mean the ousting of the
three white ex-officio British MEM
bers of the cabinet. Also under
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Dennis Given
Leave By lila
In Union Row

NEW ORLEANS, July 27-Dave
Dennis, New Orleans Negro labor
leader who was cited by Sen. Char
les w. Tobey's waterfront investi-
eating committee in the Crescent
City last month, was placed on in
definite leave by the International
Longshoremen's Association.
The lila also set up an investi-
gative administrative board to
straighten out New Orleans union
affairs.
Dennis, president of New Or
leans Local 1419, Of the liza, asked
for leave of absence Saturday
amid demands for his custer by
lnion leaders.
Frank A. Yeager, a vice presi-
lent Of the liza said that until an
investigation Of union affairs was
completed, Dennis union future
would remain undecided.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Southern ~"
Choir Director
To Be Seen With
Brazilian Orch.

Scotlandville, La, July 23.-The
young, talented Southern Univers-
ity Choir Director, Oscar Henry,
who is presently touring South
America as guest soloist with
the outstanding Jubilee Singers,
will appear this week with the
Brazilian Orchestra in Rio de ia
Metro.
While in the various countries
of South America, Mr.. Henry is
collecting material, both secular
and religious, which will be used
with the University Choir at
Southern this fall. Before his en-
ployment at Southern University,
Henry was soloist with the Boston
Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic,
and the Harvard University Glee
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
DID COAST AFRICANS MOVE FOR SELF GOVERNMENT
Recreation
Program Of
TupeIo Supported
By Com. Chest

TUPELO, Miss, July 27-(Spe-
ciaD - The Recreation program
for colored of Tupelo is under the
direction Of Mr.. Clyde Augustus,
former Memphis Red Sox pitcher,
who holds a win over the great
Satchel Paige in a game played
back in 1926, May 18th. This game
cost Satchel $500 in as much as
he made a bet with Harry Gray
son of Cleveland that he didn't
play pro-ball until 1927. Newspa-
per clippings from the Commercial
appeal proved Satchel played pro-
ball in 1926 and therefore Satchel
was minus $500 dollars.
Recreation Director and Foot
ball Coach at Carver High School
Continued On Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Negro Elected
Democratic
Committeeman
In Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 81
Richard H. Poole last week became
the first known Negro in recent
years to be elected to the Alex
andria Democratic committee. He
was elected a committeeman from
the city's third ward.
Poole polled 1872 votes to top the
four candidates competing for the
two seats in the third ward. He
was sponsored by the Alexandria
Democratic Club, an organization
Of the party's liberal wing.
Membership on the committee is
important in that it allows the
committeeman to help set policy
for the party at the local level.
1Continued On Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
SOLDIERS KIN AWAIT MESSAGES
FROM KOREA AS FIGHTING ENDS

The signing of the Korean arm
istice at 8 o'clock Jackson time
Monday night brought to an end
the bloody fighting that has been
going on for almost three years
in far off Korea, in what was de-
scribed as mere "police action"
when the fighting first started.
The signing Of the armistice
brought to conclusion months of
negotiation between representa-
tives of the United Nations and
the Chinese Communists who have
been the backbone of the North
Korean forces.
With the signing of the armis-
tice and the end of the fighting,
relatives Of soldiers in Korea, in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Clergyman
Nominated j. S.
Ambassador
To Ethiopia

NEW YORK, July q = Presi-
dent Eisenhower has nominated a
Lutheran clergyman as U. S. am
bassador to Ethiopia. He is Rev.
Joseph Simonson, executive secre-
tary of the Division of Public Re-
lations of the National Lutheran
Council. Announcement of DR..
Simonson's nomination, which is
subject to confirmation by the
senate, was made by the White
House. 1t is believed to mark the
first time that minister of the
Lutheran church has ever bean
named to diplomatic post of the
highest rank.
Sen. Edward ]. Thye (R., Mimi
recommended the appointment of
DR.. Simonson, who is a native of
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Boy Scouts
End Jamhoree

LOS ANGELES, Calf, July 81
Americas third National Boy
Scout Jamboree was climaxed
Thursday night with a Cavalcade
of Scouting which included dem
onstration of scouting skills, with
thousands of scouts in action, as
week-long activities come to an end
at Irvine Ranch, Newport Harbor.
The huge tent city of $4,000 has
been teeming with excitement since
day sprior to the Jamboree's Off
cial opening last Friday.
Pageants and ceremonies, camp
fires and music, demonstrations Of
Continued On Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Use OF Race Code
Charged Against
Bermuda Agency

NEW YORK, July %. The
American Jewish Congress called
upon the Bermuda Government In
formation Office to investigate the
Bermuda Tourist Bureau which
suggested in circulars to New
York City travel agents that they
use code words in their correspond
ence to identify tourists as Gen.
tiles, Jewish, Negro or Asiatic
because some hotels are restrict
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
TupeIo Veterans
To Organize
Legion Post

TUPELO, Miss, July 81 -(Spe-
ciaD - The Veterans of Tupelo
stressed desire to organize an
American Legion Post here.
Mr.. James Waugh, a Veteran of
World War II states: "The Vet
Grams Of Tupelo want their own
Legion Post but never had the OPP
portunity to join the Legion be-
fore.
He said he would ask the Ad-
vocate to contact the 18th District
Commander, C. P. Holmes Of
Mound Bayou to send him infor-
nation and instructions to follow
in order to organize here.
All Veterans in and around
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Georgia Scion
Sees End OF
School Bias

BLOWING ROCK, N. c.. July
PA Georgia Congressman be-
lieved Sunday that the U. S. Su-
preme Court has already decided
to outlaw segregation in public
schools. Representatives James C.
Davis CD Of Georgia's Fifth Dis
trict, called upon officials of South
ern states to join with Georgia
against what he called "The usurp-
alton of the rights of the state
and Of the people which are ours
under the Constitution"
He said the U. S. Supreme Court
which has called for new argu-
ments on the segregation ques-
Continued on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Negro Businesses
INDICATED By
Florida Court

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 27,
(SpeciaD-A new ray of hope and
genuine respect for contracts made
and entered into by Negro business
men and leaders was expressed
here last week when the Afro-Am-
erican Life Insurance Company of
this city and a Florida corporation
won the right in the Duval County
Circuit Court to hold 856 and one
sixth shares of stock in the Central
Life Insurance Company of Tampa,
Continued On Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Government
Urged To Reject
Housing Plan
To Gust Negroes

WASHINGTON, July % - The
federal government has been urg-
ed to withhold approval of and
deny funds to a multi-million dol
lar slum clearance proposal for
Birmingham on the ground that
it would displace some 800 Negro
families for the development of
hospital facilities and dwelling
units for whites only.
In meeting on July q with
]. w. Follin, new head of the gov
ernment's redevelopment program,
Clarence Mitchell, director of the
NAACP Washington Bureau,
strongly protested against this pro-
posal. The Association, Mr.. Mitchell
told the federal official, heartily
supports slum clearance but vigor-
ouslv opposes any program, such
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Univ. Of
Gets 40 Days 10
Answer Negro
Students Suit
Federal Judge
Sh0rtens Delay
Asked By University

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 90
Federal Judge Lynne granted the
University of Alabama a 40-days
delay over the strenuous opposition
of Atty. Arthur d. Shores in the
Negro admission case filed July 8.
Lawyers for the University
sought a 60-days extension of time
ON grounds that the board MEM
bers were scattered and that coun-
sci for the school had not had suf-
ficient time to study the case.
Shores blasted this argument by
exhibition a copy of the boards
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-01
Southern Scout
In JimcroW Camp
At Jamboree

Los Angeles, CAL, July 81 (DSN)
Southern Negro Boy Scouts were
segregated into all-Negro Camping
units on the Jamboree grounds at
Santa Ana during the famed Inter-
National Boy Scout Jamboree
which ended last week.
First word of the Jim Crow came
from the Rev. Henry W.. Murph,
of Los Angels, Pastor of Grant
Chapel AME Church, who found
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