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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Funeral Rites
Held For Bishop
John H. cIayborn

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 90
Funeral services for Bishop John
Henry Clayborn presiding of the
18th Episcopal district Of the A.
M. E. Church were held Tuesday
from Bethel A. M. E. Church Little
Rock, Ark, with F. D. Jordan de-
livering the eulogy.
Bishop Clayborn died last Thurs
day morning at his home in Little
Rock. Mrs. Clayborn and other
members were at his bedside. He
had been in failing health for some
time.
AS presiding prelate Of the Ten
nessee and Kentucky district of the
church, Bishop Clayborn was over
approximately 200 churches in the
six conference of the two states.
Fine Orator
A native of Springhill, Ark,
Bishop Clayborn was an evangelist
type preacher who was noted for
his oratory. He was editor Of the
Southern Christian Recorder and
president of Shorter College when
elevated to the Bishopric in Phila-
delphit in 1914.
Outstanding among Bishop Clay
born't accomplishments are the es-
Establishments of school in Sekondi,
West Africa, and the purchase Of
Clayborn Temple A. M. E. church
Of Memphis and other churches in
Knoxville, Tennessee and Lexing-
ton, Kentucky.
Chaplain At COP Meet
Bishop Clayborn attended Short
er College, Philander Smith Col
lege and the Geological Seminary
at Jackson, Tenn. He was one OF
two Negro Chaplains at the Repub-
lican National convention in Chi
cago in 1852.
Bishop Jordan, of Los Angeles,
who gave the eulogy, was associate
prelate over the Tennessee-ken-
lucky territory during Bishop
Clayborn's long illness.
The Bishops council will meet
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Negro Named 10
Head Civil Service
Commission In kc

KANSAS CITY, Kans., June 60
james H. Brown, youthful man.
ager Of the ordinary department
of Atlanta Life Insurance Co., Kan
Eas City, Mo-, and vice president
of Douglass State Bank, last week
was named chairman of the Kan
sas City, Kansas Civil Service
Commission.
A member Of the board for 8
years, he is the first Negro to
head this body.
This commission supervises the
employment of more than 400 city
workers including police and fire
department personnel. 1t holds
merit examinations for all white
collar employees and hears charges
filed against police and other city
staff members.
Brown, a native of Kansas City,
Kans., is a graduate Of Sumner
high school. He is a trustee of
First A. M. E. church and active
in civic work. Two years ago the
women's division of Wyandotte
Chamber of Commerce selected
him as "Man of the year."
He has progressed rapidly in the
insurance field, supervising one of
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Court Decision Being Used For Russian PROPAGANDA
Southern Conf.
Educational Fund
Issues Policy
Statement
Six Point Program
Adopted BY Group

ATLANTA, Ga, June 20 -
(Special-The Board of Directors
of the Southern Educational Fund,
in its June Meeting here adopted
policy statement regarding the
future work of the organization
which included six-point program
for it's augmentation.
The policy statement is as fol-
lows:
The Supreme Court decision out
having segregation in the public
schools has reunited legality and
morality in the South. Racial dis
elimination and exclusion have lost
their last vestige Of responsibility,
and the double standard that har-
assed and thwarted implementa-
ton of basic ethical and religious
teachings has disappeared.
The Board of Directors of the
Southern Conference Educational
Fund welcomes this bold reaffirm-
alton of the historic American ideal.
AS Southerners, we urge our fell
low citizens to recognize this OPP
portunity to build for a regional
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Chairman House
Appropriations
Committee Backs
Howard Univ.
Praise President
MOrdecai Johnson

WASHINGTON, D. C. - "The
Congress has duty and obligation
to see that Howard University be-
comes a first class, AL, university
as soon as possible, all factors con-
sidered," Congressman Fred E.
Busbey r., Ill., stated in an ad-
dress before the House of Repre-
sentatives last week.
"This is not only my hope, but
/ promise to do my part in making
this goal a reality" the Congress
man added.
Congressman Busbey is chair
man of the Subcommittee on APP
preparations of the House of Rep
resentatives. Earlier this month he
was instrumental in securing the
approval of an $50 million appro-
priation by the House for Howard
for the 1954-55 school year. The
bill, which represents the Federal
Governments largest appropria-
ton to the University in it's st.
year history, has since been ap-
proved by the Senate Committee
and now awaits full Senate and
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Ballet Negro
In Haiti

Port-Au-Prince-(ANP) - The
American dance troupe, Ballet
Negro" headed by Walter Nick, Ia
back in Haiti after a very sue
cessful Latin American tour.
Instead of returning to New
York, the group plans an indefinite
stay here gathering ideas for . full
length Haitian ballet rs well rs q
series of shorter dances.
On their previous visit here last
month, the dancers performed to
enthusiastic Rex Theatre audiences
and also produced shows at the
beautiful Cabane Choucoune night
club and the Theatre de Verduere.
Nick, a graduate of Howard
University, is former member
of the Katherine Durham troupe.
He taught in her New York dane
ing school before starting his own
dance group, Ballet Negro"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Steamship Line
Denies Init.
Segregation

New York, June II - Apologize
ing for the segregation Of Negro
passenger in the dining room of
the S. S. Queen Of Bermuda, J. J.
Walsh, local director Of Furness,
Witty & Co., owners of the liner
has assured the National Associ-
alton for the Advancement of
Colored People that there was no
intention of discrimination"
Upon complaint Of Mrs. M.
Josephine Wooten, New York
school teacher, Mr.. Write wrote
to the steamship company. On .
trip to Bermuda last summer, Mrs.
Wooten charges that she was set
apart from other passengers and
assigned to q table alone in the
dining room.
Mr.. Walsh assured the NAACP
executive that ut is not our policy
to discriminate against anyone due
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
MATTIWILD D0BBS HUSBAND
DIES in LONDON, ENGLAND
Young Singer Saddened On Eve Of
Command Performance For Queen

spring to fill engagements in con-
cert Garden and for the London
summer thcater season.
The death of her husband came
on the eve of a command per-
formance before the Queen of
England, Thursday night of this
week. His last words were a re-
quest for her to do the perform
ance before the Queen.
The singer announced that she
will fill her current engagements
and return to the United States
with her mother early in July
where she will remain for an ex-
tended rest.
Editors Note: Mattiwilda Dodds
is a sister of Mrs. B. A. Black
burn, teacher at Jackson College
here.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Negro Named To
Board OF NY
Publicity Group

NEW YORK, June ga veter-
an newspaperman last week was
elected the first Negro member of
the board of directors of the Pub
licity Club of New York. He is
st. Clair Bourne, publicity officer
of the New York State department
of labor, who was named the gov
erning body of the professional
organization at annual elections
held in the clubs headquarters at
the Hotel Shelton.
Bourne, who has been with the
state labor department for the past
nine years, also was the first Ne
gro member of the publicity club.
He was elected in 1861. During the
past year he served as editor of the
organizations semi-monthly paper,
Clippings.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03

LONDON, England, June 294-
Especial to the Jackson AdvocateJ'
Don Louis Rdoeriquey, of Spain,
the husband of Mattiwilda Dodds,
using young concert and opera star
of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, died in
a London hospital last Friday after
taking to bed earlier in the week
as a result of a condition that has
kept him in poor health for the
past several months.
Mrs. John Wesley Dodds, mother
of the singer already in London
visiting the couple, and the Rod
erikuey brothers, from Madrid,
Spain, were at the bedside when the
end came. Funeral rites were held
in London.
The singer and her husband who
had been married only year last
April returned to London early this
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
William 4. Brown
Elected President
Howard Alumni

NEW YORK (GlobaD -The Gen.
eral Alumni Association of Howard
University, with offices in Wash
ington, D. c., announces the cleo
ton Of William H. Brown as Presi-
dent of the General Alumni for the
l964-66 school year.
Mr.. Brown, since 1948 has been
the general manager of the Hotel
Theresa in New York City. Prior
to that time, he served as Manage
'nent Advisor and Area Supervisor
with the Federal Public Housing
Authority.
A graduate Of Howard Univer-
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03

far-reaching edict and gave
clear-cut picture of liberal-minded
citizens who sanction the belief
that all men are created equal,
having the same rights to life
liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness.
In sharp contrast to these for
ward-looking and implementing
views, the Louisiana State legisla-
tors continued this week to seek
ways and means to bypass the
highest court in the lands desegre-
CATION edict in the public schools.
The Council of Churches resolu-
ton stated:
eve humbly confess that we have
not achieved what we believe to
be Gods will in this area Of human
relations Christian truth and
strategy must reach US where we
are and lead US by divine grace
where God would have US be.
ave believe that the effective
ness of the ruling will be greatly
enhanced by the wise decision of
the court to postpone for months
the hearings on the means,
methods, and time scheduled by
which this whole issue Of segrega-
ton may be resolved.
eve call upon the members of
our State Legislature to find just
ways of implementing in our state
the decision of the U. S. Supreme
court. We ask that in every circum-
stance they exercise clear and
calm judgement and Christian good
will in all their attitudes and &C.
tions concerning this vital matter
in accordance with the ideals of
J our Chrictiaa faith"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
New Orleans Churches Call For
Compliance With Court Decision

New Orleans, La June 26 -
Especially - Mounting evidence of
sentiment to comply with the U. S.
Supreme Courts ruling to outlaw
segregation in public schools spot
lighted the news on the local scene
this week when the New Orleans
Council of Churches, the Council
of Social Agencies and an attorney
publicly agreed that the ruling was
in keeping with the principles of
democracy. The two named organi-
cations urged Louisiana legislators
to find ways to implement compli-
ances with the decision.
The New Orleans Council of
Churches last Monday passed a re-
solution approving the Supreme
courts decision as "consisten with
the spirit and teaching of Jesus
Christ" Board members of the
Council Of Social Agencies went on
record last Saturday as opposing
any Louisiana legislation that
might tend to eliminate or des-
troy the public school system in
the state" Speaking before the
plenary session of the National
Community Relations Advisory
Council in Atlantic City, N. ]. last
Saturday night, Atty. Isaac s. Hell
Ter stressed that the Supreme court
decision abolishing segregation
must be accepted and carried out
according to its present terms.
Similar action was taken several
weeks ago by Archbishop Joseph
Rummel of New Orleans Catholic
archdiocese.
The sediments Of these and
other organizations throughout the
city showed the significance Of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
DR.. THEODORE X, LAWlESS
SPlNcARN AWARD winner
The Spingarn

New York The Spingarn
Medal, presented annually to =
Negro American for distinguished
achievement, has been awarded
this year to DR.. Theodore X. Law
less, the noted Chicago dermato-
logist, Walter White, executive
secretary Of the NAACP announced
Tuesday. DR.. Lawless was picked
by q committee from among .
large number Of nominations.
The medal will be presented to
DR.. Lawless Ut the 46th annual
convention Of the NAACP In Dali
las, June 29-July I. The Chicago
scientist will be the seth recipient
Of the medal which was instituted
in 1914 by the late J. E. Spingarn.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03

then chairman Of the Board OF
Directors Of the NAACP. The
award, q gold medal, was establish
ed to recognize and reward '3the
ambition Of colored youth"
A member of such professional
societies % the American Medical
Association and the International
Congress Of Dermatology. Dr.. Law
less Is q diplomat Of the American
Board Of Dermatology and Syphi-
lology, q consultant Of the United
Board, and . teacher Of his speci-
atty at the Medical School Of
Northwestern University. He has
contributed extensively to the lead
ing journals Of dsrmatology IN
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
dean UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
Law SCHOOL WARNS AGAINST
TRYING TO 0UTSMART The
SUPREME COURT OF The US.
Say White Children Should Not Be
Sacrificed Just To Keep An
Occasional Negro Out OF A School
Dean Robert A. Farley Addresses
State Municipal Officers Association

BILOXI, Miss, June 29.-(DSN)
The most significant develop
ment in the widespread, and some
times bitter, discussion of the de-
cision of the United States Su-
preme Court abolishing segy.ega-
ton in the public schools, now GO
ing on in Mississippi, was the
warning to municipal officers of
the state here last Friday night,
against trying to outsmart the Su-
preme Court of the United States,
given by the dean Of the law
school of the University of Mis-
sissippi, who gave the further
warning against the sacrifice of
our own children just to keep an
occasional Negro from getting into
white school.
Dean Robert J. Farley was the
principal speaker at the banquet
Friday night closing the first day
Of the annual convention of the
State Municipal Officers Associa-
ton.
Asserting that "I'm as much
against non-segregation as you
are" Dean Farley told the several
hundred municipal officers at the
banquet, "but when it comes to
passing laws to outsmart the Su-
preme Court of the United States,
and most Of the other states of the
Union, then ! say Mississippi can't
afford it."
Continuing he said, "You saw
what happened during the last
session Of the legislature. The
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
S. A. Burnley Named Attorney
For knights OF Pythians

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Attorney S.
A. Burnley of Louisville, KY, was
appointed Supreme Lodge Attorney
of the Knights of Pythias of the
World today by R. A. Hester, Su-
preme Chancellor, Dallas, Texas.
Burnley is currently serving as
Grand Chancellor of the Pythians
of Kentucky and is chairman of the
Grand Chancellors' Council of the
fraternal group.
While the office covers a two
year term, Burnley is serving the
remainder of tenure of Attorney
Scovell Richardson of St. Louis,
Mo-, who recently resigned the Of
flee to assume duties as a men,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03

Der of the Federal Parole Board.
The new lagal prexy of the Py-
thians is an attorney for the Do
mestic Life and Accident Insurance
Company of Louisville and special
ICES in civil law practice. He is an
expert in Corporation and Insur-
ance law.
Burnley was born in Tennessee
and has practiced law in this city
for twenty-one years.
He is prominently identified in
the legal, church, civic and fra
ternal life of the state and is also
a member of Epsilon Beta Sigma
Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma
Fraternity.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Political
NationaIism Now
Sweeping African
Continent
14O,OOO,O00 Natives
Seeking Larger Share
Fruits OF Their Labor

NEW YORK, June 29.-(Spe-
cial)-Recent studies carried on by
various agencies of the United Ma
tons indicate that tropical Africa's
population of more than 100000
900 is seeking larger share of the
fruits Of their labor. In almost
every way, the continent of Africa
is undergoing an unprecedented
revolution.
Political nationalism, though
lacking cohesion, nevertheless is
emerging. African tribal customs
are being shattered by the impact
Of industrialism and urbanization.
Continued on Page Eight.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
King Hiram
III asons Eastern
Start Elect
Delegates TO
National Meet
Biennial Session
In Brooklyn, N. Y.

The M. w. King Hiram Grand
Lodge, A. F. & A. M. in their Elk
ira Session recently held in Hat
tiesburg, Miss, elected eight dele
gates to represent the Grand Lodge
in the Biennial Session of the
General Grand Masonic Congress
and Affiliated Bodies Supreme
Council and Imperial Grand Coun-
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Mid South Synod Presbyterian
Church Backs Non-Segregation

that the synod cooperate fully
with the General Assembly's COM
mittee on Indignation Of Synod and
Presbyteries now organising on
racial and cultural lines"
1t further recommended that
Christians "assist in preparing
their communities, psychologically
and spiritually for carrying out the
full implication of the Supreme
Courts decision on segregation"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03

MARYVILLE, Tenn, June o.
Mid-South Of the Presbyterian
Church, USA, endorsed non-segre-
CATION at the closing session Of its
annual meeting Friday.
The Synod, composed of Ala
bama, Georgia, Mississippi and
parts Of Tennessee and North Caro-
lima, followed q recommendation of
the organization committee on So
cial education and action.
The committee recommended
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Managers And
Directors State
tolerated coops
To Meet In
jackson July 80

Jackson, Miss, June 25.-Man-
ayers and directors of local CO.
operatives who are members of
Mississippi Federated Cooperatives
will convene in Jackson July 80
for the MIC annual meeting to be
held at Heidelberg hotel.
Featured speakers on the pro-
gram on the morning of July 9
will be A. Boyd Campbell, vice
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03
Program Of InterraciaI Church
Is Studied By Baltimore Group

Westminster, Nd. - (ANP)-A
program for the establishing of in
terracial churches was accepted for
study at the Baltimore Conference
of the Methodist Church here last
week. The members were asked
to cooperate in good spirit with
school authorities as they arranged
to end segregation in the public
school.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03

There are $40 churches with $780,
900 members in the conference
which occupies Maryland, Wash
ington, d. c., and parts of West
Virginia and Pennsylvania. Negro
Methodist churches in the Balti-
more conference area are organ
lied into a separate Washington
conference under Bishop Edgar A.
Love.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-07-03

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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-08-04
Monroe JOltS
SayoyS Despite
TSuii's Homer

MONROE, Wash, Aug. 4-SaVoys
were drubbed, 7 to 2 last Sunday by
Monroe in a Puget Sound Baseball
League contest here 1t was the
fourth loss of the season for the vi
sitting Nisei nine.
The Savoys scored twice in the
first inning when Richard TsuJi
powered an inside thepark home
run to tally Shimizu ahead of him
Shimizu had reached first by draw
ing a walk But after that, the door
to home plate was closed tightly
Meantime, Monroe's boys, who
had their troubles earlier in the
game, banged across four marks in
the seventh and three more in the
eighth.
Next Sunday, August 8 is the Sa-
voys bye date.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-08-04
Sons And Dads
Fishing Derby
Planned Aug. 7

Greater Seattle's Sons q DADS
Salmon Derby is set for this Satur-
day August 7, in Elliott Bay and
Ballard waters. There is no entry
fee and the only expense will be the
rental of boat at either Ballard or
Elliott
All boys, 8 to 10, are eligible but
they must be accompanied by an q
dult on their fishing jaunt.
Fishing starts at 4 am.
The weigh-in will be at Reeds
Boathouse, and the finals at Haul
rvs where Sheriff Tex of TV fame
will be on hand.
Five bicycles, according to Don
Armeni, will be offered as prizes for
the day
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-08-04
|NVC, Auxiliary
To Treat Yankees

Coach Joe Matsuzaki's Little Lea
que Yankees in the International
circuit will be treated to a chicken
dinner at $50 pm Saturday, Au-
gust 81, in the NVC clubhouse lom-
ge Mrs. Shigeo Watanabe will be
in charge of the affair.
The NVC Yankees walked off
with the international crown and
battled their way to the quarter-fi-
mails of the city-wide championship
playoffs.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-08-04
Ha11tori Shares Lotus Sangha Golf Title

7 M Kuranishi 95-22-73
g. H. Miyake 91-16-75
8. E. Okamoto 95-20-75
10 G.. Kuwahara 97-22-75
Q 3rd Flight
l. j Akutsu 94-29-65
G. Mamiya 98-25-73
F.. Yamasaki 10l-26-75
4. j. Nose 107-32-75
5. Molina 1O0-24-76
s. II Nishimura l08-30-78
7 T Yamaguchi 109-30-79
Q WOmen's Flight Galloway
Handicap SYSTEM
Sadie Yamasaki 130-57-73
Kimi Tanaka 124-50-74
3. Mrs Yoshitake 107-32-75
4. Mrs. Kihara 97-19-78
5. Nobue Shimizu 123-45-78
6 Miye Ishikawa l08-29-79
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-08-04

SIDELINE TOPICS WIFI of the top
bowlers spent few years in
Japan has returned with Japanese course
fresh Quito the bowling situation the
the CITY Little baseball championship
fate but they champions parents
the Northwest golfers will sharpen
their before Northwest
dehrone the
brilliant etterman quite
his rcak the links outstanding brother
sports Mako and Bill; the
the Okamuras-Jumbo George
ArasAnky sak and
Kaz Takayosis- Kay Taij the
. other recall
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-08-04
Banquet Slated
Consul Saito

Seattle Japanese Consul and Mrs.
Shizuo Saito will be honored at
farewell banquet at $50 p m. Tues
day, August 10, in the Buddhist Au-
ditorium.
Reservations may be made with
the japanese Community Service
Committee, CA. 025O Tho cost of 81
per plate
The Saitos also are being feted by
the Japan Society on Wednesday,
August IL.
Consul and Mrs. Saito are sche-
duled to leave here Sunday August
IS, fer Japan
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-08-04
Q NEW BARBER PRICES

The Japanese BARRIERS Associa-
ton has set new price among its
members. They are: adult hair cut
-$125; children's. hair cut-$1;
shave-$1; and shampoo-75 cents.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1954-08-04

Frank Hattori. former national
JACL golf king. today ruled as Lo-
tus champion as a result of his tri-
umph in the first flight of the third
annual Lotus Sangha tournament
last Sunday at Jackson Park. Hat
tori shot n gross; with his handi-
cap, he Melted SO He won a trophy
for his effort.
Other trophy winners were Y XII
hara, second flight; Jim Akutsu,
third flight; and Mrs Sadie Yama-
saki women's flight
o LIST Flight
F. Hattori 77-9-68
2. F. Yoshitake 79-7-72
8. j Teraoka 83-11-72
4 K. Kato 86-13-73
s. R Kihara 87-1t73
6 Y. Furukawa 89-l4-75
o I'd Flight
Y Kihara 85-18-67
2. j Demise 88-20-68
3. B. Deguchi 90-19-71
4 B. Okada 92-21-T
g. F. Tazuma 92-l9-73
6 j Kusakabe e5-22-73
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