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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
Our Taxes
BY RUTH TAYLOR

There lot more people paying taxes today
than before And it supposed to be very funny to
joke about the subject in a bewailing sort of way.
| don't find joke about taxes at all humorous
just don't happen to think should joke about
thing that should be taken seriously No. don't like
curtailed income better than anyone ese-but
how, reading the great mass of reports of conditions
throughout the world that to my desk each day,
has made this matter of taxes in a different
light.
Taxes of the few ways in which every citizen
participate in the government.
Taxes contribution every free born and
make to the freedom which has given him
and her opportunity to a living.
Taxes are an insurance against slavery They keep
the brutal heel of conqueror from pressing against the
neck of any woman in this country.
Taxes a tangible expression of our faith in the
democratic processes equal justice for all before the
law, in the way of life which is evolving for the first
time EARTH equal opportunity for every and
according to his or her talents
Taxes every citizens oblgation-lad, fairly
is possible upon every person able and willing to
his way. Tax-shrkng and tax-dodgng aren't American.
It is like cheating yoursef-because you too, Amer
lean.
Taxes the price of liberty To pay taxes is priv
iege, not penalty 1t is proof of fitness You should
take pride in your ability to enough to pay mans
sized tax Slaves do not pay taxes Only free pay
them.
That is how feel. And don't think am different
from anyone else Let's not take this taxpaying lightly
Let instead think of the suffering starving people all
the woodland be glad have the privilege and
the opportunity of paying own way.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
The Negro Press Has A Mission

Sponsored by members of the National Newspaper
Publishers Association the 18th Annual observance of
Negro Newspaper week being observed this week The
annual event commentaries the founding the first
Negro newspaper, freedoms Journal" by John B
Russwurm in New York city in 1927.
Since Freedoms Journal, some 900 Negro news
papers have been launched and, not unlike any other
business only the hardy have survived recent Lincoln
(Mo) University School of Journalism survey shows
that today there 202 Negro newspapers in the
United States - 1913 weekes, four semi-weeklies and
newspaper in stronger position in their community
than before They have kept the public informed on
issues that would be virtually unknown simply because
the issues would never be reported in columns of the
daily press The Negro newspaper chronicles the events
of the community in minute detail and often
the arbitrator between the reaction and progress be-
tween the understood and the misunderstood
The ultimate position of the Negro was best de-
scrbed by Benjamin McElway editor of the Washington
Star, when he said:
mo matter what may be the condition of the Ne
gro in the United States century two hence there
will be Negro press. There will still be need to which
this press caters and for which will continue to
stand. If the Negro should triumph, the Negro
press as we know it may no longer exist
"On the other hand, the very elements which made
to perpetuate and to make stronger and more
prosperous the newspapers edited by Negro citizens
When the day it would be contradiction to be-
ieve there will be Negro press owned and published
by members of the Negro race And, if, in that day.
there is nothing left to fight for then the Negro
will be unique in the history of the world since there
will always be something to fight for"
Those are powerful words. Their meaning gains
added impetus as the years roll by.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20

scientific literature; the increase
in the number of grants for re-
search, the reconciliation of the
Schools of Dental Technology and
Dental Hygiene; and the members
of the staff who have recently re-
ceived Rockefeller Foundation Eel
lowships and are currently engaged
in advanced study elsewhere.
In respect to the colleges rela-
tions with the community, alumni
and the public at large, DR.. West
noted the following developments:
l. addresses delivered by the pres
ent administration to meetings of
the alumni and other organizations
in various parts of the country; 2.
establishment of the Meharry- Com
munity Council and of an Alumni
Liaison Committee; 3. the meeting
here of the College of Bishops of
the Central Jurisdiction of the
Methodist Church to discuss ways
and means by which the bonds be-
tween the college and the church
might be strengthened; a. the an
nual meeting of the National Medi-
cal Association held at the college
last summer; 5. the production of
a Is nm. documentary film of Me
harry, now in the final stages Of
sound tracking and editing, de-
signed to be shown before alumni
groups, potential donors including
individuals as we'll as industrial
concerns, foundations and other or
CARNATIONS.
In the final section of his report,
the president summarized some OF
Meharry's developing problems and
stated: 1.-THE situation in regard to
much-needed additions to our
teaching staff remains much as it
was last May. The new hospital
contract will, it is true, make avail
able a certain amount of academic
funds formerly siphoned into the
hospitals deficit, but the sums in
volved will still fall short of meet
ing our requirements at a desirable
level. Of even more immediate i'm
portance, the growing number of
our faculty members who have re-
ceived academic honors and passed
speciality boards makes it impera-
tive that we raise our salary-scale
at once if we are to retain many
of these men against the competi-
ton offered from outside.
Zone outstanding need" he con-
tinued, (which was greatly under
estimated previously by US is the
need for additional space in our
hospital. The situation in this re-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
Powell Hits
JimcroW Aus,
Military Academy
AT West Point

WASHINGTON, Mar. -(Spe-
cial)-Congressman Adam Clayton
ton Powell d., N. " last week
urged Secretary of Defense Charles
Wilson to take immediate steps
to wipe out the policy of segrega-
ton and discrimination which is
still being practiced in the United
States Military Academy at West
Point and to prohibit the use of
soldiers as servants there.
In an open letter to the Defense
Secretary and to the President,
Rep. Powell said Negro soldiers
are not only "rigidly jimcrowed"
at West Point, but are also forced
into categories of domestic SER
wants.
The letter which was made pub
lie Thursday, declared that there
is a growing resentment on the
part Of these segregated Negro sol
diers plus a guilt complex on the
part of the cadets because the ca
diets feel that they are blamed for
this condition"
In expressing his objection to
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
Double Talk

1t is hard to understand President Eisenhower's
thinking regarding his refusal to support rise in the
75-cent-an-hour minimum wage.
In his economic message to Congress, the President
said the American economy is highly prosperous But
he turns right around and refuses to recommend in
crease in minimum wages until the economy take
it Gin stride" He said he will make later recommended
tons Eat the proper time"
Isn't the proper time" for taking increase "n
stride during period when the country is highly pros
porous?
Only last November Secretary of Labor James
Mitchell said Zone of the first things to which want
to devote myself is repairing and raising the floor
which we want under national wage structure
consider our minimum wage statute to be great bull
wark against substandards of living is badly in need
of snoring up"
The Secretary also said 1--WE are working hard to
find ways and to bring about an increase in the
level in keeping with present-day levels"
What happened?
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
Electrically
Yours

NEW YORK-(Global)-Johnny
Hodges and his orchestra still
scoring heavily throughout the
country Joe Skyles just con-
cluded a successful engagement in
Philly and once again has invaded
New England, performing in Bos-
ton e. Billy Eckstine's MGM rec
ord of "Lost In loneliness" in
just three weeks, has reached the
three quarter million mark
Sarah Vaughan doing a great job
on the switch of labels Louis
Armstrong going into Broadway's
Basin Street next week.
Big John Greer's new recording
is making noise and Greer himself
is making noise with his combo,
doing one-nighters in the south
land Pianist George Shearing
is one of the greatest Walter
Bishop one of Americas foremost
ASCAP composers From the
new MGM cinemascope "Rose Ma
rie" are these fine recorded selec-
lions in an album, featuring Ann
Blyth, Howard Keel, Fernando
Lamas, Bert Lair and Marjorie
Main. The tunes are "The Right
Place For A Girl" Free To Be
Free" Love And Kisses" Indian
Love Call" Rose Marie" "I'm A
Mountie Who Never Got His Man"
II Have The Love" and "Moun-
ties"
Buddy Lucas and his ork still
clicking Vern Stevens out on
tour lining up spots for his fine
stable of talent =. Dusty Fletcher
hanging out with the boys at the
Hotel Theresa Nat King Cole
at the Rustic Cabin in Jersey =.
Little Verna Ray is a pretty tai
ented nine-year-old from Brook
Ign. She can sing, dance and she's
sweet and pretty and her mother.
a gracious, cultured woman, has
given her a fine background. One
of these days We predict she will
be heartbreaker in show biz. So
watch out for her.
Ginny Gibson is one of the best
female singers around, for our
money The Dell-Tones -four
gals will make great strides this
year, just wait and see Ella
Fitzgerald still a great favorite
around the country Andy Kirk
Tin Pan Alley-ite . The Harp
tones set to invade Harlem's ApoI-
10 Theatre for a weeks stay as
headliners.
Doc Bagby still one of the great
est opponents of the Hammond Or
gan Bob Santa Maria has
new platter out called "Tsuzam-
men," backed with Farewell,
Farewell" It's a good one IL.
We like Frank Petty's recording
of Hearts Win, You Lose" and
"Pino Pantoloni" Little Rita
Faye is becoming one of the big
recording stars.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
North State Med,
Group Women's
Auxiliary Meets

The Women's Auxiliary to the
North Mississippi Medical, Dental
and Pharmaceutical Association
held their meeting in the beautiful
home of DR.. and Mrs. P. NJ. George
of Mound Bayou, last Tuesday
afternoon.
Among those present were: Mes
DANES c. C. Battle, L. T. Britton,
E. P. Burton, G. A. Carmichael,
G. G. Cyrus, E. J. Conner, p. NJ.
George, T. R. M. Howard, A. C.
Hunter, G. H. Lane, A. D. Jones,
H. J. St. lille, S. N. Sisson, r. T.
Serarcy, o. G. Smith, N. Taylor,
Walstm, T. L. Zuber.
The ladies were Respondent in
their afternoon attire. The great
variety of which forms a pana-
rama of esquisite beauty
Among the items on the agenda
was the Scholarship fund which is
usually given each year to winners
of the oratorical contest from va
rious high schools in the Missis-
sippi Delta. The contest which was
scheduled for this month, was post
poned until June.
It is the aim and object of the
auxiliary to help a deserving high
school student to attend college
and prepare for a better tomor-
row
After the close of the meeting,
the ladies joined their husbands
for sumptuous repast at the Har-
lem Inn.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
Tuskegee institute
Receives Grant
For Research
In Disease OF
Newborn Calves

Tuskegee Institute, Ala. - In
vestigation into an unknown death
dealing disease which attacks new
born calves, usually in their first
week after birth, is being con-
Quoted at Tuskegee Institute thru
spcial grant awarded to the Car
yer Foundation by Swift and Com
pany, of Chicago, Illinois. The
initial grant amounts to $4,000.
The project entitled Study of
Possible heterogeneous Which
Cause Death in Calves Between the
Ages of One and Seven Days." has
been assigned to DIR. E. G. Trigg,
professor of Veterinary Bacteriolo-
gy, in the School of Veterinary
Medicine. He will be assisted by an
associate, J. A. Yeatman and will
have the cooperation Of DR.. Charles
M. Ford, Head of the Biological
Sciences, in the School of Agricul-
ture.
This malady poses serious
threat to the livestock industry
since its attack, to date, has always
been fatal The research has as it's
purpose the investigation of the
causes of this sickness, with the
view of determining methods of
prevention and treatment.
DR.. Clarence T. Mason, research
director at the Carver Foundation,
in announcing this project, stated
that it represents part of the
overall objective of the Foundation
and Tuskegee Institute to work on
problems, the elimination of which
will be of immense value to the
South as whole.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20

When a man pack a gun, he is
looking for trouble or game. When
a man pack a brief case, he is
looking for the conversion of man.
So the soul of one man saved is
star added to your crown. | am
looking for the lost sheep and there
are millions to be found.
am out here on the playground
when a school boy, l rather dwell
my happy days, we ali rather, play
ball and all would yell.
Ny age is creeping upon me my
next birthday "seventy-five" and
just few of my school mates, and
| here, are yet alive.
There are many of them gone in,
Hope they are now at rest. | am
looking for those lost sheep and
trying to do my best.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20

spect has become literally acute,
particularly in the departments of
obstetrics and pediatrics." After
enumerating some of the immedi-
ate requirements of obstetrics he
pointed out that the space needs of
pediatrics are also critical as are
those of surgery, and stated: "In
short, what is needed is an annex
to the present plant in the form
Of maternity and children's hos
pital. This would amply provide
for the requirements of obstetrics
and pediatrics, and the space va
Gated by them would solve the prob
lens of the department of surgery.
According to the best figures pres
emily available, such as an annex
plus the conversion of third-floor
space for the use of surgery would
cost approximately $600,000."
In conclusion, DR.. West express
ed his profound thanks to the men,
bers of the Board in general and of
the Executive Committee in parti-
cular for their invaluable co-opera-
ton, interest and assistance.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
u P
A n D
D 0 " n
IA R is H
S 7 R EE 7
By PERCY GREENE

PARISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: With pretty general ac-
ceptance of both sides of the track
so to speak | am finding it more
and more difficult to escape en-
barrassment from the questions
posed and the issues raised as |
met and gathered with the regular
and old-time Parish Streeters a
round their Sat. night fish and beer
as sometimes the criticisms they
level at the Negro leaders, some
times appearing to be directed
right at me or at least the direction
is in that manner that smees to
demand that say something in de-
Tense of the Negro leaders here
in Jackson and in Mississippi, who
In view of what is being done in
states of Alabama, Louisiana and
South Carolina, which the rank
and file of Parish Streeters are
we'll acquainted with they are be-
ginning to place the blame more
on the Negro leader.
Take this matter of voting cases
in Georgia and Louisiana =.
They came up, and one old-time
Parish Streeter who knows a lot
about things being done outside
the state and just about everything
about things UP and DOWN Far
ish Street up and says, Eyes, the
Negroes are getting somewhere in
Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Tex
as, South Carolina and other states
but the cases they put through
the courts cost THOUSANDS OF
! DOLLARS = and he says - Take
here in Jackson-UP AND DOWN
Parish STREET we (meaning
! Aunt Haggar's Chillun) donna
know how many different organiza-
tions and in all of them put to-
gether they amt got enough money
to buy a mosquito a rasseling
jacket and then he made this
conclusion i. Negroes in Jackson
and Mississippi can pray and sign
petitions and resolute but they
amt gonna git nothing till they
git some money together up in the
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS and
show everybody everywhere what
they value :. THEY ARE WILL
ING TO SACRIFICE AND PAY
FOR.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
Company.

Company.
McFerrin was discovered by
Boris Goldovsky, who sent him to
the Opera Department at Tangle-
wood. He has also attended Fisk
University and the Chicago Musical
College, where he was classmate
of Miss Overstreet's.
Following her debut in Chicago's
Kimball Hall in 1916, Miss Over
street appeared as soloist with the
Chicago Symphony the following
year. Substituting for Dorothy
Maynor at the eleventh hour, she
was cheered by an audience of 5000
persons in Minneapolis. The origi-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20
mcFerrin And
Overstreet To
Present Joint
Recital At
Tougaloo College

Two prominent new voices-Rob-
ert McFerrin, baritone, and Ger
aldine Overstreet, soprano-will be
heard at Tougaloo College on Sun
day evening, April 18th. In a joint
recital sponsored by the Tougaloo
College Lyceum Committee, the
two vocalists will sing a varied
classical program.
The first Negro singer to be
trained at the Metropolitan Operas
school, McFerrin was unanimously
voted the male winner of the
Metropolitan Opera Additions of
the Air in February, 1853. He
made his Broadway debut in the
revival of "The Green Pastures,
has appeared in Kurt Wells "Lost
in the Stars, and was the first
Negro vocalist to perform Rigo-
letto in this country. He sang that
role with the new England Opera
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20

nal Yum-Yum in the "Swing Mika-
do, she turned from Gilbert and
Sullivan to grand opera, singing
Aida with the American Negro
Opera Company.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20

W E E K l. Y QUOTATION:
Wherever is found what is called
a paternal government, there is
found state education. 1t has been
discovered that the best way to
insure implicit obedience is to COM
mence tyranny in the nursery
Benjaiman Disraeli.
UH---HUH--- l Caught you, this
Up And Down Parish Street was
written March 20, 1916.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20

fEOFLE ChaS. h. Bynum
Director of Negro Activities
of the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis is in town
this week to tie in his work in the
state with the meeting of the
MA TSC.
Pastor Elder c. Sampson Myles
of the Seventh Day Adventist
Church out at the corner of Rose
and Pascagoula Streets has been
transferred to Nashville, Tenn. =.
his successor has not been named
Robert Durr, editor and publisher
of the Birmingham Weekly Re
view, leading Alabama Negro
weekly, moved on after brilliant
speech at Jackson College Sunday
as one of the leading proponents of
the BAHIA ''i' Faith to Tougaloo
College chapel hour Monday where
his speech was delivered with equal
fire and brilliance.
rev. waiter +. Arts of Jack
son, Tenn, who will take up the
work of the Seventh Day Adven-
fists in the Delta section of the
state with office at Greenville, was
pleasant caller in our office this
week but we were most de-
lighted by the visit with my
wife of Maude Alexander
(Mrs.) Jackson, the wife of Rev.
DR.. Joseph Jackson, pastor of
famed Olivet Baptist Church of
Chicago . Our old school mate
OF Jackson College . now able
and outstanding among the re-
ligious leaders of the nation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20

SOMEBODY sent a note
about Deseree Miss Wells .
going out every night or so
with her ex-soldier boy friend
and asking what is her
grandma saying about that and
here's to let whoever sent that note
know that this amt no gossip
column and we don't print
such mess.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-03-20

WHEN THE STAMPS BROTH
ERS Opens with their regular
floor show over at the OFF BEAT
ROOM in East Jackson
they will feature a SNOW WHITE
PIANO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
by Hans Huth
Research Curator, Art Institute Of Chicago

HISTORIANS the will trouble figuring
III President looked like their only problem will be picking
out picture history book of the thousands possibly
millions being made In the of George Washington the
considerably different Only scattered few portraits
Stuart and Charles Wilson Peae One of Suart
traits reproduced often dollar bills and other places
it is craven a the memory of every US citizen.
For this particularly struck by painting happened to
upon Madrid few months There in the San Fernando
Academy unnoced century and half has hung portrait
Washington totally unfamiliar Americans Behind this painting lies
a and mystery.
On September 49, 1885, ad the Gazette of Philadelphia.
capital the u.s. announced the arrival of the Venetian painter
Perovani who offered to paint pourtraits Of all sizes
Povan evidently did find Philadelphia receptive his talents
within years he left for Cuba But while Philadelphia he
executed portrait signed Philadelphia 1896 President
Washington, under circumstances we can only slrnise
Confused Background
WAscroNs diary year any
where of sitting for painter The first we know OF the picture that
into the of the Prime Minister of Spain Don Manuel
Godoy celebrated of the epoch An American
diplomatic Spain carried in 1855 by Thomas
Pncney of South Carolina resulting Treaty of
probably the Spanish minister Philadelphia Don audnes
commissioned the portrait present for his boss in comneoaon of
the treaty Povan known to have painted the ceiling of Don adenes
house in Philadelphia.
background details the picture significance this light
aega figures representing Spain and the U.s. the treaty OF San
between the countries the Of the unfinished city OF
Washington signatures Of Washington and E Principe de la Paz
Godoys hghhown title Prince of Peace The painting thus
bolzes the act of friendship by the two statesmen
major question whether the Peovani portrait done
life merely copy of Gilbert Stuart The original
quality of the Perovani below left conclusive
Where portrait show Washington the statesman
nrepo feeling power and energy Perovans
Washington of action sodey figure capable Of enduring
hardsp accepting responsibility and relying his
judgment hard believe that such portrait this
made without sketches from life
belated Of gratitude the obscure but
talented Italian artist Provan for making the Father of Country
little human for The End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
TWO FACES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON

The PerOvani portrait lie an interesting contrast
with the classic Gilbert Stuart 0ar right. 1t seems
less idealized, yet shows Washington a man of
action, accustomed To command and responsibility
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21

THIS WEEK presents historic ''lOst"
portrait, painted in Philadelphia in
1896, and now rediscOvered i'm Madrid
Evening star., 1954-11-07

tourist accommodations this
winter compared with a mere 10
in 1916. The three islands COM
prising the American Virgins Of
fer diversions ranging from night
clubbing and shopping for free
port bargains to sailing or SWIM
ming in coves Of extraordinary
beauty.
The Hong Kong of the Carib-
bean is Trinidad, the British
colony which has upped its tour
ist travel from 35,905 in 1946 to
66,352 last year. Populated by
half a dozen races, it has Mos
lem mosques. Hindu temples, ORR
entail bazaars. and British cricket
fields as well as Pitch Lake, a
natural deposit Of asphalt COW
ering ia acres. The colony is
within sight Of the South Amer
ican coast.
Half an hour away by air Is
tiny Tobago. a tintype out of the
past, appealing to those who love
serene and unspoiled tropical
islands, and hotel rooms with all
meals for about $8.40 a day.
Barbados, 80 minutes from
Trinidad, is q serene island with
an almost continuous beach.
There are few places where a
dollar goes farther-a hotel room
and meals costs between $5 and
81.