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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
White Prof. Who
Sought To Send
Daughter To
Negro School
Fired ByFisk
DIR. Lee LOrch's New
Contract Rejected
By Board

Nashville, Tenn, June 20.-(Spe-
cialD-Friends of DR.. Lee Torch,
the white professor whose contract
was not renewed by Fisk Univers-
ity's board of trustees for next
year, gathered to tender a fare
well salute at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elem B. Otey here Friday
night.
DR.. Lorch, long known as lib
eral, tried to enroll his children in
the all-colored school near the cam
pus when the Supreme Court de-
cision outlawed segregation. For
this and the general attitude, his
friends insist he was a marked
man.
Prof. R. w. Rempfer acted as
POSTMASTER and read messages of
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Negro Parents
Under Suspicion
In Burning To
Death OF Children
Three Dead In Second
Fire Brings Total To
Five In Three Years

Morton, Miss. June 20 - The
parents of Negro children burned
to death here are under suspicion
of negligence or arson after a fire
Saturday night brought to five the
number of their children burned to
death in the last three years.
Three of the children were burn
ed to death in the Saturday night
fire, two others were burned to
death under similar circumstances
about three years ago. The par
ents of the dead children are J. w.
and Eunice Harris.
The children burned to death in
the Saturday night fire were list
ed as James Edward Harris, A;
Diane Harris 2, and David Harris,
five months. In October 1862 their
two children, Robert Lee Harris
6; and Betty Jean Harris 2, We're
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
State Funeral
Directors In 29th
Annual Meeting

The goth annual session of the
Mississippi Colored Funeral Direct
crs and Embalmers Association
convened Tuesday and Wednesday,
June ID and 10 at the beautiful
new Sadie v. Thompson High
School, Natchez, Miss. Over 10O
persons were in attendance.
Highlights Of the session were
addresses by state association pres
ident, John c. Melchor Of Delta
Burial Corporation, Clarksdale
Miss; Mr.. Ulman of World Insur-
ance Co.; Mr.. D. w. Fife, District
Manager, Social Security Admins.
tration; and Mr.. Robert MilleI
General Secretary National Negro
Funeral Directors Association, Chi.
Continued on Page Three
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Commission Urges
Delay In Virginia
Desegregation

RICHMOND, Va, June 90
Virginia's Commission Of Public
Education recommended that the
state continue to operate its schools
through the 1856 school year on
the present segregation basis.
It suggested further that Gov.
Thomas B. Stanley and the State
Board Of Education declare that
such policy will be in effect.
Concluding study session at the
state capitol, the 32-member COM
mission said in an interim report
to the Governor that ian adjust
ment at this time to a school sys-
tenn not based ont race would not
be practicable or feasible from an
administrative standpoint or other
wise."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25

education of Negro students when
there was no other college in this
end of the state open to them,
spelled lack of funds to continue.
Ten days ago it held another spe-
cial meeting to consider what al
tentative use might be made of the
plant.
Other Facilities
Several plans were submitted
and assigned to a committee for
study. This committee is to meet
late in the summer. The board
probably will not meet again until
the fall.
The actual termination date as
college is Aug. 81. The college
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Local Women To Attend Missionary
Society Convention In Washington

copal District, will be among 1900
delegates in attendance. The dele
gates will represent A. M. E.
Churches throughout the United
States and in some Is foreign coun-
tries.
The theme Of the convention will
be Seeking Christ through World
Tensions. General sessions are
scheduled for Metropolitan and
Turner A. M. E. Churches; while
special programs will be held at
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Mrs. c.
E. Ports of 1349 Alamo Ave-,
Jackson, Miss, will head a s.
woman delegation from East Mis-
sissippi to the Third Quadrennial
Convention of the Women's Mis-
sionary Society of the African
Methodist Church which convenes
in Washington, D. c., July 9th
18th.
The local group, which repre-
sents the East Mississippi Confer
ence of the Church's Eighth Epis-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
. Marian Anderson
EndoWs Israel
Scholarship

New York Marian Anderson,
world-famous contralto, endowed
a scholarship fund in Telaviv as
she prepared to leave Israel at the
close of her first tour there, it was
learned here last week.
The scholarship, grant of 6
israeli pounds, will be awarded an
nually to aid talented young mu-
sicians. The American Fund for
israel Institutions will administer
the scholarship.
This marks the second such foun-
dation that Miss Anderson has es-
tablished.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
$4,000 Grant
Made For Study
Of n. Y. Schools

New York-A $4,000 grant has
been made from the Fund Of the
Republic to the Public Education
for a study of New York City's
schools to see (1) whether schools
zoning policies contribute to the
all-Negro schools and ~ to test
the quality of the education in all
Negro schools and see if it is any
different from the education in all
white schools of New York. This
should turn up some interesting
facts.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
NEGRO DEPUTY SHERIFF APPOINTED IN ALABAMA
S. African School
Aid Planned
ByU.S. Group
Move Seen AS Aimed
At Combating Native
Education Act

NEW YORK, N. Y, June 90
Two projects for supporting free
schools in Africa, one in the dark
est" the other in the brightest
spot" on the Dark Continent-have
been launched here by the recently
named American Committee on
Africa, a citizens group that has
been started here in close proxi-
nifty to the United Nations.
With an immediate goal of col
lecting $4,000, the committee in
tends to contribute most of the
money to keep open the Johannes
burg school under the direction of
The Rev. Trevor Huddleston of the
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Negro Ex-Convict Confesses Murder
Of Parish Street Storekeeper After
Arrest For Beating White Woman

A 29-year-old exconvict, Edgar
Keller out on parole after being
sent to the state penitentiary for
robbery and assault with intent to
kill, who slipped out from behind
the freedom from suspicion which
he had as an employee of a JUS
tice of the Mississippi Supreme
Court to commit some of the worst
and most vicious crimes in recent
local history, confessed to the MUIR
der of a White Parish Street Store
keeper, and the brutal beating of
the night Waterman, following his
arrest for the beating of white
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Jones Sworn In
AsAmba
ToLiberia

WASHINGTON. - Brig. Gen.
Richard L. Jones of Chicago was
sworn in IS U. S. Ambassador to
Liberia in a ceremony here last
week with Secretary of State John
Foster Dulles looking on.
Jones, 81, was appointed ambas-
sador by President Eisenhower May
20 and confirmed by the U. S. SEN
ate two weeks ago. He succeeds
the late Jessie D. Locker of Gin
cinnati.
A Chicago business and civic
leader, Jones was director of the
Foreign Operations Mission in Ii
IBERIA at the time Of his appoint
Continued on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Democrat Introduces Non Segregation
Bill On FeIeraI Aid To Education

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Repre-
sentative Stewart L. Udall,
Democrat, of Arizona, Tuesday
introduced bill which would au-
thorize an appropriation of $3.50
million for Federal Aid for
school construction in states
which are complying or ready to
comply with the United States
Supreme Court decision against
segregated public schools.
The bill would amend Public Law
815 which authorizes Federal
grants for school construction in
federally affected areas by adding
new title, "School construction in
areas where racial Indignation Of
pupils and school system is being
carried out"
Under its terms, the Federal
Government would bear the full
school cost of building schools
needed by school districts to re-
organize and unity their school
Continued on Page Eight
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woman stOrekeeper here last Thurs
day.
Keller Worked For Supreme Court
Justice w. N. Ethridge
Keelers confession cleared up the
mystery surrounding the beating
to death of Louis Hutchins, prop
rietor of Hutchins Store early on
the morning of last January 2Sth
which until the confession had baf-
fled Jackson police and detectives
and the unsolved beating of Keary
Cooper, white, night Waterman at
the New Capitol building a little
Continued on Page Four)
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Vice President Nixon To Address
Annual Press Awards Dinner

NEW YORK (GlobaD 1.-THE
Negroes Second Fight For Free
dom" will be the theme of Global
News Syndicate's Fifth Annual
Press, Advertising and Public Re-
lations Conference scheduled for
June "a and rs at the Hotel The
resa.
Starting the Conference off on a
high note will be the Annual Press
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Alcorn Instructor Asked By African
Food Go. For Further Research

ionine Deficiency in Adult Rats"
This company has discovered that
it, too, was plagued by these same
menaces.
Operation will be revived very
soon for the administration has
already voiced the sign of ap-
prevail.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25

Awards Dinner on Friday eve
ming, June "a, with Vice President
Richard M. Nixon delivering the
principal address. A feature of
the dinner will be the presentation
of awards to individuals for out
standing community service, the
annual award for achievement in
journalism, and an award for dis
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Florida A and N Professor Invited Ia
Attend First Ford Foundation Forum

Tallahassee - DR.. Charles U.
Smith, professor of sociology at
Florida A and NJ University, has
been invited by Henry Ford II,
president of the Ford Motor Com
pany, to attend the first Ford
Foundation Forum at Dearborn,
Michigan, July 1870.
DR.. Smith who heads the A and
M department of sociology, will be
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
SwingIer Ponders
Memphis Paper

Memphis, Tenn, June 22.-Plans
for a locally controlled Negro
newspaper for Memphis and Shelby
County were announced last week
by L. o. Swingler, veteran of more
than 20 years in the newspaper
business here.
Editor Swingler, whose resigna-
Continued on Page Four)
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Natl Insurance
Assn. Set First
Annual Inst. For
District Managers

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June %
Final arrangements were completed
last week for the National Insur-
ance Associations first annual in
stitute for district managers to be
held at Tennessee State University,
July 5-15.
President w. S. Davis made the
announcement following a week
end visit to the university by MUIR
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Two Admitted To
Louisiana Bar

New Orleans, La, June 22.-Two
Negroes, both graduates of Loyola
University Of the South, were
among 70 new lawyers who were
admitted to practice in ceremonies
before the Louisiana State Supreme
Court here last Friday.
They are Attys. Benjamin J.
Johnson and Norman C. Francis,
both June graduates Of Loyola,
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Florence Man
Killed In
Auto mishap

Florence, Miss, June 22.-(Spe-
cial "A 50-year-old Negro was
fatally injured near here Monday
when tree he was saving fell on
him.
Issiah Hampton died shortly af-
ter the tree knocked him over an
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
First Negro In 1853 Years Gets S. ]. D.
Degree From Georgetown University

Charles E. Williams, associate
professor of law at Florida A and
M University college of law, was
awarded the S. J. D. degree doctor
of iuridical science degree) from
Georgetown University in Wash
ington, D. c., on June 6, according
to an announcement by A and NJ
President George w. Gore, Jr.
Attorney Williams has been a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25

member of the A and NJ college of
law faculty since September, 1854.
On May %, he completed final
requirements for the Doctor of
Juridical Science degree, and, &C.
cordingly, received same from
Georgetown University on June 6.
Williams is the first Negro to re-
ceive this degree in Georgetown's
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25

among the two women and "a
other men in the field of humani-
ties and social sciences of 81
schools in Ford plant-city areas
throughout the country named to
attend the two-week seminar to
study the automobile industry. He
is a graduate of Tuskegee Insti-
tute, Fisk University, and the State
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25

Miss Zelma Payne, instructor in
foods and nutrition at Alcorn Col
lege, has been asked to continue
her investigation on the project
that provided material for her
Masters Degree Thesis.
Miss Payne wrote her thesis on
the subject, Symptoms of Meth
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
Rep. Roosevelt
Foresees End Of
Discrimination
Because OF Race
Greed Or Color
In United States
Call On President
Eisenhower For Help

Washington, D. c., June o.
Discrimination because of race
color or creed shall be eliminated
in these United States within a
reasonable time, Cong. Jas. Roose-
welt 3D., Calif) said last week.
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25
LOUISIANA VOTES $4,000, 900
FOR new NEGRO COL LECE

Baton Rouge, La. TO stem the
number of Negro students enter
ing Southwest Louisiana Institute,
Gov. Robert F. Kennon signed
bill authorizing the establishment
of a 100000 Negro College in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1955-06-25

the Lafayette area.
At present Southwest Louisiana
does not have a college for Negroes
and under a federal court order
100 have entered the white insti-
tute in the area.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16
HALL ON EISENHOWER INTENTIONS

Chairman Leonard Hall me Republican Party. he
President Eisenhower will
again Ha.. says will his
heath indications
appears Nj Eisenhower making rapid and
recovery
Hal encouraging statement, from
nigh Republican Parry
mas weeks
Nj political by
good
emerged conference issued
Saylas :hought good
going party
recent lave concerning healthy presidents
vogue y play
and ga until
Eisenhower gong Hall probably
i appropriate Clarity
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16

A. No. The vaccine is made
by pharmaceutical manufactur-
ers under standards drawn up
by the National Institutes of
Health of the U. S. Public Health
Service. Such government stand
ards also govern the manufac-
ture of other biological products.
@. What research is needed in
the vaccine field?
A. March of Dimes research
is continuing to improve the Salk
vaccine: to determine the best
time intervals and size of doses
for long-lasting protection; to
find out if occasional booster
shots of the vaccine are needed
over the years: and to discover
more suitable strains of virus for
the vaccine. Other research is
devoted to improving production
methods and finding other types
of vaccines.
@. How much did it cost to de-
velop polio vaccine?
A. Records of the National
Foundation for Infantile Para
lysis indicate that SIS, 100000 was
used between 1888 and spring,
1855 to support virus research
and the vaccine field trials.
DR.. Salk's work has been sup
ported by nearly 100000 and
his laboratory is receiving March
of Dimes funds for his present
research on improvement of the
vaccine.
Q. Is polio conquered yet?
No. But we now know that
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16

its control is feasible and, when
vaccine supplies allow vaccina-
ton of all those in the most
susceptible groups, we should
see a diminishing rate of para
lytic polio. However, there still
may be thousands of cases in
1856 as there were in 1855. The
National Foundation for Infan-
tile Paralysis is continuing its
research and professional edu-
cation programs and must also
provide care for the thousands
of patients for whom the vaccine
comes too late.
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16
LITTLE FLOWER CHURCH
Rev. A. N. D. GilIsn, Pastor

Mass on Sundays and HOLY
Days will be as follows:
Boarding School ........ ........ I'm
Browning 80. 900 and 1890 a. m
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A. The vaccine used during
the 1854 field trials was go per
cent to 90 per cent effective
against paralytic polio. There is
reason to believe that the vac
cine being used today is even
more effective.
@. What assurance do we have
that the Salk vaccine is safe?
A. Every possible assurance.
The vaccine used in the field
trials caused neither polio nor
any other major reactions. Strin-
gent tests for safety are required
by the U. S. Public Health Ser
vice on every lot of vaccine re-
leased for use.
@. How long does it take for
polio to incubate?
A. From three to IS days, but
most often in the neighborhood
of two weeks. If a person is
vaccinated after he has been in
fected with the polio virus, the
vaccine cannot prevent the dis
ease.
Q. Is one shot enough for full,
long-term protection?
A. No. Three are needed.
The first shot begins to take
effect in from seven to 10 days.
The second shot, two to four
weeks after the first, brings a
sharper rise in antibodies. With
these two injections, child
should be protected from para
lytic polio for a polio season.
For long-lasting immunity a
third or booster shot should be
administered seven months later.
Q. If the second shot is de-
layed will it be effective later
on?
Yes. According to DR.. Salk,
the effect of the first shot is
not lost even if the second shot
cannot be given for many
months afterwards.
Q. How long does the protec-
ton given by the vaccine last?
A. There hasn't been enough
time since the vaccine was de-
veloped to answer this question.
On a March of Dimes grant, DR..
Salk is continuing studies that
will provide this knowledge.
Q. Does the vaccine prevent
non-paralytic polio?
A. No. But polio infection
without paralysis does not give
an individual a permanent handi-
cap and so is not important as
health problem. Although some
cases of non-paralytic polio cause
extreme temporary discomfort,
most are not diagnosed or re-
ported, being so mild as to be
passed off as cold or the
grippe.
Q. Should people who have
had polio be vaccinated?
Yes. There are three types of
polio virus and a person who
has recovered from infection by
one type is not necessarily i'm
mune to the other two.
Q. Is the National Foundation
for 1nfantile Paralysis in charge
of manufacturing and testing the
vaccine?
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The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16
OF BUYING AT HOWE

Once 4gz4a readers
profitable % 10 -hetr Christmas do it
5nly variety
se-C-=1c-s yteEed i dollar spent
8sU~2E al BRING people
:; --Ec. surprising many people
saopplng Of Browning nope
sLl year n years
: keep money urge
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VACCINE QUESTIONS

Listed below are u questions
frequently asked about the Salk
vaccine. Answers are given by
DR.. Hart E. Van Ripper, medical
director, National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis.
Q. How effective is the Salk
vaccine?
The Glacier reporter. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1953-current, 1955-12-16
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CHURCHES
~~~r~
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Georoe 6 Rifchie. pasfor

Ute WE tESSbSb SIoNS"
Rev. George S. Richie. Pastor
FRIDAY, Dec. 18th - Cherub
choir practice at 3:15 p. m.
Junior Choir practice at 400
p. m. A potluck supper and
Christmas party for members
of both choirs will be held at
$50 p. m.
SUNDAY, Dec. 18th - Sunday
School at Gas a. m. The Sun
day School will present the an
nual Christmas program in the
church at $50 p. m. Everyone
is invited to the services.
TUESDAY, Dec. Goth - Couples
Club covered dish supper and
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ADMINISTRATION STUDIES
SMALL FARM BENEFIT PLAN

SMALL FARM BENEFIT PLAN
Washington - The Eisenhow-
er administration is seriously
considering proposals that bene-
fits of the governments multi
billion-dollar farm price support
program be concentrated on
small and medium-size farming
units.
Under these proposals, pro-
dUefion above q certain level
in terms Of dollar value or
production units would not be
eligible for price support loans
or government purchase agree
menfs.
Some farm groups have pro-
posed a top limit of $4,000 per
farm in the amount of commodi-
ties which the government would
make loans on or agree to buy.
At present, farmer may obtain
price support aid on the full pro-
duction of his price-supported
products, provided. of course, he
has complied with government
planting restrictions.
The suggested limitatio n
would be designed to meet criti-
cism that the present program
by offering price support assist
ance on full production-is en-
couraging the development of
large, corporate-type farms at
the expense of smaller, family
type units.
Some farm leaders also con-
tend that the present program
encourages larger volume of
crop production than would be
produced if price supports were
limited. Over-production and a
resulting accumulation of sur
pluseS are major factors in re-
cent sharp declines in farm
prices and income
The idea that price support
aid be limited to a certain level
was first advanced in 1919 by
former Secretary of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan. He included
it in the controversial farm plan
bearing his name which was re-
jected by Congress.
The National Farmers Union
has been advocating such limita-
ton for many years.
Administration farm officials
said the proposal is one among
several being given serious
study" for possible recommended
ton to Congress. Others include
a soil fertility bank plan under
which farmers would receive
government payments for taking
surplus cropland out of produc-
ton and building up its fertility
for the future.
Administration leaders also
are weighing proposals that
limitations on the production
Of crops like cotton, wheat, TO-
bseeo, rice and peanuts be ex-
pressed in terms Of bushels.
pounds and bales, rather than
in the terms of acreage plant.
ing slIotments now used.
Many farm leaders contend
the present system is falling
down because farmers are able
IN offset reductioDS in DIaptipo
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Indians will probability
enjoy history
generous supply individuals of buffalo and
twenty per capita being made
still payment due early in the the Indians
should indeed Merry Christmas.