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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Federal Judge
Gets Georgia
University Case
Decision Reserved
In First Case Of
Negro Student

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 8.-Attorneys
completed arguments Thursday in
the first court test CT segregation
in Georgia's university system.
The case was turned over to United
States District Judge Frank A.
Hooper for decision.
The Judge did not indicate when
his ruling would be handed down.
The case involved Horace Ward,
29-year-old former Atlanta Negro,
who has been trying since 1850 to
get into the University Of Georgia
Law School.
Mr.. Ward filed suit against the
State Board Of Regents in 1852,
charging he had been barred be-
cause Of his race. After repeated
delays, the suit finally came to
trial last month in Federal Court
here. 1t resumed today for final
arguments after a recess since
Dec. 20.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Negro Man Shot
In n. 0. Bus Row

New Orleans, La, Jan. 6.-(Spe-
cia)-A New Orleans policeman
shot a Negro on crowded bus
here during a fracas in which the
Negro pulled down two segregated
seating signs and threw them out
the window.
Patrolman Frank Lovoi shot
Frank Jones, "a, in the back. He
was rushed to Charity Hospital,
where his condition was reported
serious.
Bus Driver Lloyd Alexander, Sc,
said Jones first threatened him
with a knife, then threw the signs
out of the bus and demanded the
drivers coin changer. The Negro
was quoted as saying, GAS long as
we're at it, you might as we'll give
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
ILLINOIS SENATOR SPONSORS
4.POINT CIVIL RIGHTS BILL

in the justice department.
3. Expand the authority Of the
attorney general to protect the
rights of individuals through civil
action in the courts.
4. Protect voting rights Of indi-
viduals.
Dirksen said that "in my judg-
ment this represents a minimum
civil rights program and / hope
that we can get favorable action
on it in the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee without delay"
The committee is headed by Sen.
James o. Eastland (D-Miss.) who
opposes civil rights measures.
Dirksen said he saw no reason
Continued on Page FOUR
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

are expected to attend.
The conference is being spon-
sored by the Presidents Commit
tee, with the cooperation and sup
port of the American Personnel and
guidance Association. The Com
mittee is responsible for the eli
mination of discrimination because
of race, religion, color or national
origin in work done under Govern
ment contract. The APGA is an
organization of professional voca-
tional guidance and connecting per-
sonnet
The Vice President pointed out
in his letter of invitation to edu-
Gators that industry has created
demand for more skilled and train
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Agency Calls National Youth
Training Incentives Conference

Washington, d. C.-Superintend-
ents of public and parochial schools
and leaders of business and labor
from Is major metropolitan areas
will attend a national Youth Train
ing-Incentives Conference here
February a, the Presidents Com
mittee on Government Contracts
announced today.
The conference was called by
Vice President Richard Nixon,
chairman of the Presidents Com
mittee, to consider ways of stimu-
lating more young people, particu-
larly the youth of minority groups,
to train themselves for the in
creasing number of skilled and
technical positions now open to
them. Approximately 200 persons
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Paul Robson
Writes Message
Of Greetings \
To Moscow \
Says u. S. Negroes
Forced To Flee South

Moscow, Jan. 8.-Paul Robson,
American Negro singer, said today
in a cordial message of greetings"
to the Soviet Union that the forces
of evil" were compelling Negroes
to flee from the South.
The message was publisheds in
Pravda, Soviet Communist news
paper and broadcast by the Moscow
radio.
"The Negro people want bet
ter life and deliverance from the
forces of evil in the South of our
country" Mr.. Robson said. MANY
consider it necessary to flee from
there, as in former days of sub
jugation and slavery, but my people
are showing unflinching courage.
and the day will dawn when Ne
groes will be fully Pledged citi-
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

Chicago, Jan. For the third
consecutive year twin Negro girls
arrived during the first twelve hours
of the New Year to win $500 in
gifts in the Ninth Annual Toni
Twin Baby Derby.
Daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
VIM of 701 East Mulberry Street,
Sherman, Texas, they are among II
sets of newborn arrivals on New
Years Day to win jackpot of
gifts in the Derby classic conducted
by The Toni Company, leading cos
metic manufacturer.
The lucky twins will receive
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Barbados First
Choice For Capitol
OF Caribbean
Federation

London, Jan. s. Barbados was
recommended last week for the
best choice for the capital of the
British Caribbean Federation to be
established later this year.
In Commission report published
here. Jamaica and Trinidad were
the second and third choices. The
federation is to be composed of ten
British Colonies in the Caribbean
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
n. c. College
Wins Readers
Digest Contest

North Carolina College won the
Readers Digest first prize of $500
in the publications program for
selling the largest number of sub
scriptions in relation to its enroll
ment, according to Robert M. Stel-
ger, Director, Student Marketing
Institute.
The NCC contest was directed
by John V. Turner, instructor in
commerce, with James Brown serv-
ing as official student representa-
tive
Second place winners included
Mississippi Southern College with
an enrolment of 3,608 and East
Carolina College with an enroll
ment of 1887.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Ohio Governor
Won't Return
Negro To State

Columbus, O., Jan. 7 (SpeciaD-
Gov. Frank J. Lausche last week
refused to extradite to Mississippi
a 40-year-old Negro escapee from
the state prison at Parchman.
The escapee, Hogan Yarbrough,
was sentenced in 1889 to life i'm
prisonment for 81 armed robbery.
In 1912 he escaped and settled in
Ashtabula, Ohio.
Lausche, in refusing Mississip-
PTS extradition request, said This
man has led an exemplary life
since coming to Ohio.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

Chicago, Jan. Former heavy
weight boxing champion Joe Louis,
who faces lifetime problem if no
settlement is made concerning his
tax woes, is now envisioning a
possible compromise of his million
dollar tax insolvency with the
Federal government.
According to reliable sources
the ex-champ's lawyer and officials
of the Internal Revenue Service
will seek solution to Joe's income
tax Illustrations.
The sources disclosed, however,
that the revenue men would push
for as much as possible in the deal,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
NEGRO GIRLS WIN $500 IN GIFTS
IN TONY Twin BABY DERBY

Storkville cribs, 768 containers of
Gerber's baby food, Kantwet in
nerspring crib mattresses and tour
a-beds, special selection of Love
dresses, Trundle Bundle infants
wear. a Headstrom twin baby car
riage, an assortment of toys from
Playskool. and a years supply of
White Rain Lotion Shampoo.
The little VIM newcomers have
six brothers and sisters waiting to
welcome them home. They are:
Frances Louise, 20; Sam, 10; Mag
gle, 7; Mana, 6; Dollar Mae, 5; and
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Six Arrested
For FIogging
White Musician

Columbia, S. c., Jan 8 - Six
men have been arrested in the
flogging of Guy Hutchins, 52-year-
old Camden IS. c. high school
band director, for allegedly preach
ing Indignation.
The South Carolina Law En-
forcement Division identified the
suspects today as Horace William
Firth, 80; John Walter McManus,
80; Steve B. Broadway, 80; Homer
Wayne Fields, Sc; George Dewey
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

Covington, Va, Jan. For the
first time in history, Negro min
lister has been elected head of the
Ministerial Association in Coving
ton, Va.
The Rev. M. F. Robinson, pastor
of the First Baptist church in
Covington, was named head of the
group at their December meeting,
DR.. Robinson has been a resi-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
May WORK OUT COMPROMISE
ON L0UIS'S TAX TROUBLES

An earlier dispatch in the case
reported that the government had
agreed to work out a compromise
with Louis. The dispatch said that
"the settlement, in effect, will
wipe Louis slate clean of over a
million dollars in income taxes and
interest he now owes and cannot
pay"
The article said Gin return for
writing off his tax debt, Louis will
have to agree to turn over to the
Internal Revenue Service, por-
ton of his earnings for the next
five or ten years"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

Washington, Jan. s - Sen. Ev-
erett NJ. Dirksen (R-IlD today
sponsored four-point bill en-
bracing President Eisenhower's
civil rights program.
Dirksen told a reporter he has
SO co-sponsors for the legislation,
which he said he is asking to be
held on the Senate desk so others
may add their signatures.
The Illinois Republican said he
thinks there is a good chance"
of passage this year of the bill
which would:
/. Create a bipartisan commits
sion to investigate racial segrega-
ton complaints.
2. Set up a civil rights division
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Montgomery
Buses Kept
Under CurfeW

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. S-The
curfew on city bus operations was
extended last Wednesday for a
week.
A four-day ban on service after
S P. M. originally was imposed
Saturday by the City Commission
after snipers had fired on three of
the Montgomery City Lines. One
Negro woman was injured seri-
ously.
The three-member commission
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Federal Judge
Rules Out
Fla. Bus Law

Miami, Fla, Jan. I = A federal
Judge ruled unconstitutional today
the segregation laws of the city
of Miami and the state of Flor
ida that pertain to buses.
Judge Emmett C. Choate in eff
feet ruled that the U. S. Supreme
Court had decided the question in
holding that segregation on buses
in Montgomery, Ala, was uncon-
stitutional.
There is no use taking up a lot
of time talking about something
already decided" Judge Choate
said.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
SCORES GOVT. SEIZURE OF JOE
LOUIS CHILDREMS TRUST FUNDS

from funds Louis was obligated TO
give his former wife under the
terms of their first divorce settle
ment.
The lawyer said both trusts, to-
falling about $4,000 were set up
by Louis former wife, who is now
the wife of DR.. Albert L. Spaulding
of Chicago.
The trusts are for the Louis
children, Joe Jr., 9, and Jacqueline,
10.
Payne said Mrs. Spaulding set
up the boys trust in 1949 at the
First National Bank of Chicago.
He said she took out a mortgage
on a six-flat building on Chicago's
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
\bySSinan Baptist Church Official Face Federal Indictment
Powell Church
Aide Indicted By
Fed. Grand Jury
Accuse Credit Union
Accountant Of
$3.50 Theft

New York, n. j., Jan. 7. (opec-
iaD = A former treasurer of the
Abyssinian Baptist Church Fed
eral Credit Union, was indicted
Thursday on charges of embezzle-
ment. He has been a close asso-
ciate of the church's pastor, Rep
resentative Adam Clayton Powell
Jr.
Named by Federal grand jury
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. Z - Gov
eminent seizure of trust funds for
the two children of former heavy
weight boxing champion Joe Louis
was bitterly assailedl last week
here by Louis lawyer.
The U. S. Tax Court here ap-
proved the seizure on charges that
Louis set up the funds knowing
he was insolvent and owed back
income taxes.
Attorney Aaron Payne, however,
insisted that one trust was estab-
lished from Chicago property
Louis turned over to his ex-wlfe'
Marva. in 1885, before he was
champ and owed anybody cent"
Pavne said the other trust arose
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
BRITISH TO CONSIDER PLANS
FOR NIcERIAN SELF RULE

London, Jan. 8-A confederate to
discuss possible self-government
for the British West African colo
ny of Nigeria will be held in Lon
don in the spring, the Colonial Of
flee announced today.
A conference on the constitu-
tional future of the colony Britain's
largest-was scheduled for last
September, but was postponed
pending the report of tribunal
into the relationship between Pre-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Plan New Attack
On FiIibuster

Washington, D. c., Jan. IA
new attempt will be made to curb
filibusters in the Senate.
Details of the new drive have yet
to be worked out, but it was under
stood that it will come late this
week or early next week.
The Senate nti-filibuster bloc
tried without success last Friday
to open up all Senate rules for re-
vision. The specific target was
Rule %, which governs Senate de-
bate.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
AutherineLucv
Case Due Jan. Is

BIRMINGHAM, Jan. 7. The
Autherine Lucy case will be re-
heard Jan. IS.
U. S. District Judge H. Hobart
Grooms set that date for the hear
ing into contempt proceedings
against trustees Of the University
of Alabama for their Feb. s expul-
sion of Mrs. Autherine Lucy-Fos-
ter.
Mrs. Foster was the first Negro
to be enrolled at the university
and is still seeking admission.
She was admitted on Feb. l
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

mier Namdi Azikiwe of Eastern
Nigeria and the African Continen-
tai Bank.
Today's Colonial Office announ-
cement said the four regional gov
ernments of Nigeria, as we'll as the
federal government in Lagos, had
agreed to the timetable for the
coming conference on suggestions
by Alan Lennox- Boyd, British Co.
lonial Secretary.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
DIR. a. C. MALLORY W0MEN'S
DEMOCRATIC CLUB SPEAKER

Greenville, Miss, Jan. 7.-(Spe-
ciaD-The women's auxiliary Of
the Washington County Negro
Democratic Club will hold its an
nual banquet in the chapel of the
St. Matthews A. NJ. E. Methodist
Church, Nelson and Sunflower
Streets, January 10, 1857. The
elaborate affair will begin promptly
at 8 o'clock with DR.. ARENA c.
Mallory, President of the Saints
Industrial College, Lexington, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Predominant|y White Ministers
Group Headed By Negro In Virginia

dent of Covington and pastor of
the Baptist church for six years.
He is 1898 graduate of Tuskegee
Institute with the Bachelor of
Science degree in business admin
istration. He also holds a bachelor
of Divinity degree from Virginia
Union university, and a Divinity
degree from Selma, Ala, univer-
sity.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
Set Robt. Goldsby
Execution Date

Jackson, Miss, Jan. THE date
for the execution of Robert Lee
Goldsby, young Negro man con-
victed for the fatal shooting of a
white woman at a Walden, Miss.
service station, has been set for
February IL by the State Supreme
Court.
Goldsby will be executed in the
lethal gas chamber at the state
prison at Parchman, Miss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
New United States Education Head
Warns Against Extremes

erintendent Of schools at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, to become commits
sioner, spoke to the press confer
ence after he was sworn in.
"The courtwisely recognized the
difficulties in desegregation and
provided time and a judicial method
for resolving them. I am sensitive
to these difficulties" he said.
II therefore deplore extremes.
They destroy reason and the spirit
of brotherhood, and agents upon
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

Washington, Jan. TT am COM
mitted to the principle that this is
a country of law and that law must
therefore support the Supreme
Courts decisions"
These were the statements issued
by Lawrence G. Derthick, the new
U. S. commissioner of education,
at press conference last week in
which he warned at the same time
against "extremimsts" on both
sides of the Indignation issue.
Derthick, who resigned as sup
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

principal speaker.
The Democratic Women OF
Washington County are taking this
method to extend to all of you an
invitation to hear this great speak
err and to be their guest. There is
no admission for this portion Of
the program. Tickets are on sale
for the banquet which will follow
the speaking.
The local Negro Democratic Club
CONTINUED on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
All Negro Show To Open On Broadway

by Kurt Kasznar last season. and
MAINTAIN Moreland as Gogo (origin-
ally played by Bert Lahr)
The presentation is scheduled for
IL performances at the Shubert
Theatre in Boston starting Jan. 10.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12
TougaIoo College
To Hear Executive
Secy. Conn. State
Commission On
Civil Rights
Frank T. Simpson To
Speak At Worship
Service Sunday

Tougaloo, Miss, Jan. 7 Especially
Mr.. Frank T. Simpson, Executive
Secretary of the Commission on
Civil Rights for the State of Con-
necticut and 1929 graduate of
Tougaloo Southern Christian Col
lege, will have a busy schedule
when he returns to his alma mater
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-01-12

New York, Jan. 7.-"W Waiting for
Godet," the puzzling tragic-com-
edy, is scheduled to open on Broad
way the week of Jan. II with an
all-Negro cast.
Frederick O'Neal will appear in
the part of Pozzo (the part played
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-18

20 MINUTES FROM WARRINGTON
Nv sUPGR.HIoHWAV, Across 18th Street
Bridge, down Shirley Highway f0C0) and U.s. l,
through Woodbridge. hwn left on Route SO
at entrance sign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-18
FREEsToNE POINT.

when all construction is finished, will be
one of the nations greatest vacation and
recreation resorts Construction Is still
under way toward this wonderland, which
will offer when complete:
I. A 600.room luxury hotel, with l25-foot
elevator tower to pier, restaurant and boatel on
the water swimming pool, parking boardwalk
for u miles on beach z. SIS. Freestone,
entertainment ship for dining and dancing. ). mile
and half of white-sand beach; six swimming
pools, parking for 10000 cars g. Residential areas
rental homes by week or month. ;. Exclusive
home-sites on ridges overlooking 20 miles Of cpsn
water. .. Two outstanding motor hotels ,. Picnic
areas, hddisland amussments, snack bars.
.. Yacht club and golf country club. with three
marinas for mooring all types Of boats. =. industrial
park areas 10. $4,000 main access roads, two
miles from US l. ~. Railroad access 10 the center
Of the resort. ~. River access by private
boat or regular river steamer. ~. Generd
parking for 10000 cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-18

opening 10y
ACTIVITIES
Special opening day ceremonies
will be held ON July 20.
browning gala weekend
Offering such features a.:
AND HIS ORCHESTRA,
A top name band, opening at Q pm.
on July 10 on board the
SIS. FREESTONE in the dining
and dancing deck.
WATER 1ALIET:
High divers, clown divers, exhibition
swimmers, and ballet swimmers, July 20.
WATER SKIING
EXHIBITIONS
Demonstrations by two famous
ski elubs-the District Ski Club and
the Occoquan Ski Club-in
breath-taking maneuvsrs, July 20.
REGATTA:
Exhibitions and races by sailing craft
and other types Of boats, July 20.
FIREWORKS:
A special series of outstanding pyro.
technical displays during the weekend.
BEAUTIES:
beauty contest to crown Queen Of
Freestone Point Patricia Stevens models
will be on hand to participate, and to
act as hostesses and guides, July 20.
RIVER TRANSPORTATION:
The river steamer Dixie Queen will run
special trips 10 Freestone Point,
beginning July 20, leaving Seventh and
Maine Avenues, SW., at 1o:16 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-12
TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

500. WASH-FM-In the Con-
cert Hall: Symphony No. /
in c Major by Beethoven,
Concerto in G Major by
Hanson, Bolero by Ravel and
Symphony No. 2 in B Minor
by Borodin.
S:3S, WWDC-Miss Washing
ton Contest: Direct from the
stage of the Loew's Capitol
Theater.
SEQ, WGMS-Concert Mas
terprieces: Wagner, Prelude
to Lohengrin; List. Hungar-
ian Fantasy; Balakirev,
lamar.
800. WOL-Good Music Time
Violin Sonata No. 4 by
Handel, Legende by Wieni-
awski, Violin Sonata by
Lekeu and II Ballo Dele In
crate by Monteverde.
1918, WWDC-PulSe Beat:
Featured guest is DR.. Fred
erick Goldman, Chief of the
Public Health Engineering
Division.
1855. wWDC-Steve Allison
Show: Featured with Steve
will be the winner of the
Miss Washington contest.
Baseball Tomorrow
$500, WWDC and WTOP-
Baseball Washington VS..
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-12
OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

1880. WMAL (7l-Wire Serv-
ice: Mercedes McCambridge
in Profile on Ellen Gale. ="
Reporter goes on a story Of
a movie star threatened with
danger.
500. WTTG (5)-Movietime
USA: Strictly Dynamite"
with Jimmy Durante. Lupe
Velez and Norman Foster
A young man wants to write
poetry but is Unanswered
into a Job as a gag writer
for a radio comedian. 1884
$3.50, WRC t4)-Action To-
night: My Son Is Gone. "
starring Dean Jaeger. A man
retreats into a world of
shock when his son is killed
by accident.
$3.50, WMAL (1-Bold Jour-
ney: The Pagan" highlights
the life of primitive Tar
humaras Indians Of Mexico,
including never-before-pho
tographed "B anquet OF
Death"
1880, WTTG 80 = Boxing
Frankie Ippolito VS.. Orlando
Zulueta in a l0-round light
weight bout.
1880, WMAL (1-Studio 81:
Alan Young in Swing
Your Partner, Hector" A
Texas cotton farmer is
convinced he has what /;
takes to be an expert GRIM
inologist.
11:l5, WTOP (S)-The Late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-12

what am / watching?
It's a gardening program
starring my next door
neighbOr!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-12

Show: William Elliott and
Vera Ralston in "Wyo-
ming" An early Wyoming
settler with a vast cattle
empire resents the coming
of homesteaders. 1947.
11:2O. WMAL (0-Mystery
Theater:: "Ellery Queen and
the Murder Ring" with
Ralph Bellamy. The suave
sleuth sets out to investi-
gate several mysterious
murders. 194l.
HAS. WTTG (5)-Washing-
ton Movietime: Speed
Limited" with Ralph
Graves. While the FB1 tries
to track down some ruth
less kidnapers. the chief
sleuth is Economically in
volved with "a scatter
Drained heireSs. 1896.