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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-02
Chi Men Dominate Hoosier Sweepstakes

was resurrected in 1856,
Therefore here we are again
welcoming you and reminding
you that the deadline for the
1867 Sweepstakes is Decem-
Der %, 1856. Write or call the
tournament secretary, George
J. Stiscak, 5623 Homerlee
Avenue, East Chicago, Ind
phone East Chicago 1917.
Wen close by listing by
year, lodge and score the past
champions Of this strictly
five-man team event:
Mems Champions
1916, Hoosiers, 2731; 1947
Progress, 2756; 1948, Pro
gress. 2881; 1949, Progress
1925; 1850, Progress, 1858
1851, Progress, 1882; 1856
Sloboda, 3172.
WOmen's Division
1916, Gary ESL, 2297; 1947
Gary ESL. 2372; 1948, Gary
23O0; 1949. Gary ESL, 1868
1850, krizari, 2210; 1851
Harborites, 1924; 1856, kri
zari, 2614.
George j. Stiscak, Sec'y
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-02

Canton, Ohio - With only
a few weeks intervening to
January 1921, 1857, the
dates of the Society's 1st An
nual Ohio State Tournament
and with the anxiety, prepa-
rations and effects of the ho-
liday upon us all, we beg to
insert an exigency - that of
reminding the Ohioans that
the entries to this Buckeye
tournament close Saturday,
January II, 1857.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-02
Rochester's Joe PIeve| Is Cinch To
Star As Top 81 U. Of Miami Ha|fback
Lodge IS Member Comes Into Own After
Playing Second Fiddle As Frosh Gridder

Rochester, Pa. Joe Plevcl is cnch to be the first
string halfback at the University of Miami next fall
He is the only of Joe and Anna Plevel, members
of Lodge S5 Of Rochester, Pa which also numbers
young football in it's fold Joe first daylight in
Rochester, Pa June 49, 1886 and attended the local schools
winning grade school and Rochester High School
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-02
Frank Braidic

. Don't let your CF'U Poll
cy lapse. When you took out
your insurance you started
something. Now finish it!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-02

SGvovitz from Sena Saraevo Lbana kkovac; Daatan
Gewuertztraner utomer Chi
Ljutomer); Resins aze); ziavka
Reng Maraschno Zadar)
Zadar Pelnkoyac Vlahov ters Dher reste and
Selection Of $50 Wines Spirits Brandes
from Austria Hungary. Switzerland Germany. Scandinavia
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-02
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

"Hrvatska Sioboda" lodge 81
Bowling League
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-02

Carolyn Sklopan, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-01-02

Tony j. pavlic. Sec'y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
BY WATCHING TREE CARE

For Christmas shoppers the tree is usually the final
chore The Home Accident Unit OF the Mary
land State Department Of Health has nforma
ton selection maintenance placement of Christ
trees
The group points out that these points will
help fires and accidents which result each year
in injuries and loss Of life
Select tree the group advises. that Is bright in
color and aromatic in scent The twigs should be
flexible TO bend under slight pressure and needles
should not fall when you gently shake the tree.
To maintain tree the organization says that it
best to keep outside until 1t is TO be set
the end Of the trunk santwise to open pores; keep
trunk In water and the tree literally sprinkled
moisture and freshness
When erecting the tree decide ON a location away
from the stsirway passageways and entrances or exits
tree should NOT be near a fireplace stove radiator
teevision set electric bulbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
WHY GROW OLD?
To Feel Fit Takes
Consistent Effort

youthful or remaining that
way is a lifetime business.
Physical fitness means a con-
slant effort, but the effect
1t has ON our happiness and
appearance are well worth 1t.
PrOcrastinations
The following thoughts are
not included in a consistent
effort: Il feel tired. I will
have TO do something about
IT." What happened to my
waistline?": Il am slumpi:g.
] must do something about
my round shoulders" To
morrow I will be more careful
about my nutrition" Il must
exercise. Consistency does
not mean thinking these
things and indulging in cor
receive methods for a few
days and then forgetting the
whole thing again.
! suppose some effort Is
better than none. but the
magic Of beauty and health
routines comes from regular.
daily investments in them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
By JOSEPHINE LOWMAN

My hemoglobin is In the
nlneties, but whenever / hear
anyone mention tired blood
! almost fall fiat on my face.
When ] read about the lack
OF physical fitness In the
United States. II makes me
feel the same way.
Do you realize that SO per
cent OF the men called for
their physical examination
during the Korean War were
rejected because OF mental
or physical defects or both?
II also is estimated that
more than % million Ameri-
cans have some impairment
or chronic disease.
When we think Of this we
realize that we will NOT be
one Of the Mt ones unless we
do something about II. and
doing something about 1t
means a consistent effort.
This is true OF both health
and beauty.
Becoming healthy and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11

Committee BY Mrs. Dion
Scott Birney at her Cathe-
dral avenue home. Nomina-
ton blanks are now being
distributed to women's or
ganizations. religious groups
and individuals. Blanks are
available on application TO
Mrs. Collingwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
Cerebral Palsy
Council Formed

A professional Council to
the United Cerebral Palsy de-
velopment Center Of North
ern Virginia has been formed.
Members include doctors and
educators from the four
areas; Alexandria, Arlington,
Fairfax and Falls Church.
Chairman OF the group is
DR.. Frances Ayres. At the an
nual meeting OF the UCP OF
Northern Virginia last month,
DIR. Ayres reported, THE ad-
mission policy, regarding the
types Of handicapped chill
dren TO be admitted. would
be primarily cerebral palsy.
children and to focus atten-
ton on the pre-school age
group"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11

lumbia. has announced the
launching OF the search for
the 1858 District Mother Of
the Year.
The announcement was
made at q tea given for
members Of the Mothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
1853 District Mother
Search Is Launched

Mrs. George Harris COL
haywood. chairman Of the
American Mothers Commit
tee for the District Of Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11

Follow Athletes
The United States is a
great country for athletics.
We follow our favorite games
and sports and athletics avid
ly. Isn't 1t funny that so
many OF US are poorly
nourished when the objects
Of our attentions are physi-
cally Mt?
Studies have revealed that
Americans generally are
overfed but sadly deficient
in many essentials of best
nutrition.
1t is too bad II we do not
take our daily routines all
that is now known about pro-
longing life and more impor-
tant. prolonging the youth
full portion of lifel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-11
Follow Athletes

and this can create near
magic.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
Negro Project To Assist Local
Communities To Discover And
Develop Hidden Resources Announced
By National Scholarship Service
And Fund For Negro Students
Seek Early Identification
n
Seek Early Identification
Of Promising Students

New York, N. Y, April 30
Especially - The establishment of
a new project to assist local COM
munities to discover and develop
their hidden human resources, was
announced yesterday by the Ma
tional Scholarship Service and
Fund for Negro students.
Known as Community Self
Service in Talent Searching" the
project will enable communities
to help gifted youth from all cul-
turally, economically and educa-
tionally deprived groups regardless
of race, creed or sex. 1t is being
made possible by a three year
grant of 100000 from the Old Do
minion Foundation.
According to Richard L. Plaut,
executive vice chairman of
NSSFNS, the project represents
an important new approach to tai
ent searching on the local level.
"This approach" Mr.. Plaut de-
clared, involves digging down
deeper to spot talented youngsters
in their early, formative years, and
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
SEE EISENHOWER BYPASS NEGRO NEWSMEN
President Eisenhower Charged With
Purposely And Deliberately Ignoring
Negro Correspondents At White
House Press Conferences
Don't Want Embarrassing Questions
Regarding The Civil Rights Issue

Washington, D. c., April %
The charge was made here last
week that President Eisenhower
now purposely and deliberately ig-
nores Negro correspondents attend
ing White House Press Conferen-
ces. Speaking before Washington
audience Sunday, Franklin Will
liams, West Coast secretary-coun-
sci for the NAACP, recalled a sort
of March on Washington" which
took place more than 80 years ago.
During that visit, the late Rosco
Simmons, one of Americas fore
most orators, made a speech on
the White House steps urging the
President to see the group.
Herbert Hoover, who was Presi-
dent at the time wouln't even talk
to a Negro. president Eisenhower
will talk to u.s." he said, "but we
wish he would talk to the world"
The charge that President Eisen-
hover purposely and deliberately
ignores Negro correspondents dur
ing his press conferences was made
in statement by an associated Ne
gro Press Correspondent assigned
to the White House following the
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
ku kIux Khan
Seeks Catholics
As Members

Greenville, S. c., April 29-Bill
Hendrix, imperial officer of the
Ku Klux Khan, said yesterday that
Khan membership had been opened
to Roman Catholics.
Mr.. Hendrix announced the deci-
sion after weekend meeting of
the Imperial Council at Greenville.
He said sixty-four Klansmen from
twenty-one states attended.
"The fight Of this group of the
Khan today" Mr.. Hendrix said, "is
against Indignation, communism
and Federal controls"
In Charleston, the Right Rev.
John L. Manning, speaking for the
Bishop of the Charleston Diocese,
said:
1.-THE very nature of the ku klux
Khan would prohibit any Catholic
from joining. They are profess
sedly anti-Catholic organization.
The idea is self-contradictory by its
very nature"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
NEGRO STUDENTS AIM OF SEARCH FOR LOCAL TALENT
Oscar chapma
z Others Elected
To Board Trustees
At Howard Univ.
Seven Members
Reelected At
Annual Meeting

Washington, D. c. - Former
Secretary of Interior Oscar D.
Chapman was one of three persons
elected to fill vacancies on the
Howard University Board of Trus-
tees at the groups annual meet
ing at Howard yesterday (Tues-
day..
Mr.. Chapman, now a Washing
ton attorney, replaces the late Har-
ry ]. Capehart, of Welch, w. Va.
The term which he will fill expires
in June, 1859.
Other new members elected to
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
Say White Los Angeles Christians
Reject Integration ''EmotionaIIv"

OF the 20 denominations repre-
sented in Los Angeles, ID had no
Indignation recommendations for
their churches; 7 had made recon-
mendations; of the IA churches
with Indignation, 8 were from ma
jor denominations.
Not Their Problem
Mrs. Bobilin reported a number
Of churchmen assuming no re-
sponsibility for church Indignation
because "their churches were in
Caucasian neighborhoods."
Six ministers interviewed left
Mrs. Bobilin with the impression
that they felt that "only a small
CONTINUED on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
Supreme Court
Gets S. G. Negro
Teacher Case

Washington, D. c. - A South
Carolina statute requiring Negro
teachers to make a statement un-
der oath as to membership in the
NAACP was challenged today in a
Jurisdictional Statement filed with
the U. S. Supreme Court by at
torneys for the NAACP Legal De-
Tense and Educational Fund, Inc.
The statute, passed in March
1866 by the South Carolina General
Assembly, makes it. unlawful for
any state agency to employ men,
bers Of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People and carries fine of 500
for state officials disobeying the
Act.
The statue also provides for the
immediate dismissal Of any Negro
teacher who refuses to submit "a
written statement under oath set
ting forth whether or not he is q
CONTINUED on Page Eight
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Texas Postpones
NAAcP Hearing

Tyler, Texas, April 20 - Dis
trict Judge Otis T. Dunagan post
poned for q week last week . hear
ing to determine whether the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People was per-
manently outlawed in Texas. The
N. A. A. C. P. in Texas has been
under either q restraining order or
temporary injunction since Sept. 81
A suit filed by former Attorney
General John Ben Sheppard
charges that the association had
violated Texas law by making q
profit while calling itself q nom
profit organization and had solicit
ed segregation lawsuits.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
Negro Wins
Top Honor At
Chicago School

Chicago - Make Turner Jr., a
veteran of World War II, and the
only Negro student at North Park
college, Foster and Kedzie avenues,
won a top honor Friday when he
was elected Ideal North Parker"
The announcement was made at
the annual college banquet at the
Elmhurst Country Club. He was
nominated and elected in a cam
pus-wide election by the Student
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04

Nashville. Tenn, April % =
Church leaders Of the South, con-
cerned over racial tensions in the
region, received tonight . message
from President Eisenhower express
sing confidence they would "arrive
1t . constructive approach to the
problems Of our day."
''It is important that new plans
and effective programs be consid-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04

Los Angeles, Calf, April %
What the individual" can contri-
butte to the United Nations was the
subject of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt's
speech before the ergional confer
ence of the American Association
for the United Nations in Los An
geles last week.
1.-THE peace of the world begins
in your own thoughts, Mrs. Roose-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
See New Move To
Block Civil Rights
Legislation
Right-TO-WOrk Rider
Aimed To Kill Bill

Washington, D. c., April ga
new move to kill civil rights leg
islation was seen in the effort of
southerners Monday to attack a
right-to-work rider to the admins
tration's civil right bill.
The amendment was offered by
Sen. McClelland as the committee
discussed the bitterly disputed civil
rights legislation for te first time
since it was approved by q SUBJ
committee March 10.
The "right-to-work" proposal in
effect would outlaw the union shop
or other labor contracts requiring
Continued on Page Four)
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week OF MAY 1926 TO
HONOR MRS. BETHUNE

Mary Mcleod Bethune Connie
moration Week held in honor of
the late DR.. Mary Mcleod Bethune,
founder and organizer of the Ma
tional Council of Negro Women
will be held May 1925, 1857. A
special feature will be the Second
Annual Leaders Conference Sat-
urday, May %, when women lead
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04

Los Angeles, Calf, Apr. o.
Many Los Angeles Christians of
the write race, accept Indignation
in their churches Intellectually and
morally, but "just can't go along
with it emotionally," a report by
Mrs. Dorothy Bobilin of the Los
Angeles Church Federation, has
disclosed.
Conducting her research for a
paper on what is happening in
churches looking toward integra-
tion," Mrs. Bobilin found only Ia
churches in the Los Angeles area
which could really be called inte-
grated, mot with just q handful
Of minority persons"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
WASHINGTON WOMAN TO BE
H0N0RED AT NcNW LUNCHEON

Washington, D C., Apr. 29.-
Mrs. Edmonia w. Davidson Of
Washington, D. c., will be hon.
ored guest of the Brotherhood
Committee of the National Council
of Negro Women at Tea Sunday,
May 5, at s pm. at Council House,
1918 Vermont Avenue, N. w. Mrs.
Davidson, a social research scien-
fist, will present some findings of
a recent study made by her of the
experiences of the Agricultural
Migrant" who works in the At
lantic Coast Stream Area travel
ing and following the crops from
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04

Florida to Connecticut. This year
long study made under the auspices
Of the Division Of Home Missions
of the National Council of Church
es of Christ of the United States
has most significant implications
for all who are interested in human
welfare and the standards Of liv-
ing and working which make pos
sible we'll being of Agricultural
workers many of whom are Ne
groes.
In charge of arrangements are
Mrs. Jean Christian and Mrs. Dor
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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ter in Parliament tomorrow.
Scotland Yard, (Britain's FBD
said it had no knowledge of XXX
operations in Britain.
But Miss Joan Tomlinson, chair
man Of the welfare committee in
Birmingham, announced she had
requested the chief constable of the
city to investigate.
She said she wants him to find
out if branch of the XXX is
operating in the Birmingham area,
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
new YORK MAYOR HANDS OFF
INTEGRATI0N FIGHT

sure on the restoration of a SUBJ
stantial part of items deleted from
the Mayors 1888 executive bud
get. The committee did not say
how much additional money was
needed.
In his letter Mayor Wagner said
this years ALLEGATION of additional
funds for indignation was "pre-
cisely what you asked for when
met with you and Superintendent
of Schools William Jansen during
my budget retreat"
~ am strongly of the opinion"
the Mayor continued, "that the
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
Negro Principal
Appointed To
PaIo Alto School

PALO ALTO, Calf, Apr. 90
Willis A. Williams, Al, will head
Palo Altos Addison Elementary
School, announced Superintendent
Henry Gum this week. Williams
was Palo Altos first Negro teacher
when he was hired three years ago
to teach fifth and sixth grades in
the school serving a residential
section of Palo Alto, with some
Continued on Page Seven)
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New York, N. Y, April 20 -
The executive committee of the
Board of Education's Commission
on Indignation was told by Mayor
Wagner last night that it should
deal directly with the board, not
with the Mayors office, in seeking
additional school intgeration funds.
The Mayor wrote a letter to
Charles H. Silver, president of the
Board of Education answering the
committees plea on Monday for
funds.
The committee asserted that the
effectiveness of the Indignation
program depended in a large mea-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
State Medics In
57th Annual
Meeting Here
DR.. III. J. St. Hille
Elected President

The Mississippi Medical and Sur
gical Association held its 9Th An
nual Session here last week, with
General Headquarters in the new
Science Hall Of Jackson State Col
lege.
The session opened following q
meeting of the Board Of Directors
Tuesday evening at Summers Ho-
tel.
A special feature was the Me-
mortal Service Wednesday morn
ing honoring the late DR.. T. L.
Zuber Of West Point. Speakers
were DR.. L. F. Brooks, Meridian;
Continued on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
.Arna Bontemps
One Of Judges
For Book Awards

New York - Arna Bontemps,
librarian at Fish university, was
one of three judges in the cate
CORY of Imaginative Literature
which awarded $1,000 from the
American Library Association to
James Thurber for his Further
Fables for Our Time," a study of
the faults and fables of modern
man in AZ illustrated fables.
The association will present $751;
900 in awards for work done in
1856 in three classifications of
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
Jewish GROUP
Urges Prompt
Prosecution In
Racial Violence

Atlanta-The Southeastern Re-
gional Board of B'nai Births Anti
Defamation League has urg e d
prompt and effective prosecution"
of tn e persons responsible for
racial violence in the South.
The board, meeting here Sun
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
XXX SEEKS CATHOLIC MEMBERS

London, April 29-The Ku Klux
Khan is seeking members in Eng
land.
Authorities said XXX head
quarters unit in Waco, Texas, is
flooding Britain with enrolment
forms offering some people "VIP"
treatment in the organization.
The xxx activities may come
up in Parliament tomorrow.
Laborite Fenner Brockway was
quoted by the Reynolds News as
saying: 81 intend to raise the mat
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04

The special Bethune- Goodman
Choir broadcast, honoring the late
Mrs. Bethune and her great con-
tributions to America, is presented
in cooperation with the National
Council of Negro Women. Mrs.
Bethune was the founder of both
Bethune- Goodman College and the
National Council of Negro Women.
The United Negro College Fund
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
ATOMIC ENERGY COMM. ASKS
NEGRO GIRL T0STUDY Whit

BATON ROUGE.-The Atomic
Energy Commission and Is univers-
tiles bidding for Miss Isadora
Jones, senior student at Southern
university here, to continue her
studies as graduate student in
chemistry at their institution.
Miss Jones, who is majoring in
chemistry and also a mathematics
senior, is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Jones, of Minden,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
B'HAM NEGROES FEEL Dynamite
BLASTS SUNDAY NIGHT

dispute last Christmas.
Police said they could find no
possible immediate motive for the
new dynamitings. Neither the Rev.
G. W. Scott, pastor Of the church,
nor Asbury Howard, whose home
was damaged, has been active in
the Indignation drive led by Shut
Ellsworth.
Police said the first explosion
was set off in an alley behind the
Allen Temple Methodist Church
Continued on Page Five)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04
French Spur
Exodus From
North Africa

Paris, April 20 A new type
of refugee is emerging on the world
scene-French exiles from North
Africa.
During recent months thousands
of French farmers, industrialists,
technicians, professional people,
and skilled workers have left their
ancestral homes in North Africa
and are returning to France.
Most of them are settling down
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04

La. Her teachers say she has I'M
usual ability in chemistry. She
has made no grade less than A in
any high school or college science
course.
Among the universities anxious
to have her with them are: Purdue,
Lafayette, Ind; North Carolina
State, Raleigh, N. c.; Fisk, and the
Universities of Pennsylvania and
Kansas.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-05-04

Birmingham, Ala, April 30-A
dynamite explosion knocked out
windows and the side of a Negro
church during a service Sunday
night, and another blast damaged q
Negro labor leaders home. There
were no injuries.
The explosions touched off in
two sections of suburban Bessemer
were the first dynamitings aimed
at Negroes since the Rev. NJ. l..
Shuttlesworth's h o m e was de-
molished during bus Indignation