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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Powell Fails
To Preach
SundaySermon

New York, May 12.-Rev. Adam
Clayton Powell, Jr., failed to show
up to preach two scheduled SER
mons at his Harlem Church Sun
day, but his followers jammed the
huge church and church officials
voted him their full confidence and
support.
The Negro congressman was in
dicted for alleged invasion of about
$4,000 in income taxes on the re-
turns of himself and his wife, pia-
mist Hazel Scott. She has been
living in Paris for several years.
1t had been announced that Pow
ell would preach at 10 am. and
noon services at the Abyssinian
Baptist Church, the city's oldest
and largest Negro church, of which
he is pastor
An overflow crowd of more than
5000 appeared for each service,
but Powell did not appear and the
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
n Africans
Killed In Clash

Canakry, French Guinea, May s
twenty-five persons have been
killed, more than 100 injured and
several houses set on fire in a
political and racial clash in this
west African town, officials re-
ported today.
The cause of the clash, between
Fullah people from the interior and
Soussous people from the coast,
was not Immediately clear. Local
elections are scheduled to be held
on May 10.
The Soussouns mostly belong to
the African Democratic Rally, led
by Sekou Toure, vice president of
the Government Council and Mayor
of Canakry.
The Fullahs support the rival
organization of Bany Diavadou, a
Racial deputy.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Find Body0f
School Teacher
Beneath wreck

The body Of Mrs. Sadye Edwards
Morton, young and socially promi-
nent school teacher, a resident Of
Jackson, and a member Of the
facultry Of the Morgan City Public
School was found beneath her over
turned automobile late Sunday
afternoon off high embankment
along highway 40, four miles south
of Yazoo City.
The overturned car, not visible
from the highway was found by
man riding through the area on a
mule. Highway patrol official and
Coroners Jury estimated that she
had been dead for several days. In
the habit of making irregular
weekend trips to her home here
no alarm had been created over
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Florida Governor BIames Ike, Faubus
For Little Rock School, Violence

New York, May 12-Gov. Col
Inns of Florida declared today that
both President Eisenhower and
Gov. Faubus of Arkansas must
share the blame for the school inte-
grafton violence at Little Rock
last year.
In signed article in the new is
sue of Look Magazine, Collins said
the President was at fault "for not
anticipating the explosiveness Of
the situation and moving early to
head it Off"
81 believe that the President
could have done this at Newport,
or that his attorney general, or
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Powell Aide Told
He Must Testify

Acy Lellon, former Congression-
al secretary to Representative Ad-
am Clayton Powell, lost two legal
moves yesterday in Federal court.
One would have blocked his APP
pearance before the grand jury
investigating Mr.. Powell's tax re-
turns. The other would have dis
missed pending indictment, which
charges that Lennon aided and
abetted in the filing of fraudulent
tax returns in the operation of a
tax service.
Federal Judge Irving R. Kauf-
man ordered Lennon to testify be-
fore the grand jury investigating
Mr.. Powell. Later, Arthur H.
Christy, Chief Assistant United
States Attorney, reported that
Lennon had completed his testi-
mony before the panel.
Lennon was brought here from
the Federal penitentiary at Dan
bury, Conn.,, on a writ. He is serv-
Continued on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Europe Welcomes
Negro Artists

New York-Europe is hungry for
good entertainment, top treatri-
cal Manager declared after return
ing from a three weeks tour of the
capital cities overseas. He urged
more talented Negro artists to
make the trek across the waters
where they would be received with
open arms and paid big salaries to
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
philadelphia PAPER HITS
HIGH NEGRO CRIME RATE

much of the trouble goes back
to the younger generation of the
Negro race. 1t would be nice to be
able to pretend it isn't so and hide
ones head in the sand, but statis-
tics and facts can't be shrugged
off. 1t is unpopular to discuss Ne
gro crime and Negroes have done
little to help themselves" Calpin
writes in an article captioned "City
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

Louise Batson, the sorority's ma
tional public relations director, al
so attended the presentation cere-
mony.
DR.. Partridge is associate pro-
fessor of education and SUPERVISOR
of teacher education at Queens
College, New York. In a recent
message to sorority members
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
NCNW TO Commemorate
DIR. MARY Mel cod BETHUNE

Washington, D. c., May 1s-
May "a marks the third annual
Commemoration Week honoring
Mary Mcleod Bethune, Founder,
of the National Council of Negro
Women. Throughout the United
States Council women have planned
special events and meetings for
this week. The service filled life of
Mary Mcleod Bethune was like a
many facetted jewel with it's dis
tinctive and varied achievements.
She was known as an educator,
public official, an inspiring leader
Of organizations. She profoundly
influenced the thought and aspira-
Continued on Page Four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
MAYORS, GOVERNORS PROCLAIM
EQUAL JOB OPPORTUNITY week
IN anti. BIAS GROUPS CAMPAIGN

Washington, D. c., May r.
The opening Of broad Equal Job
Opportunity educational program
as a part of its efforts to eliminate
racial and religious discrimination
in employment on work performed
under Government contract was
announced today by the Presidents
Committee on Government Con-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

The indictment of Congressman
Adam Clayton Powell by Federal
Grand Jury in New York last week
is seen as having caused the can
collation. of his scheduled speech
here Friday night at meeting
sponsored by the State Conference
Of NAACP Branches.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

Philadelphia, Pa. May II The
Philadelphia Pa, Sunday Bulletin
blames the recent muggings and
killings in the City of Brotherly
Love on a NEGRO crime wave"
John c. Calpin, writing in his
Inside City Hall" column in the
Bulletin, notes that Philadelphians
now talk of buying and carrying
guns as they walk fearfully on the
streets at night"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
u. S. Government
Urged To Spur
African Progress
American Assembly
Urges Washington
Uphold Policy Of
Self-DeterminatiOn

HARTMAN, N. Y, May 12.-
The 30th American Assembly took
a strong stand here today in favor
of African self determination. The
participants held that the United
States was committed to this prin-
ciple and should make it's African
policies reflect it.
In its final report, the assem-
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
DR.. Raj phi J. Bunche Backs
National Multiple ScIerosis Society

New York, N. Y, May H.
Nobel prize winner DR.. Ralph J.
Bunche said today that most prob
lems facing the world-health, well
fare, economic and social chal-
lenges-actually are not separate
but closely interrelated. The ILL
ness or incapacity of one group
reacts unfavorably on the general
well being of all, he said. Con-
versely, strides made in the con-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Prof. King To
Get Ole Miss
Entry Form

OXFORD, Miss - Especially -
University of Mississippi officials
today prepared to send application
forms to Negro Professor Clennon
King.
Registrar Robert Ellis said he
received letter from King yester-
day in which the ousted Alcorn
A. & M. history professor asked
about admission to a summer ses-
sion at the University. Ellis said
King indicated in his letter he
wants to study fol-" a doctorate in
Continued on Page Three)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Civil Rights
Unit To- Seek
Aid 0fStates

Washington, D. c., May 12.-
The new Civil Rights Division of
the Justice Department has told
Congress it will try for extensive
liaison and consultation with state
law enforcement officials.
w. w. White, assistant Attor-
ney General in charge of the unit
Continued on Page 'Seven11
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Pace Setting Gift To College Fund
From zeta Phi Beta Sorority

New York, May 9 - With the
presentation of $1,000 check,
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has set
the pace for Greek-letter organiza-
ton support of the United Negro
College Funds 1858 appeal. The
check was presented to DR.. F. D.
Patterson, College Fund president,
by DR.. Deborah C. Partridge,
Grand Basileus of the Zetas. Miss
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
BEAUTICIANS TALK POLITICS
DURING WASHINGTON Meeting

Washington, D. c., May H.
Putting political consciousness into
political action, 400 delegates to
the 14th annual convention of the
United Beauty Schools Owners and
Teachers Association meeting in
Washington last week went up to
Capitol Hill to talk with members
of Congress on important pending
legislation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Warning Issued
To Opposition
Group In Haiti
Capitals Mayor
Delivers Ultimatum
To Foes To Keep Peace
Or To Face Action

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, May g.
An ultimatum was issues to the
Opposition today by Mayor Wind
sor K. Laferriere, president of the
Haitian Peoples party. supporting
President Francois Duvalier.
The 29-year-old- Mayor of Port
au-Prince declared his party would
go into unspecified action unless
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

A group led by Mrs. Marjorie
Stewart Joyner of Chicago, Ma
tional Supervisor Of the associa-
ton, called on Senator John F.
Kennedy (D.-Mass.) to get his
views on Senate bills 2646 and
1857.
The first one, S. 2646, intro
duced by Senator William Jenner
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
CAPITOL PRESS CLUB SPONSORS
INSTITUTE ON DESEGREGATI0N

ways by which the press may fur
Their help to facilitate the imple-
mentation of desegregation.
Among those who will take part
are: George Schuyler, P. L. Pratt
tbs, and Robert Radcliffe of the
Pittsburgh Courier; Robert l..
Riggs, Louisville Courier-Journal;
Eustace Gay, Philadelphia Tribune;
Howard Woods, St. Louis Argus;
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

quest of disease have carried the
hopes of all a step higher, he
added.
DR.. Bunche made the statement
in endorsing the 1858 MS Hope
Chest, which got off May Il,
Mothers Day, and is to run
through June 10, Fathers Day, ac-
cording to an announcement by
Senator John F. Kennedy Of Mass
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
African Nations
Form j. N. Group

United Nations, N. Y.-Eight in
dependent African nations have set
up new group in the United Ma
lions. 1t is an outgrowth of the
eight-nation conference in Accra,
Ghana, last month.
The nations are Ethiopia, Ghana,
Liberia, Libya, Morocco, Sudan,
Tunisia, and the United Arab Re-
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
President Reddix To Deliver
Annual vespers Address Sunday

President Jacob L. Reddix's an
nual Vespers address Sunday, May
Is, will inaugurate a full slate of
Commencement activities at Jack
son State College as the institution
prepares to close following its 81st
year of operation.
Other activities include: Class
Day Exercises for Seniors, Wed
nesday, May 81, 1000 am; Dams
by Hall Auditorium; Senior Recital
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

WASHINGTON, D. c., May II.
A national press institute on
school desegregation will be held
here at the Willard Hotel on May
"a under the auspices of the Cap
ital Press Club, it was announced
this week
A number of journalists from
across the country will take part
in the program. Among other
things, the participants will discuss
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
INDICTMENTS CANCEL
CONG. P0WELL'S SPEECH HERE

Cong. Powell was indicted on
three counts charging income tax
evasion which, if he is convicted,
subjects him to a possible sentence
of Is years in prison.
He is scheduled to appear before
the court in New York Friday for
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Jackson State
College Sets
Commencement
Programs
Nationally known
Education And
Religious Leaders
Named Speakers

Two nationally known educa-
tional and religious leaders will
speak to the graduating classes at
Jackson State College, May rs and
26, according to an announcement
by President Jacob L. Reddix.
The Baccalaureate address, Sun
day, May rs, at pm. will be de-
livered by DR.. John B. Eubanks, a
member of the college faculty. DR..
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

miss Gladys Garner) Thursday,
May %, 1880 pm, Dansby Hall
Auditorium; At Home to Faculty
and Staff, Graduating Class and
Friends president and Mrs. J. L..
Reddix) Friday, May %, 6:3O-8
pm; Senior Recital (Mr. Eddie
Nobles) Friday, May %, 8:15 pm,
Dansby Hall Auditorium; Alumni
Day Business Session in Dansby
Continued on Page Severn
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
State'sAttorney
Wants To Talk
To Rev. Darby

Jackson, Miss.-State attorneys
asked Monday that they be allowed
to question a Negro minister who
filed Mississippi's first challenge
under the civil rights law to voter
registration laws.
A petition field in federal court
here asks the Rev. H. D. Darby
Of Prentiss, Miss, to appear at II
a. m. Friday before notary public
V. L. Saulters at Prentiss for oral
examination.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Campbell College
Common ement
Dates Announced

The 68th Commencement Exer-
cises of Campbell College will be
held in the S. L. Greene Auditorium
May 1921, 1858. The Baccalau-
reate sermon will be delivered by
DR.. G. N. Collins, Presiding Elder
of the Louisiana Conference, who
Continued on Page Eight
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Negroes Urged To Patience And Forebearance
SEE u.s. RACIAL ISSUE in REACTION TO NIXON LATIN AMERICAN YSI
Negro JobIess
Rate Double
That Of Whites
Says Report
Government Is
Asked To Act
Against Job Bias

New York, May II - Charles
Abrams, chairman of the State
Commission Against Discrimina-
ton, said yesterday a strong Fed
eral agency was needed to bring
about change in the national out
look toward Negro workers.
The comparatively high unem-
ployment rate and accompanying
social ills among Negroes and
other nonwhite workers places them
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17
Negro Legion Head Charges Deal

Of using his legion connection in
addresses to National Assn. for
Advancement of Colored People
meetings, said he turned down the
offer.
The Mississippi department ex-
ecutive committee has ordered the
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

The commander Of Jackson's Ne
gro American Legion post said
Tuesday he has been told efforts
to cancel the posts charter will be
dropped if he will resign and pro-
mise not to accept reelection.
Albert L. Powell, who has been
accused by white legion officials
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1958-05-17

CTacCS.
The program will include the
use of a new transit ad car card,
Equal Job Opportunity STAMPS"
a television spot announcement, a
postmark advertisement for Equal
Job Opportunity, and Equal Job
Opportunity Week proclamations
Continued on Page Four)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16

er indoors again. A 2-incf
snowfall lay on the ground ir
the area near the Florida bor-
der, when the President ar
rived Thursday for a golfina
and bird hunting vacation.
Snow was heavy in the
northern part of South Caro-
lima. 1t coated all of Maryland
except the southeastern reach
of the Eastern Shore.
A cold wave was expected to
move across the midwest during
the night and push into Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
Weather bureaus predicted
lows rs to IS below zero for
northern Minnesota, readings
around zero along the Ohio
River and freezing conditions
all the way to the Gulf OF
Mexico.
The cold already was intense
in much Of the area between
the Rockies and the Mississippi
River. For instance: Thermom-
eters registered Z below zero al
noon Saturday in Sioux City
and Mason. City, Ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16
|STAssEN SEEKS
TO SHARE LAUREL
WITH HOUSTON
~ the Associated Press


Harold Stassen would be
only the second man in
history to serve as Cover
nor Of two States If he won
the Pennsylvania Cover
norship.
Mr.. Stassen, so. served
three terms as Governor
of Minnesota beginning in
1889.
The first and only man to
serve as Governor of two
States was Sam Houston.
He was Governor Of Ten
nessee from 1927 to 1929
when he resigned and
moved to Texas. There he
won Texas independence
from Mexico and became
President of the Texas Re-
public in 1886 and Cover
nor in 1859.
Preston H. Leslie was
Governor Of Kentucky
from 1871 to 1875 and Gov
ernor of Montana Terri
tory from 1887 to 1889.
John w. Geary was Gov
ernor Of Kansas Territory
in 1867. and of the State
of Pennsylvania in 1o67-73.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16
Atlas Testing
.Murre;d by
.Lute Misfire

CAPE CANAVEHAL, Fla.
Feb. IS R.-A test firing Of an
Atlas intercontinental ballistiC
missile was halted today q split
second before the big A.
would have blasted Of its firinG
pad. .
There was q huge belch Of
smoke but the fuel never got
to the engines Of the Atlas
mightiest Of American wal
weapons.
watchers outside the test
center saw the great cloud OF
smoke and thought the Atlas
had exploded on Its launching
pad. But when the smoke
cleared away the beast" could
be seen still standing. its sharp
nose pointed skyward.
The Air Force announced that
the test was postponed after
encountering technical din.
culties Immediately prior "a
the launching no apparent
damage was done 10 the missile,
which will be rescheduled for
firing in the near future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16
Colorado Loses
"A Sunday Paper

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Feb. is R. The Colorado
Springs Free Press today an
nounced suspension Of its SUM-
day edition, drastic manpower
cuts and increased circulation
prices.
Edward J. Byrne. publisher,
said the morning newspaper
lost substantially" last year.
The Free Press was founded
IL years ago by the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, Its
present owner.
Mr.. Byrne said If economies
put the paper on q sound flnan-
cial basis 1t should be under
"a private ownership within six
months"
Its circulation is listed by
the Audit Bureau of CLrula-
ton at l4.743. The other Col
orado Springs newspaper, the
Gazette : Telegraph. publishes
evenings and Sunday.
Mr.. Byrne said there were
lit employees on the Free Press
payroll when he took over oct
IL. 1857. This win be down Ia
rs within two weeks. he said
In Denver. the Colorado Press
Association tonight voted the
Free Press its top award for
general excellence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16
Utility Ads Voided
AS Tax DeductibIe,
Kefuuver Reports

Senator Kefauver, Democrat
of Tennessee, says the cost OF
advertisements sponsored by
Americas independent cleo
trio light and power companies"
has been disallowed as tax
deductible business expense.
Senator Kefauver, who at
tackled the advertisements as
trying to "equate public power
and socialism" said he had
been advised Of the ruling by
Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue Russell C. Harrington.
Mr.. Harrington. in Q letter
dated Thursday and made
public by Senator Kefauver
yesterday, said:
"It has been held that the
contributions paid by the par
ticular companies for the adj
vertisements mentioned above
do not constitute allowable de-
auctions. All Of our field Offices
have been so informed"
In a statement hailing the
Internal Revenue Services ruiz
ing as entirely justified" Sem
ator Kefauver said:
"The advertising in question
is nothing but political propa-
ganda. pure and simple"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16

work for United Nation charter
principles. fight for Dutch New
Guinea and cooperate with the
Dutch if they settle that issue.
He demanded that the GEN.
trail government surrender for
|eign exchange reserves and
other assets and all arms to
the rebels. Although he said
no foreign country should in
terfere in Indonesian affairs,
DIR. Sjafruddin said assets of
foreigners VIII be protected.
1t. Col. Achmad Hussein. a
36-year-old leader Of the rebel
colonies who have opposed the
Jakarta government for more
than Q year, proclaimed the
new regime. asst
Col. HuSsein and four other
officers had been fired by the
central government.
Col. Hussein said the revo-
lutionary government was es-
tablishing its headquarters in
the mountain village Of Bulsit-
tinggi with authority over all
Indonesia. It is the traditional
central Sumatran capital and
the site where DR.. Sjafruddin
established an emergency gov
eminent in i948 when national
leaders were arrested by the
Dutch. Actual cabinet opera
tions will remain in Padang,
however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-16

chance to win. He Is more
widely known than any of the
other candidates who have been
mentioned. Also he Is a per-
suasive campaigner.
The Republicans in Penn
slyvania, split into three fac
tions. lost the governership in
1854 and a Senator in 1856.
Mr.. Stassen's hope is that. If
he wins the nomination, he
may be able to unite the party
for victory.
On the Democratic side, Gov.
George Leader. who cannot run
to succeed himself is a candi-
date for the Democratic sena-
torial nomination for the seat
now held by Senator Martin.
veteran Republican. who is not
seeking reelection on account
of age and long public service.
Scott Intends to File
Representative Hugh Scott,
the only Republican Congress-
man from Philadelphia-the
other Ave are DemocratS-is-
sued a statement yesterday in
which he clearly indicated his
intention of filing for his
pafty'S senatorial nomination.
Weldon Hepburn has already
announced his candidacy.
Representative William E,
Van zandt of the 10th congress
sional district said yesterday
he 10 definitely interested in
running for Senator. He added
that he believed he had the
support of a large majority Of
the Republican county chair
men.
I'D love to run against
George Leader for the Senate. I"
Mr.. Van Zandt added. He said.
too, he believed in open pri-
maries, and that while he did
not sac how Mr.. Stassen could
possibly win the gubernatorial
nomination. Mr.. StasSen had a
perfect right to make the race.
up to yesterday" Mr.. Van
Zandt continued, "Stassen did
not have the support of single
Republican county chairman"