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father says he will make a
good husband. My mother
says the opposite. What do
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A man who makes You feel
uncomfortable" during the
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make you feel comfortable
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and no sense.
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Evening star., 1959-11-03

Mother-Because you do
not seem to be able to play
happily together this morn
ing, you each must go to
your own room and play
alone.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Ghana Charge
Plot To Kill
Prime Minister
kWame krumah
Two Opposition
Leaders Seen In
Assassination
Conspiracy

Accra, Ghana, June l (Reuters)
The Government said last Satur-
day its inquiry commission had de-
cided that two top Opposition poll
ticians conspired to assassinate
Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah
and overthrow the Government.
R. R. Amponsah, general secre-
tary of the United party, and NJ. K
Apaloo, United party member of
Parliament, were accused of con-
spring with John Mensah An
thony, Mr.. Apoloo's half brother,
and former Capt. Benjamin Awhai-
tey of the army.
The Government has charged
that Mr.. Nkrumah was to have
been slain at the airport here on
Dec. 20 as he was departing on
visit to India.
Mr.. Amponsah and Mr.. Apaloo
have been in Jail since December
under Ghana's preventive detention
act. Their Parliamentary seats have
been declared vacant.
The commissions findings clear
ed the police, army and Govern
ment of charges of conspiring to
"implicate innocent persons" in the
affair. 1t found no evidence that
K. A. Busia, Opposition leader, and
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
SAY SOUTHERN White PEOPLE
AND NEGROES HAVE The BASIC
GOODWILL TO WORK TOGETHER
FOR SOLUTION OF RACE PROBLEM
See No Need For Further
Legislation On Civil Rights
Fear Present Leadership Driving Southern
Negroes Into Another Reconstruction Era

Washington, d. c., May o.
Percy Greene, the editor and pub
Usher of the Jackson Advocate,
largest and most widely read and
discussed Negro newspaper in
Mississippi, appeared as the final
witness here Thursday before the
subcommittee of the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee holding hear
ings on Civil Rights legislation.
Editor Greene began his testi-
mony by informing the sub-com-
mittee chairman that he had come
before the hearing for the primary
purpose of testifying in support of
the testimony of the distinguished
Mississippian, Honorable A. Boyd
Campbell, a former president and
chairman. of the board of the Unit
ed States Chamber of Commerce,
who in testimony before the House
Civil Rights Committee and in
subsequent testimony before the
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
had pointed to the widening gap
between the responsible white and
Negro leaders of the South, and
who stated that without further
Civil Rights Legislation the white
Continued on Page Six)
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|nteqration Drive In Knoxville
Brought To Halt By Federal Judge

Knoxville, Tenn, June 3.-Knox-
ville's school Indignation suit was
dealt heavy blow Tuesday by a
federal court ruling removing
three former school board men,
bers as defendants in the suit.
Federal Court Judge Robert
Raylor removed former school
board members Andrew johnson,
D. A. Cooper and w. Hoyle Camp
bell as defendants in the suit.
The Judge also forbade the Ne
groes from substituting the names
Of new board members Mrs. Gil
mer H. Keith, DR.. John H. Burk-
hart and DR.. Charles A. Moffett.
Several courses Of action are
now open. The Negroes can volun-
tarily take q non-suit and file
new one.
The school board can move to
dismiss the suit on the grounds
Of an insufficient number Of de-
PENDANTS since only board men,
bers Robert B. Ray and E. c.
Woods remain as defendants.
The two page interlocutory de-
cree leaves the suit technically
still in the court, but there Is some
doubt whether the ruling can or
Continued on Page Seven)
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5 Negro Employees Of Agriculture
Receive Superior Service Awards

WASHINGTAON, d. c., May
29.-Five Negro employees Of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
received Superior Service Awards
from Secretary Ezra Taft Benson
last Tuesday in ceremonies before
1000 on the Washington Monu-
ment Grounds. They were among
1877 80 honored.
Seven other employees Of the De-
partment were presented Disting-
uished Service Awards, and 80
were cited for 40 years or more
Of service. Two of the latter
are colored.
The five honorees are: Sherman
Briscoe, an information specialist
Of the Office Of Information; Rob-
ert E. Jones, State agent of the
North Carolina Extension Service;
Mrs. Rachel C. Lawrence, an agri-
cultural aide Of Agricultural Mar
keting Service; P. H. Stone, as
sistant to the Assistant Admins
traitor Of Federal Extension Ser
Continued on Page Six)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
ZEE ASSASSINS CUNNING FOR AFRICAN STATESMAN
Circuit Judge
Hits Improper
Leaks OF Data
In Parker Case
Fears Information
May Cause Accused
To Leave State

Poplarville, Miss, May 29-Cir-
cult Judge Sebe Dale called today
for an end to "piecemeal leaks"
from Government sources on the
Mack Charles Parker lynching case
"If the Government has turned
over all it's evidence to Gov. J. P.
Coleman (of Mississippi)," Judge
Dale said, "then it ought to stop
these piecemeal leaks and not try
the case in the newspapers"
Judge Dale would have presided
at the trial of the 23-year-old Ne
gro, who was charged with the
rape of pregnant white woman
last February. A band of masked
and gloved raiders estimated at ten
to eighteen men dragged the Negro
from his Jail cell here early on
April 25, two days before the trial
was scheduled to start. He. Wa
found shot to death. q
Judge Dale said in a telep lone
interview he could not condone the
purported details of the report of
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton on the case given to the press
by Authoritative Government
sources"
The sources said the evidence
contained the names of the victims
killers and description of farm
yard meeting where the raid al
Continued on Page Eight
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introduced the Charleston by dane
ing it on a drum.
Although she retired two years
ago, Miss Baker decided to return
to the theatre to raise funds for a
twelfth-century chateau in central
France, where she is supporting
ten adopted children representing
different races of the world. Last
nights performance benefited the
international League Against Rae
ism and Anti-Semitism, in which
Miss Baker has long taken an
interest.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Negro Youth
Surrenders In
Memphis Staying

Memphis, Tenn, May 31-Tom-
my Darnell, 17-year-old white
youth, was fatally stabbed during
fight with a 16-year-old Negro in
front Of drive-in restaurant here
Saturday night.
Ernest Smith surrendered at
police headquarters about one and
half hours after the incident.
Witnesses said three white and
two Negro youths met in front Of
the drive-in and Darnell and Smith
got into an argument.
Police said witnesses told them
the two fought with fists for about
five minutes, then Darnell stag
gered and fell and the Negro and
his friend ran.
Darnell's companions went to
help him and found he had been
stabbed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Josephine Baker Back On Stage
After Two Years In Benefit Role

Paris, May 28-At the age of
So, Josephine Baker, American
born star of French music halls for
more than thirty years, made a
much-applauded return to the foot
lights last night.
Seemingly as vigorous as ever,
the singer and dancer from St.
Louis appeared in lavish two and
one-half hour review at the Olym-
pia Music Hall. She wore ten spec
tacular costumes for the thirty
scenes that traced her career in
France, starting in 1925, when she
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Negro Youth
Charged With
Shooting Officer

Tupelo, Miss. - A 19-year-old
Tupelo Negro was Jailed here after
he shot a city policeman in the
hand Wednesday morning.
Officers identified the Negro as
Lindsey Mallerd.
They said he shot 1t. Sam For
syth in the. hand with q 20 gauge
shotgun as Forsyth and other Of
ficeds drove up to Mallerd's house
to arrest him on a warrant for dis
turbance.
Police said the Negro had been
trying to shoot up his family"
Forsyth was not believed seri-
ously injured.
CONTINUED on Page Sky
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Rust College Awards 113 Degrees
At 93rd Commencement Exercises

Holly Springs, Miss, June L.
DR.. Earnest A. Smith, president
Of Rust College, awarded degrees
to lib graduating seniors Of the
1869 class in the 93rd commence
ment exercises June /. Forty
eight seniors who will receive de-
grees after completing the re-
quirements this summer partici-
pated in the exercises.
Members Of the graduating class
and record crowd Of their rel
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06

atives and friends Of the college
were told, 1--WE are living at a
time when the souls Of men are
tested as never before in the his
tory Of our civilization. Much lie
required Of all Of US as we face
the tasks which are before US
Much will be required Of you as
you face the future" The speak
er listed three points as he con-
tinued: First, be sure to know
Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Mississippi Vocational College
Graduates Told To Get Religion

Itta Bena, Miss.-Speaking at
the ninth Mississippi Vocational
College exercise on Monday, May
Is, DR.. Harry v. Richardson, Presi-
dent, Cannon Theological Semi
nary, Atlanta, Ca, Challenged the
81 May graduates to prove them
selves a success in life by doing
three things; get busy, get a time
table, and get religion.
He told them, because you have
received the bachelors degree does
not make you able to sit down.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
See Governor
Faubus Unmoved
BY School Defeat
Say Little Rock
Has Not Voted
Indignation Yet

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 81
Gov. Orval E. Faubus said today
that the result Of Mondays School
Board recall election had not al
tered his policy of total resistance
to desegregation.
my position on forced integra-
ton and the states riL hit to man.
age its own affairs remains un-
changed" he said in a statement
issued at a capitol news confer
ence.
Mr.. Faubus denied that the re-
Continued on Page Four)
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gress meetings planned for the
weekend in the johannesburg
Magisterial District were banned.
Strong police forces were stand
ing by in case of disturbances to-
morrow.
On his trip to Germiston, Mr..
Luthuli told the press:
"Get this message to the Afri-
can people: Muzzling me does not
muzzle the African people. Their
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
SOUTH AFRICA BANS Meeting OF
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Johannesburg, South Africa, May
20 - Albert Luthuli, president of
the African National Congress who
has been banished to his home dis
trict and barred from attending
any gatherings, arrived in GERMS
ton near here today from Natal
for "my last look at Johannes
burg"
Mr.. Luthuli's Punishment is ef-
fective Tuesday. Late this after
noon all African National Con-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06

churches, schools and institutions,
he said.
Mississippi has Jared better than
any other state in race relations.
Our colored population has been
and is now being subjected to
great pressures from the outside.
1.-THE present white leadership
has done an exceptional job, but
must add that the colored lead
ership should be congratulated on
helping to maintain our separate
and equal facilities"
On the subject of the race issue,
the states TOUGHEST problem,
Lumpkin said 1--WE cannot hate
ourselves into a better world"
He urged candidates not to con-
Continued on Page Eight
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06

You must 60 on to vocational and
professional adjustment. Ask your
self the question, what kind Of per-
son am I? Accept the fact that
personality is most important in
any profession"
He continued, "know what you
want to do and when you want to
do it. Life is uncertain and in
secure, and unless you get busy
and establish a timetable Of hard
work, you will develop an attitude
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Retiring Former Lieut.. Governor
Pleads For Racial Harmony In State

TUPELO, Miss, June 1-After
% years as a state legislator,
Rep. Sam Lumpkin retired from
politics Friday. He urged up-and-
coming politicians not to use race
hatred to gain votes.
The former lieutenant governor
announced his retirement at
press conference at his law office
here. Lumpkin, so, has been in
poor health. He said he would de-
vote himself to his private prac-
tice.
In his farewell talk, Lumpkin
urged the states politicians to
stop trying to humiliate the Ne
gro race.
Rather, they should help them
manifest a pride in their race,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Whites Help,
Negro Wants
Truth Known

Prentiss, Miss. - A Negro man
wants to tell the world that, when
Southern Negroes have troubles,
it's the white people that come
to their aid and not the NAACP.
Carsie Barnes asked the weekly
paper here to print such q story
that he could send to Negroes in
the North.
Continued on Page Four)
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URGE FBI INVESTIGATE Death
OF ALABAMA NEGRO MINISTER

attempted to fish in the lake were
beaten. Sheriff Jimmy Clark said
group of "about fifty white
men" had stopped car and had
beaten it's Negro occupants, E. L.
Carl and Johnny Foster of Mont
gomery. Quintus Hooten Of Mont
gomery reported that he had been
beaten by a similar group. None
of the three was seriously injured.
Three Alabama Negro leaders
yesterday sent letters to Gov. John
Patterson and William P. Rogers,
the United States Attorney Gen.
eral, asking an investigation of the
beatings and Mr.. Bells disappear
ance,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06

Montgomery, Ala, May 20 -
The body of a Negro minister,
missing almost a week, was found
today on the banks of a public
lake near Selma, Ala. The lake
was the scene of two recent inter-
racial incidents.
cloud Mann, Alabama's public
safety director, said there were
no indications of violence in the
death Of the minister, the Rev.
Horace G.. Bell, II years old. A
formal investigation is being con-
Quoted, Mr.. Mann said.
The police said Mr.. Bell appar-
emily had died of natural causes.
Last week three Negroes who
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Insanity Test
Ordered In
Fla. Rape Case

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 90.
One of four youths charged with
raping a Negro coed has been or
dered moved to the State Mental
Hospital at Chattahoochee for tests
of his sanity. Circuit Judge w.
May Walker today ordered the
youth, Wilton T. Collinsworth,
moved June 1. Trial of the four,
accused of attacking the woman
student at Florida agriculture
and Mechanical College here, was
set for June 10.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
Negro Named
Police Captain
In Atlantic City

Atlantic City-Herbert u. Bar
oour was appointed q captain by
the Atlantic City's Police depart
ment and became the first negro
in the city's history to attain the
rank.
Formerly a sergeant, Barbour
joined the force in 1912.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
EpiscopaI Priest
Is Barred By
MississippiAnd
La. Colleges
See Stand For
Indignation Cause
For Canceling Sermon

INDIANAPOLIS.-A prominent
priest of the Protestant Episcopal
Church charged here recently that
a scheduled preaching appearance
at Silliman College in Clinton, La,
early last month had been can
celed because of his opposition to
segregation.
The engagement was to have
been under the sponsorship of the
Student Christian Council of Louis
Continued On Page Eighty
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06
African Chief
Will Plead For
BarotseIand
Tribal Ruler Goes To
London Next Year To
Bid Britain Protect
Natives From
White Settlers

Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia, May
28-The Paramount Chief of Bar
otseland will go to London next
year to fight against any change
in the status of his country favor
able to white settler interests.
This became known today after
Continued on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-06-06

St. Louis, May % - The Rev.
John ] Hicks, who last month be-
came the first Negro to win
city-wide election in ST. Louis, be-
lieves his success will benefit fu-
ture candidates of his race.
81 know this for sure; it gave
Continued on Page Four)
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ms. The rear door was still open and | hobbled
toward it as stammered ''Please drive me home. )"
Sobs choked my throat. 1--WE can tie Roanoke to
the back"
mot so fast" said the Army officer. Where is
your home? Why are you riding on this lonely road?
II we hadn't come along you'd be 6ne spectacle by
the time this horse of yours reached his stable Any
bones broken?"
Rened my scratched. bleeding fingers. took a
further step. My ankle swelling 1t panied badly.
but at least was whole. suffering from bruises
and shock rather than from anything more severe.
Again my rescuer demanded, where do you live?"
and when told him he said he his way to the
fort, too "In fact I'm due at the Colones house in
thirty-fve minutes. I'll help you on your horse =
this Roanoke - and keep an eye on you until you
reach your sisters"
shrank back. "No. can't ride him again. l
can't. I'm afraid. There's room in your carriage.
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ay MARCELLA TALLANT
Illustrated BY Richard Hook

Please let me drive the rest Of the way = Please'
His tone was decisive. "No." Bossy, too. He
said, you'll either ride back, or walk. Come, I'll
give you hand up" Green with apprehension,
Ionged to faint. He lowered over me, one hand on
Roanoke's neck. "T'n wall" said. | took step
forward. lame and shaken though felt. had to
stop. ri won't ride him." wept.
He didn't argue. He simply said. "UP!" and
hoisted me into my saddle. Then he climbed into
the hack of his carriage and motioned me to be on
my way.
] was mad clean through. despised him.
hated him. Here was Good Samaritan who had q
cruel streak in him. Driving in comfort while was
forced to ride He was in command and had obey.
In grim silence we made the long trek to the post.
| just rode. didn't know, nor care, how, just as
long as hung ON. Roanoke quivered as we set of,
but he soon forgot - Continued on page 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-20

Shortly was of on my willing horse. 1t was a
wonderful day. felt free and gay and adventurous
and Roanoke seemed to share my enthusiasm. When
we reached Cheyenne tied him to hitching post
on side street and spent the contents of my purse
on a turquoise blouse. Il took me some time to
make choice. Finally satisfied, mounted Roanoke
again and headed toward home.
We were progressing at good pace when it hap
pened - whether he stepped in hole or whether
something startled him have no idea to this day.
Suddenly he half stumbled and SHE'D. rearing side
ways was thrown of, with one foot caught in the
strrup, and, as he started on, humping me against
the hard roadbed, was unable to disentangle my
ankle. Wildly yelled ''Whoal Whoal' 1t caused
him to run round and round in widening circles as
he tried to shake me free. was scared stiff. But so
was he Twas afraid Of his hoofs, Of the empty road
of the vast aloneness, of my own helplessness.
When he tensed and plunged forward knew It
was the end Tears poured down my checks. was
unaware of wheels back of me, unaware of someone's
rapid approach until masculine voice soothed.
whoa, there, boy. It's all right. Steady, boy!"
Roanoke shivered all over. He halted abruptly and
stood quiet obeying the authority in the words, and
their calmness and gentleness.
un minute was released and set upon my
feet. A scowling Army officer in uniform stood be-
fore me. He handed me huge handkerchief. Wipe
off your face. It's filthy. Dirty and streaked.
Bloody, too" he said. Meekly obeyed. must
have looked mess, but all thought of was relief.
| was still alive!
two-seated vehicle, halted some 20 feet down
the road, slowly drew nearer. II was drawn by two
fine black horses. The driver stopped alongside OF