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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18
Quitman News

The City Wide Usher Board of
Quitman, Miss. was organized
March Is, 1859, with the full num-
Der of Bands number 9. The of
ficers were elected and duly given
their charge by the General Pres
ident of the Executive Head, Mr..
D. r. Young, of Bay Springs, Mis-
sissippi. Total amount of money
raised in the organization $500
and above. They set the second
Sunday night in each month for
their meeting. Time 6 o'clock pm.
The City Wide Usher Board of
Quitman, Miss. held it's first meet
ing April IL, 1859, with the Pearly
Grove Church, Quitman, Mississip-
pi. The meeting was called to
order by the President. The wor-
ship service was conducted by the
Chairman of the Pachuta Band,
Mrs. Eva Graham, along with the
members and chairman of the Quit
man Band. The spirit was very
high, and continued throughout the
meeting. The program was quite
success. Everyone seemed to
have enjoyed the meeting. Total
amount of finance raised $66.60.
The next meeting will be held with
the Mt. Gillon Church, Camden,
Mississippi, May 10, 1859. Time
6 o'clock pm. The meeting was
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18
Silver Greek News

The Pleasant Grove M. B. Church
Sunday School was called to order
at $3.50 a. m. by the Supt. Subject
of the Lesson "Israel's First King"
l Samuel 8-11. The teachers took
charge of their classes for one
hour. The Supt. reviewed the Les
son, it was enjoyed by all.
Pleasant Grove M. C. Church
BTU was called to order at 600
o'clock p. m. by the Director. Dis
cussion of the Lesson "Not My Or
Our Church But Christ's". Drama
tic reading of the Birthday of the
Christian Church. "This Day Is
Called The Day of Pentecost," land
is about so days after Easter,)
which is the 18th of May.
Mr.. Earnest Smith, the brother
of Mr.. Sylvester and others has
returned home from Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyree Smith and
Mr.. Charlee Smith were home on
a short visit Sunday, April r.
1859, from Gulf Port, Miss. They
are the sons and daughter-in-law
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Smith.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18
Sugar Ray
Robinson Goes
Tocourt
Save Crown

New York-Sugar Ray Robinson
turned to the courts today for help
in keeping his world middleweight
championship.
Attorneys for Robinson caused a
writ to be served yesterday on
Gen. Melvin Krulewitch, chairman
of the New York State Athletic
Commission, who on April order
ed Robinson to sign by noon on
April Is to defend his crown
against former champion Carmen
Basilio or be stripped of the title.
The writ directs Krulewitch to
appear in state Supreme Court at
10 a. m. tomorrow-two hours be-
fore the deadline on Robinson ex-
pires to show cause why he
should not be restrained from va
eating Robinson's championship.
Robinson has been dickering with
various promoters for a rematch
with Basilio, but so far has reached
agreement with. none of them.
Sugar Ray never has defended
the crown he won back from Basilio
on March 25, 1868, even though
commission rules call for a title
defense at least every six months.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18
cSA Extends
Work Among
Puerto .Rieans

The AFL-CIO Community Ser
vice Activities, labor's operational
arm in the health and welfare field,
is broadening the scope of its pro-
gram to provide service to the
growing number of Puerto Ricans
in this country.
CSA currently Is preparing
Spanish translations Of two of its
pamphlets-"Services for the I'm
employed" and Family Counsel
ing for the Union Member"-and
is considering cooperative projects
with religious and social welfare
groups aimed at serving Puerto
Ricans.
CSA Dir. Leo Perlis, who met
recently with religious agency rep
resentatives in New York, called
for greater community interest in
the plight of this minority group,
whose members, he said, "are fire.
quently fleeced in terms of hous-
ing, jobs, politics and economics"
During the AFL-CIO Executive
Council midwinter session in San
Juan, P. R., Perlis discussed the
situation with representatives of
the islands governmental and
voluntary agencies at a meeting
arranged by the University of
Puerto Rico's School of Social
! Work.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18
FederaiA Aid
In Delinquency
Fight Urged

Legislation to help states and
communities meet the problems of
juvenile delinquency has been Wig
orously supported by labor In
testimony before O House Educa-
ton subcommittee headed by Rep.
Carl Elliott (D-Ala.).
AFL-CIO Legislative Rep. Geo.
D. Riley and Richard T. Leonard.
administrative assistant to Pres.
Walter P. Reuther Of the Indus
trial Union Dept, emphasized that
the problems-and causes-of de-
linquency cross state lines.
mot fighting delinquency thru
the federal level" Riley said.
would be IAN extremely high price
to pay for holding the budgetary
line"
Leonard noted that the Admin
istration had failed to introduce
even the wholly inadequate" legis-
latiOn is proposed last year. He
said if a juvenile delinquency bill
is sacrificed in the name of "econ-
omy," it would be "a crime against
our children and our nations fu-
ture."
He urged approval of a bill
sponsored by Rep. Edith Green ID
Ore.) providing federal grants for
training professionals working to
control delinquency and establishing
federal advisory council which
would help states and communities
develop special projects in the field.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18

Pres. Eisenhower's $3.9 billion
foreign aid program is urgently
necessary for meeting the step
ped up economic offensive by
the Kremlin," AFL-CIO Pres.
George Meany declared in strong
ly urging congressional support
for the Administrators proposal.
In a letter to all member of
Congress, Meany wrote:
considering the seriousness Of
the international crisis, the sum
requested by the President is by
no means excessive
The interests of the county, the
AFL-CIO president said, demand
an adequate mutual security pro-
gram and the strongest national
defense"
"To have one without the 9TH
er, or at the expense of the other,
would undermine both and grave
ly jeopardize the security, free
dom and well-being of all liberty
loving peoples" he AIDED.
Mass hunger and poverty con-
stitue a potentially dangerous
threat to freedom and peace ev-
erywhere, said Meany, and re-
quire sufficient aid for underde-
veloped countries "to insure their
national freedom and security"
81 sincerely appeal to you to
support intellectually the Presi-
dents mutual security program
as indispensable to our nations
effort to meet the Soviet threat
in Berlin" he added.
prompt and overwhelming sup
port by Congress would be of the
greatest help to our country and
it's allies in overcoming the crisis
which Moscow has provoked over
Berlin and in meeting whatever
other tests our nation might
face in consequence of the mount
ing menace of Soviet aggression. !"
Meany's letter came shortly at
ter the President proposed the
500 billion program and after the
House Appropriation Committee
refused by 26 to Is vote to ap-
propriate supplemental funds.
Meany in a separate telegram
to House leaders expressed labor's
concern" over the committees
refusal to approve $225 million
requested by Eisenhower to refill
the Development Loan Funds de-
pleted treasury for the current
fiscal year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18
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TAYL0R$VlLlE
NEWS

The East-Side City Wide Usher
Board met with the Oak Grove
M. B. Church, Sunday, April 18th
at 6 o'clock. p. m. The meeting
was called together by the Pray
er Bands. Devotion was led by Mr..
Legrna Booth. Mrs. Prettie C. Dix
on and Mr.. John McKennis sang
Jesus Keeps Me Near TIL e
Cross" Hymn: "Am I A Soldier
of the Cross" Prayer. Song by the
Choir. The meeting was then turn
ed in hands of the President. We'll
come address by Mrs. Elois Gray.
We had eight Churches present,
and a few visitors from Palestine
M. B. Church. The spirit was high,
beginning in the prayer service
and continuing throughout the en-
tire service. Many good remarks
were made by the president. We
had one preacher present, Rev.
Sam Mcdonald, two matrons, Mrs.
Edna Payton and Mrs. Lille
Barnes. Money raised $49.31. The
next meeting will be held at the
New Rockey Mountain M. B. Ch.,
May 10, 1859 at 6 o'clock pm. Rev.
Hethon, pastor, Mr.. Earl B. Booth,
President, Mr.. Eddie C. Squire,
Vice President, Mrs. Mandy Crosby.
Secretary, and Mrs. Prettie C. Dix
on Program Committee.
A group of women from the
Shady Oak M. B. Church Semi
nary have gone to Laurel, Mis-
sissippi to attend a Vacation Bible
School Clinic. They left Monday,
April IS, 1859. The Bible School
Clinic is being held at the St.
Elmo Baptist Church. Sponsored
by the Department Work of the
National Baptist Seminary. DR.. W.
P. Davis is Secretary. The after
noon session began at 5 o'clock pm.
Devotion by Rev. J. E. Cameron.
Song, Scripture, and prayer. Greet
ing Miss Ceron A. Byrd, Duet;
Misses Mary ]. Currie and Ears
tine Barnes. Inspirational Address,
Rev. r. Davis Holloway. "Why We
Are Here" DR.. P. Davis, the
basic film strip What The Vaca-
ton Bible School Is" Music Mrs.
]. M. Ruches. Departments - Mrs.
Lettie Bryant, Nursery, Mrs. v.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18

ed out had proven effective.
He also expressed the belief that
in many areas of the State of
Mississippi the schools would be
kept open in the event they were
integrated. He warned his audi
ence however to be prepared to
fight token Indignation with ex-
tensive legal battles, which he said
are sure to come.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18
AFL-CI0 SUPPORTS ike
ON FOREIGN AID FUNDS

The economic development pro-
gram, the AFL-CIO presidnet said
is a most vital" part of mutual
security, and he warned that it
must not be crippled at this cru
cial period in world affairs"
Pres. Eisenhower branded the
cut as "irresponsibility," and the
initiative Of leaders Of both par
ties the House voted to override
the Appropriations Committee &
restore 500 millino.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18
Senate Backs
World Loan
Guarantee

Legislation stepping up the Unit
ed States participation in the
World Bank and the Init. None
tary Fund - strongly endorsed
by the AFL-CIO - has passed
the Senate and has been favor
ably reported by the House Bank
ing Committee.
AFL-CIO Research Dir. Stanley
n. Ruttenberg, testifying before
the House committee, and Research
Dept. Economist Bert Seidman, at
Senate hearings, emphasized that
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18

loans made by the World Bank
have proven to be sound invest
ments.
The pending legislation would
authorize the us. to guarantee re-
payment of an additional $3,175
billion in World Bank Loans, but
would not require any cash appro-
priation. The bank has not had a
single loss to date on any of its
200 loans.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18

Wheeler, Beginners, Mrs. Celesta
Posey and Mrs. Georgia Thomas,
Primary, Mrs. Alma Barnes, In
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Leon
Ball. Announcements and Benedic-
ton.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1959-04-18

presided over by the President of
the Pachuta Band, Mr.. C. C. Com
best. Mr.. Sam Jasper, President,
Mrs. Kids and Mrs. Phillips Ma
irons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
Two Get Jail
In Morals Case

NEW YORK. Feb. "a Cap -
Virginia McManus, blond for
mer school teacher. and Mrs.
Beatrice GARFIELD were sem
fenced today to three months
In jail for prostitution.
They were convicted in
Women's Court February 10,
Martin Benjamin, their at
torney, attempted to have the
verdict set aside on grounds Of
insufficient evidence. But the
plea was turned down by Magi-
strate Lyman Bushel.
Miss McManus. 25. was ac-
Quilted last October after a
previous arrest, but Mrs. Gar
field, 20. with whom she was
seized, went to jail for go days
as a madam.
The two were picked up again
in a vice squad raid February
Is. Police said they found Miss
McManus nude in the company
of an out-of-town businessman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
Plan to Preserve
Old Georgetown
Is Poll Subject

Georgetown's commercial in
terests will be sounded out to-
day on legislation creating a
group to decide what's worth
preserving in that area.
The Georgetown Business
and Professional Association is
asking for reaction TO a pro-
posed iive-citizen "Old George
town Committee" which would
have the power to enforce its
recommendations.
Association counsel. Edmund
L. Browning, said the questions
win range from asking total
approval" to total rejection"
Of the proposal-airned at sub
shutting a 1850 law which gave
the Federal Fine Arts Commits
sion the right to advise the
District on issuance Of permits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
Singer Edith Piuf
Underqoes Operation

NEW YORK, Feb. Is (AP).-
French singer Edith Piaf, 43,
was lin satisfactory condition
today after removal Of part OF
her stomach.
DR.. Jack Abry said the ga
hour operation was completely
successful, but the singer will
have to stay in Presbyterian
Hospital from three to -four
weeks.
DR.. Abry, who operated with
DR.. George Humphreys, said
the part of the wall of her
stomach which was removed
yesterday contained a benign
peptic ulcer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25

for building. renovAting and
Erazing in Georgetown.
Architectural advisers TO the
commission resigned last Octo-
Der. saying that their opinions
were constantly disregarded by
the District.
Mr.. Browning said a sum-
mary Of the proposal and
related questions would be sent
out by mail to association
members and that 1t would APP
pear in coupon form in today's
local Georgetown newspaper.
He aG<ed that persons an
lswering the QUESTIONABLE
would have TO list their names
and businesses on the form.
Otherwise" he said, they'll
be thrown out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
Nit-Wits in Congress?
Question Is Left Open

tieve that Mr.. Withrow had
proved his point.
Mr.. Withrow denied having
referred to colleagues as nit
wits. Confronted with what
Mr.. Hays said was an ofiicial
transcript. Mr.. .Withrow re-
torted that there was no off,
cial transcript made. rs
In his own time, Mr.. With
row said. he would make his
own defense Of his speech To
the Dominicans. Mr.. Hays said
he hoped Mr.. Withrow would
Mr.. Reuss said he, too, hoped
the debate would be resumed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
Mrs. G. B. Cook

SARASOTA. Fla, Feb. rs
(AP) Mrs. c. B. Cook, 10
wife Of a director Of the Mars
Candy Co., Of Chicago, died al
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
yesterday. She moved to Sara
sofa IL years ago from VIM
netka, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
West Sees Doubt
Khrushchev Will
Ever OK A-Curb

GENEVA, Feb. Is APP
The United States and Britain
told Russia today that yester-
days speech by Soviet Pre-
mier Khrushchev raised the
gravest doubts whether agree
ment could ever be reached to
ban nuclear weapon tests.
The Western delegates at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
By he Asaociated Press

Are there nit-wits in the
House Of Representatives?
The members themselves de-
@bated that question. then left
IL unanswered after a brief but
spirited discussion yesterday on
the House floor. There was no
indication whether the debate
would be renewed today.
The debate was broken up
latter at least one member in
SISTED that more Of his col
@leagues be on hand If such a
controversial matter were to
be discussed.
II think the folks ought to
hear it." commented Repre-
sentative. Hoffman of Michi-
gan. noting that only a Few
members we're present.
= Mr.. Hoffman objected to
s' such weighty debate without
the presence Of a quorum-2l8
~ members. Speaker .Rayburn.
~ Democrat of Texas. counted
only about 20 and then rammed
: through a motion to adjourn
= rather than summon the alb
= sentees. There was no other
"a business anyway.
=, The adjournment. ended 9
ii three-way debate among Rep
resentatives Reuss, Democrat O.
Wisconsin; Withrow, Republi'
!, can of Wisconsin, and Wayne
n Hays, Democrat Of Ohio.
g 1t involved a speech Mr.
Il Withrow made recently to thu
- Congress Of the Dominican Re-
:. public. Mr.. Withrow wa
quoted as having told thu
e Dominican lie gislators wv
Z sometimes elect" nit-wits to thu
IS United States Congress.
. Mr.. Reuss didn't like any o
~ the speech. Mr.. Hays tool
. umbrage at the reference II
nit-wits in Congress. He toll
% the House he had first consid
cred objecting to reprintinI
the Withrow speech in TIN
Congressional Record. However
the sharp-tongued Ohioan add
ed, after reading the entirI
speech he was inclined to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
Edward E. Nelson

DAYTONA BEACH. Fla. Feb.
rs. CAP).-EdwsTd e. Nelson,
g., retired secretary Of Com
monwealth Services, Inc, New
York, died yesterday. He re-
tired in 1856 after As years with
Commonwealth. Survivors in
clude a brother, Theodore L.,
Of Gainesville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25
THE EVENING STAR
Wsshinston, D. G. Wsdnssday. Fsbvar l. 1859

talks on nuclear test ban said
the speech suggested the So
Wet Union has no intention Of
accepting any kind of effective
international control. The West
considers such control an in
dispensable element Of a test
ban treaty.
Mr.. Khrushchev said at a
Moscow political rally yester-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-25

day that Western proposals for
veto-free international con-
troll and inspection are unac-
ceptable to Russia because they
constitute "a thorough military
reconnaissance Of the entire
territory Of our people,"
The conference has been at
a virtual standstill over this is-
sue for months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-21
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