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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
Kennedy Asks
Hike In Wage
And coverage

An increase In the minimum
wage to $1.15 Immediately and to
$1.25 within two years combined
with extension of coverage to "sev-
eral million" workers not now COW
cred is essential to improve the
living standards, morale and eff
cheney of low-paid workers, Pres.
John F. Kennedy told Congress.
In his economic message, the
President dealt directly with the
argument that an increase in the
minimum wage will adversely af-
feet American competition in
world markets and the balance of
payments problem.
A higher wage floor, he said,
can actually increase productiv-
| lty and hold down unit costs" with
cut affecting our trade balances.
More than four-fifths of the COM
lnodities involved in either import
or export trends would not be af-
fected by an increase in the mini
mum wage he declared.
On extension of coverage he
called for 81 an hour for workers
newly included in coverage with
gradual increase" to the SIPS
minimum. The proposed new COW
erage would be basically in retail
trades and services, he told Con-
gress.
Experience with previous mini
mum wage increases, he stressed,
indicates little effect on prices"
The Observation-Disclosures coali-
ton stymied passage Of minimum
wage legislation in the Seth Con-
gress. A bill sponsored by then
Sen. Kennedy passed the Senate
81 to 81. 1t would have increased
the minimum to $1.15 an hour in
1861, to $1.20 in 1862 and to $1.25
| thereafter, with coverage extend
ed to about Al million workers in
retail and service trades.
The newly Gov ered workers
would have received 81 an hour in
1861, with gradual increases in the
wage and reduction in the work
week eventually to reach SLIPS an
hour and 4O-hour week in 1864.
The House adopted coalition
measure to increase minimum
wages to $1.15 an hour and extend
coverage to Ia million workers at
81 an hour.
In conference, the House men,
bers refused to bulge from the
weak and almost meaningless
House bill and the measure died
as the Senate group refused to
foreclose action in the next Con-
gress by accepting bill they be-
lieved inadequate.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
FOrWOmlen Only

Time to redecorate your home?
If so, enjoy it by following a few
simple rules for using color. Start
with definite color scheme and
work with actual swatches which
will give you "eye training"
Whatever colors you decide up
on, remember that size intensifies
color SO the swatch you work
with should be lighter than the
final effect you want. Don't use
too many colors in one room.
You may use varied tints and
tones of the one or two basic col
ors you have chosen-but above
all, don't use equal proportions
of color in the same room or
your home will seem monotonous.
Women have more latitude
than ever before when it comes
to fashion, reports the Lindsay
Company, largest manufacturer
of water softeners for the home.
Today, with the amazing variety
of hair tints on the market,
women may color their hair to
fit their moods. Remember,
though, even the finest col
or hair rinse won't make your
hair beautiful unless the hair it
self has proper care. To be sure
to achieve this, always use a
conditioning shampoo-and soft
water. Hard water leaves an
unsightly film which hides the
natural beauty of your hair
tinted or not. Soft water rinses
the shampoo away, leaving your
hair bright and full of life.
Some tips to make that bath
room more attractive. Hide any
architectural defects with color
full wallpaper or an adroitly
placed towel rack. Colored towels
will hide defects as well as
brighten any room. If your tub
is old, hide it with a modern
shower curtain. And to give
your bathroom character, place
an attractive but hardy plant on
a shelf or window sill.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
otes From
Prentiss Institute

Vesper Service was an inspiring
occasion last Sunday. Alumni
from the surrounding communi-
ties sponsored the program. Mrs.
Eva Hall Harris, class of 1927,
was the guest speaker. She de-
livered a "down to earth mes
sage" from the subject, where
is Your Candle ?" She related
many incidents of her student days
at the Prentiss Institute to the
students, alumni, faculty members
and visitors. She told how she
hitchhiked her way to Prentiss
from her native home in Brook
haven. She had no money, but
the late Prof. Johnson allowed her
to enter anyway. After pledging
personally to do more for her
Alma Mater, she challenged the
graduates and former students to
show their appreciation to the
school for having had their can
dies lighted at the Institute dur
ing their enrolment there.
After graduating in 1927, Mrs.
Harris taught at the Institute as
well as acting as matron for sew
eral years. She later received her
B. S. Degree from. Alcorn College
and her Master of Arts n m
Northwestern. She served as jean
es Agent in Lincoln County where
she served with distinction for a
number of years. Last year she
was elected principal of the new
Eva Hall Harris High School, To-
Gated on the outskirts of Brook
haven, which was named for her.
Mrs. Harris is a trustee of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
.Layoffs Rise,
Hirings Down
For December

Twenty-one more workers per
1000 factory employees were sepa-
rated from their jobs in December
than were hired, equaling the post
war record for the month registered
during the 1857 recession, accord
ing to the Labor Dept.'s Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
In nearly every manufacturing
industry separations ran ahead of
hirings, the report said. Layoffs
rose from 81 to 20 per 1000 work
ers over November, while quits
dipped from 7 to 6 per 1000.
Other separations came to per
1000. Total hirings declined dur
ing the month from % to Is per
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

Freckle-nosed scholars, in the
pencil box grades, can offer orig
inal ideas on breakfast. They
may startle their mothers,
schooled in the conventional
breakfast patterns, who are Of
ten surprised that the selections
are INTENTIONALLY balanced.
The Grilled Peanut Butter
Bacon Sandwich for breakfast,
here, may we'll have been child
designed, for it features two
young loves-peanut butter and
bread.
With this menu, no Jack or
Jill will be tripped up by hungry
signals. The sandwich provides
high energy and protein foods
and its plate-mate, orange sec
tions, is rich in vitamin C. Both
are easily handled by small
hands.
Crilled Peanut Butter-Bacon
Sandwich
ia cup peanut butter
8 slices enriched bread
8 slices crisp cooked bacon
Spread l tablespoon peanut
butter on each of a bread slices.
Crumble 2 slices crisp cooked ba-
con over peanut butter. Top with
second slice of bread. Grill sand
witches until golden brown on
both sides. Yield: A Grilled Pea
nut Butter-Bacon Sandwiches.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

it into the shampooers instantly
converting it into suds at the
slightest touch of the trigger.
Extra soft Durastran bristles
whirl the suds into your carpet
so gently, so quickly, so effective
ly that there's just no danger of
soaking your carpet. And the
shampooers adjust automatically
to varying carpet thicknesses.
AS if the carpet cleaning tai
ents of this new Shampoo-P olish-
or weren't enough, it is a floor
scrubber and waxer as well. Here
is evidence that the Hoover Com
pany has done some sound, basic
research into appliances we real
ly need to make our cleaning
tasks easier.
I'm convinced that with a
Shampoo-P olisher you can have
beautiful carpets and floors for
the holidays without any back
breaking work. Don't you agree?
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

The West Jackson Garden Club
met Friday evening in the home
of Mrs. Anna Henderson, 2427
Newport street.
Devotional was led by Mrs. Lucy
Adams and Mrs. Elizabeth Banks
ton. During the business session
Mrs. Dora Stubs, president, asked
the members to prepare them
selves for the Spring.
Mrs. Henderson was showered
with gifts from the members be-
cause this is the month of her
birthday. She expressed h
thanks.
During the fellowship the mem
beers enjoyed a plate luncheon serv-
ed by the hostess. Present were
Mrs. Dora Stubs, Mrs. fedora
Norwood, Mrs. Lauree Adams,
Mrs. Ruby Lee Manning, Mrs.
Lucy Adams, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bankton, Mrs. Jessie Mae Wade
Mrs. Alberta Brown, Mrs. Lille
Mae White, Mrs. Verla Foot, Mrs
Matilda Woods, Mrs. Rosa Mae
Plummer, Mrs. Thelma Brown and
Mrs. Anna Henderson. Visitors at
tending was Mrs. Julia Hubbard
The next meeting will be held
Friday, Feb. "a, in the home OF
Mrs. Dora Stubs, 1853 Virgins
st. This will be the groups an
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

1000 payroll workers.
Preliminary statistics for the
full year of 1860 put the monthly
hiring rate at 80 per 1000 work.
ers, drop of from 1859 and the
same as in 1853. Layoffs averaged
20 per 1000 workers compared to
1.6 per 1000 the year before and
2.3 per 900 in 1858.
The BIS said the excess of hir-
ings over separations (which
marked the recovery from the
steel strike at the opening of 1860
was short-lived." The trend was
reversed in March, it noted, and
continued unfavorable throughout
the rest of the year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
rI1v4M,>ze
By Frances Ainsworth

How many times have you
looked sadly at your spotted,
soiled carpeting and rugs and
wondered what could be done
about them without the budget
SCATTERING expense of a CONNER
cial cleaning job? Lots of times?
That's why Pm so enthused
and excited about an answer I've
found to this problem. It's a
Shampoo-Polisher that is the
first I've seen that actually takes
the tiresome work out of sham
pooling rugs, washing and waxing
floors. This new electric appliance
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
SOCIETY SLANTS

IL Tht Jackson Private Club met
evening in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Newman,
!. 1906 West Pascagoula street, with
70 Jim Wilson as host.
NJ The meeting opened with the
~ , Lords prayer, led by Mrs. Yer
non Horne Jr. j. d. Anderson pre-
~ sided over the business session,
during which time plans were
made for the election of new of
Bdficers later this month.
On During the social hour Mrs.
81 Johnnie Parker was showered with
lovely cards and gifts from club
members. Catering for the host
were Mrs. Ruby Newman and Mrs.
Louvenia Williams, who served a
delicious baked ham dinner.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs. J.
d. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Dam
pier Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Newman, Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non Horne, Mrs. Ruth L. Moore,
Mrs. Matte H. Mason, Mrs. Vel
Snma Parker, Mrs. Louvenia Will
-@liams, Mrs. Johnnie Parker, Pies
McKeever, Hilliard Dale and M.
c. Calhoun.
The next meeting will be with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Anderson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

Who chopped down the cherry tree? Well George Wash
ngon the story This
year his birthday these delicious Cherry
The tender has rolled added to make akya
perfect cloak for the rosy tart cherry filling!
CHERRY TURNOVERS
6
One Coz. cherry p cup rolled (quick
pie filling old fashioned,
PA sifted enriched flour uncOOked)
1h teaspoons salt to q tablespoons cold
cup shortening water
(425oF.). Spoon " liquid from cherries
This vanilla pudding creamy
garnh Sft together flour and salt Cut in
resembles crumbs add rolled oats
mixing lightly Add little at time stirring lightly until
pastry be formed into ball. tt1
dough parts Roll each out lightly Toured board
circle Cut into finch circles Place table
spoons cherry filling fold over with
fork. Cut Sits in top.
Bake (425eF Is minutes until edges
golden with whpped ganished with
cherries.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

II am afraid, DOCTOR" said Mrs.
Smith, "that my husband has some
terrible mental affliction. Some
times l talk to him for hours and
then discover that he hasn't heard
a word"
"That's not an affliction, mad
am" was the weary reply. THAT'S
a gift"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

4 4
is so beautifully
de ST d that
there's no tedi-
Gus pushing or
pullin G. Y GU
simply guide this
lightweight ap-
pliance across
your carpeting,
rugs or floors.
The big dis
pen sing tank
holds two quarts
} of cleaning solu-
fior orI roloocac
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
niversary meeting.

Ah~SAh6-
Members of the Junior Review
Club of Mary Morrison met in
Room 10 last week, with their
special guests from Jackson State
College.
The book, "My Friend in Africa"
written by Frederick Frank, was
reviewed by Linda Ruth Williams,
a fifth grade student at JSC Lab
school.
She was accompanied by Joe
Ann Hall, seventh grade student,
and Mrs. Anna Wilson, an upper
grade teacher.
Highlights of the book was the
work of the French doctor who
dedicated his life to service in
Africa.
Hostess for the next meeting
will be Rose Patton, Andrew Fri
day, Mary Bennett and Ruthey
Mae Travis. President of the club
is Tyree Brown.
Morton - The Scott County
Hospital Auxiliary was organized
at meeting of community group
in the recreational room of the
First Baptist Church. This is a
community group, organized with
the approval of the hospitals gov
erning board, operating under the
guidance of w. ]. Waldrop, admin
istrator
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Harvey Dukes, temporary
chairman. Mrs. w. S. Busick, men,
Der of the nominating committee,
presented the names for the Off
GERS to the group. They were Mrs.
Harvey Dukes, president; Mrs.
Hulon Laird, vice president; Mrs.
Fred Moore, second vice president;
! Mrs. Harold Loeb, recording Sec
rotary; Mrs. Jim Mashburn, cor
responding secretary and Mrs. o.
Grain, treasurer. They were un
animously accepted as the new of
ficers.
Mrs. Isabella Jagers of Jackson
honored her husband, Minor, Sun
day evening with an informal din
ner on his birthday in their home
with many of their friends pres
ent.
Assisting in the dining roo m
were Mrs. Bertha HARRISON, Mrs.
Pearl Bracey, Mrs. Agnes Allen
and Mrs. Lucille Handy.
The dinner guests included the
Rev. Leon Bell, cousin of the hon
! Gree, Mrs. Bertha Floyd Powe, a
niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Mar
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burns,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Collins, Char
lie Bracey and Pomp HARRISON.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

Institute.
Mr.. John H. Williams, principal
CT Oakley Elementary School,
president of the Alumni Associa-
ton, presided at the services. 9th
ers appearing on the program were
Miss Bessie Mae Thomas, Mr.. j.
c. Page and Mrs. Rosie L. Hook
er. The latter introduced the
speaker. Rev. Harris, husband of
the guest, pronounced the bene-
diction.
Following the service an Alumni
meeting was held. Plans were in
augurated to raise funds to help on
the Building Program. The group
presented a substantial donation
toward the building of the boys
dormitory.
The Institute Panthers are near
ing the end of their Basketball
schedule. Recent game results with
high scorers for Panthers are as
follows: f,.' ~
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

Class In Food at the YWCh
The YWCA will offer class IN
salad making. dainty dishes and
menu planning as soon as we get
six or more interested persons.
Will you be one of the six? Uall
us today.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

met last week in the home of Mrs.
Mary Lewis, 1888 Hill street. De-
votional was led by the leader,
Mrs. Sallie Jones.
The lesson topic was taught by
Mrs. Lewis. Remarks were heard
from the members. Others taking
an active Part at the meeting were
Mrs. Eliza Robinson, Mrs. Lula,
Malone, Mrs. Virginia Lewis, Clay
ton Jones and John Henry Lewis.
Refreshments were served fol-
lowing the meeting. The next meet
ing will be held in the home of the
Rev. and Mrs. Gerry, on Jones
street.
The Cade Chapel Missionary
Society gave a tea at the church
last week for Mr.. and Mrs. Clincey
who are leaving the city to make
their home in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. A. w. Warren, president
of the Society, made departing re-
marks to the long time members
of the church.
Present at the tea to give their
best wishes were Mrs. Marie Brit
ton, Mrs. Mary Peal, Mrs. Ger
trude Williams, Mrs. Mammie Rog-
ers, Mrs. Elnora Brown, Mrs. Irene
Riley, Mrs. Rena Mae Shay, Mrs.
A. w. Warren, Mrs. Lizzie Garner,
Mrs. Maude Cheatham, Mrs. AL
fonso Singer, Mrs. LOWE Mae
Donald, Mrs. Blanche Brown, Mrs.
c. B. Minnifield, Mrs. Leila Guise,
Mrs. Eddie Robert, Mrs. Annie
Ccsey, Mrs. Estelle Pullen, R.
White and Mrs. Mildred Washing
ton.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
Y. ". {. A. News

Public Affairs Fellowship Hour
Tuesday, February %, 1880 p. M
The public Affairs Committee Oh
the Branch YWCA is having It's
first affair for 1861. We think TINS
should be a membership get TO-
gether to talk sharp on our buiid-
ing plans.
Each member is invited to bring
her husband or other persons.
Refreshments will be served fof
25c each.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

YWCA To Offer A Class In
Ceramics March z at Z p. m.
The YWCA will offer its first Sc
ries of lessons in Ceramics begin
ming Tuesday, March Z at Z p. M
The instructor will be Mr.. James
Lindsey.
Call the YWCA for further IN
formation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

Centennial Ball Postponed
Due to the weather conditions
the Y-Teens postponed their Cen
tennial Ball at the Elks Lodge.
Another date will be announced
soon.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25
Mississippi Leads In YWCA
Parade Of States

fara0c OF StateS
AS we look over the record2, we
noticed the State of Mississippi is
leading in the YWCA Parade Of
States. We hope other States VIII
take the lead next week.
Members joining this week are:
Mrs. Syna M. Boston and Mrs Il.
L. Denton.
Join your YWCA - A United
Givers Agency.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

The roughneck was going with a
girl he wanted to marry. So he
went to her father for an inter-
view.
Father: "Do you know I've heard
a lot of bad tales on roughnecks,
so there's something want to clear
up. Do you drink anything?
Roughneck: "Oh, no, sir, only
alcoholic beverages"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

The Circle No. 1 of Rosemont
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

A well-dressed man walked into
a psychiatrist's office and admit
ted he was miserable. .s.zL.l 81
~ have two cars, a swimming
pool, and a very attractive girl
living next door. But Pm still I'M
happy"
"But why aren't you happy?"
asked the doctor.
Because" the man said, ~ lost
my drivers license, I can't swim,
and the girl next door is married"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-02-25

He was boring the girl to tears
when in came her dog. "Ah," he
said, shave you taught him any
new tricks since / was here last ?"
eyes," she replied, "if you
whistle he'll bring your hat"
Evening star., 1961-05-26
Art News Editor
Suggests Park as
FDR Memorial

A leading art magazine has
editorially panned the pro-
posed memorial to Franklin
Delano Roosevelt, saying 1t
gives off the unmistakable air
of giant tombStones."
In this months issue Of Art
News, the editor, Alfred Frank
furter, also declares that the
inscriptions incised II
stories above ground will not
make easy reading"
Mr.. Frankfurter suggests in
stead that a memorial to the
late President should be a
park-"man-made Nature"
Gould there not be built, on
this Potomac peninsula, a park
to make men gasp-as Roose-
velt's social remaking Of his
country made men gasp nearly
a generation ago?" he asked.
Another critic Of the pro-
posed memorial, Representa-
tive Mcdowell, Democrat Of
Delaware, this week seconded
Mr.. Frankfurter's viewpoint in
comments in the House. He
recommended that any memo
rial to Mr.. Roosevelt should be
a living one"
Evening star., 1961-05-26
Biq Labor and Antitrust Laws

Tennessee case will at all
events provide the means to
check what the Attorney
General calls Mr.. Hoffa'S
evolving pattern" Of giving
financial assistance to suffi-
GENTLY tractable employers
in the transportation indus
try.
The Attorney General, like
nearly all moderate people,
does not want the unions
brought under the antitrust
act in any way that would
remotely return the old "yel-
low-dog" injunctions against
legitimate union activity. But
he does want the unions to
be prevented from pervert-
ing their privileges into mo-
nopoly deals like the one in
Tennessee.
For years, the unions eco
nomic power - the naked
power Of vast and swollen
union treasures and welfare
funds-has grown too much,
and too unchecked. If mo-
nopoly tactics, if arrogant
misuse of power, are wrong
when practiced by capitalists
and managers they are no
less wrong when practiced by
labor leaders.
Evening star., 1961-05-26
The CONFORMATION in Vienna

with him or not. Whatever
his failingS, he is not q stu
pid man. He is, apparently,
well ahead Of a good many
Americans in his knowledge
that the Kennedy admins
tration must. If it can, create
a new foreign policy. There
is every reason why the two
men should meet. This is
not to say anything will
come of it. But no situation
can be worsened because Of
it.
There is, finally, Just one
predestined alternative to
this business of the cold war.
That Is WARMTH nuclear
weapons.
The big pivot Of history in
our time will not be Laos or
Thailand-or even Berlin. 1t
will be whether or not the
world can create a workable
control Of atomic weapons.
Red China will have them
within two or three years. If
not controlled, they will soon
become available to ambi-
tious reckless men.
We have had setbacks.
But we are not weak. Mr.. K.
knows this, too.
There Is every reason why
the two leaders should have
a conformation" They
can have one success. They
can exchange frank, perso-
nal views.
Evening star., 1961-05-26
S. WHITE

From a Tennessee court
room has come a largely over
looked decision which signals
some lift in the long hopes
Of reasonable men that big
labor may one day be brought
under some reasonable de-
gree of control, through the
antitrust laws.
A Federal Court jury in
Knoxville has found the
United Mine Workers Union
and trustees Of its welfare
fund to have joined with ma
jor coal companies to monop-
olize the soft coal industry
and to drive small operators
out of the mines.
This peculiarly pally re-
lationship, involved John L.
Lewis old union and a
sainted hero of the ultra
liberals, industrialist Cyrus
Eaton Of Cleveland. Mr.. Eaton
has been ecstatic in his ad-
miration of the Soviet Union
and has been described as a
personal friend" Of Nikita
Khrushchev.
It seems, however, that at
home he practices a most
rugged version of "free en-
terprise." According to The
Nashville Tennessean, which
in six years of digging by Re-
porter Nat Caldwell provided
the information on which the
case was founded, union
funds Of nearly $40 million
were lent to Mr.. Eaton to buy
control Of small mines and
other facilities.
No judgment Of precisely
this sort had ever before
been returned against a ma
tional union. The decision
assuming it is upheld on ap-
peal-will reduce the area
of almost total immunity
which big labor unions have
long enjoyed. They are
specifically exempted in the
ordinary way from the anti
trust laws. Over the last
decade, at least, the courts
have tended never to chal-
lenge, and sometimes even
to broaden, this already
broad-privileged sanctuary.
What the Knoxville court
has clearly said, however, is
that this immunity does not
cover them when they un-
dertake conspiracies with
big business which are no