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Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
Roy Wilkins Makes A Threat

From up in Chicago where the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Colored People is
holding its annual convention this week comes word
that Roy Wilkins, the NAACP Executive Secretary
who seldom impresses us with political finesse or
diplomatic polish in his statements, has threatened
Senators Goldwater, Dirksen and RUSSELL three of
the most powerful members of the United States
Senate and members of the nations one hundred
and sxty-odd million majority group with NAACP
effort to bring about their custer from the Senate
upon their failure to support the Presidents cur
rent civil rights bill.
In widely published article few days ago.
which released through one of the nations top
news syndicates the writer raised the question of
whether 18mlllion Negroes are going to be permit
ted to the country in the face of 160 million or
more white people; and whether in the face of such
majority that Negroes should claim the right to
set the pace of desegregation. In other quarters
these questions are being raised by ndirection
and with great sublety
Under the impact of the drive for the kind of
integration that there is abundance of evidence to
support the fact that nobody wants, north SOUTH
except certain politicians playing upon the issue to
attract Negro voters in certain sections of the
nation, without any regard for the actual effect
upon conditions of Negroes in the south; and Negro
civil rights organizations that are finding them
selves forced from extreme to another in order
to fill the collection plates, those questions raised
by the writer of the article here referred to go
ing to be raised more and under the increasing
tempo Of the debates civil rights.
Under the impact of such questions it might
just to pass before too long that the vast ma
jority of white people, north and south and regard
less of political party affiiation, will be found
ined-up on one side against the Negro on the whole
question of civil rights; which will be the beginning
of sad day for Negroes all over this country.
With such possibility so plainly evident to
one who has the eyes to see and ears to hear,
find impossible to see the wisdom and understand
the logic in Roy Wilkins threat against three of
the most powerful members of the United States
Senate
Finally, with our main interest in the future
of Negroes in this state, we would say to those
ordinary working class members of our race who
have not yet succumbed to the siren call of the
twentieth century carpet-baggers moving about
among you, nor to sensations of the moment gen.
Grated by the Negro civil rights crusaders at the
local level, that the surest way to meet whatever
may be the turn of history, is to seek and maintain
the best possible friendship and relations with the
white people among whom you live from day to day.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
Rhodesia's $ Future
The Christian Science Monitor

Northern Rhpdesia. Unless this
were promised, he said, he would
not attend the Victoria Falls con-
ference at which the federation is
formally to be dissolved. Britain
has refused his demand; but thanks
to Mr.. Buffers skill, Mr.. Field has
been persuaded nevertheless to 60
to Victoria Falls.
Britain says it will not allow
Southern Rhodesia to become inde-
pendent until the comparatively
new Constitution of the territory is
amended to broaden the franchise
for black Africans, who outnumber
whites by IA to one. Wisely, MIR.
Butler has secured the support OF
the older Commonwealth countries
Canada, Australia, and New Zea-
land-for the British stand
1t is within the Commonwealth
framework, with Britain speaking
for the rest of the Commonwealth,
that the best solution will be found.
And all who value the Common
wealth will certainly wish MIR.
Butler we'll.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06

child. The announced age span
covers a wide range of years,
but in most camps the children
are of roughly the same age.
Find out whether your child will
be assigned to a group in his
own age bracket.
The swim periods are a high
light of the day at most camps,
and almost all of them have
qualified water safety instruc-
tors in charge of swimming with
trained lifeguards as assistants.
If your child cannot swim, the
daily training at camp will be
a good way to learn, but don't
take the waterfront arrange
ments for granted. Make cer-
tain the pool or lake rs sanitary
and we'll regulated.
If possible, talk with the camp
director and one or two Of the
counselors. Let them tell you
about the camp program, and
then decide for yourself wheth-
er the camp is right for your
child.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06


Britain's Minister for Central
African Affairs, R. A. Butler, has
brsAght rare skill and patience to
the toughest assignment that any
Cabinet minister has had in his
country's gradual Investment of
empire in Africa. This is the disso-
luton of the Federation of Rho
desia and Nyasaland.
About two of the federal terri
tories, there is virtually no prob
lem. There is general agreement
that both Nyasaland and Northern
Rhodesia should be granted indie
pendence outside the federation,
under black African governments.
It is the third territory, Southern
Rhodesia, with which London is
mainly preoccupied.
The right-wing all-white govern
ment of Winston Field-heir of a
forty-year tradition of self-govern-
ment in Southern tRhodesia - ini-
TALLY demanded independence for
his country simultaneously with
that to be granted Nyasaland and
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
Charles Evers...

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CP meetings where Medgar was
presiding.
Evers said that De La Beck
with came to the office and
attempted to see him.
"Medgar it happened, was
out of the office every time,"
Evers said. at wasn't thought
too unusual though that this
man should attend meetings be-
cause they are quite often at
tended by white people. Why
should we oppose that? After
all, we're for integration."
Evers said he also believes
the man who shot and killed
his brother was thrown into a
panic Immediately afterwards
by the sound of shots fired into
the air by one of Mcdgar's
neighbors.
Beckwith, az, has been indict-
ed for the murder.
"This is what caused the MUIR
derer to flee without thinking"
Evers said.
This is why he left the rifle
with its telescope sight behind.
Evers added that Medgar and
most of his neighbors kept guns
at their sides when they went
to bed each night. They did so.
he said, because of the fear of
reprisals threatened after
voter registration campaign for
Negroes.
"When the shot that killed
Medgar was fired" Evers said,
"it served as a signal. One of
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
SUMMER CAMPS

Summer camp season is ap-
preaching again. If your boy or
girl is planning on going to
camp this year, it's time to start
getting ready.
First, of course, select a
camp. This depends on several
factors such as how much can
you afford, do you want a camp
nearby or some distance away,
do you want a camp for boys
or girls only or a coed camp?
Most cities and larger towns
aren't far from a Scout or Y
camp that charges only nominal
fees, or there are the private
camps in the mountains thai
cost much more.
Make your choice of camp
then fill in the registration
forms and get them in the mail
promptly. The better camps
fill up early.
Find out about the camps
health and safety provisions.
Will the staff have pre-camp
health examinations, including
kitchen and maintenance person
mel? Is there a doctor or reg
istered nurse on duty at all
times? Is the food prepared
under safe conditions? Are
menus planned by a trained
dietitian? Does the camp have
a well equipped infirmary? Are
all campers required to have a
physical examination and a
physicians certificate.
Most camps on the approved
list Of the American Camping
Association will meet all of
these health requirements, and
you certainly have the right to
be particular when your child's
safety and health is involved.
Arrange with your physician
for your child's pre-camp check
up now. The doctor may find
q minor health problem that can
be corrected before camping
time.
An important factor in select
ing q camp is to make certain
that the age level fits your
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06

trouble to know where they
were diving. How deep is the
water? Are there any under
water distractions ? Diving ac-
cidents almost always are caus-
ed by diving into shallow water
OF unfamiliar water.
Water skiing "a sport that
is growing rapidly in populari-
ty-need not be hazardous. The
skipper of the boat should know
what he is doing, avoiding
dangerous high speeds and
skimming too close to docks,
other boats and distractions.
Preferably, there should be a
second man in the boat; and,
very important, the skier
should wear a life belt to keep
him afloat if he is winded by
a smashing fall.
Underwater swimming and
spear fishing with artificial
breathing apparatus, is another
sport that is gaining in pop
ularity. Here again, knowing
how to swim well, how to use
aqualune and how to handle
oneself under water will prevent
most accidents.
In boating accidents, the
cardinal safety rule is-staying
with the boat. Someone will be
along eventually to pick you up,
and long swim to the shore is
beyond the capacity of all but
a few highly trained athletes.
Sunburn, the universal hazard
of water sports, also can be
avoided or minimized by using
common sense - don't stay out
in the hot sun too long.
knowledge of artificial res
piration, with emphasis on the
new mouth-to-mouth method,
will save many people from sue
cumbing to drowning. It isn't
very difficult to apply artificial
respiration if you know how.
There are few water safety
problems that couldn't be avoid
ed by the application of COM
mon sense, coupled with at least |
q cursory knowledge Of safety |
rules.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
Two Minutes With
The Bible
SIN NO JOKE

The present trend in Ameri-
can moral conduct is downward.
Increasing thousands all about
us are throwing restraint to the
winds to enjoy the pleasures
of sim"
We struggle with the prob
lem of juvenile delinquency, but
tempt the young in a hundred
ways to immortality and vio-
lence. We are shocked at the
deeds of sex-mad criminals who
make it unsafe for women to
walk the streets at night, but
our women continue to pay less
and less heed to the principles
of modesty and dccency that
would contribute so greatly to
their safety.
Most of all, we have disre-
gardcd the Word of God. No
longer does the Bible hold the
first place in our homes. 1t
rather lies gathering dust while
our moral and spiritual strength
is dissipated by pursuing pleas
ures that fail to bring true hap
piness or satisfaction. Yes, we
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06

have "a form of godliness" but
our conduct "denies the power
thereof"
Sin may be "fun" to many.
They may joke about drunk
eness, indecency and immoral
ity, but God declares that it is
no joke to Him. He says:
"Fools make a mock at sin"
prov. 14:9), for, not only does
sin in its very nature break
down, rather than build up, but
as responsible creatures sinners
will one day have to give an ac-
count of their conduct to the
God who created them.
To look at the brighter side,
we may all rejoice in another
indication that sin is no joke to
God. st. Paul points it out in
I Cor. 1853, where he says:
"Christ died for our sins"
Christ knew the horrible results
of sin and the dreadful penalty
which justice must visit upon
it. Yes, and He also knew that
"all have sinned and come short
of the glory of God" from. 3:23)
and in infinite love He left the
glories Of heaven and stopped to
bear the disgrace and penalty
for sin Himself! "Christ !.
hath once suffered for sins, the
Just for the unjust, that He
might bring us to God" Il Pet.
3:18) and those who come to
know God through faith in
Christ experience peace and joy
which this world can never at
ford.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
Apprenticeship Information
Center Opens In Washington

Washington, D. c. - Under
Secretary of Labor John F. Hen
ming, accompanied by Walter
N. Tobriner, Chairman Of the
District Commissioners; Charles
A. Horsky, Assistant to the
President for National Capital
Affairs; & Reverend E. Frank
lin Jackson, President of the
Washington Branch of the MA
ACP, officially opened the Dis
trict of Columbia Apprentice
ship Information Center at 1924
F St., NV, on June II.
The Center, which is located
in the offices of the U. S. En-
ployment Service, is designed to
inform and counsel youth on
apprenticeship opportunities, &
to refer interested parties to
employers and joint labor-man-
agement apprenticeship COM
mittees as applicants.
Under Secretary Henning
stated that it is his hope that
the Information Center will
"help make apprenticeship in
formation and opportunities
available to all segments of the
population"
Also attending the ribbon cut
ting ceremony were: Carl F.
Hansen, D. C. Superintendent
of Schools; John Evans, Chair
man of the District Apprentice
ship Council; Robert C. Good
win, Administrator of the Bu-
reau of Apprenticeship and
Training and the four members
of the Information Center Co.
ordinating Group.
The Coordinating Group which
will administrate the Center is
composed of Gino Simi, Dis
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06

trict Apprenticeship Council
(Chairman); Fred Hetzel, Di-
rector of the D. C. Employment
Service, Harold Clark, D. C.
Schools and Thomas Augustine,
Bureau of Apprenticeship and
Training. Robert Borden will
serve as Director of the Cen
ter.
The full text of Under Secre-
tary Henning's statement fol-
lows:
at gives me great pleasure
to join with Commissioner Tob-
riner, Mr.. Horsky and the Rev.
erend Jackson in officially open
ing the District of Columbia
Apprenticeship Information Cen
ter.
Zone of the most persistent
problems facing the United
States today is the problem of
youth unemployment. There is
no more important business be-
fore this Nation than seeing to
it that the Nations education
and training programs are i'm
proved and expanded. 1t is par
ticularly important that we elm
mate once and for all the waste
of human resources caused by
racial discrimination.
Apprenticeship is one of the
best methods whereby a young
person can obtain a skill. l am
hopeful that the District of Co.
lumbia Apprenticeship Informa-
tion Center will not only help
expand the D. C. apprentice
ship program, but will also help
make apprenticeship informa-
ton and opportunities avail
able to all segments of the D.
c. population"
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
LOYALTY: THE
GUARDIAN
ANGEL


Centuries ago a great philo-
sopher said that no country
could be any stronger than
the loyalty of it's citizens. At
10 time in the history of our
blessed America has h i
statement been of greater sig
nificance than now.
To myself the most important
holidays of the year are Christ
mas and the Fourth of July.
On the first of these we cele-
bra:e the birth of Gods Son
wfc came on earth 20 point
the way to perpetual soluation;
on the second we celebrate the
,niTtn of our nation, whose
destiny was proclaimed as
''th; land of the free and thu
home of the hc1vc
I.membcrinc WITH reverance
al of the awcs cme, incalulable
sacrifi, e that has been made
from that first Independence
lay in 1776 dowr TO this very
moment a sacrifice that
has brought these United
States of America to the pin
nacle of history as the great
est country the world has ever
| known, and of which | am a
| fortunate part will pause
| in the midst of my personal
celebrating" to rededicate my
immoveable stand as a loyal
| citizen, with the help of AL
mighty God, as follows.
| My professions of allegiance
will not cease with the mouth
ings of patriotic platitudes,
and the waving of Old Glory.
I will be constantly mindful
| that if l do indeed love my
country, the very first express
sion of that love will be made
through my obedience to its
laws.
Remembering the immortal
words of the Founder of Our
Country George Washington,
who said we would get the
| kind of government we deserve.
I will support and vote for
| those candidates for public Of
flee whose record proves that
their first concern is for the
welfare Of ALL Americans,
and whose dedication to the
trust of public office trans
cends the quest of political
power and advantage.
/ will continue to work a
mong my fellow Mississippians
offering the hand of coopera-
ton, trust and understanding
for the solution of our mutual
day-to-day problems.
I will remain the avowed
implacable arch foe of any and
all, regardless of race, color
or position, who would subju-
gate the welfare of America
to their own programs
| will be a loyal American
first, and forever, and all
other considerations will be Sec
ondary.
This I pledge my fellow cit
izens on this Fourth of July,
1868.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06

his next-door neighbors came
running to his window and be-
gan firing his rifle into the
air."
The unexpected sound of the
shot, Charles theorized, caused
the killer to panic and flee leav-
ing the tell tale rifle behind.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
Tylertown Man
Dies As Truck
Hits Train

TYLERToWN, Miss. (SpeciaD
Henry Magee, Negro resident
OF the Kirklin community near
here, was fatally injured Thurs
day afternoon when the pulpwood
truck he was driving crashed
headon into a train.
Officers said the truck struck
the fourth car of the FC&G train
as it crossed the Trusty crossing
near Tylertown.
Magee died en- route a local
hospital following the accident
which occurred about 1:SO pm.
The truck was owned by Colley
Fornea.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
U P
A n D
D 0 W n
IA RISH H
S 7 R < < 7
By JAMES RUNDLES

1T TAKES A PRETTY
SMART FELLOW to come
out and say what one of the
good brothers said the other
night when we gathered for a
round of small talk at The Ole
Avenue Restaurant Monday
night. This brother, who said
he didn't need his name in the
paper, teaches at one of the
schools around town and every
body knows him to be cat with
a lot of sense. Anyway, we was
talking about people snatching
packages out of peoples hands
who shopped on capitol street
and people stopping other peo-
pie who carried packages and
bundles ETC., and talking to them
shamefully about shopping with
them downtown people while the
Boycott" is on. This brother
put his beer down a minute and
said that it looked like to him
that "Our Folks" was missing
the values of the lessons they
were trying to teach main
ly that this is a democracy and
that living in a democratic So
ciety allows any brother or sis
ter the privilege of choice. That
is, even though the Boycott"
may be going on, if one of the
brothers or sisters decides that
he or she wants to buy some
thing down town that's their
business and by the same
token if another brother or sis
ter decides that he or she wants
to support the boycott 4.
that's their business. Whether
the boycott is right or not is not
the important question here q.
this brother went on to say i.
but the important issue here is
whether or not you want to al
low the full freedom of choice
to others that you are seeking
for yourself. This brother con-
tinued that whole lot of us
actually get mad with anybody
who disagrees with US without
once considering the fact that
it's a mans privilege to agree or
disagree as he chooses his
mind is his own, and his deci-
sions about how he wants to GO
about getting his freedom are
his own and cannot be sue
cessfully dictated by anyone.
This brother, who was talking,
concluded by saying that he
knew a lot of things wasn't
right where we're concerned a.
round here, but he was going
to make up his own mind about
the best way to GO about right
ing En- Me? I was
JUS listening Jus listening.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
YOUR HEALTH
WATER SAFETY

Water safety in sports is
principally a matter of know
ing the safety precautions and
observing them.
Deaths by drowning could be
cut down to almost none if
swimmers would observe a few
rules - never swim alone, nor
at night except in well-lighted
pools, nor after eating, nor
when overly tired.
Deaths and injuries from div
ing could be virtually eliminat-
ed if divers would take the
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
Judge Delays

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is is charged with spraying the
young Negroes with birdshots
during a voter registration
meeting at Negro church last
Monday Night. None Of the
group was seriously injured.
Lewis was arrested in connec-
tion with the shooting and later
allowed to remain free under q
$500 bond.
Jackson advocate., 1963-07-06
54th Annual -,
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here (July 1-6) this week.
The convention, the first ma
jor civil rights gathering since
the current racial upheavals,
will concentrate on Negro un-
employment POLITICAL action and
school integration, North and
South.
Major addresses will be deliv-
cred by NAACP Executive Sec
retary Roy Wilkins, who will
keynote the convention Monday
evening and Rev. Fred Shuttles-
worth of Birmingham, Ala, who
will address the open air July
4th meeting.
An entire day Tuesday. July 2
VIII be devoted to the Negro's labor
problems, with Willard Wirtz. U.
S Secretary of Labor, presenting
Federal Policies and Programs"
Other labor experts to address the
conference include DR.. Eli Ginz-
berg, Columbia University, N. Y.
On THE Untapped Negro Potent
ial."
Ralph Helstein, president, Unit
ed Packinghouse Workers of Ameri-
ca, Civil Rights and Organized La
bor."
Leon KeySerling, former chair
man, Presidents Council on Econ
omlc Advisors, Toward Full EN-
ployment."
Hobart Taylor, executive vice .
chairman Of the Presidents Com
mlttee on Equal Employment Op-
portun1ty, will define the functions
of that body.
Edward Hodges. III, executive
director. Michigan FEPC. THE Pro-
blem of Unemployed Youth"
Mr. Wilkins and NAACP Labor
Secretary Herbert Hill are schedul-
ed for remarks.
DR.. Charles Wesley, president of
Central State College, Wilberforce,
Ohio, and president of the Associa-
ton for the Study of Negro Life
and History, will address the Youth
Night mass meeting.
Among other speakers are Robert
L Carter; NAACP general counsel
and James Meredith OF the Univer-
Sity of Mississippi. Mr.. Carter will
appear at lawyers conference lun-
;heon while Mr.. Meredith will ad-
dress the youth banquet.
The Associations coveted Splng-
arm Medal, awarded annually to an
American Negro for distinguished
achievement, will be given posthu-
mously to Medgar w. Evers who was
NAACP Mississippi field secretary.
It will be received by his widow.
Mrs. Myrtle Evers, at the presenta-
ton ceremony on Thursday, July
4
Of major Importance will be the
nolitical action deliberations The
year Ahead in Political Action" led
by Cecil F. Poole, U S Attorney
for Northern California and former
NAACP branch officer.
Four highlights will focus at
tention on the Tooth anniversary of
the Emancipation Proclamation.
Most dramatic will be the En-
ancipation Centennial Parade of
the Fourth of July. There will be
eight floats, one for the Associa-
tion's national office, and one for
each region.
The delegates will then march
according to region, state and
branch. High school bands, COM
munity dru mand bugle corps, Boy
and Girl Scouts, plus others, will be
among the participants. Thousands
are expected.