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Tlh® W@n<g(B PUBLISHED WEEKLY “Dedicated to the promotion of the cultural, social and spiritual life of a great people ” Rev. Melvin L. Shakespeare Publisher and Editor Business Address 2225 S Street _ Phone 5-649) li No Answer Call 5-7508 Rubie W. Shakespeare_Advertising and Business Manager Lynwood Parker ...-.Associate Editor, on Leave Charles Goolsby......Contributing Editor, on Leave Roberta . Associate Editor 1966 U Street, 2-1407 Mrs. foe Green.__ _-..Circulation Manager Member ot the Associated Negro Press and Nebraska Press Association "true red as Second Class Matter, iune 9, 1947 at the Post Oilice at Lincoln! Nebraska under the Act ol March 3, 1879. 1 year subscription--...—-62.00 _Single copy.—.-.5°_ NATIONAL €DITORIAI_ SSOCIATION - _ ~ __ _ ..._ * -- Many Colored Children Can Benefit From School Law WASHINGTON. (ANP). More than half a million Negro chil dren going to school should ben efit from the federal school lunch program. Last week the department of agriculture allocated $58,800,000 to the states for the program. Con gress had appropriated $75,000,000 for the school lunch activities. Schools participating under this program will give children free or at very little cost a more nutritive lunch. Negro children, particularly in the south, should benefit because the law says: “If a state maintains separate schools for minority and for ma jority races, no funds made avail able pursuant to this act shall be paid or disbursed to it unless a just and equitable distribution is made within the state, for the benefit of such minority races, of funds paid to it under this act.” What does a school do to be included on this program? Any interested community group su<ph as a parent teacher association, service club or other civic group may work with school officials in starting one. A school board or official must be the sponsor. The sponsor must operate the lunch program at the'school. He provides facilities for preparing and serving the food as well as getting the additional funds needed for the program. Funds spent in those details will be matched by federal money. If children are able to pay, a small amount may be charged, but no child shall be refused or dis criminated against because he cannot pay. Money collected here may also go toward matching the federal funds. To be eligible a school must be a non-profit organization, public or private, of high school level or below. Schools should apply for the benefits of the program through the state agency desig nated by the governor. How are schools reimbursed for the program? The amount re ceived depends on the type of lunch served, the money spent for food, the need for aid and the number of lunches served to chil dren. Food served teachers and other adults may not be included. The sponsor makes an agree ment with the state agency. Food is purchased monthly by .the sponsor, and he is reimbursed monthly according to the provi sions of the program. Three types of lunches are served, type A, type B and type C. Type A lunch is the most com plete lunch and will bring the greatest reimbursement. It pro vides for each child a half pint of whole milk, two ounces of lean meat, poultry, fish or cheese, or one ejjg, or one half cup of dry beans or peas of four tables spoons of peanut butter. It also includes three fourths cup of vegetables or fruit or both, one or more pieces of bread or muffins and two teaspoons of but ter or fortified margarine. Grade B lynches, which con tain two thirds as much $pod as Type A may be served if the school does not have the proper lunch room facilities. This lunch should be supplemented by food from home. Grade C consists of only a half pint of milk. At the same time schools, whether receiving or not receiv ing reimbursement, may also re quest foods from the agriculture department’s underprice-support activities made available to schools. For complete information on the school lunch program a school may write its state department of education or to the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. The School Lunch act as it op erates today was passed June 4, 1946. Funds are appropriated to the states, the District of Colum bia, Alaska, Rico, Hawaii and the Virgin islands. Allocations for the fescal year of 1949 are as follows: Alabama, $2,128,622; Arizona, $298, 288; Arkansas, $1,468,011; California, $2,234,556; Colorado^ $393,868; Connect icut, $479,572; Delaware, $65,632; Dis trict of Columbia, $151,622. Florida, $929,825; Georgia $2,115,473; Idaho, $208,516; Illinois, $2,074,435; In diana, $1,372,525; Iowa, $846,653; Kan sas, $737,378; Kentucky, $1,898,044; Louisiana, $1,634,301; Maine, $317,085; Maryland, $547,009; Massachusetts, $985,706; Michigan, $1, 893,268; Minnesota, $968,882; Mississippi $2,195,452; Missouri, $1,388,037; Mon tana, $162,665; Nebraska, $435,857; Nevada, $29,207; New Hampshire, $198,202; New Jersey, $831,318; New Mexico, $331,789; New York, $3,029,898; North Carolina, $2, 512,041; North Dakota, $245,125; Ohio, $2,037,926; Oklahoma, $1,399, 047; Oregon, $470,722; Pennsylvania, $2, 797,247; Rhode Island, $205,175; South Carolina, $1,535,692; South Dakota, $225,870; Tennessee, $1,797,586; Texas, $3,516, 239; Utah. $318,286; Vermont, $148,563; Virginia, $1,453,216; Washington, $641, 600; West Virginia, $1,107,591; Wis consin, $921,223, aud Wyoming, $99,466. Alaska will receive $11,648; Hawaii, $89,302; Puerto Rico, $2,112,044 and Virgin Islands, $37,006. Our Children By Mrs. William B. Davis Children Should Help We all know how little children like to “help mother” with her work. But mothers so often give them imitation jobs with toy equipment, instead of teaching them how they can really help. If takes a little time and pa tience, to be sure, to teach a three year or four year old to dust the legs and rungs of chairs and tables, but they love to do it and it saves mother a lot of back ache. The daily demands of housekeeping may be something of a cross to mother, but to a young child repetition of a some thing he knows just how to do is a joy. Naturally he likes ap preciation too. “How clean your Guest Editorial By REV. R. I.. MOODY, President of N. A. A. C. Have They Died In Vain? Did our ancestors sweat blood for us to sit still and forget our privileges as free men and women? Did they suffer torture and indignation for us to give up without fighting? Have our grandparents, who endured suf fering beyond imagination, died in vain? When Walter White pointed out the two elements of our op position as “Southern opposition” and “Northern apathy,” he de scribed it very plainly. We have no doubt about Southern oppo-^ sition. We must “give the devil his due.” Southerners have made it clear where they stand and what they believe. It is this “Northern or Midwestern apathy” that concerns us now. The term “apathy” means the lack of pas sion, emotion, or excitement. It is indifference to what ordi narily stirs the feelings or ac tivities. Too many Midwestern Negroes sigh over thme injustices that are measured to our southern breth ren. They are fighting, wading through muddy swamps, facing intimidation and even physical violence to obtain the privilege to register, to vote, to share equal opportunities in education, employment, and travel. Thousands of Northern and Midwestern Negroes are taking their right to vote, and their right to fight for fair employ ment, equal opportunity to ob tain and use university education, for granted. These privileges will be continually abused and eventually taken away if we don’t awake and make full use of them. This is a law of nature as well as one of society. To il lustrate this point, may I men tion without being an alarmist that it has been announced that “Dixiecrats” are seeking legal means of placing candidates on the Nebraska ballots. We must remember that many southern whites are coming west as well as southern Negroes, therefore both kinds of people bring their opinions prejudices and prob lems. Henry Moon, in his recent book, The Balance of Power, states that the Negro vote could create or affect the election of a block of 75 congressmen, if it were used effectively. We, Lin coln Negroes, must do our part. Mere talk will not do. We must stand up and be counted. There is only one way to be counted and that is by registering and voting. Reports state that there are about 1,500 Negroes here and we should have at least 1,000 votes. Join the Lincoln branch of the N. A. A. C. P. in its drive to get every eligible citizen to register and vote. This is a non-partisan campaign. Let each one register. Do your part to “secure these rights.” Register now at 102 Trust Building. stairs always looks,” says Auntie Ruth. “Oh, yes,” mother explains “Caroline brushes them down every day. She’s a great help.” Of course Caroline swells with pride, justfiable, and someday when she’s going to spend a week end with grandma, you hear her ask her Sister, “Linda will you be sure to clean the stairs while I’m going? You know mother depends on me to do it.” It’s a fine thing to feel how nec essary you are to others, even if it does involve assuming great re sponsibility! Sports Scope Stars Hold Their Own in Olympics LONDON. (ANP). Spearheaded by such names as Harrison Dil lard, Mai Whitfield, Arthur Wint, Herb McKenley and numerous others, Negro stars have more than held their own in the 1948 Olympics against competition from all races from all over the world. JForecast of things to come was brought out dramatically for the first time when Harrison Dillard, erstwhile world’s best hurdler, startled 85,000 fans to win the 100 meter dash by a hair over Barney Ewell. In this race, another Negro star, Lloyd LaBeach of Panarha, was third only a step behind. Then came two whites, Alistar McCorquondale of England and Mel Patton, the favorite aqd pet of American track coach Dean Cromwell of Southern California. Sixth in this race was another colored star, McDonald Bailey, who was not included on the British squad until the last min ute. Willie Steele, despite an injured heel, won the broad jump for America. The injury kept the San Diego college star, consid ered by many a second Jesse Owens in the broad jump, from doing better than a 25 feet, 8 inch leap. In this same event, Herb Douglas of Pittsburgh came in second, and Lorenzo Wright of Wayne was fourth. Mel Whitfield, doubling an as air forces sergeant and a student at Ohio State, ran on a wet track to a new Olympic record in the 800 meters run. His time was 1:49.2. Art Wint of Ja maica. who fell short in his challenge for victory, came in second. Barney Ewell, probably the hard luck man of the Olympics, was clocked in the same time as winner in the 200 meter dash, but lost his second dash race by a whisker to Mel Patton, who redeemed himself after his loss in the 100. Lloyd LaBeach whizzed in third, and Herb McKenley streaked in fourth. There was too much Art Wint in the 400 meter race for Mai Whitfield in his attempt to become the first American in years to win the famous 400 and 800 meter double at the Olympics. Wint, a man Herb McKenley has never beaten, continued his mastery over his fellow Jamaican by triumphing in a record-tying time of :46.2. Behind Mc Kenley was Whitfield, and a step be hind him was Dave Bolen. Omaha Jr. Choir To Sing Mt. ZionSunday, Aug. 15 The Jr. Choir of Omaha Zion Baptist Church consisting of 25 voices will sing at Mt. Zion Bap tist church, 12th and F Sunday, August 15, at 3:30 p .m. All are cordinally invited. Come early. No admission. ---- I “Be Kind to Your Clothes” PEERLESS CLEANERS 322 So. *11 Geo. H. Lemon Branch Office T719 Ne. 48th THE EVANS CLEANERS — LAUNDERERS Save Money Use our Cash and Carry Plan 333 No. 12th St. Dial 2-6961 - At Winterhalter’s ' Complete line ol Wallpapers, Paints, Enamels, Varnishes, Brushes and decorating sup plies. A 3 nc» (INE DECORATIVE WALlFAftRS AND PAlNIf Formerly Colombia Glass a Paint Co. 14th and P Streets Phone 8-7649 Catholics Plan New Parochial School LITTLE ROCK. (ANP). The St. Bartholomew’s Catholic par ish, attended by priests of the So ciety of the Divine Word, will have a new $68,000 modern brick and stone parochial school build ing for Negroes erected to replace a razed structure, it was an nounced here last week. Con struction of the institution will be handled by the Baldwin com pany. Architectural plans call for the initial building to provide eight classrooms with steel windows and a stone entry. Later a sec ond story and additional class rooms to enclose an open court at the rear will be added. An extra heavy foundation will sup port the school building. The old school was condemned after its foundation failed. UMBERGER'S 2-2424 1110 Q. Funeral and Ambulance Service. Roy A. Sheaff, Dar old Rohrbaugh, Floyd Um berger families. 2-5059. % SHOWALTER ROOFING CO. Dealers in Inselstone and Inselbrick Insulation v See us for price on BUILT UP ROOFS 233 North 22 2-2493 Lincoln. Nebraska - % PRESTO ... 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