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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) U No Answer Call S-750B Ruble W - -Advertistna and Business Manager Charles Goolsby..L.flssociate Editor, Y.M.C.A. Lynwood Parker ___.Associate Editor, on Leave Mrs. foe Green..™—_—-Circulation Manager Member ot the Associated Negro Press and Nebraska Press Association Entered as Second Class Matter, )une 9, 1947 at the Poet Office at Lincoln, Nebraska under the Act ot March 3, 1879. 1 year subscription__52.00 Single copy.. ... ...Sc NATIONAL €DITORIAL_ SSOCIATION __ „ EDITORIALS fhe views expressed in these columns are those of the writer and net necessarily a reflection of the policy of The Voice —Pub THE GOLDEN RI LE IS STILL GOOD There are very few people who do not remember the Biblical advice. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” If universality is any criterion of usefulness, it is interesting to note that this maxim is included in the religious philosophies of the Moslem. Hindu, and Buddhist, though negatively expressed—“Do not do unto others what you would not they would do unto you. ’ Unfortunately, there are too many people, old and young, who apparently relegate this simple approach to getting along with others to the realm of “Sunday School stuff.” The worst part of breaking the Golden Rule is that the offender usually doesn’t have to suffer as much as those who depend on him. Fellow employees, children, parents, spouses, all suffer when one breaks the Golden Rule.—CMG. THE VOICE CHOICE OF '49 CONTEST The VOICE’S annual contest for Choice of the Year is on! A contest in which YOU, our readers, may select your choice for: Man of the Year Woman of the Year (The man or woman whom you think has contributed most to their community during 1948.) Best Dressed Man Best Dressed Woman 'The man or woman whom you think is about the “sharpest” thing outside of Esquire and Vogue.) , All-American Boy All-American Girl (The boy or girl whom you think has all the attributes of a typical All-American personality, appearance, etc.) RULES 1. Your subscription or renewal counts one vote (1 year subscription) for your choice. (Half year subscriptions count only a half vote.) * 2. If you would like to file a candidate for any of the six above Titles, call or write THE VOICE, 2225 “S” Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 3. Only persons whose names will appear in this space each week are bona fide contestants, 4. The contest will close at midnight, Sunday, February 6, 1949 and the decision of the judges will be final. 5. A prize will be awarded the winners in each class. “The Poetry of the Negro99 The two prominent writers, Langston Hughes, left, and Arna Bon temps, right, teamed up recently and co-edited a poetry anthology containing works of 147 poets. The new book is called "The Poetry of the Negro”. Its first section is devoted to the works of Negro poets, the second and third parts take up the works of Caribbean poets and white poets who have written about Negroes, respectively. (ANP). New Book Brings Most Complete Story of Booker T. Washington (By ANP) Booker T. Washington, by Basil Matthews, 350 pages, Cambridge, Mass., Harvard University Press. The new volume, “Booker T Washington” by Basil Matthews, offers the most complete biogra phy and story of Washington’s life that has ever been attempted. It is even more complete than the educator’s own autobiography, “Up From Slavery,” written 15 years before his death. This story tells in a sympathetic manner of Washington’s struggles as an educator as well as his role as the leader of the Negro people in keeping with the book’s sub title, “Educator and Interracial Interpreter.” Viewpoints of Washington’s crit ics as well as his backers are pre sented in this spirited story. Ob jectively told, it gives Washing ton’s story on the strength of the effect he had on his associates, white and colored, friend and foe. Washington is symbolized as the spokesman of the post-Recon struction era in race relations. The author, Basil Matthews, is from the University of British Columbia. His volume is the first biography on Washington in book form to be published in the United States. Story of His Life The new book “Booker T. Washington” by the well-known author, Basil Matthews, is ac claimed by critics to be the most complete biography and story of the life of the great Negro lead er and American statesman. It relates the sympathetic manner of Washington’s struggles as an educator as well as his role as the leader of his people. (ANP). BEAL BROS. GROCERY Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Meats 2101 R TeL 2-6933 ^ George H. Wentz Inc. PLUMBING & HEATING 1620 N Phono 2-1293 VINE ST. MARKET GROCERIES & MEATS 22nd and Vine 2-6583 — 2-6584 Alliance News By Beatrice Motley Mrs. Lucille Houchins is spend ing the holidays with her daugh ter, Mrs. Edna Sowell and fam ily of Russell, Kas. Miss Frances Jackson is spend ing the holidays with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ivory B. Simms and daughter, Virginia of Michigan. Williard Wright and Alvin Davis of Sidney were week end visitors in Alliance. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shores and son, John, of Greeley, Colo., were week end guests at the home ! of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Chandler, sr., Mrs. Shores’ parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, sr., had a family Christmas dinner. Mr and Mrs. M. C. Woodlee and children, Stella and Max, were the Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Rochelle. Mr. Obie Warring and Williard Wright were Christmas dinner guests at the home of Mrs. M. P. Motley. Miss Delores Young, Ed Mee han, and Mrs. M. P. Motley en- * joyed dinner as guests of Mr. Jenkins Butler and children, La von and Kenneth. Mrs. Kenneth Hampton of Denver, Colo., is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Viney Jackson and family. The V. F. of W.’s sponsored a Christmas Caravan to the Vet eran’s hospital at Hot Springs, S. D., Sunday. The patients were given bags of nuts, candy and. fruit and money donations. The trip was for the purpose of cheering the sick on Christmas. Among those participating in the Caravan were Mr. Rudolph Ealy, Mrs. Julia Lear, Mr. and Mrs. R. Rochelle, and Misses Stella Wood lee and Beatrice Motley. PRESTO . . . 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