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THE VOICE A NEGRO WEEKLY “Dedicated to the promotion of the cultural, social and spiritual life of a great people” Rev. Melvin L. Shakespeare Publisher and Owner 2225 S Street Phone 5-6491 If no answer call 5-7508 Rubie W. Shakespeare Advertising & Business Manager Mrs. Joe Green * Circulation Mgr. Dorothy Green Reporter Lynnwood Parker Special Writer Member of the Assoc. Negro Press Subscription rate $2.00 per year 10c per copy RACE HATRED "BLASPHEMY" says Southern Rabbis NASHVILLE (ANP) — To say that race hatred is ordained by God is blasphemy, said the com mission on justice and peace of the Central Conference of Amer ican Rabbis here last week. “The Central Conference of American Rabbis reaffirms its faith in the brotherhood of all men and urges the removal of all barriers to the achievement of one humanity under one God,” the statement read. Exhorting “every Jew who be lieves in Judaism, every man who believes that God is the Father of • all,” to take up the struggle a gainst discrimination, the state ment continued: “Man, we believe is created in the image of God. Therefore, no man may say of another man, created in that same image, that he should keep his place. We who believe that to love our neighbor as ourselves is life’s highest aim must lead in efforts to ameliorate the condi tions of our colored brothers.” Contrasting yie gains in inter-j racial brotherhood, with the re birth of hat.e propaganda and actions, the commission asked federal legislation to outlaw lynching and abolish the poll tax, establishment of a permanent FEPC and other measures to af ford full opportunity to all Amer< icans. “We hope to see our country lead in this effort by our fair treatment of the inhabitants of our possessions, as well as by initiating liberal and constructive policies in the United Nations. But we must first of all set an ex ample by just treatment of the minorities within our own bor ders,” the commission said. “Only by the achievement of a truly free America in which .all men, regardless of color have equal opportunities for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, can we lead the world toward a society in which all nations may live to gether in harmony and byild to gether in peace.” f Campus News , by Jeanne Malone Jeanne Malone had the good fortune of being one of the re presentatives sent from the Uni versity of Nebraska Y.W.C.A. to Kansas City, Missouri to study labor conditions and race rela tions in that city. Thirty stu dents from thirteen different col leges and universities were repre sented at this conference. Jeanne, with four other repre sentatives from Nebraska, left Lincoln Friday morning and arrived in Kansas City in time for dinner at the Fellowship House, headquarters for the conference. Fellowship House is a house maintained by various interracial organizations for such activities. Saturday morning was spent tour ing a coat manufacturing factory and Armour’s meat packing plant, which gave us a first hand obser vation of labor-management con ditions. In such an interracial group as this was, it is usually advisable to plan some sort of work project which will bring about a feeling of cooperation. Our project was the painting of funiture and walls in a Negro community center. Saturday night was highlighted by a panel discussion on labor by three of Kansas City’s leading citizens, and a party at the Y. W. C. A. Sunday morning the entire group visited St. Stephens Baptist church, which is one of the larg est Negro churches in Kansas City. Jeanne thought this was a won derful experience and one she would never forget. It proved to her and to others that all races and creeds can get along profit ably and happily together. -o I SOCIAL ACTION COUNCIL MEETS The Social Action Council met at the Urban League Monday evening to complete plans for the job survey which got underway immediately. Bi-racial teams were paired and instructions given, and a territory assigned to each team. Charles Goolsby and Bob Han | ley were chosen to represent the Social Action Council at a Sunday School Meeting Sunday morning, ! as a result of a request by per sons anxious to know the work of the organization. HASTINGS NEWS Calvary A.M.E. Church, morn ing service was very inspiring and well attended. Rev. M. L. Shakespeare preached a soul stir ring message. His subject was, “Power from on High.” The evening services were well attended. When again we were treated with an unusual message by our pastor. His subject was, “Charity.” Mr. and Mrs. Lightsy had as their guests Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith who lives at Spencer Park. The four attended evening services at Calvary. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moore had as their guest, Mr. Cannon Kin chow. Rev. M. L. Shakespeare an nounced the preaching of five sermons on the subject of “Love,” starting Sunday night February 23rd when his theme will be, “Love to God.” I I STAR VAN Wishes THE VOICE Continued Success I-- * BOB’S MARKET F. K. Fulton Fresh Fruits & Vegetables New Location — 201 So. 10th For Everything in HARDWARE BAKER HARDWARE » 101 No. 9th 2-3710 MAC DONALD STUDIO PHOTOS Any Kind - Any Time - Any Place Phone 2-4984 218 No. lllh little date shoe that adds glamour— removes inches (really!) Black of brown calf and Black patent. BARKERS ”” * 1107'O' Street 2-1677