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Volume 1, Number 38 Lincoln 3, Nebraska July 3, 1947 ' Truman Advocates Improved Race Relations Washington. President Truman declared Sunday that the federal government must take the lead in wiping out racial “prejudice and discrimination” at home to strengthen the hand of democracy abroad. Speaking to an outdoor audi ence of thousands at the Lincoln Memorial, the chief executive asserted: “Every man should have the right to a decent home, the right to an education, the right to ade quate medical care, the right to • a worthwhile job, the right to an equal share in the making of pub lic decisions thru the ballot, and the right to a fair trial in a fair court.” To these principles, he said, “I pledge my full and continued support.” The president spoke at the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Associ ation for the Advancement of Colored People. Mr. Truman’s address followed one by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt who was introduced to the loudly applauding audience by Walter * White, executive secretary of the association, as the former “first lady of the land” and now the “first lady of the world.” Mrs. Roosevelt said that the United States must rid its land of “the blot of lynching” to make democracy work. She said the United Nations commission on human rights is committed to the principle that “all men are bro thers” and that it is up to the United States to help build a world “in which all men can live as brothers.” Mr. Truman said that if demo cracy is to win out over totali • tarianism in war-ravaged nations it must put its own “house in or der” by strengthening its laws on civil rights. While there is much that state and local governments can do, he said, the nation “can not any long er await the growth of a will to action in the slowest state or the most backward community.” He said the support of desper ate populations in battle-ravaged countries “must be won to the free way of life” since they are . essential “in our continuing strug gle for the peaceful solution of the world’s problems.” “Our case for democracy should be as strong as we can make it. * It should rest on practical evi dence that we have been able to put our own house in order.” Mr. Truman said he had taken these steps to improve civil rights guarantees: 1. Named last December an ad visory committee on civil rights. 2. Asked congress to pass leg islation extending basic civil rights to the people of Guam and American Samoa “so that these people can share our ideals of freedom and self-government.” He also said representatives of the United States and other liber * ty-loving countries on the United Nations commission on human rights are preparing an “interna tional bill of rights.” j * July the Fourth ~j L_ Evangelical Camp George Randol, member of St. Paul Methodist Church reported a delightful camping experience last week at the Methodist River side Evangelical camp, consisting of 75 boys and girls from 14 to 18 years of age. Mr. Randol went as a member of the faculty, con ducting or participating in all of the camp activities. The eleven o’clock forums were of special significance, Mr. Randol reported. The subjects were current, timely and of exceedingly great impor tance. There was not only a young girl from Hawaii who told of the Racial situation, religious and national problems which existed there and how they were solved, but persons from Texas, Tennes see and other sections of the coun try, thus giving a cross section of views and possible solutions. Special emphasis was placed on first and second class citizenship, as related to Whites and Negroes, with the economic situation being the major factor causing the dis tinction. It was generally accepted by the group that the racial barriers and discrimination had to be eli minated if peace was to prevail in our land. Miss Robbie Powell, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Powell, and member of Newman Method ist Church was the only other person of color attending the camp. McWilliams Named District Chairman ~ Rev. Trago T. McWilliams, Sr., pastor of Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) in Kansas City, Kans., and former Lincoln resident was appointed District Chairman of the Midwest District of the Church of Christ (Holiness) it was announced Wednesday. Rev. McWilliams will replace Rev. C. L. Carhee, pastor of Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) in Omaha. The Dis trict includes Lincoln, Kansas City, Omaha, and Denver. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 'LOSES The Vc cation Bible School which meets annually at the Ur ban League building closed its two-weeks meet with a record breaking attendance. The im proved staff of teachers and work ers were far too small to handle the number of children attending. The enthusiastic group present ed an interesting program of the things they had learned and many articles made by them were on display. Certificates were awarded those with perfect attendance records and other awards were given those with outstanding records, but not perfect attendance. Those in charge of classes and supervision were: Mrs. George Evans Mrs. G. W. Harper Mrs. Harry Peterson Mrs. A. E. Simms Mrs. Otis Smith Miss Katherine Thompson -o Last Rites Held Thursday for Mrs. Leona Gatlin Chrisman Mrs. Leona Gatlin Chrisman, passed away Sunday, June 22nd at Kearney, Nebraska. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Louis Chrisman, Lincoln, son, Mr. Eugene Chrisman, Cleveland, O. The Rosary was recited Wednes day evening at Thomas Mortuary. Funeral services were held at nine o’clock Thursday morning from St. Benedict’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph R. Moylan, S. J. Officiating. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. -o Mrs. Ethel Williamson Taken by Death Death came to Mrs. Ethel Williamson Saturday morning af ter an illness of several months. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Foster Adams. Funeral service was held at Browns mortuary with Rev. R. E. Handy officiating. Burial was in Wyuka. N. A. A. C. P. Mass Meeting The Lincoln Chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. was one of the hun dreds to hold a mass meeting Sunday afternoon to listen to the President’s address to the 38th 'Annual Session which closed at Washington, D. C. June 29. Oth ers appearing on the broadcast were Mrs. Eleanore Roosevelt and Carol Brice, noted soloist. President Truman took a firm stand on all of the vital issues facing the Association and the 14,000,000 Negroes which it rep resents. -o THE VOICE READ IN FOREIGN LANDS The Voice received the follow letter from one of our Naval Ser vice-men, dated 16-June-’47. We take the pleasure of reprinting it for the reading interest of our readers. Dear Editor: I thought you would like to know that your thriving paper reaches as far as the distand lands of North Africa, France, and Italy. This accomplishment is brought about by my mother( Mrs. C. R. Johnson), who sends your paper to me quite regular. Your paper is not only enjoyed by me, but by other colored mem bers of the Naval Forces aboard this ship. I have found the news in your paper interesting, and I am al ways happy to receive a copy. Respectfully Howard Bean -o PRESENTS GAVEL Bro. Jewell R. Kelley, Senior Warden, presented G. M. Lewis with a Gavel and box, which he made. Although it was Kelley’s personal gift, he presented it through the Lebanon Lodge. -o GRAND LODGE Grand Lodge of Nebraska Juris diction A. F. & A. M. will hold its regular meeting in Omaha, July 16, 17, 18. -o Too Much Inlolerence in U S. Says Columbia Dean Before the U. S. can assume world leadership ,“it must put its own house in order” and clear out the present abundance of intoler ances and discrimination declared Dean Harry Carman of Columbia University recently. Dean Carman was speaking at a luncheon meeting of the wo men’s dress division of the Na tional Conference of Christians and Jews, in Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The conference is carrying on a campaign for $2,165,000 to continue its program of promoting better understanding and brother hood throughout the world. Another speaker, Dr. Charles L. Meade of Trinity Presbyterian Church, East Orange, N. J., held that the United States must pro duce a way of life better than any thing that either communism or fascism can promise. Jolly Playmate Club by Winifred (Peaches) Winston This week’s new Jolly Play mate Member is Patricia Annette Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jackson. She resides at 2211 R St., and will be seven months on the tenth of July. Her hobby is breaking up rattles. Her favorite sport is riding in her bug gy. Strained fruit is her favorite dish. Her most exciting moment was when she learned to sit up while her most boring moments are when she has no one to talk to. (She and her mother have a special language nobody else can understand) Her pet peeves are eating spinach and going to sleep. Her future ambition is to be a woman. She is charming to all who know her and is said by many to be pretty as a picture. -o Sunday afternoon at 4:30 at Christ Temple with the Rev. T. O. McWilliams Jr. performing the ceremony in the presence of the two families. Orphia Delaney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Delaney and Delmar King, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. King were united in marriage. -o MASONS MEET An adjourned meeting of Le banon Lodge No. 3 was held Tues day, June 24 with Worshipful Master, Edwin Todd in charge. Grand Master, Clayton P. Lewis made his official visit accom panied by Past Grand Master, Walter Seals of Omaha. The subject of G. M. Lewis’s annual address, “Our Debt to Masonery,” was heartily received by all. Sandwiches and coffee were served following the meet