THE VOICE
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
“Dedicated to the promotion of
the cultural, social and spiritual
life of a great people”
Rev. Melvin L. Shakespeare
Publisher and Owner
Business Address
2225 S Street Phone 5-6491
If no answer call 5-7508
Rubie W. Shakespeare
Advertising & Business Manager
Mrs. Joe Green
Circulation Mgr.
Member of the Assoc. Negro Press
Subscription rate $2.00 per year
10c per copy
Entered as Second Class Matter,
June 9, 1947 at the Post Office at
Lincoln, Nebraska under the Act
of March 3, 1879.
Editorial
I was just thinking of the num
ber of women who are opposed
to the longer skirts, according to
the Sunday News, September 7,
One went so far as to say, “They
are not for me because they don’t
make a hit with the men.”
I am wondering if too many of
us are not too anxious to “make
a hit with the men” at too great
a sacrifice.
One remarked, that we like to
wear as few clothes as possible.
I am inclined to think that we
sometitnes dress our children with
too feto clothes.
When I see the girls, six, eight,
ten, or more years of age with
dresses too short—and shorts too
short, I think of the Geo. Lees
and the William Heirens. The
entire world is moved not only
by their crimes but with sympa
thy and compassion for them. It
goes without question that there
is a mental disorder developed
by any one of many possibilities.
Nevertheless it is our duty to
make society safe for our boys
and our girls, and in our efforts
to do this I am thinking how
much greater the effect would
be if we as individuals and par
ents should feel an urgency to
use a preventative rather than
a cure.
If the stimulus for arousing
sex passion is eliminated and not
allowed to develop in the youth,
half the battle is one.
Parents while thinking of the
offenders, think not only that
your child could be the victim,
but that he might also be the
offender.
Conscience Tea A Success
Highlighting the Sunday events
was a conscience tea given at the
residence of Rev. and Mrs. J. L.
Humbert, 2120 T St., under the
auspices of St. Paul A. M. E.
Church, of Beatrice, Nebr.
The table was covered with a
lace dinner cloth, with an ar
rangement of china as a center
piece.
In the receiving line were Rev.
and Mrs. J. L. Humbert, Host and
Hostess. Mrs. Thelma Brown had
charge of the silver service. Mrs.
Louise Patterson was in charge
of the Registrar. The guest list
included Mr. Joseph Blakely, Rev.
R. E. Handy, Rev. R. L. Moody,
Mrs. John Adams, Mr. Henry Mil
ler, Mr. and Mrs. James Fuller,
Rev. Trago McWilliams Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Banks, Mrs. B. T.
McDaniels, Mrs. E. W. Harper,
Mrs. M. J. Bradford, Mrs. Mary
enton. Rev. G. W. Harper, Mr.
d Mrs. C. Gimblin, Mr. A. C.
own, Mrs. Beulah Bradley,
iss Patricia .Coswell, Mrs. Louise
atterson, Church Clerk.
An Open Letter to Lincoln
Negroes
I have watched with interest
the letters which you have written
in response to the “Business
Man”, to “Mrs. X” and look for
ward to answers to the letter of
“Interested.”
Now, perhaps you will be honest
enough to ask yourself some of
the following questions: Am I,
as a Negro, taking full advantage
of opportunities now open to me?
Am I willing to take responsibility
along with added equalities? Do I
give support to those working for
an understanding as well as crit
icize those with prejudice? (Did
I give a word of approval to “The
Colorless Friend?” Am I, as a
Negro free from prejudice? Do I,
meet people of all' races, creeds,
and social levels as equals? Do I
take offense when none is meant?
If all the other Negroes were like
me, would racial equality and
understanding be advanced or re
tarded? Do I feel resentful of the
accomplishments of others or do
I feel humble pride of my race?
There are many more questions
you may find to ask. I feel that
an honest exchange of opinions
thru “The Voice” is fine for all
of us. Can someone, colored or
white, write an objective letter
as to their opinion of what the
Negroes place really is!
Just one last question: Are you
sending in news, articles and
sub-scribing to “The Voice”, your
newspaper.
Mrs. M. C. D.
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Politically, We're Free and
Unpledged
The columns of The Voice are
available to candidates of both
political parties, through paid ad
vertisements.
The Voice will consider the is
sues and candidates of both po
litical parties. We will withhold
judgement until both parties have
nominated their candidates.
The Voice can make no decis
ion until the candidates have
been nominated, and the plat
form written. Our opinions and
decisions will be expressed thru
editorials only.
When we are convinced, we
will concentrate all our efforts
on electing our friends and de
feating our enemies.
Editors Note: (In answer to the
letter which appeared in The
Voice signed “Interested” the fol
lowing is taken from the Urban
League Bulletin.)
To the Voice’s ‘interested” con
cerning the boys and Camp
Strader, are you really interested?
If so, you and a great many others
would have helped us in trying
to give the boys a needed lesson
in good citizenship and their in
dividual responsibility for better
race relations. You would also
have helped encourage the thrift
necessary to have funds needed to
pay their camp fees. However,
we cannot put the responsibility
entirely on the boys. Most of
this training should emanate from
the parents in the home. Why
don’t you come over “interested”
and join us in our efforts to help
the boys help themselves.
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Also appearing in the Bulletin
is an article entitled “A Question
Answered”. It read thus:
We are very happy to state that
our question of last issue concern
ing the removal of the Negro
girls from the elevators at the
Rudge and Guenzel building,
when Sears & Roebuck took over
this building, has been very satis
factorily answered. This answer
convinces us that this firm,
through its manager, Mr. A. H.
Schimm, does not intend to prac
tice any discrimination based on
race or creed. In the instance
cited, the girls were replaced by
elevator girls already in the em
ploy of the company and for
whom uniforms had been pur
chased. However, the Negro girls
were offered other positions (not
maid jobs) for which they had
personal reasons for not accept
ing.
Our visit with Mr. Schimm was
very pleasant and assured us that
he is cognizant of some of our
problems and has the desire to
co-operate with our program.
• * * *
We also wish to ad that evi
dence of Mr. Schimm’s coopera
tion will be noticed in the form
of advertisements which will
appear in The Voice.
He is also interested in an edu
cational project which will be
offered at senior high, in which
students may familiarize them
selves with salesmanship.
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