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Th® V@ae® PVBUSHED WEEKLY __ ~ “Dedicated to the promotion of the cultural, social and spiritual life of a great people_ _ Rev. Melvin L. Shakespeare Publisher and Editor Business Add-.,. 22» S Si,..c ^ c«ll 5.7Me r*w. sr- --zzrszrs. 5M JT , Goolsbe ..Contributing Editor, U. N Dorm-8, 2-7955 M , , Associate Editor 1966 U Street, 2-1407 Roberta Maiden ...—. .Circulation Manager Mrs. Foe Green - --.•_. . . . Member oi the Associated Negro Press and Nebraska Pres. Awociatio. Subscription rate $2 50 per year 10c p>ei copy —l^Te* as Second”Class Matter, June' 9, 1947 at the Post Oit.ce at Lincoln, } ebroska under the Act oi March 3, 1879. _ NATIONAL €DITORIAl_ in ' ssociation o - jtLu* WASHINGTON King Midas, in the Ancient myth, asked that everything he touched might be turned to gold. The wish was granted, but when his clothes, his food, his drink, the flowers he plucked and even his little daughter, whom he kissed, were all changed into yel low' metal, he begged that the Golden Touch be taken from him. He had learned that many other things are intrinsically for more valuable than all the gold that ever was dug from the earth. Voltaire said, “1 know of no great man except those who have rendered great services to the human race.” Men are measured by what they do, not by what they possess. Washington, the father of our country, had great faith that the j American people could win the battle lor freedom. Somehow he knew that if only his men and j supplies could hold out, victory would be theirs. Today we salute the man that had something in his life greater than his occupation or his achievements; higher than his ^fenius and more enduring than his fame. Men and nations put their trust in education, culture and the refining influences of civilized life, but Washington knew that these things alone could never save a people. The power in the world that will make ! itself felt is character. There may j be little culture, slender abilities, no property, no position in so ciety, yet, if there is character of sterling excellence, it will de mand influence and respect. L. P. BROTHERHOOD WEEK Last week end, Feb. 21st and 22nd, the University of Nebraska Forum of the Air officially opened the city-wide observance of American Brotherhood Week by sponsorship of the forum, “Is Brotherhood Possible in our Mod ern World?” Rev. Gordon Lip pitt, Executive Secretary of the University of Nebraska Y.M.C.A. made arrangements for the program. Participants on the forum were Mr. Lynnwood Park er, Mr. Charles Goolsby, Mr. Ben ' Ali, and Rabbi Jerome Kesten- j baum. Mr. Ali is a Moslem stu dent from Trinidad studying at the University of Nebraska and is Vice-President of the Cosmo politan Club and a member of the Cabinet of the University Y.M.C.A. Rabbi Kestenbaum is Rabbi of the Tifreth Israel Syna- , gogue in the city. Rev. Mr. Lip pitt moderated the forum and made arrangements for the tran scription in the Radio Department at the University of Nebraska. The program was heard over the air at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, Feb. 21st, over KOIL; 10:30 p. m. over KFAB; and 10:00 p. m., Mon day, over KOLN. Rev. Mr. Lippitt pointed out that “the matter of brotherhood is very important in today’s world.” He went on to say further that “The National Conference of Christians and Jews have called attention to the need of everyone to work for observance of Ameri can Brotherhood Week from Feb. 21st through Feb. 29th. The least we Americans can do is to make out democracy and religion mean ingful in terms of our relation ships to all races, creeds, and col ors. The need for a realistic and practiced brotherhood is realized in Lincoln, Neb., as well as the capitals of the world. Let us then, at this time of year, pre pare to understand, appreciate, and actively encourage the friend ship of one and all.” ’ The sponsorship of the above radio forum was made possible through the arrangements of Mr. Paul Bogen, head of the Radio Department at the University of Nebraska. L. P. 6Parents Have A Duty9 By Joseph W. Adams. WE AS PARENTS HAVE A DUTY to perform just like a sol dier or a sailor. Are we fulfilling this obligation that parenthood calls for? These obligations are more numerous than those of a sailor or a soldier. You are dealing with a reflection of yourself, for that is what your child is. He re flects the good or the bad of his parents. It is our wholehearted wishes that they reflect and in spire a decent citizen when they become of age. You have been giving these obligations to a few of the leaders and when they don't respond to your wishes you are ready to condemn them. This is taking place In your schools, but have you ever thought of attending one of the P. T. A. meetings? These meetings are held for the parents to learn what their children are doing in school and as a parent it is your respon sibility to see into It. Is your child being sent to church and Sunday School by himself? Sunday School : and church have so much to offer In the way of teaching, to the parent as well as the child. When you send him alone you are more than lax, you are committing a vicious crime and it is reflected In your Juvenile courts of today. Parents, let's make it a habit to take our children to Sunday School and church. WE ARE MORE FORTUNATE as parents to have the Community Center, however, it lacks one thing—the cooperation of the par ents of the community. You have taken the Center as a place to send your children to get them from underfoot at home. Since you have been doing this they have lost touch with you. When a parent understands a child he realizes that when a child asks to have his friends into the home he is show ing his respect and trust in you; but when you send him to the Center unprotected and without enough responsible leadership you As we all know, there are some people who become very jealous and envious when they see their neighbor progressing. We have found that this does not exist only in our race but in other races also. When members o£ another race say the Negroes in Ohio, and especially Cincinnati, progressing so rapidly and steadily, they be came jealous and race riots began. A mob drove eighty Negroes from Portsmouth, Ohio on January 1, 1830; 1,200 Negroes left Cincin nati for Canada as a result of the riot of 1829 and in the riots of 1836 and 1841 others lost life and property. Woodson says, “The dis astrous effects of this unsettled state were further aggravated by the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. Many fugitives and their relatives residing in the Free States moved immediately into Canada after the proclamation of this measure as the law of the land. Within thirty six hours thereafter,# 40 Negroes left Massachusetts for Canada. The Negro population of Colum bia, Pennsylvania, decreased from 943 to 437. A Negro settlement at Sandy Lake in the northwest ern part of that state was broken up altogether. Every member of a Negro Methodist Church, 82 in number, including the pastor, fled from a town in New York to Canada. The Negro churches of Buffalo lost many communicants. One in Rochester lost 112 mem bers and its pastor; and another in Detroit, 84. Some Negroes stood their ground and gave battle. Such was the case of the Chris tiana tragedy in Lancaster County,' Pennsylvania, where Edward Gor such was killed and his son wounded by free Negroes whom they tried to enslave.” Those Negroes who dared to remain in the Free States to defy the slave-catchers were not there after in a frame of mind to pro mote their economic welfare be cause they had to use so much of their time fighting for freedom. One Negro escaped to England with his quadroon wife pretend ing to be his master. There were fugitives who were well directed to certain Free States by agents of the underground railroad conducted by Quakers and militant abolitionists. Some may think that this was a well known route, but instead it was a number of Christian people scattered in various places who aided slaves in getting into free territory. are depriving the child of under standing. The language which you hear used is unfit for the lowest teamster to speak and if the lead ers of this place try to correct them you are ready to bring all kinds of contempt, gossip, trash, and dirt against them. Why not go to the Center and give the leaders a hand so they can ac complish their program to make your children decent citizens. They are in need of your back ing instead of your condemnation. PARENTS IT IS TIME that you opened your eyes. Quit wishing that your child would be like Mrs. Does and spend your time teach ing him to be like Mrs. Does and you will have a son or daughter of which to be proud to call yours. Sports Scope By L. Parker ROBINSON Jackie Robinson signed his 1948 contract with the Brooklyn Dodg ers for one year. The estimated amount of money to be paid to Jackie was approximately $15,000. Although Robinson feels that he could do a better job some place else, he stated that he likes first base all right. He will re port five or six days late to the training base in order to give him time to complete a movie which was shoved back and delayed several times. He has just com pleted a tour of Southern Negro colleges talking about his experi ences in baseball. Robinson admitted that he ex pects to go into boys club work when he gets through with base ball. “I figure the length of time I’ve spent in athletics, in all sports, has taken plenty out of me. I may not last too long.” Last week Jackie was in New York where he accepted the Na tional Urban League’s Two Friends Award and a three-way handshake was given Lloyd K. i Garrison, National Urban League j president, Branch Rickey and j Robinson. LOUIS Thursday two weeks ago, just before sailing for England, Joe Louis said that he would go into ! politics after he retires from the ring. He also stated that he would give Jersey Joe Walcott just two more weeks to sign for a return shot at the title. Walcott retorted: I “I gave in on a lot of things while dickering for this return bout. I’m not going to give in any more. Let them run a championship fight without me and see how much backing they get from the public.” N.U. Coach Potsy Clark’s appointment as coach lor the Cornhusker squad was confirmed by the Board of Regents Saturday morning in Omaha. Clark’s salary will be $7,500 a year. He is scheduled to arrive in Lincoln sometime be tween March 1 and the 15th. Annual Red Cross Drive Begins Here March 1st We come again to that time of year when the American Red Cross makes its appeal to citizens everywere to contribute to its funds for the easing of those di stressed by fire, flood, ear th quake, wars, and for the many thousands of GIs still in occupa tion areas. 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