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Vol. 3, No. 13 Lincoln 3, Nebraska Thursday, December 23, 1948 So. Africa ~ 88 «‘wa*n nt of TT • 1 1VT S’ lOildVO 31 Vi S United INai nmos nglits . PARIS.—The U 1,0180*5'* 3m8 Human K Rights, passed by the ixi® oou<n UUiliiilitUCL On 19-0 vote here Tuesday, Dec. 7, received a stormy reception from the general assembly meeting Friday. The session which closed with proponents and opponents fighting to a deadlock, was characterized by charges and counter charges being hurled back and forth. Strongest opposition was regis tered by the South African dele gates, who accused those favoring the bill of rights of going “too far.” Russia, silent up to now as to her views on the declaration, leaped in to accuse England and the United States of jointly being re sponsible for World War II, and to blast Mrs. Franklin D. Roose velt, member of the 53-nation so cial committee and head of the human rights commission, for the prominent part she played in H drafting the document. Earlier in the week, the declara tion was approved by 29 members of the social group, including the U. S. representative, with no vote being cast against it. Seven na tions, made up of Canada and the Slav bloc, abstained from voting. Twenty-two nations were absent from the session. The final draft, now before the general assembly, represents two and a half years in ideological de bate over each article contained therein. It was hailed by Mrs. Roosevelt as “probably the most important thing done by man for many years from a moral and ^ spiritual point of view.” She pointed out that although it was not binding on the UN, its “moral effect” would be great. She predicted that censorship “cannot bar human rights” and that a “curious grapevine” would inform the Russian people of the bill of rights. “It is true that the declaration does not oblige a na tion to change its laws, but any such dotument drawn up by 58 nations has a moral effect,” she declared. “Little by little nations will change things as people ask their governments why they do not receive those rights. “Even in countries where the ^ press is government-controlled, information of the human rights set down in the declaration will seep through. The UN document is like the American Bill of Rights, which has influenced the United Jones Heads Cook Co. Bar Assoeiation ‘CHICAGO. (ANP). Atty. Sid ney A. Jones, jr., was elected the i 1949 president of the Cook County j i Bar association, during its annual ; meeting here last week. Jones sue- 1 ceeds retiring president, Nelson M. Willis, in the organization which represents approximately 300 Negro lawyers and a few from other racial groups in the city. Also elected were Attys. James D. Crosson, Charles F. Lane, and Joseph E. Snowden jr., first, sec ond and third vice-presidents, re spectively; Lucia T. Thomas, gen eral secretary; Theodore F. Craw ley, financial secretary; William K. Hooks, treasurer; Carl T. Rob inson, librarian, and James A. Greene, sergeant-at-arms. Names to the board of directors were Attys. Jewel S. Rogers, Bind ley C. Cyrus, William H. Huff, James B. Cashin, C. Francis Stradford, Nelson M. Willis, Zed rick T. Braden and Earl B. Dick erson. After the meeting, the new pres ident played host to the member ship at a banquet. Judge Wendell E. Green served as master of cere monies for the occasion. Attorney Lane is also General Counsel for Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Jones is its Constitution Chairman. States, although it is not always followed to the letter. Hardest problems faced by dele gates were to reconcile conflicting 1 ideas on the relationship of man to state and the relative impor tance of liberty and security. Most significant of the articles in the declaration were those per taining to freedom of life, liberty and security of person; discrimi nation; right to free trial; equal pay for equal work; and rights to marry and divorce. Champion and Potential Champions Cortez W. Peters, national type ^ writing champion, with Joyce Reynolds, youthful typing marvel of Gary, Ind., and Bernard John son of Chicago. Joyce at 11 could type 130 words s minute. Mr. Peters says she has more natural fthiiiiy than anyone he has met I during his long career in typing competition. Bernard, who is 10, started typing last July and in four months had climbed to 45 words a minute. Recently Mr. Peters typed 152 words a minute while wearing wool gloves. (ANP). Parents Burned In Blast Children Face Bleak Holiday As Home Wrecked PICTURED ABOVE ARE CHARLOTTE, 5; Virginia; 10 and Diana, 7, children of Mr. and Mrs. Horance Venerable, whose parents have been hospitalized as result of freak blast. Christmas morn Will dawn and the three little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Horance Venerable, 1951 Vine street, will rise to a holiday voided by the absence of their parents. Their plight is the result of an explosion in the basement of the Walter Washington home last Dec. 15, when gas, leaking from a defective pipe, was ignited ap parently by a pilot light. The blast wrecked the house and fur- j nishings and sent Mr. Venerable and his wife, Juanita, to St. Eliza beth’s hospital for treatment. Mrs. Venerable received bad burns about the face, arms and legs from the flash. Mr. Venerable, who had not arisen at the time, re ceived a deep cut on his foot as he was thrown from his bed. He also received burns in extinguish ing the flames set to Mrs. Ven erable’s clothing. At the time of the unfortunate incident, Mrs. Washington was in the kitchen getting the children off to school. Venerable operates a record shop on 9th street. Mr. Walter Washington, with whom the Venerables live, is em ployed at the YMCA and was at work at the time. The explosion virtually lifted the small house from its foundations, buckled floors and broke windows. Loss and damage was estimated at $7,500. Mary Bethune Club Elects for 1949 The Mary Bethune literary and art club, has named its officers for the coming year. Mrs. William B. Davis was elected president of the group, which is a member of the Lincoln Inter-Club Council. Other officers are: Vice president: Mrs. James Fuller. -Secretary: Mrs. Horace Cooke. Treasurer: Mira. CIodine Adkins. Gibson Named Head of Loeal Alpha Chapter The election results of Beta Beta chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, held recently at the Student Union, have been an nounced by Charles M. Goolsby, the fraternity director for the Iowa-Nebraska region. Success ful candidates were: President: Ira Gibson. Vice president: Welcome Bryant. Secretary: Alfred Grice. Corresponding secretary: Ernest A Jones. Treasurer: Robert Taylor. Gibson was formerly Dean of Pledges in the chapter. The or ganization has about 2Qft chap ters in accredited colleges and universities and about 16,000 members. It’s motto: “First of all, the servar.ts of all, we shall transcend all." President Gejs Appeal Dr, A. Powell Davies, Wash ington, D. C., Unitarian minister, has appealed to President Tru man to appoint a Negro to his cabinet. A timely suggestion upon which it is to be hoped Mr. Tru man will act. j GREETINGS ] j CHRISTMAS I AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR | Rev. and Mr*. Melvin L. Shake*peare 1 and The Staff MizzooStudents Vote Admission Of Negroes COLUMBIA, Mo. (ANP). The Council of the University' of Missouri student government as sociation voted last Wednesday to call a referendum on the Board of Curators’ recent action in recommending limited admission of Negro students. Tha curators had recommended that Negroes be admitted to the graduate and professional schools of the uni versity. Tiie referendum is tentatively set for Jan. 18. Joe Louis Opens School In Chicago CHICAGO. (ANP). Heayweight Joe Louis, in Chicago for his Dec. 17 bout with Billy Conn at the In ternational Amphitheater, took time out to open up his new Chi cago School of Automotive Trades, Tuesday, Dec. 7. In the best tradi tion of premiere events, Lpuis went through the motions of the grinding of television cameras, flashing of photo bulbs and the patter of roving radio reporters. Featured guest at opening of the school, which can accommo date 1,000 students, and is located at 610 E. 61st street, was Joe’s | former teacher, Miss Veda Sch wader of Detroit, who suggested ! to the champ several years ago J he should take up a trade because ' he was good with his hands. On his six-round exhibition stint with Billy Conn, Joe re marked, “We both mean business. Sure, he’s serious about the fight. He’ll be in there trying, but I’ll be trying too. I’ll keep a watch on him.” Lebanon Lodge No. 3 Renames Kelley Master At its annual election Tuesday, December 14, Lebanon Lodge No. 3, A. F. & A. M. (Prince Hall af filiation) renamed Mr. Jewell R. Kelley as Worshipful Master for the coming year. This will be his second term. Other electees | were: I Sr. Warden: Sam Kimbrough. Jr. Warden: Estelle Powell. Sec’y: John Irving. 1 Treas.: William Hightower. Sr. Deacon: John Reed. Jr. Deacon: Howard Bean. Sr. Steward: Charles Bradley. Jr. Steward: Webster Fowler. | Tyler: J. C. Wilson. 1 Chaplain: Clyde Malone.
