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July 4th the nation will celebrate the 173rd anniversary of the
signing of one of the world’s greatest documents and certainly the
most fundamental American expression of what America wants to
be. “...We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pur
suit of Happiness.”
Today the interpretations of these famous lines are varied a
great deal. What is “American,” or “Democratic” or “Reactionary”
or “Communistic” is often used as a hook for our likes and dislikes.
Happily, some American leaders are sincerely trying to write the
spirit of the Declaration of Independence into law. Every day some
body else in Nebraska tries to put it into practice, but at the same
time there are a lot of people who are afraid to try and even against
trying it. We celebrate the signing of this great statement that all
may share in its spirit to build an even greater America, where
every man shall have the same opportunity to pursue happiness. To
this end all Americans should rededicate themselves.
P.S.—Two of the signers of the Declaration of Independence died
on July 4, 1826—John Adams at 90 and Thomas Jefferson at 83.
This year many people, not as famous, but just as good Americans,
will die because of their own or someone else’s carelessness. Let’s
have a fun-filled weekend, but do our part to save a life—it may
be your own.CMG.
Witness Forces
Lawyer To Retire
In Confusion
TARBORO, N. C. (ANP). A
witness who was accurate to the
split second in a traffic case
forced a white attorney to retire
in confusion here last week.
It seems that Joe Bullock tes
tifying in this case was too sure
of himself when he told the court
he heard a crash 30 seconds after
a bvis passed him, so Atty. I. D.
Thorpe lashed out, “How are you
so positive it was a half minute?”
Bullock coolly remarked, “I
just know.” The white lawyer
drew out his watch and demanded
that the witness say when after
30 seconds. Exactly 30 seconds
he said, “Now.” The lawyer tried
again, and Bullock again an
swered to the second.
A confused Thorpe decided to
call it quits with Bullock. As he
turned around he noticed a big
clock on the wall with a second
hand. But it was too late for him
to do anything about the situation.
Dr. Schweitzer in U.S.
NEW YORK. (ANP). Albert
^ Schweitzer, for the last 36 years a
medical missionary, in the jungles
of French Equatorial Africa ar
rived in New York last week for
his first visit to America. The
74-year-old authority on Goethe
and Bach turned his back on the
ology and music some 44 years
ago to devote his life to medical
ventures in Africa. The eminent
authority has set up a 300-bed
hospital at Lambarene Gabon,
French Equatorial Africa, for the
use of the natives there.
Africans See First
Lions—In London
LONDON. (ANP). A group of
seven Africans from the famous
lion country in Nigeria saw a live
lion for the first time in their
lives—at the London zoo.
According to one of the visitors,
Malam Yukuba, the reason is
that the natives do not bother
them.
Lions live in the bush in Ni
geria,” he explained, “and only
Englishmen seek them there—we
leave them alone._
Church Names Most Popular Infant
As Contest Winners Are Revealed
Pictured at the right is Master j
Edwin Delaney, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Delaney, 6424
Francis street, who was named
“Most Popular Baby in Quinn
Chapel” on the basis of votes
purchased by his many admirers.
He was sponsored by Mrs. Pansy
Beard, Mrs. Delaney’s mother.
Mrs. Delaney is the former
Thelma Beard.
Taking second place was the
charming little Miss Janice Elaine
Kelley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jewell Kelley, jr., sponsored by
Mrs. Jewell Kelley, sr. Mrs.
Kelley, jr., is the former Janice
Adkins. Third in the field of six
was Leslie Kimbrough, son of*
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kimbrough,
sponsored by Mrs. Kimbrough’s
mother, Mrs. William Hightower.
Rodney Molden, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Molden and Lois
Shepherd, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. O. Shepherd were also
participants.
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Master Edwin Delaney, Jr.
—Row Manor Photo.
Civil Rights Laws May Still
Be Passed In This Session
Lincolnites Are
Among New OES
Officers Named
When the Amaranthus Grand
Chapter closed its annual sessions
in Omaha Tune 15-17, several
Lincolnites were among those
persons elected to various re
sponsible positions. Mrs. Mamie
Houchins was re-elected as
Worthy Grand Matron for Ne
braska and jurisdiction for her
second term and Richard Huston
was named Grand Associate Pa
tron. Mrs. Maude Johnson was
re-elected grand trustee to be
gin her fifth three-year term in
that capacity. Officers are as
follows:
Grand Patron, J. S. McPherson, Omaha.
Worthy Grand Matron, Mamie Houch
ens, Lincoln.
Grand Assoc. Patron, Richard Huston,
Lincoln.
Grand Assoc. Matron, Edith Wheatley,
Omaha.
Gr. Conductress. Vlney Walker, Omaha.
Gr. Assoc. Cond., Gussie McPherson,
Omaha.
Gr. Secretary, Josie Moore, Omaha.
Gr. Treasurer, Maggie Moore, Omaha.
Gr. Trustees: Maude Johnson, P.G.M.,
Lincoln: Vena Starnes. P. G. M.. and
Carle Fletcher. Omaha.
Relief Board, Cloma Scott, P. G. M.
and Viola Cole. P. G. M
Gr. Lecturer, Susy Jones.
Gr. Chaplain, Blanche Mooro'.
Gr. Sentinel, G. D.. Burlson.
Warder. Helen Carter,
Other Lincolnites named were:
Gr. Martha, Frances Lewis.
Touth Fraternity sponsors: Vera Har
ris, Omaha; and Dorothy Lewis, Lincoln.
Ways and means committee: Kathryn
Huston. Lincoln.
Ohio Job Bureau
Appoints Two To
Minority Division
COLUMBUS, O. (ANP). The
Ohio state bureau of unemploy
ment compensation last week ap
pointed Chester J. Gray of Cleve
land and Donald Beatty of Co
lumbus as co-supervisors of the
BUC state minority groups serv
ices program.
Administrator Frank J. Collopy
said the department will operate
under two leaders to promote
more effective service to the mi
nority group worker. In the past
the program had been run by a
single administrator.
Gray will be in charge of the
eastern and northeastern Ohio
areas. Beatty will have respon
sibility for central and western
Ohio._ __ _
WASHINGTON. (ANP). Passage of civil rights legis
lation in this session of congress is not a lost cause, ac
cording to Democratic leaders in the senate.
Sen. J. Howard McGrath of Rhode Island, Sen. Scott
W. Lucas of Illinois, and Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minne
sota, all were optimistic on the passage of some types of
civil rights laws.
The greatest hope for a law is apparently a kind of
omnibus bill which would establish two civil rights commit
tees, one of congressmen, and the other appointed by the
President.
Senator McGrath heads the
judiciary committee which is
holding hearings on this bill. It
would establish a 14-man com
mittee of seven senators and
seven representatives to be
known as the joint congressional
committee on civil rights and a
five-man commission on civil
rights appointed by the presi
dent. This latter committee
would make an annual report to
the president.
Neither of these committees
would have any enforcement
powers. They would be empow
ered to study the question, but
no power to conduct hearings.
Senator Humphrey is propos
ing a statute to set up a civil
rights commission which would
have subpoena and hearing
powers. Both this bill and the
omnibus bill could have com
mittee members chosen on a
sectional basis.
The omnibus bill is being pro
moted very carefully. Supporters
are seeking approval of southern
senators in advance in order to
avoid a filibuster.
Speaking of the possibilities of
civil rights bills passing, Sena
tor Lucas was optimistic. He
said that his party was de
termined to see that civil rights
legislation succeeded. He de
clared.
“I intend to continue the fight
for civil rights that fight has
been brought to a successful con
clusion.”
Blaming republicans for the
failure to stop the filibuster in
the senate, he said, “I hope the
republican leaders will redeem
themselves in the future, and will
no longer try to evade their share
of the responsibility for the en
actment of this vital legislation.”
In answer to the question of
what can be done to win civil
rights legislation he said:
“One of the most important
steps will be to impress upon the
minds of those senators who voted
against civil rights the fact that
there is a tremendous demand on
the part of the people for this
legislation, and those who con
tinue to obstruct it will be de
feated at the polls.
“There must be a great deal of
education on the part of groups
interested in civil rights. These
groups must carry the story of the
filibuster fight to their fellow
Americans.”
Senator Lucas also pointed out
! that the senate had passed much
of President Truman’s program
including rent control, low cost
housing bill, school health bill,
federal aid to education, the
Marshall plan, government re-or
gr.nization, and other bills.
He declared his determination
to carry out the president’s pro
gram by saying:
“I will do everything within
my power to obtain action on the
most urgent proposals of the
president at this session of fhe
congress, and to seek a<4ion on
Wins Degree
Rose Manor Photo
MISS KATHERINE THOMPSON
is in Lincoln for a visit after hav
ing spent two years at the Univer
sity of Pittsburgh, where, earlier
this month, she was awarded the
degree of Master of Social Work.
Miss Thompson graduated from
the University of Nebraska in
1931. She taught school for eight
years at Carolton, Mo., until 1942
when she returned to Lincoln.
After a brief tour with the U.S.O.,
she became director of women’s
work at the Lincoln Urban league,
a position she held until going
east for advanced study. She has
long been a member of Quinn
Chapel church and is a charter
member of Alpha Theta chapter
of the AKA sorority at Nebraska.
Miss Thompson had little com
ment on her future except to say
that she had several good offers
in large cities, but hadn’t made
her selection at week’s end.
Missouri State
Senate Honors *
Horse Trainer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ANP).
The Missouri state senate last
week passed a resolution honor
ing the late Tom Bass for his
work as one of the greatest horse
trainers of all time. %
Bass, who died 15 years ago,
received world fame during his
lifetime as a horse rider and
trainer.
Gov. Forrest Smith of Missouri
will speak this week at the dedi
cation of a monument to Bass in
his home town, Mexico, Mo.
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