ITlfo It No Answei Can a-tour Sum* A SiiaKt-speure ... Advertising anu Business Manager Dorotby Jreene .. ....... Office Secretary Mrs Joe areen* . . Circulation Manager Member ot the Associated Ne«r« Proa and Nebraska Pres* ttuirlHtliw ..Entered aa Second Class Matter. June •> ’0‘‘ '* *>• l*o«t Office si Uncoln. ilenrasKa under tne Act ol March 3 1879 I - -***** $2 00 dingle ropy .be EDITORIALS The views ex pies sea id these columns *re tiiose ot tne w.'itei ana not necessarily < reflection ot the policy of The Voice, t’ub. Los Angeles on the March Price Chapel Has Mass Meeting I>i*trirl Supervisor B. W. Iiifclirnm So. Calif. (!onterenw Price Chapel moves into first place, the great meeting was opened by the stalwart and prince of pastors, Rev. J. W. Price. In opening the mass meeting Dr. Price demanded that the lay men take the lead and he called for deeper consecration as they move forward. Mrs. Vassar Burke, president of the league, presented Benj. W. Inghram, supervisor of the leagues in the district as the master of ceremonies. Mr. Inghram presented as the first speaker Mrs. Helen Maupin, field representative, Los Angeles County X-ray Survey Foundation. Mrs. Maupin exhibited a large as sortment of charts Which were very educational. The principal address was delivered by Dr. Wil liam H. Beck, the frist Negro to become a member of the AMERI CAN BOARD OF CHEST PHYSI CIANS, who presented to his large audience some startling fig ures concerning the death rate of Negros vs. whites due chiefly to fear and ignorance. Mrs. Susie Arter, pianist for Price Chapel, was at her post and the church rang with music. Present at this meeting were Pre siding Elder Dr. Alfred K. Quinn of the Pasadena-San Diego dis trict; Rev. Russel, local minister In Price Chapel; Rev. Green, local minister in Grant Chapel; Con ference President Coley W. Staf ford, who congratulated Mrs. Burke as having the best mass meeting to date. Local league presidents present were: Phillips Of Riverside, Brunson of Santa Monica, Person of 8th and Towne with Mrs. Person, Crafton of Bethel, Inghram of San Bernar dino, Webb of Second church, Pettigrew of Ward Chapel, Wright of Pasadena. Leading laymen present were: Farmer of St. Ste phens; league members present besides presidents already named wr: Cora Ross of Ward Chapel, Mable Norman, secretary execu tive board; Pinkie Wilson, chap lain; Goldie Fant, secretary of church; John Evans, secretary of church; Camillia Leftridge of the executive board. Letters to the Editor CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE Dear Editor: Enclosed are subscriptions from the Puget Sound Conference. I have been busy going from conference to conference. I at tended the four out here and it kept me on the go, but now that I am through for a while I wiM do some work in my own conference. I am sure your paper will go over big. The conferences prom ised me they would send news and subscriptions. You will hear from me again very soon. Georgia Marshall Vice president 5th District ir 1. ^sssssmmm, , , t Sail lirriiai'dino lias Mass Merlin" I’he Laymen's League of St. Paul AME church recently held a successful mass meeting. Congre 1 gationul singing was a special fca i ture. After prayer by Mr. George Phillips the Rev David Campbell of New Hope Baptist church brought a very fine message, sub ject, "Study to Shew Thyself Ap proved Unto God." The meeting was graced with a number of distinguished visitors: Mrs. Effie Mae Lockhart Clark, formerly of California, now of Talladega, Ala., who gave a his torical lecture on our heritage. President C. W. Stafford is work ing very hard to organize South ern California Laymen’s Leagues. He with other faithful workers are doing a very fine job. Miss Evelyn Waters, Philadelphia, Pa., one of the city teachers; President and Mrs. C. W. Stafford of Los An geles, Mr. George Phillips, River side, Mrs. Bessie Whittaker, Mrs. Pauline Battles, Los Angeles, teacher, Mrs. Cora Ross, Mrs. Ca milla Leftridge, Mrs. Hattie Hig gins and sons. Our local president, Bro. B. W. Inghram, is also a faithful worker. Now a word about our annual conference, which was held in San Diego, August 8-13. It was the best (I think) on the Pacific Coast. The ministers seem to be happy, all taking part in the pro gram. Rev. F. A. Harris, pastor Marie Muckelroy, reporter Colored Attache Goes to U. S. Anibassy in London LONDON. (ANP). Carl Mebane, a clerk in the U. S. diplomatic service has been transferred to London, England, where he will serve in the U. S. embassy in the same capacity. Mr. Mebane was a clerk at Mon rovia, Liberia, before being sent to London, For Everything in HARDWARE Baker Hardware 101 No. 9tb 2^5710 ftmm w§m Your City Light Department | ROSE MANOR STUDIO 1421 O Street Phone 2-2247 Portraits by Appointment George Randol, P. 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Add the corn meal and mix well Beat the eggs well and beat in the buttermilk or sour milk and the soda, then gradually beat in the dry ingredients. Add the shortening which has been melted, and beat egain. Pour the batter onto a moder ately hot greased griddle or skil let. As soon the the pancakes brown on the underside and are puffed and full of bubbles on top, and before these bubbles break, turn the cakes and cook on the other side. Serve hot with syrup. Apple Pancakes Apple flavored pancakes pro vide a pleasait change, and here is a recipe for them. Grated apples are used in this recipt. However cooked apples or drained applesauce may i used in place of the grated raw apple, if you like. 1 <4 cups flour 2 teaspoon* baking powder H teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar *4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs 1 ‘4 cups milk 1 tablespoon meltetl fai 1 cup chopped apple Method: Sift the flour, meas ure, and sift again with the bak ing powder, salt, sugar and cin namon. Beat the eggs, add the milk and melted fat and add to the first mixture, stirring only enough to blend. Then add the chopped or grated apple. Drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto a greased hot griddle and cook until nicely brwoned on both sides, and until the apple is tender. Serve hot off the griddle, with butter and syrup. GET YOUR FOOT LONG HOT DOGS AT 2230 R STREET Clyde Bowlin DAIRY STORE MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 10th and O St. Since 1871 LEGAL NOTICE OF MEASURE IX) BE VOTED UPON NOVEM BER 7, 1950 (BALLOT TITLE) CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY 1949 LEGISLATURE For amendment of sections 6 and 7, Article III, of the Consti tution of Nebraska, providing for either annual or biennial sessions of the Legislature, providing re strictions on business that may be transacted by the Legislature in even-numbered years, providing for election of members of the Legislature for four-year terms, and providing for payment of compensation to members of the Legislature as may be provided by law. □ Against amendment of sections 6 and 7, Article III, of the Con stitution of Nebraska, providing for either annual or biennial ses sions of the Legislature, providing restrictions on business that may be transacted by the Legislature iu even-numbered years, providing for election of members of the Legislature for four-year terms, and providing for payment of com pensation to members of the Legislature as may be provided by law. Q TEXT or PROPOSED CONSTI TUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NE BRASKA. Section 1. That at the gen eral election in November, 1950, there shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska, for approval, the following amend ments to sections 6 and 7, Article IB, of the Constitution of Ne braska. which are hereby pro posed by the Legislature. "Sec. 6. The Legislature shall consist of not more than fifty nor less than thirty members. The sessions of the Legislature shall be annual or biennial as provided by law. If the sessions are held annually, in even-numbered years the Legislature shall not transact any business except to provide appropriations for the expenses of government and to confirm ap pointments unless specifically re quested to do so by message of the Governor. See. 7. At the general election held in November, 1952, there shall be elected such number of members of the Legislature as may be provided by law from even-numbered districts for a term of two years, and such num ber of members of the Legisla ture as may be provided by law from odd-numbered districta for a term of four years. Thereafter at each general election, success ors of members whose terms ex pire hi January following shah be elected for a term of four years. AH terms shall begin at noon on the first Tues day hi January next ensuing the general election at which tho member was elected. Each mem ber shall be nominated and elect ed in a nonpartisan manner and without any indication on the ballot that he is affiliated with or endorsed by any political party or organization. The aggregate sal aries of all the members shall be determined by the Legislature and payable in such manner and at such times as shall be provided by law. In addition to his salary, each member shall receive and be paid an amount equal to his actual expenses in traveling by the most usual route once to and returning from each regular or special session of the Legisla ture. Members of the Legislature shall receive no pay nor per quisites other than said salary and expenses. Employees of the Legislature shall receive no com pensation other than their salary or per diem.'* Sec. 2. That the proposed amendments shall be submitted to tbe electors upon a ballot sep arate from that upon which the names of candidates appear, after publication once each week for four weeks in at least one legal newspaper in each county where * newspaper is published immedi ately preceding the general elec tion in 1950. The ballot for the submission of the proposed amendments shall be as follows: “Proposed Constitutional Amendments For amendment of sections 8 and T. Article III, of the Consti tution of Nebraska, providing for either annual or biennial sessions of the Legislature, providing re strictions on business that may he transacted by the Legislature in even-numbered years, providing for election of members of the ! Legislature for four-year terms, and providing for payment of compensation to members of the Legislature as may be provided by law, □ Against amendment of section* 6 and 7, Article III, of the Con stitution of Nebraska, providing for either annual or biennial ses sions of the Legislature, providing restrictions on business that may be transacted by the Legislature in even-numbered years, providing for election of members of the Legislature for four-year terms, and providing for payment of com pensation to members of the Legislature as may be provided by law. □ - Sec. 3. That tbe proposed, amendments, if adopted, shall in force and take effect lmmecflta ately upon completion ot the; canvass of tbe votes, at wb*d6i time K shall be tbe d«ty at Men Governor to proclaim tbe atnensS* meets adopted as a part of tbei Constitution of Nebraska. Approved May 28, Respectfully submitted. FRANK MARSH, Secretary of State