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THE VOICE PUBLISHED WEEKLY “Dedicated to the promotion of the cultural, social and spiritual life of a great people." Melvin L. Shakespeare Pul)liefer and tGditor Business Address 2226 B Street Bax 2026 2-4086 If No Answer Call 6-7606 Ruble W. Shakespeare.Advertising end Business Manager Dorothy Green.......Office Secretary Mrs, loe treon.....Circulation Manager ' Member of Jib Associated Negro Press and Nebraska Press Aseociatiaa Entered as Second Class Matter. June 8. 1847, at the Poet Office at- Lincoln, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 187k I year subscription.62-60 Single copy...||i Out of State 1 Year Subscription 62,50—Single Copy 10e * EDITORIALS The views expressed in these columns are thorn, of the writer and act necessarily <a reflection of the policy of The Voice.—Pah. ASSOOATfOtP Voting Strength of Non-Whites (Con’t from last week) Here is a rundown on the voting strength of non-whites in the 48 states and the District of Colum bia: s Maine, 1,617; New Hampshire, 592; Vermont, 387; Massachusetts, 52,284; Rhode Island, 8,902; Con necticut, 35,130; New York, 656, 118; New Jersey, 208,918; Penn sylvania, 412,703; Ohio, 337,635; Indiana, 113,407; Illinois, 444,417; Michigan, 293,843; Wisconsin, 25, 038; Minnesota, 16,571; Iowa, 13, 626; Missouri, 195,467; North Da kota, 4,719; South Dakota, 11,130; Nebraska, 15,054; Kansas, 48,934. Also, Delaware, 27,916; Mary land, 236,575; District of Colum bia, 192,242; Virginia, 422,670; West Virginia, 68,197; North Caro lina, 549,741; South Carolina 390,024; Georgia, 566,842 (21 years old) and 622,793 (18 years old); Florida, 366,797; Kentucky, 130, 711; Tennessee, 318,790; Alabama, 516,245; Mississippi, 497,354; Ar- l kansas, 232,191; Louisiana, 481,284; i Oklahoma, 112,658; Texas, 582,944: 1 Also, Montana, 8,931; Idaho, ] 4,150; Wyoming, 3,545; Colorado, 18,741; New Mexico, 23,647; Ari zona, 46,145; Utah, 7,132; Nevada, 5,874; Washington, 39,896; Oregon, 14,868, and California, 445,464. There are several cities with non-white populations old enough to vote which exceed 50,000. They are: Atlanta, Ga., 78,489 (21 years old) and 84,794 (18 years old); Baltimore, Md., 144,216; Birming ham, Ala., 78,468; Chicago, 111., 345,195; Cleveland, Ohio, 99,907; Detroit, Mich., 202,709; Houston, Texas, 82,655; Los Angeles, Calif., 148,526; Memphis, Tenn., 93,914; New Orleans, 113,241; New York, 535,068 and Cincinnati, Ohio, 52, 620. Figures on the number of per sons who will be old enough to vote include only the civilian popu lation 21 years and over for all states and also the civilian popu lation 18 to 20 years old in Georgia where persons as young! as 18 yearp are permitted by lawj to vote. Figures for the Armed Forces are not included. Stevenson Wins New Supporters of Both Parties in California Jaunt By HARRY LEVETTE LOS ANGELES (ANP)— Ac cording to a consensus of opinion expressed by important citizens of both parties, during subsequent interviews, Gov. Adlai Steven son's recent whirlwind visit to the coast was a great success. Not only were many lethargis Demo crats spurred into new resolutions and definite vote-getting action, but Republicans, who were none too pleased with Gen. Dwight Ei For Everything in HARDWARE Baker Hardware 101 No. 9th 2-3710 SKYLINE ICE CREAM STORES 1433 South St. Phone 3-8118 1417 N St. Phone 2-4074 1845 R St. Phone 2-8122 5400 So. 14th Phone 3-226» “Ends Your Quest For the Best“ Skyline Farms So. 14th St. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR GOLD CUP BREAD senhower’s presidential campaign1 platform, openly admitted that: they had been impressed by Stev «--- -- ..! Please Ask For (MERGER'S AMBULANCE 2-8543 Umber get* s Mortuary, Inc. Every Item in Our Entire EAST WINDOW OFF CHEAPPER DRUG STORE 1325 "O'* St - : I - PEAK of QUALITY Register Now Vote November 4th enson in his bid for the presi dency. He welcomed Negroes graciously at all public affairs including a special FEPC meeting, and also at the climaxing social function, at the swank home of Dore Schary, MGM head. There Police com missioner, Dr. J. A. Somerville, and his wife, Mrs. Vada Somer ville, and other., prominent Ne groes, dined with a number of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars, honoring the presidential candi date. The Nebraska Typewriter T«o. 125 No. 11th Lincoln 2-7285 Royal Typewriters Mimeograph * Duplicators Dictaphones Clary Adders Sold - Rented -'Repaired GEO. H. WENTZ Incorporated Plumbing and Heating . Om 1620 N St. Phone 2-1203 Both in his public speeches, and in private conversation, Stevenson summed up his views on FEPC, and his plan for its enforcement as follows: “We cannot rest until we honor in fact as well as in word, the DONLEY-STAHL CO. LTD. 1331 N St DRUGS—PRESCRIPTIONS SICK ROOM NECESSITIES WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE CLEANING and SANITATION SUPPLIES All Types Brooms—Furniture Polishes Mops—Floor Seal and Wax Sweeping Compounds Mopping Equipment Kelso Chemical 117 North 9th St 2-2434 plain language of the Declaration of Independence. 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