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I. .— .. ■ . ■ ■■ — Negro Holds Balance of Voting Power (Continued from Page .1) cited. “Here, ‘states the survey,’ the Negroes of voting age numbered 32, bUa in 1930. The normal increase in the number of voters each year is two per cent. Thus at the present time a fair estimate of the number of Negro voters in the State is 33,300. This number will seem small when com pared with the total vote in the State, but when it is remembered that in 1928 Massachusetts went Democratic by a bare plurality of 17,192, and it is realized that party lines this year are even more narrowly divided, it can be plainly seen that Negro voters in the State will do much to decide which way the State’s 17 electoral votes will -H go. Discussing: the State of New York, the analysis stated: “New York, with 47 electoral votes, was won in the last election by President Hoover by a margin of 104,481 votes. But in the Borough of Manhattan, where there were 224.670 Negroes of voting age In 1930, the Hoover vote was 186,396 to a Smith vote of 317,227. It is plain, therefore, that with Tammany Hall defections against the Roosevelt can didacy and with general dissatisfac tion over the Hoover candidacy accen tuated by widely ■ pread poverty over the Harlem area, the now over 230,000 Negro voters in Manhattan will be a highly significant factor in the No vember election- This vote, coupled with over 60,000 Negro voters in other sections of the State, is more than enough to swing the fall election whichever way it wills.” The discussion of the pivotal State of Ohio was equally interesting. About this mid-western State which went to Hoover by a large plurality in 1928, the survey concluded: “The 26 elector-; al votes at stake in Ohio have been rendered doubtful by the prohibition question. The election of a Democra tic governor and United States Sena tor on a wet ticket have done much to foment a strong Democratic and wet sentiment with which Republican lead ers must cope. The candidacy of Sen ator Fess, a pronounced dry, has added to the already burdensome task before the Republican Party. Under these circumstances Ohio is certainly a doubtful State and sentiment of the over 200,000 Negro voters residing there is no small portent of which way political winds will blow in the fall.” Although Pennsylvania and Illinois are not listed as doubtful States, “any sudden change of sentiment on the part of white voters because of such issues as prohibition, farm relief or the bonus, will place the Negroes in these States in a key position also,” states the survey. “In such Southern States as North Carolina, Texas and Oklahoma, where the activity of the Negro electorate has been heightened during the last two years, it is pointed out, that while the full Negro voting strength will not be martialled in these localities, it is well to expect that thousands of Negroes will vote and that this “may well show in November a result which cannot now be ade quately predicted.” An element in the equation of Ne rro voting strength, which has not been fully realized, has been the phe nomenal increase of Negro voters to found on the registration books of large urban centers,” declares the eUidy. “In the city of Baltimore, a recent police census, indicates that while whites and Negroes are on a ratio of five to one by population, the ratio of the number of new eligible voters is only three to one. The ac tivity of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of the United States in opposing ‘pro Parker Senators', the increasing influence of the Negro press, the in crease in literacy are but a few of many elements which have conspired to awaken the Negro electorate and cause greater concern among Negro men and women about casting their mtota." _ N.A.A.C.P. fiehts for Jobs (Continued from Page 1) der an inquiry into this horrible sit uation. We have reason to fear, however, a “whitewash”. Only unre mitting agitation can prevent this, especially after the elections are over. The government has entered upon a large construction program all over the country to relieve unemployment. This program means the sptnding of many millions of dollars and employ ment for many thousands of people. It includes the building of highways, dams, post offices, tunnels, the work of flood, river and harbor reclam ation, and numerous other projects. The Negro citizen should get his full share of this work. In addition to the government projects, there are many state and municipal projects in which colored people should have their share of employment. Senator Robert F. Wagner has promised the Association in writing to introduce a resolution for a sen atorial investigation of the Mississ ippi flood control horrors when Con gress opens in December. On September 10th President Hoov er announced a two hundred million dollar construction program by the Government. Within an hour the NAACP. wired the President,, urging that definite word be passed to all contractors to give Negroes'their full share of jobs. The President wired us that he has done so and we are asking specific information from him as to how his order was given. See that Negroes apply for work and fight any and all attempts at discrim ination. \-1 WRITE TO PRES. HOOVER | i—:-.-1 Write to President Hoover asking him to see to it that Negroes are giv en jobs on federal projects, whether flood control, road building, erection of post offices, or other public works, Watch the newspapers for anounce ments of work financed by federal funds, including road building, post offices, court houses, office bulidings and other projects. Watch the press for announcement of work financed by your state, coun ty or city. When such work is an nounced, get in touch with your gov ernor, your mayor, aldermen, council men, or other town officials. Call to their attention that Negro citizens are entitled to a fair share of the jobs so created. Send us information a bout your local struggle. Ask us for suggestions if you have a difficult situation to face. This is the time when all Negroes of America must awake to their prob lems and their opportunity. On the job they can make themselves felt. This is the chance of the NAACP. branches to lead in the fight for eco nomic opportunity and relief for our people. HABITS By A. B. Mann “SINGLN' DE BLUES” (The Literary Service Bureau) ‘Awh, stop a-singin* dem blues ’roun’ heah!” And this was a fitting rebuke directed toward a woman who was complaining of “bad luck,” “hard times,” physical infirmities, and all manner of misfortune. Enviously she was drawing contrast between her con iition and that of others, bemoaning property losses, mistreatment by oth ers, and especially the fact that her lusband was poor and other women lad such “er easy time,” Badly mistaken is the person who :hinks to evoke sympathy by com plaining. Rather than this he will in spire criticism, ridicule and contempt. 1*0 be stoical and courageous will win ipprobation and commendation; and will insure sympathy in misfortune. Old Roof There’* a •Bird Roof for Erery Type of Budding. Let ua show you the color and beat suited to your home. Ces’i «ii for a rainy day. 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Many of these young men and women, following graduation, will Join the nearly 2,000 Moody trained mis sionaries who are serving or who have served throughout the civilized and uncivilized world. • Among the places where Moody graduates have presented the gospel to natives are Alaska. Arabia, Austria, Belgium. Bulgaria, Central America, China, Cuba, Egypt, Fiji Islands, French Indo-China. Germany, Greece, the Hawaiian Islands, Hungary, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia. Madagascar, Mexico. Palestine, Persia, the Philip pines. Siam. South America, Tibet, and the West Indies. Moody gradu ates also are to be found In nearly all branches of domestic missions. WAGNER TO ASK SENATE PROBE , OF MISSISSIPPI FLOOD CAMP HORRORS . Promises N. A. A. C. P. He Will De mand Investigation. New York, Sept. 9—Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, in a persona! interview granted this week to Walter White, Secretary, and Roy Wilkins Assistant Secretary, of the National Association for the Advancement oi Colored People, told them he would introduce in the United States Senate a resolution demanding senatorial in. vestigation of the appalling conditions on the Mississippi River levee pro. ject diclosed by the N. A. A. C. P. in vestigation. Senator Wagner, who displayed a thorough familiarity with the text ol the N. A. A. C. P. report also told the N. A. A. C. P representatives that he would issue a sjtatement to the press of the country denouncing the insani. tary living conditions, the brutal beat ings, the underpayment and the over charging at commissary stores, in flicted upon Negro workers under the contract system used by the War De partment. The interview took place in Senator | Wagner’s law office in New York City and the Senator displayed genuine indignation at the horrors detailed in tigator. The Association’s request of the report of the N. A. A. C. P. inves Senator Wagner for a Senate investi gation is designed to prevent a War Department whitewash. Refuse Investigator to Vicksburg The N. A. A. C. P. also announced that a request from Major General Lytle Brown for the name and ad dress of the investigator had been met with an offer to produce the investi gator at the War Department’s re questwhen General Brown then re plied that the investigation was be ing held in Vicksburg, Miss., and the N. A. A. C. P. could send its agent there if it wished to be heard. The Association went over General Brown’s head, writing directly to Sec retary of War Patrick J. Hurley, to decline to send anyone connected with it to testify in Mississippi. The basis given for the refusal is that “in the atmosphere which pre daily insult, brutality, humiliation and vails in the State of Mississippi, where denial of Constitutional guarantees are the porton of colored citizens,” no person, white or colored, connected with the N. A. A. C. P. “could be heard without intimidation or insult and possible bodily injury.” The N. A. A. C. P. offers to produce its investigator in either Washington or New York at the War Departments repueet. ^BggWMxrggtmiKMawHKCTa! 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MITCHELL'S PAINLESS OMAHA DENTISTS ISlSVfc Farnam St. B l Elect | |John W.f | Yeager 1 1 District | 3 Judge | 5 17 Years Active Law Practice ft 9 Years Chief Deputy § County Attorney Non-Political Ballot 3 ENDORSED BY THE BAR P 2 OF N DOUGLAS, WASHINGTON § jsj AND BURT COUNTIES j^j >ji___ L* i (POLITICAL ADV.) BISHOP WM. T. VERNON DELIV. ERS EMANCIPATION ADDRESS The annual Emancipation celebra tion held by St. John A. M. E. church, was given Wednesday at the city auditorium. A banquet preceded the program. Bishop Wm. T. Vernon of 1 Kansas City, delivered the main ad- ; dress, to a very small but appreciative . audience. Other speakers were Mayor Richard L. Metcalfe, H. L. Anderson, Dr. J. A. Singleton, Dr. R. A. Adams ( of Kansas City, Dr. Wesley Jones who , was master of ceremonies. St. John choir furnished the musical program. o-0 “STRUT YOUR STUFF” by R. A. Adams (The Literary Service Bureau) 0--0 Boast not of what you are, I say, But, my advice to you, Is just to show it, in some way— Just prove what you can do; Boasting is not enough; You’ve got to “strut your stuff!” !: If you claim to be “some wise guy,” To “know the game and play it, Don’t think the world is going to bow . To you, because you say it; i The world will “call your bluff;” You’ve got to “strut your stuff!” ' ■ When you’re demanded to “show- ' down,” You needn’t raise your fury, ’ And pucker up an awful frown; The world is “from Missouri;” There’s nothing i na huff— You’ve got to “strut your Stuff!” : So, listen now, my friend, to me; The only way to settle If you are what you claim to be, Is just to show your mettle; Be it easy or tough, ! Just “rise and strut your stuff.” WELFARE DIRECTOR ADDRESSES WORKERS’ FORUM BANQUET One hundred men, members of the Workers’ Forum of the Omaha Urban League, their wives and special guests attended the Third Annual Banquet ( given by the Forum at the Omaha Urban League, Tuesday evening, ] Sept. 20th 8:30 p. m. The Banquet | was one of the most successful affairs j given by the Forum since the incep , tion of the organization. The prin j ciple address of the evening was ! given by Mr. Philip Ketchum, director ! of the Omaha Community Chest. Mr. Ketchum praised the efforts of the Worker’s Forum. He said it was a very constructive example of what ah organization may do in helping the men to think wisely regarding indus trial conditions. “We are facing one of the most gloomy Winters this country has ever witnesed,” said Mr. r( HN TJDYSARl DIBTBiC-i' JUDGE Endorsed by Bar “"“^POLITICAL ADV.) _ Oak your GROCER I FOR I -* IRE-ELECT I OUR FRIEND I CONGRESSMAN | ‘Mac’ Baldrigel REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE | ^(POUTICM^D^^^ letchum. "A winter which will be llled with bitterness, suffering, and lisappointments. No one knows vhat the outcome will be. The es ablishment of soup kitchens and )ther measures are only temporary md are no solution to the problem tfiecting the working men.” He luggested greater service on the part >i the men, more careful analysis of heir own business relations and a greater willingness to share with hose who are in distress. Dr. Palmer Findley, President fo he Omaha Urban League Board of Directors stated that the Workers’ Forum to his mind was one of the outstanding industrial organizations n the city. “Whether you know it or lot,” said Dr. Findley, “I am more ;onvinced tonight Than ever before >f the need of a Community Center n which may be caried on in a iarg sr way some of the functions of the Jmaha Urban League. It is my plan o have within a very short time such m organization in which these activ ties may be sponsored.” Rev. J. C. Bell spoke in behalf of he Ministerial Alliance and congrat ilated the fine work the Omaha Jrban League is doing in this com nunity. Other speakers on the pro gram were Rev. J. H. Dotson, Rev. r. A. Williams* Dr. J. A. Singleton, lev. J. S. Williams, Dr. W. W, Peeb es, Harry Anderson, Rev. P. M. Har is, John Woods, who represented the Yorkers’ Forum, Dr. Wesley Jones, lev. F. P. Jones and J. Harvey Kerns md Mr. C. C. 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