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♦ EDITORIALS! ♦
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“Technocracy”, the promised salvation of de
pression by a group of scientists, has now been listed in
the dictionary.
Technocracy is a government by science or skill.
It is the conception of a group of scientists who, under
the leadership of Howard Scott of Columbia University,
for twelve years have been studying the make up, out
put of change.- in the great'American producing and con
suming mecnanism we call the economic sphere.
Mr. Scott is a distinguished engineer and better
known as the technical expert in the Muscle Shoals pro
ject. Technocarcy now number 350 men located in all
parts of the world and embrace engineers, scientists and
economists.
A letter definition given for Technocracy is the
MACHINE. Technocrats claim machinery is the des
tructive force which has caused the unemployment sit
uation.
These scientists in their research submit these
fjb - < There is enough wealth in the United States to
give every one living within its confines, an abundance.
Also Technocracy says, it is possible to devise a system
which permits every individual to have an abundance—
to live on a better scale, in fact, than anyone now enjoys,
however fortunate may be his circumstances.
In other words the Technocrats say to establish
this new economic system is to abolish the price system.
Do away with money. Instead of money there will be
a currency based on "the annual production of energy.
The question is, can the Technocrats get control
of the machine before the economic structure will come
crumbling down?
Technocracy has caught the imagination of the
country and while not yet perfected in its full details, has
defied the attacks of political criticism.
GOVERNOR BRYAN IS RECOVERING
(Central City Republican)
Charles W. Bryan is recovering. This means
mue1 to Nebraska. Never in the history of the common
wealth was there greater need for the guiding hand of
the man who has proven his loyalty to the masses. No
man V as been so criticized by the agencies of special fav
ors. In all Nebraska politics, no other man has so re
; eat- ... emerged above this fire of actual hate with a
smile of satisfaction, always holding safely in his own
hands .'Ome measure for the benefit of the people. Never
has another character been so universally anathema to
some, and so roundly loved and admired by the great
herd of “just folks”.
Charles W. Bryan has been sick. But we sincere
ly hope he will recover, and continue for many years his
undaunted, tireless work in behalf of Nebraska. It is al
most as though the Almighty was taking the present time
to give answer to this great man’s traducers, when the
Associated Press dispatches carry out to the world the |
lowering of taxes in this state well over the claims made;
by Mr. Bryan during his last campaign, which were so
wantonly denied by those who should have known better
an i v. no should nave looked into the matter before mak
ing such a denial.
Cnarles W. Bryan is a worker in the interest of the
average Nebraska citizen. His policies are bound to run
Celebrate Century of Machine Building
An old slide valve steam engine that
laboriously developed a few horse
power. and Its successor, a glam 120u
horsepower diesel electric plant estab
lish the extremes of motive units built
by The Cooper-Eessemer Corporation
now celebrating its hundredth anni
versary.
A full century ago Charles and Silas
Cooper first started casting plows
carding machines and sawmill machin
ery from a small cupola oullt at Mt
Vernon. Ohio Prom that undis
tinguished and Inauspicious founda
tion has arisen the present corporation
with extensive properties at Mt Vernon
and Grove City. Pa where facilities
are available for the construction of
ttf biggest oil and gas engines in the
world
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! tury ago. the two brothers built the
first steam locomotive constricted
west of'the Alleghenies and they later
| designed and built the first Corlisa
steam engine manufactured In the
west. Steam was replaced by the pres
ent type motors widely used In the gas
and oil fields. In locomotives, on pri
vate yachts, commercial boats and for
stationary power plants.
Old employees of the present com
pany remember days when the broth
ers withstood the shortage of money
during the panics by Issuing Cooper
Company script, s type of fiat money
honored by local businesses through
out centra) Ohio This was In marked
contrast to the Corporation s present
strong cash position which has been
mi’tn’-alned In spite of the adverse
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counter to those who wish to profit forever at the State’s
expense. But “Charlie”, as he is affectionately known
by thousands of his own kind of people, is coming back
to work. We are glad.
zaon Baptist Church,
2215 Grant St.,
Rev. C. C. Harper, Pastor,
Rev. J. R. Young, Asst,
Irving W Greene, Reporter
Sunday School 9:30 a m.
H. L. Anderson, Supt.
The morning services were con
ducted by Rev. J. R. Young.
The Birthday Rally was a great
success Sunday sponsored by Mrs. C.
C. Harper The Deacons made a big
hit with the dinner Sunday, serving
full and plenty. Come to Church
Sunday morning and have dinner
with the Zion Baptist Quilt Club.
The BYPU. had a wonderful at
tendance Sunday night with a very
interesting program rendered by
group 4 for the senior and junior
members. Rev. Preston made a few
interesting' remarks for the interest
of the whole Colored group to think
about as to the future livelihood in
competition with the rest of the
world.
Mr. Williams of the First Baptist
Church of Los Angeles, Calif brought
the evening message.
Elder Full Bosom and his singing
congregation at Zion Baptist Church
Febr. 9, 1933, sponsored by the Ru
benites of Zion.
The Church mourns the loss of
Mrs. Molly Hicks of 2220 Charles St.,
wife of William Hicks who passed a
way Friday morning. Jan. 13, 1933,
leaving to mourn her loss a husband,
two daughters and a son in Annapo
lis. Funeral service was held at My.
er’s Mortuary. Sermon preached by
Rev. J: R. Young.
Clears* Temple CME. Church,
25th and Decatur St#J
Rev. J. C. Clay, Pastor
During the absence of Rev. Clay,
Rev. P. M. Harris, occupied the pul
pit. We were very fortunate in se
curing his services, as he is very able
and well prepared to expound the gos
pel of Jesus Christ. We are deeply
grateful to him for his response in
the time of need.
Rev. J. C. Clay returned from the
bedside of his father. Saturday night.
January 21st.. reporting the gradual
recovery of his father. He also re
ports having had a wonderful trip,
but being happy to return to his duty.
We rejoiced with him on his safe re
turn.
On Sunday, January 29th, the Eur
opean Nations will pay their War
Debts to the United States. The Eur.
opean Nations are headed by Mr. A
F. Allen, while the United States are
led by Mrs. Martha Evans. The fol
lowing foreign countries are repres.
ented by Mrs. W. P. VV ade and Mrs.
J. H. Merritt, Spain; Mrs. Sarah
Stamps and Miss Lucy Mae Stamps,
Turkey; Mrs Lual Williams and Mrs.
Audrey Lambert, Greece; Mrs. Ber
tha Bell and Mrs. Mary Montgomery,
Sweden; Mrs. Rosie Grant and Miss
Betty Hill, Germany; Mrs. Vera Har
ris and Mrs. Ida Wiley, France; Mrs. 1
Sarah 'Washington and Mrs. Estella
Butler, Belgium; Mrs. J. C. Clay and
Mrs. Rena Thomas, Switzerland; Mrs.!
Lee Stallworth and Mrs. Jennie Al
len, Denmark; Mrs. Nancy Hall and
Mrs. Ella Peat, Italy; Mrs. Sarah Car.
ter and Mrs. Lula Carter, England, i
We are inviting all to come out and
see who defaults payment of their
debt.
The Forward Step Club observed
a “Know Omaha Nite” at which time
we had the pleasure of being addres.
sed by Miss Gertrude Lucas of the
Juvenile Court. It is known that
Mis Lucas is always at her best. And
despite the icy nite, we had a lovely
attendance. As a representative of
the Appomatox Club of Bethel AME.
Church of which Mr. Clarence Davis
is president, we were favored with an
excellent instrumental solo by Miss
Francis Covington. The Cleaves
Temple Quartette also sang.
Cleaves Temple was blessed with
the addition of Mother Newman of
Los Angeles, California, who cast her
lot with us. She has been one of the
pillars of the CME. Church for a
great number of years.
I We are always glad to welcome vis
itors at all of our services.
Alice E. Hunter, Reporter.
Salem Baptist Church,
22nd and Seward Sts.,
Rev- F. S. Goodlett, acting pastor,
Mr. William Cooper, Reporter.
Sunday was another banner day for j
Salem. Both depts had a nice at
tendance. Rev. James Washington of
California was in the stands at 11 a.
m. At 3p. m. Rev. Young and Zion
Church was present and a sermon de.
livered by. Rev. Williams, youthful
Zion mnister. Rev. Fort of the city
brought the 8 p. m. message and t
was a^so inspiring. We are building
up our mid-week prayer service.
Please be present each Wednesday at
7:30 p. m.
There will be no BYPU. at Salem
Sunday, January 29th on the account
of city meeting at Pilgrim Baptist
Church. Don’t forget the time—
5:30 p. m.
Pilgrim Baptist Church,
Sunday’s worship began with Sun
day school at 9:30 p. m. with a good
attendance.
At the morning services our Pas
tor, Rev. Dotson gave a soul inspir
ing sermon. A good congregation
both members and visitors, was pres
ent.
The afternoon services was in
charge of Rev. Mathis of Bethel A ME
Church with his choir and a repres
entative congregation. This service
was under the direction of the will
ing Workers Club.
BYPU. was opened at 6 p. m. by the
Assistant Supt. Roy Gordon, in the
absence of the president. A very
enjoyable program was given by
group 4, which is the young people’s
group.
The pastor’s sermon at the eyen
ing service explained very clearly the
result of a mountain top experience.
A prayer band which is composed
of a group of ladies of the church,
has been organized. This group
meets every Tuesday afternoon. The
sick of the church are somewhat im
proved. Miss Christine Dixon, who
has been ill for sometime,' has been
removed to the hospital. She is con
valescing slowly.
Don’t forget Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night.
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Guide's Platform
Local
Race prejudice must go. The Fatherhood of God
and the Brotherhood of Man must prevail. These are
the only principles which will stand the acid test of good
citizenship in time of peace, war and death.
(1) We must have our pro-rata of employment in
businesses to which we give our patronage, such as groc
ery stores, laundries, furniture stores, department stores
and coal companies, in fact* every concern which we sup
port. We must give our citizens the chance to live res
pectably. We are tired of educating our children and
permitting them to remain economic slaves and enter in
to lives of shame.
(2) Our pro-rata of employment for the patronage
to our public corporations such as railroad companies,
the street car company, the Nebraska Power Company,
the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and other
establishments which we are forced to support by right
of franchise. Also our pro-rata of employment in re
turn for the taxes we pay in our city, county state and
federal government.
(3) To encourage the establishment of a first class
hospital that we may get the best that there is in medical
science from our doctors wThom we knowT to be nearest us,
also to encourage a high respect of them and encourage
more of our girls to take nurse training.
(4) A one hundred per cent deportment of our cit
izens in our public or private places of business, especial
ly on street cars. If we are to be respected we must act
respectably, especially in public places where we are con
stantly before the public’s eye.
(5) A one hundred per cent membership in the Om
aha branch of the NAACP. should be had to encourage
the efforts put forth by the founders of the organization
and to assist the general office to establish a five million
dollar endowment fund to maintain operating expenses
and to further the principles of the NAACP. All peo
ple of all races must be educated up to a higher principle
and a more thorough understanding of interracial rela
tionship that our country may in reality be a government
of the people, for the people and by the people in whole
and not in part.
(6) The re-establishment of the Christian Religion
as. Christ taught it, for the uplifting of mankind, elimin
ating financial and personal gain. A practical Christian
j Religion, week day as well as Sunday. An attitude to
ward our fellowman as a brother in order to establish a
principle which will guide the destiny of each other's
children; our neighbor’s children today are our children
tomorrow.
(7) Courteous treatment in all places of business
and the enforcement of the State Civil Right Law.
(8) To encourage and assist in the establishment of
the following financial institutions near 24th and Lake
Streets: A building and loan association, a state bank,
administering aid and assistance to our widows and
children.
(9) To encourage the erection of a one hundred
thousand dollar Young Men’s Christian Association
Building near 24th and Lake Streets.
(10) To enlarge the Young Women’s Christian As
sociation that it may supply sufficient dormitory accom
modations.
(11) To teach our citizens to live economically with
in their earning capacity by printing in each issue a bud
get system for various salaries.
(12) To make Omaha a better city in which to live
by inaugurating a more cosmopolitan spirit among our
American citizens.
(13 To put a stop to the Divorce Evil by passing a
State law making the mistreatment of a wife or a hus
band by either of them, a criminal offense to be decided
by a jury, first offense, jail sentence of a short duration;
from one to five years in the penitentiary. This, we be
lieve will make men and women think before marrying,
second offense, one of longer duration; third offense,
(14) We must become owners of the city govern
ment by paving a seemingly higher salary to those whom
we employ to administer its affairs, a salary that will at
and, also, a first-class trust company for the purpose of
tract men of high calibre.
National
(1) Fight for a passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynch Bill
and thus stop the shamful lynching of American citizens.
(2) One of our citizens in the president’s cabinet.
(3) Federal control of the educational system that
every child must have a high school education.
(4) Assist in the furtherance of research by our
scientists and historians to prove that civilization was
first founded in Africa.
(5) Establish a political influence which will bring
about our pro-rata of higher appointments made by our
chief executives.
(6) Stop graft in politics by passing a Federal Law
making election day a legal holiday and compelling every
American citizen of voting age to vote.
(7) Prevent further wars by teaching the so-called
white race that it is high time for them to quit fooling
themselves about white supremacy with only three-tenths
of the world’s population. They must be taught that
color is due to climatic conditions. They must be taught
that seven-tenths of the world’s population is made up of
darker races. They must be taught that the rays of sun
that blaze upon the equator and turn the skin brown do
not affect the power of the brain any more than the cold
ness of icy glaciers affect the brain of the white race;
and that the darker races will not continue to be crushed
by a money mad few. If the Fatherhood of God and the
Brotherhood of Man are not welded into the hearts of this
world’s family now, by teaching the principles laid down
by our Saviour, it will be welded into the hearts of our
children some day soon, on the bloodiest battlefields this
world has ever known.
(8) Cut down congressional representation from
the Southern States in proportion to the number of votes
cast.
The OMAHA GUIDE will put forth its best efforts
to bring about the above 22 points with the assistance of
those who believe it is for the best interest of good Amer
ican citizenship.
