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"Negroes Greatest Opportunity Lies On Farm * Says D. D, Crawford
D. D. CRAWFORD SAYS NEGRO’S
GRF \TEST OPPORTUNITY LIES
ON FARM
ATLANTA, Ga —(CNS) — “In my
opinion, 'n, ^evtrnmtnt could use
•ome of ju money to a moat profiKible
end by colonizing Negroes cn farms in
ladepctxkat Negro communities and
give them a chance to think and work
out t-'it :r si-hatur. indep ndent of the
wh.te mar. He seems to be embarras
sed b tne white man’s presence be.
cause ft his dependence upor the white
man for centtrie-. At the same time.
I th n.. tne white man’s attitude to
ward the Negro should be of con
strue-. ve sympathy and encourage
ment." writ s D. D. Crawford, exe
cutive secretary of ihe General Mis
sionary Baptist Convention of Georgia,
to th. Atlantic Constitution.
"The white authorities • hould give
the e h r_> good r ads and ample pro.
t eti arm encourage the building of
good In :.es. churches, and school
house- and also see that they get a
j -st share of teh public .-chool funds to
suevi -fully run their schools. Here
in the South and Georgia, it seams to
just share of the public school fund to
make -uch an experiment. All coun
tries -«m to be experimenting now,
and th * to my mind, strikes me as
L irg practical.”
!: a1, edi'orial comment, the Con
•million saia:
“Thif wise Negro’s position is
prov n b such Negro colonies as the
ore in Hancock country which last
y a. pentd a community center, with
a hands' me community house offering
many educational and entertainment
features which are available to few
Negroes living in the cities.
“In such colonies the Negro can find
the ultimate in freedom of action, con
tentment, and opportunity for im
provement—things he can hope to
achieve in the city only after long
years of endeavor, if ever. As Rev.
Crawford says, in the city skilled labor
has ‘bested the Negro as a mass, but
nobody can beat them on the farm.’
“Not only the Negroes, but the com
munities from which they would go
and the sections to which they would
move, would be benefited by such a
mass movement as that suggested in
the Crawford communication. It would
mean more jobs for those left in the
cities and more taxes and more
patrons for the stores in ther new sur
roundings."
N. A. A. C. P. 23RD REPORRT
SHOWS MARKED GAINS FOR
RACE
NEW YORK CITY—(CNS)—Ham
pered by lack of funds which neces
sitated curtailment of staff and office
force, the 23rd annual report of the
National Association for the Advance,
men' of Colored People, nevertheless
furnishes striking illustrations of the
affective work being carried on by this
organization under the direction of it»
executive secretary, Walter White
Substantial achievements along all
fronts of racial advancement were re
ported by the association for the year
1932-33. Stressing discrimination in
the field of employment and unem
ployment relief, the association last
year brought to light discrimination
on the Mississippi Flood Control Pro
ject, Boulder Dam, and other Federal
and State public works projects. Pro
tests against unfair treatment of Ne
groes at work on these projects and
unfair allottment of jobs created to re
lievs unemployment resulted in the
appointment of Federal commissions
to investigate the situation.
The report of legal defense activity
revealed h*:hly varied efforts, many
of which were highly successful, to
gain equal rights and equal protection
before the law for Negro citizens.
More than 25 separate instances of
legal aid furnished by the association
were listed. They ranged in scope
from the fight for equal treatment en
Greyhound Bus Lines to continued
fights for equal franchise in Southern
primary elections. Included in the list
were successful fights against school
segregation, defense of Negroes un
justly accused of crimes, and dis
criminations against Negro girl ath
letes in the Olympic Games.
Another phase of work carried on
by the association which proved bene
ficial to the race as a group, was itk
activity in the field of politics. The
association fought during the year to
bring to light factual material con
cerning candidates seeking election or
appointment to Federal and State of
fices. In this way candidates whose
actions had shown them to be unfair
to Negro constituents were unmask
ed.
There were reported 327 active
branches at the association in all sec
tions of the country. Holding its an
nual meeting in Chicago this year, the
association through its national and
branch officers, is seeking a large
membership than ever before in order
to raise funds necessary to keep up
the work it has carried on for the past
23 years.
HISTORIC MUSICIANS
In 1745 Chevelier Saint George, a
Negro of Barre-Tere, Gaudeloupe a
pupil of the French master Gossec, at
String Quartet. This was followed by
tracted in Paris by writing the first
numerous works for Orchestra. The
library of the Paris Conservatory still
contains the manuscript of his “L1
Armant Anoyne.”
M. C. M. A. HOLDS BIG PARADE
AND PICNIC
The Mid-City Merchants’ Ass’n.
held 3 days of frolic at Kru.? Park,
with last Friday being the closing
day. After the largeist down-town
; parade, with Mayor Ray N. Towl
leading, that has ever been held in
the City of Omaha, by a community
organization, members, their famil
ies and friends, journied to Krug
Park where a big Barbecue and pro
gram were held. Mayor Towl and
Police Commissioner FYank Myers
addressed the members and families
of the M. C. M. A. Just before in
troducing Mayor Towl and Commis
sioner Myers, the officers of the or
ganization were asked to ascend the
platform^ Comirtisioiter Myers w;(
escorted from the park entrance to
the platform by C. C. Galloway, act
ing editor of The Omaha Guide.
Atty. S. E. Klaver acted as chair*,
man. Mayor Towl’s and Police Com
missioner Myer’s Talk was broadcast
over a local hookup.
Mayor Towl said that if perman
ent conditions were to be improved,
that it would have to be done through
de-centralizated organizations. He
also stated that much credit was to
be given officers of the M. C. M. A.
for the big splendid parade and the
program that was mapped out for
their friends and families on this oc
casion, and that Omaha had the best
Police Commissioner it had had in the
last 50 years, and that as he was
there, he would give him an opport
unity to speak for himself. After
being introduced by Chairman Klaver.
Police Commissioner Myers said that
the credit for the service, which the
Police Dept, was rendering, should be
iven to his fine supporters, and that
he had the best Police organization
of any city of Omaha’s size in Amer
ica, and that he had found every man
nothe force willing to co-operate ful
ly in their duty towards giving Om
aha the kind of service that would
make Omaha a better and safer place
in which to live, and that the citizens
had a duty to perform to the Police
Dept., and in making their work more
constructive. He said that when you
are driving into an intersection, be
willing to give and take with your
fellow drives. Treat your fellow driv
ers as you would a guest in your
home, you wouldn’t think of sittii^
down in your home before you had of
fered certain considerations to your
guests. At the close of Commission
er Myer’s talk, the open air meeting
was adjourned for the big barbecue
and basket spread for members and
friends*
Acting Chairman Klaver invited
Mayor Towl and Commisioner Myers
to join him and his family in their
picnic spread. At about 8:45 a pro
gram of athletic stunts, pie eating,
milk drinking, boys and girls, and
fat men’s foot races were pulled with
Mayor Towl and Commissioner Myers
acting as judges. Prizes were award
ed in each event.
At 10:30 there was a coupon prize
puling, at which time $500 worth of
high class and useful appliances, and
$35 cash, were given to the lucky
number holders. The Krug Park
dancing pavilion was packed for the
evening by the younger set.
It was brought out by the founders
of this organization that if 1,000
business men would agree to co.oper
ate and spend their earnings, as far
as it were possible to do so, within
the area of Burt to Ames, and 16th
to 46th, that it would strengthen this
de-centralized organization and would
beenfit, not only the business, civic,
and social activities in this area, but
would benefit the whole city
The officers of this organization
are: John Mercer, Pres., A1 Shirer,
Vice.Pres., Chas. Lessard, Sec’y. Chas
Blomberg, Treas.
FIVE HANGINGS IN FIVE WEEKS
JACKSON, Miss.—Five hangings in
five weeks, all Negroes, the un
enviable record which Miss., holds up
for current exhibit. Last in everythin
else, Mississippi can claim first place
for her prodigality in this form oi
punishment. The victims whose dates
of execution have been set are: Wil.
fred Hall, Tom Carraway, James
Sandidge. Will Grubbs and * Mrs
Annie Harmon, 17 years old.
Above is shown the Sorlandet, Norweigian Training Ship, which was
brought to Chicago for exhibition at A Century of Progress. It arrived on
Norweigian Day with ninety naval cadets on board. Inset is shown Capt.
Magnus Andersen, who brought the Viking ship to the Fair in 1893, and
greeted the new ship when it arrived to the 1933 World’s Fair. Below are
shown Count Folke Bernadotte, nephtw of King Gustav of Sweden, with his
wife, the former Miss Estelle Manville, who came to Chicago for Swedish
Day at the Fair. They are shown standing beside a wreathed bas-relief of
the King in the Swedish Pavilion.
Summarized Plans For A Proposed
Transcontinental Round Trip Flight
The First of a Series of Ptenned Flight
To Be Made Solely Through the Ef
forts of Members of the Colored
Race
Foreword:
It is here suggested that the colored
peepl^ of this country endorse and
support a program of aeronautical
achievement in order that we as a
Race may attract the good-will, re
spect and recognition of other peoples.
Such flights as will be made are fur
ther intended to show that our Race
has a vital interest in the things that
stand for progress and that we ara
ready to make our share of pioneering
contributions to civilization.
The program outlined is also intend
ed to stimulate colored youth to worth
while achievement, to increase and
foster Race pride, and to arouse our
interest in aviation, the greatest of all
modes of transportation.
Proposed Plan of the first flight of
the Series.
It is planned to make a flight from
the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific and
, return, some time in July of this year.
| This would be the first flight of its
| kind ever to be made in a plane owned
J has been estimated at sixty-five hours,
butions to aid in the backing of this
| flight will be solicited only from col
i ored people.
Estmated Time Required for Fight.
The actual flying time for the round
trip with the type of plane available,
has been estimated at sxity-five hours.
This does not. include stops far gas,
oil and minor adjustments or layovers
; that may be caused by poor weather
I conditions.
Personnel for Flight.
Two pilots, both licensed by the U.
S. Department of Commerce — Chief
Pilot, C. Alfred Anderson, of Bryn
Mawr; Pennsylvania, Manager and
part owner of the only Colored Avia
tion Service that we know of, the only
eolored flyer holding a transport
pilot’s Department of Commerce li
I cense; over five years fo flying exper.
1 tence and a reputation for a high type
of courage and trustworthiness.
Co-pilot Albert E. Forsythe, promi
nent Atlantic City physician, aviation
and President of Aviation Service, a
capable aviator with over one hundred
certified flying hours to his credit.
Holds a Department of Commerce pri
vate pilot’s license.
Equipment Available.
A Fairchild cabin plane, owned by
Dr. Forsythe, has been donated by him
for the flight. It is licensed by the De
partment of Commerce and is in ex
cellent condition.
Financial Aid Needed to Carry Out
the Flight.
Contributions are needed to secure
special instruments and to cover the
actual cost of operating the plane
throughout the trip. The total amount
needed is two thousand dollars. Color,
ed people throughout this and other
countries or colored organizations may
donate any amount of this sum. It is
especially requested that all contri
butions be sent in as early as possible
although contributions may be sent in
even after the flight has started should
there be a deficit at that time.
No Financial Gain Planned For.
No material gain is looked forward
to from this flight; it is not a money
making venture. Should any revenue
be obtained as an outcome of the
flight, it will be used as a reserve fund
for carrying out other flights of a
similar value.
Accounting and Acknowledgment of
Support.
A careful accounting of all funds
will be made so as to show the source
of all contributions and monies ex
pended. All information concerning the
financing will appear in the Colored
Press at a suitable time.
Clubs and organizations should send
in the amounts collected from time to
time, instead of waiting until a stated
sum has been collected, so as to ex
pedite the equipping of the plane with
special instruments and insure start
ing the flight in July. All contributions
should be sent to Dr. Stanley Lucas,
Secretary of the Executive Commit
tee, National Negro Aeronautical So
ciety, 44 N. Kentucky Avenue, At
lantic City, N. J. Each contribution of
one dollar or more will be acknow
ledged through the Colored Newspa.
pers with the name of donor.
Publicity.
To accomplish its aims and purpose
the undertaking needs extensive and
sustained publicity. Announcements of
the flight have already been made
through the Atlantic City Press and
Associated Press releases are expect
ed to go through immediately. At this
time we are asking the co-operation of
All Colored publications in giving the
flfght prominent news space and edi
torial support. Several editors have
gone on record as endorsing ,our plans.
Publicity will also be obtained in
fo reign papers. All organizations and
churches are asked to assist in putting
the matter before the public.
It is siijggrely hoped that colored
people everywhree will give these
plans such enthusiastic support that
the achievement will give to us a Race
what is now being earnestly sought
after by all groups of people and in
present day parlance Is commonly
LOOK OUT! 4-Page Rotograve Section
with Local Pictures Soon ....
known as:
A NEW DEAL—submitted by The
National Negro Aeronautical Society
The membership of which consists of
a group of Air-minded Colored Men
Throughout the United States. For
any further information address Dr.
Stanley Lucas. Secretary of the Exe
cutive Committee, 44 N. Kentucky
Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J.
References: For official informa
tion on the Aviators or on the Aero
plane to be used: The U. S. Depart
ment of Commerce, Washington, D.
C. For information on the Secretary’s
responsibility: Hon. Harry Bacharach,
Mayor of Atlantic City. For the ver
acity of statements in the plan: At
torney Dart, President of the Board of
Trade, 111 N. Indiana Avenue, At
lantic City, N. J.
ELEVATOR BOY TRIPS AND
FALLS ON FLEEING PRISONER
NEW YORK CITY—(CNS)—Jesse
D. Darden, a slender soft-spoken
young Negro runs an elevator in the
Federal Building here, by quick think
ing he “ups and downs” a prisoner
who has escaped from two powerful
guards, falls on and holds fugitive.
The escaping prisoner, Murian C.
Harwood, had been sentenced to four
years in prison on a stock fraud case;
large and powerful — he was being
conducted by two deputy marshals
from the strongroom on the third floor
to the second floor for questioning.
He suddenly thrust his guards aside
and raced down the circular stairway
which winds around the large, old
fashioned elevator shaft.
The trial of Charles E. Mitchell was
in progress down the corridor and the
halls were crowded. There was im
mediate uproar. One of the deputies
ran to a window and shouted down to
Broadway for help.
“I was running the elevator down,”
Darden said later, “when I heard peo
ple hollering, ‘Catch him.’ I saw this
fellow running like the devil down the
steps, so I figured he was the one
they wanted caught. He was just in
front of the elevator door when I stop
ped on the street floor, so I stuck out
my foot and tripped him. I fell on top
of him. He kicked me hard, but I held
on until deputies fell on and over
powered the figutive.
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
COLORED SALVATION ARMY
CORPS
WASHINGTON—(ONS)—A three,
day service of celebrations was held
last week in honor of the 20th anniver
sary of Maj. and Mrs, Janies Roberts
as commanders of Corps 2 Salvation
Army.
On June 19, 1913, Roberts launched
the second corps for colored. Six years
later his corps acquired property at
Seventh and P Streets and in Sept
ember, 1931, Maj. Roberts opened the
lodge for homeless colored on Georgia
Avenue, the only accommodations in
Washington for transients of the race.
“Mecxie
Miller
W rites'
(For the Literary Service Bureau)
A mother’s problem—Little Miss, 14,
is wild— too young for boarding
scool—might be even worse — better
develop her in “Home, Sweet Home,”
(For advice, write to Maxie Miller,
care of Literary Service Bureau, 516
Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kans.
For personal reply, send self-address
ed. stamped envelope.)
Maxie Miller: I have a daughter
fourteen and she is getting a little
wild. She wants to go with older girls
and I’m afraid they are putting mis
chief into her head. I am thinking of
sending the girl off to boarding school,
but I wonder if this will be wise. Kind
ly advise me.—Anxious Mother.
Anxious Mother: This girl’s wild
ness must come from her ancestors
some where down the line, hence it is
constitutional and requires most deli
cate treatment. And the place to apply
that treatment is at home.
A girl fourteen is entirely too young
to go off to boarding school. There
she’d associate with “older girls.” She
might have a roommate of the coar
ser sort, become educated in things
injurious and form habits which
would be ruinous. Better keep your
daughter with you and tactfully re
strain and guide her, as is the duty of
every mother.—Maxie Miller.
“This period of economic distress is
a particularly appropriate time for the
discussion and investigation of the
regulatory relation of the state and
the municipal utilities. Why center all
the attention upon the private
utilities?”—Howell Wright, in Public
Utilities Fortnightly.
FATHER KILLS HIS CHILDREN STARVING UNDER
‘NEW DEAL’
“They Were Hungry and Ragged,” He Said—“I’d Rather
Have Them Dead”—Is Silent in Jail
“In m(yr inaugural address I laid down the simple
proposition that nobody is going to starve in this country.”
—Statement of President Frdnklin D. Roosevelt while
signing the Industrial Recovery Act.
MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma—Clutching an old pistol in
his hand, Jap Ingram, unemployed worker of this town, led
his two small children to a farm house wall and shot them
down.
His two-year old son, Donald, died instantly—shot
through the heart.
His four year old daughter, Mary, lingered a few
hours, and then died.
“They were dirty and ragged,” he said. “I knew they
had nothing to eat. I’d rather see my children dead, than
starving.”
He had been out of work for a long time. His es
tranged wife was working in a factory in a nearby town.
He was hiking toward that town when he was arrested.
Ingram is now in the town jail. Newspaper men are
swarming in to interview him. It’s a “big stor^.” Every
body is excited. The sheriff feels important.
But Ingram is silent. Staring out of the jail win
dow, his eyes are fixed on some far-away object. One
thought beats in his mind—his two tiny children, so “rag
ged and dirty,” are no longer hungry. Nothing else now
matters to him. Nobody knows what he is thinking.
Maybe, he is thinking of those words of the presi
dent, of Roosevelt’s words so smoothly uttered at the rich
ly magnificent inaugural, heard by the assembled generals,
politicians and judges. “Nobody will starve in America.”
START DRIVING NAILS
In an editorial concerning the renovizing cam
paigns that have found a multitude of American commun
ities, the Saturday evening Post says: “When a city or a
town makes a united effort to improve the local employ
ment and business situation, it also builds up its own con
fidence. There is less uncertainty and apathy when every
body pitches in to stimulate work of such a useful kind. It
, nothing but good local business. But its greatest benefit
will come when it is adopted by practically all the cities
and towns in the country. The slogan of the renovize move
ment is a simple one, but for that very reason, it is capable
of having a far-reaching effect. The slogan is: ‘If a man
drives a nail he helps business.’
There is another good slogan, too, and that one is:
Employment and investment are cheaper than charity.”
One of the main purposes of renovizing campaigns is to
provide the unemployed with productive work—as distinct
from work which is not necessary, and is given more or
less as charity. During the past three years millions of
structures—hotels, warehouses, business buildings and re
sidences—have been allowed to run down. Their owners
have taken the attitude that economy came first — that
they would spend as little as possible until they could see
what was coming. To permit them to go on longer without
repairs is the most prodigal kind of luxury. True economy
is to protect the investment they represent by making im
provements and repairs now — when they can be had at
bottom prices.
_It’s time to start driving nails.
WIFE OF DEPORTEE DESCRIBES
JOURNEY
Mrs. Stalker Tells of Sympathy
Among Crew; Family Exiled from
Omaha, Nebraska
The OMAHA GUIDE has received the
following letter from Sue Stalker
whose husband, George Stalker was
recently deported to Scotland:
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Kirriemuir, Forfarshore, Scotland,
Dear Comrade:
We arrived at our destination yes
terday morning at 5:30 after a very
cold, foggy journey. The only time the
sun shone was when we were coming
up the Clyde. I developed a cold the
last day, but in all we had a good
journey. Every time we came near a
port or bad to anchor, George and the
rest of the deportees were put under
guard. They raised a protest, but
couldn’t do much. George raised hell
twice in the hold once when after hav
ing been tied up in Boston for three
hours he had just got out of the hold,
when the boat struck a sandbank and
we had to anchor for six hours. After
a few hours they raised hell, but the
buck was passed from the chief ste
ward to the purser. The same happen
ed at Belfast and Glasgow, while they
were waiting to get off. The men
weren’t given their landing cards till
time to go down the gangplank. They
had to protest to get up to diner when
the bell rang, if we were in a port.
We found lots of sympathy among
the men on board. Dozens of sailors
stewards, etc., are just waiting for or
ganization. Whenever George was
talking to one the rest would gravi
tate around and keep their eyes peeled
for their officers. And conditions are
terrible. Here is the condition of the
stewards: Wages $7.40 a month. 31
days; 17 hours a day. They sleep
about four hours out of 24, and then
are at the beck and call of the pas
sengers. That boat we were on dock
ed here Monday night at 5:30. They
would work till about 9 p. m., unload
ing, getting rooms dismantled etc.
Tuesday they had to stay there and
report for pay. Then Wednesday and
Thursday they had to report for duty
to get the boat ready to sail. Friday
night they are supposed to depend on
tips but don’t make much that way
now. They have to pay 12 cents each
for washing each piece of clothing and
are told when to buy uniforms which
cost $11.
Well, comrade, all those articles
that were printed in the Omaha pa
pers about George’s people not want
ing him to return because of his be
ing a Communist were all lies, and
had been twisted by the Welfare here
and in the States to keep George from
coming to this place. We got a won
derful welcome from all. We haven’t
got in touch with the Party yet, but
will as soon as we get our bearings.
The Hunger Marchers of Edinburgh
are camping below the castle with the
eastle walls draped in red flags and
the men cooking tea in the main
street. I was hoping the “Daily” with
the article on Ellis Island would be
here by now. I hope if you have not
sent them, you will do so, as we would
like to see them.
There is a lot of work to be done
here.
Well, give our best wishes to all the
comrades, and we will keep in touch
with you all.
Comradely yours. SUE STALKER.
Front Page
BOY, ELEVEN, CONVICTED OF
MANSLAUGHTER
BRUNSWICK, N. J. — (CNS)—
While playing in a game of cowboys
and Indians, Nicholas Bailey, 11 years
old, killed his playmate, Ernest Pasz.
ter and on June 1 was convicted of
manslaughter. Young Bailey stumbled
and a gun was discharged which he
was pointing at hfc chum.
Judge Adrian Lyon said that while
shooting was accidental, he wished
ter take the boy'away from the envir
onment in which he lived. He ordered
him committed to the State Home for
Boys at Jamesburg.
