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Fliers Fail Reception Committee Disappointed Alberquerque, New Mexico. July 18, 1933. Editor Omaha Guide Dear Sir: Aviators C. A. Anderson and Dr. A. E Forsythe making round trip trans_ continental flight will make short stop at your city about Friday of this week, will wire you time of arrival later, and if you and other citizens are interested you may meet the plane. The flight is beimg made by colored aviators in the interest of the Colored Race. We will be glad to ex plain purpose to any group you may have at the airport. We left Atlantic City at 2:55 a. m. Monday. Stopped in Kansas City, Kansas over night Monday evening, stopping in Alberquerque overnight tonight (Tuesday). Plan to be in Los Angeles tomorrow in San Francisco Thursday, in Chicago Friday, and New York Saturday. Full details of this flight was sent to your office several weeks ago. Your local white Associated Press reporter can pro. bably kcep_^ou posted as regards our movements. Sincerely, C. Alfred Anderson Albert E. Forsythe The above is a letter the Acting Editor of the Omaha Guide received. The letter was handed over to Mr. J Harvey Kerns, Executive Secretary of the Omaha Urban League, with a request of getting as large a com. mittee as possible in readiness to meet the Fliers when they arrived, i Mr. Kerns was successful in getting the Mayor, Roy N. Towl and Police Commissioner, Frank Myers, and many other prominent citizens to lead a reception committee to the Muni, cipal airport. After waiting all day Friday for the telegram, and until late Saturday, the Omaha Guide Office got in touch with the Associated Press and other news agencies in. quiring as to the where abouts of the fliers. We were unable to get any line on them what so ever. We hope the many people who were called by the Omaha Urban League, and were asked to take a part in this reception will accept this as an apology for not be. ing able to carry out our intended program of reception for the first Negro Fliers that crossed the contin. ent, Dr. A. E Forsythe, of Atlantic City, N J and C Alfred Anderson, of Brynmaurr, Penn. We did not, at any time receil? the expected tele, gram. On Monday we were informed by the Omaha Bee.News that the fliers passed through Omaha Sunday at noon, and spent 30 minutes at the Municipal airport, and then continued on to Chicago. Read What Others Say J Comment on “MISS EYES” COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS ON THE “MISS EYES” COLUMN Mrs. P. W White, 2115 Grant says “I really get a kick out of reading Miss Eyes Column, even though I am unable to place any of the characters therein mentioned, I think it is real spicy and it makes me long for the paper osch week before it gets here. Mrs. John P. Faucett, 3231 Corby, called the Omaha Guide office today and said please 'send to get your sub. j scription money. Mrs. Faucet was : asked if she was receiving the paper regular and how she liked the column called “Miss Eyes.” Her reply was as follows: I think “Mias Eyes” is alive. In fact, I considered it an education, al column. No one that is living right abould fear “Miss Eyes, and I should think those who are living wrong would feel that it is a warning for then^to get right. To tell you the truth I can’t say anything about “Miss Eyes.” but something good, for some of the things that she prints are on the tongues of everybody in town any way. Mrs. Elise Turner, 2514 Maple St., ■ays, “Oh why should anybody get of. fended about the colum of “Miss Eyes. It is just a little fun and some thing to spice the paper with. I think it is a great column.” Mrs. Lucille S. Edwards 2411 Ersk_ ine says, “A particular friend of mine called me up and said I know you are i writing that column of “Miss Eyes,” | and you are going to get yourself in I bad. Of course, Mrs. Edwards denied j that she is writing “Miss Eyes,” | which she is not, and made the follow. 1 ing comment to the Acting Editor. “I think “Miss Eyes” is alive. She seems to be seeing lots of things, and I real. 1)' get a kick out of reading that column I can’t see why anyone would be offended with “Miss Eyes.” Dr. Craig Morris says, “The column that you are naming. “Miss Eyes”, I think it is out of its place. It seems as though it is meddling in people’s personal affairs. Mrs. Bstelle Ne-wland, 2511 Corby Street says, “Miss Eyes” is really on the job, but the fir9t time I catch “Miss Eyes" on me, I am going to black somebody’s eye.” Miss Gertrude Lucas says, “I can hardly wait until I get the Guide to see what “Miss Eyes" ha3 to say in her column. Really I get a kick out of reading that column, and I suppose every one will until they read some thing about themselves.” Dr. G. B. Lennox says, “ I don’t believe the column “Miss Eyes” is going to do you any good. I find so many people who are wanting to put you on the spot. Read elsewhere in the paper aad yea will eee more fully his opinion about “Miss Eyes.” Mrs. Loretta Swannigan of Lincoln, Nebraska has the following to say about “Mis3 Eyes.” My dear Mr. Galloway: Allow me to compliment you on such a splendid paper that you are putting out. The Society page and each page are full of news, but Oh, “Miss Eyes.” Kead elsewhere for the full letter of Mrs. Swannigan who writes to the Acting Editor of the Omaha Guide. Mr. Editor, T just want to compli ment you on the first article in the “Miss Eyes” column of last week (July 15 issue) for your having the nerve to call the attention to the public of that affair,, because it has been going on for a long time, and is a menace to society. A Friend of the Paper a/nd Community Dr. Lennox Doe Not Like “Miss Eyes” Dr. G. B. Lennox M. D. 2122*6 North Twenty.Fourth Street Omaha, Nebraska July 24, 1:133. Mr C. C Galloway, Acting Editor, Omaha Guide, 2417 Grant Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Mr. Galloway: I have been a reader of the Omaha Guide for any number of years, and have tried wherever I could to boost its publication. It is the only paper of its kind in this city, and I have often wondered why it does not carry a larger circulation, as in the last few years it seems it has had such a hard struggle for existence. I have questioned any number of individuals, and I find criticisms have been brought about to the affect the editor or acting editor of a news paper of this kind should strictly at tend to business at all times, and see that real news is written up and not personal gossip. I am sure you real-' ize there are certain personal affairs and conditions that existed in the community before you became an editor, and it is impossible for you to rectify them in the way you are go_ ing. Taking into consideration the last few publications of the Omaha Guide with the column headed “Miss Eyes,” your paper is only digging its own grave, as our town is too small and her articles are too plain and point ing. Every one readily knows to whom she has reference, and if this type of publication is allowed to continue, in the long run it will bring about more enemies than friends. It is observed this column delights in featuring or writing up phases of one s personal affairs that are re_ Elective and degrading rather than elevating, thinking no doubt it offers choice hits of gossip but no well To Send Message thinking or intelligent citizen and subscriber to your paper in our city appreciates such articles. It may mean an increase in your circulation for the time being, but I am sure you realize fads are never lasting. You may not be the author of these articles, but as you are the Acting Editor of the Omaha Guide, the gen eral public automatically holds you responsible. It is the little things that count, and one cannot depend upon the public for a living and then degrade them. I am for the upbuilding of your pa_ per in every way, and should like to see an increase in its criculation, but such propaganda that has been re cently spread will not help it along these lines, and if you continue to publish these articles it will lead to something detrimental. This is just food for thought that you can accept or reject. However, a public man should accept the advice or thoughts of others, especially when it is given for their own good and by i those who mean them well. Respectfully yours, G. B. Lennox, M. D. Dr T C Ross says, “Well, I don’t know about the column known as “Miss Eyes” I hear lots of comment for and against it, but, of late each week I’m selling every copy that I get and have to reorder. I suppose you ar running “Miss Eye3” just to create an interest and make the peo ple read the paper. You will have to be careful and do the best you can. Burns Scott says, “Say, Mr. Peo_ pie’s Choice, the Miss Eyes Column is really hot. She’s really going over big, and Everybody seems to be get ting a kick out of “Miss Eyes” Column. Who is she anyway? I have some things I want to put her in touch with. We" need “Miss Eyes” in Omaha. , I From a Subscriber: Dear Miss Eyes: I think your column is wonderful. Maybe some people will stop talking so much. We are asking a favor of you. Will you please print this in your column. Look elsewhere in the paper for the full comment. Mr. R. Wilson says, “Miss Eyes” is really putting the paper over big. Everybody that I talk to about it thinks it is the hottest thing in town. Many people said they were going to write the Acting Editor a letter com. plimenting him on the “Miss Eyes” column. Oh, there maybe a few peo. pie who will kick .on it, but even those will be looking for it before it comes off the press, and will be amused by it. Abbie Robinson says, “Miss Eyes” is really hot. Say, Mr. Galloway, the paper seems to be going over big since the printing of the column “Miss Eyes.” The thing I don't understand is how is it they bad the Acting Ejji. tor in the 1st issue, did you know Miss Eyes” had you in her column that first week?]’ “No Mr. Robinson, I did not, I very seldom read trashy things. However I hope “Miss Eyes” got a kick out of saying whatever she had to say about me. I suppose she thought that it probably wouldn’t be printed when she sent her column in. I will have to read that column where she wrote me up and see if there is anything to it. Mr. Wendell Willis says, “you know that “Miss Eyes column, Mr. Galloway is going to hurt the Cir culation Department, few people will understand it i3 all through fun, and something just to make the people read the paper. For instance, many of my friends say that “Miss Eyes” column is too personal. I was talking with Mr. Charles Dickerson, and he said that he thought it was ridiculous for a paper to carry such a column, and that he wouldn’t, under any cir. cumstances subscribe for the paper. Mr. E. J. Palmer, 2426 Caldwell says, “I want two Omaha Guides. Your paper is really hot now. All the railroad boys are asking for it. How much are the two copies.” “Ten cents Mr Palmer.” “Well, I don’t want to miss an issue, so I suppose I might as well subscribe for the pa. per. I don’t know how long I will be running in here so here is a $1.25. Put me on the books for six months. I think quite a few of the boys will be in and subscribe. I hera everybody talking about it. Dr Johnson says, “What has hap pened to the Omaha Guide that has got it selling so fast now ? There must be something in there that is making it move so fast of late. I tried all day Sunday to get more copies. I sold out Saturday night.” Miss Eyes overheard a conversa tion about the New Cabaret on Lake Street. Several seem to be very much worked up over the idea of not having a colored girl selling tickets just as though they aren’t capable. They say the theatre whi-'' is operated by col_ ored doesn't have a colored girl sell ing tickets either. Yon had better watch out boys. Some one may be buying you two tickets back to Geor_ gia. Etear Miss Eyes: I think your column is wonderful. Maybe some people will stop talking so much. We are asking a favor of you, will you please print this in your column. Will the sister who does so much shouting at church and who is so jealuos of her daughter-injaw, quit talking so much. Everyone knows you are possessed of the Devil. You must be crazy yourself when you say your daughter in law was going crazy. She has more brains than you or your son will ever have. Quit talk, ing so much. You are a nuisance in every community you live. Just be cause you have had five husbands don’t wish it to your son, because he is a gentleman. The Serious Four. Thank you, a Subscriber. Lincoln, Nebraska. ' Mo Omaha: Mr C. C Galloway, Acting Editor of The Omaha Guide. My dear Mr Gallowray: Allow me to congratulate you upon such a splendid paper as you are putting out. It is a paper all colored people should feel proud of. Six pages and each page full news. But may I say there is just one thing about your paper I hate to see you permit and that is “Miss Eyes” column. Now I think that sort of a thing is alright in its place, but Mr. Galloway, I have only your interest and paper at heart when I tell you I would drop “Miss Eyes” from your paper. I have here upon my desk a letter from Dallas, Texas under date of February 27 from “Brotherhood Eyes” asking me to become an eye with a .very flattering offer, but I have a distaste for anything that tends to cause discussion among people and nothing good can come of it. With all respect for “Miss Eyes” don’t print it any more. I will write you more about this matter personal. ly. Very truly yours, Mrs. L Swannigan. Miss Eyes Omaha Guide Publishing Company Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Sir: Pve been reading your column regularly and Pm sure proud of you. “Much spunk.” You know, around home, you were kind of timid but I guess since you’ve been to the “Big town” you’ve changed. Child you sure lay ’em out. Tell ole “Sergt.” and the rest of the boys and girls that they’d better mind cause my “big sis’ll” get ’em if they don’t watch out. “Won’t ‘cha honey?” By the way, Sis, watch out what you say how you say it, ‘cause you know mamma raised us better. Even though we give them “down in the country” we must not forget that we are still “Eyes” with culture and background. Well, sis, that’s all for this time. Answer soon. Your little Brother, Black Eyes. LOOKING BACK Talking Back By Videtta Ish (For the Literary Service Bureau) All of us who are forty years old have heard, “Don’t you talk back to me;” “I’ll slap you over if you talk back to me;” “Don’t give me any of your impudence;” and “Shut up; don’t raise your voice when you talk to me.” Sometimes, too, the children addressed were grown ups. But to. day, even small children “talk back” arguing with their parents and “giv. ing word for word.” Whose fault is it? The parents’ fault, of course. Sometimes my child declares I am different from other children’s mothers. And these other children’s mothers have let it out that they think my children’s mother is entire, ly too strict. I may belong to the old school but I know the old methods re. suited in greater respect for parents— and for other adults. Mine don’t talk back to me! HEROES UNSUNG Mothers of the Poorer Class By A. B. Mann (For the Literary Service Bureau) Motherhood is a thing of superla tive honor. But it is taxing, consum ing and exceedingly perilous. Despite advanced knowledge and modern con veniences, it still is dangerous. Still many go to the gates of death—and never return. The rich woman may have parental care. Available are proper diet, med-. ical care, home comforts, ample pro vision for all necessities. Added to these she has the best and safest ob stetricians to make her work of de livery the easiest possible. These comforts conveniences and facilities are unknown to poor moth ers and they have to “do the best they can.” In rearing children, the rich mother has facilities which reduce her work and worry to the minimum. The whole life of the poor mother is one erf labor and sacrifice. Yet for the most part, these who have contributed most to human advancement have been pro ducts of these lowly mothers of the poor class. Heroes Yes! Of the highest and finest type. Jess Hutten, the popular president of the Maple Leaf Tennis Club in. forms me that^they have sold all but 12 of 35 memberships put up la3t week for 50c for the remainder of this season. If you wish to take ad vantage of this extremely fine chance to play tennis the rest of this summer see Hutten or Tom Chandler. * * * The game between the Tuxedo A IC ’s and the City Club Beverage planned last Sunday was postponed on account of wet grounds. Jim Jew. ell, manager of the Tuxedo, has sche. duled games with Clarinda August 4, Hancock 5, and Oakland 6th. SEEMETH IT VAIN? By R. A. Adams (For the Literary Service Bureau) Seemeth it vain, for you to fight And struggle to sustain the Right, When cruel, heartless, vaunting Wrong Is honored by the heedless throng? Seemeth it vain, to constant strive, With industry, that you may thrive, When multitudes, all must confess, Contented live in idleness ? Seemeth it vain your heart should break, And you such sacrifices make, For common well, while others go, Unmoved by sight of human woe! Know this. No effort can be lost No matter what might be the cost, If made sincerely (as it should) In interest of human good I_- _ Opening of Topsy’s Inn Thursday July 20 at Elk’s HaljL The Nay Bros, brought a neuclus of performers and musicians into Omaha from the Georgia Minstrels, which was an outstanding attraction from the offices of Fanchon and Mar_ co Inc., to which was added a number of local chorus girls that added strength and beauty to a wonderful floor show that opened in the Elk’s Hall last Thursday evening to a full house. Much credit is given those performers for the jnarvelous pro. grams featured nightly. From the opening chorus to the grand finale was very interesting. The doors were opened at 9 o'clock with that Jazzbo Orchestra grinding out Hot Dance music until 10:30 when the Floor Show began. Then the Hot.cha began and for 45 minutes the audience was held spell bound. The Nay Bros, have brought an All Star Cast to your door at a very small price and eveTy one should take the opportunity of seeing the show as the Elk’s Hall is opened every night to give the public some place to go. The shows change every night. What you see and hear: Topsy’s Chorus of sing, ing and dancing girls, Topsy’s sing, ing and dancing waiters, Topsy’s celebrated quartette, Miss Christine Mayberry, Blues Singer and Corned, ian, Topsy and Sonny Boy (Topsy’s Rooster), Zelma Watkins and Thel. ma Watts, those dancing girls, the two Brown Boys from Georgia, some danem* act, Harry Royal Jackson, the tenor with the big voice, J. Nelson Anderson the wonderful baritone, HaCrrison Blackburn, as To-psy with Sonny Boy, the big crooner, Buddy DeLoache Master of ceremonies, and others of the company include Paul_ ine Freeman, Lucile Alexander. Viola Quarrels, Marion Oglasby, Vernon Alexander, Rastus Williams. Mem. bers of the orchestra are: George Bryant leader, Harry Nay, trumpet, Albert C. Simmons, reeds, Hubert. Glover, trombone, George Edgefield, bass, Guss Haney, drums and Mrs. Blanche McRaven hostess. Hurl and Harry Nay, proprietors and Jeff Smith, manager. at '. I i THEATRES RITZ Theatre Sunday and Monday— Nancy Carroll ijj “The Woman Accused” Tuesday, Wednesday & Thurs., Richard Barthelmess in “Central Airport” and also Lionel Atwill in “Murders In The Zoo.” Friday and Saturday— Eddie Quillan in “Strictly Personal” also Regis Toomey in “State Trooper.” Write Roosevelt... (Continued From Page One) grams, petitions, long, distance tele, phone calls and personal visits will be the only means of preventing the Negro being overlooked. The persons to whom these messages should be addressed are: 1. President Franklin D. Roose. velt. 2. General Hugh S. Johnson, Di rector, National Industrial Recovery Act, Washington, D. C. 3. Secretary of the Interior, Har. old L. Ickes Administrator of Public Works. Here are the steps that we urge you to take: 1. Send telegrams to President Roosevelt and General Johnson urg ing that each industrial code be care, fully scrutinized to prevent exclusion of or discrimination against the Ne gro, and asking the inclusion of clauses prohibiting discrimination on account of race, creed or color. 2. Send telegrams to President Roosevelt and to Mr. Ickes asking (a) that every step be taken to assure Negroes being given their full share of jobs without discrimination in all contracts under the public works act and urging inclusion of specific clauses in all contracts and agree ments prohibiting discrimination on account of race, creed or color in the awarding of contracts or employment under those contracts; (b) that qualified and intelligent Negroes be appointed to administrative posts to insure just treatment of Negro work. era. 3. Wire both senators from var ious states and congressman urging them to do everything in their power to insure action being taken under No. 1 and No. 2. 4. In various communities, cities, counties and states, units of your or_ ganization should follow closely in the public press and elsewhere an. nouncememts of public works pro_ grams of their respective cities, counties and states and urged to bring ! pressure on their governors, mayors, city councilmen, state commissioners of labor, federal, state and municipal employment agents, asking for Ne groes a fair share of jobs. It is needless for us to point out that this issue affects everyone of us. We ask that you go the full worth of your organization, both a3 a national body and in each of its local units into this struggle. All branches of the N A A C P , are actively at work in this direction and we ask for coordination and unity of efforts to the end that so great a demand may be created that it canot be ignored. We enclose a list of those persons and organizations to whom this letter is being sent. Because the time is so short we have had to mimeograph this instead of sending a personal letter. We ask that you regard this as a personal message and act promptly, as every day counts. Ever sincerely, Walter White, Secretary. Orgaizations and Individuals to Whom Letter is being sent on mar shaling of public opinion on National Recovery Act and Public Works Act. Dr. L K Williams, President, Na. tional Baptist Convention, Inc. Rev. Dr. Hurse, President, Nation al Baptist Convention, Uninc. All BisTTops of the African Meth. odist Episcopal Church. J. Finley Wilson Grand Exalted Ruler, I B P O E of W Dr S A Furniss, Masons. Mrs. Sallie W Stewart, President, National Association of Colored Wo men. Jesse S. Heslip, President, Nation, al Bar Association. Dr. Lionel Francis, President, Nat ional Medical Association. Dr. Robert R. Moton, President, National Negro Business League. Editors, The Negro Press. All Bishops of the Methodist Epis. copal Church. Eugene Kinckle Jones, Secretary, National Urban League. John P. Davis, Secretary, Negro Industrial League. Channing H. Tobias, National Council Y M C A Miss Marion Guthbert, National Board Y W C A All branches of the N A A C P National Presidents of the Alpha Phi Alpha,. Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, and Phi Beta Sigma Fratern ities. National Presidents of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta and Zeta Phi Beta Sororities. S. W. Green, Knights of Pythias. You Can’t Sell or Rent Anything you Have Unless You... “Advertise It!” SELL or RENT IT thru these CoIurirs We are as Near to You as Your Telepk one. Just Call—
