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> . -» ■ 1 I Loca/ Branch of N.A.A.C.P. to End Drive With Big Mass Meeting 0 __ - - . . ATTORNEY HENRY MONSKY TO SPEAK AT N. A. A. C. P. MASS MEETING * NOTED ORATOR TO SPEAK—AT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH At a meeting of the Board of Di rectors, Monday n:ght, at he “Y” it was voted to close the membership drive of the local branch of the NAACP. by stag'ng a Mammoth Mass Meeting, Fr day night Novem ber 24, at Zion Baptist Ch irch. Ora tors of both races have been invited to address the meeting. One of the best know orators of Omaha, Mr. Henry Monsky, a local attorney will appear on the program. His ability as an orator and his sympathetic understanding of the conditions un der which we labor, and his eloquent and fearless manner of handling his subject has endeared him to the hearts of the Negroes of Omaha. Attorney John Adams, Junior will conduct the membership drive for the Friday night meeting. Attorney E Walsh of the Cmaha Building and Loan Association and Dr. L n n-x will aho speak. 1 he following is the program: Master of Ceremonies. . Mr. H. W Black Gpcning Sor.g .*. . Negro National Anthem 'nvocation . . Rev. J. R Young ntroduc'ng Master of Ceremonies ... ...R. C. Price, President of NAACP Speakers . Attorney C. E. Walsh Dr . G.. B.. Lennox Attorney Harry Monsky Mrs. A. L-. Hawkins, Report of drive Attorney John Adams, Jr., Call for members Song ..-... Doxology ‘NOT GUILTY’ A STORY OF LEIBO WITZ THE STAR CRIMINAL LAWYER NEW YORK CITY November 15— (CNS)—‘ Leibowitz is both a symbol of melting pot opportunity and a sympton of what is wrong with the American system of jurisprudence— the need for refoms in procedure and the revision of antiquated statues” says Fred D. Pasley in his book “Not Guilty” the story of Samuel Liebo witz. , Mr.. Pasley a New York newspa per man here tells how Samuel S.. Leibowitz criminal lawyer conducted more than a dozen murder cases all of them well-nigh hopeless and by his astute and skillful management of the evidence secured verdicts of not guilty. He tells also the story of his subject’s life and gives analyses and descriptions of the lawyer’s methods of work. All these and es pecially the trial narratives are dramatic colorful effective. It was Mr.. Leibowitz who took charge of the defense of the Negro es in the Scottsboro case in the trial that took place at Decatur Alabama. Mr.. Pasley says he took it up when he was asked to do so by the Ister naional Labor Defense after becom ing convinced by study of the court records that the Negro boys were not gu lty with the stipulation that “the Communists must be called off” and ho must be left unhampered. The author adds that he accepted no fee and paid all his own expenses. The 'r.side story of the Decatur trial whose general outlines were familiar to newspaper readers a year or two ago is told by Mr.. Pasley with de tail and some verbatim report of the evidence. But he concenrates his at tention on the lawyer for the de fense and keeps Mr.. Leibowitz in the spotlight using his methods and his management of evidence witnesses and opposing counsel as illustrative f ms pa.i js^pny viewpoint and stra- I t. gy as a criminal lawyer. Some of ohe other fifteen cases whose story | he tells in similar style are the Hoff man murder case in Staten Island four years ago the Vivian Gordon murder the Auburn Prison riot murders the “Harlem Baby Mass acre” case, the Peg Leg Lonergan murder trial in which A1 Capone was implicated the “vice cop” trials in this city. A biographical chapter tells how Samuel S.. Leibowitz came up from gran. pu: h-cart beginners on hi Ijwer east s de to his present in reasmg recognition as an able criminal lawyer. His professional psnence and advance have all been contained in the last dozen years and Mr . Pasloy says of his connection with the Seottsboro case that it “lift ed him out of the local milieu of New York and definitely established him as a national figure with something of a foreshadowing of the legal sta ture of his illustrious predecessor Clarence Darrow.” Mr. Pasiey finJe four chief rea sons for the success of his subject and tho notable number of acquittals almost 100 per cent he has won. They are his knowledge of human nature his prowess as a cross examiner his ability as jury pleader and “his con summate art in analyzing defining and humanizihg a subject.” Or. Lenin On The Job Mr.. W.. H.. Smith Chairman Nebraska Federal Relief Fund Omaha Nebraska. Dear Sir: Knowing you are heavily burdened with different transactions I regret to bring this situation before you. Due to an unfairness and discrimination existing regarding federal relief em ployment in Douglas County and the state of Nebaska whether the same is intentionally or unintenionally we do not knew but are seeking an ad justment through you relative to this situation. We represent 5%% of Omaha’s population are 5 7£r/c tax payers voters and consumers of various pro ducts but do not receive 5Vi'/c of the city’s employment. We are entitled to employment in all state city and county institutions in the form of Colored teachers physicians janitors etc bat are not given this considers-t ti«n. Even in the Metropolitan Utili ties District we have only a minimum representation. Since the NRA has been into ef fect any number of employers have laid off members of this group and taken on others rather than pay them the authorized minimum wage which they deserve and need. At this time it is very difficult for the maj ority of them tb keep their home and nrovide themselves with food and clothing. From investigation Peter Kiewit conractor has taken on a number of employees; among them no Colored representatives. As he has been chosen to represent phrases of relief w rk we should be g'ven employment ° ' others. It is stat'd d ffer nt alibis • g:ven to the extent only skilled Isborers are being employed.. We also are confronted with a non-em ployment situation and in our group there are skilled workmen who if given a chance will make good. If you will pardon me I should like to bring before you a recent occur rence relative to members of our group. A number appeared before London aviation officials seeking em ployment but were rejected; this body thinking they were not compe tent. They were later however taken on by the government of Japan. Re cent reports state they are all mak ing good and the same has been an inducement to others wh;ch we are not anxious to consider. We should like to receive justice in our ewn country. I am sure as Chairman of the Nebraska Federal Relief Fund your intentions are to be fair to all re gardless of color in distributing em ployment and we ask that you make I investigations of this situation; seek ing that representatives appearing I before different officials are given j employment and no discrimination is j shown. Thanking you very much for any | consideration you may give and in formation in regards to this matter. Respectfully yours DR. G.. B LENNOX President Omaha Working Men’s Commission 2122% North 24th Street U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR United States Employmen Service 1019 State Capitol Lincoln Nebraska Dr.. G.. B.. Lennox M.. D.. 2122% North 24th Street YOUR PATRONAGE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 36 OF YOUR OWN BOYS AND GIRLS NOW BE ING EMPLOYED. HELP US TO MAKE THIS NUMBER 72 OVER NIGHT. IT CAN BE DONE JUST POOL YOUR SPENDING POWER WITH THE— Square Deal Stores . Nov* 15-21_._ CREAMERY BUTTER ,b 22'[c SQUARE DEAL . COFFEE !,b 19* SWEET POTATOES- leUow l”" • '"*• 25* EARLY JUNE PEAS 2 cans 25c G. AND H. SUGAR * !b ,bag 15c GRAPE FRUIT,Each 5c P.ANDG. GINGERALEORT LIME RICKEY,2 !"“les 29c No. 2 y2 cans mc 'I PUMPKIN No 2 *ans 10* FRESH COUNTRY EGGS, d02en 18c MELO CUP . COFFEE ,b-can 29c COUNTRY GENTLEMAN CORN.2 cans 25c CRACKERS,2 lb ?dy 25c _ / PINTO OR BLACK-EYED BEANS,;lbs. 15c RARE TREAT SALAD DRESSING,quart 25c HEALTH CLUB BAKING POWDER 12 02 can 10c JMEAT PURE LEAF ... SMOKED LARD 3 !bs 25c PIG HOCKS ,b fAc PIG FEET KIDNEYS Ik PIGTAIL HEARTS PORK LIVER ID. 62C STEAK Short Cut ,b- 15c SALT PORK1^ W~ CHILI1 !b Br!ck..17* Colquitt Grocery Haydens Market Montgomery Grocery 2754 LAKE ST. WE. 3091 2637 FRANKLIN ST. AT. 8812 253f LAKE ST. WE. 0226 Voner & Houston Adams9 Grocery Carey9s NaborhOOd Grocery 2114 N. 24th ST. JA. 3543_ 1313 N. 26th ST. AT. 2543 27th & GRANT ST. WE. 6089 Come out to The Big Mass Meeting Sunday at 3 o’clock p. m. at St. John A. M. E. Church. COFFEE WILL BE DEMONSTRATED AT MONTGOMERY GROCERY STORE, FRIDA y7 NO V EMBER 17th AND COLQUITT’S GROCERY STORE, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18TH, 1933. We cash Federal Relief Oraers. Ask that your order be written on the above named stores. « Omaha Nebraska. Dear Sir: Your letter of September 21st ad dressed to the state relief director of Nebraska has been referred to our department for attention. The writer has been absent from the of fice for the past ten days attending re-employment service conference in the east and that accounts for your letter not receiving earlier attention. In this morning’s mail we have a letter from our Washington office giving us a copy of the letter you sent to the Secretary of Labor. The writer is disappointed in receiving such information as we wer hope ui hot 'i2 work in Omaha was be'ng b ridled in such a way that would not warrant such complaint. For several years the writer was located in the east and had a very close association with the leaders of the Urban League anl I was very happy to accept a recent invitation to address the Omaha Urban League, o was greatly pleased over my re ception by that organization and I considered my contact with Mr., i^erns and his association very much worth while. Before answering your letter I am referring the whole tile to Mr.. Will iam Parkinson who is our re-employ ment manager in Omaha. We are confident that Mr.. Parkinson i3 not discriminating against Negroes in Omaha and we suggest that if you have not already contacted with Hr.. Parkinson that yon do so at once. Years truly GEORGE HODGE State Director. “Bill” Pressly Runs Wild Against Western Union College “Bill” Pressley, stellar Omaha University halfback ran wild a gainst Western Union College, in their annual game, Friday at League Park. Pressley scored on runs on 65 yards, 25 yards and 16 yards. All in all, he scored a total of 18 points to land himself in second place in the seasons scoring race among Omaha University players. It was indeed a treat to the many fans present tc watch this shifty half back start a round end and bowl over the oppos ing ends and halfback. He was also on the receiving end of a passing combination, Pearey to Pressley which functioned near perfect. He scored the first touchdown of the game and was continually a thorn in the side of Western Union. This 65 yard run for a touchdown, was a beauty to see Pressley started around his own left end, stiff armed, the Western Union halfback reversed his field and out ran the safety man. He by far, received the biggest ova tion from the crowd on scoring this touchdown, although one of his fel low team mates, made a much long er run to a touchdown. Lets more of us go out and give this race lad support and at the same time enjoy a good football game. He will perform before the home crowd in three games, after which he will turn his attention to the track team, where he is a much greater star. Omaha University won this game 62-2, and much credit goes to Pres sley, and also to his team mates who so ably blocked for him. Pearey, Hoover, Tyler N.. Hubb H.. Sorenson L.. Fouts, Johnk, and King perform ed ably for Omaha Pressley’s next appearence in Omaha will be Friday, November 17. EXPLOSION IN SCHOOL KILLS JANITOR FOREST Miss November 15—(CN S)—A terrific boiler explosion in a school here killed one child and J. W..j Hood the Negro janitor and slightly; injured Will Cook his assistant. GOES TO VIRGIN ISLANDS AS COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WELFARE WASHINGTON November 15—(C NS)—Alonzo Moron a social worker of Baltimore has been appointed as Commissioner of Public Welfare in the Virgin Islands. A native Virgin Islander himself Mr. Moron was edu cated at Hampton Institute Brown University where he received the Phi Beta Kappa key and the University of Pittsburgh where he was awarded the M.. A., degree.. Accompanied by his wife formerly Miss Leola Churchill of Baltimore Mr.. Moron will sail next week to take up his work in the Islands. Howard Alumni Give Great Greeting to President Johnson CHICAGO November lo—(CNS) —Of the many hundreds of Howard graduates in the city only three showed up at a banquet given in hon or of Dr. Mordecai Johnson president of the Univesity Wednesday night November 8.. In addition to two newspaper men Julius Adams and Dan Burley of the Chicago Bee—Dr.. Horace F.. Scott Attorney Aaron H„ Payne and Dr.. Felix Butler were present to greet Dr.. Johnson. The Chicago Bee reports that: “Dr.. Johnson in a talk for the press had a very optimistic opinion of the nstitution which he heaus and spoke glowingly of the high morale expres sed by its students during these de pressed times. He said when Con gress adjourned $1710000 was appro priated for Howard. “He mentioned various sums which went for improvement or construct in of certain building projects on the camp.. He mentioned the $460000 ap propriation for heat light and power but instead of mentioning Congress man Oscar DePriest of Illinois who fought on the floor of congress for the grant he indicated that the Presi dent was responsible for it.” Decision on ‘Understanding Clause’ Is Refused by Supreme Court WACH N^TCN November lb—(C NS)—On November G the United States Supreme Court declined to re consider its recent refusal to pass on tin constitutionality of the “under standing clause'"' in the Louisiana constitution challenged by Antoine M.. Trudeau of New Orleans. Declaring it was impossible to have the Louisiana State Courts pass ■ on the question Trudeau asserted it was of great importance to the Ne gro race in Southern States which have similar provisions for the Fed eral Courts to assume jurisdiction. He wanted it to determine whether tin provision requiring applicants *0, registration as voters to explain sections of the State or Federal Con stitution to the saisfaction of the re gister was valid. Trudeau contended many colored persons were illegally being deprived of their right vote as a result of the enforcement of the clause. _ / APPOINTED SPECIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR FOR NEGRO FARMERS WASHINGTON November 15—(C NS)—Sr.. Henry A.. Hunt principal f the Fort Vail y (Ceorgia) Indus rial School and Spingam medalist in 1930 has been appointed by the AAA Agriculture Adjustment Administra tion—as Special Service Director in hr United States Fa:m Credit Ad ministration. Henry Morgen.hau Junior Gover-j ! of the F.. C . A., sa ti that Mr. Hunt | will begin imm.ed ately an education al campaign to acqua nt Negro farm- j I ers with the local fac.lities offered by Government credit agencies. “Since a large proportion of Ne | gro farmers in th; South are ten I ants” Morgenthau said “a major part ' of Mr.. Hunt’s works will be instruct ing them in how they may obtain i production loans through production 1 credit associations.” Mr.. Hunt will have headquarters both in Washington and Columbia South Carolina but will devote a large part of his time to field work. NORTH CAROLINA MAY AP POINT WHITE TEACHERS IN ALL SCHOOLS RALEIGH N. C. November 16—(C NS)—It is rumored here that if the legal battle being fought to gain for colored teachers equal salaries with white teachers of the same grade is successful it will prove a costly vic tory for the NAACP. and the Negro teachers. A Greensboro daily states that if the courts allow equal salaries the State may replace all colored teach ers with whites to avoid paying the salaries demanded. rji l JL lx3 manag3r of an t; employment Lurraa re j ceiveti a :■ . order for an experienced stCEflg i; ropher. Turning to her • ii of applicants, she colled the first girl with a telephone. In 45 min utes that girl was at wor';. Another employment manager filled three jobs in one day by tele phone. A third says that first among the worker’s tools should be his telephone. Omaha*Poultry Market Phone WEbster 1100 HI4 North 24th Stseet ! THE LITTLE RED HEN SAID TO THE LITTLE RED ROO S T E R, ‘WHY DON’T YOU COME UP SOME TIME I AM NO ANGEL’ FRESH EGGS 15c LEGHORN SPRINGS 11c j HEAVY SPRINGS 13c j LARGE SELECT 25c LEGHORN HENS 10c : HEAVY HENS !3c f