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~ V/ V - - ^-(J - (J - ( ) - ( ) - ___ V.I DO OUR PART HEW TO THE UHt\ g _ VOL. VII— OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SAT. MARCH 18, 1934 NUMBER54 Per Copy j ____ Economic HIGHLIGHTS Happenings hat Affect the Din n< r Pails Dividend Checks and Ta: Hills of Every Individual. Nations and International Problems Insepar able from Local Welfare. ’i he end of 1933 so far as business is concerned was characterized* by mark d improvement in some basic lines smaller improvement in others and retrogression in only a few. 1 he business indexes covering the year present a strange confusing picture When the summ r upward surge started in direct opposition to usual seasonal tendencies it was hoped and believed that it would continue- An unlocked for fail drop which was also opposed to the seasonal exper ience of other years followed. Gloom was deepest at that time- Then busi ness started up again and December was a good month- Early reports in dicate that department store sales shot up beyond expectations. Com modity prices were strong- Consum ers’ goods industries especially were active. In brief 1933 did not see the pro gress that was hoped for. The emer gency relief measures have been something of a disappointment to even their creators- The Agricultural Adjustment Act has been particular ly unsuccessful. But during the year a start toward recovery was made and the public morale strengthened —a strengthening which has never been more evident than it is now with I 1934 opening. Notes on business follow: COMMODITY PRICES — In Jan uary the commodity price index stood at 61- By July it had moved up to t>8- The advance has continued t without a major break. DOMESTIC TRADE — Every ef fort of the Administration since March has been given to moving more goods into the hands of con sumers- It has been moderately suc cessful in the face of definite con sumer opposition to higher prices- Of iate trade in urban areas has been less satisfactory than in the major agricultural centers. Most striking advances in sales have been made by mail order houses EMPLOYMENT — Here is where the greatest achievement of the year has been made- Every month has witnessed definite advances in both workers employed and compensation received. Factory employment was 20 per cent higher this October than last—payrolls 33 and one third per ctnt higher- in the non manufactur ing industries employment gains were reported for 11 out of 16 in dustries reviewed. Only in the bit uminous coal industry has there been a significant late drop and that was largely due to labor difficulties with attendant strikes and lockouts. FINANCE — Generally speaking excellent work has been done in strengthening the banking structure | Banks which were closed before the moratorium have been opened by the hundreds millions in frozen assets have been thawed out Excess re serves of Federal Reserve banks re cently reached an unprecedented tot k al of close to $900000000. Govern ment credit has been extraordinarily strong with issues being sold out as soon as announced FOREIGN TRADE— Lrdelv Unit ed States foreign trade has expanded sharply both in volume and balance Exports have increased over im ports leaving us with a sizeable bal ance of trade. The recognition of Russia recently effected is expected to produce a considerable inflation of our export business REAL ESTATE—In October for whch complete figures have been is sued construction contracts awarded were with a single exception the best for any month since November 1931 The industry had a bad year but im provement is setting in. RAILROADS—1932 brought many railroads to the verge of bankruptcy endangered others- In 1933 business was better profits were up- Most en couraging of all to the railroad man agements is the friendly attitude of the Administration. UTILITIES—Here the experience was not as favorable as was hoped Sale of power in many localities has risen- But profits have dwindled due to tax and legislative policies which increased costs made it impossible to meet them by raising the price of pow,er to the public. Still another threat is government competition AGRICULTURE—The farmer was cheered by the AAA when it was passed- Then he was drastically viol ently disappointed. Strikes and dis order followed- A few months ago agricultural income when adjusted to W living costs was lower than ever Now improvement has started in many fields more optimism is evid ent both in Administration and farm circles. LMBER — No important industry experienced so sharp an advance in prices as lumber—and none was more at sea over what to do with them- Generally speaking the price advance was close to 50 per cent du ring the year. Orders have likewise Centiued On Page Two City Housing Project To Cost Million _ Nay 3 rothers In Auto Crash — NAY BROTHERS; WELL KNOWN OMAHA ENTERTAINERS IN AUTO TRAIN CRASH — Four Omahans enroute to Flint; Michigan were killed Thursday I morning March 14th when the car in which they were ridisg crashed by a | freight train on the Grand Truck i Line. Those, killed were: Lawrehce ! Nay and his wife; Gladys Nay; Hur i le Nay and Harry Nay twin brothers ! Two others Gypsie Nay and Minnie ! Smith w'ere seriously injured. The | clash victims were on their way to fulfill an entertainment engagement | at cr.e of the Flint; Michigan Restau I rants- The Nay Brothers will be re i mombered as the proprietors of the j Caberet that was opened at the Elks Building last spring. They formerly iived at 2619 Seward Street Gas Rates Refused Ninth Time Ninth Gas Reduction Be comes Effective This Month 1 Omaha gas consumers paying their ; February bill this month are receiv ing the benefit of a reduction in the price of domestic gas; the ninth the j Metropolitan Utilities District has put into effect since 1920 This reduction appears on all gas bills for February with the exception of those for the minimum of 500 cu bic feet per month The minimum price remains at 75 cents; while the price cut affects two brackets of consumers 1- Those using from 500 to 4500 cubic feet per month receive a re duction of from 65 cents to 60 cents a thousand cubic feet 2 Those using over 10,000 cubic feet per month receive a cut of from 56 cents to 55 cents a thousand cubic feet This step which Ralph G- Coad; chairman of the board of directors; I said was warranted by a financial study of the gas plant for 1933; was recommended by a committee com posed of Frank J- Burkley and Fran cis P, Matthews- The board voted un animously for the reduction A comparison between the gas rates for 1923 and the new rates; as given out by utilities engineers shows: £ ;fSl Dec. New 1923 Rate 1000 c. f. . $1:30 $1:05 2000 c: f: . 2:40 1:65 3000 c: f: . 3:50 2:25 4000 c: f: . 4:60 2:85 5000 c: f: _ 5-70 3.45 The Utilities District’s 1933 finan cial statement; which was published recently shows total assets of $22; 580;543.60- Total liabilities are listed at $8;344;444,74; while the excess of assets over liabilities is $14;236;098 Accidently Shot Daniel Bell; 49 years old 2417 North 22nd Street was accidently shot in the right hip by Roy Williams Fort Omaha soldier. Williams is reported to have been cleaning the gun; a 32 calibre auto matic and in some manner was ac cidently discharged. The bullet pass ed through the kitchen and bedroom doors striking Bell in the right hip. The police station was called and Bell was taken to the Lord Lister Hospital where he was attended by Dr. Lennox. No arrests were made: S- Tregor McWilliajns Speaker at North Side "Y” “Has the NRA Benefited the Ne gro" will be the subject of the Sun day afternoon forum at the North Two Killed In Saturday Daisy Lampkin To Address N.A.A.C.P. I former Omahan Dead At Joliet FORMER CM MIAN DIES AT JOLIET Mrs. Warren Brooks died March 4th; 1934; at the home of her daugh ter in Joilet; Illinois after a linger ing illness of nineteen months- She was preceded in death by her hus-' band; the late Warres Brooks of Omaha; Nebraska October 1; 1931. They lived in happy wedlock for| fifty eight years- After the death of! her husband she was never really happy. She joined the Church at the age of eighteen and lived a faithful seiwant to God- Mrs. Brooks was a member of St. Johns A- M: E: Church of Omaha for thirty seven years- Surviving are two daughters; ,.Mi;s: W; E: Day of Joliet Illinois; Mrs: Sue Garner of Los Angeles ; California. Two grand children Mrs I L: V: Berry Chicago Illinois and H 1 Henderson. Funeral from Kersey; McGowan asd Morsell funeral home March 7th- Rev. Archibald Cary Jr: officiating: Interment in Lincoln Cemetery in Chicago Illinois. Club Heard Over Radio Stations Members of the Modern Priseila Art and Study Club were heard over stations KICK and KFAB last Thurs day morning at 10:30 in a 30 minute broadcast. The Program was made up of club talent exclusively and was rated as one of the best local broadcast programmes of our group. The opening number was the Nat ional Negro Anthem—“Lift Every Voice and Sing” by Mrs- Gladys Clayter; Mrs. Ethel Brown and Mrs M: E: Stering: Mrs: Sterling accom panied Mrs. Francis Covington played a beautiful classic; Mrs Mills followed with the reading of several original poems; Mrs. Clayter rendered that very beautiful number; “One fleeting Hour” and the Programme closed with the reading of the President’s talk by the vice-president Mrs. LM1 ian Mills. The entire programme was con ; sidered a huge success and well ac cepted by the public- We were ex tended a hearty invitation to return at an eary date by the Radio officials I Anti Lynching Mass Meet ings Asked to Support Senate Bill NEW YORK March 14 — An ap peal for the holding of Anti lynching mass meetings in every city town and hamlet to roll up sentiment for the Costigan Wagner anti lynching bill and to collect fuads to aid in the fight for its passage has been issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to its branches throughout the country by Walter White secretary. It is desired that mass meetings should be organized with prominent persons in each community as speak ers and that a substantial collection be taken to finance the fight- All monies should be forwarded as quickly as possible to the national office 69 Fifth avenue as the cam paign already is suffering for lack of funds. “We are receiving scores of ap 1 peals for lynching information from Mrs- Daisy E. Lampkin; regional Field Secretary of the NAACP. will speak before Omaha Branch of the NAACP at Salem Baptist Church Sunday March 25th at 3 o'clock p. m- The Omaha Branch has been ex ceedingly fortunate in securing Mrs. Lampkin; Mrs- Lampkin is among the outstanding colored women of America. She will bring a message to Omaha that is of vital importance at this time- You will miss a treat if you fail to hear Mrs. Lampkin Hold Election The Mid City Community Center and the Omaha Urban League whose nine members each merged the two organizations some few months ago with the assistance of the fact find ing committee of the Community Chest. The joint organizations held ttvii first Election cf officers at their regular meeting March 12 at 5 p- m. Owing to the absence of two mem bers of the board; the chair ruled that no votes be counted until the absent members had voted by mail. There was a motion made and carried that the nomination committee and the chair open the sealed votes after the mailed votes of the two absent members had been received As we go to press we were unable to learn the results of the election from any of the nomination commit tee. The following members as nomin ated by the nomination committee were: Mistress E- W. Sherman; H: A: Taylor and Dr: Palmer Finley for president. C: C: Galloway and Mrs. J: H: Kulasofsky were nominated for first vice president. Mr- R: C: Geppert was nominated and elected by accumation; for treasurer. Mrs. Curtis Kirtley was nominated and elected by accumation for third vice-president. Mrs: C: W: Meade was nominated and elected by, ac cumation for secretary- Mrs. Will iam G: Haynes was nominated and elected by accumation; as recording secretary. Mrs: J: H: Kulakofsky and Mr. Abe Tannenbaum were the absent members who had to mail in the votes to complete the election. Watch next weeks paper for the final an nouncement of the election. schools colleges clubs individuals and organizations and publications in this country and in Europe” said Mr. White- “There are several pamphlets and leaflets which ought to be print ed by the thousands to be distributed in order to arouse sentiment against lynching. It is necessary to keep constantly in touch with Washington to see how the batte is going. Be cause of the depression we have cut our staff to the bone and we actual ly do not have enough clerical work ers to take care of the volume of work necessary if this fight is to end in victory ” TANGO GAMES AT ST. BENE DICTS CHURCH The usual five cent Tago Games; held at St. Benedicts Church; under the auspices of St- Peter Claver’s Guild and so ably sponsored by Mrs. Cosby and Mrs. Glass will be played on March 17 and 24th. A door prize of a 24 lb- sack of Omar Flour will be given free on each of these nights. Come and “play the game” and spend a pleasant evening. Everybody welcome. Night Brawl Liquor And Abuse Given As Causes On Sunday March 12 Henry John son; 114 South 13th was killed at that address by Elmer Branc Johnson was supposed according to police reports to have been beating and abusing Miss Mary Washington. He struck her with a chair; then Elmer Branch went in the kitchen where they were fighting to aid Miss Washington who was his sister Branch struck Johnson in the head with an ax; inficting wounds causing his death- Johnson was pronounced i dead by Dr. Atwood who was called to attend him. The body was taken to the Lewis Mortuary. Branch was then arrested and booked for investigation. Miss Wash ington was also arrested and booked as a State witness- Other witness were: Estelle Allen; Charles Spates; all living at the same address 1114 South^3th street The ax was brought to the police station by Detective Sergeant Phalen and placed in the evidence cabinet at desk. Branch when taken before Judge Neeble produced a letter by which he hoped to obtain his freedom on the grounds of protecting his sister. Neeble on returning the letter to Captain Franks said that it would have to be taken up with the district attorney- It was not the duty of the police department to turn the man loose on such ridiculous irregularity. Judge Neeble said; “I must protect the police department as well as you or myself ” Wesley Nelson; 917 North 25th Street; shot and killed Jessie Me Cloud 916*2 North 25th Street Sat urday March 11 with a shot gun at McCloud’s home The fight is according to the re port of the police to have started over the purchase of two bottles of liquor by Nelson from McCloud. WHITE STORE MANAGER ROBS NEEDY COLORED FAMILIES OF RELIEF PROVISIONS WASHINGTON March 13—(CNS) —Stewart M. Keyser 27 year old white grocery manager has been ar rested charged with “diverting Gov ernment property to his own use.” Keyser was arrested after several complaints reached an official of the Emergency Relief Division of the Board of Public Welfare that he was swindling in filling orders on relief slips. His store in Southeast Wash ington was used to fill orders on re lief slips presented to needy Wash ingtonians the most of whom were Negro families. HEAD OF ORDER OF MOSES DIES AT AGE OF 75 BALTIMORE Md. March 13—(CN — S)—Solomon Bond for thirty two years Grand Master of the Ancient United Order of Sons and Daughters of Moses died here at his home last week. Under his leadership the organ ization grew rapidly and his death found the organization with flour ishing lodges in the States of Con necticut Rhode Island New York Maryland and Pennsylvania and in the District of Columbia Mr. Bond was the oldest trustee of Metropolitan Church as well as mem ber of the Masonic Fraternity. Plans Being Laid For Big Housing Project 400 FAMILIES TO BE BENFEITED, NORTH AND SOUTH OMAHA INCLUDED A joint North and Southside housing project, which will cost about one million dollars will be started this spring. After Mayor Towi and Mr. J. M. Hamilton assistant to the Federal Housing director at Washington met, a plan was outlined. lhe mayor proposes: To reduce the zone of the North side project about one half. To extend the Southside project so as to cover a large part of the “stock yards district.” “The need for improved housing conditions is imperative” the mayor said- We found houses where win dows were broken out and boarded up. We were all very much impress ed.” The Northside area includes the block southwest of Kellom School— between Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets from Charles to Sew ard; then goes east on Seward to Twenty second; then north to Clark and east to the alley between Twen tieth and Twenty Second Street then south to the alley south of Paul Street and west (to the Kellom j school. Larjg Vote Predicted DALLAS Texaxs March 14—As a result of the decision of the federal court in El Paso last month award ing damages to Dr. L. A. Nixon for his having been barred from the Democratic primary election there last spring it is predicted that many Negro citizens of Texas will take part in the state primaries July 28. There are still a few die hards among the whites who claim other ways to bar Negroes from exercising the ballot will be found but the gen eral opinion among white people is that the fight against qualified Ne groes voting should be dropped The latest report is that the state executive committee of the party is divided on the question of further action against colored people with a [ majority said to be in favor of al ; lowing Negroes to vote when they meet the qualifications Challenge Bar in Alabama and Virginia ROANOKE Va. March 14—At its meeting ast night the Roanoke branch of the NAACP. considered plans for getting Negro voters to participate in the primary election April 3- The city electoral board vot ed early this week to bar Negroes under certain sections of the state law. MOBILE Ala. March 14 — WaysJ and means for getting Negro voters into the May primary election in this state are being considered by the Mobile branch of the NAACP- A court fight is in prospect if the plans of white people to bar Negroes are carried out. LYNCH HEARINGS BROADCAST WINS NAACP. NEW MEMBERS NEW YORK March 14 — The na tionwide broadcast of the anti lynch ing hearings before the Senate judiciary sub committee in Wash ington on February 20 21 was heard by Charles Rawlings William Amos Tenyson Rouette and Williams Gen try of Detroit Michigan. As a result of what they heard over their radios these four men have sent in their dollar memberships to the National Association for the Advancement for Colored People. HOWARD UNIBERSITY LAW SCHOOL PAY GET NOW HOME WASHINGTON March 14—(CNS) —A new building for the Howard University School of Law maybe built next year on “the hill" to re place the present building downtown opposite the courthouse. The district includes about twelve square blocks and will give homes to about two hundred families The Southside project has been ex tended south to V Street From thirty first and V the line goes north to T street; east to thirtieth; north to the alley south of Q street; east to Twenty seventh then south to V and west to Thirty first The mayor said that it is a pos sibility of the boundaries being changed. There will also be about two hundred homes for families here Goodrich Makes Attractive Offer To Omaha * The Goodrich Silvertown Tire Com pany makers of the Famous Goodrich tires and batteries with branch offices at 20th and Douglas Streets is offer ing a new and attractive plan for purchasing high class tires and bat teries outlined in their advertisement on Page 2 of this paper Mr: E: R: Moss; the manager says that he wants it expressly known that this offer is opes to each and every car and truck owner alike and that this is no red tape whatso ever. The Goodrich Silvertown is also an employer of colored help- Frank Mc Gaugh; 2621 Grant Street and Jefferson Smith; 1434 North 22nd street on their staff of employees. For further information see their ‘ad’ on page two Passes Radio Audition Mr. Edward Anthony 2712 Charles Street well known Omaha boy passed his audition at the WAAW Studio last Monday March 12th- Mr. An thony has a low sweet tenor voice and will sing spirituals and sacred numbers- He was accompanied at the piano by Miss Mildred Bronson You will probably be able to hear his programs on Sunday mornings MISSISSIPPI SOLONS VOTE FATHER RIGHTI TO HANG THREE NEGROES JACKSON Miss- March 14—(CNS) —Over strong opposition the State Senate passed a bill enabling the father of an up State girl victim of three colored assaulters to hang the convicted trio at Hernando March 16. The vote was 19 to 16 Supporters of the measure told the Senate that an agreement had been made with the father by Adjutant General Thomas Grayson of the Nat ional Guard to ask the sheriff of De Soto County to permit the father to spring the trap if he a resident of Holly Springs would prevent a mob from attempting to seize the men at their trial at Hernando three weeks ago. Senator R- Clay Collins of Myrtle cousin of the assault victim told the Senate that the father “consented with reluctance to let the law take its oourse” and WTote a note to the mob/ The bill is intended only be apply to the Hernando case and its another said to would introduce a bill March 17 the day after the execution to re peal the act