Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1934)
■ ™ Editorial • CITy and NATI0NAL |jj fu ///WA,.V/,VWWAVW^WWJ,W//AV1,.V//W///,V.VMV.VW^W/AVJV.W///AV.Vr.V/.V;.VAV.W,V.V.VW,,.V.VW.,.VV.V.'.VW.,.W.V.,,V.,.V.V/,V.VtV.V.V.W.VAW.V.V.V.V.V.W.V\’K The Omaha Guide, Saturday, Sept. 8,1934 ' . ' Five -~- - ■ " ■"— 1 - - • ■ - ■ ■■ .... '.. -. M~ - -■ ~ ~ '-- --r-- ~‘ " "‘ ~" ' "- ""“ "' 1 * « ■' - *■*■ . * j > I Published every b lishing Company, Inc. Entered as Second Class Matter March 15, 1927 at the Post Office at Omaha. Nebraska under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Terms of subcrlplion .... |2 00 per year. Guide 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. YVe must give our citizens the chance to live res pectably. We are tired of educating our children and I 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 whom we know to be nearest us, also to encourage a high respect of them and encourage (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 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. (S) To encourage and assist in the establishment of ttie following financial institutions near 24th and Lake Streets: A building and loan association, a state bank, k and, also, a first-class trust company for the purpose of ‘ more of our girls take nurse training. administering aid anti assistance to our widow's and children. (°) 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 lire by inaugurating a raoro cosmopolitan spirit among our American citizens. <*. OMAHA GUIDE NATIONAL PLATFORM (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 oivilization was first founded in Africa. (5) Establish a political influence which will bring about our pro-rata of higher appointments made by our making election day a legai holiday and compelling ever} American citizen of voting age to vote. (6) Stop graft in politics by passing a Federal La.w chief ovecutives. (7) Prevent further wars by teaching the so-called 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 0 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 mone> mad few. If the Fatherhood of God and the a Brotherhood of Man are not wielded into the hearts of this world’s family now, by teaching the principles laid down by our Saviour, it wiD he 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 file Southern States in proportion to the number of votes The OMAHA GUIDE will put forth its best efforts to bring about the above 22 points with the assistance ol those who believe it is for the be'"1 interest of good Amer* NATIONAL HOUSING ACT -The Federal Housing Adinistration under the National Hous ing Act has smoothed the way, neabling property owners to mak« needed repairs and other improvements upon homes and business property1 through low:eost, long payment loans with banks, build* ing Act has smooth the way enabling property owners to make in this movement. Applieatons for loans may be made to any institution cooperating with the governmsrt for a loan to repair or improve : ny one piece of' property in an amount ranging from $100 to $2,000 depending upon income and the ability to repay the loan. More than one loan may be made to impove eparate pieces f prperty. Notes may run for periods of one month to three years. Applica* tions for loans from T7 months to five years may be submitted for \ consideration. The security required is that the maker has an adequate re* gnlar income, good credit record, that he is the owner of'the pro* perty, that the anual income of the signer is at least five times the [annual payments on the note, that, there is no past due taxes, inter ests or liens on he property, that the mortgage, if any, is ingood standing, that the prceeds from “the Joan wll he used solely for re pair of the property. Xo co-signers or endorsers of the notes are required, the signature of the husband and wife is enough. The, cost of these loans to the borrower is $5.00 per $100 of the face value #f the note, deductible in advance.This is the max imum charge under the act. _ t The borrower has an open and free choice of contractors, materials, methods, of construction, etc. Face property owners ] jthould take advantage of this opportunity to put thc/r property in good condition and at the same time spread employment amongst our carpenters. naintors, plumbers and mechanics by hirng race cotractors to <1 the job. After all the mcnev is the brrwers. TTe ’ V*s i+ to r^mv and chonld not he led on coerced into placing and spending the proceeds of these loans in channels from which he knows .'is race will recieve no emnloyment. We have a opportun ity for self help‘in this matter. T.et us me.ke most of IT. NINETEEN YEARS OF AMERICAN OCCUPATION S __ Amid impressive ceremony with the smart ly dressed Hatian Garde aligned on the one side and the World famous U. S. Marines on the other the American Flag, the symbol of occupatio and Protectorate was slowly lowered and in itsplace was hoisted the National flag °f Haiti. Booming from Fort National came a 21 gun salute in honor of the United States. Marine bugles sound the Star Spangled Banner. The Haiti an National anthem rode in with its’ cho. The U. S. Marines paraded back to their barracks on this bright 14th day of August, 1934. The evac uation of Haiti bv the United States Govenment was finished Haiti was once again a free, sover iegn, independent and self governing nation. Or-; ef had been brought out of choas and the Sun of liberty and orderly government shines once more on the Island Republic. Haiti and Haitians during those nineteen years of Americas occuptaion have chafed under American rule. Bloodshed and strife, apparent ly unnecessary, as view from a distance, has be en experienced by the Island under the crushing military heel of the U. S. Marines. However, looking back to 1915, the time of American entry into the Island, this garden spot was torn by revolt and bloodshed. Rebellion raged through out the Island. The foundation of national se curity Was gradually giving way. Civilization and cultural advancement was at a standstill. The Island Republic was in a state af retrogression. American occupation may have been too harsh at times and of too long duration by a few months or years, but Haiti sees a brighter day than she did nineteen years ago. the mother blesses the kidnapper who returns her baby safe amd unharmed..So Haitians in their joy may bless the United States and as compensation for the scars left from those nine teen years of occupation receive back an orderly and firmly established government wh^re every individual is guaranteed andis secured in his in alien right to life, liberty and the pursuit of hu man happiness. America rejoices in this Island 1 nation’s happiness. Haiti is master of her fate. IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THE INVALUABLE WORK OF THE STOCK FIRE INSURANCE INDUSTRY WAS RECENTLY DE SCRIBED IN AN ADDRESS BY A WILBUR NELSON, ASSISTANT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIR EUNDERWRITERS. * THE COMPANIES MAKE PERIODIC INSPEC TIONS OF THE PROPERTIES THEY INSURE. WHEN POSSIBLE, THEY RECOMMEND CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS WHICH REDUCE FIRE HA EARDS AND IN TIME, THUS REDUCE INSURANCE RATES -- THE BOARD HAS PERFECTED A BUILDING CODE, WniCH IS REVISED FROM TIME TO TIME AS THE NEED ARISES. THE CODE HAS BECOME PART OF THE LAW OF MANY FORESIGHTED COM MUNITIES AND IS AN IMPORTANT WEAPON IN ELIMINATING THE GHANCE OF FIRE. THE BOARD WORKS IN CLOSE RELATION SHIP WITH THE AUTHORITIES IN PREVENTING \ AND FERRETING OUT ARSON, ON EOF THE MOST DESCICABLE OF CRIMES OF CRIMES, AND A PUN ISHING ARSONISTS. AS A RESULT OF THAT WORK, ARSON IS STEADILY DECLINING—THOSE WHO ONCE MADE A “PROFESSION” OF IT NO LONGER FIND IT PROFITABLE AND SAFE THE BOARD DOES INTENSE WORK IN SEEKING TO PREVENT SCHOOL FIRES, AND NO ENDEA'OR COULD BE MORE THOROUGHLY IN I NTHE PUBLIC INTEREST. SURVEYS HAVE SHOWN THAT THOUSNDS OF SCHOOLS ARE LIT ERALLY FIRE TRAPS, WHERE EVEN THE SIMP LEST PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO SAFE GUARD THE CHILDREN. THE BOARD, THROUGH PAMPHLETS AND BY DIRECT INSPECTIONS, AC CENTUATES THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE FIRE ES CAPES, APPROVED TYPES OF DOORS, AND SO ON. IT IS NOT UNREASONABLE TO BELIEVE THAT THAT WORK, CONTINUOUSLY CARRIED ON AS IT IS, IS THE MEANS OF SAVING THOUSANDS OF YOUNG LIVES. THIS INDICATES WHAT THE FIRE INSUR ANC INDUSTRY IS DOING FOR THE PUBLIC. IT IS MAKING LIFE SAFER AN DHAPPIER FOR US ALL TAX-FREE COMMON CARRIER “THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TS A COM MON CARRIER ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER SYS TEM THROUGH THE INLAND WATERWAYS COII-. PORATION.” SAYS THE REPORT OF THE TRANS PORTATION CONFERENCE. 1933-4 “THIS ENTER PRISE WAS UNDERTAKEN TO DEMONSTRATE THE PRACTICABILITY OF PRIVATE COMMON CARRIER ENTERPRISE ON SUCH WATERWAYS. INASMUCH AS IT OPERATES TAX FREE. WITHOUT RETURN ON CAPITAL, AND WITH THE ABSORB OF CERTAIN OTHER EXPENSES BY THE GOVERN MENT ITSELF, THE EXPERIMENT DOES NOT SEEM TO DEMONSTRATE ANYTHING CONCERNING THE PRACTICABILTY OF PRIVATE COMMON CAR RIER ENTERPRISE ON THOSE WATERWISE. FUR THERMORE, WITH GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE THTS ENTERPRISE IS IN UNFAIR COMPETITION WITH PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROMPTLY WITH DRAW FROM THIS ENTERPRISE, BY SALE TO PRI VATE CAPITAL. OR BY LIQUIDATION ” THAT DISPASSIONATE STATEMENT OF FACT REPRESENTS THE VIEW OF MANY EX PERTS ON TRANSPORTATION WHO HAVE NO CONNECTION WITH ANY SYSTEM. MOST EXIST ING WATERWAYS HAVE PROVEN IMPRACTI CABLE FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE SHIPPER —EXIGENCIES OF CLIMATE AND OF SEASON OF TEN INTERRUPT SERVICE WHEN IT IS MOST R eeded rates are not low, except when THE WATERWAYS ARE RUN AT A LOSS AND SUP PORTED BY THE FEDERAL OR STATE TREASU RIES. AREAS SERVED BY WATERWAYS ARE MORE ADEQUATELY AND EFFICIENTLY SERVED BY RAH AND TRUCK LINES. WE CANNOT STABILIZE TRANSPORTA ttoxt tp \j,i ow TAX FREE, SUBSIDIZED GOV ERNMENTAL COMPETITION. SETTLEMENT OF THIS PROBLEM TS ESSENTIAL TO THE INDUSTRI AL WELFARE ©F THE COUNTRY. — " IP "WygMHMWKnMBnMggggPWCTpngMBPaaMEElSIJI —— — — B5*V— I,■ AMAZE A MINUTE j SCIENTIFACTS BY ARNOLD j ^ Fastest runners/ Speediest runner is the ant eloper which has ! RUN 62 MILES an HOUR POR several MILES. Elks kfrHAVE RUN 52 >DEER-47 HJmilES PER HOUR. Travel by air - Spores of plant DISEASES MAY EASILY RISE 10.000 FEET, THE* FALL INTO A DISTANT UNTOUCHED FIELD. — *r Ttm *4 Sti»& m. I^» , . L/ Colorado peaks - Colorado has ao aaovntajn peaks which »SE A* ORE THAN 14,000 FEET ACOVE SEA LEVEL. UNDER THE FHA. PLAN Under the Federal Housing Admi nistration plan /or remodeling re pairing and renovating homes, many contracts will be let for this week We urge all contractors, plumbers, carpenters, etc. to register at the Omaha Guide. We are anxous to see you get yeur share of ths work We likewise will be pleased to as sist any heme ewrier by direction and advice toward assisting you in procur ing the benefits under theF .H. A.. f-:-n jack c a rr WHITE o/lr L NOTICE—All Foods are U S. Choice Inspected Regular LUNCHEONS Daly and A Compute Ala Carte Menu Regular Sunday DINNER N-——/ --—...1 » FAIR AND WARMER r " '' l!y Vaui Jay Maybe your disposition's just « bit edgy, the serenity of your temper a JUriU* ruffled these days. Seems to me everyone from (he baby up isn’t "just himseif” and we al| blame it on the weather. This is natural how ever when you feel you just can’t en dure the hea* another minute try tn remember Abraham Lincoln's saying, ‘This too will pass." There isn’t ®ny question about it. Cooler days are coming. I c»n hear you saying, "Vrs, but when?” Next winter I’m sure you’ll be long ing. for- j-ust a little of the warmth that we’re complaining so bitterly 'tfljout right now. . It ,we, cv.uld :only realize it-we’d know that o’-d Mother Nature .is trying to . .be most wonderfully good to all of us. She is giving air ot us a chance to ex perience the real’ eur»t;».-.<» v.iule of sunshine. I ll admit she’s giving us some pretty arge di s> s of it. but may be there's a good many of us who need it. Its a remarkable fact that with the., .exception of heat prostration then# is very litie ’sickness in the country. Next "wintif when we’re fighing colds we’ll thirfk of the balmy day* when the children V»n about in sun suits, we nun folks felt at perfect lib erty io go anywhere we liked without coats and when hundreds slept at night with only the «ky above them for a covering. I s really lovely weather if we'd just think so. There's no coal to huy. We don't have to worry about litUe Jim mie’s heavy winter overcoat or the need of getting galoshes for the children. We can all'be comfortable if we search out a cool, shady nook and endeavor to forget about the way the Weather man has been treating us. He is one individual who ought to rejoice in these torrid temperatures for his sejot which odrinarily was limited to three or four lines has now become front page material, ranking in im portance with the most absorbing top ics of the day. Every evening w-e can scarcely waj for the paper to learn wh«t is to l>e our fate for the next twenty-four hours. Out our way folks have taken to their basements, not because of torna does but rather in the hope of escaping from the heat that prevails above ground. We’ve all become cave dwell ers. The women folks sew end kn!t and play bridge where they formerly wvtsheel ar^i rrc^nefl. The t >er day my wife was invited to a luncheon and . .when the hostess said, “Come on down in the brWemenrt.” «he thouglitt *>b« was being invited to help with the family washing but instead she found the laundry transformed into a mo»t delightfally cool mid lnvitfbg dining room. Out where society dwells more th*n ..one social function i» taking pku e m the depths of the family onsile, where the young people make merry white the older menrit>ei-s of the family loongc in the vicinity of an electric fa* and try t« imagine they are tracking across the icy wastes with yrd. y the way, they’ve lost the trail of the Great Explorer, hen we’re all bemoaning our fate would n't it be well to decide whether were not just about as. wel of here, where there ia a posibility of keeping cool as to be where we migh noe be able to get warm enough to save our ives? Think about it. It may reduce your tempature a degre or two. While we're alt counting our many blessing let us just remember one ' a1* forget or at least overlook. In these days when water is so very precious dc we ver stop t® think what a debt of gratitude we owe to the old Miss ouri. O, yes I know it’s muddy a»d slow. Maybe it isn t as picturesque »s the streams you f#>ks have seen other places but just tlie same It’s wonderful ly dependab*. It has never failed us. In sunshine and in stnrm It has kept rclin’ aong providing «» with an udequ at« water mi ply. in weather like this one shudders to think what it would mean if tha source of supply gaied u». There’s one c^as© of folks that ar* Just awfully provoked with this wea ther. Who are they? Th© burglars. Their racket's just all gone haywire. The time was when most folks quieted down and by two o’cock at least most of the world was wrapped in slumber. Now folks, are awake half the night, searching for a eool spot. True—win dews are left open but that’s no help It simply means that someone nearby is tuying to sleep and woe betide th® on© who wakes the sleper. Lying on the lawn, thte floors, curled up on porch swings, on cots under the trees the grea£ human famly is actuated by but one desire^—namely that of se curing an hour or two of deep, un troubled sleep. The other morning a friend of min© woke to the realization that her has. band was missing. At ..first she was n’t partir uiarly concerned but af’-cr she had looked for him on the porch, in the frent yard, down in the base ment (she even explored the codl bin) and was unable to locate him she be came a bit panicky. Finally a rathe strange nlose caught her attention, it somnded the rain. She hmrriel toward (Ceatinued cm Page 7)