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The Omaha Guide, Saturday, Sept. 8,1934 ' . ' Five
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Entered as Second Class Matter March 15, 1927 at the Post Office at Omaha.
Nebraska under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
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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
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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
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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.
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RUN 62 MILES an HOUR
POR several MILES. Elks
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Travel by air -
Spores of plant
DISEASES MAY EASILY
RISE 10.000 FEET, THE*
FALL INTO A DISTANT
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Colorado has ao
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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..
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Choice Inspected
Regular LUNCHEONS Daly
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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
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