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VOLUME vm OMAHA NEBRASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1994 NUMBER THIRTY EIGHT
iuu jomess warcners Are injured; t>7 Jailed
N. A. A. C. P. INSIST ON “LINDBERGH LAW
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"New Deal" Carries Second Ward Election
LINDBERGH LAW CAN
BE USED AGAINST
FLORIDA LYNCHERS
Cites Letter From Assistant A tty. Genial In Pre
vious Lynching Indicating Department
of Justice Could Act In Crime
N33W YORK.—-Denying the
contention of Attorney General
Homer S. Cumnpdngs that the De
partment of Justice is without
jurisdiction in the lynching of
Claude Neal at Marianna, Fla., on
October 26, following kidnaping
from the Brewton, Ala., jail, the
National Association for the Ad
vancement of Colored People
wrote Monday to both President
Roosevelt and the Attorney Gen
eral quoting the exact text Jof
the so-called Lindbergh law un
der the provisions of which so
many kidnapers have been run
down and prosecuted.
The Lindbergh law known as
Section 408a of the U. S. Criminal
Code as amended May 18, 1934,
and as quoted in the N. A. A. C.
P. letters reads:
“Whoever shall knowingly
transport or cause to be trans*
ported, or aid abet in transport
ing, in interstate or foreign com
ferce, and person who shall have
been unlawfully seized, confined,
inveigled decoyed, kidnaped, ab
ducted or carried waay by any
means whatsoever and held for
ransom or reward or otherwise...
shall, upon conviction be punish
ed (1) by death if the verdict of
the jury shall so recommend, pro
vided that the sentence of death
sail not be imposed by the Court
if, prior to its imposition, the
kidnaped persons has been liber
ated unharmed....” June 22,
1932, c.271, 1, 47 Stat. 326 as
amended May 18, 1934, e. 301 48
Stat. 781)”
The letter further points out
that the law defines “interstate
or foreign commerce,” as includ
ind “transportation from one
State, Territory, or the District
of Columbia to another State,
Territory, or the District of Col
umbia,” and declares that “The
italicized words ‘or otherwise’
in Section 408a seem to us not
only to permit federal action in
this ease but to make such action
obligatory upon the Department
of Justice.”
The letter to the President con
cludes: “We respectfully urge
you to instruct the Attorney
General’s office to proceed in
the apprehension and punishment
of the lynchers of Claude Neal
with the same vigor and thorough
ness as tl fit department has
manifested ir: the prosecution o£
kidnapers for ransom.”
iS-eenan better uitea
The association has released aj
letter received from Joseph B.
Keenan, sasistant attorney gener
al on October 20, in reference to
the kidnaping and probable lyn
«hing of Curtis James at Darien,
Ga., on October 7, in which par
tial admission is made thta the
Federal government can act in
lynch-kidnapers involving inter
state commerce. James myster*
iously disappeared from his Dar
ien home and Sheriff A. S. Pop
pell reported “gun and pistol
shots in house. Bloodstains. oN
definite evidence but two suspects
ki jail here.”
r. Keenan’s letter says in part
“there is nothing to indicate that
Ike person alleged to have been
kidnaped was transported in in
tent ate eemmerce and was held
Iii the absence of facts establish
ing these elements it would seem
that the matter would be one en
tirely for the authorities of the
State of Georgia. If, however,
there are any additional facts
tending to establish the necessary
Mletaents requird under the so*
called Lindbergh law, it is sug
gested that the same be submitted
direct to the United States Attor
ney at Savannah, Ga., for consid
eration.
Officials of the N. A. A. C. P.
point out that Mr. Keenan's let
ter implies that given proof that
James was transported in inter
state commerce, the Department
of Justice could act, but on the
other hand in the Claude Neal
lynching where interstate trans
portatio nis establised, the depart
ment deines that it has jurisdic
tion, despite the precise wording
of the law.
MRS. RICHARDS DECEASED
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Mrs. Eliabeth Richards, former
ly of New York City, N. Y., who
for the past year has made her
hofa e with her son-in-law and
daughter, Dr. and Mrs. G. B.
Lennox, passed away Sunday,
October 28, at 1:55 a. m.
Mrs. Richards was born in Shel
ton, S. 0. After her marriage, she
mover to Jersey City, N. J., and
liver there a number of years. In
1918 her husband passed, a victim
of influenza, leaving her alone
with two children, Viola and Reed
Richards. Later she moved to New'
York City and broke down with
complications of the kidneys and
heart.
After the marriage of her dau
ghter, Viola, to Dr. G. B. Len
nox in 1930. Mrs. Richards plan
ned to make the trip to Nebraska
as soon as she wras strong enough
to tand it. She became impatient
waiting, and when her condition
showed no improvement in 1933,
she decided to risk the journey.
The trip was made successfully
with a slight setback. She wms
immediately placed under the
care of different specialists,
guided and assisted by her -on
in-law, Dr. G. B. Lennox.
Regardless of all the care ad
ministered, she passed quietly
away.
She was talking very strong
about three minutes before her
death and was able to be up on
her feet about a half hour before
the end. Realizing that her time
was coming fast, she closed her
eyes in slep'a-slep from wtm h she
did not awaken.
Her son, eed Richards, on bear
ing of his mother’s condition, at*
tempted to make the trip as he
did last November. The wire, an
nouncing that he would arrive
Monday, October 29, reached
Omaha six hours after her death,
viiich was in time for the funer
al but too late to see her before
the last.
The body was taken to Myers’
Funeral Home from which it was
shipped by her request, to Shel
ton, S. C., for burial. Dr. and
Mrs. Lenno and Mr. Reed Rich
ards accompanied the body, leav
ing here October 30, and arriving
in Shelton two days later.
COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE TEAM
This group of Omaha wiomen; all
members of division “C” yill cooper
ate with Mrs. Alice M. Smith; chair
man of the women’s “C” division in
carrying out their part of collecting
funds for the twelfth annual Com
mnity Chest drive; November 19 to
28th Left to right in bottom row.
Mrs- Alice M. Sn>lth; Mrs. Lila Pryor
and Mrs- Ruth Wheeler. Top row:
Mrs. Madoline Sterling; Mrs. Alice
Wade and Mrs. Olivia Kirtley
A tea was held at the homeofMrs.
Smith 2409 Blondo street; Monday
afternoon October 29 for the purpose
of getting instructions and making
final preparations for the drive.
The cooperdation and enthusiasm
among the women of my division is
< ssssssssks
most encouraging stated Mrs- Smith
and I do not hesitate in stating that
I fee assured that vre will go over
the top in our part of the drive.”
Those present at the tea were as
follows: Mrs. Alice M. Smith; chair
man; Mrs- D. W. Gooden: Mrs. Minnie
Dixon: Mrs. Olivia Kirtley: Rrs. R.
L..Tumer: Mrs.. Alice Wade: Mrs.
Earl Wheeler: Mrs. Ellsworth Pryor:
Mrs. Wm- T^ylsr: Mrs- Martha Evans
Mrs.. George Bryant: Mrs Sarah B
Canty:Mrs. Madoine Stearling. Mrs
Rachel Taylor and Mr. J. Harvey
Kern
The Community Chest campaign is
for the support of 28 charity: welfare
and relief organizations which share
the contributions.
burke, McLaughlin and cochran
WIN IN DEMOCRATIC RACE IN NEB.
The Influence of President Roosevelt
And His New Deal Was Felt
On November 6
The closest race, in the city was be
tween William “Bill” Green democrat
and Lou Adams republican for the
office of County Surveyor wiah Bill
Green winning by 1400 votes.
Another close race was for the of
fice of County Assessor. Sam K
Greenleaf republican; defeated Andy
Jensen democrat. Greenleaf has fill
ed this office for nearly thirty years
Attorney John Adams Jr. republi
can defeated Johnnfy Owen democrat
for the office of State Representative
from the ninth district According to
to unofficial count; Adams won by
ASKS ROOSEVELT TO
PUSH FEDERAL BILL
New York—The National Urban
League asked President Roosevelt last
^Monday to send “a special message
to Congress in favor of the anti lynch
ing bill.”
Telegrams were also dispatched to
Governor David Scholtz of Florida
urging apprehension and punishment
of the lyncherso f Claude Neal near
Greenwood Sunday morning and to
Senators Robert F. Wagner and Eld
ward P. Costigan coauthors of the
Costigan-Wagner anti lynching bill;
pledging the League’s support in the
coming fight for passae of the bill in
the forthcoming Congress.
REV. PRICE INJURED IN WRECK
Rev. P. J„ Price pastor of the
Green Baptist church was seriously
injured when the car in which he was
returning to Omah in from Sioux
City was wrecked. The accident
occurred on the outskirts of Missouri
Valley. He was attended by Dr- Len
nox and is now at the Swedish Hos
Pital. . , „
108 votes. Owen served m this of
fice last term.
Mr. Dugan democratic candidate
for State Representative from the
tenth district won over Roy White
Negro republican candidate by 1100
vo<aea
The Northside Democratic Execc
tive Committee . Madoline Sterling -
Secretary. •
A F OF L ENDORSES
GOSTIGAN "AGNER BILL
'NEW YORK.—William Green Presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor has just notified the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People that the recent Fed
eration Convention at San Francisco
unanimously passed a resolution op
posing lynching and endorsing the
Costigan-Wagner federal anti lynch
i ngbill.
CAR SMASHED IN WRECK;
NO ONE WAS INJURED
Dr. G. B. Lennov, who had
parked his car in a parallel park
ing space, facing west on 24th
and Famam Sts., was attempting
to move his car when another car
struck him, tearing out the enitre
front end of his ear.
Dr. Lenox said he had been try
ing for some time to get out of
the space without an accident.
He had his hand out, but evident
ly the driver of the other car
did not see him or was going too
fast to stop.
Neither o fthe drivers were in
jured.
About two weeks previous Dr.
Lennox's car was parked in front
of the hospital where he has taken
his patients for te past eleven
years and where his wife had
been confined taht time. He re
turned to his car ot find that his
medical case ad been taken.
COPS ATTACK
DELEGATES,
JOBLESS MEN
G o y . Lehman Hears
Special Needs of
Marchers
ALBANY, N. Y.-(CNS)—Ne
gro and white delegates of the
New York state Jobless, who had
braved vicious police attacks en
route, opened a two-day session
in this city November 1, with
Miss Mary Boyd Negro girl In the
post of secretary.
More than a score of the marchers
were injured on October 30 when po
lice attempted to drive back a contin
gent on its way to Albany from vari
ous cities in the state. Theclash took
place at the Hudson iRver Bridge.
One hundred and five were arrest
ed of whom 67 were held in jail or
in the hospital the rest being releas
ed- It has not yet been learned how
many of the arrested were Negroes
but t s known that among the num
ber were many Negro men and at
least two Negro women- All those
arrested are charged wth dsorderlj
conduct.
The New York march was one ol
the marches taking place last week
in almost every state of the union;
under the leadership of the Unem
ployment Councils. The marcher*
who converged upon the various
state capitols made two main de
mands: first that the state legisla
ture and officials endorse the Workers
Unemployment Insurance Bill (H- R
7598) a proposed federal bill provid
Ing for unemployment insurance al
the expense of the government and
employers without discrimination as
to race sex creed color or political
belief; second that the state legisla
latur be called in special session tc
provide adequate unemployment re
lief for the coming winter such relied
to be obtained by taxing wealthy coi
po rations.
Lehman Hears of Negros Needs
A delegation went to the office anc
later to the home of Governor Her
bert Lehman. One of the delegates
visiting the governor was Mrs. Wm
J. Burroughs Negro and Communisl
candidate for Lieutenant-Governor oi
New York. Mrs- Burroughs set fort!
at some length the special needs oi
'the Negro jobless.
Negro unemployed in large num
bers took part m the marches; and
Jim Crow practices of lodging hous
es and restaurants were smashed en
route by the united action of Negro
and white workeds.
Timothy Holmes Negro needle
worker of New York one of the lead
ers of the New York State hungei
march; kept a diary en route of which
the following are excerpts:
“In Yonkers the first sortie against
discrimination was fought out with
the Young Women’s Christian Asso
ciation of that town. He won. Firsl
they refused point blank to house any
of the delegates; then suggested only
whites- The white workers came for
ward and demanded that Negro work
ers also enter. All or none’ they
said. The YWCA- officials finally
agreed
“In the same town the Rusian Mu
tual Aid Society gave an entertair
ment for the hunger marchers- While
we were there news came of the
lynching of a Negro worker in Flori
da- We sena a resolution to the Gov
emor of Florida and one to the Presi
dent of the United States. The hur
ger marchers ^unanimously demand
the release of the Scottsboro boys
"Poughkeepsie: a KKK. automobile
came forward to ‘greet’ the hungei
marchers as they entered the city
That was evidently to frighten us
Well it just steeled our ranks.
“Negro and white workers along
(Continued en page five)
NEW APARTMENTS
IN HARLEM ARE
“FOR WHITES ONLY”
NEW YORK—(CNA,)—The “fin
est elevator apartments in Harlem”
are now ready for occupancy—but
they are “for white tenants only.”
Negro tenants in overcrowded high
rent apartments in Harlem will' no
doubt be pleased to learn that these
new apartments oca ted at 17-27 W.
125 Street are equipped with eevators
electric refrigeration incinerators con
sole ranges combination sinks and
brass plumbing and the rents are
“not high.”
Circulars advertising this brazen
iatrusjon of Jim Crowism into the
very heart of Harlem were distribut
ed last week thoughout the city.
DEMOCRATS SWEEP STATE
Tuesday's general election saw the
democratic party ride the crest of an
avalanche of votes to claim National
State and County offices. Threee
lone Republicans remain as survivors
of a badly defeated party; Sam K.
Greenleaf; county assessor; John
Adams; representative to State Leg
islature Ninth District and Leo Swan
son; commissioner of lands and Petr
lie buildings
The second ward; long known as a
republican stronghold went on record
as having discarded traditional r«
publicanizlng. The vote for U- S..
Senator Edward R. Burke; Governor
Roy L.. Cochran; Congressman Chas
McLaughlin; the balance of the State
ticket and all cocnty offices with
the exception of county assessor and
State Legislature showed a heavy
democratic vote- Senator Burke car
ried the ward overwhelmingly as did
Roy L. Cochran
The North Side Democratic Head
quarters working with machine-like
pprecision with John C- Woods chair
man; Lucille S- Edwards; secretary;
C. C- Galloway; chairm of Execu
tive Committee and Charles F- Davie
Committeeman of Democratic Central
Committee; expressed gratification at
the success of coordination of effort
given by the Executive Committee of
the Headquarters.
ohnny Owen; Democratic candid
ate for the Legislature from the 9th
District was nosed out by John Adams
Republican; the final count being;
Adams 1304; Owens 1200; Phillips
1182
The results of the election shows
conclusively that the Negro is no long
er bound to any party but is intelli
gently confronting issues and sub
scribing to constructive programs.
This vote may be counted upon to
be cast intelligently and right.
BIRMINGHAM URGES
ANTI LYNCHING LAW
BIRMINGHAM Ala.—Upon receiv
ing news of the lynching of Claude
Neal at Greenwood Fla- last week;
the Birmingham branch of the NAA
CP- sent the following telegram;
signed by Chas. A. J.. McPherson;
secretary to President Roosevelt at
Washington:
“Failure of the governors of Flori
da and Alabama to act after being
duly informed by the mob itself that
it would lynch Claude Neal a«t night
after an invited audience had arriv
ed proves beyond doubt that Federal
Anti Lynching bill may save organis
ed society from threatened destruo
Uon in America.”
“STEVEDORE” RUN EXTENDED;
GOES ON ROAD IN DECEMBER
NEW YORK—(CNA)—The run
of “Stevedore” stirring drama of the
liberation struggle in the South haa
been extended for five weeks in Now
York- The play will run at the Civic
Repertory Theatre until November
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NRA
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
Millions In Back Pay Restored:
Since its creation on October 26 1933;
the Compliance Division of NRA has
boen instrumental in restoring ap
proximately $2000000 in back wage*
to many thousonds of workers under
NA codes. This sum represents the
difference bo tween the wages actually
paid to workers and the amounts they
should have received under applicable
code provisions. In addition to this
figure 16 Code Authorities, report
that up to Septenfber 29th of this
year they hod effected wage restitu
tions amounting to $523119-69 paid
to approximately 70000 employees.
Trade On Trade Practice Com
plaints. Between November 18 1933
and Septemlber 29 1934 NRA field of*
fices received 210000 trade practice
complaints- Sixty yer cent of these
complaints or 13105 were adpusted
in the field by obtaining certificates
of complance or by findng that no vi*
olation existed. Only 3153 of the re
maining 8495 cases were still in the
field offices unadjusted at the end of
September- The other 6342 cases
have either been referred to approv
ed trade practice complaints commit
tees in the various industries or for
ward*'! to Washington for adjustment
by national NRA headqartera.
Auto Dealess Vote Code Continu
ance: Early returns from a nation*
T*ide poll of America’s 28460 auto
mobile dealers indicate that 77 per
cent are in favor of continuing to
operate under their code. By Octo
ber 25th 15000 replies had been re
ceived to the question. "Are you in
favor of the Motor Vehicle Code pro
vided it can be fully enforced?” 11
522 answered "yes ” The tabulation
was conducted by J- B. HuJett N. Y.
District Commissioner for the Motor
Vehicle Retailing Code
Homework Prohibited In Tag Manu
facturing Core: NRA has approved
several amendments to the code for
this industry providing among other
things for the prohibition of home
work after January 1 1935- Mean
while the Code Authority was autho
rized to prepare at once a homework
rate schedule equal at least to the
code’s minimum wage rate to be ef
fective between November 1st and
January 1st. Other changes indude
a prohibition against inequitable re
striction on membership in any ppar
ticipating trade association; a set-up
for coordinating the code’s trade prac
tice provisions with other codes; an
arrangement for assessing industry
members for code support and sever
al additional safeguards for labor
36-Hour Week For Cotton Garment
Industry: President Roosevelt has
signed an Executive Order reducing
the 40-hour work in the cotton gar
ment manufacturing industry to 36
hours effective December 1. Weekly
wages will be kept at the present
total and piece rates will be increas
ed by 1 per cent. This action was
taken on the recommendation of an
impartial committee which had been
appointed under an agreement with
the industry that its findings would
be accepted as final. Jn making its
decision the committee pointed out
that this step was especially desira
ble in view of the fact that competing
Industries such as the dress and men’s
clothing manufacturing industries
are already on the 36-hour week with
generally higher wage scales.
New Code For Builders Supplies
Trade: Superseding the code which
has been in operation since October
1S&3 a new code has been approved
for this trade effective November 4*
The changes made amount to rewrit
ing the code to conform with NRA!
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