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VOLUME IX OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY July 27th, 1935 NUMBER NINETEEN
Bishop W. T* Vernon Charged With Attempted Rapj
Miss Ethel Mae Moore
Another charming specimen of the proverbial “Georgia
Peach’’ is the monicker given these darling debs such as Ethel
Mae Moore, affable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Moore of
Atlanta, Ga. Miss Moore attended school at Morris Brown
college, Atlanta university, and Williams Business college.
She i sone of the most popular members of the younger social
circles.
Green Calls Conference
on Discrimination
in Trade Unions
Randolph Requested to Invite
Witnesses to Conference
New York, July 24.—July 9th,
in the Council room of the Ameri
can Federation, of Labor building,
in Washington, D. C., a committee
composed of J. W. Garvey of the
Hod Carriers International; John
Brophy of the United Mine W„rk'
ers; T. C. Carroll of Maintenance
of Railway Workers; J. L. Hanks
of International Barbers’ Union
and J. E. Rooney of the Plaster
ers’ and Cement Finishers Inter
national. appointed by President
William Green of the A. F. of L.,
as a result of a resolution intro
duced and adopted at the San
Francisco Convention last year
concerning d i s c r iminatiou in
Trade Unions against Negro
workers, by A Phillip Randolph.
National President of the Broth
erhood of Sleeping Car Porters,
hearings were held and testimony
and evidence and briefs were tak
en and submitted.
Some of the witnesses who ap
peared and testified were: John
P. Davis, Executive Secretary of
the joint Committe on National
Recovery, who made a compre
hensive statement on the subject,
stressing discriminations against
Negroes in the Tobacco Workers’
Union and the iVctile Workers’
International Charles H. Houston,
Sepcial Counsel for the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, who made a
strong statement on the necessity
for full recognition of Negro
workers by the A. F. of L. Union
as a matter of human justice and
called for an educational cam
paign to enlighten bot hblaek and
white workers of the necessity of
solidarity; Reginald J. Johnson,
Legislative Director of the Na
tional Urban League, gave in*
stances of discrmiinations against
Negro workers by A. F. of L.
unions in Atlanta, Ga. and St.
Louis Mo., and warned the A F.
of L. of the possibility of Negroes
moving into radical labor organiz
ations if they were denied fair
treatment; Howard D. Wodson,
Natoina President of the National
Builders’ Association: Mr. Patter
son and Mr. Duncan testified
(Continued on Pag-e 2)
Mothers—Let vour boye be Guide
newsboys. Send them to the Omaha
Guide Office, 2418-20 Grant Street
“Race Must Strive And
Sacrifice to Get Rights”
“Take hold of your lives. Most j
of the things that distress you, i
you ran avoid Most of those'
things that dominate you, you
can overthrow. You ean do as
you will with them. Let us take
hold of life and remodel it.”—
Plato.
It matters little how small the
deed may be; where there is need
of the output of mental, or phyg- j
ical effort, to bring about a de
sired result, the making of a sac
rifice is inevitabe. This is true
in every walk of life. A sacri
liee is made by one, in order that
another might live!
When a people come to the real
ization that they are being con
tinuously ill-treated, and a sacri
fice must be made to improve
their lot, only death itself can
prevent their making this sacri
fice. It is in the nature of human
beings to burst asunder any
bonds, which hinder normal prog*
jress.
It is the duty of every individ
ual, to obtani and to protect his
^rights. When 1 say “Eights,” I
mean those properties which na
ture has provided for every indi
vidual on the face of the earth,
clothing, shelter, and food. In
addition to our natural rights,
there are other rights which every
individual should endeavor to ob
tain and to protect, namely, our
social rights—life, freedom, and
the pursuit of happiness.
It is not my policy to advocate
violence, however, but in spite of
my disinclination to it, I have
enough intelligence to know that,
under certain conditions, a sacri
fice, in the form of violence, is
equally as inevitable as it is ef
fective. A sacrifice in the form of
violence, was the ruling charact
er of the recent racial disturbance
in Hadlem in which one partici
pant sacrificed his life, and many
others were seriously injured.
beyond a doubt, the social and
economic life of the Harlemites
wil be improved 100 per cent in
the near future. If nothing is
done to improve the deplorable
conditions under which Harlem*
tes are forced to live, there will
nly be a recurrance of the reeent
disturbance, until those responsi
ble for the grievous conditions
will have brought about proper
conditions, suitable for the people
Slavery began in this country,
‘in 161, and the American Negro
has been enslaved ever since. The
American Negro has made—and
is still making—many sacrifices
PROMISED PROPORTIONAL WORK
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Discrimination Ban In A. F, of L.
EDITOR GALLOWAY TOLD NEGROES TO
GET FAIR SHARE OF WPA JOB REPRE
SENTATIVE MCLAUGHLIN PROMISES
FAIR CONSIDERATION TO NEGRO
CITIZENS.
News of great importance to^
Omaha's Negro population, es
pecially the unemployed, was re
ceived today by Mr. Galloway,
publisher of The Omaha Guide,
from Congressman Charles F.
McLaughlin.
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This news consists of a copy of
a letter sent Mr. A1 Scott, district
adminstrator of the Federal
Works Progress Administration,
asking Mr. Scott to give every
possible consideration to the plac
ing of Negro workers through his
j office.
“The contents of this letter
I clearly demonstrate Congressman
McLaughlin’s desire to faithfully
and honestly represent every one
of his fellow citizens and constitu
ents and shows hi mto be extreme
ly friendly to our people,’’ Mr.
Galloway said after reading the
letter, which follows.
Continued From Page 1
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and attempts at freedom, but all
of his endeavors have proven fu
tile. The American Negro has
sacrificed himself from the ballot
box to the hangman’s noose—in ,
his struggle for freedom and self
determination. There is one
thing which the sacrifices made
hv the Afro-American, in his en
deavor to shake off the shackles
which hold him in bondage,
proves, and that is this: It is ut
terly impossible to expect a peo
ple, as full of pent-up emotion as
are the American Negroes, and
living under conditions which will
not allow them to do so, to react
normally.
There are some people, who
may not agree with me when I
j say. that no people have prog
ressed very far in this world by
lwavs following the line of least
•es-stence but if we go into his
ory, we will find that the people
vho achieved anything remark
ble in life were more or less un
eruplous and militant in char
acter. We will also find that the
imid and fearful have always
Jeen trodden under foot, despised,
and spit upon. The world hates
a eoward; but a man—everybody
admires and respects him 1
L. Thompson.
Trenton, N. J.
The Omaha Guide Will
Sponsor Banquet
The Omaha Guide will sponsor a
Banquet, honoring Dr, McMillan and
family on his return trip from Africa,
shortly after arrival. The Business
and Professional Men, including Civic
Organizations of the city will be re
quested to take part in sponsoring
this welcoming greeting. Watch the
Omaha Guide for further Announce
ment.
Going to Chicago
If you are going to Chicago to at
tend the Joe Lewis fight, and have
not bought your Railroad ticket, and
arc desirous of having services of a
Car while in the city, call Jackson
4586 and ask for Mr. Leroy Childs for
a very meager sum. he has room for
'two more in his car.
Popular Musician Con
fined to Hospital
Mr. Dilliard and Lovejoy Crawford,
returned last Tuesday from T-m;
Vegas, Nevada, bringing with them
their sister, Mrs. Flortine Pinkston
Mitchell, who has been suffering for
some time with blood poisoning. She
is at the Methodist Hospital expecting
to undergo another operation the lat
ter part of the week, in an attempt
to check further spread of the blood
poisoning in the lower part of her
right limb.
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Entertained in Honor
of Chicagoans
— Mi*. Hirma Greenfield, was hos
tess at a 2 o’clock luncheon last
Thursday, at her home. 1005 No. 49th
Avenue, honoring her guests. Miss
Ardella Smith and Miss Carrie Mat
thews, both of Chicago, who spent
six days of delightful visiting. Ap
pointments were very pretty and the
menu delicious, Mrs. Blandino Rose
assisted the hostess.
Those present beside guests of
honor, were Misses Helen Wheeler,
Geraldine and Velma Rose and Fidelia
and Diella Rucker, Ida Allen and Mrs.
Alberta Reynolds. They all expressed
having enjoyed the affair immensely.
Especially were the guests pleased
with the charm and personality of
the Chicago guests of honor.
County Plans Aid
For 1,265 Families
Douglas county commissioners
Tuesday discussed plans for tak
ing over the relief load of 1,265
I Omaha families designated as
‘4 nonemplovables.? ’
Chairman Frank Mahoney of
the relief committee said he
planned t orecommend reopening
of the county store at the court'
i house and of two relief stores, one
in North, the other in South
Omaha
Many of the nonemployables
will be removed from relief rolls
when the od age pension plan
gets under way, about Nov. 1.
Dr. Singleton Was The
Cause of it All
Mrs. Mable Brooks, who was to
have visited her mother in Chicago
by airplane, has been delayed, due to
some unfinished dental work being
done by Dr. Singleton, that had been
promised to be finished in due time
for her to make her trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Brooks is still contemplating her
airplane trip to see her mother.
Chicagoans
Return Home
Misses Ardella Smith and Carrie
Matthews returned to Chicago, Tues
day, after six days visit in Omaha,
the guest of Mrs. Hiram Greenfield.
Many social courtesies were extend
ed them while in the city and they
I made many friends
Investigate Discrimina
tion By A. F. |
of L. Leaders
Washington, D. C„ (CNA)—For
the first time in its history, the Na
tional Eyecutive Committee of the
American Federation of Labor open
ed its doors to a hearing on discrimi
natory practices against Negro work
ers in its unions. <
This hearing is the result of wide- '
spread movement for equality among
rank and file members of locals
throughout the entire country
Proof.
A resolution embodying this de
mand was introduced at the 54th an- "
nual Convention of the A. F. of L. in
San Francisco by Philip A- Ran
. dolph, Natianal President of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Stark, living proof of the vicious
practices were brought before the
| subcommittee appointed by the A. F.
of L. by Mr. Randolph, Reginald J.
Johnson of the National Urban
League, and John P. Davis, executive
secretary of the Joint Committee on
National Recovery in Washington and
. sponsor of the forthcoming National
Negro Congress.
Forms of Discrim i nation
Mr. Davis outlined three different
forms of discrimination as follows:
(a) outright exclusion; (b) indirect
discrimination on sham, petty techni
calities; (c) jim-crow locals.
The immediate abolition of all col
or barriers and the penalizing of all
union locals and unionists who con
tinue jim-crow. were demanded at the
hearing.
Evict White Tenant
for Protesting Jim Crow
New York, (CNA)—For protesting
against the attempted eviction of
James Lawler, Mr. Williams, white,
and his family were ousted from their
home at 436 E. 16 Street. They hod
refused to pay rent unless the dis
possess against Lawler be with
drawn.
Organizations and individuals are
asked to send protest to the land
| lord, Mr. Schneeweiss, white, at 436
; E. 16 Street.
Will Arrive Monday
Dt. Aaron McMillian, will return
4 home Monday, July 29th, accompanied
by Mrs. Wilena Cooper McMillan,
and their three children Aaron Jr„
Bobby, and their little daughter, Hel
en K as ova who was born in Africa,
last October.
Dr. McMillan arrived in New York
last Tuesday, July 9, from London.
Dr. McMillan will be at home at 2892
Miami Street with his wife’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Boone. Mrs. Boone re
ceived the following telegram from
her daughter last Tuesday.
Mrs. Sallie Boone,
2892 Mianmi St., Omaha, Nebr.
Arriving 29th.
Wilena C. McMillan
St Benedict is Under
going an Over-Hauling
The new priest. Father James
Preuss. S. J., who is taking the place
of the late Father Daly, is really giv
ing St Benedict a complete over
hauling. Owing to the increased at
tendance, he has been forced to make
the auditorium larger. All old plumb
ing is being taken out and new stni
j tary plumbing is being installed. The
vestibule in front has been removed,
and the study rooms are all being
renovated.
HINT SCANDAL ON WESTERN UNIERSITY,
COURT RECORDS HOLD ON EIDEVNCE
AGAINST SUPT. OF WESERN UNIVERSITY
CLAIM GIRLS FORCED TO LEAVE SCHOOL BECAUSE OF AD
VANCES OF SCHOOL HEAD
Scores Mussolini’s
Greed; Will Fight
For Ethiopia
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Editor, The Omaha Guide,
tfy dear Editor:
We are American citizens,
America does not treat us as it
I o e s ungrateful foreigners and
we, as people, cannot overlook
this fact.
America gives us food and
helter and so for this, if nothing
Ise, wre should be accused of bit
ng the hand that feeds us
But because I am an American
itizen, it does not restrict me in
ruthfully saying that- I am wili
ng dow to sacrifice my home and
ife to volunteer today in any
Army to fight against this cow
rd tyrant, Mussolini, w*ho,
through prejudice, greed for pow
r and exploitation against a
upposedly weaker nation has
i n g 1 e d out Ethiopia, a peace
oving, Godfearing, struggling
eopie to bully over.
.in the 3 <Utn infantry, oversea,
ve iought a grim iignt of death
uppuseuiy ior democracy and
ot xor a smgie thing that we nad
tone, but lighting our rich white
American brothers battle. .Now
ve are confronted with a nemesis
nd world's enemy Ao. 1, that
ruthfully tells the world what
iis him m words like this: We
ave old accounts and new ac
ounts to settle with Ethiopia.
And too, “for the benefit of
hose thot do not know*” on Mar.
4, 1934, this same nemesis
launched an unwarranted attack
n ail the American colored peo
ile. This egotist, not being sat
sfied with his dictorial power
ver Italy, here is what he said
n aspeech to his black shirt ias
ist:
The diminution of births in
he United States is assuming
larming proportions ,if it con
iuues at this ratd the fciumber
f biers will surpass the number
f cradles. Blind and foolish are
hose ignorant destroyers who
elieve they can efficaciously
ombat the depression by steril
ty. When we reflect there are
n the United States 11,500,000
Negroes, people of extraordinary
ecundity, it is neeessarv to con
clude with a real cry of alarm.
The yellow peril is nothing, we
\ ill encounter an Africanized
imeriea in which the white raee,
»y the inexorable law of number,
vill and by being suffocated by
he fertile grandsons of Uncle
Tom. Are we to see ■within a
century a Negro in the White
louse?”
These are his words and the
,’hicago Tribune printed them
onspiciouslv on its front page as
tsual
This is what I call a meddle
ome coward and world’s enemy
no. 1.
His crafty eyes have been on
Sthiopia and her fertile soils ever
ince he came into power. I think
ithiopia made a sad mistake
when, through him, she refusec
| By David Lee
Kansas City, Kan., Attempted rape,
forcing gri employes and student* to
submit to his base desires, and be
traying Western University- into ehe
hands of Kansas Politicians, are just
a few of the charges to be brought
against Bishop W. T. Vernon, sus
pended A. M. E. Bishop and Superin
tendent of Western University. t»
make his suspension permanent at the
General Conference, this writer learn
ed today.
According to the records of Judge
Tucker’s court here, a Matron, a mu
sic teacher and several other women
left the school rather than submit to
B.shop Vernon’s continued advances.
One of the young ladies brought the
charge of attempted rape against the
Bishop
Because of the alleged weeklies* of
the prelate for young girls, several
mothers have stopped their daugh
ters from attending the school.
Charges and counter charges anent
the betrayal of Western University
into the hands of Kansas politicians
goes hack several years, the A M. E.
leaders say. According to them the
University was built by the A. M. E-.
church. Some years after the school
had been built Bishop Vernon suc
ceeded in getting the State of Kansas
and the Church to form a partner
ship in its operation. The bill is al
leged to nave been written by Bishop
Vernon. It was passed by the Legis
lature and money appropriated for
the establishment of an Industrial De
partment and the erection of suitable
buildings.
Sowever, after his suspension at the
last General Conference for allegedly
faking S17.500 of the church's money,
Bishop Vernon is alleged to have en
gineered a break between the church
and State to the extent that the
church was forced to close Western
University.
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o lease Japan 100,000 square
f miles of her fertile land for cotton
rowing Tf she had done this,
lussolini would now he satisfied
o attend to his own business in
taly, go far as Ethiopia is con
cerned. His cowardly instinct of
olding malice for things that
appened 40 years ago. his greed
or power over weaker people
nd weaker nations through
•ropaganda. deceit, bluffs and
lies: all of these things are about
o cause a repition of 1914, or to
s. 1917.
The big powers can stop this
ig bluff now if they want to. but
ehind the curtain of secrecy, it
eems that they are playing poli
ies. especially France .
Again I swear, in the evening
f my life. I am perfectly willing
o give up all today and volunteer
i in any Army to fight against this
oward and world’s enemy No. 1,
o forever crush him and his seed
rom the face of the earth.
Thanking you Mr. Editor and
oping that you will be so kind
nd generous as to let the whole
vorld know how eolored people
eel toward this new world's nem
s’s and coward of cowards. I re
aain very truly yours,
Walter H. Rogers.
6054 Michigan Avenue.
Chicago, 111.
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