The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19??, June 26, 1937, Image 1
I <w- ~ I r CENTS I i&ixrs*-"_ h per [published In * w w COPY ” /JUSTICE/EQUALITY HEW TO THE L1NE\ Entered as Second Claas Matter at Postoffice. Omaha, Nebraska- OMAHA, NEBRASKA SATURDAY, ___VOL. XI, N0 Woman Shoots Up Oil Station Stray Shot in Gas Tank Sets Fire to Station Monday < vcirng bringing to life that old ad g ?, “There is no anger like that of. a woman scorned,” Iola White, 30, is alleged to have fired that shot which took the vicinity at 24th and Patrick avenue like Grant took Richmond—-by a storm. According to police records, the altercations said to have started over the Buiek sedan which Iola Whte, 30, claims that her common law husband, Clyde White, 33, had given her permission to drive. She states that she had to make a stop at 20th and Grant streets, and" while indoors White came along and drove the car away. Between Grant and Patrick, he stopped and picked up "wo women, Alberta Livingston aod Leona Grant, both of 3230 Emmett street. After find ing the car gone, Mrs. White states that she started back home think ing that her husband had driven the car there, and on passing the car there, and on passing the filling station at 24th and Patrick streets saw him putting oil in the <;ar also saw the two women sitting con tentedly in her car. She alleges that she questioned White about taking the car away without tell ing her first. Whereupon he cursed her and drew a gun. The struggle for the weapon followed and she finally got control of it and fired one shot. Altih|o^gh tHvee pilots were fired, she only remembers firing the one. William Vance Gordon, 67, the attendant at the station says that ho heard three shots and saw Mrs. white approached on foot with the pistol in her hand. He stated that she fired three times, shattering the glass in the gasoline tank, causing the blaze, wounding Clyde White in the shoulder and chest and fir ing at the two women who ran at such full speed that they evidently outran the bullet as they were not injured. William Gordon wanted to run and would have run and tried to run, but his feet which were sat urated with gasoline were all a blaze, and would not obey his im pulses—they were badly burned. It is believed that the powder from the bullet caused the ignition of the oil which caused the fire, the damage of which is estimated at $2,000. The Whites who reside at 1831 No. 23rd street have been living to gether for the past two years. Clyde White, who is a WPA work er at 13th and Pacific, is at the Nicholas Senn hospital where his condition is said to not be serious. Jack Helman, white, is the own er and operator of the filling sta tion. William Scott who lives over the station lost some of his house hold furnishings in the fire Iola White is awaiting trial, and the case will not be called until Clyde White is able to appear in court. 7 e - WANTED - 7 ? m* Girds and Women «^ to go to work immediately. Make money during vacation. Good pay, pleasant work, short hours. Call Mrs. M. Gilbert each morning at 8:45 or each evening at 6 p. m. at the Omaha Guide office, 2418 Grant Street. Phone WE 1517 Legion On Fifth Ave. Nebraska Legionaires will march sixth in the 1937 American Legion National Convention Parade tin Fifth avenue in New York, Sept. 21st, national headquart ers of the Legion announces in the June issue of their publication, the National Legionaire. Omaha Post No. 1 legion offi cials hope to send their national prize winning band to compete again and lead the delegates of the NebraAa department in the twm ty-four-hour parade which starts off the convention. The proceeds of the massive fireworks exposi tion, clown circus and band con ert sponsored by the, Omaha Post in the interest of a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration on the evening of July 5th at Creighton Stadium, Omaha, will be used to finance this appearance. At the 1935 national convention at St. Louis the Omaha Post hand, in competition with professional bands from all ovesr the United States, won third place. The year before, at the Chicago convention, it rated fourth. It is composed of business and professional men, skill ed workers and other music lovers, organized on a strictly amateur basis. Omaha Post No. 1 was recogniz ed again by national headquarters as the world’s largest American Legion post with 2,503 members. Parade position by states was awarded on a quota membership basis, figured on the eligible mem bership in each state- About 41, 000 World War veterans in Nebras ka are eligible. First position was assured to Legionnaires of the Magnolia state, Mississippi, when the quota membership standing of the forty nine departments within the con tinental limits of the United States as of May 15th was recently made public. Other states ranking among the first ten in quota membership are Vermont, North Dakota, Nilrada, Iowa, Idaho, Tennefeslee, Arizona and South Dakota. Chairman Morris E. Jacobs of the finance committee of Omaha Post No. 1 has appointed Mr. V. C. Hascall, chairman of the box sales committee for the fireworks display. -o Gov. Lehman Signs Brownell Act Albany, N. Y., June 26 (CNA)— The Brownell bill appropriating $30,000 to finance a study of the problems of N(*w York’s Negre urban population was signed this week by Governor Lehman. The bill creates a commission of 13 to make the survey. It was spon sored by the Assemblyman Herbert Brownell, Manhattan Republican. The group wll consist of three Senators and two other persons ap pointed by the temporary president of the Senate, three Assemblymen and two other persons named by tho Assembly Speaker and three by the Governor. Two of the Gov ernor’s appointees must be Negro es. The commission is required to submit a report by March 1, 1938 Heat ClaimsVictim Mr. Robert Dixon of 2618 Grant street, 67, collapsed near 16th and Farnam streets Tuesday, June 22, at 2:‘JO p. m. and was carried to a local hospital where he died at 3:30 p. m. His body is at the Lewis Mortuary. Mr. Dixon had lived in Omaha with his son and daughter for a number of years. For a livlihood, he sold peanuts and used the sound of a tapping cane as his director to get about the city. He was a devout Christian and well loved by all who formed his acquaintance. He humored him self in his blindness by singing hymns when on his city-wide tour iri an effort to soil his home roast ed peanuts. He leaves to mourn their loss a son and daughter. -o Call World Meeting In Paris, France New York, June 26 (CNA)—Ne gro and white organizations were invited this week by Samuel Unter meyer, president of the Non-Sec tarian Anti-Nazi League, to join in sending an American delegation to the World Rally Against Racism and Anti-Semitism which is to convene in Paris, France, Septem ber 10th. 11 ’Nw1 Among the Negro groups receiv ing invitations were the, National Assocation for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Urban League. The plans for the conference are supported by several Negro groups in Europe, according to a letter from G A. Tedesco of the inter national executive (committee of the Federation, (made publifl( by Untermeyer. “In France and in other coun tries,” the letter states, “we have found ready support not only among democratic and working class organizations, but also among colored people. The rally will be held within five months. If it is to accomplish its task, it is essential that national committees bo formed immediately in all coun tries. We therefore beg you to take immediate steps to form such a committee with the co-operation of all kindred democratic and anti fascist groups in your country. For your guidance we wish to stress the fact that these national com mittees must Embrace*, represen tatives of all oppressed races, na tionalities and confessions-” -o Seven Year Old Saves Friend’s Life Greenville, S- C., J(Lme 24 (ANP) —Wednesday morning when 2-year old Joseph Sullivan fell in the B. P. Young fish pond and, landing on his head stunned, his playmate, Preston Bowens, 7 instead of be coming panicky and calling for help, jumped in and pulled his com panion from the water, thereby saving his life. No adults were near at the time of the accident, the only witness to little Preston’s heroic act being Joseph’s brother, age 3. The New Champion Joe Louis Dereats Braddock In Title Match .!Le Louis, the World's heavy weight champion who defeated Jim Braddock nt Comiskey Park, Chi cago, Tuesday night, June 22nd, in one of the most spectacular bouts in history. It is suid by all sports critics that this was the cleanest and fairest title bout ever held in history. The referee stated that he had no reason whatever to reprimand either man. Both fought a clean fight. And Now, Mother Can Say, “Well Done'’ All Joe Ijouis is today came from a Christian home governed by Christian rules and regulations di rected by a Christian mother, Mrs. Lilly Barrow Brooks, who laid a foundation into the heart of her child so strongly until it survived and held its sway even in the pu gilistic world. The Negroes of the world today car. give thanks to Joe Louis' mo ther for having a world champion that no kind of underworld trash, v hether it be a teasing brown, tan talizing high yellow, sugar-coated beautiful pinktoe, or money crazed grafter, has been able to leave its mark of degradation upon his car et r. _A____ Three Die As Louis Wins Championship Detroit, Mich., June 23 (Special to The Omaha Guide)—Whether it was because they had placed heavy bits for or against Joe Louis or whether the shock was just too much for their hearts, two Negroes passed into eternity last Tuesday as they heard the news broadcast over the air that the Brown Bom ber, Joe Louis, of this city had won the world’s heavyweight champion ship by knocking out Jim Braddock. George Crenshaw, 40, collapsed and died in a poolroom. The other man, who waft not identified, drop ped dead in a barber shop. Omaha Believe it or not, right hero in this city, out of the many fans who had faith in Joe Louis' ability, one Negro went for Brad dock, even to betting his hard earn ed $5 00 on him. As a result, ho pulled so hard for the ex-champion that he almost collapsed when Joe Louis won the crown. His humiliation was great er than his loss. He too died spirit ually. Central City College Gets New Building Macon, Ga., JVme 24 (ANP)— Work started last week on a new home economics building at Cen tral City college, with money be ing donated by both colored and white citizens of the area. The building will be known as the John D. Comer cottage as a memorial to the late vice president of the Bibb manufacturing company whose widow made the largest in dividual donation toward the build ing fund -o-» Chick Webb can cells data* for June 30th appearance at Dreamland hall. __ MEET ME AT THE CARNIVAL DANCE Featuring Anna Mae Winburn at the Dreamland Hall on July 26th