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R Per | Edition I “ -Copy |— The Weather ij| | Weather outlook for the H EVERYWHERE Iperiod December 2g to >L| WORLD WIDE i Upper Mississippi and Lo-jfl UQi/C crn\/[pr wer Missouri Valleys cold-* ntW>j otnitut ————— or weather Monday withjffl 'free PUBLICATION | /JUSTICE/EQUALITY HEWTOTHt LINE\I 3F ALI^ MHjAI. NEWS ^week; snow Tuesday or [I __ __ __ Wednesday and again a-rB FLASH PHOTO bout Saturday. j ^ SERVICE 4 LARGEST ACCREDITED NEGRO NEW SPAPER W EST OF ('IIK Adll AND NORTH OF KANSAS CITY_.-♦ Ent0Neeb.aa"skSaeCunde?1Act^fMareh Omaha, Nebr., Saturday, l)ec. 31, 1938 Numb,\°!^2 A*'*** '-vv —^ ^ ' Kerns’ Sponsored Race Rela tion Institute Creates Much Interest In Cincinnati Ohio Dec. 25 Acting' on the suggestion of the Division of Negro Welfare of the Community Chest, the Woman’s City Club of Cincinnati, one of the. most influential white woman’s organizations in the city sponsored an all-day Institute on Race Re lations in December. The Institute, one of the most ■significant ever held in Cincinnati attracted 950 persons to the three sessions. J. Harvey Kerns, Exe cutive Secretary of the Division <u Negro Welfare, and co-sponsor of ehe Institute, said never before had such a representative group of social workers, employers club vote so much time to a serious dis leaders? civic and lay persons de cii3sion of the various problem confronting the Negro population. In the morning session special consideration was given 'to the Pioblems of Negro Women. Miss Virginia Jones, Executive Secretary presided at this session. Miss Ethel of the West End Branch YWCA R. Clark, Co-supervisor of Colored Activities of the Recreation Com mis-r.ion spoke on Problems of De linquency of Negro Women, causes and suggestive programs to remedy this problem. Dr. R. E Clark, Negro member of the Surgical Staff cf the Gen eral Hospital, presented a thought provoking paper on Health Condi tions of Negro Women Dr. Clarke presented a dramatic picture of how overwork was a large contri butory to morbidity of Negro wo men. He pointed out the fact that many Newro women after working from 10 to 12 hours in domestic employment, must go to her own home, clean it and prepare dinner for her 'husband and family, he said the day off of many domestic workers, only means an occasion for home laundry and general cleaning The Industrial Status of the C'neinuati Negro Women was discussed, by Miss Anne Smith, Welfare Association Miss Smith District Supervisor of the Family Welfare Association. Miss Simth told of the necessity of most Ne gro women to work in order to supplement the inadequate wages of Nebro male workers! Miss Simth .said provisions for benefits to working women as provided by both the NA and tihe Wagner La bor Relations Act, failed to benefit at least 80 per cent of Negro women, because they are in occup ational categories not covered by federal legislation. In the afternoon Mr Judson McK’m, General Sec’y of the Cin cinnati YMOA presided. The in dustrial Status of Cincinnati Ne groes was presented by Mr. Shad Jones, Executive secretary of the Lockland YMCA he was followed by J. Harvey Kerns of the Com munity Chest who had prepared a number of charts and graphs showing employment conditions of Negroes and whites. Both Mr. .y_y_y. : Jones ami Mr Kerns emphasized the difficulty the* better trained Ne gro finds in securing employment even n industries largely patroniz e' by him An analysis of places men's in the Cincinnati Employ men'; Office, January-November, ''■>38 by Mr. Kerns showed Ne gioc who were placed almost ex clusively in unskilled ,und personal erd (i’mestic service. Mr. Kerns i Is" pointed out where, oniy 15 per e -' of th ■ whites who usually work were unemployed in 1935, Nog > unemployment during the sanv.i period was 48 per cent. A mos': interesting discussion of the afternoon meeting was an address by Rev. G Barrett Rich, pastor of the Avondale Presbyterian Church, and Chairman of the Racial Amity Committee of the pivision of Ne gro Welfare. Rev. Rich spoke on tiro Negro in the News presenting findings of a study of news ap pearing' in the 3 metropolitan dailies about various phases of Negro life, and relating the signi ficance of certain types of news in the formation of attitudes a bout Negroes. WORKS PROGRESS FEDERAL MUSIC Dec. 23, 1938— Beginning Sunday January 8th, the firse of a series of weekly concert will be given at the Re creation Main Center, 24th and Pratt Streets. These concert will feature performances by the Oma ha Civic orchestra and various local charol organization and soloists. The concerts w ill beg n at 8:00 p M. and wil be free to the public. At the chapel service at Good Shepherd Home Christmas morn ing, a program of Christmas hymns was sung by a choir of 60 girls trained and directed by Wil liam Seymour of the Federal Music Project. The group also appeared in tho program of a Civic. Concert given at the Home December 22nd. Youthful singers under WPA Federal Music Project direction broadcasted a fifteen minute pro gram of caiols December 24th over WAAW. These choristers, together with the Civic Orchestra provided musical entertainment Saturday, morning at the Salvation Army Headquarters during the distribu tion of baskets to the needy. The following exerpts picked at random from a bulky batch of let ters recently received from school children, are typical of the scores of expression of appreciation which almost monthly reach the office of State Director, William Meyers. “I enjoy the concert very much. I am very happy that your or chestra is allowed to play for us.’’ “The children of St. Anthony’s and myself personally enjoyed the conceit very much I enjoyed the things they (namely the musical numbers) expressed.” CORNELIUS KING CORNELIUS KING d rector of agriculture at South ern univer itv, Sco'.Iandville, La., ’who last week was appointed as sistant to the governor of the Farm Credit administration, fill ing the place made vacant by the recent death of Dr. Henry Hunt of Fort Valley; Ga. Mr. King, se lected from among 217 appl'cants takes office Jan. 5 He will draw an annual salary of $5,000. r r - ■ -' ■ (anp) “Today’s program was very in teresting. I wish you could come on- pebr-J every week instead of onlv once a month.’’ “I wi«h to write you a few lines t" s' i v you how much we appre ciate good music.’’ Following is the schedule for the week of January 2nd. Monday: WPA Civic Orchestra; Joslyn Memorial, 4:00 P. M. Tues day, WPA Coloied Orchestra; South High School, noon. Wed nesday, WPA Civic Orchestra; Garfiild school, 9:15 A. M.—South Lincoln School, 10:30 A. M.—St. Bridget, 1:15 P. M.—Colored Or chestra-. Benson High school, noon. Thursday—WPA .Civic Orches tra; Hawthorne school, 9:15A M. f efferson school, 10:45 A. M— Colored Orchestra; South High school, noon. Friday—WPA Civic Orchestra; Flesesd Sacrament school, 9:00 A. M.—St. Phil p Neri school 10:00; Notre Dame School, 1:00 P. M. Florence School, 2:00 P. M. WPA C h red Orchestra; Benson and S*uth High schr*>W 'noon Rq creation Main Center 9:00 P. M. -tiOo MISS McCAW TO FLY TO TWIN CITIES Miss Bernice McCaw who ha 5 been visiting her family for the past two months will return to Minneapolis via the plane Satur day morning, Dec. 31th. The return trip by plane was a Christmas gift to her from two of her sisters, Mrs. Melva Stauart and Gertrude Mc Caw. COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN FOR THE HOLIDAYS College students who have re turned home to spend the Christ mas holiday with their families are Mr. William Haines, who is attending Pittsburg, Pa., univer sity; Mr. Carlton Goodlett from Virginia; Misses Othella Gorden. Ethel Davis, Betty Davis, Juanita and Katherine Macey, of the Ne »»> ^ • braska University ZION GIVES XMAS PARTY The Zion Baptist Sunday school sponsored its annual Christinas program and Christmas Trre party December 24, Chritmas Eve. Every Child present received some gift from the tree. Mr^ Je'se Cain was c no of the teachers in charge of thi program. All the little tots look part in some part of the pro gram A few of the children’s names are: Violet Springs, Hazel Kerr, Naomi Downs, Buelah (lib son, Robert Combs, Mattue Frank, Nathania.l Aubry and Elaine Sta tion. Marie Williams, Marion, Re becca, and Roy Spears, Donald, Jean and Kermit Cain, the two Pollard children, and the Booker and Whitley children. Little Miss Gibson rendered the welcome ad dress for the beginner1'. Little Mas ter Frampton welcomed the Pri mary and Juniors, Elnora Jones, Ruth McGhu Beverly Bozel, and Coleta Wililam8 gave a talk for Christmas. -—0O0— CHRISTMAS SCENES Christmas day, Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Hawkins took Mrs. Greenfield and her guests Mrs. N. P. Greggs, of Los Angeles for nearly a two hour drive over the city to many of the most interesting places. After the drive Dr. and Mrs. Hawkins were the guests of Mr. anil Mrs. Hiram R. Greenfield for a Christmas dinner. Mrs. Greggs will probably visit in the Green field homo all winter, so anxious is Mrs. Grenfield to have her ex tend her visit. __0O0— MR. AND MRS GEORGE WOODS GIVES AN ELABORATE CHRISTMAS DINNER _. Mr. and Mrs, George Woods , 3030 Pinkney St., entertained with ; a gorgeous elaborate Christmas dinner party Monday Dec. 26th I A. M. in their lovely home. The | table was laden with the choiest : and most delicious foods and de licacies from the large golden [ brown roasted turkey with oyster dressing to the maple leaf sugar sweets from relatives in Washing i ten, D. C„ The four courses served i consisted of the seasons best well 1 cooked food. The place cards were unique, at each place were red : Christmas baskets with a so sorter nuts, which had “Merry Christ* mas” and the guest name. Mrs Woods the hostess is outstanding 1 as one of Omaha ideal honiemak crs and wonderful hostess. Her i home was decorated with Christmas decorations which added a truly welcome wholeheartednes.s to the festive affair. Covers were laid for six including the host and hostess. Those present were Mrs. N. P. Greggs c*f Los AngeLes of Califor nia. Mrs. Ardenia Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram R. Freen field. All enjoyed the fine hospi tality of Mr. and Mrs. George Woods and departed after 9 P. M. with a high praise to them for a delightful time, never to be for gotten. To Appear on “Wings Over Jordan” Program i . JAMES E. GAYLE (Story on Page Three) MRS. A. L. HAWKINS ENTERTAINS FOR LOS ANGELES CALIF VISITOR • Mrs. A. L. Hawkins, 2120** N.. 24th St. was the charming hos-1 tess for a beautiful at 1 o’clock C course luncheon last week at her pretty home honoring Mrs. N. P. Greggs of Los Angeles Calif. Covers Covers were laid for 8 including hostess. A tiny decorated Christmas tree formed the center piece of the luncheon table while tall vases of yellow Chrysanthe mums were artiscally arranged in the living room and other parts of 1 the house. A most enjoyable after noon was spent in conversations cf current events -oOo Mother of “Y” Secretary j Is Honored Visitor Miss I. Roberta Bell, executive secretary of the North Side branch j of the YWCA has as her guest over the holidays, her mother, Mrs. Ka tie F. Bell, and her young sister Juanita. Many affairs were given in honor of Mis. Bell, among them an afternoon tea by Mrs. Alton Goode, a breakfast by Mrs. Irwin and a dinner by Mrs. Salon Bell. Mrs. Bell will return to her home in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday December 28. Mi-s Juanita Bell, will leave Saturday for Kansas I City. —~——oOu-"- ■ - NEGRO UNDERTAHER INSTALLS BROADCASTING SYSTEM—USES NEGRO MAN UFACTURED CASKETS New Orleans, Dec. 2!( (ANP) Air conditioned parlors and an ele borato broadcasting system are i mong the new features added to the Joseph P. Geedes Funeral j Service, Inc., located here. With the aid of the broadcasting system and its modern devices, music ap pripriate to the ocasion may be transmitted to either one of the three parlors where funeral, ser vices are conducted. An ardent and consistent suppor ter of the National Negro Busi ness league and the Funeral as sociation, Mr. Cedes purchases his carketn and embalming supplies j from Negro factories. Boystown To Hold Election Boys Jown, Nebr.— This is election week at HOYS TOWN where Father E. J. Flana-1 gar’s Boys h'ome is located and don't let it be said the campaign is not sissling as the 14 candidates | for city offices attempt to round up enough votes to put them over the victory side of Hoys Town elec -' tion register. BOYS TOWN, incorporated un r’er a special charter granted by the state of Nebraska in 1936, is actually a city of “little men.” The mayor and six city commissioners arc elected semi-annually from and Ly the “little citizens" at BOYS TOWN. Saturday, Dec. 31, each of the 200 odd citizens of BOYS TOWN will cast his vote for his favorite candidates. Every boy will go to th( pells for it is instilled into the minds of each citizen at this unique village that god citizenship pays b g dividends and to vote is a fundamental principal in good citizenship. Because of the intense campaign for city offices at this semi-annual election the candidates themselves have agreed to take their campaign to the airlines—just like the can didates in the big cities, county, state or national elections. Thurs day at X:00 P. M. via KOIL dur ing the dying minutes of the coming election. 1 here are seven candidates ot each of the two slates. Jack Far raid, retiring mayor, is not a can didate for re-election. The Conservative slate has at it's slogan, “Help Iloys Tcf n,’ while the Progressive candidate) are campaigning on the platforii “Build Boys Town.” Reports are current at Boy; Town that de- pite efforts to round, up the ‘ little citizens” to vot: a straight ticket, there will bs much scratching the ballots. Bud Thorpe, KOIL announcer will handle the elation campaigr broadcast. In addition to interview ing each of the candidates he wil also briefly interview Mayor B’ar raid on the governmental spt-up a Boys Town. Candidates for offices on th< Conservative platform include Josrnh Pline, Clineon Simmons Robert Paradise, Charles Bieknell William Meagher, Tony Martines and BYanklin Walker. On the Progressive ticket are Sam Turner, Jesse Ruiz, Joht Kelly, Patrick McKenna, Richan A Ivey, Sam Breci and Martii Kuhn. The lad securing the largest num her of votes is named mayor, an< t'-e six other high candidates wil become city commissioners Th newly elected city officials will b ! installed Jan. 1 for their six mont I term. A. L. LEWIS OF JACKSONVILLE I An Outstanding Example Of Thrift And Industry Jacksonville, Fla., Dqc. 22 (ANP) j —From a most humble position of birth, A. L. Lewis has steadily forged ahead until today he occu A. L LEWIS pies an unique position in the fore-, front of American business. He is one of the foundtrs of the Afro American Life Insurance company. This company has over a period of 37 years has amassed assets of more than a -1.000,00 and given employment to hundreds of am bitious colored men and women. A. L. Lewis is ont of the found ers of the National Negro Business league, and with such associates as tho late Booker T. Washington, R. R. M'oton, C. C. Spaulding, Majo R. R. Wright, and many other has remained active in the affair of this organization, serving o'e p, period of years as treasurer. As a philanthropoist, Mr. Lewi has given generously to the caus of religion, education and socu betterment in various sections c the country. In appreciation of hi generosity, the Welfare Center i Jacksonville, a $10,000 edifice spor sored by the YWCA was name< “the A. L. Lewis Community Cei ter.” Wilberforee university has a so conferred upon him the honoi ary degree of doctor of law. Extremely interested in fratei nals, Mr. Lewis is affiliated wit state and national councils of Mf sonry and Odd Fellowship. He ha taken the lead in city and stat civic affairs, Ifits been superir tendent of his Sunday school fc more than 50 years and still serve in the local and higher council an the AME church. He is at presei a member of the Episcopal coin cil nnd the moving spirit in th development of its institution c learning in Florida, Edward Water College. Mr. Lewis’ gifts to Florida Noi mal, Bethune-Cookman colleg' Morehouse colelge, Wilberforee un versity and many others educatior al and charitable institutions hav characterized him as a man of ur usual generosity. In addition to his many and var eel activities, he still serves a chairman of the board of directoi of the Afro-American Life Insui anco Co. His son, James H. Lewi is president and his grand-son A1 torney, J. Leonard Lewis, vie president and counsellor of th company.