Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1939)
AERIAL MAP TRACING PRO JECT EMPLOYS 215 WPA. WORKERS; 109 SKILLED NEGROES ON STAFF Washington, D. C.—Two hun dred and fifty persona, 109 of them Negroes. a-ro working on an aeri al m8p-tracing project at Wash ington. Three government agencies ar • cooperating to make thig pos sible—The Works Progress Ad ministration, the National Youth Administration arid the Rural Elec trification Administration. Tho project will give REA a ser ic; of large-scale strip maps show ing roads, townships and county lines in the area of each of its moro than 400 project®. It will give the NYA (student3 employed ex Ap'. OftU WE. 2365 after 6:30 or Saturdays. FOR ,tlENT, furnished room AT. 0748. 1st Floor Room with list* of kitoh <ti, 2208 North 22nd St. Park's Ice & Fuel 2406 BIX)NDO Wo ex fond Easter (Jrewtiugrs to Our Many Customer* snd Friends. I. GRAHAM, Tailor Shop 1618 North 24th St. We Do First Claes Cleaning £ Repairing.. Sec U# FirM. FRIEDMAN Shoe Repair 1510 North 24th St. JA. 0358 May Faater Be A Joyful On* to Our Many Fi*i**ds and Customers EAT NEBRASKA MADE CEREALS UNCL SAM Is Now Only 15c A Package At Your Grocery '» OKAY Whole Wheat Flakes 2 Packages for 15c at Most Groceries aorieneo and supplemental train ng that will be u.seful when they 'iniah sch~-el and go out for jobs. It will give ttie WPA workers new confidence and a new skill that wlH increase t&eir chances of fin<Mfcjr work in private industry. is splendid”, is the com ment of John M. Carmody, REA Administrator on the project. "I am glad these men and women have opportunty and do such useful work.” Members of REA's Legal, En gineering and Operation j Divisions will use the maps to keep track of righi-of way easement", and m* construction p’-gress. Designed .■ -juitc o'.htr purpose: than those a c-mred by the United Staessj Gco 1 gical Survey, the Coast and Geo detic Survey, and other map-mak ing agencies of the Federal Gov ernment, they will be quite differ ent from those maps. They will in dicate tho location of every electric p >v<v line financed by REA. As tho rural electrificaiton program expands, this is expected to result in a g e«t saving of time. A glance a tho proper mnp will provide in formation U at otherwise could be obtained only by pouring oven- a rr.aas of tables, reports and mem craadu. Tho need for such maps became apparent last year. The press of regular duties, however, made it impossible for REA’s personnel to prepare them. Hence, as an experi ment, ,REA obtained the services of some 30 picked NYA youths. These young people prepared sam plo tracings. After examining those KEA officials decided that they were sufficiently accurate for their immediate needs. Once this decision fia<d be*en made, WPA allocated funf and workers to REA and work began on the present scale. TIhe 35 NYA youths and 215 WPA worker? now engaged on the project ore acquiring a new skill. None of them had uny experience in map-making when they were P"3igned to the project. They were not even qualified draft-men. Hence their training had to begin at the bottom. Two technical in structor? first showed thorn how to uso drafting instrument., then taught them to handle the special tool# used in cartography. Only when this groundwork had been lard could tike actual work of map tracing begin. The training is a erntinous pro cess. The project workers learns something every day. They study geography, mathmatics, the history of townships, and the rudiments of aerial photography. Then tfiiey ap ply these to their work. From -ime to time they hear lectures on geographical mathematics and on interpreting Herial photographs. In preparing the strip maps, the workers first trace a base map of state roads ir> complete eoutnty units, on a scale of one inch to the mile. Then they combine parts of several counties into REA project areas. Next they enlarge the draw ings and pantograph and projec tion to a scale of four inches to tho mile. They then revi-'e and correct the enlarged project maps, using aerial photographs supplied by various other government agen cies. Finally, they plot the power lines of REA projects from data taken from field reports made to REA by project supei intendents. After all this had been done, the maps are edited and compiled into platt books which become penna nent records. When they were assigned to the project, all the WPA workers were classified aa clerks. As they gain ed in skill, they have received pro motions. Five Negro workers have been advanced to the grade of senior draftsmen and 17 to junior drafts men. Use Nu Enamel for Your Spring Painting—of Your House—Interior & Outside—Your Car Furniture or Screens BRILLIANT FINISH—LONG LASTING MORE COVERAGE NIT ENAMEL CO. 1511 Harney St. FREE DELIVERY & ESTIMATIONS TOW I- PROMISES FAIR AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT FOR ALL GROUPS AND INDIVID UALS Forme.' Mayor Roy N. Towl has brought to city government in 0- | rnaha a background of broad exper ience as a civil engineer and a spirit of enthusiaiim and efficient au rdr.dvj ration free from detrim • *‘.al outside influences. In hi# present campaign Mr. Towl is presenting a constructive platform designed to accomplish i s'tp-i which will give Omaha more ; pr >grenire city administration. Mr. Towl a mident of Omsfca ' line i Vo was a year old, celebrated : hi. 50th birthday last month. He was educated in Omaha nehoola and the Armour Institute of Tech nology at Chicago. Hi# father, th i late E. B. Towl, for many year* j war, superintendent of the Omaha Packing Company, and aleo gervai an city engineer of South Omaha in 1887. His mother long has born i promin r.t in wenraen':- club »?tivit ies, in the First Baptist Church, and in juvenile welfare work. In following hia profession as a civil engineer he was conneced with the Union Pacific, Rock Is land and Illinois Central Railroads. IIo has been a consulting engineer in river flood control programs in many i.ootions of the United Statri end in Central America. In tnoso and other engineering activities, hi has been recognized as an ex j»ert and often has been called up on to give expert testimony to lit igation in state and federal courts. Mr. Towl’s interest in goverr mental problem* led him into city politics in 1918 when he bccam city commissioner for three year as head of the public impr *yc merits department. He returned V city hall in 1930, and after the e lection of 1933 was m’d* mayor. In all of hia public service he has dsm) ► utnated friendliness towar tho Neg’o people and has used h influenco as a public official tc promote harmonious racial rela tionS. At vnrioii? times he ha* interced ed quietly to settle vexatious rac ial problems. Says Mr. Towl: “In my campaign for election, I pledge myself to a program of fair and equitable treatment for all groups and individuals. 1 recogn ize that all groups are entitled to tiheir proportionate share of com petent city employees. As in the past, you will find me fighting for the preservation of basic guarant ee* of our government—liberty, e quality, and harmony.” Mr. Towl’s platform follows: 1. To give the people of our City an efficient, economical and honest administration with tie maximum of value for ovary tax dollar. x2. To adopt a long range pro gram of city planning so as to pro mote an orderly development of the city, to safeguard home and real estate values, and to revise and adjust property u*es in con formity with changing condition®. : ution of the firemen and police 3. To bring about a prompt sol ution of the firemen and police pension problem on a basis that is fair and equitable to the men as well as to the taxpayers. 4. To remove the Health De partment from politics by placing it in charge of a competent, full time Health Commissioner approv ed by the Douglas County Medical Association. 5. To fully utilize our park system and provide more play grounds, swimming facilities and other recreational opportunities for the children of Omaha. To approprate all income realize from golf and tennis fees for the im provement and maintenance of the golf courses and tennis courts. 6. To make the facilities of the City, including vacant lands, avail able for new and expanded indus try> thereby creating uto.e jobs. Y.i acquit ! and develop abandon t! vacant lots, through tzx sales so that tho public may benefit therefrom. 7. To secure for Omnh i it fair share of any FeSral funds so long as they are available fo permanent public works and fer thj rehabilitation of our sr.r: boulevard system. 8. To treat the public courteous ly and with emsideration and to ji - imoto and secure the good will of neighboring cities and couctoeus treatment of the granger in our midst and by carrjing thki roee sago to our entire trade aw. 9. To carry out tho provision? ani also the spirit, of our Home Rule Charter by submitting vital <xai matters, such a* now fac ing our citizens, to a v>te of the no.pl o. 1J. To emg.ge ell city employee* solely on the bads of merit ••.mi te koap nalativc; of City Commission er! off tho city payroll. In commenting on his platform, Mr. TW1 said: “I am in this campaign to r1^’ on': constructive kiwis for the de vclopmcoiv of a ar.ere progrtfisive city govennmont. “No one will dony that there ia ftomothing wrong wtth Omahu b>: the present time. Many policies uf th» city admlniatration are hemii’ul to boaineas and tat from helpful to labor. This l* a n'tuar 1 t on v{-J. ih should be changed. Jobs j haw hieini aaam wane, and oar p. <uk.iri£ hoaiao and atock yards Bo j Inngw bar* the volume of business th*0 rraad* thorn o«r meet pTOBpw <ras irwtdtottco*. 'Too wne’i ettent ion h*« betn giver, bo x'*ic1 ng additional revenue by o» her forms of taxes, a’d tao little attention to prsnoting in cr3a/*ed biisincK* a.nl employment., Thcr' hs* been neglect in 'the need of festering good will and friendly !\M'.bi'oni with our ne;g bora “I foal that it is the dn‘y of cky , affcials to use their efforts t*> at- j tract new erite'pri ces to Omuhn, an> 1 to help in keeping present en trrpriaeu in successful operation. [ ‘This problem of p^mofirg more progressiva city government enn Ivsfc bo ac.-cmpliihed by voting for 7 af the independent “out” candid ates in this campaign, ilomin aticr. * 14 competent and capable candidates will result in keon <r>mp..•‘.ition which should result in tfaa final e'eetion of 7 fully quali fied men. “ft is unfortunate that in the present primary campaign all members of the present adminis tration have bended together an ' \r«* making thorns ’v« responsible >.« a whole for the many mistake. i the administratfcn, mont oi vhic'i here been the governmental rj steps of one of the commission 'r*. T o primary content would bo clarified and templified fc i the ncrvple if the individual commis sioners wculd decide to stand o' fall on their individual records, rather than on the combined jumb led record of the whole administra tion. “The outcome of the primaries is in the hands of the voters. I feel confident that my Negro friends will give me the same loy al support now as they have given m.i in the past. I hope I will be in position to welcome them again at the city hall.” WALTER KORISKO; CANDI DATE FOR CITY COMMISSION ER ■ ■ “ The many friends of Mr. Wal ter Korisko have expressed them selves in regard to his candidacy, and we have thus gained knowledge of the following facts: FIRST: That Walter Korisko maintains a high standard of mor als and efficiency in his depart ment of the City Government SECOND: That he will continue to keep politics out of his Depart ment, THIRD: That he intends to work out an equitable pension plan which will be a perpetual safe-guard to both the pensioners and the tax payers. FOURTH: That he wants to con tinue to operate the City of Oma ha government within the revenue available from taxes without any increase to Homeowners or Citi zens. FIFTH: That Walter Korisko is a man who appreciates the pro blems of the working man; knows the hard struggle of Labor at the present time; because be has al ways tried to uphold and protect the high standards for all classes of labor. SIXTH: Walter Korisko has al ways carried his share of Civic oq o c '+ ')■ <r. ’ •*'}•••• ■*< ’ ; P’r>r?\ *-•••' * »’*■ Stereotype and l'ower Saw Paper Cutter Job Printing Presses Work in this Community, is now ( serving as a Member of the Board ; of Education to which he w'»j elected by the higest vote. Ho is also serving as a member t of the Wolllare and Recreation Boards arid on the Safety Council, j All theae positions without reman- j oration, is proof that he is giving j his time for the Civic Welfare of ' his own City and community. -—0O0 I THE 1000 CLUB MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS ON I The secretary has issued an ap- : peal to all members to renew the'r membership and also to urge new people to join. There is a thought in the muvds of nearly all .he colored people that the colored po»ple must organize if they ex pect to accomplish anything in the future in Omaha. The 1000 Club was organided to encourage the Colored people of Omaha to that effect Bat, as usual those that did join never attended often enough to learn the principles of the or ganization so once again the offi cers of the club are asking the people to join intu. a group so as to have power and recognition when ever the time co-mes that calls for such. There are 162 names on the membership roll and only 16 members are active. The * pportun ity is being presented more and more each day and at this time tihe members of this club are hav ing their greatest opportunity for recognition from every group tr janiz&tion in the city. With in the club there i« a committee on civil and social affairs and in the fu ture there will be plenty for the committee to do for the benefit <S the committee. If the membership i increai.ed so as to shew power for force lies in strength. So join the 1000 Club so it will have the strength that will be of value to the elub in its activities for the benefit of the Colored peo ple in Omaha. The club headquar ters are a-J 2410 Lake St Open from 9 a. m. to 11 p. m. everyday Bobbie Brown, sect. -ooo I am doing this of my own ac cord: To the editor of the Omaha Guide: Allow me to make this state ment to voters and many readers of your paper Seven city commi sioners are soon fti be electei. I have no dislike for any of the con testants. I like to be of some as sistenee to Mr. George A. Rober;s Ho undersands well his race var iety, but is very broad in his views and dealing with every class of humanity Money does not influ- ! encc him. He ’nas dealt in the Mil- ' lions of dollars *>,s his own. He ranks in the higher class. He will stop and hear and consider the needs of the poor and will render aid airj jig the many acts of this splendid man. I will refer to one one or two of his kindly deeds. Dec. 1st, 1917, the church owned by the Allen Filter service Co. of which Louis Margolin was presi dent was isubjected of 1st and 2nd nl^rgage. Bought by the Interde nominations! Peoples Mission Church of Divinity 1919 a suit was brought to foreclose the bal ance of $800 was to be paid to clerk of crurt. By some means I contacted Mr. Roberta and on learn ing we had only a few days to raise $500 dollars said Rev. Wag ner go get three men to pledge a hundred dollars and then come to me and I will give a hundred dol lars. On my return the check was given and at once we cleared up he debt. The Prudential Savings and Ix>an Aosn. held up the pressure of their suit and the church h i 1 all the time needed to clear up th ■ $1000 dollars they held against her. I am reliublely informed that at the time Rev, FrankLin was in charge of Pilgrim Baptist church the congregation in their struggle to line up a pressed condition with Calvary Bapist church, Mr. Rob berts was one of six men to give $600 each which netted them $3000 and men like that should have every consideration. My 81 years residence in Omaha gives me to know the men that are willing and ready ho aid where it is needed. My request is that you stand by this man Rev. A Wagner. Patronize Our Advertisers