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About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1939)
HARRY KNUOSEN S RECORO AS COMMISSIONER IS 6000 City Commissioner Harry Knud gen was bom raised and educated in Omaha. He is now 4K >ears ol age, married and resides at ZSilO | __ g BOW TOO TOO CAM WIN A f LOVELIES LOOSIMO .LIGHTER SKIN 1 Dr. FRED Palmer’s , Skin Whitener helps you win a lighter, brighter complexion as it helps nature replace sun tanned outer skin with lighter under skin. 25c at drug stores. FREE SAMPLE (Send 3c postage). Dr. FRED PAIJWER CO., DEPT. Z-150, AT LANTA, GA. North 58th strre' Mr. Knudser's first attempt at politic^ was successful and he toi k office as Omana's s reet Commis sioner in May 1933. He served 2 years and 4 jronths in that capa city and upon the traRiic death of | the late Police Conunisioncr | Myers He was appointed li Police Commissioner until the next elec tion. In 1936 Gjnmissioner Knudsn re-elected and in recoRnition of his splendid service wn8 placed in charRe of the Department of Accounts and Finance, under his department also comes he man agement of the City Hall Build* inp\ Auditorium and Airport. Harry Knudsen has a total of only 44 employees and 4 of these aro oalored <>r in other words ELEVEN PER CENT of this dc Dolgoff Hardware PAINT, GLASS & VARNISH We Do Glazing & Make Window Shades to Order Screen Wire, Chcken Wins and Fence Wire. WE MAKE SCREEN FRAMES TO ORDER Electrical Supplies Plumbing Supplies Roofing Paper * Guttering We Have a Full Dine of KITCHEN UTENSILES (Open Evenings) —WE. 1607— 1822-24 N. 24th St. Ben Handler EDOASES THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES FOA THE ■ ELECTION MAY 9th ~ " Roy N. Towl Harry Trustin Joseph Hummel Harry Knudsen Peter Mehrens Emmett Hannon Mace Brown Political Advertisement LET PEOPLES DO IT Glean up that front room. We specialise in making old houses look like new, inside and out. No charge for eeti (nation on work. No job too small or too large. Tan trained decorating mecfhacoics. Our Motto—Service First, at the lowest prices. Gall WEbster 2858. Peoples Paint and Papering Shop LARRY PEOPLES, Proprietor WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR HAIR LOSES ITS COLOR Larieuse Gives Quick Results...Hair That is Evenly Colored, Silky-Soft and Alluring How many times have you secret ly admired the sleek and richly colored hair of persons whom you chanced to see or meet? How many times have you said (to yourself), “Gee — I’d give any thing to have hair like that!" Well, YOU CAN .., through a simple application of Godefroy's Larieuse. This quick-acting, easy-to-use hair coloring magically trans forms dull, spiritless—yes, even gray hair—with new life and beauty! Your hair once again will be uniformly colorful. It will gleam like silken threads. You’ll look years younger. Get Larieuse today—look lovely tonight! &ODEFROV1 . • • If yow dealer doe< T* M M M have HAIR COLORING «03S:aOt MANUFACTURING COMPANY .3910 OllVI 9T. . ST. LOUIS. MO partmenc. Harry Knudsen when Street Commissioner had the record of having more Colored people working for him than any other Street Commission er had before his time. He still maintained that record when he was Po lice Commissionier. AS ti n present time Commis sioner Knudsen has in his em ployee Edward Warren, Wm Ford, Robert McField, and Wm Anders v.'io are outstanding in character, sincerity, and honesty they are men who Harry Knudsen is proud of and they have done a great deal for him. Commissioner Knudsen s reo rds as Finance Comm'f.sioner is out Vanding. Hi» policy of Pay aa you go and keeping within the budget has brought Omaha to the Na tional Limelighi Financial ex pert from all over the Nation are holding Omaha’s Finance De partment as a .nHt'iel for all Cities to follow. This fine record was made dur ing one of worst depression per iods Omaha has ever went thru. Your Finance Depart ment of the City of Om aha has made an out standing record and un der the supervision of Harry Knudsen, he would indeed appreciate your support and an over whelming vote of confi dence on election day, May 9th. Edward Warren Wm Ford Robert McField Wm Anders -oOn NU-ENAMEL CORPORATION HAS A PAINT FOR EVERY PURPOSE, OUTSIDE, INSIDE The Nu-Enamel Store has been located at 1511 Harney Street for r'ver 5 years. The Nu-Enamel Corporation manufacture a complete line of paint products for exterior and in terior work, including all acces sory products such as Varnish, Self-Polishing wax, Rust remover, otr. Mr. Arnold, the store manager, is always eager f t help anyone with free suggestions and estimat es. Go in and let them help you with any of your elecornt ng prob lems. There is no obligation. -0O0 CATHOLIC MAGAZINES CREDO INCLUDES JUSTICE FDR THE NEGRO New Work, May 1 (C) -“Ameri ca”. the national Catholic weekly magazine in a two page editorial entitliil1 “Our Editorial CW’db,” in its April 15 issue lists points 6 and 7 under “Human Rights” as follows: “Full and unqualified justice is owing to the Negro, the foreign er, the Jew, the Protestant, the Catholic, the non-believer The fact that the sacred cause of human rights is misused by discontented or m vrested elements for the sake of anOi-Boeial (and unti-reTigious agitation does not alter the rights in the case "The Federal anti-lynching Bill should be enacted as a necessary restrictive measure, not as a cure for a social evil with which only education and religion can ade quately cope." Johnson Drug Co. Prescriptions I.IQOURS, WINES and BEER WE. 0999 1904 N. 24th St Endorse “Good Government” Ticket «V. W. Solomon, M. D. ' 2716 Maple “A vote 3 r Dan Butler will support a man who is_for good clean government His record is one at' efficiency and ha8 proved that ho can be trusted in public office. He is interested in the wel fare of all regardless of race, creed or Hi'or. I urge all of my friends to support him.” 4 Dan B. Butler, as Mayor has an cnviablo record, his honesty and "air dealings in the City’s affairs deserves great consideration. Speaking of employment, he has given our people much considera tion. Two colored men hold coveted petitions under Mayor Butler. They are: Willis W. Gray, who holds the honored position of In spector of Weights and Measures, and Dr. W W. Solomon, who has the honor of being the first Color ed City Health Physician. These two position were given ns by Mayor Butler. Tne following persons recom mend Dan B. Butler for re-elec tion. James White Go«rge Malison Willis W. Gray T. P. Mahammtt Richard Turner Jess Hutton Nat Hunter Dr. Craig Morrit Dr. W. W Solomon Dr. Wesley Jones Ray Ijawrence M illiams, Atty. Mr. W, Tucker 2508 Maple “Mr. John Kresl is just the type of man that taxpayers should keep in office. I have known him for ( many years and he has always I proven himself to be a fine friend | and worthy of the support of all Negroes. I urge all Negroes to vote for him.” Mrs. Frankie Redd 6613 Railroad Ave. ‘Mi. John Kresl treats all peo ple alike.” Mr. George Redd 6613 Railroad Ave. Mr. John Kresl is a man who is always rtady to "con-ider any man’s problem, and will do any thing that is within hig power to assi' . Regardless of standing, creed or color he treats all men alike.” C. J. Coleman 2208 Ohio Street “I am for Herr"? Trustin for re jection as City Commission. First in 1933 when Omaha was still under boss rule, the people decid ed that they wanted good clean and honest men to serve the peo ple of Omaha. One of those elected was Harry Trustin at that time the slogan was PLACE YOUR TRUST IN TRUSTIN and he never be layed their trust in. Again in 1939 ho is seeking re-election and now wo say continue to trust in Trus tin. A commisioner and for all people, hig only promise was that he would give to us our pro aata of employment, but Harry Trustin gave us 14 per cent instead of 2 per cent in the Dept, of Public Im provements. Mrs. Esther Hicks ' 2218 Paul “The Good Government Ticket I has brought the city out of the red. Mr. Trustin employs greater amounts of colored employees." Mrs. Fleta Johnson 1408 N. 24 th “Tru«tin has been fair to our race.” Mrs. M. Goodlow 1484 N. 22nd “Harry Trustin has proven to our race just what type of man he is. He is fair, honest, efficient, and has given employment to mem bers of our race, and 1 think that he should 'be re-elected." Mrs. M. W Hill 1434 N. 22nd “I am for Trustin because he i» fair and is for the little man. - Mrs. Frank L. Wesley 1424 N. 22nd “I am for Harry Trustin be' cause he is favor in favor of em IdoyouwantJ p__ ploying. Mrs. Mary Ann Eilliott 2314 Paul “Harry Trustin wants to give colored J|an a break.” Mrs. Flora Turner 1428 N. 22nd “Harry Trustin has proven him self as being fair to our race.” Mrs. Beatrice Friedric.ks 1426 N. 22nd “Harry Trustin, is one of the best men running for office. He usually does more for Negroes than any other candidate seeking office.” Carl Bowman 2320 N. 27th “I’d like to see Harry Trustin re-elected. I think he has always done his duty as a city commis sioner." Mr. Joe Henly 1401 N. 24th “I’s for Harry Trustin. I think ho will continue to give us good government.” < * Mr. Ed 1 jew is 2834 Franklin ‘ I am for Harry Tru»tin. I be lieve he is leberal and broad mind ed." Mr. R. E. Hightower 1518 N. 25th •‘T am for Harrv Trustin. He will eoatiaue to give Omaha all he’s gnt " Mrs. Helen Ward __ 2217 Charles “Harry Trustin is an ex-service man. He has given a lot of colored men employment.’’ _s Mr. Mai Scott 1410 N. 23rd St Plaza '“Trus'.in is an ideal of a “good euy.” He is a truthful and honest fellow, not a double crosser and prejudice." Mr. G. H. Murrell Sr. 1406 N. 23rd St. Plaza “Harry Trustin is a man who will give everybody a fair deal. Always patient and kind aad ready to give any information yon want and will do anything for yon.” Mrs Theodocia Roulhae 1415 N. 23th St. “I am for Harry Trustin because ho has given us our proper amount jf employment.” (Political Advertisement) Mrs. B. Wright 1413 N. 24th “Harry Trustin is very favora ble and fair to colored people.’*' A NEW NEGRO FIRE DEPARTMENT Mi. Negro Voter, do you want another Negro Fire Department 14 you do, take it from one who knows from whereof he speaks. A vote for Korisko means just that. If Mr Walter Korisko is elected just as soon as means can be available to put on another Negro Fire Department, unequivally, it will be done. Thirty-five years ago when we camo to Omaha, in Omaha there lived at that time a Negro popu lation of 4,500. The leaders of that little group had been successful in rnanjivering to the point where they had a Negro Fire Depart ment at 30th and Spaulding St. j Today, and for the last twenty j years, the Negro population ha< increased to between 12,00 and 16,500. So we have been talking to Mr. Korisko about the Negro portion of employment. We met, as we expected in Mr. Korisko, a ready response and he | has authorized me Mr. C. C. Gallo- | way, Acting Editor of The Oma- j hr Guide, to say that this matter had already been discussed be- I tween him and the chief of the J fire Department, and he fully ex pected to give the Negroes another | Fire Department just as soon as means were available to do it with He also sta'ed that the. man power of the City Fire Depart ment, due to pay as you go system which the Council had adopted was short of man power at the present time. In fact, he said that the department is about 14 men below the minimum requirement, and that he expected to take up that slack as early a? possible. Now, Mr. NEGRO VOTER, if you want a new NEGRO FIRE DEPARTMENT, a vote for Mr. Walter Korisko is a vote for a new Nyrro Fire Department. -0O0——— Atlanta Branch Canip paign Wins 800 NAACP. Members Atlanta, Ga, May 1—The Annual Spring Membership campaign of tho Atlanta Branch resulted in moro than 800 members to date,, whch means one of the most suc cessful campaigns in the history of the Atlanta Branch of the NAACP. The Branch has forward ed t the National Office to date $694,000 Mrs. Ha.itie V. Feger. was campaign manager. The Presi dent of the Branch is Prof. E. Luther Brooks of Clark Univer sity and the Secretary, Miss Laura Duffy. They report higher euthu siasm for t'he Association’s work than ever before. .— nrwk - - Rush Is On to See New York x Fair New York—The rush is on to sco the New York World’s Fair 1939—but don’t think for one mo ment that the greatest city ira the world is hiding its light, or its billion and one lights under any bushel. New York is the compan ion lure which is attracting the 60,000,000 or more visitors to its own show this summer. The first million are expected for the Fair’s coming-out party on opening day, April 30, and the city will be all set to greet them. Orange and blue, the New York World’s Fair colors, will be on display everywhere— from the main stem, Broadway, to the show windows of Fifty Avenue. Even the “white wings,” that army of workers that makes New York the cleanest city in the world, will •<. be attired in spotless uniforms of natty blue with orange insignias. It's going to be an orange and blue party or endless round of parties, w'ith orange and blue flags waving everywhere and you—that you that is coming to see the Fair sporting an orange and blue but ton on your lapel. It is rumored that even some of the gal colored fishes in New York’s acquariuni, probably the greatest single at traction for the out-of-town, visi tors, will be decked out in these colors. New' York is teeming with ex hibits, old and new, for the many men, women and children who will be seeing the city for the first time and are hungry for excite- ^ tnent. The theatres and moving pictures palaces along the Gay White Way will put on their fin est shows for the celebration, while Rockefeller Center with its fam ous Music Hall and other attrac tions, will be one of the first sights sought out by the celebratorg who will own the town, East Side, V\ est Side, from Greenwich Villiage to the Bronx Zoo, this summer DARK LAUGHTER_by 01 Harrington Mr. Bootsie, your nephew Pluto isn’t a bad boy but when I asked the class to sing the star spangled banner, Pluto sang Hold Tight, Hold ' Tight, Sea Food Mama. „ •*■ --*— r**; . ,<*f