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Saturday, June 10, 1030 Number 10— ELEVEN MILLION NOW UNEMPLOYED Leaders Say Greater Efficiency Will Help Negroes Get Jobe Chicago, June 8 (ANP)—Lf Ne groes will obtain greater efficiency and skill in their individual l'nes of work, they will fare better in getting jobs in private industry, a symposium of opinion obtained by the Associated Negro Press from college presidents and other racial leaders discloses Most of those leaders at the same time urged the .use of mass pressure and tho ballot to obtain lights and privileges now denied. Still others pointed to ev’dences of rank discrimination against Ne groes in the administration of di rect relief and WPA jobs in their homo communities. According to present statistics, there are currently 11,000,000 un employed in the nation, most of them on relief rolls. Surveys dis close that when private industry takes workers from WPA and agency rolls, those removed are generally white and Negroes re main. Leaders were asked how this condition might be improved. “I have three suggestions,” said President S. M. Laing of Knoxville college. “There should be a nat ional campaign of education on democracy, what it is and isn’t. Negroes should obtain better pre paration and give better service in order to make their services indis pensable, and there should be more federal control, both of relief and unemployment. I believe Negroes will fare better in the hands of (continued on page 2) —_—0O0-■ Joslyn Memorial -Scholar ship Awarded Little Miss Sherwood Johnson, the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Perry Johnson, 2418 Benny Street, has been awarded a scholarship in Art at the Josl.vn Memorial for six weeks during 'the summer. Little Miss Johnson is eleven years of age, attends Lothrop school, and has unusual talent in art. She is very happy for having received th’s award, as it will give her an opportunity for further develop ment in the field of Art. Her friends are congratulating her on receiving this single honor. New King and Queen ifc ■ _— ». m&mmr* m .'t^JVorld-Herald Photon. . I Omaha’s newest royalty , . . King Boreems, Dr. Clarence H, Singleton, and Queen Aurora, Ethel Davis. CORONATION PAGEANT - A GRAND AFFAIR AK-SAR-BEN KING ATTENDS OR CLARENCE H. SINGLETON CROWNED KING; MISS ETHEL DAVIS, QUEEN In a rich and colorful setting, King Borealis IX and Queen Au rora IX were crowned with pomp and majestkrally in a beautiful ceremony at Dreamland ballroom, Monday evening, June 5th. Dr. Clarence Harr'son Singleton Dentist with offices at 24th and Lake streets was crowned King. Dr. Singleton who was the first native born Omahan to receive the crown is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Singleton highly res pected 'pioneer c'tizens of this community who have contributed much to ite civic, social and reli gious life, during their long resi dence here. Dr. Singleton was born, reared and educated in our midst. He was graduated from Central High school in 1907 and from the Creighton University school of Dent’stry in 1911. He established his business immediately and has bu:lt up a large and properous practice. His daughter, Mrs. Ernestine Postels of Detroit, Mich., was an interesting guest at Cne corona tion. She has been visiting her parents at this time, before she sails in July for Amsterdam, Hol land to represent the Episcopal church in the World’s Youth Con ference of Christian Workers. The sweet and charming Miss Ethel Davis, who was chosen Queen Aurora has the distinction of being the first Queen from the south side. At 18 she is the young est ever to wear the crown. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davis of 5403 South 24th Btreet and she is also the grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McGill, prominent and well known citizens of the south side. The new Queen is a brilliant DR. LENNOX OPPOSES AD j DITIONAL FONTENELLE APARTMENTS Dr. G. B. Lennox, prominent physician in the city of Omaha, was called upon by the opposing side, Mr. Allwine, to give the Council his views as to why the additional h'ontenelle apartments should not be built. Dr. Lennox stated it would increase the bur den of taxes upon property own ers to such an extent that it would be unbearable. Dr. Lennox stated it would be impossible for city off:cials and county employees to continue to receive their pay check* if pro jects of this kind were permitted to continue to be built and that ho was whole heartedly opposed to any additional Fointenelle apartments being built in North Omaha. In closing he said, ‘ I hope | the Council will refuse to endorse . this resolution.” -—0O0 SHOPLIFTERS GIVEN SDS PENDEOJENTENCE Mr». Gladys Williams and Mrs. Delores Simmon» were arreste<l for shoplifting at Brandies store Saturday, June 3. Evidence was presented in this case before O’Brien Monday morning, June 5. After hearing the evidence, and a plea for leniency by Rev. R. W. Johnson, pastor of Mt. Calvary Community church, at 25th and Grant, Judge O’Brien said he in tended to g:ve them 90 days but on the recommendation of their pastor, he would give them a sus pended sentence of 5 days. student. She graduated at the age of 15 years from South High with tho highest honors and is continu ing her scholastic triumphs at the University of Nebrasa, where she has just completed her sophomore year. She looked beautiful in her coronation gown, a gorgeous crea tion of white embroidered net, made with tight bodice, a full skirt and a sweeping train. With it she wore white kid gloves and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and snap dragons. KING of Ak-Sar-Ben Attends An honored guest of the evening was the monarch of a neighboring realm, Ak-Sar-Ben’s King, W. 0. Swanson, who attended with Mrs. Swanson. (Picture below). Pageant Open J. Westbrook McPherson acted (continued on page 8) ^ King AkSarBen Congratulates New King and Queen V # ---— —.... According to regular procedure, the Hon. Mayor Dan. B. Butler at the request of the Fontenelle Housing Project, introduced a resolution Tues day morning, June 6, at open Council meeting, for the additional Fontenelle apartments to be built. When the Mayor called for the opposing sides’ argument, no one was present to ans wer and it looked Ike a clean sweep without any objections to the project. Then the Mayor asked for the com mittee recommending the passing of the resolution by the City Council. Atty. Phillip M. Klutznick pres ented in brief the aim,, objective and reason why the City Council should pass the resolution. Before he con cluded his remarks, he observed Mr. Allwine and others w7ho w7ere on the opposing side present. He requested to be relieved of further remarks so that the opposing side might present their objections. Mr. Allwine read from a manuscript, a number of items and turned same over to the City1 Clerk. Mr. Burbanks then took the floor and stated he wras owner of 100 apartments, at one time which rented for $60.00 per month and now7 for $30. Mr. Burbanks had many reasons and talked at length on the subject. Many others were called upon by Mr. All wine to make an expression before the City Council. From the tone of the arugment all of them seemed to have been smalll and large property owners, who had many tenants. After Mr. Allwine’s opposing side had talked at length, Mr. Howell w7as called upon by the Mayor for fur ther statements in the interest of the resolution. Mr. How7ell called on Mr. Ed. “B(ea,rcat” Wright. Mr. Wright made a few hard hitting remarks. - v. Then Mr. Howell called upon Atty. Chas .F. Davis. Mr. Davis was sent to the City Council Chamber by the Elks Lodge of which he is Exalted Ruler. Mr. Davis also represented the Font enelle Tenants Association and The Omaha Guidp Publishing Co. Mr. Davis dwelt at length fociably in the interest of the Fontenelle apartment addition. r Mr. Davis was asked a pointed question by Mr. Korisko. “Would it not be better if the Government would loan the people of this district money to improve their property and to build new’ homes?” In answer to this question Mr. Davis replied, “Yes, it would be better, but the local financial institutions w ould not loan on real es tate in this vicinity even though the Government insured the loan up to 90 percent of the amount of the loan. Mr. Allwine, who was leading the opposing side, asked Mr. Davis if it was true, he was employed in the Reg ister of "Deeds office and if it was true that he was a tenant in the present Font••■nelle apartments. Mr. Davis in answer to this question replied, “Yes, I am employed in the Register of Deeds office, and a tenant in the Fonetnelk Apts., because I want the same accom modations for my family as does other respectable citizens, and I will rent an apartment from you if you have one that I can rent.” Mr. Allwine’s answer to that remark was that he had no a partment that he could rent to Mr. Davis at this point. Even though there were not half a dozen Negroes present the applause to Mr. Davis’ reply was very distinctive, and when Mr. Davis closed his argument he received the ! longest and most applause of any speaker of the morning. CHAS- DAVIS REELECTED Wednesday evening, June 7th, Irogunsis Lodge Number 92, I HP OE of W held their semi-election, Atty. Charles F. Davis was re-el > ected Exhaulted Ruler unanimous ly. Mr R.oy Wh;te was re-eloted Esteemed Leading Knight, Mr. R. I). Moss was re-elected Esteemed Loyal Knight, Mr. Carl Bowman was elected Lecturing Knight, an office which was previously held by Mr, Redrick Brown. Mr. C. B. Mayo was unanimously re-elected Treasurer. Mr. Nolan Anderson, who has held the office of Esquire was sick in bed and it was stated that he expected Jo change his residence as soon as he is able to travel, and Mr. Robert Johnson was elected Esquire, the office which Mr. Anderson formerly held. Mr. Phillip Barge was re elected Inner Guard. Mr. H. J. Johnson was re-elected Tyler. Dr. Price Terrell was re-eleoted secre tary. The only changes in the new set-up were Mr. Carl Brown te take the place of Mr. Redrick Brown and Mr. Robert Johnson to take the place of Mr. Nolan Anderson. ■-0O0 FLASH - FLASH - FLASH | Raleigh, N. C. June 8 (C)— Shaw University dedicated the May number of its Bulletin to the la/te Dr Benjamin G. Brawley, who served on the Shaw faculty for seven and one half years. An ar ticle eulogizing Dr. Brawley was written by Dean John W. Parker of Arkansas State College, who finished Shaw in ’29. Brooklyn, N. Y. June 8 (C)— Thomas Yenser, publisher of Who’s Who in Colored America, 2317 Newkirk avenue, announces the fifth edition. 1938-40, containing 608 pages and 496 photographs, will be ready f#r delivery this fall. COUNCIL DEFERRED FURTH ER CONSIDERATION OF FON TENELLE PROPOSED RESOLUTION City Council on Tuesday Morn ing June 6th, after listening to many arguments for and against the resolution by Mayor Dan B, Butler for the additional Fonten elle apartments deferred action on the same until Tuesday morning June 13, w<hen the matter will be open fpr additional discussions. The Mayor invite* all interest ed parties, both for and against, to be present at 9 a. m. Tuesday, June 13. The Mayor states all who wish to be heard in this matter would be given an opportunity as the council wanted all informa tion obtainable on these additional apartments. --ono——— EFFECTIVE MONDAY JUNE 5,1939 Lincoln, Neb., June 6—Impor tant changes in Nebraska’s un employment compensation law be came effective Monday, June 5, when Governor R. L. Cochran signed I legislative Bill No. 447, which included amendments to this state law. One of the important features of the bill provides for transfer to lhe Railroad Retirement Board of funds collected by this state agency from railroads operating in Nebraska for payroll contri butions. After July 1 all railroad workers who become unemployed will file their claims for benefits directly with the Railroad Retire ment Board. Certain stringent disqualifying amendments have been added to the law for workers who leave their jobs voluntarily or who aro discharged for serious miaconduct in connection wih their work. Women who quit their jobs to marry will also be disqualified. To be eligible lor oeneius workers must have earned at least thirty times their benefit amount in work for an employer subject to the law. This is equivalent to fifteen weeks of full time work in the first nine of the twelve months preceding filing of their claim. Benefit amounts remain at one half the former full time weekly wage with the maximum benefit of fifteen dollars. The minimum under the amended law is five dollars. Benefits will be paid in even dollars, with no odd cents as previously. The new law also provides for benefits to workers in partial employment. Certain new provisions affect employers, especially one amend ment providing for collection of delinquent accounts which permitg the use af aliens. Another amend ment permits the Commissioner of I Labor to levy a pooled fun contri bution of one quarter of one per cent, deducted from the regular employer contribution, whenever, the pooled fund falls below $100,^ 000 in a quarter Copies of the L. B. 447, whicH include all new amendments, are being printed arnd will be sent out by the Unemployment Compen sation division upon request. -oOo HANDY LSSUBS NEJV ONE New York, June 8 (C)—W. C. Handy, music publisher, 1587 Broadway, has just released a new “Motet”, “Lord I Ain’t Got Long to Stay”, from the symphonic po em, “Etude En Neir”, by A. Jack Thomas, former teacher of music at Howard University and Mor gan Cel lege. *