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Nebraska, under Act of March 8, 1874. 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
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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
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.'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.”
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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
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King AkSarBen Congratulates New King and Queen
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. *