[[GNOMIC!
' Hi-Ughls
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Happenings That Affect the Din
ner Pails, Dividend Checks and
Tax Bills of Every Individual.
National and International Prob
lems Inseparable from I>ocal Wel
fare.
Armageddon has come to Eur
opo again. More ominously pro
phetic than ever, seen, the words
of Lord Grey, Premier of Britain,
spoken on that fateful n’ght in
1914 when tho .-tart of the first
World War was but a few brief
hours away: "The lights a re go
ing out one bv one over Europe.
They will not be I t again in our
lifetime." And, uppermost in tho
minds of every American is the
rota that our nation onn and
should piny in world affairs in
this time of d saater abroad.
The President hns appealed by
radio to the people to maintain
neutrelity. He has officially pro
cla'mcd a state of neutrality, and
has, as required by law, declared
effective the general arms em
bargo imposed by the neutrality
act. Going by all available evi
dence, the" American people, cym
pathetic as the bulk of them are
with the bulk of them with
the carno of Britain and France,
are vigorousliy determined to re- j
main neutral in fact if not in
thought. The tuning les
sons learned from our participa
tion in the last war have not been
forgotten. Press polls of mem
bers of Congress indicate practic
ally unanimous opposition to a
gain sending A"EF. to other lands.
So do the editorial exprets ions
of leadig newspapers.
It is thought certain that th»
President will soon call a special
session of Congress to re-examine
our neutrality legislation. The
Administration firmly believes
that we should sell arms and any
thing else to warring powers on
a cash and carry basis, to be
transported in their own ships.
The principal conflict between
White House and Congress last
session was caused by this. The
isolations won and the in toto
embargo was retained. Up to the
very moment when Europe went to
war, isolationist feeling was ap
parently on the increase. But in
these tragic and starring times
change in sentiment can and does
come with lightning-like rapidity.
I^ate information indieates that
a number of Senators and Repre
sentatives who opposed the Roo
sevelt Hull plan have now changed
their position. The vote waa ex
tremely close whon the bill came
to the floor last session, and it
is possible the cash-and-carry
plan now has a majority.
Theoretically, the cash-and
carry sy tem i* a neutral one—
any nation can come to our shores
get what it wants and takes it
home. In actual fact, as everyone
know's, it would be of immense
aid to the democracies. England
absolutely dominates the seas
and the trade lanea. In the first
few days of the war England cap
tured several German merchant
men, and forced others to seek
haven in neutral harbors where
they must remain indefinitely.
British worships, in the view of
military experts, will mako it pos
sible for the alles to carry on
trade with this country on a near
normal basis. And German ship
seeking to make a run here and
back would face almost certain
destruction Of capture.
There is no loss favorable
phaso of the cash-and-carry plan
so far as the British and French
are concerned—and that lie's in
the belief held by a number of
qualified men that we will be able
to give the democracies relative
ly few military supplies—that our
own re-armament program will
•wallow Practice.1^ all the aims
and munitions atm planes we can
produce. That remains to bo seen.
Looking at the war generally,
there is one note of hope—the
opinion that it cannot last a very
long time, because of Germany's
great economic weakness, and the
clear desire of the masses of her
people for peace. One of the best
experts say’s that Germany might
past two years if the French
fight a defensive war, and not
more than one year if the French
t»ke the offensive. First report.
indicate the French have chosen
the latter course, and are carry
ing tho war to the enemy on the
Western 1'Vont.
Tho Un^ed Staes News ob
serves, “One certainty in an un-1
certain wo*Id now is this: Prai
pect of any retu-n to ‘normalcy’
ct home or abroad is gone.”
Thus the hazards of forecast
ini,- become e’ en more acute. One
thing seems to be t:aie. We will
continue to re-arm on a gi-rantic (
scale and that is na u-al’y a
i strongly favorub’e temporary fac
tor. Budding up the military es
tablishment mean- more business)
for practically every industry and
trade.
Wo are better prepared for
trouble abroad than in 1914. Plans
hnvo been made for imposing
controls on the stock exchanges
to prevent disastrous rises or
falls in -eeurity quotations. Other
plans have leen made to help
stabilize industry.
Bad economic factoe is that a
lerg;hy Or would undoubtedly
result in a British blockade of
Central Europe, thus cutting off
our trade here.
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On N. 24th St. i
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® — By Richard Stanley —— ®
Special Notice—•
This column is not a scandal
monger. I don’t intend to make
t such. Just good clean fun and
itn got to be cl an. Lots of people
have repeatedly asked me to write
about old so and so. Now if you
have a good joke on old so and so,
lets you and I get our nozzles to
MLET AGAIN AFTER 23
YEARS ABSENCE
Tuesday, Sept. 12, Mr. Pulford
Johnson of Los Angeles, formerly
of Shreveport, La., dropped in to
the little city of Omaha to visit
some of his old friends from home
and what a reunion. Bernard
Thomas (Dutch) Sm.tty and the
old reporter, we got together and
nothing could separate the old
gang. Just imagine 23 years ago
wo were all in dear old Peabody
High school, together' trying to
obtain some knowledge. Well it
looks like Dutch, Smitty and Pul
ford succeeded—here i am. Last
year about Sept. 16, Pulford,
Mother and two sisters paid the
old reporter a visit. They also re
side in Los Angeles. There is one
more of the old Alma Maters in
Los Angeles by the name ol
Georgo Harper. In fact, the Calif.
City is filled up with Peabody
graduates—some school.
Clayborn Siruth one of Los An
geles’ ace detectives, an old pro
duct of Louisiana takes all the
Shreveport boys and gals from
Los Angeles. Poor Los Angeles.
I’ve been on my way there for
22 years, so hero I am— can’t
move another peg.
Some of the boys from home,
in fact, most of the boys have
nick names. For instance, my nick
ram© was ‘Rosimore’. What a mon
ii'lo they hung on me. Well, Pul
ford’s nick name was ‘Koochie.’
Don’t laught, not his fault. His
sister’s name was ‘Titter.’ Her
real name, Alma. We have real
names in La., just like you do
in Omaha, so don’t start calling
me ‘Rosmore.’
Well, Pulford, is on his way
back to Los Angeles about tiie
26th of December. If some of the
home towners wish to drop him
ti card, the address is 910 East
47th St., Ix>s Angeles, Cal. Bill
collectors need not write. All the
family is well. But mother has a
little eye 'trouble. Rulford an
nounced he was sorry ho missed
Mr. and Mrs. Middleton, called
but no one home and his time
was very short.
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Dreamland to Ban
Jitterbugging
According to Jimmie Jewell,
manager of the Dreamland, all
leading ballrooms are banning the
JiXerbug dances. So James decid
ed to fall in lino. He has had
numerous complaints from hun
dreda of dance fans. Jimmie wants
everybody to onjoy themselves,
but somehow the Jitterbug is a
bit annoying. For instance, there
is rarely a dance that 3 to 5 cou
ples aren’t bumped or knocked out
of step. Only a very few who do
like to Jitterbug so there is no
sense of wrecking the enjoyment
of hundreds of dancers for a se
(sT'nv I w. In Cleveland, Ohio and
Detroit, Mich., and a host of oth
er cities they have special places
roped off for those who want to
J.t erboft’, so there will be no in
terference with the other dancers.
So Ja.~r.cs decided to ban the Jit
terbug ,11 the Dreamland.
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COUNT BASIE AND
HIS BAND, SEPT. 1<J
Out ot the welter of colored
bands has tisen one that stands
out like a house afire. It is Count
Basie who will open at the
Dreamland on Sept 29. The or
chestra comprise* piano, played
by Count himself, four saxo
I phones, three trumpets, two trom
' bones, two guitars, bass and
| drums. The band is built around
a matchless rhythm secJon, baa*
guitar, piano, and drums which
I have a coordination not to be
I found in any other band including
a 17 year old youngster who
is said to be the logical successor
to Louis Armstrong. The Count
also has two of the best vocalists
in the business, Helen Humes,
and James. Hushing. The Coum,
on his way west couldn’t even
think of passing up his old pal
Jimmy, so wo can hear and enjoy
this awingster once more.
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On the Dance Front—
The Negro Welfare Club, loea
tod on 24th and Parker St., i:
going to give another dance thi.
month. What a club. They cu
things quick and fact. The club
is young, but already this in then
gocond big dance with big bands i
to furnish the music. Come on j
dance public. Give the club a j
groat big attendance. They de
serve your patronage. Ask about |
joining when you see one of the
members. Ask the principal of the
club. I am sure you will become
a member. Extra! Extra! Jim
Allen goin’ to do the old fashion
Cake Walk. No extra charge to
you.
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Dreamland Hall
Well, Don Albert furnished
the eats in these parts some real
sweet music Friday night before
a nice crowd and a delightfully
cooled dance hall. The old town
was filled up with musicians Fri
day. Nat Towles boys were in
town and the Sweethearts o;
Rhythm stopped over to s
‘Hello’ to Jimmy on their way t
Carroll, Iowa. As you know, ths.
swell girls’ band will play at t.'"
Dreamland on Monday, Oct. 9,
with Omaha’s own Ray Lee Jones
directing. So prepare yourself
for a real treat. Watch for dance
information on all the big bands
that will appear at the Dreamland
for the fall season of dancing.
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Blue Room Note*
F’or the past week the Blue
Room has been packing ’em in.
Standing even hard to find. What,
! the people want i3 good snappy
and peppy entertainment and the
Blue Room has accomplished that
sole purpose. With that versatile
fiery Georgia Watkins, teamed up
with Winoni who everybody,
knows, will Jfivniwh some very
Congratulations !
TO T1IE NEW
Hollywood Grill
2418 N. 24th Street
Pinckard’s North-side Automatic
Music Company
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McGill has hit the old nail on
good fun and eongs. Look like
the head. Well, speaking of Mc
Gill, I want to congratulate Mac
and you will too when you read
this. About two weeks ago Travis
Dixon was hunting vainly for
some good samartin to indorse
him $113 dollars. One hundred and
thirteen dollars to place a colored
soccer ball team in the city lea
gue as you know that money is
hard to find, especially as a
gift. So I sent him to talk to
McGill. About a half hours talk
ing and convincing by the well
known Travis, and he emerged
‘Ivictorfous.’ Smiles all over his
face. So r.ow your kids and mine
will play soccer ball this fall. |
Thanks to Eugene McGill for
kirdness and thoughtfullness of
the young Negroes. I do hope the
team will prove to all concerned
that they are worthy of the con
sideration that was shown them
(to the team). You can win even
if you lose on points. Just play
the game square and hard. Win
or lose, smile. After you give
your level best, nobody can do
better. Remember, in all games,
somebody loses. Just follow your
manager’s instructions and give
yours all in the end you will
emerge victorious, cleanly and
squarely is the success to all
games of pport. Here’s hjoping
the next champion soccer team
will be the Siorz. Good luck and
God bless you all.
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j Cotton Club Notes
A new five piece orchestra
’ known as the Cotton Club Synco
pators. Also the beautiful Jean
| Powell, the shake-;’ancer. Jackie
I Regers, another newcomer. Torch
singer, Billy Williams, and Velma
Morris. A whoop ng good floor
show and new faces. The mana
ger announces that from time to
time, the floor show will be
changed. Two shows nightly, 10
p.m. to 12 midnight.
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What I’ve Seen With
My Blue Eyes
Mr. Cleo Mortimer, Mrs. Earn
cliffe Blackwell, Mrs. Dorothy
! Johnson, Mr. and Mr- Paul Bar
nett enjoying themselves to the
height of perfec ion. Also Mr.
John Smith and party of 6 in
cluding Mr. W. C. Williams, Mas
ter of Ceremony, Mr. James Cole
and party of five with a well fill
ed table, enjoying the night life.
Mr, Willis Erwin entertaining
| do enter.ainer and host of oth- j
ers having a wonderful time.
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EDITORIAL OF THE WEEK
(From the Amsterdam News, N.
Y. City, Sept. 9, 1939)
Evading the Law
The setting up of a jim-crow
mushroom law school in St. Louis
as a part of Lincoln University of
Missouri is a direct affront to the
Negro race and the Supreme j
Court which ruled last year in the i
Gaines cast that the State of
M.ssouri would have to admit Ne
groes to the law school at the
University of Missouri or provide :
a law school equal to it. The jim- J
crow school is, as a matter of
fact, a violation of ‘the constitu
tion, since it will not when open
ed be anywhere near as good as
the state university law school.
The question is, will Missouri
be permitted to get away with
its avowed intention of violating
the law of the land by setting up
an inferior school for Negroes?
Or will the Negroes in Missouri
and elsewhere fight this brazen
determination to keep Negro stu
dents from acquiring legal edu
eationis equal to those given at the
University of Missouri?
If the state is permitted to get
away with its plan to set up an
inferior law school for Negroes
it will immediately become a pat
tern to which every Southern
state ‘Will conform. And thus the
decision in the Gaines case will
bo emasculated on the altar of
prejudice and discrimination.
It was seen as soon as the
Gaine3 decision was rendered that
the Southern states would fight
to the end any attempt of Negro
students to enter graduate schools
provide inferior graduate schools
wherever they were forced to for
Negroes. Because of thia, it is
mandatory to fight the deal the
State of Missouri is now pulling
at the expense of the Negro citi
zens and in spite of the Supreme
Court A complete victory in the
Gaineu case will not be won until
the Southern states are com
pelled to live up to the letter of
tho law. Any compromise m.
basically and legally wrong.
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