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About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1939)
OBSERVATIONS An 18 year old senior at Har vard University, by the name ot Henry C. Everett, the son of a prominent colored family of Columbia, South Carolina, Dr. and Mrs. B. A_ Everett, took a photo of himself in hip Little Hall dormitory room. Y o u|n g Everett’s ingenuity stamps him a§ a young man with ideas, amlbition and resourceful ness. He didn’t make the foot ball team, nor did he try because he was interested in obtaining an education in some of the techni cal branches which are opened to youths who exercise their brain and talent to attain a place for therm selves and their people. He is a lensman, aviation student, social service worker of no little ability. “MULATTO” a story by Lang ston Hughes of interracial mar riage in the South, and now play ing in dramatized torm, was banned recently by a Philidelphia judge, on the grounds that it Jesse’s Cafe A New, Clean Place to EAT GOOD MEALS 15c & up Give Us A Try 1426 North 24th Street Bill’S Loan Bank AND MERCHANDISE STORE Confidential Loans at Reasonable Rates Unredeemed Quality Merchan dise at a Great Reduction. Up* to-Date Clothing:, Dry Goods, Ladies Ready to Wear Millinery Hosiery, Blankets, Shoes for the Entire Family. 1804 N. 24th St. Tel. WE. 1369 Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids Excess Acids and poisonous wastes In your blood are removed chiefly thru 9 million tiny delicate Kidney tubes or Alters. And non organic and non-systemlc disorders of the Kidneys or Bladder may cause Getting Op Nights, Nervousness. Leg Pains, Circles Un der Eyes, Dizziness, Backache, Swollen Ankles, or Burning Passages. 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Tenant farmers, evicted from their homes to the number of about 400, and living in tents and make-shifts shelters, are iow being cared fior by the Red Cross Society a t Arkansas. Theirs is a sad plight, and some what similar to that of the Dust Bowl refugees who migrated to California, but in the case of the latter, they found a haven of both protection and occupation, in the San Jacquin Valley where the Gotten farmers offered high er prices for cotton picking than did southern planters, but the evicted colored tenant farmers of the southland are appreciative of whatever help has b»en given them, while the “Dust Bowl’’ re fugees, have allowed labor agi tators to create unrest and dis satisfaction. They have instituted strikes and are demanding higher pay fron the peopij who receive and succored them. What is gratitude ? Higher education and more ■ civil service jobs and posilions are being urged for the Negro and in this I see future salvation of this great minority group. If this call is answered, it will prove to be more valuable than just becoming bandleaders, foot ball players and pugilists, for the above field is limited to oniy a chosen few. California offers a splendid opportunity to Negro armers under the guidance of some well trained, educated in structor from students out °f our several schools and universi ties The opening up of several schools for the study of avia tion, to the young Negro is no doubt creating a new field of opportunities for him. The ac Robbing Pharmacy 2306 N. 24th St. WE. 1711 , Dolgoff Hardware PAINT, GLASS & VARNISH BRING IN YOUR BROKEN WINDOW AND WE’LL GLAZE THEM FREE! WE HAVE A FULL LINE OF CHICKEN & FENCE WIRE OUR STOVE, FURNACE, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, ROOFING AND GUTTERING ARE COMPLETE. “Everything At A Low Price’’ (Open Evenings) —WE. 1607— 1822-24 N. 24th St. J. \-—---- 1 Notice New Prices REDUCTION IN YOUR LIQUOR PRICES IN THE BLUE ROOM AT McGILL’S BAR, NEW RATES. BIG, LARGE 16 07. GLASS BEER ONLY 10c 2 DRINKS OF 3 YR. OLD WHISKEY FOR ONLY lac ANY MIXED DRINK IN THE HOUSE FOR ONLY 15c ALSO OLI) TAYLOR, BOTTLE IN BOND, OLD GRAND DAD YELLOWSTONE BOTTLED IN BOND WHISKEY ONLY 15c per Drink. The SAME PRICES EXIST IN BLUE ROOM ALSO. EUGENE McGILL, Piop. 24th & LAKE ST. Now you can DANCE in the newly decorated Blue Room ax all timrs. New waxed floor for vou entertainment. Day or night. Private Parties invited. Special Bargain Prices 1939 Ambassador Sedan 1937 Plymouth 4 door Sedan $450 1933 Plymouth Coupe 1938 Pontiac delux coach $650 1938 Ford delux coach $r)7 ) 1935 Huick four door sedan $350 Shames Body & Radiator Go. 1906 CUMIhG STREET AT. 455« quisilion of the knowledge of aviation and mechanics will spur his ambition and if he does not make the navy or army corp he will have a chance in the many commercial lines and the new ones to be developed where ability is recognized instead of color, stay out of the groove; get out into the open and go after I every worthwhile vocational op portunity. The Federal courts of Tennes see established a precedent that will be of value to both Whites and Negroes of this state in *he future because white folks w;H hesitate to commit n|ny wrongs in the future which they have been able to perform and to evade punishment by the forces of law and order. The decision of a federal judge, awarding $1,500 to Mrs. Victoria Heed, widow of a prisoner, beaten to death while in the custody of a said county .sheriff, is the legal wedge by which Negroes in the future, will be able to get into the court and receive the pro tection of the judiciary. SPECIAL TO THE OMAHA GUIDE Lincoln, Nebr. —Employment opportunities in Nebraska showed a slight decrease during Novem ber, a*s compared with the same month a year ago, while unem ployment compensation benefits paid out in November showed an increase over those of preceding months, according to a report given out Thursday by the State Labor Department. During November the Nebraska State Employment Service placed 2,433 men and women in jobs. hiTs represented a decrease of 17.4 percent over November 1938 However, 1,342 of these place ments or 66 2 percent were with employer's in private industry, which was an increase of 31,6 percent over a year ago. The Unemployment Compensa tion Division paid out $76,727, in (benefits during November, as compared with $64,360 in Octob er, representing an, increase of 17.7 percent. The division mail ed out 8,666 checks in November and 7,382 in October. This wa> an increase of sixteen percent. Continued claims numbered 9,141 in November, an increase of 18 percent over October. Total ben efits paid out by the division in the period from January 1, 1939 to December 1, 1939, amounted to $1,198,801. Weekly benefit checks averaged $8.85 in Novem ber. Six hundred persons found per manent job« in private industry during November through the State Employment Service. Thir ty nine of these were war veter ans. The number of men and women filing applications for work for the first time with the twenty lo cal offices of the Employment oervioe during Novembe. /.umb ered 2,577, a 16 percent decrease from November of a year ago and 14 percent under October of this year. Piles of the State Employment Service showed 43,602 individuals °ctively seeking employmeit as of November 30, a slight increase over the number seeking work at the close of October and 10 per cent more than a year ago. During November, Employment Service representatives called upon 2,025 employers in regard to employment opportunities and placements, or an average of 100 calls per office^ During Novem ber 50,911 applicants contacted ihe local Employment Service in towns where no local offices are located. A great many of these applc ants were j»er»ons claiming Un employment Compensation bene fits, since all claims for benefits moat be filed with the Nebraska Slate Employment Service. Such claimants must first register for work with the. Employment Serv ice and in order to be eligible for benefits must be willing and av ailable for work. '? '*n? -.rzan‘: amrs v&r, Omaha, Out of the Past An exclusive Omaha Guide feature APRIL, 1932 YWCA. After Theatr* Party Among the many delightful af fair, s given for members of “The Green Pastures’’ cast was the PWCA’s After+Theatre Party on Wednesday evening, March 30tb Musical selections were rendered by Miss Margaret Avery, a YW CA house guest, and Mfiss El Mays, both members of the “Hea venly Choir’. Miss Inez Hatties accompanied the singers. Quite a few were present to meet the several members of the cast. The table wa8 prettily decorated with spring flowers and members of the High School Reserves and Quack Clubs served Vef rej <h ments. The party was sponsored by the Membership Committee, Mrs. Minnie Dixon, chairman. Girl Reserve Hike Thirty-one High School boys and girls enjoyed a sixteen mile hike over the territory surround ing Manden Park, Camp Brews ter and Camp Gifford. The boys i and girls cooged and ate lunch at “The Bowl” in Camp Brews ter after which they enjoyed games and a rest period before continuing the hike to “The Ridge” in Camp Gifford. This hike was sponsored by the Opti mists Club of High School Girls of North Side Branch YWCA. Their chaperons were Miss Inez Battles and A'libertine Johnson, Mesdaimes Jasper Cole aid Dor eene Holliday and Mr. T. J. Hughes. Mira Inez Battles is the Advisor for this club. My Christian Experience By Mrs. Hiram R. Greenfield The great and precious prom ises given me if only I obey the Commandments and have faith, kindness and patience through our Lord, has been to me a mightly power in all things. There i» no condition that His love will not make everything alright. It is the best way, what ever the outcome, yes, always for my good, irregardless of the path I must take. Submitting my w'll that His will be done in my life, it brings me out with joy unspeakable. The beauty and con solation which comes after while is a source of rejoicing. When there seems not a ray of light, and the darkness gathers thick and fast, to have confidence in God, is to be calm uncomplaining and at peace in my soul. Not to murmur or find fault is one of my greatest assets. My Christian Experiences has taught me above1 all things to do my be«t in the sight of God, for He knows the secrets of the heart. When I was stricken unto death more than six years ago, it was a privelege for me to prove God was with Economy Coals POCO bituminous Furnace $9.00 Boncarbo Semi BituminousBlend $ 8.75 t Lump $ 7.75 Liberty Nut. 725 1 1 Lump. 7.25 Tiger Nut. 7.00 n \ TKinnu/ Semi Lump. 10.2.) RAINBOW Grate . 10.00 Mine Run. 8.75 Lump. 7.00 Oandy Mo. Nut. 6.50 BUY CASH COAL AND SAVE ■T1 I AT. 39th & 2846 Pacific ■_=___■ me and make manifest that my faith did abound. Today in per fect health, I know what it is to give diligence to my Christian life, to live Christlike, aid abound in the simple taks of Christian virtues. To have perfect peace at all times a great satisfaction. Fear it torment, and 1 never fear for always, God is near, and no harm can befall me, that His everlasting arms are not under neath to held me. As long as my part is lived up to the letter, the spirit of the Lord will forever undertake and blc's in His own way. To leave it with the Lord is my (Solution and can urge everyone who ir a Christian to find peace, that surpassed* all understanding by giving God tho right of way in «il dealings, for He careth for us. ft is a lit tle thing that when no one; thought I could live, the Lord provided nothing was too hard for him and restored my health I one hundred per cent. What he has done for me, He will do for all who put their tru»t in Him. ■ Ho is no respecter of persons. Peace on earth, good will to men, our- saviour brought to earth. -0O0 SWINGIN’ THE DREAM 'IN PREMIERE—A HIT! by Ted Yates New York (C) Whether the ‘a Ueged” title of ’’King of Swing” belongs to any particular one of the band maestrog, many of whom have been highly overated it wag definitely shown to a pack od house first nighters audience at the Center Theatre here last Wednesday night (November 29) at the premiere of Erik Charell’s “Swingin’ the Dream,” that Ben ny Goodman is tops. That is, when you are rating the ofay swing-frenzied exponents of the modern version of jazz. But, Goodman shared only one third of the credit for making “The Dream” that came true a night mare for Bill Shakespeare, as those that know will tell you. Wise First Nighters will tell you that Louis “Saehmo” Arm otrong and Maxine Sullivan came through with the plaudits of the theatre crowd. Supported by Eleanof Lym.-n and Boyd Crawford, the enst of one hundred with “BG”, Saehmo and lovely Maxine (who, incident ally, is doubling at the Cotton Club), the pwing version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” pro duced by Erik Charell and Jean Rodney with several Goodwnn comopositions is New York’s lat est “Mu,st” on the list of shows. Borrowing a slang paraphrase 1 would say, The Dream’js a “sol id” Dream—a smash hit' ———vv/v A LETTER FROM FATHER FLANAGAN; DON’T FAIL TO READ IT! front page I My Dear Friend: The following paragraph i« taken from a letter I recently received from one of our boys who graduated in 1926: “The thousands of boys who have gone out into the world from Boys Town understand and know,, they are making good be cause you took them in when no body else wanted them, and gave them a chance and a new outlook on life.’’ This young man is now the owner of a successful business and the father of two fine child ren. His letter was accompanied by his check for $10.00—a sub stantial amount for a hard work ing young business man. What finer Christmas present could any one make to themselves, as well Beautiful and Cool BLUE ROOM Wishes to Announce the Inauguration of First Class Floor Show Such talent as: Velma Morris. Song Bird; Harold Smith, Hoofer Deluxe; Georgia Redd. Song and Dance Superb. fd ■■ - ■ as to these unfortunate homeless boys who are here because “no body else wanted them.’’ Almost 6,000 boys have come to Boys Town from forty-five States, representing all religions and races. But, we have not been able to take care of all who ap peal to us. 1,300 were turned away last year and over 1,000 up to date this year. What will be the fate of these poor boys who could find no room here? To relieve this heartbreaking situation, we have been cnvpelled to build four dormitories and a dining hall, that we might be able to take these poor boys in and develop them into relf-teliant citizens instead of failures. We nre building on faith—faith in the American people who will en able us to pay for these buildings. I need friends now more than ever before in my life! With sincere good w'^hes on behalf of my boys and myself for a most happy happy Holiday Season, I am Gratefully yours, Father Flanagan P. S. When your contribution is received, I will send you a fine booklet containing the his tory of Boys Town, illustrated with thirty-five pictures of our buildings and activities. As a token of my personal apprecia tion, I will autograph this book let for you. -oOn —• Crackpot ideas parading under the gui»e of patriotip-m and “Amreicanism” are more dan gerous to democracy than allied "isms,” Dr. Dayton Heckman, expert on public opinion at th» University of Omaha, said today. “Many of our heme grown madcaps are real threats to democracy because they are able to appeal to people by manipula ting the familiar slogans and symbols of American hptory and tradition,” the political scientist declared. “These perv.erted patriots try to peddle hatreds and quackery to the American people by flaunt ing the flag, distorting American , history, and invoking the names j of the Founding Fatherg and other national heroes. They laud the OorptHVtion but forget the Bill of Bights in the Constitution guarantees to every person freedom arid tn’c anco regardless of race, creed or color.” The University of Omaha pro fessor assailed “perverted pa triots” who argue that the right ; to vote should b restricted on th ■ j 1>hs',s of property or personal qualifications. j “Such a proposal is we1I-*uitel to a Hitler, or a Stalin, but it violates the spirit ol American democracy and is contrary to the philosophies! of Jefferson, Jack son, Lincoln and the other great American democrats.” Other typical activities of the lunatic fringe in the United States according to Dr. Heckman, are “Red-baiting,” and “witch- ! hunting”; fomenting of race hatreds; attacking the “interna tional financiers” who allegedly are engaged in some nebulous . plot to subjugate the world; ndvocating extravagant old-age pension schemes wildcat econo- ; mic panaceas and other so-called “remedies” for social ills. 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