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LARGEST ACCREDITED NEGRO NEWSPAPER WEST OF CHICAGO AND NORTH OF KANSAS CITY —MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED NEGRO PRESS_ Entered as Second-Class Matter at The Post office, Omaha, Nebraaka, Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, January 25, 1941 OUR 13th YE AR—No. 45—City Edition, 5c Copy Under Act of March 8, 1874—Business Phone: WE. 1517____- , -- ----- - —..— MCCAW CALLS FOR BIG ASSEMBLY AT IN. A. A. C. P. Defense Protest Meeting For Sunday 330TM. Attorney H. J. Pinkett To Deliver Keynote Address! There will be an NAACP. Mass ' meeting at St. John’s AME. Church, 22nd and Willis Avenue, on Sunday January tne 20m. mere will be a program in the interest pf the National Defense Program in an at tempt to secure equal op portunities for Negroes. There is a special request for everyone to attend this program. The main speaker of the meeting will be A tty. H. J. Pinkett. Arthur McCaw, Pres., Mrs. J. A. Williams, Sec Condemn Plan To Establish All-Negro Air Squad U. S. FORMS NEGRO AIR .« SQUADRON— Washington (NNS)—Two hours after Yancey Williams, a Negro filed suit in U. S. District Court a gainst Secretary Stimson and four Army chiefs, demanding admission to the Air Corps, Undersecretary of War Patterson announced an all Negro pursuit squadron would be formed in February. CHICAGO—< A strong resolut ion condemning the War Depart ment’s plan to establish an all Ne gro pursuit squadron as a part of the United States Army Air Corps was adopted by the National Air men’s Association here Friday. At the same time, the association made up of Negro flyers through out the country, voted to intensify its campaign to have Negroes in tegrated without regard to race in to the United States Army Air Corps which presently bars Negro es. According to under secretary of War Patterson, the squadron con sisting of a ground crew of 400 men, 33 pilots and 27 planes> will be set up at Tuskegee institute in Albama where a flying field and other facilities will be provided. The ground crew, according to the announcement will be trained at Chanute field, Illinois, for sev eral months before going to the southern school. The squadron, it is understood, will be command ed by a white officer. Cornelius R. Coffey who in ad dition to being president of the Chicago chapter of the association is also national president in com menting said the action taken Fri day is in line with the associat ion’s policy— “Our fight for entrance into the air corps has been long. We do not intend to compromise now. Both the army and navy have stressed tradition in arguing a gainst the abolition of segregated units. “In the air corps there is no tradition either favorable or un favorable to complete racial inter rogation. If we permit the estab lishment of a Negro unit it will be establishing a precedent which will be hard to break down “We’d rather be excluded,’’ Cof fey said, “than to be segregated. There’s no constitutional support for segregated units and the only traditions existing in aviation as I know it, are ones whch would make complete integration sane and logical.’’ SWIFT & CO. DEVELOPE NEW TREND IN TREATMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS— A new trend in the treatment of shareholders was developed by John Holmes, president of Swilt and Company, in his address at the annual meeting of shareholders January 16, 1941. Mr. Holmes, in his address out lined in considerable detail one of the branches of the business and took the shareholders into his con fidence as to the conduct of that branch of the business. After the meetingi he stated that it was his intention at the This Week In Religion and Thought BY ROBT. L. MOODY . aflMMMMMMMMMWMMIMMi Keeping Democracy Alive— At the time of this writing, Prefl ident Franklin D. Roosevelt began an unprecedented third term. He expressed the main task that lies before, namely, to keep democracy alive. The President said that democracy was not dying but that there are three phases that must be preserved. He said that it is not enough to feed the bodies and instruct the minds in the defense of democracy but the spirit of de mocracy must be kept alive As a minority group_ we have an interesting part or stake in the fu ture. Admitting that we have not realized the full blessings cf the democratic ideals, we have no thing to gain by dictatorship as we view the fates of others. We may best keep the spirit of free dom alive by studying and under standing its objective and by practicing tolerance among our selves. We ican intelligently let the majority group know our com mon interest and also our know ledge of the discrimination and imperfection that exists in our present democracy. We can point out how these im perfections will not only kill the body and mind of democracy, but prejudice will kill the spirit which is vital to any individual and na tion. present time, to discuss other phas es of the business with the share holders at future meetings. In his address, Mr. Holmes said, “Today I should like to tell you how the beef and small stock div ision of our company is organized and how it functions. The term small stock, incidentally, is pack house parlance for lambs and cal ves. “I selected this division for to day’s discussion because the story of the growth of our beef and small stock business is largely a story of the growth of Swift and Company.” The President stated that in the purchase of Swift and Company’s branded beef, the buyer included in his purchase “the accumulated knowledge and experience of all the scientists, technicians and prac tical men of both past and present whose discoveries, improvements, and technical skills have in any way entered into the production of the livestock and subsequent pio cessing, distribution, and retailing of the products. ■ unless a person is mumaieiy acquainted with the way cattle are produced and beef is consumed in this country,*’ said Mr- Holmes, “he has little conception of the many different types necessary to supply the entire nation- For ex ample, we classify steers into ten different quality grades. Each of these quality grades is divided in to seven weight grades, and it therefore follows that we have up to 70 different types and weights of steers in our coolers. When you consider that we have a sirn ; ilar grading set-up on heifers and cows, you can appreciate that an assortment of beef for Swift and Company consists of 150 to 200 dif ferent weights and qualities, each Dr. B. T. McGraw, Registrar and head of the Department of Economics at Lincoln University of Missouri, recently appointed as consultant in charge of a research project for Price Stabilizatiin Div ision of the National Defense Ad visory Commission. Leon Hend erson head of the division, mad" the appointment. of which is particularly desit able for some part of the country. “At our meeting last year, it was clear that both the political and the business world were undergoing great changes. These changes still continue and will inevitably affect our business. While no man dares to predict the future, let, us remember that in the long run, the forces of good have always prevailed in human history “Swift and Company will cont inue to supply as many consumers as possible through the retail trade with food products of excellent character. Among these consum ers, of course, are the thousands of young men who have been call ed to do military service. They are leceiving the balanced diets which our Army and Navy author ities require. The meat ration of men in military service is much higher than that of the average consumer. Every care is being taken by our inspectors) and by the U- S. Government inspectors, to see that our meats and other lood products reach the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps in perfect condition. “In such critical times as these, it is a satisfaction to be engaged in this useful business. “In agreement with me on this statement are, I believe, the mil lions of producers who raise Am erica’s livestock, the thousands of men and women who are engaged in processing and transporting the products thereof, and the thous ands of meat dealers and their employes who supply the public.’’ TRAIN CREW LAW ATTACK DISMISSED Washington, Jan. 24—The Unit ed States Supreme court ordered dismissal of an attack on the en forcement of Nebraska’s full train crew law in such a way as to re quire a railroad to discharge Ne gro brakemen and to employ white persons instead Justice Stone delivered the op M SICIANS TO AVE SYM PHONY ORCH Sunday, January 19t musicians from the WPA, band and other or chestras organized at the Urban League for the purpose of building up a symphony orchestra which will specialize in the classics of the old masters. There were over 25 to attend the initial meeting. The officers elected were: Ben nie Brown, president; George Bry ant, director; Joseph Drake, sec retary; Evelyn Battles, treasurer; and Henry Washington, librarian. Rehearsal^ will begin Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and anyone in Omaha Who can play an instrum ent is eligible to try out for a playing position in the orchestra. Over forty musicians are expected to be present for the initial re hearsal Sunday afterternoon. For further information call WE- 5020. inion, involving a challenge by the Missouri Pacific Railroad corpor ation in Nebraska of the interpret ation of the law by state officials. Justice Stone said a decree is sued by a loweT court for the rail road “must be reversed’’ and that the reversal must be accompanied by “instructiona to the district court to dismiss the bill of com plaint.’’ The railroad contended officials “wrongfully construed the law so as to require the discharge of col ored brakemen” and the employ ment of white members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. NEW ERA ASSOCIATION HOLD SECOND QUARTERLY MEET The Second Quarterly Board Meeting of the New Era Associa tion Rev. F. P. Jones, moderator was’ held with the Morning Star Baptist Church, Rev. G. E. While pastor on January 16-17, 1D41. This meeting will be long remem bered because of its spiritual en thusiasm, and interest shown on the part of all who attended- ‘ The Holy Bible” was the general theme Rev. A. W. T. Chism was the ins tructor of the Bible Study period. Rev. C- Q. Hickerson, and Mrs Northcross each delivered ad dresses taken from the general theme which were helpful and iin pressi\A'. The sermons preached fby Rev. J. T. Carter, and Rev. Goodlett, were appreciated by all. The future of the Baptist is bright with signal lights of prog ress. Plans were made for an In stitute of Christian Education to be held March 25-28, sponsored by the Association and Auxiliaries, under the Auspices of the Sunday School and BTU. Congress, Mr. J W. Dacus, Pres., and under the di rection of the Dean Rev. C. H, Nicks- To this end the Moderator is rallying all forces. Plans were also periectea lor the raising of funds, and >th«r materials for Western Baptist Seminary, Kansas City, Mo. The fifth Sunday in March was set a part for a memorial service to the late Dr L. K. Williams, late pres ident of our National Baptist C< n vention and Vice President of the Worlds Baptist Alliance. The moderator severely condemn td the cowardly and unchristian :n dictment made against Dr. L. K. Williams, by the so-called liberal ise and religious experimental!.,t, the Rev. Powell Jr., of New York City at the close of his statement he appointed a committee to drult resolutions protesting the indict ment, and reaffirmed the love and confidence to the ideals and lead ership of our smitten chieftain. The committee is Rev. Chism, Goodlett, Wi!liams( Mrs. Haynes, .Mrs. Northcross, and Mr. Daeus. The Woman’s Auxiliary led by Mrs. C. Haynes is bringing things to pass, Our motto is “We can’’. COMPLIMENTS EDITORIAL Van Avery Sporting Goods Co. 1612 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska January 18, 1941 Omaha Guide, 2418 Grant Street, Omaha Nebraska. » Gentlemen: Permit me to compliment you on tho splendid front page Editorial entitled "Dollars Can’t Buy Yes terday”. The people of America must be aroused to the dangers confront ing them and they must realize that the Administration we have in Washington is not capable of handling a great project like our National Defense. It is only by being able to make ourselves strong and powerful that we can resist the onslaught of foreign na tions. What your paper and ev ery other paper should preach to the American people is that this nation must not engage in any war until it is first strong enough to defend itself and then be capable of taking an offensive action- I sincerely hope the time will never come when our country will be forced into the European war and all of us should do everything we can to keep America at peace. W'ith all good wishes, I am, Yours very truly, James C. Van Avery. JUDGE HERBERT RHOADES FAMILY FORUM SPEAKER Judge Herbert Rhoades was pre sented as the main speaker on the third Family Forum of the Urban League. In his talk, he stressed the fact that broken homes were the cause of juvenile delinquenc ies in 76 percent of the cases. Where was a normal family life and a strong church background, the cases of delinquency in homes were almost negligible. He said that 1,000 divorce cases and 4,000 juvenile delinquents had passed through his court during the year 1940. He pleaded for the audience as sembled to prevail upon the public officials to spend more money for saving the lives of youth even if it meant a sacrifice of good roads He placed the value of boys and girls beyond that of material dev elopment. Judge Rhoades was introduced by Mrs. Gertrude Craig who pres ided. She said that he disliked flowery introductions and she felt that that was not necessary in his case because his excellent work had created sufficient respect in the minds of the audience Rev. G- D. Hancock> Pa?tor of Clair Chapel, made a brief talk on the relationship of the home, church *nd social agency. If is talk was accepted with a great deal of enthusiasm b> the 80 or 90 person; present. Utner persona on me program were Mr. Vercylee Norvell, Mr Docker Washington, Mrs. Lola Smith, Mrs. Marie Brantley and Mi'.s Kinmelyn Washington. In vocation was giver, by Dr- A. L Cole, Pastor of the First ChH«ti:.: Church and the let* diction was lee by Rev. George Hubbard, PusUv of Union Memorial ME. Chile h. SAFETY MEETING— The Northside Chauffeurs chil held a safety meeting at the Urb an League center, 2213 Lake St. Friday night. Speakers were th» Police Commissioner Jepsen; Ep THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY READY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE— The Nebraska Power Company and the electric industry are fully prepared to meet all the electric power requirements of national de fense afl well as any peace time needs of industry, J. E- Davidson, president of the company> said in a radio address Friday night. “There is, therefore, absolutely no need for further spending of the people’s money for either el ectric power plants or transmission lines,'' he declared. “Government money can best be used for the production of planes, ships, tanks, guns, ammunition and other de fense supplies which should be fin anced by the government. By con centrating government spending and energy on direct activitiesi greater protection will be furnish ed your son and mine, your family and your neighbor’s family. “Somewhere in Omaha, electric ity is making tents for soldiers’ camps, shells for their guns, pre paring food for their meals, and shoes for their feet. “The Nebraska Power Company can supply dependable eleetiic power for every defense need in this territory,” he continued- “For example, a new munitions factory near Valley or North Bendt with their populations of 1,000, might easily require 5,000 horsepower, nearly twice as much as any pres ent manufacturer is our comnar.ys territory. This power would be available because Valley and Noith (Continued on pageJjgr’S) MEMPHIS COP KILLS NEGRO SPEEDER; EXONERATED Memphis, Jan. 26 (ANP) Carroll Seabrook, chief of police in Mem phis wftere relationships between the races have recently become stlained following the picketing of Dr. J. B. Martin’s drug store by uniformed officers, increased the tension Tuesday as he exonerated Patrolman Earl Pate who the night before had shot and killed Roosevelt Edinborough, 36, charg ed with speeding According to Seabrook) Pate shot Edinborough as the later ran into and knocked him down fleeing from his home to avoid arrest on a speeding charge. Edinborough, a few hours before, had fled to his home when a motorcycle officer tried to arrest him for speeding on a local street. Pate’s bullet struck Edinborough in the right thigh. He died at the John Gaston hospital about an hour later The misaile had pierc ed an artery. In exonerating Pate, the police chief said the officer was “acting in the line of duty.’’ hram Marks, president of the Om aha Safety Council Rev- F. C. Williams, pastor of Zion Baptist Church and Dr. J. J. Jones GRADUATES At the graduation exercises of I Central High school which were held at Benson High school on Wednesday night, January 22, 1941, the following pupils received diplomas; Martin Anderson, Harold Boggus, Arthur Herring ton, Warren Phillips^ Mary Justus, Jeanne Terrell, and Verdell John son HEARD IN RECITAL— Booker Washington, Negro pian ist, was heard in recital last even ing at 7:.'!0 o’clock at Central Uni ted Presbyterian church. Fifty. ’ sixth and Ioavenworth Streets- A pancake supper was served at 6:30 p. m. Much has been TUC IlCpnn »a'd about the InC IftOnU Negro in Nation al Defense, but AND few facts have beep published portraying his IIATinilll pliffbt. The N HU I lUHAL A AGP., in its ef forts to have the DFFFMSF Ne*ro complete ly integrated in to every phase of the defense pro gram, needs the aid of an enlight 26th, has been designated as a day of nation-wide meetings to pres ent the facts from pulpits, rost rums and in public meetings. The Association sets down in this brief manner a few of the discriminat ory facts uncovered by it8 investi gations and interviews. THE NAVY— "After many ye^rs of experienc^ the policy of not enlisting men of the colored race for any branch of the naval service except the messmen’s branch, was adopted to meet the best interests of general ship efficiency.” C. W. Nimizt Chief of » Bureau Navy Dept., Bur eau of Navigation. Several, Negjjo me^ss attendants . who wrote letters complaining a bout the discliminatory tactics pra cticed against them by Navy of ficials were dishonorably discharg ed by the Navy Department. No Negro has ever been grad uated from Annapolis and only two Negroes during the past sev enty years have been permitted to enter it. THE ARMY— “The War Department will pro vide training for Negro officers if proper progress of such individ uals is shown.” What is meant by ‘ proper progress” is not known. Negro volunteers are taken only for service in Negro regiments. No Negro has ever served either as an officer or as an enlisted man in the Marine Corps. During the past thirty years one Negro has been) graduated from West Point. At present there are five Negro officers in the regular army, three of them are chaplains and two are combat officers. There are fivej hundred Negro officers in the Army Reserve- Up to the middle of September not one of these Reserve Officers had been called for service or training. Negro regiments of the regular army are employed chiefly as grooms and horse attendants for officers and cadets at West Point or various forts. THE AIR CORPS— Typical letters sent to Negro applicants for the Air Corps are as follows: “Applications from colored pers ons lor flying cadet appointments or for enlistment in the Air Corps are not being accepted ’’ “Your interest in flying is ap preciated and your application has been recorded for further consid eration in the event facilities be come available for training of col ored flyng cadet offcers.” Last year the airport at Glen view, 111., was designated as a ' training spot for Negroes in the Army Air Corps, but not a single Negro has been enlisted in the Army Air Corps and sent to Glen view for this training. A few Ne gro students have been given the most elementary training in avia tion by the Civilian Aeronautics Board at five Negro colleges but none has been permitted to enlist for further training in the air corps. SELECTIVE SERVICE— “The Act says there is to he no discrimination. But the Act also ontir.ued on page 2)