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More Rigid Patrol of Lighting System To Prc __ . «vv-uuoc uuw 13 Uic L1XX1C UJ tillIII- I Inate waste and utilize our mater ials and efforts to the utmost to ward winning he war, the Nebr aska Power Company is institut ing an even more rigid patrol of Its street lighting system to stop beaking of lamps by boys, Roy Page, vice president and gener al manager, announced Saturday. "Despite anything we have done boys armed with airguns, sling shots and rocks have been break ing an average of twenty over head lamps and three glass enclos ed lighting fixtures every night,” Mr Page said. "That would mean a total of more than 3,000 street lamps put out of commis sion in a year by boys who do it thoughtlessly, just for fun. Their replacement would cost the com pany $10,0000. 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(PR NEW YORK CITY DR jfrj NSW S.VAU K5* 25« .ath ^ScsrsaNii 11 • .jjj. -. ^<xllu£SSB $1 to replace and each broken en closing globe represents a loss ef more than $3, and it’s so useless, unnecessary and wasteful”, he said. ‘‘The breakage of 8,000 of these lamps in a year represents more than three-fourths of all the street lights in Omaha. That’s a black-out we should be spared.” In addition to the waste if causes, breaking of street lights also increases traffic hazards for both auto and pedestrians, Mr. Page said. “Although the broken lamps are replaced as quickly as poss ible, the lack of lighting in the meantime might easily be to blame for an accident in which someone is injured or ever killed,” he said. “I’m sure that if the boys who use street lamps as targets real ized the possible serious conse quences, as good citizens they would refrain from throwing or shooting at street lights.” SOUTHERNERS ENDORSE VOLUNTEER NEGRO-WHITE ARMY DIVISION New York... .Gerald White, young white New Yorker inducted last Thursday into the United States Marine Corps, has request-' ed that he be put into the propos ed volunteer division of the Army which would include men of any race, color, creed or nationality, the NAACP announced this week. In addition, it was learned that Frank P, Graham, president of the University of North Carolina and newly appointed to the War Labor Board, and Mark Ethridge, editor of the Louisville, Ky., Courier Journal and chairman of the Com mittee on Fair Employment Prac tice, have enthusiastically endors ed the idea. Gerald White s request went Wednesday, January 14, to Presi dent Roosevelt, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox. The request is short and to the point. It was made after White noted stories about the proposed volun teerdivi sion in the daily papers. He said, “Tomorrow, January 15, I am to be inducted into the USMC. which, I learned after I had enlisted, restricts its member ship to members of the white race. This does not satisfy me as being a bright, shining example of the democracy for which we are al legedly fighting. I "Therefore, in the event such a ; volunteer body is created, I should like to be transferred to that body. May I further say that I, and oth ers like me, would be more enthus iastic toward the war effort, if there were no discrimination on account of race, creed or color.” Frank P. Graham stated that a volunteer division of the Army open to all men without regard for race, creed or color would be 1 in keeping with our best traditions of freedom. It would also be a direct answer to the propaganda against America carried on by the Japanese and Nazi propaganda bureaus. The fact that the decis ion to enter such a division is left to free and volunteer choice would meet the objections of some who have grown up in the midst of historic segregations.” Mr. Ethridge said: ‘I think your idea about a special volunteer div ision is swell.” Another Southerner who gave his wholehearted support to the idea is Howard Kester, general secretary of the Fellowship of Sou them-Churchmen, with headquar ters in Black Mountain, North Carolina, the NAACP said. Mr. Kester states, As a white Southerner, I am positive that you are correct in saying that such a move would be warmly received IT’S HERE AT BRANDEIS Here under one reef you'll find Omaha's greatest selection of quality merchandise. Here in one building you'll fine the most complete up-to-date stock ... the best filled shelves! And here you'll find prices that fit any budget... any income. Bran deis invites you to enjoy the fruits of our purchasing efforts on your behalf! Any thing you want... whenever you want it ... whatever your income . . . whatever your preference . . . IT'S HERE AT BRANDEIS! MUSDEIS Methodist Bishops Make Pilgrimage to Wesley Oakf —Photo by Echols f Sea Island, Ga.—The three Bishops of the Central Jurisdiction of The Methodist Church recently Joined in a service of prayer and praise held by Ithe Methodist Council of Bishops in honor of their founder, the Rev. John — ' under this ancient, moss-hung oak where he once preached. Hymns Bare those coimposed by the Rev. Charles Wesley, the author of over of My Soul” and 6,000 other sacred songs. He shared with his John in the ministry to the Colony of Georgia In 1776 under Oen ethorpeA The churchmen are (L to r.) Bishop Lorenzo H. King of Bishop Alexander P. Shaw, of Baltimore, Bishop Robert 8. Jones obus, Ohio/ by many Southerners. Further more, it is my judgement that such a move would greatly strengthen the position of the democratic forces among the colored peoples of the entire world, who, if my reading of current news is correct entertain grave doubhts and mis givings about our sincerity to square our conduct with our prof essions precisely at the point of racial tolerance and good will. SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN FORCE NEGRO’S FRIENDS FROM KEY FEDERAL POSTS; (Continued from page J) Interracial commission in Atlanta, and was first adviser on Negro af fairs in the department of the in terior. Robert C. Weaver got his start in goevrnment service under Foreman ahd eventually succeed ed him. When Foreman was appointed director of PWA’s power division, he took with him his competent Negro secretary who was in charge of his office personnel. Southern politicians and industrial ists who, in order to see him, had to come by this secretary resent ed his employing her in such a po sition. Political capital was made of this when Foreman returned to Georgia to assist in the campaign against Walter F. George during presidential purge of 1938. Foreman was forced out of hi3 defense housing position directly on the Negro issue. Detroit whil es, chiefly Polish, objected to the development of a housing project for Negro occupancy on a vacant lot site. The project was planned for such occupancy and was nam ed Sojourner Truth in honor of the slave-born abolitionist. Despite the protest, backed up by power ful congressional influence, Fore man refused to acquiesce in a change of proposed occupancy. The story is freely circulated in Washington that members of the powerful house committee on pub lic buildings and grounds of which Rep. Fritz Lanham of Texas is chairman, refused to approve the new appropriation for defense housing as long as Foreman wa3 in charge. Foreman resigned. Time and time again, Straus, by public declaration and deeds, has indicated his adherence to sound racial policies. Long before the Presient’s executive order against discrimination was issued, Straus had instituted such policies both within the USHA and in the con struction of USHA aided projects. In addition to the staff employed in the office of racial relations, first under Robert C. Weaver and now under Frank S. Horne, the USHA has employed Negro law yers, engineers, architects, steno graphic and clerical workers, as well as those in custodial and un skilled positions. Negro building trades workers employed in the construction of USHA aided pro jects have earned more than $15, 000,000. Because of these policies, Straus has been continually under fire by anti-Negro congressmen who have TT?V HARRIS’ GROCERY WE SPECIALIZE IN MEATS VEGETABLES, HARDING’S ICE CREAM —OPEN SUNDAYS— R A. M. TO 10:30 P. M. 5.102 SO. 10th ST. MA-0741 threatened to withhold funds from the USHA. His racial policies have been publicly denounced on the floor of the house. In the spring of 1940, Weaver, then spec ial assistant to the administrator made a sound and analytical ad dress in which he pointed out the success of mixed projects sponsor ed by the USHA. This speech was so well regarded within the authority that it was requested for publication in “Public Housing”, the agency’s official organ. At that time, a bill to make available $800,000,000 to the USHA for slum clearance and low rent housing was before the house, having al ready been passed by the senate. A southern congressman, opposed to public housing and especially to mixed projects, obtained a copy of the published speech and circu lated it among his colleagues. This while by no means the real cause was used as a smoke screen be hind which the bill was killed. The USHA has received no additional funds for slum clearance since. - Recently when Negro building trades workers sued the USHA, the St. Louis Housing authority and building contractors for dis ri ruination in employment on a project in St. Louis Straus went all the way with his non discrim ination policy by subm.. tg a sur prise affidavit affi rail g that dis C'mination had been practiced and joining with the Negro plainriifs in asking hi - court to issue a do crt . directing the »St. Leins tl > >s irg authority to enforce the nou Jifcrimination provisions tn *.»s corlract wth t.re builders. In anoth-ir instance, he had a g.tcd to cut (-it a i funds to a Io cs' housing authority wiich haH failed to gain compliance in the employment of skilled Negro wor kers in the development of proj ects in that city. On'.y after pow ei'ful interests in congress threat ened to wreck he entire pub ic housing program did he yield. However, he did withhold approv al of any future projects in that city. A wealthy New York Jew, Straus was also a victim of the veiled anti-Smitism of prejudiced congressmen. His resignation was demanded as the price for allow ing the USHA to participate fur ther in the defense housing pro gram despite the admittedly good record the Agency has made. That the President recognizes the value of these administrators and disapproves the congressional pressure is indicated by his ap pointment of Carmody to a post on the Maritime commission. It is understood in Washington that posts will also be found for Fore man and Straus. OPEN ALL AIR FIELDS TO TRAIN COLORED FLYERS, NAACP ASKS Ner' York—The opening to qualified Negroes of facilities for training for the U_ S. air corps on the same basis as other Americans was asked of Secretary of Wa Henry L. Stimson by the NALCP. last week. The request came after the an nouncement by the War Depart ment of the complete rorganiz ation of the Army Air corps to meet the need for full scale air combat operations. The NAACP pointed out that he segregated training units to Negroes at Tuskegee Institute provides for training only 85 N> gro flyers a year and that this is inadequate. The NAACT said the only answer is to open u iately all air fields and vent Waste “IF WE WERE ABOARD” Lovingly dedicated to our men Who long to be In the U. S. Navy Not in the mess section But as officers and men. We hope our country awakes Before it is too late And freedom’s light grows dim And our country is at stake, To give us an equal break. If we were aboard a naval fleet Our enemies would mourn and weep, For they well know from long ago The hard fighting American Negro Who came upon the scene And dealt the final blow. In Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen. If we were aboard a naval fleet On the Atlantic and Pacific ocean Our brave and daring naval feats 1 Would make Hitler and Mus solini Suddenly take a notion To stay on their side of the ocean. And tell Japan to do the best she can For its against their policy , to meet Defeat—gained by a Negro I Naval fleet. If we were aboard a naval fleet And had our way on the ocean deep We would do a Frank Buck act Just to see them grit and gnash their teeth And gloat o’er their defeat If we were aboard a naval fleet. Give us a fleet and ammuni tion The open sea and our ene my. And the job is as good as done. When we get through we’re telling you There won’t be a soul on land or sea Put Negroes aboard the fleet Of the U. S. Navy. -MYRTLE M. GOODLOW. training centers to colored Amer icans. NAVY DENIES REFUSING NEGRO BLOOD DONORS PUTS RED CROSS ON SPOT New York.... The American Red Cross is on the spot. The U. S. Navy through Rear Admiral Ross T. Mclntire, Suregon General has just denied that the Navy nev er gave instructions to the Red Cross to refuse to take the Dicod of Negro donors the NAACP has announced. “So far as the Navy is concern ed, I wish to tell you that it has never requested the American Red Cross not to take blood from Ne gro donors,” Rear Admiral Mcln tire told the NAACP. His letter in reply to the Association's in quiry of the Secretaries of the War and Navy abuot the refusals were dated January 15. r> Mclntire stated that of 3,500 blood donors received at the Blood Donor Center in Washington, D. C.. ttn have been colored. The furl was rece /id ri .1 ■ » -»j. e.ut the latest n December .31, lf,l. he said. The NAACP immediately wrote Norman H. 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Monday for current issue. All Advertising Copy or Paid Articles not later than Wednesday noon, pre ceeding date of issue, to insure publication. COM TF/&U TEE> TO THE ^ -EBA//2* (_ DEFENSE EAV/MGS FHOGRAFt S.—._.—< BUY UNITED STATES SAVINGS /BONDS CL as president, to explain the contra diction to the American public. ASK LA GUARDIA TO BAN RED CROSS BLOOD STATIONS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS New York City... .On receipt of information that the American Red Cross has set up blood donor stations in the office of the New York City Department of Welfare the NAACP requested Mayor Fic ( rello LaGuardia and Welfare Com missioner William Hodson not to be party to the discrimination practiced by the Red Cross in re fusing the blood of Negro donors. There are many Negro workers in the Department of Welfare and the NAACP maintains that the establishment of a discriminatory, blood donor station in offices where whites and Negroes work together is embarrassing and hum iliating. ‘If the Red Cross wishes to persist in its policy of refusing ^Negro donors, then it ought to do so in its own centers, off the pre mises of any city departments.” the NAACP told Commissioner Hodson. Free Delivery from 8 a. m. to 1 a. m. JA. 9411 McGILL’S — BAR & BLUE ROOM E. McGill, Prop 2423-25 NORTH 24th St WINE, LIQUORS, and CIGARS Blue Roam Open 8 p. m. to 1 a. m Open for Private Parties from 2 to 7 p. m. —No Charges— WE SPECIALIZE IN MIXED DRINKS. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF BONDED LIQUORS Is Your Laxative a Popular One? In laxatives, as in people, it takes “something extra” to get to the top and stay there. BLACK-DRAUGHT has been one of the popular laxatives with four generations of Americans. 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