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PDITORIALQ of the week ^ THE PEARL BUCK LETTER * Last week we published a letter from Pearl S. Buck, world famous writer, to the Colored People of America. It will, doubtless, be read by more Negroes than any similar publication from the pen of a white person during our his tory. What she said is true. Negroes need to read it and white persons need to read it. It says, in effect that if Japan and Germany should, win the war and subjugate all white race and repeat with em phasis the injustices practiced by white races upon darker ones, the last estate would be worse than the first. She wants us to renew our efforts to educate white per sons in the sphere of understand ing and tolerance. Colored men have been at this task here in America for about five’ hundred years and in South America many years longer. Ac cording to some authorities Afri ca and South America were once connected by a land bridge across which men travelled back and for th freely i nthe dawn of history. During all those years, dark men were foremost in the world. They oppressed other white and dark men. And when white men be cam first in civilization they ap plied the lesson they had learned from their dark proceptors. It is Esame HIGH QUALITY was NOW ONLY... For Sam. High Qualify I 1 Mff 86PROOF. STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY. SCHENLEY DISTILLERS CORP..N.Y.C. PUBLIC INVITED TO INSPEC * NEW CHURCH BENEFIT STORE OF BIG BARGAINS Mrs. Jack Bryant wishes to an nounce the opening of the Church Benefit Store, full of big bargains for the citizenry of the mid-city section, across from the Ritz the atre, 2020 North 24th Street. Mrs. Bryant says she intends to carry a large stock of household appliances and wearing apparel, at a price the poor can afford to pay. Mrs. Bryant says she cannot let any woman or child go without wearing apparel who are really in need, even though they cannot af ford to pay a full price. The pub lic is invited to make a personal inspection of our new store. GEORGE SCHUYLER AT WEST VIRGINIA STATE Institute, W. Va., March 11 (AN '?)— George S. Schuyler, well known editor, writer and lecturer will addrtss the Sunday evening chapel service in the auditorium of the West Virginia State college Sunday March 15. The subject of the speaker’s lecture will be “Prop aganda.” a timely topic in these days of war and nerves. NAACP PLANS OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC. New York... .Plans for an of fice of the NAACP to be set up in Washington, D. C., were submitt ed to the Association’s board of directors, Monday March 9, by a committee headed by William H. Hastie. The Washington office will be for the purpose of lobbying and dealing directly with govern ment agencies for the protection of the rights of Negroes. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Uncle Sam's paratroopers, going "downstairs" on busi ness, carry three square meals in one small pocket of their uniforms. It's very special food—pow dered, concentrated—calo ries carefully counted — but complete from soup to coffee. It gives husky men the reserve power to keep going when other supplies are cut off. Reserve power is as vital in industrial as in military emer gencies. When defense plants began to eat up more and more electric power, reserve rations were ready. Reserves built up in advance by the business men who manage America's power companies. Reserves that met almost every defense demand overnight. But no power reserves could continue to satisfy hungry machines indefinitely. So the electric companies have been working fast to keep ahead. They put almost two million more horsepower into production during 1941. Here is a basic defense in dustry, able and willing to do its part—glad to pledge all-out co-operation with gov ernment and industry—until the skies and seas around America are tree forever/ NEBRASKA POWER COMPANY ★ Buy United States Defense Bonds and Stamps—Today! | to avoid a repetition of this evil Miss Buck calls to all of us. Men of GOOD WILL everywhere are glad Miss Buck has written as she has written. May all of us do , our best to hasten the better day for which she longs and works. THE 99TH PURSUIT SQUADRON The 99th Pursuit Squadron at Tuskegee has graduated its first pilots. Many others will follow them and they will be integrated into the air forces of the United; Seates. This is the slow, tortous, route decreed by COLOR PRE-TU-. DICE, but is better than no route at all. Finally, as the losses he-; come larger and larger in our air forces, color will be far less im portant than it is now. When that critical period is appreciated, any colored or white person seeking to Serve in the airplane will be wel come at training centers. All hindrances to our war ef fort should be banished at once, for in the long run that is the only safe course to pursue. We will have to stop thinking in terms of ; color and race and think rather in terms of freedom against slavery; I of right against wrong. And we must remember as the graduates of the 99th pursuit Squadron at Tuskegee do, that this war cannot be won without the loss of human lives, perhaps mil lions of them. And these boys of the air force, like those of the in fantry with General MacArthur, that death is preferable to cow ardice; even more desirabl than running away to save one’s hide. Remember, young men, when you are in the air fighting the Ax is airmen, you are fighting for hj-< man freedom, including your own and that of dark men in Africa, India and China and the Americas Then you will have won the right to enjoy freedom and its fruits. THE FIFTH COLUM AND THE ISMS Last week the Omaha World-* Herald published a story about a search for Japanese Fifth Column ists among Negroes. A week earl ier a group of investgators were looking for information from U3 about Negro Communists, Fascists and Nazis. In so far as the Negro is con cerned there is but one monster in America embodying all these ano molies, and his name is “COLOR, PREJUDICE”. If the FBI. can slay this demon, Congress should vote them THE MEDAL OF HON- j TRY HARRIS’ ! GROCERY WE SPECIALIZE IN MEATS VEGETABLES, HARDING’S ICE CREAM —OPEN SUNDAYS — fi A. M. TO 10:30 P. M. 5302 SO. 30th ST. M A-0741 P! I STRAIGHTENS THE HAIR roa 20 DATS OB MOBB IT lOrtllllG THE (TITTIES! AT ANY DRUG STORE POPULAR FOR 27 YEARS ir OBDIR1NG DIBRCT FBOM I FICTOBT, SEND 2S> SZTBB FOB BOSTBOS mt>* BBCK1MO KONGO CHEMICAL CO.. Inc. 204 WEST 124th ST. gW NEW YORK CITY QM Lg M«V SMJUX sm 2Sl Mck BRIGADIER GENERAL BENJAMIN O. DAVIS OR. 1 Give the Negro half a chanc>, treat him halfway right and the “bogies” of "columns’' and “isms" will vanish in a day. PICKENS AND THE NAACP William Pickens on Friday thc> 13th appeared to “JUSTIFY” him self before Walter "Caesar” White Well, that is the way it was in the days of Old Rome. Be careful, Walter, Calpurnia has had several very bad dreams of late. I ! GENERAL MACARTHUR STANDS FAST Since the start of the war our alles have been chased out of one i island after another by the Jap anese, but General MacArthur and his brown and black warriors with a sprinkling of whites, holds on. Why ? Old Age Assistance Director Voght claims that 22 percent of the charity charges are Negros. If the governmental agencies here abouts, such as the School Board Metropolitan Utilities District and Federal agencies were to give the Negroes thir proportionate share of employment as they should the | charity rolls would be cut in half. CAPITAL AND ITS SOURCE Capitol as we know it is derived from land and labor and Mr. and Mrs. Public, collectively accumu late it and distribute it. The peo ple .although they have not fully Understood it, are supreme in this land of ours. Immediate control, to be sure, is centered in compar-. atively few hands, but the ultim ate control rests in the people. Some day they will learn this les son. Our hope is that when they do they will apply it wisely and constructively. THE LAW AND THE NEW TESTAMENT All branches of the so called sciences boast many books record ing their achievements. Nearly all of them make special pleas and set up classes and castes. Works on the subject of the law and the New Testament rise ab ove each of them to a plane of free dom for all. When injustices oc cur Under either ,it is because the human instrumentalities depart from the principles laid down. Chiang Kai Shek, head of the government of China recently de clared: we are fighting for democ-i racy and freedom for all peoples %everywher.” Winston Churchill said: The two great English speaking peo CHOP SUEY King Yuen Cafe 2010/2 N. 24th St. J Ackson 8576 .Open from 2 p. m. Until 3 a. m American & Chinese Dishes ft General Davis, On duty at Fort j Riley, Kansas, as a brigade com mander of the 2nd Calvary Divis ion, was born in Washington, D. C. June 1, 1877. He entered the military service on July 13, 1898, during the War with Spain, as a first lieutenant of the 8th United States Infantry, He was mustered out On March 6, 1899, and on June 14, 1899, he en listed as a private in Troop I, 9th Cavalry, of the Regular Army. He was promoted to corporal serg eant ?major and on February 2, 1901, was commissioned a second lieutenant of Cavalry in the Reg ular Army. He was promoted through all the grades to that of brigadier general on October 25, 1941. SERVICE General Davis’ first service as a commissioned officer of the Reg ular Army was in the Philippin Islands with the 9th Cavalry in the Island of Samar. On August 9. 1901, he was assigned to duty with the 2nd Squadron of the 10th Cav alry and returned from the Phil ippines with that organization and served at Adjutant at Fort Wash akie, Wyoming. On September 1, 1905, he was made Professor of Military Science and Ttactics at Wilberforce University, Ohio, re maining there until September 1, 1909, when, after a brief s-rvice at Fort Ethan Allen, he was de tailed as Military Attache at Mon rovia, Liberia, remaining on that duty Until January, 1912. He was then assigned to duty with the 9th Cavalry at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, and at Douglas, Ariz4 ona. He remained with his regi ment on border patrol duty until February 1915, when he again was assigned to duty as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Wilberforce University, remaining there until the summer of 1917, when he went t° the Philippines for duty as Supply Officer of the 9th Cavalry at Camp Stotesen burg. He returned from the Phil ippines in July 1920, and was as signed to duty as Profesor of Mil itary Science and Ttactics at Tus kegee Institute, Alabama, remain ing there until July 23, 1924, when he became instructor of the 372nd Infantry of the Ohio National Guard with station at Cleveland, Ohio. On July 1, 1929, General Davis again returned to Wilberforce Un ples (Great Britain and the United States) will walk together in ma jesty. in justice and in peace”. Here you have a measure of the limited or comprehensive vision of two world statesmen. 1301 N. 24th St. WE. 4737 Metropolitan Produce Co. HOME OF LIVE CARP # BUFFALO A. A. Rosschaert, Prop. THE OMAHA GUIDE A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Published Every Saturday at 2418 20 Grant St OMAHA, NEBRASKA PHONE WEbster 1517 hntered as Second Class Matter Manch 15. 1927. at he Post Office at Omaha, Nebraska, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. <i. J. lord, — — — Pre« Mi's. Fluma Coope’’, — — Vice Pie" C. C. Galloway, — Publisher and Acting Editor Boyd V. Galloway. — Sec’v and Treas. SUBSCRIPTION RATE IN OMAHA One Year — — — — *2.0 Six Months — — — _ Ji.25 Three Months — — — .75 One Month — — — _ .25 SUBSCRIPTION RATE OUT OF TOWN One Year — ' — — — $2 55 Six Months — — — 151.50 Three Months — — — Jl.OO One Month — — — — ..}& All News Copy of Churches and all organizat ions must be in our office not later than 1:00 p. ro. Monday for current issue. All Advertising Copy 0* Paid Articles not later than Wednesday noon, pre' ceeding date of issue, to insure publication. iversity as Professor of Military Science and Tactics. However, hei was immediately placed on detach ed service for duty with the lJil grimage of the War Mothers an<i Widows, making frequent trips to Europe in that connection. For his work on this assignment he re ceived letters of commendation from the Secretary of War and from the Quartermaster General. Subsequently he was transferred from Wilberforce University to Tuskegee Institute of Tuskegee, Alabama. On August 7, 1937, he was tranhferred from Tuskegee Institute to Wilberforce University and after a year at that institut ion was assigned as Instructor and Commanding Officer o fthe 369th Infantry of the New York Nat ional Guard. On January 13, 1941 General Davis was ordered to Fort Riley. OPEN LETTER 2118 N. 25th St. Omaha, Nebraska March 4, 1942 The public schools of the nation constitute the most vital agency in our national life and any weaken ing of them strikes at the heart of our free institutions. But they must not only be strong and ef ficient; they must comprehend all our people, icluding the Colored People, in the student body and the teaching personnel. The constant disregard of the rights of dark people in the world is responsible for the world trag edy which covers the earth today. And Omaha may well bear this fact in mind, now, as we vote to strengthen our schools and, there fore, our community and country. The vote which I shall give to aid the schools will be given in VALMOR PRODUCTS COMPANY 2241 Indiana Ave., Dept. C-122, Chicago, III. FIRST DELIVERANCE CHURCH BENEFIT STORE 2020 NORTH 24TH ST. (Across the Street from Ritz Theatre) NEW AND USED MERCHANDISE Clothes, Furniture and Furnishings “We Save You Money on Good Merchandise” WE BUY, SELL AND EXCHANGE —Mrs. Jackie Bryant, Mgr. What Makes This Laxative So Popular? Practically any drug dealer win tell you this laxative has been a standby in thousands of America'! homes for years and years! BLACK-DRAUGHT’s long rec ord of popularity has been won by the gentle, satisfying way it us ually relieves constipation’s bad breath, coated tongue and loginess when simple directions are follow* 8>~ -' ed. The principal reason for this is BLACK-DRAUGHT contains a tonic-laxative that helps to tone lazy intestinal muscles. It is easy to take, and you get 25 to 40 doses for only 25c. So look for the fam iliar yellow box and get the gen uine BLACK-DRAUGHT! I TRADE' What a joy to get relief from a cough due to a cold. Get it with Smith Brothers Cough Drops —the famous drops that contain a special blend of soothing ingredients. Two kinds, Black or Menthol. Only a nickel checks that tickle. SMITH BROS. COUGH DROPS ^BLACK OR MENTHOL- 5f| MARK conformity with the views herein expressed. H. J. Pinkett DETROIT HOUSING RIOT SHOWS NEGROES “FED UP" WITH DEMOCRACY TALK (Continued from page 1) licity, legal action, finance and. other matters, are given each day. PICKET Cl I Y HALL A picket line has been thrown about the City Hall calling on the Mayor for action. About 300 pic kets were in the line March 5, Neighborhood leaders are doing house to house work i nthe five main sections of Detroit. A run ning fight is being carried on by this committee which icludes the local branch NAACP and dozens of other organizations, churches, labor unions, clubs, fraternities, lodges, Factional rivalry is be ing buried temporarily while an “all out” fight is carried on to see that Negro families get what the tinted States government promis ed them.... homes in the Sojourn er Truth project. NAACP GOES BAIL The Detroit NAACP through Dr. J. J. McClendon, president got bail reduced from $1,000 to $5u0 on a number of concealed weapon cases and went the bail. The branch also got several cases dis missed where the charge was dis turbing the peace. Much of the office work of the Citizens’ Com mittee is being done out of the NA A CP branch office at 446 E. War ren, where Gloster Current is oxe cutive secretary, Mrs. A. W. Thom -pson, treasurer of the Detroit NA ACP, is also terasurer of the Cit izens' Committee. John Adams Sr., and John Adams, Jr. PROBATE NOTICE Bk. 60, P. 271, No. 28541 In the matter of the estate of William C. Mallard, deceased. Notice is hereby given: That the creditors of the said deceased wilt meet the Administrator with Will Annxed of said estate, before me. County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 6th day of May, 1942 and on the 6th day of July 1942, at 9 o’clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for exam ination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 4th day of April 1942. Charles J. Southard, County Judge. 3 t beg. March 14, 1942 end March 28th incl. 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