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_^ ARGEST ACCREDITED NEGRO NEWSPAPER WEST OF CHICAGO AND NORTH OF KANSAS CITY -MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED NEGRO PRESS Nabraska "SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1942 QUR i5th~YEAR-No: 26City Edition, 5c Copy Critical Health Situation To Be Aired at Mass Me President of The Nebr. Federation of Labor Makes the Following Statement “It hits come to my attention ■ v'-"'.t ] the Editor of the Omaha Guide hits also filed in the race for Senator from the 5th District. This makes this race somewhat complicated for a voter to decide upon. I have known Mr. C. C. Galloway for a number of years. I have worked with him in several campaigns and I consider him a True Liberal who believes fundamentally in the cause of the working men and the efforts of or ganized labor to help them.” Signed: ROT M. BREWER. ---— .- - - It Is Your Patriotic Duty To Vote..6o to the Polls EXPOSE 10R1URE OF 3 SOLDIERS ^ /A LOUISIANA “Scottsboro Case9... UNION LEADERS MEET ON JIM CROW IN R. R. JOBS Chicago, Aug. 7 (ANP)—TacklingC the problem of discrimination a gainst Negroes by the railroads, th“ Committee on Railroad Man power of the Chicago Negro Labor Win-the-War conference called a district conference of Negro rail road union leaders Wednesday at S p. m., at the Quincy club. Preliminary meetings of the Rail road Manpower Committee, stated Emmet N. Brooks, committee secre tary, included representatives from a number of local lodges of the standard railway labor organizations in the Chicago area. According to the conference call the principal question considered is a national hearing and investigate ion by President Roosevelt’s Com mittee on Fair Employment Practic es into the discriminatory policies of the railroad companies against Negro labor, and the urging o' gov ernmental action prevailing .jOn the railroads to abide by the Presi dent's Executive Order 8802 in the interest of mobilizing the nation's full manpower for winning the war. “The Committee on Railroad Man power," Mr. Brooks stated, “is lay ing plans to prepare specific cases of discrimination to be placed before the forthcoming hearings by the President’s committee. Throughout the country there are thousands of such cases, waiting only to be writ ten up. where experienced Negro railroad men have been denied pro motion to positions of machinists, blacksmiths, boilermakers, carmen, electrical workers, firemen, engin eers and other railroad jobs, inspite of the fact that they possess the nec essary skill and seniority, but -lim ply because they were Negroes. “Aside from the obvious injustice of this situation, and when America is fighting a war for people’s free dom and liberation all over the world, the policy laid down in the President’s Order 8802 to encourage full participation in the national de fense program of all citizens of the United States, regardless of race, creed, color or national origin, in th efirm belief that the democratic Deny Leaders Sent Gov. Dixon Telegram Endorsing “Race Theory” Statement | Gadsen. Ala., Aug. 6 (ANP) —Th-' local branch of the NAACP ann ounced this week that its investiga ting committee had reported a tele gram allegedly sent to Gov. Dixon Saturday. July 25, endorsing his racial views expressed in a letter to the Defense Supplies corporation rejecting a war contract because it contained a non -discrimination clause, was not signed nor sent by any one of the 12 Negro leaders ac cused. The telegram read in part: “Our past and present relations with-out’ white people are satisfactory and way of life within the nation can be defended successfully only with the help and support of all groups with in its borders,” should be complied with on the American railroads, as is in many other defense industries throughout the United States.” "This question is vital to the suc cess Of the American war effort and it is not the problem of the Negro railroad workers alone. In this movement, white and Negro work ers must unite, as the people all over the world are uniting for de mocracy. The Office of Defense Transportation has predicted a short age of 300,000 railroad workers be fore the end of the year. If tni3 , shortage is not met there is a bog- ] down in the railroad transportation the whole war production program may be thrown out of gear. "Yet the workers to meet this shortage are at hand, providing dis crimination by the railroads against Negro labor is abolished. Many of them are already on the. railroads and are equipped with the necess ary experience and skill which they are unable to use because they are denied advancement and promotion to higher skilled jobs. The answer to the railroad manjower shortage is compliance with President s Roosevelt’s Executive Order 8802 to end discrimination against Negro es.” v f we do not want any strife to mar o'ur pleasant relationships.” Those accused of having sent the telegram are Revs. Joel C. Carson, W. J. Colvin, both Methodists and the Revs. R. B. Martin, W. M. Mal lory, E. M. Wilson, and S. N. Reid, al] Baptists. Other alleged signat ores were Drs. E. F. Barnes, J. B. Towns, L. M. Donal, and Mack Cummins, G. L. Kent and Thomas H. Rhines. After making its investigation the NAACP committee found that the local chamber of commerce origin ated the telegram with one of its own and sent both to the governor at the chamber’s expense Rev. Wilson is charged with hav ing telephoned the leaders involv ed from the chamber office, and when each one answered turned the telephone over to the chamber sec retary to do the talking. The secretary is said to have then; asked the leaders to endorse a state ment to Gov. Dixon in an effort to avert a race riot he said was imm inent. When some of the men ex pressed reluctance to approve the telegram the secretary, it is charg ed, threatened them with ‘‘plenty of trouble.” According to the committee, the telegram the 12 leaders endorsed was never sent to Gov. Dixon, but another statement substituted by the secretary was sent in its stead. The wire was sent at chamber cf commerce expense. The Rev. Wilson, pastor of the Friendship Baptist Church here, de scribed as the oldest Negro church in the city, was reported to hold a state appointment from Gov. Dixon and is presently engaged in trying to secure an army commission a3 chaplain. One of the ministers interviewed here said he was “tricked" into en dorsement of the wire. He denied knowledge of the governor’s “race theory statement” at the time the ANNUAL EAST-WEST GAME AROUSING UNUSUAL INTEREST EST MAJOR LEAGUE SCOUTS EXPECTED Chicago, Aug. 4 (ANP)—The 10th annual East vs West baseball class ic will be played at Comiskey park, scene of all previous games, oh Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16. From the interest shown in the voting plus the recent statement of Com missioner K. M. Landis of organiz ed baseball that there wasn't an/ rule barring Negroes from playing in major league baseball, this year’s crowd looms up as a record breaker Last year nearly 50,000 watched the East win 8 to 3 and take the lead in the number of games won, 5 to 4. Several big league scouts will be in the press box watching the rop notch performers on east team Named as those who may get try outs with the Pittsburgh Pirates are Roy Campanela of the Balti more Elites who will be behind the Plate alternating with Jos Gibson, Homestead Grays backstop, who al so wall get a tryout. At second for the East will be Sammy Hughes, veteran second baseman for the Bal timore Elites and who played last year in Mexico. However, at the present time, Ray Dandridge of the Newark Eagles tops Hughes in the (continued on page Senate Comm. Hears Poll-Tax Argument . .Washington, Aug. 5 (AN’P) Before a three man group of the Senate sub-committee on the judiciary, the Pepper Anti-Poll Tax Bill got a thor ough going over as to its constitu tionality with experts on the consi' tution testifying in favor of the bill. Sens. O’Mahoney of Wyoming. Norris of Nebraska and Peper con stituted the committee, although Sen. Van Nuys of Indiana came in to listen for a while as the argu ments were presented. First presentation was made by Irving Brant, author of "Storm over the Constitution” and several other books, as well as editor of the Chi cago S\m. There was no doubt as to Mr Brant's testimony which was char acterized by Sen. O'Mahoney as a "lucid and scholarly explanation ' and by Sen. Pepper as being a “magnificent statement.” Mr. Brant, wading through Pages Of material, attempted to show that the elasticity of the wording of the constitution provided for congress to act in any state at any time where the citizens of that state were being deprived 0f their rights as originally set down by congress. ' The poll tax,” said Mr. Brant, is an agency of political corrupt ion” and here he injected a state ment that the perpetuation 0f th Crump machine is a direct result of the poll tax system of government. I It is a government of the minor ity and not the government of a re public," he added after showing up (Continued on page fgp=3) telegram was sent. Another person forced to give consent to the telegram said he did so only after coercion. "If I hadn’t Rev. Wilson would have gone back and said something that would have hurt my business.” Member of Rev. Wilson’s church are reported to be disgusted with their pastor whom they regard as working against their interests. They claim the minister has been attempting to have their wages lowered, "and just after we havt> given him a raise.” Gasdon citizens are planning a mass meeting to discuss action a gainst the 12 leaders. TO NAME BERRY SUCCESSOR Washington, Aug. 6 (ANP) —It has been learned from authorative sources that a successor will be named to the post recently held by Ted Berry, Cincinnati lawyer, who resigned as liason officer in the morale group of former Office of Facts and Figures, to return to jn. vate practice. Officials of the new War Inform ation office which engulfed OFF have been convinced of the neces sity for having a man to coordinate all of the colored departmental heads and they feel that a successor will soon be named since the neel Is urgent. Mr. Berry intimated recently his desire to return to his private in terests and gives this as the reason for quitting the governmene. Just who will be named to the post is not known, although sever al persons well known in public life have been mentioned for the post which pays $5,600 per year. BISHOP GRADUATION TO HONOR WOMEN Marshall, Texas., Aug. 6 (ANP)— The program of the mid-summer baccaulaureat convocation of Bish op colleges, scheduled for Wednes Aug. 12 on the college lawn, has been planned as a tribute to the wo manhood Of the races in war times, according to an announcement bv President Joseph J. Rhoads. The convocation address will be delivered by Dr. J. H. Jackson of Olivet Baptist Church, Chicago, and the honorary degree of doctor of humanities will be conferred upon Mrs. A. B. Dement of Mineral Wells Texas, who is president of the Na tional Federation of Colored Wom en’s Clubs. Mrs. Dement's honor ary degree will be the second to be confered by the college upon a woman, and the 14th to be conferr ed by the institution during the 60 years of its eventful history. Twenty-five prominent young women graduates of Bishop, from all sections of the southwest, will represent the institution in welcom ing guests to the convocation grounds, including a score or more of the most distinguished women in this section of the nation, who have been invited to be platform guests on that occasion. The bachelor's degree will be con ferred upon 50 candidates for grad uation, ‘‘if nothing unforeseen in tervenes”, President Rhoads stated. AFRO MAX TO ARMY Washington, Aug. 6 (ANP) Lloyd Genus, employed by the Afro-Am erican of this city, has been called to report for military’ service on Aug. 8. Genus is a favorite with his co-workers and is cordially lik ed by members of ‘V8 profession. They regret seeing him leave his post, although he is an advertising man and not a reporter. S> MEN FACE ALL-WHITE JURY IN ALLEGED ASSAULT OF WHITE WOMEN Alexandria, La., Aug. 5 (AN'P) — A new Scottsboro case arises in A merica! This time the victims are three soldiers of the U. S. army, men who Joined up to fight for freedom and democracy. At the time of this writing they are likely to be rail roaded on charges of rape by an all white jury in a hostile court. If found guilty one will burn in the electric chair and two will be given (Continued on napej^=,2) • •• As a major part of the present health education campaign, The Co ordinating Committee for Negro Health is sponsoring a mass meet ing on Sunday, August 16th, at 4:00 P. M. at the Zion Baptist Church. Leading community speakers will take part in the program, which will feature Mr. John M. Ragland, field representative at large from Washington, D. C. The public is invited to attend, to learn how this community can stop the tremendous sabotage Of manpow er which is now crippling our war effort. This program haa the endorsement of The Ministerial Alliance, The Ne gro Medical Society ,and most of the leading organizations. Negro Leaders Meet With Red Cross Business L’gue Convention to be Largest In The L*gue*s History Memphis, Aug. 6, (ANP)—"It looks( like a record-breaking attendance for the Chicago convention of the National Negro Business league, Aug. 26th to 28th”, said Dr. J. E. Walker, president on his return this weekend from a midwestern speak ing tour which included Chicago. "With our country at war and the United Nations facing a crisis in the axis submarine warfare and threats to Suez and the Russian front”, con tinued Dr. Walker, "Negro business has both an opportunity and res ponsibility to lend support in this emergency by converting our oro duction enterprises to war needs, by promoting the sale of defense bonds and cooperating with all of the gov ernment’s defense agencies and pro grams”. In a letter to all local branches of the league, Dr. Walker urges local membership drives to increase na tional memberships and he has of fered a beautiful trophy to the city which reports the largest national membership for 1942. This trophy will be presented during the Chic ago convention. A special invitation has been sent to local organizations in cities which have been host-cities to the busin ess league conventions since its founding by Booker T. Washington 42 years ago. Reports indicate that representatives from most of these cities will attend and further augmen the increased delegations from other local affiliated groups. FIRST AIR RAID WARDEN MEETING AUG. 11th IT WILL PAY TO KNOW WHEN IT COMES ... .ATTEND THIS MEETING AND LEARN FOR YOURSELF WHAT TO DO On Tuesday night August 11th, at 7:30 Omaha citizen of the Long School area will have their first Air Raid Warden meeting. Located in Bethel Church on Franklin Street, in the 2400 block, they will hear dis cussions on how this vital organiz ation should be establish. Principle speakers will be Mr. Forrest Croxson head of the City's Air Raid System, members of the Red Cross Staff, and prominent civ ic leaders. It is expected that the ground work for the development Of classes in First Aid, Blackouts, Air Raid Warning System, and oth er important topics wil be laid. More than likely the wardens will be given an opportunity to test their skill in protecting lives and property during trial blackouts as the citys' defense preparations reach their final stage. An effort is being made to get as large a crowd there as possible. Everyone is urged to come. I .. " 1 . New York Soldier Sought In Shooting of White M P IN ATLANTA FATHER FEARS RACIAL TROUBLE IS CAUSE OF SON’S PREDICAMENT Syracuse. N. Y., Aug. 6 (ANP) — Staff Sgt. Willie Tucker, well known here and the son of Edward M. Tucker, a veteran of World War 1, was being sought by local police last Tuesday on a warrant issued by the provost marshal of Fort McClellan, Ala., following the shooting of a white military police officer at the fort. Information indicated that Tuck er had escaped from the guardhouse after the shooting of the MP. Tuck er St., said his son’s repo-ted des ertion sounded "too mysterious” to him and declared he would ask for an army investigation. The elder Tucker said he suspec ts that "something happened” to his son, something stemmed in the rac ial prejudice of the south. He de clared he knew through his own ex perience as a soldier that his son could not remain a fugitive in the south for any length 0f time, that he could never reach Syracuse without an authorized furlough. Tucker told Det. Sgt. Arthur Cas ey, who was assigned to the cas>, that he first learned of his son's plight through a letter from a friend of Willie, a Rochester man station ed at Fort McClellan. .. The Rochester soldier wrote that about three weeks ago Willie was sentenced to 90 days in the guard house for the shooting. He did not explain whether the MP was act ually wounded Or whether Willid had shot at him and missed. The letter said in effect, “it was a case of Willie shooting the MP or the MP shooting Willie.” The father declared, "Something s gone haywire down there. I don’t believe Willie could have escaped from the guardhouse.” SHORTER COLLEGE PRESIDENT CANCELS PLANS FOR TOUR Little Rock, Aug. 6 (ANP)—Presi dent J. H. Clayborn of Shorter col lege has cancelled a planned lec ture-preaching tour through Atkih sas and Oklahoma during August it was anounced here- Reason for the president’s cancellations was said to be the pressing nature of college affairs. Shorter is a school sponsored by the African Methodist Church FOR... State Representative i 5TH DISTRICT c c Galloway *> Washington, D. C.— Discussing wartime problems an program of the Amtr'can Red Cross at a da .-long conference In nation.il Red Cross headquarters, thirteen rcpre.sentativ es of leading Negro organizations are shown here with officials of th» Red Cross. Left to right at the conference table are: Mr. Jesse O. Thomas, De fense Bond Section. Treasury De partment; Dean William Pickens. Staff assistant, Defense Savings Staff, Treasury Department; Mr. Richard W. Thrush, assistant na tional director, First Aid, Water Safety and Accident Prevention; Miss Olivia' Peterson, assistant na tional director, Nursing Service; Mrs. Beulah Whitby, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Dr. F. D. Patterson, president of Tuskegee Institute and member of the Red Cross Board of Incorporators; Dr. Channing H. Tobias, National Council, YMCA.; Mr. V. D. Johnston, Howard Uni versity; Mrs. Sloan Colt, assistant national director, Volunteer Special Services; Miss Minnie Harmon, as sistant to the director of Volunteer Special Services and secretary of the conference; Mr. James L. Fies er, vice chairman in charge of Do mestic Operations; Mr. Claude A. Barnett, Associated Negro Press; Mr. Lester Granger, National Ur ban League: Dr. Thomas M. Smith, president-elect of the National Med ical Association; Mrs. Estelle Mas sey Riddle, superintendent of nurs es, Homer G. Phillips Hospital, St. Louis; Mr. Guy Emerson, chairman Of the War Fund and Roll Call Planning Committee; Brigadier Gen eral Benjamin O. Davis; Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, National Youth Administration; Mr. G. James Flem ing, President’s Committee on Fair Employment Practices; Miss Doro thy Bovee, assistant national direc tor, Nutrition Service; and Mrs. R. R. Moton, administrative officer. Southern Division, AAA. To the left of the head of the con ference table are seated Mrs. Gra ham Dougherty, assistant national director. Volunteer Special Services and Dr. Albert McCown, national director, Medical and Health Servlc es of the Red Cross. (ANP). JUDGE RULES PAY PARITY FOR NASHVILLE TEACHERS NASHVILLE, Aug. 6 (ANP>—Ne gro teachers won the right to be paid the same salary as white tea chers in a decision handed down Monday by Federal District Judge Elmer D. Davies, in what a white school official described as a test case for the entire state of Tenne ssee. The suit was that of Harold E. Thorrtas, Nashville teacher, who sought an injunction forbidding the city board of education from dis crimination in fixing school salar ies fr next year. The action was brought against Louis H. Hibbitts, president of the board of education who is on leave of absence after entering the army in June. Said Judge Davies in his decision:* “It has been the consistent policy of the city board of education to pay Negro teachers salaries that have been considerably lower than the salaries Of white teachers, and the sole reason for this difference is because of the race and color of the Negro teachers. A school board member, who de clined use of his name, said the de ceision would be appealed.