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About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 24, 1942)
THE OMAHA GUIDE A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Published Every Saturday at 2418 20 Grant St OMAHA, NEBRASKA PHONE WEbster 1517 Entered as Second Class Ma' er IVIaocn 15. 1927, at the P-st Office at Omaha, bebia-ska. under Act ot Congress m March 3, 1879. H. J. Ford, — -- — Pres. Mrs. Flurna Conpe’-, ■— — Vice C. C. Galloway, — Pnb.u her and Acting Editor Boyd V. Galloway. — Sec’y and Tteas SUBSCRIPTION RATE IN OMAHA <>e Year — — — — $2C< Six Months — — — — $1.26 Three Months —- — ■*>"• *76 One Month — — »■— "*■ -26 SUBSCRIPTION RATE OUT OF TOWN One Year — — —- — $2 66 Six Months — — — *1-56 Three M' nths — — — $1.00 One Mon'h — — — — -lO A!’, News Copy of Churches and all organize! ions must le in our office not later than 1:00 p. it M> ucav lor current issue. All Advertising Copy o Maid articles not later than Wednesday noon, pre needing date «-f issue, to insure publication. National Advertising Representative: INTERSTATE UNITED NEWSPAPERS, INC., 545 Fifth Avenue. New York City, Phone MUrray Hill 2-5452, Ray Jick. Manager. jl McGlLL’S — BAR & BLUE ROOM R. McGill, Prop 2423-25 NORTH 24th St. WINE, LIQUORS, and CIGARS Hlue Room Open 8 p. m. to 1 a. ni. Open for Private Parties from 2 to 7 p. m. —No Charges— WE SPECIALIZE IN MIXED DRINKS. Free Delivery from S a m U> la. m. JA. 9411 WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF BONDED LIQUORS THE BATTLE CALLS FOR EVERY VOTE One of the most encouraging features in Omaha civic affairs is the almost miraculous response the Omatia Negro made to the call of his leaders for a one hundred percent registration in preparation for the November election. This response is convincing evidence that there is a new awak ening among this group to protect himself against unfair treatment in governments under which he must live. This all out step to prepare to select the men and women who must rule over him is thought provoking. It is a clear demonstration of Omaha’s Negro population to stand by the national movement of his people, to protest any trespass upon the fundamental liberties granted him by the constitution of the land he loves. It was more than this. It was the most pleasing gesture for unity we have had in this city for some time. In this effort to stimu late the all too large latent Negro vote in Omaha, almost every agency touching the civic life of this group moved forward as a single man. All were there. The religious directors of the churches, the press, all clubs and social service groups threw their full strength into the fray. It was glorious! The results were more so. This paper now hurries to express it’s appreciation and thanks to all who participated in this great work. The caption of this editorial says: “The Battle Calls For Every Vote” and the Omaha Negroes’ objective in the coming campaign makes it definitely so. The reasons given in this editorial showing why the above claim is true are to us clear and convincing. Here they are! We are living in a new day. A day, the coming of which, is without the conscious invitation of any man. Cer tainly not the American man. There are many appear ances which make our day new. Look wherever we will over the United States and her possessions and we can not miss seeing better attitudes among the races. This does not mean that inter-racial hatreds, prejudices, and animosities do not exist for they do. But nevertheless race feeling in America is better. There is a feeling of broth erliness among the people that has not existed heretofore. There are those who undertake to discourage this view point by showing that the trend is not natural; that the white man is forced in’ the consideration he gives to the Negro, because of the war. This argument, however, is silly and, to thoughtful minds, ineffective. History records no war, in which the people of this nation were engaged, where the Negro too, was not a part of the militant num ber battling with guns for the American flag. Certainly this defensive military era alone cannot be responsible for much of this apparent good feeling among the races. There are oiner causes. The races seem to be yielding to the call of a better intelligence. Manifest and improved social conduct can be accounted for in no other way. The number of Negroes now serving in national and state legislatures, the respect ful number now serving as judges in both superior and inferior courts over the land, the large number of admin istrative offices now allocated to our group, the multi tude of Negro officers now serving in nearly every branch of the army, the naming of a battle ship after a Negro and commanding it with a Negro captain and officers, and the bread-winning chance given the Negro in private as well as govemmentally controlled industries, cannot be vis ualized by any fair minded individual, except in a manner to show increased brotherly respect on the part of those with power and control. While all of this is true, such an advanced step, would, however, be extremely hurtful and discouraging, if there were not a reciprocal feeling and accomplishment on the part of the Negro. That there is such a feeling cannot be successfully denied. When the crisis came upon our government after Pearl Harbor, Negroes were not placed before guns to be forced into acts of assistance. They were among the first to VOUNTEER. And he has con tinued to volunteer. Writers now say that THIS VOLUN TEER SPIRIT OF THE NEGRO to offer his life in defense of the freedoms of other people is the most striking and encouraging bit of SPIRITUAL DISPLAY known to the history. But the fact of this volunteer spirit is not all. Whenever and wherever the American Negro has been called to serve his government, under requirements of law, he has been classified among the most potent, efficient and loyal of all the workers. If this editorial even suggests an accomplished im provement in the matter of race relations, that would be quite enough also to suggest the inescapable duty of the Negro to qualify his people, by the use of the ballot, to stand against any establishment of government, any of fice seeker or holder who because of ignorance, prejudice or down right cussedness would attempt to turn back this present American trend, to bring about and continue THE SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY AND GOOD WILL among me people wno mane 11 a nauon. There are other reasons to show the demand upon us to call into play our full voting strength, and, to this writer, the one to follow is the most appealing and convincing. It touches the struggle of the Southern Negro. His suf ferings and struggles through the centuries to blast the hills from before him. To him the sufferings and tragedies of the present day are not new. Earth holds no bloody orgy through which he has not passed. Not even those blood baths of the hostage victims before the blazing guns of Hitler’s gestapos. His greatest agony, however, has been caused by the tardy coming of citizenship. The South ern Negro more so than his northern brother has wailed for political freedom. He craves the grant of earth’s high est gift, THE RIGHTS OF A MAN. While his iournevings have been down roads covered with darkness, in a political way, a ray of light has at last come. Last week the lower house of the Congress passed a bill attempting to remove his strongest chain. It was THE POLL TAX DAMNATION OF THE SOUTHERN POLITICIAN. No sooner was this done, than the descend ents of Vardaman and Tilman, Blease and Dixon organized an all out effort to prevent the Senate from concurring with the House. Now their method of prevention is keen and seductive. LET HIM WHO RUNS READ. ' There is mention here that the method used by the political South is keen and seductive. This is not so alarm ing as the great amount of help Northern Negroes give to those who would enslave his race, by taking away their political rights. This editorial undertakes an explanation. The Southern white statesman and political leader has no present intention of according the Negro his right to vote. He knows that this is wrong and that he is sneered at by the better thinking world. In order to overcome this he promotes the argument that he withholds no more than the Nej»ro requests. He affirms that the Negro of the south neither desires to, nor would vote if he had the privileges. Through his representatives, he reads into Con gressional records, statements from Negro weaklings and Southern negro-phobyists in support of his contentention. This, however, would not be so effective if it were nol supported by a stranger argument made possible by North ern Negroes. What is this argument? They send into every northern community where there is a considerably Negro population carefully instructed observers. They come to observe and study the Northern Negroes’ indifference towards the ballot so freely placed in his hands. For in stance they will take a city like Omaha and show how many Negroes live here of voting age. Then they will get the records and show actually how many Omaha Negroes voted or registered to vote. If it should be found that the number refusing to register and vote is considerably larger than the number actually voting, they take this fact back to their propogandists to be used in support of the theory they advocate, that the Negro is neither ready for nor does he care for the ballot, because in the North where he can vote so large a number refuse so to do. Say what we will or may this argument is terrific. We of the north owe a fairier deal to our brethren of the south. We must not hinder him because of our laziness or indifference or ignorance in the handling of our rights to the ballot. WAKE UP NORTHERN RECALCITRANT! WAKE UP NORTH ERN LEADERSHIP! WAKE UP OMAHA WE HAVE A WORK BEFORE US, A CAUSE TO PROTECT AND WE NEED EVERY VOTE FOR THE BATTLE. ——mmrnrn I “ '** 1 ... Protect Their Precious Eyes Don't take your family's eyesight for granted. Mother! Nothing of your children's is more precious than their good eyes—nothing so greatly deserves protection in time of war or in time of peace. Eyes can be protected in wartime . . . easily. In most instances, tne ngnting equip ment you already have, properly adapted and placed, can do the efficient job that must be done to guard eye health. REDDY KILOWATT IS ON GUARD Reddy, your electrical servant, is at your beck and call to guard against eyestrain. J "Please remember." Reddy urges, "school days are here. 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He is endorsed by William (Bill) Lewis. GeO. PryOr Dr Craig Morris and C. C. Galloway. You can’t go wrong by voting for Mr. Reed. TWO HAITIAN OFFICERS AT CHEMICAL. SCHOOL Washington, Oct. 12 (ANP)—AS part of the 29 Latin American of ficers taking the 11 week course at the chemical warfare school at Edge wood Arsenal, Md. are included two from Haiti. They are Capt. Albert Renard and Capt. Roger Villedrouin. The course opened on Sept. 21. Other officers are from Argentina, Chija, Colom bia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Sal vador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicara gua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. PA. ELKS LAUNCH V BOND DRIVE Philadelphia, Oct. 14 ( ANP) A giant victory drive will be launched by Pennsylvania Elks this year in connection with their annual state forum programs. The drive whicti, will continue unti lthe next state convention at Youngstown, Pa., in May, 1943, will have as its slogan: “Buy Bonds for Victory!” Members are asked to send donations and sub scriptions to the state secretary, Victor Daley, 1007 Green St., Mor ristown, Pa. Dr. Adolphus M. An derson is state president of the lodge YOUNG MEN NEEDED FOR COAST GUARD NOW! Eighteen and nineteen year old young men were urged today by the Coast Guard recruiting office in Omaha to join up while unlimit ed enlistments are permitted in the Ooast Guard. The recruiting of ficers said that those who enlist early will be given preference in promotions over the ones who comj in later with the rush. It was pointed out that applicants for en listment in the Coast Guard ordin arily have to wait their turn, and that unlimited enlistment quotas come rarely, and usually last Only a short time. Right at present all qualified applicants are Sworn in immediately, some of them being returned home until called for train ing. “Eighteen and nineteen are ideal ages for service in the Coast Guard’ the officers said, “Because at those ages, young men are most energ etic, eager for action, accustomed and receptive to instruction in trades and professions like those taught Coastguardsmen as prepar ation for advancement.” CAR OWNERS WILL BE DENIED GAS RATION BOOKS IF THEY HAVE MORE THAN 5 TIRES Car owner’s will be denied basic “A" gasoline ration books if they have more than five tires in their possession for each car, the OPA announced. Those posessing more than this number must act immed iately to qualify for their has c gas oline allowance under the general mileage rationing plan. Registra tion starts November 9. Re-Elect W. H. (Bill) DORRANCE —FOR— SHERIFF A Successful Business Man and Taxpayer for 44 Years in Douglas County Committed to an economical Busi ness Administration and sane law enforcement. HE HAS KEPT HIS PROMISES (Political advertisement) TIME AND TIDE WAIT ON| NO,MAN—NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR SHOES RE BUIIT. Quality Material & Guaranteed Quality Work FREE DELIVERY Call AT. 7060 The LAKE SHOE SERVICE .1, L .TAYLOR, PROP. VAV.v.-.v.’.-a-.V.'.'.'.'.v,-/ 24th AND LAKE STREETS PRESCRIPTIONS —Free Deliver* — WE. 0*0° p*T TT'r''l T PHARMACY DUFFY To sell his tires to the govern ment, the owner has only to tele phone or write the railway express a Agency office nearest his home, and a truck will be sent to pick up the tires. In areas where the Rail way Express Agency does not main tain pickup service, the tire owner will take his extra (over five) tires to the Agency office, usually locat ed at the nearest railroad station. The official OPA ceiling price will be Paid for the tires. Here are the ceiling prices for a few of the common sizes; . For sizes 6.00x16, 6.50x16, 5.50x17 7.00x15 7.00x16, respectively where tires retain 7x32 of an inch or more tread design depth where measured at the shallowest point, ceiling prices are $8.10, $9.85, $7.45, $10.90 and $11.15, respectively; tires re taining more than 3-32 inch but Jess at the shallowest point, $6.65, $8.05, than 7-32 inch tread design depth $6.10, $8.90 and $9.15 respectively; tires retaining 3-32 inch Or less tread design at the shallowest point, re grooved, and remolded tires, $4.45, $5.35, $4.05, $5.95, and $6.10 respect ively; tires with smooth treads and other basic tire carcasses all sizes $1.50. The maximum price for any used passenger tire tube, other than special purpose tubes is $1.50. — — ONLY 17 AND IN THE NAVY Omaha’s first Negro youth to join the navy as a regular sailor, Clif ford Sessions, 17, is home on nine day leave from Great Lakes train ing station, a one man recruiting office. He boasted of the good time in the navy, appeared at Tech high, got one companion to enlist and be fore the day was out had seven more lined up. Young Sessions joined the navy two months ago w hen the navy dis carded a regulation which permitted Negroes to join as cooks and galley workers only, not as regular sea men. Now four thousand Negro youths are at Great Lakes as ap prentice seamen earning a reputa tion as ''the hardest working gobs you ever saw.” Sessions is the son of Mrs. Alma Scoggins, 2417 North 22nd St. BUSINESS OFFICE ORGANIZED WITHOUT RESPECT TO POLITICS RACE, CREED 88,000 warrants have been rec orded. 46,342 receipts for delin quent taxes have been issued, col lecting $975,000 an unprecedented accomplishment. More warrants were issued and more money col lected in delinquent taxes the past 3 1-2 years than during the entire period since the county was organ ized. Of this amount $350,000 was Secured for the schools of Omaha, meeting a financial emergency in Omaha Schools and benefiting all county finances. The Sheriff’s bud get has been strictly followed. The jail has been thoroughly re novated and repaired. Sanitation, security and order has been restor ed to comply with al humanitarian standards and to conform to federal standards of operation. Every person in trouble or ask ing assistance is extended every personal assistance within the law. You are cordially invited to visit the Sheriff's Office and see for your self that a modern, helpful, efficient atmosphere prevails. 1 This has been a business admin istration without political consider aton. Endorse this record by re-electing W. H. Dorrance, Sheriff of Douglas County. LIVES HAVE BEEN SAVED Patrol cars operating in every part of the county have been first to render help. Lives have been saved and property protected. Train ing and organization have been the means. In case of accident or needed help use the nearest phone, ask for the Sheriff's office, you will get immed iate response. SUBSCRIBE Vote for... ROBERT SMITH —FOR— Clerk of the District Court I (Political advertisement) Vote for Dwight GRISWOLD -FOR GOVERNOR “I WILL CONTINUE TO DO A GOOD .JOB.” (Political advertisement) ^A^WON'T STOP US --WE'LL BE BACK tl
