LARGEST ACCREDITED NEGRO NEWSPAPER WEST OF CHICAGO AND NORTH OF KANSAS CITY —MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED NF.GRO P»fV>«
Entered as Second-Class Matter at The Post Office, Omaha, Nebraska SatUrdaV, October 16, 1943 OUR 16th YEAR—No. 36 Citv Edition, 5c Copj
Under Act of March 8, 1874—Business Phone: WE. 1517_ _
RECORD CROWD WITNESS FALLf OPEN HOUSE!
RACE LEADERS ASK I
LEVY CASE REOPENIN’
Meeting Addressed by M. Milgram
NY. Workers’ Defense Lge. Ex-Secy
At a meeting last Monday evening at which Morris Milgram Executive
Secy of the Defense Workers’ League of New York City gave the principal
talk, a telegram signed by several prominent Omaha leaders as signed be
low, was sent to President Roosevelt asking appointment of an “impartial”
civilian committee to reopen the case of Private Alton Levy of New York, !
convicted by court-martial at the Lincoln air base last week on charges of
conduct unbecoming a soldier.
The telegram is as follows:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
The White House,
Washington, D. C.
We, the Citizens of Omaha, Nebraska, meet
ing October 11th at The Omaha Guide office,
respectfully petition you to name an impartial
civilian committee to publicly reopen case of
Pvt. Alton Levy, convicted of charges includ
ing a statement that Negro soldiers were dis
criminated against at the Lincoln Army Air
base. We believe this action vital.
SIGNED,
Rev. F. C. Williams, Pastor Zion Baptist Church,
Rev. J. H; Reynolds, Pleasant Green Baptist Church,
Rev. W. E. Fort, Salem Baptist Church,
Rev. F. F. Goodlett Pilgrim Baptist Church,
Nev. D. St. Clair, Mount Morih Baptist Church,
Mr illiam B. Bryant, Attorney,
John D. Crawford, Attorney,
Rufus C. Long, Secy Waiters Protective League, AFL.,
Willis W: Gray, Inspector of Weights and Measures Omaha,
Arthur H. Reed. Secy-Treasurer Waiters Protective L’ge, AFL.,
Dr. A. L. Hawkins, Physician,
Robert Harris. Grand Secy Masonic Lodge of Nebraska,
Rev. John Whiteneek, Central Park Congregational Church,
H. J. Pinkett, Attorney,
Dr. Craig Morris, Dentist,
Jacob C. Carey, Commander Roosevelt Post No. 30, American
Legion,
Edward Turner, Adjutant, Roosevelt Post No. 30, American
Legion,
Raymond R. Brown. Executive Secy Urban League, Omaha,
Charles F. Davis, Attorney,
C. C. Galloway, Publisher, Omaha Guide,
Rev. Ed. Johnson. Pastor of St. John Baptist Church,
M. E. Johnson. Prop. of Johnson Drug Store.
(Kndly reply to C. C. Galloway, 2420 Grant St., Omaha. Nebr.>
At Lincoln Tuesday, Brig. General Early Duncan, base commander, den
ied Negroes are being discriminated against.
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MAKES HOBBY PAY I
NORMAN E. ROSS
Mod*1! maker of Richmond, Va„
who has turned his hobby to a pay
ing profession. A specialist in
building ship models with only a
ruler and a razor blade, he left
Richmond last week to take a job
in Newport News The model of
a submarine, pictured here, was
made from pictures and drawings
in magazines and books. Construe
ted of light balsam wood, the hull
is built after the fashion of a real
«hip and an outer “skin” of bal- j
sam strips is glued on.
AXP photo courtesy of Richmond '
Xew3 Leader).
MRS. ROOSEVELT SEES ARMY
AS PANACEA FOR RACE [
PREJUDICE i
New York.—Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt,told five hundred persons
attending a bond railv organized
ty the American Federation of
Negro College Students last night
that on her recent trip to the
Southwest Pacific she found chang
d a:t tudes among fighting mer.
that will have a permanent effect
an the future” on race relation
ships. “For example,” Mrs. Roose
velt said, “I saw colored and white
boys who had been members of a
submarine crew .eating together
in a rest room, and I was told,
the only thing that matters on a
submarine is to do your job and
do it well.”
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WAR FUND j
ORGANIZATION
Ready
to Roll
Monday
Poised and ready to roll at 8
o’clock Monday morning, October
18, is the entire Nebraska War
Fund organization, according to
Walter F. Roberts. State Executive
of the Fund.
“In 93 Nebraska counties. War
Fund workers will hit the line
bright and early so that by sun
down next Saturday night, most
of our goal of $950,000 will have
been reached,” said Roberts.
“Our workers have spent weeks
of hard work getting organized
and learning about the purposes
and needs of the many wartime
agencies, combined this year in one
campaign to save time, money, and
manpower. The groundwork is all
laid. The big push starts Monday
morning. Our workers must not
be satisfied with anything less than
complete success."
A large number of county War
Fund chairmen have expressed con
fidence that their respective coun
ties will exceed their quotas.
Roberts stated that the pre-cam
paign publicity was reaching its
peak Sunday which has beer, des
ignated “War Fund Sunday” and
that prominent clergymen through
out the state agreed to use the
theme. “United We Give, That
Freedom May Live” as a basis
of their sermons. In addition,
many clergymen will take an active
part in the campaign for funds.
A dramatized radio program on
a statewide network, Sunday at
12:30 to 12:45. KFAB, will feature
Governor Griswold, Honorary
Chairman; Thomas C. Woods. State
Chairman; Walter F. Roberts. Ex
ecutive Director; Fred C. Williams,
Assistant Director; E. F. DuTeau,
Publicity Director.
Participating in the money rais
ed by the Nebraska War Fund;
will be these agencies: U. S. O.;
War Prisoners Aid; United Sea
men’s Service: Refugee Relief
Trustees; United States Committee
for Care of European Children;
Belgian War Relief Society; Brit
ish War Relief Society; French
Relief Fund; Greek War Relief As
sociation; Norwegian Relief; Polish
War Relief; Queen Wilhelmina
Fund; Russian War Relief; United
China Relief: United Czechoslo
vak Relief Fund; United Yugoslav
Relief Fund; and Friends of Lux
embourg.
BLADES, PLENTY OF THEM ,
FOR OUR FIGHTIV MEN
Springfield, Mass., (IPS)—You
won’t see many more pictures of
hardy fighting men sporting scrag
gly whiskers, if Uncle Sam has
anything to say about it.
Take it on the authority of
George A. Mohhnan. president of
the Package Machinery Co. here,
who announced today that his plant
is busy turning out 20 razor blade
wrapping machines for which the
company recently received a high
priority release.
The machines, which automati
cally wrap 150 blades per minute
in grease-proof paper and then in
a die-cut printed label will be
shipped to 12 manufacturers in
the East supplying Government
razor blade requirements. Ship
ment is expected to start in 90
days.
SS ROBERT
L. VANN
LAUNCHED LAST SUNDAY
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The fifth Liberty Ship to be 1
named for an outstanding Negro !
American, the SS ROBERT L. j
t ANN. was launched Sunday. Oct
ober 10. at the South Portland (Me)
Yard of the New England Ship
building Company. Mrs. Jessie M.
Vann, widow of the publisher and
editor of the Pittsburgh Courier
for whom the ship was named, was
sponsor of the vessel.
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Registration Committee
Chairman
E. A. THOMAS
POST No.30
l-DAY HOST
TO 25th ANNUAL
8th DISTRICT
CONVENTION
LEGIONNAIRES GO INTO
HIGH GEAR IN ENTERTAIN
MENT PLAN MAKING
Because it will be host to the 75th
Annual 8th District Convention
holding a ■one day session in Om- I
aha, Friday. October 29th, Roose- J
velt Post No. 39, The American j
Legion, has gone into high gear in.
making plans for entertaining the
delegates and visitors as well as
the general public.
In a meeting held Thursday ev
ening. October 7th, the following ,
committees were named: Registra
tion Committee, E. A. Thomas.
Mrs. Prestige. Charlotte Preston.
Frank Austin and H. L. Preston.
Committee on Decorations. H. j
Webster, Jas. Walker, J. J. Butler
and E. Thomas.
Dance Committee. Charles Wil
liamson. Earl Thomas and Aaron
Glass.
Banquet Committee, Clifford Fos
ter and J. Flemings.
Julius E. Hill and Atty Ray L.
Williams and Earl Thomas will *
handle tk®- publicity.
Preparations are being made for
a banquet and dance..
The banquet will be served at
6:45 p. m. Friday evening the day
of the convention. From there the
guests will be invited to attend the
dance starting at 9 p.m. and last
ing until 1 a.m. The price of ad
mission to the dance will be 75c
A place at the banquet table also
will be 75c. It is requested cf
those wishing to be present at both
the banquet and the dance to pur
chase tickets for both events which
will cost SI.50.
Throughout the day, when the
convention is not in session, there
will be something of interest going
on for the entertainment of th<s
delegates and visitors. And the.
Post is not leaving anything un
done that will help to make this
short but important convention,
one to be long remembered by
those participating or attending it
merely as visitors.
Pre-registration is now in pro- \
grtss and it is hoped that mor-s
public interest will be shown by
attending sessions and other activ
riies pertaining to the convention.
Among the Posts to be represent
ed are Omaha No. 1. Omaha No.
30. Benson No. 112, South Omaha |
No. 331. Valley. Arlington Blair.
Bellevue Gretna and Herman.
All eligible ex-servicemen are
as possible. The quota in member
being asked to pay dues as soon
ship for 1943 has been reached.
However, there will be no letup in
the Post’s efforts to secure addi
tional members.
NOTICE—HOLLYWOOD WANTS
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PAGE (3) THREE.
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
ATTEND AFFAIR
A victory was achieved on Thurs
day October 7th, when the North
side Branch YWCA, held its 22nd
Fall Open House.
Amid blushing. frost-kissed,
leaves and an array of colorful fall
flowers, members of the AWYS. in
smart uniforms, took their posit
ions as guest hostesses to the 175
members and friends, who attended
the affair.
There were group singing, an
appropriate invocation by Mrs.
Herbert Wiggins, a few words rf
welcome and a beautiful solo ren
dered by Mr. Theodore Mallory,
who was accompanied by Mr. Wil
liam Edson. By this time the
group was in a receptive mood
unity of effort.
Understanding came when a
mock "Man on the street Broad
cast” was performed by Mrs. Mild
fed Bailey, President of the Quack
Club, Mrs. Anneda Hogan, Presid
ent erf the Trojan Club: Miss Gwen
dolyn Reynolds, President of Entre
Xous: Miss Betty Jones, President
of Gros Eickes: and Miss Juanita
Hanger. President of the Optimists
Questions and answers revealed
the purpose and various functions
of the Departments of the YWCA.
The new Girl Reserve Sec’y, Miss
Maurice Evans was introduced by
the Vice Chairman of the Comm
ittee of Management. Miss Helena
Thomas who very effectively pre
sided in the absence of Mrs. Wai
ter Ervin. Mrs. Blackburn, the
Executive secretary, thanked the
loyal members and friends, who
- (ie«l and so vividly manifested
their cooperation in furnishing the
abundance uf honest-to-goodness
meat and other deliciously filled
a dwiches, that ail might enjoy
an ample repast.
Mrs. Lydia Rogers is to be com
plimented on her managing to get
, out invitations to the membership,
in spite of the handicap of having
the office renovated at this time.
Mrs. Florence Anderson was
Chairman of the Planning Commit
tee, Mrs. Gertrude Brooks, an AW
VS. and Miss Katie Billingsly. of
the Girl Reserve Dept, furnished
the music.
Many thanks to all who helped
the Northside Branch YWCA., a
chieve this Victory.
LT. COL. B. 0. DAVIS. JR. AS
SUMES COMMAND OF
32ND FIGHTER GROUP
Lieutenant Co lonel Benjamin 0.
Davis, Jr., Air Corps, formerly
commander of the 99th Fighter
Squadron which presently is see
ing action in Italy, has assumed
command of the 332nd Fighter
Group at Seifridge Field. Michigan,
the War Department announced
today.
The first Negro officer ever to
command an Air Force combat unit,
Lieutenant Colonel Davis will be
honored tonight (Tuesday. Octo
ber 5th) in the presence of 400
guests at a reception to be heid f
in the Post Officer’s Club at Self- f
ridge Field. Among high ranking
Army officers in attendance will
be Brigadier General Benjamin 0.
Davis, father of the new group
group commander. Major J. P.
Ramsey, Plight Surgeon at the
Field, is chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements.
Lieutenant Colonel Davis return
ed early last month from Sicily,
where he commanded the 99th j
Fighter Squadron, the first all- i
Delectable Rose Frances Pate
NEW PRESIDENT
TRUMAN K. GIBSON. SR., elec
ted last week as president of Sup
reme iLberty Life Insurance com
pany, Chicago, ro succeed the late
Harry H. Pace, has for many years
beer an outstanding executive in
rne insurance field.
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Negro combat unit committed to
action against the enemy in the
North African area. A graduate
of the United States Military Acad
emy at West Point, he is 30 years
old.
CHICAGO WHITE SOCKS PARK
TO BE SCENE OF WILBER
FORCE AND TUSKEGEE
CLASSIC OCTOBER 29
Tuskegee, (Special to this news
paper).—The annual Tuskegee and
Wilberforce Football Classic will
be played at Cosmiskey Park Fri
day night, October 29, as announc
ed by both institutions through
their representatives, Captains R.
S. Darnaby of Tuskegee and Prof.
Isaac Lane of Wilberforce. For
the past ten years or more the
classic was a Soldier Field fea
ture which gave no protection tc
the fans in case of rain and they
also complained of the transpor
tation problem since the huge are
na is located on the Lake Front.
Captain Darnaby and Prof. Lane
are both reported to be in Chicago
to complete final arrangements
with Park Officials.—(Press Photo
Service).
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Los Angeles. Calif.—Delectable
Rose Frances Pate, 3706 Van Ness,
was chosen Pin-Up Girl of the
month by Pvt. Rudolph Martinez
and his cavalry unit stationed at
Camp Lockett, California, this
week. The daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Millard Pate, 5743 Lafayette
Avenue, Chicago, is 20 years old
and an honor graduate of St. Eliz
abeth's high school, will leave this
week to resume her studies at De
Paul University in the Windy City,
where she hopes to graduate in
June. Miss Pate is a member of
the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
and resided in the city for the
past fe wmonths with her equally
charming sister, Mrs. Fayard
(Nicholas Brothers) Nicholas.—
(Press Photo Service),
HAITIAN PRESIDENT
VISITS USA.
The State Department announc
ed Tuesday, October 5, that His
Excellency. Elie Lescot, President
of the Republic of Haiti, will visit
the United States upon the invi
tation of President Roosevelt dur
ing October. He is expected to
arrive in Washington October 14
and will remain at the Capital for
four or five days as a guest of the
Government.
From 1937 to 1941. M. Lescot
served in Washington, D. C., as
Haitian Minister to the United
States. A member of an old Hai
tian family of Cap-Hartien, Pres
ident Lescot was born on December
9, 1883, in the little village of St.
Louis du Nord and was educated
at Cap-Haitien. His lorg and dis
tinguished public career began at
the age of twenty-seven when he
was elected to the National As
sembly. After serving as Deputy
for three years, he withdrew from
the legislative branch of govern
ment to enter the judiciary. He
was successively Commissaire in
the Court of First Instance at Port
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new- place of business open
The City Cigar Store, located at
2510 North 24th Street, was open
ed to the public with a full line of
candy, cigars and cigarettes and
all the colored papers. Swing shift
workers welcome in the cool a. m.
Under the management of Gardner
Macklin.
PHILA. LABOR PLAZA A NATIONAL MODEL
i mrmmi
OVER A J
$ NiCKEL I
IT'S SERVICE WITH A SMILE for soldiers, sailors, marines and their dates at Philadelphia’s
Labor-USO Plaza, built and operated by the CIO and AFL anions in the city. The most suc
cessful project of its kind In the nation, the Plaza is open to servicemen of every United Nation,
with no color bar whatsoever. Robert Parker, area director for the Nafl CIO War Relief
Committee, reports that there has not been a single disturbance at the center which already
to the few brief weeks of Its existence has entertained more than 250,000 servicemen and
their guests. Proof of the effectiveness of this enlightened policy la in this picture; the
Philadelphia cop assigned to the Plaza has so little to do that he spends hoars helping the
CIO and AFL hostesses. Unique, too, is that nothing eosts more than a nickel. The canteen
bar shown above borders on a huge dance floor that accommodates more than 1.000 couples.
From coast to coast, other cities and onions are now considering gim?i»» projects with ths
same policy of no discrimination.
