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LIBERAL WHITES DENOUNCE SEGREGATION, ‘WHITE SUPREMACY’
COLUMBIA, S. C„ March 23 (ANP>—Weary of racial bigotry and
propaganda and. as one of the authors declared "to let .jot colored citizens
know that the better element of white people in Sooth Carolina do not think
or feet as the house of representatives'' which adopted a ‘ white supremacy
resolution" two weeks ag twenty of the state's most influential white citizens
issued a collectfre appeal Wednesday, asking white South Carolinians for a
“drastic revision ai our attitude toward our colored citizens.’
Titled A -ta-emer.- t the race pr.irTems m South. Carolina.' the
appeal denounced alike segregation
evils inflicted upon the Negro, apostl
es of “social eqiautv," and supporters
of “white supremacy
Asserting that chattel slavery set
the Negro off from whites m an eeo
not 'tc and socal status and. that the
political aspect was added to the Ne
gro's problems upon his emancipation
the -*atement said that, "wherever the
Negro has congregated in sufficient
numbers" separation barriers have
been erected, resulting in the follow
mg d ’ sad vantages to the Negro:
Denial of equal opportunity. 2.
Retarded economic advancement. 3.
Fix'd status as a servant and men
ial 4. Short-changed in education
al provisions. 5. Often der
tic- m court despite efforts of many
judges 6. Short-changed in civic
improvements, "including p 1 a y
grocads and genera! recreational fac
ilities Barred from service in his
own government in southern states
‘‘Seme of this discrimination has
been more or less inevitable,’' the
statement declared but unless changed
“will be lameworthy enough."
it. spite oi these restrictions and
teuiocaps.’’ the appeal continues, “the
Negroes of America, three generatims
reir. -ved from slavery, have made a
phenomenal progress which is a
sou. ct of pride to them and shook! be
a s oTce of gratification to the whit
es." Pointing to Negro accotnphsh
inen:- m several iieJds, the statement
said, "the pride that they feel in these
aromments necessarily makes them
reserve under the restraints t^at are
imposed upon them.’” It tBen ex
ploded the “social equality" myth.
‘Social equality." the statement
said, “is not a part of the Negro prob
lem m South Carolina. The Negroes
disclaim any interest in it. And it
nxnt be obvious to anyone who gives
unprejudiced and fearless thought to
the subject that social life is of indiv
idua! making and it is inconceiv
able that be (the Negro! could have
any social relations with the whites
tin: were not acceptable to both rac
es “ Political aspirants, the statement
said, had dwelled on this subject "to
appeal to fear and prejudice and
prevent a fair and just consideration
of our race problem in its fancfarmr: -
a' aspects."*
Offering the statement, "by our af
fection for and interest in our state,
signers of the appeal put it up to the
white people to bring about a “dras
tic revision” «i attitude towards the
rac. question because “of their pre
dominant position." Scorning the doc
trine of “wfu«« *aprwi»«. the sign
ers of the statement said, “the only
white supremacy which is worthy of
the name is that which exists be
cause of virtue, no* power ”
The statement listed the following
six steps as necessary toward affect
ing raaai readjustments:
1 White citizens should take ser
ious interest in the race problem-or
ganizing study and discussion groups
in different parts of the state
2. Inclusion of Negroes on juries,
public bodies administering unto them
as pokes officers and identically e
qurpped and serviced public convey
ances. though they may be separate.
3. Better Negro schools, teachers,
adequate schiol transportation, college
and graduate training
4 More team work between color
ed and white workers : Negro admis -
st.xt into labor unions and certain in
dustries now dosed to hun.
5. Wages commensurate with cap
acity to serve, definite working hours
for al! engaged in domestic work.
6. “All or nothing" for Negroes
at the ballot box since there are no
restrictions on white voters, no mat
ter their qualifications.” Many Ne
groes in South Carolina are qualified
Ca every standard to vote and to hold
office" Because Negroes have
crown less patient on this matter. ‘We
do not believe that disfranchisement
of all Negroes in South Carolina can
endure mde finitely”
o .goers o: the history-maong state
ment were Dr. H. C. B rears ley. de
rartment of sociology'. George Pea
body College. Nashville . Dr. Francis
A’. Bradley', dean. University of So.
Carolina. Cchnnbia. George A. Buch
anan. ditor. Columbia Record: Mrs.
U Coker, Coker College. Hartsville
T S Dudley. New York City; A. C.
Flora, superintendent of Columbia
moots: Dr. J. Heyward Gibes,
chairman. Richland Interracial com
mittee. Columbia; Miss Vi ill Lou
-ay state supervisor, adult schools,
Cchmbia. the Rev. F. Clayde Helms.
Columbia. A tty. R. Beverly Herbert.
Columbia: L. P Hollis, educator,
Greenville: Dr. A. T Jamison, Green
wood, H. G. Kanuner businessman.
Gadsden Miss Erm S. Rohe. CoOm
bia; the Rev YY W. Leathers. New
Y -- Mrs. C. P McGowan,
Charleston: Fhzhngh McMaster.
chairman war price rationing board,
editorial wrttr, YYmnsbcrc (S. C )
Her all: Dr. H N Snyder, president
Mofford college, Spartanburg; Dr.
Patterson Wardlaw. dear, emeritus.
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NPC Does NOT Have To
Be Sold says Davidson
“There' is nothing in the decision of
the Federal court in Boston that will
prevent the Nebraska Power Company
from continuing as it is,” J. E. Dav
idson. president of the company sail
in a statement following press assoc
iation reports on this decision last
week. It will not have to be sold,”
| he added.
"The Nebraska Power Company
; will continue to serve the people of O
maha tn the same manner, with the
:ame organ anon, and under the same
local management—unless the small
group which is trying to force oar
Company out of business and to soc
ialize electric service in this commun
ity. has its way.” Mr. Davidson con
tinued.
“This group consists of the World
Herald and a few others who have
been making a strenuous effort dur
ing the past year to persuade the peo
ple ot Omaha that the Nebraska Pow
er Company must be sold or that it
will be ordered sold.
“Even if the United States Supreme
Court should sustain the decision of
the lower court, the Nepraska Power
Company would not have to be sold.”
Mr. Davidson explained. “American
Power & Light has submitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission
plans which will make possible the
distribution of its Nebraska Power
* Company stock to the stockholders of
American.
“’So far as the people of Omaha
are concerned, there will be no change
except that the common stock of Ne
braska Power Company would be dis
tributed to thousands of individual
stockholders, leaving our Company
just as it is.'”
Mr. Davidson labelled the story' that
the Nebraska Power Company must
be sold or will be ordered sold, as a
I myth. It was created, he said, to
serve as a background tor promoters
and other people who tayorjjunidpal
• ownership. “These people have been
j using this myth as the excuse for
' their fight to socialize the Nebraska
i Power Company, put it under muni
cipal ownership, and thus turn over
; another business to a political bureau”
Mr. Davidson.
HOME STRETCH” DRIVE
OF THE RED CROSS OPENS
MONDAY, MARCH nTH
This coming week will find Doug
las County's Red Cross war fund
campaign at its peak a sretams from
more than four thousand workers are
poshing the total nearer the $505,000
quota.
The "home stretch” drive of the
campaign opens Monday. March 2?.
with all workers instructed to clean
up their assignments by Saturday and
have all reports in at campaign head
quarters, 1522 Famam street, over the
weekend- Official termination of the
campaign is set for a pm.. Mondav
April 3.
Augumenting the work next week
of the industrial and residential solic
itors will be uniformed volunteer Red
Cross workers in oboths in downtown
hotels, theatres, many stores and oth
er public places.
Two industrial plants that set a fast
pace for campaign workers in other
tv-versify of South Carolina. Colurr.
be? : and A tty Marion A. Wright.
Cii.way. S. C.
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OMAHA OUTFITTING COMP
ANY Store Room of Servtve at 2Jgh
and Burdette Streets, where you can
buy everything for the baby in the
cradle to grandpa m the rocking
chair. Your credit is good m our
furniture department. Stop by and
give us the once over. Everyone is
welcome to peep in on us whether you
buy or not. Come on in and see
what we have for sale Maybe next
Are you will give us a trial order. ,
Mr William H, Doris, Proprietor,
Mrs. William H. Doris, Manager,
Mrs. Mario* Jones, Assistant Manag
er.
“Thanks A MOlion"
Visit Nebraska's
Largest Mercantile
House of Its Kind...
Omaha Outfitting Co.
Owned and Operated by Wm. H. Davis
24th at Burdette St.
A full line of everyday household needs for the whole family
from the baby in the cradle to grandpa m the rocking chair.
We buy exchange, and sell furniture
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24TH AT BURDETTE STREET
WE WANT TO SERVE YOU
COME IN AND LOOK OUR STOCK
OVER
THANKS A MILLION”.
OMAHA OUTFITTING COMPANY
24th at Burdette Street
AT. 5652
_ y --WM H. DAVIS, Proprietor
industries were the Glenn L. Martin
s'ebraska Co. and the Eaton Metal
Products Co. The Martin Plant held
a series of “round the clock" rallies
and workers there designed a special
Red Cross poster which was displayed
throughout the plant. At the Eaton
Company, Local 3058, United States
Steel Workers Union, CIO, and oth
er employes subscribed a total of $2,
164, which was an average contribu
tion oi $7.02 per employe an increase
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from a $6.3 average last year.
Women reporting this week after
completing the canvas of their assign
ed residential blocks generally found
donors more generous in their sup
port.
HONOR SERVICE GIVEN
FOR REV. C. C. REYNOLDS
On Sunday afternoon, March 19.
Rev. C. C. Reynolds, pastor of Clair
a very beautiful honor service for the
Methodist Church, was sponsored by
a number of pastors and their con
gregations of Omaha.
Rev. Johnson and his choir of the
Mount Calvary Community church,
had charge of the services which was
a lovely arranged program rendered
to a very large attendance.
Rev. Reynolds dosed a very success
tui three years and the report he car
ried to the annua! conference in St.
Lotus Mo. was an excellent one and
all hope to see him return.
FeIlea skip and Appreciative
Service for Assts Pastor
On Monday evening. March 20th,
Rev: C. C. Reynolds, pastor ol Cair
Methodist church and the member
ship sponsored a fellowship and ap
preciative service for Rev. J. E. Wade
the assistant pastor, who has given
faithful service and fellowship for
many years to the church and Sun
day school. Many testimonial state
ments were made by the members and
a very large number of gifts which
showed a very beautiful fellowship,
and goodwill feeling and also a very
nice cash offering was presented to
Rev. Wade We shall always think
kindly toward him.
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NATIONAL NEGRO HEALTH
WEEK, APRIL 2-9 BROADCAST
SET FOR MARCH SlST
The official Radio Broadcast of
the Year 1944 National Negro
Health Week observance will be an
adress by Dr. Martha M. Eliot. As
sociate Chief. Children's Bureau, U.
S. Department of Labor, on the sub
ject “The Health of Our Negro
Children."
This address will be on the Nation
al Broadcasting Company network,
originating on Station WRC in Wash
ington, DC., March 31, 1944. The
address will be broadcast 9:30 to 9 :45
a m.
Dr. Eliot has prepared a timely
message for this occasion and persons
interested in child welfare should lis
ten in to learn many helpful facts on
the health of the Negro child.
FOUR NEBRASKANS TO NAVY
TRAINING BASE
Great Lakes M_—A tgtrati per
iod of recruit training hs begun for ;
four Nebraska Negro Bluejackets >
with their recent arrival at the U. S.
Naval Training Station herr
The new recruits are: Jack Hams
17, 2219 Seward Plaza; Donald Hia
watha Peak. 18. 2809 Ohio street;
John Jasper Long. 18. 2889 Ohio st
and Edward W.: Horne. 27, 1204 N.
15th street, all of Omaha:
SUBSCRIBE i
NOW!
CALL HA-0800
QUITS STAGE FOR WAR WORK
Liuia Lewis, who was considered oil; of New York Cotton Chafe's most
dimpled darling- during Cab Calloway’- stay there, has quit the stage for the
duration and ts now a top-ranking inspector at Ford's Detroit Aviation De
fense Plant. Lula was front-line chorine in the Broadway nttery when the
heiress. Doris Duke, lauded her for her super goo-goo eyes and impressive
dimpled cheeks Daily papers quoted her. She is the daughter of Lt. Col
and Mrs. William H. Lewis, of 460.} South Parkway. Chicago. I1L i PPS 1
LAUNCH UNITED NEGRO
COLLEGE FUND DRIVE
UNITED :
NEGRO COLLEGEj*
FUND
t cam>3n J
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, Dr. F. D. Patterson and Waiter Hoving, wealthy
New York merchant (left to right), map plans far the raising of S 1.500,
000 in the first nr.nual nation-wide drive af the United Negro College
Fund campaign, now under way. The three are a part of the campaign
organization which held Its flfst full meeting at the Waidarf Astoria
Hotel m New York City.
GOAL OF 500 MEMBERS AMBITION OF POST
NUMBER 30, BY MAY THE THIRTIETH
Roosevelt Post, American Legion,
No. 30. met in regular session last
Thursday night and a very interest
ing meeting was held. Commander J.
CCarey called for suggestions and
everyone expressed a feeling of grat
itude for the manner in which the
imsiness of the post has been handl
ed and also for the accumulation of
more than $17,000 worth of essets in
me and one—half years of leadership
of Comander Carey. Some of the
speakers waxed warm with eiqquence
when referring to a twenty-five year
history of the post stating that in no
year in its history has the post been
so sucesstul and urged Commander
Carey to stay by the guns and land
the old ship safely m port.:
A membership of 372 was reported
and a goal of 300 was an ambition of
every member by May 30 at which
time the membership affectively com
es to a dose.
Comamnder Carey urged every mai.
to bring a man m with membership
dues for the next regular meeting or.
Thursday, April 3th.
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AT NAVIGATORS' RECEPTION—The assistant Secretary of War. the Honorable John J. McCloy,
has some interested auditors as he addresses a humorous remark to Navigation Cadet Walter A.
Arrington, on the occasion of the Hondo Army Air Field Navigators’ visit to Pittsburgh, Pen ns v. vania,
during the 4*h War Lean Drive at which Mr McCloy was the principal speaker. Pictured, left to
right, seated: Colonel Lucius MckCrumbine district commander of the Third Service Command; Mr.
McCloy, and Lieutenant George F. Mclnemey, commander of the first class of Negro navigation
cadets. Standing, from left: Cadets George Prioleau, Arrington, and Wirdell A. Polk (now second
lieutenants) and Major Rubin L. Faseier, commander of navigation officers at Hondo Army Air Field.
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