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; Saturday, June 24,1944 OUR 17th YEAR—No. 20 Entered as 2nd class matter at Post-oftice. Omaha, Nebr_ Under Act of March 8, 1874. Publishing Offices at 2420 Grant Street. Omaha. Xebr. MISS NONA JENSEN, BRILLIANT ORATOR AND NAACP FIELD WORKER TO SPEAK AT HILLSIDE m + 111 • ^ H + lfc Plan New Housing Program for Negroes Throughout the Nation ' Negroes Now Good Economic Risk_” WASHINGTON. June 21 (ANP) A new program ior adequate housing for Negroes is reported to be in the making this week backed by the Na tional Association of Real Estate Board. The program is said to em brace local and national housing for Negroes. While the race issue has been rais ed, the association has stressed three major points to be considered in the solution of the housing problem. "1. Adequate financing for hom-s and rental properties must be secur ed," the association contends. “Re luctance of financial institutions to purchase mortgages on Negro prop erty must be gradually overcome. Such tacts as we now have in han't indicate that the Negro is a good e conomic risk. “2. Responsible builders should tie encouraged to undertake the cots trac tion of Negro housing, both m areas now available and m the form oi new neighborhood projects. Federal agen cies will be found ready and willing to assist. “3. Management of Negro rental properties should be of a kind and character which is on a parity with that given to other types. of property. Following a senate subcommittee bearing last week. Harry S. Wender. president of the Federation of Citiz ens associations, charged that Mrs. Eleanor Rooseveh’s championship of non-segregation in stun clearance and rebuilding was the “kiss of death" to public housing. Wender was ac cused of raising the racial issue bat replied that it had been raised long before. In its call to the real estate business to build more homes tor Negroes the real estate associatoin sent out a mes sage frmo tsi Realtors’ Washington committee, declaring there was “eco nomic opportunity, of which we. as business men should take ad vantage'V The message replied to "serous short age of healthful an id safe housing few Negroes" in many cities. The real estate association did not make any suggestion as to location of Ne gro housing, exclusive of use of such housing, or similar matters. The Realtors' Washington comm ittee has designated a special subcom mittee to head up work on the Negro housing program, the association an nounced. Meanwhile the local real estate boards have been a4»vad-by the association to study the Negro hous ing problem and how the economic need may be met in each community'. EBQl’E SUCCESSOR NAMED WASHINGTON. June 22 (A$.P> Bayarbelle, formerly governor gener al of the Carrier cons, has been named acting governor general of French Equatorial A frica. spokesmen for the French delegation here said last week He was handed the responsibility by the French Committee of National Liberation shortly after the death of Felix Eboue. No indication was given as to whe ther the permanent appointment would go to a black man when it is made. BAPTIST CLOSE 27th ANNUAL NEW ERA STATE MEETING.... (by H. W. Smith' The 27th Annual meeting of the New Era State Baptist Association came to a very successful close at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church last Sunday June 18th. The Rev. L. W. Anderson, the Moderator of the Assodatom. was given the full support of all the mem faers. Brother P. B. Ware, the Recording Secretary gave a very fine report at the convention and all the auxiliaries turned in good papers which showed that the association was improving on all items of business and education al lines. The young people in their meetings were quite active and on the up and go at all times. Our daily prayer and hope is for "Ged-speed to the Association and success for all times to come.” FINISHES HIGH SCHOOL AT 72 Detroit, June 21 i ANP Proof positive that neither age nor poverty car. kill an unquenchable thirst tor education was demonstrated this week when Mrs. Loola Fields graduated from Miller High School here at the age of 72. There was a lapse of almost a half century between school terms for this honor student at Miller who had not enough grade school background tc enter high school but who took ad vantage of the night school facilities and attended one night a week over a period of years until she had mad suitable requirements to enter high school then graduated after the reg ular four year term. Mrs. Fields said: “Hard t'mes an: sickness all through the lean years o: the depression held me back but was determined to succeed." SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Sm) Has More Than 30 Good Reasons for Buying Bonds MRS. LILLI AS BRYAST SAVES PENNIES. NICKELS TO BUY FIFTH WAR LOAN DOXDS ... Mrs. Lillian Bryant, 2624 Charles Street, has more than thirty good reasons tor saving her pennies and nickels to boy War Bonds during the Fifth War Loan Drive. These reasons are two sons, two sons-in-laws, and 27 nephews, all in various branches of the armed servic es, and a niece who has served with the WACs. Knowing that the war had to be financed through the purchase of W ar Bonds. Mrs. Bryant began sav i ing pennies last January, and every now and then put aside an extra mc ] kel. As the War Bond campaign open i ed. Mrs. Bryant’s pennies totaled ,425. She carefully wrapped these ; pennies, together with 40 nickels and a $10 government check, placed them : in a tin box and took them to the “Baby-Flat-Top" booth at Sixteenth and Farnam. where she purciiased a ' $50 and a $25 bond. Her sons are Sgt. Gerald J. Br - ant, serving somewhere in India and Sgt. Donald E. Bryant, with th_ | Army in England. Purchasing War Bonds is only i a part of Mrs. Bryant's activities at : helping win the war. She works as a janitress at the courthouse, in or : der tc release a younger woman for defense work. On this job she is ac tive in the waste paper drive, and - during her spare time she takes care of three grandchildren. NEGRO WOMEN HIRED AS STREET CAR CLEANERS IN KANSAS CITY, MO. KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 16 (A XP —A new experiment in the way of street car cleaning service was an nounced here last week when bhie l uniformed colored women appearen | tor the first tune in the city's history ' as street car cleaners. Tiie women made their appearance at five terminals. Their job. accord ■ ins v information from local trans ■ -rtarwir heads, will be tb clean all i cars that were not cleaned during the right at the car ban The appear : nee c-t the women in the employ of Kansas City Public Service Com pany has been labelled as a tryout to make up for the manpower shortage j The women cleaning crews will surround a base car. that is a car as signed to regular duty, when it reach es the end of its run. on some trip after 9 a, m. The operator will pre sumably have time for a smoke while *he rush hoars' accumulation of dost and debris is being removed. While the "'tripper” cars will be cleaned at the barns and garages as usual, the trdley and gasoline busses will get their extra cleaning at the hands of women squads when they are taken off their runs after the morning rush and are held in readiness for the ev ening rush. The employment of Negro women opens a new field for the titillzarkn . of much untapped labor by the street car companv. RECEXT WEST POIXT GRAD KILLED IX ACTION Detroit Mich.. June 21 ( PPNS) — First Lieutenant Clarence M. Daven port. Jr_ a 1943 graduate of West Point has been killed in action in I Bougainville. He was a member of ' 18 Negro Delegates; 27 Al~ ter nates await Gop Meet f--— SAYS MAYOR’S DEATH MAY BE OMEy .... Charleston, S. C., June 21 (AN P i—Citizens of this historic old city are pondering what is m store for Negroes seeking admis sion into the Democratic party since the passing of Mayor Henr W. Lockwood last week after nearly two weeks of illness. Upoa learning of the supreme court’s decision in the Texas case, the late mayor is reported as hav ing said in effect: “I’d rather die than see Negroes voting in the Democratic party.” Less than a month afterwards, the mayor was stricken ill from a heart ailment. He did not recov er. V._/ Biddle Gets Affidavits in Alabama Vote Ban_ Washington, D. C-—Affidavits ot seven persons who were denied the right to vote in the regular Demo cratic primary elections in Mobile.! Alabama. May 2, have been present ed to Attorney General Frauds Bid dle by Thurgood Marshall, NAACr Special Counsel. The affidavits were made by Na poleon Rivers, Raymond H. Perry. Taylor Burroughs. Dr. John R. Tay- j lor. Albert B. Davis, James G. Bat tle and Bennie D. Nelson. Tri view of the decision of tSeau- j preme Court in the case of Smith v* Allwright." Marshall wrote, “we re quest prosecution of the officers in volved. including Deputy Sheriff Frank Pryor and Under Sheriff Wil liam H. Holcombe for violation of Section 52 of Title IS of the United States Code. “On April 3, 1944. we requested you to instruct all United States at torneys as to the implications of the decision in the case of Smith vs All wright. We also requested you to! communicate this opinion to all offic-j ers of the Democratic party in states.' which had previously prevented Ne- '■ groes from voting in primary elect ions. Since that time. Negroes have been denied the right to vote in the Democratic party elections in Ala bama and Florida. The chairman of the Democratic party m Georgia has advised ail local officials to refuse to. accept the ballots of qualified Negro I electors in the Georgia primary." Declaring that the responsibility for I te enforcement of te Supreme Court | opinion “rests squarely in the Depart j ment ot Justice". Marshall asserted “Unless affirmative action is taker j by the Department of Justice, the de cision of the United States Supreme : Court in Smtfa vs. Allwright will be i ignored throughout the areas of this country which have prevousfy denied Negroes the right to vote.” Prescott framed Asst. Secy of Chicago Confab Judge Appointed by Illinois Committeeman CHICAGO. June 21 (AXP) - Werner W. Shroeder. national comm -itteeman for Illinois has announced the appointment of Judge Patrick B. Prescott Jr., as assistant secretary 01 the Republican National convention which meets in Chicago June 26. Tne appointment was made by the Repub lican National Committee. Judge Prescott's name was presented by sir. Sefaroeder with the solid support ot all Illinois leaders. This high honor to a Negro comes with significance, according to well informed sources, and shows the dir ection of the straws in the wind, i indicates, some leaders say, the ex pected intensity of the 1944 battle. 1 he assistant secretary is one ot the important officials of the con clave. He calls the roll, reads tne resolutions and minutes, assists in .he n.llv for president and vice-president and generally acts as the official, "mouthpiece” of the convention. Judge Prescott declares that it :s an honor for the race and further pi oof of the fairness of the National Committeeman Schroeder. Mr. Soft roeder has insisted that all Negro del egates live in the hotels with their delegations, and has seen to it that the hotels have agreed to follow the laws of Illinois and desist from djs crmrnation. National Committeeman Perry W. Howard and his delegation from Mississippi will be housed 2t the Stevens hoteL • BISHOP SIMS TO SPEAK ON GOP NATIONAL CONVENTION PROGRAM Chicago. I1L. (PPNSi—Chairman Harrison Spangler of the Republican National Convention Committee in Chicago today announced that Bishop Davdi H. Sims of the African Meth odst Episcopal Church of Philadel phia. would be one of three speakers scheduled to address the Republican National Convention during its ses sion in Chicago beginning June 26. Former President Herbert Hoover and Congresswoman Clare Luce are the ether two speakers on the pro gram. the 93rd Infantry Division and ac cording to reports was slain while at tempting to protect a comrade from Japanese fun fire. Delegates Reported Favoring Brieker... . (by Ernest E. Johnson) WASHINGTON, June 21 (ANP) There will be 18 Negro delegates and 27 alternates from 18 states and the District of Columbia attending the Republican convention which opens in Chicago on Monday. The total num ber of delegates will be 1.019 and an equal number of alternates. As is usual. Mississippi's delegation headed by the veteran Perry % Howard will be the largest single group of Negroes. Howard w7I have four delegates and five alternat es providing they are not thrown one as a result of a contest whch is a foregone conclusion. Four states, Illinois. Louisiana, Michigan and New York, will send two delegates each. One delegate will come from these states: Arkan sas. Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, j Pennsylvania and the Distrct iof Col umbia. Seven states which are not send ing Negro delegates a-e. however. senc'ng alternates. They are Calif •:nia, Florida. Massachusetts. New' Jersey. Ohio. Tennessee and West1 V-rgir.ia. A part from Mississippi, contests are anticipated in seatxg the FI irida Gtorgia. Missouri and Tennessee deT egtvlons. P»rhaps the more impor* - ■ art will be Mississippi and Georgia. 11 both the 1 lack and tan group will h- opposed by lily-white elements. One old time political observor her- j who chose to remain unidentified, be moiaed th; drop in the lumber of Ni gro delegates atteodin/ the con vert on. “We did mum bectm in 194J than we are dorng now,' l » f>d i “W e have no one from Ohio, no one j from West Virginia and only one from Missouri whereas before we had three. “Colored votes are going to settle thsi election. There will be four or five million Negro votes this year.” j Opinion here is that Negro delegat i es will favor John W. Brieker of O- ! hio. “We can't accept Gov. Dewey was one comment. “Look what he did on that State FEPC" Howard will be a member of the important credentials committee and will try to have his "24-year old" op ponents knocked out. Dr. Redmond also from Mississippi, will have a seat or. the resolutions committee. PAUL HOLLIDAY TO DEMONSTRATE TECHNIQUE OF FINGER PRINTING . TED i 01 R AS TIQQL Es, Over the ether waves, by personal COL RIOS. IS THE ASSLAL contact or in our dreams, we either “HOBBY SHOH SOU hear or sense the idea that action is « * » THIS IS LXUASIO.Xl Sow in ; the hearts, brains and muscles of our American Youth lies the future of our country. Bow your heads. Pray with mil | Hons of mothers the country over, a# their hearts reach out over the seas, each one seeking out her boy. to pro tea him with the shield of her love. Believe that in this world there is del i -mite strength in decency and honor. BBelieve that in our devotion there is moral force. Believe that our will to vktory will aid that victory Seek and ye shall find. Let us seek added strength and fortitude for our men in our own ; sacrifice and devotion. Let us focus every thought, every aaioo. and ev ery prayer on the boys fighting for us. And. while each one bends to his task with ever-growing fervor and energy, let us adopt a common symbol as our faith in Victory. Let that Symbol be War Bonds. Let us pour our money in a gigantic flood of goodwill toward our sons and brothers, as a spiritual shield for them. This is the Invasion. The lives of our boys are at stake. Let them see that the Soul of America is with them. let it not be too late not next month, next week, or tomorrow, but Today NOW! BUY YOUR INVASION' BO.XDS TODAY. needed to put into effect, the most important issue of the hour. “By Buying More Bonds”, we can and will Back the Attack”, win the war and bring our boys and gtrls home agair. However: with simitar determin ation. enthusiasm and the will to win over fear and doubt. Omahans can accomplish the seemingly impossible: and also make that boy very happy a- ; gam when he comes home. This can be done by you contributing a bit of your time and energy toward helping to make the Annual Hobby show of the Cinute Men’s Club a decided suc cess. First, bring out that antique, unusual creation of either your youth or that of a friend and contact the chairman. Then register it ano someone on the night of June 30, 1944 will gain an inspiration, much to your delight and happiness. Spend an evening with your friends — browse about and witness this beau tiful display of most artistically at ranged hobbies for your appreciation. Your presence will aid much in the campaign to put that roof on St. John AME. Church before the cruel win ter sets in. No charge for registra tion. “Back the Attack”, Win the l^ar-Attend the Hobby Show and see the “Top Go On" Special Fea tures at the show. Movies of the “Negro Soldier” and an interesting! talk on f ingerprinting by Paul Hoi-! liday. Make a date for June 30. at I St. John's Church. 22nd and Willis. A. R. Goodlett. Chairman. Mrs. Alice Sherwood. Co-Chairman. READ THE OMAHA GUIDE Weekly - iiiiiiniiHmmiiiiiinmirTMiniiiii'im MEMBERSHIP DRIVE REPORT TO BE HEARD AT THIS MEETING AT S P. M. SUNDAY' AFTERNOON On Sunday afternoon at 3 pm. at ; the Hillside Presbyterian Church, ; 30th and Ohio Streets. Miss Nona ; Jensen, XAACP Field Agent, will be the principal speaker at a meeting called for members and friends, to hear the reports of the branches local membership drive campaign. Miss Nopa Jensen, of N*: v York an able and excellent orator will •K j Ifv— an address of national import ancc, particularly in the interest of Negroes and the Association. The Executive Board of the local branch at this meeting, wi’l off— H noenkatkm, delegates to the Natrna! Con lent ion which convenes at Ch*c | ago July 12 through the tfttii. 11 is to be hoped that each nu.'.Arr | will be present to hear Miss Jeswes | and the report of the campaign, MASONS HOLD ST. JOHN S DAY MEET (By Maynard L. *» i.son A. t. &r A. M. Grand Ljaje Reporter) The Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Nebraska, Prmce nail At il lation, A. F. fit A. M., held their 2otn Annual Sermon at the Freestone Bap i ust Lnnrch, 2ttth and Harm,tor. Sts., on Sunday, June IS, 1944. R. . G. L., C. C. Gui.tey uu Master of the Day. Clayton Lewis, D. G. M., of Lin I coin, Nebraska and several other Lmcotaites. prominent in the circles | of Masonry and O. E. S. at filiations i attended from Lincoln. Among the many lodges who were well represented at the program were Rough Ash Lodge No. 1, Excelsior Lodge No. 2, Rescue Lodge No. 4, ; Omaha Lodge No. 9, Hiram Lodge No. 10, Nathaniel Hunter Lodge No. 12. The brilliantly prepared and deliv i ered sermon by Rev. Charles Favors was a outstanding oratory achieve ment and enjoyed by everyone. The program for St. John's Day was as follows: 1. Hymn j Congregation * Led by H. L. Preston. 2. Invocaton Chaplain Rev. D. Nicholson. 3. Selection H. L. Preston and the Choir. Freestone Bapt Church. 4. Message Rev. Charles Favors 5. Selects jo t Church Doors Open > % Free-Will Offering. * 7. Remarks: Acting M. W. G. M. Clayton Lewis. W. G. M. of OES. Mrs. Cloma Scott. 8. Benediction Chaplain, the Rev. D. Nicholson. The various committees who func tioned for this grand St. John's Day were: General Commttee : RWJGW Leon Burden. Chairman. R. C. Stew art. Secretary. Procurement Committee: Rev. D Nicholson, Chairman. Finance Committee: R C Stewart, Chairman. George Camper. Leon Bar den. Arrangements and Program Com mittee: W. P. Burrell Chairman ____ PUTS STOLES MOSEY ISTO WAR BOSDS Macon. Ga., June 18 (ANP) — Handed $474 which had been stol en from a trunk in his art sc and recovered by city detectives, Tobe Howard sought the advice of the police officers on how to keep tfw money safely Wednesday. "You mean to say you haven't heard of the opening of the fifth war loan?" quereid Detective L. B. McCallum. Howard answered in the negative. "Well come with me.” the det ective said. 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