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Largest Accredited Negro Newspap cr West of Chicago and North of KC Saturday, July 29, 1944 OUR 17th YEAR—No. 2f Entered as 2nd class matter at Post-oftice, Omaha, Nebr., Under Act of March 8, 1874. Publishing Offices at 2420 Grant Street, Omaha. Nebr. • ** ' j . ■ t , : * * - ' . ■ - , i \>:k , ", • v. . Clayton Lewis of Lincoln Elected To Govern Nebraska Masonic Grand Lodge Demos Give Short; “Equality” Is Strongest Plank Miss Page One L - . I III in I Miss Jennie Swan, the lovely dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Swan of 4135 Evans, Chicago, who was select ed “Miss Page One” of Bronzevilte News Magazine, a few weeks ago. Miss Swan graduated from Sumner High School, in St. Lousi, Mo., and is a student of Stowe Teachers Col lege there. When Jennie becomes a school “marm”, it is her plan to teach in the Chicago School system. Photo by Youngs Studio. TO DEACTIVIZE NEGRO DesMOiNES WAC BAND WHITE WIRES STIMSON TO RECONSIDER New York—Notified of the War Department’s decision to deactivize , the Fort DesMoines Negro WAC, band, Walter White, executive secre tary of the NAACP wired Secretary Stimson urging reconsideration. “ Wesubmit that original refusal to permit Negro WACs to play in the regular Fort Desmoines band was undemocratic and unwise. To dis band now the Negro band which was then formed as compromise measure adds insult ot injury and will be ser ious blow to morale of Negro WACs which is already, low because of fail ure to assign coolred WAC officers to duties comparable to their rank, failure to promote colored WAC of ficers some of whom have been in their present grades two years, segre gation and discrimination at Fort Des Moines as in use of swimming pool and other facilities, refusal to send colored WACs to overseas duty des pite requests by theatre commanders with one of which I am personally familiar, and other discriminations. We urge that orders be issued immed lately that Negro WAC musicians be admited to 400 army bands at Des Moines.” ti»i<tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiniiiiiiniiiiiisjiiiii MRS. ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, DIES Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, age 70, 2508 Patrick avenue, died Tuesday morning July 25th at her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Richardson vas a member of St. John’s AME. Church and had been a resident of Omaha for sixteen years. In 1942, she and her husband celebrated the.r 50,h Wedding Anniversary. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Thomas Richr.rdson, Omaha, ibret daughters, Mrs. Lena CclSb, Mrs. Lucile Woodard of Minneapol is, Mian.. Mrs. Iola Jacktoa. Omatra sister, Mrs. Mollie Pierce, Madison, Wisconsin, brother Mr Daniel Em ory, Columbia, Missouri, two grand sons, Laverne Bueford, Omaha, Roy Cobb, Minneapolis, three son-m-laws, Mr. John Jackson, Omaha, Mr. Floyd Cobb, Mortician Ted Woodard, both of Minneapolis and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 2 oclock Saturday afternoon from the Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. E. F Ridley officiating with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! NEGRO LEADERS PUT ON PRESSURE AS DIXIE WHITES FIGHT THEM CHICAGO, July 23 (ANP)—The Democratic party in the strongest resolution in its history last Thursday came out unequivocally for political equality and the use of federal means rather than state, to bring it about The racial plank, much shorter than the one adopted iast month by the Re publicans stated: “We believe that racial and religious minorities Have the right to live, develop and vote e qually with all citizens and share the rights that are guaranteed by our constitution. Congress should exert its full constitutional powers to pro tect those rights.” The Democratic plank, while un like the Republican make no mention of abolition of poll taxes, establish ment of a permanent FEPC and the eradication of discrimination within the armed forces, nevertheless caused a two-day delay in the report of the resolutions and platform committee while embittered southerners, led by the insurgent Gov. Dan Moody of Texas, fought a losing fight to have removed that portion of the plank urging congress to protect the right of political equality. Moody earlier had sought to have the committee adopt a resolution con demning the supreme court for its de cision in the Texas primary case, and reaffirming the states’ rights princi ple that the states alone have the right to say who can and cannot vote The plank adopted by the conven tion was interpreted by many observ ers to mean the Democratic party was puting itself on record in oppos ition to the white primary and sug gesting to congress that it pass laws to guarantee the right of all qualified citizens to vote. The racial provisions of the Demo cratic platform ignored the pleas of representatives of seevral groups of both races, which had appeared be fore the committee urging the adopt ion of among other things: 1. The establishment of a perm anent FEPC. (This was accepted by the Republicans.) 2. Abolition of poll taxes (The Republican plank on this suggested use of a constitutional amendment.) 3. Elimination of segregation and discrimination in the armed forces (The Republicans called for a con gressional investigation of this prob .||^1 „• -| - — a_~ ■ 'Sr - 7***® * 4. The granting of full suffrage to all citizens. (The Democrats okay ed this one, on which the Republicans were silent.) 5. Passage of a federal anti-lynch ing bill. (BBoth Democrats and Re publicans dodged this one.) Leading the parade of witnesses which appeared before the platform committee of which Rep. John W. McCormack of Massachusetts was chairman were Walter White, secre tary of the NAACP, the Rev. May nard Jackson of the National Pro gressive Voters League, Phillip Mur ray, CIO president; and Edgar G. Brown Republican propagandist, who (Continued on Page IW4) C. 0. Praises ]S/earo Feisonnel Who Served at Port Chicago After Explosion .... Negro Naval personnel attached to both the Naval magazine at Port Chicago, California, and the Naval ammunition depot at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, acquitted themselves with “great credit”, dur ing the explosion at Port Chicago last Monday night a week ago, according to Captain Merrill T. Kinne, USNR Comamnding Officer. “Under those emergency conditions, he said, “regular members of our complement and volunteers from Mare Island displayed creditable cool ness and bravery.” Negro bluejackets comprise a large percentage of the Port Chicago Nav al establishment enlisted personnel. Captain Kinne said it was difficult to single out individuals who partici pated in rescue and preventive oper ations at Port Chicago. Four Negro enlisted men did however, move bold ly into a danger area around boxcars loaded with ammunitoin and quell flames, he said. They were: Richard L. McTere, Seaman, First Class of Detroit, Mich William E. Anderson, Seaman, First Class of Chicago, Illinois; E. S. Al len, Seaman, First Class of Detroit; John Andrews Haskins, Pharmacists Mate, Third Class, of Washington, DC. Some 200 Negro sailors volunteer ed at once at the Ammunition Depot Mare Island, for service at Port Chicago during the emergency Mon day night. Declaring their conduct outstanding Captain Kinne, named the following men as having been observed in cour ageous pursuit of their duty: Rich ard E. Webb, Gunner’s Mate, Second Class, of Chicago; Bernard N. Clag ett, Gunner’s Mate, Second Class of Los Angeles; Ivan A. Hoyle, Motor Machinist’s Mate, Second Class, of Chicago; James A. Martinez, Car penter’s Mate, Second Class of Shrev eport, La.; Floyd E. Scarborough, Motor Machinist’s Mate, Tihrd Class of Washington, DC.,; Harry Fort une, Seaman, First Class of Philadel phia, Pa.; Wayman R. Nelson, Mo tor Machinist’s Mate, Third Class, of Kansas City, Kansas; Robert Lee Williams, Electricain’s Mate, Third Class of Lexington, Ky.; William T. Harris, Shipfitter, Third Class of Bloomfield, New Jersey; William H. DeWitt, Seaman, Second Class of Pittsfield, Massachusetts; Edward Harrington, Pharmact’s Mate, Third Class of New York City: Archie B. Covington, Hospital Apprentice, First Class of Chicago. Statement of Rear Admiral Carlcton H. Wright, USN. . Rear Admiral Carleton H. Wright, MANY RACE SAILORS KILLED DURING CATASTROPHE The Twelfth Naval District of the Navy Department this week made public the names of 213 Naval pers onnel missing and presumably dead in the explosion. The list contained the names of nine Naval officers, 203 Naval enlisted personnel and one Marine enlisted man. None were from Nebraska. The names of a number of the Ne gro sailors known to be killed during the tragic explosion have been releas ed. According to latest reports some two hundred or more colored sailors were engaged in loading a cargo con sisting of seven tons of TNT, nitro ' glycerine shells and ammunition on two ships when the explosion took place. A complete list of the dead is not yet available but the first released names are as follows: DETROIT;— Harrison, Philip Harold, S2c, 928 Brady St.,; mother, Ruth Jacobs; King, Calvin, Sic (SCB1, 3688 Char levoix, father Colonel King; Battle, Joseph S2c, 2735 Mullett, mother, Sally Battle. WASHING 1UN, DC.; Woods, James, S2c, 613 West, N. W., moth er, Annie Mae Woods: Towles, Max ie Daniel HA2c, 214 G St., N. E., mother, Erma Christian Towles Ow ens; Craig, Norman Hamilton, S2c, 25’4 Sherman Ave., N. W., mother, Evelyn Craig; Powell, Samuel Harry CM3c, 5250 Adams St., brother, An drew Powell; Melton, Calvin, Sic, 14 Paterson St., N. E., sister, Han nah Melton; Jones. Daniel, Lancas ter, Sic, 442-6Y2 St., S. W., mother, Carrie Jones Jackson,; James Edw ard Mason, GM2C, 74 Defrees St., N. W., wife, Susie Elizabeth Jackson. LOUISVILLE, KY:—Hite, Char les Williams, S2c, 421 S. 28th St., Apt. 16, wife, Elizabeth Hite; Ervin Junios Calvin. S2c. 627 S. 7th St., son, James Calvin Harris, c-o Lillie Mae Harris; Roberts, James Allen, S2c, 324 E. Liberty St., daughter, Shirley Mae Roberts, c-o Katie Rob erts ; Smith, James Parker, Sic, 1010 (Continued i page 3) lllll!!:!!ll!IIII!llIiIlill!!>lllllll!lllll!l!lllt!ll!l;>II!lll!!!l!illllllliilli!!lt!l!IllllW!lllllllUll1lfe USN., Commandant of the -Twelft Naval District, stated July 20th, 1944 “I am gratified to learn, as was to be expected, Negro personnel attach to the Naval magazine, Port Chicago performd bravely and efficiently in the emergency at that station last Monday night. | ‘‘These men, in the months that they served at that command, did ex cellent work in an important segment of the District's overseas combat sup ply system. As real Navy men, they simply carried on in the crisis attend ant on the explosion, in accordance with our service's highest traditions”. Photo Layout At Democratic National Convention 1. Congressman William L. Daw son of the 1st Illinois District whose address to the delegates on Wednes day, July 19th was warmly applauded. Mr. Dawson hailed the domestic ac hievements of the Roosevelt adminis tration and challenged the opposition to match the present war leadership in fighting to total victory. Repres entative Dawson was one of the most influential figures among the Negro delegates in attendance and was in the center of the fight culminating in the convention's plank on the Negro. 2. Reading left to right, are At torney James W. Scott of Washing ton, DC., and Judge Wendell E. Green of Chicago, confer during the breif lull in convention activities. 3. Reading left to right: Leo J. Streuf, Mayor of Alton, 111., Cong. Wm. L. Dawson and John R. Park er, Delegate, 17tn Cong. Dist., Lincoln 111. pose for PPN'S cameraman at the Stadium, scene of the Democratic National Convention. 4. Reading left to right: James Penaergast, Kansas City, Mo., and Jordan W. Chambers, St. Louis. Mo shake hands during a chat over the hot convention fight for Vice Presi dential nomination. Eventually Sen ator Truman, from Mr. Chamber's home state was the choice of the dele gates for Vice President. 5. Reading left to right: Mary L. Carney, Cleveland, Ohio; Percy D. Jones, Columbus, Ohio: and Jack Kroll, Cincinnati, Ohio, haev an Ohio get-together on the floor of the con vention during Thursday’s session when the platform carrying the partys statement pledging the protection of rights for the minority groups was adopted. 6. Vernice T. Spraggs, Washing ton, DC., congratulates Cong. Wil liam L. Dawson, 1st Congressiona District follownig his stirring ad dress to the delegates, Wednesday July 19. TRAIN WRECKED HEROES ARE DENIED FOOD New York—Walter Winchell in Masons To Meet In Lincoln Next Year ... » by Maynard L. Wilson, G. R. The Most Worshipful Grand lodge A. F. & A. M.f of Nebraska jurisdic tion, Prince Hall Affiliation, meeting in its 26th Annual Communication Session, last Wednesday, July 19th, elected the Honorable Clayton L. Lewis of Lincoln as the Most Wor shipful Grand Master of Nebraska. The following other men, high in Masonic circles were elected: J. W. Dacus, RWGM., P. L. Ad kins, RWSGW., Leon Burden, RW JGW., J. T. Scott, RWGT., and Robert Harris, RWGS. Trustees elected were R. S. Stew art and William Burrell. The next meeting of the 27th An nual Communication will be held in Lincoln, Nebraska. June, 1945. Brother Collins Lee Attends>» Mr. Collins Lee, Past Master of Nathaniel Hunter Lodge No. 12, but now of Uncle Sam’s army, attend ed the Grand lodge sesions while he was here on furlough. ‘A Live wire’ as he is known in Masonic circles. Lee offered to the Grand lodge a workable Masonic plan and program which is even now under considerat ion. Collins (Slick) Lee, reported back to camp last Wednesday after enjoy ing himself immensely while here vis iting his wife, friends and other rel atives. FT. HUACHUCA GETS FIRST NEGRO ARMY NURSES TRAINING CENTER. Washington, July 26 (ANP) The U. S. army last week opened the first basic training center for Negro army nurses at Ft. Huachuca, the war de partment announced. Also the est ablishment of a medical training cen ter for Negro WACs is olcaetd at Huachuca, and is under the command of Col. Midian O. Bousfield of Chi cago. The latter course iwll lead to commissions. NEGRO SOLDIERS INSTRUCT AT WEST POINT. West Point, N. Y., July 26 (PPN S)—It is reported that three Negro enlistde men, experts in the operation of amphibian trucks, have arrived at the United States Military Academy to teach the cadets the fine points of amphibian truck operation. The men under the command of Captain Charles E. Stamps, who will conduct demonstrations for the cadets, are Sgt. John L. Lee, Houston, Tex as ; Cpl. Walter J. Firby, Philadel phia, Pa.; and T-5 Clarence Adams, Jasper, Texas. RAILWAY MAIL LOSES EFFORT TO BAR NEGROES New York,—The New York State Court of Appeals ruled on Wednes day, July 19th, that the Railway Mail Association, a national organization of railway postal clerks, is a labor i union and ahd violated New York State-s civil rights laws in barring Negroes from membership. The NAACP, acting as amicus cur iae, presented a brief January, 6, 1944 in wich it contended that the argu ment that the Railway Mail Assoc iation is ajnembership insurance cor poration and nof a labor union was only a screen to attempt to evade the provisions of the Civil Rights Law. The decision Wednesday, upheld a ruling of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on March 8th, which had reversed Justice William H. Murray of the State Supreme Court in Troy, N. Y. Justice Mur ray’s decision held that the “associa tion was a fraternal beneficiary soc iety.” The Attorney General of the State of New York appealed from this ruling. IKE SMALLS TROPHY FOR ’ BEST NAACP YOUTH COUNCIL. New York—Establishment of the Ike Smalls Award Trophy to be giv en annually to the NAACP Youth Council turning in the best report for all-round achievement, was announc ed at the Wartime Conferences con vening in Chicago last week. Mr. Smalls, who credits the Spin garn Award as the inspiration for his gift, is a well known merchant! an f humanitarian in Des Moines, Iowa. He is executive director of the Ike Smalls Medical Aid Fund, establish ed some years ago to aid the poor and under privileged. Prior to the announcement of the new NAACP a ward, Mr. Smalls presented a State Trophy to the most outstanding NA ACP Branch and Youth Council in Iowa. Five years ago, he was recip ient of the community award to the most useful citizen by the Desmoines Register and Tribune. Mr. Smalls is the former president of the Des Moines Branch NAACP and was a ! delegate to the Wartime Conference. ■ | • | serted a few lines in his July 20 col I j umn pointing out that “a maid and a - porter (working all night) helping to . extricate victims of the Santa Fe wreck recently were refused food at all near-by cafes in Williams, Ariz ona. They had to walk miles out of town until they located a place own - ed by Negroes before they got food.” DUCHESS OF WINDSOR GREETS SUCCESSFUL MERCHANT The Duke and Duchess of Windsor led a party to visit the triving Negro “Best Ever” Candy Co., at Nassau, DoU-imol’ T nft frv rinrlit • ('nf ( ,pn tge Wood, aide to his Royal Higl; ness; The Duchess of Windsor sha!| ing hands with the proprietor, Ulric Mortimer; Hon. T. A. Tonto member Legislature, center; and Mrs Ulric J. Mortimer. (ANP) Charles Zene Davis Wins Children’s Parade Contest CHATTANOOGA SEEKS 191,5 BAPTIST CONVENTION. Chattanooga, Tenn., July 25 (ANP Chattanooga, in a resolution passed Thursday by the city council, has al ready put in its bid for the 1945 ses sion of the National Baptist conven tion. in addition to council action, tne Hamilton County council, through its presiding officer, Judge W. O. Couch is forwarding a similar request on be half of the county government aryi the Chattanooga Pastors’ union (white) unanimously passed a resolu tion beseeching the Baptists to come to the Mountain City next year. The three resolutions were given to the Rev. M. Kirby, leading Baptist here, to read before the National Bap tist convention, scheduled to meet at Dallas on Sept. 12th. RACE INVENTOR DEVELOPS ROBOT. Detroit, Mich., July 20 (PPNS) — Joseph N. Blair, who has won ex tensive fame as an inventor including a torpedo boat, has announced the perfection of an aerail torpedo for long ranging bombing. The new de vice which rivals the German robot being used against England, may play an important part in America's future war offensives. Mr. Blair and friends are now negotiating to see Lllllt 1VJ.1S» v^Ilctl ItS <£-CllC daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Char les F. Davis, took first honors of a $25.00 war bond first prize in con nection with the delightful and fin-1 ancial successful Garden Tea Part> and Children's Parade sponsored b> the Sisters of Saint Andrew of the St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, held at the residence of Mrs. Gertrude Vaw-J ters, 1716 North 28th street , last Sunday, July 23rd. Second prize of $12.50 in war sav ing stamps went to the charming little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Len nox. Third prize went to little Ron nie Hobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs and granddaughter of Mrs. , Henrietta Claxton. Third prize was $6.25 in war saving stamps. 22 children participated in the event Tea was served from 5 to 8 pnn, The children’s parade and contest started at 7 pm. The Rev. S. G. Sanchez, is Father of the St. Philips. Parish. what part the new weapon can play in the defeat of Germany and Japan. NEGRO CHILDREN GUESTS OF WHITES. ... Johnson, Vt.,—79 Negro children from New York’s crowded Harlem began a two week vacation last week in the homes of white families in ■orthern Vermont as part of a Con gretional pastor’s ‘‘aggressive good will” program. The children, ranging in age from 9 to 12 years, came from the Abys sinian Baptist Church, whose 10,000 Negro members paid transportation costs, and were distributed among families of all faiths in 22 towns nestled in Vermont’s rolling hills. The vacation program was initiated by the Rev. A. Ritchie Low, pastor of the United Church of Johnson, who said he was interested in improving racail and religious groups. He spent 10 days among the Negroes of Harlem last November as a guest of the Abyssinian Baptist Church. "Next Door” By ted shearer r:. . 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