o j /JUSTICE/EQUALITY , EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PHONE HA.0800 d+dV GRANT ST •fa O "Largest Accredited Negro Newspaper West of Chicago and North of KC• jg ■^g ^ £5* “S'"oS:££ March 2, 1945 ★ 10c Per Copy ★ Oar 18th Year, No. 4 Jewel Building to be Renamed 'Federal Recreation' at Official Opening, Sunday, Mar. 4 * — M MM * *_M. JL-*_M. *-* - * M * * ^ . To House New 24th Street USO STAFF OF 24TH STREET USO From left to risjit: Miss Helen Owen, Secretary; Mr. Joseph P. Mosley, Dir ector; Mrs. R. B. Reese, Staff Aide. : THE LIVING • I SOUTH i ^ IBV HAROLD'PREErE) 3 (Copyright, 1945, by New South Features) JERICHO OlTTHE SANDY LAND. Now, I?ve often wonder ed what those Jericho waJis were made out of to come tumbling down so MU. HAROLD PREECE quick when Old Joshua marched around ’em with a lot of poor folks. I reckon that there mustn’t have been enough sand in the cement when the big men built the big houses and the 1 ig walls of Jericho. I rjckon that those big walls must have been mighty weak and rotten inside to come tumbling down in the faces of big people when a lot of little people started marching. I reckon that the walls of Dixie must be mighty weak and rotten for a whole side of them to come tumbling down wben Georgia re pealed the poll tax the other day. For now all the little people of Georgia—the Negroes working for dry eombread back on Cap'n Wil lie Cunningham's plantation in Og lethorpe County, the Blue Ridge mountaineers whose grandpappies f-vught to free the black men in the Civil War—will be able to step a cross the breach to start building that new Jericho which will be the New South. Now, the Bible tells me that Can- I aan was a land of milk and honey I for the Lord's children after they I had marched across the broken walls of Jericho and started clear ing off the brush to plow up the new ground. I believe that the New South will! be a land of milk and honey, a land of justice and peace and prosperity for the Lord's white and black children of Dixie, once they have torn down the walls that divide us. I believe that your children and my children will live together as bro thers because white hands and black hands are hammering down White G. I. Tells of Negro Soldier’s Courage n arrat., Ohio—The kind of unselfish devotion’ and camaraderie being experienced between Negro and white GI’s in this war is revealed in a recent •dipping fro mthe Daily Examiner under its column ABOUT PEOPLE. This time it is William Gilles pie, white private formerly with the Third Army in France (now recovering from an attack of sciatic rheumatism in a hospital in England) who tells the story of James Alvin Wilson, 1224 Lenox Ave., N. Y., killed in action November 23, 1944. "In spite of the rain and snow. I could see Jim reach down into the foxhole anew gently lift me to the edge. "Now I weigh about 176, and at the time I was, as they say. soak- ' ing wet. But it evidently didn't i make much difference to this sol- j dier, who had volunteered to take . me back to the aid station. "The pain in my hips was at that ( time quite acute, and Jim was al- ! ways asking if he was hurting me. As 1 laid my head upon his chest. I could hear his deep breathing and the laboring of his heart. He car- j ried me a little over a mile to the j aid statiou, and it was then that 1 learned Jim had 'trench feet,' and | had carried me all that distance j through snow. Kvery step must have been torture. "We were together from then on. ! sleeping in cots close together, be cause Jim told them that he would take care of me. “The care he gave me became ? legend with the other patients. At all the walls in Dixie. For Dixie's walls are crumbling and Dixie's people are marcnlng — marching around Jericho in these days when the armies of the United Nations get ready to march through j Berlin, in these days when the plan tation comissary gives way to the department store and the plantation itself gives way to the factory. Sand and Democracy It takes plenty of sand in the ce ment to build walls that will stand up. It takes sand to hold up a j wall and it takes that democracy1 which is the people to hold up a social system. But the old walls of Dixie were built with dirt and not with sand, j They were built with a piece of '■ dirt called the poll tax which got in people's eyes %and kept them from finding their way to the ballot box es. They were built with another piece of dirt called the white prim- i ary which kept the black man from ' voting even if he had paid his poll tax. But it's hard to builda wall or a social system on chunks of dirt. Today, the folks in the South see the walls and the social system which it protected crumble because a few pieces of dirt just don't mean nothing to awakeningpeople with sand in their craws. The walls are crumbling. The Supreme Court has outlawed the white primary and Georgia's repeal of the poll tax is raising a lot of sand in half a dozen other Southern stateswhere anti-poll tax legislat ion is being sponsored by the peo ple. I reckon that we'll have a lot of dirt to clean up down here before the new crops start sprouting up like June corn in the sandy land of Dixie which is a lot like the sandy land of Canaan. But my uncle who farms up at Muleshoe. Texas, says that he could grow some mighty fine crops if he ever got a piece of sandy land. f night when I awoke from the pain, Jim was there with water, talking to me, telling me to ‘take it easy', bringing me a cool towel and wip ing my face. He would bring cig arets every day, and I had the best of everything. “And then came our parting. Jim back to his outfit and myself to a general hospital. He carried one end of my litter to the ambulance and when they drove away his pari ing words were. ‘I’ll see you in the States kid.' and we pulled away. As I looked back the sun was shining, and Jim stood there waving his big ! powerful hand, and as the sun hit his combat helmet, it seemed to glow into ahalo, and I could see he was crying as I was. “Thus was my friendship with a fetow named Jim. I wondered as the days passed why he didn't | write as he promised. Then one day I had my answer as I was read ing the "Stars and Stripes.’ I came across an article something like j this: - "James Alvin Wilson, colored. 1334 Lenox Avenue. New York. \. V- Killed in action. Novem ber 33- 1*44". " 1 Mr. Dee Offers Novel Plan for Acquiring A New Bedford Home In a special announcement made by Mr Hiram D. Dee, head of the Improvement Realty Co., who are building: the new homes at 30th and Wirt street, known as the Bedford, addition, he said, “due to the fact j that many have inquired about a 1 plan to accumulate a down pay- ! ment for a new home, we now offer ! a service that will help ali who i want to buy a home now or Later.” The plan offered is this: 1. \ on cnn select the house anil lot you want. 2. Make payments as may be eon lenient for yon—until the full down payment is made. X All down payments are lO per cent of totnl cost of house and lot with nil improvements inrlnded. If interested see Mr. Dee at 342 j Electric building: or call JA-7713 or JA-1620. .iBU QUARTERLY BOARD MEET OF XEW ERA BAPTIST A«sx. TO COVVEXE MARCH T-8 The Third Quarterly Board meet ing of the New Era Baptist Assoc iation and Auxiliaries will convene on Wednesday and Thursday, Mar 7, 8, 1845 with Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 14th and Ohio Streets, the Rev. David Sl Clair, Pastor, of the Omaha Nebraska edifice. The public is cordially invited to attend. Much inspiration is to be gained for those who attend these sessions. —---— Support Your Local Red Cross Drive Building Completely Renovated and Equipped for Service Men Women Aeeds Many Outstanding Civic, Religious, Military Men And Women To Appear On Dedication Program Hastings Naval Base Band xo .Flay Official opening ox tile new CSo Club will be held Sunday, March 4, 1S45. The program is as follows: UEU1CATOH1 fit OC, HAM r OK MEW ISO _ Atty. Aalph Adams,—-Master of Ceremonies. 3:00 P.M. Band Concert..Hasting^ Naval Ammunition Depot band. 4:00 P M. National Anthem_._Ged by Mrs. Guey Mae Britt. Invocation_—..Father Sanchez Greetings ...Mayor Dan Butler Remark* from the following: Major General C. H. Danielson, Commanding Gen. 7th Serv. Com. Gt. P. J. McDonnell, Comm. Officer Naval Barracks. “Full Ballot Rights, and Complete Democracy...” NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER WEEK Febrnary 25-March 3 ■rOmORED BY TH1 NEGRO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION HEAR! These Broadcasts TUNE IN. KOIL, Friday Night 10:35 p. m. AND OTHER CBS STATIONS Friday, March 2 featuring the 477th. Bomber Souadron Negro troops in Prance .. Negro trooos in Eng land . . Negro War Correspon dents scenes from the pro duction front 1 Call HA-0800 to Renew Subscription >upport Your lo«*al R«»«l ( nm i>rive > Resolutions Adopted at Negro Editors and Publishers’ Meeting NEW ORLEANS. La.—Determin ation to effect the full right of the ballot and a concerted campaign for “complete democracy" were con tained m resolutions unanimously adopted here by editors and pub lishers at the joint regional meet ing of the Negro Newspaper Pub lishers Association in Booker T. Washington High School Friday and Saturday. The theme of the convention, called by Carter W. Wesley of Houston. Texas, Western NNPA vice president, and C. A. Scott, of Atlanta, Ga., Southern NXPA vice president, was “Winning the Right to Vote”. The body promised legal and pol itical action for full voting rights in every State in which the Negro is disfranchised, as the conclusion of a public panel in which Roscoe Dunjee, editor of the Oklahoma City Black Dispatch, presided aad analyied the vote situation in Okla- [ homa; Mr Wesley reviewed the j fight for enfranchisement in Texas;; Percy Greene, editor of the Jack-j son Advocate, gave the vote p'cture in Mississippi; Emory O. Jackson, editor of the Birmingham World, pictured conditions in Alabama Mr Scott related the latest political de velopments in Georgia: John Mc Cray, editor of the Columbia SC.) Lighthouse and Informer, gave a consummate view of the stains of colored voters ir that state: and A. G. Shields, editor of the Arkansas World, of Little Rock, brought rec ommendations for political at tio.n I there. Iii the ‘"-or ; .'inel, for which Llie speakers were Father Vincent J. O' Connell. Ernest J. Wright ami J. H. Morton, FEPC representative, the colored press was lauded for the part it has played in effecting Ih- gains for the race on the labor ft- nt. 1 consumate pic.nre rt war time employment and integration Negroes in defense industry was given, as well as the picture of la (Continued on page 3) THANKS OMAHA GUIDE FOR COOPERATION. Ba^ii O'Connor. President Peter J. A. Cusack. Assistant to the President talker Wear. Director of Organization Warren D. Coss. Asst. Director of Organization February 20 1545 The Editor. Omaha Guide. 2420 Grant Street Omaha, Nebraska Dear Sir: I am pleased to report to you that the Omaha Guide has again per formed a splendid public service for the American people in assisting The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in me March of Dimes in Celebration of the President's Birthday, and I covet this privilege of informing you of the large part played bv the Negro Press in this public service. Our clipping services and complimentary copies of newspapers, magazines and bulletins indicate that Negro periodicals made full use of materials sent from National Headquarters. Many publica tions carried releases originating in local communities and others prepared their own feature displays. The full story ot the activities of the National Foundation and its Chapters was told again and a gain and again by the Negro Press. When my travel schedule permit me to visit your city, I shall use the opportunity to express my personal thanks for your cooperation: and I invite you to* call on me whenever you are in New York. Sincerely yours. CHARLES H. BYNUM. Director of Negro Activities. 5 Lawrence A. Wheeler,_Regional Executive USO. Milton Abrahams_Chairman USO Council. ] Raymond Brown..Executive Sec retary Urban League. | F. W. Richardson . .Regional Su pervisor YMCA-USO. Transfer of Keys Dan Farrell Federal Works A gency to Joseph P. Mosley, Dir. Benediction. The program will be preceeded with a band concert by the Hast ings Naval Ammunition Depot bar-1. Open house will follow the opening program. The Public is urged to attend. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Management Committee of the Club is responsible for formu lation of the policies governing the activities of the club. The fine spirit and untrng efforts of this group have lightened the burden for the drector and assured the con tinued progress of the club. Under the leadership of Attorney Ralph Adams, the Management Com mittee has grown in strength and usefulness. Members of the Com mittee are: Ralph Adams, Chairman Arthur B. McCaw, vice, Mrs. Ger trude Craig, Secy., Mrs. Mattie Gooden, Rev. E. F. Ridley, chap lain, Miss Belle West, Mrs. Gladys Ervin, Mrs. Ora Glass, Mrs. Henry Monsky, Mr. Saybert Hanger. MAVT VITAL SERVICES In it efforts to care for the needs of service men in this area, the USO Club has been called upon to perform many important and some times unusual services for members of the armed forces. These re quests have included: Care for bab ies. securing of marriage licenses, securing of blood donors, lodging for wives and families, information regarding train schedules, provid ing recreational opportunities, loca tion of persons, excepting and send ing mesages. providing home hos pitality, distribution of religious literature, counseling, mending, wrapping and sending packages, visits to hospitals, and parties on military bases. A typical month’s activities would include a building attendance of 10,000. 1,000 articles checked, 50 packages wrapped. 200 religious pamphlets distrib uted, 1500 USO envelopes and post cards distributed, 215 mesages excepted. ILeneral location dimections to 10,000. Rooms and housing facilities for 1,000, Individual counseling to 125. CLL'B DIRECTOR MEMBER OE LOCAL MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE One of the greatest and most ap preciated honors coming to the club was an invitation from the Interde nominational Ministerial Alliance to the director, Mr. J. P. Mosley, to become a member of this group. The admission of the director to this organization is a manisfestation of the splendid cooperation of the min isters of the city with the club. The ministers of the city are tak ing an active part in providing for the religious needs of the men of the armed forces visiting Omaha. To foster this program a P-eligious Emphasis Committee from the Min isterial Alliance has been formed. Members of this committee are Rev. J. Black mo re. Rev. C. C. Reynolds, Mr. J P. Mosley. A program has been adapted whereby the Ministers will visit the club, fellowship and counsel with the men, bring vesper programs to the club, and send representatives to the club to scoert service men to churches. Rev. Brooks is pres ident of the Alliance. COUNCIL OF tOLl NTEEH ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN S4TH STREET I SO CLUB Since its inception in 1942, one of the club's most active supporters has been the Council of Volunteers Organisations. This group led by Mrs. Sarah Walker, Chairman, Hel ena Thomas, secretary and com posed of many clubs In the city, has been responsible for providing of refreshments for the many service men who visited the club. Many projects for improving the morale of the men and women of the arm ed forces have beer sponsored by this group. The club meets at the FSO the 1st Monday of each week. SERVICE MEN ACTIVE IIL041D DONORS On many occasions, members of the armed forces have exhibited their appreciation for interests shown toward them by Omaha. An outstanding example of this occur red when an emergency arose at one of the local hospitals and blood donors with a rare type of blood were needed urgently. The director called Lt. McCartney at local Fort Crook and four sold iers with this type of blood volun USO Hostesses Schedule Pre-Opening Saturday Eve., Formal Dance Although the official opening of the New USO Club, (formerly the Dreamland Hall building), has been scheduled to open .on Sunday. March 4th, 1945, a gala event has been call ed to open activities in the new club Club hostesses are having a form t al dance Saturday March 3. This affair which is to held in the beau tiful ballroom, promisee to be an outstanding social event of the sea son. Music is to be provided by the excellent (23) piece Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot band. Director MR. JOSEPH P. MOSLEY. Direc tor of the 24th Street USO Club. Before coming to Omaha. Mr. Mosley served as Associate Director at the USO. Club in Cheyenne. Wyo. Under his leadership the Club has made splendid progress. Mr. Mosley_'s home is in Lawrence, Kansas and he is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a Mas ter’s Degree in Social Science. He has done advanced graduate work at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Mosley is a member of the Alpha Phi fraternity. *—*r~-k Staff Aide HRs. RIB V B. REESE. Staff Aide of the CSO Club has been associat ed with tne organization since it started. Her friendly smile and pleasing disposition have made her a great asset to the Club. ★—k—k Secretary MISS HELEN OWEN, Secretary, of the Club, is efficient and capable and has an important part in the organization. ★ »—* Custodian JOHN PI GH. Custodian, is respon sible for the fine maintenance of the building. teered to give their blood. As a re-1 suit of their splendid cooperation, ■ the patient survived and is now completely recuperated. Father of Mrs. Aneita Blackburn Dies in Ga. Mrs. G. Aneita Blackburn and son Clifton Harper, have gone to Geor gia, where Mrs. Blackburn was call ed home on account of the death of her father. Professor W. H. Harper Prof. Harper was Supt. of Negri Kducation in northeast Georgia for the past 28 years. He was widely known in civic and fraternal circl es and for his intense interest in betering conditions for the members of his race. He was ill only a short COMMUNITY MEDICAL FACILITIES MUST BE EXPANDED Failure Will Work Hardship on Return ing Veterans SA\S SIBCOMM1TTE Oh WAR TIME HEALTH A\U EUICATV Claude Pepper. Chairman (D. Fla.) James M. Tnnnell (D. Del.) Robert M. I.aFollette. Jr. (P. Wi*. Elbert D. Thomas. h, Omaha, one brother, Mr. J. eei h Patterson, Malta Bend. M:ssorr. Funeral services were held litn ! day afternoon from Zion Baptist Church with Rev. F. C. W U and Rev. W. S. Metcalf offici, iu.tr. Committal services and burial ,n the family plot at Ridge Cemetery, Fremont with Rev. T. T. McWill iams, Sr., In charge, arrangements by The Thomas Funeral Heme, 2022 Lake Street.