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★ ^ -ft "Largest Accredited Negro Newspaper West of Chicago and North of KC. ^ -O ^ Entered as 2nd class matter at Post-oft ice. Omaha, Nebr., Under Act of « , , . - mit . _ March 8, 1874. Publishing Offices at 2420 Grant Street, Omaha, Nebr ©aturday, April 7, 1945 ★ lOc Per Copy ★ Our I8th Year, No. 9 MARINES ON I WO JIM A D-DAY Saved By Guns Brought A shore by Negro Unit Marriage Announced Mr. and Mrs John Dotson a n n o u nee the marriage of their d a u g h t e r, Eva Mae Dixon to Mr. Goldie G. Davis, Sun day after noon April 1, 1945. M r . Davis is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Robert Dav is of Oak land, Calif. The Rev. F. C. Wil liams offic iated. Photograph:— Hy BL.IVKX. MIIS. (i. DAVIS Negro Soldiers Prohibited So. of Leavenworth After 8 PM. Reported Rumors of i Restriction I)iscussed by Leading Groups It is rumored strongly through the •iiffcrent organizations of our City that Negro soldiers have been pro hibited by orders from some source not to go South of Leavenworth St. after 8:00 P. M. in the evening. The rumor has been discussed in several different meetings of Labor, Civic and Economic organizations Mr. R. A. Hayes, President of the Trans port Workman Union, with offices at 1322 one half Farnam Street and who is Chairman of the CIO Coun c l called Rev. Blackmore. I’resid < nt of the N. A. A. C. P. hy phone and reported this rumor to him. Mr Blacktnore extended an invitation to Mr, Hayes to meet the Executive Board at their local office 2118 Grant Street in the Omaha Guide building. Mr, Hayes met with the board members that were present a l.out 8:30 P. M. and the matter was discussed at late, Pro and Con. Sonte «if the members of the board had heard the rumor also. Mr. Snell., Contractor stated he had heard the i lumor hut he thought it possible I that it originated out of the state- 1 merit made to the press hy the USOJ that . there was b.ujf one USO In j Omaha. Mr. Hayes s(!iid he had talk ed the matter over with Mr. R. Brown of the Urban League Mr. Brown stated he had also heard the: rumor. The matter was turned over to. the Legal’Redress Committee, Mr H. J. Pinkett, Chairman for invest igation with instructions to report his findings to the President of the N. A. A. C. P. The president was re quested by the chairman of the legal redress committee that if there iuk any truth in said statement to write a letter of inquiry to the Army Official that has the authority to issue such statement. I These 8 Pages are Jammed full of Good Reading for Everyone! INfOflMATIVE— EDUCATIONAL— ENTERTAINING 10c—and Worth It! Full Page Comics »-s Asst. Mgr. of Drugstore Barely Escapes Death Falling Ceiling Misses Mr. Wiley’s Head by Six Inches Wednesday morning about 8:45 Mr (iuy Wiley, assistant manager of Johnson Drug Store claims nothing beats living right and trusting the Hurd. Mr. Wiley says not excluding his auto wreck he had seme years ago which he thought was a narrow ♦•scape, he escapes death by a second on the steps of the Drug Store lead ing to tlie basement this A. M. He was going to the basement to get the snow shovel and when he was just about two steps from the land ing on his way down the whole ceiling which is about a quarter of an inch thick fell within six inches of his head it would have caused in stant death because it came down in slabs Asked For His Exact Words TRIMAN K. GIBSON, JR. NAACP ASKS GIHSON FOR HIS EXACT WORD ON 92d DIVISION NEW YORK—TRUMAN K, GIB SON, JR., civilian aide to the Secre tary of War, has been asked by the NAACP to clarify statements attri buted to him in a March 14 press conference in Rome, Italy, on the 32nd Division. The interview ap peared in the New York Herald Times, the New York Herald Tri bune, and other major papers thru out the country. The NAACP Committee on Admin istration discussed the Gibson state ments at its regular March meeting and instructed Acting Secretary Roy Wilkins to write for verification. Mr. Gibson was asked if his re marks were correctly presented in the following paragraph from John C. Smith’s dispatch to the New York Herald Tribune: “Mr, Gibson said he tried to find out why Negro troops so often *melt away' in the fnee of the enemy where n few »r*«r«:lorx will fall by the wayside In other unit*, a whole Negro plat oon will sometimes get panicky Mr. Gibson was also asked if he was correctly reported in the fol lowing paragraph, also from the lerald Tribune: “Mr. Gibson said most of the 92nd Division officers killed in combat have been Negro »f fleers, which he said, reflected more credit on their courage than ibcir judgement.** WMNE CALIFORNIA OFFICER WRITES FAMILY! “I AM PROUD TO BELONG TO A COLORED DUCK COMPANY;” OUTFIT LOST ONLY TWO GUNS ALTHOUGH 20 OF 50 BOATS WERE SHOT AWAY SACRAMENTO. Calif—The work of a Negro Army amphibious truck company the afternoon of D-Day on Iwo Jima, “made the difference be tween taking the island and hand ing it back to the Japanese” ac cording to a letter received here by the parents of Lt. Grover I. Groves, white platoon leader of the heroic colored men. The Negro company braved a hail of Japanese mortar and artillery fire on the Iwo beach to bring in the big guns needed by the marines. If the guns—105 mm. howitzers— had failed to make the shore, U S forces might have been forced to withdraw from the island. “I can't give enough credit to my boys,” wrote Lt. Groves, "I hope there is some way everyone learns of the mavelous way these colored obys performed. “I landed my platoon at 2 in the afternoon on D-Day. We were car rying 105 howitzers and ammunit ion for the marines. We were un der terrific mortar fire while com ing in and while on shore. "The beach was too steep and two soft to get up and when we landed we stuck right to the shore until a tractpr could pull us up. My men stayed in their vehicles under ter rific fire and got their ducks am phibious trucks) ashore, some of the ducks so shot up they couldn't go i bacTt into the water. | "One of my sergeants was hurt when he was crushed between a duck and a tractor. He was trying to get wounded casualties off a beached duck. Another man stayed with his stuck duck carrying an artillery piece while everyone else was in a foxhole. I could go on and on about the men's brave conduct. I am proud to belong to a colored duck company with the calibre of menthatare present in this outfit." Sgt. Larry Schulenburg, marine corps combat correspondent, wrote of Lt. Groves' outfit: “The Marines on Iwo will never forget this company of colored boys. Japs on Mt. Surihachi were raking the beaches to plaster marine units trying to dig in be fore nightfall of D-Da.v. There j was no ninrine artillery ashore yet Marine guns were no match for mortars and heavier .lap guns. "Then earlt in the afternoon | this Negro outfit starteil inland j in 50 bobbing, swaying ducks, bringing with them the 105 mm howitzers, the long-muzzled guns which since swept Iwo with salvo after salvo. "When the colored boys finished j 4.N hours Inter they had lost 20 out of their 50 ducks, but the guns ^ were emplaced and working. In the face of huge odds only two guns were lost. “One hour after they hit the beach the guns were set up and ammunition ready for firing. The driver* had to stand up, exposed to unhnrneNs the howitzers. The murines thought the colored army boys were crazy, but those boys thought that if the marines could land on the place, their duck com pany could give them the stuff to make the landing stick.” Rev. (Reynolds Terminates Fourth Year At Clair M. E. Chapel; To Close Year’s Work This coming Sunday, April 8th will mark the closing of the 4th vear of the pastorate of Rev, and Mrs. C. C. Reynolds at Clair Chapel Methodist Church. Rev. Reynolds will'speak Sunday morning at 11 o'clock from the theme: "We For ward Go". It is expected that a large number of the members and friends of lair Church will hear this closing message of Rev. Reynolds. In the afternoon at ,1 o’clock, the Pastors arid their Congregations of tre city will unite with Clair Church in the Fourth Anniversary and Ap preciation Service for Rev. and Mrs. Reynolds. Following the service a social hour will be spent by all in the church dining room, entertain ed by the Woman's Society of Clair Church. At this service, Mrs. Ger aldine Melford, will give a brief account of the work accomplished by Rev. and Mrs. Reynolds. Other expressions will be coming from the Ministers, Pastors’ Wfves Council, Council of Colored Church Women, and Civic Leaders. We extend a cordial invitation to all the friends of Rev. and Mrs. Reynolds to be present at this Anniversary and Ap preciation Service. Rev. and Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Al ■ erta Jones, hurch delegate, and >thers, will leave Tuesday morning April 10th for Kansas City, the seat >f the Annual Conference. For Immediate NPC Public Ownership, REPEAL 204 R. R. BROWN RESIGNS OMAHA POST Discuss Electric Power Controversy at North - Side Home Meeting A large interesting group heard Mr. Bernard Stone, president of the Non-Profit purchaser of the Nebr aska Power (Omaha Electric Com mittee) and Attorney John Samson discussed Power controversy at the home of Mrs. Christine Althouse, Tuesday evening, April 3, 1945. The two bills being 297 the Pub lic Power Bill and 204 Peoples Pow er Bill. Under 297 the Nebraska Public Power Bill which the Non-Profit (Omaha Electric Committee) will be able to turn the Nebraska Power over to the "People" for Public Ownership within CO days to 90 Days if the Legislature immediately repeals 204. This action will enable Omaha citizens to begin at once to enjoy savings up to a million dol. lavs a year in taxes and reductions in electric rates. The benefits de rived by the Schools, County, and fetntes in taxes, will still be paid, so Ornahans need have no fear that their schools shall not continue to be well supported as they have in the past, under private ownership. Under 204 the Peoples Power Bill which is considered by many as special Legislation and which has not been declared constitution al, and is being supported by prof it motive groups and thus causing a continued fight for the past two years, and will pro-bably continue for two y'fears more, because the many legal bearers it has to hurdle, especially the uncertainty of 204 constitutionality. The proceeding uhder 297 where the people will get a chance to e lect 6 (six) of the Board members whereas under 204, they don't have any say, as to who picks the Board, but it is left entirely up to the Mayor of Omaha and the Governor of Nebraska. Get behind 297 and repeal 204 and public Ownership will get right around the corner (60 to 90 days by the immediately turning over of Nebraska Power to the people by the good citizens of Omaha—the Omaha Electric Committee). Write to your Representative in Lincoln, Senator Foster, urging up on him the necessity of the immed iate repeal of 204 before Monday, April 9, 1945—letters and cards ar riving no later than 9 a. m. Mon day. Let our slogan be Repeal 204 anil BRING PUBLIC POWER OWNER SHIP IMMEDIATELY TO OMAHA”. (read more about the facts on page 5) Phil ippa Schuyler’s "Manhattan Npcturne” Will Be Heard In Carnegie Hall Saturday, April 7th \EYV YORK — Clarence Cameron White, congratulates Philippa Duke Schuler, 13 year old pianist-compos er, upon the news that her first Orchestral Composition '-Manhattan Nocturne** will be played on April 7 in (arneffie Hall by the world fam ous New York Philharmonie* Sym phony Orchestra. Philippa taken violin frmo Mr. White, piano from Hermann Wn*sermann, and compo sition from Otto Ownna. All of whom will be prenent at the per formance. (Photo by Chick Solomon * Rudolph Ganz will Conduct New York’s Philharmonic Symphony I Orchestra in Rendition New York—Philippa Duke Schuy- | ler, talented 13-year old pianist | composer of this city, will attain the | goal of every composer’s ambition j on April 7 when Dr. Rudolph Ganz. renowned pianist and head of the Chicago Musical College lifts his baton in Carnagie Hall here to di rect the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in the premiere of her “Manhattan Nocturne . It. will be the last and most important ! of the Young People's Concerts of the 1944-45 season, and as always on this occasion there will be an overflow audience of yoyng and old music lovers. The program will be broadcast locally over the radio. Philippa began “Manhattan Noc turne" while she was vacationing in Mexico City last April and com pleted it in time for her 13th birth day on August 2nd. She scored the piece herself for 100 instruments and now, an even year after her initial inspiration, she will hear it played by the world's greatest mus ical aggregation. Carnagie Hall honors are not un usual for this youngster. Each sea son from her fifth to her eleventh year she attended the Young Peo ple’s concerts and won the highest honors with her notebooks—eight prizes in all—from such notables as Ernest Schelling, founder of the Young People’s Concerts; John Bar. barolli, noted English conductor, and Rudolph Ganz. At the age of eleven, Philippi was barred from further participation in the note book contests because, as Dr. Ganz announced from the platform, “Philippa has already won all we Brown will Go to Ohio Position at Higher Salary Grooms Slated for Job Mr. Raymond Brown who has been the Kxecutive Sec'y of the Urbaji League for he past four years has tended his resignation to the local I'rban Beague Board to take effect immediately. Mr. Brown has been appointed Kxecutive Ssc'y of the Urban League at Akron, Ohio with a substantial increase in salary. At this date it is not known who witl fill the vacancy in the Omaha Chapter. It is hoped by many that Mr. Durword Grooms wili be the ap pointee. Mr. Grooms has made many friends as Assistant Sec'y to Mr. Brown since he has been in the Oity Vice-President of the local board of N. A. A. C. P. He is also the Son-in law of Rev. St. Glair of Mount Mariah Baptist Church. have and more." But on April 7, she will be back again to win the greatest honor of all—her own composition played by the celebrated New York Philhar monic Symphony Orchestra. Philippa' Schuyle^ who began composing at the age of three and played her first composition over the radio on her fourth birthday, has written over 100 compositions, many of which have been publish ed. She Is the youngest member of the National, Association, of Amer ican e6mf>owers and Conductors and had a day named in her honor at the New York World's Fair In 1940. On April lstt Philippa will give a re cital in Chicago, on April 3rd in Toledo, and on April 5th in Pitts burgh; but on Saturday morning April 7tht she will be sitting on the front row in New York’s Carnagie Hall. We will present in the Near Future The Omaha Guide at some fu ture date> will sponsor a music al entertainment featuring Miss Philippa Schuyler at the City auditorium and The Omaha Guide subscribers and advertis ing column supporters will be our guest at this grand musical affair. Watch The Omaha Guide col umns for the date of appearance. Miss Philippa Schuyler is only 13 years old and we are sure it will be after school closes. 0 .. -o.. o Postpone Date for “Sailor’s Holiday” Scheduled for the I SO. C lub for Sunday, April H haw been po«t poned until further date, o-o-o MRS. HEDGEMAN FEPC. LEADER TD SPEAK AT ZION SUN. \\ ill Discuss Important 0 Congressional Rills Sunday will be a red letter da> ; for the citizens of Omaha who will , be privileged to hear Mrs. Ann • Arnold Hedgeman, Washington, DC ! executive secretary of the National | Council for a. Permanent Fair Em- ; ployment Practice Committee. Mrs. | Hedgeman comes to bring us first [ hand information on the status of the congressional bills for a perm anent FEPC. The meeting will be held at Zion Baptist Church, 22nd and Grant Street, Sunday April 8th at 3:30 pm. and is open to the pub lic . Excerpts from correspondence from Mrs. Hedgeman begin: " ‘The withholding of jobs and business opportunities from sonit people doesn't make more jobs arm business opportunities for others. Such a policy tends to drag down the whole economic level Per petuating poverty for some merely guarantees stagnation for all. True economic progress demands that the whole nation move forward at the same time Eric A. Johnston, Pres ident U. S Chamber of Commerce ••Our Permanent FEPC Bill Is one way to help remove the harrier* (Continued on page Five) One Of Omaha’s Oldest Citizens Passes In Calif. Mrs. Viola Brennan, wife of Aus- i tin Brennan, former resident ft Omaha, died in Los Angeles Calif., on April 2, 1945 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Esther Robbins. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan lived in O maha more than 25 years and mov ed to Los Angeles, Calif., a year ago Survivors: her husband, Austin Brennan, son, Howard, two daught e**s Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Esther Robbins^ 6 grandchildren, all of Los Angeles, Calif., ?, nieces, Mrs. Minnie 1 Spriggs, Mrs. Stella Long and daugh ter, Mrs. Alice Preston. 2 nephews, j John Wright, Wendell Williams, all of Omaha. Mrs. Brennan is the last of the Mason family, pioneer residents of Omaha who had lived here 60 years. $1,000 Check No. 1 Who will Deposit No. 2? r y(bQUOII LOMt NO. 93 T,N I T E D STATE S—J jXahoxa/ BANE of Omaha rt ^ N'krmtkm_________ The above photostatic copy is check No. one for Jl.000.00 from the Irquois Elk Lodge No. 92. We the Omaha Guide and the Official family of the Carver Build, ing and Loan Association are think ing there are many individuals and organizations that have, yes sir. many thousands of dollars laying idle in some bank vault or some place for safe keeping and most as suredly not serving the interest erf the group. Why not put it to work for your own interest in an institut ion that will count you as its No. 1 customer and too. where your boy or your girl might someday be em ployed in a respectable position pay ing a good wage. Please think it over, talking it over with individ uals and leaders of your organizat ions. We the Omaha Guide. Oh yes. doubly so, are anxious to announce | "that” No. 2. $1,000.00 check. What is the Carver Building and Loan Association goal? Well we will let you in on a secret if you promise not to tell. The Carver Building and Loan Association goal is $100,000.00. Are we going to get it? Yes Sir, without any doubt we are. Just think of it if you please, a one hundred thousand dollar financial institution at 24th and Lake owned and operated by the Mid-City citizenry, employing yes sir, the boys and girls that you are now betting are going to make good. Remember, my dear friends, you need to help create some incentive of confidence to help that boy or that girl. Don't let it be said that the Elk's lodge No. 92 is the only spirited organization that we have in Omaha. The members of the Elk's Lodge know thot the *1,000.00 check that they have deposited in the Car ver Building and Loan Association is just as safe as if it were in the Omaha United States Bank. Because the Carver Building and Loan Assoc iation has been authorized and chartered by the banking depart ment of the State of Nebraska; un der the banking laws of the State of Nebraska, and will have to operate in accordance to the State Statute that governs Building Loans and Banks. The books of the institution will have to be always ready and open to the Banking Department for a check up in accordance to law without a moments notice. The Of ficial office holders of the Carver Building and Loan Association are now and must be at all times under bond sufficiently large to cover whatever funds that they are in trusted with by the Citizens of this State, so we say to you and your or ganization, yes sir, if you please, the money you deposit with the Carver Building and Loan Association is absolutely beyond a doubt of any question just as safe as if it was in any financial institution under the authority of the State Banking De partment. Every Fraternal and Re ligious organization in the Mid-City section should become a depositor of the Carver Building and Loan As sociation and every mother and father should get a pass book by opening a one dollar savings ac count, not tomorrow but today in the name of that boy or that girl that they may have hopes of being the Man or the Woman of this Com munity in the future. Again, we ask who will be that *1.000.00 No. 2 de positor.
