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Schools of State Need $8,475,000 for Construction PRODUCING MORE MEAT USD A photo bv Cooptr. Responding to War Food Administrator Marvin Jones’ appeal for a larger pig cr..p thi-* year to help meet the increased wartime demand for meat, whito and colored farmers have kept additional sows for farrowing this spring and next fall. This year's goal calls for 57,500,000 spring pigs. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crawford-, Maryland farm family, arc shown with one of their sow* and her new pigs. Mrs. Crawford is wearing a Women's Land Army uniform. * 4 H Clubbers Work for War and Peace Not only are the 4-H club boys and girls increasing their projects again this year with the hope of , . helping to assure adequate food for our fighting men and for civilian V war workers at homet but they are also planning for the peace, accord ing to reports received by the U. S. Department of Agriculture from State Extenson Service directors. The reports indicate that the col ored 4-H*ers of North Carolina are preparing to hold their first State • ON APRIL 23rd WE WILL BE LOCATED A1 25th & CUMING STS. with our same good line of Hulk Garden Seed, Tomato, Cabbage and Pepper Plants. Plants for Porch boxes and Flower beds. Grass Seeds and Fertilizer. -THE OLD RELIABLE Home Landscape Service TELEPHONE JAckson 5115— j » NEW EDUCATIONAL TRENDS 5 TO INFLUENCE DESIGN IN FUTURE PROGRAM Nebraska must spend an estimat- : ed |8 475 000 in immediate postwar years for new school buildings and for repairs to present structures, ' according to a survey just released i by the American Association of School Administrators. New Ed ucational needs and lack of build ing during the war, the survey reveals make such a construction program essential The survey, covering 806 school systems in the United States, esti mates natonal school building needs wide dairy calf show during the early part of September. The youngsters are expected to exhibit over 100 purebred cows and heifers. The aim of the show is to encourage the raising of better strains of dairy cattle for increased wartime production of milk and also for higher nutritional standards in rural and urban areas after the war. Qeorgia colored 4-H'ers are look ing forward to the erection of a club camp on a 30-acre site near -Dublin. Georgia, and already they j have raised nearly J3.000 for the building of the camp. One building a commmunity canning plant, has already been erected on the camp site. The canning plant is being used for wartime conservation of food ! WAR ON CITWORMS TO SANE VOI R VICTORY GARDEN The Victory Gardner who hesit ates at the first threat of insect pests has to engage in a real fight later. Victory Garden headquarters at the U. S. Department of Agricult ure reminds gardeners that one of the early season pests is the cut worm, and suggests methods of war on cutworms one of the most wide ly distributed garden pests. Cutworms attack plants freshly transplanted—often the first night they are in the garden—and some other plants—particularly sweet corn— in the day or two after they push above the soil surface. For small gardens, paper collars will provide good protection. Paper about the size of a penney postcard and about as stiff makes a good collar if bent into a cylinder and pinned or tied to hold its shape. With deft fingers and a little practice, collars can be set without pinning or tying. An anti-cutworm collar should extend an inch into the soil and about two inches above the surface. For larger gardens, cutworm bait is the standard remedy for cutworm trouble. The worms prefer bran even to tomato or cabbage plants. A good wartime bait is made from 5 pounds of bran and 4 ounces of sodium fluosilicate well mixed and moistened writh enough water to make a crumbly mass—3 to 4 tjuarts. Mix the bait in the morning and scatter it in early evening, before the night-working worms start the attacks. Spread the bait freely after transplanting or better still, say the Federal entomologists—bait the area two or three nights before transplanting. Boys and Girls Here s how to have more fun flying Kites This is the weather for flying kites— but let’s do it safely! I don’t want any of my friends to get hurt. Wire string _or even damp cotton string—con ducts electricity, so be sure your kite string is dry cotton. And remember, it’s hard to watch your kite and traffic, too, so it's better to stay away from streets. .. . And please don’t ever climb electric light poles to get your kite if it gets tangled in the wires. The best plan of all is to keep clear away from power lines. If you follow these simple sug gestions, then you will save your kite . . . avoid accidents, and have fun. Breaking Street Lights Is Sabotage Any Time . . . You see. they are there for safety. When they are broken, folks may have accidents on the un lighted streets, and besides, important war ma terials are wasted. Some lads don’t realize this, so pass the word along for me, won’t you? Thanks, kids. Nebraska Power Company iat more than $1 000,000,000. Intelligent planning in this huge construction program is urged by Reginald E. Marsh, nationally known school architect, who pre dicts that additional use of room space, more accent on physical train ing and increased attention to pre kindergarten children will greatly influence future school design. Marsh is a member of the postwar planning committee of the Amer ican Institute of Architects, New York Chapter. "Such facilities as cafeteries and lunchrooms will be designed for general educational purposes and installed in many more schools," Marsh says. I “Floors and wain scoting of tile will make them at tractive and earily cleaned for use before and after lunch as study halls, music rooms and club meet ing places.” Marsh «ilso foresees increased stress on physical education and vocational training as a result of Selective Service findings Athlet ic facilities, he beleves, will be in creased and where joint community and school needs can be served tile swimming pools may be install ed. “One of the most useful lessons of the war is the value of nursery sehoolfc," Marsh say's. “Orginally set up in temporary buildings near war plants, they have relieved mother^ for work and at the same time proved of educational benefit to children They may—and prob ably will—be continued after the war ” —— _ £33,275 It. REALIZED FROM XMAS SEAL SALE 1\ OMAHA Walter S Byrne, Bairman of the Christmas Seal Campaign, announc es at the close of the fiscal year March. 3,1 a total of $33,275.16 real ized from the 1944 Christmas Sea! Sale an increasr of $6,976.46 over last year.) James L. Paxton, Jr chairman of the larger gifts comm ittee was responsible for a substan tial portion of this increase The increase n the Christmas Seal drive shows how generously the people of Omaha responded to the battle on the. home front in fighting tubrculosis “Ninety-five cents out of every dollar contributed stays in Omaha for the promotion of educational work in prevention and early diag nosis of the disease, skin testing programs and many other health activities The other five cents is sent to the National Tuberculosis Association for consultation to the state associations and research,” said Mr. Byrne "During war tunes the threat of a rise in tuberculosis is now being felt and in order to combat this rise we must work harder to com pletely eradicate this dread disease from Nebraska," said Mr. Byrne. WICKARD FAVORS MORE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION In a statement before the Senate Subcommittee last week on the Rural Electrification Act or 1945, Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard said that S. 89, introduced by Senator Lucas, had his complete approval. Continuing, Secretary Wickard said. “If we are to complete the job of electrifying rural America in an efficient and economical manner, I beleive that S. 89 is equally as im portant a piece of legislation as the original REA act. “Great strides have been made un der the original REA Act. The num ber of electrified farms has increas ed from 10 percent to 43 percent since the creation of REA. But there are still more than six million rural homes and establishments without this modern convenience.” | KNOW YOUR STATE TRAFFIC LAWS A traffic sign in a small town reads: “Drive slowly—no hospital." Larger town might well have a sign saying, “We have a hospital—but no room for you.” Moderate speed is necessary if traffic accidents are to be avoided and cars made to last longer. Ob serve posted local speed regulations when driving through towns and cities. When out on the highway— drive according toconditions. Never drive over the state speed limit which is 60 miles per hour during the day and 50 miles per hour at night. W'atch for next week's traffic law FDR.’S RETURN TO WASHING TON FOR LAST TIME —Washing ton, DC., (Soundphoto CF1) This impressive photo made on Dela ware Avenue as President Roose velt’s funeral cortege wound its way from the Union Station to the White House past the Capitol back ground ) Huge throngs lined the route of march, kept back by sold iers and sailors. The flag draped casket is drawing near the White House. ROOSEVELT FAMILY LEAVES GRAVESIDE—Hyde Park, NJ , — (Soun.dphoto CFI) Brig) . General Elliott Roosevelt, carries the flag that covered his father’s casket, as he with other members of the fam ily leaev the graveside following the internment of our 3!st presi dent. At Elliott’s right hand is his mother escorted by Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Boettiger Behind) 'EJ1 liott is Col ) John Boettiger, a son in-law of the late, president. Shown at Elliott’s left are, leftto right, Mrs. John Roosevelt, Mrs. Janies Roosevelt, Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, and Mrs.) Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Shown at the left of the pic ture, facing the camera, are Presi dent and Mrs Truman FOR NEGRO COLLEGES. Lena Horne, M.G.M. singing star, proudly displays checks sent to United Negro College Fund by Negro soldiers in Pacific battle areas. William J. Trent, Jr. (left), executive secretary of the Fund, and Thomas A. Morgan (right), president of the Sperry Corporation and national chairman of the campaign, accepted the gifts. Miss Horne will serve os a member of the Hollywood committee during the United Negro College Fund's current national appeal for $1,550,000. COLLEGE FUND New York —The two foremost Ne gro labor leaders in America joined with the administrative heads of the two most active national organ izations seeking inter-racial accord this week in urging their fellow ci tizens to supportthe 1 945 United Ne gro College Fund by contributing to its second annual campaign which begins Aprill IS with a nationwide goal of 1,550.000 dollars. Labor endorsements of the Fund aims and objectives were made by Willard S. Townsend. International tip as it‘s smart to be safe. NEBRAKA SAFETY PATROL 17 Satisfied Customers You Rre Next 17 Satisfied customers in Bedford Park Addition. Let us build that new home for you. We use only skilled workmen and the very best of ma terial at pre-war prices, with three government inspections. Realty Improvement COMPANY 342 ELECTRIC BLDG Phone JA-7718 or JA-1620 Omaha, Nebraska President of the CIO United Trans port Service Employees of America who said that “the progress of labor has been closely linked to educat ion" and A. Philip Randolph, Inter national President of the AKL Bro therhood of Sleeping Car Porters, who expressed the opinion that be cause of the United Negro College Fund “democratic institutions will have greater support in the troubled days ahead.” Roy Wilkins, Acting Secretary of the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People, said that “we regard this activity as vital,” and Lester B, Granger, Ex ecutive Secretary of the National Urban League, termed the Fund “a must.” The texts of the statements issued by Messrs. Townsend, Randolph, Gr anger and Wilkins to Thomas Mor gan, national chairman s*f the cam paign, follow: Mr. Randolph: 'The campaign is of capital importance to the future of America's educational facilities. “There must be -education and de mocracy for education. This is a condition and not a feeling that con fronts us and we must be equal to the challenge. I urge support for this worthy campaing in spite of the many worthy causes that we as peo ple are called upon to assist. I am sure that the happiest results will ensue and our democratic institut ions will have greater support in the troubled days ahead.” Mr. Townsend: “The progress of labor over the years has been close ly linked to education. As the dark corners of ignorance have been pierced by the light of education so has labor's cause been understood with greater clarity." “The United Negro College Fund represents a cause that is close to the hearts of labor. It merits the generous support of all sections of the American public-." Mr. Granger: “The United Negro College Fund is one of the causes which remain urgently Important whether during war or peace. It is a 'must' on the contribution's list of thoughtful citizens." Mr. Willkins: “The NAACP is pleased to endorse the 1945 cam paign of the United Negro College Fund for 1.550.009 dollars for the support of 32 participating privat educational institutions. "We regard this activity as vita! to the unity of our American pop ulation which must be achieved if we are to develop further as the leading democratic nation in the world.” PLAIN TALK THE QUESTION OP ANTI SEMITISM AMONG NEGKOhi, by Dan Gardner Anti-Semitism is a delicate sub ject. In fact, the term has become almost explosive and unmention able. Fear of being identified as a “Jew-baiter” or an anti-Semite has all but banned frank discussion of the matter, and one would look for many days before he found a pro fessional Negro leader willing publicly to air his views on the sub ject. To get around being called anti Semitic and, at the same time, bring into the open the ramifications of the question. one has to he some what careful in the use of words as well as a bit reckless in walking where angels fear to tread. Right now the Negro is being pressed on all sides by other mi nority groups which wish to make common cause with him in these difficult times when cooperation a mong minority groups for unity and strength are necessary to advance the aspirations and aims of such groups. I think American minorities, such as Jews, Italians, Irish, and Ger mans, really have the secret envy of the Negro because of his possession of the one thing that all of them lack. The Negro is a native Ameri can not foreign born as are the others. The American Negro, being native to the soil, were lie white, could capitalize to the fullest extent on this link to the soil but, ,eing black, he has to live as a ward more or less tolerated through the good graces of the white man, and the white man is in power. Had most Jews the prize possession of the American Negro, native heritage, he would probably be the strongest force in American life today. But, since he does not have it, there is reason for his seeking unity and common cause with the American Negro. The charges that Jews exploit Negroes whereever they meet them has been made evry since I can re member and probably will continue to be made after I am dead and gone The exploitation charged was based on economic dealings; it stems from certain practices that obtain in the poorer neighborhoods where the small storekeeper grocer butcher, haberdasher, jewler, etc., pitches his cafiip. The so-called "sharp" driving practices of the Jew in this connection have been exaggerated and played upon that it is small wonder that there does not exist actual hatred for him by Negroes. The facts of the matter are, how ever, Negroes don't hate anybody. You hear professonal leaders holler from the hlltops that they hate this and hate that, bat, in the main, the great majority of Negroes don't have the time or the inclination to develop healthy hates for opposit races and most certainly, not the Jew. However, as Negroes slowly be come more articulate, they attempt to fight back against the alleged “sharp" trading practices of the Jew by name calling and, in some instances, whispering campaigns. Again, all this can be regarded as harmless as there are few instances where Negroes put on hoods, ride white horses, and burn fiery crosses in the front yards of people. The Negro lowest down feels a sort of kinship with the Jews that is as natural and homely as that which exists between cousins. To the Jewish grocer or druggist the Negro in the neighborhood takes his troubles; to the Jewish butcher go es the Negro seeking- credit for small purchases, and so on down the line. The degree of affability is en hanced by the everyday working out of living together amicably of these two un-alike people. The affinity that the Negro feels with the Jew is surprising and would be extremely surprising to the Jew himself if he actually knew how close the average Negro feels towards him. Of course, there is the element of jealousy that exists a mong all people and that is com mon among Negroes who think the Jew is taking all his money with him helpless to stop him, and this jealousy is best seen in discussions of the jew on the street corner or in the pool room where those who come in contact wth him most pro fessionally relate their experiences and let loose their squawks. Hardest hit by a squawker are those Jews who are in the enter tainment business, whether as theatre owners or managers or booking agents for bands, acts, and performers—they catch hell. They are roundly abused, dissected, put together, and broken up again in long talks by the people they handle. Yet the record shows these very Negroes who do the loudest howling seldom, if ever, leave the mahagement of the Jewish agent with whom they have been identifi ed. There are cases on record wnere Negro orchestra leaders, singers, dancers and others have be eh man aged by the same person for as long as twenty years and, while these people will talk glibly and loudly how they have been robbed, they show no inclination to pick up and leave. All this points to a healthy state upon which real unity can he built by the Negruand the Jewish people The thing that irks the Negro most about the jew, aside from his alleg d sharp trading practies, is a ten dency' of the Jew once nc gets or. his feet, to look the other way when the Negro with whom he has been associated in former times comes by. This is not really a Jewish trait and should not be ascribed as such. It is common to most of us when we get a new coat hat, shoes, cane and gloes, to walk on the ether side of the street if we can get over New & Used Furniture Complete Line—Paint Hardware We Buy, Sell and Trade IDEAL FURMTURE MARI 2511-33 North 24th— 24th & Lake —WEbster 2224— “Everything For The Home" there and Ignore the fellows with whom we were close pals when our feet were on the ground and we had patchs in our pants. In the case of the Jews, it is a sensitive point with Negroes because of the difference in color. The Negro, who cusses out one of hi-s own who goes snooty, se cretly' admires him and feels it necessary to go to his rescue if said Negro is mistreated by people of an other race. However, he does not feel the same way about the Jew who gets prospehous and retires completely from the Negro scene up on which he built his fortune. If Jewish leaders and those en lightened persons of the Jewish race, who are sincerely seeking to bring about a greater understand- . ing between the two races, in which the common bond of friendship and unity will be stressed, actually stud ied the matter and took practical steps to eliminate certain prac tices they would find that making common cause with the Negro on a variety of subjects would give both races more sjrength than they ever dreamed. However, the habit in the current manner of going about things in the associations of interracial inter course, namely, to have represent atives of both groups talk to each other as though they were natural enemies, but conversing under the white flag of truce, rat) and has done more harm than anything elBe to the hope of complete Jewish Negro understanding. 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