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I LOCAL AND NATIONAL NEWS Per Copy AND WORTH IT— “To Sell It, ADVERTISE** i /JUSTICE/EQUALITY HEWTOTHE L1NE\ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY _ _ 2420 GRANT ST PHONE HA.0800 ~if it if SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1947—Our 19th Year—No.50~ Entered as 2nd Class matter at I’ost-Offlce. Omaha, Nehraska Under Act of .--- ■ * . March.8.,1874. PUBLISHING OFFICES AY 2420 GRANT ST.! Omaha. Nebr. OUR 1 GUEST : Column <Edited by VERNA P. HARRIS) The Caribbean By Clarence Senior, Research Director Social Science Center, University of Puerto Rico The Caribbean Sea is the scene of a little-known attempt to grap ple with colonial problems on a regional basis which brings en couragement to believers in “one world.” Politically, the Carribbean is split into 12 independent coun tries and the colonies of four em pires. Ethnically, the peoples of the world are well represented by Africans, East Indians, American Indians, Chinese, Europeans, An Anglo and Latin Americans. The non-self-governing territories con tain around 6,000,000 inhabitants and the republics have aboui 50.000,000. Georgaphic obstacles hamper the movement of men and g«>ds on much of Ut'. tropical mainland, but on the sea itself an itber type of handicap is found -the man-made barriers erected on the basis of imperialism, nationalism and other anachronistic belief. These bar riers intefere with trade between the islands, with raising standards of living, with improving educa tion, and with the building of a broad-based, inclusive democracy bereft of class, caste, color and religious restrictions. ‘Here seem to converge the by-products of all the economic an dpolitica! errors made by man in the past five hun dred years,” said Charles W. Taus sig. The depression of the thirties plus the impact of World War II on the region began to shake some of the once sacrosanct attitudes of colonial officials, the sugar planters, the military, and the middle class, which tries to keep its skirts away from the morass in which the workers and peasants live. Labor parties and unions were organized. Demands for im provements were presented. Riots occurred when desperation led to extreme measures. Labor leaders were jail_i. Committees were ap pointed to investigate, and event ually "oxe action was taken on their recommendations. Greater political participation was grant ed in the British colonies fairly quickly, war interfered with many of these activities and tossed ur gent bread-and-butter problems into the hopper. The leasing of air and naval bases to the United States and the flooding of some of the military and civilian per sonnel wearing the “white supre macy” chip on their shoulders created serious situations. The Anglo-American Caribbean Commission,'chaired for the Unit ed States by Mr. Taussig, was created to try to solve some of these problems. The Commission tackled the pressing war-born troubles and kept at them during the emergency. Annual reports since its organization in 1942 are useful reading to anyone interest ed in the problems of colonial and other “backward” p«oples. The Commission has now adjust ed its activities to times of peace. It has taken the highly significant step of bringing the Dutch and French into the picture. The Commission is now a four-power affair. A Caribbean Research Council is getting down to brass tacks on the long-range needs of the region. Perhaps the most use ful arm of the Commission is the West Indian Conference, a forum for the peoples of the area, which has now held two meetings where opinions are fully and freely ex pressed. The second conference, which the writer was fortunate in attending, marked a real stride forward in democratic participa tion. Fifteen colonial entities ir* the Caribbean were represented, usua’ly by at least one “people's delegate,” as contrasted with a colonial official. The complexion of the second assembly was much darker than the first: of the 29 delegates. 23 were natives of the area. :■ k*'l After the destroyer bases deal in 1940, United States prestige took a nose-dive as a result of the ill-considered actions of many continentals. The region still looks askance at our domestic scene and wonders how much longer visious racism and religious bigotry will prevail. The debate on the promo tion of tourism at the West In dian Conference indicated the fear of many of the delegates that tour ists would bring their prejudice with them. The organization provides a tool with great potentialities. Whether it will be used to tackle 3ome of the more fundamental problems of the region depends primarily on public opinion in the metropolitan countries. Since the abolition of colonialism is one of the most ur gent matters on the world’s agen da today, all who believe in the wides possible extension of de mocracy should follow carefully the work of the Caribbean Com mission. Firemen Battle Blaze At Famous Old Hotel Patton Firemen battled smoke Satur day afternoon caused from an overheated stove which damaged several third floor rooms at the Patton Hotel, 1014 South 11th st. None of the guests were injured. A land mark of the South 13th st. district the Patton Hotel was for many years operated by Mr. and Mrs. Patton, long time local residents. Because of its proxim ity to the railroad stations, the Pattor. Hotel for many years has been the home of visiting Sleeping Car porters and Dining Car wait ers. Since the death of Mr. Pat ton, several years ago. Mrs. Pat ton has carried on the busines until recently when the property was leased to other operators. NAACP. OUTLINES 15-Pt. PROGRAM For 80th CONGRESS 500,000 Americans From Every1State In Union DEMAND BILBO BE BARRED Senators Robert F. Wagner, (D., N. Y.) and H. Styles Bridg s, (R., N. H.) reeeivez petitions circulated by the Civil Rights Congress, with signatures of 500,000 Americans from every state in the union, demanding that Senator Theodore C. Bilbo be barred. Presentation of the petitions took place January 3rd in Senator Wagner’s office before the opening of the 80th Senate. Participating in the ceremony (1 to r) Charlotta Bass, editor California Eagle, Milton Kaufman, exec. dir. Civil Rights Congress, Senator Wagner and Sen ator Bridges. STATEMENT BY MILTON KAUFMAN, EXECUTIVE DIR. OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS CONG. ONTHE BILBO COMPROMISE The majority of the American people will rejoice in the unani mous decision of the United States Senate to ask Theodore Bil bo to go home for two months. The rejection of Bilbo is a victory for decency and a blow to the whole system of discrimination against racial and religious min orities which plagues our nation. The Civil Rights Congress, which launched the initial campaign to oust Bilbo, applauds the bi-parti san character of the temporary ouster, at the same time warning that the millions of our citizens throughout the nation will not stand for Bilbo sneaking in any other door of the Senate now that the front door is temporarily bar red. Signatures continue to pour in on our popular petition, a half mil lion signatures having already been placed in the hands of Sena tors Bridges and Wagner for pre sentation to the Senate. We shall not rest until the Senate has posi tively barred Bilbo and all the oolitical and social ugliness he stands for. The people wili be strengthened and encouraged into demanding that the new Congress remain on the path of protecting civil and democratic freedoms and that the rights of labor, of racial, religious, national and political minorities will be safeguarded. The Civil Rights Congress is pleased with the present results of the campaign it started last summer, when it began to collect evidence of the fraud, intimidation and open incitation to violence to which Bilbo is guilty. Democratic America owes a debit of gratitude to the courageous citizens of Mis sissippi. mainly Negro, who 3tood up to Bilbo and dared to challenge his theory and practice of race supremacy and lawlessness. JOHN G. WINANT ACCEPTS CHAIRMANSHIP OF AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD WEEK John G. Winant, former Ambas sador to England, reportedly ac cepted the general chairmanship of the Fourteenth Annual Amer ican Brotherhood Week—Feb. 16 23, sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The local chapter, header by Miss N. Austin has been active in promoting inter-faith and inter racial cooepration in Omaha by Promoting special activities, pro grams, meetings, etc., in coopera tion with local church, YWCA, Urban League and USO gToups. CONFESSES BURGLARY James Young. 45. 2102 Grace «t.. renortedlv admited to police that he burglarized the Nalilow Cafe. 2756 Dodge st. three times before his fourth and unsuccessful attempt resulting in his capture. Pleading guilty to a charge of breaking and entering before Dis unhmihmi nitm<iiiiiiii(intiiiiiiiiRit«iiiHfTttiitnitiiitiiitiiiiiitiiitiitHifinni<iHHiimuiiHiiim trict Judge Frank Dineen, Fri day, Jan. 10, sentencing of Young was deferred. LEONARD HAWKINS New Sports Columnist Leonard Hawkins, boxing coach, city recreation department, joined the Omaha Guide as Sports Staff Columnist. Mr. Hawkins, a former light and middleweight boxer in the Omaha and Council Bluffs area is currently training local young boxing aspirants for Golden Gloves try-outs. Mr. Hawkins also has ably assisted Mrs. Wil liam Peebles, director, Logan Fon tenelle Recreation Center, in deve lopment of rcrational programs, and has cooperated with Mr. John Butler, executive secretary. North Side Branch, YMCA with teen age programs. Mr. Hawkins; who resides at 2207 Franklin Plaza, is married and has four children. Negro Vet NAACP Protests Dismissal of WASHINGTON—Protesting to General Omar Bradley the dismis sal of a war veteran, wounded in action, from his job at the Veter ans' Administration facility at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Jesse O. Dedmon, NAACP Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs today sent a telegram to the Veterans’ Admin istration. Mr. James Miles, a dish washer, and holder of the Purple Heart, was dismissed for malfeas ance and non-feasance. Although the matter was brought to the attention of the St. Louis Civil Service Commission, which decid ed, after hearing the case in Mr. Miles favor, and recommended his reinstatement, the Veterans Ad ministration declined to reinstate him, and appealed to the Civil Service Commission in Washing ton, D. C. This action was taken issue with by Mr. Dedmon in his wire to General Bradley, in which he ■stated: “The National Association for ’he Advancement of Colored Peo ple lodges its protest against the action of the Veterans’ Adminis tration in the case of Mr. James E. Miles, a Negro war veteran, who was discharged from the Ceterans Administration facility at Jeffer son Barracks. Missouri. “We request that the recommen dations of the regional Civil Ser vice Commission be complied with and that any further dismissals or discharges based on race or color be setonned by the Veterans’ Administration.’ ’ | For Greater Coverage Advertise in The GUIDE NEW YORK—The National As sociation for the Advancement of Colored People, at its annual meeting, January 6, looked to the new Congress with hope temperec with skepticism. Memer of' the Association, meeting for the 38th time, in the Wendell Willkie Mem orial auditorium, called for con gressional action o na 15-] toint legislative program recomme ided by Walter White, executive sicre tary and designed “to strengthen the democratic system” and spread its benefits to all citizens. Thurgood Marshall, chief cpun sel, outlined a legal program- for 1947 which ill include intensified court action against “discrinana tory registration practices.” * The legislative program recom mended by Mr. White follows: 1. A Federal anti-lynching bill. 2 Adequate Federal Civil Rights legislation. 3. A strong FEPC bill. 4. A bill to abolish the poll-Jtax. 5. A bill for federal aid to a low-cost housing program, with proper safeguards for the rights of minorities. 6 A bill amending immigration laws to re-establish lapsed quotas and otherwise permit displaced persons in Europe to enter the United States. 7. A bill to include domestics and agricultural workers under the Social Seurity Act. 8. A bill to provide Federal aid to the states for eduation, with proper safeguards or the rights of minority groups in states having separate school systems. 9. A minimum wage bill for workers producing goods for inter state commerce. 10. A national health bill ' 11. A bill to prohibit the segre gation of passengers in inter-state travel. 12. A civil rights bill for the District of Columbia. 13. Abolition of the Wood-Ran kip Committee on un -/American Acitivities. • 14. Amendment of the Senate rules to invoke cloture against filibustering by a majority, instead of a two-thirds vote. 15. Maintenance of rent con trols. Four new members elected to the NAACP board of directors for three year terms ending Dec. 31, 1949, were Eric Johnston and Philip Murray,, both of Washing ton, D. C.; Dr. George D. Flem mings. of Fortworth, Texas and Dr. Nathan K. Christopher, of Cleveland, Ohio. Directors re elected were: Dr. Louis T. Wright, New York City; Hon. Charles E. Toney, New York City; Theodore Spaulding, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mary White Ovington, New York City; Dr. O. Clay Maxwell, New York City; Allen F. Jackson, Hartford, Conn.; Earl B. Dickerson, Chicago, 111.; Dr. Allan Knight Chalmers, New York City and the Hon. Ar thur Capper, Topeka, Kans TO BE ELECTROCUTED SECOND TIME According to a recent ruling of the Supreme Court, the State of Louisiana, may make a second at tempt to electrocute 17-year old Willie Francis, the Negro lad, who last May, when convicted of a holdup murder, escaped the fate of the death chair when a mech anical edfect prevented his death as he sat strapped in the port able machine. The ruling of the Supreme Court ended the nation wide controversy, precipitated by mechanical failure of the electric chair, when the thrown switch would have sent the 17 year old Louisiana Negro lad to his death. THREE OMAHANS HELD ON WHISfKEY TRANSPORT CHARGES Federal agents in cooperation with State Highway Patrolmen discovered 50 cases of whiskey in a trailer attached to the car of three Omahans arrested near Ne braska City. Identified as occu pants of the car were Mr. and Mrs. V. G Way, 504 South 21st av. and Mr. George H. McDavis, 3019 Corby st. The trio, held for the Federal Alcohol Tax unit have been released on bond. SELLS WIFE FOR $100 It seems as if the mill of life never stops turning and as it re volves its spins stories of various natures from all comers of the globe as witnessed by the setting free of a man sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Allah abad High Court of Allahabad. India for sale of his wife to a friend for the sum of approxi mately one hundred dollars, with the wife, apparently showing no signs of disapproval of her sale. Court evidence! revealed that the mother of the daughter sold for one hundred dollars, protested to police, but that the daughter was willing to be sold to her husband’s friend, and continued to live with him. Veteran’s Wife Enjoys Pool Therapy . i ———————— While her husband was overseas, Mrs. Coleman was stricken by polio. She is receiving; treatment at the Tuskegee Institute Polio Center. Care of polio patients by the National Foundation for Infan tile Paralysis and its chapters is made possible by support of the March of Dimes, January 15-30. New FLPC Bill Drafted WASHINGTON—A draft of a new bill for a permanent Fair Em ployment Practices Commission, revised in the light of wartime and postwar experience, has been prepared for consideration by the new Congress. This was announc ed by Rev. Allen Knight Chalmers and A. Philip Randolph, co-chair man of the National Council for a Permanent FEPC. Randolph is also vice-chairman of the Work ers Defense League. Arrangements are now being made for discussing the proposed bill with members of both parties in both Houses of Congress with the objective of introducing it early in January. HAACP YOUTH GROUP HEAD PROTESTS SPORTS SLAHDER NEW YORK—Ruby Hurley, NAACP Youth secretary, joined i with prominent liberals^nd a host I of sports fans throughout the lo tion in condemning the anti-Sem itic, anti-Negro mouthings of Coach Ev Sheldon of the Univer sity of Wyoming cagesters during the recent game with Nat Hol man’s CCNY aggregation. The CCNY faculty athletic committee had already announced its sever ance of relations with Wyoming, while Coach Holman went even further by stating that Cily Col lege will have nothing to do with any team that Shelton may be associated with in the future. In the NAACP letter to Dr. G. D. Humphries, president of the University of Wyoming, Miss Hur ley stated: "We feel it most unfortunate at this time that the expressed at titude of Coach Everett Shelton, one of your University’s represen tatives. has made it necessary for us to join with others in vigorius protest. ‘At this moment Americans are making efforts to re-educate Ger man youth to a more democratic way ol thinking. The United States Senate has been in the spotlight for months because of the pul'lie uterances against minority groups by one of its members. The whole of America is concern ed about the preservation of demo cracy in a peace fgor which Pro testants, Catholics and Jews fought and died. “We realize that many things said during a sports contest when enthusiasm is high might not be said when emotions are calm and tempers are cool. But, we cannot condone the expression of anti Semitic or other oppribrious re marks directed to members of a minority group by a person in the position of Coach Everett Shelton. “It would seem that Mr. Shel ton’s dual position as an educator and a sportsman would preclude him from entertaining such thou ghts as it is alleged he expressed. It is even more represensible that once h gav expression to un American ideas, he should refuse to make adequate apology. “We trust that strong disciplin ary measures will be taken by the University otherwise, the youth of America will be forced to con clude that Coach Shelton’s attitude reflects the official position of Wyoming University. This would be an intolerable position for an institution of" higher learning, particularly one which is present ly supported by State funds and which owes its existence to a land grant from the Federal govern ment.’’ GA. LEGISLATURE CONVENES The Georgia Legislature open ed its session of 1947 on Monday Jan. 13. to settle the dispute about the Governor’s seat. .There are , two aspirants. NAACP REPORTS Growth in South NEW YORK—Eight new bran ches were chartered by NAACP National Board at its January meeting, according to an announ cement issued by Gloster B. Cur rent, director of branches. Branch es were chartered in Gould, Ark ansas; Washington County, Ohio; Lexington, Mississippi; Lebanon, Tennessee; Warran County, Vir ginia; Gochland County, Virginia; Caroline County, Maryland and Henrico County, Virginia. The department reports increas ed activity in Mississippi as a re sult of the work of NAACP bran ches in the Bilbo hearings. A State Conference of Branches was organized in Jackson, Dec. 1, of which Isaac Peterson of Mound Bayou is state secretary. Severl ma branches are expected to be organized in 'Mississippi, during the year. FINED $25 - COSTS Richard L. Clark, 44, 2230 Bur dette st., was fined $25 and costs in Central Police Court Monday morning as keeper of a disorderly house at 1812 North 24th st. Six inmates were arrested and fined $1 each. Two of the inmates were charged with vagrancy. TO SERVE 18 HO. SENTENCE James M. Curley, 72-year-old former Boston mayor, and veteran of a half a century of politics, lost to the United States Court of Appeals, when his conviction was affirmed by that body. Curley was sentenced in Federal Court last February to serve an 18 month sentence and fined one thousand dollars for alleged activities in obtaining war contracts for cli ents. FINED $50.00 Fined $50.00 and cost in South Side police court Mpnday for un lawful sale of intoxicating liquor was Richard Camerlinck. 40, 4920 South 25th st.. Janitor of a bar at 6212 Maple st.; from which he allegedly took a pint of whiskey which he sold to State liquor agents. Camerlinck was also fined $10.00 and costs for petty lar ceny. SLUGGED AND DOBBED Robert Adams, 2504*4 North 24th st.. was slugged and robbed early Sunday of $18. The 57 year old robbery victim reported to pol ice that the holdup occured at 30th and Lake sts. but was unable to give a clear description of his as sailants. Mr. Adams received treatment at Doctor’s hospital for head injuries. CHILDREN! We Want Your Pictures Don’t forget our invitation to have your pictures taken FREE and published in this newspaper. Remind your par ents it costs them nothing! We are having Woltz Studios, of DesMoinest, Iowa, nation ally known children’s photographers, take your pictures ex pressly for publication in a new feature titled “CITIZENS of TOMORROW.” Remind your parents that nothing need by subscribed to: There are no strings of any kind! Every youngster in this trading area is eligible. There is no age limit. Extra prints may be obtained by arranging with the studio representative when the pose for publication is selected, but this, too, is en tirely up to your parents. Clippings of these pictures will become treasured memen tos of childhood, so be sure to call on our photographer at the Northside Branch of the YWCA., 22nd and Grant Sts., where we have arranged to set up the studio. We do| not want h single local youngster to be disappointed. Appoint ments are NOT necessary, but one of your parents or anoth er adult must accompany you. Here is a suggestion on how to get your picture taken promptly. Go to the Northside Branch, YWCA., 22nd and GrantI Streets^ during the days mentioned below and if your last name begins with any of the letters between: “A” and “H” Visit Photographer Friday, Jan. 17 “I” and “.M” Visit Photographer Saturday, Jan. 18 “/V” and “Z” Visit Photographer Monday, Jan. 20. The above suggestion is not compulsory but your parents’ cooperation will be appreciated. Four New Members To NAACP Board . SPINGARN RE-ELECTED NAACP PRESIDENT , NEW YORK—Arthur B. Spin gam of New York was re-elected President of the NAACP at its first meeting in 1947 by the or ganization’s board of directors. Dr. Louis T. Wright, also of New York, was re-elected board chair man. Mary White Ovington was again elected Treasurer of the As sociation, and Dr. Allan Knight Chalmers, of New York’s Broad Broadway Tabernacle, was elected as Assistant Treasurer. Vice presidents re-elected for 1947 were Mary McLeod Bethune, Nannie H. Burroughs, Godfrey Lowell Cabot, Hon. Arthur Cap per, Hon. Harry E. Davis, Bishop John A. Gregg, Rev. John Haynes Holmes, Dr. William Lloyd Imes, Hon. Ira W. Jaynes, Isadore Mar tin, T. G. Nutter, Rev. A. Clayton Powell. Sr, A. Philip Randolph and Oswald Garrison Villard. iwtywutwntiwinwinmnnn*w<iHuwuHWiHwwwinniinMuwmiHl»«womiHiiimuiutwHiai Parents Magazine Rapped by NAACP NEW YORK—Sharp issue was taken today with Parents Maga zine by Walter White, executive secretary, NAACP, for its award of a medal to “Song of the South," Walt Disney's film of the Uncle Remus stories. Mr. White, in his telegram, stated: “The National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple is shocked by the award of the January Parents’ Magazine medal to “Song of the South,” which glorifies racial stereotypes and virtually justifies slavery by oicturing it as an idyllic system. One of the chief causes of racial friction in this country is the half truths and untruths which are planted in the unsuspecting minas of young peoples which in later years causes the perpetuation of dangerous and divisive prejudices. "Award of medal by a publica tion so highly respected and cir culated as Parents’ Magazine, which many of us have read for years, is not in keening, in our opinion, with the high standards which it has always maintained.” The movie critics, too, in gen eral, have given the film rather unenthusiastic reviews due to its 'idealization of the “charm" of a feudal slave-holding era. NAACP TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING The local branch of the NAACP will hold its regular monthly meet ing at Mt. Moriah Baptist church, Sunday, 3:30 p m. Jan. 19. All members and friends are urged to attend. RENT CONTROL SHOULD BE KEPT IN FODCE The Senate, determined that the entire rent control program, should not be abolished, disagreed with the House of Representa tives sharply as Chairman Wal cott (Rep., Mich.) of the House Banking Committee, related that “present indications” were, that rent controls should be kept in force after July 1, but with amendments which would erarp “inequities.” Mr. Jack Winters, director of the Mayfair Fashion Guild an nounced that the best dressed in America have been selected as a result of an American woman. NEW YORK_The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, at its Annual Directors Meeting in New York’s Freedom House auditorium on Jan. 6, looked to the new Congress with hope tempered with skeptic ism. Directors and executives of the Association, meeting for the thirty-eighth time, sat in the im posing Wendell Willkie Memorial auditorium under the impressive slogan which dominates the front wall facade ‘ONE WORLD OR NONE’ and called for Congres sional action on a fifteen-point legislative program recommended by Walter White, executive secre tary, NAACP, and designed "to strengthen the democratic system’’ and spread it sbenefits to all citi zens. Thurgood Marshall of the As sociation’s legal department, out lined a program for 1947 which will include court action against “discriminatory registration prac tices.” The legislative program reccom mended by Mr. White follows: 1. A Federal anti-lynching bill 2. A civil rights bill. 3. A bill for a Federal anti lynching commission. 4. Abolition of the poll tax. 5. A bill for Federal financial aid for low-cost housing programs. 6. Amendment of immigration laws with respect to lapsed quotas so as to permit the entry of home less and displaced persons to this country from Europe. 7. A bill to broaden the social security act to include agricultur al and domestic workers. 8. A bill to set a minimum wage of 75 cents an hour for all workers producing goods for in terstate commerce. 9. Federal atcion to safeguard the rights of minorities in states having separate school systems on a racial basis. 10. A national health bill. 11. A Federal bill to prohibit segregation in interstate travel. 12. A civil rights bill for Wash ington, D. C. 13. Any appropriation measure to abolish the Wood-Rankin Senatorial committee on un-Amer ican activities. 14. Amendment of Senate rules to invoke cloture by majority in stead of by a two-thirds vote. 15. Maintenance of rent con trol. Four new members elected to the board for two-year terms end ing Dec. 31. 1949, were Eric John ston and Philip Murray, both of Washington; Dr. George D. Flemmings, of Fort Wroth. Texas, and Dr. Nathan K. Christopher, of Cleveland. Orville Jones Appointed Permanent Postal Clerk Orville Jones Jr. 2865 Maple st., recently received ^iis permanent appointment as a postal clerk. Mr. Jones was reported as the only Negro among the 36 new appoin tees. Recently married to the for mer Agnes Montgomerly, Mr. Jones, a former captian in the United States Army, saw overseas service. A graduate of the Uni versity of Nebraska, the former captain is a product of the local schools, and is active in civic and social affairs of the community. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Jones Sr.', well known re sidents of the city Mr. Jones’ sister, is Miss Rowena Jones, graduate social worker and well known member of Omaha’s young social set.