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Entered as second Class Matter March 15th, 1927, at the Post Office of Omaha, Nebraska, under the Ast of Congress of March 3, 1879. C. C. Galloway — — — — President Mrs. Flurna Cooper — — — Vice-President C. C. Galloway — — — — Acting Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATE IN OMAHA One Year — — — — Six Months — — — — fi v Three Months — — — — ?l./a SUBSCRIPTION RATE OUT OF TOWN One Year — — ~ fHJJ Six Months — — — — ^3.00 Three Months — — Jj>4.UU All News copy of churches and all Organizations must be in our office not later than 4:00§p. m. Monday for current issue. All advertising copy or paid articles not later than Wednesday noon, preceeding the issue, to insure publication. National Advertising Representative: INTERNATIONAL UNITED NEWSPAPERS, INC. 545 Fifth venue, New York City, Phone MUrray Hill 2-5452. RAY PECK, Manager. CORPORATE^PROFITS AFTER TAXES ABOUT FOUR TIME THIRTY NINE’S Unless something goes seriously wrong in the next five months,<U.S. corporations will probably clear a cool $20 billion net profit this year. ^ “That will be about $2.5 billion above thfe^ 1947 record, and about four times 1939.” It gives the following net income after taxes for the first half of 1948 and 1947, in thousands of dollars:— Atlantic Refining .$ 16,681....$ 6,295 Barnsdall Oil .. 6,731. 3,86L Budd Co. 5,116.... 3,340 General Electric . 54,602.... 48,802 General Foods . 13,897.... 8,136 General Motors . 206.764.... 137,551: Nash Kelvinator . 15.447.... 12,617 Pacific Mills . 5,442.... 3,480 Plymouth Oil .:. 3.256.... 1,547 Shell Union Oil . 55,861.... 23.32a Studebaker . 8,127.... 3.588 Union Carbide and Carbon . 47,062.... 36,071 Profits After Taxes Increase Three Fifths More Than Wages The Congressional Joint Committee on the Economic Re port, of which Senator Robert A. Taft is Chairman, publishes monthly “Economic indicators”, —prepared by the President's Council of Economic Advisers. The July issue reports that the increase in the annual rate of corporate profits after taxes, in the first quarter1 of this year, was 62.1 per cent—over two fifths—greater than the increase in the annual rate of compensation of employees, since 1939. In 1939, corporate profits after taxes, were $5 billion, in the first quarter of this year at an annual rate of $19.7 billion, an increase of $14.7 billion, or 294 perfcent. 1939, compensation of employees was $47.8 billion, and in the second quarter of this year at an annual rate of $134.5 bil lion, or 181.4pe rcent. Corporate dividend payments were in 1939, $3.8 billion and the first quarter of this year at a rate of $7.5 billion, or nearly twice as much,—but in 1939, undistributed profits were only $1.2 billionJ and in the first quarter this year, at the rate of $12.2 billion or more than ten times as large; as in 1939. In 1939 employees’ compensation was 66 per cent of na tional income; in 1947, 63 per cent, and in the second quarter of this year at the* annual rate of only 61.7 per cent. Consumer credit outstanding was in May this year 6.3 per cent of national income compared with 5.7 per cent in 1946. Consumer credit outstanding increased $3.6 billion from December 1946 to $13.8 billion in May 1948,—and is rapidly mounting. ^ * It should be noted that nearly a quarter ;more people, around 12 billion,—were working in the second quarter of this year, than in 1939, while there has been only a relatively smalj, increase in the number of stockholders in domestic corpora tions. PRICE AND RENT RISES MAKE BIG PROFITS While about 6 million-people own stock in corporations, the Treasury Department reports that in 1945, (latest year available) the 38 million people with incomes under $3,000 received on the average, only $17.00 from both dividends and interest. The 71 persons with incomes in 1945 of over $1 million received an averagd of $751,211 from dividends and interest. The July “Economic Indicators” reports that proprietors’ and rental income jumped from $14.7 billion in 1939 to an an nual rate of $53.6 billion in the second quarter of this year,— an increase of $38.9 billion or almost 265 per cent. The Department of Commerce till a few years agd report ed net land rent separately from general rentals and proprietors’ income, but has merged them since, which conceals the en ormous revenue from speculation in land. Taking consumers’ prices from 1935-39 as 100, in May this year, prices of all items complied 'by the Department of Tabor for moderate income families in large cities were 170.5: for food 210.9: for clothing 197.5 and rents were 116.7. The ratio for rent is misleading because most rented pro perty deteriorated heavily during the decade. Personal disposable income (income’-less taxes) was in 1939. $70.2 billion, and the second quarter of this year at the annual rate of $189.5 billion; while personal savings were re spectively $2.7 and $12.5 billion. In 1946 the average money income of families before taxes was:—Lowest fifth, $835, Second fifth, $2,023, Third fifth, $3,050. Fourth fifth, $4,201, Highest fifth. $8,921. Obviously most savings are made by families in the fourth and highest fifths, for the average family income in the fourth fifth of families is more than five times, and in the highest fifth more than tea times that of the lowest fifth. A LETTER FROM THE DAIRY COUNCIL C. C. Galloway, Editor Omaha Guide 2418 Grant Street Omaha 10, Nebraska Dear Mr. Galloway: On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Dairy Coun cM of Omaha we wish to thank you for your fine cooperation during June Dairy Month. We feel that Omaha’s Dairy Month promotion was one of the nations best again this yr. It was your hip which helped to make it Outstanding. We particularly want to tha nk you for the news items whi ch appeared in the Omaha Gui de during Tune. A summary of the month’s activities “A Big Promotion” is enclosed. j Very truly yours, The Dairy Council Ardith \ on Housen, Director. NEWS FROM NAACP (Continued from Page 1) evident to me that Colier has by this time aply paid his debt to society, to such an extent that no further sound purpose could be served by his extra dition.” NAACP CONVENTIONS SET FOR 11 STATES New York, Aug. 12 — The schedule of annual conventions of state conference of NAACP branches was announced here this week by Gloster B. Cur rent, director of branches. El even conventions of state bod ies will be held in the late summer and early fall. The schedule opens with the convention of the Tennes see state conference in Mt. Pleasant, August 26-27. Other conventions are scheduled as follows: Texas, Galveston, Sept. 3-5, Kansas, Osawatoinie Sept. 5-7, Ohio, Dayton, Sept. 24-26, Maryland, Baltimore, Sept. 25, Virginia, Staunton, Oct. 1-3, Pennsylvania, Johns town, Oct. 1-3, Missouri, St. Louis, Oct. 2-3, Illinois, Spring, field, Oct. 2-3, South Carolina, Orangeburg, Oct. 9-11, and New York, Poughkeepsie, Oct. 28-31. BAPTIST LEADER BECOMES LIFE MEMBER OF NAACP New York, Aug. 12—Dr. D. V. Jemison, president of the National Baptist Convention, has become a life member of th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Walter White, the NAACP secretary, announced this week. The $500 life mem brship was presented to Dr. Jemison by the Baptist Con vention in appreciation of his long years of service and as a tangible expression of the church’s support of the work of the NAACP. $41,255 NOW IN INGRAM FUND New York, Aug. 12 — Re ceipt of contributions last week amounting to $289.71 brought the Ingram Defense Fund to a total of $41,255.47, the NAACP announced today. Contribu tions received last week in cluded $152 from the East Side Ingram Club, Detroit; $12 from the Thrifty Twelve Savings Club, Akron, and $5 from the Committee for Civil Rights, Brooklyn. NATIONAL CITIZENS COUNCIL ON CIVIL RIGHTS Evidence of the increasing interest of the American peo ple in national unity and hu man rights continues to ap pear. New and important in the human rights battle is the national Citizens Council on Civil Rights with headquart ers in the Willkie Memorial Building, New York City, and sponsored by such represent ative Americans as Harry Gideonse, Father George B. Ford, William L. Batt, Charles C. Burlingham, Herbert H. Lehman, James B. Carey, Gar diner Cowles, Jr., William Green, Justice Meir Stein brink, Gerard Swope, Harry J. Carman, Eric Johnston. The National Citizen Coun cil has three Objectives. It be lieves first that the recom mendations of the Report of the President’s Committee on Civil Rights must be fought for in “each man’s backyard.” Communities, large and small, throughout the country must take responsibility for winning recognition of the rights of those Americans who, as yet, I in some areas, are deprived of the opportunity to exercise their rights fully. The Council will find a lot of support. All over this country there are people who not only will fight tor human rights, but who ' have already given a good ac count of themselves. Some times we do not hear about them. But without them there would be no victories for Am erican ideals. The National Council’s, sec ond object is stated thus, ‘This Council recognizes that Am erica’s moral force as a power for peace and freedom is in large part determined by the status of our civil rights at home. The vast majority of the people of the world still have the choice of freedom. These people look to the United States for spirituaal leadership. We can justify this faith only if our example is forthright and inspiring. If we fail, these people will despair and drift away fr<yn freedom and, event ually, .^Cnerica itself will be come embroiled in the inevit able holocaust.’ In spitq of the progress Am rica has made to secure the rights of man, there are still many Americans who are de Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Continued from page 1) presiding. Keynote on the Convention Theme—Soror Alma Harlee, Xi Sigma. Delta Membership: Problems and Progress Leaders: Grand Vice Presi dent, Soror Orale Be. Mitchell, Undergraduate Coordinator, Soror Dottie D. McKinney. Report of the Standards Board Soror Louberta Wilson. Financing Delta Sigma Theta A National Organization Leaders: Grand Treasurer, Soror Beatrice E. Penman. Chairman, Budget Board, Sor or Gwendolyn Higginbotham, Regional and Local Resources 12:00 p.m. Lunch, Refectory Kiel Auditorium. 2:00 Plenary Session, As sembly Hall, Kiel Auditorium Soror Dorothy I Height, pre siding. Delta Constitution and By-laws Report of the Constitution Board, Soror Edna Josnson Morris, Chr. Delta Interpretation Part I Leaders: Grand Journalist, Sor or Dorothy C. Lymas; Grand Historian, Soror Myra D. Hem tilings; Chairman, Public Rel ations Board, Soror Addie D. Jones Delta Interpretation Part II Visual Aids demonstrated Moving pictures: 19th Conven tion News Reel produced by All American News Omega' Chapter in Action Sor or Jane M. Powell, president Southern Regional Film, Sofor Addie D. Jones, Director • 5:00 Dinner, Refectory, Keil Auditorium 8:30 Delta Artists Recital The public is invited. Presenting Soror Helen Phil lips, Soprano Soror Carol Blanton, Pianist Soror Anita Kirtley, Soprano, Methodist Church 10:00 Delta Formal Courtesy Lamba Sigma and Alpha O mega. Chapters Tuesday, August 26th 9:00 A. M. Plenary Session at Assembly Hall, Kiel Auditor ium Soror Oralee B. Mitchell,' Grand Vice President, presid ing Keynote: On the Conven tion Theme: Soror Marion Ra msey, Beta. Delta In Action for Human Rights Through National Projects Report of Library project, Soror Annie E. Duncan, Chair man Report of the job oppor tunity project, Soror Escobedo Posey, Chr. Through Vital Social Action Public Affairs, Soror Bertell C. Wright, Chr. American Council of Human Rights, Soror Mae Wright Do wns, Chr. 12:00 P. M. Luncheon Refect ory, Keil Auditorium Courtesy, Lamba Sigma and Alpha Sigma and Alpha Ome ga Chapters, 2:00 Plenary Session As sembly Hall, Kijel Auditorium Soror Dorothy I Height, pres iding Delta in Action Through providing Educat ional opportunities Scholarship Board, Soror Naomi R. Cherot nied the right to vote, to work, to gete a good education sole ly because of their race, relig ion or color. This is wrong in itself and it does undermine our leadership in the world. If we fail to extend the rec ognition of human rights, we shall fail indeed to discharge our full responsibility. The third objective of the National Citizens Council is stated in this way, “Our free dom must be expanded. No system of government can re main static. Democracy is no exception. Either we shall move forward toward a great er realization of our basic con cepts or shall backslide in a retreat from democracy.” The Council will find a ready response to this part of its program. Everyone knows that who considers the progress al- j ready made toward the goals which the National Citizens Council sets forth — such as the enactment of Fair Employ ment Practices Laws in New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey—the New York State education bill outlawing dis crimination in higher educa tional institutions on account of race, creed, color, and na tional origin, and. most recent ly, the Supreme Court decision declaring legally unenforce able restrictive covenants which bar Negroes and mem bers of other racial groups from purchasing, leasing, or selling in “restricted” neigh borhoods. America moves forward in the application of the Repub lic’s eternal principals to the problems of our day. Welcome Citizens Council on Civil 1 Rights. Chairman Through Cooperat ion with other organizations National Pan Helenic Coun cil, Soror Mae Wright Downs, rpresentative National Council of Negro Women, Soror Muriel E. John son, Liason representative. Delta Workshops Texhmque and Strategies for Better Program Dinner Refectory, Keil Aud 5:00 Dinner, Refectory, Kiel Auditorium Soror Dorthy I Height, presiding Review of the egions Leaders: Regional Director Soror Muriel E. Johnson, the chairman Soror Mary Watson Bledsoe, South West; Soror Samantha Lee; Far West; Sor or Addie D. Jones, Southern; Soror Theresia B. Moore, Cen tral, Soror Helen Lightfoot, Midwest Program Demonstrations by winners of Regional Awards 11:00 Formal Courtesy, Oem ga Psi Phi Fraternity Friday, August 27th 9:00 A. M. Memorial Service Assembly Hall ,Kiel Auditor ium 9:30 Plenary Session, Assemb ly Hall ,Keil Auditorium Soror Oralee B. Mitchell, pre siding Reports: Legal Advisory, Jud iciary Board, Auditing Comm ittee Jewelry committee Summary of the Workshops. 12:00 P. M. Luncheon Refect ory, Kiel Auditorium 2:00 P. M. Plenary Session Assembly Hall, Kiel Auditor ium Soror Dorothy I. Heights, pre siding Recommendations: Discussion and Action and Action Campus—Community Class es Leaders: Undergraduate Co ordination, Soror Dottie Me Kinney Grand Vice President, Soror Oralee B. Mitchell Res ourse Leaders . Program Demonstration — “How graduate and Undergrad uate Chapters work together.” 6:00 Garden Party, Courtesy Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority 7:45 Delta Banquet Refect ory .Kiel Auditorium Saturday, August 28th 9:00 A M. Plenary Session at Assembly Hall, Kiel Auditor ium Soror Dorthy I Heigths, presiding Keynote on the Con. vention Theme: Recommend ations : Discussion and Act ion Courtesy Committee Time and Place Committee 12:00 P. M. Luncheon Refect ory, Kiel Auditorium 2:00 Plenary Session Assembly Hall. Kiel Auditorium Soror Dorothy I. Height, pre siding Resolutions: Discussion and Action Program Emphas as 1948-49: Discussion, Service of Rededication Formal closing . 5 :00 Adjournment 8:15 Moonlight Picnic—Cour tesy Alplia Phi Alpha Frater nity and Kappa Alpha Psi Frat ernity Convention Resources Past Grand Officers, Exhibits, Convention Bookshop, Consul tation Service Convention Committee Soror Reber S. Cann, Soror Beatrice E. Penman, Soror Dot tie McKinney, Soror Oralee B. Mitchell, Soror Maude L. Wat kins, Soror Ann Brooks, Soror Golda Cruther, Soror Grace Wilson, Soror Vivian Chamb erlain, Soror Roberta McGuire. EASY 4 way! LIGHTENS CLEARS SMOOTHS dark rough blemished skin made ugly by external causes It's amazin g how easy skin may be bleached lighter and brighter while externally caused pimples and rough, harsh skin aresmoothed away! Just spread on DR. FRED PALMER’S SKIN WHITENER Oint ment . . . leave on all night... let it work while you sleep. Full directions with pack age . . • Caution—use only as directed. 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The convention will re-affirm its support of the newly crea ted American council of Hu man Rights, the Washington lobby being maintained by a group of six Greek letter frat ernities and sororities, and will projct a program designed to bring home to Negroes, throu gh affiliated chapters, ways and means of achieving fuller real ization of civil rights. The opening night fonum, with its international flavor, will be held in Kiel Auditorium and will be presided over by Lester B. Granger, executive secretary, National Urban Lea gue. Others who will partici pate in this dynamic session on human rights Mrs. Mary Me Leod Bethune, president Nat ional Council of Negro Wo men ; Dr. Homer P. Rainey, the president, Stephen’s cdllege; and Mrs. Sadie T. Alxander, E. B. TURNER* hos changed to METZ became "METZ has grand flavor" •van s 9u Ltaeata. K«t* METZ BREWING CO.. OMAHA WAYNE FEATURES Include all proven advantages plus Rifled Firing Hoad. 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Listen ers will hear Miss Helen Phil lips, soprano, and Miss Carol Blanton, pianist two who have already started on the road to success; and Miss Anita Kirt ley, a “new find” and recent graduate of Howard Univer sity. Miss Blanton, who is the only one of the three not from St.Louis,is an instructor in mu sic at Morgan College, Balti more. The sorority will announce the award of eight scholarships for graduate and special work on Thursday afternoon. At lea. st one of these awards will go to a Liberian woman, yet to be selected. There will be the usual round of social events, including lun cheons, dinners, a formal dan ce, an opera and a moonlight picnic. Of particular interest will be the luncheon on Tuesday whi ch is being sponsored jointly for the sorors by the local un it^ of the National Council of Negro Women and Delta sor ority. Lamba Sigma, graduate, and Alpha Omega, undergraduate, chapters are hostesses for the convention. 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