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Vol. 27, No. 6_ _ Friday, April 2, 1954_ 10c Per Copy
Uncle Sam Would Grab
Trust Fund For Children
UNCLE SAM, JOE LOUIS
IN TAX TILT
The Department of Internal
Revenue is trying to take the
$66,289.67 placed in a trust fund
for the two children of Joe Louis
and apply it toward the sum
which the Brown Bomber report
edly owes the government.
The Internal Revenue officials
are opposed in their efforts to
grab the trust fund by Louis’ ex
wife and the First National Bank
of Chicago which last week re
fused to accept any liability for
the $544,945.11 which Louis is
said to owe his Uncle Sam.
The bank is serving as trustee
of the trusts created by Mrs.
Marva Trotter Barrow Spaulding,
who divorced Joe and remarried a
Chicago physician. The trusts
are for the care, education and
maintenance of her and Louis’
two children, Jacqueline and
Joseph Louis Barrow Jr.
Says Bank Should Pay
Internal Revenue says that the
trust fund rightfully should go
toward paying the former heavy
weight champion’s taxes.
The trust for Jacqueline, the
first of the Louis children, was
established November 21, 1947,
and the one for Joe Louis Jr.,
was established July 7, 1949.
The Internal Revenue Service
is seeking to hold the bank liable
for the income taxes it claims
Louis owes, to the extent of the
amount of the two trust funds.
The bank contends that Louis
was not insolvent on November
21, 1947, and July 9, 1949, w'hen
the assets out of which the trust
funds were created were trans
ferred to it, and that he was ful
ly capable of paying his own
debts.
Other defenses of the bank are
that it never received any assets
from Louis and is not the owner
of the assests in its possession,
and that the statue of limitations
has run on the deficiencies claim
ed against Louis for the years
1946, 1947, and 1948, and that the
tax liability for 1949 had not oc
cured at the time the bank re
ceived the assets on July 9, 1947.
The Internal Revenue Service
is holding the bank liable for the
trust fund for Jacqueline, a
mounting to $31,217, and the fund
for Joe Louis Jr., amounting to
$35,071.
Wilkins In Case
Attorneys for the bank are
Aaron H. Payne and J. Ernest
Wilkins, Chicago lawyers. Mr.
Wilkins was confirmed Friday as
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
International Affairs. Whether
he will now withdraw from the
case could not be learned.
The deficiencies claimed again
st Louis for 1946 and 1947 total
$249,611. Deficiencies of $209,737
and $85,737 are claimed for 1948
and 1949, respectively.
The petition covering the 1946
and 1947 claims asserts that the
sole assets received by the bank
on November 21, 1947, was
$30,000. It denies that it received
that sum from Joe Loius or the
Joe Louis Enterprises, Inc.
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Wm J.Bill Donovan
Seeks Seat On
City Council
Wm. J. (Bill) Donovan, long
prominent and a leader in the
heating business, has announced
his candidacy for the office of
City Commissioner. Mr. Dono
van is a past president of the
Heating Association of Omaha.
Bill Donovan established his
own heating institution in 1919.
His business has prospered and
grown into the large, modern
plant located at 1114 North 24th
Street.
Mr. Donovan comes from one
of Omaha’s pioneer families. He
is married and the father of
seven children. He lives at 615
South 32 Avenue. Bill and his
children have been, or are now
being educated in Omaha’s
schools.
Mr. Donovan, who owns his
home and heating Company, is
well aware of the burden that
present taxes impose upon the
citizens of Omaha. Bill pledges
that he will make a concerted
effort to bring about a reasonable
LOOK
Dr. Miller, a great preacher
and healer from God. Many
have been healed through the
South through him. He will
help you in all your problems.
He is making his sceond appear
ance here the first of April. He
will be preaching and healing
and blessing those who want
to be blessed in the name of
Jesus. Ten days’ service will be
gin at 8 p. m. to 10 p. m. at the
First Mission of God Sent Light,
2428 Decatur Street.
Come one, come all and hear
this great man from ^”k%nsas.
Phone We. 4042. f j ^ ^
Legion Pc^ty
Was Received
By Big Crowd
Theodore Roosevelt iPjDst No.
30 had its great • 35tl anniver
sary celebration last ?lprch 25,
1954 with one of the light spec-^
tacular events ever giv A in the
whole history of the organiza
tion. The Post did its .'If proud
in promoting this gra< d affair I
which had some great estate and
local officials present.
This Legion Birthday Celebra
tion was carried out in a joint
meeting of the Ladie1 Auxiliary
and the Post at the beautiful
Legion Lounge. PastrCommand
er Stromile, who is Qiiirman of
the American Comiy/mee served
as chairman of the tf>rogram and
toast master with rae able as-:
si,.tanee of past C/uimander Dr.
W. W. Peebles. Fust highlight
of the affair was *he introduc
tion of Mr. and Mrs. *"B*»»ard
Crooms as parents of young Jer-;
ome Crooms as the most outstand
ing American boy in the com
munity. Number two was the in
troduction of Mrs. Gail Bass, the
mother of Miss Evelyn Bass as
the outstanding young lady of
the community. Number three
was the introduction of Mrs. Con
stance Johnson as the grand
mother of Nathan Albert Hall,
who was selected as the typical
American boy. These fine se-1
lection awards were given these
young Americans as a part of
our Child Welfare program of
which Comrade Ralph Under- j
wood is chairman.
General chairman Stromile |
wishes to sincerely thank the ■
president and all members of the;
Ladies Auxiliary and the Legion
Post for their wonderful efforts
in making this affair a wonderful
success. The Commander and
Post members and the Auxiliary
in turn give hearty thanks to
Past Commander Stromile for his
great work in his fine efforts to
see this celebration go over with
a bang. The surprise of the eve
ning was the birthday cake with
35 candles made and presented
by the Ladies Auxiliary for
which the Legion Post Executive
Board and all concerned heartily
appreciate with lots of thanks.
Remember our sick, also our
slogan: For God and Country, our
fellowmen. Great honors to Mrs.
Glass and Mrs. Combs for their
great hospital work.
J. L. Taylor, Commander
Bums Scott, Adjutant
N. H. Comans, Pub. Officer
reduction in taxes. He also plans
to put a stop to the annual prac
tice of taking nearly a quarter
of a million dollars from the
general fund and dividing it a
mong the various city depart
ments. Bill wants to see this
money used to reduce Omaha’s
bonded indebtedness.
Bill also plans to concentrate
on one of the nation’s most seri-j
ous problems of today—Juvenile
Delinquency. Bill will use every1
possible means to curb this men
ace to our youth.
Mr. Donovan would like to
see Omaha’s plan for traffic flow
on the street, keep up with the
growth of the city. Bill is in
favor of modernizing our traffic
system so that we will have the
same modem means of regula
ting traffic as other cities of
comparable size.
Bill Donovan’s friends urge
you to support him at the polls
on April 6th.
A vote for Wm. (Bill) Donovan
is a vote for better more efficient
city government.
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R. W. Bob Nelson
Pledges Lower
Omaha Taxes
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Voter:
WILL YOU HELP ME?
1. Reduce Taxes.
2. Reduce Government Spend
ing.
3. Obtain adequate legislation
governing Sex Criminals and
other deviates.
4. Put our City Council on a
business basis.
I am one of the Candidates for
City Council with enough back
bone to put my platform in writ
ing, and stick to my guns in
carrying it out. I would appre
ciate your opinion of my qualifi
cations to serve on YOUR City
Council.
l am 34 years of age, lifetime
resident of Omaha, Veteran
World War Two, meritCcr Ameri
can Legion. I completed niy
education at South High, in 1937,
when I was employed as a labor
er by C. A. Swanson & Sons,
leaving there as Fleet Manager
in 1950, to accept Vice Presi
dency and General Management
of a N aticnal Home Improve
ment Company. I am now t he
owner of my own business, and
when elected will turn manage
ment over to my Associates in
order that I may devote full
time to serving YOU in the City
Council.
I have been active in raising
funds for the Salvation Army,
Blood Donors for the Red Cross,
and, Memberships for the
Y.M.C.A.
I am a Past President of Par
ent Teachers’ Association, Life
Member Optimist International,
Past Vice President Omaha Op
timist Club, Member and Past
Vice President High Twelve
Club, Member Square & Compass
Club, and Young Business Men’s
Association.
'*T «*-» applying to YOU, Mr. and
Mrs. Omaha? for a job on YOUR
City Council and when elected
will serve you so well, you will
be proud to support me for re
election. You are entitled to
vote for 7 candidates; but are
not required to do so. You may
vote for only one, or more (up
to 7); of the men you personal
ly feel are deserving of your
vote; and qualified to serve you
in public office.
Again thanks for your Vote,
and Support,
R. W. Bob Nelson,
YOUR Candidate for City
Commissioner
End Of Jim j
Crow Saves
Roads Money
The elimination of segregation
inter-state passengers on rail
road trains has proven a money
saver to the railroads. Instances
of the successful operation of the
plan and its economy continually
rise and the smoothness of the
operation has surprised even the
most recalcitrant railroaders who
believed the segregation law was
necessary. ,
Leaving Richmond, every morn
ing at 8:10, a through Atlantic
Coasts Line train carries a car
for Washington passengers.
Every seat on the train is re
served. And there is no separa
tion of passengers by race in the i
car for Washington. Were segre
gation still effective on the rail
road, there would be one of two
things—either a portion of that
car would be set aside for Ne
groes, or there would have to be
a separate car.
During the war, prior to the
passage of the anti-segregation
measure, South bound trains were
crowded beyond capacity and in
nearly every instance, white pass
enflrs are standing in the aisles i
of their cars while colored pass
engers rode in comfort in their
jimcrow airconditioned cars. Of
course, there were other instances
when the opposite prevailed,
therefore, the judical decision
outlawing jimcrow has been a two- ^
way street and is doing the rail- ,
roads a favor in saving them j
dough.
NOTICE
The Minute" Men”and Auxiliary
will meet at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. B. A. Howell, 2627 Binney
Street, Sunday, April 4, at 4:30 (
P. M.
A. R. Goodlett, President
Henry C. Glissman
Candidate For
City Commissioner
I was born in Douglas County,
Nebraska August 6, 1880 so I am
73 years old past.
I have been in business for my
self, ever since I left the Uni
versity of Nebraska School of Ag
riculture in 1897. My main busi
ness from Chat date to about
1922, was Dairying, and the
breeding of fancy dairy cattle
and farming. I taught butter
making for two years under the
late Prof. T. L. Haecker at the
Lincoln State School of Agricul
ture 1896-1897. I specialized al
so in Horticulture and Ento
mology, studying under the now
j world famous Dr. Chas. E. Bes
sey, founder of the Halsey, Ne
1 braska, Pine Tree project, that
now, after about 57 years boasts
1 of the largest pine tree plantings
in th_ V S. and what was once
barren sand Kills, now affords a
home for thousands ot Wild deer,
and affords the Nebraska siwfs
man the thrill of a deer hunt an
nually.
In 1922, our farm home on
west Center St. was sold to the
Happy Hollow Golf Club and
Shuler & Cary, who developed
the now popular Rock Brook ad
dition.
f-ince 1922 I have been in the
golf course construction business,
helping to build the new Happy
Hollow Club and later the Oma
ha Country Club Golf Course,
north of Benson.
In 1926 I began to build on
my 80 acre farm at about 98th
and Center Street, the first pub
lic pay-as-you-play golf course in
Nebraska that was privately own
ed! This course was called Val
ley View.
Then we took over the old
Dundee Golf Course, across from
the Omaha University, operating
it for 12 years.
At about the same time we
built the Harrison Heights Golf
Cours* on 38th and Center St.
and operated it J7 years. Then
in 1939 we leased the'daipy farm
at 84th to 90th St. south of Dodgs
St. We personally made the
plans for this course, building
the same in 1939-40, calling it
“Indian Hills.”
My wife and I still hold this
lease, and unless some arrange
ment is made to buy our lease,
we will continue to operate it
until 1968.
In about 1946 I turned the ac
tive management of Indian Hlils
over to my children, Harold W.
Glissmann, who is also Grounds
Superintendent at Boys Town,
Nebraska, being the present man
ager.
In 1934 I filed as candidate
for Congress, but was defeated
and in that election Chas. F.
McLaughlin was elected.
Retiring from active manage
ment of Indian Hills in 1946, I
have since that time built up one
of the largest Bent grass, for
greens, and other fancy grasses,
in the midwest and though “re
tired” still operate this grass
nursery. .
In 1951 I WORKED FOR THE
CITY OF OMAHA AS LAND
SCAPE ARCHITECT, taking on
the job of finishing the million
dollar municipal stadium at Deer
Park Blvd. and between 10th
and 13th St.
I was an employ of the City of
Omaha, not as a contractor, but
as a foreman laborer. While
there I had many of the colored
boys work for me and with me,
and I can only praise their faith
fulness and willingness to work,
though at times they may not
have been allowed to work full
time. I have many friends a
mong the colored people of Oma
ha. A lot of them play golf at
my golf course at present and
have in the past.
Although, threatened many
times by some narrow-minded
“white” customer, that allowing
the colored man to play on my
courses, would ruin my attend
ance, I have made no discrimina
tion, even at the threat of los
ing “white” patronage, and to- j
day our business is bigger and
better than ever and some of our
best customers are the boys
from the 2nd, 3rd and 7th wards
in Omaha.
If elected as City Commission
er, I pledge support of an ordin
ance sponsored by the F. E. P. C.
and like Governor Crosby stated
lately: “We should seek an even
handed fairness to the rights of
CITY OF OMAHA
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
GLENN CUNNINGHAM, MXYOR
February 17,1954
The Honorable Harold P. Caldwell
Commissioner of Police and Public Safety
City Hall
Omaha, Nebraska
Dear Harold: >
I have been looking for an announcement that
you intend to file again for election to the City
Council, but note that you have not yet made that
decision.
It is my hope that you will see your way clear
to announce your candidacy, for my association
with you during the past three years has convinc
ed me that your re-election will be to the unmis
takable benefit of our city.
As I have told you before, your record as Pol
ice Commissioner is one that you may be proud
of. The department, under your administration,
lias achieved a clean and enviable record. Its
morale now is excellent. The almost continual
bickering and general discontent that were pres
ent before you took office have been eliminated.
Throughout your term, the department has been
operated free from political interference of any
dnd.
Of decided merit, it seems to me, w as the
i cation of the Youth Bureau during* your admin
st rat ion, and I am sure you share my pleasure in
.he splendid traffic safety record that was estab
ished last year.
These and the many other accomplishments
in the department didn’t “just happen”. They
were the result of your careful and efficient ad
ministration. You may take pride in them all,
and I feel confident that the people of Omaha will
wrant you to continue as a member (if their City
Council.
Beyond your excellent record as our Police
Commissioner, there is an even greater reason
that should prompt you to run. It is your proven
ability as a legislator—as one of the men who
make our city laws.
I have always felt that a commissioner serves
his greatest usefulness when he sits as a member
of the City Council rather than as the head of a
particular department. The importance of this
cannot be overestimated, because it is as a city
policy-maker, voting on ordinances, budgets and
other general policy matters, that an elected of
ficial most needs a level head and good judgment.
I have stated many times that I believe 90%
of a man’s w orth is as a city councilman and only
10% of it is as a city administrator. ^ man might
be a good Superintendent of the Police Depart
ment for example, but might not be an intelligent
member of the City Council, where the big issues
—the ones that will affect a city for years and
years to come—are met and disposed of. When
the people cast their votes, this is the thing they
should weigh heavily in their minds because this
is the thing that will mean more to them in the
long run.
You, Mr. Caldwell, have always given thor
ough and intelligent study to every matter before
the City Council, because you knew, as I did, that
they would have a direct and prolonged effect on
the welfare of our people. I have come to rely
heavily on your judgment and support of measur
es which I believed to be in the best interests of
our city as a whole. I have always appreciated
the courtesies you have shown me by supporting
those programs whi<^i I have advanced for Oma
ha’s good.
For these reasons, and for many others too
numerous to mention here, I sincerely hope that
you will file for re-election, and I honestly believe
that you will be returned to the City Council. The
people of Omaha - the fathers and mothers parti
cularly - want good lawr enforcement. They want
reckless drivers and other violators apprehended
so that their children will be safe from harm. You
have given them that protection. But above that,
they want good legislation, iand you have served
your city wisely in that respect as well as in your
all important post as a city councilman.
I urge that you place your name in nomination
that you may be returned to the office you have
served so capably.
Sincerely yours,
GLENN CUNNINGHAM
Mayor
working men and employees !
without favoring either. We |
shall dispense benefits and en
force obligations without regard
to color, race, creed, political
party, or station in life.”
And as Bradshaw Mintenev j
Vice President of Pillsbury Mills
Inc., once said: “I cannot see
how we can ever realize our full
measure of economic well being
until every man and woman is
permitted to work at whatever
she or he can best do, regardless
of color or religion.”
Those are my sentiments also.
Elect
Henry Heine Bosen
Henry Heine Bosen is the man
for the job. He has served on the
law enforcement and, public
safety branches of the city govern
ment for over 35 years. He has
an abundance of experience in all
of its sub divisions and we are
sincerely of the opinion that he
to a good clean government but,
for a bigger and better Omaha.
Twelve North Side Groups
Contribute To Conference
On Vocational Interests
TEXAS TEAM HIRES
ITS FIRST NEGRO
The Odessa Long Horn leagu<
has broken the color line in base
ball by signing LeRoy Molden
21-year-old right-handed pitcher.
Moldofh came tio ^he Odasst
team from the Oilers, where h(
was farmed out by the Milwau
kee Braves of the Nationa
league.
Harold P. Caldwell
Asks Re-election
To City Council
LET’S KEEP UP THE
GOOD WORK .
. . . That we started three years
ago.
You and I made a very wise
choice for City Commissioner in
1951 when we elected Harold P.
Caldwell. You probably remem
ber that he ran with Mayor Cun
ningham on the cooperative
council ticketr"
In those three years, 'Har'd d
Caldwell has made a record that
his supporters can be proud of.
For instance:
F. B. I. reports show that
crime has been reduced 19%
in Omaha.
Safety Council records show
a record-breaking reduction
of 42% in traffic deaths.
A youth bureau has been
formed to fight juvenile de
linquency.
These three things are just
examples of what a good adminis
trator Harold Caldwell has been.
The records will show that, his
work in the City Council has also
been excellent. And as Mayor
Cunningham has said, “a Com
missioner serves his greatest
usefulness when he sits as a
Member of the City Council.”
These are the reasons why
were working for Harold P.
Caldwell for City Commissioner.
We hope that we can also count
on your support in our efforts to
retain good men like Mr. Cald
office.
See you at the polls Apiil 6th.
Sincerely juturs,
Bryce Crawford, Jr., Cite
—
Arthur Hansen
Candidate For
City Council
Arthhr Jenning Hanson age 56
is a Nebraska born citizen, has a
University Education, is married,
owns his own home and is a Life
Insurance Manager. He is presi
dent of the Small Property Own
ers Ass’n; President of the Ne
braska Association of Life In
surance Underwriters. Fomer
President and Director of the Ke
wanis iClub of downtown Omaha
Former President of Omaha As
sociation of Life Insurance under
writers. Mr. Hanson is an active,
honest and sincere citizen, who
serves honestly when elected to
any position. He has been honor
ed and endorsed in so many ways
by people who know him that he
is obviously well qualified to be
a good member of the city coun
cil.
TIIE YOUNG WOMEN
CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF THE
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
The Y. W. C. C. met at presi
dent, Verna William’s at about
8:15 by song and prayer led by
I Sister Dozier. The scripture was
j read by Sister Whitker.
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Support Will Make Banquet
Possible For 200 Youth
"Vocational Interest Confer
ence’’ finance chairman Eugene
Skinner made known today that
12 Near Northside groups and
organizations have made finan
! cial contributions to the Voca
j tional Conference slated for Kel
lom Recreational Center, Satur
day, April 3, 1:00 P. M.
According to Mr. Skinner they
are the following: Musician’s
Protective Association, Omab
St. Benedict’s Church, Timekeei
Lodge No. 9, Rescue Lodge Nc
4, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
ers Club, Serverettes, DePorres
Club, Mrs. H. C. Hanna, Beau
Brummel Club, Nathaniel Hunt
er Lodge No. 12, and Delta Sigma
I Theta Sorority.
; Commented Chairman Skinner:
“Seldom is such an opportunity
presented for community organ
izations to demonstrate interest
in the future careers of the com
munity’s youth.”
Program Chairman, Mrs. Addie
Hinton, reports that over 25 ex
pert consultants, representing the
7?<>ior occupations and profes
sion UftV* conduct discussions
! and provide inf&fifitf'nn to the
| estimated 300 youth expedlHV to
I attend the Vocational Confer
| ence.
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Col. Tuttle
Spoke At
Anniversary
Colonel Tuttle was invited by
CommanderJ. L. Taylor to attend
the Thirty-fifth Anniversary 01
Roosevelt Post No. 30 on Thurs
day night last, at which time the
Colonel gave a short address on
a notable historical achievement
of Theodore Roosevelt, for whom
the Post was named.
On Sunday, March 28th, Col
onel Tuttle accepted invitations
to attend the regular services of
the Zion Baptist Church; the con
cert given by the combined
choirs of Cleav, s Teu^atej"*w4>t
John’s AM© and the Zion Bap
tist Church, 4r the auditorium of
St.John’s qjprch. Also the eve
ning conEyi given by the choir
of St. John’s church. Colonel
Tuttle stated that he enjoyed all
of these services more than can
be put into words; that it was a
most valuable experience to learn
of the social and spiritual lead
ership exercised by Reverends
Williams, Miller, and Lewis, in
our city; and to gain further in
„»ght into the work of the three
congregations.
Colonel Tuttle has always op
posed discrimination and un
j equal opportunity for any group
of citizens.
Our president presented our
guest speaker, Mother Ida Baker,
who talked to us about women in
general, marriage, bearing child
ren. Her remarks were very in
spiring and wholesome. Evan
, gelist Dozier followed her with
remarks pertaining to the same
subjects. She also had some very
I lovely thoughts.
We were served by our hostess.
Sister M. Watson.
! Our Public Relations leader
i then presented Sister D. Bivins
j with a very lovely birthday gift.
She in return thanked us all for
! the gift.
We are also happy to announr„
that our vice president, R. :,ioss,
j has a seven pound baby boy.
| We adjourned to meet at Ida
Kelford’s. 2524 No. 17th St.
JOIN YOUR
Omaha
HYWCA I
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HEALTH
RECREATION
RELAXATION
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