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Vol. 38 No. 2 Friday, March 29, 1957 Per Copy
Civil Rights Issue in City Elections
The Civil Right* provision* of the new City Charter have been
recognized by leading authorities a* outstanding. But like other as
pect* of the new Charter these provisions are not self-operating. They
provide the framework—the skeleton, so to speak. It will be up to
the new City Council and the new Mayor and his Cabinet to put life
into them—to provide the flesh and blood which will transform the
skeleton into a living force for better human relations in Omaha.
It is important then that we elect candidates not only favorable
to the Charter in general but those especially interested in the civil
right* features. Candidates who were members of the Charter Conven
tion and who are known to have fought hard for civil rights provisions
of the Charter must be supported by all voters who believe in the
soundness of these provisions. Candidates who were not members of
the Charter Convention but who would work hard for adequate enforce
ment of the civil rights provisions should also be supported.
The new City Charter provides the following four concrete civil
rights provisions:
(1) a unified civil service system which requires that no action
affecting the employment status of an employee or applicant,
including appointment, promotion, demotion, suspension, or re
moval. shall be taken or withheld by reason of race or religion;
(2) an anti-discrimination clause in city contracts requiring that
in connection with the performance of work under the contract,
the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee
or applicant because of race, religion, color or national origin;
(3) a Human Relations Board which would deal with all minority
groups and be a clearinghouse for minority problems of the
community. It will carry on an educational program and make
recommendations to the Mayor and Council;
{4) a Civil Rights section requiring that all persons regardless of
race, creed or color shall have equal enjoyment of and equal
protection under all the provisions of the Charter and all ordi
nances, resolutions, rules, regulations, orders and directives
adopted pursuant thereto;
Selection of the Personnel Director and members of the Personnel
Board and the Human Relations Board are the responsibility of the
Mayor and Council.
The Personnel Board will review and approve rules and regulations
governing the hiring, assignment, promotion, demotion, suspension, dis
missal, and conditions of work of all city employees.
The Human Relations Board, in addition to carrying on an educa
tional program will “advise the Mayor and Council on all matters con
cerning the administration and enforcement of laws and ordinances
prohibiting discrimination against persons because of race or political
or religious opinions or affiliations.”
The importance of having a liberal Mayor and City Council is easily
recognized in reviewing their appointive and administrative authority.
The new City Charter is the legal framework upon which will be built
a living institution of local government. Us true potential and value
will depend on the type of candidates which are elected. Citizens con
cerned with advancing civil rights in Omaha should support candidates
who have demonstrated their willingness to work wholeheartedly in be
half of civil rights.
Gore Heads Florida A&M
BEGINS EIGHTH YEAR AT FA>1
U—Dr. George W. Gore, Jr., (in
sert) begins his eighth year as
president of the 70-year old Flor
ida A and M University on Mon
day, April 1. His tenure at the
institution has been characterized
by growth in faculty and staff, an
increase in student body, and
expansion of the physical plant.
Among the structures which have
*- — -
been completed are the four a
bovc. Top left, Tucker Classroom
building, $1,000,000, and tof
right, Gibbs Hail (dormitory for
men,) $937,000; bottom left, agri
culture and home economic:
building, $1,250,000; and bottom
right, demonstration high school,
$500,000. (A and M staff photos
by Horace Jones, Jr.)
UNCF Nation-Wide Campaign Opens April 1
NEW YORK, March 22—A ser
ies of special radio and television
programs has been scheduled for
the United Negro College Fund
in connection with its nation-wide
14th annual opening April 1.
The day before the opening of
the campaign, March 31, includes
three College Fund listings: the
appearance of the Bethune-Cook
man College Choir on NBC’s net
I work radio program “Moni
! tor,” 3.30 - 4 P.M.; of Lee H.
| Bristol, president, Bristol-Myers
Co., 1657 campaign chairman, on
the regular weekly 10:35 A. M.
ABC radio network choir series,
featuring the Huston-Tillotson
Choir; and of Alonzo G. Moron,
president, Hampton Institute, on
Dean James A. Pike’s program,
ABC-TV, 5:00 - 5:30 P.M. Dr
Moron will take part in a discus
sion on the future of the Negro
in an integrated society. Dr.
Moron, will be Dean Pike’s guest
as a national vice president of the
1957 Red Cross campaign.
On the evening of April 1, the
Hampton Institute Choir, under
the direction of Dr.. Henry N.
Switton, will be heard over
WQXR 10:30 - 11:00 P.M. Lee
H. Bristol will again speak on be
half of the Fund on the program.
The regular UNCF Sunday
morning choir series over the
ABC-national radio network
(10:35 - 11:00 A.M.) during the
month of April will feature: the
Glee Club of Spelman College,
Atlanta, Ga. (April 7); the concert
choir of Xavier University, New
Orleans, La. (April 14); and the
We Recommend Our Friends To Support The Seven Charter Candidates!
So You Don't
Score Easy!
Did you know that by taking
just 180 seconds out of your life
you can protect yourself against
the devasting results of polio?
Polio hits young adults hard. It
has cruelly maimed many a teen
ager. many a young mother and
father, for life.
But don't you be scared! Just
spare those 180 seconds: 60 sec
onds for a shot of polio vaccine
now, 60 seconds for another shot
two to six weeks from now and
60 seconds for the third shot
seven months after that.
That's all. But 180 seconds in
an iron lung are an eternity.
Fifty-one million Americans
have protected themselves at
least in part against polio up to
now. But 58,000,000 under 4i
havent had even one of the three
shots.
Summertime is polio time. You
still have time—but only just
time—If you see your doctor or
' go to the polio vaccination in your
town right away.
D0N7 GAMBLE WITH
POLIO
Rev. James Harris
Rev. James A. Harris, age 82
years, of 2015 No. 24 St., expired
Sunday March 17, 1957, at a local
hospital.
A native of Boonville, Missouri,
he came to Omaha in 1907.
Rev. Harris is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Letitia Harris of Oma
ha; brother, R. Q. Wright of SL
Louis, Missouri; 2 nieces; 2 neph
ews; step-daughter, Mrs. Bernice
Long; step-son, Wilbur Johnson;
8 grandchildren
Funcral services were held
Thursday March 21, 1957 at 2:00
P.M. from the Salem Baptist
Church with Rev. J. G. Wade of
ficiating assisted by Reverends
W. E. Fort, E. Pettis, C. McMorris,
J. H. Reynolds, J. H. Whittington
and Z. W. Williams. Interment
was at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers Messrs
George Redd, Edgar Grant, Thom
as Peugh, W. H. Moore, Rev. C.
McMorris and Rev. J. H. Whit
tington.
Myers Brothers Funeral Ser
vice.
Dollie Young
Mrs. Dollie Mae Young, 52 years,
2008 North 25th Street, passed a
way Friday evening, March 15th at
her home. Mrs. Young had been
a resident of Omaha eighteen years
and she and her husband were
owners of the Young’s Restaurant.
Mrs. Young is survived by her
husband, Mr. William Young; two
daughters, Mrs. Josephine Mit
EDITORIAL
Mayor JOHN ROSENBLATT
EDITORIAL
Mayor John Rotenblatt
Promptly at 8 o’clock Tuesday morning and continuing
throughout the day countless thousands of proud citizens of
Omaha will wend their way to the some 250 polling places
in the city to cast their vote for Mayor John Rosenblatt to
succeed himself in the forthcoming election on May 14th.
This is as it should be for certainly Mayor Rosenblatt’s
record speaks for itself as it relates to the progress of Oma
ha under his administration.
From his early high school days to the present time,
he has shown evidence of leadership, appreciation for the
worth of an individual, holds no ill will toward any man,
regardless of race, creed or color. This is evident from the
stand he has taken on F.E.P.C. and his interest in all pro
grams working toward the breaking down of racial prejudices.
The progress of Omaha under the leadership of John
Rosenblatt has been tremendous, for we recognize in him a
leader who is experienced, efficient and one who is unselfish
in his thoughts and action. So when you go to the polls on
Tuesday do so with the thought in mind that ROSENBLATT
IS THE MAN FOR OMAHA’S MAYOR.
Alonzo Malvino
Mr. Alonzo Malvino, 2433 Frank
lin Street, expired Tuesday night
March 19th at the above address.
Mr. Malvino was a Packing House
chell, of Omaha, Mrs. Lavier Bak
er, Broaderick, California; two
sons, Mr. Sylvester Mapp, Omaha,
Mr. Lorenzo Mapp, Toledo, Ohio,
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Vera Mapp,
Omaha, Mrs. Evelyn Mapp, Tole
do, ten grand children, one great
grandchild.
Tentatively funeral services have
been set for two o’clock Wednes
day afternoon from the New Hope j
Baptist Church with the Rev. Le
Roy Braggs officiating. Arrange-'
ments by the Thomas Funeral
Home. t 4£4
choirs of St. Augustine’s College,
Raleigh, N. C. (April 21) and Fisk
University, Nashville, Tenn. Ap
ril 28). The choir programs are
a regular feature of the ABC
radio network originating in New
York over WABC. Check local
newspapers for time and station.
NEW SHOW
OPENING AT
PLAYHOUSE
The next production of the
O m aha Community Playhouse
will be The Chalk Garden by Enid
Bagnold. The 1955-56 Broadway
hit will open at the Omaha Com
munity Playhouse March 29th and
will run through April 13th. $2.00
tickets may be abtained by writ
ing or calling The Omaha Com
munity Playhouse, 4004 Daven
port Street, Glendale 0800.
employee. There are no known
survivors. The body is at the
Thomas Funeral Home.
Mrs. Henrietta Fox, 102 years,
passed away Wednesday morning
March 20th. Mrs. Fox had been
a resident of Omaha eighty five
years. She was the aldest mem
ber of Zion Baptist Church. She
is survived by one great niece,
Mrs. Marie Wilson of Omaha and
other relatives. The body is at
the Thomas Funeral Home.
Ida G. Fields
Mrs. Ida G. Fields, 72 year*,
passed away Friday morning
March 22nd at her home 2823
Parker Street.
Mrs. Parker had been, a resident
of Omaha since 1922.
She is survived by one daugh
ter, Mrs. Iva Wonders, Chicago,
Illinois, three sons, Mr. Robert
H., Frederick T., Theron H. Fields
of Omaha, two brothers, Mr.
Arthur Smith,, Mr. Paul Smith.
Des Moines, Iowa, two sisters.
Mrs. Edna Keene, Mrs. Savannah
Bryant of Chicago, Illinois, three
sisters-in-law, Mrs. Frances Mur
ray, Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs.
Dorothy Martin, St. Louis, Mis
souri, Mrs. Helen Smith, Des
Moines, Iowa, six grandchildren,
twelve great grandchildren and
other relatives. Funeral ser
vices have been set for Thursday
afternoon from the St. John'i
Baptist Church with arrange
ments by the Thomas Funeral
Home.
MARION ANDERSON CALLED
ONE OF WORLD'S FOUR MOST
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN BY
MARLENE DIETRICH
NEW YORK-Famed contral
to Marion Anderson has been
named one of the world’s four
truly beautiful women by the in
ternational star, Marlene Die
trich .
The actress, writing in the cur
rent issue of McCall’s magazine,
said that Miss Anderson is one of
those select women who haw
that rare inner beauty that is es
sential to be truly beautiful and
happy.
Marlene Dietrich described Mlse
Anderson, who holds the distinc
tion of being the first Negro to
sing in the Metropolitan Opera
House, as “a dedicated human
being who seems to have a mis
sion and is aware of it ... I do
not know Marian Anderson; I do
not have to. Her inner beauty
shines not only in her voice; but
her face tells it, and her eyes."
Miss Dietrich’s other selections
for the world’s most beautiful
women, which are published in
her article, “The Danger Of Be
ing Beautiful,’’ in McCall’s, in
clude socialite Betsy Cushing
Whitney; French night club sing
er Edith Piaf; and the late Italian
actress, Eleonora Duse.
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These headlines tell the story of
what happened to the Republi
can-sponsored emergency com
legislation in the United States
House of Representatives. Despite
warnings from the Administra
tion that com and livestock prices'
might collapse without the lqgi*
lation, the Democrat-controlled
House in two separate votes kill
ed off Republican plans to pro
vide emergency relief for corn
growers this year. The GOP
backed plan would have increased
corn acreage from 37.3 million
acres to 51 million and enabled
corn growers to place acreage
equal to 15 per cent ef their al
lotment into the Soil Bank.
