The Omaha guide., 1932-08-06

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Robert r. Notion, principal Of Tus-
kegee Institute and president of the
league. delivered his annual address.
DR.. Motion with his characteristic
breadth Of vision that looks beyond
his race to include all races, in
terpreted the depression and the
present business situation in terms
VI its effect upon the relationship be-
tween black people and white. In this
connection he said:
There is less suspicion and jeal-
ousy within the race. There is less
suspicion and greater appreciation
by the black race for the white race.
There is a stronger and saner de-
sire on the part of the white race
to be fair in its dealings with the
black race. Thsi is true in business
as in all other phases of life. There
is increasing throughout the nation
greater patriotism and more even
handed justice toward all groups,
weak as well as strong, poor as we'll
as rich, black even as white. There
IS truly greater tolerance i"nterracial-
ly and intra-racially with a whole
some and increasing disregard of
color and creed.
"The C. NJ. A. movement accepts
nothing but the highest standards,
including quality of products, service
and absolutely sanitary surround
ings. These are the things with which
U group, as yet, is not very famil-
lar. The Negro business man must
learn to give quality and service. We
are not dealing or recommending
black stores, but we are recommend
ing up-to-date stores run by black
men and m The National Bust
ness League through tire c. M. A.
movement offers a sane, safe, con-
structive way out. The trail has been
blazed. We "a follow, we should
follow, and if we hope to succeed in
business. we must follow"
The general theme of the eonven
ton was NEGRO Business Points the
Way" The subject discussed includ-
ed all angles of Negro business from
without as well as from within. Ad-
dresses on Negro business from the
viewpoints Of the newspaper, the pro
fessions, the church and the social
workers were given by able speak.
ers. The future of Negro business
Of various types, insurance, dry
goods, drug stores, grocery stores
and banking, was discussed by sue.
cessful representatives of these
groups. Technical advice on "Re.
search as a Factor in Meeting the
New Tests of Negro Business" was
given by James A. Jackson, bushes:
specialist of the United States De.
partment of Commerce.
Trade Exhibit
The magnificent trade exhibi
sponsored by the Harlem Bushes.
Mems club opened on Monday aftel
noon, June 20, with special ceremon.
les. The Harlem Business Mems club
a branch of the National Negro
Business League, with a membership
of more than 200, was host to thu
convention.
The exhibit featured forty-twc
beautifully decorated booths display
ing merchandise of finest quality
which is handled by Negro owned
stores in New York City. Severa.
booths were held by social and fra.
ternal organizations at which fine
needle work was shown and descrip.
tive literature on the work Of the
organization was distributed. An ex.
hfbit Of the work of Negro artist;
was sponsored by Arthur A. Schon.
burg, curator of Negro literature Of
the New York public library. A
model cooking school which gave two
demonstrations each day was con.
Quoted by the New York Amsterdam
News. One of the most striking ex.
hIDlts was a model grocery store
displayed by the National Coloreo
Merchants association.
The Harlem Housewives League
was hostess to the convention. Dele
gates from eleven cities attndeo
the convention to participate in the
shaping OF future plans for further
development of the National House
wives League program which IS de.
voted to the promotion of Negro
business by utilization and oopera
ton with the league in executive ses
sion endorsed the program of the
Housewives League and voted Is
full cooperation in the further ex.
tension Of the work during the com
ing year.
Three new members were addedto
the executive committee Of tn Ma
tIonal Negro Business League. Thew
are; Allie \. Jones, vice president Of
the Harlem Business Mems club and
chairman Of the Trade Exhibit; c.
Benjamin Curley, president of the
New York Peoples Credit Union and
a vice president Of the National g
u. A. Stores, Inc; Mrs. Margaret
c. Hartsheld Of the Domestic Credit