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The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
A DRIVING NAILS

In an editorial concerning the renovizing cam
|paigns that have found a multitude Of American commun-
tiles, the Saturday evening Post says: when a city or a
town makes a united effort to improve the local employ
ment and business situation, it also builds up its own con-
fidence. There is less uncertainty and apathy when every
body pitches in to stimulate work of such a useful kind. 1t
nothing but good local business. But its greatest benefit
will come when it is adopted by practically all the cities
and towns in the country. The slogan Of the renovize move
ment is a simple one, but for that very reason, it is capable
of having a far-reaching effect. The slogan is: IF a man
drives a nail he helps business
There is another good slogan, too, and that one is:
Employment and investment are cheaper than charity"
One of the main purposes of renovizing campaigns is to
provide the unemployed with productive work-as distinct
from work which is not necessary, and is given more or
less as charity. During the past three years millions Of
structures-hotels warehouses, business buildings and re
sidences-have been allowed to run down. Their owners
have taken the attitude that economy came first that
they would spend as little as possible until they could see
what was coming. To permit them to go on longer without
repairs is the most prodigal kind of luxury. True economy
is to protect the investment they represent by making i'm
provements and repairs now when they can be had at
bottom prices.
It's time to start driving nails.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08

kirriemuir. ~Forfarshore. Scotland.
Dear Comrade:
We arrived at our destination yes
terday morning at $50 after a very
cold, foggy journey. The only time the
sun shone was when we were coming
up the Clyde. | developed a cold the
last day, but in all we had a good
Journey. Every time we came near a
port or bad to anchor, George and the
rest of the deportees were put under
guard. They raised a protest, but
couldn't do much. George raised hell
twice in the hold once when after hav-
ing been tied up in Boston for three
hours he had just got out of the hold
when the boat struck a sandbank and
we had to anchor for six hours. After
a few hours they raised hell, but the
buck was passed from the chief ste
ward to the purser. The same happen
ed at Belfast and Glasgow. while they
were waiting to get off. The men
weren't given their landing cards till
time to go down the gangplank. They
had to protest to get up to diner when
the bell rang, if we were in a port.
We found lots Of sympathy mons
the men on board. Dozens of sailors
stewards, ETC.. are just waiting for or
~ganization. Whenever George was
talking to n the rest would gravi-
tate around and keep their eyes peeled
for their officers. And conditions are
terrible. Here is the condition of the
stewards: Wages $7.40 a month. 81
days; IL hours a day. They sleep
about four hours out of "a, and then
are at the beck and call of the pas
sengers. That boat we were on dock
ed here Monday night at $50. They
would work till about 9 p. M. unload
ing, getting rooms dismantled etc.
Tuesday they had to stay there and
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known as:
A NEW DEAL-submitted by The
National Negro Aeronautical Society
The membership of which consists OF
a group of Air-minded Colored Men
Throughout the United States. For
any further information address DR..
Stanley Lucas, Secretary Of the Exc
cutive Committee, Al N. Kentucky
Avenue, Atlantic City, N. ].
References: For official informa-
ton on the Aviators or on the Aero
plane to be used: The U. S. Depart
ment of Commerce, Washington, D.
C. For information on the Secretary's
responsibility: Hon. Harry Bacharach,
Mayor of Atlantic City. For the YER
acity Of statements in the plan: At
torney Dart, President of the Board Of
Trade, Ill N. Indiana Avenue, At
lantic City, N. J..
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
N. A. A. c. p. 23RD REPORRT
SHOWS MARKED GAINS FOR
RACE

NEW YORK CITY-(CNS)-Ham-
pered by lack of funds which neces-
STATED curtailment Of staff and office
force, the 23rd annual report of the
National Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People. nevertheless
furnishes striking illustrations of the
effective work being carried on by this
organization under the direction of its
executive secretary, Walter White
Substantial achievements along all
fronts of racial advancement were re-
ported by the association for the year
1928. Stressing discrimination in
the field OF employment and unem-
ployment relief. the association last
year brought to light discrimination
On the Mississippi Flood Control Pro-
jet, Boulder Dam, and other Federal
and State public works projects. Pro-
tests against unfair treatment of Ne
groes at work on these projects and
unfair allotment of jobs created to re
heve unemployment resulted in the
appointment Of Federal commissions
to investigate the situation.
The report Of legal defense activity
revealed highly varied efforts. many
Of which were highly successful, to
gain equal rights and equal protection
before the law for Negro citizens.
More than rs separate instances of
legal aid furnished by the association
were listed. They ranged in scope
from the fight for equal treatment on
Greyhound Bus Lines to continued
fights for equal franchise in Southern
primary elections. Included in the list
were successful fights against school
segregation. defense Of Negroes un-
Justly accused Of crimes, and dis
ordinations against Negro girl ath-
letes in the Olympic Games.
Another phase Of work carried on
by the association which proved bene-
fetal to the race as a group, was its
activity in the field of politics. The
association fought during the year to
bring TO light factual material con-
cerning candidates seeking election OF
appointment to Federal and State Of
fees. In this way candidates whose
actions had shown them to Be unfair
70 Negro constituents were unmask.
ed.
There were reported 1927 active
branches Of the association in all see
tions Of the country. Holding its an
nuai meeting in Chicago this year. the
association through its national and
branch officers, is seeking a large
membership than ever before in order
TO raise funds necessary to keep W
The work Il has carried on for the pas
% years.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
FATHER KILLS HIS CHILDREN STARVING UNDER
NEW DEAL
"They Were Hungry and Ragged" He Said-"Pd Rather
Have Them Dead"-Is Silent i'm Jail

In my inaugural address / laid down the simple
proposition that nobody is going to starve in this country"
Statement Of President Franklin .. Roosevelt while
signing the Industrial Recovery Act.
MUSkOGEE, MISUNDERSTANDING an old pistol i'm
his hand, Jap Ingram, unemployed worker of this town, led
his two small children to a farm house wall and shot them
down.
His two-year old son, Donald, died instantly-shot
through the heart.
His four year old daughter, Mary, fingered a few
hours, and then died.
'They were dirty and ragged" he said. 81 knew they
had nothing to eat. I'd rather see my children dead, than
starving"
He had been out of work for a long time. His es-
tranged wife was working in a factory in a nearby town.
He was hiking toward that town when he was arrested.
Ingram is now in the town jail. Newspaper men are
swarming in to interview him. It's a "big story" Every
body is excited. The sheriff feels important.
But Ingram is silent. Staring out of the jail win
dow, his eyes are fixed on some far-away object. One
thought beats in his mind-his two tiny children, so rag
ged and dirty, are no longer hungry. Nothing else now
matters to him. Nobody knows what he is thinking.
Maybe, he is thinking of those words of the presi-
dent, of Roosevelts words SO smoothly uttered at the rich
ly magnificent inaugural, heard by the assembled generals,
politicians and judges. Nobody will starve in America"
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report for pay. Then Wednesday and
Thursday they had to report for duty
to get the boat ready to sail. Friday
night they are supposed to depend on
tips but don't make much that way
now. They have to pay Il cents each
for washing each piece of clothing and
are told when to buy uniforms which
cost 81.
Well, comrade, all those articles
that were printed in the Omaha pa
pers about Georges people not want
ing him to return because Of his be-
ing a Communist were all hes, and
had been twisted by the Welfare here
and in the States to keep George from
coming to this place. We got a won
derful welcome from all. We haven't
got in touch with the Party yet, but
will as soon as we get our bearings.
The Hunger Marchers Of Edinburgh
are camping below the castle with the
castle walls draped in red flags and
the men cooking tea in the main
street. I vas hoping the "Daily" with
the article on Ellis Island would be
here by now. I hope if you have not
sent them, you will do so, as we would
like to see them.
There is a lot Of work to be done
here.
Well, give our best wishes to all the
comrades, and we will keep in touch
with you all.
Comradely yours. SUE STALKER.
Front Page
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
The First of a Series of Planned Flight
To Be Made Solely Through the Eff
forts of Members of the COlOred
Race
Foreword:

FOrewOrd:
1t is here suggested that the colored
pespf of this country endorse and
support a program of aeronautical
achievement in order that we as a
Race may attract the goodwill. re-
spect and recognition of other peoples.
Such flights as will be made are fur
ther intended to show that our Race
has a vital interest in the things that
stand for progress and that we are
ready to make our share of pioneering
contributions to civilization.
The program outlined is also intend
ed to stimulate colored youth to worth
while achievement. to increase and
foster Race pride, and to arouse our
interest in aviation, the greatest of all
modes of transportation.
Proposed Plan of the First Flight OF
the Series.
1t is planned to make a flight from
the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific and
return, some time in July Of this year.
This would be the first flight of its
kind eve to be made in a plane owned
has been estimated at sixty-five hours
buttons to aid in the backing of this
flight will be solicited only from col
ored people.
Estimated Time Required for Fight.
The actual flying time for the round
trip with the type of plane available
has been estimated at sxity-five hours
This does not include stops for gas,
oil and minor adjustments or layovers
that may be caused by poor weather
conditions.
Personnel for Flight.
Two pilots, both licensed by the U,
S. Department of Commerce - Chief
Pilot, c. Alfred Anderson, of Bryn
Mawr, Pennsylvania, Manager and
part owner of the only Colored AVA
ton Servlce that we know OF, the only
eolored flyer holding a transport
pilots Department of Commerce Ii
cense; over five years TO flying exper-
fence and a reputation for a high type
Of courage and trustworthiness.
Co-pilot Albert E. F~orsythe, promi-
nent Atlantic City physician, aviation
and President of Aviation Service, a
capable aviator with e n hundred
certified flying hours to his credit
Holds a Department of Commerce pri-
vate pilots license.
Equipment Available.
A Fairchild cabin plane, owned by
DR.. Forsythe, has been donated by him
for the flight. It is licensed by the De.
partment of Commerce and is in ex-
cellent condition.
Financial Aid Needed to Garry Out
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
BOY. ELEVEN, CONVICTED OF
MANSLAUGHTER

BRUNSWICK, n. J. (CNs)-
While playing in a game Of cowboys
and Indians, Nicholas Bailey, II years
old, killed his playmate, Ernest Pasz-
ter and on June 1 was convicted Of
manslaughter. Young Bailey stumbled
and a gun was discharged which hs
was pointing at his chum.
Judge Adrian Lyon said that while
the shooting was accidental, he wished
to take the boy-away from the envir-
onment in which he lived. He ordered
him committed to the State Home for
Boys at Jamesburg.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
ELEVATOR BOY TRIPS AND
FALLS ON FLEEING PRISONER

NEW YORK CITY-(CNS)-Jesse
D. Darden, a slender soft-spoken
young Negro runs an elevator in the
Federal Building here, by quick think
ing he cups and downs" a prisoner
who has escaped from two powerful
guards, falls on and holds fugitive.
The escaping prisoner, Murian G..
HARDWOOD, had been sentenced to four
years in prison on a stock fraud case;
large and powerful - he was being
conducted by two deputy marshals
from the strongroom on the third floor
to the second floor for questioning.
He suddenly thrust his guards aside
and raced down the circular stairway
which winds around the large, old
fashioned elevator shaft.
The trial Of Charles E. Mitchell was
in progress down the corridor and the
halls were crowded. There was i'm
mediate uproar. One of the deputies
ran to a window and shouted down to
Broadway for help.
81 was running the elevator down"
Darden said later, when I heard peo-
pie hollering, Catch him. | saw this
fellow running like the devil down the
steps, so | figured he was the one
they wanted caught. He was just in
front Of the elevator door when / stop
ped on the street floor, so I stuck out
my foot and tripped him. / fell on top
of him. He kicked me hard, but l held
on until deputies fell on and over
powered the fugitive.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
COLORED SALVATION ARMY
CnDDC
CORPS

WASHINGTON-(CNS)-A three
day service of celebrations was held
last week in honor Of the goth anniver-
sary of Maj. and Mrs. James Roberts
as commanders of Corps 2 Salvation
Army.
On June 10, 1913, Roberts launched
the second corps for colored. Six years
later his corps acquired property at
Seventh and P Streets and in Sept
smber, 1881, Maj. Roberts opened the
lodge for homeless colored on Georgia
Avenue, the only accommodations in
Washington for transients Of the race.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
Negroes
d. d. CRAWFORD SAYS NEGRO'S
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY LIES
on FARM

ATLANTA. Ga.-tcNS) - I'm my
opinion, IN government could use
some q is money . a most profitable
end By c~ulonizing Negroes en- farms in
indercudent Negro communities and
give then a chance % think and work
out their salvation indep ndent Of the
white mar. he seems 10 Be embarras-
SD b. sne white mans presence be-
esuse II his dependence upor the white
man for eent1r.es. AT the same time
I thin@ tie white mans attitude to-
ward the Negro should be of con-
struc:ive sympathy and encourage
meni.- writes D. ID. Crawford. exc
eutive SECRETARY Of the General Mis-
sionary Baptist Convention Of Georgia,
TO m Atlantic Constitution.
"The white authorities should give
the r4lrry good reads and ample pro
t-etior ard encourage the building Of
good hcnes. churches, and school
houses. and also see that they get a
jest Eh4rs q ten public school funds to
successfully run their schools. Here
in the South and Georgia. it seems to
jsst share Of the public school fund to
make such an experiment. All coun-
tries sem 10 be experimenting now,
ard this 20 my mind. strikes me as
I ing practical"
T. - editorial comment, the Con-
stitution said:
This wise Negroes position is
proven b. such Negro colonies as the
ere IN Hancock country which last
year opened a community center. with
a handsome community house offering
many educational and entertainment
features which are available to few
Negroes living in the cities.
In such colonies the Negro can find
the ultimate in freedom of action, con
tentment. and opportunity for i'm
provement-things he can hope to
achieve in the city only after long
years Of e~ndeavor, if ver AS Rev.
Crawford says, in the city skilled labor
has bested the Negro as a mass. but
nobody can beat them on the farm
mot only the Negroes, but the COM
munities from which they would go
and the sections TO which they would
move. would be benefited by such a
mass movement as that suggested in
the Crawford communication. 1t would
mean more jobs for those left in the
cities and more taxes and more
patrons for the stores in Their new sur
roundings."
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08

(For advice, write to Make Miller,
care of Literary Service Bureau. SIG
Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kans.
For personal reply, send self address
ed, stamped envelope.)
Make Miller: I have a daughter
fourteen and she is getting a little
wild. She wants to 60 with older girls
and Pm afraid they are putting mis-
chief into her head. l am thinking of
sending the girl off to boarding school,
but | wonder if this will be wise. Kind
ly advise me.-Anxious Mother.
Anxious Mother: This girls wild
ness must come from her ancestors
some where down the line, hence it is
constitutional and requires most deli
cate treatment. And the place to apply
that treatment is at home.
A girl fourteen is entirely too young
to go off to boarding school. There
she'd associate with colder girls" She
might have a roommate of the coar-
ser sort, become educated in things
injurious and form habits which
would be ruinous. Better keep your
daughter with you and tactfully re-
strain and guide her, as is the duty of
every mother. Make Miller.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
Summarized Plans For A Proposed
TtanscontinentaI Round Trip Flight
the Flight.


Contributions are needed to secure
special instruments and to cover the
actual cost of operating the plane
throughout the trip. The total amount
needed is two thousand dollars. Color
ed people throughout this and other
countries or colored organizations may
donate any amount of this sum-. 1t is
especially requested that all contri-
buttons be sent in as early as possible
although contributions may be sent in
even after the flight has started should
there be a deficit at that time.
No Financial Gain Planned For.
No material gain is looked forward
to from this flight; it is o a money
making venture. Should any revenue
be obtained as an outcome of the
flight. it will be used as a reserve fund
for carrying out other flights Of a
similar value.
Accounting and Acknowledgment of
Support.
A careful accounting of all funds
will be made so as to show the source
of all contributions and monies ex-
pended. All information concerning the
financing will appear in the Colored
Press at a suitable time.
Clubs and organizations should send
in the amounts collected from time to
time, instead of waiting until a stated
sum has been collected. so as to ex-
pedite the equipping of the plane with
special instruments and insure start
ing the flight in July. All contributions
should be sent to DR.. Stanley Lucas.
Secretary of the Executive Commit
tee, National Negro Aeronautical So
ciety, "A N. Kentucky Avenue, At
lantic City, N. J. Each contribution Of
one dollar or more will be acknow-
lodged through the Colored Newspa-
pers with the name OF donor.
Publicity.
To accomplish its aims and purpo
the undertaking needs extensive and
sustained publicity. Announcements of
the flight have already been made
through the Atlantic City Press and
Associated Press releases are expect
ed to go through Immediately. At this
time we are asking the cooperation Of
All Colored publications in giving the
flight prominent news space and edi-
torial support. Several editors have
gone on record as endorsing our plans.
Publicity will also be obtained in
TO reign papers. All organizations and
churches are asked to assist in putting
the matter before the public.
It is sincerely hoped that colored
people everywhere will give these
plans such enthusiastic support that
the achievement will give to us a Race
what is now being earnestly sought
after by all groups of people and in
present day parlance Is commonly
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
O MUSICIANS

In 1745 Chevelier Saint George. a
Negro Of Barre-Tere, G~audeloupe q
pupil Of the French master Gossec. at
String Quartet. This was followed by
tracted in Paris by writing the first
nero works for Orchestra. The
library Of the Paris Conservatory still
contains the manuscript of his 81
Armant Anoyne."
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08

JACKSON, Miss.-Five hangings in
i've weeks, all Negroes, the un-
envlable record which Miss, holds up
Tor current exhibit. Last in everythin
else, Mississippi can claim first place
Tor her prodigality in this form Of
punishment. The victims whose dates
OF execution have been set are: vii
fred Hall, Tom Carraway, James
Sandidge. Will Grubbs and Mrs
Annie Harmon, II years old.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
''Maxie
Miller
Writes

(For the Literary Service Bureau)
A mothers problem-Little Miss. Ia,
is wild too young for boarding
scool-might be even worse better
develop her in Home, Sweet Home
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08

"This period of economic distress is
a particularly appropriate time for the
discussion and investigation of the
regulatory relation of the state and
the municipal utilities. Why center all
the attention upon the private
utilities ?"-Howell Wright, in Public
Utilities Fortnightly.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08

The OMAHA GUIDE has received the
following letter from Sue Stalker
whose husband, George Stalker was
recently deported to Scotland:
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08
WIFE OF DEPORTEE DESCRIBES
JOURNEY

Mrs. Stalker Tells of Sympathy
Among Crew; Family Exiled from
Omaha, Nebraska
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-08

It's time to start driving nails.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
OWENS NOW TOILING
FOR 1886 OLYMPICS
Schoolboy Sensation, Who Failed
to Qualify in 1882, Aims to
Be Hero of Next Games.

CLEVELAND, Ohio OFF careful
~ and conscientious practice makes
an Olympic hero. Jesse Owens,
Cleveland high school trackster, means
to be just that.
The Negro star already owns three
State records and a great disappoint-
ment-his failure to qualify for the
last Olympics.
But Coach Charles Riley, who re-
CARDS Owens as his masterpiece, says
the youth forgets that he Is only a
high school boy.
Anyway, Owens who has run 100
yards in 96 seconds, the equal of
the national scholastic record; 900
yards in 208; so yards in So; high
jumped 6 feet inches and broad
jumped "a feet, inches-less than a
foot short of the world college record
is practicing religiously with the aim
of being in the Olympics in 1886.
Under the vigilant eye of Coach
Riley he sgoes through this routine
three days a week:
First day-440-yard jog, calisthen-
les to strengthen stomach and chest
muscles, quarter-nile run, two 50-yard
dashes, half hour of practicing starts,
and a fast 50-yard dash to polish off
the day.
Second day-All OF this plus two
broad jumps. Never more than two
because he doesn't want to develop
tender heels.
Third day-A long jog, setting up
exercises, 100-yard dash, then 800 yards
at top speed.
That is all, but Owens is trying
steadily to eliminate two faults one
a tendency to straighten up too quickly
at the start, and the other to clench
the fists in sprint, fault that causes
him to tighten up"
Evening star., 1933-06-10

teenth, but Mrs. Wootton won the de-
cisive eighteenth with a par 5.
Mrs Nick Altrock defeated Mrs. Cor
don Rule and in the consolation
final
MRS. j. MARVIN HAYNES, Colum-
1Sl bia star met Mrs. E. Boyd Nor
row Of Elkridge, today in the final
round of the Maryland State women's
title event at Five Farms, near Balti-
more. They have met several times be-
fore in tournaments.
Mrs. Haynes won her way to the final
with 2-up victory over Mrs. E. B. Mower
of Elkridge, yesterday, while Mrs. Nor
row was winning by and from Eliza
beth Janney Of Green Spring Valley.
Mrs Haynes and Mrs. Morrow played
the final of the Middle Atlantic two
years ago, with Mrs. Haynes winning on
the fourth extra hole.
CHEVY CHASE CLUBS second team
~ maintained its lead in the wom-
ems team matches by winning from
Beaver Dam IL to in matches at the
Army Navy Club yesterday.
Other results we're: Ar1ny-Navy de-
feated Indian Spring 1912 to Az;
Washington defeated Columbia 9l2 to
5l2; Woodmont defeated Congressional
10 to 5; KenWood defeated Manor 1912
to 40