The Omaha guide., 1933-11-25
Local

and the Brotherhood Of Man must prevail. These are
the only principles which will stand the acid test of good
citizenship in time of peace, war and death.
ID We must have our pro-rata Of employment in
businesses to which we give our patronage, such as gr0c-
cry stores, laundries, furniture stores, department stores
ana coal companies, IN fact every concern which we sup
port. we must give our citizens the chance to live res
pectaby. We are tired Of educating our children and
permitting them to remain economic slaves and enter in
to lives of shame.
() Our pro-rata Of employment for the patronage
to our public corporations such as railroad companies,
the street car company, the Nebraska Power Company,
the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and other
establishments which we are forced to support by right
OF franchise. Also our prO-rata of employment in re-
turn for the taxes we pay in our city, county state and
federal government.
W A one hundred per cent department of our cit
CD To encourage the establishment of a first class
hospital that we may get the best that there Is in medical
science from our doctors whom we know to be nearest us,
also to encourage a high respect Of them and encourage
more OF our girls to take nurse training.
liens in our public or private places of business, especial
y on street cars. If we are to be respected we must act
respectfully, especially in public places where we are con-
stantiy before the publics eye.
() A one hundred per cent membership in the Om-
aha branch of the NAACP. should be had to encourage
the efforts put forth by the founders Of the organization
and to assist the general office to establish a five million
dollar endowment fund to maintain operating expenses
and to further the principles of the NAACP. All pee
pie OF all races must be educated up to a higher principle
and a more thorough understanding of interracial rela-
90 The establishment Of the Christian Religion
as Christ taught it, for the uplifting Of mankind, elimin-
ating financial and personal gain. A practical Christian
Religion, week day as well as Sunday. An attitude to.
ward our feIiOwman as a brother in order to establish q
tonship that our country may in reality be a government
OF the people, for the people and By the people in whole
and net in part.
principle which will guide the destiny Of each others
children; our neighbours children today are our children
tomorrow.
Cd Courteous treatment in all places of business
and the enforcement of the State Civil Right Law.
GO To encourage and assist in 4 the establishment ef
the following financial institutions near 24th and lake
streets: A building and loan association, a state bank,
administering aid and assistance to our widows and
children.
90 To encourage the erection of a one hundred
thousand dollar Young Mems Christian Association
Building near 24th and Lake Streets.
uO) TO enlarge the Young WOmen's Christian AS
ISOLATION that it may supply sufficient dormitory accom-
QD To teach our citizens to live economically with.
In their earning capacity by printing i'm each issue a bud.
get system for various salaries.
.Q2) To make Omaha a better city in which to live
by inaugurating a more cosmopolitan spirit among our
American citizens.
Q3 To put a stop to the Divorce Evil by passing a
State law making the mstreatment of a wife or a hus-
band by either of them, a criminal Offense to be decided
by a jury, first offense, jail sentence of a short duration:
second offense, one OF longer duration; third offense.
from one to five years in the penitentiary. This. we be-
heve VIII make men and women think before marrying.
VA we must become owners of the city govern
ment by paying a seemingly higher salary to those whom
we employ to administer it's affairs, a salary that will at-
and, also, a flrst-class trust company for the purpose of
tract men of high calibre.
National
% Fight for a passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynch Bill
and thus stop the shamful lynching of American citizens.
w One OF our citizens in the presidents cabinet.
0l Federal control of the educational system that
every child must have a high school education.
~ Assist in the furtherance Of research by our
scientists and historians to prove that civilization was
first founded in Africa.
90 Establish a political influence which will bring