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The Omaha guide., 1934-01-13

Birmingham. Ala, Jan. The North Alabama
conference, at It's recent annual session here, denounced
mop violence In unn1easlred terms, assured the colored
people OF Alabama Of its sincere goodwill and interest
In their welfare, and appointed a commission to make a
careful study OF interracal conditions in Alabama and
make recommendations for their Improvement.
The commission appointed by the Conference is head
ed by Or. Guy +. Snavely, president Of Birmingham
Southern College, and its seven members are known for
liberal and fair-minded attitudes on interracial matters.
Their report is expected to be a significant and helpful
document.
Following are the resolutions proposing the commits
sion, which were presented by ReverendS E. w. Corley.
J. B. Morris, and M. E. Lazenby and unanimously adopted
by the Conference.
eve do not believe lynching is ever the right way to
right a wrong. It is the ~abrogation Of the processes Of
law and civilization SO slowly built up through long GEN.
turtles. 1t is a reversion to the primitive and the savage
which, to Americas shame, is characteristic of no other
nation on the globe. Our missionaries testify that Ameri-
lean ~lynchings are one of the heaviest handicaps which
they face in their efforts to Christianize the people of pag-
an lands.
We therefore call upon our preachers and people to
renounce and resist every suggestion of recourse to this
barbarous practice, to support the officers Of the law in
their efforts to maintain its majesty, and to build up a
state OF public opinion which will no longer condone this
type of crime.
In view of the peculiarly troubled racial situation in
Alabama at the present time, we recommend the appoint
ment of the following committee, with instructions to
make a careful study OF the total interracial situation in
the state and to report to this Conference and to the
Church at its convenience the result Of its findings, to-
gether with recommendations as specific as possible as
to what the religious forces of Alabama may do to amel-
iorate these conditions: Guy E. SnavelE, A. M. Freeman,
Harry Denman, Foster K. Gamble, Clair Purcell, r. E.
Branscomb, M. Z. Lazenby.
Meantime we wish to assure the Negroes of Ala
bama Of the genuine goodwill of this Conference and Of
its desire in every way possible to promote their welfare
and assure their safety"
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Some leading Democrats of color have come to the
conclusion that President Roosevelt does not consider til
African, at home or abroad, within his scheme Of things.
Especially awakened are they just now since the pro-
nouncement of the President of his Latin American policy
before the Woodwork Wilson Foundation at Washington
on Thursday night. He decreed a new Monroe Doctrine.
He urged the nations Of the world to agree not to
violate the territory and sovereignty of any other nation.
He pledged his country not to cross its own orders with
armed forces to G ONTO the country of another American
Republic. He declared that the new policy must be, that
when conditions necessitated a correction of conditions
and American lives be protected in those Republics, that
the correction by Americans must be with the consent and
soopration of the Republic in Travail.
May the Lord save the black Republics. Certainly the
President could not have Haiti and Liberia in mind. De-
cember heard the President tell Haiti at the beginning Of
the Pan-American Conference at Montevideo, that the
marines must stay in Haiti until the private debts of
American bankers there were paid in full. The new agree
ment forced upon Haiti, and against which she is now
rebelling might and main, runs to nineteen-forty four.
A fortnight previously witnessed the demand of America
the great powers at Geneva that Liberia accept a eau
casian receiver, forthwith, or surrender its sovereignty
and all in the protection of the property Of the Firestone
Rubber interests. Surely President Roosevelt places the
black Repupublics, like he does his fellow Americans OF
color beyond the pale of "The Forgotten Man and the
New Deal" outside the realm of Republics.
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THE BANNER LYNCH YEAR

THE country must go back to the days of the war,
to make the world safe for democracy, to see
America functioning in all its pristine lynchlng glory
comparable the year just ended.
It seems as if the troublous years of the Republic
bring added troubles to the colored citizens Of the Re
public. When nordic America feels desperate and dis
tracted it apparently takes it out" upon the colored peo-
pie. We repeat what we said to an editor OF The Ma
ton" a few days ago. This editor contended that the
economic depression was responsible for the terrible MOB
law record of nineteen thirty-three. Surely this could not
account for the reason that economic conditions have
been on the upturn during nineteen thirty three. IN
employment has been somewhat lessened, and the mass
as have apparently more hope and courage, than they had
in the wears preceding since nineteen-tWenty nine.
Nineteen twenty, nineteen thirty one, and nineteen thirty
two especially, under "The Nations editors line OF
reasoning. 1892 should have seen the peak OF the nations
1vnching fever. But eight %lynchlngS are recorded Tor
that wear. the smallest number IN a decade.
The reason we repeat, that lynch1ng increased so
greatly in 1888 was due to the emOntlonal mflatcus from
which the South suffers during every National Demo-
cratic Administration. Neither the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People, the National
Urban Lague nor the National Inter-Raclal committee,
headed by DR.. Will Alexander, nor the Tuskegee Move
ment, nor all combined will affect or abate this rising ude
Of racial outrages, unless stopped by the strong arm OF
the law. Neither will the Federal Antl-Lyncnlng Bill,
necessary and vital as it now is, unless the nation forges
the will to enforce that law. 1t will be more respected In
the breach than in the observance unless the department
of Justice has more care and concern for Its enforcement
than it has had in enforcing the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
' Amendments to the Constitution, in Dixie.
The great correction of the Nations criminal pastlme
against colored citizens rests in the hands of the coloreo
citizens themselves. Unless they turn around and flgnt
and make costly to the mob murdererS the taking OF tnelr
lives without warrant of law, ~lynching will continue to
increase in 1894. There is no need for the problem SOW
ING associations to cry: Peace! Peace! when there is no
peace. The colored man must fight for every right with
all his might. That is the cure for lynching and for all
the other degradations Of which he is now the pitiful
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victim.
THE NRA SERVANTS CODE
WE trust that the National Recovery

w GuS IL the national Recovery AdminiStra-
ton Will accept the recommendations of the
NE" York Department of Public Welfare and include the
domestic servants of New York City within the code
Cruel advantages have been taken of the tens Of tho,Is-
ands OF the household employees of New York. Not only
have they not benefited during the regime of the NRH.
but they have been doubly hurt by its provisions.
Collector Of Internal Revenue, James J. Hoey, cour-
ageousiy declared during his WOR Radio Forum hour on
last sunday that the NRA has been a blight rather than
a blessing to colored America. We trust that Dean Kelly
Miller and all the other a~pologists, national and local, viii
cease now babbing falsely and blithely about its benefits
TO the group. Both by practice and provision, tn NRA
has excluded colored America.
The increased cost of living has inflicted itself upon
servants more previously than upon the rest. Their hours
have been longer, their work has been harder, by reason
OF the fewer servants their employers could afford as a
result Of the depression, and their wages for the same
reason have been less.
Domestic and agricultural labor specifically exempted
them from the benefits Of the r at the time Of its
adoption. Stories of the plight Of the domestic servant
which have come from sources official and unofficial are
too well known to repeat. AS a matter Of justice and
humanity We urge General Johnson to forthwith include
them within the scheme Of the r
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Contribution Aske d
For The Defense
OF The Scottsboro
Boys

Dear Friend:
Mob ynching in Maryland, Missouri, California
LYNCH LAW IN ALABAMA!
For the third time Haywood Patterson, and for the
second time Clarence Norris are sentenced to die in the
electric chair.
Both convicted contrary to the evidence.
Ruby Bates testimony that they are innocent was
disregarded-
Judge Horizons opinion, reversing the last jurys
verdict as contrary to the evidence was disregarded.
Judge Callahan.
This Judge forgot to instruct the jurors how to
bring in a verdict if they found the boys mot guilty"
instructing them only how to word their verdict of
guilty"
The States Attorney admitted before the court
that his plea to the jury was ian appeal to passion" The
court was turned into a forum from which to appeal to
the basest passions Of hatred and violence against black
men because they are black.
The Scottsboro boys stood between such Justice"
and violent l~ynching.
SEVEN OF THE BOYS HAVE A SHORT RESPITE.
THEIR LIVES DEPEND UPON US.
We must take appeals to the Supreme Court of
Alabama-and should we fail thereto the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The printing alone for these briefs, in the State
Supreme Court will cost $500, and they must be COM
plete and ready within 80 days Of December 7th. In adj
dition, 81, 800 is Immediately required for the court
stenographers' fees and other fees connected with the
appeal.
Again we ask all those who feel outraged by in
Justice. lvnching, and class discrimination to help us in
this struggle for elementary justice.
WILL YOU END us A CONTRIBUTION
QUICKLY?
Do not fail these boys in this critical moment
Sincerely,
Signed: William L. Patterson
INTERNATIONAL E
National Office 80 East 18th Street. New York City.
Reprinted By RequesD
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-13

The wave Of commodity buying,
which followed the first flush Of ex-
element over the NRA, has weaken
ed, and retail outlets find business
slower, with strong consumer opposi-
ton to higher prices. The volume Of
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Christmas buying, on which reports
will be available after the first Of the
year, will be an excellent indication
of just how far recovery has advanc-
ed so far as the average citizen is
concerned.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-13

Dlrecborof the Budget Lewis.
doesn't often appear in the headlines.
But no nan knows 50 much about
government income and outgo: none
is so well qualified to speak On the
financial state of the nation.
The other day he did speak, and
it wasn't very CHEEKY. In the fiscal
year 1884, he forecast, the national
debt Will be substantially increased,
because of the Public Works bill, the
Agricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton, and similar new bodies. He
didn't say how much the deficit would
be, observe that he couldn't until
certain governmental policies had be-
come better defined.
The brighter side of taxation came
out when he talked about 1895. He
said that if industry is ten per cent
recovered by then, 1885 income would
be close to a billion in excess Of ex-
penses, barring additional extraordi-
nary expenditures. General johnson
recently said that business was IS
per cent improved.
Mr.. Douglas wound up by saving
that if additional obligations are con-
tracted, additional taxes must be i'm
posed; he addressed himself to the
great American middle class which
bears such burdens principally.
The business indicators, which have
been showing a gradual let down
from the summer peak, are looking
somewhat bskter. More recent re-
ports show: GOAL production I'D.
Heavy CONSTRUCTION contracts
more than doubled in recent week.
Lumber orders for a recent week
were the heaviest since May. 1880.
Steel production, after a long period
OF downward tendencies, showed an
up flare, but is well below summer
average. COMMODITY prices continu-
ing steady, advance. Business fail
ures at a low point.
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companies selling electrical appliances on easy terms,
raise tire same objections to the present governmental
program?
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SILVER AS MONEY

The Administrations recent reconciliation Of silver
is a definite step toward solving problems that have been
talked about for generations. 1t means immediate ben
efits to workers, investors and the public. This is especial
ly true of the West, where American silver mines are To-
Gated. The mining depression in many states has been
more severe than the general depression. Thousands of
jobs have been lost, a vast amount of purchasing power
has disappeared, and one of the most important sources
Of governmental revenue has dried up. Revival Of silver
will help this condition.
AS for the economic side of the move and it's influ-
ence on monetary matters, only experience can supply the
answer. But it has long been the opinion Of many able
economists and industrial leaders that, in this complicated
modern world, gold is not enough. Proof of this is in the
fact that cheap silver has destroyed the purchasing power
of half the worlds population, and has come close to de-
stroying foreign trade.
The move, it is believed, will be followed by action in
other countries. 1t is a great experiment, with almost
limitless possibilities for achievement.
EASY CREDIT FOR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
The President has signed an order creating a corpor-
alton to be known as Electric Home and Farm AUTHORITY.
for the purpose Of extending cheap credit to home owners
in the Tennessee Valley Muscle Shoals power develop
ment) for the purchase Of electrical appliances. If the
plan proves successful, it is stated efforts will be made to
encourage private capital to assist a similar nationwide
movement.
To increase use Of power, private electric companies
had to pioneer the sale of electrical equipment. They
have made easy terms to customers. But for several
~yearspast there has been an aggressive campaign in a
number of states to prohibit private electric companies
(private capitaD from selling electrical appliances on the
ground that such companies offered terms to buyers that
small stores could not make.
Will the merchants who objected to the electrical
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UNLESS taxation is reduced, it cannot be very long
: before private property is destroyed entirely
said DIR. Mllbank Johnson Of the California Taxpayers
Association.
That is a thought which has been engaging a great
many minds OF late. Excessive taxation has closed fac
tories and caused the loss Of jobs. It causes people to lose
their homes. In some states a large percentage Of the
farm land has been taken over by government for unpaid
taxes-in others taxes are years in arrears.
Budget Director Lewis Johnson has pointed out that
the United States Treasury will sustain another great de
ficit at the end of the 1884 fiscal year, and that additional
appropriations can be met only by increased taxes. State
tax rates are far above any normal figure. Many county
and municipal governments are on the verge Of bank
ruptcy, with tax rates established which local citizens are
unable to pay.
The American people face no greater issue than tay-
alton. Economical government means progress, jobs
good wages. Wasteful or overly developed government
means continued depression, more unemployment, more
distress.
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What might be termed the battle
Of the bottles got into full swing AZ
washington during the week before
prohibition repeal became an sctuali-
ty. The diStillers came forward with
a code Of their own making. saw IL
at once discarded. It was replaced
with a code drawn up at the Presi-
dents suggestion, which gave a very
different slant TO the picture than
manufacturers had hoped Under it
q government corporation would be
formed to handle the entire whole
sale liquor business. Provisions in
clude:
A Federal Alchol Control Admini-
stration, with czar-like power over
n industry, which would rule with
out liquor representation; complete
control yer production and distribu-
ton through a quota system; author
ity to fix and regulate prices;, no
additions to existing distilling capa-
city could be built without a certifi-
cate of necessity from the Admin
stration; an agreement with the Sec
rotary of Agriculture to pay parity"
prices. fixed BY him, for raw materi-
ais used in distilling.
The liquor industry had anticipat-
ed some sort of Federal control, but
they had not thought it would be SO
relentless as this. Particularly dis
tasteful to them was the provision
concerning plant additions-practical-
~ every major distiller is in the
midst Of expansion. Plants are part
ly finished. which may have to be
scrapped if the code goes into effect,
Their protests found small sympathy
at Washington; it was intimated in
some quarters that if they didn't like
it they were liable to be met with a
plan for a gigantic Federal sales sys-
tenn.
In the meantime, the states have
been rushing plans to control sales
within their borders. Influence of
the Rockefeller report is seen in
many bills; there is strong sentiment
in favor Of eliminating private profit
SO far as the sales end is concerned
Bulk of states which have definitely
passed laws allow sales Of beer and
7 in restaurants and hotel dining
rooms; about half allow all drinks Ia
sold in this I'M Minors and
known drunkards are forbidden to
ouy or to be sold to. Drug, grocery
stores and hotels and restaurants will
oe allowed to sell in bulk for the most
part Montana will operate its WI
liquor stores, and Oregon probably
Will do likewise. Nevada will permit
ocal control; Reno will have the old
line saloon without closing hours.
OF the states have yet to make
ieflnlte regulations, but this indicat-
IS the trend of thought on the
Cost Of liquor is a burning subject.
The hope is expressed that it viii Be
possible to sell legal whiskey and gin.
Il fair quality, for $1.50 or $500 a
Iuart within a short time. If prices
re much higher than this, it is be-
leved that the bootlegger and the
peakeasy will have little trouble IN
their trade.
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Economic Highlights.

ECONOMIC HlghllghtS.
happenings That Affect the Dinner
Pals Dividend Checks and Tax
Bills Of Every Individual. National
and international Problems In
separabIe From Local Welfare.
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COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
the outset of nineteen thirty-fou

I the outset of nineteen thirty-four we turn all
our readers to look in retrospect over the past
year: They must be thankful not only that they are alive
but that they are enjoying a more abundant spiritual
life. They may feel assured that the world is working
along hard roads toward the promised bloody but I'M
bowed they may thank their stars that are the masters
OF their own fate and the captains of their souls.
For every adversely during tn twelve past months,
there has been a corresponding spiritual blessing. De
spite woes and wickedness in high places, despite hypoc-
rlsy and bigotry in official realms, they have come
through t all smiling. Retribution is beginning to come
swift and terrible upon the people and the leaders who
pirate Christianity, but know not God, individually or col
lectively.
we are on the road for better things.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-28
By Joe Williams
Big Golf Monopoly Fading
Only Shute Can Save Title
British Can't Believe 1t

NEW YORK June 28.-There must be mistake some
where. The early returns from the British Open golf
championship in and American isn't leading.
Even incredible is the fact that Britisher lead
ing Now this is just much. After ALL there is limit
to poetic license and fantastic fights.
the the British open Championship has been staged
sole specific purpose Of GROWING an American champion
ND 50 it that you British champion when
"A one he might be felow-New Yorker Chicag4n
Of Philadelphia rising young barriser from Georgia IN any
always American
used to reading an American champions It like
co and learning had been manu-
are indications that this practice is losing some Of
esgonq they
OF complaint paradng British champions
FORTUNATELY 1t obligatory
tive aectaton such as developing ionoeSS or DuDe ana uea
Dsd ae burden 2 harsce tolerance and made the best
personal interest in e own aas and it NAV be from
Americans the responsibility Of running the show across
wen anyway the British started cham
pnp that when the opening figures posted the bewdeed
Young Cotton sizzling to
and Coon? The spectators part
are they from?"
XHTHE established that Cotton actually
the es the old Sandwich with stirring
and Braid struck mah blows off the tee foT the homeland And was
either British continued to do all right
this be frank about it he did better than
lead the strokes.
THE up defending
champion respectable this
got him no better than seven-cored tie for third place
the added fact that shue the only American
further back
seriously Btishers up pace
sadly lacked the international touch recent The American
monopoly has been 50 complete and 50 generally accepted that nena
tlonal matches carried little excitement