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The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
FIRE A V
LIFE AND

inspections many times reveal hazardous condi-
mons winch make the probability of fire a menace
70 lie and property Discovering these dangers is
the first step toward greater safety.
A good example of the benefits accruinp from
inspections is afforded by results obtained At the
State Far In Indianapolis, Ind, where the Fire
Prevention Committee made 642 inspections Of
buildings and grounds and ordered correction IF
305 defects.
hazards coslsted of defective wiring. the care
less handling of gas, gasoline, Kerosene manor
rags, etc. Under the coliseum where thousands
gathered, space was rented to various concession.
aires and much ~inflammable material. sncb J
per and flimsy decorations, was tackled ia, the nino
structure overhead. Elimination of anv one of
these hazards may have prevented a major CON
flagration. r n~r
Seldom does the average ictizen have an onnor-
tunlty TO arrange an inspection of his pronertv
by an expert. However, he may inspect it himself
and do away with most common fire hazards. with
the aid OF the National Board Of Fire Underwriters
which distributes selfinspection blanks for indus-
trial and mercantile buildings, homes and schools
Armed with one Of these blanks, he can obtain 4
wealth OF information about the building in oues-
ton, and inteligsntly practice fire-prevention.
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
CATER THE WHISTLE BLOWS"

More than 100 large industrial plants, in New
York and other eastern states, have inaugurated a
campaign to bring safety into the homes of their
workers. The campaign, which is an o%utgrowth Of
the Fifth Annual Ne wYork Safety Conference, is
known as "After the Whistle Blows
During October and November, employees are to
be instructed in automobile hazards. Child and
home safety were taught in September. Home haz-
ards will be the December subject, and January
will be given to first aid. February, with instruc-
ton in recreational hazards, will bring the cam
paign to a close.
The campaign will be carried on through letters
to workers and through group meetings of en-
pIoyea and their families. There will be safety
competition between teams within the plants. 9th
er features will be first aid lectures, a home haz-
ards contest for mothers, and a Drivers school.
The National Safety Council points out that the
significance Of the campaign is found in the fact
that about twice as many factory employees are
killed in accidents while not at work, as in the
factory operatios. American industry has made a
remarkabls record in reducing accidents-the list
of large plants which go for many months with
out a single reportable accident constantly grows.
Part Of this achievement may be laid to mechanical
improvements and better guarding of machinery
but the larger share of the credit should go to
the fact that arrangements have worked unremit-
tingly to make workers safety conscious while on
the Job. The "After the Whistle Blows" campaign
will attempt to carry that consciousness beyond
the factory gates.
The results of the work will be watched with
great interest-and it would be a fine thing for
the cause of safety if other plants, in other states,
adopted similar campaigns. Our great and unnec-
essary accident toll is one of the worst blots on
American civilization, and intensive education is
the only solution
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
LOOKING BACK
E < CESSIVE WHIPPING
BY Videtta Ish
(For The Literary Service Bureau

Somewhat threadbare is the trite
saying Don't spare the rod and spoil
the child" No doubt there are times
when children ddserve such punish
ment. No doubt it is true many par
ents carry it too far.
Looking back, i lec1ll that my
parents and the "elder9' Of their class
did "whoop" us but they. didn't "just
live on our backs" Yet, the parents
of that age were positive; we knew
they meant no when they said it; and
we "daEsnt" ii give them rause to
pounce on ds. Today. parents are
vacillating and the children know it
and take advantage of it. These
parents are tempermental, nervous, i'm
patient: and with the least p~rovocation
lath theis helpless children But these
children whoreceive S o much whipping
become accostumed to t, they realize
at won't kill me" and whipping loses
its effect Better exercise more pa
tienee and seek other forms of punish
ment for children
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
Price Popularity
BY X. A. ADAMS

For The Literary Service Bureau
Many people of the world are cursed
with the a-ll-consuming ambition to be
popular. Now, popularity is 10 the
reward of excellence in character or in
service. Rather. it is a thing desired,
striven for an attained. AS a general
thing, those who covet it most and
seek it most are INSCRIPTIONS as to
methods used.
AS a general thing the most popular
women in the community Is not the
best woman. O3tentimes she is the
most u~nscruplous, the most daring, the
one who has least regard for social
conventins, and one who is ensued to
scandal.
Teh most popular man in a COM
munity is not the most careful of his
life and conduct. Often he is the one
who has had most "affairs''; who has
been often married; woh hs been ac-
cused of almost every crime under
the sun.
In social and fraternal circles it is
nothing unusual to find people of
questionable character presiding over
the Organization and dominating the
whole situation. Tehy seek these
places, pay the price, build up a ma
chine and trample competitors, while
in life and conduct they do as they
please.
Deplorable as it is, this is true of
ministers of the gospel. In many in
stances the most upright minister is
the most despised. The honors go to the
carseess ones, the side-steppers
pussy-footers; to the "good-mixers'' and
shrewd d~eceivers who can be 'aIl
things to all men," in the most literal
sense.
But considering what this popularity
costs in scared consciences, in loss of
s~elfrespect, in standardization, in
the deterioration of character. and in
ultimate inevitble punishment, n is
inclined to paraphase and say, what
Price Popularity"
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27

ual, not the individual for the government.
Today, the American spirit stands for these
things precisely as it did in the past. They are as
today as. ever, and perhaps more i'm
portant. The public is beleaguered from many sides
by those who would effect sudden and irrevocable
change in the very foundation stones of our govern
ment. The advocates Of fascism, communism, dicta-
torship and other theories are always active-and
there is danger that they may seem. persuasive to
a people struggling with great, YET temporary
problems.
The public cannot be too strongly warned seek
ing temporary benefits at the expenses of per-
manent principles. Even the worst of depressions
pass+and we will be a sad nation indeed, if afYer
this one passes, we find that we have lost those
constitutional guarantees of corporate and iadivid-
ual freedom that have made US great.
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
UpER~sEHTNtNESS
BY R. A. Adams
(For The Literary Service Bureau)

1t may not be a sin, but it is q
grevious detrimental and destructive
fault and the injury done is largely
done subjective. Refer to what i
termed t1upersitiveness, so prevalent
today.
Many unfortunate victims of this
mania are 10 egotistical az to con
clude that people in general are jeal
of them end their superior abil-
ity. Others misconstrue expressions
and attitudes which are not concerned
with them at all Still others i'm
agine they are being scorned and con
demned, when in the minds Of those
of whom they have such suspicious
there are no such thoughts.
These people are generally resentful
and often revengeful. They imagine
they are acting in sef-defense when,
in fact, they are giving inexeusable
offense. And the net result is alien
alton Of friends, placing stumbling
blocks in tn way Of their success, and
making their own lives miserable. They
imagine they are on the defensive,
when they have no aus for defense,
and their suspicious are groundless.
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
IN BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC

In a recent address, Henry I. Harmon, presi-
dent OF the Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, said that the railroads should be given
opportunity to earn cost of service plus a reason
able return that there should be greater flexibility
IN rate policies; that competing forms of transpor-
tation should be reasonably regulated to eliminate
cut throat complition and to enable each type to
perform the service for which it is best fitted, and
that railroad consultations, when justified on. the
score OF economic efficiency should be allowed.
1t is difficult to see how these proposals could be
lntelligently opposed. Mr.. Hartman did not speak
purely IN behalf of the railroads.&c. spoke in be-
half of all American commerce, which is vitally
interested in stable and adequate transport serv-
ce. He spoke in behalf of the general public. which
would be first to feel the good effects Of more
prosperous railroads, through stimulated rail en-
ployment and buying.
VI all Mr.. Harrlman's points, that concerning
regulation is most vital. A thousand dispassionate
observers have pointed out the need for a definite
ana permanent transportation policy, which will
treat all carriers equitably, favoring and penaliz-
ing none. Legislation to accomplish this should be
passed at the earliest possible time.
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
PARALLELS and rROBERBS
WHO LAUGHS BEST
BY A. B. Mann
(For The Literary Service Bureau

The adage of which this subject
froms a part has to do with laughing,
or prematurely as means of expressing
satisfaction with some accomplishment.
1t runs: "He laughs best who laughs
last"
1t is also a caution against laughing
at what seems to be the failure or mis-
fortune of another. IN the former
sense the laughing would merit and
receive ridicule if the enterprise should
fail: at least it would aue humil-
iation on the part of the one who re-
joiced prematurely. In the latter
sense, it means that one had better
be careful how he laughs at what
seems to be his neighbours misfortune,
lest it be found that this misfortune
has been magnified; and lest his neigh
boris misfortune has been magnified;
and lest his neighbours privilege to
"turn the laugh" on him.
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
THE

To a great many citizens, Americanism is just
a word. They pay it lip service-but they have a
very poor knowledge Of its actual meaning.
Real Americanism is a spirit. 1t is that spirit
which inspired the founders of the cosntry-a
spirit of unselfishness, self sacrifice, iron-clad
character. It gave us liberty Of church, of press,
Of political belief. 1t freed us from intolerance
monarchic domination and established a nation
where the government was to exist for the individ-
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
THE MAN OF STRAW
BY r. A. Adams
lfor The Literary Service Bureau)

Of all the cringing sychophants
The worst that human ever saw,
And most of all to be despised,
Is the unstable man of straw.
Spineless, unstable, tricky, weak,
In rank remotest from the van,
Despite his boastings, he is still
Unworthy to be called a man.
Holding this creature in contempt
I enter this my earnest plea:
From him and all his progeny
I pray "God Lord deliver me-"
And my advice sincere is this:
Whate'er you make it a law
To shu Mike hellish furies dire
The wobbly, cringing man Of straw.
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27

Aug IT. 1884

Aug. II, 1894
James Engltsh
637 Omaha Natl Blk. Bldg.
Omaha, Nebraska
Dear Sir.
i congratulate you as county attor-
ney in the primaries I know that the
fight is just beginning. Yet and still
it is easy when you have gained the
confidence Of your supporters. IN the
meantime knowing you are success
full, are you willing to give us our pro
rata Of confederation? In proportion
to the amount of taxes we pay, and
the votes we cast in behalf of those
fuccessful, we should receive in re-
turn employment If we do not, Jus
tice Is not manifested. 1 am not stag
ing this because q doubt you. I do
not know you well enough to express
my opinion Many times we misjudge
n another with the limited commu-
nication or transactions we may have
in a period Of years However there
"a enough transaction To bring about
a Justification.
We are entitled to a colored prose-
cutting attorney. | am ANXIOUS to know
your opinion concerning same. Much
emphasis has been placed on religion
and race. / do believe in segregation.
1t is needed among all people, but it
should be based upon intrinsic value
such as moral character, social back
ground, and substantial accomplish
ments, and by all means we should
separate the bad from the good. 1t
should not be based in religion or the
pigmentation Of the skin. We are
only seeking for fairness, which has
been manifested previously, but now
we are beginning with endless efforts
to seek for justice and that which be-
longs to US. l hope we will not be
given alibies. If SO 1t only lasts for
a period Of time. 1t is impossible to
1--we in a community and support all
propositions and have no considerable
only in the form Of alibies
4 hope you will not misinterpree
my meaning. We are seeking only
for fair play. After all only one
way wins, to do right by al and not
by some. Thanking you very much
and hoping to receive a reply con-
corning sana.
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
BOOK Review.

Revi Lawrence Plank win review
''The Unfinished Cathedral" at the regt-
lar monthly meeting of the BookIover's
Club of the North Side Y. w. c.. A. on
Friday October 26.
The Omaha guide., 1934-10-27
Respectfully yours
G. B. LENNOX, M. D.

G. B. LENNOX, M. D..
G. B. Lennox, NJ. D.,
1904 No. oath Street,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Mr.. Lennox:
Receipt u acknowledged Of
your recent letter congratulating me
as the Democratic nominee for County
ATTORNEY and I appreciate, as you do
that the fight is jiat beginning
i appreciate yery much the support
that l received from the colored peo-
pie during the primary campaign and
trust that I may continue to merit
their confidence pnd assistance for
the general election in November.
1t has always been my opinion that
there should be no discrimination be-
tween any of our people regardless
Of their race, color or creed, and I
intend to adhere to my opinion in this
regard whether or not l am elected
County Attorney of this county. l
have made no promises of deputy
ships or assistants to anyone, and il
I am elected County Attorney, will be
free to select my deputies and assis-
tants with a view to his or her abili-
ty to render service to Douglas Coun-
ty, and while the appointments are
naturally limited, / intend to give
fair consideration to the matter.
I appreciate your interest in your
people and that they be treated with
the utmost fairness. Trusting that
this satisfactorily explains my posi-
ton to you, and trusting that l may
continue to enjoy the support of the
colored people of Douglas County, 4
am,
Yours very truly,
JAMES t. ENGLISH
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~ Q. A. HATHAWAY


other activities Cg the unemployed
mast be accompanied BY Eymp@-
thetic actions On the part a the
workers in the factories, while the
actions of the workers in the fac
tories must receive the most Se-
tive support from the unemployed"
Here, as in tbs Other phases Of
mass work, we cannot say that our
Wogk is satisfactory. Among the
macs Of the almost destitute unem-
ployed. on the G. W. A. Jobs, In the
G. @. G. camps, there has not been
the sustained organizing work neoes-
cary. 1t is now the job Of every
unit, section and District. Of every
trade union fraction, Of the fraction
in every workers body to tsks up
unemployed work in the spirit Of
the Open Letter.
Join the Communist Party
Finally. in the recruiting efforts
for the Party, now being made, the
main concentration must be on
recruiting workers from the decisive
industries and from the biggest fac
tories, not neglecting also to draw
in the most militant fighters from
among the unemployed.
These tasks outlined for the Com
munist Party are also the task Of
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What Are the Chief 7 asks
Facing ommuniStParty

sveEy class conscious worker. The
strengthening of the revolutionary
movement in the factories, in the
trade unions and among the unem-
ployed means a stronger, more efec-
tive fight for the workers demands;
Il means q Fastening forward Of the
struggle for working class power.
The Communist Party, therefore,
while bending all It's own efforts to
the tasks Of the Open Letter, calls
upon every worker to aid US. Par
ticularly, we urge every militant
worker to join the Communist Party.
We urge you to become a fighting
soldier in the vanguard Of the pro-
letarian army.
We conclude in the words OF the
Open Letter:
"Is IL possible to carry out saeh
q turn in our work? OF course, 1t
In possible. The members Of the
Party have shown in countless ae-
tivities, in strikes, IN hunger
marches, demonstrations and in
painstaking day-tO-day work, that
they are loyal and seIf-sacrificing
revOlutionists. Now all members
and all Party organizations must
at once proceed to determine how
the work Of the Party can be i'm
proved and what practical measures
must be adopted In order to guar
antee and carry out the turn m
the Party"
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INHERTTOR OF VITAL LITERARY TRADITIONS IN IT, s. M

Is reminiscent in power Of his earlier
poetic achievement, "A Strange
American Funeral In Brsddock," al
though far superior in It's grasp.
IN AN Open Letter 10 New Masses
! Reviewers, Granville Hicks, literary
editor, strikes the political keynote Of
the magazine, declaring that:
Every one of us believes that the
capitalist system must be destroyed
by the power Of the proletariat, in
alliance with the exploited farmers,
the ruined middle class and aroused
intellectual and professional class"
The book review section itself IS
not as impressive as was expected.
The really important books Of the
past month are not discussed, and
those that are reviewed are Of minor
character. The one review which
stands out is Bill DUNES analysis
Of "Over Here" by Mark Sullivan.
It is fortunate that Granville Hicks
struck the political keynote Of the
New Masses, for its opening, leading
editorial does not, We feel, present
correctly the program Of the maya
zine.
cit Cthe New Masses addresses it
self" says the editorial, ITO those in
the middle class who have shed their
illusions about bourgeois democracy
and are ready to fight for a Com
munist society in alliance with the
vanguard Of the workers"
How about those in the middle class
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-06
W orking Women's
Council Creets Daily

The United Council Of Working
class Women greet the Daily Worker
on its Tenth Anniversary.
The Tenth Anniversary Of the
Daily Worker Is an important event
for the working class. During its ten
years Of existence it has been a lead
ing force In all the struggles carried
on by the workers Now, when the
class struggle grows sharper, when
mass unemployment, misery and star
walton are on the increase, the Daily
Worker is indispensable In exposing
the role Of the capitalist press, which
creates illusions in the minds Of
the workers about the N. r. A., and
President Roosevelt and his ballyhoo
AS result of the N. r. A. the cost
Of living has risen 26 per cent during
the last six months, which means
that the working women and house
wives are compelled to deprive their
children of many Of the most essen
tial things Of life. This results in
undernourishment and diseases such
ss scwvy, pellagra, tuberculosis,
rheumatism, ricketts, and so on.
Over 100000 Of the 17,000,00O m
employed are women. More than q
hundred thousand women are wan
dering the streets without any means
OF subsistence. Relief Is being denied
to single men and women. Negro
women are Disseminated against and
have to endure even greater hard
ships.
The Daily Worker serves rs al
important weapon in the hands Of
the working class In their fight to.
improve these conditions. 1t ex-
poses all the imperiaIist war maneu-
vers. 1t exposes most sharply all
our class enemies. 1t acts as the
organizer and educator In all the
strike struggles the workers are
involved in. The Daily has helped
TO unity all the forces in the
struggle against the high cost Of
living carried on by the United
Councils Of WOrkingcIaSs Women,
with the help Of other organisa-
tons, in many parts Of the City.
The United Council OF Working
clsas Women pledges 30 continue
giving les fun support 70 the Daily
Worker, 10 gather funds, help In
crease the circulation, and help
bring It's message OF organization 70
the millions Of workers.
MOILTE PICHENY,
Member OF Central Elk. Com.
United Council Of Working
class Women, T99 Broadway,
New York City.
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who have nat shed their illusions
about bourgeois democracy and are
not yet ready to fight for q Commm-
ist society? Is it not more necessary
to work on those Who have not shed
their bourgeois 1lusionS-and who,
instead Of being the allies Of the
workers are in the tow Of the bour-
geoisie?
Base MtseOneeptiOn
Moreover, the declaration in the
leading editorial that the magazine
will reach out to those workers and
farmers whose interest in the revo-
lutionsry movement extends beyond
the economic and political to the cul-
tural front" shows basic miscon-
ception.
Why limit yourselves, New Masses
editors, only to those workers and
farmers whose interest in the revo-
lutionary movement extends beyond
the economic and political to the cul-
tural frontS
What about the millions who have
not as yet made this advance2 Are
they TO be left to the Saturday Eve
ming Post and Liberty?
Why this obviously artificial sep
aratiOn between the economic and
political struggle, on the one hand,
and the cultural front on the other?
A working class culture can develop
only II organicaily connected with the
political and economic struggles Of
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BIZ JACK sTACHM
Confined from PaEs 3

he was confronted all the time With
the demand by the Communists that
he not merely talk revolutionary but
that he mobilize all his supporters
for action. And this the Labor
Actionists' could not stomach. Con-
ferences yes, Speeches yes. But &C
ton? That is asking too much Of the
MIlsteites.
Music was especially mads un-
comfortable when It was demanded
that ne criticize Ryan Of the Hosiery
Workers Union for refusing TO come
to the Cleveland Conference, after
at the request Of Music he was made
chairman Of the committee for the
conference. He was even more re-
lUctant TO criticize the renegade Sal
utzky who was singing praises for
Hillman's N.R.A. policies at the time
when the Musteites were exposing
the MIRA" He was even more ir-
ritated when we demanded that Cope
and Truax, the leaders Of the Music
dominated Unemployed Leagues, par
ticipate In united actions in defense
of the interests Of the unemployed.
At the Cleveland Conference the
Musteites made their unity policy"
even more clear. They made the most
bitter attacks on the TU.UL. unions,
especially the Steel and Metal Work
ers Industrial Union, which was at
that time engaged In leading i'm
portant struggles Of the steel and
metal workers. They could not see
how unity could be in any way con-
strued TO support the work Of T. o.
U. L. unions even though they were
leading mass struggles.
ALREADY In the united front"
n committees and the actions that
were carried thru It was clear that
aside from the unemployed move
ment where the Musteites had some
influence, they had little independent
support in the labor movement. This
bankruptcy Of the CPL-A. was re-
vealed in the recent big strikes. Over
q million workers were on strike;
but what role did the Musteites play7
Even in Paterson, where they once
had some influence, they were iso-
lated Thru their open support Of
the Pearcey bureaucrats in the PIMA.
they found themselves on the outside
when Pearcey no longer needed their
services Having been all the time
part and parcel Of the bureaucratic
machine, they were isolated when
the machine for tactical reasons gave