The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
PLATFORM OF THE OMAHA GLIDE

AL VI A44N O4F41 OO1OI
Race prejudice must 60. The FatherhoOd of God and the Brother
hood Of man must prevail These are the only principles which will stand
"a We must have our pro-rata of employment in businesses to
which we give our patronage, such as grocery stores, laundries, furniture
we support We must give our citizens the change to live respectfully
We are tired Of educating our children and permitting them to remain
economic slaves and enter into lives of shame.
N Our pro-rata of employment for the patronage to our public
Nebraska Power Vec company M anSit the Northwestern HeS BE Bell If Teiep6 O. company company a n
other establishment which we are forced to support by right of franchise.
Also our pro-rata of employment IN return for the takes we pay in or CITY.
county, state and federal government
90 To encourage the establishment of a first class hospital that
we may get the best that here is in medical science from our doctors whom
we know o be nearest to us also to encourage a high respect of them and
encourage more of our girls to take nurses training.
A An one hundred per cent department of our citizens in our
public n private places of business, especially on street cars Ifwea reto
are constantly before the pubIcs eye, ' = NND' p"9
% A one hundred per cent membership in the Omaha branch of
founders of the organization and to assist the general office to establish a
further f~f n%d the principles pGncf of the n a a. n A. 70 & % p All p oes5H5 of ali Hx 1sees m ane b b
educated %sted up Ito to a IN higher principle and a more thorough understanding of
of the people, for the people and by the people, in whole and not in part.
taught it. il, for n" the upiftng of mank i me eH Gnh II f fnsnoia, as sd Gn mayt
sOnal gain A practical Christian religion, week days IS well as Sunday
ciple which will guide the destiny OF each others children, our ~neighbors
children today are our children tomorrow.
O Courteous Treatment in all places of business and the enforce
ment of the State Civil right law.
ffOa0ei c2 iDs To eGeOur rage and end assist and t in 6M the e+ establshm sna, Of the .t following
ng7nase or a a state b AMI AND and ais .. a fiEstela as trust ao company for the
Young Mems Christian association building near 2th and Lake streets
may supply sufficient dormitory accommodations.
() 10 Ceacn III citizens to live economically within their earn
ing capacity by printing in each issue a budget system for various salaries.
QO To make Omaha a better city in which to live by inauguratng
more cosmopolitan spirit among our American citizens.
Q3 To put a stop to the Divorce Evil by passing a state law MAX
ing the mStreatment of a wife r a husband by either of them a crimanl
offense to be decided by a jury, first offense, jail sentence of short dua-
ton, second offense one of longer duration, third offence from one to five
years in the penitentiary. This, we believe, will make mr and women
think before marrying.
QQ We must become owners of our city government by paying a
seemingly higher salary to those whom we employ to administer its af-
fairs, a salary that will attract men of high calber.
NATIONAL
Cd Fight for a passage of the Dyer Anti Lynch bill and thus stop
the shameful lynching of American citizens.
() One of our citizens in the presidents cabinet.
81 Federal control of the educational sysem that every child
must have a high school education.
(D Assist in the furtherence ofrecearch by our scientists and His
tomans to prove that civilization was first founded in Africa.
() Establish a political influence which will bring about iii ro-
rata of higher appointments made by our chief executives