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The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01
Johnson Heads State
Employees Union

Having been an active honor
airy member of the Municipal State
City and County Employees Or
ganization for sometime, Clarence
r. Johnson, Pacific Coast Labor
man. was unanimously elected to
serve as president of Local 119,
American Federation of State and
County Employees.
In a statement from MIR. Charles
Knowltan, executive secretary Of
this coup. he stated that Mr.. John
son had declined to accept such Of
fee because of the manifold duties
in which he is now engaged, but
was prevailed upon to accept be-
cause the members of Local 119
felt that due to his long experience
in the field of organized labor and
his many contacts that this exper-
fence was necessary in guiding the
destinies of the organization.
Mr.. Knowltan further advised
that the National President Fan
ders, of this group, will come 70
the Pacific Coast ON January IA,
to confer with Mr.. Johnson and
other leaders relative to the pro
gram of this National Union for
the year of 1888. A large mass
meeting is planned for Saturday
January Is, at the Wadsworth
Street school. to which the pWblie
will be invited.
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01
ROB COAL DEALER

East st. Louis, Ill, Dec. 30
(ANP)-Poliee this week were
seeking three colored bandits, in
connection with the holp up of Mil
ton Helfrich, a coal dealer, who
was robbed of $500 in the rear of
his home. Helfrich said the men
forced him TO get out of his car
which he was parking slugged him
with the butt end of their guns
and took the money representing
his eceipts for the day. Then, as
he started to run one of the bandits
fired a shot at him.
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01

Joseph Westerman, while the con-
servvative candidate is Richard
Alvey. Neither candidate for may
or was opposed in the primaries.
There were twenty other candid
ates for the six posts of city com-
missioner, however, and the cleo
tion promises to be hotly contest
ed. Larry Kennedy, the present
mayor, is not running for reelec-
ton inasmuch as he will soon re-
port to the spring training camp
Of the st. Louis Browns where he
will commence a professional base
ball career.
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01
Finishes Aviation
Course at Nebraska

Lincoln, Niebr. Dec. 30 (ANP)-
Sidney Kennard, a native of Bri-
fish Guiana where his father is
a government official, just COM
rleb5d the course prescribed for a
transport pilot after coming here
in June, 1896, to study aviation.
He plans to go to London, where
he has a brother who has told him
there are many opportunities open
fol aviators in England.
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01

AT the convention banquet, Fri
day, DR.. David d. Jones, president
of Bennett college, Greensboro, N.
c. will give the banquet address.
Other notable speakers will be
Dean FELTON, Clark, Dean Of South
ern university and son Of the pre-
sident of the university, who will
lead in the discussion on the topic,
THE Negro and Equality Of Edu-
cational Opportunity" at the
smoker given Tuesday, December
% and DR.. J. B. st. Felix Isaacs.
Los Angeles, Calf, pastor of
Wards Chapel A. MN. f. church of
that city, who will give a conven-
ton address Thursday, December
30.
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01
BorahW ouldKilA nt1ynchBi1l
WOW Fetes Four
Veteran Emp 0yo

More than 200 empl yees Of the
W Goldman Of the World If Insl
ance Socie'y at ended a tes5noa
ial dinner at the Chamber Of Com
merce Thursday noon in honor of
four veteran employees who re-
tire from service January l.
Tn honcrod CUES were Miss
Ella Kent, head of the correspond
euce department; Mrs. TIL rsea
Kerr, check writer; Mrs. Bertha
Campbell, clerk in the cashiers de-
pantment; and Charles "Bad' Fur
ness, keeper Of the archives. Thar
Services to the society totals more
than 122 years.
De Emmett Bradshaw, Woodmen
Of the World. preside praised the
retiring employees for t heir part in
TIE eorsist mt growth of the So.
ciety. He was particularly grateful
he said, to Mrs. Kerr, who has
written over thrse. million benef-
ciary checks totaling more than
260 million dollars during her 81
wears of service. These checks were
distributed among thousands of
widowed mothers and orphan child
rem.
Miss Kent, he said, joined the
society in 1898, just eight years
after it was founded. She became
he first cashier of the organiza-
ton about 35 years ago. and later
became supervisor of % stenogra-
pliers in the correspondence de-
partment.
Mrs. Campbell probably knows
more about the society than any
other n person, Bradshaw said.
In her % years Of service she has
opened and read more than eight
million letters from members, be-
neficiaries. other societies business
es and thousands of other sources.
Mr.. Furness, affectionately
known as dad to most employees
served the society first in the sta
tistieal department, then was pro
NOTED to keeper of he archives.
Gifts were presented to the four
and each made a brief talk prais-
ing the society, to which they had
devoted the major. portion of their
respective lives. IN addition Mr..
Bradshaw other national officers
present included Farrar Newber-
ry, secretary and T.. E. Patterson,
vice president. q
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01
Amendment Would
Take Penalty Clause
Away From Bill

Washington, Dee. 3)-Tae lates,
development in the fight for Ell
%actnnegI5 of the AM Ign hing b II
is an amendm mt in rodac.ed by
Senator William L. Blah, of Id
abo proposing to strike out the
entire section 5 of the Gavagan-
Wagner-Van Mugs an i lynehing
bill, H. r. 1907.
Section 5 is the heart of the bill,
without which it will be Of nc va
ne. Section S provides for damages
of from $4,000 to $4,000 20 be
recovered from a county il which
a. lynching. occurs by the surg wing
kin Of the victim of>the mo5. Ia
der she section, suit may be btou-
chit in the federal court to recover
these liability damages.
In taking the lead to strike OUT
this section and thereby compile e
" ,emascula.e the anti-lynehing
bill Senator Borah is maintaining
his perfect record of fighting anti
lynching Legislation. Senator Borah
always has opposed the anti lynch
ing bill and gave his assis anee' in
each of the filibusters against it.
Section 5 of the bill, the social
ed penalty clause against the coun-
ty. is regarded as being the only
guarantee in the bill that counties
and communities will be spurred to
act to prevent lynchings ard pun
ish Nnchers. Without this section
lynchings may well continue on the
same scale as at present with the
so-called good citizens" of the
county unconcerned about enforce
ment Of the law because non en-
forcement will not affect them n
way or the other.
With the penalty clause, the res
sropsible citizens of the commun-
ity will be stir themselves to see
that law enforcement officers per-
form their duties and prevent pos
sible liability suits against the
county.
This amendment offered by Sen
ator Borah constitutes the greatest
menace to effective anti-lynching
legislation. 1t must be opposed
vigorously, and all citizens are
urged to write their senator's pri-
or 10 January A urging them to
resist any attempt to amend the
anti-lynching bill.
After a short but sharp discus
sion in the Senate on December
20. unanimous consent was given
to Senator Barkley's request that
the anti-lynching bill be brough III.
in the Senate Thursday. January
6. Senator Tom Connally Of Texas
made fasping remarks and obiec-
tons, complaining that he had not
been consulted on the setting of
the date.
Senator Connally stated: I'VE
realize that we cannot postpone
action on the anti-lynching bill for
ever but in the next breath he
ntimated very strongly that he in
tended to flibuster against The
bill by saying: eve are going to
be here in January and we may be
here a good long while in January.
too"
Senator Connally said that he
was supposed to go on a mission
to Puerto Rico with a subcommit-
tee Of the Senate and he had not
expected to return until January
10, but he would change his plans
ans certainly return by January
6.
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01

Rev. Miles Mark Fisher, pastor
fanors White Rock Baptist
church of Durham, n. c., whose
congregation includes active mem
bership of business and profession :
Il men of rational fame. The
hgfeh. which is a center of civic
and community activity, recently
burned its long-standing mar gage.
eev. Fishar. who has enjoyed eX-
c =ptional training, is noted for hi
interest in the social and economic
advancement CT his people. (ANP)
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01

Among the holiday visitors who
are being entertained are Mr.. and
Ms.' William 3. Reed and son, Billy
ir. of Denver, Colo, who. are vi
sitting with relatives, the Jones
family, at 2811 Caldwell street.
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01


Of the Nebraska uniyers.ty wrest-
ling team.
Williams a junior from Omaha,
o the university champ onship
at Jas pounds. Coach Jones inn
mcdiatoly placed him on the var
sity squad, telling w niams he
could compete agains4 teams out
side the Big Six as well as confer
erce teams which do not actually
object to colored athletes.
If Williams wis his ltter. he
VIII be the first Negro youth TO do
80 since the day of Clinton Ross.
a football star at Nebraska more
than 2e- ear ago, The last Negro
to win his letter al "a conference
school was Holloway of Iowa
State, All Conference and All
Western football tackle in 1926-27.
In addition to Iowa State and Ne
lraska, other Big Six schools are
Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri
and Oklahoma.
The Omaha guide., 1938-01-01

''Biff" IN
Omaha b.
On RegulI

Lincoln. NeBr. D
The "gentlemaiSs =
the Big SIX conf1ra
Negroes from pardS
ietics will apparent
this school 49,
nouneement
director of
Williams will Beaf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
WHO KNOW2

(See The Answers" on Page 81
1. What has happened to The
Literary Digest?
2. What was the largest num-
Der of persons on relief rolls?
3. Why does the United States
refuse to sell enough helium to
float the new German dirigible?
4. How much gasoline is used
in the United States in a year?
5. How many airplanes avail
able for defense are kept by the
army in continental United
States?
6. What is the ratio of the
United States, economically, to
the world?
7. When was confucius born?
3. What is the British goal in
regard to air strength?
9. Has the United States rec
ognized the Italian conquest of
Ethiopia?
10. When did the government
issue. its first crop report?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
A BOOST FOR KEY WEST

Formation of the Key West Yacht
Club, which seemingly was given scant at
tention by the general public, may prove to
be one of the most important steps taken by
any group of individuals to put this city
definitely in the forefront of American va
cation centers In the long run the gen.
eral public will benefit in the form of serv-
ices and supplies furnished large fleet of
yachts and sailing craft, just as the bust
ness and labor interests Of Miami benefit
ed when her yacht facilities were ex-
banded and publicized.
Fully aware of the Importance of
their movement, the men sponsoring the
Key West Yacht club are embarking on a
program of constructive activity to put
their idea across in grand style. To that
end they have appointed committees to
handle an annual regatta, sailboat and
motorboat activities and a membership
campaign, j The club may also build two
proas typical of the South Sea islands and
man them with racing crews for contest
10 be held during the Overseas Highway
cefehratipns. ...s...s..s*4
AHoth& I'm portant matter was the de-
cision of the club to get back of the move
ment to establish a water thoroughfare
from Bahia Honda to Key West. There is
no question of the Importance of such a
waterway, for it would enable many Of the
yachts that annually reach Miami via the
inland channels to continue all the way to
Key West That would mean an increase
in the business activities here besides max
ing it more attractive recreational cen
ter.
Every year the regattas conducted ny
the yachting fraternity of Miami attract
hundreds of boats and thousands of per-
sons to that progressive community. The
same can be done here with proper CO.
operation between the Yacht club and our
public officials. Key Vest has unex-
ampled harbor facilities for craft of all
sizes. We probably have the finest yacht
basin in all of Florida.
Make it easy, attractive and reason
able for the yachtsmen and they will come
here each fall and winter in ever increas-
ing volume. That will make it easier for
the business interests of Key West to get
on their feet and it will mean the employ
ment of large number of our citizens in
supplying and servicing the fleet.
More power to the Key West Yacht
Club!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
c. l. O. FARES BADLY

John l.. Lewis and his c. I. O. Jared
badly ct the hands of the voters in the
Pennsylvania primary election oof May II,
when all maior and most minor candidates
'siipporte1 by the Lewis organization were
deeisivelJ defeated. Il $3.50
""' In I he Democratic governorship pri-
mary, Til omas Kennedy was badly beaten,
although he had the support of the C. 4.
o.. Senator Guffey, and the Roosevelt adj
ministration as expressed by National
Chairman James A. Farley on the eve of
the election. Mayor S. Davis Wilson,
mayor of Philadelphia. also supported by
the C. /. O.. was even worse beaten for the
senatorial nomination
Virtually all observers agree that this
result. together with similar defeats in re-
cent important municipal elections in other
states, is stunning blow to the political
ambitions of Lewis and his followers.
For the immediate future. at least it
appears that support of the c. l. O. will be
a liability instead of an asset to candidates
for public office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
HITLER'S SALUTE

TIE news from Czechslavakia is that
the German army is not ready to make
war, that the generals hake so advised
Herr Hitler and that Prague is not expect
ing military attack within the near future
This may be true but we also read.
in a Berlin dispatch, that Hitler has de-
creed that the German army, hereafter,
VIII give him the Maxi salute. Heretofore.
the army has used its usual salute in greet
ing Der Fuehrer, Maybe the new salute
viii add strength 10 the Reich army
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Memorial Day services at Con-
gregational church drew large
attendance. There were deiega-
lions OF Patriotic Sons Of Amer
ica. Patriotic Daughters Of Amer
lea, Spanish War Veterans, scout
troops, American Legion and q
large number OF others. Fleming
Street church had a large num-
Der OF attendants and delegations
from the knights Of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters in attendance. Al
the Presbyterian church the exer-
cises included a lecture by Mrs.
Ralph d. SpauIding. illustrated
with stcreopticon slides The
navy was represented on the pro-
gram BY Lieutenant Commander
Soalakling pf the local naval sta
ton an sI8
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
CHANCES MIND

GLASGOW. Ky.-Miss Olene We
ten went into court to ask the ar
rest 81 Haiden Basil. whom she
charged had wrecked her auto
mobile. However, after few
minutes Whispered conversation
with Basil In the court room. Mss
Woten informed the surprised
hallff. Never mind. were going
Ia get married
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Recently this column stated that since
crow has been found Wholesome and pala-
table food some other dish Ra3 to be 'ife
vented for disappointed candidates naffa
their supporters on which to chew hffe<
ply the Tampa Tribune states that rattle
snake is good, which is true, and that's the
trouble; something has to be found that
aisnt good and palatable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just 10 Years
: Ago Today AS. Taken From
The Files of The Citizen

Money for new federal build
ing in Key West has already been
appropriated, Senator Park Tram
nell told voters here, and that
the structure will be under way
some time during the next five
years. 1t is impossible to say just
when the work will be started,
he said. 1t may get started within
the year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Among hats in the ring for the
office of Chairman of the State
Democratic Executive Committee
is that of j. T. Turnbull of Month
cello, confirmed new-dealer and
consistent supporter of the presi-
dent. Others seeking the post are
Fred Kent, prominent Jackson
vile attorney, and Tyn Cobb of
Orlando.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

A Sebring creditor has sense of
humor as well as a determination to col
lect on his bonds. On April he levied on
the city hall. tried to sell ii to satisfy his
judgment lie lost that effort but IS back
with another one and has asked the Fed
eral Court to sell ely owned building
ON July (. City claims the building is =
fiiy hall and therefore exempt from sale.
Debtor claims city already has city hall.
designating this building as such is hypo-
critical and extremely damning "a him. HIS
ludgment IS for S51 .S55.-Tuller's HlorId.l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

The Citizen is conveniently located in
the heart of things in Key West 1t is a
block away from the bank. about the same
distance from the telegraph company. and
just across the street from the city jail So
Ear we have seen the hoosegow only from
The outside. but nobody ever knows what's
in store for newspaper man. though we
are 4 congenital optimist.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
Gas TAX REVENUES UP

Misunderstanding to the
Bureau of Public Roads, Ameri-
can motorists paid S76l. $4,000 in
gasoline taxes and inspection
fees to the states in 1887. COM
pared with $69l, 100000 in 1886. A
total of l9,2l8.12l, 900 gallons OF
gasoline were consumed during
the same period.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

West CSyHsf candid camera fans.
favored with d Candid Gamers
Night By the wPA-Federal
Theatre al Tampa. enjoyed the
thrill OF swapping attractive cssOr-
ines and headliners dGrins the
presentation Of . sEaappy musical
cnmedy revue. +EQllow the Par
ode Developments are awaited
wiah interest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
There are still some folks in Kew West

There are still some folks in Key West
who think the absentee votes are counted
when the canvassing board meets to certify
the returns. This is not the case. The abb
sehtee ballots are placed in the ballot box
of the proper precincts and are sent out on
the morning of election day At night after
the close of the polls. these ballots are
counted together with the others.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Two stowaways were this
morning discovered in car OF
pineapples, which was being
transferred at the p. and o. docks.
The pineapples in the car arrived
from Cuba last night. When the
car was opened this morning the
men were unprecedented by In
spector William Lord. Claiming
to be citizens of Yugoslavia they
gave thei rnanes as Ymoro An
tomas and Antpn Bubble. They
had failed to find work in Cuba
and decided 10, take a chance Sc
curing employment in this coun-
try. They win be deported TO
CUBA tomorrow morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
Conrressman-nominate {

Congressman-nominate Cannon al
ways shoots the works and has in store a
plentiful supply of ammunition when he
steps upon the rostrum. And to make "as-
surance double sure" fate allowed him to
see the light of day first at Powder juno
ton, Ca
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
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T ES T Y O u r
KN OW L E d G E

Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn 70
Page 6 for the answers
.sssessssssss-ssssses.e.
/. On which coast of South
America is the republic of
Chile?
2. In astronomy, what is the
name of the path described
in space by a heavenly
body?
3. Name the president of the
American Federation of
Labor.
4. What college is located al
Hanover, N. H.?
5. What is the name for the art
of flying heavier than air
craft similar to an airplane,
but not provided with an
engine?
6. Was former President Hoo
yer ever a member of
President Wilson's cabinet?
z. Who won the recent Metro
.~--politan- Open golf tnurna-
ment? ~
8. Name the capital of Portugal
8. To what family does broccoli
belong?
10. In which country did the
tango originate?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

The team of high school boys
which was defeated by the Ma
rines last week, was not the regu-
lar club Of the school, authorities
explain, but a picked team from
the institution, composed of seven
high school players and two 9TH
,ers. The high school team dis
banded 10 days ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

The Pirates grabbed both ends
of doubleheader in the Junior
League yesterday, coping from
the Junior Sluggers 8 to 8 in a r.
inning battle in the opening con-
test and concluding with 10 to
/ win in five frames with the
Carabinos in the final game.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan (zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports-Land and Sea.
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Although the Florida AID e.
the Blind program was slow Get
ting un3er Say. TIA peFSogsS aili
receive this form 0f public As
sissance during May The number
IS slightly less Ehan the foxmser
State Beard of Sox3al Welfare s..
siFuase At 2a eligshIes More
siaAn 800 applxatiunA are Esssl
Ing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27
Should there be ANYONE so foolish 3

Should There be anyone so foolish as
TO think another daily paper would pay in
Miami he should steer cIeafof the name
Tribune Two dailies bearing that name
and one weekly have gone to the wall in
recent years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Only one permit to wed was is
sued from the office of County
Judge Hugh Gum during the
week ending today. 1t authoriz-
ed the marriage. of Walter o.
johnson, Jr., and Miss OfeIia Rod
rigueZ.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Editorial comment: Miami had
best wake up. Tampa is credited
with having 1900 fraudulent reg
istrations, while the Magic City
can boast only measly 1000 to
date. Can the Dade county me-
tropolis allow this to continue?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Mrs Eliza Bankes Of Birmingham
fears being buried alive. 50 has ordered
that her grave and coffin be provided with
Sir holes and telephone Tor Use in ca1e
she comes 90 after interment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Britain and France agree on de-
fensive alliance with unified COM
mands in wartime.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

President Roosevelt accepts of
fer of business to submit propo-
sails to end the recession.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-27

Ernest Sauchart, alias Shine,
pleaded guilty on two charges in
criminal court this morning and
was sentenced to Is years in state
penitentiary. The first charge on
which he entered a plea of guilty
was that of breaking and entering
and the other charge was an at
tempt to commit rape. On the
one charge he received. a sentence
of 10 years and on thexother the
sentence was for three years.
Shine, whose name has been
conspicuous on the criminal rec
ords of the county for a number
of years, killed a coloSed letter
carrier several years ago and was
acquitted on a plea of self de-
Tense. Last winter during a run
in with police he was shot in the
leg by an officer. He served
some time for this and later was
released to again take up his ca
reer TO petty criminal activities,
which ended with the sentence of
l3 years.