davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
Bitten BY Rats
In Chicago Slums

Chicago, August 10, (CNA)-
A gruesome picture of women and
children being bitten by rats in
South Side slum housing was pre-
sented here this week before the
City Council Housing Sub-Com-
mittee.
Dave E, Mackelman of the Met
ropoplitan Housing Council des-
cribed the horrible conditions of
the Ngro areas of the city, he
said.
Gust yesterday a woman came
into the Mandel Clinic of the Mi
chael Reese Hospital with horri-
Bile bites on her face. She had been
bitten by a rat"
Then the vision of babies being
bitten was brought before the
council subcommittee, when Alder
man Earl B. Dickerson, End Ward,
said that in six basement homes
babies were now being treated for
rat bites.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
OPENING OF THE FIRST
TRANSCONTNENTAL
TELEPHONE LINE

Twenty-Five years ago telephone
men who had designed and con-
structed the first transcontinental
telephone lines from New York
to San Francisco by way of Oma-
ha waited anxiously as the first
telephone conversation was about
to pass over the new line. In
volved was not only the actual
stringing of wires across the con-
tinent but also the development
of amplifiers and other other en-
gineering features which would
mean the distance would no longer
be a barrier to the extent of tele-
phone communication. The first
call was put through. The line
worked. 1t was a success.
Two hundred men, in seven
cities, who had a part in planning
or building the first line in 1914
celebrated the 25th anniversary
Friday afternoon, July %. They
were assembled at New York,
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago,
Omaha, Denver and San Francisco.
Continued on Page 81
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
OMAHA U, PROFESSOR
SAYS DON'T TIE YOUR
PRESIDENTS HANDS

Neutrality laws which straitjac-
ket American foreign policy are
like green lights signalling for
agressor nations to Ego ahead,
DR.. Shepard L. Whitman, associate
professor of government at the
University o fOmaha, declared to-
day.
DR.. Whitman asserted that this
country's foreign policy should be
flexible and that the President
should be permitted discretion in
the application of embargoes in
the designation of "agressor ma
tions', and in determining whether
or not principles of international
law which the United States adj
heres to have been violated by
other countries.
II believe it is wise to allow the
executive freedom in policy so that
the United States can help pre-
vent a conflict" said the Univer-
sity of Omaha professor.
"Wars are not a result of hap
hazard diplomacy or of accidents.
They come after a careful analy-
sis on the part of civil governors
and their military advisers as to
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
MISSISSIPPI RECEIVES A
RESETTLEMENT PROJECT

four or five years ago. Half the
and most of it is rural. Mound
Bayou vas first mentioned as a
site, the theory being that a farm
resettlement located on the rich
black land which surrounds the
town and now principally owned
by white plantation owners would
permit the development of an i
deal settlement. Difference over
price of land which shot up i'm
mediately and other complications
which bureau officials refuse to
discuss halted the Mound Bayou
project.
The Milestone project win be
operated on the plantation system.
The white projects in; the state
are individual units which the ten
ant may finally own. The new
community is located in Holmes
county, ON u. S. Highway 49E, be
tween Lexington and Yazoo City,
on rich delta land that has long
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12

IN 1914 from Howard university,
his master of laws in 1919 from
Boston University Law school, and
his first training in traction mat
tiers when he served as attorney
for the Boston City Traction Co.
from 1922.
Judge Moore is a former presi-
dent of the Cook County Bar as
ISOLATION and at the time of his
appointment was a member of a
prominent loop law firm, his as
sociates being Attorneys William
l.. Dawson Former alderman, End
ward), William H. Haynes, Irwin
c. Mollison (member, Chicago Ii
brary board) and j. Ernest Will
kins.
Judge Moore is happily married
and resides with his wife on the
near Southside. She will join him
at their future home in the Virgin
Islands as soon as he has estab-
lished his residence there. As fed
eral judge, he will succeed Judge
William II. HASTE of Washington,
D. c., who recently resigned the
post to join the faculty of Howard
Uniyersity's School of law.
Several months ago another Chi
cagoan, Robert Morse Lovett,
(white), member of the faculty of
the University of Chicago and long
famed as a defender of the rights
of minority groups, was appointed
secretary to the governor of the
Virgin islands.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
NEGROES MUST A K
SAYS DR.. {.

Hundreds of Negroes who rallied
to the meeting honoring DR.. Carl
ton B. Goodlett at Zion Baptist
Church Sunday received after best
fashion the message pertaining to
the All Southern Negro Youth
Congress and matters pertinent to
Negroes.
Negroes Must" said DR.. Good
lett, awaken from their compla-
cency and realize that we live in
a changing world. Therefore it is
both impossible and undesirable to
maintain a status quo"
While pointing out the many
fronts on. which our problem is
being attacked by the Southern
Youth Congress-, he admonisheo
that there was similar work to be
done here and many opportunities
to do i
Climaxing his stirring address,
DIR. Goodlett pointed out that in
order to work out our salvation,
1--WE must take advantage of the
changing trends by shaping the
new social forms to the better
ment of our needs"
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12

the probable strength of the po-
tential enemy. An agressor nation
strikes when it thinks itself stron-
ger than the enemy.
"That is why | believe that the
United States should have a flex-
ible enough foreign policy so that
when war threatens this nation
may bring its weight to bear on
the side of peace"
DIR. Whitman is director of the
Midwest Institute of Government
which will be held in Omaha Sep
TENDER 1922. The Institute, a pub
lie service organization for helping
Continued on Page 81
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
tie May Preach, But
Must Stick to the Lord

Dust him because he wants an
accounting of funds. He, in turn
asked for an order for the ac-
counting, also an injunction
against being ousted.
Mr.. Hilson said that, under
church law, he cannot be ousted
without charges having been filed
against him. And, he said, no
charges have been filed.
The last few trustees meeting
he said, have been invaded by
persons with no right to be there,
and police protection has been
necessary.
Whens@se Gaze was adjourned,
about rs members of the congre-
CATION surged forward to ask
Judge Rine how things stood
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12

Could they attend trustees meet
ings? Could they call a meeting
of the congregation? Could they
Dust Mr.. Hilson? Could they get
an Injunction to keep Mr.. Hilson
from preaching next Sunday?
"The matter" replied Judge
Rine. lis in statu quo. You cannot
do much of anything, make any
major decisions, until the court
has ruled. As for Rev. Mr.. Hilson
he may preach, but he must stick
to the Lord. He can't talk about
this lawsuit. He can't even infer
it's been filed. He must preach
the gospel
Everyone seemed to be satisfied
with this.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
NEGRO NOMINATED
FOR FEDERAL JUDGE
BY PRES ROOSEVELT
Noted Barrister Served 5 Years as Assistant Com.
missioner, Illinois Commerce Commission:
Sat as Judge in Case Involving Division
of 30 Million Dollars between Elevated
and Street Car Lines

Chicago, Aug. (ANP) Attorney,
Herman E. Moore, prominent MEM
Der of the Illinois bar, for five
years assistant commissioner of
the Illinois Commerce commission
and a former director of the NAA-
CP, last Wednesday was nomina-
ted as judge of the district court,
Virgin Islands, by President Roose-
welt. His name was sent to the
senate for approval and confirma-
ton of the appointment is expec-
ted soon.
Long active in civic affairs and
in litigation involving the rights of
his people, Atty. Moore is also a
noted traction expert, having SER
we'd for the past five years as
assistant commissioner of the Ill
inois Commerce commission. Dur
ing that time he was in full
charge of the Chicago Traction
divisions universal transfer case,
whose decision legalized issuance
of transfers from elevated trains
to street cars and buses, and vice
versa
Commissioner Moore also sat in
a judicial capacity in the case in
volving the division of 100000
600 in fares and as a result of his
decision in that case. the huge
sum was divided between the ele-
waited railroad and the street car
lines as he had directed.
The new federal jurist is as
years old, a native of Jackson,
Miss. He received his ABB. degree
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 10 (ANP)'
MWississippi is at last to have a
Negro resettlement project. There
have been projects for white far
mers for the past three years. A
total of lis Negro tenant farmers
will occupy the project to be
known as the Milestone planta-
ton, it was announced this week
by the Farm Security administra-
ton. :
Mississippi has felt the need of
a Negro resettlement project ever
since the program vas initiated
population of the state is colored,
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
PASTOR MUST PREACH Cos
PEI; IGNORE LAWSUIT,
JUDGE HOLDS

The Salem Baptist church law
suit was adjourned in District
Judge Rine's court Tuesday morn
ing after a general QUESTIONABLE
ing bee.
The adjournment was granted
to permit attorneys for Rev.
Emmett H. Hilson, the plaintiff,
to amend pleadings. Rev. Mr..
Hilson's suit is directed at Treas
urer Nathaniel Thomas, who, Mr.,
Hilson claims, has been e~x-treas-
urer since last month. Mr.. Hill
SON asserted Monday that fac
ton of the church is trying to
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12

Chicago, August 10, (CNA)-
Claims from jobless Illinois work
r for weekly cash benefits under
the Unemployment Compensation
Act are averaging about 1000 a
day, State Director of Labor Mar
tin p. Durkin announced this week.
The number includes both Negro
and white unemployed.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12

Ihlcago, aug. lANPl Attorneya in 1914 from Howard nnivers
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
announcement.

Omahans are rejoicing because
of the announcements that have
been sent out by Mrs. Benjamin
Whiteside telling of the marriage
of her charming and talented
daughter, Susan, to n of Omaha's
very prominent young attorneys,
Mr.. Ray Lawrence Williams. Mr..
and Mrs. Williams we're married on
December Both, 1888 but they kept
it a secret until this week when
invitations were sent to their very
intimate friends.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
Negro Doctors Should Read This
And Then DO A Little Thinking
why NOT A NEGR0HGSPrTM At 18th GRACE
YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL WILL
FURNISH YOU THE MEN
TO DO IT WITH

Colonel +. G. Harrington, We.
Projects Commissioner, announce |
today that WPA workers on bull
ing construction projects had =
ehieved a rate during the eiq /
months period ending last Ma !
l of approximately Is new build
ings completed per day, or about
45o per month.
Total building projects corr
pleted during the period from JUL
I, 1888, to March l, 1889, was So
by Colonel Harrington at 3,5sa
new buildings completed, 1922
to which improvements were made
and 1913 for which additions were
built. All were public building of
various hinds-schools, hospitals,
aud'toriums, etc.-and a substan-
tai cost in excess of 500. 900. Un-
tial proportion were built at a to-
der the new relief bill WPA is pro-
hibited from undertaking any
building project costing more then
$4,000 in Federal funds.
"rhe completion of the eonstrue-
ton of 10 new buildings every day
by WPA workers, and the inn
provement of several hundred
others, is a considerable contri-
button to the nations wealth.
Colonel Harrington said. "This
achievement is particularly signi-
ficant, | think, in view Of the fact
thae a great part of the work was
carried out during the winter
months when construction normal
ly comes to a standstill."
Recreational buildings lead in
the various eategories of new
buildings completed, Colonel Har-
rington reported, the total being
1,19f. OF these, 244 we're stadiums
and grandstands, 126 were GYM
nasiums, 43 were auditoriums AMI
77S were of a miscellaneous char.
acter such as bath houses, paw
lions, etc. Improvements to re-
creational buildings totaled IT'S
and new additions were construc-
ed to SO.
OF COG new educational build
ings completed during the period,
$50 were schools and 16 were Ii
braries. The extent of WPA's part
in improving the nations schools
is more clearly shown, however,
Colonel Harrington added, by the
fact that nearly one-half of all
modernization projects were car
ried out on school buildings. or
the 10,267 buildings improved dur
ing the period, 1891 were
schools.
Other important types of pub
lie buildings on which WPA work
ers engaged, and the number COM
pleted, are as follows: hospitals,
% new, 321 added to or improved;
courehouses and public office
buildings, 1913 new, 466 added to
or improved; fire houses, 33 new,
292 added to or improved; ware-
houses, TIA new, 1893 added to or
improved; aircraft hangers, %
new, 16 improved; miscellaneous
structures, 1,025 new, 2,704 added
to or improved.
A table of physical accomplish
ments on the WPA public build
ing program is attached.
PHYSICAL ACCOMPLISH
MENT ON WPA PUBLIC
BUILDING PROJECTS COM
PLETED BETWEEN JULY 1,
1888 AND MARCH 1, 1899
Continued on Page 81
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-12
The Weather

Weather Outlook for the Period
August z to August H.
Upper Miss. and Lower Mo. Val
leys, scattered thundershowers
and cooler Monday and last of
week; generally fair, tempera-
lures near or somewhat above nor
NAL middle of week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
DIR. Marcus Noble
84th Anniversary

Chapel Hill, March 14.-Standing
like a stout oak in a forest where
giant trees continue to fall around
him, Dr. c. S. Noble will celebrate
tomorrow the 84th milestone of his
life's journey in the quietude and
peace of cultured Chapel Hill.
DIR. Noble is the oldest member of
The University faculty and is often
~oferred to as the grand old man of
education. 3
AS has been the custom in recent
years, members Of the family and
friends will gather about him during
the day, and he doubtless will receive
many congratulatory messages from
we'll wishers unable to offer felicita-
ions in person.
Miss Alice Noble, his daughter, will
be hostess at an open house party
for him at the home late Wednesday
afternoon. DR.. M. c. S. Noble, Jr., and
his wife will come from New York to
join the celebration.
DR.. Noble appears to be in rea-
sonably good health for a man his
age and drives his car wherever he
goes.
Although he resigned his teaching
duties several years ago, he has since
been engaged in writing the history
Of the public schools of North Caro-
ina. The first colume, published in
1881, won for him high recognition
and the Mayflower cup, awarded an
nually to the North Carolina author
whose work during the year is re-
sarded as best.
Since then Dr. Noble has worked
IN the second volume, which is sche-
duled for publication soon.
Born in Louisburg, Franklin coun-
ty, March Is, 1855, DR.. Noble was
educated at Davidson College, which
several years ago conferred on him
an honorary electorate, and at the
University of North Carolina.
He taught at the Bingham School
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
MAPLE SUGAR SEASON.

Water as snow is life's device
TO try hillside farm with ice,
But snow against the maple tree
When spring first stirs the land with
light
Is sweetness of the earth set free
To tug against the heavy might
Of earth itself and break the hold
And break at last the bond of cold.
1t must be this brings farmers out
When back hill snowdrifts turn to
rOut-
When every lumber road, if found,
Is brook, or creek, or even river,
And under foot the very ground
Seems turned to water now forever
To bore and spout and hang by
staples
And take the sap of sugar naples.
1t must be this makes farmers smile
When back hill roads mile after mile
Trickle and sing and run with snow
Down hill and off and so away,
To think the cold they dreaded so
A hollow threat that cannot stay,
Leaving behind its golden store,
The flavor OF the deep earth's core
Charles Malam
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14

You'll look as fresh as your young
daughter-when you wear the slend-
erized smartness of this spring jack
ct ensemble! And, thanks to Ma
rian Martins care with Pattern
1858, you'll find every detail easy
to run up on your sewing machine!
Bodice shirrings give lovely, tactful
fulness over the bust . and this
by contrast makes the hipline seem
extra slick and slim. Ruffling adds
interest to the shirred-in three
quarter sleeve, while the short sleeve
wears a comfortable slash. The
bolero Cor jacket that's not pic
tured) are chic for shopping or din
ing-out. The dress is "fussy" enough
to wear. alone as a festive afternoon
dress. Use either prints or plains!
Pattern 1888 may be ordered only
in women's sizes "a, SO, 38, 40, AZ, "A
IS and 48. Size SO, entire ensemble,
requires IA yards 80 inch fabric.
Send Fifteen Cents in coins for
this Marian Martin pattern. Be
sure to write plainly your size, name,
address, and style number.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
232 w. 18th ST., New York, N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
Miss Deale Bride
OF E. T. Garrett, Jr.

Oxford, March 14-In a lovely
home wedding performed Saturday
night at $3.50 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. R. P. Cunningham on Front
Street, Miss Mittie Belle Deale, of
Aurora, became the bride of E. T.
Garrett, Jr., of Henderson.
The ring ceremony was used by
Rev. M. L. Banister, pastor of Ok
ford Baptist church, in hearing the
vows pledged before an improvised
altar in the living room of the home
Artistic arrangements of spring
flowers made a beautiful setting for
the wedding. The scene was lighted
by burning tapers in candalabra.
The bride entered with her sister,
Miss Ruby Deale, and was met at
the altar by the bridegroom, with
r. P. Cunningham. Prior to the
ceremony, Mrs. T. R. Robinson of
Henderson, played believe Me" and
during the ceremony ''Traumerel''
was played softly.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in suit of light blue with navy ac-
cessories and her flowers were a
ccrsage of white carnations.
Mrs. Garrett is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Deale, of Aurora
She was member of the nursing
staff of Granville Hospital until her
resignation January l.
Mr.. Garrett is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Garrett, of Henderson
He is engaged in farming on the
Garrett plantation,
Upon their return from a wedding
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett will make
their home in Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
Miss Wilson Eeted
At Monday Party

Miss Virginia Wilson, whose mar
riage to John E. Burton, of Wash
ington, D. c., will take place in the
near future, was entertained Mon
day evening by the ladies of Leg
gett's Department Store. at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Powell.
Bingo was played by those pres
ent, and prizes awarded to winners
were presented to the bride-elect.
MINIS, nuts, and candy were served
during the game.
A lovely old-fashioned bouquet,
with gifts of silver tied on with
steamers, was presented to Miss
Wilson by the hostesses.
Present were Miss Wilson, hon
Gree, Miss Mildred Garrett, Miss
Tempe Davis, Miss Lossie Petty,
Mrs. j. J. S. Galloway, Mrs. Junius
Daniels, Mrs. J. Ed Bagwell, Mrs.
Grissom, Mrs. Bill Gates, Jr, Mrs.
Frank Jordan, Mrs. Donald Edwards
Miss Amy Wick, Miss Viola Geoghe-
gan, Miss Frances Wilson, and Mrs.
Tom Powell.
In the latter part of the evening,
sandwiches, cookies, and iced drinks
were served.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
Band Booster Club
In Supper Meeting

A very successful meeting of the
Band Boosters club was held Mon
day evening in the high school. Dis
cussion Of business was preceded by
supper. served in the school cafe
terra, to 36 members present.
Representatives of both the bus
concern and the railroad were pre-
sent at the meeting, and each gave
an estimate for the proposed trip Of
the Henderson high school band to
the New York Worlds Fair 1t was
definitely. decided to send the band
to New York, and the majority of
the members present were in favor
of using the train as transportation.
It was announced that the Hen
derson band is the only one in the
Piedmont section of North Carolina
which will be at the Fair.
An invitation has been received
for the band to play at the Kinston
Music Festival on March 20. Ar
engagements are being made to take
the boys there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
Dabney Juniors To
Give Play Thursday

The Junior class of Dabney high
school will present a comedy in three
acts, "The Path Across the Hip, by
Lillian Mortimer, in the school audi
forum Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
The cast of characters includes
Helen Wright, Mildred Wells, Ger
trude O'Brien, Carrie Belle Green
way, Ruby Mae Davis, Comfy Capps,
John Wells, Nadie Thomas Newton,
Eugene Spain, and Nelson Longmire.
A small admission fee will be
charged.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
Miss Satterwhite
Is Circle Hostess

The Business Girls Circle of the
First Baptist church met Monday
evening at the home Of Miss Evelyn
Satterwhite, with Mrs. Robert Cot
trell and Miss Margaret Richardson
as assistant hostesSeS.
The meeting was opened by the
chairman, Miss Virginia Aycock,
with hymn, which was followed by
the devotions led by Mrs. M. B. Gar
rett.
The program, which was in charge
of Miss Dorothy Woodlief, was di-
vided into two groups: the Great
Commission and Teaching, and OBJ
serving the Week of Prayer. Those
contributing items of interest were:
Misses Briggs Trogden, June Moore,
Grace Woodlief, Virginia Aycock,
Katherine Smith, and Mes1ames
Graham Wheeler, George Harrison,
and Robert COttrell. au,
The hostesses served delicious
salad plate to the % members pres
ent, and one visitor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
IF ~ MuRHo SOCIETIES.


in Asheville, 188O-82, and made a
notable record as first superintendent
OF public schools of Wilmington.
1929. Along with Alderman and
Mclver, he was pioneer in prepar-
ing the State for the public school
movement which lowered in the be-
ginning with Aycock's administra-
ton as governor.
He came to the University as pro-
lessor OF pedagogy in 1898 and was
appointed Dean of the School of Edu-
cation in 1913, position held until
ne retired from teaching duties. He
mas served as trustee of the North
carolina Agricultural and Technical
College since 1899 and as a member
q the North Carolina Historical
commission. He has been president
OF the Bank of Chapel Hill for more
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
Mrs. Watkins Tells
Of State Conference

At the monthly meeting of Old
Butte chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, which was
held Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. c. E. Ellis, Mrs A. J. Wat
kins gave splendid report of the
D. A. r. State conference in States
vile. She told of the more impor-
tant business meetings, and describ-
ed the lovely teas and receptions
given during the three-day confer
ence.
Mrs. Watkins, as page, accompani-
ed Mrs. w. P. Gholson, regent and
Miss Sally Garlick, incoming regent,
to the State meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-03-14
MASON WILL MEET
IN THEIR NEW HALL

Two branches of the Masons, the.
Royal Arch chapter and the Com
mandery, are to hold meetings in the
new Masonic quarters on Young
street tonight w. R. Vaughan, high
priest of the chapter, and r. J. Cor
bitt, eminent commander of the other
unit, will preside jointly at this
meeting, the first to be held in the
quarters lately acquired and re-
modelled for the Masonic groups in
the city. A large attendance is an
ticipated.