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The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
COURT GIVES NEGRO
WOMAN so PERCENT OF
SALARY FOR AN IN
DEFINITE PERI0L
FIVE SIXTY PER WEEK

Ar award of workmen's com
~pensation was made this week by
Judge Lawrence F. Welrh to
Alberto Thurman, age %, 2627
Decatur Street, Miss Thurman
was employed by the Clarkson
Hospital in the laundry depart
mcnt. On August 18th, 1889, she
was operating a steam press
when she got her left hand
caugth in the machine and receiv-
ed third degree burns on the in
dex, large and ring finger of her
left hand. Shortly after the LIST
of September, 1889, it was nee
essary to graft skin ON her hand
Her total disability extended to
her work. During that time the
hospitals insurance carried paid
her O9.33 per week and paid all
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
Fourth Negro Appointed
Mgr. Of a Federal
Housing Project

Wilmington, N. c. fC) e. Will
lam Burnett has been named
manager of the low rent housing
project here by III. II. Emory exc
outive director of the Housing
Authority in this city.
A native of Wilmington, Burn
EFT was an assistant high school
g4rincipal at Warsaw. North Caro-
lima, at the time he was appointed
to manage the GAG unit project
which is now nearing completion.
The new manager. now 26 years
cid. was graduated from Asrieul-
tural and Technical college at
Greensboro, North Carolina in '35.
Burnet is the fourth Negro to
be appointed manager of a low
rent housing project developed
with the financial assistance oil
the United States Housing Author
ity. =
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23

Owen Brown ing outs de to
play and did not return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown sad that
persons giving information lead
ing to their sons return will be
rewarded. Added mystery was
given his disappearance by the
net that he was thinly clad when
he left home. He a brown
and orange ace can, yellow polo
.,hirt. purple sweather, blue
overalls, blue socks, and black
oxfords. He is 5 feet. 10 inches
tall; weighs 1872 pounds, has a
scar between the eyebrows, suf-
fered in an accident several years
ago. Persons having information
concerning Owen are asked to
contact the Browns at their Chi
cago address: 6051 South Park
way.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
tonic, Texa.

crown and Mary Cholker, Ogal-
lala; DR.. John c. Clever, Spau'd-
ing; Mrs. Edith Swain McDer-
mott, Greeley; Albert Nacke, He
Iron: Mrs. Dora Schaincst, Gil
lead; Henry Canenburg and Mrs.
Core Kent, Bassett; DR. M. A.
Mack and Miss Elizabeth Belka,
Crete; Mrs. N. c. Facklet and
Guy Laverty, Burwell; Oscar
Thomas and Mrs. Ada MAIDEN,
Franklin; R. L. Bode and Mildred
+. Kotouc, Humboldt; Claude E..
Shaw, and Mrs. Wayne Megrue,
Superior; Mrs. Gertrude Bruno
and Orv.lle Chat, Tekamah;
Hesry Zimmerman, Springfield;
Miss Title K~ranbeck, Gretna;
Rev. Samuel w ring and Mrs.
Marguerite Phelps, Valentine; FL
mer Magee and Mrs. Mark Pierce
Lincoln; Rred Dickson, Kearney;
Mrs. Elna Clark, Ravenna; Ralph
E. Fa.rchild and Dorena Walker,
Blair, Leonard Geesen and Miss
Ethel Woolley, Seward.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
KAPPA ALPHA PSI TO
MEET IN SAN ANTONIO
Texas Gov. To Welcome Negro Conclave
Governor w. Lee
O'Daniels to Deliver
Welcome Address

New York, Dec. 10 (C)- For
tho first time in the history of
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Texas and the Southwest province
have the honor of entertaining
this August body with the San
Antonio Alumni Chapter as host.
The selection of San Antonio
as the seat of the Conclave of
fers to the brothers as well as
to the visitors and guests an
opportunity to enjoy the hospi-
fatty of a city, practically devoid
of prejudice. The cosmopolitan
attitude and the Mexican atmos-
phere with its quaintness and
exotic beauty; the historical
background; the Alma, the shrine
OF Texas Independence; the parks
plazas and other sights peculiar
only to San Antonio make a visit
to this picturesque city n of
the highlights of any individuals
experience especially during this
Yuletide season.
The citizenry of San Antonio
with their nationally known rep
tation for hospitality have joined
hands with the local cormittec
headed by Brother John w. Hol'
land, General Chairman, to make
this conclave the most enjoyable
end one of the most memorable
in the history of the organiza-
ton.
The motive and theme of the
entertainment is Realistically
and predominantly Latin Ameri-
can, unusual in design, pretenti-
BUSINESS, gaiety and glamour.
Don't be one of those to miss TIE
pleasure planned for you by San
Antonio, the Northern City of
the South.
ANY desired information may
be procured by addressing a card
+ letter to john w. Holland,
1908 Delaware Street, San An
tonic, Texas.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
Elk OMAHAN
ELECTED SEC.

John d. Thornton lJr., of SID
10th Street Rock Island, Illinois
was reelected Secretary of the
Masonic Lodge of that city Mon
day night, December 4th, at the
annual election.
M. Thornton is the son of Mr..
am Mrs. J. ID. Thornton Of 2311
No. 27th Avenue, Omaha, Nebr..
and for the past 80 months has
been q resident of Rock Island,
where he is employed by the Gov
eminent at the Rock Island Ars-
email. He was raised and educated
in what was then known as
South Omahs.
He enjoys the distinction of
being the youngest Mason in
years Of service to hold this posi-
ton, and is credited with being
the NEST capa3le and efficient
secretary the Lodge has had in
the past rs years.
He IS expected home on a va
cation during the yuletide.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23

Under the direction of Mabel
Gillespie, Gretna, state chairman
of the committee to celebrate the
I'~gesident's birthday, January 30
chairmen of SO Nebr. courtie5
viii organize parties and other
activities to collect funds for the
support of the National Founda-
tion for Infantile Paralysis. This
foundation was established q
months ago in New York with
morey collected during the past
six birthday celebrations.
Mrs. Gillespie is the only wom-
an in the United States appointed
state chairman directing infan-
tile paralysis campaigns. Cover
nor R. l.. Cochran, Away 3
staunch supporter of the activity
is honorary chairman. Nebraska
Headquarters are at 900 City Ma
tional Bank, Building, Omaha.
'In those counties where the
disease has been apparent and
its ravages brought home through
seeing their little ones stricken,
we have had many men and
women volunteer their services
for the 1910 March of Dimes as
50 per cent of all funds are re-
tanned in the county we're collect
ed" Mrs. Gillespie says.
Members of the state commit
tee who. will serve with Mrs.
Gillespie are: DR.. H. S. Andrews
and Mrs. L. A. Youngson, Min
den; DR.. Earl C. Sage, Miss Leeta
A. Holdrege and DR.. Robert D.
Schrock, Omaha. Kenneth l..
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
LANGSTON UNIVERSITY
INSTRUCTOR PUBLISHES
POETRY VOLUME

Tjspinr Leaves. a new b Ok of
poetry by Miss Ida Rowland has
just been released from press.
Miss Rowland completed her
high school work at Tulsa, Okla
homa. She later attended Omaha
University where she received
her b. A. and NJ. 4. degrees. She
is an Instructor in psychology at
Langston University.
She is now at work on a novel
to be published in the spring.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23

way, this city,
in an effort. to
locate their son,
Owen Bliosvn WAC
left home en-
Oct. II and has
e h e r been
seen or heard
from since. A
student at Hyde
Park high school
Owen, 10 years
old told his par
ents he was GO
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
THANKS

For donations to the Old Folks
Hore as Thanksgiving by the
junior Red Cross Of Benton &
Willard Schools; Quaek Club of
the YWCA; Mr.. ard Mrs. Noah
Thomas for six rabbits.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23

Of her medical and hospital ex-
penses.
At the hearing before Judge
Welch, the judge found that she
still has a so percent partial dis
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
RITZ THEATRE TO GIVE
FREE XMAS THEATRE
PARTY FOR YOUNGSTERS

On Wednesday afternoon, Dec.
eth at 2 p. M, the Ritz Theatre
will give a free Xmas party for
younstera up to twelve years of
age. Canoies, Fruits and Gift pri-
c plus a free show will be in
- Offering. Ne tickets viii be
needed
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23
Parents Seeks to
Locate Son
MISSING SINCE OCT. II

Chicago, Dec. 10 (ANP)-A
rut:on-wide search has been tn
s+;tuta4 hv Mr. and Ms. fa'7
w. Brown of 605f South Park
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23

ability in her three fingers and
ordered the hospital of its in
surance company to pay her an
additional $3.50 per week until
her disability disappears.
The Omaha guide., 1939-12-23

MABEL GILLESPIE, CHAIR
MAN; LEO BOZELL, PUBL
CITY DIRECTOR OF THE
PRESIDENTS BALL: MRS.
GILLESPIE SAYS ONE AND
EVERY COUNTY IN NEBR.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
TIDE RIP HIKES
BRIDGE COSTS
Contractor Must Pay,
Attorney.Ceneral
Tells Murrow

Contractors building Nsrrows
bridge must stand the added ex-
pense Of building heavier pier
anchorages. made necessary by
swifter tide rips than originally
were found. State Attorney Gen.
srsl G. w. Hamilton advised High
way Director Lacey V. Murrow
Thursday.
II heavier anchorsges must be
built, the contractor, not the state
toll bridge authority. must pay the
cost. Murrow is engineer for the
authority.
The toll bridge authority set up
only minimum standards Of safety
by which the contractor had to be
bound, Hamilton said. If he found
It necessary to put down heavier
snchorages, the added cost would
fall on him. and the authority has
no power to enter into supple
mental contract with him.
Murrow said the tide was first
found to be going through the
rarrows at nine feet second. IL
was found the tide at pier 5 went
lis feet second. possibly because
the cassions made the Narrows
still more narrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
80 VACANCIES
LEFT IN CMTC

TT. LEWIS With all but 80 Of
the quota of $50 candidates for
the Citizens Military Training
Camp to be conducted at Fort
Lewis from July l to 80 already
filled. Maj. Gen. Walter c. Swee-
ney today issued an urgent re-
quest to all young men desiring TO
attend the camp to apply immedi-
ately.
The course of instruction is di-
vided into four courses, beginning
with the basic, or first year. con-
tinuing up through the red and
white courses, and eliminating
with the blue course. when csndi-
dates perform the duties OF junior
commissioned officers. Upon grad
uation from the blue course, can
didates are eligible to receive COM
missions as second lieutenants in
the U. S. army officers reserve
corps.
Transportation IL furnished can
didatcs to the camp and return to
their homes upon the completion
Of training. Attendance at the
camp does not carry any obligation
for further military service.
Applications should be addressed
TO Executive Officer. Summer
Training Camp, Fort Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
RATE BATTLE
BEING ARGUED

roRTLA>D--The biggest rate
battle ever wsged in the North
west, involving total Of more
than 50 major railroads. motor
carriers and oil companies, was
carried today 10 an interstate
commerce commission hearing on
the question Of rates fer hauling
petroleum in four states,
Approximately $50 participants.
including prominent corporation
attorneys and executives. gather
eli at the Multnomah hotel at the
opening session before fCC Com
missioner Clyde n. Aitrhison and
Examiner W. A. pisque.
Both railroad and truck rates
on petroleum in Oregon. Washing
ton. Idaho and Montana were UP
FOR examination before the COM
mission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
String Ensemble at c. p. s.
Presents Formal Concert

The program reached its climax
in Mosart's Fine <lesnc Nseht-
nusik" snd brought q wsil.merited
ovation Tor the playing II Robert
schumann's familiar 'sTfaumerei
the final eneere. A notable con.
ifthation 10 the prcgrsm Was The
performance 81 Miss june Fversor.
piano. and Miss Dorothy jenkins.
harp.
The ensemble was assisted hv
Caroline Ryer Nielsen. soprano.
Since her debut tn t.incein high
school opera. Mrs Nelson has
been = popular singer. Continued
study has addict to the quality OF
natural soprano vosee and
brought Mrs Nelson recognition
ss concert artist. Her ccnsrt.
haslon 20 the program included
The Crying Water" tcsmpheil-
TYPICAL. "s,ilie VIE ne Naeht"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
Double Trouble
For Auto DriUer

Double trouble awaited Harry
Noble. 81. when he was taken to
the city Jail Wednesday evening.
Not only was he booked for being
drunk in an automobile. but there
wasi the other matter of a bench
warrant for speeding that had
been issued for his arrest last No
vember.
Prowl Car Officers Schnugger
and Marshall found Noble in car
parked at 18th and Broadway
after report had indicated Noble
had fallen out of his car at 18th
and Pacific ave. Their report indi-
Gated Noble had admitted drinking
30 or 40 beers" during the day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16

In representation of the posi-.
hlities for development Of a SYM
rhony orchestra in the music de-
psFtmont Of the College 81 Puget
Sound. the Conservatory string
Ensemble WAS presented in for
NAL concert in Jones Hall sudlte.
rum Wednesday night. Under the
direction OF Erich J. =. koker,
string Instructor In The ccnserva.
tory. the group earned the com.
mcndstlcn Of an audience in which
there was a large representation
OF the music profession in Tacoma,
Though organization Of the
group was undertaken less than
year sse and there "a no claim
10 professionalism. there was a
noticeable professional technique
in the rendition of ,uneftI music
and an evident understanding he
tween conductor and performers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
FISHING union
LOSER IN TEST

PORTLAND, Ore. - Federal
Judge Claude McColloch Wednes-
day assessed $500 damages
against Pacific Coast Fishermen's
Protective association and issued
a permanent injunction restrain
ing the union from in any way
interfering with the business Of
Columbia River Packers associa-
ton.
The decision. contained in five
page decree and based on a volum-
inous 37-page finding Of fact, was
o victory for the packers, and eul-
minated prolonged litigation in
which the packers alleged the
union was acting in restraint Of
trade. in attempt to force them
to buy all their fish from the
union.
The temporary injunction against
the union, an extension of which
the packers had won to apply
tuIoukn NtuitsNdgt Hdo AtfAeNNN
by the judges formal order. which
decreed that the union was for
ever enjoined and restrained from
interfering with the plaintiff in
transaction of business.
Judge Mccullough had ruled
IN favor Of the packers In
May, finding the unions ac-
ton was In restraint OF trade
"A violation Of federal law.
A formal written decree had
been postponed, however, pending
conclusion OF involved arguments
over assess emit OF damages
against the union. Todsy's decree
allowed the plaintiffs triple $500"
damages Of $500. The packers
had contended they sustained an
actual financial loss by the unions
demands.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16

dent Lincoln but he arrived In
New York Just after Lincoln was
sssassinsted.
Even without his patron, how
ever. he brought nearly 20 girls
west on his second trip. Today,
many Of our leading families
proudly claim descent from these
girls who brsved the wilderness
and found romance.
Most interesting of all Mercer
himself fell in love with one OF
the girls and married her.
What a plot for a motion pic
ture that would be.
NEXT: Trains from the east,
and Chinese riots.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
Tacoma Firm Lou
Bidder on Work

Standard Construction Co, Ia
coma. had low bid of $50, s26 when
bids for remodeling the state arm
DRY were opened Thursday at Brig.
Gen. Maurice Thompsons office at
Fort Lewis.
Allen q Early, Inc, was second
low with S5l.457; c. F. Davidson
third low with S51 600. and Steiro
& Hasen. fourth. $5l ,905.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
SALES SLIP CONTEST
ANNOUNCED BY SEARS

More than so women's orgsniza-
tions in Tacoma and Pierce county
have registered for the sales slip
contest being sponsored by Sears
Roebuck Co. Prize money totals
$500. The first award will go to
the organization turning in the
most sales slips with the highest
dollar value. The contest will
close July /. Judges are Al Cra-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
Tile Mercer CHS So Sc

GSt Atgcsy aa.1s.i to tie low
IeniH11e population a t'sls
Sa,fAo7 by bn,i9,ig 2 9yosps
of 9ifLs from 7'ae aasf .ttevvr
iesaS FIST tscSia.1Tt ~ tn NV
'el.tySity y btsis.Jtstv, ise,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
ANNOUNCE EXAMINATIONS

The L. s. Civil Service commits
sion announces open competitive
examinations will be held for help
err shipfitter and sheet metal
worker for the purpose of filling
existing and future vacancies at
the u. S. navy yard. Bremerton.
Additional information may be OBJ
tanned at the federal building here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16

tpcAmi: "A Heart rh1t's FREE
,Rahyn,. and the srpssIinG "roa''
lC'rossl. which she sang - IN
enensv. Mrs Nelson was scenm.
panied ~ Mildred rssmmends
At Jcnss hall Thursday night
the conservatory presents pupsis
~ n. Reb<st Smith IN IN organ
recital rnose % the program
win h~ Kathleen Sheriff.. nsttv
Warner. Richard onsasr and pcsis
Helen Smith.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
The Mercer girls!

The Mercer girls!
That charming group of eastern
bellies played a tremendous part in
our pioneer history -snd their
work goes on, for they were the
mothers Of many Of our leading
Washington families.
In territorial days, hundreds of
men came west. but few women.
The men. Of course, wanted wives.
So Asa Mercer. youthful presi-
dent Of the University Of Wash
ington he was just out of college
himself had the bright idea Of
going east and persuading a group
of women TO come west.
In 1864. he brought IL girls.
orphans Of the Civil war. to Sc
attic via Panama. They came as
seamstresses and school teachers -
but were soon snapped up as
wives.
"Hooray for Mercer" shouted
the men, and promptly elected him
to the territorial legislature.
Flushed with success. Mercer
went back for another load. This
time. he intended to bring 300
girls. with the influence of Presi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
MODEST CAMPAIGN WINS

TNINENN ILTFs, U u u IfuIIi
who was elected Republican county
commissioner, spent only Si0.25
for campaign cards and $3.50 for
box of cigars. He polled a vote
Of e,276 to win.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-16
1899 TAX BILL 0kEnED
BY SUBCOmMI1TEEMEl

WARRINGTON - IRE house
ways and means tar nh.ccmmIt-
tee to-day approved It's 1870 tax
bill. dl.ecntlnuinx tho undistrihatssi
profits levy and Imposing IN ~
per cent tax on corporations. The
hsii WIN he reported 10 the falI
committee Friday and probably
reach the house floor Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30

Once a wealthy grain merchant in the residential city of Gotha, Germany, community of about 50000 persons, located in the center of the country and about four hours from Berlin, Sally Wachter, Jewish refugee, has found a home in Wa terbury.
 But it was a narrow squeeze by which MT. Wachter got some of his belongings, his household furniture, in the main, out of the land where Adolf Hitler menaces the security o fall of Jewish blood. In fact it was not until yesterday that the Wachter furniture arrived at Wa terbury in an R. N. Blakeslee Com pany can from Bridgeport, escorted by two United States customs agents who inspected and passed the goods at the Blakeslee plant on Meadow street.
 Mixed Fortunes
 The story of the Wachters is a story mixed with good fortune and bad. True, MT. and Mrs. Wachter have found a home here in Water bury with their daughter, Mrs. Ellen Gadiel, of 178 Plaza avenue, a tech- nician at the Waterbury Hospital.
 But when they joined their daughter and her husband here the day before Christmas, the elderly couple had left their comfortable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Sixteen Parishes
 To Be Represented d
 In Prize Contests
Four Teams Open Series Tonight With Arguments on National Problems Public Invited to Columbus
 Hall For Discussions - Interest Aroused

With citywide interest well stim- ulated by the entry of sixteen par ish teams in the competitive debat- ing series arranged by the Knights of Columbus, the opening discus sions tonight in Columbus hall mark an event of unusual importance in the activities of the Catholic Youth Organization of Waterbury.
 Four teams will compete for hon. ors tonight and with the aspira- tions of remaining in the oratorical tournament and sharing the prizes, which will be awarded by the James F. Arnold memorial fund.
 Tonight,s contestants include: St. Margaret'S versus Our Lady of Lourdes on the subject, that the U. s. Government Should Own and Operate all Public Utilities; St. Francis Xavier will meet St. LucyS on the Proposition That Nations Should Prevent International Ship ments of Munitinos.
 Large delegaClOnS OJ members Of c. Y. O. units are expected to at tend tonight's debates. The gen. eral public is most cordially well come to attend the first of the series of educational events arranged through the cooperation of Sheri- dan Council and the c. Y. o.
 Prominent citizens will act as judges tonight and the preliminary greetings and comments will be voiced by Grand Knight Thomas w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-30
Fugitives From Hitler
 Make Home In City
Mr. and Mrs. Sally Wachter Join Daughter Here;
 Husband Imprisoned in Naz Concentration Camp

home, left MT. Wachter's business, closed down when the Nazi govern ment took away his license to con- duct a commercial enterprise, left money in Gotha banks. The furni- ture was shipped out of the country only ten days before the Nazi gov ernment issued an edict banning shipment of such goods from Ger many.
 Yet the Wachters appeared not unhappy yesterday when they watched the Blakeslee employees unpack their personal belonging from an immense packing case. Their daughter was there with them at the warehouse and she told the story.
 They tried to get out of the country for nine months before they were able," Mrs. Gadied related. We, my husband and I, were so happy when they arrived the day before Christmas. There was 8 time when I thought we might never see them again."
 That was the time, she said, when she heard about "the riots" in Gotha. Her father had been seized at his home in the middle of the night and taken to 8 concentration camp"
 '"They don't need any reason for that there any more," the daugh- ter commented.
 Obtains Position Mrs. Gadiel had been married only three months when she and her husband decided to come to the United States. She has an uncle in New York and through him the husband, Herbert Gadiel, a pharma- cist by profession, obtained work in Waterbury. Later, Mrs. Gadiel obtained employment at the Wa terbury hospital in the work for which she had studied in Germany. MT. Wachter offered no recrimi- nations against the government of his. land; and Mrs. Wachter had nothing much to say.
 The immediate family of the Wachters is out of Germany. And, in spite of the loss of his personal fortune, which the government will take over within stipulated time. loss of his business and his home, MT. Wachter seemed resigned 10 starting life over again although he is past 60.
 | Honeymoon"
 Mrs. Gadiel was happy about everything, however. She remarked that the trip made with her hus- band to, this country was the finest kind of honeymoon, inferring that the start Of new life out of Germany gave the journey to Amer ica a double meaning.
 She remarked that the Jewish residents of Germany have been ap- prehensive of further prosecutions constantly.
 We all knew that matters would- mt get any better" she said. They don't need reasons there any more" she added, the reference being to the Naz government.