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Evening star., 1941-12-10

Boudreau, 24-year-old manager OF
the Cleveland Indians. Definitely
and finally. young Mr.. Boudreau
has lost his star pitcher, Bob Eel
Ter, before Rapid Robert ever had
a chance to wind up and shoot
pitch in behalf of the pilot who is
only one year his senior.
At II o'clock today, Feller took
the oath of allegiance and for all
practical purposes he now is chief
boatswain's mate in the United
States Naval Reserve. Placing him
self under the protective wing of
1t. Comdr. Gene Tunney, the 23-
year-old hurler last night chose the
Navy over the Army Air Corps and
sometime in the next couple of days
he will report to Norfolk, Va, for
six weeks Of training.
Impatient to Get Started.
Then I guess I'll be assigned else
where" said Feller last night. Its
okay with me. I'm only impatient
to get started"
Feller stated that he enlisted, but
apparently for no specific period OF
time. "Tt's for the duration" he
said. Maybe I'll only be in a year
and maybe I'll be in the Navy for
some time to come"
If by any chance Feller is kept
at Norfolk and has an opportunity
to play ball-and he hopes to get a
chance to keep his arm in shape
he will be valued addition to one
of the finest service teams In the
country. The Norfolk Navy team
last year won nearly 80 games in
a row. And 1t was weakest in the
box,
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
NEGRO AWARDED $1,48O, 2S5
CONTRACT TO BUILD AIR
CORPS RAISES

Nashville, T~enn-McKissick and
McKissick, local Negro construct
ion contractors, and Hilyard r.
Robinson, Washington, D. c. ar
chitect, have been awarded a con-
tract approved by the o. P. NJ. for
construction of air bases for the
92nd Pursuit Squadron at Tuske-
gee, the war department announc-
ed this week. 1t was estimated
that the cost of constructing build
ings to house the all-Negro unit is
$1,480,285. The McKissick broth
ers Nose and Calvin have for 80
years been outstanding builders
in the south and have constructed
many of its largest buildings and
most beautiful homes. Robinson
is a noted architect and has des-
igned many homes and housing
project buildings constructed by
government funds. He is a teach
er of architect at Howard univers-
ity.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
JOHN l.. LEWIS RESCUES
HIS MAID FROM THE
CLUTCHES OF AMERICAN
DEMOCRACY

Because Miss Daisy Willett,
400 Half Street, S. W., maid Of
John L. Lewis, refused to accept
Virginia Jim Crow, and move to
the rear Of a bus in Alexander
Tuesday night, she was arrested.
Her hearing was continued We'd
nesday in Alexander police court
until next Friday. An additional
charge of disorderly conduct was
eliminated afer examination of all
evidence. Police state Mrs. Will
EFT seated herself in the front Sec
ton of the A. B. and w. Bus Line
and refused to move to the rear
when requested to do so by the
driver. An argument started
climaxed by her arrest at Pow
haitian and Washington St., Alex
ander, Va. Later she was releas-
ed in the custody of the CLIO chief
tain, John L. Lewis.
Well, this is another page in
Hitlef's American Democracy
Calendar.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21

Bob White was in court to be tried for an ac-
cused attack. While awaiting to be called to the wit
ness stand w. S. Cochran walked up behind Bob
White, without any notice to White that his life was
to be snapped out, and Cochran blew Whites brains
out by shooting him in the back of the head cow
ardly act indeed. This was done in a crowded court
room during the process Of a trial, with a number of
deputy sheriffs surrounding Bob White.
White had been convicted in Polk County twice
before. Each time the sentence had been reversed
by the State Supreme Court.
Cochran was released Immediately after the
shooting on a $4,000 signed bond.
COnrOe, Texas, June 16,-It took a Polk County
jury on convictions, ONLY 2 MINUTES to find w.
>. Cochran, 80, who murdered Bob White i'm the
courtroom, while ON trial Thursday, June IL, NOT
GUILTY.
This is Texas justice. This is American demo-
cracy. This could not be any worse than Hitlerism
IN Germany. This is why so many American Negro
es today are welcoming a change in the American
democracy, one way or the other. What is the At
torney General of the United States, with his FBI.
going to do about it? Every local and national Off
Ger OF the court and Of the Federal Government TAX
es an oath, with his hand on the Bible to uphold the
of the United States. Yes. even the
President if you please!
This we claim is a violation Of the 18th and 18th
Amendments to the Constitution of our Federal Gov
eminent. The President has the power to enforce
the Constitution Of our Government through his con
agencies. We wonder what President
Roosevelt is going to do about this case.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF
EASTERN STAR CONVENED
IN OMAHA IIINE IL 10 10


The Amaranthus Grand Chap
ter of the Order of the Eastern
Star Chapt. held their 10th annual
communication in Omaha, Neb-
raska, beginning June 18th, thru
the 10Th at the Masonic Temple,
26th and Blonde Streets. y re-
ception and dance preceded the
session and was held the evening
of the 17th-the public was in
vited to take part, admission free
The business Of the Grand Chap
ter began on the morning Of the
18th. The session was in charge
of the present Grand officers, Mrs
Mable M. Galbreath, Worthy
Grand Matron of Lincoln, Nebras-
ka; Mr.. Russell E. Reese, Worthy
Grand Patron, Omaha; Mrs. Clo-
ma Hastings Scott, Grand Secre-
tary, Mrs. Margaret Moore, Grand
Treasurer, Mrs. Flora Greer, Cen
eral Chairman, all Of Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
EXEc7VE sEc'Y OF I P DINING CAR WATERS, ELDER G. SCo77 DIES SUDDENLY

Elder G. Scott, Secretary and
Executive Officer Of the Union
Pacific Dining Car Walters Union
died suddenly Wednesday night
from a heart attack, suffered
while listening to the Joe Louis
Conn fight
Mr.. Scott has lived in Omaha
for more than thirty years and
was widely known and highly res
pected. He formerly served as
headwaiter at the Rome Hotel and
other hostelries in the community
and on dining cars. He was a
member OF Bethel AME. church,
and the Masonic fraternity.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
DIR. FOSTER UNDER $4,000
ROND

Washington, D. c. June 10,
Two youths, accused Of break
ing and entering 10 homes, claim
ed that they sold diamond watches
and rings to DR.. William H. Fos-
ter. DR.. Foster was held on six
counts. The youths who gave
testimony were Burl I. Randall,
Il of the 400 Block, Elm St. Nor
Invest and Raymond E. Sutton,
%, the associate. Police officers
found a number Of stolen watches
rings and other jewelry in DR..
Fosters office.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21

Shocks Race
NAACP TELLS ROOSEVELT
SOutherner Has UnfavOrable
Record on All Questions Involving
Race

Record on All Questions Involving
Race
New York-The appointment Of
Senator James F. Byrnes Of South
Carolina to be associate justice Of
te United States Supreme Court,
Thursday, June IL, is a shock to
Negro Americans, the NAjACP.
informed President Roosevelt.
Immediately upon receipt of
word of the appointment the AS
ISOLATION which has long fought
Byrnes' reactionary racial and la
Dor policies and has repeatedly ex-
posed his unfavorable stand in
questions involving the Negro and
other minorities, wired the Presi-
dent.
Irony of the situation was that
Byrnes' nomination was confirm
ed eleven minutes after the Sen
ate received word of it, in spite of
the Senate's previous ruling nev-
er to confirm an appointment to
the Supreme Court bench without
a hearing. This ruling was made
after the Juror which arose when
Justice Black was appointed. The
nominations Of Justice Harlan +.
Stone ind Attorney General Rob-
ert Il. Jackson were referred to
the Senate judiciary committee.
Brynes, as senator, fought the
Wage Hour Bill, lobbyed and fill
clustered against the anti-lynch-
ing bill, ranted against the Negro
press and in 1917 opposed the con-
scription bill because Under the
War Departments CONSUMPTION
bill they would have the right To
assign a (white) boy from South
Carolina to serve. by the side
Of a Negro from Indiana. If they
did this they would not have to GO
to Europe for war"
Byrnes whose reputation as a
shrewd politician is exceeded by
few, has on every occasion oppos-
ed grants of Federal funds to Ho-
ward university. His home state,
South Carolina is a poll tax state
where only So percent of the vot-
ing-age population cast ballots in
the presidential election Of 1910.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21

WANASEBE s. FLETCHER,
son of Atty, and Mrs. w. B. Bry-
ant, returns home after a two
year %sojourn in the South and the
West.
He did practice teaching at Will
ey College in 1889 and assisted in
the directing Of the college Or
chestra and band, From Wiley
ne was recommended to the Web
Ister Parish Training school at
Minden, La, where he served as
social study and mathematics in
structor, band and assembly dir
ector- There he was chairman of
the high school faculty and a mem
Der Of the curriculum revision
committee.
Mr. Fletcher is a former stud
ent Of the Three Arts Conservat-
Dry az Wichita, Kansas, with q
major in trumpet, violin and the
DRY; Howard University, A. B. in
social science and education; Neb-
raska University, A. NJ. in econo-
mics, business and personnel ad-
ministration.
he did one years resident study
on the Phi. ID. degree in the field
OF social economics at the univers-
ity Of California the past schol-
astic year.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
FIGHT FOR
FREEDOM
TO HOLD GIGANTIC DEMON
STRATION SUNDAY

The first real demonstration OF
the Fight For Freedom, Inc, in
Harlem, (whose program is real
democracy for the Negro in A
merica now is severance of Dip
lomatic relations with the Axis,
and support of the Presidents
foreign policy will be staged on
Sunday afternoon, June % when
a gigantic patriotic street parade
and mammoth mass meeting will
be held at the Golden Gate ball
room, Lenox Avenue and 142nd
Street.
The Mass meeting will present
opportunity for Negroes to hear
at first-hand the true status of
national affairs as hey affect ev-
eryone, particularly members of
the Negro race
The event will take on national
significance with the major news
reel companies and broadcasting
companies cooperating.
Principal speaker, and one who
is very much in the national lime
light now, will be Colonel William
"Wild Bill" Donovan, President
Roosevelt's Ambassador -at-large
to warn torn Europe. Other
speakers who will appear will be
Robert Sherwood of the u. S. Ar
my Morale Commission; Exalted
Ruler ]. Finley Wilson of the L.
BOP. of W.; Miss Dorothy Park
er, celebrated columnist and writ
er Mrs. Ruth Whitehead Whaley,
well known Harlem attorney, Her
bert Agar Editor, Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal and the Rev. Adam G.
Powell, Jr., pastor Of Abyssinian
Baptist Church.
Also invited as speakers are
Governor Herbert H. Lehman,
Lieutenant Governor Charles Pol
ETH and Mayor Fiorello H. La
Guardia.
Attorney Thomas B. Dyett, mem
Der of the state Correction Com
mission and chairman Of the IIar-
lem Division Of the Fight For
Freedom, will preside at the meet
ing.
DR.. Hudson j. Oliver will act as
Marshall of the parade which will
precede the mass meeting. He is
a well known physician and prom
inent Elk. The parade, partic-
ipated in by the various Elk, civic
and military groups, will be a col
orful spectacle with thousands of
marchers, all Of whom are inter-
ested in the Fight for Freedom.
The Fight for Freedom, Inc,
maintains an office in Harlem at
1905 Seventh Avenue with Edward
White as executive secretary; Hon
Thomas B. Dyett, chairman; Mrs.
Marie Brown-Brewer and Miss Luz
ellie Womack, Co-Chairman of the
Women's Division; G.. D. King.
treasurer; Ludlow w. Werner,
press ;and Hon. Fred R. Moore,
honorary chairman.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
Stimson, Knox Wire Randolph
O CONFERENCE ON NEGROES MARCH
ON WASHINGTON, JULY l

Washington, D. C.-The whole
Of the Negro population of the
country is aroused and the March
on Washington takes on tremend-
Gus significance and momentum
as the date set for the massing in
the nations capitol Of thousands
Of Negroes draws nearer
July 1 will see the calvacade
parading through the streets Of
Washington carrying banners and
signs protesting discrimination a.
gainst Negroes in the national de-
Tense program.
The NAACP. is intellectually
back of the movement, has contri-
buted financially to it, and branch
es throughout the country have
been urged to give it unqualified
support and participation.
Last week, A Philip Randolph,
director Of the March, received
kilograms from Secretary Of War
Henry L. Stimson and Secretary
of the Navy, Frank Knox, request
ing that he come to Washington
for a conference. Mr.. Randolph
consented only on condition that
other members of the committee
also be present.
At the conference Stimson, Knox
Sidney Hillman, William S. Knud-
sen of the OPM. and others are
expected to be present to hear the
committees demands that there
be immediate cessation of discrim-
inatory practices by the Army,
Navy, defense industries and the
air corps.
The March committee headquar-
tiers at 2289 Seventh Avenue, New
York(City, is receiving scores of
letters from persons who wish to
register to go to Washington on
July 1.
There will be a huge mass meet
ing before the Lincoln Memorial
at which time Marchers will be
addressed by Mr.. Randolph and
Walter White, NAACP. secretary
who will express the Impotence
of the Negro people with continu
ed segregation and discrimination.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
Mount Olive Church of the South
side.
QUEEN OF NEBRASKA

Miss Bertha Davis, who is the
daughter of Mrs. Lucinda Davis.
253O Grant, was crowned Queen
OF the State of Nebraska. Miss
Davis was supported by the Zion
Red Circle girls and many friends.
Miss Davis is the treasurer of the
Red Circle girls. Secretary of the
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
July |, I94I
Registration

Every man in the State Of Neb-t
raska, who has attained the 21st
anniversary of the day of his bir-
tn subsequent to October 16, 1910
and before midnight July 1, 1941
with a few specific exceptions
made by CongI iss-must register
with his local Selective Service
Board on July 1, B~rigadier Gener-
al Guy N. Henninger, State Direc-
tor, said today.
Aliens, as well as American cit
liens, who r q years old on July
l must be registered, General Hem
ninger emphasized; also pointing
out that the aliens betweens the
ages of q and Sc years, who have
come to the United States since
the first registration on October
16, 1910, and have not been regis
tered, must appear before lUcal
boards on July 1, to register.
Quoting from Selective Service
regulations, General Henninger
pointed out that the exemptions
from registration as provided by
the Selective Training and Service
Act and the Coast Guard Auxil-
larry and Reserve Act of 1871 are:
Commissioned officers. warrant
officers, pay clerks, and enlisted
men of the Regular Army, the
Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast
Guard, the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, the Public Health Service
the federally recognized active
National Guard, the Officers Re-
serve Corps, the Regular Army
Reserve, the Enlisted Reserve
Corps, the Naval Reserve and the
Marine Corps Reserve, cadets, Uni
ted States Military Academy; mid
shipmen, United States Naval A.
cademy; cadets, United States
Coast Guard Academy; men who
have been accepted for admitt-
ance commencing with the AGA
demic year next succeeding such
acceptance to the United States
Military Academy as cadets, to
the United States Naval Academy
as midshipmen, or to the United
States Coast Guard Academy as
cadets, but only during the con-
tinuance of such acceptance; cad
cts of the advanced course, senior
division, Reserve Officers Train
ing Corps or Naval Reserve Of
ficers' Training Corps; members
Of the Coast Guard Reserve, other
than temporary members; and dip
lomatic representatives, technical
attaches of foreign embassies and
legations, consuls general, consul
vice, consuls, and consular agents
Of foreign countries, residing in
the United States, who are not
citizens of the United States and
who have not declared their inten-
ton to become citizens Of the Uni
ted States.
Special registrars will be prov
ided to register men who cannot
appear before the local board be-
cause of illness or other incapac-
ity.
Every man subject to registra-
ton who is an inmate of an asyl-
UNI, Jail. penitentiary, reformat-
DRY, or similar institution on July
| IS required to register on the
day he leaves the institution.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
IN OMAHA

The annual session of the New
Era Association of Nebraska and
Auxiliaries held with Paradise Bap
tist Church at 23rd and Clark SITS.
The convention began on June q,
and convened on June Is. Rev.
G. Adams, Pastor and Rev. T. P.
Jones, Moderator.
Clarence Ross, and Roscoe
Brown from South Omaha attend
ed the convention representing
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
Bout

To those who heard the fight
returns over the radio, it was APP
parent that the announcer was a
Conn booster, but the deadly pun
ches of Joe Louis could not be
stopped by a radio announcer
And so Louis finally caught up
with the dancing, gallant Conn
A clamor has gone up for a re-
match. Perhaps it will be held,
doubtless with the same results.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
NEGRO MEDICAL SOCIETY
ELECTION

The Nebraska Negro Medical
Society, member Of the National
Negro Medical Association, selec-
ted DR.. Craig Morris, 2405 Lake
Street, as president for another
term. DR.. S. B. Northcross, YVES
elected vice-president, DR.. Price
Terrell, Secretary, DR.. Herbert
Virgins, Treasurer.
The group has been cooperating
with the state in its drives against
tuberculosis, and social diseases
and plans to sponsor a Fresh Air
Camp for Negro children this
summer.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
ELKS ELECT MIDWEST
OFFICERS

Waterloo, Ia, June II, Scott
Mardis, Waterloo, was elected
president of the Midwest Associa-
ton of IBPO. of w. Elks at the
close of the groups three day
convention here late today.
Mardis succeeds Paul Holiday
of Omaha. Leonard Norris, Oma-
ha was reelected inner guard.
Holiday was elected a trustee.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
54,487 FIGHT FANS PAY
S450,000 TO SEE LOUIS-CONN
BOUT

Last night, Wednesday,-Joe
Louis defeated the eighteenth
challenger for his heavyweight
crown. This time it was Billy
Conn. The end came in the 18th
round, when Conn thought Louis
was weakening.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21

When she graduates she anticipat-
es attending Fisk University, or
Washington Heights in Washing
ton, D. G. We hope she will sue
coed.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
ROZELLA THOMAS, NEBR.
STATE SECRETARY

Miss Rozella Thomas, the dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas,
1874 Maple, was elected Cores
ponding Secretary of Nebraska
at the Presumably School and B.
YPU. Congress. Miss Rozella Tho
mas is the Vice President Of the
Red Circle Girls and the Presid-
ent of the Sub-Debs. She is an
active member Of Zion Baptist
Church. She is also a Junior at
Central High school and when she
graduates, she anticipates attend
ing Howard University at Wash
ington, D C. Her ambition is to
be a nurse. We know this young
lady will be most likely to succeed
because she has a pleasing person
atty. She is friendly and she is
intelligent. Much success to you
Miss Thomas.
Observation-Disclosures
Sub-Debs club. She is an active
member of Zion Baptist Church.
She is a Junior at Central High
school, a member of the "A CapeI-
la Choir and ROTC. Band at Cen
trail. Her ambition is to become a
become a radio cincert pianist.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
ANOTHER
PAGE
FOR ADOLPHE HITLER'S
CALENDAR OF AMERICAN
DEMOCRACY
BLACK SPOT ON A PAGE OF AMERICAN
HISTORY MADE IN CONROE, TEXAS, June Ii

ASSAlLANT DID NOT EVEN CINE HIM "A
CHANCE TO SAY LORD HAVE MERCY ON
MY SOUL
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21

VI M IL
END SCRIMINATlO
In ALL DEFENSE HIRING
WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 15-Asserting he
had received complaints Of nationwide discriminate
ion against Negroes in defense industries, President
Roosevelt called upon the office of production man
agement today to take immediate steps to deal "ef-
~fectively" with this grave situation.
In a memorandum to William S. Knudsen and
Sidney Hillman, co-directors, Mr.. Roosevelt said "no
nation combating the increasing threat of totalitar-
ianism can afford arbitrarily to exclude large seq
ments Of its population from it's defense industries"
1t is "even more important" he added, "for us to
strengthen our unity and morale by r%efuting at home
the very theories which we are fighting abroad"
~. Needed Men Barred
complaints have repeatedly been brought to
my attention, he declared, that available and much
needed workers are being barred from defense pro-
duction solely because Of race, religion or national
origin. 1t is said that at a time when labor string
encies are appearing in many areas, fully qualified
workers are being turned from the gates of industry
on specifications entirely unrelated to efficiency and
productivity. Also that discrimination against Neg
70 workers has been nationwide, and other minority
groups have felt its effects in many localities.
"Our government cannot countenance %continu-
ed discrimination against American citizens in de-
tense production. Industry must take the initiative in
opening the doors Of employment to all loyal and
qualified workers regardless of rage, national origin,
religion or color. American workers both organized
and unorganized, must be prepared to welcome the
general and much-needed employment Of fellow
workers Of all racial and nationality origins in de-
Tense industries.
NTrr1@E --z nj
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-21
Must Face Problem

In the present emergency, it is imperative that
we deal effectively and speedily with this problem. l
shall expect the office of production management to
take immediate steps to facilitate the full utilization
of our productive man-power."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-08-14
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l5oi1!1(i3i|
DlA@ pA1zZANpL

THE bard, who almost wrote "the
despot's heel is on thy neck
Maryland, my Maryland" evident
ly was not referring to any set Of
pitchers. For Maryland's home
run hitters on the big time have
spent most of their careers on the
sun-blistered necks of various
wrecked and battered pitching
staffs.
II was Maryland that gave the
game HOme-Run Baker. 1t was
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-08-14

Maryland that sent
Babe Ruth into ac-
ton. 1t was Sudlers-
vile, Md, that pre-
scented Jimmy Foxx.
And it is Middle
town, Md, that fol-
lows through with
Charles Ernest KEEL
Ter, known to his
mates as King Kong
Keller, who may be
the fourth Mary
land entry to lead
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-08-14
More About Keller

I'd like to tell you more about
Charlie ("King Kong') Keller. He
was born in Middletown, Md, Sep
TENDER IL, 1916, which means he is
still shy of Is years. He is five
feet ten in height, weighs 1875 pounds
and every pound is either raw steel
or Iawhide.
He is close to being the strongest
man in baseball, and one of the
fastest. He has the arms of Gar
gantua and a pair of hands that
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-08-14
An Outside Entry

This last spring at st. Petersburg
we had feud golf match-Bill Dick
ey and Rice against Joe Gordon and
Twinkletoes Selkirk. Keller lust
came along, playing for the. exer-
else. He hadn't played much or any
golf.
He sprayed the Florida Landscape.
But he asked questions and listened
to advice. At 540-yard hole he
was seven feet from the cup with a
drive and number four iron. He
sank the putt.
That's an eagle" | said.
whats an eagle?" Keller asked.
He finished with three pars.
The greatest pair of hands I ever
saw in baseball belonged to Honus
Wagner, the Flying Dutchman-the
greatest infielder that ever lived.
Honus had scoops for hands. Kel-
ler's are even bigger.
Where did you ever pick up
pair of mitts like this?" / asked.
Keller could take one hand and
cover the two hands of Dempsey
and Tunney.
WELL" he finally said, "when Won
start milking IA cows when you are
only nine years old, you've got to
have hands,"
Keller has a perfect hacker
along this line. His name is Gene
Sarazen
Cow milking" Sarazen told me,
is the greatest finger and hand de-
velopment method ever known. It
means strength. touch and skill"