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The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
BOARD
ENDS
HEARING

The National Defense Mediation
Board has just released its find
ings and recommendations in the
case of the Bituminous Coal OPP
orators and the United Mine Wor-
kers Of America CLIO. The board
found first that the miners and
operators already in agreement
resumed coal production under the
terms of that agreement, and &C.
ond that the opeators and the mi
mes who had not yet reached the
agreement entered into wage ne
gotiations and at the same time
reopened the mine, the agreement
ultimately reached to be made re-
troactive to the date of %resuming
work. These findings were made
on the 21st Of April 1941.
After reviewing the history of
the wage question in the Blum
inous Coal industry and after hear
ing the arguments of both the op-
orators and the mine workers the
Board said, "The final point ad-
vanced by the operators in the
southernly section is the assert
ion that if their mines are to sur
vive and furnish employment to
their miners, the forty cent diff
ferential must be maintained" We
do not find any evidence sufficient
to support this assertion" For
the foregoing reasons we conclude
that there is no ground upon which
the Board can recommend that the
forty cent differential in basic
daily W age rates should be retain
ed, and the Board recommends that
it be eliminated"
And thus ends the long contro-
versy of the southern region of
the Bituminous Coal Operators
and the miners of that area.
These findings do not include
the state of Alabama where ne
gotiations on the subject Of wag-
es are now in progress.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14

a total Of $4,000 collected by him
self from contributors. His was
the largest amount reported by
any single worker.
The following amounts had
been reported by the various
teams with a possibility Of addit-
ional contributions later:
Team No. L, Harvey Carter,
Captain, $3.50. No. 2 J. D. Craw-
ford Captain, $3.50; No. 3, Carl
Daniels, Captain, $27.OO; No. A,
Goldie Davis, Captain, $1,000; No.
s, John T. Davis, Captain, $4,000;
No. 6, Ben Gray, Captain, $3.50;
No. z, DR.. Wesley Jones Captain,
$500; No. g., Art McCaw, Capt.
$3.50; No. 9, DR.. w. w. PEBBLES
Captain, $40; No. 10, Charles
Stewart, Captain, 1855; No. II,
Mrs. Mable Ray Avant, Captain,
$21.6O; No. II, Mrs. Eula Carter,
Captain, $327.3O; No. 10, Mrs.
Gertrude Craig, Captain, $1,000;
No. IA, Mrs. Minnie Dixon, Capt.
$2O.25; No. Is, Mrs. Doreene Hol-
liday, Captain, $1,000; No. Is Mrs.
Pauline Lewis, Captain, 5000; No.
II Miss Dorcas Taylor, Captain,
$66.59; No. 20, Mrs. Thelma Han
cock, Captain, 1883; Special
gifts team, $131.00; Benefit dance
$109.75. Boys Hi-League Team,
$1.25; Boys Midget League team
$1.OO.
Additional amounts had been
reported pledged.
The final report meeting will
be held at the Urban League on
Thursday June 18th, 7:30 p. m.
Other teams are expected to have
exceeded their quota by that date.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
Urban League Goes Ouer The Top
Public and Workers In the
Campaign Thanked

At the meeting Of Captains and
Workers of the Urban League
Financial Drive, Thursday, June
9Th, the announcement that ST.
045.03 had been reported up to
that date was received with cheers
of joy. The chairman of the
Drive, Mr.. Saybert G. Hanger, ex-
pressed the appreciation of the
Urban League officials for the
wonderful cooperation shown by
all of the team workers in making
the campaign successful.
1t was mentioned how quickly
the general public had responded
to the plea for assistance from
the Urban League and that out
standing donations would probab-
ly bring the total amount raised
to a bout $4,000. The expense
of the drive was stated to be a.
bout $4,000 making it possible to
have over 100000 in cash to
complete the deal for ownership
Of the building.
Mrs. Eula Carter, captain of
Team No. IL, was presented with
a small token of appreciation in
the form Of a pretty handkerchief
for leading the first team over
the quota of $500.
Mrs. Carter introduced the 9th
er members of her team to those
present at the meeting. Her gift
she was told, was a handkerchief
for having wiped the tears away
from the eyes of those fearful of
the drives results. Team No. IL
had raised $327.30.
Mr.. John T. Davis, captain Of
team No. 5 which was the second
to reach its quota with a total of
$4,000 reported, was absent but
a gift of cigars ito smoke or
blues away" was prepared for
him.
Mr.. w. L. Myers, a member of
team No. II, had a 1-2 ID. of bac-
on given him as a gift for having
brought home the bacon" with
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
ELMER CARTER TO
PRESENT SPINGARN
ID TO WRIGHT

New York-Elmer A. Garter,
member Of the appeals board Of
the New York State Employment
Insurance, and editor Of Opport-
unity magazine, will present the
26th Spingarn medal to Richard
Wright, author of "Native Son" at
the annual conference Of the N
AACP. in Houston, Texas, Friday
night, June 81.
Mr.. Carter, a speaker of many
years of experience, who has trav-
elled from coast to coast, was at
one time a member of the faculty
Of Prairie View state college in
Texas. He is a veteran of the
first world wal and has achieved
nationwide attention as editor Of
Opportunity, organ Of the Nation
al Urban League.
Mr. Carter is one of the three
members of the appeals board Of
the unemployment fund in New
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
KENNETH LOVE WINS
ELKS
CONTEST

Mr.. Kenneth Love, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Love Of 1920 North 22nd
Street was the winner of the local
Elks' Scholarship Oratorical cont est
held Wednesday evening, June II, at
the Urban League Community Center.
Kenneth will represent Lodge No.
81 IBOPO. Of w. Elks, Omaha, at the
Midwest Elimination Contest to be
held a t Waterloo, Iowa, June Is, l6,
IL. If he wins there, he will go to Los
Angeles to compete in the finals.
Good Luck Kenneth!
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14

when he was hailed for a traffic
violation, Dewey Mcqueen, has
been released in $1,000 bail by
Magistrate William B. Northrop
to permit him to arrange his pri-
vate affairs before being extra
dited to West Virginia.
Mcqueen, a real estate dealer,
was arrested two weeks ago on
a tip that he could be found at
124 West 1873 street. In felony
court last Saturday, N. 7. Seit2,
the complaining sergeant, ident-
flied him in the lineup as the man
who in 1929 knocked him uncon-
scious after being stopped on the
highway near Charleston, w. Va.
According to Sgt. Seitz, Mcqueen
six feet tall and weighing more
than 200 pounds, was being hand
ed a summons when suddenly the
traffic violator grabbed Seitz's re-
volver and slugged him across the
head fracturing his skull. The in
juries resulted in 16 days Of hos
pitalization.
Mcqueen was charged with be-
ing a fugitive from justice in
magistrates court. It was said
hat he owns several houses in
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, and some
times uses the name of Dewey
Vaughn. If convicted on the w.
Va, charge, he faces eight to Is
years in prison.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14

Miss Jean Terrell, daughter Of
DR.. ond Mrs. Price Terrell, 1427
North oath Street, was crowned
Queen Aurora XII at the Eleventh
Annual Coronation Bal which was
held at the Dreamland Hall on
Monday night, June 3.
Miss Terrell was beautiful in a
white marquisette formal gown,
which had a long train. The
sleeves of the gown were long, full
puffed sleeves, wrist length. The
neckline Of her dress was set off
by pearl insets. She advanced
to the throne along a flower COW
cred path. Her flower girls were
Dorcas Miller, Gwendolyn Sherr-
an, Beverly Rucker, Marlene Tay-
Tor, Marlene Miller, Verna Mae
Stamps, Yvonne Avant, and Anna
Louise Swain.
King Borealis XII, Mr.. Willis
Gray, 2124 Lake Street, placed the
crown upon Miss Terrell's head.
The crown was carried to the
throne by Charles Young. The
King presented his queen with a
lovely ring which was borne to the
throne by Joyce Elaine King.
Last years rulers, King Earl
Wheeler and Queen Bette Davis
were present to greet the new rll-
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14

Mr.. j. Finley Wilson, Grand Exalted ruler, ]. B.
F. O.E. of ". paid Omaha a visit last week While
here he visited Iroquois Lodge of Efks and presided
at its semi-annual election Of officers.
Outside the membership Of the Elks' organization
too little is known about this far flung organization.
1t has a membership of more than one million. Its
subordinate lodges not only live and function in ev-
cry community in the United States of America, but
in the West Indies and in parts of Africa. Its chief
function is service to its members first, and to the
colored peoples and mankind in general, secondly.
1t has pursued a policy Of helping those elem
ents Of society which other fraternal organizations
neglected and refused to help by admission into their
organizations. The result has been that the Elks, to-
day, make the widest appeal to the masses of any Or
CARNATIONS now in existence And this has been
largely due to the farsighted policy of j. Finley Viii
son.
One of the finest things that is being done by
any organization in the. nation 0 f any race, is the
giving of scholarships to young Negro m en- and wo-
men through which they are able to gain a college
education, which they otherwise could not do. Mr..
Wilson has increased the number Of scholarships
granted many fold. And many Of the graduates
from colleges and universities as a result Of this aid,
are rendering excellent service in many places and in
many fields throughout the country.
Because of the service rendered by this organ
ization throughout the country under J. Finley VIII
sons leadership, it has won universal respect for the
good it has done to the element of our population
which stands in greatest need of service.
Upon the occasion of Grand Exalted Ruler
Wilson'S visit to Iroquois Lodge, he stated to them
that if they will come to Atlantic City to the Nation
al meeting and extend to the National body an invit-
alton to bring their next national meeting to Omaha,
he will use his good office to help in that regard.
During his visit he paid the Omaha Guide build
ing a visit and commended the management and
staff for the fine progress made by them during the
depression years. He read with great care and in
terest the platform of the Omaha Guide and praised
it highly, and expressed the hope that its crusade
would win through for the economic, political and
civil rights and opportunity Of the Negroes.
While in Omaha Nh. Wilson was the house guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Davis, Exalted Ruler of
~Iroquois Lodge of Elks No. 90.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14

Delegates To 32nd Annual Meet
ing in Houston, Texas, will Report
on Treatment in National Defense
Program and ReDOuble Efforts
For Jobs
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
ELKS' ELECTION OF
OFFICERS

At the annual election of The
Elk's Lodge, which was held at
the Elks' hall, 242O Lake street on
the night of June 4, the following
officers were elected: Exalted Ru-
Ter, Mr.. Charles F. Davis; Lead
ing Knight, Harold Roache; Loyal
Knight, Ed Barnes; Lecturing
Knight, r. ID. Moss; Tyler, Fl. j..
Johnson; Esquire, Nathan Miller;
and Inner Guard, Phillip Barge.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
INJURED WHILE CRANKING
CAD

Mr.. Edward Smith, 1920 North
25th Street, suffered injuries to
his shoulder when a car he was
cranking, started and ran over
him. The accident occurred at
27th and Grant streets. Mr..
Smith i in the Nicholas Sem hos
pital recovering from his injuries.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
"Defend Democracy
AT Home"
Be Slogan of
National NAACP. at
Texas Conference

Delegates To 32nd Annual Meet
ing in Houston, Texas, will Report
on Treatment in National Defense
Program and ReDOuble Efforts
For Jobs
HOUSTON, Texas,CThe slogan
defend Democracy at Home,"
will be sounded throughout the
entire session Of the 32nd annual
conference of the National Assoc
iation for the Advancement Of
Colored People to be held here
June 1929 inclusive.
First hand reports on the treat
ment Of the Negro in the nation
al defense program in virtually
every locality will be brought to
the conference by delegates from
more than t hirty states, stretch
ing from Massachusetts to Cali
fornia. Already, to June 1, dele
gates from twenty-six states had
registered formally for the con-
ference.
The California delegates will
tell Of the situation in the huge
aviation industry in Southern
California, where more than half
the planes in the United States
are manufactured. The Balti-
more, Md, delegates will tell of
the fight to get employment at
the Glenn Martin plant u st
outside that city. From Alabama
ond Missouri, viii ONE reports
on the campaign to break into vo-
~cational training programs 50 that
Negro youth may have a chance
at skilled employment.
To Question OPM-
A chance to get directly at q
staff member Of the office of Pro-
duction Management will be af-
forded the delegates since DR.
Robert G. Weaver, assistant Dir
ector in Sidney Hillmans office
will be present to answer ques.
tions and explain OPM activity
in getting employment for Negro.
es.
On the all-important question Of
union labor and Negro workers
there will be a discussion lei ~
Horace Cayton, Of Chicago, Ill.
co-author of the book, Negroes
and the New Unions" Mr.. Cay
ton has done extensive work in TIL
labor field and is expected to LEAF
a lively discussion, since man!
delegates are convinced organized
labor has blocked Negro worker.
out of jobs while others are read!
to testify what unions have don,
for the race.
Judge William H. HASTE, civil
ian aide to the Secretary Of We
will take part in the all-day ses
sion on the Negro in national de
tense Thursday, June 26, telling 0
the latest plans of the army 70
Negroes, and answering question
about army camps, promotions
i segregated units, and especial,
about the new jim crow air unit
White Primary, Poll Tax
Second in importance to the ma
tional defense topic will be tn
consideration of the Negro an
the franchise, with special refer
ence to the white Democratic PR
mary and the poll tax.
The NAACP. is preparing to ap
peal to higher courts, a white pr
mary case arising here when Sid
ney Hasgett wos refused last Jul
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
INJURED BY HIT AND RUN
DRIVER

Miss Katie Beasley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Beasley, 3501
Burdette Street was injured BY a
hit and run driver on Thursday,
June 5, at about 7:2O p. m. while
attempting to cross the street at
Both and Parker Street. Her in
juries were minor, except for a
badly bruised right arm. She has
been confined to her home since
the accident. Miss B~easley's
many friends wish her a speedy
recovery.
The Omaha guide., 1941-06-14
II YEAR OLD CHARGE HOLDS
MAN FOR VIRGINIA TRIAL

New York, June IL (ANP) Ar
rested on a II year old charge
that he assaulted a sergeant in
the West Virginia State police
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Evening star., 1941-11-05

the idea when it was found the cost
Of land was too high to permit a
reasonable parking fee. However,
he said he would be glad to see"
such plan tried out as an expert
ment.
Improvement Suggestions.
Mr.. Merrill offered a number of
suggestions for improving traff1c
conditions. Outstanding among
them were:
l. Shortening the timing Of the
signal lights to alleviate traffic jams
at intersections.
2. Placing of policemen at con-
gested intersections, even though
they be controlled by lights.
3. Elimination of double parking
at critical points"
4. Extension of staggered hours
in Government departments.
S. Location of new Federal build
ings in outlying sections Of the Dis
trict, where street facilities are
available.
Selden Urges Action.
Charles Selden. jr., OF 24OO Six
teenth street NV, who introduced
himself as "a consumer of trans
portation," made plea that steps
be taken Immediately to remedy
some OF the existing traffic defects.
Mr.. Selden warned that a 2-cent
increase in the gasoline tax would
boost the operating expenses of the
Capital Transit Co. and possibly lead
to higher bus and rail fares.
Discussing briefly the fringe park
ing lot bill, he urged that repre-
sentative of the Public Utilities Com
mission be placed on the agency that
would control operation of the lots
to protect the interests of the con
sumer OF mass transportation"
George E. Keneipp Of the Key
stone Motor Club opposed the
House-approved bill to increase the
gasoline tax cents a gallon, but
gave his Endorsement to the pro-
posed establishment Of fringe park
ing lots.
Questioned by Chairman Burton,
Mr.. Keneipp agreed that the traf-
f1c problem is serious, but said men,
bers of his club and its advisory
board think that the District is
planning highway improvements "a
little too far ahead"
Since the proposed projects in the
Whitehurst program would benefit
the general public as we'll as mo-
toriSts. Mr.. Keneipp argued that the
general fund should be tapped to
help finance some Of the improve
ments and that the burden of pay
ing the entire cost not be placed
on owners Of motor vehicles.
ITO the list of projects sought to
be accomplished by the Highway De-
partment's program Keystone gives
its Endorsement in principle" he de-
clared. I'VE believe, however, that
the increase in population of the
Metropolitan Area will result in a
substantial increase from the pres
ent tax, which should enable us to
Evening star., 1941-11-05
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concentrations for highway improve
ment should be weighed and that
only those essential to direct sup
port OF the national defense effort
and those which ARE clearly and
very vital community needs should
be gone into at this time
Mr.. Howat added that many OF
the problems arising here-including
the traffic situation-result from the
defense program. I'VE believe in
Washington,' he said. the Federal
Government should play an impor-
tant part in financing such necessi-
ties"
Pointing out that a large construc-
ton program would require outside
labor, Mr.. Howat said the Districts
already difficult housing problem
should not be increased at this time
by bringing in additional workers.
He said the board approved in
principle the bill it is considering
to authorize establishment of
municipality owned parking lots on
the fringe of the central business
district, but suggested an amend
ment which would limit the cost
per square foot of land acquired
for parking facilities.
E. D. Merrill, president of the
Capital Transit Co., disclosed that
his concern had given some thought
and study to establishing and
operating automobile parking lots
on fringe areas as an adjunct to its
rail and bus service, but abandoned
Evening star., 1941-11-05
Oil Dispute Must End
Soon, Mexico Warns
American Concerns
Further Delay Will Only
Harm Firms, Foreign
Minister Declares

~ the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 5.-The
American oil companies whose prop
critics were seized here in 1888 were
warned last night by Foreign Min
lister Ezequiel Padilla that further
delay in settling the bitter expro-
priation conflict would only harm
them.
Mexico would be disposed to es-
tablish commercial contacts with
the companies that might favor the
better organization of. the inter-
American market" Padilla assert
ed. if the thorny issue were elm
mated.
Padilla fatty denied published re-
ports that Mexico recently had
proposed a new formula for ending
the controversy. regarded here as
the only obstacle holding up sigma
t,lre of a far-reaching economic and
defense agreement between Mexico
and the United States.
This agreement. reported to in
volv a s60,0O0.000 Washington loan,
increased purchases of Mexican sill
yer. defense collaboration and pay
meBs by Mexico of United States
land claims. can be considered re-
solved in general" the Foreign Min
lister said.
Negotiations in Washington have
been prolonged by the necessity of
Thorough and complementary stud
les" of the various points under
consideration, Padilla added. He
said he could not yet fix the date
when the various accords would be
signed.
The Foreign Minister, in a state
ment to foreign correspondents, said
-the press campaign inspired by the
oil companies cannot modify the
spirit of positive justice with which
our country considers the matter,
nor the facilities it is disposed to
give for a solution irreproachably
and internationally equitable.
1T is to be hoped that in benefit
OF their own interests" Padilla con-
tinued, "the appropriated companies
may become convinced that further
delay in settlement of this question
can only harm them; above all if it
is taken into account that, once
these basic difficulties are resolved,
We shall have no motive for refus-
ing to establish commercial contacts
that might favor the better organi-
zation of the inter American mar
ket."
Evening star., 1941-11-05

proceed within a reasonable time
toward the accomplishment OF the
more important projects.
1.-THE citizens tax burden In 1912
will reach unprecedented heights.
The Federal tax on gasoline has
been increased. Further taxation
has been imposed on automobiles
and accessories. Surely this Is not
the time to add another burden Of
approximately $40 q year on every
local motorist for program which,
while desirable, is not all necessary
right now"
Evening star., 1941-11-05
George T. Page. 81,
Retired Judge, Dies
b. the Associated Press.

LA JOLLA, Calf, Nov. g.
Judge George T. Page, 80, of Peoria,
ILL.,, who retired in 1880 after II
years on the bench Of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals
Seventh Circuit, died yesterday. In
1888 he was president of the
American Bar Association.
Judge Page came to California a
month ago, intending to spend the
winter here.
Evening star., 1941-11-05
Writers to Hear Radio Expert

Alice Keith, director OF the Ameri-
can Academy of Broadcasting, will
address the Craftsmen Writers OF
Roosevelt Night School at 8:45
o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1941-11-05
Methodists Plan Dinner

The Womans Society Of Christian
Service of the Woodside Methodist
Church, Silver Spring, Md. will
hold it's annual turkey dinner from
S to 8 pm. tomorrow at the church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-21
RELEASE REPORT
OF X-RAYINC OF
ALL SELECT EES
AS Of Nov. 1, 1928 Selectees X
Rayed, % Of Whom Were Found
To Be Tubercular

The first report of the x-raying of
Selectees as part of their Local
Board examination was released to-
day. by the Maryland tuberculosis
Association. This x-raying has been
done by the Association at its head
quarters, 900 St. Paul Street, since
September %.
AS of November 1, 1888 Selectees
have been x-rayed, of which % were
classified as At because of tuberculo-
sis. This shows the reflections to be
1920 which is comparable to the ma
tional average.
The Association pointed out that al
though 98.6@c of the Selectees were
classified as la only 3196 or 500 men
had lungs absolutely negative, while
1850 or 1176 men had had the tu-
berculosis germ in their lungs at one
time during their lives but are per-
fectly fit for military service and are
classified as Ia.
GAS yet, we have not broken down
these figures according to race" said
William B. Matthews, Managing Di-
rector of the Maryland tuberculosis
Association. "When this is done, we
will have an interesting sctudy of the
incidence of tuberculosis in young
men in large industrial city,"
Mr.. Matthews further explained
that the x-rays are taken and devel-
oped at the Associations headquar-
tiers and then forwarded to Doctor
Victor F. Cullen, Superintendent of
State Sanatoria, for reading, the re-
port fow which is then sent to the Lo-
cal Board.
It was further pointed out that sim
liar work is being done in the coun-
ties by the Association in cooperation
with the State Department of Health.
This x-raying of Selectees, as we'll
as all other activities of the Maryland
tuberculosis Association, is financed
through the annual sale of Christmas