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The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
"TWELVE MILLION NEGRO
AMERICANS" BULLETIN
NOW AVAILABLE

Atlanta, November "a (ANP) ~
The Commission on I~nterracial Co
operation, with headquarters in
the Standard building, this city,
announces that Twelve Million
Negro Americans, 1Is latest bull
letin on the Negro in American
life, is now available to the public.
Intended primarily to lay the bas-
is for more intelligent and fair
minded interracial attitudes and
practices on the part OF white
people, it is believed that the bull
1etin will be of equal interest to
the members of both races It
will be especially valuable to tea
cheers, preachers, program build
ers and discussion leaders.
The "a packed pages of Twelve
Million Negro Americans, it is
believed present the most comprc-
hensive view of the subject to be
found anywhere in such condens-
ed and popular form. Subtitled
Backgrounds, Progress and Pres
ent-Day Problems, this little vol
ume treats of racial origins; Afri-
can environment and culture; the
Negroes contribution to American
life and history; his progress in
health, industry, business, educa-
ton and the arts; the major prob
lens incident to his presence in
this country; and the common fall
lacies and fears that complicate
the situation.
Though selling at five cent per
copy, the commission states that
a sample copy will be sent without
charge to anyone enclosing a g.
cent stamp for postage.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
SPEAKING....
EDTORIALLy

the Worker.
His thesis "Mass Action" was presented with
all the learning and skill of a master. And wheth-
err you agree with him or not, one had to admire
the learning he brought to bear upon his subject,
the persuasive and plausible reasoning he employed
as he passed from his premise through the body Of
his discussion to his conclusion.
What he was doing on this occasion, as he
has been doing on other occasions for many years,
was making an effort to educate the masses so as
to have intelligent, constructive action, when it is
had at all.
UninteIIigent mass action would be "mob ac-
ton" and the end would be anarchy; utter ruin for
all who would employ it.
The first task, then, Is education; the second
organization; the third action. Within the frame
work of the Pullman Porters Union MIR. Randolph
has succeeded far beyond our fondest hopes. And
he has given other organizations the benefit of the
knowledge he has gained through his fighting years
Always, we must remember that in seeking
the just solution of a problem so complex as the
Negro Problem, we will need the aid of all the con-
structive forces within the race and the good offic-
es Of the friendly few without.
Many Of the agencies which cannot give "atl
out aid" all the time, because they must first live
and breathe before they can give any aid at all,
must not be condemned too harshIy by the men and
women who are wholly free to serve completely.
We think it necessary to understand this pri-
mary requisite Of any workable plan for "Mass
Action.
MR. RANDoLPH-courage, high morale
courage, which you exempIify, is always admirable
and you have made it understandable and inspiring
throughout the ranks of common men,. You have
found the way to happiness; the only way there is
through service to others.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
TOWNSEND NATL. WEEKLY
EDITOR, WILL SPEAK IN
OMAHA NEXT SUNDAY,

Sherman j. cambridge, editor
of Townsend National Weekly,
will speak in Omaha, Sunday, Nov
ember 80, 2 p. m. at Hotel Castle
ballroom, it is announced by John
II. Miller, Townsend National Re-
preventative for Nebraska.
cambridge has spent much of
his time during the last two years
in Washington, D. c. where he
has advised with the Townsend
Steering Committee of the Cong
ress and members of the Organic
atoms Legislative Staff. He was
present during the recent Down
ey Committee hearing on pensions
and according to reports is a close
student OF proceedings on the Tenn
porary Economic Committee.
Last year he conducted a night
ly radio program over 80 estern
radio stations and is said to be
one of the best informed men on
pension legislation in the United
States.
Before coming to the East Balm
bridge spent some years in pension
activity on the West Coast, main
tanning for more than three years
nightly broadcasts over 16 radio
stations in California.
His appearance i nOmaha, &C
cording to Miller, will be of inter-
est not only to Townsendites meet
ing at a state rally, but 9, busin-
ess men and he rank Of organized
labor. 1t was largely through
Bainride's efforts that certain Cal
ifornia measures disastrous to la
or interests were defeated. Town
sendites and others who have
heard his message r in agree
ment that he is a forecful, DRAM
attic and unusually interesting
speaker.
Mr.. Jerome Owens, National
Representative for Iowa will also
speak at the afternoon session. A
large delegation from western To-
wa is expected to attend.
The evening session will be de-
voted to the Youth movement of
the oTwnsend Plan. Many prom
inent young people from different
parts of Nebraska will take part
in the program. The Paul Briggs
Ensemble will sing a group OF
songs and the Kelso Studio will
furnish entertainment.
Paul Briggs Ensemble To Sing
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
MAscE TELLS JERSEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY TO
ADMIT NEGROES

Jersey City, N. J.-Expres s;r.g
shock" at the discrimination IN
the Jersey City Housing Author
ity, Mayor Frank Hague Of this
city wrote George j. Daily, Char-
man of the Jersey City H3u5iig
authority, Wednes ~. Nov L err
10: II would therefore suggest
that you and your colleagues on
the commission take all necessary
steps to remedy this condition and
make it possible for these people
to secure apartments in the La
Fayette Gardens project.
The Mayors letter was written
after a quarter-page advertise
ment appeared in a local daily
challenging him and the city conf
missioners to take action on the
Housing Authority's discriminat-
ion against colored families in the
new low-cost housing project. The
advertisement was inserted in the
paper by the Jersey City branch
of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie and the Ministerial Alliance
and signed by the Reverend e. S.
Hardge, president of the NAACP
and the Ministerial Alliance, along
with ga other community leaders.
The ad, addressed directly to
the Mayor and city commissioners
said, in part: 1--WE are concerned
with the unjust policy of barring
colored citizens from occupancy in
the Lafayette Gardens on the mr.
Founded assumption that the vast
majority of colored citizens pre-
fer a separate, segregated housing
unit"
The people who want to occupy
the new project are families who
have lived in the neighborhood a.
long with white families in COM
plete accord for more than so
years.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
10 UP FOR ELECTION TO
NAACP NATIONAL BOARD
OF DIRECTORS

New York-Three new names
are on the list of 1S for election
to the National Board of Directors
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
The list will be voted upon at the
annual meeting of the NAACP 90
January 9Th.
The three new nominees include
DR.. John B. Hall, Boston, Mass,
unanimously recommended by the
Boston branch NAACP. DR.. Hall
has been a member of the Boston
branch NAACP Zone Of the old
est since its organization, and
fod many years a member Of its
executive committee. He is vice
president of the branch this year.
DR.. ]. M. Tinsley, president Of
the Richmond, Va, branch and of
the Virginia State Conference of
branches, was recommended by
the individual branches of the
state. Under DR.. Tinsley's lead
ership, M of the strongest state
organizations of the NAACP has
been built up.
Bishop w. ]. Walls, Of Chicago,
Ill, presiding bishop of the Four
tn Episcopal District of the AME.
Zion Church is also a new nomin-
ZEE. Bishop Walls was recommend
ed on the strength Of his long in
tereost and active participation
in the work Of the Association.
UP for reelection are Mrs. Lii
liam A. Alexander, New York City
a member since 1924, Louis c.
Blount, Detroit, Michigan, first
elected in 1899; Harry e. Davis
Cleveland, Ohio, a national board
member since 1921; Roscoe Dun
jee, Oklahoma City, Okla, also a
member since 1886; the Reverend
John Haynes Holmes, New York
City, since 1911; The Honorable
Herbert II. Lehman, governor Of
New York, since 1929; Alfred Ba-
ker Lewis, Peekskill, New York,
since 1889; Eugene M. Martin,
Atlanta, Ga, since 1889; Isadore
Martin. Philadelphia. Pa, since
1924; Miss l.. Pearl Mitchell, Cleve
land, Ohio, since 1886; II. G. Nut
ter Charleston, w. Va, since
1890.
Also the Honorable Charles
Poletti, lieutenant governor Of
New York, since 1899; Mrs. Amy
E. Spingarn, New York, elected in
1889 to fill out the term of the
late Joel E. Spingarn, and Major
Robert E. fireman, Ithaca, New
York, since 1889.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
Farewell To "Tne Good
Man"

Rev. r. p. Jones, Pastor of Mt. Moriah Bap-
fist Church of Omaha, is soon to leave us for work
in a larger field. Ten years ago he came to US ir
this city as a Christian Minister and during all
those years he has lived the life of a Christian and
a Gentleman.
His leadership as a pastor of his congrega-
church. He has brought honors to the city and the
state through his leadership in the Baptist denom-
~ination. He is President of the New Era Baptist
Association of Nebraska and is one of the Vice
Presidents of the National Baptist Convention.
ed US, he has lived a bIameIess life. Everything he
has done among US here has been affirmativeIy
helpful not only in church affairs, but in civic mat
tiers as we'll.
Through the years we have known many
good and great men. but none who more fully ap-
preciated the requirements for an AMBASSADOR
of the Master, than he. He has borne the burdens
Of his fellows as another bore them for all the
children Of men in the Judean Hills two thousand
years ago, and as he bears them in Spirit even now.
1t is with deepest regret that we part with
Rev. Mr.. Jones; yet we know his going is best, for
he goes where he can render service to a larger
number of his fellows.
Farewell to 1.-THE GOOD MANI.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
NATIONAL BAPTIST PRES.
DENIES o. X. ON JIM CROW
OFFICERS TRAINING
SCHOOL

New York-Emphatically and
definitely denying that he was one
of the signers of the purported re-
quest to President Roosevelt for
separate Army officers training
schools for colored and white, the
Reverend D. V. Jemison, presid-
ent of the National Baptist Con-
vention, Inc, wrote the NAACP.
recently: II am definitely and
frankly with the leaders who sign
ed the statement re~pudiating re-
quests for Jim-Crow officers train
ing. In no sense would I give NV
name to a thing of this kind. IF
my name is anywhere attached to
anything of this kind, it is either
forged or the facts were kept Sc
cret."
President Jemison was among
those who David Stick, secretary
to newscaster Fulton Lewis, Jr.,
said were named by Edgar G.
Brown, president of the United
Government Employees, as having
signed the request. Others are
DR.. c. T. Murray, president of the
National Negro Council; Leonard
Lewis, counsel for the National
Negro Insurance Association and
Bishop r. R. Wright, acting pres
ident of Wilberforce University
and Bishop of the AME. Church.
Bishop Wright wrote the NAA-
CP.: II did not hear the broadcast
nor have I seen the statement"
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29

for safe winter driving:
L. Exercise mor caution gen
orally. The necessity for sudden
stops should be avoided on snow
and ice. 1t takes 8 to IL times
the normal distance to stop on
snow and ice.
"2. Check brakes for simult-
aneous gripping. Unqualified
brakes start skids.
SO. Good tire treads r safe
on wet pavement, but on snow and
ice tire chains should be used
when needed.
"a. Make sure windshield wip-
ers and defrosters are working
and that lighting equipment is adj
equate for longer hours of dark
ness, snow, fog and sleet.
IS. Reduce speed on snow or
ice-don't throw away the safety
margin provided by chains be-
cause chains skid at high speeds.
Watch out for children on sleds.
"6. Leave more room between
you and the car ahead, and don't
try to pass on hills or curves. r..
it's dangerous and unlawful. Ap-
proach icy curves slowly.
"7. Slow down in gear and
pump brakes on and off when
speed must be cut. This guards
against wheel lock skids. Re-
member chains won't duplicate dry
pavement stopping, but they will
cut stopping distances 40 to SO
percent under snow and ice condi-
tons"
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
FACED WITH TASK OF SAW
ING 1s LIVES FOR REMAINING
PART OF THIS WEAR 1871

Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 10
Between no wand the first of
the year, all Nebraska and the Hi
way Safety Patrol are faced with
the task of saving Is lives if this
years traffic record is to be as
good as that of 1940", Captain
c. ]. Sanders of the Patrol said
today.
During the first ten months of
this year, 2O5 persons lost their
lives in Nebraska traffic accidents,
compared with 1877 for the same
months last year. The complete
toll for 1910 was 248 killed and
Of this total 81 died as the result
of accidents occurring during Nov
ember and December-an average
of n a day.
"As far as the Patrol is con-
cerned," Captain Sanders said,
we know from our records where
the accident congested areas are,
and the Patrolmen have already
been instructed to give these spots
careful attention.
These last two months of tie
/ wear are bad from the traffic
standpoint because they belong to
winter. Drivers from now on can
expect slippery pavements and
highways, poor vision and snow.
| These factors are not encouraging
safety signs. Moreover, bad driv-
ing weather in some sections of
the State, particularly around the
Martin Bomber Plant neal Omaha
and the proposed bomb loading
plant near Wahoo, won't stop traf-
fic movements.
AS the national defense effort
swings into gear in these sections
he said. snow and ice must be nc
excuse for traffic tie ups and skid
ding accidents.
One way in which every motor
ist can help in the job of trarfiI
life saving" Captain Sanders said
SIS to observe these seven rules
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
TWO GET INTERNSHIPS AT
CLEVELAND CITY HOSPITAL

Cleveland, Nov. 26 CAMP Two
Negro internes will be admitted to
Cleveland City hospital this year,
following a practice which has
been in vogue now for several
years. Clarence George Corbin of
Roxbury, Mass, and Casco Aston
of Philadelphia are the two men
selected. Corbin is a native Of
Boston and graduated at Harvard
university before pursuing medic
inc at Howard. Aston, who re-
ceived his undergraduate work at
the University of Pennsylvania, is
also a senior at Howard. Both
men will begin their interneships
July, 1912.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
LEADERS DISCUSS HARLEM
SO-cALLED CRIME WAVE

New York-The social aspects
Of the so-called Harlem crime
wave" and recommendations for
constructive action were brought
out in the roundtable discussion
carried by New York radio station
WINS, Sunday, November %.
Participants were DR.. Robert
Searle, General Secretary of the
Greater New York Federation of
Churches; Roy Wilkins, assistant
secretary of the NAACP and edi-
tor of the Crisis; Magistrate Anna
Kross and Charles Abrams.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
NAAcP DISTRIBUTES HALF
MILLION IN 1941 CHRISTMAS
SEALS

New York-More than a half a
million of the 1941 NAACP Christ
mas seals have already been dis
tributed in the thirteenth annual
Christmas Seal Sale, the Associa-
ton announced this week. The
goal has been set at a million
seals.
The seal design is a silver can
die and a holly wreath on a blue
background.
Proceeds from the sale go into
the general fund of the Associat-
ion and provide one Of the main
sources by which the NAACP sus-
tains its program.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
ANOTHER
NEGRO SLAIN
IN TEXAS
COURTROOM
AGAIN HITLERISM ASSERTS
ITSELF IN AMERICA

In Lufkin, Texas, Monday Nov.
"a, Mott Flournory, 70 year old
Negro was fatally stabbed after
he was brought into District Court
to be tried on a charge of murder
ing Mrs. Roy Morehouse, a white
woman.
The husband of the slain woman
surrendered to officers for stabb-
ing Mott F1ournory. Charges will
be filed against him asserted the
sheriff.
Mrs. Morehouse, pretty bride of
a few weeks was found slain in her
farm home. Flournory was ar
rested about a week later.
This is the second time, in re-
rent years that a Negro had been
murdered in a Texas court, while
awaiting trial.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
NAACP. SENDS GREETINGS
To Clio CONVENTION

Detroit, Mich.,-Congratulating
the CLIO for it's stand against rae
ial discrimination, the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, sent greetings
to the national convention of the
labor organization which met
here last week.
The NAACP cited a resolution
adopted by the United Electrical
Radio and Machine Workers of A
merica (CIO) at its 1910 conven-
ton, pledging its locals not to be
satisfied with a policy of discrim-
ination, but to work actively at all
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
CHURCHILL ACKNOWLEDGES
LETTER FROM NAACP.

New York-Stating that the N
AACP. Letter protesting racial dis
elimination by British agencies to
England's Prime Minister Winston
Churchill, lis receiving immediate
attention." an acknowledgment
came from the office of the Prime
Minister, 10 Downing Street, Lon
don, this week. Acknowledgment
was a month in transit. It was
mailed on October 16 and reached
the NAACP office November II.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
LIFE MAGAZINE CHIDED FOB
"PICkANINNY" USE

New York, N. Y.-The magaz-
inc LIFE" was chided by the NJ
AACP for using the word pick
aninny" in a feature of its Novem-
Der 10 issue.
In reporting upon a healthy ba-
by contest at the annual Memphis
Negro Fair, LIFE headlined the
article with the word "pickaan-
1nnies". In its letter of rebuke,
the NAACP. pointed out that this
designation of Negro children is
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
NAVY YARD POSTERS
RACE

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Not content
with using race labeled identiti-
cation badges the Navy Departs
ment is reported to have put Up
posters in all the buildings in the
Navy Yard here carrying the car
feature of a Negro shooting dice
with a slogan about speeding up
production.
The NAACP. which received
the report last wetk is investigat-
ing the placement and source of
these posters as a prelude to &C
ton.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29

times to secure promotions for
Negro workers, and their full inte-
grafton into the industry. The
NAACP suggested that the nat
ional convention of the CLIO might
adopt a similar resolution.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
-

On Sunday, November 80, at 8
pm, at the Zion Baptist Church,
Neal Weaver, Assistant National
Director Of PWOC. Of CIO, viii
lecture and explain the immediate
objectiveh Of this organization
and review past accomplishments.
The public in invited.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
ASKED
no PROBE
STRIKE

|NlKIkE
CALLED BECAUSE NEGRO
WORKER WAS HIRED
Columbus, Ohio,-Acting on re-
ports that 500 United Automobile
Workers union, (CIO a~ffiliate)
workers walked out of the Curt
tssjWright airplane manufacture
ing plant last week because it is
alleged that a Negro was employ
ed there in the tool and die dep
artment, the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People has asked r.. j. Thomas,
president of the UAW-CIO to
come here Immediately for invest
igation and action in the situation.
The NAACP. expressed apprecias-
ion of the unequivocal stand which
Thomas and other Go officials
took on the race issue during the
Ford strike last spring and con-
fidence that he will act promptly
and uncompromisingly in the pre-
sent situation.
Reports of the walkout were
sent to the national office from
the Columbus branch NAACP
when the strike began to spread
from the tool and die division of
the plant to other departments.
Local union heads disclaim respon-
sibility for the strike but said they
would uphold the striking work
ers. Union officials also Claim
that the racial issue does not en-
ter, but that itinvolves a refusal
by the management to negotiac.
1.-THE original ISSUE" the union
| members said, was not whether
Negroes would be employed, hut
how many would be employed and
where they would work"
Carl Copeland and William Glib
son, JAW organizers got to the
daily press with statements that
someone in the Curtiss Wright
plant must be Gin the pay of Hit
Ter" because Negroes are now he
ing employed.
The NAACP letter to Thomas
suggested that he suspend Cope
land for this statement and others
in which he said, they (Negroes)
should be segregated"
Copeland is also quoted as hav-
ing said that, In Washington Ne.
groes work in separate places and
in the Army and Navy they are
segregated, so why not here?"
The NAACP stated: copeland
appears to be unaware of the fact
that while there is some segregat-
ion in employment in government
agencies in Washington, steps
have been taken during the recent
months in accordance with the
Presidents executive order to EN-.
ploy Negroes and to do SO on a non
segregated basis"
Copeland announced that be
had asked the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation to check the plant
for hiring Negroes, because Cope
land is directly quoted as stating,
I've travelled all over this country
and I've never seen a colored die
or tool maker
1--WE maintain that neither Glib
son nor Copeland have any busin-
ess representing the JAW if they
harbor such vicious opinions as
these. They apparently do moi
know that the Presidents execut-
i've order against discrimination or
account of race, color, creed OF
national origin is a pronounce
ment Of official government pol
icy, SO that the two of them should
stand behind that policy instead Of
ordering a walkout because Ne.
groes are employed And moth
ing is more Hitlerian than this
manifestation of racial prejudice
The NAACP has reported the
case to the Presidents Commit
tee on Fair Employment Practicf
and strongly recommended that ar
official representative of the FEE
PC be sent Immediately to Colum,
bus.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29

not regarded by colored people as
either "cute or affectionate", and
urges that it not be used again.
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29
A. Philip Randolph

Mr.. A. Philip Randolph visited Omaha last
week and delivered one of his excellent addresses
on the subject dearest to his heart, "The Welfare of
The Omaha guide., 1941-11-29

workmen will be employed.
Evening star., 1941-10-09
BeItsviIIe Gets Fund
To Aid Defense Program
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Departments Re-
search Center at Beltsville, Md,
rapidly is becoming a key point in
the national defense program.
Officials of the department dis
closed this in testimony before a
House Committee on National De-
fense Appropriations. with sugges-
tions that a guard force and ade-
quate fire alarm system be estab-
lished at the plant.
Arthur B. Thatcher, chief of the
Office of plant and operations, as
serted that, as an example, the Soil
Conservation Service has its map
laboratories at Beltsville.
"They do aerial surveys and map
ping" he said. land have been
called upon by the War Department
to furnish maps for defense pur-
poses"
Mr.. Thatcher also said that in the
laboratory and adjacent film vault
the Government has stored some
thing like $50 100000 worth of highly
explosive aerial survey film"
His plea brought approval by the
House Appropriations Committee of
q $4,000 ALLEGATION which Mr..
Thatcher said would be adequate for
the guard force and fire alarm sys-
TEN.
Evening star., 1941-10-09
Father Finds Missing
Wisconsin Youth

BY the Associated Press.
RHINELANDER, Wis, Oct. g.
Suffering from exposure and hunger,
Lester Sine, 81, of Rhinelander,
missing since Sunday in a heavily
forested area northwest of here,
was found late yesterday by his
father, Wilbert.
Sine told his father, the older man
said, that all he had eaten for three
days was two legs from a porcupine
he shot. He told physicians here
he was unable to keep fire going
because OF high winds and that the
woods were cold and wet"
The elder Sine found his son when
the youth stumbled onto fire lane
shortly before nightfall. Hospital
attendants said his chances for re-
covery were good.