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The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
Heavy Pressue Outside 0PM

Y new fork-HeaVy preSSur'
from sources outside the Office 0
Production Management, notabl,
criticism by the NAACP and 9th
er New ork City groups, is hav
ing an effect on the employment
policy Of the Brewster airplan,
company, it was announced her,
this week by the AAC
On August Is, for the first tim,
in its history, Brewster took on i.
Negro employee in the regula,
course Of hiring, without any
special request.
However, contrary to report.
from the office Of DR.. Robert c
Weaver of OPM, the MACE as
serts that Edmond Van Osten, 81
a Negro with nine years Of ex-
perience as a tinsmith, not only
was turned down the first time by
Brewster, but was called back anc
told bluntly hat they "never'
would give him a job.
AT the same time Van Osten
was being refused, white men with
two years Of experience as tin
Smiths were being employed. The
company excuse that tinsmithinq
lis an allied occupation and not
the most desirable type Of exper-
fence for aluminium sheet metal
work in aircraft manufacture
falls flat because employment re-
cords show that aircraft compan-
les are begging for men with tin
smith experience. Brewster is
gobbling up all it can get with
two years Of tinsmithing exper-
ience.
1T stands ito ordinary reason
said an NAACP. statement "that
with aircraft companies doubling
and TRIPPING their employees in the
tremendous expansion Of the ma
tional defense program, there
would not be enough purely alum
mum sheet metal workers. Every
company has had to take on men
in what DR.. Viewers office calls
failed occupations and train them
to handle aluminium. Our point is
the Brewster company turned
down a Negro with nine years Of
experience and hired whites with
two"
A responsible official Of the
New York State Employment Ser
vice in answer to a question from
the NAACP on Van Osten's quail
ifications stated:
There will always be room for
some differences Of opinion as to
just when a man is qualified or
not, but in the Van Osten case
there can be no room for doubt"
In the exchange Of charges and
counter charges between the MA
ACP and DR.. Viewers office, the
this week stated that
four of the eleven Negroes men
toned in DR.. Weaver's release
were employed by Brewster after
the NAACP charges were made in
the press.
John J.. Woods, a Negro riveter
who was refused employment by
Brewster, was called back to the
plant after the NAACP charges
were mate and employed, not as a
riveter, but as a sheet metal help
er.
The NAACP believes the Brew
ster company furnishes an ex-
ample Of the Necessity Of constant
vigilance by organizations outside
Of OPM and the need for close eX-
animation Of all the Smooth ex-
cuses" Of companies seeking to
the employment Of Negroes
by n pretense or another.
The NAACP declared it felt
that OPM representatives shot in
to a local situation for a day or
two Of interviews might easily be
misled by employers and person
mel representatives.
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
HOUSTON PRESIDENT OF
SQUARE DEAL STORES

The Square Deal Stores assoc
iation held their annual meeting
Sunday at 8 p. m. and elected l..
B. Houston, Pres, and J. G. Car
ey, Sec'y.
front page please
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
OMAHA BUSINESS MAN HAS
ACCIDENT

Mr.. VIM. Davis proprietor Of the
Omaha OutfItting Co., on oath and
Burdette St., while starting on his
vacation trip, fractured his elbow
in an accident.
He is getting along fine at his
home
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23
VIE 7HOMAS WINS FOR OMAHA CLUE

OS. L. "SPECK" HOWARD
ELECTED PRES. OF
CSGA.-
The Omaha guide., 1941-08-23

ise from the Store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

Runners, travelling in relays, fur nished Montezuma, Aztec ruler, with fresh fish at his palace. 300 miles away from the ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Tumble Down Steps :.
 $1O,OOO Suit Basis
John J. Eustace Files Claim Against Sacred Heart
 Parish Corporation for Accident Last March

A headlong tumble down 16 con- crete steps is the basis for the $10.000 damage suit John J. Eustace of Waterbury filed today in superior court against the Sacred Heart Parish corporation of Waterbury.
 Mir. Eustace, who states he was member of the defendants parish community house and parishioner of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church, charges he slipped on an icy walk alongside Taylor street prop erty owned by the church; that he was thrown against a concrete cop ing at the entrance to cellar stairway, and, because the doors leading to the cellar were not locked or shut, he fell heading down the l6 steps, suffering 8 concusion of the brain and numerous bruises and contusions to the body.
 The accident occurred March 3, 1940. The complaint further states MT. Eustace was on his way home and was walking from the defend- ants parish community house along the concrete walk ct the time of the accident. <.
 He charges this walk was fre- quently used by the defendants parishioners and by members of the Sacred Heart parish community house, including school children,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
WAR HITS EVEN THE FLOWER SHOW
British Air Raid Shelter And Stress On Emergency Food Raising Are Grim Notes Amid Floral Beauty
#sH &
BY MARIAN YOUNG

tNRA Service stan COrrespondent)
 New York-Even ct the Interna- ticnal Flower Show you can't for- Ret the war for more than two min utes at a time.
 An air raid shelter with vegetables growing on its roof and sides stands grirnly in the space adjoining a magnificent display of fragrant roses.
 Britishers are now planting ve-- etables on top and sides of air raid shelters for two reasonS--to provide families with food. to make shelters less conspicuous from the air.
 Displays of vegetables amid the floral exhibits underline the im- portance of food in wartime. Rhu- barb chard, a new, vitamin-rlch vegetable that is recommended for flower boxes, borders and window. sill pots as well as for food, is the talk of the show. The entire cen- ter section of one of the most Imaginative flower gardens on ex- hibition Is filled with neat rows Of lettuce, beets, carrots, cabbages, Swiss chard and radishes. And the Mems Garden Club of New York shows c Home and Defense" veg etable garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
TEACHERS SERIES
 FTTTINCLY ENDED
Knox and McGaw Drama tic Team Scores With
 Historical MOnOlOgues

The dramatic team of Knox and McGaw presented seven dramatic monologs and duologs at Wilby High school auditorium last night in the last of a series of four lec- lures sponsored by the Waterbury Teachers Association. The settings varied historically rar ging from an 18th century ball. room in old Spanish California tc the more modern ballroom of Prime Minister Disraeli. The actors wore period costumes, but dispended with scenery.
 Miss Emma Knox and MT. Bald. win McGaw have acted together fol several years since they first met as students at the University oi California. Both appeared on the dramatic stage early in life, Miss Knox starring in children's perfor. mances at the age of 12, and MT McGaw performing at the age oi 10.
 At previous meetings this veal the Waterbury Teachers Associa' ton presented James Young, Fai Eastern correspondent for I. N. S.. Louis Untermeyer, who examined the "Ncw American Arts; ane Edmund Taylor, who discussed Lessons from the French Col lapse."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
WOLCOTT WOMAN
 SEEKS DIVORCE
Josephine Styreski Also
 Asks $5,OOO Attachment on husbands Property

Josephine Styreski of Wolcott seeks a divorce and asks an attach- ment of $5,OO0 on property owned by her husband Anthony, in a civil action filed against him today with the clerk of Superior Court.
 In addition to the decree, Mrs. Stryeski asks for custody of two minor chilcren, support for them, and alimony, security for which Is sought in the $5,000 attachment on Wolcott property.
 The couple was married December II, 1924, and for some time since, the complaint charges, Anthony has been guilty of intolerable cruelty.
 David Ha6ley of Waterbury is named defendant in the divorce action of his wife Grace, in 8 second civil action filed today in Superior Court. Charging her husband with desertion September 10, 1887, she asks for a decree, custody of two minor children, and alimony. The Hadleys were married March 13 1928. Atty. Harry F. Spellman rep resents the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

The Lady Sperling" tulip is a new, pale yellow shade - so pale that 1t Is almost 0 yellowish cream tone. Starlight" Is an enormous new white rose. Blanche Burpee" is a giant forget t-me-not, whose seeds are best sellers.
 There are seventy species of ivy, including such well-known favor- ties as English, Boston and Irish ivies. There are 1900 varieties of orchids. And there are thousands of colorful, interesting annuals such as you or I might raise with out too much trouble.
 In an Old World setting, against wall of handmade, mud-and- straw bricks. there's @ display of plants mentioned In the Bible. Labels give Biblical names of the plants and a Biblical reference where the name of the plant oc- CUTS. Among the specimens are: a cedar of Lebanon; bullrushes of the type among which Pharoah's daughter found the infant Moses; lotus; weeping willow; hyssop, syca- more and pailurus spina Christi or Crown of Thorns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Scale of Miles

priests, nuns, tradesmen, visitors and other persons.
 Because of this, and because the defendant was cognizant of the ex- istenee of ice forming along the walk, Eustace charges the defend. ant with negligence in that no at. tempt was made to sand the walk
 The plaintiff, by reason of injur. les suffered from the fall, has re. quired, and will continue to require for some time, medical aid and at tention, 1t is alleged, and will be in- capacitated from working for some time to come.
 Attorney George J. Crocicchia represents MT .Eustace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

leaves are used against the stucco at the back, while the foreground Is distinguished by . fuchsia tree three feet high.
 Among the brand new flowers making their debuts at the flower show are the Kate Smith sweet peas. These arc clear red with ex- ceptionally long and equally sturdy stems. Any flower fancier will tell you that red sweet peas never have been available in America until now. These are descendants of the blooms that were produced Tn Lon- don twenty-five years ago and which yielded only two ounces Of seed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
Howl Y'have Y'Diamonds, Madam? Round or Emerald Cut Stone Best? Service Bureau Correspondent Gets Final Word on
 Disputed Question.

As to the weight, in cutting this depends upon the form of the rough stone from which the finished gem Is cut. It may be so shaped that the brilliant will cut with the last waste. or again the shape of 1t may be such that the wastage would be smaller with emerald cutting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
HORSE FALLS DEAD OF FRIGHT

Berne, Ind. (UPl-The modern pace proved too much for 14- year-old driving horse, hitched to the rig of an Amish farmer and parked in the vicinity of a railroad crossing. When fast train went through, the horse fell dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
PLANTS NAMED IN THE BIBLE

Wildflower marIgolds are news because they are the first fertile, single hybrid marlgolds ever to be grown. Lady Halifax" Is new white orchid with purple lips, and so is Fantasia"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
DEER GUEssER NEARLY RIGHT

Lakeport, Cal. (UP)-Captain Dave Dondero of this city won the pool made up by California state game wardens for the one who would make the nearest guess oi the number of deer shot during the open deer season this year. His guess was 46,324, the number killed was 46,302.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20

It looks as If l94l's exhibitors at the famous annual flower show are doing their bit to show America's city and suburban folk not only how, If they have to, they can grow their own vegetables In limited space but also that vegetable gar- dens can be almost as decorative as flowers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-20
NEW FLOWERS MAKE DEBUT

Also inspired by news in the headlines are the Pan.A American gardens--each lush array of tropi- cal blooms and foliage. One of the handsomest uses pinkish-tan stucco house as background for Q patio with patches of orange, cream and bright blue tile between the center fountain and tropical borders.
 On one side, there's a low hedge of gardenias. On another, banks of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-23
This und That

Spring bamy
charged with writing something for this As usual with
all of the other this already and ready for the
presses roll here sit without a single editorial
At best edtoaly perfect Reading back files
proves should
person this
business that we know of With enough news coming in each week
fill npage paper the problem cutting and sashg
choice items down the bone task When finish that part
of job just about all in.
of the every things you talking people
reading the exchanges releases capsule form
with
he Dckerson who spoke
Sunday the who Mitchell other candidates will have
aught with opportunities Americas
Pger daily cOlumnist Florida
and its ynchg Hail Columbia Wednesday nights Star Jour
nal Health being observed locally Good health i'm
the bank The Minneapolis mayoray
close that the Oed easily be deciding factor In at
least three wards this vote will also have much to say about who
elected alderman. Left Gisad Times political writer cracked
having fairly good chief of police We beg differ
with Brother Gad A Hackert good chief Of police Records
prove Temple Daughter lodge
the Twin Cities buying its lodge home St. Paul Of
they need help The public help by using the facilities offered by
a person still
him after all these mes Many Negro
b of the Catholic faith will St Paul for the Euchasc
convention Joe Louis fights tonight During the time the rgbae
practically everyone
radio will enter the with joe take all the punches his
with hand the blows Joe throws Wen for
get the night Schmeg rounced joe The girl nd the ssus
suffered untold when Make clouted joe When Joe
finally knocked thought would have call Doc Brown for
the lady!
Reports camps northern
quartered generally fairly favorable
disqueng months will have autho
ve how the northern born Negroes fare in the south
Meanwhile legitimate authentic complaints
based facts should be presented the various NCP branches
The Hartford Conn., with small colored population
ported NAACP memberships! Have noticed that both editors
of the principal national Negro magazines have lived the Twin
Cities wilkins of the Crisis practically raised here Elmer Car
secretaryshp edit Opportunity
the other publication Morris Gibbs Sr poet thinks Minnesota
greatest training for leaders for its size in the county
thrill? Sumner Field playground
ming and watch the fine playing We want which
would harm such folk We could wsh however, that Of
them would think well and hard as they play
Minneapolis lawyers dread taking where the opposing
sci Miss o. Smith With judge jury she is equally effective
the Negro lawyers the country the local bar calls
her the best the members of the bar the
Northwest
always thrill of the John F. Coqures grand old
Josephine Hagan of Welcome Hall gracious,
operative person Minneapolis E. and
his wife fine welcome nice the people of these two cities
they'll be They perfect sometimes they're jealous
and by the far they the best people the whole country
ask know them!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-23
Friday, May %, 1911
CARD OF THANKS AND
APPRECIATION

The Educational Committee Of
the Minneapolis Branch Of the
NAACP take this method Of thank
ing all who co-operated with the
committee in its successful meet
ing of last Sunday, May 1s.
The committees special thanks
is offered Thomas Anderson, w. D.
Brown, T. B. Carey, Curtis Chiv-
ers, James w. Slemmons, A. B.
Cassius, Lewis Ewing, ]. B. Levy,
H. T. Mitchell, Rev. H. w. Bolts,
Pat Patton, Theo. Woodland, Glover
Shull, Miss L. o. Smith, Rev. C. F.
Stewart, Henry Thomas, c. w.
Washington, B. Wilson, s. w. Oil
yer who made financial contribu-
lions to insure the success of the
meeting.
Educational Committee,
Magnolia Latimer,
Rev. NJ. R. Hogarth,
John F. Thomas,
Cecil E. Newman.
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LISTEN
TO
THIS
By Hobart T. Mitchell

June /, 1916-Charles Young
commissioned a leieutenant-colonel
in the United States regular army,
June 2, 1S68-Dr. John Hope of
Atlanta University born in Angus
ia, Georgia.
June 3, 1929-The United States
Supreme Court handed down a de-
cision in which the right Of me
groes of the Ancient Egyptian
Arabic Order of the Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine" to use similar name
and title, emblems and regalia of
the white Shriners, was upheld.
June 4, 1921 There were 600
Negroes in Louisiana; in 1745 the
number had increased to 1920.
June 5, 1917-From June 5, 1917
to September IL, 1918, there were
2,29O,527 Negroes registered for
service in the United States Army.
31.74 per cent of the Negroes and
only 1884 per cent of the regis
tered whites were accepted for mil
itary service.
June 6, 1939-About $500 Ne
groes were employed in the city
and county government of Philadel-
phia with annual salaries totalline
about 100000.
June z, 1799-Alexander Push.
kin, famous Russian Negro poet
was born on this date.
June 8, 1921-The Republican
National Committee adopted a res,
olution to reduce the number Of
delegates from the South to the
National Convention.
June 9, 1877-Meta v. WarricE
Fuller, Negro sculptress, born ir
Philadelphia, Penn.
June 10, 1912-The United States
Supreme Court permitted Negroes
in Georgia to use the name anC
emblems of the Knight of Pythias
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-23
ST. THOMAS NOTES
Katharine Mitchell

Primary in Importance is the
Diocesan Convention to be held at
st. Luke's Church May 81 and %.
Harvey Moss will be the delegate
sent to represent st. Thomas. .
Bishop Stephen E. Keller will speak
at st. Marks Church May 9th at
500 p. m. The Diocese is anxious
for a large attendance and has
placed a quota on each church.
Twenty is the number expected
from st. Thomas. .. There was a
celebration of Holy C Communion last
Thursday, Ascension Day, at 900
a. m. T.. The theme of Father
Hogarth's sermon last Sunday was
where Are We Heading AS A
Racer" Interesting highlights
were that instead of making prog
ress we are marking time with the
same old uncooperative spirit,
jealousies and distrusts. We let
petty dislikes hinder our possibili-
ties of advancement. What we must
learn is to make the most of what
we have and continue to improve it
instead of taking the defeatist's at
titude. Welcome visitors were
Mrs. Ruby Booth of Los Angeles,
California, and Mrs. Edna Stokes
and son.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends who
gave their kindness, sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings during the
death of our beloved son and
brother, James West.
We especially wish to thank the
Leslie Lawrence Post, Wednesday
Study Club, Daughter Elks, S. M.
T. Lodge, Rev. S. E. Ware, Mrs.
Alma Freeman, Pilgrim Baptist
Choir, William "Chatsie" Thurston
and all others who contributed in
any way.
Mrs. Harriet West, mother,
Mrs. L. E. Willis, sister,
Lionel West, brother.
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Pilgrim Baptist,
"The HOme-Like
Church" News
Miss ReVOida Smith
S6S st. Anthony Ave.

S6S st. Anthony Ave.
Sunday, May 10, the pulpit was
beautifully. decorated with lovely
flowers donated by various mem
bers Of the church including a bou-
quet of Gala lilies given by Mrs,
Staff of Minneapolis. Following
devotion and the review of the les
son, "SauPs Conversion" given by
Miss Dorothy Thomas, Junior
Church was conducted by Master
Edgar Pillow. The Junior Choir
sang and very timely message,
Flowers from the Garden of God"
was delivered by the Rev. Mr.. s.
E. Ware, truly challenge to the
young people to make their lives
fragrant and worthwhile.
Following scripture reading of
the 1900 o'clock service, we were
led in prayer by Bishop Holman.
The guest soloist Of the morning
was Miss B. Staff who sang Schu-
bert's ave Maria" The subject,
"The One Great Need of the Age"
was powerfully expounded by our
guest speaker, the Rev. DIR. T. ],
King. Rev, King emphasized the
Importance of walking with God
throughout the week." of thinking
Godward, and of seeing God
through and in man.
Among visitors welcomed were:
Mr.. George Willis of Cleveland
Ohio; Mrs. Holman; Mrs. Cora
Jackson of Clarksdale, Miss; Mrs,
C. Allen; and Miss Mary Parker,
Sunday evening at $50 a beau
tiful twilight service was presented
by the very talented Melody Maids
accompanied by and under the di-
rection of Mrs. Arlee Slaughter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-05-23
ROMANCE
By NORRIS GIBBS, SIR.

Romance comes to all sometime
Whether in life early or late,
It's sought mostly by the young
For romance helps love find q
mate.
Romance is a will-o'-the-wisp,
It's sometimes here, often hard
to catch
It's tickle but is ever around
Helping Cupid in marriages to
hatch.
Some romances have been blighted
By circumstances unforeseen,
Then the unfortunate one may
never marry
Because others don't appear so
keen.
Many put romance on a merry-go-
round,
Diversion always put foremost,
Many an individual would be con-
tented
If they had some chance of be-
ing first.
More have lost romance through
jealousy
Than any other cause,
Can't keep a friend very long
When one has to get permission
to pause.
Romance has to be treated
Like any other pet;
Has to be coddled, and made over
And forever told they're the best
yet.
Romance is hard to define,
But I've tried to show
It's elusive and a lot depends
On the way one starts to go.
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I'm MernOriam

In loving memory Of our dea
mother and sister Blanche Rob
ineau who left US two sad year
ago May 20, 1889.
AS time and days and years.
roll by
Forget her! No, we never
will
We loved her then, we love her
still
Oh, God if we could turn
back the clock
And have her with us today.
Jerome Robineau, son.
Ruth Norris and Helen
Bowen, sisters.
Floyd and A. o. Rennix,
. brothers.
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Welcome Hall News

Thursday evening, May 20, at 8
p. m. will be the closing program
of the year for this group. The
Jubilee Singers are going to enter
tain throughout the evening. There
will be a panel discussion on
Home, The Cradle of Democracy"
led by Mrs. Ann Ewing, president
Mckinley P. T. A. Other partic-
ipants will be Mrs. Josephine
Kemp, Mrs. Bliss Kemp and Mrs.
Lynette Hall. Miss Fisher will
summarize the discussion. The
public is most cordially invited to
attend,
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Join Up!

Minneapolis branch of the NAACP been carrying its
annual drive for members Every and who believes in the
things which be fighting for ought be member Of
the National Association for the Advancement of Cored People
There need just sit around whining about the mustces
which suffer- the ynhng the peonage the poax
and the various other unjust practices which visited the
Ooed people of this country Whining won't the evils Joining
with the NAACP and other organizations with white people
and black people who re their brothers keeper will help bring about
a better day in America and elsewhere.
The why this count ideals scoed at by the
Toarian because of its treatment of the coored people
Organizations like the NACP helping the country
@ the ideals by seeing that the people Of the Negro given
their civil rights.
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owned and race directed business
and industry.
1t is the paramount duty Of all
our leadership -religious, social, ed
ucatiOnal and professional, to link
hands with our business leadership
and concentrate on the CONNER
cial and industrial development of
the Negro. The Negro the world
over must link hands with his
brothers everywhere in the devel-
opment of trade and commerce.
Laying the foundation for a sound
economic structure is our imme-
date task.