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Evening star., 1942-06-16

IA hours, mostly with only two hours
sleep between flights and sleeping
in dugouts."
1t. Comdr. Robert c. Brixner OF
Piedmont, Calf, Vommanding the
second group. then said:
Our planes came back to Midway
after the operations Of June and
continued the search and attacking
operations June S. and after the
engagement was over and all the
enemy forces cleaned out of the
battle areas, we turned to resume
operations which continued for 10
days"
He told how, after the enemy was
discovered June 3, the Armys Bit
bombers were sent out and carried
out the plan of hitting first and
hitting hard.
Its. Harry P. Ady 70 San Antonio,
Tex, and Maurice Smith of Lodi,
Calf, told of their flying boats track
ing the enemy raid into Midway
On June 4 they located two battle
ships and two carriers in the strik-
ing force of Japanese northwest of
Midway. They reported at $50 m.
that Japanese planes were en- route
to Midway a little more than an
hour before the enemy bombers
reached Midway.
Capt. Ramsey said the marines
destroyed "a of the raiding planes.
Spotted 45 Planes.
1t. William E. Chase of Altoona
Pa, and William C. Corbett of Phil
adelphia spotted As japanese planes
headed for Midway $50 miles from
the island.
Capt. Ramsey said Ensign Theo-
dore Thueson, 26, of Newburgh,
N Y, displayed a brilliant piece
of headwork in going right into the
battle area in his slow flying boat
to get information about the enemy
Evening star., 1942-06-16

bombs In our wings, and released
them. The heat was so intense In
the plane our own ammunition was
blowing UP. I crept under q table
until it expended itself.
"Just rs I reached for q life jacket
we hit the water at q 45-degree
angle, going at 140 knots.
Then everything seemed con-
fused. Both gunners were dead
Our pilot was hit in the stomach
Our navigator was hit. I was the
last man and as I floated out into
the water ! felt by whole right side
was paralyzed.
by the time the life raft was In
flated, the plane had gone down
and the water was ablaze with burn
ing gasoline.
I'VE got out no supplies. We tried
to patch the holes in our raft. Two
seaplanes came down to give us q
sample Of strafng. They made one
pass then left us. probably figuring
we all were dead. -Four are alive
out of 10.
Our navigator said we were
$40 miles on Midway. We rugged
up sail of parachute scarf, but
the winds were taking us toward
Toxic, so we hauled down the sail
Fifty-eight hours later we were res
cued. The rubber boat was pune
tured by gunfire. Sharks attacking
the raft added to our discomfort
A 16-foot shark slid under our raft
and We could feel his fms hitting
our bottoms where he went under
Sharks Cut Two Boats.
Capt. Ramsey remarked that
sharks had cut two rubber boats In
two and had overturned another.
Among those with Fulghum on
the raft we're Ensign Lee McCleery
Evening star., 1942-06-16

HOuIs III Ine vicinity getClnG all the
information we could. don't think
we were seen. II we had been we
would have been shot down. This
was the enemy's occupation force.
Through a few scattered clouds
I'VE got astern of the enemy fleet to
avoid any air forces ahead or on
the side and to observe without
being seen, meanwhile sending re-
ports to our base"
Capt. Ramsey interjected.
THAT night of June we decided
to launch a night torpedo attack
by Navy flying boats. 1t was a
very hazardous mission and was
placed on a volunteer basis. We
wanted to hit some troopships and
give the slant-eyes a bath. This
was a difficult job. 1t had never
been done before. The distances
were very great. We hesitated to do
it but felt we had to hit the enemy.
Fleet Heading for Midway.
1t. william Richards, 81, of COL
Ingswood, N. j., executive ofilcer to
Capt. Ramsey, related:
I'VE had four flying boats. We
were all ready to go by the time the
Army bombers returned. We four
took off together and headed for
the position given as the location
of the enemy
when we came into sight of the
enemy feet it was quite visible. 1t
was impossible to distinguish types
but we saw two columns of large
ships with several smaller ships
ahead and astern. They had no
lights. They we're heading straight
for Midway.
once we started our night at
tack, each pilot was on his own.
1t. Charles P. Hibbered of West
Springfield, Mass, and myself were
at the controls of my ship.
Il gave the attack signal. had
already spotted what I believed was
the largest ship. 1t was too far
away and too black to identify, but
hoped it would be carrier. We
made a long, straight approach to
our objective and encountered no
anti-aircraft fire. They didn't even
know we we're coming, so we were
able to get in close and let 60 our
torpedo without opposition.
"As soon as we released our tor
pedo we pulled away in sharp
right turn oyer the stern of the
target ship. My two rear lookouts
reported huge explosion and heavy
black smoke on the ship we at
tackled. Three of our ships dropped
torpedoes, two of which definitely
were hits. Our hit was on big
troop ship of about 5000 tons. A
second transport of about the same
size was hit.
This was the first time such
thing ever had been done by flying
boats and we were more than 500
miles out from our base"
A second flying boat was COM
manded by 1t. Gaylord Probst, 20,
of Los Angeles; the third by 1t.
Douglas c. Davis, 26, of st. Louis.
Md, and the fourth by 1t. Allan
Rothenberg, "a, Of Washington,
D. c.
There were some 40 men in this
historic mission.
Three of the flying boats got back
to their bases. The one commanded
by 1t. Probst ran out of fuel and
landed on the ocean. They floated
on their rubber lifeboats for three
days before they were rescued at
$50 pm. June 6.
1t. Probst's plane was battered by
waves and sank.
Prepared for Mission.
Comdr. F. Massie Hughes Of
Selma, La, then described how these
flying boat crews had worked stren-
uously for their mission for months
prior, To the, Midway battle. Each
Of the big planes carries II to II
men
Comdr. Hughes said: &
Their operations indicated their
skill and stamina in flights up to
Evening star., 1942-06-16
Nuzis Forced to Revise
norwegian Labor Plun

BERN, Switzerland, June 16.-
Norwegian circles here said today
German pressure on Maj. Vidkun
Quisling to recruit Norwegian labor
for German arms industries had
aroused so much antagonism that
a new arrangement had to be sub
stituted.
The Nazis, these sources said, now
plan to withdraw from Norway all
German labor engaged in construc-
ton of coastal defenses and replace
them with Norwegians.
The original recruiting plan aimed
at 10000 workers for Germany but
drew only TOO volunteers, many Of
whom have already returned to Nor
Way.
Evening star., 1942-06-16
Diplomas Presented
To 143 Students al
Terrell Junior Hiqh
80 Who Completed
Work in February Also
Honored at Exercises

Graduation diplomas were award
ed to 143 students of Terrell Junior
High School at the annual COM
mencement exercises yesterday aft
noon in the auditorium of Arm
strong High School. Col. West A.
Hamilton, member Of the Board
of Education, now on active Army
duty, presented the diplomas.
Also honored at the exercises
were the SO Terrell students who
completed their junior high work
last February but did not have
graduation exercises.
The graduates and the schools to
which they were promoted are:
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PutroI

Continued From First Page)
enough for another look Then we
sent in an amplified report.
I'VE saw IL ships. including two
battleships and heavy cruisers and
troop ships. We spent several
Evening star., 1942-06-16

Ensign Rothenberg took the
CAA's civilian pilot training course
at George Washington and two
years ago Joined the Navy, grad
uating from Pensacola last spring.
He was stationed at Norfolk and
then in Bermuda.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

Orient lies in this preference. All
Of which makes us wonder, if India
too, has not decided to cast her lot
with Japan and create an Asia for
the Asiatics.
We do not believe this to be best
for mankind. We would like to see
a world in which all men coulI be
treo to work out their destinies IN
der the forms of law which are
made by their collective assent. And
all this, without regard to race, or
color, or creed. We would like to
see a world in which men Of all
races and colors and creeds could
travel DER the earth as men and
meet other men as men.
After this World War is over, we
should strive to rebuild a civilizat-
ion based up 'THE RIGHTS OF
MANI; Broad enough to embrace all
men. We would like to see a pre-
dominant philosophy in the world
which would raise all men to the
higher levels of life and living, long
ago dreamed Of and heralded by
such ancient prophets and lawgiv-
ers as Hammurabi and Askia The
Great and his GREAT Ancestors of
the Soudan and other leaders and
statesmen of a less ancient day.
In this galaxy would be the India
of today, the India which was great
before the Greeks knew Greatness
and the Romans knew their harsh
laws and an even harsher sword.
I this company, too, would be
China, which in her infancy had
known and see some Of the ancient
glory of The Old African Soudan
and Egypt of a later time and might
and glory.
In a world now dominated by
FORCE And MURDER, the pro-
nouncement of the Working Comm
ittee of the All India Congress
Party seems foolish. But they may
answer quite truly that violence in
the form of war has not gained any
thing of lasting good for mankind.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
LET'S GET
ORGANIZED!!!
by George Edwards

In my last orticle I made refer
ence to the Girls Home Defense
Club located at 2919 @ Street.
This club organized for the pur-
pose Of securing jobs in industries
that in the past have denied en-
ployment to the women of our race
1t was due mainly to the efforts Of
this organization that Armour and
Swift locals passed resolutions ask
ing that the management change its
policy in regard to hiring Negro
women.
So it is very plain that the real
driving force behind this movement
to hire our women came from a
woman's organization. Here we see
our women looking into the future,
recognizing that they can play an
important role in this great strl1g-
gle of ours.
But somehow I feel as though not
enough Importance has been attach
ed to this militant group of
I feel that every Negro woman in
the city should become a member
of this organization, for as our w0-
men become interested in our econ
omic welfare, we will see much more
action from our men. By this 1
mean that many members of our
race are in unions or are working
in places where they could become
members, and are not. And I'm Ger
tain that when our women become
interested in this movement they
will see to it that those men who
are already members not only at
tend their meetings but will take an
active part in them; and those who
are not already members will join,
Those of us who see the dire need
for organizing should give this WON
ems club a great hand for what
they have already accomplished and
do everything we can to help them
in their future work. A similar club
could be set up on the North side if
necessary, and the work of the two
could be coordinated in such a man.
ner that it would function as one
unit.
Our men are rapidly being taken
away either for war or war indus
tries. And since it is important
that we carry on a war on two
fronts, who could carry on a more
militant war On our home front than
our women?
So brothers let's swig behind the
Girls Home Defense Club and its
program, for without a question,
with u support, it will develop
rapidly now and will cary on our
struggles while we are fighting our
enemy abroad.
With these women organized, I'm
sure we will get some real action
from their husbands.
So I say, Hats off to these women,
and let's go!
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

registered. That is, the men bet
ween the ages "A and IS. Many
questiins were asked the registrant.
And when it was all done, he was
given a card on which was noted
Nationality or Race. 1t runs:
No. 1. White.
No. 2. Negro.
No. 3. Oriental.
No. Indian.
No. 5. PHILIPPINE.
The word American did not APP
pear, the one word which would
have signified UNIFIED NATION
Atty. At any rate, the Negro has
been moved up from last place to
number 2 place, ever if all the 9TH
ers are freely ~integrated into our
schools and armed services, willie
the Negro is kept A RACE APART.
Would it not he a fine thirE for
tho President of the United States
to issue a Proclamation declaring
that henceforth every citizen shall
be designated as an American. 4hai
If, thereafter, an explanatory word
should be needed it G.ould be SUPPL
led. LET US HAVE NATIONAL
UNITY and forget forever the terms
ad hates and prejudices that div
ide.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
THE CITY

Tuesday, May 18th, an election
will be held. Sven City Commiss-
toner's are to be elected. Firemcn,
and Policemen, are asking every
Negro man and to vote tc
increase his pay $4,000 per month,
from $4,000 per month to $4,000
per month. We are not going to
tell you how to vote on this issue,
because, if you have sense enough
to vote at all you already know how.
There is another proposal to give
each policeman and Fireman a pen.
sion of $1,000 per month after he
shall have served rs years on the
force and attained the age of SIS
years. To this pension each man
must contribute. In addition to this
his willow and children will receive
a pension at his death, if the child
rem are under eighteen years Of age.
In any event, the widow will rec
Give a pension. HOW WOULD
THAT SUIT YOU?
Please vote May 18th, every SON
and DAUGHTER Of you. Unless
you do, you miss the only opport-
unity you have here in America to
be in fact the equal of every other
citizen. VOTE for your friends and
against your enemies.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
NAACP WRITES AN OPEN
LETTER FROM IT'S SECY.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
An extension Of the service by tie
NAACP. to the Negro has just been
put into effect-the establishment
in the national capital Of a bureau
to battle seven days a week and as
many hours a day as necessary to
protect the rights of Negroes dur
ing this most crucial period Of the
worlds history, two blocks from the
Union Station and close to the cap
itol, the Senate and House office
buildings, the Supreme Court and
other government agencies. A cor-
dial invitation is extended to all
friends of the NAACP. to visit us
whenever in Washington.
The NAACP. should have been Tin
ancially able to make this step
some years ago. Washington today
is the center of activity not only Of
the United States but, in a large
measure, the place where decisions
affecting the future Of the entire
world are being made. Long range
work and the holding of mass meet
ings and other demonstrations for
steady pressure on Warrington gre
absolutely essential. But the time.
money and energy put into activ-
tiles outside Of Washington will not
have their maximum effect unless
there is at the national capitol in
telligent. persistent, d~ay-to-day fol-
low up work by an agency VIII: n
through the years has earned hit
respect Of those in authority.
The NAACP. has only a very
small part of the minimum cost Of
$4,000 a year to pay for the main
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
ALL INDIA CONGRESS- PARTY
ADHERES TO NON-vIOLENCE

Last week the Working Commit
tee of the All India Congress Party
announced it's adherence to the pol
icy Of Non-Violence and Resistance
by Incorporation. This method
of resistance to Great Britain is a
part of the Ghandi plan. 1t has
worked very well against the Brit
ish Empire. How it will work a.
gainst bloodthirsty Japanese, no one
can tell.
For reasons far beyond explana-
tons given thus far, the non-white
races of the Orient have shown their
preference for the Japanese instead
of the Dutch aid British. Indeed,
the only explanation Of japanese
successes thus far in the war Of the
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

NEWS

The case Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge
and the NAACP. against Sgt. Jack
Graham of the Omaha Police De-
partment was set for hearing be-
fore the City Council Friday morn
ing, May Sth at 10 o'clock. On
Tuesday, May 5th, a notice was
made by the attorney for the do-
PENDANT, Jack Graham, to take a de-
position of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Johnson, who are two of the mater
ia witnesses in the case, in Chicago.
At this time the NAACP is attempt
ing to raise funds to send one Of our
attorneys to Chicago to ross ex
anime the Johnsons while the de-
position is being taken. Any &C.
nations made to this cause will be
greatly appreciated.
Memberships received recently
are: Edward Wright, w. r. John
son, John Slavik, Rufus Crum, Sgt.
Clinton Lloyd, James Cowans, Hon.
Chas. Southland, L. F. Mcintosh, L.
J.. Marcotti, E. W. MCGOWAN, Com.
Harry Knudsen, J. S. Smell, aid Mrs.
J. S. Smell.
Will your name appear here next
week?
The following is a financial state
ment of all funds donated in the
prosecution of this case:
Receipts from Mass Meetings
March % Zion Baptist Church. ".
s....s .............Sl0I.U5
April 8 st. John Church 1904
| April IS Pilgrim Church. .3.77
Total ........ ..$167.74
Disbursements
March 81 Expense for arranging
Eldridge mass meeting, postage,
etc. ............ ............4.00
March "a Court Reporter. $500
March q Photographer for PIC
lures III. 400
Legal Stationary ...... LOO
March 81 Attorneys Fees $500
April 8 For appeal Of case ..27.5O
$500 for filing bonds. Bondsman
/, refused to make a fee so the s20.-
SO was credited to ccoun Of at
torneys fees.
April A Stenographer for state.
ments, etc. 800
April 16 Court Reporter 1905
April 16 Attorney fees 500
Total ......... ..s177.55
Disbursements .$177.55
Receipts 49,. 49,. ......167.74
OVerdraWn ........ ..........9.9 81
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
NEW ADDITION TO GUIDE
STAFF

The Omaha Guide has added Mr..
Clifford Mitchell to its staff. lie
comes to us from the Motor City Ct
Detroit where he had been engaged
in newspaper work for sometime.
For many years he has been the
head of a National News syndicate
and has furnished news stories to
newspapers all owe the country, in.
Guiding them which serve both
white and colored people.
Mr.. Mitchell has travelled all ov.
err North and South America and
the islands of the West Indies. and
his feature stories have been en-.
tightening and interesting chronicl.
es Of these lands and peoples. we
hope Mr.. Mitchelrs stay in our
midst will be profitable to the thou.
sands of readers served by the ON.
aha Guide at this time and to other
thousands soon to be added to ON
family Of subscribers and advertis-
ers.
Service is needed now in every
field of human endeavor as neve
before in the long, painful struggle
OF men from their beginnings.
Welcome, therefore, Mr.. Mitchell,
into the family Of workers, and ser
wants in the FOURTH ESTATE. n
the BREAD BASKET" Of the Uni
ted States.
Our task is to build the temple of
LIBERTY until it's spires touch
heaven, and no hands must ever de-
file it.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

We contacted MI. Earl Jones of
the Omaha Club on Sunday May 8,
at n of the northside business
houses and he was entertaining one
Of his good friends Mr.. Althouse an
of course he also makes this writer
welcome and we enjoyed a real Eel
lowship as all Of the walters are a
fine gentlemanly bunch at all times.
and we take pleasure in giving them
a big hand.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

tenance of this bureau. Since this
agency can conceivably do much to-
wards wiping out segregation and
discrimination in the armed forces.
can put into the pockets of Negroes
millions of dollars in wages in def
ense industries, and can protect The
citizenship rights of 10 million Ne
CRIES, we ask through the medium
OF your columns, generously contri-
buted by you, that those who are a
visioned enough to see the import
nnce of a Washington Bureau con-
tribute such funds as they car af-
ford towards its maintenance.
Cheques and money orders should Re
made payable to Mary White Ov-
ington, Treasurer, and sent to the
NAACP. at SO Fifth Avenue. New
York.
WAT nHD vrrTTnH c1op
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
WATERS
COLUMN
(BY FL. w. SMITH
WE. 6458

We talked with the race horse
head waiter of the Paxton Hotel
May 2 and he had the winner picked
On the Kentucky derby running as
his knowledge is always out in front
on the events of this kind and also
his crew Of walters are tops on mod
ern service.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
CONTINUED from page II

upon other peoples and lands.
The NAACP proudly claims to be
the most patriotic organization in
America. It insists, also, that it
has done more to vindicate the UNI
TIED STATES Constitution and
Laws in the field Of CIVIL Liberty
than any organization in the land.
JOIN THIS SPLENDID COMP
ANY OF HEROIC SOULS.
1T IS THE FRIEND AND RE.
FUGE OF THE HUMBLE.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO.

That's too much; but Eloise Fran
pton really has it-she now goes
with one Of Omaha's best dressed
personalities, dancer and hep cat
"Slick" better known as Slayfield.
For some unknown reason they arc
not seen in North Omaha much.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

We overheard a Gait spelling. I
never did get into the place that
closed the other week. Every time
I would save enough lines for a
bottle Of pop a dance would come
up and that took my bottle of pop
mney. All had to go where it was
a buffalo. (sigh)!
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

The railroad boys are all ready for
the heavy spring travel traffic and
will always take pleasure in help
ing the passengers to feel at home
On their journey. Mr.. Philips, Mr.
Artison, Mr.. Linwod aHIl, Mr.. Lu.
Their Johnson, Mr.. Rodney Williams
Mr.. Harry Swain, Mr. Felix Metoy.
er and Mr.. Richard Mccain, Mr.. Nc
Alister are a few of the boys.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

And since the las time you seen
his name appear in this column,
some promoting changes has been
made Sargent Delvin Gray with
three stripes on his arm, Is back on
furlough. We know the crowd will
send him back with a coming out
party.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

Marice Simpson was spotted in a
cab-Armied down in his dress army
outfit. Could he have been going
way to South Omaha in a cab? The
fare is a George Washington face
when you hit the bridge!
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

Relax Maxine Nicholas has tax
N off those spike heels and is now
down to Earth again in sporties. We
feel much better-there's not the
feeling she might fall down the steps
at school in those cute flatties.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

At first it might have been friend
ship but now we are quizzed. DO
Mary Yancey go with Duffy?
Duffy could make a record If he
would forget about acting simple.
He has all the qualifications.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
RIPLEY, BELIEVE 1T OR NOT

Hat, where is the man?
Have you by any chance seen the
boy the hat is wearing-sounds silly
but it's true-the big wide brown
cowboy style hat is wearing Othar
Russell. It's very fine.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

Don't be alarmed we wasun't-
The much expected thing happened
Shook Deem and a carload of studs
did it-smashed up on the thirtieth
and Chicken Hut street.
Orchids to the ones in the horse
pittle and to the ones along
the stroll wearing white bandages
to be distinguished.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

George Station was heard woofin
about-Sharon Edmondson-at the
same time she was in the show with
Novis Preston. It's getting breezy
we'd better sh-sh-sh be quiet.
Why would Mutt want to speak
about a name like Roosevelt the way
he does. Why he actually called a
chic down when she passed a group
of cats. by menshuning that nance
Watch that stuff
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

The boys at the White Horse Inn
downtown are in the running as al
ways. Mr.. Branch, Mr.. Dave Russ
Mr.. Isaiah Jones and we notice Mr..
Louis White with his N. Y. riding
costumed tailored on north oath str.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

Are we seeing double or nothing.
Seemingly Edith Sostrol is wearing
his hat and Charlotte Hayes, his JAG
ket-who will be wearing your shirt
Joe Brooks?
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09
Mr.. James McAllister Jr.

Forgot en-Things in the past
Mr.. Henry Lock-that's all she has
Of observation-disclosures. Now she
is seen with TRAVIS Singo-No one
but cute little Guess who 81
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

Sunday All Day for a whole day,
Francis Bell, who was dressed in
red accessories, looking fine, sported
with a soldier, he wasn't hard to
look at either.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-09

Two hep chics interviewed Mr..
and Mrs. Davis of the new Green
Lantern Garden.
He is really putting Omaha on to
the Eastern 1--WE.