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The Omaha guide., 1942-03-21
This Week In Religion
and Thought
BY ROBT. L. MOODY
GOT WINGSv


THEY GOT WINGS"
You got wings, l got wings
All Gods children got wings"
These words became literally
true for five courageous and stud
ious Negroes on March 7th. They
were the first to graduate from the
goth Pursuit Squadron Air base.
We encounter SO many discour-
aging and disgusting reports and
experiences, we become exceeding
ly glad and hopeful when our peo-
pie make progress in new fields.
These five commissioned pilots have
proved the way and we hope that
they will be multiplied by ore
thousand before many months
hence.
Every Negro especially Texan)
is very proud of Dorrie Miller %
Year old Texas farm boy, who fired
the machine gun on December Z
at Pearl Harbor. AS we remem-
Der Pearl Harbor and Colin Kelly
We also shall remember Dorie Mil
Ter, a messman, who was willing
to fight with a machine gun al
though he had been denied train
ing in such tactics. One wonders
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Business Bureaus.

Business Bureaus.
At the request of the Treasury's
Retail Advisory Committee. the
Better Business Bureau through
out the United States will SUPER
wise the enforcement of this policy
with retailers in all sections of the
country, Mr.. Bauer said.
The new ruling states that De-
tense Stamps and Bonds shall be
sold for cash or or salary deduct
ion plan only; that under no cir
cumstances should defense bonds
or stamps be used as premiums,
discounts, gifts, trade stimulators,
or be in any way associated with
the promotion of merchandise.
This policy adopted by the Re-
tail Advisory Committee is an adj
visory one, it is pointed out. Exc
cutive action with the Defense
Savings Administrators in each Of
the various states.
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any February 18th r~egistrant by
a local board. The extra numbers
will be included to take care of
men who were unable to register
February 16 because of absence
from tn country or other reasons
and who still must register.
The Order Numbers assigned to
the registrants in the sequence in
which their Serial Numbers are
drawn in the lottery will begin
with 10,001 so that they will fol-
low after the approximately 1900
order numbers drawn in the Octo-
Der 1910 lottery and the 800 drawn
in the July 1941 lottery. This
means that the first Serial Num-
Der drawn at the lottery Tuesday
was given Order No. 1O,0O1, the
Second Serial Number was given
Order No. 100000 and so on
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CITY ANNOUNCES NOTICES
FOR EXAMINATIONS

Notice of examination for posi-
tion of Stationary Engineer.
Statement of qualifications.
Applicants for the position Of
Stationary Engineer for the City
of Omaha should be skilled mech
anics able to take charge of steam
pressure plants. They must be
responsible for the operation,
maintenance and repair of steam
plants, including emergency re
pairs and any other work nacess-
airy to the maintenance Of the
building in which they are employ
ed.
They must have had at least
one years experience in steam
plant operation.
They should have a common
school education.
They must have licenses as sta
tionary engineers from the City
Of Omaha Of a grade required 10y
the City Ordinance.
Salary S9O.0O-S11O.OO per no.
Time Of examination: 900 A H.,
March oath, 1912. Place of ex-
animation: Office Of Personnel
Director, Room 2O3 City Hall, O.
maha, Nebraska.
Notice of examination for posi-
ton of Testing Station Attendant.
Statement Of qualifications:
Applicants for position of Test
ing Station Attendant for the City
of Omaha should have a high
school education. They must be
between the ages Of "a and so
years.
Applicants must have been a
Resident of this city for at least
five years.
Tnev should be experienced dri-
vers of automobiles and trucks and
have ordinary knowledge Of the
mechanics of such vehicles.
Salary $4,000 per wer'Z
mum. Time of examination: 900
A. M. March 25th. 1912. Place Of
examination: Office of Personnel
Director, Room 2O3, City Hall, O.
maha, Nebraska.
NOTICE All persons wishing
to qualify for these examinations
must apply in person to the of
flee of Personnel Director, Room
2O3, City Hall, Omaha. Nebraska
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neighboring army camp, even a.
bout weather predictions. What
seems harmless to you may be
important to the enemy. Silence
is golden. It's a lot more fun to
make your knowledge a secret
and stay alive to tell it to your
grandchildren. Copies of this pos
ter, in colors, may be had On writ
ten request to Division of Inform
alton, War Production Board.
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WHAT YOU DON'T SAY THE
ENEMY CAN'T USE. This. in
effect, is the message of this rec
ent poster issued by the Office of
Facts and Figures. Not only
workers in war production plants
but all workers and non-workers
have been warned by the Army
and other government agencies a.
gainst talking about production
figures, what's going on in the
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Blk. so, P. 271, No. 1854

Blk. so, P. 271, No. 28541
In the matter of the estate Of
William G. Mallard, deceased.
Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of the said deceased will
meet the Administrator with Will
Annexed of said estate, before me,
County Judge Of Douglas County,
Nebraska at the County Court
Room, in said County, on the 9Th
day of May, 1912 and On the 9th
day Of July 1912, at 9 o'clock A.
M, each day, for the purpose Of
presenting their claims for exam
nation, adjustment and allowance.
Three months are allowed for the
creditors to present their claims.
from the 4th day of April 1912.
Charles J. Southard,
County Judge.
3 t beg. March IA, 1912
end March 28th incl.
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USE OF DEFENSE STAMPS OR
BONDS TO STIMULATE TRADE
BARRED SAYS BUREAU

Nse of defense stamps or bonds
as premiums in connection with
the stimulation of trade has been
barred under a policy adopted by
the Retail Advisory Committee of
the United States Treasury, ac-
cording to an announcement by
Robert J. Bauer, president Of the
National Association of Better
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Is Your Laxative A
Popular One?

In Iaxatives, as in people, It
takes something extra to get to
the top and stay there.
BLACK-DRAUGHT has been one
of the popular laxatives with four
generations of Americans. That is
one reason you ought to try this
all-evegetable medicine next.
You'll discover an all-around
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why this story is not published
widely in all American newspapers
and broadcast over every station.
This would be a good device for
the Moral Builders" Why can't
we get an official report from the
Navy and let that Department
honor Dorie Miller with all others?
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organized in CLIO unions.

organized in CLIO unions.
In every case, the CLIO makes
sure that Negro workers receive
the same benefits. In every union.
the Negro worker and his family
have the same chance to win a let
ter life that the white worker has.
In every union auxiliary Negro
women and white women unite fer
this same end.
CONTINUED next week.
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good laxative. Spicy, aromatic,
easy-to-take. Punctual and thor
ough, yet usually gentle in its ac-
ton when simple directions are
followed.
The main reason for all this is
"tonic-laxative" ingredient in
BLACK-DRAUGHT that helps 10
tone lazy intestinal muscles.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-21

The CLIO is the strongest force
in American labor today because
it's unions have consistently refus-
ed to let racial or religious or ma
tionalist disunity weaken them.
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EQUAL VOICE

In every one Of these unto is Ne
gro " hers take their rla.c a.
members with the same democrat
ic rights, with the same voice as
all other members.
The United Mine Workers or
America has union shop contracts
with nearly every coal mine in the
country. Negro workers have Al
ways stood side by side with white
workers in this union. Only ree-
emily the Mine Workers struck a
great blow for the Negro peop'e
when they abolished the different
ial pay scale between North and
South.
The Steel Workers Organizing
Committee has contracts covering
more than 10000 workers. Negro
workers in the SWOC have equal
voice with all others. The United
Automobile Workers Of America
has contracts covering over 700,
900 workers. Negro members
have equal voice in the UAW-ClO
with all members. In all these
unions, Negro members can and
do take official positions, IRE ell
ected to places of leadership ny
their fellow members.
All of the unions of the CLIO
have won benefits for their men,
bers. The CLIO has raised and
maintained the standard of living
for many millions beyond it's own
membership.
Between 1910 and 1871, the CLIO
added one and a quarter billion
dollars to the annual payroll of
American workers. This mas
mesant a better chance for the
kids, an easier job for the wife
who has to stretch the paycheck
to meet the cost of living. And
just as important it means better
health and higher morale for Am
erican workers-health and NOR
ale we desperately need to defeat
Hitler and Japan.
The CLIO policy Of higher wages
does not stop with gains already
won. Today rising living sosrs
make wage increases more than
ever necessary. The CLIO is press
ing its drive for wage increases ~
every industry where workers an
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-21

FLOOD TIME is HERE
Napa, Calf, Pixpage-Inundat-
ed automobiles parked along the
curb show where Pearl street runs
or flows, rather, through the heart
of Napa. That north bay city was
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That is one basic reason why the
CIO has organized more than five
million American workers, why it
has won billions of dollars in wage
raises, why it has been able TO
serve the people of America more
than any other organization in the
nation.
And it is a basic reason why the
Go today is a great force for vic
tory, why the five million men,
and women of the Go are able to
give so much to their nation AMI
to our allies in the war for free
dom from fascist slavery.
The men and women of the Go
are at work today in the arsenal
of democracy, turning out tanks
and guns, planes and ships the Un-
tied Nations need to crush Hitler
ism. They are the soldiers of
production, the people who stand
beside the machines that are dig
ging Hitler's grave.
The CIO is organized in the bas-
ic industries of America, in coz
End steel, in machine building, in
electrical industry, in oil, in alum
mum, IN copper and other vital
metals, in textiles, in packing. ir
INC maritime trades, in the thous-
and and one industries working 20
arm our nation and the natioUs
with US.
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hit hardest by the storm and
floods that struck many central
California communities. Illinois
has reported floods in Illinois Riv-
er valley, the highest in 26 years.
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on or before March %, 1912.
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PROBATE NOTICE

John Adams ST., and John Adams,
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SUBSCRIPTION RATE IN OMAHA

SUBSCRIPTION RATE IN OMAHA
One Year a2.Oe
Six Months sl.2S
Three Months re
One Month "a.
SUBSCRIPTION RATE OUT OF TOWN
One Year $3.50
Six Months S1.5O
Three Months sI.00
One Month 40.
All News Copy of Churches and all organizat-
ions must be in our office not later than 100 p. M.
Monday for current issue. All Advertising Copy o.
Paid Articles not later than. Wednesday noon, pre-
ceeding date of issue, to insure publication.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
NINE RECEIVE
L|EUTENANTS
COMMISSIONS

FIT. KNOX. Ky,-Nine colored
soldiers. the first of their race to
enroll in the Armored Force Officer
Candidate school here. last week.
received their commissions as 2nd
Lieutenants in, the Armored force
and were assigned to the infantry.
At an impressive ceremony held
before a capacity crowd at the
100000 Fl. Knox field house, three
months OF intensive study was eli
NAKED by speech given by Brig.
Gen. Frank Lowe. National Execu-
tive of Reserve Affairs and R.OTC.
in Washington. and remarks by
Maj. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, who
personally shook hands with every
one of the 5l8 graduates This was
the fifth class to graduate, and the
first of the 500-man groups under
the new expansion policies.
Well-liked by their fellow STU
dents and commanding officers. SIX
of the nine officers have attended
college. Il William L. Jones OF Gin
cinnati, Ohio, is a graduate of Fisk
university, Nashville, Tenn, and
was a teacher in a Cincinnati Vo-
cational school prior to his being
called to service as a member Of
the National Guard. Two Of the
graduates are members Of the Reg
ular Army.
The new lieutenants are: William
F. Bivens. Carrier Mills, H.;
Othello Dixon, Marion. Ind; Henry
7. Morgan, Pittsburgh, Pa; Fred
erick d. Coleman. Little Rock,
Ark: John H. Eiland. Washington.
D. c.; Leon C, Hayes. Bo-ton. Mass;
Theodore f. Mccain, Jamaica
Plain. Mass; Victor A. Moore.
Waukegan, Ill; william L. Jones,
Cincinnati, Ohio, --
Mccain, who attended Virginia
State college for one year on "a
scholarship, played football, also
stars at track and baseball.
All Of the new lieutenants, with
the exception Of 1t. Othello Dixon.
were assigned TO the 758th Tank
Battalion, a colored unit. Dixon,
who was average. was sent to the
93rd Division.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
WHITES HIRED
BUT NEGROES
REFUSED Jobs

DETROIT, Mich.-Ten young men
who answered an advertisement in
the papers on May q, were refused
employment, by the New York Cen
trial R. R. Daniel Hunter. Shop
herd Rice, Alfred Grant, Arthur
Franklin. Anderson Evans. Joseph
Brantley, Hosea Mcpherson. Rob
ert Lucas, Frank johnson. and
James Barber, fled complaint
with the N.AA.CP.
After standing around the freight
docks all morning Of he q. they
were finally told that the company
wasn't hiring Negroes, All white
persons who answered the I'D were
hired.
Daniel Hunter. who lodged the
complaint, stated tina: in talking
with the employment agent he was
informed that an agreement with
the Union presented the company
from employing Negroes.
In correspondence TO F. E. VIII
Hanson, president N.YCR. system
and c. L. LaValley, local freight
agent, Glostcr B. Current, executive
secretary NA.ACP. stated:
During the critical var times
that we are all experiencing, and
motvated by the fact that there
must be complete unity between all
OF US who are isaing for tina; de-
mocracy that We hold so dear. it
does not seem consistent that your
company would advertise for men
10 carry on the war effort and then
cree barriers because Of a mans
race, creed or color.
The railroads Of the United
States need men TO keep the arsenal
of democracy producing and carry.
ing those supplies SO vital 10 the
war effort. This is not a race war,
but a war in which We all have an
integral stake. The President has
recognized this, as well as other en-
lightened Americans who realize
that the thing for which we fight
must exist here. Executive Order
1902 says that there cannot be dis
elimination in defense industries.
I'VE sincerely trust that you will
investigate the enclosed case and
make whatever adjustment neces-
sary to provide employment for
these Americans who applied in re-
Spouse to your advertisement. and
were denied for reasons Of color"
The complaint has been referred
10 the Fair Employment Practice
Committee. The case Of Henry Swift,
an aircraft riveter, who was re-
fused employment by the Fisher
Body Corp, was also referred to the
FEP.C. Swift had 246 hours Of de-
tense training.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
MRS. GRAGG
Assn NE 5
new DUTIES

Assuming her new role as first
Negro appointee TO the State Civil
liam Defense committee. Mrs. Rosa
Gragg. Racial Relations Advisor 10
the committee. this week in an in
terview with a Michigan Chronicle
reporter raped conditions existent
among the large number OF Negro
soldiers. members OF the Tooth
Coast Artillery. stationed at Saulte
Ste, Marie, Mich.
Boys Have No Facilities
Here" Mrs. Gragg averred. I'VE
have a deplorable situation. These
boys have no recreational or hous-
ing facilities. When friends or
members of their families come to
the city to visit them they have
no housing accommodations and no
adequate place of entertainment
There are only two Negro fam
lille in Sault Ste. Marie" the COM
mitteewoman continued, "and
throughout the city the housing
shortage is acute. While this situa-
ton perhaps, most directly affects
the soldiers themselves. it also has
a highly detrimental effect upon
the sanitation. health and morale
of the community"
While in the city last week end,
Mrs. Gragg explained that she WIS.,
tied and discussed the problem with
six top army officials. the Mayor
of the city. chairman OF the City
Commission and others and report
ed that this week she received from
them stating their sympathy with
the problem and assuring full CO.
operation in its alienation.
The Tooth Coast Artillery" Mrs.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

Gragg explained, "is an all-Negro
unit and is a crack anti-craft group
whose major duty is the protection
OF the Sault Locks through which
more than 90 per cent of the ore
used in the making OF steel. vital
to Defense industry, is transported"
Willow Run~tO be PrObed
Conditions at the Willow Run
area will also be invest gated by
Mrs. Gragg whose duties cover the
entire state and in whose authority
covers problems OF civilian SANTA
ton. housing. work opportunities
and morale.
The new appointee will be in Bat
tie Greek. Sunday, June 7. Mrs.
Gragg was named to the post by
Gov. Murray D. Van Wagner
upon the recommendation Senator
Charles C Digs. She is 10 date
the first appointee to the State Civ
ilian Defense office, there are no
Negroes on the city staff and Lor-
ing B. Moore is the lone race mem.
Der Of the regional staff
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
Dead Women Tell
Tales On Beverly

Earl Beverly, 80, 29i3 McDousall
avenue. was a surprised man when
he walked into Local Draft Board
Number S Monday mo,nrE Bcv-
erly was greeted by t~o members
Of the Homicide Squad Of the De-
troit Police Dcpartmcnt-Lt Of De-
tccaycs Haro.d Branton and SGT.
Of Detectives Maurice Fullerton.
when did You last see Hattie?'
asked Detective Brautln.
DO You mean Hattie james,
queried Brani0n You didn't stay
for the funeral"
Beverly closed up like a clam
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
Race Man Buys
Store; Company
Lodges Protest

I'VE cannot understand why you
sold and gave possession Of the
store at GIT East Bethune to a col
ored man"-the Investment Mort
gage company wrote to Erbie Rob-
inson. white factory worker who
sold his grocery store TO Robert
Pettus. coloIed.
Robinson accompanied Pettus to
the office OF the N.AA,CP. to pro-
test the company's attitude and to
seek advice in order TO protect the
Negro to whom he sold the store.
When Gloster B. Current, execu-
tive secretary. called Peter Patter-
son. secretary of the company. he
was told that the company knows
all aout this situation" Patterson
refused to see the NA.ACP. repre-
sentative. NAAC.P attorneys are
handling the case in order TO see
that Mr. Pettus receives full pro-
lection for his investment.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
New York Central r. r. Refuses To Hire Negro Truckers
Lieut.. Chss. Sims On
Visit To Parents Here

Lieut.. Charles c. Sims, son OF
Mr. and Mrs. R. H Sims OF 1884
Williams. was home on leave from
Camp Lee, Va. from May % TO
June ! Lieut. Sims was granted
leave Immediately after his gFadu-
alton exercises where he received
his commission as second lieutenant
in U. S Army.
Lieut., Sims was entertained at a
family dinner by James Sims and
Miss Margaret Anderson. The lovely
affair was given at the home Of Mr.,
and Mrs Charles Ivy OF sos Thir-
tieth street A party was also given
in his honor by Mr. and Mrs, R. H,
Sims on Friday, May 30.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
BEATEN. ROBBED OF s4.o5

Miss lola Lee, 26. 26O4 St. An
tome street, was beaten and robbed
of S495 early Thursday morning.
she told police that the robbery
occurred while she was at the home
Of Bob johnson. 2483 St Antoine
street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

Using a chemical and gas mixture. a
Michigan inventors hashlight pro-
duces light enough for photographs to
be taken from an airplane over four
mile area in one shot.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Funeral Rites Today
For J. 6. Townsend,
Elder for 63 Years
Retired Federal EmpIoye
Ordained in Presbyterian
Church at Age Of IS

John Glenn Townsend, 88, elder
in the Presbyterian Church for SO
years, who died Sunday at his home,
5l04 Fourteenth street NV, was to
be buried today in Rock Creek
Cemetery. following services at 2
pm. at his home.
The Rev. DR.. John C. Palmer Of
the Washington Heights Presbyte-
rian Church was to of1ciate. PAIL
bearers named included Blair Nc
Kenzie, William P. Mayfield, Gen.
M. w. Ireland. Clifford K. Berry
man, Morgan Cook and Breedlove
Smith.
Also a Mason.
Mr.. Townsend was ordained an
elder in the Presbyterian Church at
the age of Is and was an active
member of the Washington Heights
Church for many years, serving as
an elder at the time Of his death.
He was also Mason.
Member of an old Maryland fam
lily, he was born in Worcester Coun-
ty, Md, at Oak Hall, son of Teagle
Townsend His father and brother,
the late Thomas Pratt Townsend,
served for many years in the Mary
land Legislature.
Retired Treasury Employe.
In his early life Mr.. Townsend
taught school for a while, then
studied law and was admitted to
the bar. He entered the Govern
ment service and travelled for the
Pension Office, later transferring
to the Treasury Department., and
for several years prior to his re-
tlrement was associated with the
solicitor of the Treasury.
In recent years he wrote num-
ber of articles for the Democratic
Messenger Of Snow Hill, Md, where
he lived as boy.
He is survived by two daughters,
Miss Helen E. Townsend and Mrs.
Grace Townsend Feehan, and a
grandson, Harry Feehan.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Gas Rationing Starts
In Canada Tomorrow

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA. March 31.-Canadian
motorists will need ration tickets to
buy gasoline tomorrow and the ra-
ton for the owner of small, non
essential car will be 300 gallons for
the year. Drivers of medium sized
cars in the same category will get
$40 gallons and owners of large cars
$50 gallons for the year.
The rationing system is planned to
give drivers of non-essential cars
5400 miles of driving year. Car
owners, who use their automobiles
in occupations listed as essential,
will be given varying amounts per-
mitting as much as $4,000 miles of
driving year.
officials said only half the motor
lists in Canada have acquired the
ration books necessary to buy gaso-
line so far.
American tourists entering Canada
for a stay of 48 hours or less will be
allowed 20 gallons of gasoline under
provisional arrangements of the re-
tioning system. If they enter the
country for a longer period with a
permit for a six-month stay, they
will be allowed 100 gallons. However,
after 80 days, they may apply for
a ration book, placing them in the
same category as Canadian citizens.
Evening star., 1942-03-31

Chile-as wen ~ In the United
States.
Mr.. Padilla, one Of the leaders in
the establishment OF q new high
degree Of hemisphere solidarity at
the recent Rio de Janeiro Confer
ence Of American Foreign Minis
ters, emphasized the importance to
the United States of having
friends" throughout the continent,
cooperating in practical measures
against its enemies.
What is Argentina going to. do?"
he was asked.
That is Just the same inquiry !
made Of them some time ago." he
shot back. II can only hope that
they will align themselves with us.
After all, they are an American
country"
He spoke only in generalities Of
the purpose Of his visit here. Major
problems he plans to discuss, he
said, revolve around Mexico's need
for economic assistance In expand
ing production.