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The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

but We must also fight to preserve
the kind of America where the
struggle for the extension of de-
mocracy can be taken up with re-
newed vigor when our enemies are
crushed. Let us be done with e
vasIons and go forward to win the
war, doing those things that viii
make our nation strong, unafraid,
and wholehearted in it's dedication
to victory"
The story Of Twelve Million
Black Voices itself has been sup
plemented by photographs taken
by FSA photographers, captioned
with original verse, which illust-
rate points of the text and show
typical scenes from countryside to
city of the Negroes life, in both
North and South.
The condensation covers a null
titude of the books phases. 1t
includes the story of the Negro
and his land-the tillers of the soil
and their relation to the Lords of
the Land. 1t takes in the North
ern workman and his Boss of the
buildings. Housing problems are
sketched. Politicians activities
are drawn in. And Negro music
that taught the world to play is
found close to a section on Negro
prayers.
what do we WANT" Wright
concludes. I'VE want the right to
share in the upward march of A
merican life. We ask you to grant
us nothing, Lords of the Land
We are winning our heritage
though our toll in suffering is
great, We RI crossing the line
you dared us to cross, Bosses of
the Buildings, though We pay in
the coin of death! We are with
the new tide. We stand at the
crossroads. We watch new proc
essions. Voices are Speaking. Men
are moving. We shall be with
them"
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
TWO
TO R~EGfSTRANTS

Licoln, Nebraska March % --
Local Selective Service Boards Of
Nebraska this week are making
preparations to mail two question
naires to registrants.
The first is the regular question
naire to determine classification of
men of the 1912 registration for
military service.
The second is a special occup-
ational QUESTIONABLE which first
will be Sent to men of the 1912
registration and later to all other
registrants save those who have
been indicted into the armed serv-
ice.
Brigadier General Guy N. Hen
Director, said most Nebraska
boards will begin sending out the
regular Classification question:
aires early in April. 1t is likely,
he added, that some of these may
be cleared in time for a few coun-
ties to begin induction of a few
new registrants in May.
No definite date has been e
for mailing the special occupation.
al missionaries but boards have
instructions to clear them rapidly.
Registrants are given 10 days in
which to fill out and return the
regular Selective Service ~classif-
ication questionnaires, but immed-
late returns will be expected from
the occupational questionnaires.
"The purpose Of the occupation
al missionaries" General Hem
niger explained, lis to obtain in
formation on the skills, experience
and present occupations Of regis
trants.
Information thus returned will
be made available to the Nebraska
U. S. Employmknt Service. 1t
may be used in locating men Of
specialized skills or trades when
acute shortages develop in war
production channels" he added.
General Henninged stressed that
information returned in the special
o~ccupatioal QUESTIONABLE is to
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

The draft has really put us
women on the spot. There was a
time when it was even fashionable
to look a little pale and under
nourished, and it wasn't absolutely
suicidal to be slightly stoop-shoul-
dered. That was because most Of
the men were in the same boat. But
now, believe you me, since Uncle
Sam has gone and made a bunch of
Greek gods out of our men, we look
pretty puny by comparison. The
next time you see a group of SOL
diers notice how lean-muscled and
clear-skinned they look. Almost
handsome everyone of them.
And don't miss that posture
why they actually strut when they
walk. That NEAR just one thing,
ladies, we've got to fall in line if we
expect anything that resembles a
tumble out of any of them. So, here
goes! FORWARD MARCH!
First, let's take some tips on
posture from Uncle Sans camp.
Stand up straight, tuck in your
tummy, lift your ribs off your hips
you're supposed to have a waist,
you know, throw out your chest,
keep your back straight and draw
in that chin. Now hold it, Feels
uncomfortable, doesn't it? But
don't become discouraged, just keep
trying and you'll soon be doing it
without thinking. Here is a good
posture test. Stand with your back
to a wall and press your whole
body firmly against it. If you touch
the wall all the way down (inclId-
ing your middle), your posture is
OK. If there is a big space left
between the wall and your waist,
you're sway-backed. To correct
this common posture fault. throw
your hips forward when you stand.
sit and walk. This brings Your
body into perfect balance and gives
you a straight. alert look. .Nnw.
let's check those shoulders. DO
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

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women may be just the thing needed by
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very simple and no diet or exercise is
required. Write today as this offer Is
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The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
ckheed-v Vega
Now Employ
$50 Negroes

nearby sheetmetal worker nudged
his companion.
"Sa-ay," he whispered, "Aint
that Joe? That looks like joel"
The worker was right. The Wis
itor was Joe Louis. And the &C.
casion was the hiring of it's Tooth
Negro aircraft production worker
by the Lockheed Vega Corporation
Management had decided to make
the event a special celebration
and the worlds heavyweight box
ing champion had been invited out
to induct this Tooth Negro worker
into his job. The induction was
carried out amid the cheers of
thousands of white fellow work.
ers a large proportion of whom
had recently emigrated from Tex
as and Louisiana.
Three months prior to this oc-
casion, Lockheed- Vegas record
payroll of 10000 odd workers had
included not one single. Negro
Three months later, more thar
$50 colored skilled and semi-skill-
ed aircraft workers were spead-
ing plane production in this one
plant alone and the number was
being augmented daily. Lock.
heed-Vega had discovered a new
source of much needed labor sup.
ply.
Eliminate the Champ, the fan.
fare and the excellent public re-
lations job, and the incident car
be duplicated daily in scores OF
war production factories through
out the country. For, in arsenals
shpyards, converted auto plants
NN o1I JdUllSIlIu6uLS IN al
sections of America, production
goals are being. met by an increas
ed utilization of the Nations to.
tai labor supply. And the coun-
try's largest a c minority-its
5,000,000 Negro workers-consti.
tutes an important segment of our
total labor resources.
The increased use of skilled and
semiskilied Negro workers in all
branches of armament production
was noted recently by Sidney Hill
man, Director of the Labor Divis-
ion, War Production Board, in re-
ports from DR.. Robert C. Weaver
Chief of the Negro Employment
and Training Branch. This bran
Oh was established on April IL
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
DO YOU MIA BABY?
New ui.amin Combination Brings Hope
to chiIdless Homes

Nothing equals a baby {, bring com.
,lete unity and happiness into the home
and tie husband and wife together in q
stronger bond Of enduring love and mu.
Mal interest. Divorce is rare in the homes
" couples that have children.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

est Negro writer, in a fo-eword
to the April Coronat magazines
condensation Of his latest book,
Twelve Million Black Voices.
According &c Wright, while
there are May things wing with
American democracy as far as the
Negro is concerned. lis wrongs
will not and cannot be righted by
Hitler, Mussolini or Hirohito. He
saws that while the Japanese a.
gents who have been active among
Negroes in many Of the Black
Belts Of our large cities are being
driven out, the only way that A.
merica can insure herself against
Negro acceptance Of these agents
is by Seeing that the Black Belts
are eliminated. "We are fighting
to defeat these enemies" he 5avs
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
JOE LOUIS INDICTED 1o0TH
NEGRO WORKER:

One morning last November, a
short time before the Japanese
sneak punch at Pearl Harbor, the
workers in one of Lockheed-Vegas
booming aircraft plants were given
a short recess. AS the machines
slowed down and a small delegat-
ion of visitors was ushered through
the shop by management repres-
entatives and photographers, a
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

thousands upon thousands Of
women to go Smiling thru" annoy
ing middle age symptoms. ALSO
very beneficial for younger women
to help relieve distress of monthly
functional disturbances. Follow
label directions. Lydia Pinkham's
Compound is well worth trying!
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
RICHARD WRIGHT TELLS. TIE
NEGRO'S STAND ON WAR

The stand of the American Ne
gro in today's warswept world is
told by Richard Wright, author OF
Native Son and Americas great
s~Sa1@~As&-NSsA~s@S-1
workers must be added to war IN
dustries before the end of 1912 If
we are to meet our production
goals of so, 900 planes, $4,000 tank
10000 anti-aircraft guns and 3d.
600 tons of shipping. This vast
number of workers can never be
recruited unless both management
and labor assume their responsible
ility to integrate all groups Of
workers into Observation-Disclosures
women, Negroes and all minority
groups"
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

Thousands of Negro artisans are
spceAing Americas gigantic ship
riding program in u. S. Navy
Yards aid private shipbuildin3
plants throughout the country, DR..
Robert c. Weaver, Chief of the
Negro and training Branch, WPB
announced this week.
(A) A Washington Navy YarG
worker FORCES part of one of the
large guns which will soon see ac-
ton on an American warshiD.
OBJ Approximately 5000 Nr-
gro skilled, semi-skilled and IN
skilled workers are employed il
the Newport News Shipbuildinc
and Drydock Company where the
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

have no bearing upon the regular
classification of men for induction
into the armed service.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

this exercise in three counts. One,
raise your shoulders as high as you
can. Two, throw your shoulders
back as far rs you can. Three,
relax letting your arms fall
easily to your sides. Notice how it
raises your chest and straightens
your back. That's the way your
shoulders should be at all times,
whether standing or sitting.
from the army that we women
would do well to follow. Eat prop
erly, exercise every day Outdoors
as much as possible), and get
enough shuteye. If you are inclined
to be pudgy, temper your diet. Go
lightly on the starchy and fatty
foods and eat as many fresh fruits
and vegetables as possible. If you
r on the thin side, eat all the
rich foods you want along with
an ample amount of vegetables and
fruits. For your exercise, don't
stop at a few daily dozens, but
make a habit of walking several
blocks each day. There is nothing
like the outdoors to put pink in
your cheeks. Add eight hours Of
sleep to this routine, and in a few
weeks you'll hardly know yourself.
You'll not only feel like a new
woman, but look like one. For
proof-just watch the admiration
in the eyes of your soldier boy the
next time he's home on furlough.
SO long - I'll be drinking your
health with orange juice and
10 glasses of water.
What are your beauty problems?
Write: Marie Downing, Ldrieuse
Beauty Bureau, $500 LindeN
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be glad TO ansaer them. Be
mr. 10 e%ncloee a selt-addres5ed.
STAMPED emeiore.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
A Popular Laxative
Has To be Good!

The hardest test of any product
is the use-test. 1t is especially
true of a laxative, which is used
under all kinds of conditions.
Yet one herbal laxative has been
tested in use by four generations,
and proved so good that today it's
a standby with thousands of fam
This spicy compound of vegetarl,
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

ingredients has proved itself. The
basic herb is an intestinal tonic
laxative" which helps tone leg. IL
testial muscles. Other hers il
the blend make B L A c K =
DRAUGHT easy-to-take and gem
tie in action.
When you need a laxative, give
BLACK-DRAUGHT the u~se-test.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
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P1nkham's Compound is the best
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that is made especially for aDomen
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distress when due to this female
functional disturbance.
Pinkham's Compound has helped
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

nbove worker operates one of the
many complicated machines in
that yard.
(C) Plate bending for the sid
ings of the warcraft requires a
high degree of skill. The above
worker is one of the 5000 Negro
rs employed in a variety of skills
at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
CD These punch press oper-
ators are veteran employees OF
The Newport News Shipbuilding
and Drydock Company where
1000 Negroes are emnloved as
skilled, semi-skilled and unski,led
workers..
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

1941, on the same day that the o.
PM wrote all holders of defen
contracts that:
I'm many localities, qualifis
and available Negro workers are
either being restricted to unsk !
ed Jobs, or barred from defe-F
employment entirely-All holders
of defense contracts r urged to
examine their employment and
training policies at once to determ
inc whether or not these police
make ample provisions for the full
utilization of available and COM
petent Negro workers. Every a.
valuable source of labor capable
of producing defense materials
must be tapped in the present en-
Urgency"
President Roosevelt gave impet-
us to this drive on June %, 1871,
when he issued Executive Order
|. 1902, banning discrimination in
employment in defense industries
skilled ad semiskilled worker in
! ship construction, and Negro civ
ilian employment in u. S. Navy
wards increased more thar 7cr
percent in the year ending Sept
ember 80, 1871. Where only s.
e34 skilled, semiskilled and unT'1'n
ed eNgroes were at work in these
yards in September, 1910, !ha-
number was increased to 1870
during the ensuing twelve mont
period. Negroes were employel
in thirty seven different crafts, in
/ Guiding first class machinists, il
U. S. Navy yards.
Employment for Negroes in til
shipbuilding industry is still ex-
panding rapidly. More than 300
Negro boilermakers, clippers,
caulkers and other skilled work.
ers have received jobs in West
Coast shipyards since Pearl Har-
Dor following the action of the
Labor Division and the Presidents
Committee on Fair Employment
Practice in removing union barr
against clearance for colored wor-
kerS.
Negro employment is also in
creasing in scores of other indus
tries in which colored workers had
gained a foothold before the d.
tense and war emergency. In au-
tomobile, rubber, steel and other
fields, the skills of Negro workers
have long been utilized.
The recent conversion of the
automobile industry to war prod
uction has brought important
changes in the occupational stat
us of Negro workers who one
were confined to unskilled, janit-
orial and foundry work in many
plants. Through the cooperat-
ion of management. labor and the
Labor Division of WPB, hundreds
of these unskilled men have beer
upgraded in recent weeks to posi-
tons once barred to them in this
industry, DR.. Weaver reported.
The Kelsey Hayes Wheel Comp
any, for instance, now employs
Negroes as punch and drill press
operators, assemblers, picklers and
! in other capacities. The Chrys-
Ter Tank Arsenal has upgraded
Negro janitor to washing machine
men, material handlers and fore
men. The Murray Corporation is
using Negroes as aircraft riveters
asembler, and aircraft repairmen.
The Oldsmobile Company recent
ly upgraded IS Negro janitors to
precision workers on milling mach
ines and the Briggs Manufacture
ing Company enrolled Negro train
ees in its aircraft school.
Despite these many favorable
developments" DR.. Weaver report
ed, Negro labor is far from being
utilized a. fully as possible in our
war production effort. Objective
factors, however, may greatly fac
ilitate our work.
ut is estimated that 10, ZOO, 900
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
us. F|iers Bomb
Canton Air Base

CHUNGKING, China, Aug. s
UNS)-American bombing planes
accompanied by an escort of fight
ers, today attacked the Japanese
held airdrome at Canton anC
blasted Japanese buildings, dock!
and wharves in the Canton area
American headquarters in Chin;
announced.
There was extensive damage
TO Japanese install tons and
several enemy planes were de-
stroyed on the ground" a COM
munique issued by 1t. Gen. Jo-
seph Stillwell said.
after the bombs were
dropped, at least nine japanese
fighters intercepted the Ameri-
can formation.
capt. Charles Sawyer shot
down a new type japanese 81.
LIT, Patrick II. Daniels shot
down a Zero fighter and Aerial
Gunner Coonlng, rear gunner of
a bomber, hit and probably de-
stroyed third japanese fighter"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
Downpour Sets
Summer Mark

A torrential ownpour. the
heaviest Of the summer, today
flooded Easements, filled streets
from curb to curb and stalled car,
Of work-bound motorists.
Predicting that the rains would
continue throughout the night, the
weather bureau reported that ar
inch and a quarter fell between
s and 9 a. m. At its peak the
deluge came down at the rate OF
five one-hundredths of an inch per
minute.
On a few other occasions this
summer. the weather bureau said
rams were more intense but OF
shorter duration.
Severe floods were reported ir
the areas near fireman and Hub
bell avenues. 81 Jean and Mack
avenues. 10000 block on Cameron
avenue and along the shores of
Fox Greek.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
Austria
Invaded by
Guerrillos

LONDON, Aug. s GNS).-Gen.
Ora j a Mikhailovich's Yugoslav
guerrillas have invaded Reich ter
ritory with a thrust into southern
Austria, the German anti-Nazi
secret radio station reported today,
according to the Daily Herald.
Deserters from the Austrian
army led Mikhailovich's men
across the border of the Austrian
province of Carinthia. which is
adjacent to the Yugoslav and Ital-
ian borders. the Daily Herald re-
port said
The Moscow radio, according TO
the Daily Telegraph reported that
10000 Italians. supported by artil-
lery and warshipS, had been en-
gagged in battle with Yugoslav
irregulars along the Dalmatian
coast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
Gondhi Bids
For Farley
On War Aid

BOMBAY. India, Aug. S (UP)
-Mohandas X. Gandhi, receding
from his plan TO deliver a seven
day ultimatum to the British In
dian government on Independence
has drafted a most conciliatory let.
ter TO the Marquis Of Linl:,ngow
the viceroy, in a last minute bid foI
well informed quar-
tiers said today.
Nationalist Of the All-India
Congress committee meet today 10
mass civil disobedience unles,
mfass civil disobedience unless
India is granted immediate indie
pendence.
But quarters close to Gandhi
who is delegated TO lead the dis
obedience campaign, said he not
only would act step by step" sc
that an all-embracing campaign
would not be started at once. but
that in a letter already drafted he
addressed the viceroy in most
conciliatory. most friendly and
pleading terms"
II was expected thai the resolu-
ton would be passed today or to-
morrow and Gandhi planned 10
send his letter Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
SUBS ARM PATRIOTS

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug S tUP)
Neutral reports from Sofia. Bull
garia. said today that British sub
marines were believed 10 have de-
livered automatic arms and am
munition to Gen Draja Mikhajlo-
vitchs Yugoslav armies within the
last month.
Yugbslav patriot armies have
driven almost into Saraievo during
the last two weeks. il was re-
ported They have seized arms
munitions and food from Axis anc
Quisling forces, and blown up sec
tons Of the Belgrade-MiSh-Sko-
Pile railway despite the closest
guard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
Dutch Queens Adieu
White House Bids Farewell TO WheImina, Who
Carries Away Subchaser Among Souvenirs

her three-day vista sub-chaser,
a lend-lease agreement and hat
ful of hearts belonging to all those
who got within a hundred yards of
her royal majesty.
The final conquest in her
crowded schedule of her capital
tour came yesterday when the
queen attended the Presidents
press conference.
While great big, hard boiled
newSmen smiled softly and took
down detailed descriptions of her
gown. Wilhelmina put on her horn
trimmed glasses and falteringly
read a simple little address en-
phasizing the freedom Of speech
and the press as an all-important
ingredient Of democracy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08

WASHINGTON. Aug. s GNS).
"A CRAVING, motherly looking
little lady wound up her visit in
Washington with bagful of
trophies and souvenirs represent
ing a total conquest of this world
capital.
Wearing the black and white
printed sheer that defied deScrip-
ton by the White House CORE
spondents today, Queen Wilhel.
nina of the Netherlands was bade
farewell and given godspeed by
President Roosevelt and Secretary
of State Hull.
Tucked figuratively in her vol
luminous handbag the queen car
ried some Elzable mementos OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
Time. staff Correspondent,

LANSING, Aug. Sin an at.
tempt to beat the anticipated
transportation shortage, the liquor
commission is planning Il
buy huge Christmas stocks OIL
liquor this month, secretary Der.
ten NJ. Davey revealed today.
"The principal thing In our
way is the absence of adequate
storage space" he said. "How-
ever, this problem may be
solved after a careful inventory
Of available space in stores and
warehouses is completed"
Davey said numerous distilleries
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
State Hoords Liquor
Commission TO Buy Big Christmas Stock TO Beat
Transport Shortage; Storage Space Sought

will cease whisky production this
month TO turn out industrial alco.
hol for munitions.
There Will be more important
things than liquor to move on
freight cars this fall" he said.
Besides, with state revenue
headed for reduction, IL will be
good investment for the state to
stock up. Pennsylvania and Ohio
are following this plan"
With stocks of gin destined tc
disappear October !. Davey sale
the lower priced spirit blend Wits.
kies would be next. The nation has
a five-year supply Of higher pricec
whiskies in storage. he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-08
CLAMP CENSORSHIP


WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (INS).
Three unidentified American
soldiers and British sailor today
offered to execute the six Nazi
saboteurs, doomed to die by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. but their offer was
rejected.
At about 3 a. m, the soldiers
and the sailor knocked at the door
of the district Jail where all eight
spies are being held and volun-
teercd to serve on a firing squad
to shoot the saboteurs.
However, officials told them that
they would not be able TO take
part in the execution.