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The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
HOW ABOUT 1T OMAHA?
WHO WILL BE THE FIRST?

Down at Jackson, Mississippi last
week a new wrinkle in selling War
Bonds and Stamps was ironed out
by Mr.. Lehman the popular owner
Of The Alamo and Booker T. WASH
ington Theatres.
Having been appointed Stamp and
Bond Director for the month he i'll
augurated his campaign with a
block dance by roping off the block
in front Of the Alamo Theatre and
securing the services of The Piney
Woods School Rays of Rhythm rs
a feature attraction. 1t has become
a slogan in Jackson. get the Rays
Of Rhythm and everybody from ev-
cry where will be there.
Admission to the block dance was
one War Stamp or a Bond if you
wanted to give it.
More than two thousand people
crowded in the block, danced and
made merry until long past mid.
night to the sweet song and hot
rhythm melody of those charming
little high school girls from the
Piney Woods School.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
18TH ANNIVERSARY

On Sunday Sept. 9Th Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. L. Belts celebrated their twenty
fifth Anniversary, observance of
which was from 81 O'Clock at their
home 1920 North 25th st.
The home was beautifully decor
ated, flowers were used profusediy
throughout the rooms and in the
doorway hung a large SLIDER Is.
The color scheme was pink and
white.
The Bride looked very charming
in her gown of shell pink organdy.
The hostesses were also beautifully
gowned.
The table was a picture Of lovi-
ness with a rose point cloth and a
background of pink and white glad.
iolus.
Out of town guests Mrs. Mapin of
Chicago. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Belts.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
HOLD LAST RITES FOR
AME MINISTER

. Washington. Sept. 16 amp =
Funeral services were held Tuesday
for the Rev. Thomas Walker Wal
lace fram the John Wesley Nation
al Church of Zion Methodist. Rev.
Wallace died at his residence here
Sept. 7.
The late minister was secretary of
the home missions and ministerial
relief of the African Methodist Zion
church at the time of his death. He
was also editor of the denominat.
ions Christian education depart.
ment.
Rev. Wallace served as a chap
lain in World War I with a regi-
ment located in France.
He is survived by a wife, several
children and a brother.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

Mrs. H. P. Faulkner and daught-
ers Of Kansas City, Kansas were
visitors Of Mrs. E. Conner, sister
of Mrs. Faulkner, last week Sept.
3rd.
Mr.. E. Faulkner came over tie
week end asd spent Sunday and
Monday with his mother, Mrs. Irene
NJ. Oliver. Mr.. Faulkner preached
at the Peoples Interdenominational
Church, Sunday morning and at the
Zion Baptist Church Sunday night.
They returned Sept. Z. Little Jean
cite Marie returned with them. Mrs.
Ada Woodson. 2211 Grant st., aunt
Of Mr.. Faulkner entertained them
Labor Day. Covers were laid for
ten.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
UNHAPPY WIVES FIND new HOPE
IN SPECIAL VITAMIN COMBINATION
Clinical Tests Demonstrate Sterile Women
.Moy Be Aided-Hoppy Homes Are
Dependent on Bodies

new vitamin Of the B Complex group
has a striking effect on sterility. Twenty
two women, with known s~terility records
for as much as five years were selected
for the test. After weeks of heavy dosage
with Paraaminobenzoic acid "a vitamin
Of the B Complex group) more than
half of these women became mothers.
Many Of these women had been told
their condition was hopeless. The vita
min i absolutely harmless and decided
II beneficial to general health as we'll
Thus It is apparent that highly fori-
fled vitamin combination may be just
the thing needed by the childless wife
and quickly bring the happiness Of a
baby into the home.
III YOU are childless and have even Civ
en- Up hope, if you wish To eliminate r
Of the greatest causes Of unhappy mar
riages. BY all meaqs give the Perlex
Combination Nitamin System a short
trial in the privacy Of your home. To
introduce this new li,amin combination
quickly u a million women, the PeTleN.
Company. 3I4 North Michigan Ave-
Chicago. Illinois. will send a regular
$500 supply for only sI.0O ana 2 iew
Il postage. You need send no money
just your name and address Perez
comes in a plain wraPper-direeiions
are quite simple, and no special die. o
exercise is required.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
r FIGHTING JAPS
IN NEW GUINEA

Washington, Sept. IL (ANP) Ne
gro service troops are playing an
important role in the repulsing Of
Japanese invaders in New Guinea,
according to cables reaching this
city. Under command of Gen. Mac
Arthur in the Australian salient
these troops together with the Aus
tralian shock troops gave the Japs
such a hot reception in the invasion
plans in the Milne Bay area, the in
vaders fell back and were glad to-
get aboard the warships sent to
their rescue.
While no specific mention is made
of the troops, it is well known that
many Negro soldiers are in this Sec
ton.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
MINISTER SEEKS EDITORSHIP
OF AME. QUARTERLY REVIEW

Augusta, Ga, Sept. Is ANP Rev.
Allen r. Cooper. pastor Of Bethel
AME. Church, this city. has anu
ounced that he has withdrawn from
the race for the bishopric and is
now a candidate for the editorship
Of the AAE Quarterly Review. Or.
Cooper was born in an AME parson-
age. has devoted ~ years to the
ministry. His father gave AT years
service to the church, both as pas
tor and presiding elder.
Concerning his candidacy for the
e~ditorship post, DR.. Cooper said: II
an still an AME. preacher and If e
lected, the church will elect an AME
preacher. I will travel the church
extensively and will work day and
night to increase circulation"
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
Rev. E. F. Ridley, Pastor
Ruby B. Reese, Reporter

ANON. II. Il. IlIulCy, HaSIOT
Ruby B, Reese, Reporter
In spite of the bad weather Sun
day, there was a goodly number
out, who heard Rev. Ridley deliver
the message.
Next Sunday is Quarterly Confer
ence and we are having a goodfel-
lowship day. The members of ST.
Johns are bringing baskets of food
to be spread after service, to ente~.
tain all new members who have ioin
ed this year. This old fashion get
together is to make all feel as n
big family. We are using brick
mighty fast and can still use more.
Mrs. Laura Griffin united with The
church. She is a former member If
st. Johns, but has been out of the
city for sometime. Mrs. Meridith
Harold, Mrs. Georgia Crop are on
the sick list. Mr.. Porter is much
improved. st. Johns invites YOU
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

err education to the federal govern
ment in the war effort. George F.
Zook. president Of the American
Council on Education. in calling
this group from all parts Of the
country said, Higher education
needs a planning board to represent
the viewpoints of the 1900 colleges
and universities and to plan contin-
uously with COVER entail officials
for the most effect utilization of
these institutions in the total war
effort"
The committee has already met
with officers of the J ONT Army
Navy Personnel board and Of tie
War Manpower commission. Am
ong the problems which the comm
ittee is working on are the likeli-
hood of lowering the draft age to
IS and it's possible effect on the
supply Of trained specialists for the
army and navy; the program of the
War Manpower commission for spec
ialized training of women and phys
ically disqualified men; and the
contract services by which thous-
ands Of enlisted men and women
are being trained on college and
university campuses for Special dut-
les in the army and navy.
Next meeting of the COMMITTEES
will be held in Washington on Sept.
% and 20.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
If YOU ARE WRITING A
ID OVERSEAS
/. USE VIM ALL FOR FASTER

l. USE mail FOR FASTER
DELIVERY.
,. MAIL HIS CHRISTMAS
PACKAGE BEFORE NOV. /.
This is urged by both postal al
thorities and all branches Of milit-
airy service. tn. army recently cx-
tended its V-MaiI ser1:>e to the Bit
ish Isles, Australia, India and iIaw-
ali. Similar service is being plann.
ed for Iceland and c.ner Y. {. bases
overseas as soon as the volume of
nail for these Offices warrants its
installation.
Begun a few rol-h5 az as an eX.
LeIjment it now is regarded by the
army as a necessity. There is NJ
substitute for good letters from the
home folk in maintaining high nor
ale among the men in service a
broad. Space on all out going craft
e or air, has been o~vercrowded
with urgent supplies. Despite the
Importance the army placed On the
soldiers mail there was little room
for it until made available by v
mail. Now this class of mail is Civ
en- absolute priority in handling and
delivery; is faster than any other
class, including air mail; and its de-
livery is assured.
V-mail stationery is free and may
be obtained at every post office and
on every rural route in the United
States. Only the usual postage is
required. The stationery is a single
sheet, 8 IL by IL inches in size,
combination letter envelope. Specif-
ic directions r printed On each
sheet and these must be followed
in detail. Each sheet must be a
separate letter.
At the embarkation point these
letters are sorted, opened by an au-
tomato cutting machine; read by
censors; numbered and passed thru
a mechanical device that automatic
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

ally photographs them on a roll of
IL nm film at a speed of $500 let
ters on one roll. The film is pack
ed in a special container and speed
ed by plane to the designated over
seas office.
1t is estimated that 10000 ordin-
airy one page letters with envelopes
would fill 81 sacks and weigh slight
ly more than one and one quarters
tons. Microfilmed they may be
contained in one sack and will
weigh only As pounds.
Upon arrival at the overseas port
the film is developed and each let
ter reproduced on a sheet about 4
by S inches in size. Nothing in the
original letter is omitted unless de-
leted by the censor. Everything
that remains is reproduced exactly
as written by the sender. The re
produced letter then is forward in
an official army window envelope
to the service man to whom it is adj
dressed.
Meanwhile, the original letter,
numbered to correspond with the
microfilmed letter, is retained on
file at the port of embarkation I'M
til assurance that it has been re-
produced successfully. Should the
film be destroyed in transit, the Or
jsinals still are available for a re-
take.
Absolute privacy. except with tho
censor, is assured. He will real
the letter before its delivery, re-
CARELESS of it's form. Developing
and reprinting on the film is done
mechanically and in darkness, toe
rapidly for any operator to read.
So carefully are the letters protect
ed that even important communica-
tons requiring utmost secrecy are
sent regularly by this micro film
method.
Postal authorities in Washington
estimate that one tenth of the en-
tire volume of mail now handled in
this country is service mems mail
The increase has been enormous
since they began leaving the main
land. Yet because of this new fac
ility to expedite the handling over
seas, delivery of V-Mail to a soldier
is not a headache and may avert
many h~eartaches al home and a.
broad.
Special arrangements also are ba-
ing made by the army and the post
office department for delivery OF
Christmas parcels overseas before
Dec. rs if they are in the mails be-
fore November 1. They may be
mailed now. Your postmaster can
tell you the regulations governing
their acceptance.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

the Bahamas is really cute and if
she stayed here longer she'd be the
lick!
The dance last Wednesday night
shore was a sensational affair.
Claudia Seay who left last Mon
day night really did leave Stomp
in" in the air.
Kappcll's Picture really was a
lick. wasn't it Corrine.
That's all this week..
Your Girls on the Streets.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
AHAHH e.
1Iahf|
GIRLS
ON THE
STREETS

sloppy Joe's and Plaid skirts are
a sure sign Of school days. Girls
and boys smiling over a soda in the
Grant Street drugstore.-.-Cats car
rying his Chic's books home, and
carloads of Studs antroing around
Thirtieth and Twenty-fifth streets,
is a sure enough sign of the First
Week of School.
Scanning the list we see Hazel
Montgomery. and Kenneth Young
will forget school days.
Virginia Key and "Chinky" Nc
Davis a also forget school days.
Octavia McClarity will be married
next month.
Joe Raymond, Joe Wright and
Robert Fontane are among the hep
Cats that are now running on the
road. Think they amt on, know
ing they are.
Estelle Littlejohn and Joe Nathan
Pagan will be by the time this col
m gets out Mr.. and Mrs.
$500. CONGRATULATIONS!
Evelyn Stewart really does miss
Harry Rutledge since he is out
more than he is in on the ROAD OF
course
Ike Carey who left for the army
last week really did have a fine
farewell party. The place was
jammed and jammed to a session.
1t seems that the new girl from
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
ENTERTAINS OUT OF TOWN
GUESTS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. lack Abrams entertained at
a lovely luncheon Mrs. Znobie In
mis- of California, Mrs. H~ortense
Chambers of Nebraska City and
Mrs. James Powell of Okla. City
and Mrs. Verson Hart also of Okla,
Miss Mable Martin of South Omaha
and Miss Naomi and Lillian Nc
Gill.
The beautiful table was decorated
with patriotic colors. Everyone
was entertained and reported having
a very nice time.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

Washington, Sept. is (ANP) Back
in Washington after a tour of 90
army camps in all sections of the
country. Mai. Aston Burleigh of the
morale division reports exception
ally high spirits among the Negro
troops in most of the camps where
they are treated right"
Especially is this true at Fort
Huachucha, where the i~nfiltration
OF over 100 Negro officers has rails.
ed the spirits OF the troops 70 a
height hitherto unreached.
Major Bnreligh is especially Gag
er to snn the physical fitness pro.
gram adopted for other branches OF
the service put into effect for the
Negro troops.
IAN all star Negro football team,
capable coached, would be one of the
seasons SENSATIONS" said the maj
or. mot only would it be success
fui. but it would prove one of the
finest builders of morale for The
soldiers. A good choral group, not
to sing spirituals only, but to be pat
termed along the lines of the famous
Don Cossack Russian choir; a crack
er jack band, all would add some-
thing which the army.now lacks for
Negro soldiers.
Heretofore, it has been said that
the need for trained men and the
intense training Necessary for mod
ern warfare has been one of the
drawbacks in organizing extra curr-
icula activities for Negroes. But
i am Fundamentally for these thing
since they are necessary"
Major Bureligh spent a month at
Huachucha looking over the situat-
o very carefully and making roc
concentrations to his chief, Gen.
Osborne.
His tour extended all over the
country and included camps where
ever the larger ones were located.
He was enthusiastic over the spleen
did showing the colored troops arr.
making in the various camps, and
in his report to Gen. Osborne made
certain recommendations for the
betterment of certain spots.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
NAME NEGRO MINISTER TO
OPPOSE RANKIN IN
MISS. ELECTION
continued from page II

continued from page u
ed
Brown declared that of the 263, 900
persons in the district about half
are Negroes. The votes of persons
left at home coupled with the solid
soldier vote can assure Rev. Pars-
ons of a congressional seat, he en-
phasized. A clause in the soldier
vote bill provides for space to write
in the candidates name. Soldier
from Tupelo will be urged to name
Rev. Parsons, he stated.
1.-The significance of this move
cannot be overlooked said Brown.
Pastor Parsons is the first Of 40
candidates we intend to enter in as
many congressional districts in the
poll tax states"
Contributions of money to finance
the movement are already coming
in to break the Democratic bloc in
the southern states Brown revealed.
He indicated he would go to Miss
issippi to direct the minister's cam
paign.
Speaking Of the Amendment kill
ing the payment of poll taxes as a
vote requirement, Brown said. This
is the first augmentation Of the
18th, 14th and 18th amendments to
our constitution, guaranteeing the
vote to 400. 900 Negro soldiers who
for this country"
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
PARTICLES ENTERTAIN HOUSE
AND OUT OF OWN CHESTS

Before going back to college, MI.
Gaines Jr., Partrige and family are
entertaining a student of the SDA.
College, Miss Mildred Strachan of
Nassau, Bahamas. In the city VS.
iting also are Ernest Eugene Rog-
ers of Memphis, Tenn. Herbert
Alexander Of British Columbia, Tex
as who will attend Union college in
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Most of the students will leave
Omaha Sunday. While in Omaha
they all reported a very enjoyable
time.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
RETURNS FROM VISIT TO KC.

Miss Bernice Wright, popular
waitress at the Blue Room returned
from Kansas City where she was
entertained by Pvt. B. H. Caldwell
for several days. Pvt. Caldwell is
now stationed at Camp Crowder.
Mo, in the Signal Corps. Miss
Wright says that he is looking fine.
Miss Wright was very disappointed
with the atmosphere in Kansas
City. She says she couldn't live in
a town like Kansas City.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

Mrs. Maggie PIERCE, .3119 r. ST.,
has returned from a recent trip to
Helena, Ark, where she visited an
aunt and sister. Mrs. Lizzie Lewis,
mother of Mrs. Pierce who accomp-
anied her, will remain in Helena un-
til Christmas.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

Mr.. William Peoples, accompan-
led by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Peoples, BOIL Pinkney St., left
Monday afternoon by auto enroute
to Wilberforce, Ohio. Mr.. Peoples
will enter his second year at Will
berforce University where he is
studying to be an architect.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
TO ATTEND CHURCH COLLEGE

Miss Gladys Taylor and Gaines
Partrfge will leave this week to at
tend the SDA. College where thay
both attended last fall.
They both reported having a very
7ice enjoyable time while visiting
their relatives and friends in ON
aha.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
DIR. AMONG
COLLEGE PRESIDENTS
MEETING ON EDUCATION
Nh XNAD
WAR

Washington, Sept. IL amp Or.
Frederick D. Patterson, president of
Tuskegee institute, was one Of u
college and university presidents
meeting in Washington early last
week as the planning and policy CON-
mlttee on the relationship of high
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
SULLIvANs TO OKLA.

Mr.. James Sullivan and family
left Monday for Oklahoma city to
visit relatives in all parts of Okla
Their stay will be indefinite.
Mrs. Mona Abrams, daughter and
Miss Naomi McGill plan to join
them in two weeks enroute to Okla.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

Corporal Joe Headley arrived in
The city Tuesday morning for a 8
day visit with relatives and friends.
Corp. Headley is stationed at Fort
Leonard Wood. Mo-, in the Quarter
master Detachment.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
terest.

Many homes break up from lack Of
children and contribute TO the amazing
American record Of one divorce for
every FIVE marriages. Unhappy wives,
childless due 10 a vitamin-dehcient hnc-
tional weakness, may now enjoy the de-
sires and activities Of Natures most
wonderful creation-a normal, lully-de-
yeloped, vigorous woman
Sensational clinical tests demonstrate
AhaA IA Observation-Disclosures Instances a
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
to worship with US.

Mrs. Belzora Collins has just re-
turned from a visit with her uncle,
MI. ]. d. Whaley of Okamulgee,
Oklahoma. She also visited friends
in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Kansas
City, Mo.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
HERE FOR 10 DAY VAC

Miss Claudia Seay, former Om2-
han, returned to Ohio Monday night
after a ten day visit with her par
ents and friends. While in Omaha
Claudia was entertained at a lunch
con at Rosetta McGills' home. Mr.
Roscoe Brown entertained her at a
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
FROM KC.

The former Emma Harvey and
Marion Watson returned from Kan
sas City where they visited Ms.
Emma Harvey's cousins. They both
reported having a very enjoyable
time.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

theatrical party at the Omaha thea
tire. Mrs. Jimmy Seay gave her a
dinner last Sunday and many other
entertainments were given while
she was in Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
VISIT IN KC., MO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lawson of 2214
North 10Th ST., has been visiting
Mr.. James Matthews of Kansas
City, Mo-, Mr.. Matthews is the bro
Their in law of Mrs. Martha Lawson.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
BACK TO SCHOOL

Little Theresa Perro returned to
attend school after visiting her
aunt, Mrs. G.. Battles in Detroit,
Michigan.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
HOME AFTER TWO WEEK TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Giles arrived
home Thursday after a two weeks
vacation in Kansas City.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD

Our pastor preached soul stirring
both morning and night. We had
a lovely attendance Sunday and
Sunday night.
Sunday night the spirit ran high.
Sister Dollie Mae Brown led a soul
stirring testimonial meeting.
Sister Elsie Laster took charge of
song service.
Our pastors text was Sunday
night Why will we sit here until
we die?' OH how our hearts lid
burn within. The spirit was high.
Our pastors text for Sunday Sent
20, 1912 will be Running in a race.
Sunday night Gambling on life.
We would like all gamblers to be
present and hear this grand serm-
on.
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19

Nothing equals a baby to bring com
plete unity and happiness into the home
and tie husband and wife into a stronger
bond Of enduring love and mutual in
ferasf
The Omaha guide., 1942-09-19
SOCIAL NOTES

Mr.. George Mitchell, 1912 Seward
St, returned from Kansas City at
8:45 this morning from his trip. He
had a glorious time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-13

Nearly 1000 young men of New England are starting their flying training as Army Aviation Cadets during the month of August, accord ing to an announcement by Major General Sherman Miles, Commad- ing General of the First Service Com mand. This is the largest number of Aviation Cadets ever sent from New England in a single month.
 The newly appointed Aviation Ca dets will leave from each of the p examining boards in New England and different groups are scheduled to start their training at Santa Ana, California; San Antonio, Texas or Nashville, Tenn. All the cadets are citizens between the ages of IS and 27, who have passed special mental and physical examinations.
 Ahead of all these men lies a training period of approximately eight months, during which they will rank as cadets and be paid $75 month in addition to their food, clothing, lodging, medical and den- tai care, and $l0,000 life insurance Upon graduation from the course ss pilots, nayigators or bombardiers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-13
NLRB ELECTION
 AT BENRUS CO.,
Official BalIOting to Close Tomorrow Afternoon at
 4:3O O'Clock

The third NLRB election In Wa terbury factories this month will be held tomorrow at the Benrus Watch Company, with 750 out of total of 825 employees eligible to vote ives" or mo" to recognition of the Water bury Brass Workers Union, Local 25l, CIO International Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers, as their bargaining agent. William OLoughlin, field representative for the National Labor Relations Board, will be in charge of the election.
 Balloting will be conducted from 6 to 8 D. m., and from ? to 4:30 p. III.
 A fourth NLRB election, and one of the most important in state la Dor history, will be held August 19 when Scovill Manufacturing Con- pany voters go to the polls.
 The Mine, Mill and I Smelte Workers union has won two labor elections held already this month. Victories were won at the Chase Rolling Mills division of the Chase Brass and Copper Company and at the Shoe Hardware Company, a di j. vision of the U. s. Rubber Com pany.
 The management and the union will have representatives at the bal lot boxes as the Benrus workers cast their votes tomorrow.