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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

Barbara Britton," somebody yelled.
 That's the girl" said Borzage.
 Get her!" screamed De Sylvia.
 So they went out and got Bar bara Britton, brought her to the set, made costme test. Director Bor- zage and the big boys looked at the film and said, That's the girl.'
 And that's how Barbara Britton, the girl who dreamed about stardom every night. became a star.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
CORRECTION

An error On the part of one of
tn Omaha Guide reporters, which
appeared in the Nov. 20 issue -
Il was stated that Mrs. Henry
Moore, 1903 North 23rd Plaza, was
employed as a checker at the
{ Chamber Of Commerce. This is an
error. the following is the fact
Mrs. Henry Moore is not a checker
she is cashier at the Chamber Of
Commerce. The position in which
she serves is from 11:3O to ) pm.
each day. This is a po5,tIon which
was unsolicited on her part. Know
ing her ability to Dc the Job she
was called by the Chamber of Com
merce to fill this position. Mrs.
Moore is the first one nf her race
ID hold a position of this kind at
the Chamber of Commerce..
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
RALPH ORDUNA ASSIGNED
ADVANCED FLIGHT CLASS

Tuskegee army air field, N)vGm-
Der 24-Aviation Cadet Ralph F..
Orduna, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
~ Orduna of 27O2 Maple St., ON
aha, Nebraska, recently completed
his basic flight training 1T the
Tuskegee Army Air Field and has
been assigned to the advanced
flight class. He was employed by
the Glenn Martin Nebraska Comp
any of Fort Crook, Nebraska prior
to entering the Aviation Cad t
Corps. He has a wife and baby
son here, residing in the Fonten-
ellie Homes Project. His wife IS
the former Lillian Brown, dausht-
er of dancing" Sam Brown.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

all** we did not ask any Of the a.
bove mentioned parties to give US
jobs, WE DEMANDED THEM
AND GOT THEM. Whole page ad-
vertising filled the space Of Negro
newspapers from white diaries
and l could mention more Jobs
which the Negro Labor Relations
League secured-but space will
not allow M to continue. l will
never thank any white concern for
hiring Negroes which take Negro
es' money. If all Negroes were
like me and wanted a job they
would take them and until they do,
you white men + perfectly justi-
fled in refusing them. Some day,
the Negro will fight for jobs and
stop crawling and praying for them
like the Urban League wants me
to do.
Yours most cordially.
IT. George Davenport
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
RETURN FROM CONVENTION

Mrs. Willie Long and Mrs. z.
Brown returned from the Conven-
ton which convened at Tulsa, Ok
lahoma on last week. They report
a wonderful while there. They
met many friends. The oath st.
Temple, Rev. S. K. Nichols, pastor
was well represented. The Bishop
called Rev. Nichols to heal and to
pray for his daughter who was very
i'll. This was our 51st assembly
of the Church of the Living God
CWFF. This assembly was the
largest we have ever attended in
the district assembly. Sister Long
was elected State Vice President on
the last meeting. Sister Long was
elected president of the Women's
Work.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
THE GOVERNMENT
CAN MAKE S
OF $45, 100000
WHY SHOULD A SMALL
SELFISH GROUP DEPRIVE
1T OF THIS SUM?

Our little children are skipping
their pennies SO that they may buy
war stamps. Enough war stamps
will buy a war bond which will
help bring Big brother, or Father.
hme again.
What are we to say about the
small group Of selfish adults who
wish to deprive the government of
the use of an important SUM
more than $45, 900, 900. I'LL. through.
the destruction of the Nebraska
Power Company? This group is
presently engaged in establishing
a $45, 600, 900 pool of tax-exempt
municipal revenue bonds to benefit
a wealthy class of bond buyers
whose chief interest is to find a
safe refuge for their cash.
Public ownership of our electric
system would enable them to draw
their high and tax-exempt profits
under the guise of civic patriot
-sm." Even a quick study of their
true motives would reveal to any
Omahan that it is 'ove-of-money
not love-of-city, which has inspir-
cd this group to attack the Nebr-
aska Power Company. The attack
Oh this old Omaha business firm q
incidental to their real purpose,
which is tax evasion. This is not
civic patriotism or any other
kind Of patriotism. It is gun snatch
ing.
Forcing Nebraska Power out Of
business, and the management of
our electric system into political
control and ownership, would be
further gun-snatching in at least
three ways. 1t would deprive the
government of Nebraska Powers
us edA pay menus IL Woutu ue-
prive the government of the taxes
on incomes of these bond-buyers,
because these new bonds would be.
.ax-exempt. And, furthermore, it
would put s45, 900 900 into profit
bonds. not war bonds, and this vast
sum would be Of no earthly bene-
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

lea has ever known. She is lust a
naturally big woman, whose back
ground of education wealth and
culture needs no apology. The i'm
mensity Of her intellectual stature
towers so nightly above her
would-be detractors and their X
noble and sadistic deeds Of vilitic-
alton, that even the rabid ana tn
tolerant Southerners on one hand.
and the cheap, blindly partisan
Negro political parasites on the
other have disgracefully failed to
dim the brilliant light of hope be-
ing give tho millions Of anxious
souls thruout the world by the
dynamic leadership of Mrs. Roose-
welt, the great Humanist. Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt has met
more Negroes personally, talked to
more Negro organizatins, made
mre fortnight statements on DEM
ocracys in behalf of the Negro race
than all of the wives of all the
Presidents the United States has
had. Why do some Negroes at
tack Mrs. Roosevelt? Well, the
story is long, but 1 shall shorten
it. There are two types of Negro
es who dislike Mrs. Roosevelt. One
is the ex-New Dealer VIII had been
IN the payroll Of the Roosevelt
Administration for quite 4 Few
years, but due to some form Of dis
honesty, was kicked out. The 9th
er is the unreasonable parC.san,
who being emotionally twisted by
the fact that his party has been
ut of power SO long and holding
Mrs. Roosevelt PARTLY guilty, is
suffering from transitory insanity.
It was Mrs. Roosevelt who pro
claimed the glories of Marian An
derson's voice and invited her 10
sing in the White House; and wao
later protested against the OAR.
in seeking to bar Miss Anderson
from singing in Constitution Hall
and consequently resigned from
that body. It was the same lady.
who while on her way to deliver
an addrtss at Howard University,
took the arms Of her colored es-
corts and walked with them to her
place on the rstrum. 1t was She
VIII demonstrated her confidence in
the Negro pilot when she took a
ride in of the planes at Tuske-
gee, manned by a black man. 1t
was the same ~big-hearted Eleanor
Roosevelt who went on a speaking
tour with Mrs. Mary Bethune 10
raise money for Negro education.
1t is difficult to properly and fair
ly evaluatt the good Mrs. Roose-
welt has done for the Negro race
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. d. ST. Clair, Pastor

Rev. D. st. Clair, Pastor
Is your soul being properly fed?
Are you going to the right store
for food? Are yu trading in Sat
ans black market of sin? Every
day, every hour Of u lives are
precious points, so let us spen,:
them wisely, that the soul may az
velope and grow in grace and wis
dom and knowledge of the Lord
and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The
church is the right store to find
the right food for the soul.
Services were most interesting
and uplifting. The sermons which
were delivered by the pastor ut both
morning and evening worship per
iods, were spirit-filled and ihstrur-
tive as we'll, telling us how live in
the sunlight and see the bright sid
of life.
IL ii - dAl0 o0lAddy oCLlOO w,
partments are progressing nlceIy.
All auxiliaries and departments are
! again asked to go over the top
this month.
Next Sunday afternoon at 8 0
clock Rev. j. P. Mosely will deiiv-
er a message. The deacon and a.
aconess board ar esponsors.
Two persons were baptised m
mediately after the morning wor-
ship. Four were added 20 the
church throughout the day.
Visitors are always welcome. We
invite you to come out and 12el at
home while worshipping with us.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
WOMEN'S WORK

The Women Work of Church of
the Living God CWFF. met at The
home Of the Treasurer Sister Jon
ME Lewis. 2212 Burdette st. We
had a very interesting meeting, al
officers were reelected and 9 new
officers were installed. We will
have our missionary Day Sunday,
Nov. % at $50 pm. There will ne
a request program. Come and
make your request also be in the
services. Rev. S. K. Nichols, ras-
tor, Willie Long, President.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

All zane and decent Negroes are
ustificably proud Of the long rec
ord Of fighting for fundamental
Americanism that Mrs. Roosevel1
has established. Her struggles for
the rights Of the minorities and
underprivileged are well known and
greatly appreciated by liberal mind
ed Americans. America needs Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt-and many
more of her kind.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
(by III. GEO.
AN OPEN LETTER

Chicago, (For the
Press Photo Serv
ice)-In Chicago
recently a few
Negroes were hir
ed on Elevated
Lines, Surface
Lines and Buses.
Last week. This
writer received a
letter 0 a. L.
Foster, ~eecutive
secretary of the
Urban League re
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
NOW T
E A RIVERO

Fort Desmoines, Ia, Nov. a4-
Private Betty Jean Rivero of 2619
Seward Street, Omaha, Nebraska,
is one of the Negro ONE who
have started training in the Wori-
ems Army Corps at First WAC
Ira, ming Center, Fort Desmoines,
iowa.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

fit to U fighting men. All tbs
money which the government could
use TO acquire battle-equIpment,
would be lost.
To ask Omaha people to destroy
this vast sum of taxes so certain
people can buy tax-cxempt bonds
themselves is not only an insult to
our intelligence, but it is an insult
to our patriotism, too.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
BIRD CONF.
AT A CHAPEL

The Third Quarterly conference
a held at Clair Chapel Monday,
evening, Nov. %. Ali auxiliar.es
made good reports and the District
Stewart went over the top. c.. Z.
Hancock, district Supt. and e. c.
Reynolds, Pastor.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
LOCAL NOTES
L0UISIANIAN TO MAKE
HER HOME HERE

Mrs. Ethel Allen of Shreveport,
Louisiana, is making her home at
the residence of her aunt, Mrs. &.
L. Mecer, 2O16 Burt Street.
Mrs. Allen, is an associate mem
Der of Zion Baptist Church and is
employed at the Martin Bomber
plant here. Welcome 10 our midst
Mrs. Allen.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
MR.. HARRY OLIVER

Mr.. Harry oliver, 1924 Emmett
Street, died Monday, November is
at a local hospital. Mr.. oliver was
seventy four years Of age and had
been a resident Of Omaha for fifty
years. and was a faithful member
of Pleasant Green Baptist church.
His wife. Mrs. Primmer oliver pre-
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
1906 North oath st.

Rev. S. K. Nichols, pastor.
Rose Marie Oliver, reporter.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship, 11:15 4. m.
Evening Worship, 1880 p. m.
Tuesday Night Choir Rehearsal.
1880 p. m.
Thursday Night Prayer Service.
7:30 p. m.
Sunday throughout the day was
grand. The pastor preached a
soul stirring sermon both morning
and night and did the spirit run
high.
The Pastors text for Sunday,
morning. November % will be
There's one thing lacking yet
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

questing me to write to benjamin
Weintraub, Chicago Motor Coach
Co.; Fred Nolan, Chicago Surface,
Lines and A. A. Sprague, Elevated
Lines. 1 take this opportunity 10
write an open letter to all three
mentioned above:
Chicago, Illinois,
November Is, 1913
Messers:
Benjamin Weintraub, Fred Nolan
A. A. Sprague
Dear Sirs:
At the request Of Mr.. "A. L. Eos
ter Of the Urban League, I am
writing you about the hiring Of
Negroes as conductors ond motor-
men. l am sorry l cannot write
this letter commencing you, be
cause l differ with Mr.. Foster in
regards to hiring colored men and
women other than Scrub Women
and Porters, you not only should
hire more, but yu are about 25 or
80 years late in doing so. We are
citizens of this country and as such
should not ask you for jobs, but
proceed to toxic them just as white
men do when they want them. In
1881 published a paper called
DYNAMITE, one of your porters
used to e that you got those cop
les eac wheek....... The platform
Of the said paper was: Member
ship for Negroes in all unions; Jobs
in proportion to populations" IN
der the papers Influence, the Ne
or Labor Relations League was
formed in my sign shop by Jos. JEFF.
f%erson, Eddie Joseph and William.
L. Dawson. then later, the Lea.
que was augmented by Otis Tho
AAAdo dio JUS OlACI SCll-TGSDFCl-
ing Negroes. To make a long
story short, in less than s months
we had s moving picture operators
working full time when prlor TO
this drive they were only hired
when white men laid off. We hal
so many new customers for the
Lakeview and Turner Diaries that
they actually a away from rev
business. The Daily Times and
Herald Examiner which had sta
tons in the Negro sections were
requested to elevate deserving
newsboys to Branch managers, this
they did very reluctantly after we
had stopped the sales of their pa
pers with cooperation Of the pub
lie. We next had the public TO
have their phones removed until
the phone company hired some Ne
groes other than porters. ***All in
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

ceeded him in death, having passed
eight years ago. Funeral services
were held Thursday from Thomas
Funeral Home with Rev. J.. Rey-
nolds officiating. with burial at
Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
(Liquid or Efervescent Tablets)

NLIquIu UH 1HcI FcoCtHI 1dDIeL5I
DR.. Miles Nervine is a time
tested sedative that has been
bringing relief from Functional
Nervous Disturbances for sixty
years yet is as up-to-date as this
mornings newspaper. Liquid 25e
and $1.0O, Effervescent tablets 35e
and Use. Read directions and use
only as directed.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
!: THE ART OF GOSPEL
SINGING TAUGHT BY
THELMA S. POLK
DIRECTOR ZION BAPTIST
CHURCH CHORUS

Thelma S. Polk, teacher Of Cos
rel Music, has been chosen Pianist
director for the Gospel Chorus at
Zion Baptist Church.
Mrs. Polk, a native of Chicago,
comes to Omaha very much pre-
pared in this line of work having
served in Union Baptist and a
number Of other prominent church
es in her home town.
OPENS STUDIO
The Rev. S. K. Nichols, uncle of
this fine young woman, has opened
for her a studio at 2424 Erskine
street. where she will teach Gospel
Singing exclusively. For inform
alton CALL JA-3229.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

Press Photo Serv
ice) Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt,
wife of the Pres
ident of the UNI
ted States, is the
actively use
full and genuinely
i n S p i rational
First Lady Amer
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
TO 1sT SGT.

Colonel L. G.. Smith, Command
ing officer of the 9th Cavalry of
Fort Clark, Texas, announced the
promotion of T-Sgt. Lawrence
Freeman to the grade of LIST Sci
geant. LIST Sgt. Lawrence Freeman
is the grandson of Mrs. Sal!ie
Cummings, of 923 West 7th St.
Sioux City, Iowa.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
AME.

e6S North 9th Street,
November 28th-Bible Glass at
2 pm. The Rev. B. E. Jones, pas
tor of Bethel AME. church will
| preach and some of the members
will worship. Rev. A. Davis, PAS
tor.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

NIGht-"The Power Of Prayer.
Ever. one is invited to come on.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

VX7HEN the stress Of modern
wv living gets ION your nerves"
a good sedative a do a lot to
lessen nervous tension, to make
you more comfortable, to permit
restful sleep.
Next time a days work and
worry or a nights wakefulnesss,
makes you Irritable, Restless or
Jumpy-gives you Nervous Head
ache or Nervous Indigestion, try
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

AS we don't want you to do that
to us, because we need you 70 help
us to keep things going in the
right direction, you are asked to
stop .messin' around and come up
and demand, not ask, for your
membership card as you plank
down your three dollars, then
stand back and watch yourself get
some real service.
And please try to make it be-
fore December 1st. A
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
LEGION
SIDELITES
by JULIUS E. HILL


~l,'ar Roosevelt Post is on
but two kinds of
hose who are
members Of it and those who are
not. And if those who aren't
come those who are, to
membership Of five hun
dred or more would be an easy
matter.
What are you non-members wait
ing fora dispensation or some
thing? Well don't; it is just a
waste of time. But of course you
are not. All too well we know
that the three dollars it takes to
become a member doesn't bother
you in the least. Why you could
come in today, tomorrow or any
day and pay it if you wanted to.
And most of you do but just keep
putting it off. like so many Of
us keep putting off things we
should do more promptly. And il
you, nonmembers, put off joining
the Post much longer WI will be
too late to help swell the 1914
quota.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27
WITH MALICE
TOWARD NONE!

tBY JAY j. PETERS)
Chicago dor the
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-27

Buy War Stamps & Bonds!
La gaceta., 1943-09-11

porarse al ejercito. Al responder
ia llamada del Servicio de Reeluta.
mianto, este joven teme que la lie:
sion recibida en- un ojo lie impids
seguir los pasos glOriosos de su
padre, cuyas hazahas en- a Lejanc
Oriente adornaran las hist6ricas
p&giras de Ia aviaci6n.
Antes de. entrar los Estados Uni
dos en- la guerra, ell general Chen
nault estaba al mando de los
'Tigres del Aire," quienes con
ecuipo inferior y superados en-
numero, ~vapulearon en- China a los
japoneseg.
Los otros hijos del general Chen
nault son ell teniente coronel John S.
Chennault, quien actualmente pres
ia servicios en- las Islas Aleutas;
Claire Pat Chennault, cadete de
aviaci6n; Charles Chennault, sar-
gento en- una escuadra aerea con
base en- los Estados Unidos, y
David Chennault, quien actualmen-
tie presta serviciOs en- ell Pacifico
Meridional como fogonero naval.
La gaceta., 1943-09-11

Chancey busc6 para companera de SUI
vida a una dana italiana de apellido es-
panol.
Ella habla tres idiomas y por 10 tanto
sabe comprender bien a los principales
grupos de esta ciudad.
ST de veras somos agradecidos, 81 apre-
ciamos a los que conviven con nosotros, 81
ponemos los intereses de la comunidad por
encima de las ambiciones y aspiraciones
personales, ell martes Fl votaremos por
Chancey.
Hixon esta hoy a mil millas de distan-
cia del sentimiento latino, como 10 esta-
ba antes de abrir su botica en- la esquina
de Nebraska y Michigan.
Chancey nos conoce y nos quiere, por
cuanto aprecia ell sentimiento latino desde
SUI familia.
Decimos la verdad para que nuestro
pueblo, de suyo agradecido, pruebe SUI a.
mistad ell dia 21.
La gaceta., 1943-09-11

Recuerde que la amistad debe ser pro-
bada pOr medic de hechos, no con apreto-
mes de manos y miradas de "carnero de-
gOllado".
Chancey nos ha dado ell "a por ciento
de los empleos municipales y este puede
probarse; Chancey nos ha dado represen-
taci6n en- todas las Juntas de la munich
palidad; Chancey aport6 SUI apoyo a Ia
causa de la RepGblica Espanola Y pidi6 q.
Sc levantase ell embargo; Chancey viene
asistiendO a nuestras comidas. bales v
festas desde hace 20 amos; Chancey Sc
acerco al sentimiento latino, Dor medic
del matrimonio, mucho antes de aspirar a
Ia ACADIA por primera vez; Chancey esta
con nosotros y decente Y l6gico es que
votemos por ell
LA amistad del alcalde es para toda
la colonia latina" y SUI eiecutoria ahi es-
ia!
iVOtemos por la reelection del ciuda-
dane b~ondadoso, quito Y de gran experien-
cha!
La gaceta., 1943-09-11
Chmmgas y No Chmmgas

Durante amos Y amos nos queJamos de
falta de representation, en- forma de
empleos, en- ell gobierno municipal de Tam
pa.
Ell alcalde Chancey tiene actualmente
empleados, en- las distintas ramas de su
administration, 26O ciudadanos de origen
cubano, espanol italiano.
LIE ha dado a nuestro pueblo, procla-
mando ell derecho de las minorias, ell "a
por ciento de los empleos.
iCuantos ciudadanos ''latinos" tiene
empleados ell comisionado Hixon en- ell dis
trito que representa-?
iEn que problemas de la cOmunidad
latina Sc ha interesado, y en- que epoca,
ell senior C~omisionado?
iCuentas claras conservan amistad
luego debemos reelegir a Chancey!
La gaceta., 1943-09-11

Ell nombre de R. E. L. Chancey figura-
ba entire los nombres de los once aIcaldes
que lie telegrafiaron al Presidente Roose-
welt %pidiendole levantase ell embargo de ar
mas en- contra de la Rep1blica EspahoIa.
Chancey era entonces amigo del pue-
bio latino y hoy 10 es tambien.
PerO Mr.. Hixon no Sc interesaba por
las hondas penas del pueblo espanol Y tam
POGO aportaba sus pesetillas.
Por gratitud, y en- prueba de amistad,
ell pueblo latino votara por Chancey en- las
primarias de septiembre 81.
La gaceta., 1943-09-11

Una "maquinaria" p%olftica de gran in
fluencia con los "~cobradores', apoya la
candidatura del Sr. Hixon.
Els n "maquinaria" fatal, n~efasta, por
cuanto despues de la victoria Sc entreg6
en- las manos de los que habfan sido sus
enemigos.
iDerrotar las combinaciones de los que
prometian 'limpieza' y Sc metieron en- ell
"fanguito", es un deber de los ci~udadanos
que sabemos distinguir entire ell orc Y ell
plomo!
Hixon ha hecho promesas a un senior
que aspira a gobernador.
Chancey, que nosotros sepamos, aun
no esta comprometido con nadie en- GUAM
to a darle su apOyo para gobernador de
la Florida.
La gaceta., 1943-09-11

Era ell DR.. Ramon Grau San Martin
presidente de la RepGblica de Cuba, en-
1893, a despecho de ciertas maniobras di-
plomaticas que no deseamos mencionar.
Tampa, con motive de la Inauguration
de un %serviciO de aviones entire esta ciudad
y la Habana, mapd6 a la capital cubana
una brillante representation, presidida por
ell Alcalde Chancey.
Sumner Welles Sc oponia al reconoci-
miento del gObierno de Grau Y ell alcalde
dijo en- Yin discurso transmitido por la Ra-
dio: "Se que ell gobierno de mi pals no ha
reconocido todavia ell gobierno del Presi-
dente DR.. Ramon Grau San Martin. Como
alcalde de Tampa digo que ell pueblo de
mi ciudad ha reconocido a Grau desde ha-
&c largo tempo.
Chancey expresaba SUI simpatia por ell
hombre amado pOr Ell pueblo cubano.
Despues, cuando Grau vino a Tampa,
en- Ia casa ayuntamiento la do la bienve-
nida.
Chancey compassionate estaba Y esta
0 Ell pueblo latino.
JQue ha hecho Mr.. Hixon en- favor de
los ciudadanos de origen espanol, cubano
e italianO?
La gaceta., 1943-09-11

Cuando ell alcalde Chancey venfa desde
Tallahassee para presencar ell desfile de
los antifascistas, ell boticario Hixon no Sc
daba por enterado de que ell pueblo espa-
mol defendia SUI libertad.
Entonces no era amigo del pueblo ia
tino" y hoy tampoco 10 es, aunque estre-
cha manos y sonrfe.
La gaceta., 1943-09-11

Mientras ell alcalde Chancey recibia en-
ell Getty Hall" a Don Fernando de lso Rios,
Dna. Isabel de Palencia y otros ~ilustres re-
publicanos espanoles, ell Sr. Hixon contes-
taba negativamente a los que lie visitaban
en- busca de donativos para uno de los pue-
bios mas valientes de la terra.