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The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
COURIER WRITER ANSWERS
NEGRO PRESS CRITICS

DETROIT, Aug. 81 amp Rally
ing TO the defense OF the much
castigated Negro e sundry poi
son pen writer's and reactionary
! demagogues John r. williams,
! editor. Detroit edition Of the Pitts
burgh Courier, last week termed it
the voice, custodian and inspir-
alton of a large segment of the
American population. He said it
was a potent factor in the advance
ment Of democratic progress
Writing in a letter to the Detroit
News, the wen known newspaper
man declared: THE Negro press
has served as the poor mans uni
versity.' It has made the Negro
articulate- 1t speaks for him when
ne has been hurt and makes de-
mands for him when he has been
deprived. Through this medium
the Negro has learned the warp
and woof OF the fabric that is Am
erica He has learned the fruits
OF respect for law and order, al
though he has not always been the
recipient Of justice under them"
Williams stated that the Negro
press was a monument to the race
as a business enterprise and a dis
tnct contribution to the nations
economic welfare. He pointed out
that it employs many persons VINO
would otherwise be unemployed.
It's program has been one Of
universal education for the under
privileged masses wrote the edi-
tor. 1T has been consistent in ii.
demands for slum clearance and
better housing. 1t constantly fights
for the right of colored citizens
to be employed, that they may earn
their daily bread. 1t is vehement
~ opposed to -lawlessness and dis
order. Instead, it militantly de-
mands that the law Of the land be
invoked 0 everyone. Its editor
ials stress the value of good man.
.ners and ~inpeccable conduct on the
part OF all.
The Negro press, said Williams
i indispensable in the promotion
Of good health, ambition, recording
achievement and exposing social
evils. 1t has fought to secure plac
es in high government for quail
fled Negroes, and exposed those
sinister elements that have sought
to deny i~nalienable rights Of citiz-
enship to Negroes, he continued.
THE Negro press has its own
war correspondents who send back
the stories Of our boys over there,
went on Williams. 1T is campaign
ing for full colored participation
in the war effort, both in the arm
ed forces and on the defense lines.
1t is encouraging wise investment
OF money. such as in war bonds. Ut
requests that workers stay on their
jobs. Its lead line is 100 percent
behind our country's war effort"
1t miIitantly fights those who
are out to stir UP racial trouble.
1t believes and follows one pattern
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
HASTE PAMPHLET ON JIM
CROW IN AIR CORPS
PUBLISHED BY NAACP

New York-"On Clipped Wings
a pamphlet BY Judge william RI.
Hastie dealing with Jim Crow in
the u. S. Army Air Corps. has
just been published by the NAAcP.
HASTE who resigned early this
year as Civilian Aide to Secretary
"a War Stimson, served for more
than a year in the War Depart
ment, and ia this pamphlet brings
into remarkably sharp focus condi-
tions as he found them there. The
pamphlet is as he explains 1t an
Introductory passage, a rearrange-
ment and experimentation cf the
seevral public statements ne had
previously issued On the subject Of
discriminatory practices IN the Ar
my Air Corps, and IL repIete with
incident after incident or the ma
ture which he acknowledges frank
Iy were the immediate cause Of
my resignation"
The pamphlets, which sell for 10c
each, are available at the NAACP
national office, 6sth Fifth Avenue,
N. z. orders may b. placed thru
any local branch Of the Associat-
ion.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
BLIND DEFENSE TRAINEE
ANXIOUS TO DO HIS PART
IN WAR EFFORT

Tuskegee, Ala, Sept. 4 amp"
Just because I am blind does not
mean that I cannot my
share Of the war effort" said by
.Ocie Lee McLain, blind ESMWT
trainee in the courses Of physics
and mathematics at Admission. Ala.
last week after the Library Of Con-
grezs had forwarded hin a treat
Use in braille on Principals Of
Physics"
The 35-year old trainee lost his
sight through an accident several
years ago. He earns his living by
directing the activities Of a mat
tress factory.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
OUR NATION AT WAR

OUR NATION AT WAR
The morning discussion opcn7d
with a panel, Our Nation at War
Speakers were Jesse 0. Thomas Of
the American Red Cross; Chaplain
James r Pinn, representing the
war department; Dr. William Pick
ems, the u. :. Treasury: Maceo
Smith, president, Dallas Negro
Chamber Of Commerce; Lester 3.
Granger. executive secretary, Ma
tional Urban league and Sherman
Briscoe, information specialist, L.
s. Department Of Agriculture.
Mr.. Granger called attention to
the fact that Negroes were ready
for great sacrifices in the war but
that they should not expect 100
much in the way OF reward On the
basis OF what happened in .he last
war. He declared that while there
were 65 million jobs today as com
pared with IS million in ~ and
while Negro employment was at an
all time high peak, the outlook Tor
Negro labor after the war was not
encouraging and that business men
Should be certain that employment
expansion and its results are made
permanent and lasting. He urged
cooperation with organized labor,
declaring that the influence Of or-
ganized labor, organized gov IN
nent and organized management
would be the important forces in
America after the war.
Shermna Briscoe presented a
picture Of the task before the far
mer Of America in furnishing food
in a nation at war and told TIL
important part being played by the
Negro farmer.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04

We odvise you q. this time. that it has dfwuYs been the policy
of the World-HeruId never to permit one firm to buy odvertis-
inc space to uftuck another. We see no reason for breaking
this precedent in favor of the Nebrosku Power in its oHock on
the WorldHerold business. :. Therefore. we odyise you that
we will NOT accept any advertising hereafter from you in the
WorIdHeroTd columns or over KOWH which attacks this news
paper as q going concern"
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administrative expense.
NAACP, URBAN LEAGUE
ASK e AUTHORITY
EnP unIrCNG EnR RAITI

20 PERCENT OF POPULATION
NEGRO, YET RESTRICTED
TO Z PERCENT OF HOUSING
Washington. DC.,-A delegation
led by the Baltimore branches OF
the NAACP and the Urban League
held conferences this week with
Jonathan Daniels. Administrative
Assistant to the President and Her
bert Emmerich Commissioner Of
the Federal Public Housing Auth
GRITTY, to protest the failure of the
Federal government TO erect a
housing project for Negro workers
who have migrated to the city to
work in vital war industries.
The group told Daniels that Ne
gro war workers have moved into
Baltimore at the rate Of 1000 a
month for the past year It was
pointed out that while Negroes con
stitute 20 percent of the city's pop
ulation, they are crowded into less
than z percent Of its living space
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04

Minnie Tettis of Aliquippa, Pa,
has the distinction Of being the
first student nurse at Freedman's
Hospital, Washington, DO ~ en-
ron with the new U. :. Cadet Nurse
Corps. Miss Tettis. a graduate Of
Aliquippa higth school and a ssu-
dent Of nursing at Freedman since
June, was Immediately followed by
nine fellow students who signed up
with Miss Rheva Speaks. Director
Or Nurses at THE hospital They
are, Left to right. Laura Cook. Ell
ouise Pleasant. Jesstine Anderson,
Naomi Hicks. Murie Caffee. Lii
liam Carr, and Joyce Gillian. Seat
"a is Miss Rheva Speaks. Director
IF Nurses at Freedmen's Hospital.
Each star ~ the service flag back
ground, indicated a Freelmen's
nurse now serving in the T.S. Ar
my Corps. press Photo Sarvicel.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
BUSINESS MEN COVER VARIED
TOPICS
continued from D u

business. Make them look like the
other mans business. 1t is not !
matter Of color. Let's not have
Negro business but business con
Quoted by Negroes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

ssWhen you finish cleaning those
cans, l want to be able to see my
face in them"
any rate. But KIP is like a woman's
work-never really done. Conrad
Wilson marked one caldron and at
the end of the day we found that we
had washed it twenty-five times.
Jack Mulligan helped me up the
last ten steps to the squadroom. I
finally got to the side of my bunk.
Gentlemen, / said to the group
which gathered around to scoop me
off the floor, "szs1on't ever want to
see another ktchenl"
The next morning we were clas-
sified and assigned to the Field Ar
tillery Replacement Center. Gene
Shumate and ! were classified as
cooks. I am semi-skilled cook,
they say, although the only egg !
ever tried to fry was later used as
a tire patch. The other cooks in
clude postal clerks, tractor sales
men, railroad engineers, riveters,
bricklayers, and one blacksmith.
But wei learn. Already I've
learned to make beds, sweep, mop,
wash windows and sew fine seam.
When Congress lets me 60 home, will
make some woman q good wifel
(To BE cONTMuEDl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16
e "a HOUSEHOLD
EZi1| l|llTSHl

Red and yellow paints mixed to-
gether give you orange; red and
blue, purple; yellow and blue,
green. White paint added to any
of these colors will tighten them.
Try adding a few drops of lemon
juice to rice the next time you
cook it. It makes the rice beauti-
fully white and keeps the grains
whole.
Gather clover blossoms this
summer, dry them, and scatter
about the linen closet to impart a
delicate fragrance.
Green peppers used for salads
are better if first parboiled. Boil
the peppers for five minutes, pour
off the water, then place the pep
pers in refrigerator until ready to
use. f
When melting chocolate, use a
small round bottomed bowl and
melt over hot water. Bowl may
be set in the top of teakettle or
double boiler. 1s# 6E
Keep linens white by packing
them in an old pillow case which
has been soaked in bluing until
it is deep indigo. e
Earthw0rms are beneficial to
the soil in which they live and no
effort should be made to remove
them. If considered troublesome,
lime water will bring them to the
surface.
Rub up the nickel faucets with
cleansing tissues every day. Such
rubbing up will tighten the weekly
cleanings. sh
Never pour water on burning
fat; it spreads blaze. Extinguish
blaze with flour.
80
Cleaning Is hard on the hands,
so equip yourself with extra rub
Der gloves and wear them every
time you do this kind of work.
Rub some cold cream under YOUR
nails before starting work-you
will be delighted to see how
quickly you can clean your nails
after good bath.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

Pattern SIT contains transfer pattern
Of 16 motifs ranging from 5la by 71a to
2 by 21a inches; stitches; list of materials
required.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
is required in filing orders for few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to-:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

THE STORY so FAR: Edward Thomas
Marion Lawton Hargrove, feature edi-
tor of the Charlotte IN. CO. News, has
started his story Of private's life in
the army by giving prospective dough-
boys some solid advice on what course
to pursue the days and nights before
induction. He advises them to paint
the town red" On getting into the army
he tells them ''to keep your mind open"
as the '.irst three weeks are the hard
est" Like a job in civil life, says Har-
grove, it's the first impression that
counts. He has received his own induc-
ton notice and with a number of other
soon-to-be-soldiers has completed the
first day at camp. He is stationed at
Fort Bragg, N. Carolina.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16
This Modern9Hen Creates
Incubator Of Her Own

Among the interesting birds on
Guadalcanal is the brush fowl, a
dark-colored bird about the size
of bantam hen. Instead of set
ting on her eggs, this mother bird
covers them with decaying vege-
tation. The heat generated by the
action of decomposition keeps the
eggs at Matching temperature.
The incubation period lasts
around so days-longer than for
any other land bird. AS result,
the young have the power of flight
as soon as they are Matched.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16
CHAPTER II

A soldier stuck his head through
the door of our new dorlnitory and
gave a sharp whistle. mine
o'clock" he yelled. Lights out and
no more noise! Go to sleep!"
SIT has been, withal, very busy
day." said to Piel, who was bur-
led with his hay fever in the next
bunk.
cit sure withal has," he said.
''What day! What place! What a
life! With my eyes wide open I'm
dreaming!"
cts been a little hellish out to-
day." I agreed, although it could
have been worse. We actually saw
a corporal and he didn't cuss us.
We have eaten Army food twice,
and, except for the haphazard way
the pineapple was thrown toward
the peas, it wasn't horrifying."
81 am broken and bleeding"
moaned Piel. classification tests,
tipping tests, medical examinations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

When melting chocolate, use a
small round bottomed bowl and
melt over hot water. Bowl may
be set in the top of teakettle or
double boiler. 81. ..-nl. l.-t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

Keep linens white by packing
them in an old pillow case which
has been soaked in bluing until
it is deep indigo. ea
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

Green peppers used for salads
are better if first parboiled. Boil
the peppers for five minutes, pour
off the water, then place the pep
pers in refrigerator until ready to
use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16
See Here, i
Private Hufgrove!
hu Mnf.infa Hnf.nr0NG Vs.
w.k.O.
q g a vac Z


All afternoon, in a blistering sun,
we painted garbage cans. The other
Charlotte boys waved to us as they
passed on their way to the ball
park. Happy voices fioated to us
from the post exchange.
The straw-boss private woke up,
yawned and went away, telling us
what would happen if we did like
wise. He returned soon in truck.
He motioned peremptorily to us and
we loaded the cans into the truck.
Away we went to headquarters COM
pany-and painted more garbage
cans. 1t was definitely suppertime
by now.
"Now can we go home, Private
Dooley, sir?" asked Lisk. I looked
at Lisk every time the blindness
left me, and I could see the boy
was tired.
The private sighed YEARLY. "Git
in the truck" he said. Away we
went back to our street. We stopped
in front of our barracks and Pri-
vate Dooley dismounted. 'The
truck driver" he said, "would APP
preciate it if you boys would 60 and
help him wash the truck"
We sat in the back of the truck
and watched the mess hall fade
away behind us. Two, three, four
miles we left it behind us. We had
to wait ten minutes before we could
get the wash-pit. It took us fifteen
minutes to wash the truck. BY the
time we got back to the mess hall,
we were too tired to eat. But we
ate.
It was through no fault of mine
that I was a kitchen policeman on
my sixth day. The whole barracks
got the grind. And it was duty, not
punishment.
1t was all very simple, this KIP
business. ALI you have to do is to
get up an hour earlier, serve the
food, and keep the mess hall clean.
After we served breakfast, I found
a very easy job in the dining hall,
where life is much pinker than it is
in the kitchen. A quartet was
formed and we were singing Home
on the Range" A corporal passed
by just as / hit sour note. He put
the broom into my left hand, the
mop into my right
There was citizen-soldier from
Kannapolis to help me clean the
cooks barracks. For time it was
awful. We tried to concentrate on
the floor while news broadcaster
almost tore up the radio trying to
decide whether we were to be in
the Army ten years or twenty.
We finished the job in an extreme
ly short time to impress the cor
poral. This, we found later, is a
serious tactical blunder and a dis
credit to the ethics of gold-brick-
ing. The sooner you finish a job the
sooner you start in on the next.
The corporal liked our work, un-
fortunately. Kannapolis was allowed
to sort garbage and was promoted
to the pot-and-pan polishing section.
l was Themes Kokenes' assistant.
He washed and I dried. Later we
formed a goldbricking entente. We
both washed and made Conrad Will
son dry.
Pollyanna the glad girl would have
found something silver-lined about
the hot sink. So did I. SAT least"
I told Kokenes, ''this will give me
back chance to recover from that
mop"
When I said "mop," the mess SER
geant handed me one. He wanted
to be able to see his face in the
kitchen floor. After lunch he want
ed the back porch polished.
We left the Reception Center mess
hall a better place to eat in, at
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

Earthworms are beneficial to
the soil in which they live and no
effort should be made to remove
them. If considered troublesome,
lime water will bring them to the
surface.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

Gather clover blossoms this
summer, dry them, and scatter
about the linen closet to impart a
delicate fragrance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

members OF the army OF the UnlCe0
States. Now, damn it, shut up"
I think I walked eighteen miles
through those medical examina-
tions. It's good thing this is July.
I would have frozen in my tricks
with all that walking and exposure.
Nothing ! had on, except thin
little iodine number on my chest"
s'Funny thing about the medical
examination" voice broke in from
down the line. Before you get it.,
you're afraid you'll pass. When you
go through the examinations, you're
afraid you won't"
IT noticed that" l said. 81 don't
have any special laundering for a
soldiers life, but I thought when I
was going through the hoops this
morning that this would be helluva
time for them to back out"
''The little fellow who slept down
at the end got sent back" said a
loud whisper from across the room.
Zone of his legs was shorter than
the other. He's lucky dog"
'sI'n bet he doesn't think so," said
Piel. cat this stage of the game,
I'm glad it was him instead Of me"
A dark form showed itself in the
doorway. II told you guys to shad-
dap and 60 to sleep. Do It'll"
A respectful silence filed the room
for three minutes.
Look at me-" said Piel. won't
the folks in Atlanta be proud when
they get my letter! Me, Melvin Piel,
I'm perfect physical specimen. !"
Big Jim Hart, the football star
whom I had known in high school,
spoke up. Don't go Hollywood
about it, Piel. Just remember, Har-
groves perfect specimen too. And
just two weeks ago, when we were
waiting out in front of the armory
for the draft board examiners to get
there, he had one foot in the grave"
"And the other foot?"
"That's the one he keeps in his
mouth"
"Yessir," said Piel, sthe Army
makes men,"
So we quietly went to sleep.
This morning we took the Oath.
One of the boys was telling me later
that when his brother was indicted
in Alabama, there was tough old
sergeant who was having an awful
time keeping the men quiet. "Gen-
tlemen; he would beseech them,
"Quiet. pleAsel" They were quiet
during The administration of the
Oath, alter which they burst forth
again.
The old sergeant, his face BEAM
ing sweetly, purred: "You are now
members of the Army Of the United
States. Now, damn it, SHUT UP"
Ia
This morning-our first morning
in the Recruit Reception Center
began when we finished breakfast
and started cleaning up our squad
room. A gray-haired, fatherly old
private, who swore that he had been
denoted from master sergeant four
times, lined US up in front Of the
barracks and took US to the dis
pensary.
Il the line in front Of the mess hall
f. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16
Lesson for July Is

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education: used by
permission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16

LESSON TEXT-Exodus 3:13-16; 4:10-17.
GOLDEN TEXT-Certainly will be with
thee.-Exodus 3:12
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-16
s'S''' IMPROVED 's
UNIFORM iNTERNATlo NAL
SS easoDooII Lesson

BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D.
OF The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
released by Western Newspaper Union.)
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-06
Paint Cupboards

For new kitchen sparkle paint
the inside OF the cupboards a
bright color.
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-06
Realtors to Discuss
Postwar Problems
Washington Committee
10 Meet Next Week

War and postwar problems al
fectng the nations real estate
VIII be taken up by the realtors
Washington committee of the Ma
nonal Association of Real Estate
Boards. of which Arthur + BaS-
soft. president Of the Detroit
Real Estate Board. IS a mem
hcr. Wednesday and Thursday IN
Washington. John Galhreath, COM
mittcc Chairma an, announced
Saturday
The two-day session viii be de-
voted 10 questions now confront
ing real estate men throughout
the country Among the problems
10 be discussed VIII be the recent
bureau of internal revenue ruling
requiring real estate statesmen 10
pay social security taxes, and tho
local tax situations caused by
federal acquisition Of taN-paylng
properties. With increasing fed
cral acquisitions removing prop
crtN from local tax rolls, directors
of Inc NAREB recently called for
payment of sums in lieu Of taxes
by the federal government 10
countor-balance substantial local
tax losses.
Other matters on the agcnda
include disposition Of property
taken over by the alien property
custodian and the orderly DISPOSE
ton Of surplus federal properties.
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-06
Modernize Kitchen

Kitchens Of older homes may
be brought up 10 date through in.
stallation of new equipment, II
available.
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-06
Live on Porch
During Summer,
Writer Suggests
y, rLENNOR ROSs

In ,-e roo1 ola DAYS tho porch
MAS NJ, much 2 par- of inc sum-
NOR BACKGROUND and noV after
long rcclcr, hcra ~ is assam all
ready ,a make STAYING a' home
afrs,art dwug tnc summer ,ea-
lor So w7ttcr fhc circumstances,
7rv family who own, porch rs
wasting GOOD space Ton living II
IFS uoe>lh..flr~ are ignored
Whctrcr t~ WIDE open or par
m'N or fuih enclosed r. should
hc outdoor living space. Oi course
r The porch D., open and fronts the
street ~ can't boz treated quite as
calr. M colarS as r. could ID Jt had
some privacy. But lou can give
a rIr, cf .ceu>ion with bamboo
rr wide Venetian blinds. and keep
MS color toned down.
Irn is private 3p3r, from Tho
nubGr wow - make 10 NOT only
comfortable with big chairs "a
sofa on Glider a table and chairs
for came, and a desk II lou have
roon-. but bright and pleasant. Al
riosi any color theme ), good bui
The clear. strong colorS. ike red.
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-06
insulation Helpful
In Summer, Winter

Tn repairing or remodeling resi-
denceS. home owners should re-
member that insulation serves 10
keep heat outside in summer, as
well as 10 rCtard It's escape in
winter. II accomplishes these dl-
rectly opposite functions because
il blocks the transfer of heat
energy. Insulation can be added
while repairing wall surfaces by
refiniShinG with any Of the various
insulating boards.
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-06
Rumpus Room Helps
Teen AGE Problems

Game rooms are recognized by
psychologists as ideal inducements
for keeping teen age children in
the wholesome environment Of
their own home. Construction Of
such 2 room in the basement or
attic is not expensive and can be
done with materials now generally
available. Walls and ceilings may
be built OF rigid fiber boards which
VIII also provide Insulation.
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-06
Wallpaper Is Ideal
For Frightening Room

To brighten up a room AT n
minimum Of trouble and expense.
Try wallpaper 10 trim A valance, 10
outline door or window or 20
border "a painted wall Brighten
up a bedroom closet by finishing
the inside and outside Of the closet
door panelS4+4h wallpaper 10
match that Of the room.
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-06
HIGHLAND Park Report

The summary and classification.
of building permits issued IN high.
land Park for the month of May
.l943. shows that 1S were given
out for new construction and adj
ditions and alterations for a total
of $5,210. l.. &. Whitsit, highland
Parry city engineer, reports.