The Omaha guide., 1943-08-28
DOORS CLOSED AS NEGROES SEEK ADMISSION TO Waves
Legion To Hold Installation of Officers
GIRLS ASKED TO
LEAVE BY REAR
ALLEY EXIT

Washington. august e2-Four
Negro girls who applied for admis-
sion TO the Waves at the recruiting
office fs.c FRIDAY caused such
CONSERVATION that officials in
charge closed the doors four and
one half hours ahead Of the usual
time. according to the Alpha IAap-
pa Alpha Sorority's National Nol-
Partisan Council.
Fifteen minutes after two Of the
girls were asked 20 leave because
the office had closed, however.
J two others returned and found the
doors open. The six girls hal de
ciced to test the qualifications for
amission to the WAVES which
state that a oma must be a nat
i've born American citizen and be-
tween the ages Of 20 and 35. All
net both requirements. They az. 4.
Miss Althea Jefferson, high
school graduate, Of Washington.
Pa. who is trained as a typist and
stenographer. and who now works
at the Bureau Of Engraving and
%F'rintIrg here.
Kiss Hazel Lee. graduate OF tie
G evelsrd secreta5ial School Now
York Cny. who is a typist and stem
% 'pher and operates all types Of
business machines. In adli1 II,
Miss Lee is o1a.ifl c as a &c al
h%ySiAn.s- IN LIS iassed the us
Fc IF columbia Medical Bc.,d
which permits her to practice her
profession here. she is employed
by the Civil Service Commisson.
Miss Bernice Jacobs, %, has an
A. B. from the University of Cali
fornia at Berkeley, with a major in
Hispanic-american history has been
a school teacher and has credits
toward an NJ. A. in history.
Miss Cora E. Wright, %. A. B. in
English from South Carolina State
College. credits towards NJ. A. in
English at Howard University and
two years Of teaching experience.
Mss Cleomine B. Lewis. %, vir-
ginia Union University. A. 3. in
English: -stenographer, Burroughs
Bookkeeping machine operator,
Monograph machine operator;
working now as secretary.
Miss Velma Hammond. %, san
Francisco State College, A. B. in
biology and ECONOMICS, with grad
uate credits in biology. Now en-
ployed by Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
First TO enter the WAVE re-
cruiting office at 1920 C Street.
were Misses Jefferson and Lee who
sent in at AS p. m. They were in
terviewed by a WAVE, who receiv-
ed them pleasantly, albeit with a
thick Kentucky accent. When ask
ed for application blanks. the Ken
lucky WAVE states, 'Oh. we re
not taking applications just now,
but Ill take your names and adj
dresses and telephone numbers.
As soon Is We begin taking them
wen let you know"
You mean you're not taking ap-
plications from anyone?" questio.-
ed Miss Lee. No, said the WAVE
But we are making some plans
for you all" There was more talk
about anne and addresses, some
literature changed hands, but Miss
Jefferson and Miss Lee were not
given application blanks.
As the first two left, Miss JAG
obs and Miss Hammond entered.
Received by the same WAVE. they
had no sooner sat before the inter
viewers desk than a sailor. yeo-
mans rank. called the WAVE a.
way saying that the commanding
officer wanted to see her. The
interview was taken over by the
yeoman, who the two young wom-
en- said appeared "flustered."
AS the sailor began to fill out
cards to show the young womens
names and addresses, a Navy Of
ficer walked to the front door, by
which they had entered. and clos
ed it saying: Were Closing In,
Smith. it's too hot"
Miss Jacobs then asked if they
could be permitted to finish filling
out their cards. and have applica-
ton blanks. They were given the
application blanks along with some
ether literature. but the sailor ner-
vously told them hat the office
was closed now.
1t was then 4:45 p m. Miss lac
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