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The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
Saturday, June IL, 1914 on
EisenhOWerhas WelItrdined
NeqrO Invasion COmbdtdnts

EUROPEAN THEATER OF
OPERATIONS, June Il CAMP
When the invasion blast hit the wall
OF Hitler's fortress Europe last Tues
day, combat Negro soldiers stood
ready to do their share in ridding the
continent OF Nazism- No official
information has been revealed, how
ever. as to how many are in action
IN France.
Highly trained to handle many
kinds OF complicated weapons Of mo-
dern warfare, thousands Of Negro
combat troops went through rigorous
training in the downs and hills Of
Britain, hardening themselves to the
assault
These colored troops man anti-air
craft batteries Of Bofors and anti
strafing machine guns, lay smoke
screen to cover the advancing fight
ers, and lay field wire under enemy
shelling in order to get the message
through
Heavy artillery guns manned by
Negroes stood ready to pound the
enemy, softening up the forward
fortified zones, lessening the hazards
for the infantry foot soldiers and the
tank busters, and the thousands Of
other troops that swarm against the
foe
Many invasion troops were trans
ported to the beach heads in landing
craft assembled IN British ports by
celored port battalioRs.
One Negro unit that has been un-
dergoing highly skilled training for
months, both in England and the
United States, was prepared for
painful thrust when the Nazi show
themselves on the continent
First u. S. .4nti-ArcrGft Units TO
Fire at Germans
One colored anti-aircraft battalion
made I'D Of four batteries took ex-
tensive instruction at a British school
to learn the latest methods used by
the British gunners to shoot down
the German raiders over Britain One
phase or this training included what
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The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
CHICAGO BAR ASSN.
REJECTS NEGROES
REFUSES TO CHANGE re"
ATTITUDE DESPITE SHED
DING OF NEGRO BLOOD
FOR DEMOCRACY.
~ DON ScEuSter

Chicago, June Is, (PPNS) Thous-
ands OF Negro troops giving their
lives and blood on the fields OF Nor
mandy, for the Four Freedoms will
wonder If the sacrifice is III vain
when they hear OF the news from
home concerning the rejection OF the
membership Of four prominent Negro
attorneys by the Chicago Bar Assoc
iatiOa.
No reasons were given by the COM
mittee handling the applications for
denying membership, though the as
sociation's lily-white attitude IS well
known The applicants, Earl B.
Dickerson, former Alderman, and
Assistant States Attorney, a veteran
OF World War l, and one time mem
Der Of the FEPC: Archibald c. Car
ey, Jr-. apstor OF Woodlawn AME
Church and the son OF the late Bish-
op A Carey; Rufus Sylvester White
Jr., formerly an assistant L. s. At
torney but now an ensign in the
Navy; and Rufus Sampson. an enir
ent member OF the Chicago Bar.
Considerably stirred up over the
un-American action OF the Bar as
sociation committee a number oi
prominent members OF the Bar As
sociation have urged that the mat
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17

RICHMOND, Va, June IA (ANP
The purchase Of $4,000, 900 worth or
war bonds l. expected to highlight tie
public meeting or the gath annual
convention OF the National Negro
Insurance association, June 20-25.
The sale will mark the first time in
history that Negroes have actually
bought such huge sum OF bonds at
one time.
An address BY Aaron Day on The
Challenge to Management during
these Changing Times and the ap-
pearance OF George W. Reed OF the
Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Co..
Chicago. the first Negro in America
to win the coveted degree OF charted
Life Underwater. will constitute lead
ing features on the program.
The keynote address will be deliv-
cred BY f. M Martin, secretary Of
the Atlanta Life Insurance Co. His
subject viii be Strengthening Nat
ional Unity Through Life Insurance
Other pertinent topics such a. pub
lie relations program, meeting social
trends, Government Relations, Sup
ervision Of Agency Personnel under
war time conditions, and Life Insur-
ance as Career, will Be discussed.
Other speakers will include Mrs.
Marie B. Schanks OF the Planned
Parenthood Federation OF America,
Inc, julius a. Thomas Of the Nat
ional Urban league and Mrs. Jean
nette Welch Brown of the Hold
Your Job Committee.
S. WI Whitley. head OF the local
committee is making elaborate prep
arations for the convention which is
expected to be the best attended in
the history Of the association.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
Dry Defects Noted
by Sand

LINCOLN-Allied Dry Forces
have an initiative petition proposal BY
which they seek enactment Of a state
wide prohibition lava law Tor the
violation OF which no penalties are
provided-and the same bill asks re-
peal Of all Nebraska liquor control
laws now in the statutes, It Is noted
by Charles E. Sandal, state director
Of the Nebraska Committee, Brew
ing Industry Foundation.
The proposed legislation, If adopt
ed, would result in utter confusion"
in the matter Of liquor control, says
Mr. Sandal He says that IN let
tiers to Harold D. Wilson, executive
director OF the Allied Dry Forces, he
asks two questions:
Why, after filing with the secre-
tary Of state a proposed bill contain
ing penalty clause, did you later di-
rect the secretary OF state TO omit
the penalty clause?
Having eliminated the penalty
section. why did you not omit from
the repeating section OF your bill the
penalty sections contained in the pres
ent liquor control statute-sections
such as the ones providing for search
and seizure, for punishment for in
toxication, sections prohibiting sales
to minors, the consumption OF intox-
icating liquors on public streets and
highways or in public buildings or IN
side vehicles while on public streets,
and highways, and many others? :?
Mr.. Sandal points out that IF the
proposed law as amended should be
/ put on the November ballot and BY d
majority vote be adopted into law, Il
would produce a chaotic condition
/ 1t would create IN Nebraska a boot
legger's paradise such as no person
should wish to inflict upon an I'M
suspecting public"
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
MISS B e T T Y j
THOMAS REIGNS
AS Queen Aurora"

On last Monday night, June 49,
at Dreamland Hall, surrounded BY
the beauty and dignity OF their affairs
and with goodly crowd in attend,
ance, the St Philips Episcopal
Church Of which the Rev. DR.. San
chez is Rector, presented their 18th
Annual Coronation Ball at which
they annually crown King Borealis,
and his Queen, Aurora.
Charles F. Davis, Grand Exalted
Ruler OF the Elks, was chosen as
King Borealis OF 1944.
As his Queen was the charming,
Miss Betty ]. Thomas, Queen Aur-
ora of 1914.
Attorney Ray r. Williams. Labor
Inspector OF the State OF Nebraska.
was the Grand Potentate.
The Courtly Ring bearers were: =
Margaret Lennox and Michael
Thomas.
Crown bearers were Edwin Riggs.
and Margaret King Trumpeter =
Won Richard Trimble Paiges: -
Maurice Lambert, Nathaniel Gosden.
Sanford Mcconnell.
Princesses: Clara Dudley. Virginia
McRaven, Jesse Turner, Betty Davis,
Anna Lee Upcher. Katie Billingsley,
Ovlene Grice, Charlotte Green, Ev-
lyn Butler, Jean Goods. Duchesses :
Agnes Montgomery. Gloria Morrow,
Tessie Edwards, Matte DAILY, Mar
gerry Aonon. Matha Childs. Charlotte
Preston, Alberta Booth, Inez Brown.
Flower Girls: Nancy Reeds. Jean
Parker, Jeanette Parker. Carolyn
Owen.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
NAaCP ask
Review Of
S o | d / e S
deathp'nalty

NEW YORK-In a cable to Cen
eral Eisenhower on June 3, the MA
ACP requested a stay OF execution
to review the courts-rnartial record
in the case of an American soldier
sentenced to death in England on a
charge Of rape.
The case has attracted unusual at
tention in England and the London
Daily Mirror on June 2 carried an
article stating that it had received a
number Of letters on that case which
reveal a widespread feeling OF IN
easiness at this man having to pay
the extreme penalty. Popular senti-
ment could be much appeased if jus
tice would, in suitable cases, be tenn
pered with mercy, and not least IN
cases where colored men are the Of
tenders. "
According to the story Of the case
the colored soldier knocked on the
door of a cottage late one night and
a woman leaned out window and
exchanged few words with him
In a few moments she came out with
a coat over her nightgown and walk
ed down the road with him. Later
, when he was tried, her story wa:
that he asked directions to another
town ond that she came out and wall
ed down the road with him m order
to show him the way. Then, accord
/ ing to her, he drew a knife and fore
IDLY raped her
His story is that he knew her very
we'll. that he had been with her twic;
before and on each occasion had paiC
her a pound (S4O0), and that he hac
date with her for that particular
night. At the tirne he knocked q
the door and she came ont to NEE
him. her husband was in the cottage
The case has created a sensation il
England and although the Englisl
have been told that this kind Of
/ case is handled IN a special way i
America, they are revolted by tn
death penalty in the face OF such
reasonable doubt" a. to the actua
crime Of rape. One reader Of tn
London Daily Mirror wrote IF n
is good enough TO fight for Us, the
he is good enough for squar
deal"
An English war veteran wrote: !
, this England? Do we English rea
that a Negro soldier IS sentenced
death for raping a woman who aske
: for it, and do we English sit bac
and do nothing
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
Is, 900 Defense Workers
Strike as Negro Workers
Are Ordered to "Move
Production in Shops

UNION DEMANDS RETURN
CINCINNATI, June 12 (ANP)-
Angered because Of the transfer OF
seven Negroes to lathe operating jobs
which previously employed white at
the Wright Aeronautical Corp, 15,-
900 white employees Monday, went on
strike. The strike was unauthoriz-
ed, said a United Auto Workers In
ion local (CIO) and unless thess
workers resume work within three
days they will face disciplinary charg
es.
The strikers were from the first
and second shifts and quit after the
Negro employees were assigned to
move production" in machine shops
According to Robert Spitzniller,
president Of the local. organization
heads are doing their best to get the
employees TO return to their jobs.
A iwre to JAW officials, local
CAT, from George w. Taylor, acting
War Labor board chairman, stated
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
Randolph, Webster To
Speak at Blackstone
Hotel Luncheon Saturday

Arthur ]. Lelyveld. Chairman Of
The Omaha and Council Bluffs FE-
PC, announced early this week that
he would like and urged all Council
members to attend a luncheon spon-
sored by the Interracial Committee
Welfare Council at the Blackstone
Hotel Saturday. June IL, at IL 10
noon.
Guest speakers viii be Mr.. A. Phil
ip Randolph, President Of the Broth
erhood or Sleeping Car Porters, and
Mr.. Milton :. Webster, member 0f
the Presidents Fair Employment
Practice Committee. The speakers
will discuss the work Of the Presid-
ent's Committee and the Dawson
ScanIon-LaFollette Bill to make tine
FEPC. permanent
mNNErDMGNEEEMNRNr
AT this critical moment in the lie
of the nation no group of worker can
be permitted to place their grievanc-
es above the immediate needs Of the
armed forces"
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
MIR. Davis to Have "A Grand Opening of
Entertainment at Dreamland June 22.23

While in St Louis. Mr.. DAVIS
stopped at the Delux Hotel He was
the guest Of Mr.. S. w. Davis, . zeal
estate dealer and Mr. Pelham Roher-
son, proprietor Of The Owl Drug
Store Both very prominent biis'-
ness men He was also guest OF Mr.
George Hudson, leading band leader
of St. Louis. He visited the night
spots Of the city, such as the Wait
ers' Club, Rumboogie and the Elks'
Club Room, and enjoyed a delightful
time at each place
Mr.. Davis will have a Grand Open
ing Night OF his Dreamland Dance
fiaIl-'GRAND OPENING" June
y and %, with the music Of Chaun-
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17

icy Downs OF Kansas City.
Every Thursday night the 6O-3o
Cub for adults, Cabaret Style. 50
come out and enjoy yourself.
While Mr. Davis was visiting I'll
Texas. he was the guest Of an Old
pal Mr.. Fate Lester and he enjoyed
many entertainments given for him.
tie also spent a restful. short vaca-
tion with his brother on his farm and
ranch IN Grand Prairie. Texas. with
plenty OF country mild, har and
eggs.
Mr.. Davis wants everyone to watch
this paper for the announcements Of
many great events, he will have to
offer his people throughout the year.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
PROMISES OMAHANS MANY
BIG NAME BANDS SOON.

Mr. VIM H Davis, proprietor Q.
The Omaha Quitting %, returned
home from an eight week business
trip through St Louis, Kansas City.
do. Springs, Tennessee and many
pats Of Texas.
While on his trip he met many
we'll known band leaders, such as
Count Basic, Earl Hines, Erskine
Hawkins. Lii Green, Lyonell H@mp-
ton, George Hudson and Ida Cox
Mr. Davis expects to have these
banis here during the year, for many
big dances.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
You Can Save FEPCl

Dear Friend
The Presidents Fair Employment
Practice Committee is in life and
death struggled
FEPC. was saved two weeks ago
from death in the House Of Represen
tatives BY only FOUR votes after
actually losing BY THIRTY-EIGHT
votes on the first test Of strength.
The FEPC. has been TO many min
critics 4 major symbol OF democracy
at hove. The attack on It becomes
more than the effort TO eliminate this
agency; it becomes to these minorities
blow at the tangible sign OF a more
democratic way OF life for them
Write your senators NOW!
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
FEPC. Fund sPittance'
Out of o8 Billions

ed TO the Senate Were Congress to
devote ''its full time and talents 70
devising the most effective means OF
still further lowering (the) morale
OF tenth OF the population II could
not find any better method than des-
troying the FEPCr which IS almost
alone in giving hope to minor
tiles. particularly the Negro, of as
sistance IN obtaining employment Il
Continued on Page 80
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
HONOR STUDENT TO
WEST POINT.

Chicago. June a (PPNS) Con-
gresham VIM. L. Dawson OF the
First Illinois Congressional District
sent his first appointee to West
Point. He IS Frank Alvin Titus. the
II year old son Of DR.. and Mrs. J.
Kenneth Titus Of this city. Young
Titus who was a top ranking studenl
at Herzel Junior College will report
at the academy on July 1, 1874 His
appointment was upon the recommend
alton Of the committee for Congress
man DawsOn's District. headed BY
DR.. Metz 7. P. Lochard.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17

year vote for the war and operation
Of the government, the NAACP Wig
orously urged the Senate Appropriar-
ions Committee to vote favorably on
the FEPC item in the National War
Agencies Appropriation B7r for 1915.
Surely the most intranSigent Ne
grophobe cannot begrudge this pitt
ance for maintenance OF an agency to
make industrial democracy slightly
more OF a reality" the NAACP stat
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
Coast Guard Uses
Negroes in Invasion

WASHINGTON, June Il (AEP)
When D-Day came, Washington was
On tip toe for several hours. Inter
est among colored people was prime
ipally to determine the extent 10
which Negro units known to have
been based in Great Britain were be
ing used in the assault on coastal
France.
The Coast guard was the first to
confirm that Negroes are serving 4
board various type craft being used
IN the invasion operations. The
coast guard has been uniformly lib
eral in its training, in its advance
ment and now veidently in its assign
nests.
a wire-photo received here showed
] Ferrell Browening of Dallas, she'll
man, manning a five inch naval gun
The coast guard also confirmed
that Robert Reed. Stewards Mate
End class, 4035 Woodlawn avenue
Cleveland, Is the only Negro mem
Der OF a five man gun crew aboard
another craft participating in the ac-
[ ton
~~~~S~~H8C
ter be reconsidered. A letter de-
manding reconsideration was signed
by Herbert Beeb, Mitchell Dawson
Frank w McCull0ch and Judge Johr
p McGoorty OF the Superior Court
Another attorney, Charles Liebernar
has filed for a written nlandamus tc
force the Chicago Bar Association
Committee to open its records in tht
case 50 that those responsible for TIT
rejection OF the applicants will b
known and steps taken 10 clear VI
the situation.
! In the meantime, Russell Whitman
! a former president Of the Association
has vigorously protested, he stated
This white supremacy stuff IS ex
actly the kind OF thing we are fight
ing against in Germany" Whitman
declared. I've been fighting racia
discrimination for so years and In
going to keep everlastingly at it
never get mad because it doesn't d.
any good but this matter should b
inquired into and the admissions cor
mittee should be made to explain VIII.
It rejected these attorneys"
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
AMERICAN LEGION POST
NO. 80 IND OTHER
SPEAKERS WILL APPEAR
ON PROGRAM

Sunday morning al Il O'Clock
Fathers Day Service and several
speakers will join in a dedicatory
service program IN recognition OF the
Fathers. Songs, old and new viii Pc
sang BY the choir. Responses and
sermon BY the pastor, Rev. J. E.
Blackmore.
A warm welcome awaits YOU Make
# 4 glorious day. we assure you
that You will have ample time to 60
where you desire after visit to Hill
side, Both and Ohio Street.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
ELKS STOTurnout' SUM-
ANNUAL SERM0N TO BE

HIM II Ill OENA I'm " DL
HEARD 1T ST. JOHNS
Officers and members OF Iroquois
Lodge No. 90, IBPOE. Of W. and
the Cherokee Temple No. 223 Aux
iliary, will hold their Annual Serm-
on and Parade Sunday. June 25 at
St Johns AME. Church, 22nd and
Willis Avenue.
PARADE At 2 P. NJ.
All the members will assemble at
the Elks' Hall at 1 90 p. m prop
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
CAPITOL PRESS CLUB TO
HEIR FIELD. HASTE -

Washington, June Is (PPNS) =
Marshall Field, millionaire owner
and publisher Of Chicago Sun and the
newspaper PM OF New York and
Judge William HASTE. Dean OF the
Coward University Law School, viii
Be the principal speakers at the an
nual dinner OF the Capitol Press club
here June 21-
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
Charles Davis Chosen King Boreals Of Coronation Bal

erly regaled for assignment to their
respective positions In the line of
march to the church
The -turnout" or parade will move
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17

Southerncrs Oppose Appropriation
But Go0dly Number FGu0r
Agency. With MGny "On Fence
WASHINGTON, D. c. (NAAC-
P. Bureau Pointing out that the
S5s5. 900 appropriation asked for the
FEPC represents only l 1876 Of one
percent OF the nearly ninety-eight bill
hon dollars the Congress will this
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
THE COAST GUARD LANDS
EN- IN FRANCE. ..

EN- IN FRANCE. E.
Coast Guardsmen, manning assault
transports and landing craft, were
up from" on the Day when the
vast Allied liberation armada swept
across the English Channel to France.
Typical OF these Coast Guardsnen IS
this gun crew aboard a Coast Guard
manned assault transport in Europ-
can invasion waters Left TO right !.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17

promptly at ? 100 pm
Charles r Davis, i Grand Exalt-
ed Ruler Of this lodge, DR.. Price Ter
rel, Secretary.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
The'''''''''
World
this
Week
(BY JOHN PITTMAN)
WHAT THE INVASION OF
EUROPE MEANS TO
NEGRO-AMEPTCA

Hard, bitter fighting awaits our
European invasion armes. Negro
combat and service troops will share
IN the physical destruction OF the
world fountain-head OF oppression
and hatred, the apostles OF greed
and racial arrogancies, as President
Roosevelt labelled the forces Of Hl
lerism Thus every Negro-American
has a direct stake in the outcome OF
the second front, in which the lives
OF half a million OF our boys are in
volved
Indirectly. also, the second front
viii speed many processes that bear
on our present and future status.
The Omaha guide., 1944-06-17
SMALL NATIONS FATE

SM ALL NfIION ) F4I L
In World AffG1s- The second
front increases the need for the or
ganization Of postwar international
security. will spotlight coming Big
Four parley recently forecast by Sec
retary Cordell Hull Involved here
Is future security Of small nations, l.
e., Liberia. Ethiopia, Cuba, Haiti.
Critics Of Roosevelt Hull policies
profess alarm over prospect OF fOur
big powers forming alliance to keep
the peace. Their spokesmen. such as
former Undersecretary Of State Sum
ner Welles, say such an alliance may
deteriorate into an international crap
bing compact. with the Big Four di-
viding the world into spheres Of in
fluence and control
On the other hand, proponents OF
Roosevelt-Hhll policies say the alter
native to world organization based on
Big Four would Be precisely what
critics fear-rivalry and competition
CONTINUED on Page 80
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-28
NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOB
LESS THAN zoe

Cor basis of LIZ words per day.
Ads ordered Tor a special number Of
days and stopped before expiration will
only Oe charged for the number Of
times ad appeared.
AL oiscontinuances must be made in
person at The Star-News office or II by
telephone, must be confirmed by let
ter. Refund. on ads stopped must be
called for within three days. otherwise
no adjustment will be made.
The Star-News will not be responsible
for more than one incorrect insertion.
MOI will be responsible for any adver-
tisement NOT handled or inserted Is e.
fectej excepI to publish or republisp
after notification.
The Star-News reserves the night to
refus, or accept any advertisement sub
nitted for publication.
II services are not rendered a. adver-
tised, the Star-News wants to know vt.
We will see that any attempt to de-
fraud /, promptly handled by the +. O.
Dept.
Classified display copy must be In
the office before pm. daily ana
m. Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-28
The Sunday Star-News

CLASSIFIED KA1E8
An classified ads inserted In both The
Wilmington Star and The Wilmington
News Except when one insertion Is on
Saturday. Insertion Of ads will be same
day. No classified ads sold for one
paper only. Except for Saturday Star.
Rates per Gay:
! to 4 days-5c per word.
8 to days-4c per word.
Q to IA days--Sc per word.
Is to 80 days-2 1-2c per word.
Evening star., 1944-11-27
For Warm Sleeping!

Sweet dreams undisturbed by
chilly draughtS /. when she's
snugly clad in these cozy p.j.'s! No
wonder she's hoping Santa will re-
member them! Two smart types
:. d. striped tailored style or pastel
pink and blue with eyelet embroi-
dery trim. Sizes from 80 to 40.
Kanns-Iingsris Dept-seooud Floor.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-22
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO
VOTE IN NOVEMBER!

1. Citizens must be properly
registered by Monday, October 9, to
be eligible to vote. If you are not
sure check with board of elections.
2. Unless you have voted during
the past two years, even though
you have been registered, the law
states that your registration card
will be removed from the active
files. 1t is necessary to re-register
if you did not vote in 1912 or in
the primaries this year.
3. Even if you have voted since
1910, but have moved to another
precinct, it is necessary to transfer
in order to vote. If you have moved,
be sure to transfer your registra-
ton to the proper precinct.
4. Residents who have been reg
istered, but have moved out of town
during the past two years, may
be eligible to vote here. Apply by
mail, for an absentee ballot and
vote by mail.
5. All registrations, transfers,
absentee ballots may be arranged
with the board of elections, court
house annex, basement. Open daily
at 8 a. m. Open Mondays and
Wednesday until 9 p. m. Open
Tuesday through Fridays until 5
p. m. and open Saturdays until
3 p. m.
Don't give up your right to vote.
Tell your friends. Clip and save
this information.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1944-09-22
TABERNACLE BAPTIST
CHURCH NEWS

Sunday, October l, the dedication
of the church, parsonage and the
church annex will be formally OBJ
served with Rev. Ernest C. Estell,
pastor of st. John Baptist church,
Of Dallas, Texas, as guest speaker
of the day.
Rev. Estell will deliver the spe-
cial dedicatory sermon at 8 p. m.
The burning of the mortgage will
take place at this time. A capacity
audience is expected to witness this
service.
A monument honoring the men,
ory of Rev. S. E. Hoard will be un-
veiled with appropriate services at
the Willow View Cemetery at
5 p. m.
At 8 p. M, Rev. Estelle will de-
liver the sermon, and the combined
choirs of the church will furnish
the music.