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The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Urban League Urges Racial Action
On Disposition OF War Housing f,

NEW TORk-The possibility Of
adding $4,000 permanent dwellings
to the housing supply Of the Negro
population. provided prompt com
munity action IS taken is pointed
Up IN a monograph Disposition of
War Housing. released this week
BY the National Urban League An
outline Of step-by-step procedure to
r. followed BY citizens groups in
order to obtain the wisest possible
use Of war housing. and the dang
ers which would result from the
failure To act quickly and aDproD-
riately, are highIighted. Lester e
Granger. Executive Secretary VI
the National Urban League. stress
e the need for immediate action II
the interests OF Negroes and other
minority groups are 10 be safe
guared. If Urban Leagues end
other Interested community leader
ship act promptly concerning tn
matter Of peacetime disposition of
war housing. it would BE- ! zbIe
to relieve much OF the tension re-
sulting from the shortage OF hous-
IS for Negroes"
Provisions established by the
ederaI Public Housing Authority ~
able individual ~ group consumers
to purchase war housing but II
such consumers fail to qualify
private investors may buy up the
housing In view Of the fact that
no ceilings have been set for the
~aIa or rental Of any Of these units
FL iT possible hat Spectators VIII
bug in the properties at very low
prices. and proceed to unload them
at exOrbitant prices.
Built with public funds, these
houses should not be allowed 70
flood the market and -disIocate pre-
perty values and be resold 81 re-
rented for prices that moderate IL
come groups cannot afford 10 pay.
This would mean that Negroes par
ticUIarly, whose need for housing in
congested centers is greatest. and
who have been most consistently
exploited BY INSCRIPTIONS real e.
tate dealers throughout the coun-
try. would be hardest hit. Wa
housing. the League points out.
was IN many Instances the first
opportunity that Negroes had 10
live in standard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
homes. and many of them will be
disposed To pay unreasonable prize
Is in order to continue to live in
such homes.
The dangers involved in specu-
latiOn in war housing can be avoid
I'd if such action a. j. proposed ia
Disposition OF War Housing Is
taken promptly I'LL the coumunit-
les concerned.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
BISHOP OMAN DENOUNCES
BIeOTRY
PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF
CHRIST SAYS ANYONE WHO
DKSCRIMINATES AGAINST
NEGRO OR A JEW Is A NAZI

a plea for Americans To beware
Of the seedlings Of Intolerance. big
OtFy and greed prevalent in thE
United States is made by Bishop
G. Bromley Oman. President Of tire
Federal Council of Churches Of
Christ in America. / a signed art
icIe in the October issue Of The A.
merican Magazine.
Bishop Oman says he wishes It
were so. as we contentedIy mag
inc now that Germany IS destroyed
and the vicious leaders of the Maxi
party dead or imprisoned that Naz-
ism has persisted from the face II
the earth" But. he writes
The Nazis aren't all licked yet.
They masquerade in Sunday-go-to-
meeting coats as well as brown
shirts.
-Nazism Is not merely z political
philosophy OF a system Of govern
ment. 1t i q condition OF the hui
man heart, a state Of mind. 1t Is
mans fuhumanity to man masquer-
aiding IN a brown or a black shirt
or even IN the white collar of res
pectabiIity. This state Of mind
breeds sin. bigotry. Intolerance
selfIshness greed. cruelty. Goddess
ness. IN Germany we saw Nazisu
in full flower poisonous flower
We saw II IN its organized form In
America We see only its little seed
Iings. here and there. unrecognize6
for what they arr Beware 81
them
The men who excludes a Negro
from any Of the privileges Of this
democracy, who cOnnives with q
re I-estate agent 10 exclude a Jew
from a neighborhoOd who sets III
barriers against any human being
because OF his race or MS creed, i
a Nazi- He Is an ~oppress0r Of peO-
pies an enemy Of freedom. q bigOt
He is laying the foundation for Iyn-
ehtngs, riots and the eusIavement OF
his fellow man.
The Methodist Bishop relates that
when his secretary recently tele.
ph0ned a railroad ticket office to
get him a reservation she was ask
ed is the bishop white or coIored-
but the clerk explained that col
ored people can't ride in the parIor
car He adds.
That j. HItlerism. the voice u
s~uper-race. religious Intolerance
cruelty Beware OF it.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
WINDING UP FOURTH TEAR
AT ST. JOHN AME. CHURCH

Rev F. F. Ridley. the Pastor Of
ssainr John AME- Church Oh 22nd
street. 1T Willis avenue. l. winding
I'D hiz fourth year a. Pastor IL s..
John
He plans to leave Monday night.
Sept ID to attend the Nebraska An
nuaI Conference which Will be held
ia Trinity AME. Church. Kansas
City. Kansas. sept the 18Th through
the gard
Sunday Sept 18th. his last Sunday
here before Conference. T. the day
On which h. H. urging all III hIs
members % turn i'll their $500 Con-
ference claims and class dues. and
he hopes h Z his friends viii find
it possible TO help toO in this cause.
During the four years Of his Pas
torate of st. John over ss5 900 have
been raised for the Building Fund
alone ot the church All ~ this
GA404AAL LIS DEE4 spent ia Tie ALL
ishang Of the walls OF st. John that
stood for 20 a unfinished. prior
10 his coming. and in putting on the
steel and concrete roof and other
work on the building
In spite ~ this difficult under
taking under such trying cIrcum-
stances. Rev. Ridley has taken an
active interest in the various com
munity affairs as far as his time
and heavy responsibilities have al
lowed.
The bills w the church have aIl
been paid ag the building progress
ed and the sanctuary viii be ready
for occupancy as soon as the floors
which are partially finished are
completed. Windsws. doors furn.
ace. wiring and plasterfng are in
stalled This OF curse will nOt
FINISH the building. but the sanct-
nary VIII be 80 we ran z upstairs
then $10.0 more are needed TO do
this work. The CRUSADERS a
ladies Club Of the church have pu;
on an effort I'd raise this amount.
with waIch this l. t0 t. done The
Pastor and members III St John
are asking and thanking our kind
friends to help the CRUSADERS
Please
Rev Ridley j. grateful too and
hereby expresses his great apprec-
iation to All vi the fine members
and friends Of &. John for their
wonderful kindness and loving aid
which made the great task Of COM
pletIng the structure thus far. sue.
cessfuL He hopes To have tn.
pleasure Pr having a large congrs.
CATION 0t members and friends pre.
ent during the Morning Service
Sunday. Sept. 18th his last SSunda,
/ before Annual Conference. A warn
welcome awaits you al St John an,
we extend TO you an invitation u
I come and worship with u.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Calf. Governor
WOmen's Leader to
C~onferonState Febc

legislature. Mrs Betty Hill. exc
cutive secretary OF the W0meus
Political Study Club. said last week
that she and the Governor were 20
ing 70 talk FEPC-~
The WOmans Political Study
Club Is n of the Repub-
Ican organizations in the State
Date for the conference had not
been set alst week. but the Cover
nor was in the Southland. couterr-
ing with government. labor and
business leaders on postwar prob
lens.
At the WPSC scholarship tea OF
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
ROBTSSON-S BACK INJURY
CATsEs POsTPONEMENT on
BOLT WITH Ia MONT

Chicago CCNS) The fifth meeting
between Ray Robinson and Jake Ia
Notta heretofore scheduled for
September 18th has hit another
snag. When Raw appeared here
Thursday reporting a spine injury
4 new date for the u round battle
was tentatively set for Sept 18th.
Official sanction i being awaited
from Sheldon Clark. Chairman ~
the Illinois Boxing Commission.
Sugar underwent a series Of
examinations and was told 70 re
frafn from training for at least one
week He returned 10 Harlem Fri
day night for therapy treatments.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15

OVERTONES
Rules for Conduct:
(BY AL ~HENINGBURG)

One Mr.. Eastland is undoubtedly happy over the
fact that the Toxic radio charges American occupa
ton troops with ~looting, brutality, and other unlaw-
full conduct. Even after making allowance for the
japanese penchant for propaganda, there Is reason
TO believe that the need for locking doors and avoid
ing dark places Is more than just a suggestion Ii
American men don't rape some japanese women, il
will be the first time in history that an army of Oe-
cupation has deported itself like gentlemen And
however much patriotic Americans would ike to
have 1t otherwise, dOnning a uniform doesn't make
a gentleman out Of a rowdy. Of course the Japan
csc must remember that the current list Of horror
stories coming out Of japanese prison camps doesn't
make for much goed feeling
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Brooklyn Girl A
Rosenwald Winner

New York City (CNSJ Twenty
three year old Frances l. Chandler
has been awarded a $3.50 julius
E0SenWald Foundation fellowship
for her commercial art sketches.
Frances. whO lives III Brooklyn
says she VIII study At T1att Instf-
ture in the day time with the mon
sy- Hitherto, she has studied at
Pratt Institute in the evenings
while caring for , brothers and :
sister at home
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Fiddlers Contest
to Creature Urban
Lge Community
Fair, Sept. 18th

Miss Mae g. Taylor. chairman Of
the Omaha Urban League Neighbor-
hood Committee Heard reports Of
subcommittee chafrmen al a meet
ing held IN the League auditorium
Wednesday night
Mrs. Joel Brooks. chairman Of
the Program Committee announced
the following additions to her COM
mittee. Miss Della Mae Jones Mrs.
Ethel Marie Price Mrs. Mary Al
fred, Mr.. H. L Preston Mr. Luther
Mcvay. and Mr. Joel Brooks she
also reported that her COMMITTEES
has plans I'd present musical seIec-
ti0ns to be presented BY elected
musical groups Of the city.
Mrs Walter H Harold. chairman
Of the awards committee announc-
ed the following additions to her
committee Mrs AIthea Aston
Mrs. Lucy Mae Britt, Mr. Walter
Harold. she also reported the en-
france Of two contestants in the
Old FiddIers' Contest
Mr.. John Watkins and Mr.. Her
bert Patten. c0-chairmen Of the
Parade Committee named a. addI-
tI0naI members OF their committee.
MI Woodrow Morgan Mrs RyIand
MeIf0rd Mr.. Morgan suggested
the use Of war souvenirs for dis
play. He viii submit some thai he
acquired while a member Of tie
g9th Pursuit squadron in Italy
Mr. Saybert Hanger. chairman q.
the Exhibits Committee announced
that the display window Of the z
I~ectr0nic Sales and Service Store
VIII be available for display Of ex-
hfbits prior 70 the opening. MI
Harvey Carter has been named I'd
Mr. Hangers committee
Mr.. Biddiex Of the R-efreshment
Committee announced the addition
Of Katherine Saunders 10 his CON-
mittee.
The Omaha Urban League i sup
ported BY the Omaha Community
Chest
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15

Los SANGELES-A Conference
at which the Governor Of the state
and the leader OF one Of CALIFORNIA;
strongest Republican organizations
are 20 discuss fair employment leg
5slation is planned for the near fu-
ture IL was revealed last week
IN We've Of the Urgent need for
fair employment legislation in the
State 81 aCIIfornIa. and the newt
able eensure Of d voters if the
Republican Administration allows
the Democrats Z take the lead in
enactment OF a State FEPC law at
the coming special session Of tho
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15

and that NageIs action was -arbri-
rrary and capric1ous and not war
ranted BY law"
Hall also charges that white peO-
pie who presented themselves for
registration were not required TO
answer such questions
The NAACP lawyers opposed on
September II the motion Of the
plaintiff To dismiss the suit. This
j. one OF 4 number OF cases brought
in several southern tates by the
NAACP challenging 9th registra-
ton procedures and the denial Of
the vote under she s0-calIed white
primary laws which the United
States Supreme Cuurr declared un-
constitutional in an opinion rend-
cred IN q Texas case on April g.
1874
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Educational Mass
NJ e e

The Extension department Of the
Omaha City BTU. viii conduct it,
first Educational Mass Meeting Ut
the Paradise Baptist Church 2srd
and Clark streets. Sunday. Sept. Is.
al , o'clock pm.
The theme of the meeting will be
about DenOuinati0na1 Life Feat
ured on the program viii BE- some
Of the best gospel singers iii Oma-
IA. as wen az religious speakers,
followed BY a ermon with Rev c..
c Adams. pastor Of Paradise Bapt-
ist Church IN the pulpit.
Every person present viii receive
a booklet The View aBptist Cate
chism As a compliment W the o.
maha city BTU. Extension dept.
Mrs L 2 Wesley. Program chair
man.
Mr. H T. swain. Pres.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
MIKE JACOBS INSISTS LOUIS
CONN BOUT CAN BRING
TOP PRICES

New York CCNSJ Busting Mike
Jacobs : definitely against the idea
that z Louis-Couu match a bring
50 much per ticket and no more
Remarked Jacobs s~cornfuIly- When
the class Is there like q Louis-Conn
match. z fight i the biggest sport
ing thing in the world Bigger
than any ball game any race OF
whatever you name.
Continued Nike gruffly- Right
now I don't know exactly what I'd
make the Louis-Conn top II could
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Hill Billy Snake Charmers:

You can never understand the extremes OF life
found IN these United States until you know some
thing of that queer down-South religious sect
which makes the handling Of Oisonous snakes one OF
its rites. Not only do these fanatics allow them
selves to be bitten, but they refuse medical aid. In
every instance, members Of this sect belong to the
u~nderprivileged members of the community. Drawn
together by poverty and ignorance, they give them
selves To weird orgies which are almost unbelievable
in the twentieth century. Even the death Of a
mother and a newborn baby as a result Of being
bitten serves to intensity the feeling among these
unfOrtunates.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Average Working Girl
Isn't Much Interested
In V citing

NEW YORK NY.-BeIieve 1T OF
not the average working girl isn't
much Interested iii voting
That's the conclusion of CoIunz
bia University Professors Paul Laz-
arsfeld and Bernard BereIsou. who
wrot is a recent issue Of the Pub
liz Opinion Quarterly that the wom
ems vote constitutes q major prob
lem for the Go Political Action
Committee a. It girds for The NUM-
cipaI campaigns Of 1S45 and the
1875 Congressional elections.
The Lazarsfeld-BereIs0n study
conducted during the last campaign
among 1900 women iH key indus
trial centers ~ New York. Chicago
Cleveland and Kansas City. pro
duced the disturbing fact that
while only 1919 Of the wouen in
professional or semi-professionaI
positions or the wives 0f men in
these fields failed To vote. z3a OF
WAGE EARNING WOMEN DE
THE WIVES or WAGE-EARNTNs9
MEN DID NOT VISIT THE POLLS.
While the 1914 presidential camp
aigE evfuced greater participation
BY women than III 1885 and 1910.
tn educators poll disclosed THE
unavoidable fact that greater stIn-
ulation i needed among the en-
DIoyed OF the fairer sex CIO-FAC
officials stated his week
The study further indicated that
the failure Of the working woman
to vote was not just accidental but
was deep-seated and revealed "A
-lOng-rUn anti-suftrage prejudice
Clearly. the highest percentage Of
non-voters IS to be found among
the low income housewives -
many Of them the wives Or union
members. many ~ them rhe wives
az men who followed PAC leader
ship in 1874 According to the poll
takers. if PAC's drive to bring more
women 10 the polls. Is successful
1T would have tapped the major
reservoir of political power In the
United States
Tia commenting On THE educators
survey Mrs. Verda Barnes. PACs
Director Of Women-s Activities
stated tina greater stimulation for
political action was one Of PACs
foremost assignments for tn com
ing = This poll shows not only
The serious absence of women - the
polls Mrs. Barnes declared -bur
reveals a vast n-ou-voting potential
which can be -harnessed to the pro-
grsssfve ~cause
The time l. ripe for accelerated
w0men's activity Mrs. Barnes con
tinued. citing three chief reasons
The first and foremost IL the ques-
ton OF jobs. With unemployment
mounting and women are among
the first TO be Iayed 0ff-there Is a
quick awakening % the fact thar
political action ID necessary IL pra-
\ vide fun employment. The cues
tiOn of jobs l. of prime Importance
for yemen. as 50 many must work
70 support their families a fact
which i regularly disregarded by
the optimistic business surveys
Secondly. The war n developed
such excellent legislation NV tha
child care and school lunch pro
grams. equal pay for equal work
and price c0utrO-au which face
the threat Of being killed unless
women join with progressive fore
= working for their continuance
Thirdly. 7 think that women vIth
husbands sons ard swee-hearts re-
turning from the armed forces are
more 10 assure thar JOBS and
security-only attainabIe through
Congressional actf0n-awafr thetr
men
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
On War Housing:

1t is automatic that unscrupolous real estate
dealers always make their best profits on the most
undeprivileged residents Of a community. AS you
have guessed, that generally means Negroes. And
the story threatens tosrepeat itself IN connection
with the disposition Of war housing unless commun-
ity groups bestir themselves to see that such hOus-
ing is NOT used as a means Of exploitation Con
sumner groups may buy or rent this housing, but if
they don't qualify private dealers may buy in the
property and disose of it az suits their fancy No
ceiling prices are placed Oh this housing. The Ma
tional Urban League has released a monographed
which outlines the steps for interested citizens to
take in order to avoid the grave danger of specula-
ton. Copies are available to community organic
atlOnS.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
In Commercial Art:

One Of the bright spots of the weeks news is the
awarding Of a Rosenwald fellowship to Frances
Chandler for the study of commercial art. Caring
for younger children In the family has not prevent
ed her doing creditable work at Pratt Institute,
where she viii continue her studies. Miss Chand-
Ter probably realizes that the work Of the commerce
ial artist is Ill great demand, and that the profession
pays very well indeed. 1t is also one Of the few
fields in which the color of the skin has made prac-
ticaIlv no Inference.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
La. Registration Case
Argued September II

New Orleans. LA motion to
dismiss the suit brought by Edw-
ard Hall against the registrar of
st John the Baptist Parish for
denying him the right to register
in the 1874 election was argued here
SeSptember IL III The United States
District court for the Eastern Dis
triet OF Louisiana
Hall = c~olored citizen Of the stat
charges that T J NageI parish
registrar. subjected him to un-
reasonable tests not required OF
white electors when he sought to
register in August 1914 He j. be-
ing represented BY NAACP attor
nsys Thurg0Od Marshall Of New
York. and J 4 Thornton and A P.
Thread Of this city
Halls complaint, filed uIy "A al
leges that when H. came n co reg
lister. NageI took him IN a back
room to the office and the follow
ing conversation took place.
What judicial district do you
live tng~
Answer ~Twenty-fOurth.
What congressional district
Answer. Second
What senatorial district
Answer 7 don't know.
Han charges that NageI there
upon refused 70 register him. and
points out tina the registration law
provides that said applicant shah
b. able TO read any clause in this
Constitution or the CONSTITUTION Of
the United States and give q reas-
enable Interpretation thereof H
AYERS that he was ready. willing
and able to satisfy this Requirement
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
POW ELL SUPPORTS FULL
EMPLOYMENT BILL

New York CCNsl OF the eleven n
New York Cftys "a Congressman In
favor Of the Full Employment Bill
Rev. Adam Clayton Powell il in full
agreement said Powell about the
bill which VIII IfberaIize Uneu1pOy-
mentI benefits and broaden social
security program II am 100 percent
III favor OF the legislation
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Hate Mongers' Convention:

Representing as antfsOclal a group as the hill
billy snake charmers, but far more dangerous. are
the growing hatemongers IN this country. With
such catchlines as America for Americans and
''Deport the Jews and Negroes, one of these
groups held a meeting IN New York City last week.
Not many came out, for this kind of demagOguery
doesnt appeal to New Workers, but groups Ike
these are determined to destroy every ideal cherish
ed by Americans.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
a Great Message:

= - @0O--5-
The Congress of the United States has just heard
a great message from a man who now promises to
become a great president. Already well known for
his simple. direct phrases. Mr. Truman makes it
very clear that he stands for the fullest possible use
Of human and natural resources. Whether you
know It or not, that stand makes him very unpop-
ular with many groups in this country.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15

be $50. SIS. or s1a0- 1t depends on
where I put it New York hasn't
got a really big enough place al
though il belongs here But there :
one thing. 7 won't undervalue IT.
~ heavy weight title fight l. worth
what you put on the ticket"
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15

Sunday. August 1s. Beach vasey.
legislative secretary for Governor
Warren told over SEQ persons that
the Governor was thoroughly in
accord with FEPC legislation and
was very much Disappointed
when it failed OF passage at the last
session Of the legislature
To trengthen and put teeth" in
Assembly i'll 1899 Mrs. Hill has or
ganized a committee composed Of
Judges and lawyers which IL pat
terning the bill after the New York
FEPC law Her w0meus group i
one Of the OrfgfnatOrs OF Alb 1899.
One of the fair employment bills
which was not passed last session.
Its function also to &c that FEPC
u included in must legislation al
the special session the committee-s
membership includes Superior
Court Judges Goodwin knight. chair
man. Walter :. Gates. Thurmond
Clarke, Municipal Judge Roger
Marchetti Attorneys Mcintyre
Fairs and Leo Anderson and VIM.
NickersOn Jr.. Insurance Company
Executive.
The Republicans are in the sad
die Mrs Hill said and it
would be q slap in the face if we
allowed the Democrats to take the
lead in the campaign to enact a
FEPC law.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
Community Highlights:

In almost every community, there are one or two
Negroes who are doing unusual and exceptional
things. This IS particularly true IN the field Of
science. The writer 0f this column i now cOmpil-
ing thumbnail sketches on young people in differ
ent parts Of the country. and would ike to have any
leads that YOU know about.
The Omaha guide., 1945-09-15
MID CITY HOSPITAL ASSURED
Finishing Touches
Put On for A Sound
Working Basis
Officers Elected

The finishing touch was put on
an operation basis Tuesday at noon
at Attorney c. F. Davis office at
7470 Lake street to assure the mid
city section or this city, q hospital
This all happened ut high noon
Sept IIth.
All fncorporators were present
but two. Dr. c. H. Singleton who Is
out Of the city and Mr. NJ Z. John
son who j. showed under with work
and could not be present.
The following board or trustees
who went down in their pockets
and put up the cash to buy the prop
erty for the hospital site in beauti-
full Bedford Parks eduition. 50th &
Writ streets, are:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Craig Norris.
DR.. D. W. Gooden.
DR.. ;. B. N~orthcr0ss
DIT. Clarence Singleton.
Dr. w WI. PEBBLES,
Mr.. Milton Johnson.
Dr. XII B. LannoN
Dr. Herbert Virgins.
Dr. Wesley Jones.
Dr. A. I. Hawkins
Dr.. J. J. Jones.
Mr.. Hiram ID. Dee
Then tine trustees took a short
reeess- ATT 1855 the trustees were
again called 70 order by the temp
orary chairman Mr. Hiram D Dee
At this time DR.. Craig Morris was
unanimously elected President.
Immediately the temporary chair
man turned the chair over to the
elected President and the following
officers were elected.
DR.. Craig Morris President.
DR.. D W. Goodeu. Ist Vice Pres
DE-. A. L. Hawkins. End Vice Pres
Dr. q y. N-0rtheross 3rd Vice Pres
Dr. Herbert Virgins. Treasurer
Hiram I'd. Dee. Secretary.
Watch The Omaha Guide for q
picture of the official family and
the Provident Hospital Building1