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Evening star., 1945-01-20
Patrick Sees Russia
AS Most Peaceful
Nation After War

Russia will be the most peaceful
nation in the world, once the war
has been brought to successful
conclusion, Representative Patrick,
Democrat, of Alabama, said last
night in an extemporaneous talk
at the monthly dinner meeting of
the Federation of Businessmen
Associations.
This observation was but one of
number of pithy remarks on postwar
problems, both national and inter-
national, made by the Alabama Rep
resentative. Celebrating on peace
plans after the war, Mr.. Patrick
asserted that facts and not senti-
ments will determine the final ar
rangements made at the world
council table, because the lesson
of the World War is still fresh in
our minds" The peace will have
to include every one he said as "you
can't fight war today without in
volving all nations"
The Insuror's Association was
voted in as a member of the fedora
ton. All other business matters were
postponed, including a proposal to
reorganize the federation by setting
up a board of five members from
each association empowered to act
on all business of the federation
This plan originally was introduced
at meeting in November.
No action will be taken on the
proposal at the next meeting, how
ever. Discussion on the subject will
be heard then and if the idea is met
favorably, notice will be sent to
each member of District business
associations informing them that
the proposal will be voted on at the
March meeting.
A program of entertainment, in
cluding comedy acts, music and Maj.
Clark Cables film, Combat Amer
ica," followed the speaker.
Arthur Clarendon Smith, founder
and past president of the federation,
acted as master of ceremonies at
the dinner, which was held at the
Hotel 2400. Ray c. Dunno, presi-
dent, conducted the short business
| meeting.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
George {. {. Hayes
To Succeed Fearing
On School Board

George E. C. Hayes. SO, prominent
colored lawyer of the firm of Cobb,
Howard & Hayes, has been ap-
pointed by District Court to be a
member of the Board of Educa-
ton, Justice Jennings Bailey an
nounced today.
Mr.. Hayes succeeds Maj. Charles
H. Fearing, jr., who retired last
November.
Mr.. Hayes was said by a member
of the board to be familiar with the
boards work as he has appeared
several times before it on various
matters. He takes Office immedi-
ately as the resignation of his pre-
decessor was effective December /.
Born in Richmond, Va, Mr.. Hayes
received his early education here
in the public grade schools and high
school. He was graduated from
Brown University at Providence
R. T., with the degree of bachelor
of arts, and from the Howard Uni
versity Law School, where he is a
member of the law faculty. He has
been active in the practice of law
here since 1918, associated with
former Municipal Court Judge
James A. Cobb and Perry w
Howard.
Mr.. Hayes is president of the
Washington branch of the Nationa
Association for Advancement O.
Colored people, vice chairman OF
the Grievance Committee of Munic.
ipal Court of the District and Gov.
ernment appeal agent of Distric
Selective Service Board 10.
He is a trustee of Peoples Con.
gregational Church, member Of
the Washington Bar Association, OF
the National Negro Bar Association
and the Lawyers Guild. He was
indorsed in 1889 by the Washing
ton Bar Association for appointment
as a District Court Judge.
Mr.. Hayes is a member of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, a nationa
colored organization. Mr.. and Mrs
Hayes reside at 1882 S street NV
A nephew, Leonard Hayes is ar
examiner in the Office of the REM
Administrator here,
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Trapped District Corporal
Outwits Germans and Escapes

Trapped behind the German lines
in Luxembourg during the German
counteroffensive, Corpl. Osborn Belt,
%, of 6505 Meadow lane, Chevy
Chase, Md, with six of his COM
rades, fought their way out of a
town, were penned down in hay
stack Christmas Day and finally got
back to the American 1st Army
lines.
'I certainly was glad to see those
Yanks the day after Christmas" !"
he wrote his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. O. Belt. "A nice Christmas pres
ent, huh!" All I suffered was FROST
bite of my feet"
His letter, written from a hos
pital in France, was followed later
by another message from an English
hospital saying he was recovering,
but still had no feeling in his feet.
Mystery still surrounds his con-
dition, however, his mother ex-
planned, because after receiving the
two letters from him, telegram
came from the War Department
this week, saying he had been in
jured in Luxembourg, December IT.
1t was not made clear whether the
injury was his frost bitten feet, OF
something else.
A veteran Of the fighting around
st. Lo In France, and in the bitter
battle of Aachen, Corpl. Osborn had
been sent back to what was sup
posed to be quiet sector for rest
in Luxembourg, when the German
counteroffensive began. For some
time his parents heard nothing
But the first letter told the story
of his exploit.
"A few days before Christmas" HI
wrote, Il, with six others, found my
self behind the German lines. w,
had been trapped in town and hat
to fight our way out. We were eigh
| dayS behind the Jerry lines Thank
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Ramspeck Promises
Overtime Pay Bill;
Senate Also 10 Act

Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee today said
he would introduce legislation to
pay Government employees regular
time-and-a-half overtime and cor
rect salary inequities as soon as
the committees investigating unit
completes its study of the Federal
wage scale.
Meanwhile. Chairman Downey of
the Senate Civil Service Committee
is preparing a similar measure for
introduction in the Senate. Sen
ator Downey has expressed approval
of President Roosevelt's recent mes
sage to Congress requesting true
time-and-a-half overtime instead of
the time-and-a-sixth now in effect
for most Federal workers, and a re-
vision Of the wage scale where in
equities exist.
Mr.. Ramspeck yesterday told the
Executive Council of the American
Federation of Government Employees
that the pay and working conditions
of Federal workers should conform
to established practice in industry
He pointed out that Government
workers who come within the Clas-
sification Act have had no base pay
increase since the war.
The legislation will be in line with
the Little Steel formula, Mr.. RAM
speck said, pointing out that it would
be equally unfortunate to give Cow
ernment employees the status of a
privileged group as it would be tc
discriminate against them in pay
and overtime conditions compared
to private industry.
Mr.. Ramspeck said the investigat-
u ing committee, which the House has
voted to continue, will make an in
tensive study of Government pay
covering not merely employees who
come within the jurisdiction of the
Civil Service Committee, but Gov
eminent employees generally.
Members of the committee have
expressed hope that it's report will!
facilitate consideration of the bill by
presenting to Congress a clear
understandable piotu of the COM
plicated Government wage structure
Evening star., 1945-01-20

After having walked a distance
equal to four times around the
world in 42 years, during which he
carried 100000 pounds of mail
the Districts oldest letter carrier
in point of service has retired.
To Howard M. Chase, "a, of 1922
High street Sc, they have been in
teresting years and he's sort of
sorry to leave" At one point on
his route yesterday, 172 tenants and
employees of the Columbian Build
ing, 416 Fifth street NV, gave him
a letter of commendation and a
gift of SITS to pay for vacation" :"
The presentation address was made
by J. w. Staggers, owner of the
building, in surprise ceremony
at the entrance.
Mr.. Chase was too surprised to
reply. I'm not so good at making
speeches" was all he could manage.
Mr.. Chase has accumulated 100
days and six hours of unused sick
leave-testimony, he says, to the
outdoor job he held. A
letter carrier is entitled to 10 days
sick leave a year, SO Mr.. Chase's
Evening star., 1945-01-20
USO to Stage Dance

The Silver Spring USO will hold
a formal dance at 9 o'clock tonight
in the Masonic Temple in Silver
Spring. Music will be furnished
by the Navy Dance Band. The Sun
day evening supper which begins
at $50 pm. tomorrow will be fol-
lowed by program of music with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Snesrud as
guest artists.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Navy Bureau PubIicist
Awarded Purple Heart

BY the Associated Press.
| Comdr William c. Chambliss,
head of the program and planning
branch of the Navy Office of Public
Relations, was presented the Purple
Heart at Navy Department cere-
monies yesterday.
Comdr. Chambliss was wounded
September Is, 1912, while aboard
the aircraft carrier Wasp near
|Guadalcanal. He was serving as
flag secretary and flag navigator of
a task force.
Comdr. Chambliss' home is in
Ell Cajon, Calf, but he now is living
in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Workers Ideas Save
Navy Yurd $4,000

Suggestions by Navy Yard en-
ployes last year resulted in savings
of s423 900, according to the Potomac
River Naval Command.
The largest single saving cited was
made possible by suggestion from
Samuel r. Ball, 1735 A street Sc,
which accounted for a cut in cost of
$4,000 on current job orders. His
suggestion related to the installation
Iof elevating and training attach
ments on gun mounts.
A total of 240 employees received
s11 ,112.5o in awards for their sugges-
tionS, it was announced.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
13 New Scarlet Fever
Cases Are Reported

The Health Department today re-
ported 13 new cases of scarlet fever
bringing the total for the year to
1877.
Health officials have noted an in
crease in the number of cases re-
ported this year, with 124 recorded
by January 16, compared with "a
in the same period last year.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
DentoI TuIk Scheduled

DR.. G. Albert Smith, Fellow Amer
ican Academy of Peridontology, will
speak at the Robert T. Freeman
Dental Society meeting at 9 o'clock
tonight at the Delta House, 1914
Twelfth street NV.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Group to PIeu for Crusade

Plans for supporting the Metho-
dist Crusade for Christ will be made
by the Council of Young Adults of
the Arlington Methodist Churches
at meeting at 8 pm. Friday at
the home of Milton Thorn, 213
Lawton street, Falls Church.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Nurses Aide Officers Named

Mrs. Paul Vance has been elected
captain and Mrs. Jack Wolff vice
captain Of the Arlington Red Cross
Nurses Aide Corps. Others elected
were Miss Marguerite Hull, secre-
tary, and Mrs. Lee Long, treasurer
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01
Randolph Says Negroes Should Back c. O.
Automobile Workers Fight for Higher Wages

The fight of the CLIO automobile
workers against General Motors, I'M
der the leadership of w. P. Reuther,
is one OF the most crucial struggles of
labor in the United States Of America
at this hour, stated A. Philip Ran
dolph, International President, Of the
Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters,
at the headquarters of the Union in
New York City, Saturday, November
24th. The refusal of General Motors
to arbitrate the question of the wage
demands of the auto workers is not
only a rebuff and defiance Of the CLIO
automobile workers, but it constitutes
a slap in the face of all of the trade
union workers of the United States
of America, black and white, Jew and
Gentle, Catholic and Protestant, A.
F. of |. and CLIO. If the CLIO automo-
bile workers win this battle, it will be
the victory Of the workers Of every
craft and class and industry in this
country, and will strengthen the forces
of organized labor and give it the
confidence and faith in its strength
and cause to triumph over the forces
Of reaction. If the CIO automobile
workers do not win, it will be a set
back to all labor in America, said Mr..
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01

American people curing the de-
preston and the " II holds
out the promise that the higher
standard of living and the greater
opportunities that we have talked
ABOUT r NJ: mirages beckoring
us into an indefinite future, but
something that can be realized
within a reasonably short time.
We did not ask ouI Suns to forego
the advantages of civil life for
some reward that might be realiz-
Cd in generations hence. Our men
fought to defend den Ocr2cv and
to assure economic opportunities
for themselves beginning as soon
IS possible. II is a question now
Of keepi5 faith with them and
". h ourselves. W. have beer
s, lying until there is dagger Of it's
becoming trite tha+ every man
able and willing to work is cntitl-
Cd to a jlb. 1t We a mockery
II we did not 90 Fbodr seeing to it
that every man able ard willing
to work may find a job.
1 am shocked that anybody can
he shocked by the proposal. The
full employment bill SIMPLY rec
ogniLeS the natural interest of
the people in continued opportun-
tiles for full employment. 1t re-
Continued on page g.
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01

co-workers. That is great. 1t is
the stuff of which democracy is
made. This is the fierce ham
mering of his (Truth's) firm
knuckles, hard on the door"
But we do not shudder at the
difficulties? The horrors reveal
ed in this truth? And do we not
flee the responsibilities pointed
out to us? Do we not dread the
necessity of facing titantic prob
lens of today's world with this
sickening feeling of weakness in
side us?.
What can one person do?" we
ask ourselves. Echoing our inef-
fectiveness comes the answer,
Nothing" Yet that answer need
not be true. Given an understand
ing of causes and some idea of
other people who face the same
problems, one person can do a
great deal. AS a matter of fact,
once he has that understanding,
he is no longer just one.
That is why OUR GUEST Col
umn'' will examine some of the
underlying causes of prejudice
and misunderstanding against
people of difference races, relig-
ions and classes. We shall pre-
sent the ideas of some Of the
most eminent workers for human
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01
FOR FURTHERING DECLINE
OF TUBERCULOSIS IN STATE,
BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS

tuberculosis is a killer more
deadly than var Between Pearl
Harbof and VI Day, it killed
more people than the war itself.
So announced Miss Irene Carlson,
field representative Of the Nation
al tuberculosis Association who
has just left Nebraska to return
to her home office in New York.
According to figures compiled
by the Nebraska tuberculosis
Association, 1913 Nebraskans died
of tuberculosis in 1914. The fig
r represents a decline of 240
from the 438 who died in 1925, but
it is still too large, according TO
Miss Carlson who emphasizes
that tuberculosis can be cured and
prevented. TT is a matter of get
ting at cases early. she says land
of telling people the facts about
the disease"
Miss Carlson was in the state to
assist with the Thihty-Ninth an
nual Christmas Seal Sale of the
Nebraska tuberculosis Associat-
ion. She urged all Nebraskans to
buy seals and use them if they are
interested in seeing a further de-
cline in tuberculosis in our state
Seals are the sole support of the
Nebraska tuberculosis Associat.
ion.
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01

equality. Furthermore, citizens
who are meeting and solving
some of the problems which result
from prejudice, conflict and mis-
understanding will tell their ex-
perience through this column.
During World War III the light
of publicity thrown on the doc
trine of race superiority in Nazi
Germany exposed this doctrine
and its brutalizing effects in a
way never before possible. The
truth that religious intolerance is
in effect, a kind of racism, was al
SO revealed. Moreover, the disap-
pearance of free labor in countr-
les where such bigotry was the
basic social principle was clearly
shown in the Nazi record. 1t
should be easy for Americans who
suffer from racial, religious or
class discrimination to recognize
this demonstration of their own
danger. After President Truman
joined Prime Minister Attlee and
Premier Stain in signing the
Potsdam proclamation abolishing
racial and religious discrimina-
ton in Germany under admins
tration of the United Nations, e1e
Negro remarked, "Just wait till
the United Nations hear Of the
Tinted States"
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01
NAACP TO APPEAL ice
RULING IN MAYS CASE

Washington. DC.-NAACP law
yers will file exceptions to the re
port of an Interstate Commerce
Commission examiner who found
that the Southern Railway had not
shown prejudice or any violation
of the ICC Act in denying dining
car service to DR.. Benjamin E.
Mays, president Of Morehous Col
lege, Atlanta.
DR.. Mays filed suit in May of this
year against the Southern. alleg-
ing discrimination on account Of
color in their refusal to serve him
on the company's diner. A hearing
was held on July 10 before an In
terstate Commerce Commission ex-
aminer here. Briefs were filed on
September 20 supporting his claim
Of discriminatory treatment by the
carrier.
The exceptions filed by the NAA-
CP will be in the nature of an APP
peal to the entire Interstate Com
merce Commission.
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01
Southern Union Of
Tenant Farmers to
Meet in ST.. Louis

Announcement was made today
that the 18th Annual Convention of
the Southern Tenant Farmers Union
will meet in St. Louis, Mo, on De
cember IL, II, l3. Approximately $50
Negro and white delegates represent
ing $4,000 farm laborers in seven
southern states will attend the sessions
at the St. Peters Episcopal Church.
F. R. Betton Negro, Vice Presi-
dent Of the Union, in making the an
nouncement, stated, I'VE have in
vited several nationally known speak
ers to address the convention. Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune, President of
the National Council of Negro Wom-
en-, has been invited to speak on the
evening Of December 18th to a mass
meeting to which both Negro and
white citizens Of St. Louis will be in
vited.
Mr. Betton said the convention will
take up a proposal for a Union con-
tract on cotton plantations to insure
every wage hand, sharecropper, and
tenant an annual wage Of 1925 per
year.
The Convention will also work out
plans to aid members of the Union in
purchasing farms and homes of their
own in other parts of the country.
Betton said, Thousands of Negro and
white families are going to be dis
placed from the plantations Of the
South by the new cotton picking ma
chine which is now being manufac-
tured and will be used everywhere in
less than 10 years" 1t is estimated
that the picker will replace 40 hands
in the cotton fields. That means hat
one third or one half Of the labor sup
ply will no longer be needed.
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01
Retail Leaders
Make Last Plea
For IictoryL Loan

Washington, ID. c.. Leaders Of
the food, department store, milk
and pharmacy committees back
ing the Victory Loan throughout
the Nation have issued last min
ute appeals to put the drive over,
they informed War Finance Div
ision officials.
Stephen A. Douglas, chairman
of the Victory Loan Food Comm
ittee said:
THE retail food industry is put
ting unprecedented effort behind
the Victory Loan. We haven't fin
ished our job but are confident
we'll meet the challenge before
December 9Th and sell our quota
on bonds SO vitality needed to pro-
vide money to write off tremend-
Gus obligations to men who won
our victory"
Ralph L. Yonker, chairman, De
partment Store Committee for the
Victory Loan, said:
Retailers know from previous
war bond campaigns that the diff
ference between success and fail
ure is the last two weeks Of the
drive. Therefore it is now imper-
alive that super effort be put into
the Victory Loan. Let's finish
this job successfully and be proud
of a glorious record"
Ariel c. Merrill, chairman, Ma
tional Milk Dealers Committee
for the Victory Loan, said:
Milk is still short but Victory
Bonds are available. When your
milk man knocks at your door let
him in. He always has a good
value to offer. This time it is
Victory Bonds. In performing
this double duty job he is doing
his part SO when that friendly fel
low knocks at your door do yoIr
part buy another Victory Bond.
Nate S. Shapiro, cAairnG
Pharmacy Committee for the Vic
tory Loan, said:
70 the druo industry of Amer
lea: We are on the verge Of sue
cess. his one last effort viii
make the difference between 81 Z
cess and failure. Please design
ate tomorrow as local drug store
Victory Bond Day in your comm
unity so that we may keep COM
plete u record of accomplish
ment and write fins to a job truly
well DONE"
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01
NAACP INCREASES LEGAL
STAFF TO HANDLE VET CASES.
HOUSING, JOBS

New York-The legal staff Of
the NAACP has been increased to
four-full time lawyers, it was an
nounced this week, to care for the
needs of veterans, and increased
activity il housing and employ
ment problems. In addition. the
staff will care for cases involving
educational inequalities. teachers
salaries, and the usual criminal
cases.
The new additions are Franklin
Williams. himself a veteran Of
World War II who will handle
cases dealing with members of the
armed services, courts-martial cas-
es, blue discharges. etc; Miss Mar
ion Perry who will handle housing
and employment cases. In addition
there will be T%hurgood Marshall
chief counsel, his assistant Robert
l.. Carter, also a veteran of World
War II, and Miss Constance Baker.
part-time legal clerk.
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01
Gov. Griswold Made
Honorary Chairman of
"Sock Polio" Campaign

Ted Metcalfe, State Chairman for
the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Fund, to-
day announced that Governor Dwight
Criswold will serve as honorary chair
mar of the Nebraska Chapter Of the
Sister Elizabeth Kenny Institute.
Bing Crosby, chairman Of the Ma
tional campaign to raise $4,000, 900 is
asking for your help for the helpless.
Your contributions will help bring
more Kenny technicians into hospitals
and clinics in Nebraska. One half the
amount raised in Nebraska will remain
here, the other half will 60 to the
Kenny Institute in Minneapolis to f.
nance full training of Kenny techni-
clans for permanent stay at clinics
throughout the country; to provide
periodical study courses for physicians
and technicians and to conduct inten-
sive clinical research in poliomyelitis
and related subjects.
At the Kenny Institute a maximum
hospital fee of $500 per day is
charged, if the patient can afford it,
nothing if he cannot. Treatment is
given absolutely free of charge to
everyone.
Contributions may be sent to this
paper to the Nebraska Office at 429
Omaha Building and Loan Association
Building, Omaha, Nebr. Make all
checks payable to Sister Elizabeth
Kenny Fund.
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01

Whether an awakened, informed
American populace car be recon-
verted to Indifference and frustra
ton, now that World War III is
over, depends upon more than our
being informed. Even our willing
ess to do something is not e.
nough. We must understand
causes; we must see the links
which tie our problems to those
of other people; and we must
know ways of solving these prob
lens, besides.
These are the things "Our Guest
Column" will deal with through
cooperation of eminent educators,
writer's, trade unionists, church.
men and government officials,
who will write for you here in
coming weeks. They are people
whom all of us know: Pearl S.
Buck, Willard S. Townsend, A.
Philip Randolph. Bishop John A.
Gregg, Bishop G. Bromley Oman
Ira De A. Reid, PAUL. Murray,
Rep. Charles LaFollette, Rep.
Jerry Voorhis and many others.
Allotted by such practical counsel
we anticipate that we no longer
need either shu5der or lee before
the demands for action which p,.s-
session of truth puts upon is.
The Omaha guide., 1945-12-01

Randolph.
Therefore, all the workers of this
country, and especially the Negro
workers, who are at the bottom of the
industrial ladder, but who constitute
a large section Of the automobile
workers, should give this fight, under
the leadership Of Philip Murray, R. J.
Thomas and Walter Reuther their
moral and financial support. This is a
fight 70 rbread and butter for the
workers, not only in the automobile
industry, but in every industry. 1t is
the fight to maintain the purchasing
power Of the people, which prevailed
during the war. If it wins, it will help
beat back the rising tide of unemploy-
ment and an industrial depression,
concluded the Union head.