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The Omaha guide., 1946-03-16
The Common Defense
(by Rev. Williara C. Kernan)

THE NAZI LIN IN AMERICA
There is in Washington a committee of the House which
was created for the purpose of investigating un-American
activities and which, contrary to its avowed purpose, is it.
self proving to be one of the most glaring examples of I'M
Americanism in the United States today. For example. it
was reported on February 18th that a MIR. NickIas, an inves-
tigator for the committee, had said to Professor CLYDE Viii
Ter of Teachers College, You should tell YOUR Jewish
friends that the Jews in Germany stuck their necx1s out too
far and Hitler took good care of them and that the same
thing will happen here unless they watch their step.'
Mr.. Ncklas, who spoke these words in the presence of
the committees chief counsel. Ernie Adamson. has appar-
emily swallowed the Nazi line. For it was no reliable auth
orIty-nO honest man-who ever charged that the Jews in
Germany or anywhere else ''stuck their necks out" 1t
was Hitler who made that charge which certain of his stoog-
es in America have been repeating after him ever since.
We ought to remember that Hitler used antiSemitsm to
gather a following with which to destroy freedom and to at
tack Christian civilization. Why does MIR. Nicklas. working
for Representative Rankin's unAmerican Committee, now
make the same false charges against the Jews that Hitler
did?? Why does MIR. Adamson, the Committees chief
counsel, permit him TO repeat the Nazi line in America? Do
they want to create a political following too on the basis of
antl-oemItlsm with which later TO destroy democracy-a
word which Mr.. Adamson doesn't like as applied 10 Amer
ica-and with which TO attack Christian civilization?
The Greater New York Federation of, Church. under the
direction of DR.. Robert ". Searle, which no doubt knows
more about Christianity than either Mr.. Nickias or Mr..
AdamsOn. answered MIR. Nicklas' blast against the Jews by
stating in a formal resolution that it 'outrages American
and Christian principles, reflects on the spirit and purpose
of the committee and challenges the House, which is the
body responsible for IFS activities. to bring this sort of
thing to an end"
Continuing, the resolution stated. aMeantime, we express
to our Jewish fellow citizens our sense of shame tnat such
words could have been spoken by an employee OF the Unit
ed States together with such utterances as too often fall
from the lips of Congressman Rankin, and We pledge to
them our constant concern as Americans for their rights as
citizens and our constant concern as Christians for their
COd-given rights as human beings"
Chalk up another score for Christians who defend the
rights of man.
The Omaha guide., 1946-03-16
Released by Calvin's News Service

This is written at the flag end Of brotherhood Week.
1t is not to sneer al the lofty aim of human brotherhood to
observe that the event was a farce and a mockery, and an
attempt to reduce a palpitating social problem to the level
Of fire preevntion' and kindness to dumb animals In
deed, the fact that a single week out of fifty-two is set aside
in which the people are urged omake a special effort to
'cOmbat bigotry and prejudice and reflect on the conspic-
uous absence Of brotherhood, is to my mind a commentary
on the decadence of capitalist society. 1t is one, however,
that is not likely to be appreciated by the hypocritical bour-
geoIs sponsors for whom, judging from new, reports.
brotherhood Week was an occasion for mora: vaporing.
What does it accomplish for a bunch of SNUG stuffed
shirts to get together TO 'deplore' race prejjudice? They
never try TO go to the root of the problem. They remind
me OF preachers who 'deplore' prostitution on Sunday,
and collect rent from property used as brothels on Monday.
Their sundered consciousness is quite incapable Of grasp
ing the contradiction between declarations for ''brother-
hoOd"-on special occasions-and the prolongation Of
social conditions hostile to brotherhood.
Contrast the sentimental approach TO the problem of
race prejudice with the way our ''leading citizens"-the
employing class geenrally-tacklc epidemic disease. If a
community is stricken, the leading citizens arc tine first
TO demand an investigation into the cause. They mobilize
science and, once the cause is discovered, thye clamor for
its immediate removal.
But when these same gentlemen tackle the disease of
race prejudice, they treat the caus with the same discreet
and reverent silence that the preachr of a church which
rents to brotheIs treats the source of its income-and for
the same reason. Their material interests are involved.
AS they will not so much as contemplate a solution to pre-.
JUDGE which disturbs their property rights and privileges,
they must have recourse to empty moralizing.
Race prejudice is a subject of such completely that it
may be entered through a thousand doors. Lei us open
one of these doors and see what We can see.
The State of South Carolina has a political system under
which Negroes are deprived of a free franchise. Ask any
apologist for white supremacy why, and he viii get bulgy-
eyed as he dilates on South Cardinals .Negro problem
In many communities, he will tell you, Negroes actually out
number whites. | nthe whole state, in 1910, more than
6OO,OOO out of a total population of 1 900. OO0 were CLASH
lie a Negro. LIT the Negro had a free vote.
Here the apologist for white supremacy plays tag with
~apoplexy. He is appalled, b ythe mere thoughts. He car.
ries on as though the presence of SO many Negroes was q
The Omaha guide., 1946-03-16
Let's Free the New World from
the ShackleS of the Old
BY HERTA CLAZ, Net Opera Star as told to Terna

Calf. (CNS) Those of us who have lived
in Europe through the days following the first World War
and into the era of Fascist domination, cannot help but be
apprehensive when the same portents that appeared in the
old Europe appear now in lands which must remain truly
democratic, and which we must help to keep a haven for
everyone, regardless of race, color or creed.
There can never be anything more brutal and horrible
than Hitler and his gang. They we're worse-much worse
than any other dominating force has been before or since.
1t is is our duty to point out that we must stop discrimin-
alton altogether-every little bit of it! 1t is like a germ,
The Omaha guide., 1946-03-16

1f mine recently brought her sister IN 10 see
me, explaining that the sister had been ''aiI-
ing since the birth Of her BABY several
months before. At the time the child was
born, / learned, the sister was in TIE country
and unable to get good medical care.
When | had examined the young mother,
| found that she had been slightly injured
when the child was horn A furfher axaun.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Mrs. Mdrie Thomas
Dies Suddenly
In Minneapolis

Funeral services were held for
Marie Thomas, age az, 9s4 Bryant
Ave. NJ, Thursday, February 81,
at 2 p. M, at Zion Baptist church,
with the Rev. II. W. Bolts, Sr.,
officiating.
Mrs. Thomas, who had been III
for more than year, died suddenly
at the home Of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Gresham, with whom she resided,
Saturday, February 10. She was
an active member Of Zion.
Other survivors, aside from her
daughter. Geniell, are Odessa, Of
Minneapolis: Johnnie. in the Army
at Chanute Field, H.; l.. G. Of Los
Angeles, Calf, and Melvin. in the
Navy at San Diego.
She was a native Of Marshall,
Tex, and had lived in Minneapolis
for seven years. Woodland Funeral
Home was in charge Of arrange
ments. lnterment was at Crystal
Lake cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Louruine Chivers
Assisted by Two
For Worried ProgrdHn

Mrs. LORRAINE +. Chivers, student
Of voice, will present a diversified
program Of songs on Friday eve
ming, Feb. %, at 8 p. m. at st.
Peters AME church in Mime
apolis. The program is under the
sponsorship Of the Pastors Aid.
Mrs. Chivers, who has given a
number Of musical programs in
Minneapolis, will be accompanied
by Miss Marilyn Aim Of the Min
neapolis College Of Music. As
sisting her on the program will be
Doris Escue, who will present
dramatic readings, and Constance
Chivers, music student at Mac
Phail School OF Music.
Mrs. Bessie Lewis is chairman
Of the recital arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22

Mcintyre. ID, pastor Of McFar.
land baptist church. Evansville,
Ind, DR.. Mcintyre In forceful
and dynamic preacher. lie stands
we'll In the fore rank Of Baptist
leaders. lie comes 10 help celebrate
the 18th anniversary Of Bethesda
Baptist church. beginning Feb. %,
continuing through March I.
Ames Lodge No. 1906 IB.P.O.E,W.
will be special guests on March 3
NJ 3 p. m.
The following Twin CITY choirE
and Gospel chorus will furnish the
music and singing:
On Monday evening, Feb. %, tho
Zion Baptist church senior choir
and Gospel chorus; on Tuesday
evening. Feb. 20. the 81. Peter AME
choir; on Wodnerday evening, Feb
n. the Wayman AME choir: on
Thurrday evening. Feb. ~, the
Pilgrim Baptist choir Of 81. Paul
and on Friday evening, March /
M. OIiyet Baptist church Of 81
Paul.
All evening services will begin al
73O 3. m. promptly.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Bar Association
Issues Who's Who
Among Lawyers

PHILADELPHIA-The National
Bar Association has compiled and
issued "a Who's Who Among Ne
gro lawyer"
The names and addresses Of 300
Negro lawyers are in the booklet.
Names Of Twin City attorneys
found in the book are: Raymond
W. Cannon. Miss l.. o. Smith. Of
Minneapolis, and J. Louis Erwin
81 81. Paul.
The Two O'clock Bridge Club
will meet Saturday, Feb. "a, at the
home Of Mrs. Leo Bohanon. 1896
Fifth Ave. x.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22

Backed by the CLIO, Mrs. Mankin
received II ,Oa9 votes to win close
race with Thomas l., Camp, former
secretary to MIR. RRmSpcCk. Camp
was given i0,S29 votes.
The late returns Of the FREEDOM
inRntly Negro Precinct Il Of the
Third Ward turned the election in
favor Of Mrs. Mankin.
Camp was leading by lao votes
before tRbulAtions at the Ashby
street location Of Precinct Il Of the
Third Ward were completed and
reported, This precinct gave Mrs.
Mankin 9H6 votes and Camp seven.
The remainder Of the l,0Al votes
cast in this precinct were scattered
among fourteen other candidates.
The total vote was estimated at
about $4,000,
c. A. Scott, editor Of the Atlanta
Daily World, said:
Mrs. MankIR won by only 669
votes. Her WinnlnE margin Was
turned In by II Precinct In the
Third Ward. which gave her S56
votes, almost 70 per cent Of It's
total ballots, We do not claim
the entire credit for Negroes In
winning this election. but u Pre-.
cinCt IL strictly a Negro precinct
and We maintain that Mrs. Man.
Kin could not have won but for
It's votes"
BRlloting was In n special cleo
ton and all Of tho candidates were
Democrats. This was the FIRST time
since reconstruction days that Ne
groes served hero during u con
grcsSionRl election as precinct man
ayers and clerks.
Negro electors vote In general
elections In Georgia and u test case
Ia pending which Ia expected to
open white Democratic primaries
to them. No primary was held IN
the Fifth District race.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
February 10.

February 10.
Officers Of the Arm, all Of whom
are members Of the NAACP, In
clude; DIR. NJ. N. Levine, Univer-
Sity Of Minnesota, president; Rus
sell Wilson. chairman Of the board;
George Teller, City.County Credit
Union, first vice president; A. N,
Nielsen. 500 Line employee, second
vice president; Louis e. Lsrman,
federal employee. secrstRryj George
Jacobson, seeretRry.treaSufer.
Employee working conditions nj
Group Health include; n two week
annual vacation: 10 days sick
leave, cumulative to 90 days maxi
mum. with full pay; retirement
benefits; hospital and medical ex.
penseS paid by company; employees
allowed TO continue education
through University Of Minnesota
extension course, ut the expense Of
the company; 40.hour week, and
time and a half pay for overtime
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Mexico Names Minnesota in Bias Charge;
May Refuse to Send More Workers Here

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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
David w. Searles
Files for Council
In Saint Paul

David W. Searles, World War l
veteran, who resides at 4SS Rondo,
and is n dining car waiter employed
by the Great Northern railroad.
filed to run for city councilman In
the eighth ward, on Tuesday, II was
Revealed this week.
Searles, who is 81 years old, was
a resident Of Alton, Illinois, before
coming to ST. Paul to make his
home. He ran twice for Justice Of
Peace Of Madison County, Illinois.
where he was very active In pOlit-
ical circles. He Is married, but
has no children. SeArles Is q men,
Der Of Local SIG Of the Dining Car
Employees Union Of the AFL, and
has been employed for three years
by the Great Northern.
Il am running for councilman
because l feel have something
to offer and can do a job" he said
Wednesday.
Primary elections will be held
March IL In St. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Border Methodist
Set TO Celebrate
18th Anniversary

The twenty-eiRhth anniversary OF
Border Methodist church will be
observed on Sunday, February "a,
from II a. m. TO 6 p. m. The morn
ing speaker will be Rev. Il. W.
Kelley.
The families Of the church mem
bers are preparing a "Pot-luek"
dinner 10 be held under the direc-
tion Of the Keyes. Mrs Myrtle
Banks is in charge Of food arrange
ments.
The committees named and their
chairmen are: program committee,
Mrs. Mary Clardy: historical rec
ord committee, Mrs. Irene Boone,
music committee, Hardy White
publicity committee, the Rev. z. W.
Kelley; finance committee, Mrs.
Bura Hawkins. The chairman Of
the decorations committee has not
yet been announced.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Road
Sued by Porter
Hit BY Truck

A former railroad porter, John
II. Preston, 10 years old, 225 Rondo
Ave. st. Paul, filed suit In district
court, Monday, Feb. 10, against the
Milwaukee road for $26, 900 for in
juries he said he suffered In the
Milwaukee depot, last Oct. "a, in
Minneapolis.
Preston said he had finished n
run on a Rock Island train from
Kansas City, and was walking
through the depot when he was
knocked down and run over" by a
baggage truck pushed by n red cap.
AS result, he said he suffered
permanent internal injuries which
have prevented him from resuminR
his 5000 n month job.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Short Views
of the
News
Give Negro Doctors
Chance. Go Union Asks

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NNPA).
The United Federal Workers,
clio, last Friday urged the Veter-
ans Administration not to permit
discrimination against Negro doc
tors to result in the denial to hos
pitaliEed veterans Of the best pos
sible medical care.
In a letter to General Omar N.
Bradley, Administrator Of Veter-
ans Affairs, the union questioned
the omission Of Negro specialists
in this area from the group Of
consulting specialists named to
serve Mt. Alto Hospital.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Civil Service Jobs
Open in Vet Administration

Civil service positions as cooks,
bakers, meat cutters and kitchen
attendants, with starting salaries
ranging up TO $3.50 n year for
experienced cooks, are open IN
many Veterans Administration
hospitals throughout the country,
Miss Grace Bulman, director Of the
VA Dietetic Service, announced
last Thursday.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22

Miss Escue, a graduate OF the
X Switchboard School, 424 Baker
Building, who is also trained in
shorthand and tipping, was the first
applicant Of the morning to APP
pear in person. When she walked
into the office, she states Clarence
Simmons, office manager for the
firm, was on the telephone ap-
parently talking to another ap-
plicant. According to Miss Escue,
Mr.. Simmons was telling the tele-
phone applicant the job was very
light" calling for receptionist
duties and little tipping and fl
ing"
After he concluded the telephone
interview, Mr.. Simmons escorted
Miss Escue into another office
where he told her the firm was
hiring only white girls. "He
seemed to be very sorry" Miss Es-
cue said.
Simmons, in n telephone con-
versatiOn with a Spokesman
Recorder reporter on Wednes-
day, substantiAted that he told
Miss Escue Of the hiring restrie-
ton. He said that although she
was a very attractive girl, her
duties as a recepti0nist would
call for her TO greet clients AZ
they came in the door, and ne
didn't know how they would re-
ceive a Negro girl in that posi-
ton. He also said that there
were four white girls employed
in the office. and an inter.raciaI
working relationship might prove
embarrassing for Miss Escue.
Simmons stated that he had in
terviewed 10 or II applicants be-
fore he talked 10 Miss Escue, and
a number Of them also had the
qualifications necessary for the
job.
When asked about the hiring
policy Of the firm, he said he
couldn't very well be discrimina-
tory because two Negroes were EN-
ployed in the warehouse.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Thirty Candidates Enter
Haiti Presidential Race

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti
(NNPA).-National elections for
Senators and Representatives were
called for May IL, by the military
government junta last Wednesday.
The Congress to be elected will act
first as a Constituent Assembly to
draft a democratic constitution. II
will also elect a new President for
Haiti.
Thirty candidates have an
nounced their intentions to run for
president. OF them the strongest
seems to be Perceval Toby, who,
unlike most Of the others, has
taken the trouble to go out into
the hills and valleys and talk with
the overtaxed, poor and illiterate
people who make up more than 80
per cent Of Haiti's population.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Urbdn League
Asks for Girls
For lob OPENINGS

William Seabron, industrial sec
rotary 81 the Minneapolis Urban
League, Ii now able 10 interview
girls for jobs AZ one ~ the largest
manufacturing firms in the city,
and wants interested applicants 10
apply at the League office, 202
Times Annex, Fourth 81. and Mar
quetts Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
New York OAR Woman
Resigns from Chapter

BAYSIDE, N. Y. (NNPA)-
Mrs. Grace Raynor has resigned
from the Matinecock Chapter of
the Daughters Of the American
Revolution in protest against the
action Of the national board Of
management in refusing TO rent
Constitution Hall in Washington,
d. c.. to Miss Hazel Scott, pianist,
for a concert there.
In letter TO Mrs. Frederick Roe,
regent Of the chapter at Flushing.
Mrs. Raynor wrote that 'intoler-
ance and discrimination because Of
race, color or creed is wrong
whether practieed in Washington,
d. c., Bangor, Maine, or anywhere
else"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
St. Peter Choir
Music ond Drama
Progrorn Sunday

The senior choir Of ST. Peter
AME church Of Minneapolis will
present a musical and dramatic
reading program Sunday evening.
Feb. "a, at 7:30 p. m. at the church,
22nd ST. near Elliot Ave.
Mrs. Dorothy Thomas viii be
soloist Of the evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. o. Harris will give drama
tic readings. The public II cor
daily invited TO attend the affair
by the choir. Mrs. Emma Sfmms
is directress Of the choir.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
United States
In Bible Prophecy"
Lyceum Sunday

Melvin X. Eckenroth. great Bible
lecturer who has been conducting
weekly lectures at the Lyeeum
thcater, 18th and Nicollet, Mime
apolis, will lecture on THE United
States in Bible Prophecy" Sunday,
Feb. q. at 1880 p. m.
A. l.. Kirk, Of Beacon Light
SDA church. director Of the Ne
gro department Of Prophecy
Speaks" appears also on the pro-
gram.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Anti Discrimination Law
Doesn't Excuse State

ALBANY, N. Y. (NNPA).-
Nathaniel L. Goldstein, State At
torney General, ruled last Friday
that the state law against discrimi-
nation applies to state and local
governments as we'll as to indi-
viduals.
The opinion was an answer to q
request of the State Commission
Of Discrimination, which said it
had a complaint against City Hos
pital, on Welfare Island, accusing
the hospital Of bias in the hiring Of
employees. The exact nature Of
the accusation was not disclosed.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
WCCO to Carry
Birthday Show
OF Negro Press

NEW YORK - Issues Of vital
Importance and highlights Of Negro
achievement will have a prominent
place on the two national broad
casts hIRhliGhtinR the l948 Obacrv-
Rnce Of National Negro Newspaper
Week and the li9th anniversary Of
the Negro press. The frat broad
cast will take place on next Sun
day, February "a, and on satur-
day. March 2.
The annual observance, opening
Sunday, will be launched with the
CHS network program at 1850
p. M, ON February 20, over WCCo.
The theme Of this broadcast will
he that the establishment Of de-
mocrRcy Ii the concern of every
man. One Of the most active 70.
cent advocates Of full democracy,
famed Josh White, will be heard
singing THE House Live In"
and In addition will be interviewed.
Then an outstanding public az.
uro will assay the role Of the Negro
In the war and will be followed
by Canada Lee. brilliant actor, In
the lead role Of a Carlton Moaa
drNmRtiEAtion setting for the right
TO work a. II can be guaranteed TO
all.
Science Role Told
Tho pioneering role Of the Negro
In the field Of science, with special
reference TO the development Of
blood plasmR, will he discussed by
Or. Charles H. Drew. one-tIms
famous athlete, and now head Of
surgical instruction at the medical
school Of Howard University. DR..
Drew, through his experiments
with blood plasmR, 10 credited with
saving thousands Of lives during
the war.
Also TO be heard on the program
will be n spokesman for the Negro
Newspaper Publishers Association,
sponsors Of the observance; Lionel
HRmpton's Orchestra, one Of the
nations best; the Ink Spots, out
standing radio and recording ar
tiStSi and Carol Brics, young and
coming contralto.
Second broadcast
Tho week will be climaxed by
another broadcast, this time over
the MIC network. on Saturday,
March 2.
Ralph Cooper, outstanding emcse
and actor, will head a cast briefly
dramatlEing the progress Of the
Negro since 1927 when the first
Negro newspaper, Freedoms Jour
nal, founded by Samuel RusSwurm,
came into being.
The role and accomplishments
Of the Negro In the field Of govern
ment will be summarized by VIII
liam II. HASTE Of Washington,
former Judge Of the Federal Dis
trict Court in the Virgin Islands
and more recently named by Presi-
dent Truman 10 be the hrHt Negro
governor Of the islands, and the
notable strides Of the Negro In
sports will be brought out by inter
views with Joe Louis, heavyweight
champion, and Jackie Robinson,
first Negro signed by u major
league baseball club.
Truman Sends Message
There will be u message read
from President Truman, and a
short talk by Frank l.. Stanley,
publisher Of the Louisville (KyO,
Defender. and president Of NNPA.
Artists 10 be heard will be Paul
Robeson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dean
Dixon and his Youth Symphony
Orchestra. Dixon In the only
American Negro to have conducted
major symphony orchestras in this
country, and on Feb. 10 led the
Youth Orchestra In highly praised
concert In New York's Carnegie
Hall.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22

Divorces Granted in st. Paul
Ransom and verniee o'Neal. both
of St. Paul, were granted q divorce
Friday, Feb. Is, 1916.
James G. and Frances Kirk, were
granted q divorce, Monday, FEB.
10, 1915.