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The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

state to avail ourselves of the
service Of your organization dur
ing our southern activities.
In addition to offering legal and
public relations assistance, the
WDL urged its southern branches
and membership to give their full
lest support to the defense of la
boris democratic right to organize
in both campaigns and pointed out
that development Of democratic
trade unionism will mean break
ing the stranglehold Of the Bill
Dos and Rankins together with
their medieval policies.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
CLIO AND ALL ACCEPT OFFER
OF AID IN SOUTHERN DRIVE

NEW YORK CITY-(WDL)-
Both CLIO and AFL have accepted
the Workers Defense League off
er to defend labor's rights in their
present organizing campaigns in
the South.
Van A. Bittnas, Director of the
CLIO campaign, wrote the WDL:
The fine offer of your services in
connection with the CLIO drive to
organize the South is appreciated
and you can rest assured that I
will welcome your cooperation.
George L. Googe, heading the
AFL drive, wrote the WDL; You
may rest assured we shall not he
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
HELP US TO LOCATE

Important: Anyone Knowing the
whereabouts of Edith Johnson,
please call the Omaha Guide off
ice. HA $500. She was employed
in the Douglas H. Abbott home,
8O8 No. seth Ave. for Is years. In
1884 she returned to Tulsa, Okla.
While in Omaha she lived at the
residence of Mary Johnson whose
son Verne was employed at the
Omaha Club.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

Drama
BY Al Sparks =
LoUIs-coNN

1t is Wednesday Night June 18th.
Last year it was the Japs and Naz-
is, this year Louis and Conn. Joe
Louis proved that he still packs
a healthy wallop,and his North
side Fans and Fans everywhere are
celebrating. With not as much
enthusiasm as after the Schm-
eling-Louis second encounter, but
they are celebrating nevertheless.
Especially down south, because it
is nineteenth.
But that Louis-Schmeling fight
was a thriller. Hitler had to delay
the war for two years while he
rebuilt his Superman Myth.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
CUT DOWN TRAFFIC
DEATHS URGES SANDERS

Captain G. ]. Sanders, Nebras-
ka Safety Patrol announced that
traffic deaths continued to strike
with ferocity among the ranks of
Nebraska motorists during May.
Twenty-one fatalities an increa-
Sc of over 40 percent over the
Is recorded in the same month of
1915 were reported to the Nebr.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
DOGGY STREETS

Well, it seems that a few more
of our Doggy Streets are to have
a face lifting. Some of the blocks
that could well stand a coating
of concrete are 26th and 9th past
Lake st. and Corby down to oath
26th and 9th SITS. above Lake and
a few more blocks. There are such
a few that it is a pity to let them
remain Boggy-A Neighborhood
Beautiful.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
THE EYES
OIdtimer Saws:

OiuliIIicf Gays
There is never a dull moment
in the Newspaper business, to
which Al comedies. Last week we
had our Big Election and then
there was the Heat Wave, then
the Cold Wave, and the Louis
Conn Fite Tonite, that is Wednes-
day, and Today the EYES Staff
is with us. The EYES is that Mo-
dern Picture Magazine, with head
quarters in Iowa City,
They ire taking pictures all
over town, The Guide, The Bank,
The Electric Shop and many more
places of interest. This is the first
time, to AIS knowledge that the
Northside has been glorified by
a magizine, SC you will be want
ing to buy a copy of EYES, TO see
what the EYES saw in Colored
Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
IRE!

FIRE!
The Beard Chicken house was
destroyed by fire Monday at 18th
and Miami SITS. All of the little
baby chicks killed. Fire
caused by defective lantern.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
SUN PORCH

The Ryland E. Melfords r COM
! pleting their Sun Porch. It's very
attractive.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
LOGAN FoNTENELLE APIS.

The first ground for the constr
uction of the Fontenelle Housing
Project was broken in August
1886.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

Paxton Hotel headwaiter en-
joying hot weather vacation.
Omaha Club walters with Capt.
Earl Jones and MI. Harry Fra
zier enjoys the hot weather in a
rocking chair with his wife in the
beautiful yard.
Quite a number of the boys are
tearing up stubs at the race track
and its not because they don't need
the money, they picked wrong.
Don't worry boys-the horses
need lots of oats.
Mr.. Frank Hughes and Mr.. Cab
by Watson going good at the High
land Club.
Nh. Dave Morrison has not re-
ported why he did not go to Hot
Springs last season
Mr.. Geo. Upton of the Fonten-
ellie Hotel and the wide awake.
rev topping the service.
Mr.. Ed Craig very much on the
job at all times.
Mr.. Ted Adams, the mad music
man, always keeps up with the
times.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22
s.
The Walters
Column
<
BY H. w. Smith

I had a nice chat with MI. Jas
Richardson on North oath ST., g
very intelligent talker.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

Virgil Schobe was very much
out in front at the Stock Raisers
big party at The Livestock Elk
change on June Is.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

SIT DOWN STRIKE
Have You been shopping lately?
|, What did you find?
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

Paxton Hotel headwaiter en-.
joying hot weather vacation.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

Mr.. Ted Adams, the mad music
man, always keeps up with the
times.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

Mr.. Ed Craig very much on the
job at all times.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

Mr.. Geo. Upton of the Fonten-
ellie Hotel and the wide awake
crew topping the service.
The Omaha guide., 1946-06-22

Mr.. Dave Morrison has not re
ported why he did not go to Hor
Springs last season.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28
COVcrnOrOE
Lions Pays
Club Visit

1,,, \ clo,.o. d+.tri., oo,.o,,o.
of lions distric. &C snol.e II NOM
here nf the LEGAL cIlb l39, nioht g.,
40 in, s1oae, for 1o15-4f "Irni.oj
,n,. Nl,orv POGO and cer,,itv
.We have won the victory and
,ov vo mist ,in na4ea md 44..,-
&c." tbo dis.rict aa~va.aor etg-eJ
10 orn rou, Vt me c,o.. 4oade a.
c;rni1a+;on and dr0ocracv eneos
lan mos, svs+e,n of o~oVe,n1na1t
.1n nrdo, ~ coli tho world On
de,,ocracv we must live da,4..4.
~ naLe r+ha, nations V.1n- i We
n,,,s, tor.b Them +he mics az democ-
,,nv and we mIIs4 s,fn.,~.fen no
'a 60 af do,,ncracv" he stated
Non,here of Lions c1,hs 20 +3kn
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28
New SD Plant To
Be In Wilmington

Wilmington has been chosen as
the site Of the newest Smith-Doug-
lass fertilizer plant, according to 4
recent announcement by Ralph
Douglass, Vr-c-president Of the COM
pany.
The new plant, which is located
at Navassa, acros the river from
Wilmington, viii be in productiCr
for the l946-47 fertilizer season.
Railroad trackage to the plant has
recently been completed and it is
planned to complete installation OF
all necessary machinery during the
coming summer months.
This will Dat Smith-Douglass in
a much better position to serve the
increasing demand for its goods
from eastern North Carolina, Doug
lass said. Smith-Douglass already
has plants at Norfolk and Danville
Va. and at kinston to serve Caro-
lima and Virginia farmers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28
To Improve
Road Near
Townsville

A section of highway between
Townsville and the Virginia State
line in the northern part OF Vance
county was included IN projects Tor
which the State Highway Commas
sion asked bids at its meeting III Ia
leigh this week. 1t is estimated that
thirteen projects in Il counties Will
amount to around $4,000, 600.
The short strip OF road N thus
county will be given bltumlnoua
treatment, commonly known as tar
and gravel construction. Chairman
Henry W. Hight, of the Vance Board
of County Commissioners, said to-
day the short strip OF road near
Townsville was approved by high
way authorities some time ago. 1t Is
part of a project Of 29.70 miles in
Vance and Nash counties on NC
50, 95 and 43 from a crossroads
through Townsville to the Virginia
line, and from Intersection Of NC %
and So to Stanhope, and from inter-
sections of NC 43 and IS to the Hail
fax c~Olunty line.
Hight said today that Virginia
highway authorities plan to improve
the connecting highway on their side
of the line, extending into Clarks-
vile, Va.
Bids on the projects included in
the announcement this week Will De
received until 10 a. m. March -.
when they will be opened by the
highway commission N Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28
J. r. is
BURIED THURSDAY

Funeral services Tor James Basil
Burroughs, who died at Maria Par
ham hospital Monday night, We're
held a Harris Chapel Methodist
-hurch Wednesday afternoon, CON
Quoted by Rev. r. Z. l.. Moser, pas
tor. Burial was in the church Gene
terry.
The deceased had been i'll about ;
week. He made his home with his
brother, c. S. Burroughs, of the
WilliamsbOro community.
Surviving are two brothers, a sis
ter and a half sister.
Active pallbearers for the funeral
were Tom Brame, Victor Kimball
Harold ReaVis, George Burroughs
and c. Y. Harris.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28

Will be seeded t. the f.edls or Sat
urduy ii they emerge L. winners IN
the first round, It was stated.
Other teams partlgipatIu" III the
tournament viii be CIcydmuuT. AZ
cock, Middlcbuo, Littleton, oxford,
Warrenton. ana Warrautcn ail-stara.
All games will bc played III Wa
lenton arn0"v and funds received
will go toward erecting 4 gymnasium
for Warrcnton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-28
COL. COOPER GIVES
TALK ON ICELAND

1t. Col. j. c. Cooper gave a talk
on Iceland to students of Henderson
Business college Yesterday morning.
Col. Cooper spoke OF the geogra-
ply Of Iceland. its customs and in
dustries in a most interesting man.
ner, it was reported.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02

year. The COM
pany was started
~ years ago here
IN Atlanta by Or.
Fred Palmer. we'll
known Atlanta
scientist W h o $ 9
skin whitener IS
known all over
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02
Want To Keen
Negro Players

CHICAGO (ANP) ~ Statements
made by A - Happy" Chandler.
baseball's high commissioner that
the Negro leagues favored keep
ing their own boys after their
leagues were oi 4 more .oand
basis and that they would expect
Negro players 10 stay in their own
class were denied here Tuesday
by Or J. p Martin president OF
the Negro American league.
Chandler, reporting the meeting
with Negro league officials in Gin
cinnaii made his statement sun
day in Dallas Or Martin aid not
deny that he and other league Of
ficials had conferred with chand-
Ter Harridre and Frick with
view toward organizing the Negro
leagues on moro sound basic"
But "thcrc was no mention ~
the Negso leagues wanting to hold
their players II they had a chance
10 advance he said "The chief OH
ieciiye in the commissioner office
vas 20 foster plans 10 place the
Negro leagues in organized base
ball in order that our PLAYERS
would have greater opportunltv
for Advancement"
Or Martin has been reading
Chandler statement in an at
tempt 10 determine what he meant
by the phrase "stay in their own
class" he said There was no
mention that Chandler had been
invited 10 rule Negro baseball ale
though the high commissioner re-
ported that the league officials had
extended such an invitation TO him.
Chandler IS reported 10 have
said that he would like to see Tho
time come when all baseball would
be under one head"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02

he world and has continued
ss progress uninterrupted all
through the. years.
The slpnal Company Inc. spe-
slile IN lh manufacture OF
cosmetics ior Negroes. It's hest
lnoVn products being Dr. FRED
pamers SNl Whitener and Or.
FRED palmers skin Delight Soap.
Tbe skin eniener lightens tanned,
20 dark coarse, weather-beaten
Nn couialns a special ingredi-
'g' that is quick acting. II
9sris 70 work the minute you
pply y and secures almost unhe-
eyesele results The Skin De-
sh' soap i made 70 be used in
connection win the skin whitener.
rc is an e2ceilant soap for the
'an.
Dr Fred ra'msrs products are
a,sd hy such famous people as
t'amorons Harriet Galloway. the
-rl band leader Pauline Webster.
lena Horne Dean Gordon, Vivian
NmTn Lovely Lane and other
el known singers movies ac-
Hes'es and entertainers.
IN CELEBRATION ~ their 18th an
ay'F'arY The Caienol Company.
INC are making an unusual offer
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02
NEGROES REGISTER
FOR ATLANTA VOTE

ATLANTA ~ (ANP) - Upwards
OF 1000 Negro residents OF Atlanta
and Fulton Co. are now qualified
to vote. Il was revealed last week
following a record breaking regis
trstion up 10 the deadline for a
special congressional election
Extra clerks we're required 10
register the deadline runners who
filled the lobby OF the Fulton
courthouse.
Potential voters We're assisted
by representatives Of the Atlanta
branch Of the NAAcP
T. r. Suttles. tax collector. said
that approximately 10000 persons
are now on the voters lists. moo
OF them being Negroes over
zoo OF the new registrants were
persons between Is and 81 years
OF age. given the right to vote at
the beginning OF the Ainall adj
ministration.
According to reports registra-
ton by Negroes Is continuing at a
brisk pace for the state and gem
eral elections to come In the fall
OF the year Deadline for this
registration IS May.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02
EXCELLENT JOB
BY APOLLO CAST

a modernized version OF Wufh-
ring Heights was presented nv
ne Apollo Players Saturday 4, me
Detroit institute Of Arts Two
performances We're given MATE
nee In me afternoon and one in
the evening The presentation
stepped up 10 MEET With the mod
ern trend u though, was We'll done
by the metnbers % east who had
been carefully cos' ned and directs
ed oy Alvin Loving
Consioorin. the many counter at
fractions psrtcuiarlv the per-
fornane's ~ the Carmen ZONES
production one OF the local the
aires the afternoon and tsenme
at'endanccs acre fairly well at
tended
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02
u. M. OFFERS
AID TO GOOD
SCHOLARS

ANN ARBOR. Mich. ~ One or
more graduates from every accred-
tied high school In Michigan this
spring have chance 10 De award
ed d Regents-A Alumni Scholarship
al The University Of Michigan.
The scholarships provide sum
equivalent 10 semester fees for the
freshman year. with provisions for
renewal through the sophomore
Junior and senior years n salts
factory work Is accomplished Ire
scholarships have two-fold pur-
posr ti) to contribute to the de-
veiopment OF leadership and pro-
duc'ise citizenship In all parts 81
the state, and t2) TO help students
OF ability mad promise Who would
find It difficult or impossible to
gain a university education without
ASSISTANCE.
applicants for the scholarships
should come from the upper
third of their graduating class.
Interested students may obtain
full information as 10 the re-
qnlremenis for the scholarships
and the method Of making appll-
cation by consulting their high
School principal. Applications
must be in the hands Of the Jnl-
'er>ii, OF Michigan by February
D, 1919.
one OF. the scholarships IS avail
able for a graduate OF each ac-
credited high school in Michigan
provided there is qualified can
diddate Additional scholarships
are available for assignment in
communities where more than one
qualified graduate Is available Sc
lection Of the successful candidates
will he made by the Scholarship
Committee OF the University Of
Michigan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02

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Tier. softer. smoother lighter com
plexion. they say TRY Or FRED
Palmer's skin whitener- Get the
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which is suitable for your boudolr
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It's the finest product Of it's kind
YOU ever used. return Il and your
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general manager OF the company
says this is the most outstanding
offer the company has ever made
and feels that II will enable thons-
ands who desire lighter, finer
skin 10 try this amazing product
without risking single cent.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02

White Ointment, with It's antlsepuc
action, promptly eases the soreness
and itching of those externally caused,
bothersome acne PimPles. Easily APP
piled as dressing, It's aid TO Natures
active healing comes from its anti.
septic ingredient. Black and White
Ointment goes right TO work, and
the itching is relieved, scratching
is discouraged. Ii also relieves itch
ing, burning soreness Of eczema ex.
ternally caused. Use only as directed
Black and White Ointment. l0t,
large economical sizes 25t, 50t. At
all dealers.
For daily skin cleansing use mild.
fragrant Black and White Skin Soap,
lot and 25t everywhere.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02

.s.pIckIng at them can
cause you endless en-
barrassment. When you
follow suth annoying,
irritating actions, you
feel as though beng
with people is the last
thing you want TO do in
.L. III MI
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02
Palmer Company
Celebrates 47th
Anniversary

ATLANTA. Ga. - The Calenol
'ompsny Inc Of this city is ceIe-
uaung is 9TH anniversary this
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02

HONOR NORTH END
CRADUTE AT PROM

The Norlh-End Youth Council.
NAACP honored one OF their mem
hers Miss Geneva Clemmons OF
Euclid avenue in mid-year grad
uation prom Friday. January % at
Prince Hall Geneva is gradu-
ate OF Commerce High She viii
enter Wayne University this fall
This is the first OF a series OK an
nual graduation proms thar the
Council will give in honor Of grad
yates Hoziah Williams is pres
Ident nj the Council
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02
Season Opens As
Hampten Tops
Paradise Bill

The Paradise "Your fa,orite
thester' is nov open. Presenting
the best in stage presentations.
Tho opening stage attraction stars
swings Handy Man" Lionel
Hampton and his famous "FNing
Home" orchestra.
Featured members OF the Ham2
ton organization incluce such
stars as Herbie Fields. Americas
greatest saxophnne star Arnett
Cobb "SaN ridin star" Mlt
pnckner "Boogie Woogie Special
st george Jenkins. the drum
lner man and Charles "Booeie'
Fowlkes Sax star
The lovely Madeline Green viii
handle the vocals as only she can
Miss Green is tho latest addition
10 the Hampton crew
Attention. all vol one. finger
piano players BE sure To catch
Lionel Hampton when he brings
his great orchestra 10 the Para.
disc OF see TO what heirhts OF
one-finger piano playing you can
aspire.
Hampton, Of course. is nss,
known as the worlds greatest
vibraharp and drrm star for four
wears with Renny Goodman. Al
Goodman recording session. at
tempting 10 illustrate riff at
piano with one finger Licnel
played il as ne would vibra-
harp hut using his index finger
as hammer with which to strike
the keys And he did II with the
Some speed with which he ham
mcrs his 'vibes"
rhe result intrigued Benny. and
'e suggested that Lionel try II
VIII both hands THAT was trea-
son as far as amateur ore-finger
pianisfs are concerned two tim
ine them as il WERE hut as far as
Goodman was concerned. It was
sensational, and hey put it in
i'.e record The public thought II
was sensational too.
Non can near Lionel as a two
finger pianist when he tskes or
win Ramps Boocie woogie" al
ihe Paradise.
Completing the huge stage re-
yue includes Red and curley and
the dancing darlireS. the Rim
mer sisters,
The srreer fare viii star Wild
Phi Elliot in his latest saga Of
me west The Marshal Of Lare-
Do with Little Beaver Tho lat
est issue ~ the All American
News VIII be present each and
every week.
Doors omen daily at l2 go I'M
snd on Sundays and holidavs
doors open At 1870 am. Gala
Midnight show every Saturday
hleHt' last complete stage and
screen show At IL 30 m. No in
crease in Prices
coming soon To Paradise
The new Lii Green and her or.
tEestra viii take over from Lio-
mel Hampton Friday. Feb s Ex-
TIA added attraction. Al Cowans
M0sical Madcaps. Friday. Feb
Is Duke Ellinston the king OF
lazz and his orchestra Fch %
BUDDY johnson and his Decca Re-
tording orchestra. O'her coming
attractions include tho famous
INK Spots. starirT Bill Kenny
Eilly Ecksiine and his orchestra
the Honey Drippers. Tiny srad
shaw and his orchestra. direct
from Japan; Count Rasie Louis
Jordan. Cootie Williams. tho In
'ernational Sweethesrts OF Rhv-
INN With Ella Fitzgerald the first
lazy of scng ANDY Kirk and h,s
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02
YMCA Notes

Plans are now underway 10 re-
wise the gymnastic team at 81 An
tome This activity was discontin-
ued In most OF the "Y's" because
many OF the young men were called
into service Now that the war IS
over, aud many OF these follows
are returning with renewed inter-
est. the activity is again gaining
interest and favor. ST Antoines
team will be handled by Bonnie
Studwsnt, now serving as assist
ant to Physical Director AL Ward
low.
Bonnie Is we'll known In the field
OF gymnastics and has won many
honors as well as city and state
championships
The present team consists Of
Gle Genyard Robert Whitfield.
veImon starks. Clayton Smith. Ar
thur Smith and Ronald Fuller.
vOLLEYBALL: The ST Antoine
yolleyball team continued 10 hold
it's first place in the City volley-
ball Tournament by defeating the
stubborn Downtown a. team The
game was played in the St An
tome gym. Wednesday at $50 p.
m. st. Antoine won by the score
OF 1913. 1914. 1874. The team
which consisted OF G. Van Hargis.
T. Briscoe. j. Johnson, w House.
Il. Peterson. L. McFall and v.
Brown. proved too strong TO- their
opponents. Next Wednesday the
team will go to Fisher to meet the
strong End place team. The game
starts at $50 D. m, and the public
Is invited.
BASKETBALL: Thursday Janu-
airy "a. the Senior Boys basketball
team played the Hannah Boys at
the st. Antoine home floor. The
final score was 3i-23 in favor OF
the visitors. Next Thursday Jam
uary 81. the ST. Antoine Senior
Boys and Mems teams will play
the Downtown team at the ST. An
tome branch. The first game starts
at p m.
February Will he an important
month for the ST. Antoine ~
Boys department Several events
are scheduled. one is the meet
ing Of the Mothers club to be held
February S at 5 p. m. All mothers
whose boys are or were members
Of the "Y' are invited TO inspect
the department and attend this
first meeting of the year II VIII
be a good chance for them TO meet
those workers who are helping
their sons to Get the most out OF
their membership.
The second meeting is that OF
the Fathers club which viii be
held three weeks later II will he
preceded by Father and Son
swim
Plans are under way for the
Older Boys and Girls Conference
which il an annual must on the
Young Peoples calendar.
Jack Lassiter. desk clerk and
Boy Scout chairman. is planning
an interesting tour and hike. This
should follow the first annual Val
entine-Get Acquainted party which
l. slated for February Is.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-02-02
Celeste Cole
To Give Recital

Celeste Cole, well-known Detroit
soprano, Will give recital in the
Lecture Hall OF the Detroit Insu-
tute OF Arts Tuesday evening. Feb.
5. She will be assisted az the
piano by Evelyn Gurvitch The
program Will include works by
Bach. Schubert. Schumann. Chopin.
Debussy. and Vaughn williams.
This is the last concert in the
series presented by the Town Con-
cert Bureau.