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The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28
OWN 52,346
FARMS IN MISSISSIPPI

-WASHINGTON-Of the 142.313
farms worked in the State of
Mississippi by Negroes, 25, 346 are
owned by colored persons and the
remainder r operated by zaana-
gers and tenants, according to a
combined u. S. Department of
Commerce and Census Burea re.
port.
In addition to the 25, 346 farms
operated by owners, SO are hand
led by managers and 119, 908 OPP
Grated by tenants. These prelim--
mary figures from the 1915 Cen
sus of Agriculture we're released
Wednesday Of last week by Direc-
tor j. G. Capt. Of the Bureau Of
the Census.
1882 Decline Noted
The total number Of non-white
operated farms in the State de-
clined from 159, $40 to 142.313. or
1O.8 20 between April /, 1910 and
Jan. 1, 1915, the report shows. 1t
also shows that there was a gain
of 1919 in the number of farms
operated by owners, a gain of fiji
teen in the number of farms op-
Grated by tenants.
The sharp rise in the number of
owner farms reflects increases in
farm income during the war and
the purchase of farms under the
terms of the Bankhead-Jones
Farm Tenant Act.
Property Values Increase
The land in the farms surveyed
declined 166, $50 in acres in that
five-year period, but the value of
land and buildings increased for
all non-white farm operators.
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28
FIRST AID DRESSINGS
OFFERED FOR SALE

OMAHA-More than five mil
lion large first aid dressings and
about four million small dressings
which cost the government more
than 81 ,000, 900 will be offered for
sale at fixed prices from January
6 to January &c, Omaha WAA
announced today.
The d%ressinbs, priced at a frac-
ton of their cost, may be used in
makinp a large variety of pro-
ducts by manufacturers of tex
tiles, dry goods, absorbent cotton.
cleaning and dust cloths, pillows
and mattresses, clothing, uphoI-
stery materiali, automobile ac-
c~essories and novelties. WAA sug-
gested. for example, that muslin
bandage ties be used as facings
for mems and boys trousers, for
filling in padded housecoats and
bed jackets, or for stuffed toys.
Prices are less than two cents
each for large dressings, ranging
from five inches by six inches to
ten inches by ten inches and ga
cent each for small dressings.
measuring from three inches by
five inches to 4 1-2 inches by six
inches.
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ficant advancement has been
made by organized Negro work.
ers in the past several years III
completely eliminating wage diff
.ferentials. A clause commonly
found in many recently negotiated
contracts is one barring any diff
ferentials in wage rates because
of race or color.
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS
Using wages prevailing at the
start of the defense period most
of the older and better establi-
shed unions have obtained in the
neighborhood of a so per cent
general in crease in wages for
their members. Differential pay
for various classes of work makes
the average increase in excess Of
so percent.
Base rate wages for ~longshore-
men in 1871 was 81 per hour
straight time for an eight-hour
day. The present rate is $1.55
per hour Will anu one Hall dL
$2.25 per hour for work in ex-
cess of eight hours. The present
S1.55 represents the third sub
stantial raise for longshoreman
since September, 1915. Longshore
men who handle explosives draw
the highest wage, $3.50 an hour
straight time.
DOUBLED WAGES
Wage rates for workers in the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners like those for Longshore-
men have increased by the sub
stantial margin of SO percent. Be
ginning with a rate of 81 per hour
in 1910, the rates of this craft
have moved upward steadily to
$3.50 at the present time.
Present wages among workers
in the painting craft range from
SIPS for construction painting to
$1.50 per hour for structural steel
spray painting. All work done
beyond the regulation time of s
hour day is paid at the rate OF
double time.
Wage rates in a few other or
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28
Who Said "What
Is Overhead"

! One of the questions most fire.
quently asked in Red Cross cam
paignc is What is your overhead ?
How much of my gift will go for
salaries and how much to the
folks who need Red Cross?
This reference to overhead al
ways carries a sinister implica-
ton. The questioner seems to con
vey the idea that all relief must
come in a basket. wrapped UP in
brown paper; and that anything
other than meat and potatoes
clothing, and similar items must
be charged to overhead. This con-
ception of relief and overhead is
widely held, but judged by such
measures, the Red Cross suffers
unfairly. A minor share of its
annual budget is actually expended
for groceries, clothing. and shell
ter. But do these tangible goods
bound relief? Let us examine the
| facts.
A child swimming at a picnic
is caught in the rapids of a ri
yer and screams for help. A Red
Constrained lifesaver plunges in
rescues him, and r~esuscitates him.
Is the cost of training this life
saver overhead or relief?
A whole community is stricken
with influenza OF typhoid or polio
and scores of Red Cross Home
Nursing-trained m are rec
ruited to assist the few graduate
nurses available. Lives are saved.
Should the cost Of this training
be dubbed overhead or relief since
again only salaries are involved?
Far out in the country a far
mer is injured by his tractor. a
son responds to give him first aid
learned from a Red Constrained
instructor. The doctor finally ar
rives and opines that the fathers
life was saved by such effective
application of first aid. Is the cost
of this training overhead or re-
lief?
A veteran of the war has re-
ceived all of the government be-
nefits to which he is entitled. But
something from his narrowing
wal experience has initiated a.
gainst his rehabilitation. He needs
no groceries or money or anything
that can be handled. He needs in
telligent counsel, sensible sympa-
thy. "a friendly hand on the Shout
der. And the Home Service work.
er furnishes just that. Is this cost
of time and salary to be labeled
Grass overhead?
The American Red Cross is pri-
marily a service organization. The
larger part Of its budget is the
salary item. but the salaries are
paid to people who serve people
in need, or who train or supervise
people to serve others in need.
We need to broaden the public
concept. then. Of relief. Relief can
not always be wrapped up as a
tangible commodity. Service is as
essential. however. to the welfare
Of humanity and in this relation
ship, service is relief. Any cost
in salary or equipment items to
produce such service, therefore. is
not overhead, but legitimate re-
lief expenditure.
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ganized labor crafts, as for exam
pie truck drivers, hodcarriers,
common laborers, while not hav-
ing such a high minimum as the
aforementioned trades, neverthe-
less have moved upward. Truck
drivers who only a few years got
as little as 40 cents for a nine
hour day, today are receiving 80
cents to 81.
It is a well known fact that
wages or organized workers de-
finitely influence higher wages for
organized workers. Oftentimes,
employers grant workers higher
pay voluntarily especially when
they anticipate attempts by I'M
ions to organize their employees.
While in most instances the en-
ployer or boss looks upon such
increases as only temporary ex-
pedients to avoid unionization of
his plant, in the long run the over
all effect is to produce a higher
level of wage payments. Accep-
lance by workers of such increa-
ses without their embodiment in
a contract disregards certain 9TH
er fundamental for which organi-
zed labor strives. vacation with
pay. differential pay for different
classes of work, seniority, impro-
we'd sanitary and healthful work
ing surroundings, and many 9TH
erS.
MORE HOME OWNERS
The survey indicated that these
higher wage payments among
Negro workers are being reflec-
ted in expansion of home owning,
despite higher real estate values
Likewise. a surprisingly large
number of business enterprises
small though they may be, are be-
ing started by craft union work
ers. Many children of workers
where hithertofore had to give uE
schooling at an early date are be-
ing sent to high school and in
some instances to college and pro-
f~essional schools.
The survey showed that Long
shoreman, for example, during
the two wal years 1944-45 had
an average annual take home pay
of S2134.5O, an income which pla-
ces this group in the very TOP
brackets of Negro wage earners
in New Orleans.
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28

program to better serve its Gus.
toners as a public utility.
The terms of a new power con-
tract between the Omaha Public
Power District and the three Ne
braska Hydro Districts have been
approved by the Board of Direc-
tors of the Omaha Public Power
District.
The three Nebraska Hydro Dis
tricts are the Loup River Public
Power District, the Platte Valley
Public Power and Irrigation Dis.
trict, and the Central Nebraska
Public Power and Irrigation Dis
trict.
The new contract will assure
to the Omaha District adequate
power for its foreseeable future
needs and in addition will aid in
the development Of irrigation and
reclamation in the state.
The contract is Of a reciprocal
nature in that it also provides for
the sale of electric current to the
hydros whenever circumstances
make it desirable. The purpose Of
this clause is to make it possible
for the coordination Of the states
principal power facilities to achi-
eve maximum benefits in econo-
mical operation to all the parties
to the contract.
Under the contract the Omaha
Public Power District agrees IL
purchase stipulated amounts of
power, such amounts increasing
from year to year.
The contract will be retroactive
to December 2, 194n and is for Z
ten year period. The major por
ton of all power either purchased
by or sold to the Omaha Public
Power District will be delivered tt
the substation located on Soutl
36th Street, just south of the pre-
sent limits of the city of Omaha.
Board of Directors of the ON
aha Public Power District are:
r. E. Bot; Karl G. Brown; Car
A. Swanson; Samuel l.. Cooper
David Goldman; ]. M. Harding
President; Chas. D. Saunders; anC
Gerald E. Collins.
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units in Nebraska. Industrial de-
velopment in the state will be aid
ed by the combined facilities of
the interlocking grid, power au-
thorities say.
Construction of the new plant is
expected to get underway as soon
as financing arrangements can be
completed by the three Hydro
Districts. the Loup River Power
District; the Platte Valley Public
Power and Irrigation District, and
the Central Nebraska Public Po-
wer and Irrigation District. Ma
chinery was ordered several
months ago. It is believed that
the new generating station will
be finished and ready for use
some time in 1913.
Members of the Board express
sed satisfaction at the completion
of the negotiations and said that
it is another step forward in the
| Omaha Public Power Districts
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28
Eugene Kingman
To e m
Director of Joslyn
Memorial Febr. |

Eugene Kingman will become
director of the Joslyn Memorial
Museum on February 1, the Board
of Trustees of the Memorial an
nounced today.
The action of the Board is in
accordance with plans made some
time ago, following the request of
Paul Grummann, present direc-
tor. that he be permitted to retire
early in the coming year., said
President Roy Page.
'Mr. Grummann has been Di-
rector of the Museum since it's
opening fifteen years ago, and in
the opinion of the Board deserves
great credit for the fine work he
has done, not only in efficiently
and economically carrying on the
activities of the Museum, but in
helping in the building of it's col
lection of fine paintings and 9TH
err art objects. The Board is very
deeply apprecieative of this ser
vice and of Mr.. Grummann's con-
sistent efforts to make the Mus
cum of greater interest and value
to the people of Omaha"
Mr.. Kingman, who came to the
Museum following his discharge
from military service in February
of this year, upon Mr.. GrummannS
retirement will assume RESPONSE
BILE charge of all the activities OF
the Museum as well as of it's
operation and maintenance, the
announcement stated.
THE Board is confident that
under MI. Kingman's direction
the Museum in addition to its
permanent collection of painting,
sculpture, and art treasures, will
continue to provide many other
things of interest to the publN,
and to expand its astivities as
broadly as the funds of the Mem
orial will permit" said President
Page.
In token Of it's appreciation of
Mr.. Grummann's long and faith
full service. the Board. upon MI.
Grummann's retirement, will ON
fer on him the honary title of
Director Emeritus, Page said.
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28
A. F. OF L. SOUTHERN SURVEY SHOWS
Definite Improvement In
Races War and Postwar
Economic Status
COLORED EXPLOSIVE HANDLERS RECEIVE
$3.50 PER HOUR STRAIGHT TIME

NEW ORLEANS-A recent spot survey Of wage increases
among colored workers III New Orleans made BY the AFL Organ
izng Committee indicates a definite Improvement in the races wal
and postwar economic status. Greatest gains are shown among the
large segment Of Negroes in the organized labor trades.
Authoritative sources of the AFL reveal upwards from $4,000
to 10000 colored workers in that organization alone in New Orleans
and the immediate vicinity. Fully half of this number is engaged in
waterfront and construction activities where wage rates and working
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28

conditions have shown greatest
improvement.
The survey showed that signi-
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28
MANY VETERANS FAIL
TO REPORT EARNINGS

Nearly four hundred Nebraska
World War III veterans taking
training or educational courses
under the G. I. Bill Of Rights re
main off subsistence pay rolls be-
cause they failed to report their
earnings as required by law
Wage reports were due Novem-
Der 5 for those receiving allow
ances August 8, Max Johnson,
Senior VA contact representative
in Omaha explained.
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28
Former Omahan To Live
In Kingdom of Halle Selassie

After the first of the year, Clay
ton l.. Holm will be winging his
way by plane for the kingdom of
Halle Selassie.
The former Omahan is out of
the Army Air Force now, after
finishing a four year stint at
Scott Field, ILL.,, and has been in
Washington, D. c., with the gen.
eral office of an airline company.
Now he will go to Adds Ababa.
the capitol of Ethiopia, to spend
two years as executive assistant to
The Omaha guide., 1946-12-28

H. B. Overmiller Of Kansas City.
Mo, who will be president Of the
company's associate organization
in Africa.
Mr.. Holm and his wife came by
plane this week from the capitol
to spend the holidays with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Holger Holm. The air executives
wife will stay in Omaha for a few
weeks. Then she will be in Okla
homa City with her mother Mrs.
Lulu Garrett, before joining her
husband in Africa next August.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-01-28
:JAMBOREE TO AID
PARALYSIS FUND

The MarySville Lions Club is
sponsoring a Jamboree Saturday
evening in the Marysville high
school building to raise money for
the infantile paralysis drive.
Thre will be a basketball game
between Magnetic Springs and
Darby high school, dancing in the
recreation room, euchre, bridge,
and pinochle. Sandwiches, pie,
cake, ice cream, donuts, and cof-
fee, will be served by the home &c.
girls.
Robert West, who is employed
!: by the Scott Seed Company, has
assumed the position as finance
drive chairman for the Union coun-
ty chapter. He is replacing Harold
Cameron, who resigned to devote
his full time to his campaign fol
State Senator.
During the past year the Unior
county chapter has had three cases
which were cared for at a cost of
$3.50. They are: Harold Horch,
Delaware ave-, MarySville, Roger
Oman and Ronald Robertson, both
of Redwood.
Everyone is urged to attend this
Jamboree as all the proceeds will
go to the Union county chapter.
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best man.
2 Following the ceremony re-
ception was held by the brides
mother for the bridal party and a
few close friends at the Southern
Hotel.
i, The bride changed TO a three
piece brown cashmere ensemble
with brown accessories for the
wedding trip through the South.
The bride has been associated
with the State Department of Tax
alton. 1t. Snouffer was recently
released from the 5th Air Force
after completing "a missions with
the Jolly Rogers Heavy Bombard-
ment Group. He is a holder of the
Air Medal with two Oak Leaf
ClustrS and five battle stars.
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difficult shots, especially Rex
Montgomery who collected 19
points using a left handed pivot
shot, mostly. Other Service scor-
ing by GLADDEN. 8, Heffner 6,
Rhoads a, and Baird a.
Incor scoring was by Weaver,
with II, Coder 8, C. Mitchell z,
Gamer ?, Clifford 4, McAllister 3,
and w Mitchell failed to connect.
Hans" Murray, Had Simpson,
and Bud Streng, were unable to be
present.
Friday night at Magnetic, the
Hotel boys defeated a good Column
bus Ignition club from the Colum-
bus city league, 42-39. Incor came
from behind to take over the lead
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! PARTY FOR MRS. Nancy

The members of the Ustrander
Union choir and their families had
a covered dish. dinner Wednesday
evening in the Presbyterian church
in honor of their former choir
director, Mrs. George Nancy. Mrs.
Stanley Larcomb was in charge of
the arrangements.
After a beuntiful dinner there
was a short program of piano So
los by Mrs Fay Bouic and Miss
Flora Glesenkamp; readings by
Mrs. w. L. Glesenkamp, and sew
eral solos by the honored guest,
Mrs. Nancy. One of Mrs. Glesen-
kamps readings was parody on
Walt Whitman's poem, when the
Full Grown Poet Came and was
can Ode to Mary, When Mary
Nancy Came"
At the finish of the program
the group surprised Mrs.
Nancy with a lovely handkerchief
shower, in appreciation of her
friendship.
~ IL IL
GET-TO-GETHER CLUB
The Broadway Get-To-Gether
club met at the home of Mrs. Roy
Coakley Thursday, with nine mem
bers present. The Scripture read
ing was. given by Mrs. Willie Goff
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BROAWAY TAKES PAIR
FROM BYHALIA TEAMS

Broadway high school Varsity
and Reserve teams had little
trouble defeating Byhalia on the
Washington townshippers' floor,
Friday night. The Varsity score
was Al to 28 and the Reserve tai
ly, 26 to Z.
In the main game, Broadway led
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ternoon was in charge of the pres-
ident, Mrs. ]. F. Whiteside and
opened with a song, Sweet Hour
of Prayer" The scripture lesson
from the first chapter of John was
read by Mrs. l.. c. Mclean. Cards
from former members of the club
were read. 1t was decided to do
some Red Cross sewing. Mystery
friends of the past year were re-
vealed and names were drawn for
1916. Thanks were expressed from
boys in u. S. service who had re-
ceived Christmas boxes from the
club. Mrs. Edwin Mansville was re-
instated as a member of the club
and Mrs. Harry Detwiler was re-
ceived as new member.
The prize package was received
by Miss Leila Crottinger, and pack
ages from their mystery friends
were received by Mrs. George
Weaver, Mrs. w. T. Skinner, Mrs.
j. c. Rea, Mrs. Leonard Fogle, and
Mrs. Ancel Larcom. A gift was
presented to the president, Mrs
Whiteside. The present officers
are being retained for the coming
year. Those present were Miss
Crottinger, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs
Eden Ballard, Mrs. E. E. Beard
Mrs. L. c. Mclean, Mrs. d. c
Mclean, Mrs, George Weaver, Mrs
George Graham, Mrs. Whiteside
Mrs. Charles Liggett, Mrs. William
Click, Mrs. j. c. Rea, Mrs, Johr
Bandy, Mrs. Detwiler, Mrs. Man
vile, Mrs. F. C. Johns, Mrs. FloyC
Philo, and Mrs. Fogle. The mex
meeting will be held the thirC
Thursday in February at the home
of Mrs. George Weaver.
ia -II- -.
WEDDING OF LAST DECEMBEF
is BEING REVEALED
At an informal ceremony. the
Rev. Ralph E. SemiSter read the
wedding service Saturday Dec. l
daughter of Mrs. James Liggett
(which united Miss Mildred Liggett
1887 N. High ST., and the late Mr.
Liggett, and 1t. Cloyce Snouffer
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Snouffer
| 2900 E. 9th Ave. The double rims
ceremony took place at A pm. be
fore the candlelight altar of thC
King Avenue Methodist church.
The bride chose for her marTiag,
a dress of ice blue tissue WOO
: trimmed in gold. She wore cor
, sage of white roses and carried
: white prayer book.
, Miss Annabelle Bowman, mai
of honor and only attendant TO
, the bride, was dressed in antiqu
gold wool with brown accesSorie
) and corsage of white roses.
S/Sgt. Richard Wool served a
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all the way, to 2 at the quarter,
10 to 6 at the half, and 30 to 16
at the end of the third quarter.
Bargdill was high for Byhalia with
13 points, while A. RauSch netted
18 for Broadway. In the Reserve
game, WeStlake and Cocklin each
got 9 for Broadway and Heading
ton got for Byhalia.
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.INCOR CACERS
EVEN In 2 GAMES

Last Wednesday evening at Del
aware Willis gym, the Wilson's
service club defeated the Hotel
boys 1926 in an exciting game
The score was tied at SO all with
about 30 seconds left when the
Service boys again got hot to sink
three goals to win. The Delaware
boys seemed to be extremely hot
all evening, sinking some very
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the last quarter. Cassidy a clever
ball player with 9 points and his
team-mate, Baker, who also col
lected the same number. Donalds
the big center got z points.
Incor scoring was led by Coder,
who collected 10 points. Had
Simpson rallied in the last half
TO bag II points for his evenings
total. Other scoring by w. Mitch
ell 1, Weaver 4. Clifford 5, G.
Mitchell 2, and McAlliSter failed
to score.
The dance which followed was
enjoyed by all.
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