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The Omaha guide., 1947-01-11
cratic unions.
Services to Negro
Veterans a Disnrace

Services to Negro
Veterans a Disgrace
Despite Investigations and re-
concentrations from numerous
organizations and individuals fol-
lowing release of the National Ur-
ban Leagues special veterans
survey earlier in the year, little
actually has been done to improve
services to Negro veterans, the
year-end report revealed. In city
after city, veterans comprise the
majority Of unemployed Negroes
in the Employment Service active
files. In some cities, Negro vet
Grams already have exhausted
their adjustment allowances and
are being forced to accept ill-paid
Jobs as janitors, porters and la
horerS.
A few feeble attempts are be-
ing made in several cities to ex-
pand vocational training, appren-
ticeship and misunderstanding
for Negro veterans, according to
the League. However, the high en-
lOl1l1lCllI VI 4NCSIO NCCCA d1lo IL
colleges and universities is en-
couraging. Almost 10000 Negro
veterans are taking advantage of
opportunities for advanced educa-
ton, and the percentage Of en-
rollment in non-segregated insti-
tutions of higher learning has
jrmped considerably. But an es-
| + .DoofAI tx 000 NaOra -v1k1-or,c
have been unable to enter any col
lege due to crowded conditions,
the report revealed.
Continued discrimination by the
Veterans Administration itself is
responsible for much of the gen.
cral lethargy IN regard to the pro-
blems of Negro veterans, the
league pointed out. Although some
100000 Negro veterans are na-
tives of southern and border
states, less than 200 Negro vet
Grams are employed by the Vet
Grams Administration in this area.
In Georgia. for instance, only sew
en- Of the 100 of the Veterans
Administration employees are Nc
groes. and in the rest Of the South
the average VA Negro employ
ment is about six per state. Fur
Their, the Negroes who are en-
ployed are restricted largely to
segregated c%ounselling centers i'll
Negro colleges.
Stronger Efforts Needed
These facts demonstrate ali
too clearly that the challenge to
the Urban League movement is by
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funds Of local chapter7 of the Ma
tional Foundation for I~nfantile
Paralysis in more than 81 states
were used to provide hospitahza-
ton and medical ce~ for Nero
polio victims Of the 1876 epidemic,
the greatest in the hi%~rv of the
foundation. More than "a. 1000 cases.
Of infantile paralysis infection
We're renorted last year.
again. in 1916. polio demon
strated its unpredictatility." con-
tinued the Foundation president.
While there Is no racial %suscepti-
bility to the Gripping disease, the
rate Of incidence among NEGROES
indicated unusual characteristics
Arizona. with a small Negro
population, reported A low rate Off
infection among Negroes. but
Minnesota with a similarly
small Negro population reported
the Infection rate among Negroes
To be in proportion I'd their popu-
lation ratio.
Detroit, with a Negro popula-
ton of approximately u percent
reported that more than one
fourth the polio victims i'll the city
We're Negroes.
AT Chicago, Miami. st. Louis.
Tulsa, Los Angeles. Denver ana
jackson, Miss, all communities
hard hit by the crippler. Negroa
suffered severe attacks BY infay-
tile paralysis"
Mr.. O'Connor revealed that hos
pitalization and medical care costs
for infantile paralysis are among
the most expensive known tn
medicine. Some polio victims re-
quire treatments costing more
than $4,000 for one year. Others
require even longer and more ex-
pensive treatment. Still others rev.
quire short disqualification and
medical al Few families can
meet the costs for extended treat
ment.
Concluding, Mr.. O'Connor said
The March of Dimes. annual cam
paign for the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis, pro-
1deS funds for all victims unable
to meet costs for the best avail
able treatment. One-half Of con-
tributions to the March of Dimts
remains in the local chapter of the
National Foundation to provide
disqualification, medical care. spe-
cial equipment, and transportation.
The other half goes to the nation
al office for research, education.
and emergency relief"
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40 mean rInisecd. and that --~
must continue our fight for jobs.
nIoIe JOBS and better jobs Ior ne
g~0e1' With increa-ed energy il
1877 the Urban League Trf1Iatris i
Relations Director concludyd. "In
the National Urban League pro
gran. this calls for interaecial and
i1ter-grorp cooperation al lown
the line. But cooperation does not
appeasement with Us. and
We must use ell orr resources or
-01g renee in community or
~eani-0ti0l has develo0ed to held
and build Oh our gein-.'
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Nationwide Vote Begins
On Thomas jefferson Prizes


Fifteen hundred civic. religious
and educational organizations ana
more than five hundred editors
Of daily newspapers from coast
tocoast today began balloting to
select winners of the Thomas JEFF
fer4nn Prizes for the Advance
ment OF Democracy during 1916.
Dr.. Henry "A. Atkinson. co-chair-
mar of the Council Against Intol-
eranco in America. f17 East And
Street) New York City sponsors
Of the vote said, Prizes will be
awarded to winners in the five
fields of Public Service. Educa-
ton. Science. Literature-Journal-
ism. and the Arts. in celebration
Of J~efferson's birthday on April
10.
"The balloting now in progress"
DR.. Atkinson continued. lis to
select the individual in each one
Of these five fields who has done
the most to foster closer inter-
relation and understanding be-
tween races and religions within
his own particular sphere of ac-
tivity."
The Thorsas jefferson Prize was
first established by the Council
Against Intolerance in 1943. when
the late Senator Norris Of Nebras-
ka was honored. IN re-establish-
ing the Thomas Jefferson Prize
in the first full vear of peace.
1916. it was RECOGNIZED That r0any
individuals in several fields have
rendered outstanding service in
thepromotion of the democratic
ideal and the ~furtheranoe of ra-
| cial and religious tolerance and
equality. Hence the decision to
award five prizes, instead Of one.
Rather than to select ar~oltrerilv
the persons they themselves favor
for the awards. as is ordinarily
, done. the Council fel thai the en-
tire proceedings should te car
ried out completely in the spirit
! of the democratic ideal. They have
designated. therefore. several
rames in each field. provided addi-
tional snace IN the ballots tor the
writing-in Of other names. and
walled the ballots to a carefully
selected list of organizations that
have been in the VANGUARD 0f the
fieht against intolerance and in
equality. Nor could the vote be
truly representative without par
ticiration nv the editors Of our
leading dailies. traditional de-
tenders Of freedom. a~d spohes-
men for their communities.
The ballots murt he returned
by January IS, 1947. Tire results
VIII be announced shortly there
after. Each winner win re Give a
Jefferson staf1ette and runners
I'D will e given Honorable men
ton Thomas Jefferson Scrolls.
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An army survey reveals that re-
failing and service enterprises ac-
count for six out of 10 of the types
of business enterprises of service
men who now have definite plans
for their return to civilian activi-
ties.
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]. TT an a Gradener on the
west coast. I have held this posi-
ton for a year and four months.
I stay at home every night. going
out only once a week on my day
off which is Friday. My problem
is: VIII 1 get married or am I
doomed to stay single all Of my
life? I am p. 1 will appreciate an
answer to this problem at your
earliest convenience
Ans: Never fear ]. T., when
the right girl comes along your
wish for a loving wife will be
fulfilled. I'll tell you this though
to find a wife you must first
associate yourself with women.
Hereafter, on your night off, in
stead of playing pool with the
boys find out what is going
on around town in the way of
social affairs and events and force
yourself to attend these functions.
You will feel a little out of place
at first. but you will soon make
new friends among both sexes.
1t is among such people that you
can find your kind of wife.
j. D-A soldier saw my pic
ture at my aunts home and car
ried it with him through the
length Of his service. He wrote me
daily the three years he was over
9eas. Ee had hecn married once
but was divorced. We married
after he was discharged from the
army. In August he took a trip
to his home town and came back
full Of ideas about his first wife
and going to school. He begged
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IF you would be happy in l947.
dear reader, open your hearts and
let the seeds Of happiness take
root-for happiness comes to all
wwho share life's blessings-we
are happiest when we make sore
one else happy"
Able WalacGe
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Four Factors In
Good Tavern
Control

7. 4 good hzq, such as Ne
braska's liquor Control Act,
with supplementary regula-
tons and with continued able
administration by the Nebras-
ka Liquor Control Commits
sion, provides ample authority
to cope with any condition or
situation.
?. Retailers, willing to meet
the responsibilities which ac-
company their licenses. Local
and state licensing authori-
ties are charged by law with
the duty of enclosing only
competent, qualified and law
abiding licensees.
3. The babliq made up of
intelligent, exacting citizens
who demand strict enforce
ment of law, temperance and
moderation in the use Of alco-
holic beverages.
f. Industry cooperation. Beer
Industry lf-Reenlation, as
carried on by the Nebraska
Committee for over s years.
has been effective in assuring
clean law-abiding conditions
in Nebraska beer retailing
establishments, and Will con-
tinue to do so.
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I6dulnS Tie lSWS4 dper anu L IOunQ
your column. 1 like it. I would like
to get a job. I had three years
and sever months in the Tank
Corp. 1 stayed in the front line
169 Days. That was 169 days too
long for I got wounded in the
knee. I got the Purple Heart, four
battle stars. and ETC Ribbon and.
the Good Conduct Medal. I think
I done my part, don't you (smile) ?
Ans: I do that, soldier. Ny hats
off to you. People forget all too
quickly what a few brave men,
living and dead, gave out with in
this past war. Nonetheless, Bud.
you must face the facts. You
need a job for you have your fu-
trre to look forward to. My ad-
vice then is to take a job learning
the trade you have always yearned
to know. Uncle Sam will help you
with his on-the-iob training pro-
gram for ex-CTs. You will be It'd
ed over Financially while YOU
learn Visit the local veterans
agencies for full particulars.
E. J. r. This is my second hus-
band l am now with. He is very
nice to me as far as I know but
looks like we can't make no sue
cess in nothing. We both work
but still we can't make enough
money to do what we need. What
is best for US to do?
Ans: Lots of families are get
ting by nicely on the same sal
airy your husband makes. If you
had to get by on his salary alone
. it would be a tight squeeze
but you could do it. It isn't how
much money you earn. madam
that determines your success
it is the manner in which you
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me to come down n week end.
: went and he had his wife meet
u5 at q place we always ate at
She had the nerve to tell me she
could make him happy. Now he
says he doesn't love me ard never
did. VIII he get over this crazy
idea? How can I ever face nay
friends?
Ans: What your friends think
is immaterial. 1t is your destiny
that is at stake. not theirs. You
cannot hope to recapture your hus-
bands love by meekly accepting
his decision to live in one town
while you live in another. Nor
will exchanging letters help. Go
down there in the flesh, take a lob
so as to be near Inn and give his
ex-wive a little competition. BY
the end of this term he shorld
have time enough to come to his
senses and know his own mind.
II received those good and
I tell you no once can beat your
answers. My husband said if he
was close to you ne would SIRE
ly shake your hand. He said you
hit the key note He made UP his
mind just like you said. 1 like the
way you answer questions too.-
T. j."
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15

Council on Human Relations, made
the presentation speech, in which
he lauded the fine spirit which has
characterized Francis Smiths civic
activities.
Kenneth Enkel, Minneapolis at
torney, one Of the authors of the
Minneapolis F.E.P.C. ordinance;
Irving Clark, St. Paul attorney, ac-
tive in the Council Of Human Re-
lations; Archie Gingold, St. Paul
attorney, active with the Jewish
War Veterans organization, all
paid tribute to a long career Of
mselfish service in the field Of
human rights.
Other speakers included James
Robertson, long-known as supporter
Of liberal causes; Miss L. Miles,
member of the board Of directors
Of the St. Paul Council of Human
Relations, and Frank Marzitelli,
head of the bakers and confection-
ers union, A. F. Of L., and several
other persons prominent in Twin
City civic activities.
Mr.. Smith seemed deeply touched
by the demonstration.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15
Citizens Plan Dinner HOnOring
Charles L. Horn September u

Attucks-Brooks Post No. COG,
the American Legion, St. Paul, and
co-sponsoring organizations will
honor Charles L. Horn, president
Of the Federal Cartridge Co., and
wartime operator Of the Twin
Cities Ordnance Plant, at a testi-
monial banquet at $50 p. M, Sept.
%, at the Curtis hotel, Minneapolis.
AS operator Of the Twin Cities
Ordnance Plant, Mr.. Horn helped
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15

anu mayor hubert humphrey
An hour later the same council
reeOnsidered its denial Of the Cas-
sius application and returned his
bid for a license to It's former
status.
The original motion TO "denyr
strangely passed without a dis
Senting vote. Council member
known to favor Cassius later sale
that they didn't realize they wer,
voting to "deny" the Cassius ap.
plicRtion. They had later voted Il
defer" all other applications.
That there was some truth II
the fact that the willy Kauth ha6
pulled one "out Of the hat" wa
the vote to reconsider, which pass.
ed by q vote Of 21 TO three. Only
Kauth and Syl Blosky, both Of tn,
Third ward, and Edgar Buckley o.
the Sixth ward voted against Cas-
sius.
Todd Led Fight To Reconsider
Alderman George Todd Of the
Twelfth ward assisted by George
-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15

editor, and J. T. Wardlaw of the
Minneapolis Urban League who
were charged $40 for a drink Of
whiskey, at Daugherty's Bar, 262
Hennepin Ave-, on July IL.
Police were called and upon
the basis of testimony secured,
the bartender, Joseph Jacob, 95
18th Ave. NJ, Minneapolis, faces
a district court trial for viola
ton Of the state law.
Wardlaw and Williams claimed
the bartender spat in Wardlaw's
glass when he served the drink. 1t
was contended by some that the Of
fcers who witnessed the violation
should have arrested Jacob.
Prosecution Of the bartender was
given by a Minneapolis Tribune re-
porter's eye witness accounts of the
incident in the July Is Tribune.
Inc Mayors Council Of Human
Relations as a result of the case
urged a more vigorous police train.
ing course on the handling of such
occurrences.
The Minneapolis NAACP BY
resolution passed by its board Of
directors asked that the officers
in the case be suspended. Chief
MacLean said after an inyestiga-
ton that the facts did not war
rant suspension of either officer.
In order to further inform the
police force on the provisions Of
the civil rights statute, MacLear
ordered the law run in three con,
secutiVe issues of the Police De,
partment Daily Bulletin.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15
Robert Edwards Named
To Industrial Union
st. Paul Council

Robert Edwards, s46 Rondo Ave,
and Ines o'Neil, ESQ N. Avon, were
elected to the Greater st. Paul In
dustrial Union Council, as repre-
sentatives Of United PaelSinghouss
Workers Of America, Local No. 4,
at the regular membership meeting
Of the union last week.
Chief steward Of his department
at the Armour Packing plant, and
a member Of the grievance commit
tee, Edwards will serve on the CEN
tral union body as one Of eleven
regular delegates.
Mrs. O'Neil, one Of the first mem
bers Of the UPwA Anti-Dis-
elimination committee, was named
as one Of seven alternate delegates
to the st. Paul Council.
Edwards win also hold the post
Of Sergeant-at-Arms Of his union
for the remainder Of the year, hav.
ing been elected to the Executive
Board ut the membership meeting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15
Des Moines Women
Speaker at Mpls.
81. tonnes Aug. IL

Missionary Day at st. James
AME church, Minneapolis, will be
observed Sunday, Aug. II, at two
special services with Mrs. Goldie
FAINT Of Des Moines, Northwestern
conference district president Of the
Missionary society, as speaker at
each meeting.
Rev. E. R. Thomas, pastor, an
nounced that a nice luncheon will
be served to those who wish to
remain through the day.
Talented Minneapolis singers and
readers will appear on each Of the
programs. Mrs. Alice Cook, presi-
dent Of the st. James Missionary
society, urges the public and sup
porters Of the missionary work TO
come out at the II and 8 p. m.
services to welcome Mrs. FAINT, an
outstanding missionary worker.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15
ADVOCATE OF JUSTICE HONORED:
Citizens Pay Tribute to
Francis Smith, Attorney,
At Surprise Meeting

Nearly lou persons gathered at
the Capitol Community Center, 100
E. 18th St., St. Paul, Saturday eve
ming, Aug. 9, to pay tribute TO
Francis Smith, St. Paul attorney,
for his outstanding defense Of jus
tice and civil liberties.
Many years Of labor in behalf
Of civil liberties, and unpopular"
causes, found their climax in the
recent acquittal of Nelson Peery,
a case decided recently by the Min
nesota Supreme court.
The case Of Peery, who had been
sentenced on questionable charges
of indecent exposure, and denied
a new trial by Judge John L.
Rounds, aroused considerable in
dignation in the Twin Cities.
Several organizations, and many
citizens interested in fair play,
raised a defense fund, and secured
the services Of Francis Smith.
Persons Of all races, creeds, po-
litical color, and social level were
present at the dinner honoring Mr..
Smith. Rev. Benjamin Moore, pas
tor Of St James AME church,
acted as master Of ceremonies.
The affair was arranged as a
surprise to Mr.. Smith, who had
been informed that he was expected
to give an address at a meeting TO
be held that night. He was met at
the settlement house by his mother
and daughter as part Of the sur
prise program.
A number Of letters and tele-
grams from persons outstanding in
the field Of civic endeavor and legal
profession were received.
Warren Burger Makes Presentation
Mr.. Smith received as a gift Of
appreciation, . leather brief case.
Warren Burger, st. Paul attorney,
one Of the founders Of the st. Paul
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15
Mrs. Matte Smith,
st. Paul Resident for
81 Years, Succumbs

Matte Smith of 479 Thomas,
died Aug. 10. Mrs. Smith was born
in August, 1874, in St. Louis coun-
ty, Missouri, and spent 81 years as
a resident of St. Paul.
Survivors include her husband.
Edward; nephews, William, Edward
and Harold Lewis, and a niece,
Mrs. Christine johnson and other
relatives.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, Aug. ID, 2 p. M, at St. James
A.M.E. church, with Rev. B. N.
Moore officiating. Burial was in
Oakland cemetery.
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school and during this summer she
has worked in the news department
of the Spokesman and Recorder
newspapers.
She will leave for Atlantic City
Friday (tonight) to compete with
beautiful young women from every
state in the union. Members of
Fezzan Temple who sponsored the
contest will be on hand at the Mil
waukee station an Minneapolis to
wish her well on her journey.
Shriners all over America have
held the queen contests to raise
money to combat cancer and tuber-
culosis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.-Robert L.
Haynes is said 10 be the only
South Dakota Negro resident hold
ing q private pilots license. Mr..
Haynes lives at sol Willow Ave-,
Sioux Falls.
He took his first instruction May
%, 1888. His first solo fight was
on Dec. 20, 1915. On July 81, this
year, he received his license TO fly.
At present he is employed at the
local airport.
Mr.. Haynes formerly lived in
Minneapolis but has resided In
Sioux Falls for 20 years. His wife,
Mrs. Haynes, Is a beautician.
Recently Mr.. Haynes took Rev.
L. c! Harris, pastor Of St. Johns
church here, for a ride. The pastor
said he enjoyed It immensely.
Mr.. Haynes plans to buy his own
plane in the near future. During
the war Mr.. Haynes was active in
providing recreation for the armed
forces stationed In this area.
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Funeral Services Held for Man
Fatally Wounded in Gun Fight

round house shops, is being held by
the police in connection with the
death Of Lafayette. Thomas has
flesh wound which he claims to
have received in an exchange Of
gun fire between himself and La
fayette.
The two men are supposed to
have quarrelled after Thomas had
accused Lafayette Of lOafng on the
job.
The shooting occurred in front Of
cafe at 1914 Franklin Ave.
Lafayette died at Minneapolis Gen
eral hospital.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15
st. Paul NAACP to
Hear Housing Crisis
Analysed Tuesday Night

Stuart Rothman, state admins
traitor Of housing, will speak at a
meeting Of the St. Paul branch Of
the NAACP Tuesday night, Aug.
10. Another speaker will be Warren
Hayes, of the American Legion,
who will present veterans views Of
housing.
A group of young singers from
Mount Olivet Baptist church will
present vocal numbers.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15


9Th ward and
Jerry Egan Of the
9th led the hght
to place Cassius
back among the
applications to
be reconsidered.
Attempts to
force Todd to re-
treat on his con-
tention that Cas-
sius had been un-
Justly treated to
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-08-15

Funeral services for George
Lafayette, 81, 1923 Eighth st., Min
neapolis, who died from gunshot
wounds suffered Aug. IL were held
Thursday afternoon at 2:80 p. m. at
the Woodland Funeral Home chapel.
Officiating was Rev. E. r.
Thomas Of st. James A.M.E.
church. The deceased who had
lived here since 1913 is survived by
his wife, Martha, and a son, Louis,
and other relatives. Interment was
at Crystal Lake cemetery.
- Jack Thomas, COG 18th Ave. s., a
sub-foreman at the Milwaukee R.R.