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The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT OF
GEN. MANAGER & ACTING
EDITOR OF OMAHA GUIDE

MI. c. c. Galloway, Publisher &
Action Editor of the Omaha Guide
Newspaper announces the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Mason M. Devereaux,
Jr. of Omaha. Nebr.. General Man.
ager and Acting Editor of the
Omaha Guide Newspaper effective
Monday, June 2, 1947.
MI. Devereaux, Jr., was born and
reared in the city of Omaha, re-
ceiving his education in the public
grade schools in Omaha and Cen
trail High School of Omaha. He is
at present a Senior at the Univer-
sity of Omaha in the College of
Business Administration.
Courses: When at the Univer-
sity of Omaha, accounting, bus
mess organization, personal man
agement Industrial management,
credit collecting, sales manage
ment, craftsmanship, problems OF
Economics. and Business Law.
He is the grand son of the late
MI. and Mrs. Dan Elligan who
came to Omaha some 65 years ago
from Hanbal. Missouri. They being
one of the first Negro families to
settle in Omaha. Mrs. Elligan later
Joined the st. Johns A. M. E.
Church and her husband became a
affiliated with the Zion Baptist
Church remaining members until
death.
He is the son of the former
Mrs. Ottoman DevereauX (Now
Mrs. Ora Yose) and Mr. Mason M.
Devereaux. both residents of the
city.
Mr.. Devereaux during his high
school years was active in the Cen
trail High Discussion Club, Players,
Speakers Bureau, the Max Yergan
Hi-Y. and a member of the cast OF
the Senior Play.
Mr.. Devereaux is a member OF
the St Johns A. M. E. Church of
Omaha. He is the st. Johns Offic-
ial Reporter. a member and secret
arv of the Watchmen's Club, men,
Der of the Watchmen's Chours,
Secretary of the Minute Mems and
Auxiliary. and recently Decame an
assistant to John Ordua in the
Youth for Christ Organization.
Mr. Devereaux hobbies consist
of the following: reading, talking
to people, dramatics, writing, en-
couraging youth men to prepare
to compete in a commercial world
for greater economic security.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10

have resulted in a cutback in the
enrolment of medical students.
Despite the tremendous need of
our Negro citizens for medical
care , our schools have been pro-
ducing fewer and fewer Negro
physicians" Maisel says. The re-
ason for the shrinking is easily
found. There are two colleges Ho-
ward University and Meharry
Medical College-which r prim-
arily for Negroes.
Together they graduate bet
ween 80 and ITO doctors a year.
Most of the 81 other medical
schools bar Negroes entirely. This
is true not only in the South.
Many a Northern and Western COL
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
THERE'S NO PEACE FROM
'AUDITION-SEEkERS FOR
"WINGS OVER JORDAN" CON-

"WINGS OVEN JOhOAN WV
DUCTOR
There is no peace for the wicked,
nor for the musical director of a
nomadic choral group, according to
James Lewis Elkins, conductor OF
the famous and beloved Wings
Over Jordan choir heard Sundays
over CHS. 1t is the natural out
come of a conscientious devotion TO
DUTY. MI. Elkins never turns down
an application for an addition, ana
since the choir tours the United
States, year in and year out. the
flow of applications is almost IN
exhaustable. On a recent visit mr.
ough New York, for instance, Mr..
Elkins was reused at 4 a. M. one
morning by a telephone call from a
lady in Brooklyn, who, having
heard that the choir was moving
on the next day, wished to be aud
itioned there and then. Only h
alarming distance between Brook
lyn and Harlem prevented Mr.. FL
kins from pursuing what he con-
sidered part of his directorial dut-
les.
Mr.. Elkins has directed the gro
ups during the past nine months,
At 81, he is already an old hand
at choral conducting, having spec
ialized in directing a cappeIa gro
ups at Campbell College, jackson,
Miss. and Edward Waters College,
in Jacksonville, Fla. He obtained
his academic training and B. s. at
Lane College in Jackson, Tenn, &
his Master of Music degree, from
Oberlin School of Muic, in Oberlin,
Ohio. While CRYING with the Armed
Services in Europe, he spent some
time at the University with the
University of Belgium, and was a
Diploma Americas, at the conclu-
sion of his studies there.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
Amvets Post No. 2 To Re-orgunize

The Amvets Post No. q, oath &
Miami Street at a reorganization
meeting held at their Club Rooms
adopted plans for reorganization
and adopted a new policy of oper-
atoms, which included the appoint
ment or Harold G. Whiteside,
Finance Officer of the Post, as Elk
elusive Manager of it's Club
Rooms.
Mr. Whiteside will announce the
new policy of operations within
the near future. He stated, 1.-THE
new policy of operations within
the near future. He stated, THE
new policy Of operation will give
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10

ctures assigned to Negro children,
especially in the small towns and
rural districts in the deep south,
are delapidated one and two tea
cher frame shacks," the statement
said. Also school terms for Neg
70 shorter and they receive only
3 per cent of expenditures for free
school bus transportation.
Attention of Congress was also
called to the fact that Negro tea
cheers are the victums of huge
salary gouges. Mississippi, it was
pointed out, for Negro teachers,
in spite of the fact that Negro
teachers usually have a twenty
five per cent higher pupil load"
and hold identical State teach
ers licenses"
Perry declared that most South
ern states have shown a settled
determination to distribute finds
in an unequal manner" and urged
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
NAAcP URGES INCREASE IN
FEDERAL SCHOOL AID

NAAcP URGES INCREASE IN
FEDERAL SCHOOL AID
Washington, D. c. Apr29th-A
minimum of $50 per pupil and
appropriations for each succeed
ing year to be progressively in
creased until each child in every
state is guaranteed by the federal
government a minimum per capita
expenditure of $780," was proposed
by Leslie Perry, NAACP Washing
ton Bureau, when he testified be-
fore the Senate hearings on S-199
and S-472, bills to provide federal
aid to elementary and secondary
schools.
Poining to the difference in
school expenditures among the
states, the NAACP officer said:
THE federal government must
take immediate steps to assure
that a child will not begin life with
the severe handicap of a second
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
Galloway Appoints General Manager
NEGRO Medical Enrolment Low In Schools

EEF ~2z&kf 41AN8
student is more than a decade.
Only eight to twelve Negro stu
dnts a year Ire admitted to all the
medical colleges other than How
ard and Meharry."
Maisel charges that our medi-
cal schools, though they will not
admit it, discriminate to "a les
ser degree" against Jews. Some
ted as high as 40 per cent of
Jewish students have-in recent
yars-he says, reduced their pro-
portion to as low as five to sew
en- per cent of each entering class
Maisel charges that the Amer
lean Medical Association, which
plays a major role" in determin-
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10

-
ing the policies of medical schools,
has been influential in cutting
back the enrolment of medical
students in the postwar years.
He points out the serious national
need for more physicians.
The American Medical Assoc
iation has given the Education
Development bill almost no sup
port" Maisel adds This bill pro-
vides for federal aid in building
hospitals and providing medical
scholarships and is now pending
in Congress.
THE ANA is afraid that fed
eral support" he says, may prove
an entering wedge for federal
health and insurance"
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10

special consideration and great
er privileges to its members. In
the future all admissions to Club
Sponsored activities will be open
to Members upon presenting a
current membership card at the
door.
The Commonder stated that the
new management will set-up a
Recreation Room for the exclusive
use of the members Of the Post.
The Recreation Room will be sup
ervised by and under the control
of the Post Members. All beverag-
be at cost.
es sold in Recreation Room will
be at cost.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
Ted Yates Publications

The Executive Committee Of the
Post adopted a program to make
its Club Rooms to center Of the
Social, Civic, Recreational and the
Veterans Welfare Activities in
this section. They will hold a SER
les of meeting for the purpose of
perfecting the future operation &
conduct of their Club rooms. The
plan will be announced to the pub
lie when completed.
Watch for announcement of the
opening date.
Herbert L. Nc Cav, Com.
Woodrow F. Morgan, Adj.
Harold G. Whiteside, Man
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10

The play ran for sometime on
Broadway and was cosidered a hit.
despite the fact that it most cert
ainly offended many of the gentry
and ladies of leisure from below
the Mason and Dixon Line. Ac-
cord to Global News Syndicate's
Russian representative, the Rus
slams r watching it with a mix
ture of joy and amazement as they
learn more each day about the COL
or question in the new world.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
Woman Q
Merit
by Bessie +. Bell

Have you been wondering why
Mrs. Ollie M. Porter lives at the
Y. w. G. A. even though she has
two homes? Well, / had a As min
ute chat with her n evening
which I learned something of how
y this pocket edition of charm
spends her work week.
SHE'S A HOOSIER
1t all started several years ago
back in Evansville, Indiana, when
Ollie M, one of two daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Chinn, grad
uated from the Indiana State
Teachers College of Terre Haute,
Indiana. For a while Ollie taught
school in her native Evansville,
then later she accepted a position
teaching at the Bordentown, N. j.
an industrial Manual Training
School.
There is no need to ask what
came after that-of cours Ollie
came to New York City.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
COLORED WOMAN'S ~MAGA-
ZINE RECEIVES AWARD OF
MERIT

Chicago-Circuit Publishing Co.
Of this city, publisher Of HOME
CIRCUIT, The Magazine for
Bronze women, was selected for
an award of merit by the Alpha
chapter of Iota Phi Lama Soror-
ity during its celebration of nat
ional business week recently. The
citation which read for services
rendered in behalf of the commun-
ity and for outstanding business
achievement" was presented in a
public ceremony at the Church of
the Good Sheperd here.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
NATIONALISM is A STATE OF
MIND. Saws u c Man

Berkeley, Calif.-(Global)-Nat-
ionalism is a state of mind, and is
trying to define tits as difficult as
trying to define love, DR.. c. Dwight
Waldo assistant professor Of pol
itical science on the BerkeyleY
campus of the University Of Calf
ornia believes.
Nationalism is not the same
thing as race, he points out, and
it is not dependent upon a common
language, common economic inter-
ests, or even a common place Of
habitation.
"A nation" DR.. Waldo says, lis a
group Of people who think they
are a nation" He adds that nation
alism must include common cultur-
al concepts and provide group
ideals which command a persons
highest loyalty.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10

COLLIER'S DEPLORES LOW
NEGRO ENROLMENT IN MED
ICAL SCHOOLS
Our Negro citizens are in acute
need of medical attention but only
80 to 120 Ngro doctors r grad
uated each year from u colleges,
because most of our 81 medical
schools bar Negroes completely.
Only eight to ten r admitted
each year to Northern and West
ern Colleges.
This report is given by Albert Q.
Maisel, medical writer, in a signed
article in the current issue of Col
Tiers. The article deplores discrim-
inatory practices against Negroes
and Jews aand other factors which
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
DEEP ARE THE ROOTS SMASH
HIT IN RUSSIA

Notwithstanding Russian
are having a lot of fun as well as
being highly entertained watching
James Cow and Arnaud D'Usseau's
play, DEEP ARE THE ROOTS
which exposes Jim crow and it's
deeprooted aspect in American life
and society.
The Omaha guide., 1947-05-10
COMBINES MARRIAGE AND
CAREER 4

Ollie then became Mrs. Jacob
w. Porter. However. once a
school m arm, always a school
haitian, New York City.
marin, so Ollie starting teaching
again at Public School 80 in Man
haitian, New York City.
When I inquired if Mrs. Porter
had any children the answer was
mo, and since I have no children
of my own. I spend my time with
other peoples children"
Such an answer was typical Of a
woman who is an ardent civic and
social worker. At school Ollie
works with the Parent-Teacher
group, as well as being active in
several women's clubs. She was
the first president of the New
York Chapter of the National
Council of Negro Women, founder
Of the National Association Of
Business and Professional Women
of New York with which she SER
we'd as president for three years.
This charming little bundle of
energy and her group Of ladies are
always working for the good Of
others, such as, sponsoring dane
es to raise funds to purchase eye
glasses for the needy children, also
to make donations to summer ca
mps for children.
HOME EXECUTIVE & CAREER
WOMEN
Ollie is an affiliate of Phi Delta
Kappa Sorority, N. Y. Chapter. In
1941 when Ollie and Jake" her
husband) purchased their home
in Stratford, Conn, they decided
to sublet their New York apart
ment because of Ollie's daily date
with some 40 children at P S. 80.
Then she took residence at the
Y. w. G. A. in Manhattan.
AS I took my departure, Ollie
smiled prettily and said my hus-
band is a bachelor during the
week, but I always spend the
weekend at our home in the coun-
try. And of course, the summer
too" I then learned that she plans
to spend a part of her vacation in
Indiana, when school is out.
Since 1920 Ollie has very eff
ficiently combined a career with
the task of being a home execu-
tive.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Palestine Conference
To Bring 1900 Here

Fifteen hundred delegates from
all parts of the nation will gather
here next week end for the National
Conference on Palestine, sponsored
by the United Palestine Appeal, it
was announced yesterday by Israel
Goldstein Of New York, UPA chair
man.
Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, Henry
Morgenthau, DR.. Abba Hillel Silver,
DR.. Stephen S. Wise, Robert Ma
than and others will address the
conference.
The conference will open at Lisner
Auditorium, George Washington
University, at $3.50 pm. next Sat
urday. On Sunday morning meet
ing will be held at 10 o'clock at the
Shoreham Hotel, to be followed by a
luncheon session at 1890 pm. and
an afternoon meeting at 3 pm.
As the central fund-raising or
ganization in this country for the
upbuilding of Palestine, the United
Palestine Appeal provides American
financial support for the rehabilita-
ton and resettlement Of displaced
Jews.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Charles Barton Retires;
Veteran U. S. EmpIoye

Charles G.. Barton, 3401 Fairhill
drive Sc, ended IS years service
with the Federal Government last
week and retired as a marine en-
gineer in the Bureau of Ships, Navy
Department.
His associates presented him with
several gifts in farewell ceremony
at the department Tuesday.
Mr.. Barton entered Federal SER
vice with the old Lighthouse Board
in October, 1907. He served In the
Navy Department, left for time to
enter private business, but in july
1923, returned to the Government
with the War Department. During
the last war, he was with the Army
Transportation Corps as a marine
engineer in charge of section sup.
plying machinery and equipment
for a large boat building project
then under way in Australia. Later
he returned to the Navy Depart.
ment.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
0'Conor Is Optimistic
Over Eventual End Of
Some Tax Overlapping
ey the Assoeioied Press

Senator O'Conor, Democrat. Of
Maryland, held out hope yesterday
that taxpayers eventually will be
relieved Of some overlapping taxa
ton by Federal, State and local
Governments.
The Maryland Senator said Con-
gress members who attended a re-
cent Chicago conference with II
Governors unanimously agreed
that the Federal Government
Should take the first step by giving
up certain tax fields to the States.
I'VE now have Federal, State and
local taxes pyramiding in certain
fields" Senator O'Conor said. III
we can get an agreement among
these various tax bodies to operate
in certain areas it will mean
eventual tax reduction"
Attend Meeting.
Governors representing the Coun-
ell of State Governments and men,
bers Of Congress who are members
of the Senate and House Tax Writ
ing and Government Expenditures
Committees attended the Chicago
meeting.
Senator O'Conor said some Con-
gress members believe the Fedora
Government should step out of foul
tax areas where States and cities
also operate. He listed these a.
levies on gasoline. certain amuse-
ments, local telephone calls and IN.
trastate utilities.
The Senator said the annual ta1
burden Is about $50, 1000 ,000, 900 which
takes about 30 cents or more out
of every dollar of income even with
favorable $3.50, 900 900, 900 income
This represents tax collections by
Federal, State, county and city Gov.
ernments.
Should Be Limited.
He said so-called amusement taxes
net about $456.0O0, 900 a year at al
levels and these could best be col
lected and managed at the State
and local levels"
/ Senator O'Conor said the three
other taxes from which the Fedora
Government might withdraw pro.
duce about $204 1000, 900 a year. HI
added:
Most tax authorities say thai
Federal taxes should be limited tt
those areas in which uniform ma
tional tax is required. This at
tempt to separate the tax areas fol
various levels of Government viii
take a long time but it would b.
well worth the effort"
Cites Uneven Taxes.
Senator O'Conor said he hope
that State and local tax agencie
can work out an agreement to lent
the hodge-podge of taxes now exist
ing in many States"
1--WE were told that in Californi;
there are some AZ different subdi
visions collecting a sales tax of som
type" he said. 1--WE also find tha
inheritance and income taxes ar
uneven in many States and held ou
in some as an inducement TO
wealthy persons to become citizel
residents.
Senator O'Connor said that othe
Senators active in the move to sep
arate State and Federal taxes ar
Hawks, Republican. of New Jersey
Martin, Republican, of Pennsylva
mia; Thye, Republican, Of Minnesot
and Bricker, Republican, Of Ohit
All except Hawkes. are former Gov
en1ors.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Boys Club Stoff Opens
Institute Tomorrow

A two-day training institute for
staff members of the Boys Club of
Washington opens tomorrow at 9
am. in the Eastern Branch Club,
Seventeenth street and Massachu-
sets avenue s. E.
The institute is aimed at promot-
ing a wider variety of activities for
Washington youth.
Speakers will include Daniel Cul-
hane, regional director Of Boys
Clubs of America; Douglas Eldridge
of the Boys Club Of Baltimore: Dal-
las Shirley, principal Of Gordon
Junior High School, and Wayne
Sommer, director of camping for
the YMCA.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Foreign TroveI ToIks
Are Listed by Club

The Washington Educationa,
Touring Club will meet at the Music
Hall, Ninth and v streets NV, al
$3.50 pm. October II to hear talks
on travel in other countries.
Among those scheduled to speak
are Gordon A. Gaumitz, National
Capital Parks historian; T. F. M
Newton, first secretary, Canadian
Embassy; Eugenio de Anzorena,
second secretary, Mexican Embassy
Morris F.. DeCastro, government
secretary, Virgin Islands; B. S. Lee
first secretary, Chinese Embassy
and DR.. Marshall L. Shepard, Dis.
trict Recorder of Deeds.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Boy Stute Society to Meet

The Massachusetts State Society
will elect officers and discuss amend
ments to bylaws at its annual bust
ness meeting to be held at 8 pm
Tuesday at the Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-10-05

Dress Weights suings Wosteds Wool Sue Twd PIo
drop from their regular prices, it's wonder the
nationally advertised maker secret But
you sofness and their striking patterns and
coors You'll And few ordinary solid
pods offering multitude Of glowing Jewel
tones and complementary p|oids, checks and stripes
Pure wooens such you advertised in fashion magazines
creating exciting Winter wordobe Join up
field but do without entering their obu-
lousy high Choose from this collection OF soeced woos
Evening star., 1947-10-05

A rich mossy royon crepe that
dropes easily into the new sill
houettes. IL eoIors: Sapphire,
scopri blue, beaver, woodland
green, ,fown, grey, purple and
black. All al inches wide.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
SERGE
Of Fashion
Hued Ray0n
81 yard

School and career wordrobes
smortIy bosed on dresses,
jumpers and bIouses Of royon
serge. EmeroId green. forest
green, wine, sapphire, red, teal,
pine, peorImist eroy, brown,
navy, black. SO inches wide.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Floor
Evening star., 1947-10-05

Cosuol clothes, sports toes,
kiddie clothes and house,
furnishings look smart and gay
in pIoid. Just tone see our
mory-potterned group in fine
washable eottons and soft ray
ons. 36 and SO inch widths.
Evening star., 1947-02-16
William F. Schultz Rites
To Be Held Tomorrow

William F. Schultz, 81, desc
foreman for the Washington Termi-
nal Co., who died Unexpectedly
Thursday at his home. 1708 Gales st
NE, will be buried in Washington
National Cemetery tomorrow.
Mr.. Schultz had been with the
terminal since 1927 when he began
as a machinist's apprentice.
Born in Baltimore. he attended
schools in Upper Falls, Md, and
moved to Washington Is years ago
Mr., Schultz was a Mason and
was once a member of the Interna-
tional Machinist Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Alice A. Schultz; three children, Will
liam F., jr, 13, Joan 8, and Carol
2; his father. John Schultz, of Upper
Falls, and two sisters, Miss Evelyn
Schultz and Mrs. Louise Bower.
Funeral services will be held at
1870 am. tomorrow at the Chambers
Funeral Home, SIT Eleventh st. Sc
Evening star., 1947-02-16
In Mrntnrtattt

BAILEY. LEoNoRA E. Sacred is the
memory of devoted friend. LEONORA E.
BAILEY, who passed away three years
ago today, February 16. 1914.
One thing I'll always cherish,
Whatever gifts life sends;
The memory Of the happiness we had,
~ SUSIE e. RICHARDSON.
BAILEY, ROSA MARY. In loving me.
BAILEY, who passed away six years age
February 10. 1941, at 1870 am.
Before our eyes you faded,
Growing weaker day by day,
Patiently bearing your suffering
Until God took you away.
LOVING HUSBAND. MATHEW BAILEY.
DAGGs. Earl. DAVID. FORMER SGT.
@ Prso{tIh1sar, {I1a I.aS ToEMER s SCR; a.s EAR5 4 s5
~ RAvi this lie one nl year ago 'f today. Fe6.
ruary 16. 1916.
precious one from us has gone,
A voice We loved is still,
place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
We did not think when you left home,
That you would never return;
The shock was hard, the pain severe,
We did not know death was so near.
More and more each day we miss you,
Friends may think the wound is healed; =
But little do they know the sorrow
That's in our hearts concealed.
God saw the road was getting rugged,
The hills too hard to climb;
So He gently took you in his arms
And whispered peace be thine:
YOUR DEVOTED MOTHER, SISTERS ANr
BROTHERS.
DREW, FoNDExTER. In sad but llovins
remembrance of cur dear husband ane
father, FONDEXTER DREW, who de-
parted this life one year ago today, Feb.
ruary 10, 1946.
Thy will be done. Oh, Lord;
We do not dare complain,
For in our hearts we know
That our loss is your gain.
WIFE, ANNIE B. DREW; SONS, LEONARI
AND WILLIE DREW.
Evening star., 1947-02-16
Walter J. Penningroih Dies;
FDIc Review Examiner

Walter j. Penningroth, S. of 305l
Idaho ave. NV, review examiner
in the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp, died yesterday at Emergency
Hospital following an operation. He
had been Ill a short time.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day at the Joseph Gawler Sons
Funeral Home, 1855 Pennsylvania
ave. NV. Burial will be in Airing
ton Cemetery
Mr.. Penningroth is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Sally Penningroth, and
daughter, Ann, a student at
George Washington University.
A veteran of World War I. Mr..
Penningroth' was born in Upton,
Iowa. He was graduated from the
University of Iowa in 1912 and took
postgraduate work at the University
of Chicago He had served with
FDIC for the past 10 years. He was
a member of Phi Delta Theta Fra
ternity.