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The Omaha guide., 1947-04-05

wired for lights chiefly, plus two
or three small appliances. Today
the average home has at least
eleven appliances and twice the
number of lamps and fixtures.
The twenty-year-old homes al
ready are electrically obsolete,
necessitating widespread use Of
makeshift extension cords. In
most cases the wire itself is too
small to supply sufficient current
for the expanded electrical loads.
Result: Sluggish, inefficient and
costly operation of electrical
equipment.
Appraisers, consequently, now
place wiring high on the list of
factors to be checked as contrib
utors to home depreciation and
early obsolescence. The bankers,
therefore, are placing increasing
emphasis on their advice that you
make certain the wiring is ade-
quate for present and future
needs before you approve a single
blueprint or sign a purchase con-
tract.
An eight-page booklet, Check
Your Wiring" details what con-
stitutes an adequate wiring sys-
tenn. A copy can be obtained by
sending five cents in coin or
stamps to the National Adequate
Wiring Bureau, Dept. B, 155 &.
44th St. New York II, N. Y.
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ion and interracial in character, is

ton and interracial in character, is
a community representation and
is an adjunct to the planning and
the activities of the Department.
1t will share equally in the disap-
pointments and upheavals and will
share equally in its glories and &C
complishments.
FUNCTION: The work of the In
dustrial Department is diversified
and interesting. Interesting be-
cause it does not dwell with one
line of activities but many. 1t
would be impossible to state all the
functions that may be carried on in
the Industrial Department because
many things occur without warn
ing Or foreboding. Therefore, these
functions are not listed too specif-
icaly but more from a general
viewpoint. The general functions
of the Department are as follows:
It will coordinate, advise and con-
fer with individuals and groups
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Jackson 1913

the professions, and all other par
TALLY Or totally unemployed.
DETECTIVES : The basic aims
and detectives of the Industrial
Department shall be to safeguard
the Negro worker in whatever en-
ployment gains he has already
made; to increase his opportunit-
les for developing new skills and
winning new promotions and to get
Negroes employed and integrated
into every possible industry and
bushes firm in the area.
TOOLS: Like the farmer or the
gardener who never goes to the
field or the gardener without his
tools, the Industrial Department
recognizes the necessity of tools to
attempt it's efforts. 1t recognizes
the need of a strong Industrial Re
lations Committee to serve as
bulwark and a support. This Con
J mittee, consisting of a cross sec
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-05
Good Wiring Enhances Value Of Home
And the Mortgage Deal Bankers Say

To obtain the best home mortgage deal, bankers and lenders urge
that YOU check the wiring in your architects plans-or if you plan
to buy a home already built check the wiring, too. They emphasize
The Omaha guide., 1947-04-05
1926 North 10Th Street

LOBBY, Maurice Weaver and Leon
a.. Ransom.
1.-THE conviction of one defendant,
William Kennedy, is now on ap-
peal. Seven other persons, includ-
ing Mrs. Gladys Stephenson and
her 10 year-old veteran son, James
r awaiting trials. 1t is likely
that despite the twenty-six acquit-
tails the Tennessee officials will in
sist on these persons being tried.
We shall therefore need your con-
tinued interest and support which
1 am certain we will have"
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UNITY OF SPIRIT

The annual financial drive of the
American Red Cross is now on.
So diversified are it's services and
so varied are its appeals that none
can possibly say that it does not
serve him today, or is not ready to
serve his neighbor in need tomor-
row.
A fierce hurricane hits the Flor
da sea coast and both workers and
monies from the Nation at large
are sent there for service in the
face of suffering. A huge fire oc-
ours in some central city or big
Muddy" goes on a rampage some
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Less than two months ago a
new department was added to the
Urban League of Omaha. 1t was
the Industrial Department, having
as a broad function matters of In
dustrial Relations.
Like the builder whose first con-
Germ is a properly constructed
foundation, the Industrial Depart
ment also seeks a solid base. This
base is made up of information.
It's component parts consist of the
factual and the statistical. The
base first obtains and then it keeps
informed, fro mall angles, about
Negroes at work, at business. in
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A URBAN
22l3 Lake Street Jackson 7648
by NJ. N. Taylor, Industrial Secretary

INDUSTRIAL
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT
MEANING AND FUNCTION OF
THE INDUSTRIAL DEPT.
OF THE OMAHA URBAN
LEAGUE
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with regard to discrimination, 9TH
er industrial problems and COM
plants of Negro employees. To
cooperate and work with other
community groups especially
where there is a relation to indus
trial and vocational matters. An
other function is to make contacts
with management and with union
organizations seeking the accept
ance and Indignation of Negro ap-
lplicants with the object of obtain
ing apprenticeship opportunities,
on the job training an employment
1t is the function also to cooperate
with and implement the work Of
organized placement services Spec
ial efforts will be made for selec-
tive placements and placements on
Civil Service lists.
VETERANS: The Industrial De-
partment maintains pertinent in
formation covering the Service
Mems Act, for instance, G. I. Bill,
and is prepared to properly advise
and counsel with veterans and SOL
diers regarding employment and
all other matters as well.
VOCATION AND EDUCATION:
The Department has planned a
function of maintaining upto date
information on educational and
training institutions for the pur-
pose of educational and vocational
assistance. Preparation has been
made to give complete information
1t also has as a function the or
ganization and promotion of q
workers educational program. The
Department will obtain statistical
information regarding Negro en-
ployees and Negro-owned business
places. And finally, the Vocation
al and Educational section will
plan, supervise and cooperate with
worthy and meaningful surveys.
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increasing by leaps and bounds.
Wiring installed on the basis OF
today's needs may be obsolete in
q few years.
The bankers, as well as cleo
trical technicians, point to homes
built twenty years ago. They were
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CIVIL SERVICE

The Industrial Department OF
the Omaha Urban League has set
up a Civil Service Division for the
purpose of giving help and service
to constituents in the community
both veterans and others. All
Civil Service releases come reg
ularly to the Urban League where
they r Immediately posted. Sew
eral announcements will be featur-
ed each week. Announcements ap-
pearing in this column will be cho-
sen when it is ascertained that
they will be more applicable. Ser
vice includes an interview with a
staff person to determine eligibil-
ity, assistance with trial questions
for examination and aid in correct
ly making out the application
forms. All necessary forms may be
obtained at the Urban League and
they may be completed there also.
LISTING THIS WEEK
EXAMINATIONS FOR:
Closing date
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OR PER-
SONNET RELATIONS OFFICER :.
s3397 to $4902 a year.
STUDENT NURSE $751;. Total al
lowance for three years plus quar-
tiers, subsistence, laundry, medical
attention.
Applications must be received not
later than April 20, 1947.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
Produce More And Prices Will Drop

WASHINGTON, (P) - Senator Ives R.-N. YD said today the worlds economy is sick because of "under-production" and that soar ing prices at home are only sym ptom of this disease"
 Everybody is talking about high prices and they are pretty bad," Ives told reporter, "but we'll never get them down until we get production up"
 Ives comment followed a re- port by the bureau of labor statis- tics placing wholesale prices of food and farm products at the highest level in history, although wholesale prices for the entire list of 900 commodities covered by the survey still were 5.9 per cent below the record set in 1920. At the same time, Senator FL mer Thomas D.-OklaD reiterated his contention that this country may have to put up with "infla- ton if it is going to pay off the national debt and meet other costs of government.
 Thomas added it may be another six years or even longer before the price situation becomes sta bilzed.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
Wallace Asks For Explanation Of
 Emergency Order

PHIL ADELPHIA, (P) - The people of the United tSates have a right to an explanation" of the international emergency" that prompted President Truman to or der from the battleship Missouri the immediate swearing in of James Forrestal as defense secre- tary, says Henry Wallace.
 Speaking at rally sponsored by the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Progressive Citi- zens of America, Wallace said: "I insist that if there is genuine emergency the people have right to an explanation"
 If there is no emergency, this action rates as the very lowest method of breeding fear. It is no: a technique which will melt Rus sian stubbornness. It will certain ly not endear us to the peace-lov- ing people anywhere in the world"
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
Russian-American Split Widens In United Nations
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One the question laid before us." He then went on to outline Frances position on specific issues-lining up with the United States on al- most every question.
 The Soviet attack launched by deputy foreign minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky was expected to be pressed forward by chief spokes- man for the Soviet Ukraine and for Yugoslavia who were sched- uled to address the assembly in its heaviest day of debate.
 Dr. Jan Masaryk, foreign min ister of Czechoslovakia, deplored the split between Russia and the western powers but made it clear that his country would stick firm ly to Russia.
 Masaryk avoided the sharp at tacks which other eastern Euro pean countries had made on the United States, but he followed Russia's lead on the major issues.
 He opposed any change in the big power veto, backed up the three Balkan Soviet satellites in the dispute with Greece, followed Russia's line for Germany and criticized what he called the ten dency of some powers to act out side the framework of the U. N.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
Sen. Taft Says Depression May Follow High Prices

SAN FRANCISCO, R-Sena- tor Taft R.-Ohio) headed for Reno and formal speech on the reclamation issue Saturday after declaring in San Francisco he felt depression may be directly be- hind prevalent high prices.
 The Ohio Senator, who has been the object of Democratic national committee criticism because of his part last year in remodeling the OPA law, told reporters that Eff this price level remains, the con- ditions might bring a depression" |" adding: We have escaped the 1920 type, but we are not past the kind that came 10 years after the last war"
 In a coSt-of-living speech before the Commonwealth club Friday, Taft, who heads the Senate's Re publican policy committee, said this country should level off both wages and prices at from 50 to 60 per cent of the point they reached in 1889.
 The speech-regarded by his as sociates as one of the most import ant Taft plans to make on. west ern swing designed to give him a feeling of sentiment in. this part of the country on his prospects for the l948 Republican Presidential nomination-apparently was not considered complete success by some of his spokesmen.
 They conceded Taft may have left himself open for new and wig orous Democratic criticism by his frank and blunt analysis of the nations financial condition.
 Motoring to Reno Saturday, Taft planned to address Republi- can group Saturday night, not only on the reclamation issue but on the Taft-Hartley law, which he was co-author.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
AIRLINES
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving on the Pan American Saturday on the plane which was delayed due to engine trouble, were the following passengers: Katherine and R. M. Boyd, Capt. Roy Durbon, Mrs. J. Campbell, Don Campbell and infant, Pete Brandt, William Wagner, J. H. Oakerlund, and two round trip passengers Andrew Carlson and Robert Houston.
 Departing were George Heller ich, M. S. Jorgenson, MT. and Mrs. Ted Wallace, Reginald Fraser, Gunta Moberg, Gordon Lee.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

Arriving from Kotzebue on Fri day was Lydia Savok. On the same day E. K. Johanson was brought in from Coffee Creek.
 Saturday, J. Morris was a pas senger to Council, and Tom Beltz was brought in from North Fork.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Dobson were passengers from Bud Creek on Saturday.
 Woodrow Wilson was pas senger to Council on Saturday.
 Capt. Roy Durbon was a pas senger to Kotzebue on Sunday.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
ALASKA AIRLINES

Mary Tukrook and June Lee were the incoming passengers on the flight Friday. Departing for Anchorage on the return flight were Mrs. Bingham, Earnie Haul gen, Mrs. Strickland, MT. Strick- land, Mrs. Stan Parsons.
 Arriving on the flight from An chorage today, were G. w. Bryan, P. c. Cutting, c. J. Kruse. De- parting for Anchorage on the re- turn flight were Mary Mandy, Herb Oakerland, Mary Waggoner, Jean Stebbins, s. F. Thompson.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
GENE JACK IN NOME ON BUSINESS

Gene Jack, operator of the Arc tic Commercial Co.,, flying from Fairbanks to Kotzebue, Candle and way points, selling merchan- disc, has been in Nome over tte weekend with his pilot Bill Pe- terson. Gene Jack is en route to Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
Forecast And
 Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept. Of Commerce, Weather Bureau.

Monday, September P, l947
 Forecast Nome: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Lowest tenn perature tonight 26, highest tenn perature Tuesday AZ.
 Nome data as of 7:30 am. to- day: Precipitation last A hours none. Total precipitation this month IFS inches.
 Temperatures last A hours: highest 43, lowest 28.
 Maximum wind last A hours l3 miles per hour from the north.
 Sunrise at 5:47 a.m., sunset at 6:04 pm.
 Comparative data: Tempera- lures one year ago today: highest 46, lowest B.
 Extreme temperatures on this day since 1907: lowest 2l in 1885, highest 59 in 1929.
 Data for other selected stations
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
AT THE WALLACE HOTEL

A. Lunberg, William Dieppe, Candle. Gordon Lee, Solomon. Dr. A. Rabeau, Bill Peterson, Kot- zebue. Capt. Roy Durbon, Fair banks. J. H. Oakerlund, Seattle. Mary Ann Mandy, Anchorage. MT. and Mrs. Harry Dobson, Bud Creek.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22
GRANT MINING COMPANY CLOSED FOR SEASON

MT. and Mrs. E. K. Johanson and MT. and Mrs. Henry Wuhr- man, of Coffee Creek are in town, having closed camp for the season and are departing Wednesday to winter in California.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22

No alphabet exists for most of the scores of dialects spoken by Mexican Indians.
The Nome nugget., 1947-09-22

Empress Josephine of France was born Marie Rose Josephine Taschler de la Pagerie.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-20
Mr.. And Mrs Mincher S
Col d e n Anniversary
Observed In Chadbourn

Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Mincher of
Chadbourn celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their home
Sunday, July 10.
The lawn and porch were made
attractive with ivy and green pot
plants long with gold and white
chrysanthemums. Gold metallic
steamers formed a brilliant path
from each table.
Guests were received by Mrs.
Earl Miller who presented them
to the Bride and Groom" Mrs.
VIM. Edmund and Miss Sue Woot-
en- presided over the register and
gift tables on which Were display
ed the numerous gifts of gold, and
crystal. Over one table hung in
gold frames the license and the
certificate and a picture Of the
couple when first married.
Mrs. Wyatt Rouse and Mrs.
Mitchell Rawles served punch and
white minis and Mrs. E. A. John
son and Mrs. Sidney Mears, Jr.,
cut and served the three TERED
golden cake. Dainty white napkins
had inscribed in gold, Flora and
Ben Mincher 1887-1947."
Mr.. and Mrs. Mincher have three
daughters, Mrs. N. N. Holden of
Washington, D. c.. Miss Opal Min
cher and Mrs. L. D. HARRISON of
Wilmington, two sons, Mr.. B. E.
Mincher of Chadbourn and W. H.
Mincher of Jacksonville. Fla;
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-20

four grand children, Mrs. Harry G
Eads of DeQuincy, La, Sheldon
Chenier of Chadbourn, Carole Min
cher of Jacksonville. Fla; anc
Martha Ellen HARRISON Of Viii
mington and one great, grand.
child, Paula Dianne Eads OF De.
Quincy, La.
Out-of-town guests were: Mrs.
Brice Ellington of Fair Bluff.
Mrs. J.. P. Afford and Mrs. v. B.
Martin and children of Brunswick,
Mrs. Wyatt Rouse of Cerro Gordo,
Mrs. VIM. Edmund OF Lake Wac,
camaw, Miss Sue Wooten, Mrs. J.
E. Gilmore, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Deaton and children and Mr..
and Mrs. S. B. Sternberger, Mr..
and Mrs. L. D. HARRISON and
daughter, Martha Ellen and Miss
Opal Mincher of Wilmington, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Mincher ano
daughter, Carol, of Jacksonville,
Fla.
Around IS guests called during
the afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-20

stance, that Bob S new show can't
fail because he waited until now
to start it. If he had started be-
fore June 10, it would probably
have been a failure she says,
and Bob, who also believes in
such things, is the n who set
that date to get under way" End
quote. We always feel a warm
glow of pride IN hearing of one
of our former residents who has
MADE GOOD, but for nellie Mer'
cier Sheath that is putting it mild
ly. In retrospect we seem to re-
member seeing nellie first in the
early 1905 when she came to VIII
mington to live, as the bride OF
Clifton Phillips, and they made
their home on the old Wrightsville
turnpike near Aucubon. Even in
those days she was a shrewd busl-
nesswoman, being connected at
the time with a creosote concern
having Offices in the old Carolina
Shipyard. Taking back her maiden
name after obtaining a divorce
nellie left here for Boston several
years later and bought The Bruins
wick Hotel at exactly the pro-
pitious moment to make a gold
mine out of it during the war.
The Boston columnist takes up
the story from there and gives it
to you much more accurately and
vivedly than l could ever hope to
do. If anyone were to ask me
what 1 attributed Nelle's success
TO. I would merely enumerate sew
eral of her attributes which she
possessed in abundance when l
knew her-namely; Hard work, a
quick and receptive mind, a grand
sense of humor, unheard OF gen
crosby, eearlessness, and the abili-
tv to make friends easily.
So now l must say goodbye,
Peg. or it will take you until next
Sunday to read all this. With my
love. AS always, VlRGlN1A
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-20

The Howes claim that California
has it's advantages, but that North
Carolina, and particularly Will
mington and vicinity, heads the
list of "Shangri Las" with them.
They told us that their Oldest son,
Joe, Jr., is finishing his education
at The Citadel in Charleston, S.
c.. under the G. /. bill, since his
return from the War, and that Pat,
The younger Of the two boys IS
in the army now.
Mrs. P. G. Perdue of Richmond
arrived by motor on Thursday
evening and is the guest OF Or.
and Mrs. James F. Robertson al
their summer home 1923 South
Lumina evenues, Wrightsvllle
Beach, for several days. While
here she will also visit her father,
Robert w. Farmer at his home
on North 18th street, and Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. McCielland at their
beach cottage, ID Channel drive,
Wrightsville. .
william L. Smith of Chapel Hill,
formerly Of this city, spent last
weekend at Wrighlsville Beach as
the guest Of Mr.. ard Mrs. James
Lyell, Jr., at their cottage on
South Lumina avenue. Bill Smith
IS the son Of Mrs. Gilbert c. Dean
Of Wilmington.
Claiborne Royal Of Goldsboro
spent last weekend at Wrights-
Vile Beach with friends. He is the
brother of &c e a Kenneth
Royal, Secretary of War, now re
siding in Washington, D. C.
The handsome, spacious sum-
mer home being built by Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver C. Hutaff at 2 West
Asheville street, Wrightsville
Beach, is rapidly nearing compile
ton and the Hutafts with their
young son, Oliver, Jr., and their
little daughter, Peggy, hope to
move in ere long
Saw an attractive duplex sum-
mer cottage under construction re-
Gently on West Greensboro street
and was told it belonged to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry j. Holmes of 812
Chestnut street, Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael c. Brown
ard infant son, Michael, Jr., of
Wrightsville Beach, spent last
weekend in Charleston, S. c.,
,lsiting friends, having made the
trip by motor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bright Hill
returned on Wednesday from
Washington, D.. c., where they
spent several days early in the
week.
Mrs. Hunter C. Phelan, Jr., of
Durham, lei Mary Corbett of this
city, will arrive tomorrow for a
short visit with her mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Irving
Corbett at their home 17O5 Chest
nut street. Hunter Phelan, Jr., will
Join her here later in the week
end accompany her home.
Mrs. R. B.. Rock of Winter
Haven, Fla, the former Miss
Mary Worth of this city, spent last
week as the guest of her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mitchell at their home in
Forest Hills. Mrs. Rock was called
TO Wilmington Oh account of the
illness of her son, Robert 2. Rock,
Jr., who was a patient at James
Walker hospital. but who has now
completely recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Brad.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-20
Slightly Off The Record
Continued from Page One)

pvjn their summer cottage 0 Sand Piper street at WrlghtsvlNe
beach for the remainder of the season. The lovely blonde Mrs. Cross
land is the former Lillian Floyd, one of the most popular girls N VINO
ever rev u in North Carolina, who used to walk away WIN a
goodlv portion of the prizes in the dancing contests at Lumina- John
Grassland is head of the firm of John r. Grassland and company,
Charlotte Contractors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G. Howe of Hayward, Cal, formerly OF
this city, returned to their home by motor n Tuesday after spenaiing
a week at Wrightsvile Beach Is the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton
1. Cooley at their home on West Greensboro street Joe, who holds
an executive position with Swift and company in California, was Or
dered to Atlanta On business with a few extra days thrown in for
vacation inasmuch as that was so close to home, SO Gladys came
along too, and they were warmly greeted by their scores of old friends
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-20
Carolina Yacht
Club Luncheon

Mrs. Vernon G. Avery and Mrs.
James L. Wells will be hostesses
this week at the regular bridge
luncheon at the Carolina Yacht
club. M r S. Louis F. Ormond is
hostess fo~ the month.
The game each W e d n e S d a y
begins at II O'Clock and luncheon
is served around 1870 o'clock. Res
ervations must be made by
Monday by calling the Carolina
Yacht club, Wrightsville Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-20
Mavis Ellen Smith
Mr.. AbernathY To
larry In Fall

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Eason an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter, Mavis Ellen Smith, to
Hardaway S. Alternately. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Abernathy OF
Alberta, Va.
The wedding will take place in
the early fall.
Arkansas State press., 1947-06-20

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interest on other desirable men
as you are chiefly concerned a.
bout finding a husband and a IA
ther for your children.
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