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The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06
Can Racial Prejudice
Be Stamped Out?
BY BLANCHE ALICE ! Q
BY BLANCHE ALICE RON

knowledge.
We must have faith in GOD. and
trust him to bring US out ali
right even when we cannot see
the end Of the journey.
Knowledge is never ours until we
have acted on it. We believe what
we do. and are what we DO.
If we say we believe in dem
ocraoy, and deny it to the Ne
groes or any minority group
we really do not believe in dem
ocracy.
If we say we believe that every
American should have equality OF
opportunity to develop his MIND
and character and do not work to
that end. we do not believe what
we say.
The most unfortunate thing
about many so-called Christian
people is that they pronounce
their belief in God and straight
way begin to act as if they did
not believe in him. Many of US
viii take few risks because we do
not trust God enough. We are
afraid of the consequences of our
actoins. We want to know what
will happen in advance if We do
this or say that. We wonder if
our friends will forsake us, or
will we lose our job, will it keep
us from being popular.
And it is in this area of race
relations where these question
stand out most conspicuously and
our fears haunts US.
The danger is that we shall not
act at all. Fear seizes us. And
the human mind can always
Justify what we do, Or what we
fail to do because we are afraid
1t would really be surprising to
know how few people would lose
their jobs, prestige or popularity
by taking a courageous stand OF
by acting on beliefs and convic
tons that they know are right.
The greatest fears are frequent
ly fears that never happen. The
! true Christian will act on his be
liefs and trust God for results.
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06
FARLEY ON RESTRICTIVE
COVENANTS Is PLANNED

NEW YORKDGirding for the
showdown battle against restric-
tive covenants. National Associa-
ton for the Advancement. of Col
ored People lawyers form all
points of the country are gather
ing in New York on the weekend
of September 6 and Z, at NAACP
headquarters in the Wendell VIII
Ike Building to iron out the lines
of argument in s before the
Supreme Court this fall.
At the present time, two cases
are already on the Supreme Court
docket-McGhe VS.. Sipes, arts
ing in Detroit, Michigan. and
Shelley VS.. Kraemer, arising in
st. Louis. Nc. In both these cases
the highest court Of the state has
taken the position that the re-
strictive covenants against Ne
groes are valid and enforceable.
Two other cases are now headed
for the Supreme Court but havn
not yet been accepted by that til
bunal for review. These are TIE
case of Trustees of the MonrCN
Avenue Church VS.. Perkins, fro,
Columbus, Ohio, and the case az
Hurd VS.. Hodge, coming from the
District of Columbia.
The Supreme Counrt has never
passed upon the merits of an in
junction by a state court up
holding enforcement of a restrict
i've covenant. However, in 1926,
the Supreme Court dismissed an
appeal from enforcement of a
covenant in the District of Col
umbia for lack Of jurisdiction,
and in 1910, the Court reversed
the case Of Hansberry VS.. Lee, a.
rising In Chicago. Illinois, on tech
meal grounds without discussing
the merits of restrictives coven-
ants. The last case involving re-
strictive covenant where a Sup
RENE Court review was sought
was Mays vs.. BURGESS, arising a.
gain from the District of Column
bia, in 1945, where the Supreme
Court refused to review the case.
In the casese which have been
prepared for presentation to the
Supreme Court since that time,
several new arguments have been
raised and much detailed atten-
ton has been given in the briefs
to presentation of the sociological
and economical background of re
strictive covenants and reliance
has been placed upon the obliga-
tons of the United States under
the United Nations Chatter. both
of which present entirely new
bases for reversal of i%njunctions
enfrcing covenants.
In the preparation of these
cases, NAACP lawyers will be
Joined by lawyers from the three
large Jewish Committee, and Anti
Defamation League, as well as by
attorneys for the G. I. o., Nation
al Lawyers Guild, National Bar
Association, and the American
Civil Liberties Union. Prominent
among the conferees will be Lo.
rem Miller, of California. Charles
Houston, Andy Ransom, Ruth
eyand, Frank Bonner and Lee
FRESHMAN &c. I. o. of Washing
ton, D. c.; Byron Miller, Richard
E. Westbrooks, Loring B. Moore.
and William r. Ming, Jr., Of Chi
cage; T. ellis Nutter, of Charles
ton; Francis M. Dent and Willis
Graves, Of Detroit; S~pottswood
w. Robinson, Ill, Of Richmond;
Sol Rafkin (Anti-D Defamation Lea
gue), VIM. Kincaid Newman, Will
Haslow american Jewish Con
gress), Samuel Rosenwein, and
Levy, Of New York; and
Arthur d. shorss, Of Birmingham
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06
The Only Cure

Various cures have been suggested for the freight car shorags.
But. as Warren C. Kendall of the Association of American Railroads
pointed out some time ago, 1.-THE only lasting cure is an increase in
the supply of freight cars"
Furthermore, these is no mystery as to why there is a SHORTAGE
now. During the depression freight car purchasing was below normal
due to the lack Of freight. The war followed close on the heels .
the depression, and during it relatively few freight cars COULD be
built due to material" shortages. Existing equipment wa worn %
rapidly by wars demand on the transportation system. Since the
end Of the war, there has been an unprecedented peacetme demand
for railroad service. Thus, the present shortage is primarily the re-
suit of tremendous demand imposed upon a war-depleted car supply
and continued shortage of materials.
The railroads have placed orders for many thousands of new
cars, and they are being put in service as rapidly as manufacturers
can make delivery. In the meantime, cars on hand are beEg distri-
butter to the various sections of The country oR a n equitable basis.
The charge fade a few months ago that the West was being
sirangled for lack of freight cars was Immediately exploded. WeS-
ern carloadings have been keeping pace with all other regions. and
more freight is being handled by the western roads than ever before.
The railroads are making every piece of rolling stock perform
peak service. The car problem will be gradually eased as new stock
is received.
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06

The life Insurance Association of America announces that group
group insurance and annuity policies covering 46o5O,OOO workers
wore In force in the U. S. ON January ]. representing am increase Of
e,75O,OOo or Is percent over the preceding yeear. Premiums on
iscss policies in 1916 totaled $o17 .i1lisa. . rise Of nearly $50 mil
fa eyer 1914.
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06
ker-Choo
Primitive Origin

The universally of mans love Of
color was demonstrated early In
antiquity. Each region and sub-re-
gion Of the globe developed its own
dye sources. It is estimated that
nearly LOCO different plants. vines.
shrubs and trees We're. at one time
another, employed for 'extrsct
ing dyes. However. sa1y a)few Of
the primitive dyes survived to, an
cient and medieval TIMES.
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06
cHuckLEs
Retaliation

Hooatl6tlou
Two butchers had shops next
door to each other and there was
great rivalry. One day the first
butcher put up a notice in his
window: The King eats our sad-
sages.'
T he next day the second but
cher put up a notice in his win
dow: God save the King"
Observant
Head Cook: Didn't I tell you
to notice when the soup boiled
cver?"
Assistant: Il did. 1t was half
past ten"
Reformed
A sponge" after imbibing a
prodigious quantity of liquor, at
tempted to blow out a candle,
where-upon his alcohol-saturated
breath burst into flame. Shaken
by the experience, the man beg
ged his wife to bring him the FAM
lily Bible, m~uttering, II gotta
swear off, Placing his hand on
the Bible, he intoned: Before
Heaven, I swear never. again will
I blow on a lighted candle"
When two men in business al,
ways agree, one of them is unces.
sary, says William Wrigley, Jr.
the chewing gun magnate.
Cribbed
An engineer was discovered by
his wife one night standing over
his baby's crib. Silently she watch
ed him. AS he stood looking down
at the sleeping infant, she saw ir
his face a mixture of emotions
rapture, doubt, admiration, des
pair, ecstasy, incredulity. Touch
ed and wondering alike at this un
usual parental attitude and the
conflicting emotions, the wife
with eyes glistening, slipped hel
arms around him.
"A penny for your thoughts
she said in a tremulous voice.
He blurted them out: For the
life of me, I can't see how any
body can make a crib like that
| for three forty-nine.'
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06

A college education for women
is futile. If they're pretty it's un.
necessary. If they're not, it's in
adequate.
Let me kiss the tears away,
Sweetheart" he begged tenderly.
She fell into his arms, but the
tears flowed on.
"Oan nothing stop them" he
asked breathlessly. NO" she
murmured. TITS hay fever, but go
on with the treatment"
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06
Light

A thin man, resenting the pres
sure Of a fat man on a ~streetcar
seat, muttered, They ought to
charge by weight"
If they did, sonny said the
fat man. you'd have to walk.
They couldn't afford to stop for
you"
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06

"Real wages" Indicating the goods the worker caan buy with
his pay-increased % per cent between 1889 and May of 1917
Average hourly earnings of factory workers in May, 1917, were el-2
BEL cent higher than in 1889, while the cost of living was only SOL
per cent higher.
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06

One well known Negro author
went to the library of his home
town to get a copy Of the book
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06
Original Alloy


Prehistoric ornaments of plati-
mum hammered over gold were
found in the graves Of the priests
and kings Of the ancient Indian In
habitants of Colombia. This was
probably the original idea Of COM
bining the two rare metals to obtain.
the two-tone color effect for jewelry.
Alloy Is Strong
The green color Of emeralds L.,
due to small quantities OF chromium
In the jewels. When this same
chromium Is added to steel along
with nickel, the resultant alloy 10 n
hard. strong. wear-resistant metal,
nickel-chrome steel. often used in
gears and axles.
Industrial Uses
Milk is Ised IN a wide variety OF
industrial products such as plastics.
textiles paper coating. paint. glue,
films. pharrnaceuticals. insulation.
fertilizer, Insecticides, peniciliin,
plaster. dyes. animal feed. p~reserva-
tives. explosives. electroDlates
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06

James Ffsg, VINO won ne crexu
as bare Enuckls champion in Tia
retired usdefested in 17aa
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06

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sea u . s .uo3ssIIREO ~ 81 eoI
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qsMqD ,ou3nSaH Ano
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06

We never were able to find
granma's glasses, but now she
just leaves them where she enipt.
les them.
The Omaha guide., 1947-09-06

Trlsm p!nbH So aoeuIn1
stn> Usy se11sus " HyEn 4Ies'sH
uoG psAsUal 81 " sWH ss1 u01
Du8 Gag psIDusq = 10 ssQ
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
Seek Eody Of
Estranged Wife

The BODY of woman who
is believed to have been
drowned in the Detroit River
is being sought bv police.
They are dragging for
Mrs. Smith, IS. of 923 Plum, cs-
tranged wife Of Daniel Smith, 33,
Of 3840 Dubois. Smith is in Gus
tody for questioning after an
anonymous phone call linked hum
to the disappearance of his wife.
Mrs. Smith was reported miss
ing on Dec. Z. Smith is said to
have told police that the two Of
them quarrellcd at the river bank
at the foot of Riopelle and that
she tried to push him into the
water while he was trying to re-
vive her.
He said that she then fell in.
He charged that the fight started
when she attempted to stab HIM,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
DetrOiter Shot
To Death in Bed
BY Thelms Browne

Shot ia the abdomen ry her
hrothcr-in Jaws . Detroit woman
died SUNDAY y Henderson Ken
tucky The KILLERS wis Is IN
serious condition With bullet
wounds N the htossi
Aureha NJ Corlcy the dead
woman She was shot carly
SUNDAY morning wh1c m he'd
with her SisterIn law rs VII
liam Borum the other woman
husband The Aots Voc fired
through the window of the bod
room
Born IN Covirstou Kcn'4cky.
Miss Conloy grow % and at
tended school "a Dcuor She
was % wears old and IS SUR
vivcd hv her mother Mrs
Arlee Hawkins and her broth
o., Leonard Conlcv ~ 1920
Monroe
Boum admitted tho shooting,
bat told police that Vas "a
personal matter" which they
wouldn't understand
The funcral VIII % held on
Monday az Calvary Baptist
church in Detroit
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25

fathers campaign manager, ana
that the real brains behind the
campaign and behind Herman is
Roy Harris
WAS SPEAKER
Harris was speaker Of the Geor-
gia House OF Representatives dur
ing the last session. but was re-
pudiatcd by the voters in the last
election. He IS a willy plotter,
who has worked out q strategy TO
keep Negroes from voting in the
Democratic primaries.
The strategy involves passage
Of law TO place the primaries in
the private hands az IN, remoc.
cratic party. which VIII then rule
that no Negroes may be members.
If the US. Supreme Court should
rule that this is a violation of the
18th amendment. he has a cute
little device up his sleeve to per-
petuate the practice
RE-ENAcT THE Law
Harris proposes TO re-enact the
law. with just a few changes in
The placement of commas. each
time it IS declared unconStituton-
al and TO 60 ahead each election
under the Jlmcrow rules.
This is the kind Of backing that
(Curtinued on Plgo -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25

must recognize. lie is also justly
entitled to his opinion and free
speech.
Those who know Senator
Vandcnbcrg's record on minou-
ty group are also entitled TO
their opinion and free speech
Here is part OF Senator
Vandenberes record on ninori-
" groups. President Hoover
nominated Judge John j Park
er of North Carolina 70 be As
sociate Justice of the Supreme
Court. The NAACP and all 9TH
er Negro groups opposed the
Nomination and Senator Van
denberg cast the deciding vote
against Judge Parker. In the
Committee. on Insular affairs
Senator Vandcnberg voted for
Judge Hastie's confirmation He
has opposed Southern filibusters
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
PLEADS FOR UNITY OF
ECORSE REPUBLICANS

A plea for Republican unity
in Ecorse was issued this week
by Golden Allen. newly selected
precinct captain for the 18th
election district.
Allen announced that he had
heard that small groups were
meeting, purporting to be for
the Republican party without
inviting the proper party Off
Gals.
He declared that the party
had already secured two Jobs
in Ecorse and that a good show
ing in the Spring election
would bring more
Get ready and come back
home 20 the Republican party
where YOU belong so that we
can get rid Of all groups " tho
Bilbo type" Allen concluded.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25

Paul Robson was criticized
this week by local civic lead
or. DR.. Aaron Toodle, for his re-
marks at his Masonic Temple
concert attacking Senator Ar
thur III. Vandenbcrg,
Robson made his statement
at the conclusion Of his con-
cert. He said that Vandenberg
was going the wrong way
Toodle said that Robesons
remarks were completely out
Of place. We went there 10
hear a great artist, and not TO
listen to a political speech" he
added.
Toodle's statement continues:
mo Negro in America appre-
ciates more than l. the struggle
and accomplishments Of Robson
as an artist As an artist he has
won q place Of honor that all
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
Set Hearing On
State FEPC Bill

A hearing on the proposed
tate FEPC law viii be held bv
the state Senate Labor Commit
tee on Wednesday January %.
at Z pm in Lansing, II was
announced Tuesday by Edward
NJ Swan, executive secretary Of
the Detroit branch Of the
NAACP.
Emergency action will have
10 be taken" Swan said. 10
arrange for the best possible
presentation of our case. We
are confident that even in the
short time of a week we can
show overwhelming evidence
in favor of the law"
The legislation comes auto
u8dcslly before the Senate and
House by virtue u the sccep-
lance Of the petitions filed III
behalf Of the proposed law. The
legislature is required to CON
slider the proposal and then sub
nit it's action TO the people by
a referendum vote in the Spring
election in April
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
Praises Alger
For Aid to FEPC

High praise for Secretary Of
State Fred NJ Algcr. il, was
enunciated Z IS week hy Robert
Ward. char n # the Progress
sive RcpYrt $50. '.ssa.ii4stion Of
DCt.olt. BECAUSE A ger made il
possible for the FEPC initiative
petitions 20 be accepted by the
state government
IF Alger had not been will
ing 10 ask for a new ruling on
the petitions" Ward said.
Wed still be fighting in the
courts. and the Spring election
might have gone by without
any decision"
The outgoing attorney-gener
FosS Eldred. had ruled that the
100000 signature filed were UNI
acceptable because the petition
contained no title for the propos-
ed FEPC law.
When the new Sigler admins
tration took office, Alger moved
quickly to quash the objections.
He requested ruling OF the new
attorney general, Eugene Black,
who decided that no state official
had any right to pass on the val
idity OF the petitions.
Black then appeared and ask.
for the dismissal of the case.
Our new Embossed administra-
ton really means business IN the
defense of our rights Ward COM
mented.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
DR.. A. Toodle Hits Robson for Politics

every step from start to finish
and supported the FEPC upon
every test vote On March "a
1914 he voted to provide funds
for the FEPC. on June 20, 1914,
he voted NAY" on the Russell
amendment which sought to
strike out an appropriation Of
$500 100000 for FEPC.
"On June 80. l945, he voted
Yes on the Barley amend
amendment which sought to
appropriate s25o,oO0 for FEPC.
When the final showdown on
FEPC came in January and
February 1916. the Senator was
in London, but wired instruc-
tions 10 be paired in favor Of
FEPC, and in fovar Of cloture.
He has supported Anti Pom
tax legislation upon every Sen
ate test Senator Vandenberg al
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25

SO voted cloture on this bill
The Nandenbcrg record on An
ii Lynchrng legislation is Just
as brilliant and fair He has
consistently and continuously
supported all legislation IN
which colored citizens have =
special concern. HIS battling av-
erage for US has been mighty
close to 100 per cent
80 Negroes can justly be
proud Of Michigans great Sena-
tor for his matches eonribu-
ton 10 world peace and his
fearless brilliant record Of just
tice for Negroes in the United
States Senate. II honor is given
10 whom honor is due even
friends and enemies can join IN
the giving
(signed)
A. c. Toodle
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
END NEGRO
ROOPS TO
IOSTILE AREA

distinction. Dc.-(NNPA)
Negro inductees and en-
VIII be sent to Fort Jack
, according to an order
t. by Gen. Dwight D. Eiscn-
Is Procedure is in direct con
WIN the Gillem report. un-
sh!eh tho army's handling Of
troops IS supposed TO be
Y. The report requires
negro troops be CHARTERED in
@here community attitudes
most favorable.
ni'e rtoops are trained in
n places in the North, and
% treatment could be given
esro troops, IL the Army so
= co. observers say.
4 jackson is near Sumpter,
was frequently complained
4 curing the war, because Of
summation in the camp
N The community.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
JOE ON LIST
OF TEN BEST
YOUNG MEN

Joe LOUIS heav We b :
charp. was ono ~ len chosen by
the L S. Junior Chamber Of
Commerce as the nations out
standing young men Of 1916
The list surprisingly liberal
in view Of the q eanzation that
selected il. Includes
DAN DUKE. former assistant
ATTORNEY general of Georgsa.
VINO PLAYED MAJOR ole in the
effort 70 clean Up Georgia 5
hate monEers.
CHARLES G BoLTE prcsi-
dent 81 the AmeHcan Veterans
Committee. liberal veterans or
guidzarcn
BILL MAUDLlN excl car
toonist. whose syndicsted pan
els attacking racial prejudice
won HIM VIDE acclaim
ARTHUR SCIiLESINGER Jr
Harvard. professor vino IS among
the most progies So Of moo
ern historians.
JOSEPH BEiRNE progressive
president az the National FED
Grafton of Telephone Workers
Also on IRE bt wcrc Harry
Wisncr portScoste John r.
Kennedy. Boston congressman
John a Patton cnelncer ana
d Philip Morrison. atomic
scientist
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
Georgia Middle
Continues With
No End in Sight

ATLANTA, Ga. Georgias
tangled gubernatorial battle
brought forth the suggestion
Tuesday from Herman Talmadbe
that a special election be held
TO select governor for the
state.
White Supremacy
In a message to the leglsla-
ture which bristled with the
white supremacy talk he lnher-
tied from his father Talmadge
SAID he would step down and
submit to a vote Of the people
II 1t. Governor NJ. +. Thomp-
son resigned, too
Talmadge called upon the
white people" Of the state TO
march on the capital 10 de-
monstrafe their support for
him. while 1000 college stu
dents massed for a profess
march on the capital in sup
port OF former governor Lllis
Arnall and Thompson.
Talmadge denied that he had
seized the governorship by force.
He used the accents and ges-
lures made Infamous by his late
father.
lie declared that Negroes
should have equal protection OF
the laws and should be allowed
10 vote il they were qualified,
but not in the Democratic prl-
mary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
Italy Loses
All Colonies

WASHINGTON. D.C.---(NNPA)
Loss of her colonies to the Big
Four powers is among the penal
ties imposed upon Italy in the
peace treaty Just announced.
Britain will maintain military
control over them for one year,
and il they have not yet been
disposed Of. the United Nations
Assembly will decide their fate,
after prior concurrence by the Big
-Four.
Colonies involved are Ligya.
Eriirea. and Italian Somaliland.
Under the treaty Italy states It's
acceptance of the sovereignty and
independence Of Ethiopia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
BILL WATSON RETURNS
TO POLICE DEPARTMENT

The return Of Bill Watson,
former U. of NJ. Olympic star,
TO the Detroit Police department
was announced Monday by Supt.
Of Police Edwin Morgan.
Watson took a leave OF alb
sence from the police force last
summer to work with a COM
mercial recreation project. AZ
that time he was assigned to
the police juvenile detail and
worked with the 18th precinct
crime prevention bureau
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
Sheriff. CONFINED
TO KIEFER HOSPITAL

William L. Sheriff., ST.. civic
leader and political figure, is
confined 70 the Herman Klefcr
hospital. and expects to be there
for many weeks more
Sheriff. is an employee Of
the Circuit Court Commissioners
office He was a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
State Senator and has sought
other political offices.
He is well known as ma
tional leader OF the United
Negro Improvement Associ a.
ton.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
STH ARMY COMMANDED
PRAISES NEGRO
TROOPS IN JAPAN

GIFU Japan-The first Negro
regimental combat team IN the
new postwar ARMY were praised
by 1t. Gen. Eichelberger. COM
mander Of the Sth Army. when
they took over three Jap districts
"He told them that he saw no
reason why YOU should not be the
'snappicSt outfits in Japan
The now combat team Will take
over Gifu. ShHuoka and Aichi
procedures now policcd by the
27th Infantry
The oath was the first SIzcahle
Negro unit to see combat IN the
war.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-01-25
POWELL AND DAWSON
GET ASSIGNMENTS

WASHINGTON. DC -(NNP AZ
The two Negro members Of
Congress received tneIr commit
tee assignments tbs week.
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr WAS
placed on the House Committee
on Labor and Education lie is
from New York City and IS d
Democrat
william L Dawson. Chicago
Democrat. was placed on the
Committee on Expenditures IN
the Executive Department.