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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09
Library Issue Killed
By Lumberton Voters

LUMBERTON, March 8-An eft,
fort to establish a countrywide
library service in Lumberton coun-
ty was defeated in a special cleo
ton held today in 81 of the coun-
tvs "a precincts reporting.
Of those reporting, LIZA votes
we're cast in favor of library serv-
ice and 497 against out of a total
registration of 1924.
In order to have carried a ma
jority of those registered would
have had to vote for the service.
Only nine recints gave a MAORI
ty in favor of the service. The
registered voters in the remaining
precincts would not be large
enough to give a majority even if
all had voted for the library serv-
ice.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09

It is said that whale milk is not
essentially different from COWS
milk.
Evening star., 1947-02-02

At right. Leon Co.
faretti. winner in the
H5-pound novice
class. grins in the
shower.
Evening star., 1947-02-02

The youngsters
show when they ore
pulling for the loser.
More thon 1000 spec
totors were turned
owoy the night Of the
finois. Champions
we're nomed in seven
novice and eight SEN
ior divisions.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11

world over simply as Father Flana-
gan His humanitarian endeayor is
world renown. Father Flanagan is to
be presented by the Midwest Athletic
Club as principal speaker on their
first fall Educational Program at
Zion Baptist Church on Sunday Oct
ober II, l947.
By special request from General
Douglas Macarthur, commanding
General in the Southwest Pacific
Theatre Of Operations he was called
to Japan to study the living oondi-
tons Of the japanese people and to
set up a similar form of government
such as n now being conducted a.
Boys Town.
Father Flanagan will speak on the
subject MY Observations OF Japan
an Korea. Also included on the
afternoons program will be the Har
mony Five from Council Bluffs, the
Imperial Choral Ensemble, under the
direction of Mr.. Walter Bell, the
Royal jubilee Singers, the Choral
Ensemble under the direction of Mrs.
Addie Foxall Hinton, and others. Mr..
John Butler, Executive Secretary OF
the Near Northside Branch YMCA
vii be master Of ceremonies.
Come out and enjoy the lovely pro-
gram which has been arranged for
your pleasure.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
B. I Washington
Half Dollars To
Be Ready Soon

ROCKY MOUNT, Virginia-Mr. J..
S. Walden, First Vice President Of
the Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond, Virginia has advised S. J. Phil.
lips, President Of the Booker T. Was
ipgton Birthplace Memorial, that the
Booker Washington Memorial half
dollar will be ade available to all
member banks and trust companies
throughout the United States. Mr.. Wal
den states that a supply of these
half dollars is now Cd hand in Fed
eral Reserve Banks and their Sc
branches.
According to Me. Phillips state
ment, during the past six months it
has been difficult for the Booker
t. Washington Memorial half dollars
to be made available in many COM
munities. Under the Federal Reserve
plan of distribution, coins may be
made available in any community by
an individual OF group asking their
local bank to make them available.
The cooperation on the part Of the
Federal Reserve Banking System will
make it easier for organizations work
ing with the Booker T. Washington
Birthplace Memorial on a premium
sharing or Scholarship Fund Plan.
Under this plan organizations help
ing in the distribution Of the Booker
T. Washington Memorial half dollars
are permitted to keep 20 cents out
Of the premium on each half dollar
sold by them for educational or up
lift purposes. This new plan Of CO.
operative distribution is based
on Booker T. Washington's idea of
"ehlpfulnes towards Others"
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Body And Soul"
World Premier
On November LIST

Body and Soul, Enterprise-U United
Artists Production will have its
world premiere around November l
at the Globe Theatre in New York
City, it was announced by U. A. today
September 3O).
John Garfield and Lilli Palmer co.
star in Body and Soul, which in.
reduces Hazel Brooks, latest screen
discovery. The supporting cast in
cludes Anne Revere, Joseph Penney,
Lloyd Golf, Canada Lee, and William
Conrad. ExK
Body and Soul, Third Of the En-
terprise Films to reach the screen.
was produced by Bob Roberts and
directed by Robert Rossen from the
screenplay by Abraham Polonsky.
The picture vii open following the
run of Walt Disney's Fun and Fancy
Free" current attraction at The Globe
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
COST OF LONG SKIRTS HELD
CAUSE OF PROTEST

LOS ANGELES, Calf. = If skirts
had been heightened gradually instead
OF precipitously, there would have
been no protest from American in
the opinion Of Mrs. Louise Pinkney
Sooy, associate professor of Fine Arts
on the Los Angeles campus of the
University Of California.
"Most of the objections to the new
dress lengths are economic rather
than esthetic," Mrs. Sooy says. "The
hens on wartime clothing were so
skinny that they can't be lite out to
conform with the new lengths. This
means that to be in style one has TO
get everything new"
Mrs. Sooy predicts that in spite Of
objections, skirts will be longer.
Some women may change their fash.
ions, an hour or so after reading the
fashion magazines; others may take
a couple Of years. But they all change
she says.
The clothing expert has her doubts
about hip paddings, however and she
doesn't believe that women will 90
back to corsets, even in the interests
Of being fashionable.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
BILLIARD LEAPS IN
OVENS FOOTSTEPS

CHIACCO-When ace Negro hurdler
Harrison billiard represents the Uni
ted States in the 1913 Olympics light
ming will be striking twice in the same
place says an October Negro Digest
feature showing the close similarity
between the origins and careers of
speedsters billiard and Jesse Owens.
Owens, the original Buckeye Bullet,
COMES from Cleveland as does billiard
the Negro Digest story explains, and
both trackmen are from the east side.
Both we're as fast as lightning and at
tended the same high school, East
Tech High.
billiard, the 'New" Buckeye Bullet
duplicated Owens feats on the cinder
paths and became a star at hurdling.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Henry Wallace
|Flays National
ofMfgrs.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Former
Vic-President Henry A.. Wallace on
October 8 told an enthusiastic cap
acity audience Of $500 in the NUM-
cipal Auditorium here that the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
plays White against Negro, Christion
against Jew, and Catholic against Pro-
testant."
Here under sponsorship Of a citi-
zens' committee Wallace told his list
ners: "You have noticed, l am sure,
that the NAM advertising is never
directed to fight against racial dis
elimination and prejudice.
1.-THE fpuby+ajk boys who use
the word freedom are sincere about
protecting freedom their freedom
to p%rivatly control prices by. limiting
production. They are sincere about
protecting the freedom to hire and fire
without regard to human needs
Wallace said.
They are sincere about protecting
the freedom to starve. The double
talk boys who don't like government
insurance are responsible for the Taft
Hartley Bill which involves govern
ment more and more in ALDERMAN
agement disputes" he said.
Featured guest of the evening was
Paul Robson, famed Baritone, who
always a Springfield favorite-offered
four songs. Applause indicated that
the audience desired additional selec-
tons, but Mr.. Robson concluded his
part Of the program by reading a
poem titled Freedom Train, " and
which asked in verse whether or not
the Freedom Train now touring the
country wss free of Jim Crowism, and
ment for both Negroes and Whites
1t was a very moving, and significant
poem by Langton Hughes.
The audience donated Sin excess
Of $1,000 after being exhorted by
DR.. Frank Kingdom, noted liberal COM
mentatOr. to contribute funds for the
inception of a peoples party"
The money, DR.. Kingdom explain
ed, will be used ito put in motion
during the mex IA months the mach
inery to put Henry Wallace in the
White House"
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Negro Field Staff To Be
|ntegrated Inte Organization
Under His Able Direction

A Negro Field Staff 10 be lntegrGted
Into the Organization Under His Dir
ection PepsiCold's New Sales En-
ecutipe Has Had an Ersens.te Career
in Public Service Devoted to the wel-
fare of the Negro Race
Continuing Pepsi Cola's establish
ed policy of encouraging opportunities
forNegroes in all Of its business acti-
vities and related ~endeavors, Walter
S. Mack, Jr.. President of Pepsi-Cola
Company, ~nnounce the appointment
Of Edward F. Boyd as Assistant Sales
Manager.
Mr.. Boyd will make his headquar-
tiers in Long Island Citp, N. T., the
executive offices 0 fPepsi-C Cola Com
pany. Under his direction, a Negro
field staff will be integrated into the
organization.
Mr.. Boyd joins the Pepsi-Cola Com
pany after an extensive career in the
fields Of public housing, labor rela-
tfons and social welfare. He has had
wide experience in racial relations
and in promoting the welfare Of color
ed people, and has been associated
with such organizations as the Nation
al Housing Agency, the National Ur-
ban League, the Civil Service Conn.,
mission Of San Francisco, the Nation
al Youth Administration, the Screen
Actors Guild in Hollywood, and the
housing authorities Of Los Angeles
and Vallejo, California. In several Of
these organizations, he was the first
member Of his race to be appointed
to his position.
A native Of California, although he
is now a resident Of New York City.
Mr.. Boyd is a graduate Of the Uni
versity of California, and has also a.
tended Riverside Junior College and
taken special work at the University
of Southern California and Columbia
University.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Horne Tells
How Paul Robson
Changed Her Life

CHlCACO-"The first half of my
lite l hated my own people because
saw them getting pushed around
and taking it, And / hated whites
for doing the pushing!
But n night Paul Robson came
into Cafe Society where | was sing.
ing and that night changed my whole
life"
30 says Lena Horne in a November
Ebony photo-profile which casts a.
side the lavish tinsel and brilliant
glitter Of screen and cafe society 70
show Americas most popular Negro
entertainer for the eloquent orator
and hardfighting crusader she really
is.
Ebony says, her daughter Gail wiz
She's fighting for a better world.
never be called Niger and where an
races can~liye in dignity"
Paul Robson knew how m;xed
up | was,a Lena who admits tha,
she was a violent anti-white Negro
says, "and he took the trouble to talk
to me a lot.
i got some idea Of the greatness
OF our people and why we have to
tight for the things we deserve.
Fighting ever since, Lena gives
OF her time, energy, talent, and. money
az benefits, mass meetings or private
parties to strike out against race-hate
housing ills, and witch-hunts.
! learned from Paul Robson why
Negroes were being pushed around
and how big a people we Negroes
can be if we learn how to see things
clearly and fight"
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
URBAN LEAGUE EXECUTIVE
REVIEWS KINCSBLOOD ROYAL

The Mems Club Of the First Uni
tartan Church opened their fall book
review season last Wednesday even
ing by listening to a review Of Sin
clair Lewis latest best seller given
by M. Leo Bohanon, Executive Secre-
tary, Omaha Urban League.
Mr.. Bohanon in his review Stress
ed the senseless, inhuman and bar.
barrie results of color discrimination.
He also brought out, as illustrated
by the author, the ignorance and
twisted mental development Of those
who practice racial discrimination.
In summing up his review Mr.. b.
hanon said the problem of racial OF
color discrimination has never been
a Negro problem but a national me.
He further said it is a problem
which threatens our whole democratic
philosophy, both nationally and in
ternationally and that it will require
the earnest and sincere efforts Of all
truly liberal people races and rgoups
if it is to be destroyed.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Omaha Symphony
Will Present Four
Big Concerts Here

The Omaha Symphony Orchestra
will present a series Of four double
concerts this winter with a guest Tor
each concert, it was announced Sat
urday by the Symphony Orchestra
Special Committee. Sponsoring the
series will be the Junior League Of
Omaha, Associated Retailers, and the
Omaha World-Herald in CO. operation
with the Symphony Association. These
groups sponsored the Symphony's
highly successful inaugural last year.
Soloists who will appear with the
ohrcestra include Nan Merriman, pop
ular mezzo-soprano; Whittemore and
Lowe, brilliant young two-piano team;
John Carter, Metropolitan Opera ten
or; and Roland Cundry, young Ameri-
can violinist. Mr.. Cundry and Mr..
Richard E. Duncan, conductor Of the
Omaha Symphony, were contemporary
students of Serge Koussevitzky in Bos-
ton and served together in the army.
Dates for the concerts have been
set for January 10 and 20, February
9 and 10, March 8 and 9, and April
S and 6. All concerts will be in JOS
lyn Memorial starting at $3.50 p. m.
Ticket sales vii be handled again by
the Junior League who are accept
ing mail orders now addressed to the
League, Blackstone Hotel, Omaha.
Formal ticket sale will i'm
mediately after Thanksgiving. Twenty
five hundred season tickets will be
sold at $6.67 plus tax, total $500, on
a ~first-come, first-served basis. Appro-
imately 500 reservations have already
been made, it was announced. League
officials remind those who signed re-
servations slips at the last concert
that no additional reservations need
be made.
In addition to this subscription ger.
les the Omaha Symphony is present
ing four free children's concerts at
Tech High this fall through the spon.
sorship Of the American Federation
of Musicians.
Il am delighted with the plans for
he coming season." Mr.. Duncan, Sym
phony conductor said. "We are max
ing rapid progress toward a first-ratc
Symphony in Omaha, and / am parti-
cularly pleased with the continued
enthusiasm Of the Orchestra's sponsors.
Our s~oloists have again been picked
to represent the best among Americas
young, native artists he said.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
DIR. ". L. NICHOLAS CHAIRMAN
OF EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE
FOR SCHOOL SAYINGS (NEBR)

Allen t. Hupp, of Omaha, state
chairman Of the Advisory Committee
to the U. S. Savings Bonds Division
for Nebraska, today announced the
appointment Of DR.. William L. Mich
olas Of Peru, Nebraska as chairman
of the Educational Advisory Commit
tee for School Savings for Nebraska.
DR.. Nicholas is President of the
Peru State Teachers College. Before
going to Peru a year ago he served
as Director of the Division of Oc-
c%upational Information and Guidance
for the State Board Of Vocational Ed
ucation and previously as Dean of
Men and Director Of Teachers Place
ment at Kearney State Teachers Col
lege.
During the war years, DR.. Nicholas
was a member of the Nebraska
Schools at War Committee and sue.
ceeds DIR. Archer L. Burnham, who
headed the wartime school savings
program.
Prominent educators Of the nation
have given their fullest endorsement
to the Treasury's School Savings pro-
gram on a peace-time basis" said DR..
Nicholas. 1T is of prime Importance
that children from the earliest years
be taught habits of thrift and savings.
We will endeavor to formulate a plan
that will assist teachers in stressing
savings and thrift in the classroom.
All public and private elementary and
high chools of Nebraska have been
invited to participate in their pro-
gram"
Our program of savings and thrift
vii also acquaint older children with
I he problem of the public debt and
how 1t must be soundly managed
through widespread distribution in the
form Of government bonds. All
schools will be urged to provide op-
%portunity for the children to purchase
U. S. Savings Stamps at regular in
t@ervals, as a direct form of systema-
tic savings. This will not be a pres
sure program in any way and no
goals will be set as in the wartime
program"
Schools participating in the pre-
gram will be asked to furnish pro-
gress reports at the close of each
semester"
Classroom aids for carrying out the
School Savings program can be OBJ
tanned free upon request to the U. S.
Savings Bonds Division Nebraska Of
flee, $50 World Herald Building,
Omaha 2, Nebraska.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Staff Appointees
Named At Atlanta

ATLANTA, Georgia Appointsss
to the staff of Atlanta University
were made known this week by the
Office Of President Rufus E. Gle
ment.
Five appointments were made in
the University Library: Cwendolyn
M. Carter, A. B. Knoxville College
and B. S. L. S, Atlanta University 10
the periodicals department; Nancy
M. Harper, "A. B., Alabama State
Teachers College,. B. S. L. S., Atlanta
University, catalog librarian; Mrs.
Marnesba D. Hill, A. B., Langston
University; B. S. L. S. Atlanta Uni
versity, curator of the Negro Collec-
ton; Mrs. Rosebud Brown Dixon,
A. B., Spelman College, as librarian
in the Reserve Book Room; and Mrs.
Florence King, a graduate of Cortez
Peters Business College, Washington.
D. c., who will be secretary to the
librarian. Also announced by the Pre-
sident's Office is the appointment of
DR.. Virginia l.. Jones, director of the
School Of Library Service, as acting
librarian.
In the School of Library Service, an
appointment has gone to Mrs. Jose
phine Fawcett Thompson, A. B.,
West Virginia State College, B. S. L.
s., Atlanta University, who is the
new school librarian.
Mrs. Ethel Forbes, former secretary
treasurer for the National Benefit
Life Insurance Company of Macon,
Georgia, has been appointed an as
sitant in the Book Shop.
Other appointees are Mrs. Alice
Tull, former hostess in the dormitor-
les Of Fisk and billiard Universities,
who will be the hostess at the Resi-
dence Halls; Marc v. Briscoe, A. B.,
Clark College, who has been named
appraiser on the staff Of the Atlanta
University Guidance Center; and Mrs.
Pauline M. Clark, B. S., Hampton
Institute, and Miss Jessie Bentley,
who was educated at Georgia State
College, who have been added to
the secretarial staff.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Edw. T: Boyd Sales Manager Of Pepsi-Co1a Firm
Omega PSI Frat
Announces High
School Essay Test

The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity an
nounces its annual National High
School Essay Contest as a program Of
National Negro Achievement Week
November 2-9.
Subject: Racial Democracy at home
as a Means of Fostering In
ternational Understanding
Awards: First P~rize-s75.OO, Second
Prize $4,000, Third Prize
$500
Open to all Senior High
School Pupils
Rules: l. The essay must be en-
titled Racial Democracy al
Home as a Means of Foster
ing International Understand
ing"
2. 1t must be BASED upon
the nation and their relation
to World Peace and Inter-
national Understanding.
8. The essay must be original
not previously published, and
not secured by copyright.
a. 1t must contain not less
than 1900, nor more than
$500 words.
5. Two typewriter, double
spaced copies must be SUBJ
mitted. j
E. The name and address Of
the contestant must appear on
the first page.
z. No manuscript will be re-
turned, the Fraternity reser-
ing full publishing rights TO
all manuscripts submitted.
3. The manuscript must be
postmarked not later than
midnight, November 9, l947
and mailed to:
DR.. Robert C. Weaver Dir.
ector National Achievement
Project Omega Phs Phi
Fraternity 80 West Rando-
lph Street, 10Th Floor
Chicago l, Illinois
9. Awards will be announced
in December, l947. The de-
%cisions Of the pudges will be
final.
THEME: Community Planning For
lntergroup Understanding
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Eye GIrrs worm

TO tempt potential husbands
many maidens in the Orient, espe-
cially in Asia Minor, build up nice
dowries by weaving rugs. With
their earnings they buy perforated
gold coins, which they wear as
necklaces around their necks so
that a young village buck, at a
glance. can eyaluate a girls worth.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
RET. AND MRS. C. C. REYNOLDS
DINNER GUESTS

Rev. and Mrs. C. C. Reynolds and
District Superintendent Rev. ]. J.
Johnson were dinner guest Of Mrs.
James Allen, 25Oo Maple st., Monday
evening.
DIR. Johnson preached a very deep
sermon Sunday morning at Clair
Chapel Church.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Time SaYen

At least four hours a week can b
saved by an ironer IN the average
family. A saving Of several hours
can be accomplished by the washer.
The total gain from the two amounts
to several weeks a year.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Farm Producr,m

From the top third Of the nations
farms comes 80 per cent of the total
production; from the other two
thirds. 20 per cent.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Clover From ItaIv

Crimson clover was introduced
INTO the United States from Italy in
1918.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11

James Figg. who won the crown
as knuckle champion in ITO.
retired unlofea.a1 IN 2
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11

Great Salt lake has q salt CON.
tent Of about 20 per cent.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
BOYS Town Leader Principal
Speaker At MeetSponsored
By Midwest Athletic Club

Pictured above is the Rev. Msgr.
E. j. Flanagan, founder and director
of Boys Town, Negraska. Known the
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
Safety Council
Reveals Parking
Meter Controversy

The use of parking meters proved
to be a highly controversial subject
in a statewide public opinion poll
conducted by the Nebraska State
Safety Council at the State Fair, E.
P. Tinker, Jr., Executive Secretary
announced today. Of those expressing
their opinion So per Eel were in favor
whereas Al per cent were against
their use.
Other questions asked and their
percentages were as follows:
Would you favor legalizing Chem.
ical Test" as a means for con-
victing drunken drivers? 90 per.
cent Yes, 8 per cent No.
Do you favor statewide motor
vehicle inspection? 80 per cen.
Yes, 20 per cent No.
. Would you favor the schools of
this state including Traffic Safe.
ty and Driver Training as part Of
their regular course? "a per cent
Yes, 6 per cent No..
Do you favor the use Of School
Boy Patrols to direct children at
intersections? (Not to direct traf-
fic.) SO per cent Yes, ii per cent
No.
The majority were satisfied with the
present speed laws Of so miles an
hour during daylight hours and so
miles an hour at night, for after a.
veraging all opinions together, we ar
rived at an average suggested speed
Of So miles per hour.
"The idea of this poll was well re.
ceived and everyone right down
through the teen age driver gave the
questions very serious consideration
said Tinker. Further, many took the
opportunity to add soc very pertinent
comments such as that from a truck
driver who felt hat passenger cars
should be required to do"
MANY others wanted to see s%tricter
enforcement Of all traffic laws. bet
ter and more rigid driver license laws
and requirements, sitter penalties for
drunken driving, and many many other
individual suggestions to numerous to
enumerate but all worthy Of the ser.
ious consideration which each will re-
ceive."
1--WE feel that we have a highly re.
preventative poll" Tinker said, "for
we received opinions from 80 out of
the SO counties and in talIying these
on a map, we found that the votes
were well grouped over the entire
state. All of this information should
prove to be highly informative in com
mending improvements that should be
made
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11

Agricultural seeds were FIRST sold
commercially ia the United States
.kas,4 17f7
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-11
TUT, TUT, NEW

TUT, TUT, NEW BUTTER-TUT
Yes, even better ButterNut Bread. Look for the CAV new
blue and white Bingham wrapper.
Evening star., 1947-12-13

". c. Hodges teacher; T. Clinton
Caylor, president; Howard j
Brooks, secretary, and Irving s
Craig, treasurer.
The Mems Glass of Eldbrooke
Methodist Church will hold a break
fast meeting at 8 am. tomorrow
Phil Dixon will be the guest teacher
of the Friendship Glass.
The Good Will Bible Glass Of
Eastern Presbyterian Church will
hold an election and Christmas
party Wednesday at 7:45 pm. The
Jean o. Robinson Glass will hold a
brunch" on Friday at II am.
j. H. Ingram will teach the Tenn
plemen's Bible Glass of Temple
Baptist Church.
DR.. Hugh L. Dryden will be the
guest speaker at the Clyde Kelly
Glass.
The Christian Builders Glass of
the Minnesota Avenue Christian
Church will hold a business meet
ing Friday evening.
The Friendship Glass Of Metro
politan Presbyterian Church will
hold a business meeting Monday
evening.