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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

2::30 o'clock this afternoon In
this city was within frac-
ton of go degrees. At the
same time the downtown tenn
perature was So, and still
mounting upward. Prof. Frank
enfield said that showers were
still indicated here, but the
weather may take a freakish
turn. and the rain clouds spin
around the city, as they have
sometimes done"
Narrowing Experience
On August %. 1905. The
Star told story of the fruit
steamer Athos, which, with a
cargo of bananas and carrying
eight passengers, arrived in
New York II days overdue. In
discussing the hardships Of the
crew and passengers as the
ship fioundered with broken
machinery, The Star reported:
ION August 8 the disabled
steamer sighted the steamship
Adirondack and signaled, All
we'll on board but on the 10th
the last tank of water was
opened and was found to be
tainted with the juice Of rot
ting bananas. Some dolphin
were caught two days later and
on August 10. the incipient
famine was further relieved by
the steamer Montevideo, which
supplied provisions. . Worse
even than the dangers Of the
sea, of famine and Of thirst,
the passengers say. was the
odor Of decaying bananas. Pas
sengers on the Athos, on land
ing today, reported that the
famine caused small mutinies
among the ships crew of 18
Cinnamon. Trouble first started
among the coolies over the
dearth of tobacco and rice.
A Negro helper was stabbed
during one Of the fights of
the hungry crew, but the Of
f1cers and passengers were not
seriously menaced. At one time
the only water to be had was
ocean brine which had been
boiled and condensed. One
swallow a day to each person
was all that this process fur
nished." The captain Of the
ship gave up finally in his ef-
forts to limp to port under his
own power, and signaled a
passing ship, which towed the
Athos to New York.
The Chinese Boycott
There were moves afoot in
1905 to exclude all Chinese
from the United States, in
Guiding travellers, and the
Chinese retaliated by impos-
ing a boycott on American
goods. On August 26. 1905,
The Star said that the boy
colt "has completely paralyzed
the -four trade in China" and
in q dispatch from Seattle.
Wash. reported: mo sales
have been made since July IS,
and all orders for September
shipments have been can
celled. The Qarge milliug)
company's agent writes that
the breadmakers in the bake
shops of Canton and Hong
kong refuse to handle Amer
lean flour, and the small deal
ers dare not purchase it for
this reason. The trade with
the Straits Settlements and
Indo- China is also threatened
by reason of the fact that the
flour supply for those coun-
tries 10 controlled by Chinese
merchants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
On WoIfson's Take

The bias exhibited by the
Star in its editorials. and the
Sunday survey of the weeks
news. is apparent in its atti-
tude toward Wolfson. In &C
counting for his profits. last
Sundays edition deduces that,
as he was in the 80 per cent
tax bracket" his net was
$l.76 a share on an invest
ment Of S. q share. In fact,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-28
Airship's Fine Flight

The air age was in its in
fancy so years ago. On August
"a, 1905. The Star reported a
trip through the air over New
York City by a forerunner of
today's blimps. THE Toledo
II, A. Roy Knabenshue's air.
ship made a second successful
attempt yesterday to navigate
the aerial ocean above the city
of New York" The Star said.
"a. AS the big cigar-shaped
balloon that supports the
framework and driving ma
chlnery Of the airship came
into view above the fence the
crowd outside let out a howl
that could be eQualed only on
the Polo Grounds when the
home team gets a home run
with two out and the bases
full. The crowd, now grown
to many thousands. followed
for a few blocks, stumbling
and falling over every obstacle
in the way, so fixed was their
attention on the wonder above.
Automobiles, cabs, d delivery
wagons and all kinds and con-
ditions of vehicles followed the
course of the Toledo II, and
the housetops and roofs of the
office buildings were black with
people, staring at this strange
ship of the heavens. The
spectacle had a queer effect on
the people. Many became quite
hysterical and perfect strang-
ers met on the common ground
of wonder and grew friendly at
once. Men laughed and shouted
in much the same way, doubt
less, when the Fulton first
steamed along the Hudson"
Fifty Years Hence?
On August %. 1905, in a
story about the difficulties of
writing history, The Star pre-
dicted: 1.-THE task that faces
the historian of American life
and affairs, say half a century
from now, will be inconceiv-
ably stupendous. Even today
the handling of the materials
relating to the past OF the
country, the collation. Of facts,
the weighing of these. their
assimilation and setting forth
are a task of magnitude. The
accumulation Of congressional
and departmental records has
suggested the need for editing.
Perhaps a half century
from now the writing Of his
tory in this country will as
sumo the proportions Of
corporate undertaking and will
be done under Government or
endowed direction by a large
corps of capable men. starting
on their task in the rudy
glow Of youth and consecrated
to it up to the period Of gray
hairs"
August Heat
In a story headed Rain
Signal Flying" The Star, on
August "a. 1905, reported that
the rain flag up at the Weather
Bureau office meant that re-
lief from an August heat wave
was on the way. prof. Frank
enfield, the official weather
forecaster said the ener-
waiting conditions today were
due to the high humidity,
which at 10 o'clock this
forenoon was 90 per cent.
or within 2 per cent Of the
total saturation point. {.
The ofiicial temperature at
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come, but also with the things
that do not come.
The burning desire to reach
Spain grew into almost an OBJ
session with Paul. 1t crept
into his letters. As the years
rolled on and took their erosive
toll. his experience was like
that Of THE Other Wise Man."
who was always held back in
his great quest by nagging
duties which clutched at his
feet. But not to be worsted.
Paul kept on promising: When
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calls himself your father. He
will try to buy" your affec-
tion-he will try to tie you to
him with parental bonds by his
attempts to support" you.
Anyone knows that this
"Share-the-wealth" idea is
communistic.
BY all means. let's get busy
and take steps to protect our
yet unborn from becoming a
generation of security risks!
Jessie b. Solomon.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Clifford Booker
Died October LIST

Clifford Booker, age 81 years,
# 24O5 Seward Street, expired
Saturday October 1, 1866 at a
local hospital.
He was an Omaha resident AS
years and vas a veteran Of w. w.
No, 1. He was a member Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt Post No. 80, A
merican Legion, j. L. Taylor,
Commander.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Alice Fay Booker of Omaha;
daughter. Mrs. Imogene Walton
Of Omaha; son, Walter Of Oma-
ha; cousin, Guy Miles Of Chicago,
Illinois.
Funeral services were held
Friday October Z, 1866 at 200
Pm. from the Pleasant Green
Baptist Church with Rev. ]. H.
Reynolds officiating, assisted by
Rev. Charles Favors; Rev. F. S.
Goodlett and DR.. C. Adams. In
terment was in the Soldiers Cir
Gle at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Theodore Roosevelt Post No.
80, American Legion, had charge
of Legion Rites.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Ike Cooper,
100 Years Old
Died Oct. 9th

Mr.. Ike Cooper, 100 years, OF
1902 Seward Street, died Thurs
day October 9th at a local hos
pital.
He had been a farmer and had
made his home in Omaha for the
past ten years. Mr.. Cooper was
a member Of Salem Baptist
Church.
Survivors include two sons,
Rev. James Cooper of Omaha and
Mr.. Douglas Cooper of Valley,
A r kansas; twenty-five grand
children, and five great grand
children.
Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon from Morning
Star Baptist Church. The Rev.
=. c. Wade officiated assisted by
Rev. z. w. Williams, Rev. w. E.
Fort, Rev. C. C. Pettis, and Rev.
J. H. Reynolds. Pallbearers were
Messrs. Ulysses Manager, ]. S.
Porter, H. Moorer, Andrew Thorn
as. Sammy Jackson, and hampton
Mitchell. Interment was at Mi
Hope Cemetery. Arrangements
BY Thomas Mortuary.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Arthur williams,
n, Died Saturday

Nj. Arthur Williams, II years,
of 2016 North 29th Avenue, Apt.
1856. died Saturday October 9th
at his home.
He had lived in Omaha fifty
years and was a retired Pullman
porter. He was a member Of
Salem Baptist Church.
Mr.. Williams is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Martha Williams;
two daughters, Mrs. Metra Gard
ner of Omaha and Mrs. Mary
Hazard of Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA; one brother, Mr.. Alfred
Williams of Norfolk, Nebraska;
one sister, Mrs. Alberta Howard
of Kansas City, Kansas; five
grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon from Morn
ing Star Baptist Church with the
Rev. z. w. Williams officiating.
Pallbearers were Messrs. q.
Bradley, F. L. Wesley, R. D. Will
liams, w. R. Johnson, L. L.
Washington, w. Rodgers, and J.
It. Saunders. Burial was at Mt.
Hope Cemetery with arrange
ments by Thomas Mortuary.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Y-QUeenI
Scheduled

The annual YMCA Queen Cor
onation ball has been scheduled
for Friday, November IL, at the
YMCA.
Any high school girl wishing
to participate in this event may
do SO by attending the meeting Of
the contestants Wednesday night
at 1870 Pm.
Several new features will be
added to this years program.
The coronation has been recog-
nized as one of the outstanding
social events for young people in
the city and comes as a part of
the anniversary program of the
Near North Branch Y.MaC.A.,
which has always been held the
second week in November.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Twilight
Hours At
North YWCA

The first in a Winter series of
Twilight Hours will be held at the
Northside Building, 28th and Mi
ami. on Sunday afternoon, Octo-
Der 16, from ) to $50 pm. Feat
ured will be an Interpretation of
Our Task, given by Mrs. Kpld-
erie, president of the Omaha
YWCA. Special recognition will
be given to six community clubs
and organizations, which have
made donations for use in the
new building. Music and a social
hour, with AKA pledges as jun
Tor hostesses, will complete the
evening. All members and
friends are invited. Come and
join in the Fellowship. Help
keep the YWCA a meeting place
Of friends"
Club Notes
The Quack Club, pioneer
YWCA group, recently held its
election of officers for the year.
They are, president, Mrs. Dor
othy Smith; vice president, Mrs.
Jessie Ruth Hall; assistant
secretary, Mrs. Myrtle Pruitt;
corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Shirley McAllister; treasurer,
Mrs. Lutisha Stevens; reporter,
Mrs. Marguerite Shepard. Several
of the members are attending
the annual Tri-State Conference
of Employed Women, in Kansas
City, Missouri, October 1890. At
a recent meeting Mrs. Edna Bur-
rell was elected as the official
delegate to the conference. Mrs.
Stevens and Mrs. Shepard have
been nominated for Conference
| offices. Mrs. Ella Mae Haynes
is chairman of the Young Adult
| Committee, and will work closely
with all club groups. Mrs. Haynes
is a veteran in YWCA circles,
and her knowledge and guidance
should mean much to the develop
ment Of this department during
the coming year.
Mrs. Marguerite Shepard is
now serving as a Senior Hostess
for the Military H~ostesses. Re-
Gently she accompanied a group
of young women to the Lincoln
Air Base Service Club open house.
Any single young woman, be-
tween IS and 80, who would like
to be a part Of this worthwhile
service. may call the YWCA,
at PL. 6299, or Mrs. Shepard, at
Harvey 1868, for details.
Join the YWCA = Support
your United Fund.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
William Hill
Dies At Age Of 81

William (Willie) Hill, age ga
years, of 2026 No, 20 Street, ex-
pired Monday October 8, 1855 at
home Of his daughter, Mrs. De-
home of his daughter, Mrs. De-
He was an Omaha resident SO
years and was a veteran of w. w,
No. /.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Alma Hill; 2 daughters, Denise
Hill and Mrs. Dolores Smith,
brother, Louis Hill all of Omaha;
2 sisters, Mrs. Eddie Mae Lee Of
Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Florence
Edmerson Of Indianapolis, Indi-
ana.
Funeral services were held Fri
day October 7, 1855 at 1000
A. M. from the Myers Brothers
Funeral Chapel with Rev. F. S.
Goodlett officiating. Tnterment
was at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Messrs. Ed
Johnson and Herb Parks.
Myers Brothers Funeral Ser
vice.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Fall Sports
School Starts
Mondoy

The fifth annual Fall Sports
School sponsored by the Omaha
YMCA will start on Monday,
October II. This school is offer
ed to the public each year on a
short term membership basis.
The classes vary in length from
six to ten weeks duration.
This fall nine sports are avail
able. three Of which are open for
coed participation. The coed
classes are Fencing, instructed
by Dayton Rasmussen, former
Armed Forces Champ; Women's
Swimming, instructed by Chuck
Smith and Isabelle Filkins, YMCA
and YWCA swimming instruct
ors; and Dog Obedience Training,
taught by Gus Graske, local Oma-
ha dog training instructor.
Individual instruction is not
available during this series Of
lessons. Judo, Handball, Volley-
ball, Body Building, and Wrest-
ling are the rest of the classes
making up the Fall Sports School.
Each of these classes meet
weekly, except wrestling which
will meet twice a week. An inter-
mediate swimming class for men
will also be a part of the pro-
gram. This class is open to any
one who can swim go feet and
wants to learn to improve his
stroke, breathing, or learn a new
stroke. This swim class will be
limited and reservations will be
made on a first-come-first-
served basis.
For the first time a preseason
basket ball school will be included
in the Sports School. The bas-
ketball course will be open to
high school boys only. ~Instruc-
ton will be given in fundamentals
of individual play as well as team
play. Church and local neigh
borhood teams are encouraged to
enroll in this school as a team.
Registrations are now being
accepted for all of these classes.
Further information may be
received by phoning the Central
'FY" physical department, AT.
1900.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Leads The World
Livestock and Meat
Packing, Growth Continues

Omaha's lead as the worlds
largest livestock market and
meat-packing center : as Of Oct
ober l : is firmly established by
figures compiled for the first
nine months of the year.
The totals, released this week.
end by the Business Research
Bureau of the Omaha Chamber of
Commerce show that Omaha Isl
ahead of Chicago, its nearest
competitor, in total livestock re-
ceipts by 180,680 head.
During the same period last
year, Bureau officials said, Chi
cago led Omaha in total receipts
by $4,000 head.
In meat-packing, Omaha also
leaves Chicago trailing this year
During the first nine months of
1866, Omaha meat-packers have
~processed 27.5% more cattle.
1920 more hogs and 1917 more
sheep than those in the Windy
City.
Processing will be stepped up
even more with the construction
of two more packing plants here
bringing the total to 10 in Oma-
ha. Recently, both the Nebraska
Meat Supply Company and the
Eagle Packing Company an
nounced hat each will start
building new plants this month.
The first, to be known as the Ak
Sar-Ben Packing Company, wiz
be able to process a thousand
head Of cattle each week, while
the Eagle plant will handle a.
total of 500 cattle weekly.
Reviewing the total receipts
and processing figures for the
nine-month period, Harry B.
Coffee, president of the Union.
Stock Yards Company, pointed
out that Omaha's fall run Of ALI
livestock : cattle, calves, hogs and
sheep additionally surpasses
those in Chicago.
Prospects are most favor
ableJ ne said, "for Omaha to-
retain its top-ranking position
for the entire year."
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
YeruGnI
Hi-Y Elects
New Officers

At the regular meeting Of the
Yergan Hi-Y Club Tuesday night,
the following persons were cleo
ted officers: Anthony Wright,
President; Amos Johnson. Vice
President; Dennis Turner, Secre-
tary; Donald Townsend, Treas
Urer.
Arthur B. Stearns, Advisor for
the club, announced the city-wide
meeting of officers of all Hi-Y
clubs to be held at Central YMCA
Tuesday, at TOO Pm. Projects
for the Hi-Y Clubs Of the city
will be discussed.
The Hi-Y Club is open to al
boys attending High School
Meetings are held on Tuesdays
at 600 Pm. followed by a gym
period at 7:30 Pm.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Dona College
Now Mukinq
d

"Dana College is on the air.
With this statement Dana intro
duced a new series of broad
casts on Fremont's Radio Station
KFGT Thursday afternoon, Oct
ober Is. at sos. The program
will be presented regularly with
Midland College, Fremont, sup
plying the programs on alternate
Thursdays.
The first program Included
music by the Dana College Choir.
under the direction Of Prof. Paul
E. Neve, who has just returned to
neve. who has just returned to
Dana after a year and a half OF
special graduate study in New
York City. Tenor Dick Jensen
Dana senior from Fremont, Neb-
raska, sang "Serenade" from
The Student Prince, and OAR
lene Morton, Blair, Nebraska,
read X eats CT Autumn
A feature of the programs will be
the recorded conversation of Dana
College professors. This week
DR.. Clifford T. Hansen of the
Philosophy Department and Mr.
jerry Cloyd of the Sociology De-
partment discussed informally
the problems of colonialism.
A special recording has been
made of the Dana College Choir
singing the college song "Hail
Dana" This will be included
regularly as theme music for the
program.
The 25-minute program is
sponsored by the Student Body
of Dana College and the manage
ment of Radio Station KFGT.
The student staff includes Peter
Smith. Portland, Maine, director;
James Clemon, Castana, Iowa,
ploducer; Carmen Craig, Omaha,
Nebraska, announcer; Harold
Holt, Soldier, Iowa, engineer;
Melvin Sick, Shelby, Iowa, as
sistant engineer; and Ann Lind
holm, Swannanoa, North Caro-
Ina, copy writer.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Pep Rally
Sparks
indians

A pep rally at IL Am. tomor-
row October 14) will set off the
pre-game festivities for the Uni
versity Of Omaha Indians tangle
with their Tangerine Bowl foe.
the Eastern Kentucky State
Maroons. The game is scheduled
gor 8 Pm. Saturday at the NUM-
cipal Stadium. The Indians beat
the Maroons TO in Orlando, Flor
ida. last New Years Night.
Following the campus pep raj
ly, cheerleaders and band will ac-
company the team to the Court
hoise steps for a public pep rally
at noe A special Tangerine
Bowl float will be displayed,
featuring Miss Jaikie Petersen,
1854 Tangerine Bowl Queen. The
float will visit South Omaha and
Benson Friday afternoon and Sat-
urday.
Plans for half time ceremonies
at the Municipal Stadium include
the University Marching Band
under the direction of Arthur
Custer and a precision drill by
the Air Force ROTC Sabres
Also on hand at half-time will be
the 1866 Angels Flight, coed
auxiliary of the AF-ROTC.
Tickets for the game are or
sale at Russell's Sporting Goods
The South Omaha Sport Center
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Leaders
Meet Set
For Oct. 20

Committeeman and leaders of
groups at the Near North Branch
YMCA will participate in the
Omaha YMCA Annual Leaders
G 0 inference Thursday, October
20, 600 PM, at South Omaha
Branch Y.M.C.A.
The theme of the conference is
"Y Laymen In The W. Magyar
John Rosenblatt will be the fea-
tured speaker for the conference.
Work shop periods on the lay
mans duties and responsibilities
will be held.
This conference offers an op-
portunity for laymen of the
YMCA to meet together on q
city-wide basis to discuss YMCA
program.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
The South
Needs Negro
Teachers

Chicago. III The South must
realize that to scuttle Negro
teachers is to wreck it's Schools
says the November BONY. Im
the south an estimated 100,00G
Negroes teach school, and they
comprise the worlds largest
group of Negro professionals This
fallp, as school Indignation went
Of the educators careers we're
into effect in some states, many
jeopardized.
The question whether
Negro feathers should be allowed
to teach in mixed schools. The
answer would appear to be a
simple one, says EBONY. If
students are to be migrated
the South, having no charts to
follow except a not-always de-
teachers should also be. Yet
pendable conscience, came up
with a variety of replies, some
heartening, others disillusioning-
In Missouri Negro teachers
with few exceptions, were m
ployed in mixed schools. In sharp
contrast, Oklahoma fired 1z'
county teachers when the schools
were ~integrated and 300 face
dismissal.
EBONY learned that while
each year the number Of white
teachers dwindles because of low
pay, long hours, Negro teachers
are increasing in number and
are becoming better prepared
This reservoir of Negro educa-
tors could help replenish the
rapidly disappearing supply Of
teachers.
When school Indignation comes.
as it surely will, says EBONY
Negro teachers will be needed
to help make it work. Communi-
ties in the so-called border
states" have already found this;
to be true. The deep South wiz
some day agree.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
THAT'S Tops

AT a convention the various dele
gates were Dragging about their
home states. One had higher
mountains, n had more lakes
and still another raved about the
size of his states strawberries.
Finally the man from Kansas
spoke up, aren't many states that,
can top Kansas when it comes to-
wind and dust. Why, during one
of our storms, the dust was so
thick, a prairie dog was seen dig
sing a hole so feet up in the air.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Mrs. Esther Hicks

Mrs. Esther Hicks, age Sc years
of 2877 Binney St., expired sud-
denly Friday October z, 1866.
She was an Omaha resident AZ
years and was associated with
the American Legion Auxiliary
of Theodore Roosevelt Post No.
80 for many years.
She is survived by her son, DIR.
Charles Ennis Of Los Angeles,
California.
Myers Brothers Funeral Ser
vice.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
William 7.
Butler Dies

MI. William T. Butler, 81
years. Of 2433 Charles Street,
died suddenly Thursday October
9Th at his home.
He was a veteran of World
War 1 and lived in Omaha all OF
his life.
Mr.. Butler is survived by two
sisters. Mrs. Goldie Taylor and
Mrs. Matte White, both Of Oma-
ha, and a brother, Mr.. King
Evans Butler of Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Coed Night
Scheduled

Coed night has been scheduled
again at the YMCA beginning
Wednesday, the 26th, with bad
minton, Switchboard, table ten
mis-, and smash scheduled on the
program.
The gymnasium has been re-
served this night beginning at
800 PM. for this phase Of pro-
gram which was enjoyed last sea-
son by a number of adults and
young adults.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14

and at the University Fieldhouse.
Reserved seats are $3.50, general
admission $500. Children under
IL accompanied by adults in gen.
eral admission are free. High
school students may purchase
tickets for so cents.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14

Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon from the
Thomas Mortuary with the Rev.
Charles Favors officiating PAIL
bearers were Elder John Davis,
Mr.. j. Franklin, Richard Haw-
kins, Guy Wiley, Edward w.
Horne. and P. H. Norvell. Burial
was in the Soldiers Circle at For
est Lawn Cemetery.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Downtown
Business
Is Worried

Formation of a Downtown O.
maha Association and naming of
w. d. Lane as its president was
announced today.
Mr.. Lane, former general man
ager of Eggerss O'Flying Divi-
sion of Central Fibre Products
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14
Overemphasized

Those good old days are over
emphasized. Why, today Holly
wood is making armour out of
magnesium which make the "you-
n e e r-can-wear-it-out" model
some 80 per cent lighter than the
medieval styles.
The Omaha guide., 1955-10-14

One day an elderly lady drove
her automobile into a garage,
told the mechanic she needed
some repairs and asked him if he
would fix the car?
What seems to be the trouble,
madam" he asked.
well, / don't exactly know"
she said, "but my husband told me
it could be fixed up fine if 1 just
bought a new head for the driver"