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The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Space Ship
Possible In
Ten Years


New York, November 21, 6
PM-Using power from the sun,
"a practical interplanetary space
ship can be built within ten years.
Described in December Coronet,
this revolutionary new space ship
would utilize as propulsion-force
electrically charged particles Of
cesium, a rather rare metal selec-
ted for its ionization properties.
The cesium would be ionized in
the propulsion chamber by elec-
trical charges, accelerated to
great speeds by booster electric
fields, and shot out of the rear
tubes to give the motive thrust.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Christine Hollowell

Mrs. Christine Hollowell, age
"a years, Of 1872 No 2Sst., ex-
pired Sunday Nov .ember 13, 1855
at a local hospital. Y
She was an Omaha resident 46
years and was charter member
Of Pilgrim Baptist Church. She
served on the Deaconess Board
and Missionary Society.
She is survived by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Corinthia Andrews of
Omaha.
Funeral services were held
Thursday November II, 1856 at
200 from the Pilgrim Baptist
Church with Rev. Charles Favors
officiating. Interment was a t
Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Pallbearers, Messrs. P. H. Nor
veil, J. Franklin and j. w. Porter.
Myers Brothers Funeral Ser
uiop
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
james Banks

Mr.. James Banks, 81 years,
$500 Burdette Street, passed a.
way Sunday, November 10th.
Mr.. Banks had been resident of
Omaha forty years and was a re-
tired Cudahy Packing Plant en-
ployee.
He is survived by three sisters,
Mrs. Alice Stewart, Mrs. Matilda
Robbins, Mrs. Gertrude B. Lucas,
of Omaha, two brothers, Mr.. Louis
Banks, Deadwood, S. D., Mr.. Stan
ley Banks, Los Angeles, Calf.
uncle Mr.. Albert Banks, Omaha
and other relatives.
Funeral services were at two
O'Clock Friday, November 25th
from st. Johns AME Church with
the Rev. S. H. Lewis officiating.
Interment was in the family
plot at Graceland Park Cemetery
with arrangements by Thomas
Mortuary.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Omaha Chamber After
Professional Baseball Meet


Omaha's bid for the 1856 meet
ing of the National Association
of Professional Baseball Leagues
will be pushed next week by O.
maha President A. v. Sorensen
and Norman Haired, manager
of the Chambers Convention
Bureau.
They will make the presenta-
ton to Association officials meet
ing then in Columbus, Ohio.
The first hurdle for Omaha
was passed recently when the
Association waived a requirement
that the host city have at least
400 hotel rooms under one roof
for delegates. The Omaha situa-
tion-which offers even more
rooms, but in separate hotels
centrally located-was accepted
as entirely satisfactory.
The Omaha invitation is for
the December meeting of the As
sociation next year. The five
day national conference attracts
between 1,40O and 1,500 baseball
representatives from all over the
nation.
Mr.. Haired said competition
for the convention is expected
from both New Orleans and San
Francisco.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Bessie Moy Lewis

Mrs. Bessie May Lewis, 70
years, 1927 North 18th Street,
passed away Friday, November
18th at a local hospital. Mrs.
Lewis had been resident of O.
maha sixty years and was mem
ber of st. Johns AME Church.
She is survived by one sister.
Mrs. Lora M. Carter, Chicago.
Illinois, three nieces, Mrs. Con-
stance Johnson, Mrs. Frederick
Hall, of Omaha, Mrs. Mildred
Scates, Chicago, Illinois, five great
great nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon November %
from Thomas Mortuary with the
Rev. S. H. Lewis officiating.
Pail bearers were Mr.. Hubert
Glover, Carl Daniels, Joe Drake,
George Bryant, Simon Harold and
Charles Williamson.
Interment was in the family
plot at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Powell Gets
jazz Artists
Clearance

Washington, D. C. - Adam
Clayton Powell proudly announc-
ed this week that the State De-
partment had approved his pro-
posal to send Dizzie Gillespie,
Count Basic, Louis Armstrong to
the Near East, Far East and
Africa as part Of a $5 million in
ternational cultural exchange pro-
gram.
No longer will just the long
haired artists be sent to all parts
of the world. Instead this new
rotating jazz crew will do their
share. Emphasis will be shifted
away from Europe and centered
around areas of the darker peo-
pies. Plus Uncle Sam will foot
the bill.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Neiuhbors Come TO Aid Of
Stricken Polio Patient

lily car, so that the patient would
be able to get about.
A local man conceived the idea
of a mono-rail with a trolley for
lifting the patient. The actual
task Of operating the lift is
done by a specially-trained at
tendant, provided by March Of
Dimes funds.
Before long, the Fortenberry
residence was filled with dozens
Of engineers, plumbers, painters,
donating their time because they
wanted to. They did their work
thoroughly, too. Someone even
designed and built special bath
tub for the patient, long and
shallow-wide for the shoulders
and narrow for the feet. During
the final feverish days before the
Homecoming, there were often 75
to 80 men with tools working a
round the house.
Finally, Theron J. Fortenberry
came home. Like most severely
afflicted polio patients, he did
not return to easy answers and
an easy future. Certainly his life
will never be the same. But
looking around his newly con-
verted" home on that day, one
fact must have been apparent to
him. Whatever the future holds,
neither Mr. Fortenberry-n or
any other polio patient-will ever
have to face it alone.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Ink Spots
Still WrongIing
Over Name

New York, N. Y. - New York
States Supreme Court refused
this week to bar the Deck Watson
group from using the name "Ink
Spots" at the demand of the Char
lie Fuqua group also named the
Ink Spots.
Referee Isidor Wasse-vogel, a
special referee declared that
niether Of the principals in the
case-Charlie Fuqua or Deck
Watson - had established per-
sonal proprietary right to the
name. 1t was stated that the
name became famous because of
the talents of the original group
Fuqua, Watson, Billy Kenny and
the late Orville Jones.
The Referee also ruled that the
proprietary right to the name re-
sides in these members and that
when Orville Jones died the orr
ginal partnership ceased to exist
with which the name was identi-
fled.
"The pecuniary value Of this
trade name was derived solely as
a result Of the skills of the four
original members and therefore
could not be truthfully used by
the others after the group dis
banded. Thus, when the plain
tiffs advertise their group as the
Ink Spots. they are in effect, per-
petrating a fraud upon the public
by the Misrepresentation" the
Referee stated.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Read THE
CLASSIFIED ADS

sion by all organizations especi'
ally concerned with the mentally
ILL., Taking part in the Commis-
sion are the American Medical
Association, American Hospital
Association, National Association
for Mental Health, American Bar
Association, National Rehabilita-
tion, U. S. Department of Health,
Education and Welfare, Veterans
Administration, and others. Full
cooperation was promished by
the Governors Conference in Chi
cago last month.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Gertie F. Mimms

Mrs. Gertie F. Mimms, so years
passed away Saturday, November
18th at her home, 2221 Seward
Plaza. Mrs. Mimms had been q
resident of Omaha twenty-four
years. She is survived by two
sons, Mr.. Charles Mimms, Mr.
Thomas Mimms, two daughters
Mrs. Alberta Harris, Mrs. Kath.
eryn Gilbert, all Of Omaha, ten
grand and six great grandchild-
ren, sister, Mrs. Rosa Martin,
Ash Grove, Missouri and other re.
latives.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon November
10th from Thomas Mortuary with
the Rev. Charles Favors, officiat-
ing. Burial was at Mount Hope
Cemetery.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Insurance
For Polio
Still Strong

Widespread public acclaim
accorded Dr. Salk's development
of the new polio vaccine has ap-
parently not affected the pur-
chase of polio insurance policies.
Information released today by
United Benefit Life Insurance
Co. of Omaha, the company that
pioneered special insurance cover
age for polio, shows that sales of
new policies in this field are
holding up well in comparis On
with the trend of previous years.
The survey also revealed that the
percentage of people renewing
their polio policies is actually
higher than it was last
year.
N. Murray Longworth, presi-
dent of United of Omaha, COM
mented, "The results of the study
indicate that the average Ameri-
can still considers this type of
insurance a worthwhile invest
ment against financial disaster,
even though his chances Of con-
tracing polio have decreased.
"The low cost Of the protection
compared to the liberal benefits
prvided will probably influence
most people to continue to use
this means of assuring themsel-
yes and their families adequate
care and treatment at least
until the last possibility of this
dread disease has been erased" !"
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25

merchant, read as follows: "Just
line to let you know that the
good Father Divine is in the land
in person. I worked for you in
the past and stole some goods.
AS l want to go straight and live
in peace with God, I am returning
the stolen goods to you.
Some l haven't got anymore,
so l am sending you $40 for the
missing items. I thank you.
Please forgive me from stealing
from you. All the credit and
honor and glory goes to Father
Divine. God bless you."
The repentant ex-employee was
recalled by Perlman as being
about so years old then and earn
ing $50 a week. Happy over re-
ceiving the goods, Perlman admit
ted: Il never knew it had been
stolen"
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
jackie Robinson
To Discuss Pay

New York - Jackie Robinson is
said to be among the first to real
ly talk $$$ to the Dodgers.
Though there's not to be any ser
ious contract confabs until early
next month, it seems that the case
of Jackie Robinson is top priority
and one the Brooks are anxious
to get into. Jackie has said he
would like to stay on for another
year but that he would not take
much of a cut. The Brooks are
known to feel that they want a
man who can play the 154 game
schedule.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Fother Divine
Causes Return
Of Loot

New York = After II years, a
one-time maintenance man return
ed $100 worth of stolen goods to
his former employer giving the
primary reason for his good deed
as the teaching of Father Divine.
The stolen goods included odds
and ends like collection of locks,
keys, small tools, hinges, kite
ware plus $40 money order
which was added "for missing
items"
A letter to the employer A. M
Perlman, a restaurant and textile
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Educators TO Study
PROGRESS Of Desegregufion

terra. DR.. F. d. Patterson, dir
ector of the Phelps-Stokes Fund,
will deliver the address.
Officers Of the Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools
are DR.. Troup president; g. w
Seay, principal, Dunbar high
school, Lynchburg, Va, first vice
president; DR.. H. Liston, presi-
dent, Johnson G. Smith Univer-
sity, Charlotte, N. G., second vice
president, and DR.. Cozart, sec
retary-treasurer.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25

Perhaps the biggest commun-
ity-wide gadget building program
in the country took place several
months ago when Theron j.
Fortenberry came home to Ned
erland, Texas. Mr.. Fortenberry,
father Of two young boys, was
working as a chemical engineer
when he was stricken with polio
and almost totally paralyzed. He
spent time at the National Found
atoms Houston respirator center
where he was graduated from an
iron lung to a chest respirator.
Except for short periods during
the day he will always need this
chest respirator as a breathing
aid.
When the people of his COM
munity heard that Mr.. Forten-
berry was at last well enough to
return home, they decided to
lend a helping hand. Friends,
neighbors and even perfect
strangers expressed an interest
and the Rev. F. X. Mullendore
decided to mobilize all this good
will to make the homecoming as
happy a one as possible.
Firstly, the house had to be
rewired so that circuits could
handle the life-giving respirator
equipment provided by the Ma
tional Foundation. To provide
for possible power failure, gen.
orator was installed in the house
and another one put in the FAM
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Two Native
Omohun's Marry

Miss Charleszene Davis, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Davis, and Mr.. Richard Arti-
son, were united in holy matri-
mony by Rev. Ridley, November
22nd 1866.
Mr.. Artison is stationed in the
army in Maryland.
Mr.. Pittman Foxall, the son Of
Collins Foxall was the best man.
Miss Olline Foxall, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Pittman Foxall, the
detective. was the bridesmaid.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Charles Sims

Mr.. Charles Sims, 48 years, 21O2
Maple Street, expired unexpected
ly Thursday morning, November
18th. Mr.. Sims had been a resi-
dent Of Omaha twenty-five years
and was a member of Salem Bap-
tist Church. He is survived by a
son, Gordon Sims, Omaha and
other relatives. The body is at
Thomas Mortuary.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25

Noted educators, north and south,
will meet at the Booker I. Wash
ington high school here Novem-
Der % to December l for the
22nd annual convention of the
Association Of Colleges and Sc
condary Schools.
CO invention discussions will
dwell on the theme Critical Pro
blems in the Eucation of Negroes
in the Southern Region"
According to DR.. L. S. Cozart,
president of Barber-Scotia Col
lege at Concord, N. c., and sec
retary-treasurer of the Associa-
ton, the program this year is
built around the same theme
used last year, but with emphasis
on the subject "What is Being
Done With Reference to the Su-
preme Court Decision
Many of the convention speak
ers, he said are people "who have
been doing things"
DR.. Cornelius v. Troup, presi-
dent Of Fort Valley State College
and president Of the Association,
will preside at the opening ses-
sion when DR.. J Curtis Dixon,
vice president and executive dir
ector. Southern Education Found
alton. will deliver the main ad-
dress Monday night, November
%.
DIR. Rufus E. Clement, president
of Atlanta University, will pre-
sent the speaker.
In a panel discussion Tuesday
morning DR.. B. R. Brazeal Will
preside as four well known ed
ucators reveal Progress in the
Implementation of the Supreme
Court Decision"
The panel will include DIR. John
w Davis, chairman, Department
of Teacher Information and Sc
curity, NAACP Legal Defense
and Education Fund; DR.. j. l..
Wallace, president, West Virginia
State College; Reverend Father
Yancy, S. J., Spring Hill College;
DR.. Charles H. Thompson, Dean
of Graduate School, Howard Uni
versity, and DIR. Daniel E. Byrd,
assistant director of Teacher In
formation and Security, NAACP,
Legal Defense and Education
Fund.
In the Tuesday afternoon ses-
sion DIR. Guy H. Wells, executive
director, Georgia Committee on
I nterracial Cooperation, will
speak.
The primary theme of the con-
Ivention will be intensively studied
during a symposium Wednesday
morning with DR.. Troup again
presiding and DR.. James A. Col
ston, president, Knoxville College
as moderator.
Symposium speakers scheduled
are DR.. Omer Carmichael, super
intendent of Schools, Louisville,
KY; DIR. Stephen ]. Wright,
president. Bluefield State Col
llege; DR.. Ralph Waldo Long,
president Maryville College; DIR.
AIonzo Moron, president. Hamp-
ton Institute, and Dr5 Guy p.
johnson University ofstrNorth
Carolina.
The banquet session will be
held Wednesday, November 20
at 7:30 pm. in the school cafe
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Wheeling Knights
To Face
Tough One

The Omaha Wheeling Knights
open their Wheelchair Basket
ball season at Creigton Gym,
December Z, 1866 at 8:15 against
the Sioux City Wheelers. The
Wheelers will be featuring Bill
Fife former University of Illinois
star. The Wheelers are out to
revenge an earlier defeat at the
hands of the Knights.
The prices are $1.00 for adults
and so cents for students.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25

The young man had just driven
home from college at the close Of
the term.
"Did you pass everything" ?"
asked his mother anxiously.
Everything but two Stude-
bakers and a Chevy. Darned if
they mustn't have had airplane
motors in them!"
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
FAM-U TO FACE MORRIS
BROWN AT HOMECOMING =

Willie Galimore, the great ALI
American left halfback at Flori-
da A and M University, is expect
ed to lead the Rattlers to victory
when they tangle with the Nor
ris Brown Wolverines before an
overflo homecoming crowd in
Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee on
Saturday afternoon, October Is.
The St. Augustine, Florida, SEN
ior. in his third year Of football
action on the collegiate level, is
a two-time All-American choice.
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25
Dr.. TroUp
To Speak

DR.. Cornelius v. Troup, presi-
dent of the Association of Col
leges and Secondary Schools, will
preside at the opening session of
The Omaha guide., 1955-11-25

Aeeof6Ae - - JspaAesa. -
empire was founded By EmDsrss
Jimmu Tenno In o6d &c.
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people - like us, dear - who might decide
not to take a trip at ALL neglected to tell
Eniad that in most states the bars would be
closed Sunday, small factor but factor
nevertheless. As matter of fact held
out few other things, too, so that Eniad
wouldn't lie. She did the best she could
with what gave her."
KATHRYN said, fascinated, Hugh, think
you're wonderful. To break with Eniad
that way. The girl you love so well!'
He tilted back in his chair and locked
his long, lean fingers behind his head. He
was frowning unhappily. But his eyes,
kathryn thought, were not unhappy. The
frown, she saw. was for his mind: the eyes
were for his heart
She perceived mystery and prodded
him gently:
Tell ALL" she said. This is the first
time you've ever been faithless to any girl
but me- What did you really -do?"
He smoothed the frown and grinned
WELL" he said, 1T was like this. She's a
faithful hussy. And after all she's done for
ne. couldn't bear to cheat on her. So,
very privately, ] threw away all the little
white lies I'D told her - fed her the truth
but | added the prediction to them. So
then she gave me another answer. And
what do you suppose it was?"
He paused for effect.
Don't keep me in suspense" said
kathryn. What was it,
Exactly" he said, 1893! Read all about
it in the newspapers"
Kathryn let out gasp of admiration,
got up, and walked solemnly around the
table. For no reason the children could
understand, she kissed their father on his
lips until they grinned no more and smiled
instead The End
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WOMAN :

You'd do anything to cross up Eniad
wouldn't your
Frankly" she said yes
To her surprise he didn't protest, al
though she knew he had been looking for
ward to the week end, He just smiled.
ALI the Saturday morning papers, of
course, gave big play to Eniad's terrible
prediction. There were banner headlines:
Record Death Toll Seen For Nation
$50 To Die In Traffic This Week End
The week end would bring a casualty
list one would expect in major battle.
And, of course. there was reaction. for
nobody questioned Eniad's figures.
The governors of number of states
patrolmen. Counties and cities kept their
squad cars and motorcycle police on duty
around the clock.
The weekend plans and attitudes of
several million individuals were altered
Typical, perhaps was Alan Kirke. state
patrolman who lived in San Francisco
When Kirke went on duty Saturday. he
expected TO be off at eight. and take his
girl to show that night He also had
date with her Sunday night, and since he
was to be off all Monday, they planned to
drive to Los Altos. Kirke never did see his
girl that week end. He had twelve-hour
duty Saturday and Sunday and sixteen
hours Monday.
Naturally, Kirke was reSentful. In three
days he stopped more cars and delivered
more lectures than, ordinarily, he did in
three weeks. And on Sunday night he
helped clean up wreck on the Marysville
pike. 1t was collision. head-on, between
a truck and convertible. The only break
the two in the convertible got was that they
died quickly. The body Of the boy. who
had been driving, smelled Of whisky.
That shook Kirke. On Monday night,
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when he was driving back TO the city off
duty. he saw young man get into car in
front Of tavern, not unsteadily but still
not right. Kirke stopped and investigated
The man wasn't drunk. He was just tired
and had halted for bracing beer. He was
driving his wife and two kids home and he
still had forty miles of headlights to face
II was nice family and Kirke didn't want
to take chance with them. He drove this
family home and then rode bus back TO
retrieve his car at the tavern.
There must have been great many peo-
pie like Officer Kirke. some in uniform and
some not. but all of them aware Of Eniad.
WHEN DR.. Garvey came downstairs TO
breakfast Tuesday morning. his wife's face
appeared as triumphant as if she had won
a washing machine in twenty-five words,
or less. AS usual. the morning paper was
folded al his place He sat down and slipped
at his orange juice.
Aren't you going to look at the paper?''
she said.
Il am, he said, making last guess at
what the paper would say. He unfolded it
and glanced at three-column headline.
The headline read
Weekend Death Toll
Under 800: Falls Far
Short Of Predictions
''Well?" kathryn said, expectantly.
That's fine, isn't III" Hugh said. intent
on the story II said that the nation had
shown unexpected caution over the long
week end. 1t was true that there had been
more cars on the highways than ever be-
fore, but not quite SO many as had been
anticipated. The police had been alert,
drivers more careful The final death toll
from accidents would be less than half the
total forecast by Eniad, the governments
biggest and best mechanical brain. For
this particular three-day holiday, it would
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be the lowest number of deaths in years.
''Eniad fell on her face, didn't she?'
kathryn said.
DIR. Garvey shook his head. mo. Eniad
never lies. But there was human element
Eniad didn't understand
He looked at the children, Grace, who
was eight, and Tommy, six. when Eniad
was handed this job Friday, felt that |
had larger responsibility than just feeding
her the facts. | had a bunch that whatever
conclusion Eniad reached would in itself be
important. Eniad'S prediction, since il
would be announced at the start Of the
week end, would create psychological
atmosphere. So Eniad's forecast would
have an effect on people and their be-
havior."
''How did you know what the effect
would be-"
II asked Eniad, of course. fed her all
the forecasts that had been made in pre-
vious years. along with the actual results.
Eniad told me a strange thing. Whenever
the predicted number of fatalities was
average or below, cars seemed to 60 wild.
The number of deaths would be appalling.
But when the forecast was shocking, people
usually seemed to be more cautious, and
there were fewer accidents.
"Eniad presented me with an equation:
the higher the prediction the fewer the
deaths Oh, there were deviations from
normal, but that was the general equation.
so what did you do?''
For one thing ! dared not repeat TO
Eniad what she had just told me, because
you see it would have altered her figures.
But that wasn't the main thing.
He paused. as if testing words on his own
mind. 1T may not have been the scientific
thing to do" he went on. but it>was the
humane thing. | remembered that
was man and Eniad. after all, was
machine stepped up the hazards
just trife not enough so that my
integrity will be questioned. but
enough to sway Eniad. told Eniad
that the weather Monday would be a
bit worse than the Weather Bureau
anticipated even slid in possible
sleet storm in New England
Then stepped up the number Of
cars TO the very maximum. ignoring