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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
Pertinent
Opinions

'sMr. arthur W. Mitchell has
put Party before race and de-
mocracy, and his vision is, as a
consequence, limited as well as dis
torted". =. William L. Patterson.
"The Hollywood (American) Lee
gionnaires are still too American
to allow Negro boxer of Jackie's
(Wilson) calibre to enter their
priceless little arena. Lou Selig-
son.
"Let's look the gift horse in the
mouth. The C. C. C. camps aren't
all they're cracked up to be from
the viewpoint of the Colored Amer
leans. Elimination of domestic
and agricultural workers from the
provisions of the unemployment
compensation section of the Social
Security Act automatically excludes
65 per cent of Colored Americans.
Colored citizens comprised Sc
per cent of the relief cases carried
that (1934-35) winter. But they
comprised 80 per cent of the cases
that were dropped in June, 1885.
!. Look gift horse in the month. :"
editorial in the st. Louis Ameri-
can.
Frankly, to an impartial OBJ
server of the scene, American Com
munism is just about finished" /. I.
Adam C. Powell, Jr.
"The chances for making some
substantial progress on this race
problem would be fair, is not good,
if the old folks on both sides would
give the youngsters a chance to
work at questions of ordinary So
cial justice with ordinary common
sense" Roy Wilkins.
"When the Lord said go out and
spread the gospel, He did not mean
sit down and spread it all in one
place.. anonymous.
Solomon in all his glory never
dined like Father Divine. Lon
don Evening Standard.
American citizens, who are
rightly concerned about the loss of
democratic rights in many coun-
tries abroad, will have to overcome
their apathy toward the minority
problem faced by the colored citi-
zens in this country if democracy
is to be kept alive in the United
States" COngresswOman Caro-
line O'Day.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
A Mans Friends, Neighbors Honor Him

familiar figure public occasion of worthwhile nature
Cities partly his just Saturday
individual his hepmate have been attended banqets
organizations individuals and movements for many
Saturday friends neghbor fellow wormen and comrades
Henry gathered at banquet their respects
local deserved the tribute it is Mr. Sherwood
for his fternal connections and work
recently appointed oremanshp in the ST. Paul Postoe
receiving good faithful
family, community and job.
could have of people attend these banques
Sherwood would not have to fear
before them If could inculcate
young people the qualities unsesh service efficiency and
industry Sherwood of the future history would
be in good hands.
which the writer wanted to attend the Sherwood
desired other than that
Sherwood supporter of the most worthwhile
prevented attendance
and we have felt it keenly.
community should be able its respects to
while he appreciate it and to other
woman who such public commendation
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
There Were No MeddIers .

Minneapolis
Minnesota not present Porg an
life Negroes in the South
their satisfaction hearing of the plays
sheve eternal critics have termed the
should kept their out OF University
affairs.
University of Minnesota unsupported institution and
obligated the people who help to support 1t
have something itself sufficient for actions
the committee However, there number
of other citizen persuasion necessary
place. coored students had expressed their oppo
ston to fashion This opposition being
faculty members and minority of
being regardless social The community
students offer support to point of view which was
more less ruthlessly ignored
should be borne in mind that the University
daily affairs Of the surrounding communities This
not University Minnesota but also true
higher of learning worthy of the Since even
University it healthy to make the
relationship permitting the University to have
community allowing the community have
a University affairs @>-.....
perhaps significant thing that the directors OF
the that they would attempt to put the play
similar portrayal of life white people, without
type naturally makes wonder why there
did particular of actor for "Porgy will be
wanted do could be in Porg
according to announced plans.
We stood against the production
because their courage had to
be moral that all times stand ready
right This of leadership
encouraged for long exists
there who would debase to the
Scendan
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
Let Us Give Thanks

of instead of debating the various merits OF our
respective Thanksgiving this should thank the Lord that
country have two Thanksgiving Days IN one
year.
America of America has million and one
things thankful for Chief those things that we are
embroied in with any other country-at present
should them the hope and terVent
Thanksgiving and the after we will be able to give
thanks that engaged conflict against other human beings
Whether beef pork, whether celebrate
November not matter much IN our
own minds living America whether rich
complete health not is much to be thankful
for.
In that hour offer thanks they should remember
for those less fortunate than themselves at home ana
abroad
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24

Thanksgiving baskets are being
distributed by the Mems Council in
cooperation with the Holiday Blu
reau. George Shannon, H. Tous-
saint, A. Combs and 'Duke" Coram
are handling the basket distribu-
ton.
Plan to Decorate
The Council is planning to make
the Community House fit in the
picture of st. Paul, the Christmas
City" Bruce Journey and Hayward
Toussaint are the committee on
Christmas decorations for the
House.
After a lively meeting, Frank
Alsop, business director of the
packing plant workers, spoke. New
members to the Council are Boyd
Collins and Frank Alsop, two fine
additions to the group.
rive new Members
The 1939-4O Membership Cam
paign for the Halle Q. Brown
House will be carried on by the
Mems Council. Already five new
memberships for the House have
been received: Eli Martin, A.
Combs, G. Shannon, Frank Alsop,
B. Journey. All new memberships
might be turned over to any one
of the following members of the
Council: ]. M. Culver, VIM. Sayles,
U. Coram, Geo. Shannon, A.
Combs, j. Hargrave, Jas. Lee, B.
Journey, H. Toussaint, Boyd Col
Inns, F. Alsop, Eli Martin.
Andrew Combs is chairman of
the publicity committee.
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A Prayer of Thanks

Dear Cod
A Race, on Bonded knee,
Brown arms stretched heavenward,
Eyes blinded by their secret tears,
unshed,
Sobs out it's thanks to Thee.
The sod,
On which they humbly kneel,
More oft has felt their tread
Light moving, swift, as though a
happy heart
Lifted each heel.
Father,
They do but act a role
Gay clowns on life's highway.
Their jests and mimicry in public
place
Do oft conceal soul.
Father,
So bruised and torn, thru years
OF daily blow on blow, s
It fain would creep in secret place
to hide
It's venial tears.
My Lord
Their wrongs pass all belief,
Their manhood crucified
Each day; their bodies slain. All
Christ!
You knew such grief.
A hoard
Of ills are theirs, thru foes
That multiply with years.
But no-another time, another day
They'll speak these woes. Of
Omnipotence-
This day they do not pray
For rights denied, or acts
By laws, long promised them, to
right these wrongs.
(Forgive our faltering tongue)
Remembrance
Of other days: nations waif
From field and cabin cried;
And not in vain. That memory they
retain
Thank God for Faith.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
Mt. Olivet Church
News
By M. AVERY

On last Sunday, Rev. C. B.
Wheeler was at his best, bringing
to us two great messages. His text
for II A. NJ, Genesis 43:11-"Car-
ry a Little Honey in Your Every
Day Life" He chose for his eve
ming text Isaiah 40:31-"The Re-
ward of Waiting On God Your
Strength Shall Be Renewed" Two
new members were added to the
church membership. Last Friday
evening a Pastors Aid society was
organized. Mrs. Anna Scroggins
was elected president. The Red
Circle Girls will meet at home of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24

the president, Miss Edith Massie,
$50 Carroll Ave-, Saturday, Nov.
25, the hour 4:30.
The senior class won both offer
ing and attendance banners. The
junior class brought the program
which was enjoyed by all.
A B. T. U. study course started
last Sunday from 5 to 6 P. M. with
Rev. C. B. Wheeler as instructor.
Sunday Forum Announcement:
National Minorities and the War"
will be the subject at the Sunday
Forum next Sunday, November 26,
3 P. NJ, 919 Marquette Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
Mems Council
Help Distribute
Thanks Baskets

The Mems Council of Halle Q.
Brown House has buckled down to
a year full of activity in it's re-
organization. Under the careful
guidance of its new president, John
Culver, the Mems Council will go
places. On the council committee
are a group of men who are full
of enthusiasm and interest, in max
ing the Halle Q. Brown the cen
ter of activity in st. Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
Mr.. Justice Butler Leaves

DEATH week, it will to all men, to Pierce Butler
Court of these United States it removed from
opportunity did his best keep from
all citizens under the Con-
stitution.
History will record that each time that affecting the abrldg
Negroes liberty the pursuit of happiness
the Justice Butler would be found on
Justices who after the Civil War still voted IN
the spirit of fancy.
To Mnesotans of both his attitude expressed y his
utheners the bench
which be slightly ashamed Wherever Travelled about
country constant INVITING from citizens OF other
that Mnnesotan the lands highest tribunal was
the to those decisions winch
antiNegro in sentiment.
Granting honest and from his heart
assurdy variance with his background and ms
position a member of a minority religious group.
kindred the
sympahes towards constitutional freedom
American minority but strangely it did not do
speak evil of the dead We simply record what the dead
did when living.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
Listen to
This
By Hobart T. Mitchell

W.RsA.-lO0S
When General Banks took COM
mand of the Federal forces, during
the Civil War, in Louisiana, he is
sued an order on january 80, 1863,
giving work to Negroes on public
works who had no other means of
support.
Indispensable Information
It was an old colored man that
gave the information that led to
the capture and death of Booth, the
ASSASSINATION of President Lincoln.
Salaries for Teachers
The average salary for Negro
teachers in Alabama, in 1855,
was 1928, while that of white teach
ers averaged $709; Arkansas, Ne
gro teachers, 1915, white teachers,
$3.50; Delaware, Negro teachers,
$1,664, white teachers, $1,538; Dis
trict of Columbia, Negro teachers,
$2,376, white teachers, $2,376;
Georgia, Negro teachers, 1882,
white teachers, $7O9; Mississippi,
Negro teachers, $247, white teach
ers, $783; Virginia, Negro teachers,
$500, white teachers, 1901.
Negro COngressmen-
South Carolina
Twenty Negroes served in Con-
gress from 1868 to 1895. South
Carolina had the largest number of
Negro representatives in the House.
Joseph Rainey of that Common
wealth sat in Congress five terms;
Richard H. Cain, two; Robert C.
De Large, one; Alonzo ]. Ransier,
one; Robert Elliot, two; Robert
Smalls, five (the man who cap
tured the battleship singlehanded) (;
Thomas Miller, one; and George
hurry, two.
Then and Now
John Christopher Jordan, Negro,
chief gunner's mate on Admiral
Dewey's flag ship Olympia, fired
the first shot at Manila Bay during
the Spanish-American War.
In letter to this author dated
March 81, 1889, L. P. Lovette, Com
mander U. S, Navy, Public Rela-
tions Officer, advises me "that
there are 2,104 Negroes in the
United States Navy, all serving in
the mess attendants 0including
stewards) branch"
Including and Excluding
In 1896, a Negro man, Colonel
Mckee of Philadelphia, left a mil
lion dollars in real estate to the
Catholic church for colored and
white orphans.
The present policy, at this writ
ing, of Notre Dame University, a
noted Catholic institution; located
in South Bend, Indiana, is not to
admit Negro students.
The National Catholic Alumni
Federation met in New York re-
Gently and passed a resolution urg-
ing Catholic institutions of higher
learning to drop ban against Negro
students.
Prohibited by Implication
The enlistment of white men in
colored regiments is prohibited by
implication by Section 253 and Sec
ton 282 of the Code of the Laws
of the United States-Title 10
Army.
10 Years at Iowa u
George Washington Carver, Di-
rector of Agricultural Research
and Professor of Chemistry at
Tuskegee, 1922 recipient of the
Spingarn Medal, Fellow of the
Royal Society of Arts of Great
Britain, was born a slave in 1864
in a one-room cabin at Diamond
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SINCERE APPRECIATION

SINCERE APPRECIATION
Editor: The Women's Auxiliary
of the st. Paul Urban League takes
this means of expressing our sin
cere appreciation to you for your
splendid cooperation in helping US
put over our Winter Fashion Re-
vue and Charity Ball.
Women's Auxiliary,
st. Paul Urban League,
Mary D. Mcfarland.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24
Poetic
Thoughts
By Morris Gibbs. Sr.
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.

AS announced in this column the
last few weeks, the poetic editor
offers this poem by A. v. Hall of
st. Paul, entitled "A Prayer of
Thanks:
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-11-24

Grove, Missouri. It took him IS.
years to graduate from Iowa State
University, and two more to get
his masters degree. Shortage of
money!
Any information concerning this
column or the facts stated therein,
write in care of this paper or 1912
Elliot Ave-, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
q SURVIVORS
Of Squalls To
Conuene Again

PORTSMOUTH. N. H-The %
survivors of the Squalus disaster
will gather aboard the salvaged
submarine for the last time We'd
nesday when the boat rs decom-
missioned.
The men viii stand at attention
before the coming tower and hear
their commander, Lieutenant Oliver
+. Naquin. read the decommision-
ing orders from the navy depart
ment and then lower the pennant
and flag.
Then. after the Squalus Is turned
over to the yard captain, the men
will take up new assignments in
other navy posts. II was believed
that every effort would be made
to reassemble the crew when the
Squalus is commissioned again,
possibly late next summaf,
The survivors, rescued in
diving bell when the submarine
sank May % with loss OF 20 lives.
all have asked TO serve on the ship
again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
TERMS ARE SET
FOR kIDNApERS

OLYMPIA - Ths state psssls
hoard Monday fikssi Minimum
sentences an ten convicted MD.
nspes.. the flrst sentences SGT slnas
shs 1883 l.lndbefsh kidnapping Lac
went into effect.
Aaurios Andre. sentenced "a life
Imprisonment Tor kidnapping kaa
forcing Olympia rAxidfissf Afiis
&. jones 10 drive hln 10 chshsIls.
was given seven and . hsif years
minimum term 10 ths ssats pen
itsntlafy.
Rossft G. campi~il. -. VIVA
klanspsd Mrs. Anna unnisen.
nkaKls river boat operator. and
her ssn last octohsr 20 1ss given
- years minsmefn, Ne sisp had
besn given : life sealsnes ~ the
trial court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
SEATTLE PILOT CRASH VICTIM!

LARAMIE. Wye. Albany
county officials brought the body
Of Thomas Ballard. -. United Air
lines eo-pilot. formerly u Seattle.
from Omaha. Seb. 10 Laramie
Monday from the wreckage Of his
new sport plane which had LAIN
for four days or . wlnd-FNepi mesa
IS miles northeast o. here.
The wrecksge q the So-borxs-
power plane was found Sunday b.
Ar. and Mrs. Thomas G. Thomas
Of L.sTs1nie as they liked IN The
Horse Greek. Wyo.. vicinity.
Sheriff I'd L. Wood said Ballard
recently had been employed on an
airline run out o. Seattle and for
merry had been an Omaha police
sergeant
Wood zaio the pane wa piIed up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
WOMAN DENIES
MURDER CHARGE

winnifred Porter, %. alias Mar
guerita Cardenas and many other
names, young Ashford woman
whose % calibre rifle shot and
fatally wounded 7o-year-old John
Reese on Oct. II, pleaded not
guilty to the crime Of murder Mon
day in Judge Evans court.
The elderly Pierce county pio-
neer died in Tacoma a few hours
after the shooting. Oct II.
Miss Porter was charged by
Prosecutor Thor c. Tollefson with
first degree murder, Unless tech
nicalities interfere. she will be
tried for that offense Jan. IL be-
fore a jury in Judge Evans court.
Defense Attorney BERTH r.
johnson offered to let the court
oyerrule his demurrer 10 the muir
der charge Monday but Judge
Evans refused to make such a rul-
ing without hearing arguments.
He set argument for Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
Phone Calls About Quake
Swamp Times Telephones

Telephones jingle-jangled a wild.
insistent tune in the editorial Of
fees Of The Times last night as
Tscomans called to find out what
had happened.
A lone reporter. who happened
20 be around al the moment, was
faced with the intriguing task of
answering eight telephones at once
and, at the same time, attempt to
find out what had happened him
self.
Recapitulation Of marks on
sheAf Of scratch paper revealed
that the most common question
was, with variations;
"What In the deyfi WAS that,
an explosion or IN earthquake
or what"
Wen. night at first. the reporter
didn't know any more about II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14

than they did. He guessed II might
have been an explosion. but. then
again. II might just a. well have
been a quake. Those who tele-
phoned, generally speaking. were
frightened: the reporter was
frightened. too: he felt q close
spiritual kinship with the woman
who said. Pm scared TO death. +"
and with another feminine voice
which reported. My stomach feels
funny"
A hah-hour after the temblor.
the office telephones still could
have doubled for q rigorous crew
Of daffy Swiss bell ringers An
hour later II was the same. They
really didn't slack off ringing until
an hour and a half following the
shocks. BY that time the reporter
had Wild CLEAN In his eye and
was making bets with himself on
hich particular phone would ring
next
Gradually the tenure Of the
questions changed.
At first. nobody could de-
eide whether IL Wa an en-
piosion or an earthquake, but
after . xhile eseryone seemed
20 know IL Was, indeed. y
quake.
There were ether theories,
though Some OF them were pretty
startling. One woman wanted 70
know Il Mount Tacoma had
'srupted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
PEACE MEETING
COMES TO END
Finnish And Soviet
Leaders Fail To
Reach Accord

HELSINGF0RS-- Finnish
Soviet negotiations have de
finitely ended" without agree
ment and the Finnish delega-
ton TO the kremlin will return
10 Helsingfors tonight. For
eign Minister j. T.. Errko an
nounced Monday.
The announced recall 81 the
Finnish delegation ended negotla-
lions. for the time al least on
Russian territorial Demands on
Finland after = new outbnrat Of
anti-Finnish ATTACKS BY the sovle,
press.
The Soviet press attacks
had Included statements that
Finland sas ION the brink Of
ruin" a. . result of its siieg-
rdly IrreeoneiiabIe aftifude--
an attitude which Erkks Wig
oroasly denied had been
adopted.
The Soviet position was that
Russian demands for naval bases
on the Gulf o. Finland and on the
north Arctic coast Of Finland -
protecting Aurmanak wsre ss-
seniiai 70 the future defense II
both Finland and Russia. Russian
newspapers. obviously speaking
with Cover nmsnt approval.
charged that Finland ~ss threat
ening War against Russia ~ naaa-
INK seven divisions On the froniief
norfh u LenlnRfad
The Finnish government assert
ed that il had gone thres-qnATtsrs
Of the wsy Ia meeting the Russian
proposals but that IL would BE- i'm
possible % 20 al Of this nay N1ih-
out sacrificing FInnlsh iDds-
penaenes. which the government
refused % Do.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
REMOVE TROOPS
FROM NO. CHINA

TOKYO Francs ssd Great isrst.
ssn notified ths fsFsszn Offices Ma
day that . large nslnisf Il their
iseeps wouid - rssnostd ffen
NORTH chlna.
Both sssphasizea 70 sbs japan
sss that shs impsaalag ~ilhssH~.
ale lassissd 40 saesifie~ ~ British
On Ffenoh rights and Interests "a.
DER thsir treaties sifh fhins
Ths Briiish aseisson ~ss ses-
vsysa 10 Eosslgs Minister Admiral
kiehasAhzsre Nosaufs ~ British
Ambassador ssr fsoE~ft l. crsixss.
wbo said BF1sisn troops wosid -
withdrawn from 'senisaa. fssipssE
and shsnhsikwsa bssss,ss tksy are
nssasa la K4agpe
n<sacea aisp@sekss sid sh<ast
100 soldiers ssasi1 ~ fan0ssa
from North cHlns. Ieeylng e sksls-
.on fofcs ~ sA>asi mo-
me FFeneh decision vas sea.
yeysa 20 hAaayAkl TAM. ens ~
Nomafas chief si1ss. ~ Frsn<h
ADMINISTRATION Arsene Henry.
T1ss British foreign efflee kas
noiifisd N United States and al
algnAl0rtes a ths nine D<wef
treaty, guaranteeing ths inaspen-
asncs and territorial integrity u
China. Of ia dseision. ms Wash
Ington government 4ouid bs kept
Informed Of ~ moves. i was sald
n L<Dndan dispatches
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14

among scrubby aagebslzah on the
mesa or which Ballard appsreniiy
had attempted 70 land Sbgn his
machine ran osss d gasoline Of
ficlals ruled the death accidental
ana said ihey would hold no m
quest
Baiisrd's parents live - WOOD
lake, Neb. United Air lines offl-
Gals said they would arrange for
shipment Of ths body.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
II LOSE LIVES
WHEN ENGLISH
VESSEL SINKS!
Illinois Entertainer
And Eight Others
From America Are
Saved From Death


SINGAPORE-The Brliish
liner SirihanA. 7.7aa tons.
sank off the Singapore water
front within rs minutes Mon
day after>an explosion. Eleven
passengers were drowned.
Thousands gathered - The
waterfront and watched ths
vessel aims.
Nicola. American magician Al
Monmouth. ~. enc ~ the ssirvis
vors. lo~s equipment he valued u
500 600. n was not insured
Other American survivors In
siusied Charles Hugo If Toledo.
ohln. and HE wife Edwin GslIisrxi
81 Nj. klsco. y. T.. and he wifss
Mary Camp ~ Aukusts. M
Charles Vance ~ Peoria. ~ A. G.
pscisfcq o. Chicago end hls w.fe
An Survives le~s ~ Instr
possessions whbeh WIRE sbeers
the ship
Chinese who wers being banlshed
from Singapore wsrs aboard The
ship. They we're released fF1m
their cells after the sxplesion
The Hlrdhana was registered
out Of i.asdon and vas e~nsa ~
the british Indian steam Nayixa-