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that any person so aggrieved is not re-
covering against more than one per-
son by reason of any one failure to
obtain employment.
Representative Sawyer who petit
toned with the NAACP for the bill
spoke first and stressed the fact that
though the public utilities are pri-
vately owned, they are corporations
which are licensed by the state and
given a monopoly over public services
and as such the state had a right to
govern their policies. Atty. Matthew
Bullock spoke for the bill and answer
ed the question of how cases might be
proved when he said that members of
the bar always had ways of proving
such things. He said that it was a
black mark on civilization that in the
year of 1889 a group of American
citizens should have to come to ask
that such law be passed, yet the fact
that there are no colored employed in
other than mental capacities is mute
evidence that such a law is needed.
Alfred Baker Lewis said that no law
was alright but that if this law were
passed there would be less discrimina-
ton. He also pointed out that it is
unconstitutional to refuse a person a
chance to earn his daily bread, George
w. Goodman told of the economic
plight of the colored citizens and said
that so per cent are unemployed as
compared with national unemploy-
ment of ten per cent. He said that it
took six times as much to keep a per-
son on relief as it did to give him a
job.
1t. Lawrence Oxley of the U. S. De
partment of Labor spoke on the need
of passing such bill. He said that
many of the jobs that one used to
think of as a colored mans were be-
ing taken from him and that new open
ings must be made. Thomasina Walk
Ell Johnson, speaking said that a col
ored applicant for work asks at the
companies and is told that he will not
be hired because he is colored and that
proof of this could be easily had.
Monroe Mason spoke for the colored
Veterans and said that laws have
moral effect as well as other effects
and that laws are oftimes passed as
deterrents and to be used in case of
need.
Other speakers included James Jones
of the Fathers Club; Otis Hood for the
Communist Party; Julian Steele; L. J.
Holmes; Mrs. M. A. Fash of the
Daughter Elks; George Gordan, Flor
ence Luscomb, Rep. Harry Ralus, Mar
tin Richardson, David Boynic, and
representative of the Women Workers
Union.
Others who did not speak but who
went on record as favoring the pass
age of the bill We're: Mrs. Minnie
Steele and Mrs. Goodrum Cromwell of
the League for Women's Service, ELL
were Walker; Dorothy Newton of the
Youth Council of the NAACP; Daisy
Henry; Viola Fisher; James Taylor;
Irving Gray; Joseph Nelson; Clifford
Douglass; Ruby Alliburton; Alice E.
Tarby; VIM. B. Reed; Mr. and Mrs.
r. M. Hammett; Jerome Blackwell
and David Boykin.
There were no opponents of the bill.
Alfred Baker Lewis as secretary of the
NAACP stated, after the hearing, that
the outlook for passage of the bill
seemed favorable. But he. added: "All
persons, especially those living out of
town, who were not able to attend the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-18

munity Forum, 464 Mass. Ave, will be
addressed by Hon. Lawrence H. Davis,
legislator from Everett. He will speak
on Success.
Lieut.. ]. G. Banks has been at U. S.
Naval Hospital in Chelsea where he
underwent a successful operation. He
is resting comfortably and expects to
be home soon.
The Attucks chorus of Boston, gave
its first Boston concert at st. Cyprian's
Parish Hall, Friday evening, Feb. 10,
under the baton of Prof. Malcolm Ben
ders. The quartet of the chorus,
broadcasting unit, rendered several Sc
lections. The soloists who deserve par
ticular mention, were: Carl Marrow,
Taswell Goode, c. Thomas White, and
Mrs. Eleanor Blenders. Chester Morris,
the reader, was exceedingly entertain
ing. The spirituals as arranged by
Prof. Blenders were definitely superb,
and a treat to the ear. This chorus has
a very promising and rosy future
ahead, and bids fair to be one of the
best Boston has heard in many moons.
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ANTI-BIAS BILL HAS
STRONG BACKING
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any public utility company to refuse to
employ any person in any capacity in
the operation or maintenance of pub
lie service on account Of race, color or
religion of such person.
Section 2. Any one person who is
guilty of refusing employment to any
person in any capacity in the operation
or maintenance of the public service
on account of race, color or religion
of such applicant for employment shall
be subject to fine of not more than
five hundred dollars, or Imprisonment
for not more than six months, or both,
and shall further forfeit to the person
denied employment on account of race,
color or religion the sum of not less
than one hundred dollars nor more
than three hundred dollars, provided
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DRIVE FOR BETTER HOUSING
.Cantinnad from mage l.

Mrs. Beauer of the Federal Housing
Administration, Washington, D. c.,
and Mr.. Brigham, Boston lawyer.
The meeting, under auspices of the
Federal Housing Administration, will
begin at 7 pm. Those who wish may
have dinner with the guest speakers,
which will be served at $3.50 pm, at
one dollar per plate.
1t was announced that special atten-
ton will be focused on the abomina-
BILE, disease-breeding habitations where
colored citizens are forced to reside.
Persons living in such localities are
urged to be present.
The Cambridge Unit, NAACP., DR..
W. Alexander Cox, PRECEDENT, is ac-
lively interested in the meeting.
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as played by young Rooney, M.G.M
wanted the greatest available Colored
dramatic actor. Rex Ingram was
chosen. Ingram, who played Ode
Lawd" on the screen in Green Pas
lures" and did several Broadway plays,
was appearing in New York in "Sing
Out the News" at the time "Huckle-
berry Finn" was being planned.
Although not a singer and dancer,
he was hit with the "Franklin D..
Roosevelt Jones" song, during which
he danced. He was brought to Hol-
lywood for the Jim role and today, as
"Huckleberry Finn" is made ready for
release around the nation, it is pre-
dicted he will be a sensation.
Already, the picture has been pre-
viewed twice and it is a remarkable
thing that half of all audience reaction
cards turned in have praised his per-
Torrance. Such reaction for a Col
ored actor has never been experienced
in Hollywood before. Meanwhile, In
gram has returned to the Broadway
stage to wait until Hollywood beckons
again with another fine role.
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savors of prejudice or insult to the
race. Mesdames M. Cravath Simpson,
Louise Pearman and Viola Mason were
appointed to write a letter of protest
to the company.
The union also requested citizens in
general to write to Pet Milk Company
protesting the insult.
At the meeting of the board Monday,
the Unions committee made its report
stating that a strong protest had been
sent to the Pet Milk Company, and that
the company had replied expressing
deep regret for the insulting song.
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HOLLYWOOD, February.-A Col
ored actor today is enjoying the warm
est public reception for a motion pic
ture performance that has been
accorded one of his race since Louise
Beavers became a sensation in ''Imita-
ton of Life"
The man is Rex Ingram, probably
the finest Colored actor in America
today. The role is that of jim, the
runaway slave in Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayors filmization of Mark Twain's
"Huckleberry Finn" in which Mickey
Rooney is starred as Huck Finn.
When Producer Joseph l.. Mankie-
wicz set out to make "Huckleberry
Finn" he and Director Richard Thorpe
planned to make the high point of the
picture the er-present love for free
dom in every man. This theme was
centered in Jim, the slave whose life
was wrapped up in his desire for a
free life, and the understanding of
freedom which this great man brought
to a river boy.
Since the role of Jim was literally
a co-starring one with that of Huck
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City News

After Mr.. Crosswaith's meeting last
Sunday night, in st. Mark Church, a
few of his friends repaired to Estelle's
for an informal supper and talk fest.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Steele,
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Teixeira, Lieut.. Ok
ley, Messrs. Alfred Baker Lewis,
Joseph Nelson, 7. Nunes, and Mr..
Frank Crosswaith.
Sunday evening at 6:45 the Com
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-18
500 CHILDREN AT VALENTINE =.
PARTY GIVEN BY
FATHERS CLUB
CONTINUED from PAGE II

VVOHUIIutu II OIII I agC II
Race History week was also observed
by these fve-hundred young people,
most all of whom were under twelve
years of age, in the form of an grafton
by little Jimmie" Jones, Jr., on the
life of Booker T. Washington.
The party closed at six o'clock with
the serving of ice cream and cake, and
novelty valentine candies to all present.
The Fathers Club and the committee
responsible for this party are to be
for bringing such cheer
and happiness to so many children of
the community.
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Cambridge Notes

Mrs. Fostana Belser was dinner hos
tes last Monday to the Vogue Girls at
her home on Washington st. Covers
were laid for eight. Earlier in the eve
ming there was a session at cards. The
club meets next at the residence of Mrs.
Beatrice Davis, Kendall st., Boston.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-18

Chick Webb's recording of "Strictly
From Dixie" and "Got Pebble in My
Shoe" Both are vocalized by Ella
Fitzgerald. Ella really does these tunes
up in the good old Fitzgerald fashion.
"Strictly From Dixie" the bands en-
semble work is pretty good and solo
passage on alto sax that is slightly ter
rife. On "Pebble in Ny Shoe" Ella lays
her stuff right in the 1--WE groove. Taft
Jordon emits some great trumpet on
both songs.
naooa
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hearings should write to their repre-
sentatives urging support of the bill
The number of the bill is house 638,
and besides writing to your own rep
resentative in the state legislature, it
will be helpful if you can write to the
clerk of the Labor and Industries
Comm, Representative Haskell of
LYnnfeld. at the State House"
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The recording of the-month is "Blue
Lou" and on the reverse side is, "The
Blues" waxed by an All-Star ofay
band. Both sides of this disc are really
terrific. Here are some of the stars
who are featured, Benny Goodman,
Jack Teagarden, Tommy Dorsey, Bun
ny Berigan, Harry James and many
more swing artists. Outstanding solos
are Jack Teagraden's and Tommy Dor
sey's first chorus of the Blues" also
Arthur Rollins tenor solo. On the
"Blue Lou" side Eddie Miller's solo
interpretations on hot tenor are really
out of this world. There are many more
notable solo passages that are really in
there so give a listen and hear this truly
terrific waxing.
-VictOr.
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The GROOVE
By Tony Suarez

They've done it again. I mean the
Dunbar Associates. They have for your
dancing pleasures secured the services
of Don Redman and his grand aggre-
cation. Redman is noted for his ar
engagements and his band is noted for
their execution of his work. This dance
will be held at the Roseland State Ball
room Tuesday evening, Feb. q. Join
the happy dancing crowds and spend
an evening with the Dunbar Associates.
First waxing on board this week is
that fine song, done up in the Red
Norvo fashion, "Undecided". Norvo's
band does a very smooth job of this
tune, in fact the best job that its done
in long time. Billy Kyle and O'Neill
Spencer sits in with Red and puts a
boot to his rhythm section. These two
colored artists play piano and drums
respectively. Norvo on xylophone sup
plies most OF me swing
-RT11OSLVlck
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-05-11
Need Cooperation of
Parents To Avoid
Further Accidents

AS a matter Of safety and to
avoid further fatal and serious ac-
cidents among boys and girls, Paul
Donart Post, ". F. w., is sponsor
ing a bicycle club. All boys and
girls Of the city, who have bicycles
are invited to attend a meeting in
the Junior high assembly Monday
afternoon, May 18th, at four o'clock.
1t is necessary to have the Co
operation of the parents in the
formation or reorganization Of this
club. Emblems in the shape of the
". F. w. maltese cross, with num-
Der and reflector, will be given to
each member free Of charge. Par
ents, however, will be asked to pur-
chase similar emblems for use on
automobiles to help defray the ex-
pense Of the emblems for bicycles,
said John v. Kane, commander of
Paul Donart Post, Tuesday.
Boys and girls, to become mem
bers of this club, must be from
6 to IT years old, both years inclu-
sive. This club will have 1t own
law enforcement officers. a traffic
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-05-11
Sank Centre Second In
u. s. Savings Bond Sales

each business day since March 1,
1885, when these bonds were first
placed on sale. Deducting bonds
redeemed, the maturity value of
Savings Bonds outstanding on
March 81, 1889 was approximately
2,206, ,008, 300.
The total maturity value Of pur-
chases for the calendar year 1885
was S707 ,291 $50, an average pur-
chase for each business day Of last
year Of $2,334, 300.
Direct-by-mail and postoffice pur-
chases from Chicago, Illinois, give
that city the lead for the Nation
and for the first class post offices.
Chicago's cash purchases for the
period were $33 3,813, 300.
Calumet, Michigan, leads the Sec
ond class post offices, with cash
purchase Of $219,918.75. Horce
Cave, Kentucky, leads all third
class post offices, having a cash
purchase Of $65,868.75.
The fourth class post offices are
led once again by Plemons, Texas.
This town led its class in 1887 with
cash purchase Of $5S,500, and
this year it tops its class with the
extraordinary amount Of $99.6S7.50.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-05-11
Suit Pending Claims Fraud
In Local Bank Trust Fund
Listed for Work in
Unemployment Bureau
Odd Jobs, Housework, Farm
Work Asked BY Young Boys
And Girls of High School Age

Listed in the Youth Unemploy-
ment Bureau, recently organized by
the Sauk Centre Welfare Council.
are a number of boys and girls, Of
high school age, who seek employ
ment for work out of school hours
and for the summer months. These
boys and girls can be contacted
through the school offices, and are
available for work as listed. Peo-
pie, who need help, are urged to
give these young people an oppor-
tunity for employment. Listed for
work are the following:
Donald Knapp, delivering and
janitor.
Melvin Bjone, odd jobs (exper-
ienced)
Raymond Johnson, carpentry
odd jobs.
Robert Rogers, odd jobs.
Allen Needham, odd jobs or farm
Bob Rattle, anything"
Charles Otto, odd jobs.
Robert Hansmann, odd jobs.
John Cotton, odd jobs.
Douglas Kohl, odd jobs.
Merlin Weiner, odd jobs.
Florence Uphus, housework.
Bernice Telling, clerk or waitress
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-05-11
HEW. Sponsors Bicycle
Club For Safety Education

court, and rules and laws to gov
ern the youthful cyclists.
Safety being the foremost prob
lem Of this bicycle club, it includes
patriotic instruction, and an op-
portunity for the boys and girls
to learn self-government. One of
the features will be an accident
investigation committee, which pro-
vides opportunity to teach avoid
ance of certain hazardous condi-
tions.
Boys and girls are taught the
value of lamps and reflectors on
bicycles, that it is hazardous to
have more than one person on a
bicycle and that speeding is dan
gerous. Other dangers to be point
ed out are hitching rides, behind
automobiles or other vehicles, rid
ing in groups, trick riding and rid
ing in loose sand.
This safety club program, as
developed by the v. F. w. Depart
ment of Minnesota, has been adopt
ed by the National Safety Commit
tee. It is a voluntary movement,
and must have the support Of the
parents as well as the boys and
girls to be successful. Urge your
boys and girls to attend the meet
ing Monday afternoon, May 18th,
after school.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-05-11
Legion Will
Honor School
Patrol May 10
Banquet Will Open
At 6:45 At Junior
High School

Honoring twenty-seven student
members Of the school patrol,
guardians of student safety Of both
Sauk Centre schools, the annual
banquet given by the American
Legion will be held next Tuesday
evening, it was announced after a
meeting Of the Robert Swift Post
Monday evening.
With school, city officials, and
highway patrolmen besides Leg
ionnaires present, the banquet will
open at 6:45 o'clock at the Junior
high school. The banquet Is to be
served by the Home Economies De-
partment under the direction of
Miss Bernice Carey.
Heading the group Of student pa
trolmen this year are Captain
Frances Kennedy and her lieuten-
ant Cyril Carpenter. Officers for
next years patrol will be announc-
ed at the banquet table.
Invitations were sent this week
to members Of the school board,
the City Council, Mayor G. F. Yag-
er, City Clerk ]. A. Schoenhoff,
Highway Patrolmen A. B. Freder-
ickson, Ray Woods, Msgr. A. Plach-
ia, and s. G. Schwarzbauer, rep
resentative Of the Sauk Centre Safe
ty Council.
In addition the Legion sanction
ed presenting the annual medals to
the high ranking boy and girl OF
the graduating class for citizenship
qualities. Announcement Of the
winners Of these awards will not
Continued On Page 10. Col. -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-05-11
Learning By
Seeing" Tour
Trend
Over IS Freshmen
Visit Minneapolis
For Study
VISITED WCCO
Made Trip Wednesday
In School Buses-Two
Teachers In Charge

For the first time in the Sauk
Centre schools the popular new
trend in education of correlating
classroom studies with learning bv
seeing" tour was attempted We'd
nesday.
Our of a class Of ninety-three
freshmen, more than eighty-fiye
gained parental consent to go to
Minneapolis yesterday on a tour
that was sponsored through the
General Science and the Business
Relations classes, under the direc-
ton Of Harold Rasmussen and
George Knutson.
Itinerary in Minneapolis includ-
ed first stop at the Chamber of
Commerce with lunch following.
Then with the group divided into
girls and boys classes, Fairway
Foods became the object of the
girls attention, and the boys went
to Minneapolis Moline.
The State Capitol and it's depart
ments in st. Paul rejoined the
group and trip through the radio
studios of station WCCO in Min
neapolis topped the days trip.
Enthusiastic over the purposes Of
such a trip were instructors Mr..
Rasmussen and Mr.. Knutson as
well as Principal Of the Junior High
school Miss Clifford Everhart.
Purpose so far as my group is
concerned" said Rasmussen, in
charge Of the science course" is
to supplement this practical, first
hand knowledge with the book
knowledge in the classroom, and to
integrate scientific principles they
have learned with their application
in business"
| Knutson, in charge Of the busi-
ness relations course and vocation
al guidance instructor, had this to
say: Mostly this trip is broadening.
Few have any knowledge Of the
machinery or the principles applied
in some of these businesses. It'll
give them an insight, perhaps help
them to choose a vocation. It's an
interesting thing in that just few
schools in the state have started
to do this practical supplement to
the classroom studies"
Said Miss Everhart, whose en-
thusiastic interest gave impetus to
the tours promotion, Its our first
attempt and we know it's not as
big as we'd like it. But it gives
to some who never see the cities
some advantages they may not
otherwise have. It broadens their
outlook, takes them beyond their
own small community" She said
that parental interest in the tour
had run high.
She pointed out that depending
on the results and the interest Of
this years tour perhaps a two-day
tour could be made next year. "One
day is rather short to take in more
than we have planned for this
year." she said.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-05-11
Liquor and
3.2 Licenses
Increased
Yearly License To
Liquor Stores
Totals 5000
BEER LICENSE 500
No Near Riot
At City Council
Meet Wednesday

Council members in session We'd
nesday night Of last week adopted
two ordinances pertaining to lie
ense fees for the sale of liquor and
beer within the city. These ordin-
ances provide for a higher license
to liquor and beer dealers.
A $500 increase was adopted for
the "on-sale" license to sell liquors,
a raise from $500 to $500 per year.
This, together with the 500 "off-
sale" license makes a total yearly
license in Sauk Centre Of $500.
The "on-sale" license Of 80 beer
vendors has been raised from $50
to 500 per year, which provides
for a yearly payment Of $105.0O for
both on and off-sale.
There was no near riot at the
Council meeting Wednesday night
as reported in city dailies recently,
and the account of happenings was
an insult to the City Council as
well as the WPA workers.
WPA men, who had been laid off
owing to lack of a project, met with
the Council and asked that arrange
ments be made for further work.
They were informed that lack of
funds was responsible for the de-
lay. We have been informed that
the men now employed in the city
on WPA projects will be laid of
when work is completed. The
Council at the meeting also object
ed to support outside people and
those who have not established a
sound residence in Sauk Centre on
local projects.
At the present time the city is
carrying on q sewer project, there
is a sewing project, and federal
project at the Armory in operation
The sewing project will be con-
tinued for two months, and the
others will be completed shortly
The Council may get an extra
months extension on storm sewer
work.
City officials and Martin Altman,
WPA representative, made a trip
to st. Cloud Thursday, where they
were informed that funds are not
available for continuing WPA pro-
jects. Until congress appropriates
more money it will be impossible
to sponsor projects locally. How
ever, when funds are available new
projects will be inaugurated.
The report Of near rioting was
Slightly" exaggerated and it is to
be regretted that such reports are
sent out to the discredit of our city
and it's officials.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1939-05-11
Robert Br01vm SMccumbed
TO Injuries Friday Night
LOST LIBRARY CARD
20 YEARS AGO

Yesterday afternoon into the
Herald office came Mrs. Sam
Perry, Of st. Cloud, attending
a meeting at the Episcopal
Church here, and announced, IT
am Eva Forsberg," which set
time spinning backwards %
years to a day in 1915 when she
lost a library card, property Of
the Bryant Library. Jog for her
memory was a story in the Her
aid last week that told Of find
ing that card IA feet under the
grounds surface at the school
excavation. IT remember losing
that card so WELL" Mrs. Perry
said. "It was in 1915 the year
I graduated, and it caused me
much grief. I had to pay ten
cents for it. I stopped in be-
cause I was so thrilled on read
ing that % years later it had
been found" She was Eva
Forsberg when she graduated
from the Sauk Centre high
school.