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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Local SIG Has
Moved to New
Union Offices

In a statement to the press this
week the Dining Car Union No. Sic
issued the following statement:
Dining Car Employees Union,
Local No. SIC, has moved from AGO
Rondo street to large, spacious Of
fees at 443 Rondo street. The new
headquarters, aside from providing
private office space for officers and
clerical hire, also provides an as
sembly room for holding meetings,
and another room for general dis
cussions and socializing among its
members.
The present paid membership of
No. SIC is 233 fully paid, and COM
prises two (2) districts, st. Paul
and Seattle, aside from represent
ing the collective bargaining agen-
cy for all the Dining Service EN-
ployees in st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis.
This organization has been made
possible because of the keen inter-
est that the workers have taken in
their problems and welfare, and the
very fine support given the officers
and organizers of SIG, by the La
dies Auxiliary, presided over by
Mrs. Roy Green.
For the first time in the history
of Dining Service Employees, SIG
has succeeded in organizing into a
regular, legal national trade labor
organization.
On August 10, 1889, sic pre-
scented to all carriers under contract
new contract which, if negotiated,
will increase by more than 1870
the wages of the dining service
employees, aside from greatly i'm
proving the working conditions.
Maceo v. Littlejohn, general
chairman, also regional vice-chair-
man of the Joint Council, left for
Chicago Sunday night, September
II, for the purpose of comforting
with other regional vice-chairmen
and officers of the International
Union, to map strategy with re-
gard to the new contract proposals.
Edward Flore, general president,
will be there, and International
General Counsel, Judge Padway,
will also sit in and direct the
strategy.
The union invites all dining serv-
ice employees, not now members of
SIC, to join. Come to our meetings,
anyway. Progress comes through
organization. Gin Unity Is
Strength"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Youths Organize

The Youth Committee, a group
of Negro youths, organized to pro-
mote an educational and cultural
program embracing problems of
vocational training, employment,
and opening doors of opportunity,
met Thursday, September IA, 1889.
The officers elected were John
Seymour, chairman; Norman
Light, vice chairman; Martha
Kaye, secretary; James Clardy,
treasurer. The next meeting will be
held at the Phyllis Wheatley House
at 7:30 p. m. Mr.. John Thomas,
well known youth leader, will be
the speaker of the evening. All
young people interested in various
vocations, job opportunities, and
training, are invited to come and
join the group.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Lee Harris, Jr.,
Returns from
BOWes Appearance

Lee Harris, popular young bari
tone of st. Paul, who appeared on
Major Bowes' program September
z, returned this week inspired to
go far in his profession.
Immediately after the broadcast
Mr.. Harris was offered part in
Midsummer Nights Dream" a
production to appear on Broadway
starring Maxine Sullivan with
music by Benny Goodman. Re
hearsals will begin in three months.
He was also offered a part in
"John Henry" to open on Broad
way in about two months, starring
Paul Robson.
An effort was under way by the
Major Bowes Office to place him
in the Cotton Club, but due to the
lack of funds and the slow develop
ments expected, Mr.. Harris came
home for further study and to
appear in a series of recitals in
several midwestern states this win
ter. .......
In the spring, when he is better
prepared, he will go to Chicago or
the Brooklyn Academy in New
York to study and possibly sing
professionally.
A group of citizens led by Mrs.
John M. Patton and Mrs. Leah Mae
Young made a generous contribu-
ton toward the young mans ex-
penses to New York.
By request, Mr.. Harris sang in
one of the largest Baptist churches
in New York City, Sunday morn
ing, September 10.
Reports have been received here
that all of New York was thrilled
by the young singers performance
last Thursday night and that both
colored and white admirers, some
influential, thronged the wings af-
ter the broadcast to congratulate
him and have just word with him.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22

standing job since his connection
with the Housing Authority.
Through his efforts more than one
fourth of 30,496 low rent dwell
ings approved by the President
were available to Negro occupants.
Of the total of S0,496 dwelling
units approximately $3.50 or 27.7
per cent are being or are to be oe-
cupied by Negroes. Among the
cities which have or are having all
colored projects are: Tampa, Fla;
Augusta, Ca; Atlanta, Ca; Louis
vile, KY; New Orleans, La;
Baltimore, Md; Detroit, Mich;
Fort Worth, Texas, and Knoxville,
Tenn.
The vital affairs of these prof.
ects pass daily over DR.. Viewers
desk in Washington. It was he,
also, who was responsible for the
insertion of clause in most hous-
ing contracts which requires that
a certain percentage of Negroes
will work on construction.
DR.. Weaver has constantly
pushed for the inclusion of Ne
groes on local housing authorities.
Thirteen have been placed in such
positions. Among the cities having
them are: Baltimore, Nd; Pitts
burgh, Pa; Louisville, KY; Charles
ton, W. Va; and Orange, N. ].
This year marks the second an
nual meeting of the st. Paul Ur-
ban League since it began func-
tioning on a separate basis from
the Minneapolis Urban League.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
REED HELD IN JAIL FOLLOW
ING ACCIDENT

John D. Reed, 512 st. Anthony
avenue, is being held for question
ing by police, after his car hit two
elderly people as they were alight-
ing from a street car at Kent and
st. Anthony avenues, Sunday, Sep
TENDER IL, at 1890 p. m.
Oscar Hendrickson, Sc, 289 Kent
street, was the man hit and he died
at Ancker hospital at 5:45 a. m.
Monday morning. His sister-in-law,
who was with him at the time, is in
serious condition also at Ancker.
She lives in Estherville, Iowa, and
is rs years old.
Coroner C. A. Tngerson is par
ticipating in the investigation, and
will have the brakes on Reeds car
tested, before he is released.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Minneapolis Citizens to
Take Part in Century
Celebration Oct. 2 to Z

A committee of citizens of Min
neapolis are at work on plans for
participation in the Minneapolis
Century Celebration, October 2-7, it
was announced this week. The COM
mittee will be enlarged.
Cecil E. Newman, editor of the
Mpls. Spokesman, has been named
chairman Of the committee. Other
members are: Mrs. Mildred Strader,
secretary; Miss Erma Clardy, as
sistant secretary; Charles w.
Washington, general treasurer;
Raymond W. Cannon, Mrs. DeVel-
ma Newman, Miss Magnolia Lati-
mer, R. A. Skinner, Martin Brown,
Mrs. Pansy Chavis, A. J. Evans,
Clarence Hughes, Robert Mallory,
Cecil Taylor, Lewis Ewing, and
James w. Slemmons.
The committee plans to have a
booth at the Auditorium, and tenta-
tive plans call for float in the
parade and a pamphlet on the his
tory of Negroes in the city since
its beginning.
Approximately $4,000 is needed
by the committee to make the
plans successful. This money will
be raised by soliciting $1.O0 from
two hundred persons. This dollar
will entitle the contributor to mem
bership in the sponsoring group.
Membership money should be
sent to Mr.. Washington at 24O S.
Fourth street. His telephone is
Atlantic 6917. Names of contribu-
tors will be carried in the publicity.
The next meeting will be held on
Friday, September %, at 8 p. m.
in the Phyllis Wheatley House.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Mitchell Tells
Brewery Unions
They Are Unfair

Discrimination as practiced by
the Brewery Workers Union
against Negroes seeking employ
ment in that industry was laid be-
fore the membership of that or
ganization, Tuesday, by Clarence
M. Mitchell, Jr, executive secretary
of the st. Paul Urban League.
The meeting was attended by
several hundred workers in the In
dustry and the president of the
union stated that a vote would be
taken on whether something should
be done about the present situation.
Mr.. Mitchell pointed out that the
Brewing industry is listed as one
Of the largest and most prosperous
in the State. He added that on
numerous occasions employers in
this field have said that they would
hire Negroes but unions prevented
them from doing so.
He stated further that during
the summer he received the first
official word on the unions stand.
This stand, he told his hearers, in
dicated that Negroes would not be
admitted to the organization and
that they were not wanted in the
industry.
Unions cannot expect, he told the
men, to receive fair play at the
hands of employers or cooperation
from the public at large SO long as
they themselves do not play fair
with racial and other minorities.
Quoting from the Union Advo-
cate Of st. Paul and a Bulletin pub
ished by the Hotel and Restaurant
Employees International of Mime
apolis, Mr.. Mitchell stated that the
present trend of organized labor is
away from discrimination. He said
that more and more public SYM
pathy will be lost by those who
hold to segregation.
In closing his remarks, the speak
er pointed out that on many occa-
sions drivers tell colored persons
that employers alone are respon-
sible for practice of excluding Ne
groes. This situation can be
changed by the union if it wishes
to do so, Mitchell told the meeting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Luckie' Johnson
Dies; Involved
Men Set Free

Thomas "Lucke" Johnson, Ala
Broadway street, IS, died at Ancker
hospital Thursday, September ii,
following injuries received in a
street fight at Seventh and Wa
couta streets, Monday, September
II. He is believed to have suf-
fered fractured skull in the battle.
Police questioned two men, Ern-
est Fuhs and Edward Schmidt, both
white, for Investigation in connec-
ton with the disturbance. Schmidt
told police that he and Fuhs were
walking down Seventh street when
johnson rushed up and struck
Schmidt on the head with a rock,
allegedly for no apparent reason.
A fight ensued and Johnson was
thrown against building, striking
his head, according to Schmidt.
johnson was taken to Ancker hos
pital, treated, and then lodged in
the city Jail. A few hours later, a
Jail attendant noticed Johnson's
bad condition and had him removed
to Ancker hospital where he died
Thursday.
Johnson had been employed at
the Sterling Club as janitor. Fu-
neral services were held Saturday,
September 16, at 2 p. M, with Rev.
Gerald L. Hayden, pastor of st.
James A. M. E. Church, officiating.
He had been a resident of st. Paul
for the past forty-four years. He
is survived by a wife, Bertha.
Interment was in Forest Gene
terry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Cotton Ed Smith
Has 7 Relatives
On i. S. Payroll
(From Afro-American)

NEW YORK.-Cotton Ed Smith,
Democratic Senator from South
Carolina, has been called one of the
most vicious foes Of progress in
our Congressional halls.
This is the man who in fright
eous" anger walked out of Demo-
cratic convention because colored
man was to pray for the prosperity
and well-being of our country.
Smith is for the continuance of
lynching in all its varied forms. He
is against any kind of an anti
lynching bill.
Economy Stalwart
During this congress, Cotton Ed
was stalwart Of the economy
bloc. Smith wanted to save the
Government money. He also want
ed to save the monopolists' money
and so he fought the Wage and
Hour law and the Wagner Labor
Relations Act.
But one thing this South Caro-
linian saw to was that his family
was in the dough. Look at this
record:
"CottOn Ed" salary only (mile-
age and other prerequisites not in
cluded), $4,000; Charles E. Jack
son, cousin, deputy, commissioner
of the Bureau of Fisheries, $500;
c. Alfred Lawton, son-in-law, secre-
tary, $1,000; Isobel Lawton, daugh-
ter, clerk, $1,000; Anna B. Pierce,
daughter, clerk, $2,299; Mrs.
Pierce's husband, RFC clerk, ST.
400; Albert T. Moore, cousin, Capt.
tol doorkeeper, $1,74O; Mrs. Charles
Jackson, wife Of Cousin Charles,
assistant in Smiths office, $4,000.
Total, eight jobs, $4,000.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Holland Thanks
Public for Its
Support of Him

Appreciation of public co-opera-
ton given him in making success
of his route with the Minnesota
Milk Company was expressed this
week during an interview with
George Holland, driver in the Rom
do Area of st. Paul.
Mr.. Holland stated that he is
looking forward to even greater
patronage from the public now that
school has opened and there is an
increased demand for milk.
A number of persons VIII o
pledged their business if the route
was a success are expected as Gus
toners, he said.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Grows Peaches
In Minnesota!

Mrs. William Free m an, 1902
Portland Ave-, is exhibiting a
peach which grew on a tree in her
back yard.
Mrs. Freeman planted the tree
three years ago when her husband,
"Buck" Freeman, a railroad en-
ployee, brought home some Cali
fornia peaches. Mrs. Freeman used
one Of the seeds to plant tree.
The tree had two blossoms on it
this year and yielded one beautiful
colored peach.
Mrs. Freeman's neighbors are prais-
ing her for her ability to coax Mother
Nature to grow peaches in Minnesota!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Funeral Rites
Held For Fred S.
Cunningham

Funeral services were held Mon
day, September 10, at 2 p. m. fol-
Fred S. Cunningham, SO, 3941 Gin
ton avenue south, Minneapolis, who
dropped dead, Wednesday, Septem-
Der 13, while on the way to work.
Services were held at Lakewood
Chapel with Father Alfred H.
Lealtad, rector emeritus of st.
Philips Episcopal Church, officiat-
ing. Several beautiful vocal selec-
tons were rendered by Mrs.
Blanche O. Mason.
Mr.. Cunningham was born and
raised in Minneapolis and was a
porter for the 500 Line Road at
the time of his demise.
Survivors include a daughter,
Mary, sisters, Miss Ada Cunning
ham of New York City, Mrs. Flor
ence Manning of st. Paul, and
Mesdames Lucia Mcclure and Mary
Drew Comley of Minneapolis; one
brother, Clarence of Minneapolis,
and two aunts, Mrs. Fannie Pierre
Lewis and Mrs. Rachel Nichols of
Minneapolis.
Interment was in the family lot
at Lakewood. The McGavock Flu
neral home had charge Of arrange
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
JESSIE CARTER WATKINS

Mrs. Jessie Carter Watkins, Al
years old Of 6371a Sixth Ave. No.,
died Sunday at Minneapolis Cen
eral Hospital. Funeral rites were
held for her at the Neal Mime
apolis Chapel with Rev. H. w. Bolts
of Zion Baptist Church presiding.
Mrs. Watkins is survived by her
husband Aubrey Watkins Of Sagi-
nav, Mich, who came to Mime
apOlis for the funeral, and her son
Henry Palmer Watkins who lives in
Minneapolis.
Interment was at Crystal Lake
cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
RETURNS FROM TWO MONTHS
TRIP

Mrs. Alice Richey, 1407 S. Third
St., returned home recently after
a trip of two months through sew
eral states in the south and west.
She visited relatives and friends in
Texas and California. In the latter
state she viewed the Worlds Fair
and Treasure Island, San Francisco,
spent some time in the Movie Capt.
tai of the World and was guest of
relatives in San Diego. Mrs. Richey
said she had ga wonderful time"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
MELvINA POTTER GETS PRIS.
ON TERM AT SHAKOPEE

Melvina Potter, around whom a
controversy ragged some months
ago when she was confined at the
Minneapolis workhouse, was SEN
fenced to 2 to Is years in the state
penal institute at Shakopee.
She was found guilty of stealing
three dresses. Mrs. Potter had
served prior sentence at Shake
pee.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22

ways forward watching and wait
ing for that one opening. Bob
weaved, lodged from side to side
and clinched.
1t came in the 18th and a hard
left ended an exciting match and
Bob Pastor a clean young boxers
bid for the heavyweight diadem.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
W. M. SMITH IN CHICAGO

w. M. Smith of Minneapolis, as
sociate editor of this paper, is visit
ing his sister, a Chicago business
woman in that city. He will re-
main there for some time. He viii
rest and enjoy the balmy Lake
Michigan breezes and write his
column "Here and There" when he
pleases.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
DIR. w. d. Brown
Moves Offices

DR.. W. Donald Brown, 4O8 Trib-
une Annex, announced Wednesday
the removal Of his Office from that
building to 900 Marquette, Room 1,
second floor.
Telephone number of DR.. Brown
will remain the same, Main 6S1O.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22

ing, running and flurries of weak
punching did not faze the Brown
Bomber" even once.
Knocked down twice for counts
in the first round of the fight it
looked like curtains for Pastor but
he survived though he was badly
shaken. Round after round the
champ stalked his foe, shuffling al
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22

The dinner will begin at $3.50
p. m. and only a limited number of
reservations are open. All persons
wishing to take dinner, which will
cost fifty cents, should call the st.
Paul Urban League at once.
DR.. Weaver has done an out
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Louis Finally Catches
Up with Bob Pastor
To Retain His Crown

Detroit Mich Sept 20t quite chase but Joe Louis finally
caught with Bob Pastor the 18th round of scheduled Is round
bout and Bob took the count exciting fight foo race) while
lasted and the cegan tried trick he knew to
supposedly heavyweight king dodg
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22

The Mariposa club entertained
number of friends at Como Park
Sunday afternoon. It was the
clubs last outing of the season.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
Housing Authority Official
To Deliver Principal
Address At Annual Meet

Changes in the social picture of communities in which housing prof.
constructed will be the prime factors in the speech
Dr. Robert Weaver special assistant the administrator of the u
Housing Authority appears the annual dinner of the St.
League Wednesday, September 81 in the Y W. c. A.
Auditorium
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-09-22
MRS. PATE RECOVERING

Mrs. J. w. Pate, 818 Bryant ave-
nue. north, Minneapolis, is recover
ing from an operation at st. Barna-
has hospital.
The Valley settler., 1939-03-17
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ROLAND SNODGRASS SAYS:
 Care should be taken to conserve
 on oat and pea hay this spring. , One way to do this is. to feed !. your stock in small qunaities 4, at Q time but feed often. Tn this way the stock will not waste the hay but be inclined to clean it
 up. Otherwise, they may eat the heads off the oats and leave the
 straw, which will then be wasted. Waste of feed, is lose of profit.
The Valley settler., 1939-03-17

FROM THE HATCHERY-- Max tolls us that 14, 100 orders for baby chicks have been placed to date. lie also, tolls us that GUS tom hateh3s should be brought in on Saturdays. The last setting
 will be placed on April 8. If you intend to GUS 1t on hatc oh this year bosuro to bring them in
 before April 8.
The Valley settler., 1939-03-17

AT THE HOSP PITLL--- During the pest month four girls an6 three boys have been born. as follows: February l8 q girl to Mir. and Hrs Clarence Tokn. This mado the two-hundrodth baby born in the local hosritalo February 22, -- to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Uhlin q girl. March h, Q boy was born t 70 Mir. and Mrs. Leonard Borgan. March l2, Q girl as born to tir. and Mrs eFeber Bailey. March l2, boy was born to Mr. onG Mrso Rex Elliott. Morch l3, a girl wcs born to Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Wo1 len. March IA, a boy was born to Lr. and Mrs. Ctto Peters on. All patients ere doing nicely.
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The Valley settler., 1939-03-17
LOCALS

Tho District Attorney J.H. Kohoe and Q representative from the Federal Buroau of Investigate were in Palmer on off cial bus moss this last week.
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The Valley settler., 1939-03-17
OLD SEED IN THE
 .qEREHQTSF- DI STROYED

All soed now on hand in tho
 warehouse whi ch has boon hold over from previous yocrs will be tested for gorninotion, and ovory thing that does not come mp to stondnnd for planting will De destroyed. In limo with the gCImin6tfng test on locally grown seed, ell formors are reasonably sure of good seoG this year,
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The Valley settler., 1939-03-17
P.T.A

Thoro will be 2 meeting of the P.T.A. next Tuesday evening in inc school house. Everybody is invitied to attend.
The Valley settler., 1939-03-17
LOST AGAIN

Nrs Clarence Foffmen reports the lose of the mas culctors, which hovo been loaned F0 some farmer. Will the person who hos them, please return them to lI1o oH0f fman. If they are returned at onco other persons may havo the opportunity to use thom.
 Thank you.
The Valley settler., 1939-03-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
CONFUSE MEASURE
 WITH AMENDMENTS
Labor Commissioner Try ing to Clear Up Mis-.
 understanding

Hartford, Aug. IS - Inquiries made during the past week at the Unemployment Compensation Divi- sion of the State Labor Department reveal that many employers are con- fusing the Unemployment Compen- sation Law with amendments to the Federal Social Security law passed at the recent session of congress. In an effort to clear up an apparent misunderstanding, Labor Commis- sioner Cornelius J. Danaher today stated that employers are still re- quired to pay contributions, under the Connecticut law, on total wages, regardless of the amount.
 Amendments to the federal social security act, which become effective January l, 1940. provide for pay ments only on the first 5000 of the wages for each employe subject to the federal excise tax levied under Title g. The Connecticut law, how ever, has always required that ull- employment compensation contribu- tions be paid on the basis of total wages and unless the general as- sembly changes the law the system will remain in force.
 Under the old federal social secur- ity law, employers paid 2 per cent tax on each employe, if eight or more were employed and Connecti- cut employers were able to deduct the 2.7 per cent paid to the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
DOG BITE HERE
 BASIS OF SUIT
Son, Through Father, Asks $5,OOO Damages
 for Permanent Scar


 Charging that he sustained severe wound from a bite inflicted by dog owned by the defendants, Fred Arab, a minor, today filed suit for $5,000 damages against Helen Muter and the Mastco O., both of NeH Britain. The action, brought through his father, Assad Arab, was filed in the court of common pleas.
 The suit claims that on July 2, 1889, a dog owned by the defendants attacked and bit the plaintiff. It is alleged that the wound became infected and will leave a scar, and that the plaintiff has been unable to earn living becauseo f the wound.
 The writ was drawn by Attorney Irving w. Pasternak.