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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Nazis Have US.
Counterpart, Roy
Wilkins Saws

- A dread parallel between the
activities of the Nazi in Germany
and those interested in white
supremacy in the United States
exists, Roy Wilkins, editor of The
Crisis Magazine and native of St.
Paul, told University of Minnesota
students, Tuesday.
With this speech Mr.. Wilkins
brought to a close three days of
activity in Minnesota before re-
turning to New York City. His
first meeting was at st. James
A. M. E. Church where the St. Paul
Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. eli
NAKED a membership drive with
$3.50 in cash.
Meeting April IL
A reorganization meeting of the
branch will be held on Tuesday,
April IL, at 8 p. m, in the Halle
Q. Brown House. New officers will
be elected and all members will be
entitled to vote.
Prize winning captains and
workers in the drive were: Mrs.
Josie Williams, 80 members, $97. 80,
$1,000 prize; John Culver, 81 mem
bers, $500, $500 prize; Mrs.
Mabel Brown, AZ members, $4,000,
$500 prize; and Mrs. Elizabeth
Hall, 81 members, $3.50 and $3.50
prize.
Other ranking captains and
workers were: Mrs. Mary McFar-
land, $3.50; Theodore Allen,
$14.50; Andrew Guthrie, $3.50; W.
B. Walker, $3.50; Mrs. o. C. Hall,
$3.50; Mrs. Mary Wilson, $3.50;
and Mrs. Juanita Mitchell, $4,000.
In Minneapolis, Mr.. Wilkins
spoke at the st. Peter A.M.E.
church before an audience of more
than two hundred people. His dis
passionate presentation was most
convincing. His coming to this city
eliminated a quietly but effectively
conducted campaign resulting in the
recruiting of 230 new members.
Among the winners of prizes Of
fered for the most successful So
licitors were Mrs. Nettie Shepherd,
who took first award for the most
members over 80; Mrs. Bruce Luz
cas-, second with So.
These were captains. Prizes to
workers were Miss Allie B. Glenn,
first, who secured 48, and Mrs.
DeVelma Newman, second, with IS
to her credit.
A meeting later to be named by
the executive committee will select
officers to conduct the associations
affairs for the coming year.
Miss L. o. Smith, president; Mrs.
Beulah Mitchell, secretary; C. E.
Newman, treasurer, and W. M.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

meet held Saturday, April 1, at the
University of Minnesota Field
House.
Stephens was one of the two
boys who won two firsts in the
meet. The events he won were
the high and low hurdles. His time
for the high hurdle was 8 seconds
-one-tenth of second over the
present record. The time for the
lows was TT seconds. Stephens
will receive two gold trophies.
Carl Wade, Jr., of Minneapolis
South, and William Jones of st.
Paul Central, will receive silver
trophies. Wade placed second in
the go yard dash, while Jones
placed second in the high jump.
Other boys who placed were Paul
Coleman of Mechanic Arts, who
placed fourth in shot-put, Grover
Ingram and Henry Bowman, who
placed fourth and fifth in the half
mile and low hurdles.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
w. SQUIRE NEAL GRANTED new TRIAL
Court of Appeals Says
First Trial Evidence Not
Sufficient to Convict

w. Squire Neal, Twin City bust
ness man, won round two Monday
in his battle to retain his freedom
from two-year sentence in Fed
eral prison when the U. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals at St. Louis re-
versed his conviction of a year ago.
He was remanded for a new trial.
Neal was sentenced to two years
Imprisonment by Federal Judge
Gunnar H. Nordbye in Minneapolis
after he had been found guilty by
jury on a charge of concealing
part of $4,000 his brother, John
Neal, is alleged to have embezzled
from the 500 Line R. r. or the First
National Bank. 1t is understood
that it has not yet been determined
as to which of these institutions
the funds were stolen from.
Squire Neal was charged in the
indictment made against him with
aiding his brother by hiding 81, 903
in a golf bag. The circuit court
ruled by its opinion that the evi-
dence did not show that the sum
was part of the proceeds of his
brothers loot.
Judge Seth Thomas wrote, "The
money may have been stolen before
August "a, 1887, as well as after
that date. Since the Federal Bank
Robbery Act became effective on
that date, the charge will not
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
FORMER ST. PAULITE DIES IN
PENNINGTON

John Richardson, SO, died Tues
day, April 4, at his home in Farm
ington, MINI. He had been farm
er in Pennington for the past II
years, and was a resident Of st,
Paul for 80 years prior to that,
coming here from his birthplace in
Lexington, KY.
Survivors include a wife, Eta;
stepdaughter, Elsie, and three
grandchildren. Complete funeral
arrangements have not been made
at press time.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Gordon Parks
Returns Home

Gordon Parks, young Twin City
photographer, has resumed his
work here after a three month
tour with the House of David
famed basketball team.
Mr.. Parks is the only photog-
rapher in the Northwest employed
by an eastern weekly, and is the
exclusive photographer for the st.
Paul Y. W. C. A. and the Inter-
national Institute, in st. Paul. He
has recently been employed to do
publicity photography for the Fes-
tival Of Nations sponsored by the
Institute to be held late this month.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
HATTIE SMITH DEAD

Hattie Smith, So, 728 Rondo
street, died at Ancker hospital, Sat
urday, April /, at 8 am, after an
illness of four days. Born in Mis-
sissippi, she came to st. Paul to
make her home about 10 years ago.
Funeral services were held Tues
day, April A, at 2 pm. from the
McGavick Funeral Home with Rev.
Gerald L. Hayden officiating.
Survivors include a beloved hus-
band, William E.; son, James; and
a sister, Mrs. Julia Jones of Mem
phis, Tenn.
Interment in Oakland cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

porters argued, however, that this
is a familiar objection with which
honest legislation is always met.
They pointed out that the same
arguments are used on national
scale against an anti-lynching bill.
P. B. Peterson, chairman of q
subcommittee appointed to study
the bill, stated this week that he
had been unable to get the members
together for a meeting. Walter
Day, another member of the sub
committee, declared that he had not
been notified about any meeting.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Red Tape Threatens
House Vote on Bill to
Stop Discrimination
FULLY HOLDS UP INSURANCE BILL
IN COMMITTEE

Red tape in the form of delayed committee meetings seriously
the passage of the bill designed end discrimination
companies selling liability insurance this week. the approach of the
closing date of the legislature doomed nearer.
spite of the actions of bloc headed by Carl Erickson St. Cloud
the house and chairman the insurance committee
familiar the of bills the proposed law chance
for approval since it has already passed the senate
Meanwhile the opposition has been spreading that
harm the eolored people than
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Man Suffering
from Lye Burns;
Condition Poor

The condition of William (Fats)
Denton is still reported as poor at
the General Hospital today (Thurs-
day..
Denton is suffering from burns
received from lye thrown in his
face by his former sweetheart, Mrs,
Daisy White, of tbs Sixth Ave
North, four weeks ago. Mrs. White
is still being held.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

stand"
Victor E. Anderson, United States
attorney, said Wednesday that no
decision had been made as to a sec
ond trial. He said his office will
study the circuit courts ruling.
Meanwhile Mr.. Neal will remain at
liberty on a $4,000 bond.
Meals partial victory was hailed
by Negro residents of the two cities
as many felt that he was being per
secuted because of his prominence
and success as an undertaken.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Rooms Needed
for 80 People
for One Week

VIM. Sears, manager Of the
Hennepin 0rpheum, Minneapolis,
told this paper Wednesday that he
needs rooms for the 80 members
of the cast of the Swing Mikado
which opens at that theatre April
Ia.
Persons who have rooms to rent
are urged to call VIM. Sears,
Main 4834.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

Young and old they'll all be at
the Dining Car Employees second
annual dance Friday night, April
IA. Stem Hall, st. Paul Audi
torium.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Stephens Stars
in Metropolitan
Track Meeting
By Oscar Newman

Robert Stephens of Minneapolis
Central was one of the individual
stars of the Metropolitan Track
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

LOOK! Monday, June 10, Tri-
angle Clubs 5th Annual Bathing
Beauty and mammoth Baby Show.
--Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

(tonight) at the Halle Q. Brown
House. All business and profession
al people are invited to attend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

RUDE Floyd and HIS Harlem
Swing Band, st. Paul Auditorium,
April 14.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Street Car Kills Steve
Hopkins, ST., Pioneer
St. Paul Railroad Man

ANIL. cnurcn ana Her1ecC ASnlar
Lodge No. A, F. and A. M.
Six Witnesses
Six witnesses to the tragedy
were questioned, including the mo-
torman, Albert .Petschl, 1176 Rea-
ney street.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, April 3, at st. James A.M.E.
church, Dale and West Central, at
2:30 pm. with Rev. Gerald L. Hay
den, pastor, officiating, assisted by
Rev. ]. W. Phelps. Musical selec-
tions were rendered by st. James
choir under the direction of Mable
McGavock Lewis. Masonic serv-
ices.
Survivors
Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Maggie Jenkins; two sons,
Stephen L., Jr., and Alonzo; two
granddaughter, Virgilee Washing
ton and Katherine Jane Hopkins,
and other relatives.
Interment was in the family lot
in Oakland cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

See all you hep cats at st. Paul
Auditorium April 14i--Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07
Mimi. HI storical Soc.
st. Taul MINI.

The Son Of Man must be de.
livered into the hands Of sinful
men and be crueifed and the third
day Rise again. st. Luke 24a.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-04-07

And it came to pass while He
blessed, He was parted from them
and carried up into Heaven.-St.
Luke 2:51.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
CHAPTER VIII

Although efficient Mrs. Hogan had established Dick and Franklin comfortably in hunks down the street in the Grand Central barber shop (called Tonsorial Parlor on its sigD Dick had never yet slept there.
 "Listen, Frank" he had told his friend that first night, "just don't bother to mention 1t to the girls, because they'll be jittery, but I'm gonna camp up there in the bank. I've got this light canvas cot. It folds up easily, and these nights are warm so that I don't need a lot of cover. I'll just flop inside the teller's cage and boo at anybody that might happen in. See?"
 T see. sure do see! Have you got Q gun?"
 T have 8 pistol. It belonged to our football coach; the timers used 1t in games, remember. But 1t shoots real .38's as well as blanks. I got two boxes of shells"
 Load 1t and keep 1t handy, and I'll take turns with you sleeping up there."
 "No. Nope, Frank, I'd rather lay for that robber myself. I outweigh you by 50 pounds. I could bar-hug him to death if need be-"
 we have no proof it's a robber yet"
 we have no proof 1t isn't, Who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
BY OREN ARNOLD
COPYRIGHT, iase. NEA SERVICE. INC.

what the tourist had said. She also saw note on her work calendar, reminding her to look into the dun- geon matter this night.
 We simply must prepare 1t for show, Christy," Roselee declared. People are asking about 1t. May be we can get the Indian men and the two old cowboys-they're dearsl ito help with the work there"
 Lets go look at 1t now and plan what to do," Christine said.
 When they got inside, though, they discovered 8 fragile fllament of light, curved and beautiful, etch- ed in the green-black sky just above Squaw Mountain to the east. Chris tine began humming then singing in low tone.
 "In June, with youn, in a canoon, under the moon, ta-tum- -tum-tee."
 "Sillyl" said Roselee. Getting roe mantic2"
 Let's sit @ while and watch 1t rise, Roselee. We'll rest only orle- half hour. promise"
 They sat in the shadows and murmured girl talk-murmured 1t so as not to break the delicate spell of evening. They had wandered up their deserted ghost street not far from the mine shaft opening, for the jail dungeon was up this way, too, dug back in the rock of the same mountain, its cells made of bars surrounded by the hardest of stone. They sat very close, in the precious intimacy of friendship and youth, resting, thinking, day dream ing by night. They had been there 20 minutes or 50 when they heard 8 step.
 Instantly the two girls looked at each other, then turned to look at the mine shaft, shrouded in dark ness. The sound of footsteps came from 1t unmistakably.
 They said nothing-silenced by an as yet unjustified alarm. And while they remained silent in the shadows, they saw Dick Bancroft come from the shaft. He was car- rying a bag, and they knew 1t con- tained the mystery money. They watched him go straight to the jail dungeon, pull open the heavy old iron gate and disappear inside.
 And then abruptly they heard from inside a subdued but startling wail--a blood-chilling noise, as of 8 human being, in the greatest of agony.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
GASOLINE STATION
 TO REPLACE HOME
Permit Issued for Erection on Corner of Willow St.,
 Hillside Avenue

A permit has already been grant, e6 for the erection of @ gasoline sta- ton on the Jackson property, at Willow street and Hillside avenue. The property was sold yesterday by the Jackson family to Willsutta Estates, Inc, of New York.
 The Jackson homestead, for years 05ae of the city's fine residences, will be torn down and modern gasoline station erected on the site. The permit for the station was issued some weeks ago in the name of Will fred Jackson, one of the owners of the property. Other shares in the property were held by Finance Con- missioner Charles B. Jackson, Kath- erine Jackson and Cecelia Jackson.
 The purchase price was not an- roinced. The property, however, Is assessed for $20,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
CAST OF CHARACTERS

ROsELEE DALE and CHRIS TINE PALMER-Partners in . summer tourist venture at Gold crest.
 DICK BANCROFT, FRANK HIN LARRAWAY-They also found an interest in GOldcrest
 Yesterday: Assayers send the report of the rich gold values at Ooldcrest to the mining company by mistake and the company seeks to buy the town back, but fails. Then ROselee rushes out, calling for Dick after the mining man leaves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
25 CAMP YOUTHS
 IN TRUCK MISHAP
Three Seriously Injured as
 Van Overturns on Win- A sted Highway
Especial to The Democrat)

Winsted, July 14-An army board of inquiry undoubtedly is expected to be summoned to investigate the accident yesterday morning on the Winsted- -Riverton highway which critically injured three Camp White eco enrollees. A camp truck, driven by Wilson White, colored, of New Haven, overturned on the straight highway. Twenty-two other campers were slightly injured, all of whom were passengers.
 The three youths most seriously hurt are Wallace T. Cooke of Stam- ford, Henry D. Wakely and Solomon Liebowitz of New Haven. They are patients at the Litchfield County Hospital. They are believed to have suffered fractured skulls. State Police are unable to give any reason for the truck leaving the road as yet.
 Hospitalized are: John H. Pher- oah. Hartford; Frank Palenbas, West Haven; Edwin Seymour, Hart ford; Edward s. Muraewski, New Haven; Mario Thomasi, New Haven John Williams, New Haven; Ed- ward Rukalski, Fitchville; Harold E. Birdsall, West Haven; Gennaro DeBenetto, New Haven H. J. Plourd, New Haven; Henry J. Plourd, Bristol; Wilfred R. Bernier, Daniel son; Michael Titta, Ansonia; Milton ". Tracy, Manchester and Domenic DePlano, New Haven.
 Those treated at the camp dis pensary and reported in good con- dition today are: Frank B. Cop peto, Middletown; Arthur J. Plum iuer, Hartford; John H. Hay, New Haven: Lionel J. DesRoches, Kil- Iingly: Oliver Jenkins, Hartford; Melvin J. Knight, Hartford, and waiter Perry, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Camel Survives As Form of Travel

A AUTOMOBILES and the rail- "A road and the airplane are steadily revolutionizing transpor- tation in the far corners of the world, speeding 1t up, making 1t easier, But wherever there is much sand and little water the camel still holds out as a vital form of travel. Camels are just as important in some arid regions of the world today as they were centuries ago.
 The camel for instance, is to. day the most important domestic animal in Africa. Callous cushions on feet, knees and chest enable the camel to endure hard desert surfaces. The camel knows how to close his oblique nostrils against dust and sand and his hump is a convenient storeroom for extra energy needed on the long desert treks.
 Certainly there is no animal better equipped for the desert. A camels foot, for example, with It's two toes covered with a cushion- like pad of skin, expands under his weight and prevents the ani- nal from sinking too far into the sand. At the same time the camel can store a gallon or two of water in his digestive tract. His ability to get along entirely without water has been overestimated, however. Lacking both food and water, the camel can survive but a few days.
 Camels carry from 250 to 1000 pounds in a pack load, can trans- port as much as 8 gallons of water in light metal tanks. A camel and rider is shown above on . new stamp of Mauritania, French colony of northern Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
CR ANtlJM CRACKERS

You know most of the wives of the presidents by their married names-but how about their maiden names?
 These women were married to chief executives of the United States. To what presidents?
 1. Florence Kling.
 2. Helen Heron.
 3. Margaret Smith.
 4. Grace Goodhue.
 Answers on Back Page
 Answers on Back Page
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-26
University Foundations
For Support of Students

A fellowship is a university foun-
dation designed for the support of
students. The institution arose in
the Middle ages and originally was
nothing, more than a charitable
foundation to defray the cost of lodg-
ing and board for needy students.
At later period it was generally
granted after tests Of fitness.
In the English universities, where
the fellowship system attained its
greatest development, the fellows
were at first undergraduates, but
gradually came to be chosen from
those already holding the university
degree. In American universities
fellowships are regularly distinc-
tions conferred to enable students
to pursue advanced graduate work
as distinguished from scholarships,
though the term scholarship is occa-
sionally used in this sense. They
are usually endowed by private do
nors and produce incomes varying
in amounts, tenable for terms of
one to three years, states writer
in the indianapolis News. They are
usually open to the graduates of
other colleges, and are assigned
either on competitive examination
or as an honorary distinction. Hold
ers are generally expected to pursue
their studies at the institution con-
ferring the fellowship and to per-
form certain duties. In some cases
holders may be permitted to study
at other institutions, and some fell
lowships are specifically intended
for work in foreign schools.
The number of endowed graduate
fellowships has rapidly increased.
Some universities offer a definite
number Of special fellowships, and
a number Of indeterminate fellow
ships, depending on the standing and
number of applicants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-26
Demand for Meat as Old
AS Most Ancient People

In the story of food, meat is of
prime Importance. For thousands
of years, men have eaten meat,
bought meat, traded for meat, hunt
ed for meat, and fought for meat.
The demand for meat is as old
as the human race Old China en-
joyed roast pork and sausages be-
fore the dawn of the Christian era.
In all countries, meat is a highly
valued article of food.
We Americans are hearty meat
eaters. 1t takes 142 pounds of meat
each year, per person, to satisfy us.
More than AZ per cent of this meat
is pork and 48 per cent is beef and
veal. Poultry and eggs, too, are
produced on nearly 100000 farms
of this country, to the extent of bill
lions of pounds, asserts an authori-
ty in the Wisconsin Agriculturist.
In our plans for securing sup
ply of meat, we have come a long
way from the time when the head of
the house went out with club or
spear to hunt the wild game. The
gigantic job of supplying meat for
our table is so carefully planned
and these plans so completely and
thoroughly carried through that we
scarcely realize what tremendous
business it is.
During recent years, the census
of manufacturers lists the meat
packing industry as first or second
in the United States in every report
issued.
In all the ages, our savage fore
fathers, their more enlightened de-
scendants, and our nearer pioneer
grandfathers found no more impor-
tant work than how to find food
and how to carry it back to the
home cave, or hut, or cabin. We
either directly or indirectly, spend
most of our time solving the same
problem.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-26
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT
PAYMENT

Benefit payments to the unem-
ployed made by the Maryland I'm
employed Compensation Board in
April amounted to $416,S73, bring
ing the total since the beginning of
payments in January, 1898, to $12,-
389,628. This left in the reserve
fund from which future benefit pay
ments are to be made, the sum of
$12,661, 1902.
The aggregate of benefit payments
for the four months ending with
April was $2,445,S81, while the
total for the corresponding period
of 1898 was $3,411.254 making the
total for this years period S1,165,-
443 less than than last years
The Board collected from employ
ers up to the end of March last a
total of $22,379.754.30 to which
was added $3S0,SS6 in interest al
lowed by the Federal government,
and fines and penalties imposed by
the Board as required by law.
Benefit checks sent out in April
numbered 4S,147 bringing the
grand total to 1,306,S57.