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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
DIVIDENDS -.
Over $685. 900 Added to
Negro Community's Purse
By St. Paul Urban Leagu|

Approximately $4,000 has been
added to the community in wages
since it began functioning as a
separate agency in the city of st.
Paul, the Urban League announced
in it's January report released this
week.
The organization began work
two years ago in January as re-
suit of the dissolving of the Twin
City Urban League and forming
separate agencies in St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Business Firms Which COOperated
Among the business firms listed
as having given employment were:
The Minnesota Milk Company,
Schmidt's Brewery, the Twin City
Rapid Transit Company, the Ford
Motor Company, the Tri-State
Telephone Company, Schunne-
mans, the Golden Rule, Field
Schlicks, the Krank Cosmetic Com
pany, the st. Paul House Furnish
ing Company, the Lowry Hotel, and
a number of others. Government
agencies listed included the FEEDER
al Food Stamp Office, the st. Paul
Post Office, and the National Youth
Administration.
Lists Union Friends and Foes
Unions listed as favorable in
cluded the Retail Clerks Union, the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees,
the Milk Drivers Union, and sew
eral building trades unions. Those
listed as unfavorable included the
Brewery Workers Union and the
Building Laborers' Union.
Substantial Gain
"This is substantial gain, but
it is not spectacular" the report
stated. Against the backdrop of
over 700 families on relief and
WPA it offers a challenge for
greater accomplishments" the
writing said. Excerpts from the
report are:
cover $50 persons have passed
through our office into private en-
ployment. This number would be
greatly increased if we could list
those who received work from en-
ployers because of our contacts and
messages through the public press,
from the speakers platform and
via the radio.
"a conservative estimate of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Edwards Baby Buried

Little David Leroy Edwards, 945
Rondo street, 3h years old, died
Thursday, February 1, at las a..
m. at Children's Hospital, 81
Pleasant avenue, from a growth in
his neck. Little David had been i'll
for about month.
He was the son of James and
Lottie Edwards, and is also sur
vived by a sister and brother, Lor-
raine and Jimmie Edwards.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday, February 8, at the Neal
Funeral Home, Inc, 525 Rondo
street, at IL a. m. with Rev. Clar-
ence T. r. Nelson officiating. Musi-
cal selections were rendered by the
Camphor M. E. Choir. Interment
was in Oakland Cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
TrOtter Again
To Face Tough
Johnny HanSchen

The years biggest professional
boxing show awaits Twin City
fans at the Armory Friday night,
and Promoter Tommy O'Loughlin
today is making plans to match the
winners of the two 10-round main
events with well known opposition.
When Johnny Hanschen meets
Olinder Trotter he will know that
a victory will shove him right into
a fight with Billy Miske and then
Paul Hartnek.
The Harvey 'Woods-Phil Latona
winner is heading for a bout with
one of the leading welterweights in
the country before the year is over
Promoter Tommy O'Loughlin is
seeking Sammy Angott and Davey
Day for appearances here against
Woods or Latona this winter.
O'Loughlin announced Hanschen
or Trotter would fight Miske and
then Hartnek after the latter two
heavyweights, on the shelf for
some time with broken hands, both
challenged, for the match yester-
day.
81 think Miske should fight first
with Hartnek entering the picture
next" OLoughlin said. "Now l
can continue the elimination tour
nament we started when Hanschen
knocked out Marv Wason."
Other fights on Fridays card
send Earl Peterson against Don
Espenson and Ray Isaacs VS.. Bud
Tibbetts. A four-rounder will open
the show at $3.50.
O'Loughlin said the Louis Godoy
title fight will be broadcast on the
loudspeaker in the Armory and
there will be an intermission in the
Armory fights at the time to enable
everyone to hear it.
Tickets for Fridays show are on
sale at the Downtown and Armory
Ticket Offices.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Movies Shown; Trustees
Elected

An enjoyable motion picture pre-
scented by the courtesy of N. w.
Fuel Co., with remarks by o. E.
Steele, advertising manager of that
concern, pleased over go members
of st. Peter A. M. E. church, Min
neapolis, Monday night.
Following the showing of the
movies the church meeting was
held. Rev. C. F. Stewart nominated
Is members as candidates for the
trustee board.
Those elected were A. J. Evans,
Edward Brown, Curtis Chivers, S,
w. Lewis, Robert Mallory, Luther
Abbey, J. R. Aubrey and Cecil E,
Newman, all of whom were re-
elected, and C. w. Glenn, who was
named a new member of the
trustees.
Others nominated were L. Banks,
o. J. Thornton, T. B. Stovall, L.
G. Leverette, Maurice Howell, L. c.
Madden and Lee Escue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Chicago
Editor Speaks
Here Feb. 11-12

Speeches by William Patterson
vice president of the International
Labor Defense, will speak in st.
Paul and Minneapolis on Feb. II
and IL respectively.
Sunday he will be heard at 2:30
p. m. in Pioneer Hall, 588 Rondo
Street, in St. Paul. On Monday he
will talk at Phyllis Wheatley
House in Minneapolis at $50 p. m.
His subject will be Lincoln and
the Negro People," Mr.. Patterson
spent several years in Europe and
reported at congress in Paris on
the subject Against Racism and
Anti-Semitism." He was active in
the interest of the Scottsboro boys
a few years ago. He is associate
editor of the Midwest Record.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

wage increases because of these
jobs would be nearly $35, 1000. This
figure would include low wages of
six dollars a week, a middle fig
ure of twenty-five dollars a week,
and a high figure of forty dollars
a week. The figure of $35, 900 would
also be increased, if we could trace
all of the ramifications of our eff
forts.
eve have figured in the stop
ping of upheavals in industries
which would have meant the loss
of jobs to scores of Negroes for
racial reasons. Notable illustra-
tions of this have been furnished
by the hotel and packing house in
dustries. In these we are approach
ing correction, but there is still the
need for treatment.
"These two years have not SIM
ply been a question of holding the
line at jobs fields already open to
Negroes. 1t also has been posi-
BILE to advance into new places such
as: The Breweries, the Dairy In
dustry, clerical employment, adj
ministrative duties for the govern
ment, utilities, and others.
1--WE have touched the labor
unions and met with them in con-
ferences until now we can draw the
line sharply between many of
those which do not discriminate
against Negroes, those which are
Indifferent and those which are un-
favorable. We are pleased to say
that the favorable unions appear
to be in the majority, those which
are Indifferent are also Indifferent
to their own members, and those
which discriminate do so mainly
because Negroes are to them an
unknown quantity. There is still
a need for education in this mat
ter both among Negro and white
working men.
"Other and equally interesting
advances have been made along
different lines, but space does not
permit the listing of them. We
have discussed employment be-
cause, after all, it must be the ba-
sis of our progress. 1t is difficult
to appreciate how people can be-
come, or remain, wholesome Amer
leans without the blessing of
job"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Eta MOten Is
Coming April rs

Eta Moten, concert star of
radio, screen and stage, will be
presented by Women's Auxiliary of
the st. Paul Urban league, Friday,
April 26, as the second main event
in the years program.
The following chairmen were ap-
pointed at the last meeting: Mrs.
Frank Wigington, tickets; Mrs
George Wills, courtesy; Mrs. Leah
Mae Young, reception, and Owen
Howell, member of the board of
the league, chairman of sponsors
committee. Members of Mr.. How
ellis committee are James Hughes
and w. S. Butler.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

When the Fire King of the St.
Paul Winter Carnival invaded the
Courthouse last week, he bestowed
the title of Sir Knight Master
Architect on Clarence w. Wiging-
ton, chief designing architect of
the City of St. Paul, who drew the
plans for the ice palace.
Mr.. Wigington has for many
years made thorough study of
ice construction for structural and
decorative possibilities. He is a
national authority on this type Of
architectural design and engineer
ing.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED! ;. :.
Wheatley House
Annual Dinner Will
Hear DR.. w. ,. Brown

subject. AS the subject chosen for
the annual meeting is challenging
in so many respects, it is expected
that hundreds of persons will be
present. to hear him.
The annual reports of the staff
will be in the form of Pageant
of Activities" which will be pic
tured by the boys and girls of the
House and directed by staff men,
bers. Mr.. Val Sandeen will have
charge of the general production.
Reservations for the dinner may
be made up to noon Monday, Feb
ruary 18th. Dinner tickets are
sixty cents.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
''Mr. Youth Gone to
Washington"
ST. PAUL YOUTH COUNCIL
SENDS CARSON TO
WASHINGTON

The Youth Council of the Joint
Labor Council is sending Otis Car
son to Washington, D. c., to take
part in the Citizenship Institute
sponsored by the American Youth
Congress. The Youth Council raised
$25 toward the delegates expenses
by door-to-door canvassing. Mem
bership includes Otis Carson, presi-
dent; Joe Camp, secretary; Stanley
Harris, vice president; Merle Col
Inns, treasurer; Littleton Gardner,
corresponding secretary; Frank
Schine, Chester Harris and Charles
Latimer.
Otis Carson left for Washington
Wednesday night with four other
delegates from St. Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
James A. Paige,
Husband of Mrs.
Paige, Is Dead

James A. Paige, 76, of the Uni
versity of Minnesota Law School
and husband of State Representa-
tive Macbeth Hurd Paige, member
of both the Minneapolis Urban
League and Phyllis Wheatley
boards, died Monday.
Mrs. Paige, his widow, one OF
the leading women of the North
west, has been staunch friend of
the colored people in this area for
years.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Dreamy Kid

Alice Stewart, James Gresham,
Elizabeth Schuck, and Hilda Moses
are taking part in Eugene O'Neills
play, "The Dreamy Kid" directed
by Lucille B. Curtis of the Little
Theater in Minneapolis and pro-
duced by the University Theater of
the University of Minnesota.
This play had it's first showing
Friday, February 2, at $3.50 p. M,
in the Green Room, Music Building,
University of Minnesota campus.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Scholarship

The Twin City Branch of the
National Association of College
Women wish to announce that their
Scholarship Award is still open to
graduate and high school students
as we'll as to students who are al
ready attending one of the three
Universities.
Letters of application should be
forwarded to Miss Beneta A. Ed
wards, 244 w. Central Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Does It?

Does it pay to advertise? Well
Judge for yourself. A fiat was for
rent in Minneapolis. The owner in
serted an ad in the classified sec
ton of the Minneapolis Spokesman.
Between Friday and Sunday there
were % calls. Yes, the place is
rented now!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

Shown above are some of the
persons who attended the annual
meeting of the Associated Negro
Credit Union.
First row, reading left to right:
C. w. Washington; George Mum
dell; Clarence Smith; DR.. E. S.
Weber; w. B. Walker; Rev. c. F.
Stewart, president; V. S. Peter
son, general manager, Minnesota
League of Credit Unions; Mrs. C..
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Musicians Benefit
Dance Sunday
Night, Feb. II

Ira Pettiford and his Swingsters
will play musicians benefit dance
at the Clef Club, Minneapolis, Sun
day, February IL, from p. m.
until. Frank Hines, pianist, and
Oscar Pettiford, bass player, will
be featured. Admission 35c.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Civil Service Exam.

Walter Coins, 800 Carroll Ave.,
received an appointment as a clerk
in the St. Paul Post Office. Mr..
Coins has been studying at the
University of Minnesota and is a
member of Mu chapter, Alpha Phi
Alpha fraternity.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ANNUAL
DINNER To ATTRACT
LARGE CROWD .

DR.. w. D. Brown, physician and
mill ant leader, will be the princi-
pal speaker at the Annual Dinner
meeting of the Phyllis Wheatley
Settlement House on Tuesday eve
ming, February 18th, at $3.50
o'clock. The subject of his address
will be Social Revolution Neces-
sity."
Those who have been fortunate
enough to hear DR.. Brown on pre-
vious occasions know with what
fervor or sincerity he tackles any
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

Ninety per cent of this city's Ne
gro population read this paper.
Wise advertisers should take ad-
vantage of this direct approach to
the Negro marketable.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Fine Program
Announced For
Interracial Meet

"The NegrO-A Test of De-
mOcracy," is the subject to be dis
cussed by A. L. Foster, executive
secretary of the Chicago Urban
League when he addresses the In
terracial Week public meeting at
the Y. w. C. A., 113O Nicollet Ave-,
Minneapolis, Friday, February 16,
8 p. m. His years of experience in
the Urban League movement has
enabled him to discuss practical is
sues that must be overcome before
there can be real improvement in
race relations.
Foster Believes
Mr.. Foster believes that more
jobs, better homes and civil rights
for Negroes constitute the only
foundation upon which better rela-
tionships can be built and without
which there can be no real de-
mocracy. Among his contributions
to the civic life of Chicago Mr..
Foster organized the Negro Cham
Der of Commerce and the Council
of Negro Organizations with which
seventy-fve clubs affiliate. Both
organizations have proved to be
vital factors in the development
and coordination of resources with
in the Negro community.
Scandinavian Singers on Program
Sharing the program with Mr..
Foster will be the Reverend Carl F.
Zietlow, Regional Secretary of the
Round Table of Christian and Jews,
who will briefly discuss the signifi-
canoe of minorities in our national
life. The popular Twin City Jubi-
lee Chorus, under the direction of
Samuel Herrod will furnish several
selections, and appearing for the
first time on such a program will
be the Nina Grieg Chorus, group
of thirty Scandinavian singers di-
rected by Mrs. Signe Fossum Lille
jord.
Groups Cooperate
The public meeting and other In
terracial Week activities are spon-
sored jointly by the Interracial
Committee of the Urban League,
the Minneapolis Church Federation,
Border M. E. Church, Bethesda,
Zion, St. Peter, Beacon Light, st.
Thomas, Y. w. C. A., Women's In
ternational League For Peace and
Freedom, Phyllis Wheatley House,
Minneapolis Branch N.A.A.C.P.,
and the Pacifist Action Fellowship.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
ST. PAUL GOES OVER THE TOP -.
Over $4,000 Raised in
St. Paul's Halle Q. Brown
Building Fund Campaign
ENTIRE AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED
BY NEGRO COMMUNITY

Reaching $659975 the total raised the
Building and Improvement Fund Drive
with the place reported going MS
John Patton whose group brought
$l,76275 in cash and pledges
highest report made by Mrs Mcknight
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

B. & w. Service Station. Always
at your service. 11O1 Second Ave.
s. Main 9142, Martin Brown
Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

The Ladies' Auxiliary, Local SIC.
will have their chitterIing dinner
Feb. Is, at the home of Mrs. E. C.
Searles, 63S ROndO St.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

Basketball Game-Dance, Wheat
ley VS.. Kappa, Saturday evening,
Feb. 17.-advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09
Radio Dialers
Listen to WTCN
At $50 Saturday

Wheatley VS.. Omega Fraternity
at Wheatley Saturday evening,
February 3rd-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

E. Newman; Mrs. Izetta Greer;
Mrs. E. S. Weber, and Talmage B.
Carey, secretary-treasurer. All of
this first row are Credit Union
officers with the exception of Mrs.
Weber. r
Second row, left to right: Cecil
E. Newman, Mrs. Josie David, j.
Vivian, S. Henson, Fred Chadwick,
A. L. Brown, Mrs. G. H. Hall, G. H.
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Halchett,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-02-09

Robert Schoffner left Wednes~
day, Feb. 7, for Washington, D. c.,
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-02
THE PRIME DIDN'T TAKE

The SO-called economy dfVe III CoHSl0oo do 'iio
cvncs expected shot its feeble bolt The gentlemen
of Capitol Hill are attempting to outdo each other IN
spending tie taxpayers money. For this is general cleo
ton year and is popular political belief that money
makes the mare go when it comes to getting votes
That may be practical sounding politics, but 1t IS
suicidal economic doctrine At the moment the nation Is
only about 50 900 short of reaching the present
federal debt limit of S45 600 900 In other words
people we are some S42,50 600 in the hole-and
that doesn't include federal guaranteed oblgatons wmch
run into several billions The bulk of that debC has
been created since depression started despite the ghes
peacetime taxes history. We've prlmed the pump
until the golden flood overbut the prime dldn take
1t is obvious 10 anyone that recovery has not been pro-
uced 1t is equally obvious that business more worried
about than it ten years ago. 1t is obv-
ous that little dent has been made in the total OF
the unemployed Ii is obvious that government farm re-
lief which has cut an incredible has been practical
ly a flop.
And still Congress goes spending IN the same Ola
way The Treasury still pays close to two dollars for
every dollar taken n charging the unpaid balance to the
debt And the outlook for sane and volvent future be-
steadily more bleak.
There is a cure for Ihs-a cure that can come only
from the people When the voters longer enticed
bv lavish defict-spending-w they stop looking to
Washington as of all financial bessingswhen
they turn back local fgovernment and selfrue,
against federal ernaisnl-when they let it be de-
csvey known that they of having their elected
representatives spend them and their children and their
ohdrens children into potential bankruptcy-there will
be reduction of And it won't hap
pen until then.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-02
PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE

According to Forest Service report, a relatively
and successful technique for fighting forest fires has
been adopted Landing fields have been built in the
and equipment. In many fires be reached in
minutes where before took days to pack the in
difficult trails. Aerial photography is also being
used to scout fires and has proven great time
Anything which makes the job of battling fire in our
forests effective is to be welcomed But essential
such work is should lose sight of the fact
that IT'S far easier to prevent fire than to extnguish
One careless camper careless motorist, can
fire destruction that Nature must spend generations
repairing The law, it should be- exceedingly strict
about the conduct of people visiting forests But
forest fire warden cannot always be hand
to watch every visitor The law not enough Public
knowledge. plus public cooperation is the main thing.
Everyone knows the dangers inherent in throwing
lighted tobacco from that is done thousand
times a day. Everyone knows that camp fire should
never be left until spark has been thoroughly
tnguhed with either dirt wateryet time and again
campers take chances weakly glowing ember they
reason, will out before do harm. Most of the
red, flaming havoc is the result
Fires in the forests fires in homes fires in factories
practically every of them be prevented Practi
cay every the consequence of human failure Yes
the fire problem home you and response
bility that no one can escape.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-02

should be determined by pro-rat-
ing the revenue derived from the
specia. taxs levied for this purpose
among all eligible to receive the
annuity.
The committee concludes that:
"Such a system as we have out
lined would avoid the complicated
system of bookkeeping now requir-
ed on the part of individual en-
ployers and on the part OF the
Social Security Board. 1t would
make possible elimination of the
cumbersome payroll taxes on en-
ployees and employers and of the
attempt to maintain individual
records on upwards of 40 million
workers. 1t would make possible
the inclusion of all occupatlonal
groups of citizens and 1t wouo
bring to an end the serious della
tionary influence of the current
attempt to accumulate reserve
funds"
The House Conference on Unem
ployment is group of seventy
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-02

Speaking of Hiter's Scandinavian adventure Major
Gerohe Fielding Eliot recently wrote: "While Germany
cannot afford to ose Britain afford to let her
win. German defeat would that important Scan
dnavian would be lost the Reich and that
she must lace two fronts. German victory would
mean the virtual collapse of British prestige amongst the
neurals-o quote Major Eliot again. "No other little
nations in Europe would depend much Allied guaran-
tees if ever Norway, Britains doorstep, be
rescued from the Nazis."
So the war could be lost by either side on the
Scandinavian peninsula. This doesn't mean that decis-
i've victory either way there would end hosties-both
sides could fight indefinitely But in the opinion of
the experts it might be futile struggle for whichever
side lost in Denmark and Norway.
In the meantime Italy still holds the spotlight Mus
solins telegram to Hitler his birthday in which he
said effect that he certain of German success n
the almost unprecedented coming from the head
of theoretically neutral power. Yet few experts are
willing to that Italy is yet ready to enter the
Most think she is still sparring for position
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-02
Re THANKFUL

Whie the rest of the world depressed by wars anu
the misery they entail it is interesting to know that TWO
great fairs for education and amusement VIII again open
shortly in New York and San Francisco
What contrast to the death, destruction and debt
face warning nations At the fairs in California and
New York will be presented record OF industrial ana
intellectual achievement for the betterment OF humanity
This nation should feel most thankful that 1t can de-
vote itself to such constructive undertakings Our record
of progre as shown in these two great fairs should be
object lesson to our citizens to stand firmly for policies
which recognize the superiority of intelligence over brute
force in securing lasting settlements of disputed ques
tions
Let us hope that people visit these interesting
expostors the two sides of continent they Will
think the important principles they represent beyond
the mere giving of pleasure thankful you travel
in America free citizen and enjoy the privileges 1t
has to offer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-05-02

tract for one year starting July l,
1910, for the Army Posts in Ha-
waii, it was announced today Dy
Mr.. R. J. Blake, general sales
manager and vice president OF
Tovrea's.
Mr. Blake stated that this con-
tract calls for three million pounds
of beef. 1t is awarded each year
on a competitive bid basis. Many
large meat processing companies
bid for this business. This. is the
third time Tovrea's have been the
successful bidders.
According to Mr.. Bake, the
three million pounds of beef cali
ed for in the contract is the
equivalent of approximately 5000
head cattle. He further said: "Tne