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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12

Caught in a dancing position
over the bent figures in lament is
Miss Hazel Warricks who will ap-
pear with the Modern Dance Group
at Halle @. Brown House at the
Second Annual Artists Studio
Mite. In the picture reading from
left to right are: Rosamond Col
lier, Bernice Brown, Eunice Brown
and Beryl Cockrell.
The Modern Dance is a new
type of aesthetic Interpretation.
The Modern dance has been used to
interpret sorrow, happiness, social
conditions and innumerable other
situations in life as tits today.
Southern Negro Colleges have
gone in very seriously for this kind
of Interpretation. Hampton Insti-
tute, Bennett College and Fisk Uni
versity particularly are noted for
their outstanding modern dance
groups.
Gertrude Lippincott and Ruth
Hatfield Of Minneapolis who have
been conducting these classes for
the past several years have five
Negro girls in their dance group
this year who have appeared from
time to time on various programs
throughout the Twin Cities where
there is a cultural appreciation for
the artistic.
Meridel LIE Seuer, who is noted
for her rare and special gift for
writing, is the reader for this in
teresting group.
On Thursday, April is, when this
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
"U" STUDENT ADDRESSES
YOUNG PEOPLE

Loumeer Pemberton, graduate
student at the University of Min
nesota, addressed the young people
of st. Clements Episcopal Church,
Milton and Portland avenues, Sun
day, on "Acculturation of the Ne
gro in St. Paul" Mr.. Pemberton is
studying at the University for a
Masters degree with a major in
anthropology. He is making a
study of the Negro in st. Paul as
a part of the research work toward
his Masters thesis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
Jefferson, Chicago
Leader Urges More
Militant Action

"In Chicago young people were
forced to demand jobs through
high-powered pressure measures.
Vocational guidance and training
are necessary but they mean moth
ing unless jobs are opened to the
Negro" These were the stirring
words presented to the youth of
Minneapolis by Joseph Jefferson,
youth director of the Chicago Ur-
ban League. Mr.. jefferson ad-
dressed the city-wide conference of
Negro youth last Saturday at
Phyllis Wheatley House. He urged
the use of well-planned, community
supported pressure tactics to create
jobs for Negro citizens.
After listening to civic and edu-
cational leaders discuss various
phases of the employment prob
lem, the Minneapolis Negro Youth
Council went into business session
to elect Robert Shoffner as chair
man. Mr.. Shoffner, employed on
the NYA staff at Phyllis Wheatley
House, has been very active in
youth work during the past year.
He recently attended the American
Citizenship Institute held in Wash
ington, D. C. Other officers elected
were Miss Christine Carter, vice
chairman, and Miss Erma Clardy,
secretary. Recognizing that the
high school age group has singular
problems, the Council set up a
Junior executive committee which
will direct that work.
Miss Erma Clardy, ably assisted
by a group of charming maids and
matrons, directed the lovely silver
tea which was presented as the
closing item Sunday afternoon. In
spite of the inclement weather, a
good crowd of adults came out to
lend their support to the youth Of
the city. This tea takes its place
as one of the most charming affairs
the community has ever witnessed.
Richard Session, retiring chairman,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
Citizens Picket
Theatre Showing
Birth OF Nation
Prominent MinneapOlitans
Join In Picketing of Race
Batting Film

A continuous picket line was
maintained before the Esquire The
atre, 729 Hennepin Ave., Mime
apolis, from Friday last week to
Wednesday this week. The line
was organized by the groups which
had asked the acting mayor to halt
the showing of the film "The Birth
of A Nation"
Mrs. Marguerite Combs of the
N.A.A.C.P., assisted by Henry
Murray of the Civil Rights Commit
tee, had charge of organization of
the picket line. Many well known
people served on the line, some of
them or 5 hours at a time.
Those Who Served
The list who carried the banners
of whom a prominent man said,
"These people have the courage to
live up to their convictions and
their public stand BODIES well for
the future of the Minneapolis Ne
gro" were: Frances Smith Brown,
Herbert Howell, Rev. C. F. Stewart,
Curtis Chivers, Hilda Moses, Har-
riet Lane, Robert Bolton, SOrrell
Brown, Mildred Strader, William
Strader, Frances Williams, James
Slemmons, Helen Smith, Clarence
Smith, Mrs. Emma Thompson of
Keokuk, Ia, De Velma Newman,
Andrea Skinner, Eunice Brown,
Benny King, Timothy Mills, Ger
trude Boldly, Thelma Wade, Cecil
E. Newman, Preston Childress,
Oscar Newman, Elmer Childress,
Robert Whitaker, Jos. D. Ware,
Harvey Nash, Al Swayze, Sam
Reed and Pauline Alexander, both
of st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
Advance Ticket
Sale Brisk for
LuncefOrd Ball

Advance tickets for the second
engagement in the Twin Cities of
Jimmie Lunceford and his orches-
ira are now on sale at several
places in the Twin Cities and the
sale is reported brisk.
Tickets may be purchased in ST..
Paul at Field-Schlick, Jim's Place,
G & G Barbecue and Majestic
Drug.
In Minneapolis at: Downtown
ticket office, N. w. National Bank
Bldg, Bells Cafe, Dreamland Cafe,
Cleo's Beauty Shop, Bill Freeman's
Smoke Shop, goth Century Clean
ers, Project Economy Market and
Roseler Drug Co.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12

group will appear at Halle @.
Brown House it will have a new
and different feature. Halle @.
Brown Singers made up of Helen
Benner, Gloria Williams, Marie
Bell, Dorothy Ashby, Otis Douglas,
Airing Reese, James Murray and
Charles Milsap will supply back
ground music for the spiritual sec
ton of the american Scene" Mrs.
Lippincott's entire Dance Group
will be used in the remaining Sec
tions of the various numbers to be
used. Mrs. Lippincott herself will
do the st. Louis Blues number rep
resenting "City Life"
The "Grace Notes" will appear
on the program during the course
Of the evening under the direction
Of Harriet Hall.
Another attraction Of the eve
ming will be an exhibition of the
work of Twin City and Minnesota
artists. Some interesting and love-
ly pieces have already been re-
ceived. Additional exhibitors are
invited. Miss Harriet Maybe is in
charge of the hanging of pictures
for the gallery. A small fee will
be charged to cover the expenses of
this very excellent exhibition of
the fine arts, Dancing, Singing,
Painting.
Among the contributing artists
this year these new names appear:
Florence Riley, Harriet Maybe,
Muriel Pemberton, Robert Crump
and Paul Wigington.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
ON KSTP

The Barber Sisters will sing over
KSTP Saturday, April 10, at 1880
p. m. on the Maplewood School
Program. The girls will be accom-
panied at the piano by their moth
er, Mrs. Villa Mae Barber.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
.ddressed the conference.

addressed the conference.
The next meeting of the Council
will be April 25 at Phyllis Wheat
ley House. All youth are invited
to attend. Plans will be discussed
on the sending of delegates to Lake
Geneva.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
Stassen COmmends Urban
League; Says Racial BigOtry
Has No Place i'm America

Speaking gathering of 300 people who attended the annual
dinner meeting of the Urban League Tuesday evening" the
versy Governor Harold E. Sasen commended the Urban
upon program accomplishments procedure
ustng situations The
bgor and racial pudces place democracy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
PR0TESTSHALT birth ONATT0NFILM
Acting Minneapolis Mayor
Forces Theatre To Stop
Showing Anti-NegrO Film

Minneapolis Negroes and liberal whites battle halt
the vicious antiNegro Ku Klux Khan fm a
when attorneys for the Esquire theatre exhibitors agreed
stpuae before Judge Frank closing picture
at midnight Wednesday
First the stop showing 25year-od propa-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12

Jimmy LuncefOrd's coming
back! April 2S, Eagles Hall, Min
neapOlis. Advance tickets 75c, at
door 99c.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12

Tonight (Friday) House of
David VS.. Wheatley Basketball
Game.-Dance.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
At Speakers Table

portant role.
At Speakers Table
Seated at the speakers table
were Governor Harold E. Stassen,
C. L. Harris, President Of the Ur-
ban League Board; DR.. Guy Stan
ton Ford, President University of
Minnesota; DR.. W. d. Brown, Pres
ident, Business and Professional
Association; Guy w. Alexander,
County Commissioner; DR.. ]. w.
Crump, President, Halle @. Brown
Community: House Board; Mrs. G.
F. Maetzold, member Inter-racial
Committee of the Urban League;
David Liggett, Executive Secretary
of the Council of Social Agencies;
Cecil E. Newman, Editor and Pub
Usher, Minneapolis Spokesman and
St. Paul Recorder; F. G. Jewett,
Chairman of the Budget and Dis
tribution Committee, Council Of So
cial Agencies; Rev. Carlyle F.
Stewart, President, N. A. A. C. P.
and director of the Minneapolis
Urban League; J. A. Davis, Presi-
dent, Phyllis Wheatley Board; Rev.
Wallace Robbins, President, st.
Paul Urban League Board; Mrs. E.
l.. Sims, President, Women's Aux
iliary, Minneapolis Urban League;
Rev. Leonard Hirman, Pastor, st.
Leonard of Port Maurice and st.
Martin; J. E. Brill, Urban League
member; Richard Sessions, Urban
League Youth Council; Talmage B.
Carey, Chairman Urban League
Annual Dinner Committee; Chas.
w. Washington, Executive Secre-
tary.
gu" President Speaks
DIR. Guy Stanton Ford spoke
briefly regarding two recent cam
pus incidents, the first of which
was the COMMUNICATIVE protest
against the proposed production of
the play "Porgy" by the Univer-
sity dramatic department. DR..
Ford said he disagreed with those
who protested the play on the
grounds that the play afforded an
excellent medium for the portray
al Of the Negroes dramatic ability.
The second incident concerned the
proposed showing Of the Birth of
Nation" DR.. Ford said that he
regretted the fact that the Visual
Education Department had made
the mistake of booking the pic
ture.
David Liggett, Executive Secre-
tary of the Council of Social Agen-
cies, explained that the Community
Fund finds itself in the situation
where Agency demands for funds
are increasing and that the only
way agency budgets can be in
creased is for the people of the
community to make larger cintribu-
tons to the Community Fund.
Washington Fav0rs Negro
Teachers
Commenting upon the program
of the Urban League and its work
during the past year, Chas. w.
Washington, Urban League Execu-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12

and that in the process of eradi-
eating these subversive forces, the
Urban League is playing an i'm
portant role.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
Washington Fav0rs Negro
Teachers

Commenting upon the program
Of the Urban League and its work
during the past year, Chas. W.
Washington, Urban League Execu-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-12
Make New Requests
Moral Victory Gained

The closing was a moral victory
for the citizens white and Negro
who fought its exhibition in Mime
apolis. 1t also marks the first time
the film has been halted here by
agreement in Minneapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
Wi||kie Delays Choice
OF Campaign Board
Until He Sees McNary
Conference Due Monday;
Nominee to Stort Tuesday
On Colorado Vocation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 6-Wendell l..
Willkie today chose Colorado as the
site for his vacation and said he
would leave for Denver Tuesday.
Arrangements were made in a
telephone conversation with Colo
radios Gov. Ralph Carr, who was
delegated to pick a likely spot"
for the Republican presidential
nominee to stay for two weeks.
Mr.. Willkie made this announce
ment as he resumed a conference
with 12-man subcommittee of the
Republican National Subcommittee
to map campaign plans and choose
three-man board to direct his
campaign. Announcement of the
boards makeup had been expected
today, but Mr.. Willkie said it would
be withheld until he had conferred
with his running mate, Senator Nc
Nary of oregon, in Washington
Monday.
ANY conjectures on my cam
paign plans are rumors and guesses,"
he added at an informal press con-
ference, because I have not de-
cided anything YETI
Among those most prominently
mentioned for the post of campaign
manager, however, were House Mi
nority Leader Martin of Massa-
chusetts and Samuel w. Pryor, jr.,
Connecticut national committeeman.
Representative Martin was Mr..
WILKES house guest overnight and
this morning the candidate took
(See WILLKIE, Page A-2)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
Hong Kong British Bar
Trade With Indo-China
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, July 6.-British
authorities of this crown colony
halted all shipping and air services
to French Indo-C China today pend.
ing Qualification of the French coll
ony's attitude toward Great Britain.
-Four French merchantmen were
among the vessels held here.
The 250-ton French gunboat Ar
gus, anchored in the harbor, still
was flying the tri-color as it has
been since September.
CHUNGKING, July R.-Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek warned
friendly powers today against in
difference toward Japanese threats,
to French Indo- China, British Bur-
ma and the Netherlands Indies.
In statement issued on the third
anniversary of the outbreak of the
Chinese-Japanese war, Gen. Chang
reiterated his determination to con-
tinue the struggle against Japan
whatever other nations do, but ap-
pealed to America and to Soviet
Russia for assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
Trio With Dynamite
Chased From Du Pont
Plant in Louisiana
BIoodhounds Put on Troll
Of Men Surprised Near
Ethyl Storage Tonks
BY the Associat ted Press.

BATON ROUGE, La, July g.
Three men carrying four sticks of
dynamite were surprised as they at
tempted to enter the grounds of the
100000 Du Pont ethyl plant near
Baton Rouge last night.
Sheriff Newman Debretton said
the men escaped. leaving the dyna-
mite behind them. Searchers found
evidence of fresh digging at the
base of fence around the plant.
The dynamite was found just inside.
The sheriff ordered an extensive
search. Bloodhounds were being
used.
The huge storage tanks were fin
ished tetraethyl lead, ingredient in
high-grade gasoline Is stored, are
near the point where the men ap-
parently attempted to enter the
plant.
F. B. I. TO Investigate.
At New Orleans, A. o. Rutzen.
agent in charge of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, said he had
not been notified of the occurrence
by the Baton Rouge sheriff, but
would assign an agent to learn the
facts and report to him.
A night Waterman at the employees
gate to the Baton Rouge plant re-
ceived a mysterious telephone call
during the night saying the caller,
aa foghunter, had seen two men
digging at the fences The inform
ant, who did not identify himself,
said he shouted at the men, where
upon third appeared.
The Waterman hurried to the
scene. but the men fled as he ap-
preached.
Blast in Spring Killed Three.
Oil men estimate one third of all
the tetraethyl fluid used in the high
est grade gasoline consumed in this
country is produced at this plant.
Valued at $4,000, 900, the plant was
completed within the last two years.
This spring the city was thrown
into temporary panic when huge
explosions at the Du Point plant
killed three workers and injured
score more. 1t was explained
then that tank of tetraethyI had
honny,oo ayarhnofal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
D. c. Man Disappears
On Potomac Fishing Trip

A 62-year-old Washington man
disappeared while on a Potomac
River fishing trip near Quantico last
night, Maryland State police re-
ported today.
The victims last name is Young,
according to State police, who lacked
his first name. Police said he lived
in the $500 block of K street NV.
According to a report received by
the provost marshal's Office at the
Quantico Barracks, the man dis
appeared while on a fishing trip
with two companions, Archie C.
Warden and James Corlish, both of
Washington.
Police lacked details of the cir
cumstances surrounding the disap-
pearance. They and Marines were
dragging the river today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
Americas Seek Data
On News Of Britain's
Martinique Blockade
Full Report Awaited
Before Deciding Action,
Secretary Hull Says

Secretary of State Hull said today
the United States, acting jointly
with other Americans nations, was
seeking information through its
neutrality patrol and other means
about reports of British blockade
of the French West Indian Island
of Martinique.
He said American patrol vessels
were scattered over a wide area, but
that reports so far were inadequate
to provide the full information he
felt would be necessary before de-
f1ning this Governments attitude
toward the situation.
Asked if there had been any dis
cussion of the possibility of calling
to the attention OF Great Britain
and France the fact that Martinique
lies within the Pan-American neu-
tgality zone, Mr.. Hull said there
had not been time as yet to gather
sufficient facts on which to base any
definite action.
He declined direct answer when
asked about reports that this coun-
try might join with other American
republics for protective occupation
Of the French possessions in this
hemisphere in order to prevent their
going into German hands. The
secretary said he crossed such
bridges when he came to them.
Question of Air Bases.
He indicated the question of bases
for United States air forces in Gen.
trail and South America may be
considered at the Conference of
Foreign Ministers of American Re-
publics opening in Havana, July 20.
News reaching here from Fort
de France, the capital of Martinique,
that two British cruisers are hover
ing near the shores had indicated
that the Caribbean Sea, at the door,
step Of the United States, had been
turned into potential theater of
war. The French Admiralty at Fort
de France admitted the cruisers
presence.
The prospect of belligerent action
within the 300-mile safety zone pro-
claimed by the joint action of the
81 American Republics raised the
problem of what steps the United
States and its fellow signers of the
Declaration of Panama should take
in view of the extraordinary situa-
ton.
Another Protest Likely.
The fact that the Americas have
protested previously to the European
belligerents against disregard of the
declaration, which establishes the
safety zone, suggested that they will
protest again.
Some observers even went so far
as to envisage action at Martinique
comparable to that at Oran, where
British battleships fired on French
(See CARIBBEAN, Page A-3)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
u. S. Interests Lie in Wars End,
Even if British Lose, Nozis Soy

up to certain extent for deficits by
increasing trade with England, but
the time will come when Germany's
counter-blockade will cut of Eng
land from all imports from abroad.
"The South American states must
find a market for their products in
Europe as whole, otherwise their
economic machine will be completely
thrown out of gear. The northern
part of the American continent can
not purchase all the coffee, wool,
cotton, wheat, oil-containing food,
cattle and frozen meat which the
southern part is Offering.
Therefore, the interest of the
American countries obviously lies In
q rapid end to the European war,
even If the end entails the defeat
Of Britain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
Hitler 1riumphant|y
Returns 10 Berlin;
Hailed by Popu|ace
Capitol Streets Packed
With Cheering Crowd,
Led by High kozis
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 6.-Adolf Hitler ar
rived at Anhalter station this after
noon on triumphal home coming
from his conquests in the west.
Berlin was ablaze with celebra-
ton. Church bells pealed. Bands
and orchestras played on every street
corner.
From the railway station to the
respondent chancellery, all the
streets leading to the Wilhelmstrasse
were packed with Germans shouting
welcome to their fuehrer.
Hitler climbed into an automobile
with his encourage and started on
his triumphal journey through the
capital.
All gauleiters (Nazi district lead
ers), all available admirals and high
army officers stood along a red car
pet beside Hitlef's train. Youth Or
CARNATIONS in the station raised a
tremendous din with bugle and drum
corps and shouting.
thO OAAS Sh2U VI WIG SGdUl ~
huge iron cross among clouds of
flags and swastikas and laurel
wreaths. Great vases of flowers
stood about the station.
Tens of thousands of citizens stood
in the hot sun in the station square
and along the streets to the chan
celery.
Goering, Goebbels, Hess Lead.
Field Marshal Goering. Propa-
ganda Minister Goebbels and Dep
uty Party Leader Rudolf Hess led
the delegation greeting Hitler at
the station.
Hitler reviewed honor companies
from the navy, army and air force
while drum corps played
The Fuehrer spent only a few
minutes outside the station before
he entered his car for the 15-minute
(See HITLER. Page Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06

The economic interest of the
United States and the other Ameri-
can countries obviously lies in a
rapid end to the European war.
even if the end entails the defeat of
Britain" the latest political report"
cabled daily from Berlin and dis
tributed by the German Embassy
here said today.
1T is almost certain" the bulletin
stated, that England will now try
with that part Of her fleet which is
still capable of operation to block
AIDE the Continent. while Germany
will proceed to close the Continent
completely to England.
1.-THE prolonged continuation of
this state of affairs will have eff
fecJs on the American continent.
The United States will at first make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
France Is Released
From Armistice Clauses

VICHY, France, July (P.-Italy
has joined Germany in releasing
France temporarily from the obli-
cation to carry out the armistice
disarmament clauses concerning air
and naval forces in the Mediter-
ranean, official sources said today.
1t was added that telegram from
Italy offering such release and a
wire from France asking it had
crossed in transit.
Meanwhile, government spokes-
man said he would ask the presi-
dents of the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies to postpone until Tues
day a scheduled assembly to dis
cuss a new constitution.
The Naval Minister issued an Or
der forbidding French officers to
wear British decorations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-07-06
One Bulgarian Routs
20 Rumonions, Takes
Post Without q Shot
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Ress.
SOFIA, July GA one-man
Bulgarian invasion of Rumania
was reported today in semi
official circles.
An excited Bulgarian soldier,
armed with a rifle and two
hand grenades, dashed across
the frontier into Dobruja and
20 Rumanian soldiers retreated
from their post without a shot
being fired.
A Bulgarian patrol found the
soldier in possession of the post,
singing Justify. He was finally
removed.