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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27

What have political parties con-
tributed to the advancement of the
Negro race, and what do their pres
ent platforms offer to the further
advancement of the Negro race, is
the topic to be discussed by six
brilliant speakers at a forum meet
ing Oct. s. This forum is being
sponsored by the Minneapolis
Negro Youth Council as part of
their educational program. The
hour will be 3:45, Sunday, October
6, at the Phyllis Wheatley House.
All persons interested in voting and
political parties are invited to
attend. ..- ..
The Minneapolis Negro Youth
Council is anxious to arouse inter-
est in the legal right to vote, not
only in the young first-voters in
Minneapolis but also in the older
voters who have not taken advan-
tage of this right. In 1886, the last
national and general election,
1888 persons did not vote. How
many Negroes in Minneapolis were
among that number? That is the
question asked by the Youth Coun-
Gil.
In order to keep record of those
individuals who are voting for the
first time, the Youth Council is ask
ing them to register at the Urban
League Office, 24O South 4th Street,
with the Minneapolis Negro Youth
Council. Several civic organizations
are making plans for young voters,
and we are anxious to have our
Negro young people participate in
them. If we have a record of those
persons who are interested in such
activities, we can easily keep them
informed Of them.
The Council has contacted the
League of Women Voters, the Min
neapolis Civic Council, and the Cit
izenship Day Committee, whose
chairman is Miss Prudence Gut
right, assistant superintendent of
the Minneapolis public schools; be-
sides the numerous political par
ties, who have cooperated splendid
ly with the council.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
Texas Pastor to
Address Young
Peoples Rally
Young Peoples Mass Meeting
To Hear DR.. T. S. Boone
At 8 p. NJ. Sunday

The. Young Peoples B pti S t
Training Union of Pilgrim Baptist
Church is presenting youth rally
convocation on Sunday, September
%, at Pilgrim Baptist Church, at
8 P. M.
The guest speaker for the occa-
sion will be DIR. T. S. Boone, of
Fort Worth, Texas. DR.. Boone is
historian for the National Baptist
Convention, and a lecturer and
orator as well. His name appeared
in "Who's Who Among North
American Authors, 1936-1939. His
most recent literary offering is the
PHILOSOPHY of Booker T. Washing
ton" At present he is pastor of Mt.
Gilead Baptist Church, Fort Worth,
Texas.
The music on the program will
be rendered by the Pilgrim Gospel
Chorus and Junior Choir, under the
direction of Mrs. Arlee Harris
Slaughter.
DR.. Boone will preach at both
morning and evening services at
Pilgrim, as well as at the afternoon
mass meeting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27

Association in st. Paul Wednesday
night.
Three hundred persons attend
ing the annual dinner meeting of
the st. Paul Urban League at the
Y. w. C. A. heard the youthful
executive head of the famous Chi
cago paper insist vigorously that
defense without unity would not be
sufficient to protect this country.
Pointing out the prescriptions
against the Negro he questioned
whether the Negro was justified in
defending democracy as it is pres
emily practiced toward the IL mil
lions of American Negroes.
He struck at industrial concerns
having defense contracts and re-
fusing to hire Negroes. Sengstacke
said, "The airplane contracts from
the U. S. government have opened
10000 jobs in that industry. Only
one Negro has been employed in
that number"
At the close Of his forceful, logi-
cal, well prepared, 45 minute ad-
dress he received an ovation from
the audience of white and colored
citizens attending.
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., execu-
tive secretary of the st. Paul
League, sketched briefly the con-
tents Of his annual report Of which
mimeographed copies were fur
nished those in attendance. He
cited certain definite gains in en-
ployment and gave a picture Of the
large problems which still face the
Negroes of st. Paul and what the
league has tried to do to solve
some of them.
At the close of his summary DR..
Wallace Robbins, president of the
League, introduced Mrs. Elizabeth
Hall, a member Of the women's
auxiliary, who presented Mr.. Nit
chell with a desk set as a gift from
the auxiliary and the executive
board. For once the urbane, quick
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27

of our sins of omission and COM
mission right here at home.
eve hear now that our worst
enemies are the Fifth Columnists.
You have not been told that Fifth
Columnists in America are those
who teach and practice race hatred
who deny men justice and lack
of respect for personality on the
mere score of color. They are
Americas Fifth Columnists, and
they make Fifth Columnists of
those whom they thus prosecute.
"God is giving our nation ample
warning and time to repent and
turn from her sins as she sees the
penalty that Europe is paying for
her greed, injustice and hunger for
power"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
Lily-White r. r. Union Tries
To Set Up Separate Negro
Union Under It's DictatiOn

ton which will not grant them vot-
ing power in the legislative meet
ings. .....- .......
At the meeting called to discuss
action on the proposed auxiliary,
Arthur Williams, of Cincinnati,
president of the Council, said:
at (the auxiliary means that
the colored man will spend his
money and have no voice or repre-
sentation as to how it shall be
used. 1t is vitality important that we
be permitted to attend all commit
tee and legislative meetings where
rules and laws are adopted for the
Negro to be governed by"
When word was first received
that the clerks had asked jurisdic-
ton over the colored locals, COM
mittee called on Green to voice OBJ
lection. He assured them that they
would not be forced to accept the
agreement.
Shortly afterward, however, he
sent an "official" notice informing
them Of his decision and ordering
them to forward their charters,
supplies, and records to the home
office. Rules and regulations for the
auxiliary followed in short order.
Instead of complying, the colored
workers formed their own brother
hood and forwarded application for
a charter. Their reply to Green was,
in effect, either to recognize their
organization as a national brother
hood or admit them to full-fedged
membership in the BRO.
AS yet, the A. F. Of L. president
has made no answer, and while the
Council has not indicated what
steps will be taken should Green
refuse both propositions, it is ex-
pected that they will take the fight
before the National Mediation
Board to be certified to bargain
with the railroads.
Headquarters Of the Council are
located in Cincinnati. National off
GERS are: Arthur Williams, Cincin-
natl, president; ]. w. Mccall,
Birmingham, Ala, executive vice
pres; Alvin C. White, Phila., east
ern vice-pres.; Chester Keller, Chi
cago, western vice-pres.; S. W.
Hylton, Roanoke, Va, southeastern
vice-pres.; Willie Foster, New Or
leans, La, southwestern vice-pres.;
Herbert Bane, Cincinnati, secre-
tary; and J. L. Orr, Louisville, KY,
treasurer.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
NEGRO WORKERS FORM OWN
UNION AND REFUSE TO
JOIN AUXILIARY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. %.
Stating that they "will not be
shunted into a powerless, jim-crow
organization" colored freig ht
handlers, express and station en-
ployees throughout the country
have notified William Green, A. F.
of L. head, that they will not abide
by his order to join an Auxiliary
of white brotherhood.
In rejecting Green's order to turn
in their individual charters as fed
eral union locals and join the "aux-
iiary" as subordinate of the lily
white Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks, it was pointed out that
members of the proposed organiza-
ton would be shorn of all voting
privilege in the A. F. of L., since
they cannot even send representa-
tives to the grand lodge of the
white group.
Furthermore, the colored work
ers contend, attempt to force this
unequal set-up is contrary to the
purported policy of the A. F. of L.,
which has consistently gone on rec
ord during national conventions as
against all forms Of discrimination
on account of race or color.
Fighting the move to swing jur-
isdietion of their activities under
the BRO, delegates from the fed
eral union locals met in Cincinnati
recently and formed the National
Council Of Freight Handlers, Ex-
press and Station Employees, an
organization consisting Of fifty To-
Gals with close to 1000 members
scattered throughout the country.
In registering their protest,
members of the Council reminded
Green that the right to determine
who shall be their representative
is guaranteed under the Railroad
Labor Act, and since no colored
workers were consulted in the mat
ter, formulating the auxiliary
under the BRO without their con-
sent was the first step in the wrong
direction. ....-
Membership in the BRO is de-
MED them solely on the basis OF
race, the colored group pointed out,
and under no condition will they
agree to be supervised by a preju-
diced body, nor contribute their
taxes to the Golfers Of an organiza-
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tongued was flabbergasted since
the presentation came as a COM
plete surprise to him.
Rev. Robbins, president, in few
brief remarks expressed renewed
determination to assist the organi-
zation making st. Paul better
place for everybody.
Vocal numbers were offered by
z. T. Munson and Miss Juanita
Schuck, both accompanied by John
Whitaker, musical director at Hal
lie @. Brown House.
Father Francis Gilligan, a men,
Der of the board, gave the invoca-
ton. Mr.. Sengstacke was intro
duced by Cecil Newman, local
newspaper publisher.
Mr.. Sengstacke was accompanied
to the Twin Cities by his wife, Mrs.
Sengstacke.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
Mrs. J. E. Watkins
Dies. Funeral On
Saturday At2P. NJ.

Funeral services for Mrs. ]. E.
Watkins, 81 years old, 5000 18th
Ave. &c., who died Thursday morn
ing at Fairview hospital, where she
had been confined for several
weeks, will be held Saturday at
2 P. M. at Bethesda Baptist
Church. Rev. w. E. Wellington will
preside. Queen of Sheba Chapter,
S. M. It's, will hold ritual services
also.
Mrs. Watkins, one of the best
known women in Minneapolis, was
a resident of the city since 1883,
coming here from Minden, La, her
birthplace. In 1919 she married
J. E. Watkins who survives her.
The remains will lie in state at
the family residence from 4 P. M,
Thursday, until Saturday at IL
noon.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
Wheatley Holds
Open House On
October Fourth

On October Is, the Phyllis
Wheatley House will begin it's six
teenth year of service to the COM
munity. During those sixteen years
many men, women, and children
have passed through it's doors in
search of educational and recrea-
tional opportunities, and the fell
lowship of friends and neighbors.
Many of those boys and girls who
knew Phyllis Wheatley when" now
have their children enrolled in the
Nursery School or other activities.
From 1924 to 1910, the purpose
of Phyllis Wheatley has been to
serve the community. On October
a, at 8 P. M, the Annual Open
House program will be presented.
Many changes in the plant have
been made so that the functions Of
the House can be carried out more
efficiently.
The program will consist of three
sets of moving pictures of House
activities, among which will be
movies Of the new Wheatley Camp.
Also, there will be an exhibit of
crafts which were made by boys
and girls during the last years
work and at camp. Staff members
will be introduced who will explain
their fall and winter program. A
tour of the House will be conducted
by the staff, in order that patrons
may be acquainted with the gen.
eral set-up of activities this fall.
The general public is cordially
urged to attend Open House.
Music Appreciation Class: The
music department invites all inter-
ested persons to become members
of the Music Appreciation Class,
which will meet every Tuesday
evening at $3.50 P. M, in the studio
at Phyllis Wheatley House, begin
ming Tuesday evening, October 8,
at o'clock.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
MRS. CARRIE w. WADE

Mrs. C. w. Wade, 459 Carroll
Ave., resident of st. Paul for 81
years, died Sept. 10 after an 49,
month illness.
Mrs. Wade, an active member of
Camphor Memorial Church, leaves
to mourn, a brother, Edward Wal
Ter, of Mcdowell, w. Va; and IL
grandchildren, besides three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Mary Nichols, Mrs. Stella
Moody, Mrs. Margaret Jackson;
and a son, Mr.. James Robinson.
Funeral services were held Mon
day., Sept. %, at Camphor Memo
rial Church. Rev. Clarence T. R.
Nelson officiated.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
THEY SAW THE JUDGE

James E. Turner, 566 st. An
thony Avenue, was convict e d
Wednesday in Municipal Court and
fined 500 by Judge Robert v.
Rensch, for selling policy tickets.
The judge admonished Turner, and
warned him if he comes into court
again and is convicted, he will get
the maximum workhouse sentence.
Turner pleaded not guilty, but was
convicted after trial. Police said
that he was operating for Chinese
outfit in Minneapolis. He was
charged with aiding and abetting
a gambling game, and had prior
conviction for the same offense.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
Wheatley Aux.
To Hold First
Dinner Meeting
PLAY TO Re FEATURE
PLAY TO BE FEATURE

The Phyllis Wheatley Auxiliary
will begin it's fall and winter pro-
gram on October 8, at $50 P. NJ. at
the House. Dinner will be served
promptly at this hour, and imme-
diately following the brief business
session, a comedy, "Mrs. Patter-
sons Dinner" will be presented.
The cast of the play consists
of Mrs. Mae Marshall, Mrs. Weller
White, Mrs. Marguerite Combs,
Miss Frances English, Miss Hilda
Moses, and Miss Magnolia Latimer.
Admittance to the play is 15c per
person. Dinner will be served free.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
P.-T.A. TO MEET

Mckinley School P.-T.A., which
was founded last May, with Miss
Ann Ewing, of 276 Kent, as presi-
dent, will have its first regular
meeting Tuesday, October /, at
Mckinley School at 8 P. M. ALI
parents who are not yet members
of the P.-T.A. are urged to join.
Please get in touch with the treas
urer, Mrs. Albert Montague, 300
st. Anthony Ave., or the member
ship director, Mr.. Hugh Schuck, 500
Rondo Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
Josephine T. Brown;
Do You Know Her?

The Minneapolis post office is
holding mail belonging to Mrs. Jo-
sephine T. Brown, formerly of
Nashville, Tenn. She was last heard
of in st. Paul or Minneapolis.
Anyone knowing Mrs. Browns
whereabouts please call the Min
neapolis Spokesman or st. Paul
Recorded offices. MI dway 8340, or
BR idgeport 1896.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27

Mrs. Allie Jackson, 403 N. West
ern Avenue, pleaded guilty in Mu-
nicipal Court to leaving the scene
of an accident, and was fined $25.
Police said her automobile collided
with a parked car and she ran from
the accident. She was ira &c d
through hubcap she lost in flight,
and arrested.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
Mamie Burroughs Speech
Stirs Baptist Women

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 22.-
This city is still buzzing over the
great speech made before the Wom-
ans Convention of the National
Baptist Convention, which closed
it's seth annual sessions here two
weeks ago, by Miss Mamie Bur-
roughs, of Washington, D. C.
Miss Burroughs addressed the
assembly on Friday morning. In a
frank discussion of the race prob
lem, she said, "The South is the
place where the race problem must
be solved. It was started in the
South and nine million Negroes are
still living down here. If we cannot
make Christianity and democracy
work in the South, we should stop
telling the nations across the sea
how to treat their minority groups.
Challenge to Leadership
81 am interested in the Negro
problem in the South because I be-
ieve that sincere, clear thinking
and definite action can challenge
the leadership of the South to let
down your buckets where you are
It is more subtle. But, it is just as
destructive to American ideals of
justice. America has the glorious
chance to prove what Christianity
and Democracy can do in the trans
formation Of races.
Negroes Not Refugees
Negroes are not refugees-they
are Americans to the manor born.
They have paid in advance for their
constitutional rights to vote, to
work, to fight, to live unmolested.
Too long has our so-called democ-
racy been a nation of white men on
top and black men as mud stills.
Furthermore, the nation is just
as responsible for injustice in Mis-
sissippi as it is for injustice in
Massachusetts,. This is national
problem. All the states are one
when it comes to the application of
the principles set forth in the Con-
stitution of the United States.
1.-THE Christian church and the
Congress of the United States are
responsible for educational and
economic injustices and inequalities
throughout the nation. A silent
ministry and an exploiting national
legislature spells degradation to an
ignorant, inarticulate group. This
is the underlying cause of Eng
lands plight today. America will
not escape the wrath of the AL
mighty unless she grants every
right that belongs to man, as man;
whether he be black or white. 1t is
only through righteousness and
justice that a nation can endure.
God has no pets. The nation that
sinneth shall die.
America Has Taught Ungodliness
america has taught and prac-
ticed injustice, race hatred, and un-
goodness. America has built up an
economic boycott that has crippled
and demoralized millions of its citi-
zens. What mean these slums,
dives, wretched living conditions,
and exploitation Of common labor
-ers-but the way Of life that will
lead our nation along the same path
that Europe is now travelling.
"Our sympathies go out for the
depressed and distressed in every
land, but we had better let our
common sense and Christian con-
science 60 out to remedy the cause
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
GRAND JUROR

Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., exec
utive secretary of the st. Paul
Urban League, is a member of the
new Ramsey County Grand Jury.
The jury will have its first meeting
Monday, October Z.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
Sengstacke Urges Full
Negro Participation in
us. Defense Industry

America is to face the danger of with united nation
must grant the Negro the full citizenship given
to all others who live under the American
ming through the address
Unity delivered by John H. Sengstack publisher Chicago
Defender and national president Negro
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
IMMEDIATE RESULTS

Immediate results are obtained
from classified ads appearing in
this newspaper. Phone MI dway
S34O for this service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27

American Legion Dance. Veter-
ans Hall, st. Paul Auditorium, Sep
TENDER %. So Prize for Jitterbug
Contest. Admission 35c.-advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27
McDonOugh and Leach En-
dorse Mayor of Bonneville
Campaign; Candidates File

competition the the Bonneville Mayor the Twin
indicated by the enthusiasm shown already during the form
alive stage of the campaign
Inquiries ballots information have been
sought civic social religious aterna and individuals This
has the committee believe the contest will be
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27

the biggest and most stimulative
programs in the history of the Twin
Cities.
Candidates have until October Is
for registration.
Names of the first candidates to
register will be published next
week, in order to give organizations
ample time to select their repre-
sentatives.
Letters from Mayor George E.
Leach, in Minneapolis, and Mayor
John J. McDonough Of st. Paul
follow:
st. Paul, MINI.
September 5, 1910.
Mr.. Talmage B. Carey, Secy.- Treas.
Associated Negro Credit Union
3942 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dear Sir:
wish to commend your Credit
Union on the promotion Of the pro-
posed Mayor of Bonneville cam
paign.
AS outlined to me, it should prove
to be educational as we'll as enter
tanning.
Your organization is truly con-
structive, offering as it does, me-
dunn for developing thrift, assist
ing it's members who need financial
aid, and developing program that
stresses greater community activ-
ity.
I am glad to give my approval,
and shall lend what assistance I
can toward its success.
I shall be pleased to take part in
the ceremonies inducing the sue
cessful candidate into office.
Yours very truly,
JOHN ]. McDoNOUGH,
Mayor.
Minneapolis, MINI.
September 9, 1910.
Mr.. Talmage B. Carey, Secy.-Treas.
Associated Negro Credit Union
3942 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis.
My Dear Friend Carey:
The Mayor Of Bonneville cam
paign your organization is sponsor
ing sounds really interesting to me,
and from the social and educational
standpoints, I think the idea is
great; we can use lot of that sort
of stimulation in these difficult
times. -
There is, of course, no argument
as to the underlying thrift motif;
the movement you are connected
with is an accepted financial order
which has proved it's worth. More
power to you.
Naturally, you can count on me
for whatever cooperation I may be
able to give; let me known when,
where, and how. In the meantime,
permit me to wish you every sue
cess in your undertaking.
Kindest personal regards.
Sincerely yours
GEORGE E. LEACH
Mayor.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-27

Come to Kings Valley for q
Good Time-Open All winter
advt.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
HOUSTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah M. Parvis
newlyweds, arrived home on Thurs
day afternoon and are now occupy
ing their new home near town.
We report Mrs. Mollie Vinyard i'll
at this writing.
G. A. Wilson is also on the sick
list.
Mrs. Floyd Williams and Mrs.
James Harrington, who were dele
gates from Houston New Century
Club to the State Federation, which
was held at Newark last week, re-
turned home on Thursday.
Mrs. George L. johnson spent Sun
day with her parents, near Milford.
Mrs. Mahaffay of Blue Island, ILL.,,
is visiting her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Clark.
julius Cooper, who has just sue
cessfully finished his first year at
Dickinson law school, is home for
the vacation.
Mrs. Shockley Daugherty and
daughter, Sylvia Ann, spent Wednes-
day of last week in Wilmington.
Randolph Cooper, a student at
University of Delaware, is home for
the vacation.
Mrs. Agnes Dawson was home
over the weekend.
Madeline Hayes, Martha Schofield
and Harvey Marvel, graduates of the
Milford High School, left with the
ether members of the graduating
class for a fve-day trip to the
Worlds Fair. New York.
Benjamin Wilson spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb and
daughter Eileen were the dinner
guests of Mrs. Willard Sapp at
Frederick, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Paul Greenlee and
son Larry were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Riddleberger, at
Greensboro, on Friday night.
Mrs. Charles Koenoman, who has
been visiting in Wilmington, has re-
turned to her home.
Mrs. William Biggs spent several
days Of the past week with Mr.. and |
Mrs. William Davis and daughter,
Carolyn, in Bellefonte.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Coulbourne
and son Johnson were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Par
Wis on Sunday.
The writer just learned John H.
Johnson is quite i'll at this time.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
CALVARY METHODIST CHURCH

"The Church Of the Teaching Of the Book"
n. HungerfOrd Pastor
SUNDAY. JUNE 16, 1910.
MClass This helpful service
wilkins Superintendent This
good school, where should be.
11:OO A. M.-Preaching by the Pastor.
6:45 e Society young will be the leader
1880 p. M-Preachng
Prayer meeting Thursday night 1880
persons Of these