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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Why Send Our C. &C. Boys South?

We call the attention of the Staen Administration the fact
coored applicants for c.
behs this Minnesota while they
being to southern localities in the interest of segregation
that the c. C. is under Federal auspices and that
the regular largely blame for this unwhoesome practice
The fact remains however that the influence of the various
colors the policies of the government agencies in them
This usually works out in negative when Federal policies
contrary determinations against Negroes Almost invariably
such institutions poces houses and other offices have
policies of segregation form another when the general
promotes segregation. This effort satisfy
lily white residents.
Minnesota supposed chains ignorance
which make for racial discrimination Here children school
together and have things 1t absurd believe
that there justification sending southern
The present
the the
to Of of
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ellis are organized to open up new
opportunities for jobs for Negroes.
They are organized to break down
the barriers of race segregation
and to eliminate the stupid, defeat
list attitude still held by some Ne
groes-that Negroes will never
get together" If ever the Negroes
of the Twin Cities-of America
had chance or a desire to get
together" it is--and should be
now, and the answer lies in organ
lied labor.
Joint Negro Labor Council
Subcommittee
VIM. Heron,
Chairman.
R. A. Harris,
Secretary.
Jerry Caldwell.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our deep ap-
probation to the many friends who
so kindly remembered US during
the illness and death of our be-
loved husband and father, Rev. J.
C. Bothic, who died January 2, 1910,
Sympathetic expressions, beauti-
full flowers and each act of kindness
shall never be forgotten.
Mrs. Lovey Bothic, wife.
Mrs. Blanche Everson,
daughter and family.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Listen to
This
By Hobart T. Mitchell
Roger B. Taney-The Lawyer

Roger B. Taney-The Lawyer
On August 16, 1918, The Rev,
erend Jacob Gruber preached a
sermon at a camp meeting in
Washington county, Maryland, I'M
der the auspices of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, in which he
stated that Negroes were free
they were born free. Opposed
to slavery as a man and much
more as a Christian. OF all the
people in the world you (Negroes)
should have religion in order to
enjoy peace and happiness.
Surprised to see advertisement in
the newspapers: Negroes for sale. g."
The Reverend Gruber spoke be-
fore 5000 whites and to about $50
Negroes at the meeting. He was
not mOlested or criticized in any
manner for the remarks that he
had made concerning the treatment
accorded the Negro in the county,
until several months later.
At the fall term 1919, The Rev.
erend Gruber was indicted by the
grand jury of Washington county,
Maryland, for unlawfully, wilful-
ly instigating and melting the Ne
gro slaves of the state to mutiny
and rebellion. A change of venue
was given and the trial was held
in Frederick county on March 10.
Roger B. fancy, who was des-
tined to become the Chief Justice
of the United States in 1886 and
who gave the famous bred Scott
Decision, in which he stated that
"a Negro had no rights to which
a white man was bound to respect"
was the attorney in the case de-
Tending the noble minister.
In defense of the statements
made by Rev. Gruber, Attorney
Roger B. fancy said, "a hard
necessary indeed compels US to en-
dure the evil of slavery for a time.
1t was imposed upon US by another
nation, while we were yet in a
state of colonial vassalage. 1t can
not be easily or suddenly removed.
Yet while it continues, it is a blot
on our national character, and
every real lover of freedom, con-
fidently hopes that it will be effec-
tually, though it must be gradually
wiped away; and earnestly looks
for the means by which this neces-
sary object may be best obtained.
And until it shall be accomplished:
until the time shall come when we
can point without a blush, to the
language held in the Declaration of
Independence, every friend of hu-
mainly will seek to tighten the gull
ing chain of slavery and better to
the utmost of his power, the
wretched condition of the slave"
Was fancy opposed to slavery
as a man and much more as a
Christian, as the man he was de-
Tending or when he wrote the opin-
ion in the bred Scott case was he
interpreting the law as laid down
by the Constitution of the United
States as the Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court?
The Reverend Jacob Gruber was
acquitted of the charges placed
against him.
Negro First Slave Owner
Anthony Johnson, a wealthy Ne
gro in Virginia, was the first per-
son in this country to own a slave
for life.
Johnson through a court SEN
tence obtained perpetual service of
one John Castor which set a prece-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
ORGANIZED LABOR

Editor: Orchids to your paper for
its timely and informative editorial
last week called Negroes and
Unions" It is a fact that Negroes
the country over are rapidly be-
coming more and more conscious of
labor problems and of their own
responsibilities to themselves in
demanding their rights to work and
to decent living conditions.
Organized Negro labor in St.
Louis, Mo-, publishes a weekly
newspaper telling the public about
the problems and the progress of
the laboring Negro in Missouri.
Chicago's Joint Labor Council sent
resolution to the Dies Committee
demanding that it investigate as
"un-American" the disfranchise-
ment of Negroes in Texas and the
peonage system which holds Ne
groes in virtual slavery in Georgia.
Sharecroppers, stevedores, long
shoremen, cotton pickers-workers
all over the South-are organizing
and working towards better living
conditions. In the North the great
new industrial unions of the Con-
gress of Industrial Organizations
have given tremendous impetus to
the Negroes renewed interest in or.
ganized labor.
In the Twin Cities the st. Pau
and Minneapolis Joint Labor Coun.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Civil Rights
Conference to Be
Held Jan. 1927

The Minneapolis Civil Rights
Committee announced this week a
two-day conference on Civil Rights
at the Curtis Hotel, January 26-27.
A slogan of the conference is
Educate to Defend American De-
mocracy."
Sponsors
Sponsors of the conference as re-
vealed by the program are Prof.
William S. Carlson, Mrs. Hugh
Wilcox, Prof. Joseph Warren
Beach, Mrs. Selma Seestrom, A. b.
Cassius, Geo. B. Leonard, Prof.
Marvin Van Waggenen, Vern Mix
kelsen, Cecil E. Newman, Marcus
Sundheim, Beatrice Weinstein, Ray
mond Wright, Marshman Watson,
E. Dudley Parsons, sgd Fossum,
Luverne Noon, Mary l.. Shaw, HUI
bert Park Beck, and C. w. Wash
ington.
Vincent Johnson is chairman of
the Civil Rights Committee, Henry
Murray, vice-president, and Milford
A. Sutherland, secretary-treasurer.
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Am You Need Is White Skin

spite of the number of and other forms of battle
Front Group recently the crowd behind the violence which
planned probably would not have gotten very far.
they had gotten started the bombings
sanatons doubtful whether action would have
than small greatly different
from mob outbursts in southern communities
What number of persons who
had ammunition
either naturazed citizens individuals who citizens
spite their hostile attitude they
able filter into positions of which, their had been
action would betrayed through boodhed
We have nothing immigrants this country who
sincerely interested the principles of liberty brotherhood and equal
ity. with them in the fight
recognition and Indignation the problems and responsibilities
of United
this short thought which
clude with No how of potential hoodum
individual with white skin this and
responsible position Negroes,
hand lived with honor
them always they gain the
elementary of rights This includes opportunity join the National
he and
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LOYAL in Every Respect

with greater of his white American brothers
keeping him the dog house the Army the Navy indus
trial life of the Republic the American Negro remains
loyal every to the nation he helped buC A. in the
California Eagle
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
IN DECEMBER MINNESOTA
HISTORY"

In the December issue of Min
nesota History" the quarterly
magazine issued by the Minnesota
Historical Society, appears mention
of an article written by Mildred
Strader for the Spokesman and
Recorder newspapers in the Mime
apolis Centennial edition.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Poetic Thoughts
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.

the
fall behind you
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-19
Boys Win
Youth Debate

The boys team was judged by
the audience to have presented a
more logical argument in a more
convincing manner than the girls
team in a debate held at Phyllis
Wheatley House last Sunday. The
debate was arranged by the youth
group sponsored by the Minneapo-
lis Urban League and the National
Youth Administration. The ques-
ton was Resolved: that the Amer
lean Negro should develop separate
units working for Negro national
ISM"
A good crowd was on hand to
witness the intellectual battle and
only the excellent rendition of a
violin solo by Clifford Hawkins,
accompanied by Miss jeanette Dor
sey, before the rebuttal saved the
teams from a more violent contact.
The winning group taking the
negative stand was composed of
Robert Schoffner, Serrell Brown,
and Richard Session with the lat
ter doing the rebuttal. The affirma-
tive side was represented by Chris
tine Carter and Erma Clardy. An
accident injury prevented Roberta
Singer from taking part. John
Thomas, State Supervisor of Negro
Activities, N. Y. A., presided.
The youth group, open to all
Minneapolis young people, will
meet again Thursday, January rs,
at Phyllis Wheatley at 8 p. m. to
discuss the coming city-wide youth
conference. There also will be a
discussion on the sending of a dele
gate to Washington, D. c., to at
tend the American Citizenship In
stitute, Feb. 9-12.
MEATTTNAT TTTE
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Should Receive Appreciation

by the Phyllis Wheae board the election
membership of four outstanding Minneapolis people will receive the
appreciation of citizen who sincerely interested in that
muniy agency.
All four of the good citizens of standing and influence
should of valuable Phyllis Wheat
ley the their public
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Which Way?


We often asked this question.
When distressing problems do arise,
For we would like an answer
That would never hurt or cause surprise.
We null and linger the subject
Wonder what be done.
When thru, tired and worn
We're back where we first begun.
What causes this awful confusion?
- That we can't unravel still,
Look at it from every angle
But there's something can't fill.
Sometimes may look too far,
And not what is really at hand.
Been figuring from the wrong viewpoint,
Which made problem hard to understand.
When get off the right track
It's difficult for US to see,
That there's a solution to every problem
Have Jobs patience and you'll get free.
The world wasn't made in a day.
Time is eternal everyone agrees.
So control yourself when you seem baffled,
Since right answers await all just pleas
Problems work out in mysterious way
AS God has his way for all solutions,
Our duty is to watch and wait
As Gods law works when there's no ntrusions.
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Give LiberalIy to a Good Cause

Halle House drive for $4,000 building
and improvement tonight friday the annual dinner with
Use of real
support person
community The of St. Paul frequently called
make contributions of this kind and they we'll afford to take
advantage of this opportunity.
There danger communities of taking much granted
could happen every
the fact that the drive The workers. the and the
publicity connected with this drive make impossible for
say that he does not know about it. Even worker
citizen should be glad and this
groups having meeting central
in St. Paul the Halle Brown House natural selection
tendency greatly that definitely there need for
that comfortably
mOdated
payments pledges very they
med stretch period from 1910 194 We feel
the people of ST. Paul will rally to this call and literally
Certainly than the ask
for the money which is to be raisedSt Paul Recorder
Garner of Texas
Presidency formal John Nance Garner of
States simple urging that all Democrats make
the and conventions.
Mr. Garner be only stalking horse 1t certain that Negro
will take him seriously for nothing than that he
This not have good
with dark Americans has had than 500 ynchngs
all modes of travel
other southern states have made reasonable
ments for interstate travellers
Gamers does speak loudly enough for him.
shouts He is member of the wing
Democratic the wing which stands against
legislation which has been proposed by the Roosevelt admin
His views the rights of labor alone aside from his views
on rights Negroes Negro
Finally the where definite and positive
Negro citizens from voting in the Demo-
primary Mr. Garner put mildly not in good position
the million Negro voters in the North and
his state the restricted in exercising the
franchise-The Crisis Magazine.
TnVaI in FVerV RaSnect
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
Rancho Grande

1t may be Of great interest, to
you all who have always dream
ed Of dude ranches. good-looking
cowboys and cowgirls to know that
the Everett Acres" has been
turned into just such a place.
After a broad search for animals
available for riding, Charlotte and
her crowd of three, enjoyed a
bumpy Sunday followed by a stiff
Monday for all concerned.
Nelson Slaughter and Charles
Huffschmidt turned out to be true
cowboys even if they were born
and bred" in the city. Yours truly
has had this type of exercise pre-
viously but it seems like the after
effects are always the same.
Our hostess turned over her
kitchen and icebox to the ravenous
crowd after the riding had ended.
We might not have been real cow
hands, but that icebox sure looked
as though we had real "cowhand'
appetites.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
Senior Civics Glass to HOLD
Mock Trial

On Mon, November 18th the Sen
ior Civics Class began a unit on
crime, which may prove to be the
most interesting studied so far.
AS a part of the crime-unit, the
members of the class will partici-
pate in a mock trial. According
to the plans as they are now, a
murder scene will be presented to
the class in the form of play by
several of the students, after which
the criminal will be put on trial
for murder.
This trial will be carried on as
nearly like the real thing" as pos
sible. There will be prosecuting
attorney, attorney for the defense,
a judge, witnesses, a jury and all.
After the trial gets under way,
watch for more news items to
learn the identity of attorneys, the
judge, and the jury, and to see
whether or not the murderer is
convicted
I might add that the only differ
ence between this and a real trial
is, that if we find the defendant
guilty we won't hang him.
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
Value of Chemistry to High School
Student

In this scientific-minded world of
today, chemistry is must" for
all youth. Nearly all professions
require some knowledge of chemis-
try. In most schools chemistry is
an elective, meaning you may
take it if you wish. Those who
are taking chemistry this year are
pupils who are mostly interested
in the field of medicine and engine
ering. Those who are planning to
take up advanced chemistry in col
lege are required to take the High
School course first. -.
When you first open your chem
istry book to the various apparat-
us, for laboratory work, and the
formulas and theories, your blood
pressure is likely to drop a few de-
grees- for there's no getting
around it: chemistry is difficult.
But after the professor patiently
explains, Dalton's Theory, Law of
Definite Proportions, Formulas and
Percentage Problems, you really
begin to enjoy the full meaning. I
do believe, however, that Thursday,
Lab. Day." is the most interest
ing. This is the day on which you
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safety. But, what Of the genera
tions yet to come?
Our schools teach us to become
good citizens, so why should they
not also teach us to be good driv-
ers, safe, sane and alert? 1 think
if this were done the young drivers
would learn that "cowboying" or
show-off driving was just opposite
from safe, sane driving.
Anonymous
On Wednesday, November 20, the
Roxy Theatre gave a benefit movie
for all children from the Smyrna
School who brought toy.
The toys will be given to the fire.
men who will fix them up and give
them to the poor children for
Christmas.
The picture began at 2.30 and
ended at $50. All those children
who desired to see the picture went
in orderly fashion to the school
auditorium at 2.3O The others went
to study hall.
Harry Aumack, the manager of
the Roxy, should be given a lot
of credit for annually giving a toy
matinee to secure toys for the poor
children of Smyrna.
PassWaters
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
A Day of True Thanksgiving

In 1921, a day in November was
set aside by the Pilgrims to cele-
brate the harvests of the year. In
1921 the Pilgrims gave thanks for
their fine crops, their homes and
their health. They were a happy
crowd They had established their
homes and their own town and
their churches in the wilderness.
They had something to be thank
full for.
This custom of thanksgiving has
been observed throughout the
years. Let us stop and look at
what we have to be thankful for
today. The most important, i
think, is the U. S. We live in a
peaceful country in which every
citizen takes part We have a Bill
of Rights that allows us to do any
thing within the law. There are
many other things that we should
be thankful for. But I wonder, if
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
Trials and Tribulations of the
Business


Department of the "Spy Glass"
The business department of our
Spy Glass" is receiving congratu-
lations for achieving their adver-
tising goal of 500.
The raising Of this sum makes
possible the publication of the Spy
Glass" for every member of the
General Organization. AS a mem
ber of the G. o., you are getting
your share of this S100.
See to it that you patronize the
advertisers.
The Spy Glass" business staff
is:
Business manager, Edna Ennis
assisted by William Bramble, Aud
rey Wooleyhan and Charlotte King.
The business department wishes to
thank all those who are not mem
bers of the staff, but have helped
secure these advertisements, for
their splendid cooperation.
The entire staff wishes to thank
the merchants, throughout the
Smyrna area, who SO generously
contributed.
Edna F. Ennis
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
Fencing

I know you don't care what I
think but here goes my opinion any
way. I would like to learn the
manly art of fencing, not with
pales either. Where would LEARN
this art? Why right at dear ole
y. B. M. Does he know anything
about fencing, does he know any
thing about. ..., well if your in
terested just ask him.
Boy, 1 can just see ''me now
with lance in hand oops" or rath-
er sword "afencing" with Zorro. He
would do, but I think might like
Enrol Flynn, too. First, it would
be "on guard" Then after a few
passes" comes "touche" or ouch.
This concludes a moles-eye view OF
fencing.
Ned Wilson
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
The Dramatics Glass

After the excitement of the pro-
duction of our two one-act plays,
we are now settled down to the
fundamentals of Drama To the
members of the class, Miss Breme
has assigned parts from some OF
the best plays of this age, which
are to be read and acted out in
class. The plays we are studying
were written by well known
authors such as Caward, O'Neill,
Shaw, Barrie, Ibsen, and Gals
worthy. The readers of the plays
are judged by the other members
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
The French III Class

This year the French III Glass is
so well advanced that the students
can give short plays of French
dialogue in class.
The class is reading a book of
short stories. After reading each
story, either someone gives a res
ume before the class or the in
structress appoints someone to
write a one or two-act play and
select the characters.
The main object Of the second
year French class is to learn how
to think and speak French "on
their feet" These plays are sue
cessful because of the preliminary
study of French grammar.
I feel sure that anyone could un-
derstand French this year, the way
it is being taught.
Betty Ennis
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21

we are giving thanks for all that
we have. I think that we, as the
citizens of the United States,
should make Thanksgiving Day a
true thanksgiving day - giving
thanks for American liberty.
Robert w. Deakyne
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
First Edition
Nov. Is, 1910

The first edition of the Spy
Glass, prepared by the Al Seniors,
has gone to press today and every
member of the General Organiza-
tion will receive his copy Novem-
ber % 1--WE hope).
Such material as: editorials,
sport column, alumni news, humor,
themes and articles Of general in
terest will be presented.
An invitation is extended to all
under-classmen to submit any ma
terial they desire to be published
in the Spy Glass.
Everett
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
A Driving Course in the Schools
of DeIaWare-Why Not?

The DUPONT Boulevard of Della
ware is, as we all know, one of the
best and safest highways in the
United States. The people Of Del
aware today are proud of it and
obey the laws governing speed, and
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21
French Club Activities

The first meeting of the End
year French Club was on Novem-
ber IL, in Mrs. Harrington's room.
Since our club is on an informal
basis, our business meeting was
soon over. We then discussed the
Armistice of France. Mrs. Har-
rington gave US a very interesting
report on conditions in France and
in belligerent countries. After
much discussion, the meeting was
adjourned until November 25th at
which time we shall discuss news
paper articles on the French war.
r. Nowland
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21

Above chart shows that in one year in the T-rr-17 c
took toll of 5239 victims between the ages NJ ub
deaths from accidental causes outnumber +hoeo "en M
is no disease that constitutes greater menace =
nation than TB Figures at left indicate percentage If
other leading diseases. u ueaths
Smyrna times., 1940-11-21

of the class on their posture, ges-
lures, voice-tone, pronunciation,
enunciation, and emotional inter
probation.
Sarah Ellen Wright
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
It the Emil Salfisberg home Sum

at the Emil Salfisberg home SUM
day. 50
c. Starken left for Lamberton
Monday to spend a few days at
the Joe Starken home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Bauer and
Mary, Mrs. Frances Breu and Mrs.
Linus Stacker and Larry and
Rose Mary drove to Bird Island
Sunday to visit with relatives.
Mrs. Stacker and son Larry re-
manned for the week.
Eunice johnson spent the week.
end at her home at Carver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Cob
lirsch spent Sunday with her
mother Mrs. Margaret Sackl at
Sleepy Eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Baltes and
family spent Sunday at the V. c.
HopfenSpirger home at Clements.
Douglas Sowle of Westbrook
and Mr.. and Mrs. John SoWle of
Grand Forks visited Mrs. Mary
Goblirsch Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas SoWle announce the birth
of a son April II. Mr.. Sowle is a
former coach at the public school.
Charles Johanneck of Redwood
Falls was a visitor at the Fred
Bauer home Sunday.
Anna Mahal who has been as
Sisting at the Nerr Potter home at
VeSta three weeks came home
Sunday.