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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Local SIG
Aux Public
Picnic July 19

The first annual picnic given by
the Ladies' Auxiliary to Local SIG,
will be held Saturday, July 10, at
Harriet Island. Music for dancing
will be furnished by frankie Hines
orchestra. Special features will in
clude ball game, prize waltz, and
dancing, afternoon and evening.
Refreshments of all kinds will be
served.
The committee in charge includes
Ada Long, Magnolia Cunningham,
Bessie Ratliff, Lille Collier, Sue
Ross, Billie Meaux, Nettie Shep-
herd, Florence Beauford, Mabel
Harris, general chairman, Carrie
Ailep, secretary.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Ex-President st.
James WOmen's
Group Dies
PIONEER ST. PAUL WOMAN
.. DIES

DAxlkJ
Mrs. Katherine Dearie Williams,
who for seventeen years was presi-
dent of the Stewardess Board of
st. James A.M.E. Church, Dale
and W. Central, St. Paul, died Sun
day, July ID, at the Ramsey Coun-
ty Home after being in poor health
for a number of years.
Mrs. Williams was born in Mis-
souri, eighty-five years ago and
was a familiar figure around
the st. James Church. There are
no known survivors.
Funeral services were held at 2
p. m, Tuesday, July Is, with Rev
B. N. Moore, pastor of st. James
officiating. Mr.. Charles Miller
church clerk, read the obituary anG
the choir sang, with Mrs. Bertha
King at the organ. - 49,
Interment was, in the family lot
at Oakland cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Divorce Last
December Revealed

It was learned this week, seven
months late, that Mrs. Beatrice
Morgan, 1901 18th Ave. &c., was
granted a divorce in Hennepin
County on December 10 from
Robert Sterling Morgan. Mr..
Morgan was charged with cruelty,
desertion and non-support.
Mrs. Morgan was granted the
custody of her two sons.
Morgan, reported employed in a
r. R. dining car service in Wash
ington, D. c., lived here for sew
eral years. At one time he was
a real estate and rental agent.
Our telephones handle an aver
age of 80 calls Of inquiry per day
from readers, advertisers and
others. When uncertain about any
thing involving the Negro locally
or nationally we invite you to call
US at Midway S340.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

After the interview was finished
and was ready to leave, the Chi
cago gents surrounded me and
from the number of additional
questions they asked, l felt as if
had been interviewed. The gents
completed their interview by tax
ing a picture of Sal.
We left the Champs" suite
quite elated for it was indeed a
thrill to have met the king" and
his retinue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Norman Light
Gets College
Post i'm Georgia

Another Of our local boys has
been called to serve in another part
of the country. Norman Paul
Light, graduate of the University
of Minnesota, has accepted posi-
ton as Dean of Men and Director
of Physical Education at the
Georgia Normal College at Albany,
Georgia.
Mr.. Light will leave Mime
apolis around the goth of August
to assume his new duties on Sep
TENDER first. At present he is en-
ployed as recreational leader on
the Sumner Field Playground.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Century-Old
Woman Dies

Mrs. Julia Day, 101, 522 st. An
thony avenue, died Sunday, July
6, at her home. Born in Madison
County, Missouri, 1O1 years ago,
she came to st. Paul to make her
home in 1900.
Funeral services were held at
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Tuesday,
July 8, with Rev. S. E. Ware,
pastor, officiating. Musical selec-
tions by the Pilgrim Choir were
rendered. She is survived by a
husband, Louis Day. Interment
was in Forest cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Flash! Flash!
MASONS REFLECT H0AGE

MASONS REFLECT HOAGE
The Minnesota Masonic Grand
Lodge reelected George l. Hoage,
Jr., Of st. Paul, grand master,
Wednesday. Next years communi-
cation will be held in Winnipeg,
Canada. A report on the meeting
will be published in our next is
sue. It was impossible for this
newspaper to secure complete in
formation as to officer and other
data before press time.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the st.
Paul Branch of the N. A. A. C. p.
will be held Tuesday evening, July
%, at the Halle Q. Brown House.
The president will make report
of the National Convention at
Houston, Texas. All members are
urged to be present.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Out Of Fdshionl

You're out of style if you read
your neighbours Spokesman. Friend
neighbOr may not tell you to your
face but he thinks you are not in
fashion when you read the paper
he buys!-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
U.B. F.'s, SIN. It's Hold
Successful National Meets;
Russell Again Heads Order
III. C. RUSSELL AND NELLIE M. HAGGARD
HEAD u. b. F. AND S. MT
LOCAL MAN REELECTED NATIONAL
DEPUTY GRAND MASTER.

The National Grand Lodge and Grand Temple
Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious
session in ST. Paul Tuesday evening" July
H. Russell of Louisville Kentucky reelected grand
master and Nellie Haggard of Winchester Kentucky
national grand princess W. Minneapolis reelected
national deputy grand master.
There delegates from states and the involved
both the fratenal and civil rights of the Negro
Lodge and TEMPLE EXPRESSION and the fight
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

Hazel Curry. Belle Glover, Donna
OgletOn, Emma Thommason, Olive
Redmond, Della Marshall, Lor-
raine johnson, Verde Irvine.
The ways and means committee
includes Mines. Pattie Caulder,
Ruby Reddick, Helen Jackson,
Fife Majors, Lucy Page, Mary
Hickey and leila Robinson.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

Advertisers in this paper are
definitely interested in the prob
lens of the people served by this
organ. When you spend money
with them you are buying from
friends.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

The Fifth Annual Picnic Of the
Twin City Division of the Brother
hood of Sleeping Car POrters will
be on August Is. Three radios
will be given away free. The af-
fair as usual will be held at Har-
riet Island.
Women's Day at st. Peter A. M.
E. Church is scheduled for Sunday,
June 81.
Mems Day at the same church is
in charge of a committee headed
by Robert Mallory and will be on
Sunday, August 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
FISHING TRIP

WaiCer ana LOrena SOCnernt
Charles and Lucille Howell, Mickey
Mcclure, and John and Cora Belle
Banks spent Sunday, July IS, on
a fishing trip to Lake Adne, Min
nesota. ....
Three Negro units were in the
big Minneapolis Aquatennial pa
rade. Ames Lodge No. LOG, drum
and bugle corps looked great in
their outfits. Phyllis Wheatley's
new drum and bugle unit gained
applause along the line of march,
but the hit was registered by the
marching unit of Local 516's wom-
ems auxiliary, a group of young
women who Eere pleasing to the
most critical eye. They were a
part of the Northern Pacific rail-
road section of the parade. All
three Negro groups got splendid
hands from the packed throngs.
Central Cash Market, 263 W.
Central, recently was completely
remodeled. M. Senensky is pro-
prietor. The firm has been at the
same location for % years.
With this paper each week
receiving more news than it
has room to print, first come first
served is the editorial slOganI Why
not put in a couple of more pages,
you ask? That's a long story and
will be plain to those who know
that more advertising is the key
to larger newspapers.-Advt.
WOmanless, Brideless Wedding,
Friday, August 9Th, Pilgrim Bap-
fist Church. Gladys Lewis Har-
ris. Directress. Mrs. jeanette
Kelly, General Chairman.-Advt.
Keep off the date Of August 15.
Big B.S.C.P. Picnic at Harriet Is
land.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
st. Paul Girl Hit with
Dardanella Girls

Gwen Kelly Twigs is one of the
five Dardanella Girls who are max
ing a big hit and packing the
crowds in nightly at the Stag Mite
Club in Springfield, Ohio. They
have been there three weeks and
are playing an extended engage
ment. Mrs. Twigs is a bass tuba
player and has been playing in
girls bands for the past twelve
years.
She is the daughter of Mrs.
Jeanette Kelly, $50 st. Anthony
avenue, and the mother of John
William Twigs of the same address.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

u h4AC NCSIO. 4nS NdIlOudl NIduu
and support to the fight for equal
rights for Negroes in national de-
tense and urged the participation
by the entire membership of the
nation to sustain and join in this
great fight for human rights.
Some of the highlights of the
convention were reports of the Ma
tional Grand Master and National
Grand Princess where each of
them urged a rededication of the
principles of the order and empha-
sized the need for more unity and
more charitable expression from
the lodges and temples.
Delegates and Visitors Enjoy
Minnesota Beauty and Hospitality
On every hand could be heard
expressions of appreciation over
the wonderful time given to
the delegates and visitors by
the local committee and friends.
A public banquet and an
unusual sightseeing tour which
covered more than so miles of
parks and lakes within the cities
of Minneapolis and st. Paul were
enjoyed by those who attended the
convention.
MinnesOtans HOnOred
Heading the group of those who
were honored from Minnesota
were: ]. w. Pate of Minneapolis
was reelected as Deputy National
Grand Master, the second highest
office in the Order; Effis- Larkins,
Worthy Princess of Corinthian
Temple, st. Paul, was elected as
National Senior Marshal; Rebec-
ca Force, Worthy Princess of
Queen Esther Temple, Minneapolis,
was elected National Doorkeeper;
Mary Crump, Vice Princess of the
New Minnetonka Lodge of Min
neapolis, was elected National
Joshua; Naomi Thomas, National
Deputy Princess of Minnesota, and
a resident of st. Paul, was re-
elected as chairman of the Finance
Committee of the National Grand
Temple; William D. Crump and
Frank Samuels were elected to the
national Board of Managers of the
U. B. F.
Other officers include the names
of Rhoda J. Rollins of illinois,
Ella B. Brown of Kentucky, Nellie
cia D. Eskridge, Missouri, Florence
Cook of Illinois, Rhea Thomson
of Kentucky, DR.. NJ. A. Nixon of
Kansas City, Attorney Johnson of
Kansas, C. J. Vaughn of Illinois,
]. W. Ewing of Illinois, George
Beauchump of Kentucky, Mrs. NJ.
E. Adams of Kansas and o. L.
Benford, Worthy Master of new
Minnetonka Lodge, Minneapolis.
Next Meeting At Quincy
Quincy, Illinois, was selected for
the meeting of the next Grand
Lodge and Grand Temple the third
Tuesday in July, 1913. The Nation
al Grand Master upon leaving
Tuesday expressed great satisfac-
ton over the convention and the
hope for the future of the Order.
Nellie NJ. Haggard stated that she
had great hopes for the womanhood
of the race and made the predic-
ton that the youth of today would
present a new deal in behalf of the
Negro of America. Her belief in
the youth was emphasized by an
urgent request that new juvenile
department be started Immediately.
Saturday night the grand lodge
and grand temple were welcomed
to the Twin Cities and Minnesota
by Cecil Newman, newspaper pub
Usher, at a banquet at Phyllis
Wheatley House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Joe Louis Has Sense
OF Humor, Inquisitive
Sal Finds i'm Interview
By Helen (Inquisitive Sal) Scott

WE'LL this week have something little different to offer
interview We lucky to get personal
interview with JOE LOUIS the worlds Heavyweight Champion At
Friday morning Sal received call from Editor Cecil
hop cab and get down to the Radson Hotel at
the "Champ Upon arriving the hotel Sal
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

Our anniversary edition is the
August Is issue. If your club,
lodge has not ordered space in this
number, why not?-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
Twin City News Briefs

spirituals and songs including the
works of Burleigh, Dorsey, \
Stephen Foster. S. E. Herrod is
director of the group.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
JUBILEE SINGERS ON wATEH
FLOAT

The Minnesota Jubilee Singers
will be featured on the Minnesota
Federal Float in the Aquatennial
on Saturday, July 10, at 600 pm.
at Lake Calhoun.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

Your newspaper is your first line
Of Defense.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
LES HITE COMING

Monday, July 81. Be sure to
make your table reservations for
the Hite Plantation Dance early!
Call v. Barksdale, Atlantic 686S.
-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

Mrs. Susan Triplett of Chicago,
former st. Paul woman, mOtOred
here to attend the s. M. T. sessions
here this week. While here Mrs.
Triplett will visit with her son,
Theodore Ruffner.
The executive board Of the Min
neapolis Council Of Negro Organi-
cations met Monday afternoon.
The board announced that the quar-
terly meeting of the Council would
he held Monday night, June %, at
Phyllis Wheatley House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18
BOARD MEETING

The st. Paul Branch of the
N. A. A. C. P, will hold an Elk
eeutive Board Meeting Friday
evening, July 18, at the Halle Q.
Brown House. All board members
are urged to be present.
Jim's Place, operated by James
(POOr Jim) Williams, known the
country over, is a regular year
around advertiser in the st. Paul
Recorder. No worthwhile cause Is
turned down by Jim.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

The group will sing several
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

Direct Service Stations with IL
locations in Minneapolis last week
inserted the first of 13 ads sched-
uled to run in the Minneapolis
Spokesman. This firm offers 6 gal
Ions of gas Cd. s. Major leaded)
for $1.03. This firm has a COM
plete line of auto accessories and
a reputation for fair dealing. Di-
rect Service also has stations in st.
Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

Paul Pittman of Los Angeles of
the Minneapolis family of that
name was through the Twin Cities
recently en- route to Detroit. Paul
is one of the most promising young
horse trainers in the country.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-18

Keep off the date Of August IL.
Big B.S.C.P. Picnic at Harriet Is
land.-advt.
The union times., 1941-07-12
Troops Depart
 From MA. Plant

INGLEWOOD, Calf. - Federal troops, sent here June 9 to break the strike against North American Avia- ton Inc, returned to their home sta- tions last week, just g days after the end of the walkout. The 1,50O men had camped less than a mile from the plant.
 Withdrawal of the troops followed President Roosevelt's order turning the plant back to the company. The order was issued day after the firm reluctantly accepted terms of the Ma tional Defense Mediation Board call ing for 10c increase in the soc hourly starting rate, a 75c hourly minimum after three months of ser vice, and a 10c increase for those above the minimum.
The union times., 1941-07-12
NIB Plant
(Continued from Page D


 To NIB. workers he said:
 If you have already paid your dollar into this organization, just charge it up to experience as several have already done, and join the Inter national Association of Maohinists A.F.L.
 "With the Independent you pay little and get less. Have you been told vet that the Independent is willing to base seniority on qualifications? Does this sound like security in your job?
 JOIN A REAL UNION
 "Join union that gets wages, vacations with pay, and seniority according to date of employ ment. A contract then makes these gains binding. Elect your own officers, and committee in the Machinists Union who have your support, and are not afraid of the Company"
 Additional information may be obtained from Fairfield at the Hotel Carde (5-4l44) or at the New Haven Labor Temple (7-2Ol9).
The union times., 1941-07-12
GEL.
(Continued from Page 1)

(Continued from Page 1) the Stratheld on Thursday, Sept. 4. In addition to President Green speakers will include Governor Robert A. Hurley; Col. Samuel H. Fisher chairman of the State Defense Coun. Gil; Mayor Jasper McLevy; anc Daniel Tracy, assistant to Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins.
 sBILLY' ON PROGRAM
 Also Congressman William Fitzgerald, of Norwich; Nicholas Morrissey, president of the Mas sachusetts Federation of Labor; Henry Tierney of New Haven, W.P.A. labor consultant for Con- necticut; Compensation Commits sioner Edward T. Buckingham; Curtis Thompson of New Haven, chairman of the State Unemploy- ment Compensation Commis- sion; Julius Stremlau of the State Liquor Control Commits sion sand Joseph DePalo, mem Der of the State Barber Commis- sion.
The union times., 1941-07-12
Report Criticizes Z New Haven Papers

In an intermediate report filed with the National Labor Relations Board, Trial Examiner Samuel H. Jaffee has found that "The New Haven Joural- Courier" and "The New Haven Evening Register" have committed un- fair labor practices.
 The report is based on the hearings held in New Haven in May on charges brought against the news papers by the New Haven Newspaper Guild, affiliated with the American Newspaper Guild. This is not the final decision of the NLRB.
 On the basis of the findings, Trial Examiner Jaffee recommends that re- spondents cease and desist from 'in- terfering with, restraining or coerc- ing" employees in their right to form, join or assist the Guild; that respon- dents cease discriminating in regard to 'the hire or tenure of employment or terms of condition of employ ment"; that Gladys M. Solomon, a writer in the Sunday department of "The Register" be given "the privi- 1ege of having signed feature stories and book reviews in Sunday editions of 'The Register" that respondent restore to Gladys M. Solomon the $7.50 weekly raise in pay which she had received immediately prior to the week ending March 6, 1o40."
The union times., 1941-07-12
More Defense HomesSought By Roosevelt
President Asks 300 Millions More For Program; May
 Be Inadequate

President Roosevelt has asked Congress to authorize a $3OO,- 100000 defense housing pro- gram which would double the present one.
 In special message to Con- gross, Mir. Roosevelt said legis- lation should be approved speedily to provide ''an in- crease from $3OO,OOO,OOO to $6OO,OOO,OOO in the authoriza- tiOn contained in the act of October IA, l94O."
 Even this, MT. Roosevelt said, may be inadequate, pointing out that vir tually all of the funds appropriated under the original $30O,O0O,OOO author ization have been allocated.
 Data have been presented to m
The union times., 1941-07-12
House Kills Bill On Wire-T Tapping

By roll call vote of 154 to 146 the House of Representatives last week chalked up a rare victory for civil liberties and defeated a bill to legalize wire-tapping.
 The bill, introduced by Representa- tive Sam Hobbs O., Ala.) and sup ported actively by the Department of Justice, was twice amended during House debate but still failed to win the support of a maority.
 Defeat of the bill on roll call came after standing vote showed 129 for the bill and 104 against.
 The measure, which would have authorized the Attorney-General to issue a certificate legalizing wire-tap- ping, was opposed by the AFL, CIO, and railroad labor unions as we'll as church and civic organizations.
The union times., 1941-07-12
Longevity
(Continued from Page D

Continued from Page D provides for an increase in salary for all Postal Employees, of $1OO after ten years of service and an additional $lOO for each five years thereafter, no credit to be given beyond 30 years of service.
 NO OPPOSITION
 ''On April 22nd the House Committee on Post Office and Post Roads held open hearings on this Bill H.R. 1O57. At this hearing many members of Con- gress appeared and spoke in favor of this legislation. Numer- Ous postal employees from all sec- ! tiOns of the country were at the hearing and urged the passage of the Bill. Many representa- tives of employe organizations and other friends of the postal workers were there and spoke, urging the Committee members to give favorable consideration to this legislation. No one ap- peared at the hearing in oppOsi- ton to the Bill.
 l6 YEARS OLD
 "The fairness of this legislation is apparent to all. It is a recognition of faithful and efficient service and the increased cost is not large. For sev- eral years past the Post Office De partment has shown surplus. We believe that this fact, plus the upturn in business would absorb the estimated increase. The present salary classi- fcation of postal employees went into effect in 1925. Sixteen years ago.
 SUPPORT IT!
 ''At the present time the cost of living is rising and we believe this is the proper time for the enactment of this equitable legislation.
 ''May we earnestly request your support? Will you contact the Congressmen from Connecti- cut, and urge them to have the Bill reported to the House so that it may be voted upon?"
The union times., 1941-07-12
Bristol Married Couples
 Living With Ma and Pa

A sworn brief charging that the local housing situation is so acute that s'9 out of every 10 couples married in the past year have returned from their we'd ding trips to live with their parents'' has been filed by Local 626. United Automobile Work CTS, with the special Congress siOnal committee investigating national defense migration in Hartford and vicinity.
 EMERGENCY EXISTS
 The brief declares that "an emer
The union times., 1941-07-12
WIN ELECTION

PITTSBURGH-A 5 to 1 victory in NLRB elections at five plants of the Bethe1em Steel Corporation was scored by the Steel Workers Or ganizing Committee. The total vote was 10,46O for the SWOC and 2,288 against.
The union times., 1941-07-12
A.P.M M. Asks Aid For
 England And Russia

NEW YORK-The American Peace Mobilization has adopted a pro- gram aimed at smashing fascism through aid to Britain and the Soviet Union"
 A statement by its national board says that ''the essential prerequisite for achieving a peoples peace has now become the military defeat of German Nazism.''
The union times., 1941-07-12
Pact Covers
 All Defense Construction
Expected to Establish Uni form Project Conditions;
 Army, Navy Included

For the first time in history, Federal departments engaged in defense construction work agreed this week to sign a collective bargaining contract with labor unions establishing uniform con- ditions on all defense projects. { The far-reaching pact was negotiated between the A. F. of l.. Building and Construction Trades Department and the heads of the various agencies, including the War and Navy De- partments, Maritime COmmis- sion. Federal Works Agency and other divisions.
 NOW UP TO UNIONS
 Sidney Hillnan, associate director of the Office of Production Manage ment, aided in the negotiations. The agreement is being submitted by the Building Trades Department to affili- ated unions for approval.
 One important feature of the agree ment is that craftsmen who are called to isolated areas for work on Federal projects will get the prevailing wages in the city from which they came, moi the lower scales in the region where they are employed
 NO ssHOCCINC"
 Unions also won a provision which will bar general cOntrac- tors from ''hogging" all the work on such projects, but requiring parceIing out of certain types of construction to sub-cOntractOrs with whom the unions have long, established contractual relations.
 Jurisdictional disputes are to be eliminated and all differences are to be irOned out by cOncili- ation and arbitration.
 eve feel this agreement will do far more than anything else so far to assure stable conditions in defense construction and elim. mate strikes in defense con- struction.' one labor chief de- clared.