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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Mill Citians In
Community Fund
Drive for Coin

A large group of Minneapolitans
were enrolled in the annual Com
munity Fund drive for funds.
Two organizations, Phyllis
Wheatley House and the Minneap-
oils Urban League, receive their
complete support from the Fund.
The annual Inaugural Ball will
be held Thanksgiving night, No
vember 20, at Eagles Ball Room,
Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Rev. C. F. Stewart & Wife
To Be HOnOred at Public
Reception Next. Wed. Night

Rev. and Mrs. Carlyle F. Stewart
will be honored at a public recep-
ton Wednesday, October 20, at the
Phyllis Wheatley House at s:15
p. M, sponsored by the Associated
Negro Credit Union.
Friends and associates of Rev.
and Mrs. Stewart will have an OPP
portunity to bid them farewell and
express appreciation for their con-
tribution to the growth of these
communities during the sixteen
years of Rev. Stewards pastorate
in the Twin Cities.
Rev. Stewart, former pastor of
St. James A.M.E. Church, St. Paul,
and st. James A.M.E. Church, Min
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Nellie White,
Zion Church
Member, Dies

Nellie M. White, ITO Fourth
Ave. No., died Wednesday, oc-
tober Is, at the Minneapolis Gen.
eral Hospital.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday at two o'clock at Zion Bap-
fist Church where Mrs. White was
a staunch member. She was a men,
Der of the Mothers and Deaconess
Board and for many years took
care of the church where she wor-
shipped.
Rev. H. W. Bolts will read the
funeral rites.
Woodland Funeral Home is in
charge of burial arrangements with
interment in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry. She had no known survivors.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

neapolis, left st. Peter A.M.E.
Church, Minneapolis - his third
Twin City charge-last week to ac-
cept an assignment at Ebenezer
A.M.E. Church, Evanston, Ill. He
and Mrs. Stewart have also been
active in civic and fraternal or
CARNATIONS of the Twin Cities.
Rev. Stewart preached his first
sermon at the Evanston church
last Sunday. The entire family is
expected to take up residence in
Evanston about October "a.
The public is invited to come out
and spend an evening with Rev.
and Mrs. Stewart and their friends.
Refreshments will be served free.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Notice

The first quarterly board meet
ing of the Minnesota Baptist AS
ISOLATION, Women's H. F. Mission
airy Convention, and The Btu.
and Sunday School Convention will
be held Thursday, October %, at
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in
Humboldt Heights, Minneapolis.
Rev. J. j. Clayburn is pastor.
Rev. H. w. Bolts, Moderator; S.
E. Ware, secretary; Mrs. Mamie
Burrell, president; Miss Evalyn
Kelly, president of Young Peoples
Meeting.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
FRANK GIBSON DEAD

Frank Gibson, 629h Olson Blvd.
died at Minneapolis General Hos
pital on Tuesday, October ID. Flu
neral services will be held at St.
Martins Catholic church on Fri
day morning at 9 o'clock with
Father Leonard Hirman officiat-
ing.
Mr.. Gibson was a familiar figure
and well known resident on the
Minneapolis Northside.
He is survived by four sisters, q
step father and friends.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge of burial arrangements with
interment in st. Mary's cemetery
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

The Self Culture Club met Thurs
day, October 9, at the home Of Mrs,
Minnie Archer of w. Central Ave
nue.. Following a delicious supper
served by the hostess, the regular
business was transacted and cur
rent topics were discussed. This
meeting opened the 1941-42 club
season. The next meeting will be
Thursday, October 20, when Mrs.
Marie Brashier will be hostess.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Mrs. Mahan
Awarded Divorce

Mrs. Jessie Mahan, 662 RORdO
Ave-, prominent in church circles
and former operator of Little
Harlem" restaurant, was grant
ed a divorce in Ramsey County
District Court on October Is
from Andrew Mahan on the
grounds of cruelty and nom
support.
Mrs. Mahan will assume her
former name of Coleman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
PLANTATION CONCERT WELL
ATTENDED

The Eureka Jubilee Singers of
Chicago, who have been playing
engagements in and out of the
Twin Cities for several weeks, gave
a Plantation Concert, Tuesday,
October IA, at the ODER Boys club.
The concert was exceptionally well
given and very well attended.
The personnel of the singing
group includes Mrs. Esther Gas
kins, manager and accompanist;
Catherine Williams, contralto; Mrs.
Louise Kirtley, soprano; Myron
Clark, first tenor; Cassius Butler,
second tenor; Fred Williams, bari
tone, and Roma Russell, base.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

The Credjafawn Social Club held
its annual birthday party Wednes-
day, October 10, at Stumble Inn.
Annually, this elaborate celebration
is given for members only and has
gained a wide reputation in the
Twin Cities for being 'tops" in
group entertainment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

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Avenue S. The Women's Auxiliary
of the Minneapolis Urban League
is sponsoring this concert for the
benefit of a scholarship fund.
Organized In 1871
The present group of Fisk sing
ers has inherited the finest musical
tradition of any musical organiza-
ton in America. The lavish praise
that music critics throughout the
country have had for these singers
proves that they are, in every re-
spect, worthy opponents of the
reputation established by their
predecessors. The original Fisk
Jubilee Singers were organized in
1871 at time when Fisk Univer-
sity was housed in a one story hos
pital barracks, recently evacuated
by troops of the Union Army.
Henry Ward Beecher, the most
popular minister in the country, at
that time, was one of the principal
sponsors of the group.
Toured Abroad
Following their American tour
they were sent abroad where they
sang in the leading concert halls
of England, Holland, Scotland and
other European countries. Their
chief motive at that time was that
of raising money for their school,
but now that Fisk University is
one of the leading educational in
situations in the country, holding
membership in the Association of
American Universities, with physi-
cal equipment valued at four and
a half million dollars, the Fisk
Jubilee Singers are dedicated to the
preservation of Negro folk music.
Throughout their history, the Fisk
singers have kept in their singing
the Interpretation Of the spirituals
drawn from the hearts Of millions
of Negro people. The singers in
terpret with profound understand
ing the wide range of emotional
life embodied in these songs. They
were the first group of Negro
singers to appear in the Hollywood
Bowl, and within the past year
have sung with the great SYM
phonies in Los Angeles, Boston and
Detroit.
Patrons and PatrOnesses
Because of the limited seating
capacity at Incarnation Church
auditorium, Mrs. Christabelle Ban
ham, Chairman of the Concert
Committee of the Urban League
Auxiliary, urges the public to Sc
cure tickets early. Those who have
thus far agreed to serve as patrons
are as follows: Judge Edw. F.
Waite, Judge Joseph A. Poirier,
Professor Homer ]. Smith; Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence R. Clancy,
Jonas Schwartz, James Jones, Cor
don Scott, ]. E. Brill, Chas. w,
Washington, C. E. Newman, Tai
mage B. Carey; Misses Rita D.
MacMullen, Louise Mott, Jessie Nc
Auliffe; Mesdames Mildred Strader,
Lorraine Chivers, Macbeth H. Paige;
Messrs. J. A. Davis, C. M. Way,
Woodlands Mortury, ]. & H. Laun-
dry, Ames Lodge, Jim's Williams
Tavern, Lee Miller's Tavern, Ben
Myers Merchant Tailors, A. & P.
Meat and Grocery Store, Hellers
Grocery, Brown Mems Clothing,
Sirott Pharmacy, W. J. Dyer Music
Company, Kesling Music Company,
Don Dickie's.
In st. Paul tickets may be pur-
chased from George Sanders, 982
Iglehart, and Samuel Herrod, 582
w. Central Ave.
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
CONTINUE TO PAY FOR IT

Augustus Owens, 5000 Clinton
Ave., renewing his yearly mail sub
scription to this paper, said, "Mrs.
Owens and myself enjoy reading
the paper. We find many interest
ing items in it. We must like it
because we continue to pay for it."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
SERGEANT SMALLS VISITS
WIFE

Sergeant William Smalls of Fort
Funston, Kansas, is in the city on
leave visiting his wife, Mrs. Edna
Gaines SmaIls, 796 st. Anthony
Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Five Came To
Rent 90.

Mrs. Cora Taylor, 1856 Fourth
Ave. So, ran a for rent advertise
ment in last weeks classified sec
ton of this paper. She received
five calls in a few hours after the
ad appeared.
If you want results advertise in
your community paper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
ORDNANCE PLANT HAS
THINGS WELL IN HAND


ORDNANCE PLANT HAS
THINGS WELL IN HAND
In a letter to Governor Harold
E. Stassen, Charles L. Horn, presi-
dent of the Federal Cartridge Co.,
prime contractors for the Twin City
Ordnance plant at New Brighton,
who was invited, said, relative to
Conference on Training and En-
ployment of Negroes for Defense
Industries, l think we Twin City
Ordnance) have that matter well
in hand. At the present time we are
doing all we can to give them
jobs"
Washington Speaks
C. w. Washington, executive sec
rotary of the Minneapolis Urban
League was the first Negro speak
er on the conference program. Mr..
Washington read a well prepared
address on "The Twin Cities Ne
gro Occupational Picture" In his
address the Minneapolis Urban
League executive, pointed out that
the Negro has never been well in
tegrated in the various occupations
in the Twin Cities. In the con-
GLIDING statement of his paper Mr..
Washington said, 81 do not mean
to say that industrial democracy is
just around the corner so far as
the Twin City Negro is concerned,
because the examples to which I
refer are far too isolated for any
such optimism. I do believe, how
ever, that a well planned and CO.
ordinated movement on the part of
Negro organizations and fair
minded representatives of employ
ers, trade unions, and by all means
the Division of Employment Sc
curity, can eradicate the barriers
and restrictions that have for gen.
erations kept the Negro worker
within an inch of the breadline."
M. Leo Bohanon, director of Social
Service, Division of Public Relief,
Minneapolis Department of Public
Welfare, served as the chairman
for the panel discussion on Train
ing Needs and Employment OPP
portunities." Speakers on this
panel included Harold Void, Su-
pervising Interviewer, Minneapo-
lis Local Office, Minnesota Divi-
sion of Employment; Miss Flor
ence Burton, Chief of the Division
of Women and Children, State De-
partment of Labor and Industry;
John F. Thomas, Area Personnel
Director, Minnesota Youth Admin
istration, and Miss l. Myrtle Car
den, Director of the Halle @.
Brown Community House, st. Paul.
Mr.. Thomas scored those respon-
sible for the parodoxical situation
that Negro youth often finds him
self, that of being unable to quail
ify for certain skilled jobs, because
he has been urged to take training
for traditional Negro jobs" and
thereby has not been given train
ing in many of the skilled occupa-
tons. Both Miss Burton and Miss
Garden chided Mr.. Void for his
prejudiced statement which in eff
feet was that not many Negroes
are listed in the skilled occupations
-. but mostly in such occupations
as packing house and foundry
workers, because "they are pecu-
liarly adapted by temperament for
such occupations" In her address
Miss Garden pointed out that Ne
groes have been steadily replaced
by whites in the so-called "Negro
jobs" and she made a plea for the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Gilligan Scores
Race Prejudice
I'm Democracy

More than a score of representa-
tives of Negro organizations of the
Twin Cities attended the Twin
Cities Conference on the Training
and Employment of Negroes for
National Defense Industries Thurs
day, October 9, at the University
of Minnesota. Others in attend
ance included rs white social work
ers, teachers, employers in the de-
tense industries and government
and state officials. Governor Har-
old E. Stassen, in his address of
welcome to the conference, said, in
part, II deem it a privilege to join
with the President and the Cover
nors of fifteen states, where SINH
lar conferences have been held, and
call upon Minnesota employers to
provide equitable employment and
participation in defense industries
to all qualified workers without
regard to race, creed or color, in
the firm belief that the American
Way of Life can be successfully
defended only with the help and
support of all groups within our
borders"
Gilhgan Sounds Keynote
The keynote address of the con-
ference was given by the Reverend
Francis ]. Gilligan, outstanding
and outspoken Catholic liberal, who
made an impassioned plea for full
participation of the Negro in the
defense industries and all phases
of American life.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
ASSOCIATION MEETS

The Minneapolis Business and
Professional Association met Tues
day, Oct. ID, at the Rawjjess Club.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

st. Thomas Mems Club sponsor
Harvest Carnival at 345 e. SSth
81. Two Big Nights-OctOber "a
and Is. Fun for AIl.--Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
Fisk Jubilee SingerstO Be
Presentedin Concert by Mill
City Urban League Aux

Fisk Jubilee Singers Of Fisk University Nashville
Tennessee of the Twin Cities Tues
Incarnation Church 38th and Pleasant
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

Ted Williams, 4O5 Sixth Ave. So,
is confined to Rochester State Hos
pital.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17
READ.

And pass on to some white
employer or employee '"The Ne
gro and National Defense" by
Rev. Francis j. Gilligan, STD,
first installment in this issue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-17

THE MINNEAPOLIS URBAN
LEAGUE AUXILIARY PRE-
SENTS THE FISK JUBILEE
SINGERS OCTOBER %. THE
MUSICAL TREAT OF THE SEA-
SON.-advt.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Civilian Defense
Meeting Scheduled
Here Thursday Eve

Civilian defense in Imperial
county will be organized officially
Thursday night at meeting sche-
duled In court room No. | in the
county court house in El Centro.
County supervisors and city
councilmen will meet then to set
the county-wide organization into
motion along the lines formulated
by Mayor LaGuardia of New York
appointed chairman of the nation
wide committee by Preside t
Roosevelt.
Proposed city and county ordi-
nanceS will be given the county
and city boards with the request
that they be passed, making I'M
perial county a part of the state
wide organization now being per-
fected under Prof. Samuel c. May,
executive ice-chairman appointed
by Governor Olson at the request of
LaGuardia.
Among committees will be those
for civilian protection, fire pro-
lection, health, agriculture, hous-
ing.
The meeting will begin at pm,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

forts OF the Ukraine.
Neither Berlin nor Moscow Of
ficially reported sufficient details
of hard fighting-including a big
night tank battle-along the east
ern front to give positive COM
of operations. In general both COM
muniques agreed that the German
offensive toward Moscow had been
blunted if not driven sharply back
in some sectors.
On the central front-Moscow re-
ported the enemy's mechanized
forces had been repulsed with
heavy casualties from Ostrov, near
the Latvian border, southeastward
to Bobruisk on the Berezina river,
and that the Russians were on the
offensive in the Lepel sector. That
would indicate that the Germans
had been stopped on the so-called
Stain defense line in their drive
on Moscow.
The German communique omitted
reference to this front except for
a generalized statement that Nazi
Continued on Page 6; Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Peru's Guns Blast
AT Border VILLAGE
In American War
Frontier Dispute Sets
Off Conflict to Break
Hemisphere's Peace

GUAYAQUIL, E u a d or,
July 7. (UP)-Frontier dis
patches reported today that
Peruvian artillery was bonn
harding the Ecuadorian vii
lage of Haquillas as Ecuador and
Peru engaged in undeclared war,
shattering the peace of the western
hemisphere.
Well informed government quar-
ters expected President Arroyo Rio
to assume extraordinary powers to
deal with the situation.
: Official dispatches meanwhile de-
MED earlier reports that Peruvian
forces had occupied the frontier
towns of Chacras, Balzalito, Bua-
gillo, Aguas Verdes, Quebrada Seca
and Carcabon. Ecuadoran troops
were said to be holding out strong
ly at those points.
Patriotic demonstrations swept
Ecuador. President Arroyo Rio, in
a fervent manifesto, called upon
the people to rally around the flag
and pledged his government to
comply with it's obligations with
out weakness or timidity.'
The fighting began on the FROM
tier Saturday, was intensified yes
terday, continued today. Artillery
and airplanes were engaged. The
government, in detailed state
ment, charged that Peruvian forces
had attacked Ecuadoran border
guards, invaded Ecuadoran territory.
and had been the aggressrs
Continued on Page 6, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
II Men Under 28 Will Be Called
From Valley as Requirements for
Those Deferred Under Pending Law

Imperial county will have to send
IL more men to replace selective
service registrants % years of age
or older whose training may be
deferred as a result of legislation
now before congress, selective serv-
ice boards announced Monday.
California will have to furnish
1000 additional men for the period
July 21-22, Major General Ernest
D. Peek, commanding general of the
ninth corps area, said in issuing
his call Ell Centre board will send
four men and Brawley board seven
men.
The induction station at Los Ar
geles was scheduled to send sos of
the 1000 men to the reception CEN
ter at Fort Macarthur, San Pedro.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07

UlOIlS III UIle approaches DeJWeeIl
Iceland and the United States, as
we'll as on the seas between the
United States and all other STRAIT
egic outposts.'
The president announced the
move in a special message to con-
greSs, advising the legislators thai
American naval forces had arrived
there to supplement and replace
British troops
The president advised congress
that he had received a communica-
ton from the prime minister of
Iceland and had sent the prime
minister a reply.
I'm accordance with that mes
sage, forces of the United States
navy today arrived in Iceland to
supplement and eventually replace
British forces which have been sta
toned there" the president said.
The movement of the naval forces,
it was disclosed, eliminated today
when the first contingent arrived
in Iceland.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that the oc-
cupation was in line with the fixed
American policy of refusing to- per
nit the occupation by Germany OF
strategic outpostS in the Atlanic
to be used as air or naval bases for
eventual attack against the western
hemisphere.
Again proclaiming that the United
States has no aspirations for per-
manent acquisition of these out
posts, but is moving solely in self
defense, Mr. Roosevelt told congress
that "the occupation of Iceland by
Germany would constitute a serious
threat in three dimensions:
1.-The threat against Greenland
and the northern portion of the
North American continent, including
the islands which lie off it.
THE threat against all shipping
in the North Atlantic.
The threat against the steady
flow of munitions to Britain-which
is matter OF broad policy clearly
approved by the congress"
Mr.. Roosevelt told congress that
Continued on Page 6, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
VI IIeV
Sofe,
Sane
Imperial Folk in
Record Breaking
Safety Spree

Imperial Valley, 100 per
cent safe and sane!
For the first time in many
years Imperial Valley celeb
rated the Fourth of July
without a viole1t death, tragic
accident. disastrous fire, and with
out s,rious inju,'i from fire
crackers that misbehaved.
The rest of the nation, however
did not share this unprecedented
record. The nation as whole re-
corded heavy loss in life as its
cost account for the Independence
holiday weekend.
Late reports showed at least 631
had been killed in accidents in 43
states. Automobile mishaps caused
407 deaths while fireworks, drown
ings, airplane crashes, and other
accidents caused 222 deaths. The
national safety council" predicted
that the final count will show at
least ATS of the estimated 10000, ,0OC
on the highways of the nation will
die in traffic accidents. Only five
deaths were blamed on fireworks.
California reported the highest
individual state total, g. OF that
total 48 died in automobile acci-
dens. Illinois reported Sc deaths,
Indiana, 36, New YorM SO, Pennsyl-
vania 81, and Ohio Al. States list
ing no fatalities were Delaware,
Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, and
South Dakota.
Imperial Valley motorists out
did themselves in careful driving
Sgt. Cliff Reed of the California
Highway patrol said Monday. Even
minor traffic crashes and the usual
weekend run of nicked tenders
failed to materialize. Careful driv-
ing paid. The whole patrol appre
ciated the cooperation of the mo-
toring public"
Southern California reported 29
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Ei Centrans viii
View Huge Bomber

The Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce Monday announced that di-
rectors and members may view the
Bio bomber at special showing
at March field at 80 pm. We'd
nesday.
Officials of the airline companies
seeking franchise to supply I'M
perial Valley with air passenger and
mail service arranged the oppor-
tunity. Col. Benjamin G. Weir, COM
manding officer at the field, said
those who wish to see the ship must
provide their own transportation
and must make reservations at the
Ell Centre chamber in advance of
the showing time so passes will be
ready for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Valley Farmers to
Take Part in U.S..
Defense Program
County Board Formed
To Join National
Agricultural Setup

Imperial county Monday
prepared to play its part in
the nationwide program ar
ranged by Secretary of Agri-
culture Claude r. Wickard
to assure maximum cooperation
from agriculture department field
personnel in defense projects.
L. C. Hawk, chairman OF the AAA
in Imperial county, will head the
county board, and all members OF
the AAA committee will be men,
bers, under plans arranged by Wick
ard in his nationwide project. Sim
liar boards were created Monday
in every county in every state in
the nation.
Congress appropriated $l,2O2,917,-
719 for the department for the fis-
cal year beginning July l, and au-
thorized Wickard to borrow an ad-
ditional $27O,0OO,OOO from the Re
Continued on Page 6; Column y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-07-07
Call Tokyo's Hand Urges
Philippine Ex- Chieftdn

WASHINGTON, July (UP)-'
Paul V. McNutt, former high COM
missioner to the Philippines, today
asserted that American interests in
the Far East must not be abandon
ed to "appease the political ma
chine which now happens to be in
power in Tokyo"
McNutt, now federal security ad-
ministrator, added that when any
nation teams up as Japan has done
with this axis threat, it can hardly
do so without expecting to shoulder
the full consequences of its action"
His statement aroused speculation
whether he reflected the admin