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Evening star., 1941-07-20
He Wrote q Letter

ONE day, in those troublOus times, the
Secretary of Agriculture (then Henry A.
Wallace received a letter. 1t was in the same
general classification as lot of other letters
then flooding into every governmental depart
ment: how about a-job? letter But there
was note of sincerity in this letter that
wouldn't be scoffed away: the writer, one
Milo Perkins, bag manufacturer. either really
meant it when he said that he felt that the
Department of Agriculture offered the most
worth while work that he could possibly do in
the world, or else he was a genius at letter
writing. One of Wallace assistants read the
letter first. Then he showed it to his fellow
assistants and, finally, to the Secretary him
self - and Milo Perkins was invited to call
around the next time he was in Washington.
few months later, having sold his share in
the business to his partner. he was installed
as one of the three assistants to the Secretary
of Agriculture.
That was in 1885. In 1897 Perkins was
made Assistant Administrator of the Farm
Security Administration. One of his jobs in
that post was the handling of resettlement
projects - those government built communi-
ties that were thrown open to farm people
whose own land wouldn't produce enough for
a decent living. The project itself was by no
means free from criticism. And as business
man, Perkins immediately saw flaw in the
way many of the new communities had been
set up. They still couldn't provide good living
from the land alone: there wasn't enough of it.
What they needed was some industry to sup
pIement their agriculture The little attempts
at handicraft sidelines weren't enough.
Perkins looked around for an industry. found
hosiery manufacturer who wanted to expand,
and propositoned him. The result was half
a dozen hosiery mills, built on government
loan to the settlers, owned comparatively by
them, but operated strictly as private busi-
ness by an experienced hosiery manufacturer.
That put those communities on their feet, and
others were promptly made practical by
similar ventures. Perkinss rare combination
of hard-headed business sense and idealistic
fervor had wrought near miracle.
Evening star., 1941-07-20
why WE'LL EA1

o.,son is Milo Perkins - a seA'-~'A
..., Whatever may happen his TASK 'S
to keep Americas tables heaped with PIE ,'asaaf ;as
-, t,;r prices. Let's watch him on the '00
by Arthur Barfle'f
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-08-22

August S1st.
Miss Fannye Rae Lubel enter
tanned at linen shower on Wedn-
esday. August Goth, In honor Of
Miss Elsie Friedlander. Several
other parties are also being plan
ned in her honor.
The Young JudeanS of the city
returned from New Orleans where
they attended the convention
Those enjoying il were: Edithe
MaiSel. Barbara and Annie GuFw-
itch. RoSalea and Freda Outflow.
Cecile OlenSky. Harriet HurSch.
Ray GrodSky. Frances Muhchnick.
Nollye PlOtka, Arnold Tobin. Nor
riS MaiSel. Marvin Olensky. Mar
vim Prince. Alvin Loeb, and Jack
Berman-
The Misses MoS1ie Prince, Ber-
nice OlenSky. Annalee Mutchnick
and Anne Plotka have returned TO
the city after 3 delightful several
weeks vacation at Miami Beach
ard Jacksonville Beach Fla
The wedding of Miss Mayme
NaiSA to Jules SilverStein was an
event of Sunday. August 18th
The young couple will make their
home in Chicago. Ill, and are
taking their wedding trip to st.
Louis. Ma
Mrs ". Hoffman Is visiting in
Memphis. Tenn
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-08-22
News Of Mobile

Quite 3 number of Out-Of-tOWn-
erS were in the city this week
end to- attend the WIlSon-Wein-
stein wedding, an event of sun
day, August 18th at the Jewish
Progressive Club.
The Misses Gertrude RoSner and
Frances Outflow entertained for
Miss Naynne Wilson. bride-elect-
at . dinner party Sunday evening
at the Harmony Farms Tea Room
The Misses Lillian and Ethel
Miller were joint hoSteS>eS Tues
day evening when they entertain
ed at their home in honor Of Miss
Elsie Friedlander. bride-eleet of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04

name, address and time when this
youth offered himself or applied
for admission, shall personally
communicate with N. d. and will
make public any information
shall receive. 1t is general knowl-
edge that in all our institutions of
learning in the Twin Cities, no col
ored boy or girl is denied admis-
sion.
1t might be Illuminating to learn
why this young man did not enter
LoyOla Catholic University in Chi
cago, while ! grant that one has a
perfect right to select the school
of his choice. Many young men
and women attended that school.
Quote:
Give things observe with care:
OF whom you speak, with whom
you speak
And how, and when and where"
R. Augustine Skinner,
3641 Clinton avenue,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
Believe Us!

We're sorry, the news and mate
rial from the following sources
was received Wednesday morning,
July 2, too~late for publication in
this issue: Jimmy Lees Sport
light, Pilgrim Baptist notes from
Maureen Coleman, Mt. Olivet Bap-
fist Notes from Geraldine Middle
coff, Johnny Baker Post Auxiliary
notes from Mrs. Jack Posten and
many social and personal items.
Last weeks paper noted that we
would move our press time up one
day so our subscribers and readers
would get their papers Thursday
since Friday is the Fourth of July,
a legal holiday. Evidently some of
our correspondents forgot!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
Mill City
NAACP Branch
Congratulated

1t is only the competitive part of
the membership campaign for the
Minneapolis Branch of the N. A.
A. C. P. that has ended because all
through the year the privilege is
open for anyone to join this pro-
gressive organization.
From Lucille Black, of the Ma
tional Office in New York, the fol-
lowing statement comes in CORES
pondence received this week: 1--WE
wish to congratulate the MinneapO-
lis Branch on the success obtained
in the recent membership cam
paign. The Minneapolis Branch
is among those listed on the Honor
Roll at our Houston Conference.
We shall make a note in the Bulle-
tin that the Branch has made the
additional report of $3.50 OBJ
tanned in the recent drive. Our Of
fee is working hard to get out
membership certificates to men,
bers reported in June. There are
thousands of names on hand and
we must take them in order of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
Resist! Fight!

81 that still believe evil and its existence
earth today the betrayal of Christ by organized Christianity But
do think that spiritual defense and and words alone will
the onruhng which intent plotting
Christianity and democracy forever Today feel that must take
that the walls Of their dungeons
captive undaunted Huguenots Retez Batez
Figh-Pierre in his The Time
Ia Now"
Negroes to be called to risk their lives for $21
requires other Negroes
tuniy fill jobs building ships and planes Ability not COLOR
determine fitness serveAabama daily Advertiser
the close his interesting stories from the southern
John Thompson Tribune reporter called attention to the fact
considerable Negroes from the 9Th Chago)
had training Camp Davis Wilmington N
these born and brought the north and
having experience of Jim laws Needless
distressing experience which the communities in the
vicinity Davis despite their enthusiasm for doing
little nothing to relieve.
the have been located the south
political desires of southern but there still
which northern cored could
Dealers talk their sympathy Ne
groes they seldom give evidence of iChcago Tribune
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
LISTEN
TO
THIS
What a Taxi Driver Told
By Hobart T. Mitchell


l was in Chicago riding south on
Michigan Avenue in a taxicab
chauffeured by a Negro driver try
ing all the while to engage him in
conversation to obtain material
for a Listen to This" article.
Most taxi drivers, especially in
Chicago, are rather laxative and
contain a warehouse of knowledge
but this one was as tight-mouthed
as a clam. I made a swift calcu-
lation. / couldn't be in any worse
with the driver than 1 was. In
final desperation 1 asked the ques-
ton if he was Of draft age. l
knew l had hit a tender spot.
Slouched low under the wheel of
the car he raised himself to a sit
ting position. / might as we'll have
stuck him with a knife, he could
not have screamed louder.
yes! / am "a years of age. 1
will be indicted into the army next
month. But it's a blankety blank
ETY. dirty shame. I've got to fight
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
Defends Catholic
Church Policies

Editor: In your issue of June
81, 1941, there appeared a letter
with a caption, "Raps Papers Ed
torial." The cowardly writer seek
ing refuge in anonymity by sign
ing himself or herself "B. E. F."
has launched an attack on my
church.
Our mystery writer" charges
that two "Jim Crow" churches have
been built in our city. That state
ment is without foundation in
fact, and wholly untrue. The
churches that have been erected
are for the worship of all the faith
full Negroes and whites alike. A
casual visit to either of these
churches at any and all times will
disclose that the .worshippers are
made up of both groups. Every
one, even our mystery" writer
is cordially invited and welcome.
The church's policy of Christian
ideals approximates more closely
true democracy than any other in
stitution in the world of today.
Had 1 the space could conclu-
sively prove that it is not a ques-
ton Of discrimination, as is al
legged, but one of intensifcation.
These churches are an integral
part in every particular of the
Holy Mother Church and already
a genuine and rational understand
ing is perceptibly bearing fruit.
This mystery" writer fear has
an obsession, the results of dis
torted, bigoted and prejudiced
mind. 1t would have been far more
charitable to have sought informa-
ton from we'll informed and au-
thentic sources as to the real cause
or causes underlying the erection
of the aforementioned churches
and not revel in speculation and
imagination.
Note, the writer's unfairness and
narrowness in his desire to calum-
Mate the church, cites an isolated
case about Catholic schools which
1 am inclined to believe is an ex-
aggeration like his previous state
ment. He conveniently omits to
state the many Catholic schools of
learning in which our colored boys
and girls are enrolled. Notre Dame
has a high scholastic proficiency
and the entrance requirements are
correspondingly high. Perhaps our
colored youth could not measure up
to the standards set. / have since
wondered whether the writer at
tempted to confirm the boys state
ment, but if "B. E. F." would be
gracious enough to send me the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04

THE AVERAGE MAN is the most
important man on the face of the
earth. On his shoulder the destiny
of nations rests. He can direct the
course of human affairs.
The world is slowly but surely
awakening to this fact. There was
a time when no man felt happy
being termed the average man"
He Immediately felt that he was
being depicted as one of a great
crowd who lives and dies unknown
and unregretted. He felt himself
just one in millions who had no
power and meant nothing in par
ticular to his generation. But times
are changing rapidly. The millions
are realizing their power, their i'm
portance, their responsibility. The
millions are beginning to have
something to say about the way
this world is being run; they are
buckling down to the task of doing
their part in making the world a
better place to live in.
WE, THE AVERAGE NEGRO,
have a longer way to go in this d.
rection than the average white
man. Of course this is largely due
to our having started late. Be-
cause of our late start the masses
of our people are not as fully
awake to their responsibilities and
possibilities as the white masses
about them.
Since emancipation, we, the Ne
gro, have shown more or less q
disposition to keep abreast of the
great army of whites with whom
we have dwelt. We have shown an
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
ST. THOMAS NOTES

We are indeed sorry to learn of
the misfortune that has befallen
our Senior Warden, Mr.. Arthur
White. We ask your prayers for
his speedy recovery from injuries
sustained when struck by an auto
mobile last week. Father and
Mrs. Hogarth returned last Sun
day morning from an extensive
trip through the East. Father
talked informally and interestingly
to the congregation, entertaining
all with anecdotes concerning his
trip. Visitors present were Mrs.
Saunders of St. Paul and Mrs.
Timbers of Los Angeles, California.
Mrs. Timbers is an aunt of the
new Mrs. Hogarth. All COM
municants are urged to make a
sacrificial effort to attend church
next Sunday to partake of a Joint
Churchwide Corporate Communion.
Newly confirmed members are es-
pecially asked to be present as a
body to take this, their first Com
munion. Father Hogarth's sermon
will be Finding a Philosophy to
Live By" Pm sure everyone joins
me in wishing Father and Mrs.
Hogarth much peace and happi-
ness in their new home at 1916
Fifth avenue south.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
NEGROES DISSATISFIED
By Ray Tucker in Tuesdays
Minneapolis Tribune

President Roosevelt's executive
order banning discrimination
against Negroes in defense fac
tories has averted temporarily the
projected protest march on the
capitol. But it has not given COM
plete satisfaction to the sponsors
of that demonstration.
Mr.. Roosevelt's order was not so
far-reaching as those who con-
ferred with him at the White
House had anticipated. They had
understood that he would fix GER
tain percentage of Negroes who
must be hired by plants having
government contracts.
They expected him to ask labor
unions to suspend provisions in
their constitutions which prevent
Negroes from becoming members.
That is the chief barrier to en-
ployment of colored persons in the
skilled trades.
Also they left the White House
believing that FDR would provide
specifically that two members of
the fair employment practices COM
mittee (the policing agency should
be of their race. Mr.. Roosevelt did
not fulfill their expectations on any
of these points.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends fo1
their kindness and sympathy dur
ing the illness of our beloved hus-
band, brother and father, George
w. Bell, and also during our be-
reavement caused by his death.
Mrs. Antoinette Bell,
wife,
Mrs. Cora Grissom,
Mrs. A. ]. Bell,
sisters,
Mrs. Harriet Smith,
Mrs. Georgia Morris,
daughters.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
CARD OF APPRECIATION

Mrs. Mary E. Miller wishes to
express her gratitude to Rev. and
Mrs. B. N. Moore; Household of
Ruth, Como Temple, and many
other friends for visits, cards, and
other kindnesses shown during her
recent illness at st. Joseph Hos
pital. Mrs. Miller is now con-
valescing at her home, 731 St, An
thonY Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
Nun Kings Contemplate Practices

Chinese with the
Hnnepn locations Mime
apo dscouage patronage the despabe practice of
patrons heavily sailed make the food
palatable and unfit for human consumption.
We evidence that Nun Hing has been
ting with this of vcousness directed at coored citizens
course you phone Hing delivery
you get delivered all others. would es
thousands dollars Negroes money
with Nun Hing for home delivery each year.
members of the Chinese should practice
discrimination Chinese this country and
mrated exploited other
they would be the
emulate their oppressors.
Two years American Negroes subscribed largely funds
aid China weeks Bill Robinson the
formed benefit aid the suffering millions of China
Maybe Mr.. Wong Hing of Nun Kings, doesn't about
such things but don't believe the Minneapolis Health Department
the City Council will of Nun Hing serving food that might
endanger the health of citizens.
suggest local N. A A. its
call Mr. Hing remind him that American C
Negro ancestry going tolerate the methods employed
by his firm
what's This complained to him
by years received the
tempe has continued Sunday another Negro couple
humiliation and think legal action
should taken against this unfair firm The N A c. P will find
believe undemocrac practices
ready to put to
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04

their receipt. However, we expect
to have all membership certificates
in the mail within the next two
weeks"
The following names are addi-
tional members of the Honor Roll:
Nettie Shepherd, Eugene Shepherd,
Edward Walker, M. L. Newlin, Err
rol Fassett, John Ryan and Ches-
ter Mari.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04

for democracy while my people live
in Chicago like dirty dogs. Look
at them standing on the corner
over there. No work. Say, l am
an automobile mechanic. Do you
think 1 can get a job with my
face? No. What did that airplane
man say when they asked him
about employing Negroes? This
is what he said: Our policy is
the same as that of the United
States Navy Does the Navy hire
Negro mechanics? l should say
not, unless you are a kitchen me-
chanic."
'Wait a minute, my friend,
there's no use getting excited
about"
Excited my eye! Take a look
over there under the L. Those
girls over there will take a man up
to their. room for a quarter-thir-
ty cents-anything. Do you think
they want to do that? No. l
know them from riding in my cab.
But what can they dO-yOu tell
me?"
1 started to say something. He
turned half way around in his seat
and gave me a dirty look. "Be
your age" he advised me.
Could this man be speaking the
whole truth? 1 thought of Richer
who had written these words:
Truth, like the Venus de Medici,
will pass down in thirty fragments
to pOsterity; but pOsterity will col
lect and compose them into a god
desS.
Here's what l mean," said my
friend the taxi man. "Let me tell
you what happened in my home
town. l was born in Gainesville,
Georgia. There was an explosion
there in 1886. Several white wom-
en- and men got killed. 1t was aw-
full. My brother and myself were
among the first to reach the scene.
White women were lying around
on the ground with legs and arms
broken and gashes in their bodies.
Blood was everywhere. My broth
err and myself jumped in and
pulled several women out of the
wreckage. They would have died
if we had not pulled them out. We
did what we could for them. The
white relatives of the women we
had saved and the women them
selves Rugged and kissed US. The
white men shook our hands for
helping their women. But the
very next day if had touched one
of the same women they would
have wanted to kill me. Mister,
they would have tarred and feath-
cred me before they shot me. A
week after the accident one of the
same men who had shook my hand
called me a black so and So"
Say, Mister, this is your stop!
51st street."
Tires squealed and the driver
slammed on the brakes. The taxi
stopped. Your columnist alighted
and gave the driver a dollar with
a "keep the change, Buddy"
His eyes frightened suddenly.
His mouth widened into a big
smile.
Thanks, Mister, for the buck,
but don't let these white folks fool
you"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Charles
Shapard, who departed this life
July 2, 1889.
You are not forgotten, loved
one,
Nor will you ever be;
AS long as life and memory
last
We will remember thee.
Mrs. Anna C. Green, Mrs. Ida
NJ. Combs, daughters; Antoinette
Perfect, Douglas Shapard Green,
grandchildren; Scott Taber, a
friend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04

| increase each year among those
who are preparing themselves
along educational lines to measure
up with their white brothers. This
however, has been only by the hun
dreds. There are more than fifteen
millions of us in America. Most
of these millions are not yet con-
sciOus of their powers.
HOW TO AWAKEN our sleeping
millions is a most important ques-
ton. The sooner we discover the
answer to this question, the sooner
the race will begin to recover from
many of the ills, which at this time
appear to be chronic.
The early solution of the race
problem" and the complete eman-
cipation of Negroes, lie in the
hands of the average Negro"
The race may produce a genius
each day in the year, but the stand
ing of the group will never be high
er than that of the average Negro.
THE AVERAGE MAN, black or
white, is the man who strikes a
happy medium in his way of think
ing and living. He was born with
the average capacity to assimilate
knowledge and make decisions. He
is neither good nor bad, but his
reactions are normal. He is at his
best when he is just a sincere, hon.
est, thoughtful human being trying
to make the best Of his life with
the tools at hand. Little or much,
he is doing his best.
THE AVERAGE NEGRO must
realize in greater numbers his i'm
portance to his group if he expects
to play his part in promoting his
security and advancement, as the
average white man is playing, in
promoting the security and ad-
vancement of white folks.
The AVERAGE NEGRO must
cease to be satisfied with his ig-
norance. The AVERAGE NEGRO
must cease to play when he ought
to be working. The AVERAGE
NEGRO must cultivate more re-
Spect for his leadership in spite of
what may be its shortcomings, for
our only hope rests in Negro lead
ership. The AVERAGE NEGRO
must display more respect for him
self and that which is his. The
AVERAGE NEGRO must cease to
rest upon his oars because a few
white men and a few over opti-
mistic Negroes continually sing
praises to race progress. Be not
deceived; millions of Negroes are
yet sound asleep, and until they
wake up, Negro progress will
be measured by centuries instead
of decades.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04

others of a more favorable economic
status. Another story told by the
graph, and an important one, is that
tuberculosis is no respecter of age.
In every group, the tuberculosis
death rate is higher for those over
As than it is for those below that
age. To eradicate it, we need to con-
centrate our efforts not only on the
unskilled laborer, but on the old
sters, as well as the youth of this
country.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04

The graph above shows the rela-
i've situation in regard to tubercu.
.osis among employed men roughly
classified into four occupational
groups. 1t is readily seen that among
unskilled workers, the burden of
tuberculosis falls most heavily.
Their death rate from tuberculosis
Is 6A times that for the banker,
the business executive, the civil or
electrical engineer, the lawyer and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-07-04
New Alignment

part people the Negro play
strive the underlying
the things complain of and resolve all the
responsibilities that along with the emoumnts of full American
citizenship We prepare ourselves fully for opportunities
and make ourselves indispensable cOun needs and worthy
other without whom would be
hopeless We unsefshy help emake AmeaBuao
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-01-16

A committee of Montgomery
county school men consisting of
William G. Feddeman, supervisor,
chairman; L. Fletcher Schott, prin-
cipal; Frank McClung, Robert H.
Best, James R. Ward, ]. w. Wis
ner, vocational and industrial arts
teachers, and Mr.. S. c. Faber, edu-
cational advisor at the CCC camp
at Garrett Park, arising to sense
of the nations peril and need for
immediate preparedness in all COM
nlunities as we'll as in the armed
forces, are cooperating with the
Federal and State governments in
vocational program of national
defense.
This training program for ma
tional defense may be offered for
youths in Montgomery county be-
tween the ages of II and "a, in
elusive.
Courses in airplane mechanics,
blueprint reading, radio repairs,
welding, repairing of farm ma
chinery, farm plumbing, sheet