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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04
LETTERSTO THE EDITOR
March %, 1941.

March ~, IS4l.
Mr.. Cecil Newman, Editor: ]
preached sermon to my congre-
cation few weeks ago on the sub
ject of "Sins of Omission; since
that time l have had frequent con-
fessions of guilt and clearing of
consciences. This letter to you
comes under the aforementioned
category; for I know that l have
omitted sending this letter to you,
for some time.
You have been producing such
worth while newspaper so long
that l have rather taken it for
granted; and though I have men,
toned my appreciation to you per-
sonally and through the medium of
my pulpit, l feel that I owe you,
to say the least, the time spent in
a document that you may keep in
your files, if you deem it expedient.
When a person does something to
displease US, we cry out loud and
long; but when he continues to de-
serve our praise and gratitude, we,
too often, expect him to "read our
mind"
AS a champion of our people in
Minnesota for social and economic
justice you stand in the first rank.
Scarcely a week passes that you do
not sound the battle cry in a war
for a righteous cause. There is
hardly any enterprise of merit that
does not find you giving of your
time and talent, ofttimes at the
cost of great physical energy and
expenditure of time needed in the
promotion of your business. This
unselfish service to humanity is
worthy of more than passing no
tice, and should be warmly praised.
Experience has taught me that
those for whom one does the most
are the least appreciative. But the
great majority must realize your
invaluable contribution to our prog
ress. When our enemies know that
we have a voice which will cry
out against their injustices, thew
will not work their evil without
some caution.
The editorials are in the fore
most rank of both white and col
ored press. By and large, think
they are in a class by themselves,
though how you can find time to
write such pertinent editorials, as
busy as you are, is beyond my COM
prehension. Your editorial of this
week on "The Daily Press Breeds
Racial Discord" is classic and ought
to be in the hands of every straight
thinking white citizen.
May you continue your fearless
and courageous fight for justice.
More power to you. Praying Gods
blessing upon you, / am,
Yours in His Name,
Carlyle F. Stewart.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04
Credit Union Board,
Special Committees
Hold Joint Meeting

Standing committees, the board
of directors and newly appointed
special committees of the Asso-
ciated Negro Credit Union got to-
gether at an informal meeting last
Saturday night and talked over
their plans for an intensive drive
for members which opened April
first.
New members were better ac-
quainted with the Credit Union and
committees were informed of their
duties.
Committees recently added to
those already functioning and their
members are: Membership Mrs.
John Patton, chairman, Nathaniel
Evans, Mrs. Martha Johnson, W. B.
Baines, Charles Miller, Walter Nc
Farland, D. NJ. Johnson, Mrs. Della
Holsomback, DR.. Lillian Lewis,
Mrs. G. W. Mundell, all of st. Paul;
Mrs. Clarence w. Smith, chairman,
Aaron Shauntee, Forrest McKin-
ney, Mrs. James Gresham, Geo. w.
Hall, VIM. Cratic, Miss Mary Tur-
ner, Mrs. Lula Bailey, Edan Rus
sell, H. Ewing, Minneapolis. Edu-
cational - Mrs. Nellie Wright,
chairman, John Moultrie, Clarence
A. Hughes, Curtis Chivers, Cecil
E. Newman, Tyler Howell, Mrs.
Nathaniel Evans. Speakers Bu-
reau-Owen Howell, chairman,
Warren Grissom, Mrs. De Velma
Newman, Herbert Howell, Charles
Miller, Rev. B. Moore. Clubs and
Organizations-B. L. Greer, chair
man, Eunice Brown. Publicity
Mrs. De Velma Newman. Trustees
j. B. Levy, chairman, C. W.
Washington, DR.. Earl s. Weber.
Dormant Account-Tom Carroll,
chairman, Percy Hughes, Clarence
Smith, John Patton.
The membership committee will
work jointly in both cities.
Refreshments were served by Tom
Carroll, chairman of the entertain
ment committee.
These meetings will be held at
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Mrs. Clarence M. Mitchell
Speaks at No. st. Paul

Mrs. Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr.,
was the guest speaker at the
North st. Paul Girl Reserve can
delight services, Tuesday, April
1. Mrs. Mitchell gave readings, in
terpretations of Negro poetry and
conducted the group in the singing
of spirituals.
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bility Of building race and achiev-
ing a place of respect and security
in this great commonwealth >. is
ours. Upon complete realization Of
this fact rests the salvation Of the
race.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04
524 Carroll Avenue,
st. Paul, Minnesota.
March 81, 1871.


Dear Sir:
Editor: I take occasion to con-
graduate you for the stand which
you took, both in the news and
editorially, in your issue of March
%, on the daily press distortions of
the cases involving the two st. Paul
young Negro men last week. Your
sane statements help to throw
some needed light on the case.
The press reporting was deliber-
ately designed to whip up racial
antagonisms, to intimidate the Ne
gro community which has been
courageously expressing its OPP
position to jim-crowism in the
armed forces and its determination
to struggle for its own democracy
before it consent to engage in
someone else's war. This case was
and is being used to put stumbling
blocks in the way of the advancing
unity of the white and colored la
boring people who are realizing
that only by their common struggle
will they be able to defend their
common interests. It puts STUN
bling blocks in the way Of the Ne
gro youth who are determined to
join hands with their young white
brothers to win full citizenship for
both, to win peace, jobs and educa-
ton and security for both. The
daily press hopes to halt the grow
ing militancy of Negro labor, cause
them to retreat from the out
stretched hand Of the great body
of organized workers; hopes to
cause white labor to withdraw its
outstretched hand.
But, Negro and white, the work.
ing people have come to understand
the divide and rule policy. They
demand that this case be judged on
its merits. Class-conscious white
workers who have learned to prize
united action with their Negro Eel
low-workers have talked to me
about their resentment Of the at
tempts to whip up racial hatred and
distrust, and have commented to me
with qualification about the stand
which your paper took. l am sure
that you will be glad to learn that
many who cherish the unbreakable
unity Of the working class Of what
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Facing
the
Facts

By VIM. L. Sheriff.
Side-Stepping Responsibility
It's Our Job
Helpless
Undesirable NeighbOrhOOds
Our Responsibility
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Not Long Ago
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.

By Morris Gibbs, Sr.
We are gradually drifting
Towards war now,
Events point toward this direction
Can't escape US somehow.
We have tried to prevent
Actual combat anywhere,
But the strain is enormous
Since the Nazi don't care.
If we enter this conflict
Wen be better prepared
Than we were in seventeen,
When Germany first the world
dared.
Roosevelt knows the Army's mis-
takes
Our boys weren't ready before,
They sacrificed their lives ITO save
democracy"
This doesn't want to happen any
more.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04

The President has keen foresight,
Knows that this nation won't
fight
Like it did before, unprepared,
So he proposed legislation to
make it right.
1t was a Democratic President be-
fore,
Who put us in the first World
War,
Ironical as it may seem
The Democrats are again going
to roar.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-04-04

intervals during the next year to
stimulate interest in the Credit
Union. These volunteer commit
tees have set their goal at $1,000
resources by January /, 1912.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
.ELk5 ANNOUNCE ANOTHER SCHOOL
 ESSAY CONTEST

Another patriotic essay contest for high school students was an nounced today by H. R. Wander Leest, Chairman of the Juneau Elks National Defense Committee.
 The new contest will be nation al in scope and is under the aus pices of the Elks National Defense Commission. Prizes of Sl,000, $500 and $250 are offered for the best essays from high school students under l9 years old.
 Subject for the essays will be the Uncle Sam poster which ap- pears on the cover of the current issue of the Elks Magazine and which was printed recently in Life Magazine. Entrants must list IA persons or things they see in the poster and then write an essay on What Uncle Sam Means to Me"
 VanderLeest said local prizes would be offered as we'll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
MORE YOUTH
 NEEDED FOR
 EMPLOYMENT

Several clerical and nurse train ing positions are still open to youth between the ages of IT and 24 years of age and who are out of school, according to Joseph T Flakne, director of the Alaska Ter ritorial Employment Service.
 Flakne said the positions were connected with the National Youth Administration, a government train ing program in which youth out of school and of the proper ages may obtain -the-job training in specialized lines.
 Young men or women are asked to call at the Employment Service to inquire about the positions which yet remain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
prow|er at ketthikan Is
 Under Arrest
Recent BurgIdries May Be Cleared Up Now-In-
 dian Surrenders

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, March T. Ketchikan's recent outbreak Of prowling and burglary is believed solved today with the arrest of Rich ard Charles Thomas l7-year-old In dian, who came to the police sta ton at 6 o'clock last night saying that he was hungry He claimed that he had arrived in Ketchikan the night before from Seattle on the seiner Liberty.
 When his story was proven false, he admitted prowling and showed officers hideout under the New England Fish Go. plant where the loot from three burglaries was hid- den.
 He claimed that he was born in Ketchikan and went to Seattle four years ago. He served term in the Washington State reformatory and was enrolled in the CCC in Wash ington before coming north last month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burford & Co. adv. Subscribe for The Empire
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-07
ARCTIC CLUB DINNER-DANCE

The Arctic Club dinner dance which was held last evening at the Nevada Grill was greatly en joyed by the members and their friends. Credit for the success of the event goes to Joe Hopkins, chairman of the entertainment committee of the club, and to Jim Davidson, who officiated as master of ceremonies.
 Miss Mae Walton arranged the numbers for the community sing ing which was much enjoyed A comic skit entitled And So It Goes" was presented by Billy Smith and Jo Ann JohanSen and was well received by the au- dience. A quartet composed of Loren Leech, Wilfrid Boucher, Mel Johnson and Bernie Knud- sen sank several numbers, Jack Whaley vocalized the very pop ular Fly Song" An impromptu song presented by MT. and Mrs. Frank Whaley, Jack Whaley and Jim Davidson.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-07
Military Capers At JambOree

Military Capers will be the theme of the eveing next Satur- day night, November 15, when the Home Arts Club presents it's fifth annual Playfield Jamboree. As a compliment to the officers and men stationed at Nome a military motif will be carried out in the program and the de- corations. New military trends in ladies fashions will be featured in the style revue and there will be a skit designed for those new ly inducted into service.
 Following a gay and colorful program there will be games with prizes for everyone, food, fun, frolic, and later dancing. The drawing for the children's door prize will come at ten-thirty and the drawing for the adult prize at midnight.
 Tickets are on sale by the school children. Buy yours early and save the date.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-07
IS FINED $500

U. s. Commissioner C. C. Tan her this afternoon passed judge ment of $500 against the defend ant in the case of the U. s. versus The Nome Mercantile and Min ing Co.,, corporation. Oral not ice of appeal was given in open court.
 The jury found the defendant not guilty on the first count which was a charge of selling liquor to an intoxicated person; but found the defendant guilty on the second count which was a charge of selling liquor to an habitual drunkard.
 The jurors were; Roy Snyder, Albert Chagnon, Leonard Kroh- low, Gunnar Bowman, Cecilia Tate, Lena Saterlee, Julius Pat terson, Lawrence Johansen, Dav- i'd Norman, Milton O'Farrell, and Edward Becker.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-07
WIEN ACTIVITIES

Nov. 6 = Pilot Bob Long to Council with freight and Anton Atkinson and Hans Larson.
 Pilot Sig Wien to Fox Bar with Joe Wallin and freight for Taylor.
 Nov. 7 - Pilot John Cross to Deering returning to Nome with J. H. Johnson and R. King from Deerign. He left immediately for GoloVin and Moses Point.
 Pilot Long to Iglo with Mrs. Ethel Vogan and son.
 Pilot Long to Candle and Kot- zebue.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-07
l9 Men Are Inducted Today

A capacity crowd was on hand this morning to witness the cere monies held at the Nome Public School for the 19 men who were inducted into the Army. Excel letn music was furnished by the Nome Band under the direction of Bernie Knudsen who also led the community singing
 MT. A. Polet was chairman of the occasion and introduced U. s. District Judge J. H. s. Morrison who made a few very timely re- marks. AS each inductee answer ed roll call the audience heart fly applauded.
 The Local Board named Pearse Walsh as leader of the inductees and he presented his credentials for the group to Captain Gar nette Martin, commander of the U. s. Army troops at Nome, who made a brief address. Harold Bergh was chosen by the Board as assistant leader.
 In addition to the above-named gentlemen, the following were seated on the platform with the draftees: Major Floyd Hayes and Lieutenant Milton c. Eason, both of the U. s. Army; U. s. Marshal B. B. Mozee; Dr. Thom- as Morcom; adn C. c. Tanner, Al mer Rydeen and o. s. Weaver of Local Board No. 6.
 The following were inducted at the ceremonies this morning: John McLuke, George Luke, Emery Lloyd Martin, Franklyn Moses Johnson, Earl Kangazinia, Charles Hammond Soyster, Jos eph Apodruk, James Aresac, An drew Frederlck Katchatag, Char les Evert Smith, Paul Anowlic. Happy P. Wemark, Jacob Hoo gendorn, Vincent D. Ivanoff, Pearse Michael Walsh, Harvey Harold Stewart, Harold Milton Bergh, Trygve Elmer Ulricksen and Andrew KoWeluk.
 Donald Buck and Robinson Blankenship who were drafted by Local Board No. l2 of Kotze- bue were also seated on the stage.
 Some of the remaining 23 men of the quota called by Local Board No. were unable to reach Nome by the date set for due to transportation difficulties. These men will be inducted immediately upon reahc ing Nome. Other registrants hay ing left this locality were induct ed today by various other Selec- tive Service Boards extending through Alaska and the States as far even as Washington, D. C.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-07
MIR 0N ACTIVITIES

Pilot Moore left for Anchorage Thursday with Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Glass, Leona Glsss, Bar 2 ey Crosby, Fred Durocher and Eugene Smith.
 Pilot Hager returned from the mial run with Fred Katchaday from Unalakleet
 Pilots Sasseen and Moore are due from Anchorage today.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair and continued cold tonlte and Saturday morning with in creasing cloudiness Saturday af- ternoon followed by light snow Saturday night or Sunday morn- ing. Slight increase in wind vel ocity from Northeast.
The Nome nugget., 1941-11-07
Airvays News
PAA Activities

A Pilgrim arrived this morning with Pilo. Lien and mechanic Noller with 1896 pounds of 2nd class mail and one passenger, Emerson Bassett, operations su- perintendent of the Alaska ser r:ce cf Pan American Airways, Inc.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

upon our action. I am surprised
to. learn that your views are
antagonjstic to those expressed
so iemphatically by the Treasury
as; the representative of the ad-
ministration. The committee at
times found it impossible during
the. course of its hearings to
reconcile the testimony of diff
ferent officials representing the
administration.
With respect to that part Of
your letter relating to hidden
taxes, the committee bill more
nearly conforms to the views ex-
pressed by you than the recon-
incubation made by the Treas
urY Department to our COM
mittee.
Not Defense or Apology.
The Treasury recommended
that the committe levy s1248,-
100000 from this source. The bill.
as reported by our committee,
recommends only $3.50, 100000 be
collected from excises and other
miscellaneous sources, and $780,
100000 of that amount can in no
way be termed or classed as a
hidden tax.
Isubmit to you, Mr.. President,
the record of our committee. as
we'll as that Of myself. for the
past eight years as evidence of
our. desire to cooperate with you
and: the representative Of your
administration to the fullest ex-
tent consistent With the proper
discharge of our solemn obliga-
tions.
Nothing in this letter is in
tended as a defense of or an
apology for the action which We
have taken, but only as an ex-
planation, so that you and the
country may understand some
of the reasons for our conclu-
sions.
With great respect, I am
Sincerely yours,
): r. L. DOUGHTON.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

profits on what the original
shareholders paid for their stock.
Or not TO give recognition to fac
tors Of personal efficiency as we'll
as capital in determining the
measure of excess profits.
Other Inequities Shown.
Yet it was demonstrated to our
committee that not only these
but other inequities existed under
straight invested capital meth
cd, which would prevent such an
excess profits tax from operating
fairly on the basis OF ability to
pay. To punish the small corpo-
ration in favor of the heavy
or overcapitalized corporations
would punish conservative corpo-
ration finance and reward stock
watering. 1t would put penalty
on brains, energy and enterprise
and confirm old ventures in their
monopolies.
Our committee believes that
the excess profits tax plan in the
pending bill is the fairest which
could be devised. Under the ex-
isting law, the excess profits tax
was estimated to yield for the
calendar year 1941 the amount
of s1,026, 100000. An additional
amount Of 81 l,l98, 300, 900 is esti-
mated from this source under the
bill, making total yield of So
224 700, 900 from the excess profits
tax. When it is considered that
this is the first year in which the
defense program has been in full
operation, it is believed that We
have provided a very effective
excess profits tax for preventing
the retention of unreasonable
profits from the defense program.
In fact, If We had followed the
original recommendations of the
Treasury, we would have secured
only s400,000,000 additional reve-
nue. from the excess profits tax,
and If We had followed their re-
vised proposal, we would have Sc
cured only SIZE, 100000 from the
excess profits tax.
Favored Lower Exemptions.
In regard to personal exemp-
tions, there were several men,
bers Of the committee, including
myself, who were inclined to look
with favor on broadening the tax
base by reducing the personal
exemptions allowed single and
married persons. However, the
Treasury representatives in their
appearance before our committee
were strenuously opposed to any
reduction in personal exemptions,
citing the rising cost of living
and the burden of hidden taxes
on persons in the low income
groups to justify their view.
Undoubtedly, this position Of
the Treasury had some influence
Evening star., 1941-08-03

with Germany. Proposed in this
respect has been pact for joint de-
fense of Dakar against threats" OF
American occupation.
In taking cognizance Of this
trend of French official thought,
1t was noted that Mr.. Welles phrased
his declaration yesterday in such a
way as to appeal to the French
people and to the local French au-
thorities in colonial territories, i'm
plying that American disapproval
will be directed only against those
responsible for any appeasement of
the Axis.
OF Minor Significance.
AS for the State Department
ofnciars barbed references to Japan,
they were of minor significance in
the wake of the economic structures
imposed on that country by joint
action Of the American, British and
Dutch governments in the last 10
days Most recent of these was the
embargo on aviation fuel and the
sharp restrictions on all oil ex-
ports ordered by President Roose-
welt on Friday night, and the STOP
order on silk processing issued by
the Once of Production Manage
ment.
1t was in reference to the mount
ing pressure of these structures that
an official Japanese spokesman was
quoted by the Associated Press in
Toxic yesterday as warning that
"a single spark" would be sufficient
to blow up the international crisis
Despite Mr.. Rooseyelt's plans for
quick return to the Capital II nee
essary, his very departure indicates
that this Government does not really
expect an international explosion
in the next 10 days.
Provision mas been made for daily
exchange of radio dispatches be-
tween Washington and the White
House yacht Potomac, which the
President will board tonight at New
London, Conn Movement of the
ship is to be considered a conf
dental naval operation" and both
the White House and the Navy De-
partment have requested co-opera-
tion Of the press and radio In
maintaining this secrecy.
Capt John r. Beardall, naval
aide; Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Watson,
military aide and secretary. and
Rear Admiral Ross T McIntire,
physician, will accompany the
President.
Evening star., 1941-08-03

and not to press for every pos
sloie dollar of advantage, they
must be convinced that burdens
are being distributed according
10 ability to bear them and that
no one Is making unreasonably
large profits. The imposition and
enforcement of q true excess
pronts tax will thus help to pre-
vent imitation.
Faithfully yours,
Henry Morgenthau, jr.
secretary of the Treasury.
The appendix referred to
oy the President tollo,Ds::
EXAMPLES OF CORPORA
TIONS ESCAPING EXCESS
PROFITS TAXES.
The way in which the present
law and the committees tenta-
tive plan leave exempt large
amounts of excess profits is illus
trated by the following actual
examples:
ta) After paying all taxes an
automobile company made dur
Ing the base period years of 1886
through 1899 approximately Is
per cent. Practically all t95
per cent? of this amount can be
earned and yet be free from ex-
cess profits tax under the pres
ent law and under the committee
plan. In 1910 the earnings of
this concern, after the payment
of taxes, will be approximately
26 per cent of its invested capi-
tai, under the present law.
(b) The earnings of manu-
facturer of tractors with nearly
$50 ,0O0, 900 of invested capital
averaged, after all taxes. approxi-
mately 18 per cent of invested
capital during 1936-1939, which
amount will be free of excess
profits tax under the present law