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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Virginia Girl, Ii,
Tricked to n. Y. i'm
Cheap Maid Traffic

New York, N. WHAT appears
to be traffic in cheap household
servants between Southern cities
and New York was uncovered here
last week by the N.A.A.C.P. with
the discovery that Elizabeth Stokes,
10, of Richmond, Va, had literally
to escape" from the home of a
Bronx housewife.
Elizabeth's story, as told to the
N.A.A.C.P., and later related in a
Bronx magistrates court, is that
she was tricked away from her
home in Richmond by a Mrs. Mae
Leffert, for whom she sometimes
attended the Leffert baby, and
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BANQUET FOR MILL CITY
GRADUATES ON JUNE IL
The second annual banquet hon.
oring graduates of the Minneapolis
High Schools will be held on Fri
day, June IL, at $50 p. m. at the
Phyllis Wheatley House. Sponsored
by the Minneapolis Urban League
Youth Council, this affair will af-
ford the citizens of Minneapolis an
opportunity to pay their respects
to our young people who completed
their high school work in January
or June of 1912.
The Youth Councils banquet
committee under the craftsmanship
of Lorraine Curry, is planning a
splendid program for the occasion.
Representatives from the various
schools will participate on the pro-
gram. Keen rivalry between the
schools is being reflected in the
planning of each schools contribu-
ton to the program.
Each school committee is max
ing a special effort to have the
largest attendance of alumni, rela-
tives and friends.
Charles Daniels Is Dead
Charles Daniels, 324 E. 14th St.,
died Tuesday at 8 a. m. at the
United States Veterans Hospital.
Mrs. lilly Daniels, his wife, was at
his bedside at the time of his death.
Mr.. Daniels is a veteran of World
War 1, serving overseas, and has
been in i'll health since January of
this year.
Born in Mound Bayou, Missis-
sippi, October /, 1884, he came to
st. Paul to make his home in 1911.
He was a member of the American
Legion, Leslie Lawrence Post, Pill
grim Baptist Church, and the In
ternational Workers Union.
Survivors include his wife, lilly,
and sister, Mrs. Rebecca Spriggs
of Cleveland, Mississippi.
Funeral services will be held to-
day friday at 2 p. m. from Pill
grim Baptist Church, W. Central &
Grotto Sts., with the pastor, Rev.
S. E. Ware, officiating, and a mill
tary escort. Interment will be in
the Soldiers Rest at Oakland ceme-
terry. Neal-McG avock service.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Sam Reed Makes Good i'm
Army; Will Be Heard By
Parents on Radio MAY 81

Samuel A. (Sam) Reed, welEnOwn Twin Ctian Master
Sergeant in the United States Army will hold long distance te
phone conversation with his mother and dad Mr. and Mrs. Dwight
Reed ST. the Hello Sailor, Hello Soldier program Sunday
May 3D. at $50 radio station WTCN He will talk from
the USO center at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va.
Sans voice will not be heard the air but Bob De Haven
director of this station and ceremonies this
will relay to the public Sans his parents who
WILL with Eve other mothers and fathers be heard the talk
ing o their soldier
The St. Paul Branch of the National Association for the Ad
of COlOred People of which Sam president the
time of his induction made for the of Mr.
and Mrs. Reed this in February discontinued
funifv
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Thirteen Not
Unlucky for
Lawrence AUX.

The old unlucky thirteen has
changed its rep" for a bad luck
omen with, the Leslie Lawrence
Post Auxiliary. Thirteen of their
members worked on Poppy Day and
these same thirteen went over the
top, selling over 1,700 peoples.
Working with Gladys Johnson,
president of the Auxiliary, were
Mines. R. Godette, C. Daniels, H.
Jackson, J. Howard, W. Godette, s.
Ransom, H. Williams, R. Critic,
Fl. Gaines, H. Lewis, w. Hanna,
and A. Wakefield.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Talmage Carey's
Soldier Son
Safe and Well

Anxiety experienced for several
months by Mr.. and Mrs. Talmage
Carey and family and friends was
greatly relieved when a message
broke through from their son, Tai
mage, who has been serving in the
armed forces for almost two years,
and is now stationed somewhere in
Australia.
Talmage wires he is safe, well
and all "reet," and you can safely
bet the parents have been beaming
all day.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29

or temporize until victory is as
sured, and so the clarion cry goes
forth from Sumner" Live Wires,
Slow Motion and Brown Bombers.
We too are very much in the race
and will be there at the finish. That
is the spirit which spells success.
1t is difficult at this writing to
predict who the winners shall be,
as the contestants are pretty well
punched. 1t is the manifest duty of
every Negro to have his or her
name on our roster so that with
the branches scattered over our
fair land, we too can fight side by
side with them in helping to make
America a true democracy. This is
no time for quibbling or specula-
ton. We want action, the N.A.A.
C.P. has done much with so very
little, in fighting the twin mon
sters segregation and dlscrlmlna-
ton, wherever they attempt to lift
their ugly heads. Can we falter
now? Decidedly not.
I am making a personal appeal
to every colored citizen of Mime
apolis to join the Minneapolis
Branch of the N.A.A.C.P. as it is
our only bulwark against injustice
in high and low places. Ask your
neighbor or friend if he is a men,
Der. Invite him to join. Get in touch
with a captain or lieutenant. We
must make the Honor Roll. Look
for date of a mass meeting which
will be held soon.
Herewith are the names of those
who have taken out memberships
to date:
Enroll FasSstt. TslA Bart. J. ". Wood
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29

Gu. S. Army News Serviee)
CAMP LEE, Va, May %, 1912.
From raw inductee to Master
Sergeant of the new 18th Quarter
master Training Regiment at
Camp Lee, Va, in IA months is the
unusual record that Samuel A.
Reed can look back upon. AS Ser
geant Major of the newly formed
Colored Regiment, Master Sergeant
Reed has the highest rating avail
able for an enlisted man. At the
same time he is in charge of all
soldiers assigned to administrative
work in the regiment.
Sergeant Reed reported to Camp
Lee on March 20 of last year. He
was assigned to Co. F of the Ninth
Regiment for his basic military
and technical training. Previously,
he had been living with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Reed, Sr., of
1921 Rice street, St. Paul, MINI.
Once his training was completed,
Reed was sent to Battalion Head
quarters. Though only a private
at the time, he was made Sergeant
Major; this meant that he was in
charge of the enlisted staff at that
headquarters.
A few months afterwards Reed
was made a sergeant and sent to
Co. G to get field experience. His
work at this time was mostly con-
cerned with the training of the
thousands of Colored recruits being
brought to this replacement center.
Sergeant Reeds next promotion
made him a staff sergeant and
brought him to both battalion and
regimental headquarters. At regi-
mental headquarters, he was placed
in charge of the correspondence
section. He handled the many of.
fetal and unofficial communica-
tons sent to the regiment. In the
battalion, he was responsible fol
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Pilgrim Junior
Choir Twilight
Musical May 81

The Junior Choir of Pilgrim
Baptist Church will be presented in
a twilight concert on Sunday, May
81, at 5 p. m. Guest artist will be
Zachary Munson, recent winner Of
voice scholarship. Lillian Downey
will act as the mistress of cere-
monies.
The program is arranged and di-
rected by J. Arlee Harris. Ac-
companists will be Ira Dorsey, or
ganist, and Doris Patterson, plan
list.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Leslie Lawrence Post
Memorial Services

Leslie Lawrence Post and Aux
iliary held a Memorial Service
Sunday, May "a, at 8 p. M, at Wei
come Hall. Participating in the
service were all other patriotic or
ders in the city. Mr.. ORR G. Hall,
ST., 727 St. Anthony Ave-, was the
master of ceremonies. Musical Sc
lections were furnished by the Choir
of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Re-
marks were made by Rev. C. B
Wheeler, pastor of Mt. Olivet Bap-
fist Church. For the occasion, the
Hall was beautifully decorated
with spring flowers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Mrs. Gladys Harris
To Los Angeles

Mrs. Gladys Lewis Harris, 977
Fuller Avenue, left Tuesday, May
26, for Los Angeles, California, on
account of the death of her sister,
Mrs. Salome Harding, who died at
her home, Sunday, May "a, after
being in ill health for several
months. Mrs. Harding is the
daughter of Mrs. Susie Washing
ton, GIT Fuller Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29

The University Of Minnesota is
Offering a (4) four week course
on Purchasing and Preparation of
Wartime Foods, each Monday eve
ming from 800 to 900 p. m, in the
demonstration kitchen at the ODER
Boys Club. May 18th was the first
class. June LIST will close the course.
Miss Ruth Sam of the U. of M. is
in charge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29

Mr.. e. II. Payne, 1888 4th Ave.
So, has been i'll the past few weeks
from heart attack, but is now re-
ported improving.
The Trash Craft Tea, held at
Phyllis Wheatley House on Sun
day, was a great success. Members
Of the class had on exhibit many
beautiful products made by the
group, Mrs. Idelle Patton Is In
structor Of the class.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
MRS. ALICE FRANKLIN
QUITE ILL

Mrs. Alice Franklin, 486 st. An
thony Ave., one of st. PauPs best
known pioneer residents, is quite
ill at her home. Mrs. Franklin has
been active here in fraternal, lodge,
club and social circles for over
thirty years.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
FORMER ST. PAULITE RE-
TURNS AFTER 8 YEARS

Mrs. Estella Mccoy of Kentucky
returned to the city three weeks
ago after an absence Of eight
years. She is well known here in
social and club circles and is visit
ing her sister-in-law.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
HELEN SMITH, CHAIRMAN
FOR IN" CLUB BANQUET

Miss Helen Smith, T61 Rondo
Ave-, was chairman of the program
and games for the first annual ban
quet of the an" Club, Class of 194O,
John Marshall High School, held
recently at the Y. w. C. A. The
banquet was given to honor the new
an" Club members who will be
initiated this year.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
THIS
WORLD
Literature
Negro Authors
Democracy Working

Found enough time last week be-
tween cOmings and gOings to read
Hugh WalpOle's '"The Killer and the
Slain" Doubleday -DOran) and
'Never Come Morning (Harpers)
by Nelson Algren- The latter
novel of Polish life in Chicago is
reminiscent of Richard Wright's
''Native Son." Wright, by the way,
wrote the introduction for the book.
This is our first experience with
WalpOle 1--WE shy from English
writers), but we enjoyed both his
and Algren's latest fiction.
Life Magazine was for a while
our weekend lift. Now it's the
weeks let-down. We used to pay
five cents to read the ads in the
Saturday Evening Post. Ten cents
is too much to pay to read ads.
Chester Franklin, editor of THE
CALL, is an inveterate S. E. P.
reader. After all these years /
finally read Taylor Gordon's "Born
to Bee" Covici- Friede which was
born way back in 1929. 1 found the
book in the sale of old books in
Powers book department. Recently
much disturbed when Caucasian
friends browsing among our small
number of books in our home IL
brary remarked at the sparse num-
Der of Negro authors we have on
our book shelves. It is not enough
to tell them that friends borrowed
them, SO in the past two years we
have picked up a Negro author or
two a month. Now, we are not
ashamed when book worms come
looking for books by Negro authors
to scan.
In Minneapolis symbolic of 81
Am an American Day" was the
Twin Cities Ordnance guard force
color bearers with a handsome big
white American of Swedish extrac-
ton carrying the flag standard
guarded by two tall, handsome
black Americans! Democracy at
work.
The booming voice of W. "Buck"
Freeman outside our window re-
minds US of the old Pullman days
and especially a trip hauling ma
tional guardsmen to Fort Knox,
KY. In addition to Freeman 1 re-
member Rufus Mayes and j. w.
Mcmillan. Some of us got our first
taste of "dear old southland" on
this trip. Freeman and Mcmillan
are still Pullmanites and Rufus
Mayes is working, we hear tell, at
RosemOunt Gopher Ordnance
Works.
MODERN INDUSTRY for May
had a revealing article Found:
A Million Manpower."
Said the magazine article ad-
dressed to labor and management:
"There's a million odd manpower
now unused or improperly used
that the American industrial man.
agement can profitably put to
work in the Battle of Production.
'"That manpower is represented
by skilled and semi-skilled Negroes
whose full economic use is re-
stricted by age-old, undemocratic
racial prejudices."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29

Hand-crocheted bedspread will be
given away by the Triangle Club,
u. B. F. and s. M. T., June LIST.
Rawjjess Club, 9:15 p. m.
Night Before Decoration Day
Dance, Plantation Night Club,
White Bear. II Herbert.-adVt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29

The Halle @. Brown Concert
group gave a program, Tuesday,
May IL, of six numbers at the
monthly meeting of the Gordon
Parent Teacher Association. The
group performed under the baton
of John M. Whitaker.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29

Miss Theresa L. Franklin, 800
Aldrich Ave. No., left Saturday,
May %, for Washington, D. c.,
where she has accepted position
as typist. En- route Miss Franklin
stopped in Chicago to visit rela-
lives.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Mill City N.A.A.CP. President
Asks Support, Praises Workers
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE DRAWS TO CLOSE
By r, Augustine Skinner

Membership Campaign upon last and
there mad scramble for leadership by the captains The
exhibited truly exharang and opne
reached The "Go Gers" striving dill
gently while the at N. It's" vowng
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
SGT. WILLIAM SMALLS RE-
TURNS TO CAMP

Sgt. William Smalls of the Ninth
Cavalry, Fl. Funstson, Kansas, has
returned to Camp after a brief fur
Tough here.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
" n m
Lift the Torch
Eternal
Memorial Day, 1912
Memorial Day, 1912

Again though our rivers run CORY,
And wild flowers pillow our dead,
We pause for q brief reminiSesnee
OF those who have gone on ahead.
Heard over the noise Of the struggle,
Louder than lannon's vain roar,
Comes echoes Of old songs Of free men,
Chanted BY heroes Of yOre.
PrOudI lift we the torch eternal
They tossed rs ere they were gone.
In the aieksrinE light we thank them
For courage to still carry on.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
Old Twin Town
On Rampage
Again . .

The towns most discussed and
cussed column, Twin Town Talk, is
on deck this week on page 4.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
GOING UP

Next week your favOrite weekly
newspaper will cost you 7c per
copy or $3.50 per year in the city.
FOrty-fiye per cent of the news
papers of the country have been
forced to increase subscription
rates. What we have to offer of
interest is well worth seven cents!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-05-29
CONSTANTLY FORCED

DOrie Miller got his Navy Cross
five months after his Pearl HarbOr
herOism. COlOred people are de-
lighted that he has been reward
ed, but they hate to have to be
constantly forcing white people of
supposed honor and sincerity to do
the right thing. G.. s. Schuyler.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Ore Ships Urged
~
To ply Lakes
During Winter
HOW u S. BOMBING UPSET MERCHANTMEN AT CAsABLANCA C
Tn. Detroit Times Washington Burssu

The Detroit Times Washington hureau
! WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-While
ifrigid weather gripped the upper
+ Great Lakes in an icy blizzard
swept grip. Office Of Defense
Transportation Director Joseph B.
Eastman today called on shippers
and sailors to stretch the naviga-
ton season far into December. 10
carry vital iron ore to the nations
war industries
He paid tribute 10 the heroism
and daring of the men who defy
death in every trip over the
winter-bound lakes. and said there
is a possibility that ice breakers
may be used TO aid them.
Behind his words was seen an
indication that an effort might be
made TO continue navigation on
the lower lakes at least throughout
the winter.
In only two OF the years In
which reports are available-l9l6
and 19l7-was ore loaded on Lake
Superior or at Escanaba, Mich,
after December 6.
Lake shippers pointed out that
the key spot in navigation is the
500 locks. If they could be kept
open, limited navigation could be
maintained throughout the year
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
ICk0S 10 Dictate
Oil ANotmentS

WASHINGTON. Dec : GNS1
President RuoSrvcit s. executive
order naming Secretary of Inferior
Ic<es as petroleum administrator
today was believed 10 have an
sWercd the nation need tor some
one 10 determine military and
essential industrial and cNiii4r
requirements of this critical WI
product.
lckcS was instrurted by the
President not only 10 determine
those factors but also to compile
and aualyzc such estimates and
submit them 10 the War Produc-
ton Board with recommendations
for the ALLEGATION of petroleum 10
fill the requirements.
The armed services remain the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
US Lion Retires

S ANGELES, Dec. 2 tip
Gilmore VI. an African lion.
known 10 millions of Americans
as the result of 100000 miles of
travel for entertainment purposes
and radio performances, has been
retired for life TO the Griffith
Park zoo by its owner Earl &
Gilmore
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

FINAL authority of course on mill
hiy needs. although lckeS viii
consult with them as TO their
requirements.
The office OF Price AdmIniStra-
zion VIII continue 10 set petroleum
price schedules and make ADJUST
mcnls. I'm addition, the WPB will
continue 10 exercise final authority
on hoW much material shall be
allocatcd TO the petroleum industry
for lis operations or for the con-
>truction of pipelines, although
Ickcs IS directed TO prepare and
recommend estimates on such
matters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
rrINTl OF toNL

IDke~ ~7t..
Reports have reached my Of
flee that representations have
been made IN some places that
there would not hp adequate
coal for conversions such claims
are being circulated apparently
10 dissuade conversions. They
are not based on the facts.
adequate coal for all essen
tial needs can and must be sup
piled. To do il will require sound,
Co-ordinatcd planning and CO.
operation by government, indus
try. labor and consumers.
AL WILL DO DUTY
81 do not anticipate that any
one will fail 10 do his part, al
though some of the problems are
not amenable 10 quick solution.
Ell all consumers Will order
their coal well ahead of their ac-
iual needs, they will have an
excellent opportunity 10 get n.
since this will enable the mining
and transportation industries 10
plan their operations ~ n To-
make continuous full use oi
manpoWer and equipment.
THE war makes II impossible
10 supply adequate coal ON the
free and easy basis enjoNcd prior
10 Pearl Harbor. Consumers
must now take their coal a. II
con he supplied. and store II
artin>t future needs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Nazis Seize 90 in France

LONDON. Dec 3 uNSlA
scmi-miuag Fighting French
organization has been uncovered
near Lyon, France, and 90 arrests
have been made the Nazi-opcrated
Paris radio asserted today
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-05-22
Pioneer of Montana
Makes Initial Visit
TO Virginia City

Joseph Ford 10, who as Uncle Sans
youngest pony express rider, galloped
rs miles per day through the wilder
ness of the old Montana territory, re-
Gently made his first visit to Virginia
City, one Of this states most prominent
early-day, goli-mining camps.
Ford, a native-born Montanan and
who rode the range during the hard
and bitter cold winter of 1886 and 1887,
was visitor at Butte recently. He was
enroute from his Missoula home TO
Virginia City, to spend a few days
looking over the country"
You know" he said, I've read a lot
about Virginia City and the bad men
who used to hang out in that terri
tory. thought it was about time got
acquainted with that area
Ford rode horseback with United
States mail rs miles between Cecil,
Territory of Montana, and Fort Shaw,
three times a week in the early
eighties. He was then Is. Now as he
expressed it, I'm covering the country
by bus. It's a lot easier but it lacks
the color provided by horseback ride
and looking for an Indian to pop out
from behind most any bush"
The prominent member Of the Mon
tana Pioneers society said that he was
in perfect health.
Il do miss. however" he said, the
old open range, the big cattle herds
and the good whisky"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-05-22

it behind them. They set out briskly
beside the Louvre. walking eastward
along the street which lies between it
and the bank of the Seine. They were
no different from other people who
scurried belatedly home in the storm.
Germaine held the picture under her
coat. But there was nothing peculiar
in that, protecting a bundle from get
ting wet.
One can imagine how she must have
felt when she reached her room and
concealed the picture and changed her
clothes. Christophe had been won!
Now there was merely the slight de-
tail of exchanging Lucrece for a tidy
fortune. To the millionaire she adj
dressed a note-"my mother has just
returned to Paris" the agreed-on code
and then went forth to drop it into
the special chute outside the nearest
postal station. A pneumatique Accord
ing to rule, it would be delivered in less
than an hour.
The American meant to come him.
self and get the picture and pay the
money. Then he would depart by motor
for Cannes. Tomorrow his yacht would
T clear the harbor.
Germaine had eaten nothing since
breakfast. By this time it was after
10. She went to bistro across the street
and ordered some bread and cheese
with beer. From its little zinc bar she
could keep her eye on the entrance,
now closed for the night, to her lodg-
ing.
A full hour passed. She had drunk
her third beer.
From time to time the bar proprietor
engaged Germaine in conversation. He
would read his paper a while, then
talk-for newsprint, he told her,
troubled her eyes. He would read and