Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-02

The real danger does not lie in
the agitation of some Negro leaders
or in the very vocal Negro press.
In the main Negroes in the United
States are a disorganized, leader
less group. The N. A. A. C. P. is
made up of a handful of Negro in
tellectuals and professionals and
has no mass following. The church
has lost its control over the ma
jority of the urban Negro popula-
ton. But inspired by the feeling
that change in status for the Ne
gro is imminent, black America is
ready for a nationalistic movement
such as Garvey's when the right
demagogic leadership presents it.
self. In such a contingency the
present leaders, even though they
were convinced that all demands
should be held in allegiance for the
duration and were willing to preach
this to the Negro masses, would
be incapable of exercising any real
control over the masses.
TO BE CONCLUDED NEXT
WEEK
Henry FOrd's Willow Run war
plant hired 81 Negro women last
week to train other women which
the plant will employ. Until last
week there was not a Negro woman
among the factOry's $1,000 en-
plOyees!!! High cost of food in
Harlem groceries has caused
scandal. The NAACP made a sur
vey of Harlem markets and found
Negro housewives were being
charged five to IL per cent higher
for merchandise than white fellow
citizens in other parts Of the me-
trOpOlis. The Dept. of Justice has
under advisement the question of
whether the brutal beating of two
aged Baptist ministers on a South
ern railroad train violated Federal
laws.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: DR.. w. H. Williams,
of Detroit, delivered a great ser
mon last Sunday morning on the
subject "The Mission of the Cos
pei" He thrilled his audience Sun
day night at the union service with
a spirit-filled message on the sub
ject, Goods Great Text" The
union services were concluded for
the time being last Sunday night.
The Arkansas Day program at 3
p. m. last Sunday made up in the
true quality of the program and
response for the small attendance.
Short talks were made by Mr.. Will
liam T. Walker, a former student
of Philander Smith College, Little
Rock, and Mr.. Maceo Littlejohn,
who is native of Arkansas. The
principal address was made by DIR.
w. H. Williams, our district super
intendent. Mrs. Lorraine Chivers
of Minneapolis and Miss Gloria
Williams were the soloists.
Several pledges were made to-
ward the Camphor Victory lover
Debt) Campaign by natives of Ar
kansas and others who attended the
Arkansas State Homecoming pro-
gram. Mr.. Charles Miller, clerk
of the St. James A. M. E. Church,
paid his pledge of $500 to the cam
paign, which is greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Katie Robinson and her Fight
ing Blues are in the lead in the
campaign.
On Sunday at II a. M, Rev. G. T.
R. Nelson, the pastor, will preach
on the subject "Of One Blood" We
will join with other Methodist
churches throughout the country in
the Worldwide Communion observ-
ance. The self-denial Offering will
be taken for the war sufferers and
the work of the church in military
establishments. BY church re-
porter.
Pilgrim Baptist Church News:
With the return of the pastor and
his wife, Pilgrim launches upon a
full fall program, the conclusion of
the rally and prayer week in Oc-
tober followed by a revival.
On Sunday morning, Rev. Ware
gave report on the convention,
emphasizing the address of Presi-
dent Jamison of the introduction
by Rev. D. A. Holmes of Kansas
City. The report carried also
brief review of several excellent
sermons.
The subject of Sunday morning
sermon was Facing the Music"
Pilgrim is very grateful to Re
Beasley and extends to him hear
congratulations on the smoothness
and efficiency with which he con-
Quoted services during the pastors
vacation.
st. James A. M. E. Church: Our
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