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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

aid Brown, Mayor of Bonneville
told a meeting of the Halle O.
Brown Mems Council, last week
that the St. Paul Recorder and the
Minneapolis Spokesman did not be.
long to an individual but that they
were actually community institu-
tons owned by all Of the people
of the two cities.
DIR. Brown traced the history and
growth Of the two mediums, detail
ing the hardships and obstacles
overcome by the papers staff.
He told Of the numerous fights
the papers had made and are max
ing for the benefit of the Negroes
of the Northwest.
MANY of the people who are the
chief beneficiaries of the papers
campaign for employment are not
regular subscribers of the papers,
the Civic leader told his audience
"The life blood Of newspapers is
the advertising. Local Negroes
spend several million dollars a yea1
with local firms and they should in
sist that all firms with whom they
trade advertise in the Negro
press" Brown told the Council
and its guests.
The speaker urged the Council
members to use their influence tc
enroll every st. Paul Negro fam
lily on the papers subscription list
and insist that the firms that en-
joy Negro patronage advertise in
the paper.
He pointed out that as long as
firms received Negro patronage
without using the community pub
LEGATION they would continue to hold
cheap the patronage of the Negro
people.
The speaker added, "If you want
a bigger and better paper it's up
to you. The Spokesman and Re-
corder are now considered among
the top 20 Negro periodicals in the
country. They are your papers
Your own people produce them and
if you want an alert, courageous
press in the Twin Cities you'll have
to do your part"
Council to Take Action
The Council voted to form plans
to increase both the circulation and
advertising of the st. Paul Re-
corder.
DIR. Browns talk received great
applause and many questions were
addressed to him. His replies in.
Dictated he was very familiar with
the problems of the press and their
relation to community progress.
Applications for memberships in
the Council were received from
G. A. Tate, Melvin Buford, E. T.
Freeman and e. Williams.-By
G. G. and J. C.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Friday, April 8, 1912
LAUGHTER

Life tmeess masquerade dance with faces false,
Sing when sad weep with joy and jig when we might waltz
Laughter subtle guise, sheer and feeng pantomme
merry mask dare lift the Midnight stroke OF Time
Ah Laughter the happy ghost of pleasant yesteryears
back haunt the ul Now and brighten off fears
And the molten lava that hearts volcanic spout
But neer fatal neer hot but laughter puts it out
The hearts deep wounds rebel the plastic surgeons mold
Yet daughters that balm to bleeding SOUL
The is darkest the proud mans spirit dank and low,
AS Courage plays Pagacc casual might in weaker fOe
Mol Laughter cannot last forever hope more remote
For who sham eternal joy with the heel his throat?
Bright eyes dark behind the dehe ripping voice numbs
The hungry bouneOus board cries out against the crumbs
And the little knowing world asks why the jester shrs his part
does not dream the captive harlequin clown at heart
He walks his with measured tread views the with gloom
AS if bright paths of earth thirteen steps to DOOM
The suns seldom his faceno starlight fills his
There's cold despair the happy realm that Paradise
Unasked his heart laid bare he finds pride to preen,
He he'll laugh again with cheers he cannot
Still, are not these gay young, laughing years.
Rats that sail through floods Of tears!
james T. Logan
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justices to Negro citizens and open
up opportunities to them in a dem
ocratic way before ANYBODY,
Negro leaders or anyone else, could
"sell" the Negro enthusiastic sup
port of the war.
This was the sentiment of 95 per
cent of the men and women pres
ent. Only one man spoke out ora
torically and dramatically for 100
per cent burying of the complaints
of the race and 100 per cent war
against Hitler and Japan, with set
Element of complaints after the
war. One or two more expressed
willingness to go along, but they
were not insensible to the difficult
ties involved.
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THIS
WORLD

Harlem spends 10 million dollars
a year for liquor through AZ retail
liquor stores, 235 bars and grills.
Sentiment for a mixed army divi-
sion grows apace. The newest name
suggested for it is League of Ma
tons" division. The Jersey City
N. A. A. C. P. and the Ministerial
Alliance announced to the nation
that the huge Colgate-Palmolive-
Peet soap factory there had no Ne
gro employees. Negroes buy mil
lions of tubes of Colgate tooth
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
cad WHAT MT Iversen wrote:
DeplOres Official Jim Crow House

University recently surprs-
stand which should have appeared Mime
University has Negro
dents only. White students have been excluded.
this
finding the Occasionally Negroes
gained Pioneer Hall although
them. But the establishment official
house indeed radical departure officially
sanctioned policy of segregation.
We Minnesota to think record potess mat
tiers of discrimination YET cooed students applying
for be told that provision
elsewhere The University has forged the link
chain which thought existed only in the South.
Our democracy only its weakest point and
of weakest points the treatment accorded cooed
We strengthen democracy by denying the
This discriminatory policy must be crushed before
be carried to its logical conclusion, might
unhealthy speculation the the democracy
defending.
Iversen,
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He Wrote Editorial for Us

Every time segregation and discrimination it's ugly
head in Minnesota schools it defeated Each time victory
such evils has been through the full cooperation of
goodness white Americans who believe this founding
fathers meant what they said when they the Constitution and its
Bill of Rights.
Such be Robert William versen,
the University of Minnesota who when he the letter reproduced
here the University Daily Wednesday did
writing n editorial for this paper.
His thoughts the dgraceu University
authorities fortnight and fundamental that all
glad that there like Ivn Young Americans his type
the of united fighting
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Sunrise Service
At Zion At 6
A. Nj. Sunday

~ OuuElSS SSTNtCe at D u. III. WIN
sermon by Rev. Bolts and music
by the choir will begin the Easter
Day services for members and
friends of Zion Baptist. Breakfast
will be served by the Mothers and
Deaconess Board.
A Pageant, The Glory of the
Cross" will be presented by the
Church School at $3.50 a. m. and at
the morning service a baptismal
and communion service will be con-
Quoted.
At p. m. the church choir will
close the Sunday services with its
annual Easter Cantata. Zion Bap-
fist Church offers an invitation to
the public to attend their Easter
services.
Bethesda Baptist Church School
will have their Easter program on
Sunday evening at 1880 p. m.
Easter eggs will be given the chill
dren. Pictures will be taken of the
Sunday School at the regular $50
a. m. meeting. R. Glanton is super
intendent of the Sunday School and
the public is invited to attend the
program.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: DR.. W. H. Williams
Of Detroit preached a very inspir-
ing Palm Sunday sermon last Sun
day. William Overton Joined the
church on making his Christian
profession. Officers for the 1942-43
conference year nominated and con-
firmed in the fourth quarterly con-
ference session Sunday evening. A
sunrise candlelight Communion
of the triumphal entry of Jesus to
Jerusalem. The rostrum was deco
rated with palms and ferns. Mr..
Lionel Allen and Master Marion
Bribery joined church. Among
the visitors were noted: Rev. An
drew Parks of Cedar Rapids, Iowa !;
E. Friedrich Morrow of New York
City, Major and Mrs. Samuel Ran
som, W. E. Stovall and family of
Minneapolis, Messrs. VIM. Radcliff,
Jos. Camp, and William Avery of
Sioux Falls, So. Oak.
Final plans for the observance
of Rev. Nelson's fourth anniversary
as pastor of the Camphor Church
from April 8 to Is have been COM
pleted. Ministers and choirs of six
Twin City churches will have
charge of services for three nights,
April 8, 8 and 10. A St. Paul Bap-
fist minister will preach the ami
versary sermon on Sunday, April
IL, at 8 p. m. At least two hundred
members and friends are expected
to attend the Friendship Supper
and Program in honor of Pastor
Nelson on Monday, April 10.
Pilgrim Baptist Church News:
Services Sunday were highly in
spirationaL Rev. Ware preached a
service at $50 a. m, will begin a
very busy Easter Sunday schedule.
The class in preparatory member
ship will be read into full member
ship following the Easter sermon
on the subject "The Risen Christ
The Hope of the World" by Pastor
Clarence T. R. Nelson in the IL
a. m. worship service. All Self
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st. James A. M. E. Church: Rev.
B. N. Moore chose for his sermon
on last Sunday morning the story
spirited Palm Sunday sermon
Three new members were added to
the church, Harrison Williams and
Barbara Stone, candidates for Bap-
tism; Bill Avery, Christian expert
ence.
The sermon for morning services
Easter will be "The Victorious
Christ" There will be special
music by the choir. Sunday night,
Rev. Ware will preach from the
subject, Songs in the Night"
At $3.50 Sunday afternoon, Eas-
ter baptismal services will be held.
Rev. Ware is preaching a doctrinal
sermon, Zone Lord, One Faith, One
Baptism" Fifteen candidates are
to be baptized.
The Senior Choir will be pre-
sented in a musical Sunday, April
IL, at $50 p. m. Guest soloist,
Mrs. B. N. Moore; guest speaker,
S. Vincent Owens.
Mr.. E. Friedrich Morrow was the
guest speaker at the University of
Life meeting at $50 p. m. last Sun
day. Rt. Rev. John A. Gregg, D.
D., Bishop of the Fourth Episcopal
District of the Northwest Annual
Conference, will be the guest speak
er on Easter Sunday morning at
10:45.-C. II. Miller, Reporter.
Sunrise Easter Services will be
held at the Fourth Street Church
of God in Christ at $3.50 a. m. Sun
day School at 1880 followed by the
Noon Day sermon. Communion
services will be conducted at /
p. m. Easter Program at z p. m.
and at $3.50 in the evening. Elder
]. T. McDonald'of Memphis, Tenn,
will bring the message. The public
is invited to all services. Rev. A.
W. Wilson is pastor of the Fourth
Street Church of God in Christ.
st. Thomas Notes: There will
be Solemn High Choral Mass on
Easter Sunday at 11:3O a. m. The
choir will present the Missa de
Angels, written by the composer
Charles Winifred Douglas. There
will be early Mass at 8 a. m. for
those who wish to partake of an
early communion.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
SUNDAY
Elder H. Allen Smiths Congre-
cation, 1717 E. Franklin, will hold
a special Children's Easter pro-
gram Sunday night at 7:30 p. m.
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FOOL OR TRAITOR?
March %, 1912,


Editor: I have just finished read
ing a report in your newspaper of
speech by William L. Patterson
Of the International Labor Defense.
You have quoted Mr.. Patterson,
speaking as a Negro, saying: eve
make no demands for full and COM
plete equality of opportunity now.
Nevertheless we do not surrender
that demand. We suspend it"
Knowing the democratic aspira-
tions of the colored people, 1 am
sure that most Negroes do not
share Mr.. Patterson's views. Most
of the colored people whom it has
been my privilege to meet, believe
that full and complete equality of
opportunity must be fought for
NOW, while the talk of saving De-
mocracy and the Four Freedoms is
still in the air. Too many colored
people remember that their sacri-
fees, heroism, and hopes during
the first world war ended in riots,
Jim Crow, and suppression. They
will not be taken in by the kind of
smooth talk uttered so engagingly
by Mr.. Patterson.
Incidents like the Sikeston lynch
ing and the Detroit riot, as well as
the secret lynching of Howard Will
pitt in Brookshire, Texas, on Feb
ruary 81, remind US that the reac-
tionary struggle against the Negro
is never suspended. If only to de-
fend himself against the never
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
With the Churches

Denial Lenten mite boxes are to be
turned in on Easter. The Senior
Choir of which Mrs. L. Viola Mon
son is the progressive president,
will sing an Easter cantata at 8
p. m. Mr.. John Hickman, Jr., is
director, and Mr.. R. Nelson Barber,
organist.
Pray for Pilgrims sick and shut
ms: Mrs. Amanda Hunter, Mrs.
Elvira Hicks, Mrs. J. D. Reeves,
Mrs DorOthea Harris Mason,
Mother" Cherry, Mr.. A. Perry,
DR.. Ollie Granthom, Mrs. Pauline
Martin, Mr.. Colonel Miligan, Mrs.
Lawrence Tarver, Mrs. S. Il. Har-
per, Mrs. Mary Bannister, Mrs.
Hazel Smith, Mr.. J. w. Taylor, Mrs.
Hannah Duncan, Mrs. Andrew
Jackson, Mrs. N. Fielder, Mrs. B.
F. Edwards and Mrs. Mayme VIII
hams.-Wanda Owens, Reporter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

paste, Palmolive soap and the 1885,
year-old Colgate Co. has never had
Negro employees! Faced with ma
tion-wide exposure by the Negro
press the Jersey City plant agreed
last week to hire colored workers.
The st. Louis Call, one of our
former loves, a most promising
newspaper venture, has silently
folded its tent.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

The Bid-Rite Contract Club met
Monday, March 80, at the home of
Mrs. Philip Payne, 723 Rondo Ave.,
with first prize being won by Miss
Margaret Alternately and the sec
ond by Mrs. Eli Hickman. The
next meeting will be Monday, April
6, at the home of Mrs. Hector Vas
sar, 391 N. St. Albans st.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Has Stake in Victory

This is not to say that anyone
present was not keenly aware of
the kind of war we are in, or the
stake of the Negro in victory over
the Axis powers. Every speaker
emphasized that Negro Americans
know all about Hitlerism and hate
it. They want victory and they
will do anything they can to achieve
victory. They repeated over and
over again that Negroes are actu-
ally begging for chance to aid
their country. They are begging
for jobs to swell the stream of pro-
duction. They are literally crawl
ing for chance to fight manfully
in the Army, the Navy, the Ma
rines. They want to serve in the
merchant marine. Among the col
ored people are technicians and
professionals who want nothing
better than to serve their country
and help it win.
Who is stopping them? Not the
Japanese. Not the Germans. Not
the Italians. The United States
Government-their own Govern
ment-is blocking their path. The
United States Navy is blocking
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
Negro Has Stake in Victory
But Government Will Have to
Sell "Him" Wilkins Saws

By Roy Wilkins in the IN y Star-News.
the socaed and Negroes had been Washington March
the conference called Office Figures the
purpose mobng Negro morale for the think they would
proud their leaders This the kind
called during the World for purpose
conference the Negro leaders spoke about
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

but they did not wind up by agree
ing to go out and build up Negro
morale for the war. They said
simply that the Government would
have to do something to correct in
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
IN MEMORTzM

In loving memory Of my wife,
Mrs. Mamie Overton, who died two
years ago, February 1, 1910.
Remembrance is golden chain
Death tries to break, but not in
vain
To have, to love, and then to
part
Is the greatest sorrow Of ones
heart.
William B. Overton, husband.
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Casters Blessings

The human being who does not enter church door Sunday
morning and sit viii miss experience which has uped
many weary travellers.
Many attends church Easter Sunday Many
religious the high call Of religious and spiritual
fellowship and sacrifice Easter Sunday morning.
Go forth Sunday church fill your cup full
the trying times ahead.
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President Had to Act

The Negro masses know all these
things. They know that the. Presi-
dent of the United States had to
issue an Executive order to try to
halt brutal refusals to hire Negro
workers and they know that de-
spite that order many manufactur-
ers are still refusing to hire Ne
groes. They know that many labor
unions, despite the fact that a vic
tory for the Nazis would wipe out
labor unions, are refusing to admit
Negro members. They know that
their Government at Washington
discriminates against Negro work
ers. They know that in the capital
Of the nation they cannot be
treated as human beings and citi-
zens. They know about Sikeston,
Mo-, and Sojourner Truth homes in
Detroit. Until the Government
makes a positive move against
some of these evils, how can Negro
leaders ask their followers to be-
lieve that this is really a war for
democracy for all? The Negro
leaders on March 20 did not ask
and no Negro asks-that the prob
lens of the race be placed above
the welfare of their country. They
ask only, as they have every right
to ask, that America give its
largest minority something for
which to fight-something more
than second and third class citizen
ship. -- .-.-.----.
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Brown Urges
Community To
Support Press

Citing the fact that enough
Twin City Negroes did not support
their own newspapers or appreci-
ate their usefulness, DR.. w. DON
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

Of the race, but they agreed to 60
out and, "sell" the war to the Negro
masses.
At the conference March 20, the
Negro leaders also spoke out
about the treatment of their race,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03

them. The United States Army,
better than the Navy, is still limit
ing and humiliating them. The
Marine Corps is still lily white.
Radio men are wanted, but none
with black faces. While the Nazis
control Europe and the Japanese
are sicing off chunks of the South
west Pacific, our Americans are
sticking with their pet color and
race prejudices.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-04-03
In the Right Direction

Robert William Iversen,
TI,,ooESor, Conio,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27

Britain has a plan f1r processing stale hreaa So tao crumbs nay he used
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27

AIl ,Seoeies to the contrary, Shir~ ley Temple, star ot the Junior Mss" radio series tCBS Wednes- days from goo to esS0 p. r. EWTl was fourteen years cd Hast Thurs day, April 2S,
 As correctly reported in the new edition of WHO'S WHO Tn Amer lca" but incorrectly reported in . variety of other places, shirley was born in 1928, But when she %as stlN just a little girl. just begin&ng the climb which was to make } sr Hol- lywuodS No I hox-0fflee ae raction. studio moguls decided for g1od bus mess reasons that she should 6A kept 6 little girl as long as possible Accordingly. year was loppe0 of Shlrley'S age then and tAere. and the matter was kept 1eep secret from . great many people. incln0- lng the blonde young laNF herself,
 Last year. however. Mrs Temple decided that the secret was too good to keen any longor. On tho morning oe Shir1eys 18th birthday, Mrs, Temple made a present to her sur. prised daughter ot the news that she was really thirteen. not twelve.
 But the word spread slowly and a great many people sttll think that shirley is Q year younger than she actually lS> All Of which hoeheSS Shirley. Nov that she's A grown-up young lady of lA. Shirley wants Go he considered aS such. not as a ''kld of lS.s Yes. Shirlsy has grown~ Wp-and she's a pretty young ladyl Heres a nickel. Shirley. in four oE five years. give me a Ttngls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27

Brazilian singing star, Charley Boy Rimac, the Latin Dancer, EStrellita Pena, sambR and conga senoriata, and Mecrita Virella, outstanding Spanish dancer. Giro Rimac and his South American Band, made their sensational presentations in the European capitals with the greatest success ever achieved by AYfy rhum- ba band in Europe, and their ap. pearance here in person on the Poll Stage for 2 big days this week is a real treat for everyone.
 Remember, this stage show is presented four times daily, at f;20, 400, 6:30 and BOO D. m. enabling everyone to catch at least one per. formanceA
 Tn addition to the gala stage presentation there Is an outstanding screen program headed by "The Man Who wouldn't Die" new, eNs citing Michael Shayne mystery fea- turing Lloyd Nolan as the popular detective. and Marjorie Weaver in the leading feminine role. Rounding out the screen fare are selected shorts and the latest news happen. ings from all over the world.
 Attractions current on the Loew Poll screen are Ball of Fire" a hilarious comedy featuring Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper, and Brooklyn Orchid" with Marjorie Weaver. If you haven't already seen this splendid double feature bill make your plans to do 80 before the concluding performances We'd nesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
JIMMY DORSEY
 COMES TO ARENA
'sWOrld's Greatest SaxO. phOnist" to Be Heard
 Sunday Afternoon Night

Jimmy Dorsey, "the worlds great- cts saxophonlst" brings his orehes- tFa to the New Haven Arena cn next Sunday afternoon and evening to top Che "show Of the Week" fea- lures contrasting music" on radio prograns, his theaaer presentations and his dance @sets."
 Almost incredible arc the feAts Jimmy can perform on his favorite E-klat alto saxon any sa1opnone for that matter, although the alto Is his preferred instrument. For with 1t he cah play notes both above and below the range Of the horn, and play them with purity and mellow ness of tone which is amazing to listen to.
 , Featured with Jimmy ere Bob Eberly, AmerieaS favorlte singer, Helen o'Connell, Q treat for your eyes and a joy to your ears and Buddy SchutE, "A Man and Ills Drums"
 m addition to the appearance ot the Dorsey aggregation, there win be a gala stage show, with head liners of the stage, radio and screen performing In front ot the Harry BerfnAn Band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-27
JACQUES

Another ell hit all new traveling burlesqOe show and chorus check full of variety, comedy and big musical numbers with a carload of beautiful girls will be seen at Jacques theater, Waterbury start ing Monday, April sTth and re- maining all week.
 Headed hy that clever dancing comedian you all liked 30 well Nt the beginning of tho season, Plnky Lee who will appear ln his own new show e riot of fun and Spe- cialties assisted by another funny eccentric comedian Monkey Kirk land.
 Lester Mack dapper straightmana vii aid in the scenes throughout also will be Sam Gould, character man par excellent and singer ol popular songs 9s U Ike em.
 Miss Lkllias Cairns will dance ir the balllettes. . real dancer of aero batic, rhythm and contortlonaSt ol the best also Mss Carole King, that baby-faced adorable blonde tantaltser and tall and willowy rcd hRired Winnie Garrett another gay girl.
 The Kirklyns variety novelty acl and . chorus e IS dancing dari. ings plus extra added also welcoue the ~0ypSy Rose Ice" of hurlesq0l Miss AxRFae Cord. Don't forget onE policy: Aaeinees 2:S0, evenings e:So and . gala midnight sla0w every Friday.
 Next week May 4kh we present the tallest and most beautiful n huriesuue. 6 feek ( inches ok love nness She dnxlIng 6 them an xsois Defee and her m new hit show. Gel seats early. No advance ln prices