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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Gurldnds and HollowuYs
Tell Il to the Judge

Mrs. Jimmie Garland, 325 N.
Kent St., and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Holloway, 418 Rondo Ave-, spent
some time in the city Jail Sunday,
August 2, following an alteration
in which Mrs. Holloway, SO years
of age, was cut about the eyes and
bruised about the head. Mrs. Hol-
loway told the police that her in
juries were inflicted by Mrs. Gar
land, SO years of age, who she said
had been too friendly with her hus-
band.
Following the scuffle, police went
to the home of Mrs. Garland and
placed her under arrest. The three
we're arraigned in municipal court
on disorderly conduct charges.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Matte Turner,
Long Resident
Here. Dead at Sc

Matte Turner, Sc, Of 1868 Bry-
ant avenue north, died at Minneap-
oils General hospital Saturday, Au-
gust 8, after a three week illness.
Funeral services were held at
Bethesda Baptist church Wednes-
day, August IL, at 2 p. M, with
Rev. A. F. Martin officiating.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge. Interment Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Mrs. Turner is survived by her
husband, William Turner, two sis
tiers and other relatives in Hot
Springs, Ark, and a dear friend,
Mrs. Mae Marshall.
Lelu Minis
Leila Minis, 95, 1888 E. Franklin
avenue, died at her home Friday,
August 7.
Funeral services were held at the
Woodland Funeral Home, Tuesday,
August II, at 2 p. m. Rev. H. w.
Bolts, pastor of Zion Baptist
church, officiated. Interment Crys-
tai Lake cemetery.
Survivors are Thomas Minis, son,
Minneapolis, a sister and a niece,
of st. Paul, other relatives and a
host of friends.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
st. Paul Men
Have Date With
Uncle Sam

Forty-fve men from local boards
8, IL and 4 will report at the Undue
ton center at Fl. Smelling on Tues
day, August Is, when their 14-day
furlough will be completed. The
group includes James Blakey, Otel-
la Walker, Victor MCGOWAN, Nor
man Hudson, Frank H. Thompson,
David Vassar, Lathrop Rogers,
Vance Hopkins, Maurice Copeland,
Alfred E. White (acting corporal
from Board 81, Joseph ODER, Carlos
M. Walker, Lowell Brown, Law
renee Hickman, James Perkins,
Sidney Cummings, Henry Jeffer-
son, George Clark, Hershel Ellis,
Perry MCGEE, Lyle Jackson, Ros-
coe Young, Ransom Coins (induct-
ed in Washington, D. c., Walter
Coins, Carl Haines, W. L. Brown,
George Todd, Quicelle Green, Rich
ard Curtis, Victor Galloway,
Charles Blackburn, Jack James,
Lawney Thompson (acting corporal
from Board 12), Ferdinand John
son, Lear Sneed, Elijah Herbert,
Chester Ball, George Steel, Jesse
Ellison, George T. Fields, Theodore
Jackson, Maurice Bellamy, Ralph
Ward, and Robert Gardner.
Dwight T. Reed, Jr., who enlisted
in the Volunteer Officers Corps,
Wednesday, August IL, left for
camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
James Murray, 953 Rondo ave
nue., who was given an additional
two weeks furlough, will leave
about the first of September.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Sam Reed and,
Beatrice SChuck
Marry This Week

Master Sgt. Sam Reed Of the
United States Army, stationed at
Camp Lee, Virginia, and Miss
Beatrice Schuck, librarian at Til
lotson college in Texas, arrived in
the city Tuesday, August II. They
will be married this week but the
date hadn't been set at press time.
Miss Schuck will be attended by
her sister, Miss Elizabeth Schuck.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Schuck, 500 Rondo ave-
nue., and Mr.. Reed is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight T. Reed, ST.,
1921 Rice street. Both are grad
yates of the University of Mime
sofa.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
A. P. Randolph and
Webster Pay Twin
Cities Brief Call

A. Philip Randolph of New York
City called by many Americas
leading Negro, paid a quick, quiet
visit to the Twin Cities early this
week. Accompanying him was
Milton P. Webster, one of the two
Negro members of the Presidents
Fair Employment Practices COM
mittee.
Both men are officials of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Sleep
ing Car Porters. Randolph is pres
ident and Webster, vice-president
in charge of the Western division.
Randolph had recently returned
from Los Angeles where he re-
ceived the annually awarded Spin
garn medal. He is the motivating
force behind the nation wide
March On Washington" commit
tee,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14

er M. A. Hogarth of St. Thomas
Episcopal church, a close friend of
the family.
Miss Brown, who resided at 1861
Bryant avenue north, Minneapolis,
will be remembered for introduc-
ing modern dancing to this commu-
nifty. After the organization of the
Twin City group about three years
ago she taught modern dancing at
the Phyllis Wheatley Community
House for several months before
becoming i'll in April.
Death came on August 6 at Min
neapois General hospital where
she had been confined for a month.
Surviving are Mrs. Brooksie
Brown, mother, of Waseca, Mimi,
Eunice Brown, Minneapolis, Ken
meth, brother, of New York City,
Roy and Harold, brothers, of Wa
SEGA, Alfred, brother, Minneapolis,
Howard, brother, in the U. S.
Army, two uncles, two aunts and
her grandmother.
Mrs. Fannie Huddleston, her
grandmother, of La Porte, Ind,
and Mrs. Wesley Huddleston, an
aunt, of Muskegon, Mich, attend
ed the funeral. All of her immedi-
ate family were also present.
Woodland Funeral Home was in
charge. Interment, Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOLS
HAVE FIRST SUMNER
HDAnTTATTnNJ EYEPrTCE

At the first summer high school
graduation ceremony in the history
of the city of st. Paul, Lillian
Downey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Downey, 57s St. Anthony
avenue, and Muriel Holiday, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rid
deaux, TOT Rondo avenue, were
graduated six months ahead of
schedule after jamming semes-
ter's work into an eight-week sum-
mer course so they could get into
war work for Uncle Sam.
The ceremony was held Friday,
August 7, at the st. Paul Audi
torium with the principal address
given by DR.. Charles ]. Turck,
president of Manchester college,
who addressed the class of III
students.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Nelson Reports
On California
N.A.A.CP. Meet

A report of the 33rd National
Convention of the N.A.A.C.P.
which was held in Los Angeles,
Calf, July IA to 10, will be made
at the next regular meeting of the
St. Paul branch, Tuesday at 8 p. m,
at the Halle Q. Brown House.
Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson, dele
gate to the convention from the St.
Paul branch, will make the report.
Rev. B. N. Moore, president, will
preside.
Members and those who are not
members are invited to attend this
public meeting.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Eastern Stars
OF State To
Convene Aug. 20
MINNESOTA GRAND CHAPTER
O.E.S. TO MEET HERE

O.E.S. TO MEET HERE
The Minnesota Grand Chapter of
the Order of Eastern Star, Mime
sofa and Jurisdiction, Prince Hall
Affiliation, will open its seven
teenth annual session at Pilgrim
Baptist church, Grotto and West
Central, on Thursday, August 20,
through the 21st. Princess Oziel
Chapter No. 10 will be hostess.
The session will be presided over
by Mrs. Carrie L. Dozier of Du-
luth, worthy grand matron of the
Minnesota Grand Chapter. Many
out of town delegates, including
some from Canada, will attend the
session.
The Chapter is looking forward
to one of the greatest sessions in
the history of the organization.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14

about the conversation in the War
Department during the last war
One official said to the other: cts
too bad those ten colored officers
in France are to be court mar
tailed and discharged" His COM
panion said: "But the Negro troops
have just reached France, how can
they be court martialed when they
haven't had time to make a mis-
take?" "Oh," was the reply, "that
was arranged before they sailed"
Careful readers will recall the
many memoirs" written by Amer
lean army officers upon their re-
turn from France in which the
ability and courage Of the Negro
officers were smeared unmerci-
fully.
The situation is not as bad to-
day as it was then. There are
many white men in the War De-
partment and among the higher of
ficers who are genuinely concerned
about making good Negro officers,
but still our men have no bed of
roses. And part of the blame (al-
though by no means the majority
of it) lies within ourselves and our
men in uniform.
Can't Be "AIl COlOred Together"
Our men have got to be soldiers
and our officers have got to be Of
ficers. We can't be "all colored to-
gether" either in the sense that the
private thinks himself as good as
an officer because the latter is his
same color, or in the sense that pri-
Yates think punishment ought to be
lighter because the officer is COL
ored.
In Los Angeles last month the
citizens were still talking about
Harlem's 369th Regiment. The
consensus of opinion was that it
was the smartest outfit-in every
sense of the word-to hit those
parts. Every man in the ranks and
every officer made the breasts Of
West Coast colored people swell
with pride. And they know their
business. Their record in anti-air-
craft gunnery is a military secret,
but it is known to be among the
first five records in the whole army.
However, some Los Angeles citi-
zens complained that the Negro Of
fcers of the 369th seemed so
tough" on the soldiers. Colonel
Chauncey Hooper and his staff en-
force discipline to the limit. Or
ders are orders, regulations are to
be obeyed, duty is duty. Violations
and failures are punished. The
boys are in the army in war time;
they are not shooting a game of
billiards on Seventh avenue.
369th Is Smart Outfit
This "toughness" is what made
the seth smart outfit with top
notch record. In the army men
cannot be babied, humored, and
have their sloppy performance
CLOSED over because they are col
ored and the officers are colored.
Negro civilians should not expect
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14

discriminate against anyone who
can do a job that must be DONE"
That statement keynoted meet
ing of more than 100 persons in
Citizens Aid building, where Thorn
as Wright, regional representative
of minorities group service of the
war manpower commission, and
John T. McCullen, regional labor
supply officer of U. S. employment
service, guided formation of the
new council
Councils Set-up
On the basis of experience in
other cities, said Wright, the set
up will work like this:
Members of the council will rep
resent minority groups-Negroes,
Jews, foreign-born residents and
others affected by prejudice and
discrimination and will include
also representatives of manage
ment and civic groups.
To this council will come all COM
plants regarding discrimination,
for investigation by the organiza-
TONS cases and clearance commit
tee.
Try Settlement
If comuiaints are valid a naneI
of citizens will confer with the en-
ployer and try to settle the matter,
but if he refuses, the case will be
referred to President Roosevelt's
committee on fair employment for
action under federal regulations
forbidding discrimination by hold
ers of war contracts.
eve are in danger of a serious
shortage of manpower in our war
industries unless we have full use
of every available worker" Wright
said.
Discrimination doesn't m n
only refusal to hire certain work
ers because of race, color or creed.
1t means also putting some into
minor jobs when they are skilled"
Mayor John T. McDonough of
st. Paul said no actual instances
of discrimination in Twin Cities
war plants had been brought to his
attention.
Few Complaints
Alderman W. Glen Wallace,
president of Minneapolis city coun-
Gil, said he had heard every few
complaints.
But Cecil Newman, Negro news
paper editor, charged that "95 per
cent of war plants in this area
practice race discrimination" and
added that of all Negro workers in
the eight largest plants here, 80
per cent are at New Brighton.
Wright also said, 81 believe some
vocational schools are reluctant to
take students from minority
groups because they feel there is
no point in training them when
they will not be able to get jobs"
Former Congressman John T.
Bernard of Duluth pleaded for
Wright to go to the Iron Range
and establish a fair employment
council. an show you some real
discrimination" he said. eve need
you there, Mr.. Wright"
Judge Day said he would call the
first meeting Of the council for
Thursday in national employment
service offices in Midland bank
building.
At that meeting, the original
group will enlarge itself to include
all affected minorities and manage
ment groups, and will begin organ
ization work.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
INSTALLATION MUSICAL

The ]. Wesley Jones Branch of
the National Association of Negro
Musicians with membership in st.
Paul and Minneapolis will hold its
installation service, Tuesday, Au-
gust Is, at $3.50 p. m, at Pilgrim
Baptist church, st. Paul.
A musical program which in
cludes outstanding talent of both
cities will be presented free.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
RANDOLPH AGAINST
CHANGING FEPC
STATIIS

Mr.. Randolph stated that he was
shocked and surprised to learn that
President Roosevelt by a recent or
der had submerged Fair Employ
ment Practice committee in the
Man Power Commission, which
amounts to the complete emascula-
ton and destruction of its useful
ness.
Randolph said that he considers
it "a grave warning to the Negro
people of the revival and threaten
ing growth of the sinister Ku Klux
and lynch-rope spirit in the coun-
ellis of the government and an indi-
cation of shameful surrender of
the federal government to AFRO
CANT, defiant and race hating,
bloody shirt = waving preachments
of Governor Talmadge and Sena-
tor Cox of Georgia, Senator Rankin
of Mississippi, Governor Dixon of
Alabama, and a host of other mar
row, fascist-minded, intolerant
bigots of the South"
Randolph styles this action of
subordinating FEPC, established
by executive order, to the Man
Power Commission which also was
created by executive order as ian
insult to the race and an indica-
ton of the utter failure of the
President to comprehend the true
spirit and mind of the Negro
masses today.
"This step abolishes the only
policy-making body in the govern
ment on which Negroes sit. Ne
groes must resist this action with
all of their might and vigorously
demand that the President restore
FEPC to it's independent status,
responsible to the President alone"
Randolph added.
"The President responds to pro-
tests from labor, business and
farmers when they consider their
interests threatened and injured.
He will respond to protest from an
aroused Negro public" the March
on Washington director continued.
Negroes in all walks of life
should wire and write the Presi-
dent their condemnation of this
action and demand it be reversed
in the interest of the elimination of
discrimination in defense indus
tries and the government" con-
tinued Randolph.
"The Fair Employment Practice
committee has done and is doing
splendid work. 1t has a fine future
if it has the support of Negro pub
lie opinion. 1t is because of the fact
that it is making progress it pro-
voked the wrath of Governor Dixon
of Alabama who Historically blew
up and refused a contract which
had a clause requiring the employ
ment of workers, regardless of
race, color, creed or national Or
igin.
'The opposition of this race
hater Dixon is sufficient reason
alone why Negroes should go down
the line to keep FEPC from being
hamstrung and sabotaged," as
serted Randolph, who was largely
responsible for the Executive Or
der No. 1902 and the FEPC.
Randolph concluded that the
March on Washington Movement
would use every resource at its
command to set FEPC free as an
independent agency.
Mr.. Webster did not speak for
publication on the new status of
the committee. He conferred with
Cecil Newman, newspaper editor,
on the war plant race discrimina-
ton in the Twin City area. Mr..
Webster was enthusiastic over re-
suits of the presidents committee,
especially in the West and in the
South.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Leadership in Army
On Trial Wilkins SAYS

Roy Wilkins in the N. Y. Amsterdam Star-News
Our people not know it, but their officers in the
all know that the record of the
Negro officers bad Past history shows that few people
the Department actually wanted Negro officers to be
Negro prvaes having tough ought that officers
catch plenty of hell also The still good
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Twin Cities Organize to
Halt Discrimination in
War Plants & Unions Here
prom Wednesday, MinneapOli. Tribunsl

Spured warning that discrimination against certain classes
slowing production civic leaders and racial minority
Minneapolis Tuesday night organized
ployment council to combat the practice
need the of qualified worker going
A Day. cts sedon
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Hibbs
Resigns Post

Mrs. Florence Hibbs, missionary
worker at Welcome Hall, has sub
mitted her resignation to become
effective August Is.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
BERNHCE BROWN
FUNERAL RITES

Last rites for Bernice Brown, ac-
tive in Twin City civic and cultural
movements, were held Monday, Au-
gust 6, at Border M. E. church,
Minneapolis. Rev. Robert Kelly,
pastor, officiated, assisted by Faith
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14

Margaret Louise Allen and Newton
Campbell to Marry
Miss Margaret Louise Allen of
Minneapolis and Mr.. ewton
Campbell are making plans to be
married on Tuesday, August Is.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14

Sergeant James Lawson of Post
Headquarters Detachment, Fort
Huachucua, Arizona, known to
Twin Citians as Jimmy
Bell" nephew of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence w. Bell of Bells Cafe, is
on a 15-day furlOugh, visiting his
relatives and many friends.
Sergeant Jimmy says he likes
army life fine. He is a clerk at post
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-08-14
Henry Thomas
Named Acting
Wheatley Head

Appointment of Henry R. Thorn
as as Acting Head Resident of
Phyllis Wheatley House was an
nounced Tuesday. Mr.. Thomas
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
WHO SAID DICTATOR?

The mayor has ordered the DEM
ocratic sign over the side walk, in
front of the seat of justice remov-
ed. The pretex was that it is dan
gerous and might fall on some one
Such an excuse did not go down
well with those who had it erected,
since it is the first time during the
Is years that Mr.. tTorbert has been
hanging signs at various places
about the streets and public square
that anyone objected to them. Had
those few Republicans who wanted
this sign taken down, gone like
men and good sports and asked
that it be removed, or be placed
some other place until after Gov
ernor Bricker's appearance here
Saturday, nothing would have been
thought of it and their request
would have most cheerfully been
granted.
We understand that when COM
plaint was made to the county COM
missioners, the complainers got lit
tie or no satisfaction from them.
It sounds like dictator" to many,
but the other, little taters."
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22

Miss Charline Thomas, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. HI. ]. Thomas, of
Chesterhill, and Mr.. John P. Simp-
son, son Of DR.. and Mrs. J.. P. Simp-
son, of Auburn, KY, were united in
marriage Saturday, Oct. 10, at Co
lumbus, with Rev. Herbert D.
White of Lincoln Memorial church
reading the double ring ceremony.
The bride wore aero blue street
length dress Of wool crepe with
wine accessories, and q corsage of
gardenias. The attendants were
Miss Dorothy Randall, cousin Of
the bride and Riley Murray, jr., a
close friend of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Simpson is a graduate Of
Chesterhill high school and of the
Marietta Business college. She has
been employed with the state. Mr..
Simpson is high school graduate
and of the Curtiss- Wright Techni-
cal School Of Glendale, Calif., and
is now employed as aeronautical en-
gineer at Curtiss-Wright, Colum-
bus. They will reside at 1545 N.
High street, Apt. 10, Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
KIND WORDS FROM
FATHER PRESTON

Enclosed is check for subscrip-
tion overdue. / find a lot of happi-
ness in keeping tab on "My Boys"
now in the armed forces, through
the Democrat and Herald. Just re-
ceived nice letter and card from
Dick Steward, now in the navy,
stationed in New York, Receiv.
Ship Pier, go, 52nd ST., N. Y. Says
he longs for the days when he was
playing with the Little Reds" They
were all grand, splendid boys, Ray,
and I hope and pray God will bless
them and bring them all safely
back home to their loved ones, and
friends, who are all praying for
them. Steward, White, Tombaugh,
Sims, Anderson, Knox, Davis, Walk
er, White, Hooper.
Was so sorry to hear of Mary
Schwendeman's death-no one noti-
fitd me and l did not know she was
dead until after the funeral, or /
would have been over for the funer-
al. Best wishes and kindest re-
CARDS. l enjoy reading letters of
the boys in service to their home
folks; most of these boys and their
folks l know. God bless you. Your
old friend, Louis B. Preston.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
PURLEY p. SPUNG DIES
NEAR WATERFORD

Purley Peter Spung, SO, retired
farmer, died at the home of his son,
George w. Spung, near Waterford,
Tuesday at 1880 p. M, following
an illness of three weeks. He was
born in Deerfield township, this
county, ON Oct. 23, 1855, and was
son of the late Lazarus and Abigail
Brooks Spung. He spent his ear
lier life in Palmer Twp, Washington
county, and during the past 38
years he lived in Watertown town
ship. His wife, Mrs. Ila A. McMan-
nes Spung, whom he married May
/, 1892, died April II, 1910. Since
the death of his wife he lived in
the homes Of his sons and daugh-
ters. They are Arthur F. Spung
and Clyde w. Spung of Marietta;
George w. Spung, Elmer C. Spung
and Charles L. Spung, all of the
Waterford community; Mrs. Daisy
Taylor of Beverly, and Mrs Gladys
Eichmiller of Waterford. He also
leaves II grandchildren and one
great grandchild. Brother and sis
ter are Lemuel B. Spung of New
ark and Mrs. Margaret Pickerel of
Malta. Brothers and sisters deceas-
ed are: James, John, Dexter, and
Horatio Spung; Mrs. Lucinda Trash
and Mrs. Arthur McMannis.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2 p. M, at the Mind
ling funeral home in Beverly. Rev.
Frank Donaldson of Athens will
officiate. Interment will be made
in Waterford cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-22
EDMUND PARKER DIES FOL-
LOWING WEEKS ILLNESS

Funeral services for Edmund
Parker retired farmer, of Penns-
vile, who passed away at his home
Tuesday evening at 1880, follow
ing a weeks illness from cerebral
hemorrhage, will be held at the
Pennsville Church of Christ. Friday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, with burial
in the Pennsville cemetery.
The deceased was the son of the
late Seth and Eliza Cruthers Park
er, and was born in Marion town.
ship. In 1885 he moved to Penn
township. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Prudence Thompson Parker;
sister, Mrs. Arthur Ellis, near
Stockport; four nieces, Mrs. Charles
Matthews, of Marietta; Mrs. Fred
Rollison, Columbus; Mrs. Edward
Miller, Windsor township, and Mrs.
Fred Hale, Tabor. A nephew, Will
bur Ellis, near Stockport, also sur
wives.
One son, Harold Parker, died
about 10 years ago, and two sis
ters are deceased. They are: Ella
and Mrs. George Godfrey. Mr..
Parker was one of the county's
best, and most highly regarded cit
izens. He was a faithful member
of the Pennsville Church of Christ.