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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
Approves Of Pldn
For Youth Center

Editor: There is a lot of talk
these days about juvenile delin-
quency. 1t is not only about chill
dren living in so-called slum dis
tricts, but children and parents in
all localities are concerned. It
costs the community time, energy
and money when youths get into
trouble. Authorities on the sub
ject Of delinquency have agreed
that we need more youth centers
around the city to keep youths off
the street.
Three years ago an attempt was
made to establish a youth center in
south Minneapolis. A few people
got together and decided that to
provide such a place would depre-
ciate property and promote segre-
cation. This argument was not
generally accepted but it was used
as a wedge between those who
favored the project and those who
were willing to provide funds.
Now we all agree that the bur-
den of training youths rests with
parents and to the extent that we
should feel it our duty to provide
some form Of supervised recrea-
ton. This can be done only by
establishing a central place where
such activities can be planned and
administered.
We adults should set an example
for our youth by not standing too
long on street corners where such
heated arguments occur that fist
fights are necessary to settle argu-
ments. We can do far more by
helping to provide wholesome,
Christian recreation so that even
if our children are "good" others
will be likewise, for a better future
generation.
Curtis Chivers
4017 Clinton Ave.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
Phyllis Wheatley
Will Inaugurate
Hostel Trail

Adventure by way of hosteling
has come to the Twin Cities for the
first time through Phyllis Wheat
ley Settlement House, Minneapolis.
The hostel trail will follow the
plan that best fits the summer
programs. Day, week-ends and
longer trips will be made, as the
needs and requests arise. House
mothers and house fathers for the
protection of young boys and girls
will be chosen very carefully for
groups or families, including any
one from A to "a. Each group will
stop at the end of the days jour
ney and put up at a hostel which
may be established in summer
camps, farm houses or schools.
Each hostel will provide sleeping
quarters, wash rooms, common
kitchen, dining room and recrea-
ton rooms. Food may be bought
at the hostel or some local store.
Anyone joining this long trail
1t takes money, work and sacri-
fee. Join the NAACP.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
BARCLAY OF LIBERIA

Doubtless Representative Rankin and Senator Bbo of Mississippi
the foremost congressional of Naz racial
dissatisfaction
formal visit Washington of President Barclay of the Republic of
Liberia Without the fanfare attending the sojoun of datora
President Penaranda of Bolivia recently Barclay housed the
White House he ordinary head of foreign state
As fact of there nothing extraordinary about
Barclay people like Rankin and Bbo Barclays skin
white but then neither that of by far the largest portion of this
worlds inhabitants including for instance Madame Chang Kashek
recently the White House without arousng Rann
To Americans including doubtless, the Deep
South there for quiet satisfaction the unspecacur demon
sOn of democratic equality of treatment OccsOned by the visit Of
President Barclay
The white people of the United States fall short in actual practice
cannot be denied of their professed ideals 1t fail
But let said that with the American Negro
population they unconscious the discrepancy willing let it
unchaengd The best in America has lost the
the long and will long its capacity for recognizing
Injustice remains unimpaired-St: Paul Dispatch.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
OUR STATUS AFTER THE WAR

To what degree will the Negro be allowed share in the economic
political and social readjustment after the war?
Will status be improved shall still be vcmzed
discrimination mob violence and other forms of injustice? These
questions which receiving serious consideration by all thoughtful
members of the
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill in their famous
the Atlantic Charter forth guarantee
"Four Freedoms" for all peoples
Many fellow Americans would deny such freedom and
security Others predict
will be different from what it has been the Such predc
ton voiced last week member of the Detroit Housing
sion
Housing Commission together with the members
the Common Council had previously refused endorse byrac
occupancy local defense housing projects
the members of the Housing Commission asked consider
applications from few Amercanzed Fpinos Mecans, Japanese
and Chinese sought defense housing accommodations
member of the commission suggested that would be
deny the applications the origin
the applicants, another commissioner said
Ow kid yourselves all of this democracy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
MAKING THE BEST OF A BAD SITUATION

"An American newly arrived London the story egan
order dinner I'D like porerhouse steak mohered mushrooms
buttered Excuse SIR interrupted the waiter Are you
trying to order-or you just remniscng?'"
Most Americans do not have to London today find that
when they make such orders they for the most just rem
nsng! And always there many persons who
sports" about the total uanwho making
bad suatonhe food problem particular As there
others who ke the joy out of life" for their
plants criticisms, and grumblings.
if chicken a choice of lamb
the best the reauranur the supply pig feet
river carp pork chops? do what offered
elsewhere People Britain in China in Russia glad
wene of RICE bowls half filed with cabbage soupwhh in
American parlance is just plain "potlicker"
Proper foods important fighting
their ammunition 1t for these and for the
armed forces of others of the United Nations that called
make sacrifices And sacrifice is the price Of freedom
Keeping the morale crisis is the most important factor
the successful Of that crisis Grumng
bad morae-and this bad for dgesns Of the
gumbers and of the who their grumbngs
Our boys have wnand the better the food they the
stronger and healthier will their bodies be for the conflict and hardps
they should think of this
what want to eatI-Louisvile Defender.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
He That Does Nothing
For Others Does Nothing
For Self
June /, 1913.

AAAC - 4OHOs
Editor: Many citizens of Min
neapolis are provoked by certain
public statements made recently
regarding leadership, churches,
community center, eternal beggars,
and white friends. Could we do
without any of them?
The human world is an ocean of
varying opinions. If reason is the
perfect standard and criterion of
knowledge, why are opinions at
variance and why do philosophers
disagree so completely with each
other?
Today more than ever do we need
to foster unity and brotherhood
among all peoples. No one cares
who rules the community, just so
he or she develops a better under
standing and produces results for
all of the community, not self. A
community resents rabble rousers.
The youth of today have spoken
their desires, and action in the go
sign, not only in the South Central
district, but city, state and nation
wide. Our community is to be con-
graduated, that a peace officer"
has not had to stand guard, on the
other hand many authorities can
not understand the attitude of some
people toward their youth, especial
ly of the parents whose children
are now using the facilities already
provided at 345 E. 38th st. More
support is needed to carry out a
well-rounded program of cultural,
social and recreational activities.
Let the true facts be known, it
would paralyze those who so con-
sistently oppose a movement or
project designed for the betterment
of all classes, who have a future
outlook on life and the coming gen.
Grafton, and don't fool yourself,
the citizens of tomorrow.
Isn't it wonderful that the Su-
preme Being gives life to that
which is good, otherwise it dies.
What a challenge to the parents to
provide interesting idle hours at
home for their children.
Education makes the ignorant
wise, the tyrant just, strengthens
the mind and makes fruitless trees
Of humanity fruitful. We cannot
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
NEGROES SHOULD PREPARE TO
ENGAGE in WORLD TRADE
AFTER WAR, SAYS CARTER

ton.
The one thing about the program
of the late Marcus Carney which
had chance of success was his ILL
fated venture into foreign COM
merce. The causes of this failure of
his dream of a black political en-
pire need not be discussed here.
But his plan to acquire ships and
to compete for a share of the world
commerce directing his efforts to
those countries predominantly Ne
gro in population had much to COM
mend it. But even the great white
shipping companies must be sub
sidized," can hear the critics say
ing. What chance has a Negro
company"
Well, this is not a crusade for a
Negro shipping company. But it is
a suggestion that it might be in
the realm of possibility to interest
white and Negro capital in a ship
ping venture after the war is over.
There might well be commercial
liaison between the people Of Nj
geria and the Gold Coast who raise
sixty per cent of the worlds cocoa
and whose rights to the resources
and products of their native land
are incontestable.
For almost a quarter Of a century
these cocoa growers of Nigeria and
the Gold Coast have sought to sell
their products directly to America
and to other parts of the world.
They have waged a sustained and
courageous fight against powerful
British interests who have sought
to control the price and the mar
ket. They have been duped by
American companies which bought
their cocoa and then avoided pay
ment for it. And they have learned
bitter lessons.
America is the greatest cocoa
consuming country in the world.
The greatest producers of cocoa are
black men from the West Coast of
Africa. There are ships and men
to sail them. We might plan to
make a bridge between the Negro
farmers of Nigeria and the Gold
Coast and the American Negro En-
trepreneur which might be the be-
ginning of the participation of the
American Negro in world COM
merce. It's worth our thinking
about.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
MY GOODNESS!

Will be good?-I must say No,
Pm well aware what goodness can imply
My playing lead in opus by Mrs. Stowe;
Brother you will never tell that lie!
Will be gracious I'll would say, Yes
But if by grace you mean that must bow,
Never look on sun and sky, ever acquiesce,
My answers No, without the sir, and how!
Am 1 expedient? Well, that all depends
On whether life must be one long apology
With all my actions followed by amends;
If so, I tell you now, THAT'S Doxology."
Patience ?-How much tolerance is mine?
Do I, if slapped, turn my other cheek
Perhaps, shall when l have wings divine,
But not so you could notice it this week!
Can sing, and make an aria supply my need?
See my dreams go up in smoke-surrender
All my aims while you are satisfying greed?
shall the day that song is legal tender!
Will obey the law?-I must abide!
Although 1 see the loopholes men effect,
have no wish to see the jail's inside,
So conform-but temper my respect
You like me good What do I care?
Oh yes, know it's very rude to yell
But 1 know toto get my share,
just must raise some hell!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
By Elmer Carter

When this war is over there will
be thousands of colored boys who
have gone down to the sea in ships.
There will not be a few who have
studied navigation and meteorology
and other sciences necessary to
guide ships over the trackless
oceans. And there will be ships,
hundreds and thousands of ships
available for commerce, to convoy
the raw materials of undeveloped
countries to the harbors of the
great industrial countries.
The United States is going to be
a real competitor for world COM
merce when this war is over. Make
no mistakes about that. Great
Britain's strangle hold on world
shipping and on world commerce is
going to be broken and the right to
equal access to the raw materials
OF the earth is going to be de-
manded and achieved by the United
States. No matter what the cost
no matter how great the re-
sistance.
A new century and a new world
is in the making. Americans will
penetrate the remote and hitherto
forbidden hinterland of Africa, of
India, of China. Wherever there is
gold or tin or precious stones or
Cassava, or palm oil or cocoa, or
copper or hemp, or iron, Americans
will seek and find it. American
ships manned by American crews
will follow engineers, prospectOrs
and merchants. In their holds will
be carried the riches of the earth
for exchange or sale to those
wherever they are who want them.
Commerce transformed a little
island into the British Empire. 1t
made possible the rise of the great
city-states of Venice and of Genoa
during the Renaissance. 1t enabled
Holland and Belgium to emerge
from static poverty to great wealth.
1t has been the difference between
national weakness and national
strength. 1t is the interstate COM
merce within the United States be-
tween the states which has COM
pensated for its lack of overseas
commerce and enabled America to
become a great and powerful ma
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04

that is beginning already to wind
over fields, rivers and mountains
is joining an international move
ment, started in 1910 by German
school teacher, being travelled by
foot, horseback, bicycle, folding
boats or snow shoes.
Details or additional informa-
ton may be secured at the Phyllis
Wheatley House. Short courses
will be given on a few technicali-
ties of leadership.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
Development recreation and the
should be recognized public responsibility response
bility for education and heath-Car Nordly.

turn our backs or shut our eyes on
a reality. Henry Ford has said and
I quote: "He that does nothing for
others, does nothing for himself. I"
Now is the time for all interested
persons to express their opinions,
to promulgate them, and then for
ever hold our peace and strive for
unity and preservation.
C. A. HUGHES,
1852 4th Ave. So.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04

Sunday School Association, will be
the preacher Sunday at II a. M, in
the absence of Rev. Nelson who is
attending the emergency confer
ence of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People in Detroit. Mr.. ]. P. Will
iams will be the principal speaker
at the evening service.
The fifth annual graduates serv-
ice will be held on Sunday, June
Is, at II a. M, with the sermon
to the graduates by Rev. Nelson
on the subject 'Things Are Not
Rationed0
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04
EDITORIAL SHORTS

many people trying things community
keep others from doing we'd have
munity.
Frustration strange bedfelows
girls would have fellows bring steaks
than orchids these days.
has been truhfuy said that with
a genus Mephits.
We'd to IN a confab between John and Harold
Minneapolis city will probably add the
the weeks The boys getting hotter and hotter and
louder and louder
heartbeaks many other
the human being.
shop and beauty paror debates bridge club
plants than the workers employed there!
agree weIes that will
happy day there thing religious racial
minority in this nation.
Forces aayed against equal treatment for Negroes in public
places day without being
received of discrimination public
place Outlines such insults offered soldiers sailors in uniform
Such things stop.
Minneapolis the
people the will this Led by
hghtened unsefsh leaders win the
Every civilian beefng about raonng think
about the and who under fire the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04

the government isn't worrying about trying
hear much talk about that as this
going to shift right
policies of pre-war days"
This dcOuraging prediction but let hope will
true The darker peoples Of the world expecting Ma
tons to deal justly conditions in the world have
been brought about largely through injustice minority
democracy must be extended all racial this and other
Of the world peace established
Tribune.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-06-04

Boast not thysef of tomorrow for thou knowest no
what day may bring forth-Proverbs 2S:1.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Virginia |nteryenes
In Bus Fare Dispute
Commission Asks Details
On ICC Hearings

Definite information on an Inter-
state Commerce Commission hearing
on August II to determine the valid
itv of charges that transit rates are
excessive between the District and
Federal buildings in Arlington Coun-
ty has been requested by the Virginia
State Corporation Commission, it
was learned today.
In letter to the ICC. Commission
Chairman H. Lester Hooker said
that from indefinite information"
in the hands of the commission lit
appears that some fares over the
highways in the State Of Virginia
are questioned.'
Stating that the commission will
appreciate information on the ques-
tions involved. Mr.. Hooker said the
commission should have notice of
any such proposal. as the State of
Virginia would certainly be in
terested.'
The rate hearings were called
after number of persons. including
Secretary of War Stimson, charged
tnat fares were excessive.
Secretary StimsoD. said that fares
to the Federal buildings from the
District on some lines are as much
as 20 cents one way He said the
rates place an unfair financial bur-
Gen on employees.
Transit companies involved in the
forthcoming hearing are the Capital
Transit Co. the Washington, Vir-
ginia and Maryland Coach Co.: the
Arlington and Fairfax Motor Trans
porta ton Co. and the Alexandria.
Bancroft and Washington Tran
sit Co,
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Inquiry in Death
Of Child Is Closed

No further action. 'for the pres
ent, at least" is planned in the case
Of l6-month-old Stanley Railey.
Hillsdale,; Md. who died July u in
the arms Of his aunt while being
taken to District hospital. States
Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie of Prince
Georges County announced today.
Mr.. Bowie said he had read re-
port on the case by DR.. James l..
Boyd, county coroner, and that there
is nothing In the report to justify
any further proceedings. unless
something turns up in the future"
Tests made on the contents of the
child's stomach disclosed that death
was due to acute gastro-enteritis,
Inflammation of the intenstinal ira ct
lining. DR.. Boyd said this prob
ably was caused by a bacterial con-
dition.
Dog food. which the child was re-
ported to have eaten after his g.
year-old sister had prepared the
TODD for some puppies. was thought
to have caused the child's death.
DR.. Boyd said, however, that SAMPLES
Of the suspected food had been
tested with animals and they re-
mained in healthy condition after
eating 1t.
The child first became i'll on
July IL and was taken to Wash
ington hospital He was returned
home after the doctors failed to
find any symptoms of poisoning. He
became violently i'll again the follow
ing day and died while being taken
20 the hospital.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Restaurant Foheits
On Charges Criticized
Nelson Hits Procedure
In Insonitory Cases

Criticism of District procedure
which permits restaurant owners
charged with operating insanitary
establishments to avoid trial by
forfeiting s25 collateral was voiced
today by Municipal Judge George
D. Nelson.
Judge Nelson made his comment
after eight restaurateurs failed to
appear in court and forfeited s25
each.
Its the easiest way out for most
Of them Judge Nelson said, re-
calling that during the last few
weeks he has been imposing fines
for health violations ranging from
$50 to 500.
1t was also pointed out that by
forfeiting collateral the defend
ants avoided the stigma of a record
If convicted. According to the Dis
trict code. the Board of Revoca-
tions may cancel the license of any
restaurant owner found guilty Of
a health violation charge. Forfeit
ing collateral is not considered a
conviction, Judge Nelson pointed
out.
The jurist suggested that such
defendants should be required to
post a minimum $50 collateral. to
insure their appearance in court.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Officials Map Drive
Vio|ators Of
Meat Ceiling Prices
Warrants Expected Soon
For Arrest Of Grocers
Who Break Rules

A breakdown on local meat deal
ers selling at above ceiling prices
was indicated today as ONCE of
Price Administration authorities
conferred with representatives Of
the United States attorneys office.
1t is expected that warrants for
the arrests of grocers on charges of
selling meat above ceiling prices will
be sought in few days when John
Laskey, chief attorney for the Dis
trict OPA, returns from New York.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ray L. Jenkins disclosed that his
office has received numerous COM
plants from housewives that they
have been overcharged on meat pur-
chaseS
Mr.. Jenkins asked the public to
cooperate in the campaign by
reporting price ceiling violations on
meats to his office.
The only way such operations
can be stamped out is for the public
to report the overcharges. even
though the amount of the purchase
is small he said.
The maximum penalty for viola
ton of the Emergency Price Control
Act is one year in Jail, or $4,000
fine. or both.
Recently several grocers were
convicted on charges of selling
potatoes above ceiling prices.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
6 Stamp Group Heads
To ickAward Winner
Trophies TO Consist
OF Silver Plates

To increase their national sig
nificance. the Michael L. Eidsness,
jr., awards for helpful service" to
stamp collectors hereafter will be
chosen by the principal officers of
six different philatelic organiza
tons.
The presidents of the Collectors
Club Of New York. the Stamp Col
lectors' Club of Hartford. Conn: the
Associa ton of South Jersey Stamp
Clubs. the Rubber City Stamp Club
of Akron, Ohio; the Oklahoma
Philatelic Society and the Philatelic
Club of Los Angeles, Calf, have
been invited to decide the recipient
of the l943 award, the sponsor of
the awards announced last night.
The trophies consist of large silver
plates. appropriately engraved, They
have been awarded each year since
1888 in memory of Mr.. Eidsness
superintendent of stamps in the
Post Office Department during the
Harding, Coolidge and Hoover ad-
ministrations.
Previous winners have been
Eugene Klein of Philadelphia. the
late H. M. Southgate of Washing
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh NJ. Clark
of New York. August DietZ of Rich
mond. Va. and Clarence w. Brazer
OF New York.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
bidd|e's S Opinion Asked
On PEOPLES Counsel

President Roosevelt has asked At
torney General Biddle for an
opinion on the legislation calling for
the establishment of the office of
peoples counsel for the Public
Utilities Commission.
Telling his press conference yes
terday of this action. Mr.. Roosevelt
said several attorneys general had
opposed appointment of a people S
counsel.
The current appropriations act
for the District directs" the Presi-
dent to appoint peoples counsel
and appropriate $500 for the
salary.
The ofiice is provided for in the
Public Utilities Act. but has been
left untitled since the resignation of
William A. Roberts in 1886. In re-
cent years, Congress did not appro-
pirate funds for the place.
Evening star., 1943-07-28
Commissioners Tighten
Rabies Precautions

In move to prevent the spread
OF rabies, the Commissioners today
amended District health regula tions
to provide that all dogs known to
have been bitten by rabid animal
must be destroyed within 4s hours
unless the owner agrees to place
the bitten dog in quarantine for
at least 60 Gays.
Such animals must be quarantined
at a Place having the approval of
the health cfficer If the dog de-
velops rabies, it must be. destroyed.
The change was ordered on recon-
mendation Of Health Officer George
c. Rutland. who repeatedly has
warned OF the danger of a further
spread Of rabies unless more strin-
gent rules were promulgated.