Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-26


rent levels and therefore, people Of
hey want to see this country unified.
National unity of sort, he said,
prevails today in Germany and
Japan, but the form of unity
achieved in those countries is not
consistent with the principles and
ideals upon which American democ-
racy is founded. There must be
equality of opportunity in industry,
the armed forces and other areas Of
our national life if the kind of unity
that should prevail in this country
is to be achieved.
Referring to elements within the
national congress that are now ex-
ercising descriptive influences, he
scored southern democrats for the
tactics they use in the effort to
check the progressive stand taken
by department heads who are dis
posed to see to it that Negroes re-
ceive equitable treatment.
He warned his listeners that Axis
propagandists are making capital
of every incident involving race
conflict in this country to prejudice
the minds of dark people and other
minority groups against the United
States. 1t is important, said Judge
HASTE, that the rank and file of
citizens throughout the north, east
and west should let their congress-
men know that they do not coun-
tenance the practice of playing ball
with the southern congressman to
the detriment of effective and demo-
cratic administration of government
agencies. HASTE was introduced by
Justice Luther Youngdahl of the
Minnesota Supreme Court.
The Twin Cities Ordnance Plant
Chorus received enthusiastic ap-
plause for their superb rendition
of four selections on the program.
This delightful chorus performed
under the direction of Mr.. Clarence
H. Russell. Mrs. Clarence n. Rus
sell was the accompanist.
Activities Of the League during
the past year were commented upon
by Chas. W. Washington, Executive
Secretary of the League. Lloyd P.
johnson, Treasurer, made a finan-
cial report for the year and Judge
Edward F. Waite made the report
of the Nominating Committee.
Those named for membership on
the Board to serve for a three year
term were Lloyd P. Johnson, How
ard R. Hush, Mrs. Macbeth Paige,
Cecil E. Newman, Enroll NJ. Fas-
sett and Rev. Raymond B. Bragg.
The following officers of the Board
were reelected: Thomas Vennum,
president; Talmage B. Carey, vice
president; Lloyd P. Johnson, treas
urer; Mrs. Macbeth H. Paige, secre-
tary.
Guests on the speakers platform
were introduced by C. E. Newman,
newspaper editor.
Talmage B. Carey, Urban League
vice president, read a few of the
letters of congratulations received
by the organization and extended
an invitation to all interested per-
sons to become members of the
League. Invocation was given by
Rev. H. W. Bolts. Thomas Ven
mum, Board President, presided.
The Hennepin County Bar Asso-
citation meeting at Donaldson's
Grill, HASTE was introduced by
Judge E. F. Waite. His subject
was "Civil Liberties in War Time"
He challenged the bar to be vigilant
and shoulder its rightful response
bility in the defense of civil hber-
ties.
He stated that the democratic
primary is the most fragrant ex-
ample of denial of civil liberties.
Raymond Scallen, president Of
the Hennepin County Bar Associa-
ton, presided.
HASTE was interviewed on WCCO
by Darrah Aldrich at $3.50 p. m.
Tuesday.