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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02
Looking for Trouble

Such caused both the Beaumont Texas,
the of Minneapolis
whites prompt County sher halted
could easily been trouble right here at home
In this case it Negroes AND they
commonly known hoodums They
bers of highly respected families.
Sunday morning youths male and six girls all in
passenger eating place rural Hennepn
County number obviously under the influence of liquor
approached containing white of the cafe who
preparing the youths demanded know
beigerent manner you think of coored people?"
other tried pacify the youth and the
brief fight ensue with only of the II
other companions participating The others med around the auto Of
the unoffending white people.
woman in the party jumped the and
police containing the whites sped from the tavern
with the youths hot pursuit outdstanced the
youngsters who looking for trouble halted by the
sherif's patrol.
Tuesday as is reported elsewhere two of the youths given
fines.
generated by other
communities perpeated by these oughss
had the potentaity of dynamite.
missing jumped from the the
people who moeng think
them attacked and then pursued them the highway had all
from which riots manufactured.
involved deserve commendaon for not trying make
racial matter the hef deputies handled
efficiently and the youths involved those who given fines
deep thrashng from
their parents. Only two of them were of age.
could easily started of disturbances which
weakd havoc with the good nterraca feeling generally
prevalent in Hennepn County.
wonder the wisdom of those who
oppose fuller ecreaon for the youth of the Southsde
boys except
ascertain, live the Southside of Minneapolis.
racial disturbances created here by such dsgraceu exhibit
Sunday incident fault will be visited the
entire community for its lhargy the welfare of the
teenagers.
Another disturbing factor parental
which allows youngsters be morning
interest in this of evidenced Tuesday
charged court
despite the that the five boys charged testified the trial
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New York Dolly Post Offers Solution

We don't know end raceong except end dis
elimination against Negroes
Raceriotng merely discrimination in its most acute FORM
the hot end product of years of cold discrimination
It is native Fascsm which has climbed down from its platforms
and out of its ra printing offices and into the streets
problem solved and that be solved only
the which solving the problem of Fasm in Europe
by force.
The Post suggests O immediate investigation by the FBI of
Detroit Beaumont Mobile Ell Paso and other and
~ making participation federal The would like
the National Service Act under which all workers
would assigned their tasks in the total Then let
who Negro from his job understand that he going
have visit Uncle Sam. New York Post
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02
Auxiliary Wishes
to Thank Public

The Women's Auxiliary to the
Minneapolis Urban League wishes
to thank the public for their splen-
did cooperation and interest taken
in making our baby contest such a
wonderful success. We also would
like to thank Miss Grace Walker,
dramatic teacher of Phyllis Wheat
ley House, and her juvenile group
who entertained US with a playlet.
Those who did not attend missed a
rare treat. Special thanks goes to
all mothers who were so nice to
enter their babies and worked for
the benefit of the cause.
Elizabeth Rodgers,
Chairman.
Josephine Chambers,
President.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02

What are the facts? Simply
this-that thousands and thOsands
of American men, women and chill
dren, white and black, native and
foreign born, Jew and Gentle, are
the victims of a terrible scOurge.
1t cannot be extirpated on the basis
of color or race. European white
men carried it from the filthy
brothels of European cities to
Africa and defiled the blood of the
Negro. In fact the triumph of
European civilization has been in
part the triumph of syphilis. 1t
has trailed cOnquerOr and trades
men - missionary and priests
around the world.
1t is the duty and obligation of
the United States Public Health
Service to devise and execute plans
to improve the health of the
American people by reducing pre-
ventable disease and death. This
cannot be achieved by dubious pub
licity designed apparently to boil
ster the superiority complex of
those white Americans who must
constantly have something to sup
port their claims. Syphilis is not
only preventable, but in its early
stages durable. And the method
of defense against this invader
which knows no race, nor color nor
creed cannot be predicated on the
race and color of it's victims.
The spirOchaetae of syphilis
don't give a damn about the color
line.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02

parents and wives who have been
profoundly distressed by the rumors
of widespread venereal infection in
the armed forces, it is difficult to
see why release in this form was
issued. For the publication of sta
tistics purporting to show how
much more prevalent syphilis is
among Negroes than whites can
have no real scientific or social pur-
pose. Syphilis is a devastating
disease with which all races and
kinds of men are afflicted. 1t is
widespread and has been found on
every level Of society. The deadly
spirochaeta Of syphilis has bored its
way into the brains of statesmen
and kings and polluted the bluest
blood of the aristocracy of Europe
and America. 1t claims its vic
tins on Park Avenue as we'll as
Lenox; in the legislative halls as
well as the dance halls Of the jit-
terbugs.
The division of the people Of
America into black and white in
the presentation of the statistics of
disease and crime is a relic of the
slave regime and is another mani
festation Of the experimentation
motive which dominates the think
ing of Americans even those on
the higher intellectual levels. Such
division is purely artificial and is
not demanded by the eriteria of
science. The scientific method if
honestly pursued would make the
comparison not only on the basis Of
race but nationality, social and eco
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Americas "Soft Under-Belly"

of violence and murder steadily gaining ground
That murerOus campaign of ffoumnsts and defeat
seeking the military defeat through the develop
clashes black The leaders
the Kux the Cougntes and other of errosts
have ooperke campaign throughout the country
the the confusion and which they
spreading they cte of strikes and oppages of
They the Negroes and well millions
clearly their against the
government.
nothing the unconditional
smashing the Hitler machine They understand that the home front
battlefront; they believe that they destroy the
boys Africa will be forthcoming They hope
prevent opening second battle line in Europe
underbey" of America
be relations They have found of nurrecton
racial haeds They utilizing this when the administration
making every unity the people order that the
major enemy of civilization may be defeated.
be deceived by riots which w Beaumont Texas
and Angeles the ynchng staged Florida the murderous
made Negro pbuder Chester Pa the attacks
the Negro Drohey of eonpratorial
pies liberation They the work of Axis agents
of American breed.
Negro aside from support of the
of the for that
completed will deal mortal blow the ncher poaxers those
who the plantations the cotton The abroad
inseparaby struggle democracy
be clear that the failure of Attorney General Bdde
smash the Kux Kan investigate the Dies committee to ndct
Cougnes aid comfort the leaders the
rampant throughout the Bdde
his high office He must be made to
order discrimination He
force the anynhng legislation the anerrorist which
ample to bring the murderers to book.
President should also The calls for
against religious and national hatred this hour
This critical hour for world democracy Let still further
country breaking barriers and color
which have Americans and forward to win the NOW
in 1943-Chicago Defender.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02
Let Us Not .,

Let US not be fearful Of coming
events.
Neither hesitant in the perform
ance of our duties.
But rather-let US with an I'M
conquerable hope face the future,
setting forth a pace that can and
will be followed unto the preserv-
ance for future generations, Gods
way of life, which is the standard
of our American Democracy.
Lincoln Herbert Shogren.
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CARD OF THANKS

1 wish to thank the many kind
friends for their expressions of
sympathy and flowers during the
death of my husband, VIM. (Buck)
Briscoe Freeman. 1 especially thank
Rev. J. C. Claybourne; Twin City
Div. B.S.C.P.; Mrs. Blanche Mason,
soloist; Mrs. Katherine Mitchell,
organist; and the pail bearers:
1. Roberts, F. C. Clardy, VIM. Ross,
Jos. Kidd, Chas. Phelan and Bert
Smith.
Mrs. Ella B. Freeman, wife.
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Sincerely yours,
Carl Wade
Dedicotes Poem to Lady

Fort Leonard Wood, Mo-,
June %, 1943.
Dear Editor:
would be very pleased to read
the following poem I wrote, in
your very good paper. Staff Sgt.
Harper, Pvt. f.c., Clifford Young
and send our regards to all in the
Twin Cities. Thank you for your
consideration for my poetry you
have printed at various times in
your paper. We receive it every
week.
Sincerely yours,
Sgt. Chester Russell.
SACRIFICES
Beneath those rumbling war-like
skies,
l lay my weary head and sigh.
I'll sacrifice my all to see
The foes at turning tide.
I'll sacrifice to hear those bells
Peal out across the plains.
To hear that song I love so well
About those peaceful lanes.
To hear my loves soft whisper
ing voice,
The touch of her tender hands.
To know that she has made her
choice,
And my Lord can understand.
I'll sacrifice to see that sun
Shine out in victory.
To see the boys come marching
home;
Dear God, please let this be.
dedicated to Evelyn Patterson
by Sgt. Chester Russell, Fort Leon
ard Wood, Mo-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02

nOmic status and perhaps even re-
igiOn. Are the Irish more sus-
ceptible to syphilis than the Ital-
ians? Is the Jew more receptive
to the spirOchaeta than the Cen
tile? Do the well-bOrn escape more
often than the poor? Statistics of
disease are often misleading. Their
publication should be directed to
some social good. 1t is to be noted
with regret that widespread pub
licity is only given to findings of
crime and disease which damn the
Negro.
Familiarity with some of the
statistical methods of so-called
scientists in the government and
outside make me skeptical not only
Of the method of arriving at these
findings as to the rate of syphilis
as between colored and white but
of the findings themselves. How
ever, even if they are absolutely
true no real good can come Of the
racial emphasis - which was ap-
parent in the recent press release
of the United States Public Health
Service. On the other hand it may
defeat its own end. 1t may give
some naive white folks the idea
that syphilis is primarily a Negro
disease and that the spirochaetae
respect the color line. What a
tragedy it would be If some fine
young white man or woman under
such a Misrepresentation should fall
victim Of locomotoratids or be-
come lost in the fog Of paresis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02
MIR. Lincoln Wasn't Scared

Back in those grim when Freedom trial,
1t took a lot of courage stand up with a smile,
Saying Liberty nothing unless by all men shared,
Thank God lucky stars, Mr.. Lincoln wasn't scared.
Slavery issue that could BUST the Union wide,
To strike it hard noble but certain suicide
There could be reelection for any man who dared,
In spite all the warnings, Mr.. Lincoln wasn't scared.
In the cabinet of Lincoln many counseed him to hedge,
Said only God could help him if he kept his pledge
But Lncolns certain while he knew God cared
So he the proclamation to he wasn't scared
The long and bloody not moment Of it soft,
The tmid folk began to wall ought to call it off,
He admitted he weary that he oft despaired,
Freedom is the net result of Lincoln wasn't scared
A clever politician will always make folks guess,
He speaks with ambiguity crossing No and Yes;
Lincoln held broken promise could never be repaired,
He spoke out convictions he wasn't scared.
We fight abroad today, word-iberty to save,
In memory of Lincons mo world halffree, half-save,
But would not blush deeply Freedom is impaired,
If yet lived in bondage and Lincoln had been scared
Our times demand n great man be as turtle in shell,
stand and shout against njustices that SMELL
The test of every statesman should be if he's compared
With valiant Mr. Lincoln, the who wasn't scared!
james T. Logan.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02
Cord of Thanks

We wish to thank our kind
friends and neighbors for their acts
of love and sympathy during our
recent loss of our husband and
father, Vernon Pittman. We also
extend grateful thanks for the
beautiful floral tributes to our loved
one.
Mrs. Rosa Pittman
and Family.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02
Broggurt

l love to watch the rooster crow,
He's like so many men know
Who brag and buster, rant and
shout,
And beat their manly breasts with
out
The first damn thing to crow about.
j. K. Bangs.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02
Prohibition

They're again the days of World
War may yet hear that America is Dry
Most of the u armed forces could not be cassed vo
leny believe moderation
the other hand there of who could be included the
group of felt "the noble experiment huge
with alarm therefore that learn Of the growing political
strength of the anilquor crowd in the United States
wartime conditions restrictions the
prohibition working night and day for legislation which will
give America prohibition in fact Using the tactics Of
Block the anuor crowd lacking amendments to
practically every military appropriations desperate effort
prohibition the thing they force through
Congress.
Raoning playing into their hands and gives them good
excuse opportunity missed this their effort
limit the production and distribution Of liquor of all types.
the days Of prohibition when moonshne whkey
quick fortunes for boogge crooked politicians and dishonest
AS result claim know what in the
liquor and feel those home should wait until return
initiating legislation liquor contrThe Stars and
Stripes Overseas Daily Newspaper
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Congratulations and q
Church With No
Color Line

Dear Editor:
Americans Must Face the Is
sue" - congratulations to you of
the Spokesman and Recorder for
that editorial it seems high
time to this undersigned native
born white Gentle" that some pub
licity and attention be given to
fighting a few of our home brand
of native fascists in white
papers and organizations, mean
:. for example, how many churches
draw the color line? I name one,
my own, The Unitarian Society of
Minneapolis, that has no race or
color bar or discrimination.
Theodore Kahn,
1929 9Th st. S. E.,
Minneapolis.
Sergeant Calvin Stone
Writes
Go Postmaster,
San Francisco, Calf,
May 8, 1913.
Dear Editor:
have been informed that can't
get my weekly paper any longer,
which 1 miss so much. On account
of government rules and regula-
tons, 1 will have to write you a
letter to that effect so I can still
get the paper. With your aid I
am quite sure that / will still be
able to receive the news, because
out here Somewhere in the South
west Pacific" it is quite lonesome
and just to read some news about
home really keeps the morale going
for me and my fellow soldiers.
I am well and doing as we'll as
could be expected. Give my regards
and all my best wishes to all Min
neapolis. Hope that you will take
the matter in hand about the paper
and look into it at your earliest
convenience.
Sincerely yours,
Sgt. Calvin Stone.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-07-02
Corporal Wade
Writes From
North Africa
"Still somewhere in North Africa"
naar Mr. Editor.

"Still somewhere in North Africa"
Dear Mr.. Editor:
read in one of your past issues
Of the paper that you had lost my
last letter and that you wanted me
to write again.
Well, at the time of this writing
James E. Clardy, Richard W. SEES
sion and myself have just finished
celebrating our LIST year overseas.
During the time of our service
overseas we have been to England
and now we are in North Africa.
England was a wonderful coun-
try and we of the Negro Troops on
Foreign Service were more than
welcome to the hospitality of the
English people. The English treat
ed US grand; they took US into their
homes and made US feel as though
we were in our own homes in the
States. Dances were given for US
along with various other entertain
ments to keep US from being home
sick. The English soldiers were our
buddies and with them we had
many wonderful times in the Pubs,
Dances, Parties, Cinemas, and
when we were on pass in the beau
tiful cities of the Isle. We were
not selfish however. AS we had
nothing to offer that was material
the only way we could repay them
for their kindness was to act as
good soldiers and gentlemen and
not to be putting the finger on the
other troops there; I must say
that, we were the best acting SOL
diers, and the most polite and
courteous. We were all very sorry
to leave England and we will never
forget it. Never!
Now here we are in the North of
Africa where there are the French,
Arabs, and a few Spanish. They
are nice to US too but the handi-
cap is our not being able to speak
their language or them ours. Some
few fortunate soldiers can speak
but the majority use sign language.
l never knew how effective it could
be until now. I'm a sign language
expert now.
Due to this difficulty the hospi-
tality is not as prominent as in
England, however I have been to a
a Frenchman's home for supper
once and 1 enjoyed myself very
much. We played chess and
listened to the American music
programs on the radio which I
hadn't heard in some time because
there was no radio here at the
time. Fortunately we have one
now. After the entertainment we
had a tasty supper prepared in a
way that only the French know.
Good!
Algiers is the city of cities over
here and I can readily agree on
that. 1t is the most attractive city
of any size that I've had the great
fortune to visit on pass. There are
buildings that are like those in
New York or Chicago, large and
beautiful. The city sits upon the
side of a mountain overlooking the
Mediterranean ocean. What a
sight! Pm telling you though that
for me and 1 know 1 express the
voices of all of US over here when
1 say, "Boy, give me the good old
U. S. A."
Sincerely yours,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

COMO 3. The PIT. A. enter
tanned November 5. Prof. H. l..
Harrington was in charge.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
GENERAL NEWS

The Boy Scouts in IL gave a
very interesting program after
their class business session Friday
afternoon. We are always de-
lighted to report what the Scouts
ar edoing.
1t seems as if To could not learn
the eight parts of speech until
posters illustrating each part of
speech were made. 1t is true that
beauty is essential to learning To.
The Tiger should like for 30
to repeat the playlet, Education
to meet the Emergency" that they
rendered during American Educa-
ton Week. We understand that
the playlet was original but it re-
ally contained wisdom that matches
that Of Solomon. The acting was
good too. Members of the cast
who deserve special praise are:
Margaret Lee, Helen Marshall,
Mary Velma White, Eugene Bing-
ham, Martha P. Bradford, Emma
Rec Harper, Joseph Debro, Levi
Owens.
Mrs. Shinault and her class, 5th
gradeB are smiling again They
won the Victory Banner for this
week by buying $50 worth of
stamps.
9th-2 is trying very hard to get
this Banner, but they are not as
concerned as much over getting
the banner as they are buying
stamps SO that they can help our
boys in the armed services who
are giving their lives for us.
81 won the banner this week
even tho go tried to out do them.
81 bought $2795 worth of stamps.
912 bought $1455 worth. But look,
the Jim Hill Juniors baby class
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

Thought for the week: HE who
is true to himself can not be false
to others"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

Truthfulness can be expressed
by other media than words. Truth
fitness in words is to be commend
ed in a healthy society, but there
are other ways Of being truthful.
We can tell the truth sometimes
by what we do not say. Silence
can be a method of telling the
truth. He who refuses to praise
what is foul or false is telling the
truth by his silence.
Truthfulness must be expressed
in deeds, in workmanship. He
who makes a table or a chair. or
wagon or a building that is not
Thoroughly well built has con-
Structed lie One can lie by a
nod of the head by smile. The
only way to keep from acting at
times untruthfully is to lie SO gem
timely truthfully that our acts will
grow up out of this deep truth
fulness of our lives. It is true
that the truth can get us into
trouble, but the truthful person
will not abandon the truth for
the sake of comfort.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
.EvERYBODYs BUSINESS

The cow, the goat and the sheep
are three of the animals that chew
cuds. These animals gather their
food into their stomachs then they
chew it afterwards-we are inclin-
ed to believe that the following
students are doing the same thing
for they were seen chewing cuds
last week: George Ella Lowe, Ear
line Lowe, Earnestine Wallace,
Laura Stubs, Joe Newsome, Han
ME Walker and Elnora Washing
ton. We expect there are others,
that The Tiger did not see.
Well, did you know that Solomon
Segrest has been ringing the door
bell of Miss W. B. Wymns often?
Inez Baldwin is not getting along
so well with her friends. Well
give you hint, one is Roscoe with
the big super Buick, the other is
Bat" that is what they call him,
but Wen just put man on to Bat
and then we'll have Batman.
Don't you think Richard Far
rish is a very uncouth boy. Don't
let him kno what we said it.
R. c. w. don't get angry with
us but we just want you to know
that you are not on the beam at
all
What would happen if all the
boys in IL would be as quiet as
Robert Cooper? If Debro would
stop walking around in the class
room? If Lee Berry and Doug
las Ratliff would stop fussing? If
Fred Brown would stop laughing
SO much and so loud? If Ezell
would stop laying and get his les
son? If John Ed Hurst would stop
getting SO bad.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27

They give their lives-you lend
your Buy War Bonds Now!
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1943-11-27
aconflict, it was all exnected :

aconflict, it was all expected as
you know.
We departed from such privileges
into the Army we had to go
1t was regret to make such ac-
ton, we knew it was to come
soon later.
We did not hesitate, although we
were concerned, all trust was
put in our Creator
Time passed on, conditions swiftly
changed too.
We left our Reception Center Camp
Shelby and started for an un-
known destination September
the first in AZ.
We rode hours, for some conclu-
sion we strived.
We unloaded the Train at six A.
M. the next day, Yes, out here
in Texas we had arrived.
Here as Foster Field we were sta
toned
Hadn't yet made an achievement,
nothing came our way as con-
graduation.
The sun sent down its rays in full
force, yet four weeks of drill
ing we had to do
If it had not been for the mercy
of God, we strictly, would not
have pulled through.
Our Basic Training, and the deal
did not stop.
Our Basic Training ended, and the
deal did not stop.
We were Intervene dior assign
ment, surely, a number of your
b oys stood right on top.
You should know about these: Her