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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Ray @. Cannon
Elected to County
State Bar Assn.

Raymond o. Cannon, practicing
attorney in Minneapolis since 1881,
received notice May "a that he had
been elected to membership in the
Hennepin County Bar Association,
which automatically makes him a
member of the Minnesota State Bar
Association.
Invited to join the Association
some time ago, Mr.. Cannon is for
mer national president of the Alpha
Phi Alpha fraternity and director
of the educational foundation of
that organization.
He is one of the founders and
former vice president of the Min
neapolis Urban League and is now
a board member of Phyllis Wheat
ley Settlement House.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Meet
On Negro Next
Week i'm Detroit

Detroit, Mich.-The June 3-6
emergency conference here on the
Negro in the War, although called
by the NAACP, is to be a confer
ence of all the people, Negro and
white, who intend to see that some
thing is done about the way in
which Negro Americans are being
treated.
The conference sessions will be
held at Second Baptist Church, AL
Monroe Avenue, where Rev. R. L.
Brady is pastor.
Among those who will lead dis
cussion groups in the daytime ses-
sions of the conference are: Judge
William II. HASTE, on the Negro
in the armed forces; Earl B. Dick
erson, on manpower and the right
to work; George S. Schuyler, on
the treatment of the Negro in the
press, radio and movies; Thurgood
Marshall, on securing democracy
at home; and DR.. Charming H.
Tobias, on the church as a force
for democratic rights.
A statement to the nation from
the conference will be formulated
by a committee elected from each
of the discussion groups and will
be adopted at the last business ses-
sion Saturday afternoon, June 5.
Preparations are under way for
an anticipated overflow crowd at
the Sunday, June 6, meeting which
is to be held at Olympia Arena.
Philip Murray will address a record
NAACP conference audience of TO-
900. Dorothy Maynor, famous So
prano, will sing and the award of
the Spingarn Medal to Judge Has
tie will be made. Other speakers
and Congressman Will Rogers and
R. J. Thomas, UAW-CIO.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Mothers Attend
Child Institute
at Wheatley

Seventy mothers, parents of the
boys and girls of the Phyllis
Wheatley House, attended the
"Child Institute" held during April
and May.
The child institute consisted of
three discussions, by Mrs. Pearl
Cummings from the Institute of
Child Welfare of the University of
Minnesota, who spoke on the
Training and Development of the
Child; DIR. Marguerite Boothe,
pediatrician, at the Institute of
Child Welfare and staff member at
the University Hospital, spoke on
"Child Diseases and Preventions";
Mrs. Ethel Thomas, a representa-
tive of the Red Cross, spoke on
Nutrition Values" and how to
plan children's meals on a limited
budget, also on the use of ration
points.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28

certainly appreciate your interest
in this very important matter and
wish to assure you and the mem
bers of your association that I viii
be present in the House on May
oath and that l will favor Il. R.
No. 7 and will oppose any attempts
to emasculate it."
DR.. Walter Il. Judd, Representa-
tive from the Fifth District Min
neapolis) made the following re-
ply: Dear Mr.. Nelson: I have
your wire of May 10 regarding the
Anti-Pol Tax Bill. May 1 say that
l have supported this legislation
from the beginning and will work
for its passage without amend
ments."
In a statement to The Recorder
and Spokesman newspapers the
president of the st. Paul Branch
declared that there is no legislation
before the national Congress that
is of greater Importance than the
Anti-Pol Tax Bill. Nelson said:
'The Negro hating Representatives
and Senators from the South con-
tinue to fight, even in wartime, to
keep large part of the citizens,
white as well as Negro, from vot-
ing. Some Representatives and
Senators in northern states of both
major parties have aided the South
ern poll takers in their fight against
the Anti-Poll Tax Bill by being alb
sent or failing to vote when the
bill is being considered. Every in
terested citizen, regardless of race,
creed or color, should write both
Minnesota senators, Ball and Ship
stead, urging them to vote for the
Anti-Poll Tax now before Con-
gress."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Paint Up-Clean Up
Elizabeth Moore Gets
Post on University
Of Minnesota Stuff

Elizabeth Moore, 662 W. Central
Ave-, has been given a position as
library assistant on the Library
Staff of the University of Mime
sofa. Miss Moore will take up the
duties of her new position immedi-
ately upon graduation from the
University in June.
Miss Moore, who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis P. Moore,
has made a brilliant record at the
University and has been especially
active in extracurricular activities,
being a member of the University
Singers for three years.. She is a
member of Eta Chapter, Alpha
Kappa Alpha sorority.
This is the first time in the his
tory of the University of Mime
sofa that a colored graduate has
been offered position on the reg
ular faculty staff.
The mixed chorus Of the Phyllis
Wheatley House will present the
"Crucifxion," by Sir John Stainer,
Thursday, June 8, at 8 p. m, in the
assembly. Featured soloists with
the group are Zachary Munson,
o. ]. Thornton, BASES; Mark Gibbs,
Paul Curry and Thomas Tollerson,
tenors.
This is an annual presentation
sponsored by the group each year.
The public is invited.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28


manager, that the concern had de-
cided not to write any more Ne
groes.
Walker and white members of
the cooperative movement planned
to make an issue out Of the race
ban at the recent annual meeting
of the insurance coop.
The issue was not raised but Mr..
Mattesen told Mr.. Walker that the
medical director, DR.. Frank Hirsch-
field, $50 Medical Arts Bldg, Min
neapolis, had advised against writ
ing life insurance on Negroes.
DIR. Hirschfeld told a reporter
over the phone that this was true.
Life expectancy among Negroes is
low and they are for that reason
not good insurance risks. DR..
Hirschfield said he recognized that
the condition was not the fault of
the Negro particularly.
Minnesota has statute which
forbids insurance firms discriminat-
ing against citizens on account of
race, color or religion.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
is IT POSSIBLE?
Georgia Jury
Frees Soldier
of Rape Claim

Columbus, Ga. - Charles Stout,
soldier, who was acquitted on May
10 by a Muscogee County jury Of
a rape charge, has now returned TO
the Army, the NAACP revealed
this week.
Stout, a quiet, mild-mannered
New York man, did not wait to
be drafted, but enlisted in the U. S.
Army because he said he wanted
to be among the first fellows to
land on Europe and begin the end
ing of social injustices."
Claibourne Stout, a brother Of
Charles, also in the army, and sta
toned at Fort Dix, on learning of
the acquittal of his brother, wrote
the NAACP: 81 know that your
office is directly responsible for
this disposition. Ny family and
friends are grateful and deeply in
debted to you for this service. May
all your efforts in behalf Of our
people be as successful"
During the trial the state made
out against Stout a clear case Of
assault and intent to rape. The
alleged victim was a fifty-year-old
white woman who positively identi-
fed Stout as having assaulted her.
She testified that it was necessary
for her to work at a local textile
plant until II o'clock at night and
that she had to travel by foot sew
eral blocks to get home. She said
that one night Stout followed her
for distance, finally overlook her,
grabbed her and forced her into an
alley saying: Don't you holler or
l will kill you" She testified that
he repeated the threat several
times. When she screamed he re-
leased her and she fed.
Following the arrest of Stout the
NAACP came to his aid and Ernest
C. Button, Columbia attorney, was
assigned by the Association to the
case.
Throughout the trial Stout had
the cooperation of his superior
officers. Counsel for Stout was
able to point out many incOnsis-
tencies in the alleged victims testi-
mony. The jury acquitted the SOL
der of the charge and he was inn
mediately released to return to his
duties in the United States Army.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEAKS
Cabinet Member
Francis Biddle
Hits Race Bias

Philadelphia.-Today, when every
unit of manpower within the ma
tons reservoir must be utilized,
Negroes should not and must not be
excluded, Attorney General Francis
Biddle declared in an address de-
ivered Wednesday night, May 10,
in Philadelphia. Mr.. Biddle spoke
before members of the Educational
Equality League in the Allen Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church,
18th and cambridge Streets.
Discrimination against minority
groups, he said, cannot go on in a
country pledged to religious liberty.
Mr.. Biddle refuted rumors that
Negroes were not entering the
armed forces in comparable num-
bers by quoting War Department
statistics that half a million Ne
groes were in Army service today.
He mentioned Negroes in both
Army and Navy who had been dec
grated and cited for heroism under
fire, men who had given or risked
their lives for others, and named,
one after another, the all-Negro
gun crew of a coast guard cutter
who had participated in the sinking
of five Nazi submarines.
""There is special section Of the
Department of Justice" he said,
(which is working for the rights
of the minorities. That is the Civil
Liberties Unit. Actually there are
only four federal crimes which it is
authorized to enforce. That of
peonage is one. Another is the
rarely invoked statute forbidding
conspiracy to deprive a citizen Of
his constitutional rights.
81 will admit our failure in one
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
SAILOR STEALS SHOW AS -.
Poll Tax Bill Passes
House Despite Opposition,
O'Hara Among Opponents
Sailor Who Has Fought in War Tells COngressme
Fighting Civil War
See editorial "O'Hara Joins Poll Takers"
See editorial q

Washington, D. ca 21-
year-old white U. S. sailor boy
stole the Congressional show
here Tuesday as the U. S.
House of Representatives
adopted a bill which would
allow citizens of seven southern
states to vote without payment of
poll taxes.
The bill passed by a vote Of 265
to ITO now goes to the Senate.
The sailor delivered an unan-
nounced speech in the midst of
debate between Congressman in
which he charged the Congress was
still fighting the Civil War.
From the visitors gallery the
sailor cried:
"Why does a man have TO pay
tribute for the right to vote?"
The second class naval signal
man later described himself as
Evan Owen Jones, Jr., of Los An
geles, and said he had served in
the navy two years, having been in
the battle of Singapore. He climb
ed to the railing surrounding the
gallery just as Representative
Wilmington 3D., Miss rose to
oppose the bill.
ON 24-H0UR LEAVE
"You don't have to pay to fight,
why should you have to pay to
vote ?" he shouted.
Taken to the capital police room,
Jones said he came here on 48-
hour leave ito see what makes this
country click"
"And Pm Disguised" he told
Kenneth Romney, sergeant-at-arms.
Those people in there (the house
chamber) are fighting the Civil
War all over again. They should
spend their time fighting this war"
Jones acknowledged he Spoke
out Of turn" but observed the leg
islators were "just wasting their
time anyhow"
MinnesOtan Against Bill
One of the surprises of the de-
bate was the appearance of a Min
nesota Congressm an, Joseph
O'Hara, Republican, in the ranks
of the southern Democrats who OPP
posed the adoption of the bill.
O'Hara defended his position on
the grounds that the measure was
unconstitutional.
William L. Dawson, Georgia
born Negro Congressman, spoke in
favor of the bill.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Leroy Coleman,
John PettifOrd
New Firemen
Paint Up-Cean Up

Leroy Coleman, 1O16 Rondo
Ave-, and John Pettiford, 612 St.
Anthony Ave-, St. Paul, were ap-
pointed to the st. Paul Fire Depart
ment recently. They are to begin
work on June 1, 1913. Considerable
credit is due Commissioner Gus
Barfuss for his adherence to a pol
icy of full acceptance of Negro
citizens when they qualify on the
Civil Service list for the Fire De-
partment. Many citizens felt that
when the separate Negro Station
was abolished, that it meant the
end of Negro firemen. These re-
cent appointments dispelled that
idea.
The st. Paul Urban League and
the st. Paul Recorder newspaper
has encouraged Negro men to take
these examinations and strongly
recommends that those who are
qualified for Civil Service examina-
tons file and prepare for them.
John M. Culver, engineer in the
Fire Department, rendered valuable
assistance in the campaign to get
additional Negro members in the
Fire Department. Mrs. Alverta
Coram also assisted in the course
of study.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Most Candidates
for Office 90.

will solicit the vote of Negro
citizens of Minneapolis through
the advertising columns of this
newspaper.
For almost ten years success
full candidates for public office
have used the advertising ser
vices of the Spokesman to OBJ
tain the attention of Minneapolis
voters.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Squires Resigns
Seattle Urban
League Post

Seattle, Wash, May 22.-Ber-
nard E. Squires, executive secre-
tary of the Seattle Urban League,
offered resignation of his post here
this week. The resignation was ac-
copied.
Squires was for a time boys d.
rector at Phyllis Wheatley House,
Minneapolis. From that job he
went to the executive secretaryship
of the Urban League at Omaha,
Neh-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Negro Soldiers
at Rapid City,
South Dukoto

south DQkOt0
Rapid City Army Air Base,
South Dakota-A contingent of
Negro troops, a unit of Quarter
master truck drivers and mechan-
les, under the command of three
Negro officers, were received re-
Gently at the Rapid City Army Air
Base, South Dakota. This unit, the
first Negro unit to be trained in
this part of the country, is a mo-
bile transportation organization
and will play a definite part in the
training program of airmen sta
toned at the Rapid City base.
The truck company, which was
activated April a, 1941, partici-
pated in both the Carolina and
Louisiana maneuvers, where it
functioned as supply carrier for the
combat troops. The company has
seen service at many points in the
United States. Its Negro officers
have proved themselves excellent
leaders and have won the conf
dence and cooperation of their men.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Graduates Service
at CamphOr June 13

The fifth annual graduates ser
vice will be held Sunday, June Is,
at IL a. m. in the Camphor Memo
rial Methodist Church, 5S5 Fuller
Avenue, instead of June goth, as
previously announced. Things
That Are Not Rationed" will be
the subject of the sermon to the
graduates by Rev. Clarence T. R.
Nelson. This service is sponsored
by the Youth Fellowship, of which
Irma Monson is the president. All
high school, college and university
graduates of the year will be hon
ored at this service.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Gale and Judd
Reply to st. Paul
NAACP Wires

According to Rev. C. T. R. Mel
son, president of the st. Paul
Branch of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People, two of the nine members
of the House of Representatives
from Minnesota in Congress have
made replies to the kilograms sent
to them by the local branch on May
10, urging support of the Anti-Poll
Tax Bill H. R. z.
In a letter dated May 20, Rich
ard P. Gale, Representative of the
Third District, made the following
reply: 81 wish to acknowledge re-
ceipt of your wire of May 10th re-
garding the Anti-Poll Tax Bill. I
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Zion Rally
Brings $1,127

The rally and revival conducted
recently at Zion Baptist church by
Rev. r. J. Jordan of the St. Stevens
Baptist church in Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, was successful in bringing
in four additional members to the
church and proceeds of approx
imately $1,127.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28

case of which you may have heard
the so-called Mississippi lynching
case-but I am proud of our VIC
tories in many others. Many peo-
pie feel that this unit is not work.
ing fast enough or going far
enough. The non-iberals feel that
we are working too fast and going
too far.
eve have obtained indictments
before grand juries, trials by petit
juries, and convictions. We have
aided in the conviction of county
officials for gross brutalities in the
course of a Kangaroo Court, that
reprehensible practice in many
county jails. We convicted a po-
liceman of branding a boy on the
foot in an effort to force a confess
sion.
"I recall one man who was saved
from peonage when we obtained
convictions of the operators of a
notorious southern turpentine
farm. He was asked what he felt
like when he was in the grasp of
his exploiters. Il felt like a dog
he said. And now, he was asked,
how do you feel now that you are
free. He drew himself up proudly
and said, 4 feel like a man.
"That is a very simple thing to
say, but when you stop and think
about it, isn't that the expression
of one Of the four freedoms for
which we are fighting-an express
sion of freedom from fear?
"T feel like a man'-isn't it
enough that man can say that?
DETERMINATIONS and cruelties
and oppression of minority groups
whether for religion or color or
race-must cease. Even in the
middle of a war we must stand up
for those essential rights of man
for which we are fighting"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Free Movies
To Be Shown

"Wings of Steel Aluminium" and
Henry Browne Farmer" are the
titles of films to be shown free at
8:15 p. m. at the Phyllis Wheatley
House, Friday, May %.
Miss Erma Clardy Of the NYA
and the Minneapolis Urban League
will be in charge of the program.
All young people are urged to
attend.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Memorial Services at
Pilgrim May 80

On Sunday, May 80, several pa
triotic organizations of st. Paul
under the auspices of Leslie Law
renee Post No. 497 of the American
Legion, will hold a Memorial Day
Service during the morning wor-
ship services at Pilgrim Baptist
church,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Mill City Urban
League Auxiliary
Bond Sale $1,000

A total of 1883 in bonds, stamps
and stamp corsages was turned in
to Uncle Sam by the Minneapolis
Urban League auxiliary bond COM
mittee, the result of its bond cam
paign during the month of April.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
AGAIN THE SPRINGBOARD OF CIVILIZATIONS"
Lieut.. Pascal
Todd Here

Lieut.. Pascal Todd of the U. S.
Army was seen arriving on the
Rock Island Rocket Tuesday night.
Todd will be remembered as an en-
ploye of the N. W. R. r. dining
car department for several years.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
u. S. Missing i'm
Action
MINNESOTA

Peterson, Staff Sgt. George w.
Mr.. Edwin Peterson, IA
Their, Hills.
Quist, Sgt. Carl H.-Mrs. Ida
Quist, mother, Dawson.
Stoffel, LIST 1t. Nicholas PM.
Nick Stoffel, father, Eden VAL
ley.
Wolinski, End 1t. Frank W.
Mr.. Joseph Wolinski, father,
208 34th Ave. n, Minneap-
oils.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Full Length
AH-NegrO Film
at Loop Theatre

Lying Lips" a full-length all
Negro feature picture with Edna
Mae Harris, is the weekend offer
ing of the Loop Theatre, Washing
ton and Nicollet, Minneapolis,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The theatre plans to bring other
films with Negro players in the
leading roles if Lying Lips" is
well received.
Be ready for your NAACP So
licitor.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Fun Night

Friday, May %, 1913, at Phyllis
Wheatley, is Fun Night" begin
ming at 8 p. m. Everyone is sure
to have a good time watching our
newspaper edition, acrobatic stunts,
radio broadcast and Mystery Man.
-Advt.
The principal public officials Of
this city and county read this paper
weekly.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Guarantee Against
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

A copy of your local Negro
weekly is a guarantee against be-
ing surprised to know what's going
on.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
Cooperative Life Insurance
Company Refuses Negro
Risks, Blames Firm Doctor

The Cooperative Life Insurance Co., 2233 University
Ave-. st. Paul, was charged this week by W. B. dad"
Walker insurance agent of refusing to accept Negro app-
cations for insurance.
For several months Mr. Walker wrote for the company
few months ago Mr. Walker was told BY Lynn Mattesen,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
st. Peters Claver
Catholic Picnic
Sunday, June 6

The big event at the annual St.
Peters Claver church picnic to be
held all day Sunday, June 6, at
Harriet Island, St. Paul, will be
the baseball game between the In
ternational Harvester and Twin
City Ordnance teams.
Amusement rides, plenty of good
things to eat and dancing from 9
p. m. to 1 a. m. are expected to
also attract a great deal of atten-
ton.
The committee in charge urges
the public to come out and meet
old friends and acquaintance not
seen or heard from all the year.
It takes money, work and sacri-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28

Phone your news items in early,
Call Midway S340-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28

1t takes money, work and sacri-
fee. Join the NAACP.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-05-28
III WERE A NEGRO

II I were Negro, l know my color
would be held against me most any
where 1 turned. But I would hold to
the idea / now have as a white man
that the Negro is not alone In the
fight against injustice, and has COM
mon cause with all of the oppressed
regardless of color.-John P. Lewis
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The century voice. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 194?-19??, 1943-05-01
By Oddell Jefferson

Superintendent OF School and Friends: 1t affords
great ov before tbs audience to
young thoughts this subject: The Resurrection Of
Chri:t, which he again | hope you VIII
best undivided and respectful attention On Easter
Day when He from the tomb. each and every
to listen why celebrate Easter Day, especially the
girls and boys Of my Some OF you do not know why
celebrate Easter Day am glad to tell you because
that is the day Christ from the tomb which is called
Chriss First He died that would live and
have right the OF life Listen have to be Christ
like, walk i'll his footsteps stop saying unk1nd words about
people and casting il you wish to have right
the OF lie and to rise again So when our dur
alton OF from that long sleeping where aud
the first sound will awake from sleep and rise
again somewhere sometime resurrection morning. We
will risen SaVeur's face in peace and when our
long duration OF time is for sleeping there will rise
there will be joy where there will be peace Now do
as God would have do and all will understand
better why celebrate Easter Day pleased to say.
now WISE true. patient, kind and loving too
All things am can do and be- through Christ, the truth
that is i'll