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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

Common to small communities harbour
ing petty minds is the age-old custom Of
tearing down in one mOment the good
name of an innocent person with false
rumor that certain individuals cling to as
a staff for support in holding up their
already rotten regulations. It has been
brought to our attention that there exists
at present in the minds of the people Of
the Twin Cities a false belief concerning
the quiet marriage of our daughter, Mrs.
Crystal Marmon, to Private Michael Mar
mon. The belief or rumor is untrue but
can remain harmful in the hands of those
who want to and are anxious to believe
it true. We, as Crystals parents, are in
possession of the necessary records to dis
prove this false rumor; and we challenge
any individual to deny what Is proven in
print and what has been included among
the records of the state.
Harder than any other earthly task Is
that of building up and preserving a good
name. People are not given to respect
and pride in that direction but rather to q
lifetime devotion of marring and defaeing
that which is good. Our community can
not be a well-thought of community If it
is completely devoid Of good names. And,
as some people would have 1t, everyone
else's name and character but their own
would be disfgured.-Mr. and Mrs. Mill
cent R. Burgess, 970 Rondo Ave-, st.
Paul, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

about their desires and capacity for
recognition as actual parts of the
American body polite.
The Italian-American had his
vendetta for years as well as his
"Black Hand" Malta societies. He
got rid of them because the better
element among the Italians
raised enough noise to be heard.
The Chinese-American had his tong
war, his Black Dragon Societies, so
forth. When threats were made to
deport the Chinese-American, he
eliminated his tong killers and
other hoodlums. The Irish-Ameri-
can got control of his lower ele-
ments. The American Negro seems
to be left alone with his.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
RALPH MATTHEW'S ON MR.. KENT

While mention made of the question by the keynote
speaker think the attitude of the reflected the
Frank Kent sevethang commentator says
extremely modifying spectacle great political
nosed by class racial group He amens the
leaders, gathered delegates and lobbyists trying
convention far stronger racial equality plank than previous
platform has contained"
Mr. Kent thinks that the doing dis
service by pressing their claims The thing that
travellers fail to is that the only the
that they subject to and that everybody
demand all he get by promising fulfill these
party is elected over the other.
1t reflection colored leadership but reflection white
Americans and tavesty alleged democratic system
for fight for the rights
anteed to all citizens by the Constitution This pressure will grow
stronger and louder until America makes struggle
Ralph Matthews in the Washington Afro-American
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
INTERRACIAL

Let's build bridges here and there
Or sometimes, just a spiral stair
That we may come somewhat
abreast
And sense what cannot be exprest,
And by these measures can be found
A meeting place-a common ground
Nearer the reaches of the heart
Where truth revealed, stands clear,
apart;
With understanding come to know
What laughing lips will never show:
How tears and torturing distress
May masquerade as happiness:
Then you will know when my
hearts aching
And 1 when yours is slowly break
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Church News .
BORDER METH

L
CHURCH NEWS - During the
summer the regular worshippers of
our church have many delightful
trips, vacations, picnics, camps, in
stitutes and gatherings which call
them on the week-ends from the
regular worship. Visitors who live
in the community, students taking
summer courses at the University,
out of town guests and old faithfuls
in the choir and congregation COM
prise our community of fellowship.
Last Sunday morning visitors from
North Methodist church, Rev. and
Mrs. W. r. C. Baker of Clinton,
Mimi, Mrs. C. Matthews and Mrs.
H. Green, relatives of Mrs. E. j.
Tucker, and many other visitors of
Minneapolis churches worshipped
with US. The service was refresh
ing and inspiring.
A baby girl was born Sunday in
Sumter, S. C. to 1t. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Hawkins. May God nurture
her life. The Jack Bell family was
blessed on Thursday, July 20, with
baby girl, La Vonne Marie. We
pray for the baby and its mother,
the former Rose Mae Pettiford.
God continues to give US new life
amid the pangs of war and destruc-
ton.
The prayer band met at the home
of Mrs. A. Lockett, 1928 31st Ave.
S. A large group shared in song,
testimony and sought divine help
for the armed forces, for the shelf
cred world and for the church iv-
ing in horror and anguish of spirit
The new parsonage rally is pro.
crossing every week. Many con.
tributions have been made anG
pledges are being paid. We need
more supporters in this needed eff.
fort to improve the beauty anC
value of our church properties.
Sunday morning, July 80, the
message by the minister, Rev
Robert W. Kelley, will be "Tht
Fresh Air Cure" - Church Re.
porter.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWS TO a capacity congrega.
ton, Rev. Floyd Massey, visiting
minister, delivered a timely and in
spirational sermon on "Using What
We Have To Get What We Need"
Rev. Massey was an instructor of
economics at Booker T. Washington
High School from 1886 to 1871. He
was graduated from Colgate
Rochester Divinity School in June,
1914. While attending that school
he was pulpit-assistant at Mt.
Olivet Baptist Church in Roches-
ter, New York. His well-delivered
sermon created a great deal of in
terest and conveyed a wealth of
Christian learning, which was
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Birthday Greetings

Birthday greetings in St. Paul to Frank
P. Branson, 24s15 Rondo Ave-, Aug. Il;
Roberta Jones, 1922 Rondo Ave-, Aug. 2.
In Minneapolis to Miss LaVera Smith,
1926 Fourth Ave. So, July 90; James A.
Eiford, GOT Olson Blvd. and Mrs. Virgie
Hughes, 1920 9Th Ave. So, Aug. l 4; Mrs.
Arthur Lyons 422 Bryant Ave. N, Aug. 2 /;
Lucille Webster, $3.50 9Th Ave. So, Aug. s.;
Mrs. E. L. Escue, 1924 4th Ave. So. Rob
ert Wormley, 394O 4th Ave. &c., Mrs. Joseph
Jennings, 400 E. seth st., Mrs. James D.
Carlisle, 1850 Bryant Ave. No., Aug. a;
Harry Hill, 538 Girard Ave. N, ]. M.
Cunningham, 1921 9Th Ave. So, and Thomas
B. Perkins, 4211 4th Ave. So, Aug. s.
Out-of-town greetings to Sgt. Jack La
Grone, Aug. l.
Belated greetings to Rhoda Lee Blair,
38S st. Adams, st. Paul. July IL; Lucille
M. Presley, 518 st. Anthony, July ls;
Mrs. J. R. Collins, $500 4th Ave. So, July
20; Mrs. Courtney Hilyard, 1872 st. An
thOny, July 20.
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w. C. MaGFARIANE GETTING OUT OF CAR UNADED
You Can't Keep Good Man Down
An Editorial

people with full and free of all of their
ue and limbs constantly gripping and complaining
Disguised.
reply such refer them the records and
MacFaan shown above and others who
their backs but who did The
toward goals of achievement
Twelve in auto truck collision which took the life Of
president and general
Minneapolis Moline Implement Company critical
injured life despared Of and he partially parayzd
Doctors did the best they could but it the
acFarlane spirit that helped to save his life
Released hospital stopping whimpr whine about
MacFaane began life with determination to
continue his usefulness.
outstanding industrial
which has international fame the inventors
the u S. Army avorite mode of transportation
W. S. MacFarlane symbol of the exceptional individuals in
all walks of life who refuse allow physical disabilities to get them
down, who keep pitching" instead of complaining.
Mr. MacFran philosophy further than that of the
complained shoes until
with no feet
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Fraternaldom's Little Giant

Finley Wilson, grand exalted ruler of the Improved Benevolent
Order of Eks of the World Little American
dom, will pay the Twin Cities a visit this weekend.
Easily the influential his life
coorfu exciting fruitful
orders he has used his energy high intelligence
build the Eks the largest and influential bodies the world
During his exalted ruler the order has played
ngy important role encouraging education and health the
people liberties program many spear
head of civil Negroes
Dr. Wilson developed the Ek loosely bound
ton of good fellows" lodges which, communities
ing their factors improving
and political life of the colored people.
As always glad welcome Finley Wilson he brings
with him the fresh breath of achievement bounde enthu
asm progress.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
and appreciation for the acts Of kindness,
messages of sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings received from our many friends
and neighbors in our sad bereavement in the
loss of our brother. husband and father,
Albert Cooper. Special thanks to Rev.
H. w. Bolts, ST., who officiated, and Rev.
A. ]. Clayburn for his consoling prayer.
Mrs Florence Cooper, wife, Mrs. Nellie
Perkins and Mrs. Rosa Vivian. sisters,
Pvt. Albert W. Cooper, son, and Sgt.
John H. Riley, nephew, now serving over
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation to our many friends and
relatives who were so kind to US in the
loss Of our mother, Mrs. May Burnaugh.
also for the beautiful floral and spiritual
offerings at the hospital and at home.
Special thanks to Rev. M. r. Hogarth for
his kind words of consolation, and Mrs.
Blanche Mason and Mrs. Kathryn Mitchell
for their comforting solos.-Mrs. Inez
Clark, daughter, Claude and Earl Bur-
naugh, sons.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

George H. Jones, North Carolina,
Myrtle Cherry, Missouri; Willie
White, Alabama; Raymond Will
liams, Kentucky; S. Sgt. and Mrs.
Charles H. Hicks, Wisconsin; and
Mildred A. GUIDE, Mrs. Arthur Hill
and Mrs. l. 1. Hagan, st. Paul.
Miss Rose Wagner, who is doing
post graduate work at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, will be the guest
speaker.
The committee asks that each
woman please make an earnest at
tempt to fill each pew.-Mrs. Daisy
McAdams.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Glen Allen
Promoted to
Higher Post

Glen Allen, for nine years COM
mercial manager of the Northwest
ern Bell Telephone Co., Mime
apolis, was recently promoted to be
assistant to the president of N. W.
Bell system at Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. Allen came to the Twin Cities
from Duluth and won an enviable
reputation in this area for his
ability and usefulness.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Card of Thanks

We are very grateful for the many kind
nesses extended to US by our many friends
during our recent bereavement at the
loss of our husband and father, J. E.
Jackson. We extend special thanks to
Rev. B. N. Moore for his spiritual help,
the st. James choir and Mr.. B. L. Greer
and Mr.. Johnnie Waters who rendered
solos.-Mrs. J. E. Jackson and Mrs. J.
T Harris wife and daughter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Gardner Says Negro
HOOdlums Hold Sway
By Dan Gardner

There is an alarming growth of hoOdlumism among Ne
that should command the attention of all thinking
members of the group And the for such alarm is
predicated the fact that hoodums gaining national
recognition and places of trust in the higher councils of
Negro life Under the system of ghettofe into which To-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

An independent, unafraid, I'M
purchasable, constructive, unbiased
presentation of the news an d
opinions is the weekly fare of
readers of this newspaper.-Adv.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28

ing.
Communicable affairs will re-
veal :.
We then shall be impulsed to
kneel
And send a prayer upon its way
For those who wear the thorns
today.
Oh, let's build bridges everywhere
And span the gulf of challenge
there.
Georgia Douglas Johnson
in Phylon.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
So Long, Cotton Ed

Americans who really believe democracy will shed
of the defeat Ellison Smith
denomination in Tuesdays primaries
Cotton Ed bitter of Negro towards full
citizenship His hatred of the ood people intense that he
stompd angy of the 1910 Democratic when Rev
Marshall Shepard Negro minister give invocation
importance Cotton Ed that Rev Shepard dis
ngushed member of the Pennsylvania legislature and that he spoke
Gods
Cotton Ed" has been aside by the awakening of his
We only passing reprehense figures
legislative branches of will be FASTENED by
electorate before they do eparabe damage the
their batting
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Card of Apnreciation

wish to express my sincere appre-
citation to all my Minneapolis and St. Paul
friends, who kindly remembered me during
my confinement in the Miller Hospital and
at home. Their many, many cards, Row-
ers and kind acts will always be renem-
bered-Ruby Craig
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Editorial lettings

EQlC0rlal JOCCngS
date, many s truly practically
place to in November!
machinegunned of nomination the
Democratic convention killed something inside radio listeners
told story political pefdy portions
of the Democratic which Truman revolving
nauseatng politics. disgusting picture
presented cause F. D. R. the loss OF much support
Farmer delegation
1t stood by Wallace and its commitments the last and it
back home able without
of the people who sent it.
Theodore Africa)
sppi Negophobe down Rochester hospitals for physical
checkup The Lord will forgive US for what thinking!
Wonder Harold
Negroes
Defense Force?
Strange may seem, Henry suddenly
by Republicans the dead
past and Wallace kicked by Democrats who afraid
forward!
Postwar Planning and Jobs
The labor force 1910 was approximately 4OOOo but the
number the armed forces estimated
million.
The Boong Institution in its study on postwar employment
will find jobs
people will be oe after the war unless 900 more Jobs than
n are
are, present.
follows:
100000 forces
agencies
$500 munitions industries
lot
According the Broongs study pur
ehas home should provide following redistribution
portion these people, employed
in industries OF serving in the armed forces:
100000 more jobs than in 1910 in agriculture
100000 more jobs than in 1910 in mining
100000 more jobs in in manufacturing
100000 more jobs than in 1910 in construction
100000 more jobs than in 1910 in transportation
100000 jobs than in 1910 in public utilities
100000 jobs 1910 in distribution
100000 more jobs than in 1910 in services
100000 jobs than in 1910 in miscellaneous
100000 Total
100000 eligible pensions social security
100000 young workers will return to school
100000 persons will be retained in military service
12660O00 Total accounted for the postwar period
1O0O00 Total persons engaged in services
12660O00 Total accounted for in postwar period
$4,000 Persons to be jobless
This prediction based the assumption that prosperity will
follow after the that by the end
readjustmen will normal
But whether five million million jobess the question the
Negroes whether will equality opportunity
for jobs available
fred-Last be hired" will
industrial vocabuy-Fom nterracial
munty organizationsUrban League Bulletin No Spring
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-07-28
Disappointing

There Understanding the disappointment felt by Negro
Franklin Roosevelt the dropping Henry Agar Wallace
by the Democrats 1t definitely left shock which will result added
uncertainty who will get the Negro vote in November
Negro opinion Wallace always HIGH heights
he courageousy threw challenge the teeth of those the
Democratic convention who would regae the Negro
the of a secondcass citizen.
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12,66O,000
17,800O00


Dogt thou not know that the goodness of God meant to
lead thee to repentance Romans II, A.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-07

language pictures in Mexico
this summer. Their pantomime
has always been great boxoffice
in foreign countries.
PHONETIC FUNNY BUSINESS
Before the war, Stan said,
they shot French, German, Ital-
ian and Spanish versions of all
their pictures.
They didn't know anything
about the languages, Stan ad-
mitted, but they got by very
nicely by having an interpreter
read their lines and then write
them down, Theoretically, on a
blackboard.
I'm fact" said Stan, eve got
to speaking Spanish too good.
We received letters from South
American exhibitors saying it
was too pelished-that we were
funnier when we made mis-
takes. So we deliberately made
mistakes"
Stan and Ollie have made
slapstick comedy pay off longer
at the boxoffice than any comic
team in film history. They've
co-starred in ITO pictures in 10
years and their films still make
more money than a lot of those
million dollar supercolos S a l
epics.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-07

When depression comes, tack
lie yourself and do not merely
blame circumstance. Circum-
stances are often so tragic and
crushing as TO make detection
inevitable. To be sad in bereave-
ment, disheartened by disap-
pointment, dismayed by the
worlds greed and cruelty, dis
consulate when personal trust IS
betrayed, and even sullen under
abuse, is natural, Nevertheless
to deduce from the presence Of
misfortune the right to be a des-
pendent person is fatal error.
In any depressing situation
the decisive element is not so
much the situation itself or the
natural emotional reaction to 1t
as the kind Of person who stands
up TO meet the experience and
do something with it. Whatever
circumstance surround a mis-
anthrope, he will see and en-
phasize their seamy side. AS
Horace put it long ago, UNLESS
the vessel is clean whatever you
pour into it turns sour" Life IS
an assimilative process III which
we transmute into our own
quality whatever comes into US.
It's a very odd thing
AS odd as can be,
That whatever Miss I. eats
Turns into Miss I.
To say that depressing cir
cumstances make depressed per-
sons has an important measure
of truth in il, but TO say that de-
pressed persons can make de-
preston out of any circumStan-
Ces whatsoever goes deeper into
the problem.
This truth is especially pcrtin-
ent in a tragic era when the
world is upset by catastrophe
events. Not 10 be depressed by
such public calamities as afflict
mankind would reveal an in
sensitive spirit. Nevertheless.
the more depressing the time,
the more people are needed VINO
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on f2e1z9 f.
REAL PERSON
BY DR.. HARRY EMERSON FOSOICN

maintain their morale in spite of
il and attack life with construct
i've courage. Such people face
all the facts that the discouraged
face and feel them just as poign-
antly, but in confronting the
world they do not forget to con-
front themselves.
They are not merely mirrors
to reflect tragic situation but
persons who have their say con-
corning the meaning of that
situation to themselves and 9TH
ers. The catastrophe eras in
history have produced two types
of personality-thc coWed, dis
illuSioned, and emotionally dis
integratcd, and the courageous.
coherent, and creative. Some
people are merely thermomet-
crs. registering the temperature;
others are thermoStats, not only
registering the temperature but
setting in motion processes by
which it is controlled and
changed
NJ any today, emotionally
shaken, blame their disorgan-
ization on the sad estate Of the
world whereas their real prob
lem is within themselves. AS
d. II. Lawrence wrote concern
ing one Of his characters, Poor
Richard Lovatt wearied himself
TO death struggling with the
problem Of himself, and calling
II Australia.
Whatever the situation, and
however naturally diShearten-
ing il may be, il is a great hour
when a man ceases adopting II
as an excuse for dependency
and tackles him. IF as the real
problem. No mood need be his
master. He is bound TO have
occasions when he understands
the meaning Of the old proverb,
Every mile is two in winter"
but at this point the analogy
between moods and weather
breaks down.
Weather is beyond our con-
troll; moods, however recalcit-
rant and rebellious, need not
escape the jurisdiction Of the
central self.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-07

cal" as Mrs. Duncan is
known to her bridge friends,
held the West cards in today's
hand. After winning the open
ing lead and cashing another
diamond, South made the mis-
take of leading the queen OF
clubs. Mrs. Duncan covered with
the king, North won and return
ed a club. Mrs. Duncan won
with the ten, cashed the king OF
spades and led the heart queen.
North refused to cover, and the
five of hearts was led to dunn
my's ace. The nine of clubs was
cashed and a heart ruffed. The
club ten stripped North's hand
of everything but trumps. Now
Mrs. Duncan led a small spade,
and North could make only one
spade trick.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-07
ENOUGH FOR NINE LIVES

LOS ANGELES - What with
the meat situation, Superior
Judge William r. Mckay has
ruled that a $1,000 bequest to
buy hamburger for cats Is
against public policy.
He declared that the sum left
in the will of Eliza Anderson to
the cats of her next door neigh
bors, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ken
dali, should 60 to Mrs. Kendall
without restriction upon her as
surance the cats would get prop
er food.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-07-07
BY ERSKINE JOHNSON

"Come on out to the Laurel
and Hardy set" the man said
We've got a scientific home Of
the future"
Having just read a piece in
the paper about survey to col
lect material on living habits for
guidance of architects planning
scientific postwar homes, we
decided to see what was going
on.
The survey had come up with
the information that lot of
women would like to sleep nude
but are inhibited, that some put
on their brassieres in the kitch-
en- and three per cent think aft
er getting into bed, The result
of the survey, the story said,
would make future homes as
remote from what you now live
in as the automobile is from the
horse and buggy.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
didn't know anything about in
hibited ladies but they did have
a scientific home of the future,
built for a comedy sequence in
their new Goth Century-Fox pic
ture, The Big Noise"
1t was just one big room with
a panel of push buttons which
would bring JOY to the heart of
anyone who has tried to find a
place to live in Washington late
ly.
Give rooms in one" explain